5/23/2012

The Amazing, Vanishing Hendrix Returns!

Two months and two days. That is insane. So has been our lives. Starting with the computer virus, things have been crazed around here.

The boy is not only all over like one of those super bouncy balls (which is exhausting to watch) and he has had lotsa tummy issues. Not to be tacky, but my beans were either shampooing the "mess" out of the carpet (thru his pants) or nothing for a week. He was crabalicious for sure. Now he is on Miralax and we're hoping things level out. He's also had more reflux flair ups and that has made getting him to eat or sleep hard too.

Thru all this, we also got mice, and...roaches! eeeeeeeeeeeeeew. I mean, I'm all for killing bugs for fun, but those things are nasty. My mom was ready to take me and the stinky boy and leave home. Luckily things seem under control now. They were "wood roaches" that are supposed to be in trees and not the really bad ones, but still.  My mommy keeps saying "we're clean, we don't leave nasty stuff out, we're clean." I say, check my litter box and you won't be able to say that.

The bug spray dude said with all the rain we've had and our walk out basement along with the woods right behind our house, we just created a perfect storm. The mice apparently came in to the garage for the grass seed and slipped into a hole and wound up in the basement Mancave! We never saw them in the rest of the house, but I wasn't allowed in the basement for 3 weeks while the traps were set. Nothing was caught so they're hoping they were gone even before the pest dude came out.

I was bummed I didn't get to see (ahem eat) one, but we've been locking the basement door at night due to break ins in the area. Mommy said I'm lucky I didn't eat one cause it could have made me sick. I think it would have been nice to play with one though...


My beans have also been trying since last May to have another blurpy thing (why I have nooooooooooooo idea). They got kinda lucky last October but that glimmer left us in December 2011. No luck since and since this month marks a year, mommy has been bummed. So basically, she  has been a b*tch on wheels from worry and lack of sleep.

We've had some good hang out time, but it's been hard for her to be "expressive" with both my blog and even with her scrapbooking. She's been reading a lot, which works out for me cause I get lap time.

All isn't downer stuff of course. Mommy still loves her job and it is going well. She put in her vegetable garden, expanded the bird and butterfly garden and added annuals in pots for more hunmmingbirds. She has already dehydrated some fresh nip leaves from MY very own nip plant to store for me.

This is the turkey vulture kept mommy company while she planted and dragged a dead squirrel across the yard, pausing only to eat it, until they both disappeared into the woods. It kept looking at mommy working in the garden like she was going to try and take it away. She said, dude, it's yours, but the bird didn't believe her.

Daddy got a new position at his work that means more green papers and he doesn't have to work so late at night. That has been nice cause we really missed him. He is doing really well at it too.

Joel aka Tole has been a typical almost three year old. I've become his new best friend and favorite toy. Seriously. Seriously. He isn't the most coordinated kid and hugs have a tendancy to flatten me. Mommy has pulled "stunt double" kitty out, but stinky boy (and with his tummy issues I can't stress that nickname enough) isn't falling for it. We have found mutual affection over music though. Daddy's old keyboard!


Mommy has decided it is time to come out of her funk and get back to what is important in life.

We are so so so sad to hear Perfectly Parker will be going to the Bridge tomorrow. She was one of our earliest friends on the blogosphere and has a special place in our hearts. Her family will dearly miss her.

27 comments:

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

We hope Joel's tummy settles down. We are happy that Mom and Dad have good jobs and enjoy them. We miss seeing you, but understand the funk that Mom's can get in.

Gemini and Ichiro said...

We are glad to hear you back. We are very sad about Parker today as well.

A few Good Cats said...

We're glad to hear the status update has so much good news at your house. More green papers helps a lot!

Sparkle said...

Wow, your family has been busy, Hendrix! Too bad you did not get to have any fun with mice. I haven't had the pleasure of meeting up with any of those wood roaches, but if they are the ones I think you mean, they would make GREAT toys, even if you can't eat them at the end.

We too are very sad that Parker is leaving our kitty community.

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

I think she needs a puppy ;-)

Hugz&Khysses,
Miss Fluffy Tail
PeeEssWoo: Thanks fur the khondensed fursion of the Hendrix Khronikhles! BTW, we are thinking of Parker and her pakhk today - so proud of her family fur listening to her and giving her the emotionally painful gift of letting her go

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Lots has been going on at your house! Sure hope Joel's tummy settles down. We still think it's so cute how you two play together. Such a sad day losing such a great friend as Parker Pie. Stay well and safe!

