skwarepeg's blog: "Good and bad"

A little background: I’ve been trying to “domesticate” Butch, a bad-ass and semi-violent 15-lb. stray cat that adopted me, so that I can bring him into my house full-time. I originally thought I would foster him for adoption through my rescue group. I’ve become way too attached to do that now, so I am going to keep him.

Good: **He doesn’t have any problem with my current cat, Mojo, who could have been the prototype of the original “’fraidy cat.”

**I’m also very pleased that my 90-lb. dogs don’t bother him at all.

**He is very tolerant of my two-year-old daughter, who is still trying to master the idea of “gentle” and “soft hands.”

Bad: **It appears that Mojo (half Butch's size), *does* have a problem with Butch, who barely escaped a fight by allowing himself to be chased out of my house.

**The reason the dogs don’t bother Butch is that they are scared of him, and with reason. Imagine a 90-lb. beautiful and strong yellow Labrador retriever, who could literally tear the cat in half, cowering in fear behind a coat rack because Butch entered the room.

Good: My daughter loves the Beatles, Evanescence, and The Offspring! (I did not influence this.... She is two, so she is more likely to do the opposite of what I'd like, even if she wants to do it!)

Bad: She said, "god DAMN" the other day whilst eating her apple and consequently dropping it. This is directly attributable to The Offspring. *slaps bad mommy's hand* Oh. And she hates the Ramones. *sobs*

Good: My daughter is at nursery school, so I spent my time exactly as *I* wanted to this morning (this is rare). I spent the entire morning writing....

Bad: Enjoying my time as I did, I lost track and, by the time I arrive to meet my friend, I will be one hour late. 8-O It's also quite possible that the writing is complete drivel.