New neighbors

I got up and took my my kitties out. Met a new neighbor with his kid (I'm guessing 8 or 9 range) outside while the cats investigated the new patio furniture. The kid came out to play with the kitties, even picking up Precious by the shoulders. He chased and they ran under the patio furniture. He asked why they ran away. I said they were unsure about strangers touching them. How does one explain to a kid that the reason the cat is running away is because the kid is chasing it everywhere. He even jumped up onto his neighbors' patio furniture trying to get to Precious hiding in the corner under the table. He grabbed his parents' cigarette lighter showing off that he knew how to make it work. I told him that kids shouldn't play with lighters cause they can set the house on fire. He said it was an apartment. Ok, set the apartment on fire.

After our time was up and Precious eager to get away from this kid, he follows us to the door wanting to see my apartment. No, it's messy. I have to go back and get Frodo hiding from the kid while telling the father on the other side of the screen that his kid followed us to our apartment door. He comes out and yells at him to get back inside. He can pet his own cat and dog. The kid whines carrying Precious back outisde, but obeys his daddy. Precious and Frodo run back inside.

I accomplished very little today. I talked to Mom wanting to know how much my computer cost cause she wants one, and a new printer to print photos. I told her maybe I can talk to my siblings if they want to get together to buy a printer for her birthday, or anniversary, or Christmas. Dad likes to copy pages for his stamp collection. I mailed out my Easter cards, went grocery shopping, and watched movies. I planned to check out the new exercise room they finally finished and allotting keys to have the place be open 24 hrs, but I got up just before 3 so that shall wait til tomorrow. Yes on my first day off I sleep extra late. I have to renew my lease soon too. My rent is going up $5 on the new lease. Hey it could be worse with the new owners redoing everything imaginable. People at work say I need a roommate, but anybody that doesn't throw wild parties is married with a house. Well, one old guy at work offered to sublet a duplex next to him, but he couldn't hold it til my lease expired. Besides I hate moving so I'll just stay here until I can buy a place. Which will be when I retire or when my parents die, whichever comes first.

Nothing else to talk about. Post later. Bye!