More work on the shed today, got the joists for the floor installed. this picture just shows some of them, but they're all in now. I also added some t-straps to strengthen the connection between the posts and the beams.

Enough about that, though. We mounted a webcam in the barn. Well, let me back up a step. We took Eva and Zsa Zsa to the vet for shots when we brought them home from the pound. They got distemper, rabies, and leukemia shots, which, it turns out, need boosters in 3-4 weeks. Well, therein lies the rub. Eva and Zsa Zsa have made themselves very scarce. We've barely seen them since we turned them loose. So, despite the vet calling to nag EVERY DAY, we just haven't had cats to bring in. In fact, we weren't even sure if they were still around.

We have noticed that their food dish keeps emptying itself. But we didn't know if it was our little darlings or something else. So, back to the webcam. We set it up and configured it to upload motion detected photos.

That was all this morning. The camera has since recorded 3402 photos! Whoops, I might have to tinker with the motion detecting thing. Anywhere, here's the setup. Note the full dish. OK, we spent some time watching the live feed and, sure enough, ladies and gentlemen, we have food bandits. Alas, oh, misery. However, sometime around dinner, PAYDIRT! We think it's Eva, but, since she looks exactly like her sister, Zsa Zsa, it's hard to tell. We're still hoping for them both to show up at the same time to remove all doubt.

OK, it doesn't get us any closer to getting them to the vet, but we now know that at least on of them is still around.
- posted by Colin @ 8:46 PM