söndag 28 juli 2013

The kit

You know I'm on a hypersensitivity treatment for my allergies. That means that I get a shot of allergens every so often. The first months we got started and our objective was 10 ml every 4 weeks. Husse, Matte and the vet agreed that we seemed to be on the right track, so we are going to continue the treatment. However, as the treatment seemed to wear off the last of the four weeks, the vet has instructed us to try 7,5 ml every 3 weeks instead. Today was our second every-three-week-shot and I was as good as ever. Husse holds me in his arms, Matte studies the instructions every time and then gives me the shot. They then keep me under surveillance for about an hour, making sure that everything seems ok. And I'm ok! 
In the picture you see the whole kit: the binder which contains all info on me, the syringe and the box containing my allergens. And yours truly!

lördag 27 juli 2013

Helping Husse

There are times Matte really needs to be taken off Husse's hands. She can sit by the back-door and whine, wanting to take a walk. That's when I rescue them both: I make sure Matte gets her exercise and Husse can relax (or make breakfast or lunch or supper). Today, they have really been given a treat: three walks with Matte. Before noon!!!
First I made sure she got a 40-minute morning walk. Before breakfast and before going for a swim. I'm brave. We walked streets I've never walked before. By the time we got back, they went for their morning swim. Once back, Husse got started in the kitchen and I made sure Matte was kept away from there. We walked in the garden and across the street and we looked at birds and we smelled interesting stuff and we saw two cars and one person on a bike. Just when Husse was going to announce breakfast, I brought Matte back. Perfect timing, as ever! 
Right now, Husse is in the kitchen making lunch. Is he ever anywhere else I wonder? Well, sometimes he sits by the dining room table to allow me my after supper-nap on his lap. Anyway, I took Matte for two laps around the garden again. She looked hungry so I thought it was a good idea to keep her out of the kitchen. Now I need a nap. All this responsibility is wearing me out. 


torsdag 25 juli 2013

Blackbird Babies

Blackbird Babies - it sure sounds like a good name for a rockgroup!

But we already have a small group, called Blackbird Babies, in our back-yard. More specifically, there's a bunch of howling blackbird babies in the kolkwitzia. They smell really good. Skuggan likes to watch them from the balcony and I take my stake-out just below their little crib. Skuggan tends to watch and listen to them while licking her mouth. Hmm. I try to persuade Husse and Matte that we should climb up the bush, but they're not willing. Hence, my stake-out below instead. Maybe a little one will fall just right in front of me?! Then it will be take-out! Husse and Matte are the ones getting the angry messages from Mr and Mrs Blackbird. Especially Mr Blackbird is very determined keeping us away from his family. He made sure the touristing pigeons wanting to take a bath in the bird-bath went someplace else. 
 Skuggan watching from the balcony
 Mr. Blackbird. The manager of Blackbird Babies, I believe.
Stake-out. Maybe take-out?

måndag 15 juli 2013

Cat for supper

Are you having a cat over for supper? No? Cat for supper? Uhoh! If I do my "very determined" face she might not take a bite... 

Me and my boys

This is me and my boys! We're watching tv but my boys keep being distracted by me. There's an endless need to cuddle me and I don't mind. They even brought me a tray to sit on. I liked that. 

lördag 13 juli 2013

Best Buy

Matte decided to have some "me-time" by herself yesterday. She really didn't know where to go or what to do, but finally decided she'd take the bike rather than the car. Husse was happy: he got to wash the car which is what he wanted to do. Matte came back with a gift for me! And the birds, I guess. It's a really small birdbath, but it is perfect for me to stop and have a drink when we're out in the garden. Fabulous!


onsdag 10 juli 2013

The Artist

Matte got herself  a new chair, a chair that is hers to sit and read in while in the garden. It has been placed by one of the large trees and the chair is red. It's quite cool, actually. Matte is very fond of her new chair and keeps it clean (the pigoens like to... you know what). I passed the chair the other day and decided to scratch the tree a bit, I needed to sharpen my claws. Matte took this picture, so now I wonder: who's the artist? Me or the photographer? 

söndag 7 juli 2013

Kiss me!

Summer kisses are meant for everyone! Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me! Kisses to you from Enok

fredag 5 juli 2013

Roadworks

Now I know what was going on in the garden yesterday! Roadworks! Husse and Matte have made nice roads for me. The birds, especially a Mrs Pigeon, appreciates them too. Husse even named the roads so that we know exactly where we are going: E1, E2, E3 and E4. E is for Enok, of course! E4 is the most frequently used road. This morning there was a bit of a queue: first Mrs Pigeon (she was a bit slow), then me speeding and Matte way in the back trying to keep up. I never caught Mrs Pigeon, she decided to take the air route when she came past the apple trees. What a chicken. 
E1 goes past the birdbath
 E2 parallell to Möllerörsgatan
 E3 parallell to Låglandsgatan
E4 takes you past the apple trees


torsdag 4 juli 2013

Working in the garden

Husse and Matte have been working in the garden today. They seem to like it and there's always something interesting for me to check out when they've been busy. I took Matte for a nice after-lunch-walk today to see what they have been up to. Nothing spectacular from my point of view, though I did like the restored path between the spirea hedge and the apple trees. We made a few stops along the way: sunbathing on the porch table and a cleansing on the deckchair. Enjoy summer!


tisdag 2 juli 2013

Non-expensive vacation

Matte is not very inventive when it comes to finding places to sleep. She's not a cat, so I shouldn't judge her. But sometimes she excels: she decided to swap the bedroom for the guestroom for a few nights. Non-expensive vacation! (Next they will probably have picnic on the livingroom floor...)  
I join Matte and Husse on their non-expensive vacation in the guestroom. Keeping the duvet warm until they decide to join me.