The Paper RVN

11/01/2023

What smartarse thought it would be a good idea to make cat litter wood pellets slightly red!? Just spent 10 minutes thinking one of my cats had a UTI or worse!

08/09/2021

Welcome boys!
I never done a post to explain how we ended up with Loki and Leo. Or to welcome them to our family.

I was having an average week at work. We just happened to have a Devon Rex cat in for a procedure. It was either on the Monday or Wednesday. I can’t even remember what it had done. All I remember is the other nurses commenting on how I like weird breeds. I remember being encouraged to get a pet.

My other half, Nathan, randomly googled Devon Rex cats for sale. He just happened across Loki and and Leo on Gumtree. We both commented on how cute they were and thought nothing more about it.

By the Friday, Nathan had rechecked their selling post and the owner was willing to sell them separately. Loki and Leo were cuddling in their pictures, we couldn’t imagine them going to separate homes.

Come Saturday we found ourselves travelling to London to go meet them. We had obviously asked questions, but there seemed to be no doubt we were going to collect them. Those 2 were coming home with us, without a hesitation.

The lady who owned them was adopting and the baby she was taking on was allergic to animals. It was a tricky situation and I have never felt more awkward, but I fell in love with them the moment I saw them. Leo was more adventurous, trying to chew my shoelaces, while Loki hid under his blanket.

We committed there and then. The lady was nice enough to give us all their belongings and they made the journey with us back to Eastbourne. The first night was awful. Loki would just hiss and swipe at everything that moved, even his older brother Leo. We stayed up the entire night to keep them company and try to get them to settle.

They finally got there, though it was quite eventful. But we now know we made the right decision.

I want to welcome Loki and Leo to the family officially. It might be a madhouse at times, but we will love them unconditionally ♡

The Paper RVN

I never done a post to explain how we ended up with Loki and Leo. Or to welcome them to our family. I was having an average week at work. We just happened to have a Devon Rex cat in for a procedure…

02/09/2021

Well at 26, it is sad to admit, but my greatest achievement is discovering you do not have to hook the toilet smelly over the basin lip. You can do this.

For those that did not know...you are welcome 😉

The Paper RVN

P.S. Sorry that it is hard to see!

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28/08/2021

First trip out!

Loki and Leo had a busy day yesterday. They went to work with their dad and spent the day hanging out in their cool kennels. After a vet check, they got their vaccinations done and came home to chill.

Only we had to put their flea treatment on them....that was interesting! Next time we will definitely be waiting until they are fast asleep 😴

They must have worn their selves out yesterday, because they were pretty silent last night and have slept all day! I am very proud of them because they've had a few visitors and they've been on their best behaviour - no tired grouchy cats.

Check out how cute their little sleepy faces are though!

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25/08/2021

Well. Hasn't it been a long time? I am currently sitting on my lunch break stressing.

Two amazing cats entered my life over the weekend and honestly every time I think about them, I can't stop smiling. The only problem is...HOW THE HELL DO I NOT WORRY ABOUT THEM WHEN I AM NOT AT HOME!?

I am just in a constant worry about:

Will the house be standing when I get back?
Will they both be intact, all limbs attached?
Are they feeling abandoned and unloved with no one there!?

Turns out I am one of those pet owners 😂

But I could not ask for two more well behaved kitties. I will give them all the cuddles when i get home

Well. Hasn’t it been a long time? I am currently sitting on my lunch break stressing. Two amazing cats entered my life over the weekend and honestly every time I think about them, I can& #8217…

15/06/2021

Nothing better than someone butt dialling you at work 😂 the sudden shout of "you t**t!" really was the cherry on top 🙄

29/04/2021

I’m going to lose a finger…or a hand!

I’m starting to think I need to reconsider my career choices before I hurt myself permanently.

Last week, I got a nasty nip from an anxious pooch and ended up with a swollen, bruised finger as a result. I did get a lovely card and box if chocolates to say sorry. That made it all better.

Today. Exactly a week to the day. I only went and got myself bitten by a cat. In my defense the cat was a feral and trying to climb the walls at the time. Luckily I was wearing gauntlets, so though I’m certain the feisty feline was fixated on making me bleed, I got off easy with an impressive bruise. Why do I bruise really bad? 😭

Starting to think I’m no good at this restraining business anymore 😅 Well they say all things come in threes. I wonder what will bite me next time.

