Curiosity

I took Ali to to the vet today.  He weighs 4.75 kilos.  Perfect healthy weight if your are a short haired black cat.   I don't have scales at home, becasue it stresses me, so have never known what weight Ali is.

Ali just sat down on the scales - and the vet goes "not many cats do that" . Yep, gifted and black is Ali.  Although not so young anymore.  Also a fighter, hence the visit to the vet, as he had a cut - from fighting, (turns out a few bumps from fighting) and I at first I had thought it was a growth.  But the time in between making the appointment and today, it had begun to heal quite nicely.  Still I've had him vaccinated now, after 6.5 years after his last one!  the only health condition identified by the vet was tarter on his teeth!  Just like me!!  Other than that, perfect health and condition. coat etc - which for the life he leads his probably right.

Ali is probably one of the few cats that arrives at the vet without a cat cage.  I just held him in the car and took him in free range. I think he found it interesting - both the car ride  (thanks to Mrs Strawhouse) seeing a little more of his neigbourhood and being at the vet - he loves other animals including dogs, which maybe makes me think he would cope if I got a dog, except I don't think its fair to leave a dog alone 12 hours a day.....

The chracteristic of curiosity if you are a cat is good.  Also, for humans.  I aim to keep that desire for curiosrity and exploring new stuff alive.

I love the joy, and sense of exploration in this video, as well of course the line: when you get the choice  to sit it out or dance, I hope you'll dance.  There's a few version of this track I like, but today, I'm going with this one!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbJruWd6bmU

Just stacked the firewood today for exercise.  My legs are a bit sore - and my arms!  That leaves tomorrow to get on the bike.