Realisation

[zeke_hubris]

Jude slipped on the stairs earlier and made his nose bleed. Not really a big deal, but for a couple of seconds when I heard the thump of him falling followed by his scream I thought my heart had stopped beating.
I haven't really got anything else to say. I suppose I was just shocked by the strength of my reaction.
Oh My God I'm A Parent!

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[7rin.livejournal.com]

Awwwww - first off, massive hugs to all - BTDTGTTS an' it can get worrying initially - but mentioning this post to Spyd, felt just had to share my most recent similar moment...

Myself, Spyder and The Child was visiting fireleaper in Luton when we heard a scream, followed by the bumps of The Child beginning to fall down the stairs.

In the space of time it took her to fall approx. 5 steps (it sounded like she was coming down from higher initially), I'd sprinted the six or so steps across the livingroom I was in, sent Spyder flying across the diningroom I'd run towards while using him as a brake for my 90 degree right turn, had my feet go out from under me as I turned - and yet still managed to land on the floor (now winded) just as The Child was hitting the floor too and hold her.

Now *that's* what you call a parental scramble ;)

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[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

LOL
I'm sure me and Avalon have many such incidents to look forward to.

[kixie.livejournal.com]

at the end of the day it's a great feeling, ainnit?

At least I think it's sweet.

Tell Avalon to be nice to the cat! She's so lucky to have one! My landlady won't let me and I'm allergic to them (wasn't 5 years ago!) but want one anyway, and will have one once I can.

I just can't snuggle and cuddle it the way I want to :-(

But be nice! Kitties ROCK!

[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

Don't worry Avalon and the kitty just like to play rough with each other :-)
The cat in question is Molly AKA our first kid. We rescued her from some horrifically abusive owners when she was only a few weeks old. That was when we were together first time round ie about 3 years ago.

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[kixie.livejournal.com]

Oh lord, poor kitty.

When you've raised them and they know you really well they're excellent, aren't they?

I'm a total cat worshipper, they just rock.

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[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

Indeed they do :-)

Except for my cat Gizmo, who has recently taken to crapping in peoples shoes :-(

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[kixie.livejournal.com]

*LAUGHS*

Oh dear - my uncle and aunt had a cat named Gizmo!

Gizzy! A big fat black and white silly girl of a cat who hides under the covers and seems to think her ass is smaller than it actually is.

People's shoes, huh? Gross.

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[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

My Gizmo is also immensely fat. When you first see her she looks like she has long fluffy hair. Then you look closer and realise that she has short hair, and her stomach is actually dragging along the floor :-)

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[kixie.livejournal.com]

Oh ew! Poor thing! Put her on a diet! WE had to do that with one of our cats...feed him 'diet' cat food from the vet. Chrrrrrrrist he was fucking immense!

Other uncle and aunt have Puff, this cat with this tiny head and paws and tail, really small, and this IMMENSE body. She looks so farcical!

[zeke-hubris.livejournal.com]

Shes not actually my cat. If she was i would have had her on a diet a long time ago. She belongs to my landlady, who insists on spoiling her and overfeeding her; despite me advising against it:-(

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[kixie.livejournal.com]

yeah, it's not good for the cat. I mean, if her stomach is actaully dragging on the floor...well, I'm reminded of some Garfield comics when he attacks a giant bag of food and has to be wheeled around...kinda pathetic really.