Committed Travellers

Last night another different cat got a surprise when our carport camera spoke to him/her. The cat turned to look where the voice had come from, and was literally caught in the light. So far as we know, visiting cats have not managed to penetrate the fortifications built around the courtyard.

We walked to Market Organics for breakfast, leaving Bluey to guard the house. Coffees were good, but instead of getting Vegemite for Anita’s toast, she was served a “healthier option” which she did not like. There was no Vegemite so she settled for jam.

I took Bluey to Petstock to buy him a harness. He trembled the whole time he was there. After trying on three different types, I settled for the one with a hook-up point on top and another one near his chest. I tested these, and a gentle pull gets him walking again after his many stops.

Our air conditioning units were due for service, and have-a-chat Kel did the honours. I took his heavy ladder upstairs in the lift for him. I had to move a few things to let him have access to the garage unit.

I have been slowly ticking off jobs on my ever growing list. I was going to start on the veranda flyscreens, but the wind and rain sent me back inside.

I was going to drive to Advancetown for bags of Proteq, a compressed timber product we use as kitty litter for Tilly. It is produced as a bedding material for horses. I rang our supplier and it was an easy decision to get it delivered when the deliver cost is only $6.60.

The unresponsive Trent supposedly giving away a broken queen size bed, again failed to respond to my very polite question about whether he really does still have the bed to give away. I may have to buy a couple of lengths of cheap timber to get that job done.

When I heard an unusual sound from downstairs, I discovered Tilly on the untidy shelf standing on Bluey’s Frisbee. She kept making it squeak!

Bluey had a run on the beach at low tide, chasing a young labrador. He was good again walking to the coffee shop – he likes Papercup because he is allowed inside. Understably he doesn’t like being left outside while I order coffee.

We were about to drive to the carvan to test out the new TV, when this crane arrived. Our neighbours were having new flashing and a box gutter fitted to their roof, which had a few leaks. The truck delivered the materials, and the crane lifted the bundle onto the roof. It then lowered this huge, redundant satellite dish to the ground.

We forgot to take the TV remote control with us, so couldn’t search for channels. We did get sound and picture from the satellite dish for 30 seconds, but then the picture disappeared. At least this confirmed I had the right connections!

We paid $80 to have the van cleaned, and they did a fabulous job. We would have spent two days cleaning it to even get close to this result. The roof is remarkably clean.

We stopped at the Meat Hub and at supermarkets on our way home. I bought a few prawns to use as bait, and to give each of the critters a treat. Bluey was crazy as he hasn’t been left alone for ages.

We accidentally locked Tilly on the front veranda all night again. When I let her in she was so happy to be with us. Instead of spending most of the day in the courtyard, she stayed close. One time I found her sleeping on a dining chair under the table, then in one of her beds. She must have been awake all night!

I need to be able to move my heavy tools on work benches, so fitted brackets that raise the table saw bench onto castors for moving. The wheels are off the ground when not needed.

I received a phone call from a man who found my caravan keys at Queens Beach in Bowen. He can’t get to a post office for a couple of weeks, but hopefully will send them to me later.