Still here

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I read a news report that questions whether trump is actually trying to take control of all 3 branches of the government. 

I guess I don't understand why that is even a question. It is not 'if'. 

The news has been awful. We did not bring our television to the new house. I honestly don't even know if I want it here. 

We have been working on siding the house. Andrew had questions. The siding is steel. It comes in strips about a foot wide, 8 feet long, and is installed vertically. The 'batten' which is the long raised strip is actually designed to lock into the edge of the previously installed piece of siding. It is then nailed into place via a half dozen prepunched holes which are covered when the next piece of siding is installed.

In other breaking news, Tiger was neutered. I have been working with all the cats, but with her specially because I knew that she was next. I decided that using a trap was not the way to do it, that it would frighten the rest of my clowder and make them harder to catch when their turn rolls around.

To that end, I spent gobs of time in the garage petting Tiger, giving her special treats, extra rations, etc.

On the day before the trip to town, I set the carrier up on its end and when Tiger scooted in close, I picked her up by the nape of the neck and put her in the carrier. That was that.

She spent an unhappy night without food or water. The car ride made her very unhappy. Waiting in line with all the other unhappy cats made things much worse.

The cool thing is that I met others who have their own feral cat colonies, who were all bringing in cats that were not (technically) their cats, ponying up their own money to ease the misery of these poor creatures. We shared stories and tips and I told them about the big cat food sale at Happs. I don't imagine that there will be any left the next time I get there.

I also volunteered my time to the organization. The Fix'n Wag'n is a mobile OR that travels. It comes to our town once a month and in the first three months, they have neutered nearly 300 animals in those 3 days. On this occasion, three vets worked side by side, neutering cats one right after another. That is huge and we should start seeing the difference in our community soon. I surely will give my time and money to that.

Tiger was released when we got home and I did not see her for three days. I was very worried. Last night, at supper time, she came to eat. She allowed herself to be petted and fussed over. In return, she got extra rations. Her two kittens ate with her, their bowl between my feet as I sat there talking to them all. 

I am keeping myself busy with garden stuff. I am headed east to spend 4 days with my grand kids. I have 3 blueberry bushes to get in the ground. It has gotten much cooler here (42 last night!). Tim is lighting the furnace tonight and there is a new urgency to get a list of things done before winter.

What we watch instead of television.