Playing mediator to lesser creatures
There's Java, whose name will henceforth be changed to Soda for aesthetic reasons. First of all, cats don't really respond to names. I've been calling my cat "Cat" or "Kitty" for a year, even though his given name is Butterscotch. His original name was Jessie, but that didn't work for me, at all.
Henceforth, the duo will be named 'Scotch and Soda, because that is way better than Butterscotch and Java.
I kept Soda locked in my room today, while I was at work. It went well. There was no carnage, and she was purring and cuddly when I got home. Good, and good. Then, I swapped cats and rooms. That was a little hairy (no pun intended) because she wigged out as soon as she caught wind of 'Scotch. She did NOT want me to pick her up. I wrapped her in a towel--which she totally crapped on--and toted her to the kitchen. I set her down in the litter box, and walked away.
Within a few minutes, she was wandering the kitchen, and the living room. She visited the litter box, hissed at it, and wandered some more. Once she looked like she was at ease, I let 'Scotch out of the bedroom.
Right now, they are dozing on opposite sides of the room. I'm glad for the peace. The growling noise she makes reminds me of The Exorcist and was, quite frankly, creeping the fuck out of me.
I have been desperately looking for someone to go to the arboretum with me. I had no luck, though. I asked Arnold, and fully expected the negative response that I got. I considered asking Mac, but I can't bring myself to do it. He would say no. Even if he said yes, he'd probably act really put out about it. I briefly contemplated asking the opinionated loudmouth from work with the acne scars and the wandering eye, but I don't think I could handle a morning of trying to figure out which eye to look at while trying to get a word in edgewise.
I was desperate enough to consider it, though. I even considered violating the conditions of my peace treaty with the fuck to beg him to go with me. That's a situation sort of like the deal with Mac; I couldn't put myself through the torture of asking.
Now, I'm torn about whether I want to go by myself. It could be really cool, but I hate being such a fucking loner. I might do it, though. Being alone is a good way to get photos in the Demo garden.
I hate this aspect of my life. The friendless thing. I despise it.