Stuck Between My Toes

Hey, ya'll! I'm hangin' out on mom's worktable, overseeing her newest project:

She's working on a loom. Using a long needle, lots of thread and teeny-tiny beady-beads, she weaves them into a pattern. This particular project is more a therapy project than a challenge project. She creates something simple just for the benefit of working with her hands and mind, giving her heart and emotions a rest. She couldn't keep her mind on a challenge project.

These are gonna be flowers. It'll end up being a bracelet or bookmark or something. See the tiny beads peakin' out from under the mat? Over there, to the left of my pawrs. Yeah! There they are! Now, I like beads, as a rule. They're like little balls and eminently whappable. Man, you get one of those shiny, slicky beads and you can plumb wear yourself OUT!
But those teeny-tiny beads are somethin' else. If my mom drops some or I saunter across her worktable into an uncovered dish of them, they'll get all stuck up into my pawr pads, in the crevices between my many toes. They're horrible to get out! Then, I've got colorful, sparkly poop, which is entertaining for me, but not necessarily helpful to my mom.


And there's your "pawrs only" shot for all the Wonky-Paw fans!

No, mom, I don't need to get down-I'm quite comfortable, thank you!
What? YOU want me to get down?

You're kidding, right?

Angus' Mum: Well, today's NOT been a good day in the World of Mickey. The sheltered workshop he's employed in has really dropped the ball. They've got only 1 person to supervise 85 clients + The Mickster (Escape Artist Extraordinaire). At least, that's their story.
Today, Sir Runs-A-Lot was walked into the office where he clocked in, walked back to his spot and then...POOF! Disappeared! That's what the workshop says. Well, they say he was never there, hence, they're not responsible. The time clock says otherwise, but, who's arguing? The Boy ducked out an open bay door and ran down his bunny trail to his desired destination. Again, someone from another group home, a van driver, noticed his flight and was able to convince him to get into the van, where they went to Dayhab.

We've decided he's cheated that 6-lane busy street enough. We're pulling him out of the sheltered workshop and letting him go to Dayhab every day. We hadn't wanted that for him. Safety wins out. So, we're going to pursue work contracts to occupy him for half the day and he can pursue his own interests the other half. Somebody's gotta fund his Disney obsession!

I want to thank you all for offering your encouragement and support for us. It's been a hard month. We so wanted him to be successful at this. He can do the work, and then some! That autistic attention to detail and ability to stay supremely focused enabled him to churn out an amount of work I'd never have believed had I not seen it myself. He's amazing! But, his need for support and supervision just did him in. 'Course, if he hadn't needed such support and supervision, well...You know.

Anyway, thank you.

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Tom, Tama-Chan, Sei-Chan, Bibi-Chan, Vidock said...

Oh that toe shot, Angus!!!!!

Sorry about Mickey's continuing travails. We're sure he is going to make it but his route may end up being different from the one that seemed obvious. Hang in there!~

Roy said...

Hope Mickey makes it. As long as it's a good route he takes.

Love the pictures and especially that of the toesies.

Everyone have a great day and come see us when you can.

I'm gone .....

Mr Puddy said...

OMC !!! Your mom's project is very neat, very very patient !!! My mom got no idea about that it might took her a thousand years to finish it !
and it's good idea you keep your paws away from teeny-tiny beads!

Khyra And Sometimes Her Mom said...

Woo khats are so easily amused -

As fur Mickey, I think he's channeling Bibi Chan's inner Husky -

My paws will be khrossed fur Mickey to find the place fur his talents - AND with sufficient snoopervision -

Hugz&Khysses,
KhyraFace

The Whiskeratti said...

Your project looks like great fun!

Perhaps in time Mickey can go back? Maybe when they have real supervision and different management.

OKcats said...

What a neat project - that has to be lots of fun! And good job with the supervising, Mr. Angus.

The Mom, we're so sorry... we can only imagine how stressful this is. We can only hope that one day, you can find that magical place where Mickey can work and be happy and safe. Until then, we'll just hope for happiness, safety, and peace (for all of you).

Cheysuli and gemini said...

That has got to be so stressful but yes safety wins out. We are certain the perfect situation will appear soon and as cats will start out motors.

Angus it is good to see those great paws!

Daisy said...

I always love the toe-shots, Angus! Be careful you do not get beads stuck in your nostril-holes!

As far as Mickey, even if it is 2 steps forward and one step back, it's still moving forward!

Angel and Kirby said...

Mom has always wanted to learn how to do that. It is beautiful!! Thank you for the Paw shot! I needed a big paw fix.

Having had my 5 grandsons here for two weeks I have had a taste of daily life with an autistic child. Our Brian is borderline asbergers. He has come out of his shell a lot in the last two years and will takl and communicate with us. He talks in incomplete sentences but reveals hes intellignece on a daily basis. A lot of noise and excitement gets to him very quickly, so one of us is always willing to remove him form the activity and let the other boys play.

He is happy to stay where any of his brothers are so I have not had an issue with him going walk-a-bout. I know it is very scary.

We are sending prayrs and purrs to you and Mickey.

Fin said...

Yep safety wins!

Eric and Flynn said...

Those are magnificent paws Angus.
We are sorry that the sheltered workshop didn't work out for Mickey and hope that an ideal opportunity will come up and work out for him and you.