was the economy really as good as they kept saying it was???

 they have said for years how solid the economy has been under trump...except the economy broke down after only a few weeks really.  why is that?  i mean if the economy was really as solid as they said it was it should have been able to withstand a bit of a storm. 

 was it really just proof that the economy was actually just great for those who are/were in a certain economic situation. the economy was not great for everyone...i mean all those that were barely getting by were literally just a paycheck away from disaster.  if the economy is only good for a certain segment of the population is it really a good economy. hasn't this been what has been the line from the so called "fake news".  that the economy isn't good for everyone.  that many are living a paycheck away from disaster.  that many are holding mortgages that far exceed their earning power.

 our economy worked for those in a certain socioeconomic status.  most of the economy was being held together week by week for those living paycheck by paycheck. 

 so the Covi Kitty has had a rather productive week.  he got his neuter done...good thing because he also discovered the way to get through the dog door.

 the later came as i just finished up getting the outdoor kitty run all set up.  literally, as i headed inside to open the cat run he came out the dog door!! brat! i had seen him watching the dogs come and go. 

 mostly i think he just wanted to be with us.  i'm not keen on him being an outdoor cat but i can be okay if he just gets some outside yard time with us.  the first night i kept the outdoor dog run closed and he got himself trapped there in a bit of a rain...he didn't like it. 

 i think he does like being with us so when we are outside i think that is when it interests him. 

 i will attempt to train him to not use the door with the occasional surprise spray of water and i also think i need to make sure his indoor time is way more fun with lots of toys and interaction. 

 he digs his human and fur friends.  that being said, i'm not sure where he is at this very moment. 

 here he is on his first escape out the dog door.

 i had to do a lot of repairs on the cat run, new screening. i also finished painting that section of the fence.

 he came through the neuter fine.  i was a bit stressed that day.  anxiety is improved though.  our numbers of covid cases in AK have been stable and even declining.  they are opening the place up with a plan.  i laughed as there was a group in AK that decided to do their own protests..honking from their cars.  while i applaud the responsible social distancing, our state leaders had already announced a re-open plan so it seemed a moot point

 he was tired and lazy for a few days so i opted to be tired and lazy with him. 

 i did work last night in the ICU.  regular non-covid patients. the r/o's at least in the more critical care areas have all ruled out as of last night. so that was the first night i felt fairly normal working.

 i transferred one patient out and had a spare bed the rest of the night.  we had open beds and were good on staff.  tonight i am on call again.  not sure how long that will last.  the hospital was a bit more full than it has been of late.  they are talking of starting up with some of the elective surgeries. 

 here is a sleepy covid cat.

 the knee...it feels much better, though i do think i will need to think about getting it checked out as it does feel a bit unstable anytime i don't have the knee support on it.  i wear that all the time unless i am sleeping or showering.  so...either it just needs a much longer time with the support or there is something more wrong with it. i am happy that i can get around.  got sore last night.  more because the chairs in that unit are high so my leg ends up with more dangle time.

 i also finished up the front walk project and hosed it down.

 that was halfway covered with lawn before i started so it really does look nice i think.  the touch part is keeping it looking good.

 today i also took the time to bring out the deck chairs.

 introduced Covi Kitty to it.  not sure he loves it. still does seem a bit anxious outside, which i am happy with. 

 he does keep me laughing. above he is chasing Ivy's tail, below he's after a moth.

 another sleepy cat shot.

 i think he was happy to be home though.

 more work on the cat run.  at least Miss Breezy was thrilled to have this option. 

 never sure how long it will last.  the screen invariably gets broached by a canine...usually Ivy Rose.

 more sleeping cat

 i think Breezy missed her new feline sibling as she was fairly attentive when he returned.

 they play together and she was even caught giving him a bath.

 hoping she loses some weight and gains some confidence. 

 day of neuter nap time

 jumping was limited that first day.  animals do recover quite quickly from these things though.

 happy if he is going to attempt escapes he is at least neutered. 

 i prefer him inside anyway just to save the birds, save him from using others yards as a litter box and save him from attacks by dogs and others, cars and other cats. 

 it can be a rough world out there.

 isn't this sweet!

 i ended up stacking logs/rocks up to level the thing, i know i was supposed to dig out the area but i got a bit lazy in the end.  eventually grasses will grow around it and close it up more.

 not that it really matters at this point.  keeping it short and sweet since i am on call.  better go look for that cat.  he had better not escape and break my heart!!  i have fallen quite attached to the little guy.

thankful for A.  a normal feeling night at work  B.  a safe surgery for Covi Kitty and C. all the furs in my life...it would be a sad and lonely place without them.

and then there was a dirty sock...

 these bears entertained the hell out of us the other day.  i really figured they had moved on, but Monday i noticed mama's bum back up in the tree.  as we returned from the final Monday walk of the season, she and her babes had been ;making their way down their tree and across the creek.  they then cruised rapidly to the top of another tree.

 4 bears climbing all the way to the top of this i'd say 60+ foot tree.  the tippy top!!  they were reaching out, grabbing branches and then eating the buds off of them.  so adorable. we were all delighted!!

 didn't see any today....surely they have finally made their way away from the den...

 preparations continue...pups are going to be here soon so much to do.  gotta puppy proof.  remembering how much puppies love shoes and cat toys.  will have to contain those.  all chewable items must be moved before their arrival.

 bought a dog door and now need to find help to get it put in.  also purchased an outdoor dog run. will use as an outdoor run when i'm at work so they can get out eventually when i'm out to do their duty.  i can leave it open when i'm home so they can have access to yard.

 it will be awhile before these pups are to be trusted to roam, but want to get it set up sooner rather than later so that Blossom can get used to it.

 bought the thing at Home Depot, brought it home.  it was heavy and cumbersome so i opened the box by the car and started hauling stuff to the back yard.  at some point i realized the box seemed oddly packed, a mess.  and then i counted and the box was missing at least 4 panels.  at the bottom of the box was a dirty sock!!

 obviously, this product was not the new, never used product that i was given to have assumed i'd bought.  my neighbor noted also that there was dried dog feces on the panels.  nice!!

 back to Home Depot i went.  they didn't have another so after returning this one i had to drive to a different Home Depot to get a new one.  i asked them to put my name on it and make sure it actually had it's pieces.

 brought that home and when i went to set it up today i eventually found that the last panel i was going to hook in was all bent up.  eye roll here. so back to Home Depot.  the first one. i knew there were panels.  i tried to get them to give me two panels for the one bent one...for my trouble, but they wouldn't go for it.  it's mostly set up now.  just want Blossom to get used to it.  voted today, hit pet store again, got dog tags made.  did get a swim in last night, it was kind of crowded.  well, i better get off to work,  my strange schedule the next few weeks.  may work out for the best if i get puppies a few days early.

grateful for:  A.  fun wildlife sightings, i love living in AK  B.  that i can do a few of these projects without help and that other stuff i can find good friends to help me out. C. Blossom, my sweet Princess, I really hope she doesn't feel to upset by the madness of the new puppies.  she is most loved.