Zaboo went home today!

Zaboo went home today!  It's a day early, but my sinuses aren't complaining!  Happy life, kiddo!  ❤

Heading to Gadsden again.  I hope I don't find anyone else on the way home.  LOL

If everything goes as planned on Tuesday...

If everything goes as planned on Tuesday it looks like Zaboo will have a forever home! Yay, baby cat! 😃

I just looked down and told this thing...

I just looked down and told this thing "You're the worst." after he beat up and crinkled every page that I was trying to use. In response he started purring, then fell asleep like this - on top of half of the pages I need.

He has no idea how lucky he is that most of my patience is reserved for non-humans. LOL

Well... I WAS making progress.

Well... I WAS making progress.

Made it to Gadsden State and back...

Made it to Gadsden State and back without using navigation for the first time ever.

Also, didn't find any animals this time. Thank goodness!

Speaking of found animals - I just let Emma outside to use the bathroom and Zaboo is at the door CRYING PITIFULLY. She doesn't even like him! He hates it when anyone leaves him. Weirdo.

The semester started TWO DAYS AGO and I'm already behind. 🙁

The semester started TWO DAYS AGO and I'm already behind.  🙁

I was so exhausted from not being able to sleep Monday night that I went to work late, got off late, and was so tired when I got home that I didn't do my Calculus homework.  Basically, I moved the cat, ate dinner, and went to bed.

I did sleep last night, but I also found out that I missed the first day of Health class, which was yesterday morning.  Banner has the class days listed as "TR" - which I thought meant Thursday.  Apparently, that is Tuesday and Thursday, which makes no damn sense to me, but whatever.

I moved the cat to another room (the dining room / living area), which is where I napped yesterday morning.  I didn't do that before because I didn't want fleas in the carpet and I also didn't want him getting my dogs sick.  Since he was cleared by the vet and can't get my dogs sick, that's where I left him last night.

We spent plenty of time holding him and petting him, but crated him when we left the room.  We have to do that because he freaks out when left alone - digging, scratching, etc.  I think he still hasn't understood that he's not being abandoned.  Unfortunately, he will be crated all day, too while I'm gone, which probably isn't going to help his fear.  🙁  I hate that, but it's really the best I can do.  My house is so full of animals that I really don't have space to quarantine him from the other cats, but I suppose it's better than being left in the median of 431.

If anyone wants to kitten-sit let me know.  I swear I will take him back after work and school every day, but I hate leaving him confined while I'm gone.  His crate has a litter box, food, and water in it, so he should be good to go.

And on that note I have to go finish feeding everyone, and then shower.  Time to get on with this day, I suppose.

Sincerely hoping I can sleep this good tonight.

Sincerely hoping I can sleep this good tonight. I am jealous.

Goodnight, friends! ❤️

I have homework. This is not what I'm supposed to be doing.

I have homework. This is not what I'm supposed to be doing. But he's purring so loud! 😳

I have good news and bad news.

I have good news and bad news.

Good news:  Kitten is a healthy 3-month old baby boy.  Dr. Long de-wormed him and treated him for fleas.  We'll go back for shots in a couple of weeks if he hasn't found his owners or a new home.  I've been calling him "Lemur" or "Zoboomafoo" because of his ridiculously long tail.

Bad news:  My Calculus book was delayed, so that sucks.  One of my classmates sent me a pic of the page our homework problems are on so I will work from that, but it's not my favorite.  🙁  I want my book!

Also, as a precaution I have to keep Zoboo away from my cats for a week.  Blegh.  I guess he'll be in my bedroom.  (Sarcastic) yay.

I don't know if I slept more than 2.5 hours.

I don't know if I slept more than 2.5 hours. The kitten eventually shut up, but I woke up at 3 and I don't think I slept more than that, though I laid there trying. Pretty sure it's the Celexa keeping me up. 😕

I have been taking one melatonin gummy, but tonight I take 2.

