Sep 18 2011
The whole local Csanadi clan got together for dinner at Ozzie’s house tonight. Sort of a much belated birthday gathering for Stephen. Food was great and we got to see the almost three week old kittens again. They are getting awfully loud when hungry or alone. Just like me except I’m not black.
Sep 14 2011
My niece dropped off the three newborn kittens today for us to take care of and feed throughout the day. Had one of the hardest feedings this morning, but also one of the best this afternoon. Their eyes are all open now, but they still can’t focus on things.
Sep 11 2011
Had dinner over at my brother Ozzie’s house with my niece Kimi, my mom and my sister Beata. We had green beans and ham followed by palacsinta (Hungarian crepes). It was supposed to be a belated birthday dinner for my nephew, Stephen, but he had not returned from his San Francisco trip in time. After …
Sep 11 2011
Went for an afternoon walk with the Tapias from Robb Field in Ocean Beach to the mouth of the San Diego River. So many happy dogs jumping, running and playing in the shallow seawater, including Stitch who never seemed to tire of chasing his soggy green tennis ball. ( w a l k i e …
Sep 09 2011
Went over to my brother Ozzie’s house with my mom to be there for a feeding of the kittens. Man, these little kitties are growing fast. Still amazingly cute, even if they do pee on your shirt when you hold them. I’d probably do the same.
Sep 07 2011
Day two of taking care of my brother Ozzie’s newborn kittens, Ron Burgundy, Mr. Blue and Mr. Pink, while he is at work.
Sep 06 2011
Kitten-sat three abandoned kitties that my brother found in his backyard. Fed them each twice and otherwise they just slept until Ozzie and my niece Kimi came to pick them up for the night. Tomorrow will be the same with the possibility of one extra feeding.
Sep 05 2011
Went over to my brother Ozzie’s house to learn how to feed the three remaining abandoned kittens they found in their backyard. I need to know so I can feed them during the day for the next three days. Their names are Mr. Blue, Mr. Pink (both from “Reservoir Dogs”) and Ron Burgundy. Also had …
Aug 29 2011
Spent my final morning with the neighbors’ cats making their total of 72 lives a little bit better. Satiating their hungers, satisfying their thirsts, pushing their butt-raising back buttons, and most importantly, no more massive clumps in the three litter boxes.
Aug 28 2011
Day/night four of five of feline feeding and friending. Only one more morning to go. I have learned a lot during my assignment, mainly the difference between satisfied meow-purring and regurgitative hair-balling. Also, as clean as cats can be, they can stink something powerful. Not the cats directly, but their little unburied treasure.
Aug 27 2011
Day/night four of my ongoing account with my struggle of living in the wild. Strange how the animals grow accustomed to my presence while at the same time keeping their distance. Slowly they will accept me as one of their own, but it will take time. Sure hope it never comes to butt-smelling, though.
Aug 26 2011
Third day/night of six for watching the neighbors’ cats. They are all remarkably well behaved considering their privacy keeps getting invaded by a tall, white-ish, mostly hairless, bi-pedal creature who seemingly comes and goes at will. At least there’s new cuisine to enjoy whenever it shows up and the three bathroom tubs get refreshed every …
Aug 25 2011
Second of six days/five nights of cat-sitting for the neighbors. Only so many ways to shoot a cat. With a camera, that is.
Aug 24 2011
First of six days/five nights of cat-sitting for the neighbors. Some day I hope to be able to tell them apart. The cats, not the neighbors.
Aug 23 2011
Went on an evening walk along Mission Bay starting from Rose Marie Starns South Shores Park with Rodrigo and the doggies while Sylvia was out of town. Followed that up with a long-overdue visit to a nearby Starbucks. Why do none of the barristas at any Starbucks I go to know about the iPhone apps picks …
