Alarmed and dangerous

Now I'm really mad. Yesterday (Wednesday), I found instructions for a smoke alarm lying on my dining room table. I assumed a construction worker must have installed one, and walked around looking for it, but couldn't find it. This morning, I found it in my bedroom. They must have ignored my "Cat inside. Do not open." sign and gone into my bedroom and installed it.

Luckily, Random was still there last night. He must have hid under the bed. However, I can't trust that he would do that every time. And I really don't know what a new cat would do.

I didn't call the homeowner's rep because she wouldn't have been able to change anything already happening today, and Friday, I'll be working at home except when I go to the cat shelter. I think that I'll call her on Friday and ask to be notified each and every time that they're going to enter my unit. I work 10 minutes away from home, and if I have to come home, I will. Of course, with advance notice, even coming home wouldn't be necessary. And if they finish, that would be the best scenario of all.

Otherwise, things went well today. I had minimal health problems today; go figure. I wish I knew what triggers good days versus bad days, but I won't knock good days in any case.

It's a cat!

I'm now the proud adoptive mom of a beautiful, 1-year-old, female cat. I haven't been able to take a picture of her--she's currently under the bed <grin>--but here's a pic of her on the shelter's Web site. The pic doesn't do her justice; she's the most stunning cat that I've ever seen, and that's not hyperbole.

I was torn between her and another cat named Mademoiselle. Mademoiselle would have been a more obvious fit with Random, but Harlee had more of a pull for me personally, so I finally settled on Harlee. I'm tempted to go back and get Mademoiselle after things settle down between Random and Harlee. The three of them would make a nice family unit. On the other hand, I'd be way outnumbered -;)

Here's the description of Harlee that they had for potential adopters to view:

Harlee was originally a feral kitten that with lots of love and patience from the Town Cats staff and volunteers, has become a very sweet loving kitty that would make someone an excellent pet. She has come a long way though she is still a little shy at times so she will need to go home with someone who understands that they will need to be patient as they gradually earn her love and trust so that she can be the loving house pet she's always wanted to be. Harlee would not do well with small children because they might frighten her. Also it would be best if she had another feline to keep her company in her new home as she is very social and loves to play with other kitties. Will you give this beautiful little girl the home she's been wishing for?

I'm not sure what I want to name her yet. Harlee (as in harlequin) suits her. I need to think about it. I need a name that expresses her incredible elegance and delicacy.