Forever Foster said...

Dude. OMC. It's probably because our mum hasn't been sleeping well, but we read that bit about the turkey vulture in a VERY weird way. We read it as if your mum and the turkey vulture were dragging the squirrel together... we had some very strange mental pictures!

It's cool that you and Joel are getting along well :) And it's even cooler to see you back on the interwebs.

Seville at Nerissa's Life said...

You've had a pretty rough couple of months, I think. Hopefully all will be back on track... and soon! purrs

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

We think our mom woulda let dat turkey vulture haf da skwirl too. We's glad to see yoo back! We haf a regular visitor here, Miss Grey, who sometimes leeves mommy purresents and mommy always puts dem in da garbage, but, she makes sure dat Miss Grey duz not see it. Sure hope da stinky boy gets unstinky...tummy trubbels is not good.

Quinn and Angel brandi said...

Oh, Sugar Pie!!!
It is so nice to know you are okay. $433 is a lot to pay for medicines, and mommy pays even more, and it is crazy what beans have to do to get healthy or stay healthy!
I am glad your daddy gotted recognized (aka more green papers) for all the work he does for his fambly.
Sorry to hear about Joel's tummy troubles. Can you give him some of your medicines?
Mice. We had them in our old partment, and some of them were fun to play with. I never ate one,
though. I had enough good stuff to eat. And they were fun--especially to bat around the bathtub. I mean play with in the tub.
Sweet kissies from your sweetie.

Meowers from Missouri said...

fank you fur visitin' us today, mr h!! no worries--we sure amembers you!! it's really hard to find good bloggin' help these days; beans just don't haf a furry developed sense of whut's REALLY impawtent!!

sorry to hear stinky-boy has the delhi belly. mommer suffers wif that sometimes, too, an' it's no fun!!

we hopes to get back to both bloggin' AN' visitin' soon--as soon as mommer gets really-o, truly-o retired (again). until then--

headbonks frum us all!

Mickey's Musings said...

Good to hear from you Hendrix :) WE are happy you are well and that your folks are doing well too. Purrs for Joel.WE will send some very positive vibes to your folks so they can have what they wish ;)
Purrs for some good times ahead too ;)
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure and JJ
We will miss Parker too.

The Island Cats said...

Hi ya, Hendrix. It's great to hear from you. It sure sounds like lots has been going on at your house...we sure hope things are settling down, like Toll's tummy issues for one. Too bad you didn't get any mousies to play with...that woulda been fun!

Parker said...

Thank you - and "smoochies"

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

We are glad to see ya post again. We WERE kinna wondering if somethin was wrong.

Teddy Westlife said...

Stinky boys are no fun. I hope your mummy feels better soon.

Quinn and Angel brandi said...

Hope your daddy had a good daddy's day.
Miss you, Sugar Pie.
brandi

Team Tabby said...

Nice picture of you and Joel, Hendrix - are you making sure he's doing it right?

We are also sorry about Parker, we miss her too.

take care,
Mindy
Moe
Cookie
Mike

C.l.o.v.e.r. said...

Hi Hendrix! Those are a lot of updates. I am sorry about all the bad things, and glad to hear about the good things like your mom and dad's jobs. I hope Joel is feeling better now. Sending lots of love and hugs your way, and hoping that the difficult things work themselves out really quickly.
Love Clover xo

Karen Jo said...

I hope Joel is feeling better now. It's great that your Mom and Dad have good jobs that they enjoy. Sorry I haven't been by in so long.

Herman

The Lee County Clowder said...

Happy Burrrrthday, blurpy Joel bean.

We hope you all are doing well.

ZOOLATRY said...

July 10 ~ Happy Birthday, Joel!

Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...

Happy Birthday/Gotcha Day Mr. Hendrix.

We will purr your Mommy has another blurpy soon. For some reason Mommies seem to like those things.

Mr Puddy said...

Merry Christmas !!!!
I hope you and your family have a best best time
Lots of love
Xoxo
Puddy

Anonymous said...

I am sure things are better now, Amy! I hope everything has improved since your last post. It's just nice to know Hendrix is back and I am sure your little boy is feeling better too.

Lynx217 said...

You've been gone for a while so we thought we'd say hi!

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