Everyone take better care of themselves than I am!

The Paper RVN

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I’m starting to think I need to reconsider my career choices before I hurt myself permanently. Last week, I got a nasty nip from an anxious pooch and ended up with a swollen, bruised finger a…

11/04/2021

I Am The Night

I am the night and the night is me.

I devour the light, until you cannot see.

While I wander, creatures will sleep.

Loneliness continues to seep.

Little nightmares take flight

and rodents underfoot bite.

All I want is a sign of life,

something new and ripe.

Anything to break this darkness.

Something to leave me maskless.

On the horizon you rise.

Sunlight to hide away night’s demise.

The Paper RVN

https://thepaperrvn.wordpress.com/2021/04/11/i-am-the-night/

I am the night and the night is me. I devour the light, until you cannot see. While I wander, creatures will sleep. Loneliness continues to seep. Little nightmares take flight and rodents underfoot…

10/04/2021

I need someone to help me decide what to read next!

I've got so many books for Christmas and my birthday (honestly I'm not complaining here!). There is a huge variety! I can't decide what I'm in the mood for 🤔 Someone pick for me 😜

Yes....I admit, I have a problem. The way I see this: I have 15 new adventures to go on this year!

The Paper RVN

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I need someone to help me decide what to read next! I’ve got so many books for Christmas and my birthday (honestly I’m not complaining here!). There is a huge variety! I can’t dec…

17/03/2021

Let’s try and get this started

Been trying to get back into writing for ages! So this might not seem like much to some, but I actually sat down this evening and wrote 1000 words. That is a miracle for me!

I started rewriting my novel from scratch, but I just wanted to ask how to people manage to just sit and write without over worrying about the detail you are going into? I told myself to just write the whole novel as basic as I need to, just to get the story down on paper and I could come back and edit. But I waste so much time still worrying about the detail and technique I’m using.

The Paper RVN

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Been trying to get back into writing for ages! So this might not seem like much to some, but I actually sat down this evening and wrote 1000 words. That is a miracle for me! I started rewriting my …

14/03/2021

I think all this talk about the dangers towards women and the precautions they take on simple walk alone is absolutely dreadful.
Then I carry on watching The Handmaid's Tale and realise I could be living in that world, so things aren't too bad 😂😂

08/03/2021

There is nothing better, than the feeling when you finally get to the time of year when there is daylight when you leave for work and it is still light when you leave work 😊

03/03/2021

Why is it, as an adult when you get super angry it is unacceptable to burst into tears 🙈 waiting on the phone for over half an hour just to be cut off 👍🏻

23/02/2021

Some interesting information :)

23/02/2021

A ruined dinner…

I think I defeated the purpose of my run this evening by letting my other half get us fish and chips from across the road. But I definitely ruined the treat by comparing my curry sauce to the vomit of the dog I was looking after yesterday evening.

Yep. When we make your pets vomit up something they’ve eaten by mistake… it’s us nurses who usually have to pick through the contents to make sure we’ve found what went missing 🤮🤢

My curry sauce smelt a lot nicer and tasted better. I really need to stop thinking about gross things at meal times 😅

The Paper RVN

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I think I defeated the purpose of my run this evening by letting my other half get us fish and chips from across the road. But I definitely ruined the treat by comparing my curry sauce to the vomit…

21/02/2021

Guess who’s back?

Guess who’s back, back again?

In all seriousness though, I am back and ready to blog! I’ve been busy planning out my novel and getting back into exercise (running hurts!). But I think I’m ready to get back into this. A blog post here and there seems possible to me now.

I’ve been saving some silly stories from work, for everyone’s entertainment. I will also be sharing my novel writing journey (mainly a place to get my writing frustrations out). And I suppose any other weirdness that comes to my head.

I hope everyone has been staying safe.

Blog you all soon 😊

The Paper RVN

https://thepaperrvn.wordpress.com/2021/02/21/guess-whos-back/

Guess who’s back, back again? In all seriousness though, I am back and ready to blog! I’ve been busy planning out my novel and getting back into exercise (running hurts!). But I think I…