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MildredHubble

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  • MildredHubble
    Treacle kitten seems to be figuring out now that cuddles and ear rubs can't follow him/her around when they walk away 😸 I do my best but I can't be a mobile ear rub machine, its difficult to fit under the bed for one thing! 😸
    MildredHubble
    I need to fix this insomnia 😞 I got bored and started scrolling through vinted and bought a VCR. It was super cheap and I'm sure I will have fun with it. But I probably shouldn't have. Now please someone take my internet away before I buy that special edition Alien Romulus VHS tape! 😳
    Hazel_1914
    Hazel_1914
    I feel like I should comment on VCRs being obsolete but I still have a passion for overhauling windup gramophones. You're fine--Just hook up your new machine to a cool old CRT monitor and have fun!
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    You read my mind @Gerontius! 😸 The cool thing is that there is a thrift store nearby that always has a few VHS tapes for cheap, I think they had some Star Trek ones last time so I should have plenty to watch! 😸
    MildredHubble
    Well this is interesting. Treacle appears to be developing a very visible tabby pattern on his fur. Of course I know the stripes are present on most cats, but this is very obvious even in dim light, though ive not been able to capture it on my phone camera. He may be a relatively rare black tabby from what ive read online :-)
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Ok I managed to get a picture when Treacle finally was still :-) These stripes were there earlier but were dramatically less visible. In direct sunlight they look like a tabby! Its so fascinating! :-)
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    MildredHubble
    Managed to get a picture of Treacle finally without waking them up 😺
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    MildredHubble
    Treacle Kitten is so full of energy! I can hardly keep up 😸 It's ok though as after many chases and jumps Treacle enjoys a nice rest and a cuddle and a snooze :-)
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    Kittens can be VERY hyper.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    That's very true! @FayetheAspie :-) Treacle is only just shy of 3 months old so they are the youngest kitten I've had, at least since I was much younger. I think Treacle is starting to have a few more moments where they like to cuddle so that's good. I was worried that maybe they were not going to enjoy being petted like my other cats did. But all seems well :-)
    MildredHubble
    Last night I managed to modify my Switch Lite with a PicoFly chip. It has been mostly sitting in a box not doing much since I got my full sized Switch. Hopefully I can do some fun things with it now. I might get a bigger SD card so I can boot into Android and then I can stream Xbox games to it 😺
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Absolutely @Aspychata :-) That's one of the reasons why this is my favorite place on the internet! 😀
    Misery
    Misery
    I didnt even know there was a Switch Lite. What's the difference?
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    The Switch Lite doesn't have removable JoyCons, the screen is smaller and you can't dock it to your TV. They kinda released it as a replacement for the 3DS/2DS. It's ok, but some games are difficult to play on the smaller screen, at least in my opinion.
    MildredHubble
    Yay! My (umm) "Lego" Ghostbusters Fire House arrived a little while ago! Soooo much "Lego" its like a double sized shopping bag stuffed full. My phone camera struggled to capture it well for some reason but what a great bargain! It will keep me busy for quite some time! 😸
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    MildredHubble
    Just gave Treacle his first catnip! I thought it would slow him down for a bit but it caused instant Zoomies! Looking at the packaging the cat does look like its quite excited lol! Should have paid more attention to that! 😸
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    TBRS1
    TBRS1
    LOL.

    Yeah, I know a thing or two about cats.

