Cat

I have been cat-sitting for Shirley for the past three weeks. She just picked up her cat yesterday. I'm normally allergic to cats but for the first week, I was fine. However, starting the second week, I started coughing more from an itchy throat. I didn't know that was also a symptom of allergies. Anyway, it got pretty bad earlier this week; a few people on my floor at work asked if I was the mysterious cougher they keep hearing. I'm still taking Claritin and now that the cat is gone, I'm feeling a bit better. I spent most of last night vacuuming and changing the bed sheet.


She like to lie down on the few tiles that I have in my apartment. Maybe it keeps her cool.


She also likes the bathroom sink. Even though she has a water dish, she likes to drink from running water. However, she will only drink if you cup the water with your hands and this became a daily ritual. Since there are a lot of allergens in cat saliva, this didn't help my allergies.


Hiding under the futon. I was using my dad's Sony DSLR to shoot these pics; this one I took blind since I couldn't look into the eyepiece with the camera on the floor.

Overall, it was a good learning experience taking care of a cat. I'm pretty sure I don't ever want a cat as a pet in the future.