Three Weeks and Counting

I know I promised no more "diary" entries, but this is just too good to pass up.  Accomplishments to date:

• Received a computer, BUT I have been deleted from the company e-mail addresses.
• Received a telephone, BUT it has not been (and currently can't be) reprogrammed for my personal messages.
• Tried three times to submit  "electronic" (read as "digital" - pun intended) fingerprints, and then resorted to old fashioned ink.  Prepared six sets and submitted four for background check.  No results to date.
• No leads on a house to rent (in fact, they could be extremely "rare" at this time).

Came home last night and got in about 9 PM.  Greeted at the door by Black Beauty, followed closely by Blondie.  Heard Buddy call from the living room and went to find an early Christmas present.  Buddy had a rather "meaty" mouse in his mouth.  Unfortunately, it was still alive and further, Buddy allowed it to escape. 

Buddy and Black Beauty remained on alert in the bedroom most of the night.  I awoke this morning to BB trying to reach behind one of the bookcases (I didn't see Mr. Mouse, however).  As I went to the kitchen to prepare the morning pot of java, Black Beauty, backed up by Blondie, were on full alert near the covered "cat box" and still chasing Mr. Mouse.  I left them with instructions to find and kill and/or eat the mouse. 

Today was the first snow fall.  Currently, the deck is damp with vestiges of white.  No mouse in sight and all felines are in relative states of "relaxation." 

Laundry underway, oil changed in Honda, groceries (alright - cat food and wine) purchased.  Attempting anything on the computer today has been difficult - all three of the darlings have walked on the keyboard at least once.  Time to finish a good book.

"A catless writer is almost inconceivable. It's a perverse taste, really, since it would be easier to write with a herd of buffalo in the room than even one cat; they make nests in the notes and bite the end of the pen and walk on the typewriter keys."  ~ Barbara Holland