I've got a house full of crying babies and I just don't care. Beau is mad that I've been feeding him in a crate. That means he can't run around eating from everyone's bowl anymore. So he's whining and barking. Lemur Cat is meowing, of course, because I'm not in the room holding and petting him. And I'm on the couch, away from it all because I think I need a nap. I can't do anything feeling like this. Blegh.

Kitten pics!

Finally, a good shot of his face.

Roly Poly in a Blanket

The tail on this one! Like he's a dang Lemur or something! (I know the perspective is weird, but he's never still!)

Looks like it's going to be a long night.

Looks like it's going to be a long night. Baby cat freaks out if so much as one person leaves the room. 😕 We needed to go to Wal-Mart (I was low on cat litter before he ended up here), so we left him in my bedroom with the door shut. He promptly panicked and tried to cram himself through the gap under my door. 🙁

Ended up crating him so he wouldn't rip up my floor, hurt himself, or reach my cats under the door. He's been screaming since before we left and since we got home.

I don't have any great solution; the last time I brought home kittens they got sick - as did some of my adult cats with some sort of cold. It was awful. So I want to keep him quarantined, but I don't have a cat-safe room, really. The best I've got is my bedroom, but I have my tarantula, ball python, and horned lizards in there. I don't exactly want a kitten loose in there - not to mention the fact that I'm allergic to cats so I don't want him all over my stuff.

Anyway. Little Long Tail is safe and fed, but not necessarily happy. He meowed / growled when he ate, cried when he pooped, and feels a little thin. Hopefully I can have him seen soon and hopefully he settles in. I was doing great on my schedule and want to keep my momentum. Already a little late making it to bed, but I'm turning in soon.

Goodnight, friends. Wish me some sleep, please!

On my way home from class and...

Just found this thing in the median on 431 in front of the Mapco near Winn-Dixie. Tried to grab him when no traffic was coming and he ran across the road. Turned around to get on the other side of the road and when I got close enough to see him I sat down and called him. Thankfully, the traffic was big and scary and he came to me after deliberating and crying about it for a few minutes.

Super lovey, vocal, really long tail, unsure of gender. (Will check later.) Was hungry and thirsty. No idea if he belongs to someone (posted in Happy Tails) but if unclaimed, will need a home. I already have 10 cats. Will help with spay or neuter.

I wish I felt as excited about today...

I wish I felt as excited about today now as I did yesterday. LOL But mostly all I feel is sleepy. 🙁

I've been up since 5:45 am which is just insanity. Usually I wouldn't even bother going to sleep if I had to get up that early, but I did because I have a late class today that's far away from home tonight. I'm gonna be tired enough trying to drive that with sleep - much less without.

I got up so crazy early to take the rest of the foster kittens to meet the spay / neuter transport. My favorite little baby had to go this time and that makes me sad. She's so small and sweet and I just wish I never had to put them through this, but it is the responsible thing to do and so it is being done. It was INSANELY COLD this morning and it sucked a lot.

Heading to my first biology class soon. After that - work until I leave for Trig in Gadsden. Since it's the first day of both they might let out early. In the case of Biology it will just mean I get to work sooner. If Trig gets out early I might see my kid tonight.

Anyway. Time to get this day started. At least I'll be so busy that I won't have time to worry over the kittens all day. Yay Monday! 😕

While standing in my living room petting cats...

While standing in my living room petting cats Shaun apparently didn't pay enough attention to Calypso.   She leaped from the couch and clung to his chest.  "YOU SHALL HOLD ME NOW!!!"

Bun, on the other hand, has a less dangerous method when she wants to be held.  She will stand up against your leg with her arms up.  If you don't pick her up she will climb you.  If you pet her back she will just lean all the way back into your hand until you might as well scoop her up and cuddle her.  It is the cutest thing that any cat has ever done.

