Play!

Yes, the cat tree was definitely a hit!

Furniture shopping

Went to look at a new bed today, but ended up browsing other furniture, just like with the cat tree. Only I didn't buy anything. Yet.

They did have beds, but not in the store so couldn't try the one I want.

Instead I found a really cool shelf, but not sure I have space for it.

And a sofa I am considering. Very comfy, and comes in most colours except purple :(.

Another cat tree

Zetti and I are having a bit of an issue. I bought a very nice cat tree to be used for clawing. Zina got the picture, but Zetti enjoys the sofa more. My mistake, since I should've stopped her much earlier.

Anyway, thought I'll go and buy some clawing board and place it where she normally claws. And guess what? Couldn't resist this. And the cats are very curious!

Housewife wannabe

Finally got around to buy a new baking plate, after the one I threw on the floor. I like it, except for the orange handles. Was thinking that it maybe will look purple in the right light.

And then I tested it! I baked! In hindsight I probably should've cut the dough in two...

Cheesy

Having a friend over this evening who I haven't seen in a while, so thought I'd make a little extra. Normally we'd only have a drink together.

That Manchego cheese is just delish!

Machinery update

So finally all my machinery is working. Turned out the dishwasher needed a finetuning on the installation, something that was known amongst the repair guys in Bauknecht, but not with the installation department. One might think that quality had come a bit further year 2011.

The cupboard hosting my trash container have gotten new rails, and now slides in and out like...well you know.

And today finally, 3-4 months after being reported, my large balcony glass window should have been replaced. It has a crack due to tension. But when the guys arrived they brought a small window, and seemed utterly lost. What happened to Swiss precision? Ain't anywhere close to my flat I can tell you.

Sunday drink

Again Oktoberfest is approching. In September. And the latest dirndl/lederhosen fashion was displayed in my place.

Went there with a friend who ordered "a small beer". Hahaha!

I got bitten!

I got bitten when swimming today! At least I think so. Two teeth mark and a swelling. I really don't want to know what monsters Zürichsee hides!

Building somewhere in Zürich

This building is cool. I like it 'cause it's uneven, colourful and surprising. A bit like myself actually.

No waxing

I don't get todays obsessing with shaving away body hair. It's one thing to shave under the armpits, I do that myself, since I sweat less and it feels better. But shaving or waxing down there, what's the deal with that? And I don't get men who want to sleep with somebody who looks like a little girl. Isn't it something a little weird with that?

Besides, a man should look like a man I think. Not like an androgynous something.

French kissing

I have always thought that French kissing meant when you stick your tongue down somebody else's throat. Now I know better.

Today I was observering some French people meeting each other. They did kiss-kiss (only twice), then shook hands and said "nice to meet you". What? Where I come from you never kiss anybody you haven't met before. Heck, I hardly kiss anybody even if I met them many, many times before.

What is all this about? French politeness? Probably something to do with the French all sleeping around. There is a reason a cliche is a cliche.

Reversed sponsoring

As a fashion guru, I'd like to share a tip with you. In the past companies used to pay money to a famous person for wearing their clothes, in order to "build" the brand.

Nowadays companies are not just selling clothes, they are selling a lifestyle, and after that Norwegian killer showing up wearing Lacoste, the company contacted the Norwegian police, asking him not to.

I'm totally up for this. Any company approaching me for not wearing their clothes are welcome with an offer.

Black Sea

A friend of mine is going on holiday. Nothing wrong with that, but he has chosen an unexpected venue. Eastern Europe. But ok, it's the Black Sea and he's going for sun and sex.

I wish him the best weather and a big, bushy...dare I say...Bulgarian.

Obedience - HA

They really enjoy that special cat grass I bought for them. I've been told it helps with digesting all that cat hair.

Zina is eating, and I asked Zetti to sit nicely for a pic. She complied for about 1 sec, then started to walk towards me.

Training session

I know you're all dying for an update on the cats. Here is another training session for the coming-up visit to the vet.

Cute as hell, aren't they?

When you least expect it

Bad blogger! I know. But like Schwarzenegger said in raspy voice: "I'll be back".

F6/E4 Bauknecht

After running my new dishwasher once, it now doesn't work again. It flashes error F6/E4. And if you read the manual carefully, like I always do :), nowhere can the combination F6/E4 be found.

Unfrigginbelievable! I am doomed to do the dishes manually for the rest of my life!

Politics

So had dinner with the neighbours. Didn't turn out at all as I thought. This is both good and bad. Good 'cause it's nice with surprises, bad 'cause of the topic.

We discussed politics. Big mistake. Not because we had different opinions about right or left, but because of his views.

Let me explain.

He thinks that the parents who sent their kids to the camp in Norway should have been aware of the risk of them being shot. He thinks the camp was political, and therefore risky.

I tried to tell him that I lived in that part of the world for more years than I care to remember, and that I might know a little bit more about democracy and why this could not have been anticipated, but to no avail.

Mind you, he grew up with Tito so references slightly different...

Cat story

Since I've been with cats I love reading about cat stories. Ashamed to admit that I today google "cute cats". Ok so shoot me.

This kitten got stuck under a car, and when the driver heard some miaows she drove to a garage, and they found the little kitten hidden behind the tank.

Reminds me when I was a kid and my parents drove down the road. Our cat had hidden underneath the car, and a few kilometers later we saw a black/white thing shooting away from the car. She survived, only to be killed by the neighbours car later. I mourned for a long time. Her name was Mirran.

2 year jubilee!

Can you believe it's 2 years ago to the day I moved into my new and still fabulous flat? Funnily enough, it feels like I lived here a small lifetime but still remember what it was like moving in, after waiting almost 2 years for the house to be built.

Happy days. So glad I chose to buy this particular flat, in this hood and with these neighbours (despite some flaws in taste here and there :).

And tonight I am invited (well, I gently suggested one might say) to one of the neighbours for dinner. I'm sure we'll talk a lot about the experience of buying and designing a flat.

Had I had the experience and wisdom (!) today I had when I was a teenager, I would have chosen another career path. One as architect or designer.

But better late than never I guess, even if I actually had to buy the place in order to get some influence.