16 Jan, Mon

Mon, 16 Jan more rain this morning, but it cleared off early. Madi's cousin, Alex, arrived to help Madi out in the catteries. Madi has been organizing Spay and Neuter Clinics in Chetumal, Mexico. there is a Clinic later this week, and she will be going there for most of a week. Alex is here to take care of the cats, with the help of another cousin, Veronica; while i continue with my maintenance projects; and help out when i can. i wanted to add more sand to one of the enclosed areas. while it was raining, i noticed that it is low and really floods. Alex offered to help. at the same time, Nicholas and Emilie, from Canada, who arrived yesterday, also offered to help. WoW ! 3 helpers ... actually they made quick work of the project, while i supervised. and then they wanted to know if there was anything else. they shouldn't ask unless they are serious ... i have lots of projects. so i showed them one of the enclosures that we divided into 2 last year. Madi needs to move some of the cats around, so this year, i want to separate one of those again. Nicholas took right to the project and before i knew it, we had a plan and were on our way to the lumber yard to get a few new boards. the 3 of us worked for a few hours and we finished it. it has the nicest door/gate of any in the cattery! we got cleaned up and went to dinner at Las Arcas. i had grilled chicken ... not lobster ...how about that? it was good for a change .. but i'll be back to lobster tomorrow.