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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Apr 6

Hard times in Hollywood, after 2 years of prolonged unemployment I’ll be decamping, unless something comes along soon. 😭 Always planned to move back to Scotland, but never thought it’d be under these circumstances. #NeedWork #AnyoneWantToHireMe

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Mar 28

Little Cassidy has his surgery and is recovering well. He and his brother Iggy are racing around getting into mischief, and having 3 legs seems to have increased his speed! He’s tired and napping on my shoulder now.

Tabby Kitten asleep on my shoulder, showing a roughly stitched scar where his back leg used to be.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Mar 7

My annoying foster kittens (6 wks now) still insist on bottle feeding. I’ve tried having them lick stuff off my finger or spoon, I put kmr etc in saucers, I’ve tried dry food & cat treats but they continue to demand I squirt food directly into their mouths. Suggestions? #kittens #fostercats #catsky

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Mar 1

If you are in the LA area I have a hot tip; buy tickets for Bat Boy the musical at the Atwater Village Theatre. You will thank me. It’s funny, smart, utterly bizarre and the tunes are catchy. I thought Wicked was meh, I LOVED this! #theatre #comedy #musical #losangelestheatre

Poster for the show Bat Boy the musical, a mock up of the tabloid newspaper front page story.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Mar 1

Cookies eaten at the Red Cross are totally calorie-free! #donateplatelets #redcrossdonation

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 28

Does cuddling kittens count as being productive? If so I’m having a very productive morning. #catsky #kittens #rescuekittens

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 24

My cute little babies are getting big!! Starting to work on litter training and weaning. #catsky #catrescue #kittenrescue #kittens

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 14

Happy V-day. I have bronchitis and James has been romantic enough to take over kitten feedings for the past couple of nights so I could sleep more. And he brought me cough syrup and chocolates. He is a prince among men.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 10

I guess there is some sporting event going on today? Here is a picture of kittens, much more interesting! #kittens #catsky #rescuecats

A tiny little tabby kitten looks at the camera, while behind him another is curled up like a little ball of fuzz.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 5

Exhausting day. Constipated kittens, poor babies! Non stop belly rubs and diluting down their milk seems to have helped a little (I was already giving them pumpkin). Plus Cassidy’s stump started bleeding 🙁. I’m monitoring for now, may have to go to the vet tomorrow. #catsky #rescuekittens

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Feb 2

I’m tired, partly from feeding kittens every three hours, but mostly from witnessing the downward spiral of “diplomatic” relations, human rights, and just common sense, that is happening right now. #idiotswithpower #politicalburnout #howmuchareeggsnow

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 31

I tried to upload video, but it just errored out, (anyone know what I’m doing wrong?) so here are a couple of stills of my adorable little foster kittens. #catsky #catrescue #fosterkittens

Two tiny tabby kittens “spooning”, the big spoon has his arm over the little spoon.

Two tiny tabby kittens snuggled up beside my arm.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 29

When that orange moron FINALLY kicks the bucket, we’ll be lining up in droves to spit on his coffin.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 27

Good news: my injured kitten, now named Cassidy (as in Hopalong) had the remains of his back leg removed by the vet. He is doing very well, he & his little brother Iggy are eating, squirming & squeaking around quite happily! Proper amputation will happen when he’s older. #rescuekittens #catsky

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 26

I’m sad but I was prepared for this, there were low odds of either of them surviving the night. Cassidy (the injured Tabby) is bigger and eating well, so hopefully that gives him more staying power. Just hoping I get a vet appointment soon. Calling the (uninjured) feisty little runt Iggy.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 26

Sad news update; the little black & white kitten did not make it. Hoping the other injured one can hang on til I can get him to the vet, fingers crossed.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 26

Stella is very interested in the noisy babies! #kittenrescue #catsky

Calico cat looks over the edge of a cardboard box at 3 tiny kittens.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 26

Well I was having a relaxing Saturday night at home when I got an emergency call to pick up 3 newborn orphan kittens…I’m now waiting impatiently, listening to their squeaks of hunger, for their supplies to be dropped off!! Poor hungry babies!!

Two tiny tabby kittens and one tiny black kitten, on a fuzzy blanket in a cardboard box.

Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 24

That’s so interesting, because the little button on the Yale lock that stopped it from automatically locking was called “the snib” seems to me it’s the same root. We’d “put the door on the snib” to avoid being locked out.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 24

They can’t learn to understand it if they never hear it. The solution to this problem is MORE Scottish accents on TV.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 23

I’m mostly positive, my mood is great as long as I avoid thinking about politics, my personal lack of finances, my bleak work prospects, and all the people suffering in the world from wars/natural disasters. Back to my book (Great North Road- Peter F. Hamilton). #escapeintoabook #booksky

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 22

I can’t blame all the fuzz on Rufus; here is fluffy culprit #2 (Stella) #catsky #fluffaroundandfindout

Fluffy calico cat snuggled up against a sweater.

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 21

I just finished vacuuming and everything is already covered in fluff. Fuzzy culprit #1 (Rufus) pictured. #catsky #endlessfluff

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Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 19

So weird cause that’s close to James’ place in AZ. I guess it’s “our” place, but I’m not a fan so I’ll give him sole credit.

Rachel Dickson @portysunshine.bsky.social · Jan 17

I’m one of thousands of people who have been left jobless by all the upheavals in the LA (Hollywood) entertainment industry. At this point I need work and as long as it’s legal and pays enough to live on I’ll be happy. Spent the morning applying for things. Cross your fingers for me! #JobSearch

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