Today was a day well spent getting on with some of my Masters reading. I am currently reading Coetzee's Foe, an interesting adaptation of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Although, I have to admit, I find Coetzee's writing style much more readable.
Reading about tropical paradises and remote desert islands is a perfect way to while away a lazy summer's day.
Bubbles has enjoyed another relaxing day catnapping whilst I relaxed and enjoyed my reading
Saturday, 15 September 2012
20/8/12 PJ Day
Today was one of those lazy days, spent fiddling around doing a bit of washing, a bit of reading but not much else.
Bubbles enjoyed lazing on her activity centre and on the bed whilst I read; waking to "help" me with my washing chores in the garden!
Bubbles enjoyed lazing on her activity centre and on the bed whilst I read; waking to "help" me with my washing chores in the garden!
19/8/12 Folders
I decided today that I really ought to tidy up the mess that is my study area. My folders and papers have been in a state of disarray for quite some time, which is not ideal when I am aiming to be super organised (hmmmm not sure when that will ever quite happen!)
Anyway, it resulted in me dusting, sorting, throwing out old papers, priniting, filing, rearranging books.... until, "Voila" my study area looks exactly like that: a study area!
Bubbles was intrigued throughout most of the day's events, particularly, it has to be said, by the printing. She has an immense fascination with the printer, which I think is mainly because of the exciting clicking and whirring noises it makes, accompanied by the sudden shooting out of paper. Everytime she hears the printer begin its sequence of clicks and whirs she comes in to have a look at the printed piece as it shoots out of the machine. I think, in her own way, possibly inspecting my work!
Anyway, it resulted in me dusting, sorting, throwing out old papers, priniting, filing, rearranging books.... until, "Voila" my study area looks exactly like that: a study area!
Bubbles was intrigued throughout most of the day's events, particularly, it has to be said, by the printing. She has an immense fascination with the printer, which I think is mainly because of the exciting clicking and whirring noises it makes, accompanied by the sudden shooting out of paper. Everytime she hears the printer begin its sequence of clicks and whirs she comes in to have a look at the printed piece as it shoots out of the machine. I think, in her own way, possibly inspecting my work!
Sunday, 2 September 2012
18/8/12 Rest & Relaxation
The weather was typically British! Therefore, we abandoned any ideas of going outside, having a berbecue or trying to do anything "summery."
Instead, the three of us settled down to a good old film fest.
Bubbles loves it when we all chill out together, especially when she is in charge of the remote control! "Hmmm now what shall we watch?"
I just know she will choose her favourite RSPB documentary on birds!
17/8/12 The Hairbrush
This morning, after breakfast Bubbles and I were sitting in the lounge together, relaxing contentedly, when I decided it was an ideal opportunity to brush her.
Bubbles loves being brushed but sometimes gets very silly about it! This morning was no exception.
I got out Bubbles's brush and comb, which she noticed immediately. Ears up, she jumped off her activity centre, trotted across the room and jumped up onto the settee next to me ready to be brushed. Soon, she was standing on my knee, head held high whilst I brushed her carefully but firmly.
Bubbles is very good at expressing her emotions. Her face rubbing again and again on the brush told me she was enjoying the experience, then a sudden twitch of the tail, a narrowing of the eyes and a slight stiffening of her body posture told me she had ENOUGH!
I quickly withdrew the brush! Not quickly enough for suddenly Bubbles lurched forward, taking in a mouthful of soft bristles as she bit at the brush! Soft or not, I am sure they did not taste very nice as Bubbles sat up straight, pulling a face as if to say "Eugh yuk!"
Bubbles loves being brushed but sometimes gets very silly about it! This morning was no exception.
I got out Bubbles's brush and comb, which she noticed immediately. Ears up, she jumped off her activity centre, trotted across the room and jumped up onto the settee next to me ready to be brushed. Soon, she was standing on my knee, head held high whilst I brushed her carefully but firmly.
Bubbles is very good at expressing her emotions. Her face rubbing again and again on the brush told me she was enjoying the experience, then a sudden twitch of the tail, a narrowing of the eyes and a slight stiffening of her body posture told me she had ENOUGH!
I quickly withdrew the brush! Not quickly enough for suddenly Bubbles lurched forward, taking in a mouthful of soft bristles as she bit at the brush! Soft or not, I am sure they did not taste very nice as Bubbles sat up straight, pulling a face as if to say "Eugh yuk!"
16/8/12 A Very Blustery Day Outside
To quote from A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, today has been "A very blustery day outside" indeed.
For me, a perfect drying day....
For Bubbles, a perfect prowling day....
But I'm not sure Eeyore would agree:
15/8/12 Sore Feet & Exhaustion!
Bubbles considers me to be VERY lazy indeed! She has been sitting on the landing waiting for me to "do" something, giving me disapproving glances as I while away the day.
Ultimately I feel so guilty I manage to hobble downstairs and into the garden so Bubbles can enjoy some bouncing time outside, whilst I sit, rubbing my sore, throbbing feet!
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