RIP Jack

Last week I was doing drop-ins for Julie's cats. Before I started, she told me that Jack had been killed by a coyote. He was always hell-bent on getting outside, ever since I met him as a young boy. We had our rounds of fighting at the front door. The last time I saw him, he was particularly ornery; hissing at me and batting at my foot to block his exit. Then he wouldn't let me in from the patio when I was feeding other cats. They did occasionally let him out but I don't know if his exit was by accident or not, but it's heartbreaking and I miss him. He usually slept in but was always first to greet me when I came for dinner. 

We have Chico at our house so other than walks, he's on my lap all the time! He's 14 now and other than a bad allergy season he's doing well.

Faith went camping this weekend with her group; it was her longest solo drive, over 2 hours away. She's got a newer tent and cot and makes it quite cozy. A big storm rolled in her first night so she just rode it out in the tent so it wouldn't blow away! The next day was pretty rainy so she either had to sit in the tent or her car. Typical campout. 

She's got the tiniest camp stove and recently bought some pans to cook meals. Boiling water was great so she could make some Couscous but a grilled cheese failed because it's just too close to the flame. This will probably be the only camping outing she gets so it will be awhile before she gets to try again.

Today I am officially a Senior Citizen and Medicare started at the first of the month. I can now get my meds delivered and received my first OTC delivery. I love that perk. Now Tony and I can load up on what every elderly person needs every quarter, ha. Faith actually benefits too because they have lactose pills, allergy nasal spray, and she uses denture tablets for her retainer. Isn't it great having older parents, Faith?

I'm off to find a cat to pet.