    That is such a beautiful kitten!
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    Tux cats are my absolute favorite. They can be incredibly smart. When l was doing whatever in the bathroom, my tux would jump in tub to imitate me. He also turned off light switches.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    He is very smart (or possibly she) :-) I was sending my girlfriend a message yesterday and he was watching me tap the phone intensely, then he stood up and bopped the phone with his paw and sent my girlfriend a heart emoji! 😸
    MildredHubble
    Well my kitten is all healthy and they've had their jabs. It turns out that Treacle may actually be a girl cat. The vet said it was difficult to tell. Same thing happened with Dakota. We thought he was a girl cat but turned out he was a boy cat 😸 I don't mind either way of course 😺
    MildredHubble
    My kitten (Treacle) has taken to unplugging the magsafe charger from my MacBook Air 😸 I would get annoyed but he's just too cute! 😸
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    That's good advice @Gerontius :-) I'm lucky he doesn't seem interested in biting the cables. He likes to bat them around. Laptop chargers definitely produce enough current they can cause a shock. USB used to be less of a worry but with Power Delivery they are also a risk these days. Fortunately when it comes to cats safety, I'm basically in a mild state of panic constantly so it keeps me sharp 😸
    oregano
    oregano
    I remember the scene in National Lampoon's Christmas where the cat chews through the cord to the Christmas lights and the only thing that remains of him is a burn mark on the carpet.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Oh dear @oregano I certainly wouldn't want that to happen! 🙀
    MildredHubble
    Argh! That's enough Amazon for one lifetime. They make communication with customer service virtually impossible. And I never liked their attitude towards their employees. 😾 I will need to de-Amazon my Fire tablet too. Hopefully there's some guides online.
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    FayetheADHDsquirrel
    I was never able to set up an account when I tried.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    They certainly don't make things easy @FayetheAspie I felt like I was going round in circles and after an hour of that my patience was definitely wearing thin. I finally got my refund but it was a gift card so I have to spend it there lol! I'm going to get something appropriate like headache meds! 😸
    MildredHubble
    Well I'm going to see some kittens tomorrow :-) I may adopt one. I miss my cat of course, but I think I need a cat in my life again and maybe my cat wouldn't want me to feel like I was being disloyal to him :-) Fingers crossed I will return home tomorrow with a healthy, happy kitten :-)
    MildredHubble
    My dad's car passed its inspection! It's worn me out but its such a relief 😺
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    Some states swear that it's keeping the roads safer, my state reckons it's just a money making rort. Police here can and will pull you over if they think your car looks unroadworthy, bald tyres, lights or indicators not working, etc. They can defect your car and put it off the road until you get it fixed.
    Cutesie
    Cutesie
    Are these policies in place long enough to see data about their results?
    Outdated
    Outdated
    Good question. These policies have been in place for more than 40 years now so there should be enough data, but where you'd find that I have no idea. SA has no roadworthy checking. Vic requires a full check at every vehicle transfer of ownership but no checking after that. The Northern Territory has mandatory checks every year. I'm not sure about other states.
    MildredHubble
    I tried another instant photo, this time of my new coloring pencils :-)
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I suppose technically its not an "instant" photo in the usual sense as you take photos and then choose which ones you want to develop. Kinda like a Polaroid with training wheels :-)
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    thejuice
    There's something very satisfying about pencils lined up in colour order!
    MildredHubble
    I got some posh colour pencils 😸 They are apparently some of the best you can get. As soon as things are less busy I'm going to really take them for a spin!
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    Cutesie
    Cutesie
    When in a psychiatric hospital, I enjoyed drawing with colored pencils. Though it probably does have a therapeutic effect on me, I can't get myself to "waste time" like that on the outside. Instead, I watch YouTube and play games on my phone all day and night.
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    I think drawing/coloring can be therapeutic. I also feel a bit like I should be doing laundry or vacuuming instead but I'm going to make a real effort to spend some time drawing and give myself permission to "waste some time" :-) Besides these pencils cost £30 so I had better make good use of them lol! 😸
    tamalito
    tamalito
    That's so cool and pretty! 💜🖤
    MildredHubble
    "Fun" times messing with my dads car to get it fixed for its MOT/inspection. Two brake tubes had to be replaced and the new leadlamp unit was defective. I haven't flared brake lines in so long! I started to think maybe it had become a thing of the past. My flaring kit was covered in dust and rust and I'm sure spirits flew out of the box when I opened it! 😸
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    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    They are pretty easy once you've had a bit of practice. Half the challenge is making the right kind of flare for the unions. Some need simple bubble flares, some need double flares. The most challenging thing with this car is getting the air out of the system. I ordered a special scanner tool so I can make certain its done properly. You never want to take chances with brakes.
    Aspychata
    Aspychata
    MildredHubble
    MildredHubble
    Lol! @Aspychata I've never seen that movie but I'm pretty sure its the one where the car keeps coming back every time the guy gets rid of it. Someone I worked with used to joke that my car had a similar influence over me. They told me I should watch it but I still haven't gotten round to it 😸
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