Summer crazies and cat-sitting

Jun 22nd, 2006 by Accidental Thinker

Simply Coll wrote in a comment here a while back that she had reached the conclusion that blogging was a winter sport. How right she is! Except how is it that when I started this blog around this time last year, I seemed to have lots to say anyway, and lots of time to say it? That, I suppose, will just have to remain one of life’s great mysteries.

In addition to all the usual summer scheduling hoopla, we’ve added an extracurricular job for Maia into the mix, just for this week. My parents "hired" her to feed their cats and scoop the litter while they are out of town. Apparently, I’ve been fired from the job. Or so Maia is telling everyone. I’m just the lowly chauffeur, carting her around to earn her pay. Because of course she is getting paid for the job. I think I’ve been gyped, because all this time, I was doing it for free! Although in hindsight, I think we may have gotten a dinner or two, and lots of free babysitting, out of the deal.

In any case, it turns out that Maia is excellent at cat-sitting. She may have just earned herself a permanent job of tending to our cat at home, too!

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11 Responses to “Summer crazies and cat-sitting”

on 22 Jun 2006 at 11:01 am1Jolynn

How cute. I wonder if in a couple of years she won’t like scooping poop so much and wonder what she got herself into? 🙂
on 22 Jun 2006 at 12:53 pm2the fool

It was a warm winter. That makes a difference.
on 22 Jun 2006 at 4:30 pm3Mike (ex scientia_

Hey, “Lowly Chauffeur” you can still spin this for profit. Mileage! Sorry Maia, it’s the cost of doing business – gas is expensive. Or a Quid Pro Quo …. I’ll drive BUT you take care of our cat, too. What are moms for??? ;~)
on 23 Jun 2006 at 12:25 am4Peach

Hi Monique, sorry I’ve been gone so long. Like you summer has kicked my … tush. Working 7 days a week at 2 jobs is for the birds!

Good for your daughter on her job! My son is the same. I drive him, but he is working at the golf course doing odd jobs. It builds character (or so I’m told…lol) Wish I could get him to do yard work around here!
on 23 Jun 2006 at 7:29 am5Paul N.

Great to see you back at it!
on 23 Jun 2006 at 9:20 am6cassie-b

A cat tender – I could use one of those. But I bet you don’t live in Bucks County, PA.
on 23 Jun 2006 at 10:12 am7Simply Coll

Good for Miai. This could be a lucritive business. I myself am in need of a cat sitter come this July.
on 24 Jun 2006 at 8:44 am8Fred

It’s summer, and I’m not working, yet I still can’t find the time to blog more often.

I have three cats – I just may keep Miai in mind!
on 25 Jun 2006 at 12:40 am9lz-blogger

She may be right! (Or at least you have to stay up later to do it)! ~ jb///
on 26 Jun 2006 at 7:02 pm10bornfool

Charge her for gas. 😉
on 03 Jul 2006 at 5:27 pm11Mike (ex scientia)

Happy 4th of July to you and yours Monique! :~)