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Hyperactive Biscuit
Being a hot day most of the cats in the cattery were taking advantage of the bare concrete floor and exposing as much of their surface area to it as possible.
But not Biscuit. Biscuit is an orange kitten, about 7 weeks old. I moved him from the vet ward to the cattery today. And he is the new Energiser Bunny. He just didn't stop!
It's so amusing to watch kittens. They pounce on something then skiphop back again as if they decided they shouldn't have done it. He was also rather disconcerted with the black paw of the kitten in the next pen over sticking under the wall trying to grab his toys.
I also forgot what a hazard kitten season is. Those cute little balls of fuzz wield lethal weapons on their cute lil' paws. Biscuit sank four of them into my hand this morning. And I got a slash across my hand a few weeks back from another fuzzball. Ouch.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Drove 800km on my own and looked after myself at a camp - set up the tent and everything myself.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I generally don't make New Year's resolutions. If I wanna do something I'll resolve whenever in the year it is.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but there should be a new bub in the group in early Janurary.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
Australia, Australia. Oh! And Australia. :p
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A good spotting scope. :)
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Quite possibly the Monday just been - December 6th. I landed the job of my dreams.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Completeing my degree.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Can't think of one.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A cold that lasted almost a month. I'm now a lot more wheezy than I used to be.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Bird field guides? Kitchen appliances?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I'll get back to you...
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Anyone who was inconsiderate or didn't learn from their mistakes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and food.
Leisure wise probably beads!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting this job! Great birding trips.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Hey Ya by Outkast and Taylor by Jack Johnson
and Are You Gonna Be My Girl? by Jet
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier, everything is falling into place.
iii. richer or poorer?
I moved out, of course I'm poorer. ;)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Birding?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting vegetating in front of the computer.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family. Will be going to my uncle's for lunch, so I'll see a lot of the rest of the family too - including my cousin who's been in Canada for a year or so.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
With activities and things rather than people.
23. How many one-night stands?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Australian Idol - it was the only series I followed.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people but I certainly dislike some people.
26. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read an awful lot of fiction. Possibly Prince Of The Blood by Raymond E. Fiest, it was intruging.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Some of the Idol contestants were damn funky. Still waiting on albums.
28. What did you want and get?
Blender, gym membership (which I'll now lose 3 months of due to moving), Morecombe's field guide, a DivaCup!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
*can't even recall going to the movies*
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25. Had the usual family dinner and the October party. On my actual birthday I did very little, it was pretty damn boring.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting into birding and getting this job!!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Comfy jeans, walking boots, sunscreen, binoculars.
34. What kept you sane?
Nature
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummm...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Anything to do with environmental issues
37. Who did you miss?
I think there are people, but I can't think who they are at the moment.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sami is pretty funky.
39 Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Fuck being depressed. Get out, do what you love and be happy.
And don't expect to rely on anyone but yourself, because you can't.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Sums up the year?! Christ I don't know.
But not Biscuit. Biscuit is an orange kitten, about 7 weeks old. I moved him from the vet ward to the cattery today. And he is the new Energiser Bunny. He just didn't stop!
It's so amusing to watch kittens. They pounce on something then skiphop back again as if they decided they shouldn't have done it. He was also rather disconcerted with the black paw of the kitten in the next pen over sticking under the wall trying to grab his toys.
I also forgot what a hazard kitten season is. Those cute little balls of fuzz wield lethal weapons on their cute lil' paws. Biscuit sank four of them into my hand this morning. And I got a slash across my hand a few weeks back from another fuzzball. Ouch.
1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Drove 800km on my own and looked after myself at a camp - set up the tent and everything myself.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I generally don't make New Year's resolutions. If I wanna do something I'll resolve whenever in the year it is.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but there should be a new bub in the group in early Janurary.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
Australia, Australia. Oh! And Australia. :p
6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
A good spotting scope. :)
7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Quite possibly the Monday just been - December 6th. I landed the job of my dreams.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Completeing my degree.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Can't think of one.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
A cold that lasted almost a month. I'm now a lot more wheezy than I used to be.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Bird field guides? Kitchen appliances?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I'll get back to you...
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Anyone who was inconsiderate or didn't learn from their mistakes.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Bills and food.
Leisure wise probably beads!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting this job! Great birding trips.
16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Hey Ya by Outkast and Taylor by Jack Johnson
and Are You Gonna Be My Girl? by Jet
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Happier, everything is falling into place.
iii. richer or poorer?
I moved out, of course I'm poorer. ;)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Birding?
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Sitting vegetating in front of the computer.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family. Will be going to my uncle's for lunch, so I'll see a lot of the rest of the family too - including my cousin who's been in Canada for a year or so.
22. Did you fall in love in 2004?
With activities and things rather than people.
23. How many one-night stands?
None
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Australian Idol - it was the only series I followed.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people but I certainly dislike some people.
26. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read an awful lot of fiction. Possibly Prince Of The Blood by Raymond E. Fiest, it was intruging.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Some of the Idol contestants were damn funky. Still waiting on albums.
28. What did you want and get?
Blender, gym membership (which I'll now lose 3 months of due to moving), Morecombe's field guide, a DivaCup!
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
*can't even recall going to the movies*
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25. Had the usual family dinner and the October party. On my actual birthday I did very little, it was pretty damn boring.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Getting into birding and getting this job!!
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Comfy jeans, walking boots, sunscreen, binoculars.
34. What kept you sane?
Nature
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Ummm...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Anything to do with environmental issues
37. Who did you miss?
I think there are people, but I can't think who they are at the moment.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Sami is pretty funky.
39 Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Fuck being depressed. Get out, do what you love and be happy.
And don't expect to rely on anyone but yourself, because you can't.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Sums up the year?! Christ I don't know.