Mornin all
To those suffering cold and stormy weather, I'll try not to be a smug bastard by saying it's dry, sunny and 19°C, 66°F, at 0938 CEST here.
Feeling a bit better today, still beating myself up over whether I missed any signs but, well, what will be will be and nothing can change it.
Meanwhile, had a little dig around and made sure Auto Maria (to be renamed Spiko since one life ended and another one started around the same time, I think he would enjoy the thought of being reincarnated into something that will give me as much pleasure as he did, if he could have been able to think) was developing, saw the taproot was out so she's been reset root down and is ready for lift off. I'm funny that way, everyone talks about soaking the seed then "wet paper towel in a plastic bag" but I have total success by just soaking the seed in a glass/bowl of water until it cracks and then planting before the taproot is exposed so, as we say, if it ain't broke don't fix it.
Meanwhile, Pandora is getting there. Not bothering with full plant pics, a random bud shot is enough as you can see pistils darkening and maybe even see frosting building up. Looking closer to the end of this month before she's clear, but she's drinking nicely and that's the main thing, just have to watch I don't overfeed with my totally scientific "yeah, about that much" method.
Aww bless her. What wonderfully considerate cat parents you are!
Cat, dog, horse, pig, whatever. It's a living being that needs a certain amount of care and consideration, not a bloody fashion accessory that can be cast away when you're bored with it as too many do nowadays. The animal is an intelligent individual and if you don't have the will or ability to interpret what it's telling you, or don't care about it's needs, then you don't deserve to have the animal and, well, my sig block says everything about people like that.