Myth

Anne is having Myth put to sleep as I type. Not really a surprise, since she was about 10 and she's had FIV for at least two years, since before Moonlight died, but she's been getting progressively thinner and eating less (and leaving calling cards in the wrong places) over the past 6 months or so. Anne took her in for tests this morning, and she turned out to have an immune-related bone marrow problem, as well as viral enteritis.

It's testament to her name and nature that I don't have ready access to a photo of her: there's one on my phone which I shall try and get off today. She was the ultimate 'scaredy cat', vanishing behind a chair, out of the room or wherever at the least sign of people, especially visitors. I believe there are people who were convinced we'd made her up, having never met her, but she did exist, and would sneak into our bedroom when it was dark and come beg for attention.

( EDIT: after much cursing technology )

On a happier note...

...those tracking the progress of the new server at the Mill House will be pleased to know that I have just placed an order for:

1 x Scan CF-219 2u Aluminium Rackmount Case inc 300W PFC PSU
1 x Abit VA-10 KM400, uATX, 10/100 Lan, USB 2.0, 6Ch Audio, IDE, VGA
1 x AMD *OEM* Athlon XP 2100+ (1.73 GHz) "Thoroughbred" OEM
2 x 120Gb Maxtor Diamondmax Plus 9 ATA-133 (7200rpm,2MB)
1 x Coolermaster CP5-5C13 (1U) Ultra Low Profile ** AMD **
2 x 60cm Akasa Round IDE Cable
1 x 512 Mb Corsair Value Select, DDR, PC2700, non ECC, Lifetime Warranty

which will go with the spare 20G hard drive and CD-ROM I have here to make a very tasty server indeed.

A very happy small boy...

...with his new bike.



For the truly masochistic, there's a QuickTime clip too.