Cold Shower

Yes, the two words that dictate an awful experience in the hygiene department. I’ve been annoyed all day by the simple fact that the water has been cold. Thus, I have not been able to take a shower, until just now. While I was typing up the first two sentences I had the shower running just to see if the water would warm up. I wasn’t very hopeful since earlier today I ran the water for 45mins to see if it would EVER warm up for me. It never did but randomly, just now, the water was hot. It’s still hot too. I don’t understand it. I complained once and they sent a plumber to our dorm. I really hadn’t expected them to follow through with my complaint since last time it took about a week before anyone came.

Vul avoided the plumber and left me to talk to him. I’m like my mom in the respect that if I’m paying an absurd amount for something and it’s not in tip-top shape I’ll make them fix it. I’m a tad nicer though and not nearly as scary. That only occurs if it involves family, friend, or animal safety.

Anyways, the plumber explained that when there isn’t water running thorugh the pipes that the water gets cold. Duh, something we all know but here’s the stupid part. Whatever genious built the plumbing made it so that the water comes into each dorm from separate pipes and are all heated in certain places throughout the building. So, when a lot of people are gone, say on Christmas break, and there’s not a lot of water flowing through all the pipes, the water is cold.

I still don’t quite understand it but regardless, since there aren’t enough people taking showers, flushing the toilet, or washing their hands or faces, etc. the water to my dorm and any other poor unfortunate person who had to stay here is cold. At random times though the water will be warm/scalding hot which makes me wonder if the plumber was wrong and if there isn’t some hidden switch somewhere that merely needs to be flipped. Oh well, I shall take note of the time and see if the water it hot again tomorrow night at the same time. I’m going with the theory that it’s on a timer now. I’ll soon discover if I’m correct and I really hope I am.

Earlier during my third attempt at running the water for half an hour:

Talking aloud to myself: “Nope, the sink is cold. Now let’s go see what the shower says...cuz’ the shower can talk...”

I think I need some people time. LOL

The Rogue

I’m very disappointed in Momma kitty. I woke up late, dressed, and moseyed down the hall and stairwell, out to my truck to feed her and Zant like I do every morning. After giving them food I was permitted to pet Zant. He didn’t mind either! Momma even let me pet her and leaned into my hand until she realized that I was touching her. She leapt away from me and gave me her best offended look. It was amusing though. She liked being petted.

The disappointment came later when I pulled into the parking lot after my trip to the store to get some Kleenex. A rogue male cat was hanging out with her, and Zant was acting very skittish. I hopped out of my truck glanced at Momma who was crying for more cat food and then back at the male cat. “I don’t approve.” I told her pulling some food from the back of my truck. I expected the male to run off, and wanted him too, but he didn’t. Instead, he watched me give her and Zant food. I wouldn’t mind if he hung around IF Momma kitty was spayed but she’s not.

Unfortunately, I have not seen Momma kitty since he showed up today. Zant is acting cautious and freaked out now that he’s on his own. I’m not pleased and I have no idea when I’ll see Momma kitty but I know that when I do she’ll be pregnant, again. I plan on using this to my advantage though. I still have a few more tricks up my sleeve and I will trap her and get her fixed 0ne way or another.