Tobi and Adrian both like to be petted, but they don't attention-seek like their sisters.  They are more playful and don't have time for all that.  LOL

Shadow just helped me clean out the fridge.

Shadow just helped me clean out the fridge.  That helped my sanity, somehow.  Still kind of in panic mode about how I'll get through next year, but I can't do anything else until I hear back from Medicaid.  The healthcare.gov website sent my info to Medicaid, so I can't edit or delete the application.  Not that you can fudge that stuff, anyway.  It looks at your tax records.

I'm gonna be doing a lot of scholarship-looking over the next few weeks.  If you hear of anything I might be eligible for, please let me know.  Note:  If I have to be going full time I will not be eligible.  Three-quarters time is all I can handle while working.

Anyway.  Happy part of the night:  Caught Calypso massaging Snaga's back and Snaga looking like she was in heaven.  LOL  It was adorable.  Snaga isn't a fan of the other cats, but she may end up liking that one!  🙂

Aced another History exam this morning.

Aced another History exam this morning.  96!  Woohoo!  🙂

Gave flea meds to 11 cats ALL BY MYSELF.  Shaun is sick, so... he couldn't help me.  I feel accomplished, though.  Cats are awful.  LOL

I think I have just heard gunshots outside of my house, but I am not sure...

Anyway.  I know that I have a lot going on with classes, but I feel like I want to do computer stuff.  I think I'm gonna try to learn Java from the Internet.  I know there are a thousand tutorials out there.  I just feel antsy and like I'm not doing enough...  I will probably feel that way until I finally graduate.  😕

Anyway.  I feel super tired.  I think I'm heading to bed soon.  ❤

After 4 hours of me and the Man-Cub...

After 4 hours of me and the Man-Cub going hard on the cleaning the house looks actually NICE.  We're not as gross as it might sound - some of that was deep cleaning, which always takes time.  Got a lot of extra crap put away in the garage and we cleaned off the porch, too.  Also washed 1/6 of the dogs - the little stinky Booka.  Would love to wash Emma later, but she hates it and it really depends on how my energy holds out.  I'm kind of ready to get some dinner and call it quits for the day.

I have a feeling that I will sleep like a rock tonight!

Oh, Kitten Update:

Their energy is back - full throttle.  There is rarely a sneeze to be heard.  But beautiful Calypso and Adrian both have one red eye left.  It's much improved, but not gone.  I'm giving them a week to finish clearing up and then we'll head back to the vet if need be.  But they all seem to be feeling just fine, thank goodness.  🙂

Home from the vet.

Home from the vet.

Kittens tested negative for FIV so we've got a stronger antibiotic and more eye drops.  They are resting now and enjoying some warm, wet food.

Would like to stick around, but I've got to feed the rest of the crew and get some homework done.  It never ends!

What a week!

What a week!

The kittens are hanging in there.  Adrian and Spike don't feel well at all.  Tobi and Calypso played this morning, though.  None of them look or sound any better (or worse, thank goodness!), but I'm grateful for the energy of the two.  Regardless, they are all headed to see Dr. Berry in the morning.  I'm ready for them to kick whatever crud this is.  They are getting about big enough for it to be spay and neuter time!  🙂

Everyone else seems to be feeling better, so I'm SUPER EXCITED about that.  It's been a tough week of medicating so many animals, but we're getting close to done with all the meds and for the most part (aside from the kittens) everyone is doing well, so I'm feeling pretty relieved.  😃

As for me, well, I have felt ok for the last couple of days, too.  Of course, I've been sleeping 10 - 12 hours a night.  I'm just so exhausted that I have no choice in the matter.  I have been going to bed super early and sleeping late.  I can't really keep doing that because I have to get to work and class, but sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do.  I plan to do homework this weekend and otherwise take it easy, so maybe Monday won't be awful.

Anyway.  I'm off to knock out as much homework as I can before I get too tired to do anything.  I hope everyone has a good weekend!  ❤