Last night i found something strange near charlies neck. It looked like part of the hair had gone and the skin underneath looked very raw and red. I'm hoping that it's not fleas. I have a suspicion that may have been stung. He doesn't appear to be in any discomfort unless i press my hand near the mark, nevertheless i am going to try and take him to the vets tonight. If not, i'm going to leave work early tomorow.

I don't feel so good. I am not getting enough sleep, and it's taking it's toll. I have to start my tma05 essay plan tonight, read some off-prints and get to bed before 10:30. I have decided.

Saturday i was out with Joolz. i wanted an evening out, but she wasn't interested. So we went into Solihull during the day instead.

The gym confirmed that they can't get my refund done any sooner, so i am just hoping that on the 15th, it will be there in my account. So frustrating.

Going through my email at work, i just found a comment from a reader about cat food. Sorry to have not found it sooner. It was about getting Charlie dry food instead of wet. It is defiantely a thought. He does eat dry (as an ocassional treat as the normal stuff is energy dense), and particularly now it's getting warmer, i am not happy with leving wet food down all day for him. I know you can buy "light" dry food, so i think i might start swopping him over to it. The water that he would need to drink in addition would be good for him, i know he doesn't drink it normally. I bet you he would still wake me up though! His favourite treat is ham. I bought a big packet of the wafer thin stuff, two loaves of bread and made sandwiches. I was left with 3 slices which Charlie went mad for. As soon as he can smel it, he is up on his hind legs and battling and the kitchen work surface with one of his front paws. He just woofs the slices down, and then is desperate for more.

He did go off outside by himself last night. He come upstairs around midnight, and when i woke up at 3 he had gone again. I found him outside being king of the castle. I beckoned to him, and he bounded inside. I cannnot wait for the cat flap to be fitted next Monday. He's quite a lazy cat, so i bet he won't go outside during the day, but it would be good for him at night.

posted by small 3:50 PM