Modern marvels

[wendybeth]

Like most people, I have lots to do and never enough time to do it. Especially when it infringes on my quality computer time, but I digress.

Lately, I've been making a bit of noise about all the household responsibilities I have, attempting to elicit help from the three other persons who share my space. One of my biggest 'pet' peeves is we have somehow managed to acquire ten animals, and it has fallen upon my shoulders to care for them. (Mind you, I brought only two of them into this house). I clean the aviary, I clean the fish tank, I clean the cat boxes, and I feed all the little beasties. Well, last week my hubby and MIL bought a self-cleaning cat box. I admit, I was skeptical, and a little annoyed. I mean, really, how frikken lazy can you get?

I am in awe of it. I can't believe we lived without it. I love it! No smell- ever- and the cats seem to like it too. Boris, our big Moo cat who was too large to fit in the former enclosed model cat box, is even using it. No messes outside the box. They even watch it for entertainment! (No kidding- after they go, it whirrs into action and they watch it, seemingly fascinated). Well, they're easily entertained. But I digress. Today, I added a feeder and waterer to the mix- no more wondering if they were out of water, or running low on food. So now they can eat more, and then go poop and be entertained while it's being cleaned up! Everyone's happy! Our house smells better, and there are a few less things for me to do at midnite before I go to bed.

I love modern technology. Anyone with any new tech marvels to share, please feel free to do so, especially if it will help me keep the aviary clean with minimal energy expended.