Settled in

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DahBoy likes to settle in above my head, when I am at my desk.

This is an odd time of the month.

It’s one of the things about having an income that comes in once a month. It may make budgeting easier, but by the end of the month, things start running out. Then we’re left with the question of, is it worth driving to town to pick up a day or two’s worth of stuff, or do we wait the few days until we can do the big monthly shop? It’s more of a thing in January, too, as December gets all mixed up because of Christmas, and we end up not doing the big monthly shop, since the days we normally would do it fall on New Year’s. Instead of a Costco trip, we buy locally, and the prices are so much higher, we end up not as well stocked for the month.

Which is a long way of saying that, despite the cold, one of my daughters and I ended up going into town to pick up a few things.

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Critter of the Day: want some company?

Beep Beep really likes that platform feeder.

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Definitely the one we see up there the most often (the next photo is taken on a different day).

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One day, she had company!

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Rolando Moon decided to join her. Which was a bit of a surprise, since Rolando Moon is usually doesn’t like being that close with the other cats.

Beep Beep is judging me. And you. And the world!

My new view, and warmed up – for a bit

Since switching up rooms, I have come to appreciate the view in my new office space. I’ve got my desk against the north wall, which means I can see out the window with my peripheral vision.

Turns out, it’s pretty active out there!

Every now and then, some motion catches my eye, and I look up to see a cat – or several of them – making their way through the trees, to and from the roof, or just… sitting there.

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