Took my cat Oliver to the vet. This really requires a car. I considered taking the bus, but the bus rules say:

Guide dogs and guide dogs in training are allowed to be carried on buses, if under the supervision of their care-giver. Other pets are not allowed.

Simon suggested “Just say he’s a guide dog.” and “When they say no, he’s a cat say yes, but the blind people can’t see that.”. Also by cat years Oliver should get a senior discount.

Oliver has arthritis for which he is getting monthly Vetaortyl injections, and his kidneys are failing so we’ve changed his diet to Hills Feline K/D, and have just started him on Fortekor tablets.

I’m not sure how old Oliver is, but he’s getting on. He was a full grown cat when he turned up and moved in over 12 years ago.

I haven’t driven my car in over a week. Normally I’d catch the bus some days, but other days go for car convenience. It hasn’t been a planned decision not to drive it, but I just don’t want to spend over $1.80/L on petrol. So, increased petrol prices are good for the environment, and the buses have been fine so far. Others live pretty carless lives, it makes me wonder if I could get by without the car altogether. I should budget how much the car costs when it is not running, and what the alternatives are. I should also do a general budget. More stuff for my ToDo list.

The air conditioning system at work started belching out smoke resulting in a full fire alert.

Went exploring Auckland’s sea caves.

Caught up with Simon at the iconic London Bar. The bar is looking better than it’s dreary days just before it was shut down, most of the lights are even working. And it looks much much better than the weird temporary identity crisis when it was pimped as a “country music bar”. It’s hard to believe there really were Indian heads and Confederate flags hanging in there. Thankfully it’s back to the Underground signs and such for an old London-town atmosphere again. Staggered back home and had a good sleep.