Day 3014

I woke up about 8 and went back to sleep until 8:30.  Then I got up for pet stuff and breakfast. It was cold, 50 degrees and very windy.  It never got above 53 the whole day.  That meant my plan to take Abby to the creek again wasn't going to happen.

Instead I started surfing  I did that for a while and then decided to see if the rubber bands I'd purchased could actually be used to hold the battery in the FCX.  I cut one of the bands to the right length and used a paper punch to punch holes in both ends.  I had to rearrange a couple of wires, but it worked perfectly.

I've decided to see if I can convert all of my cars to magnetic body connections.  I'd like to use the magnets to power the body lights at the same time.  I've got a problem with the 1/10 scale Chevy and Power wagon because their magnets are already glued to the battery.  I set up an experiment to see if I couple glue the wires to the magnets.  I have to wait until tomorrow to see if it worked.

I went on AliExpress to see if I could find some magnet connectors that would work for the 1/24 cars.  I think I might be able to do the Defender and Gladiator, but I'm not sure about the FCX.  I still have to look to see about the cars in the garage.  After a lot of looking I think I've found some parts that might work.

After that it was more surfing.  That continued through lunch and all the way until time to feed the animals at 5.  Ellen had left to go to the club at four.  Unknown to me she hadn't closed the front door.  I didn't notice that it was open until 5.  Of course Cooper was gone.  I have no idea how long since he got out.

I quickly checked to see that he'd left and then went outside.  I stood a little from the door and called.  I also said "kitty munchy" since it was dinner time.  It was only a couple of minutes, but it seemed like hours.  I turned around to go towards the end of the sidewalk and Cooper came running up from behind me.  He stopped about 10 feet away and waited for me to pick him up.

Remember it was cold and still a little windy.  Also it was dinner time.  I don't know if that mattered, but for the first time he didn't go far and he came when I called.  Of course I was very relieved and happy.  I was also very pissed at Ellen.  She was lucky that she didn't come home for another 90 minutes and I had time to cool off.  Once more I recovered Cooper due to a huge amount of luck, especially since it was getting late and the coyotes have been coming close every night including tonight.

After dinner I switched to videos.  Cooper was very friendly.  He even came up to sit by me while Abby was in my lap.  He got into my lap as soon as Abby left.