Category Archives: That Which Must Be Done

Housework, Shopping, Maintenance, etc. All the boring stuff you have to force yourself to do.

Sleepy Sunday

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Sassafrass takes her Sunday afternoon siesta on the coverlet I’ve dumped on the floor (as Sunday is also laundry day and my sheets are in the washing machine).  She has her front leg extended as far as she can not … Continue reading →

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Merlin Does The Laundry

Posted on April 30, 2011 by

I have no idea why Merlin, my Bronze-Wing Pionus, has this odd fascination with my laundry basket. I bring the full load down from upstairs and set it on the footrest while I run into the kitchen for something or … Continue reading →

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Working From Home – Why It’s Not Easy

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

I definitely need more pajamas if I keep getting caught in the photograph.  But if you knew the aim Bandit has you’d wear old junk clothes too. 

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Catnip, Secret Ingredient in Fabric Softener?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by

Sunday is laundry day.  Nothing smells as good as fresh from the dryer sheets, jeans, towels, you name it.  Fabric softener makes everything better.  But I think it has a secret ingredient – catnip! Just ask Nekoka and Sassafrass. I … Continue reading →

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Parrot Monitors

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

It is bad enough that one has to work over the weekend, let alone having the flock making sure I keep my nose to the grindstone! Merlin gives me the “put the camera down and get your fingers back on … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Directly at the Light

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Nekoka is pretending that I am not there.  He is also praying that I do not flash that bright light into his eyeballs yet again. I am definitely going to have to clean the mirror however.  Yes, that is a … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Bother Doing Laundry?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Maybe if I wasn’t so lazy, and actually put the laundry away the minute I take it upstairs, things would be different. But I am just that lazy.   Well, to be fair with myself, I do put away the contents … Continue reading →

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If I Wanted To Exercise, I’d Go To The Gym

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

But no!  I had to shovel forty tons of snow!  And it was the horrible wet stuff that clings to the snow shovel.  Not to mention that I had left said snow shovel outside, so yeah, it was covered with … Continue reading →

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Why Bother, It Just Gets Dirty Again

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

There was something seriously wrong with me today.  I’m not sure why, but after breakfast I suddenly began cleaning the house.  This never happens.  I must be ill. Look what I did to the coffee table!  I mean, you can … Continue reading →

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