RustyRaven

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[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I got caught in a fine icy rain on my walk, and now that I'm back the sun's out. I'm sitting in the sun on the lounge with a cup of coffee, dog at my side and cat at my feet. This is very pleasant.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago

I don't think he'd tolerate wearing shoes.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Everything is just fog here, although blue sky is starting to appear in patches now. Once the "feels like" temp gets above zero I'll take Mr Woof for a walk ๐Ÿฅถ

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 12 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Miss Meow is unhappy about having her collar put on and has moved to higher ground

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's possible. It's also possible that she did nothing at all but is a compulsive liar in general which makes her look guilty.

Buy my take (not that I've been following closely) is that it is far more likely that she's absolutely guilty and too stupid to understand that people can see through her lies. I'd put the alternative possibilities into the category of technically possible, but so unlikely I wouldn't consider it reasonable to entertain them (i.e. beyond reasonable doubt).

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

It mostly looks like this

But I have carved out a few livable areas, and am working on getting a few more done. Having been able to set up things like the bed frame, dining table and fridge before I moved has definitely made a big difference.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I guess this new place is officially home now, just had my first delivery. Mr Woof was not impressed that someone dared to knock on our door.

I now have a few new mugs.

Once I have cleared enough boxes to allow other people to fit inside I'll be able to invite people in for coffee ๐Ÿ™‚

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 11 points 2 months ago (2 children)

A Bunnings trip might be on the cards very soon, I'm going to need a lot more extension cords! And I still need to get numbers for the letterbox.

I ordered a second remote for the garage door, which was not as expensive as I feared. I also ordered another security camera to go in the garage - I'm not used to having a remote opening door and I find myself fretting that it might be open any time I can't see it. I know it's silly, but it's like when you have to keep checking you locked the door, my own minor touch of OCD.

Our morning walk was a bit brisk this morning, but the sun is now coming out and it's shaping up to be a very nice day. Miss Meow has found herself a very good hiding spot in the future sewing room - if she hadn't had her eyes open I would not have known she was there. Mr Woof is still a bit unsure about the new dog door and needs prompting to use it. I thought the security camera might have some video of him using it this morning, but all you can see is my arse as I'm leaning over encouraging him, and the audio is all me going, "that's it, push! push!" like a crazy dog door midwife ๐Ÿคฃ

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Breaking news: Miss Meow has trialled her window hammock. It was apparently a good place for some after breakfast grooming. She has now disapeared again, either for more box exploration or maybe just going back to bed.

Mr Woof has also successfully navigated the dog door for the first time this morning. He's now napping on my lap, which he fully deserves after the big day yesterday - it's very stressful for a security dog to see a bunch of people tresspass onto your territory and steal absolutely everything.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Looks like one too. All grey and rainy.

I looked up the weather radar, thought there was lots more rain incoming, then realised I'm looking at completely the wrong side of Melbourne! The rain's pretty much past Ballarat now and it's looking likely to be clear. Another cup of coffee and then I'll rug up to take Mr Woof out on his first neighbourhood orientation walk.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have a self heating model. Comes with a purr mode that activates randomly.

[โ€“] RustyRaven@aussie.zone 6 points 2 months ago

I think it's going to be an early night tonight. Mr Woof "helped" make the bed. The new bed frame fits around the mattress quite tighly compared to the old one, it should help to keep the sheets in place much better.

I had pretty much everything I need for the first night and tomorrow packed and labeled to make things as easy as possible, but completely forgot about my slippers. They are packed in a box with all my shoes, which I think is somewhere in the garage. Fortunately my parting gift from work included some nice fluffy warm socks with grippy soles to wear inside, and I know where that basket is.

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