I was born into the cat caste, but I die a sheep!

( Silly Halloween Meme )

Samhain Thoughts

This post covers some distressing subjects, especially about cats being harmed and some observations about various religions. It is also in response to some things which took place in various communities. If you haven't read the messages posted to cathealth, cat_lovers, or note_to_cat it probably won't make much sense. Please read the cut material at your own risk.

( On warnings to owners of outdoor cats. )

( Comparative religion. I'm donning my asbestos armor now. )

( The real dangers to animals this evening. )

Gail and Heidi will be shut in the spare room (Which has a litterbox, fountain, toys, and will contain food as well) while there is any chance of trick-or-treaters. This is not because I'm paranoid about someone coming into the house to abduct one or both, but simply because cats don't like disruptions, and one or both might get confused and run outside.

I will also be spending my whole shift at Kitty City today and I may even go in early. I trust Clark's employees completely, but if there are a dozen customers at once they simply wouldn't notice someone removing a cat. I may well lock the door and/or limit the number of people allowed in at once. Maybe no one at all will come in, which means I'll be able to get some crosswords done. In any case, if any cats are harmed this Halloween I don't want it to be the result of my own negligence which is, in part, why I posted the warnings elsejournal.

First ABQ Halloween

We lived at Timber Hollow Court in NC for six years. In those six years we got exactly zero trick-or-treaters. We figured this was for a few reasons: Chapel Hill was, in many ways, a college town, and college students, or at least undergrads, seldom have children. Likewise our apartment complex was basically geared toward students. Granted, due to pricing it was generally older students or grad students, but there weren't a heck of a lot of children in the complex. Third of all, we lived on the third floor.

Our new neighborhood has a lot more children, and we're on the ground floor, so I bought a lot of candy. Even after separating out the good stuff (eg the chocolate) to keep for us, there was a ton. So, while I was at Kitty City, Andy got a whopping three trick-or-treaters. Once I got home we ended up answering the door no more times. Anyone want a lot of Starbursts, Dots, and flavored Tootsie Rolls?

No one except Monica showed up at KC today. I kept the door locked until she arrived, but once there were two of us I left it unlocked. I did almost finish four puzzles, though, and I let Seven chew on my shirt just this once. She has Andy wrapped around her furry little paw, too, after playing shoulder vulture last time he visited KC.

( House stuff. )

More news as events warrant. Happy Halloween/Samhain!