Well, just as I was recovering from being miserably sick, I had to do my one big weekend a year that brings me 25% or more of my business. So I haven't read the group for five days! I'm suffering withdrawal! Purrs to all who need them, congratulations to all who deserve them, and hugs to...

Natasha has never been a cat that's sensitive about her ears. However, over the last few weeks it's gotten so that any contact with them causes her to flip them (the "make whatever's touching me go away" flip). She also started rubbing her ears on the corners of furniture. She had a checkup last...

Never belittle the comfort offered by a cat - she has no words, but by small touchings, and buttings and leanings, she shows her love for you - and tries to distract you from your sorrow. - Pam Brown Thank you for all your kind words and purrs; I'm back at work, and have managed to 'procure'...

I have thought about you alot since you lost Eric, and your latest posting touched me deeply. Below is a poem that was given to me twenty year ago - I hope you find some comfort in the words. Hugs Lois. “I will lend you for a while a child of mine “ he said. “For you to love the while he...

On Friday morning, I was getting ready for the trip out to the island. I always put the harnesses on the cats for the trip, though they travel in the Sherpa bag, just in case of an emergency and I have to take them out of the bag. The cats, of course, zoomed to the door when they were dressed in...

I decided to kill some time yesterday and use up some fabric remnants I had around. So I made "purr pads" for the cats at the shelter...a fabric square with a cotton backing, fleece top and quilted with batting in between, big enough for a cat to lie on.. Before I sew it up, I lace the batting...

I'm very sorry to bother you guys again with my personal life and depression, but this isn't something I want/can talk to anyone here (RL) about and I just need to dump it somewhere. My former ex- brother in law called me today asking about Eric's guitars and he wanted them for his son, Eric's...

The first box, the *very* most singular, one and only biggest box I've packed and well.. packed over to the house next door would be my megahuge collection of candles. And that was done yesterday. Tonight.... a storm came through. Yup, bye bye 'lectrics. I was living in the dark. Luckily, due to...

At Grand Coulee Dam in eastern Washington, USA. I don't claim to be the storyteller many of you are, but I'll report in when I get back (Thursday, I hope!). Take care, Sam

Dear New Cat loving friends, I got some pictures of TK back from the photolab, today! =o)For those who would like to see pics, I have put together a kitten album at ofoto, with the best pictures I have so far. And yes, one or two pictures of TK's mama, and Uncle Panther. =o) And one of the late,...

Sabastian has a trait I've never run across in a cat. He loves to be petted when lying on his side on the bed or sofa, etc.; he lies there purring away and making "air biscuits". But at the same time his tail is swishing, which I find really odd. With every other cat that I've had, this type of...

Has anyone seen Two Brothers? Joyce

A couple of weeks ago I posted my adventures with the cat litter factory. The highlight, of course, was my 3rd trip back to get reloaded when the engine on my semi blew. Last night I got another load assignment - to the cat litter place! So we'll see if they can get me loaded legally this time,...

http://img46.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Lots42/AnimalIcons/ A bit more photo-stuff of Harvey the wondercat. And in case you're wondering, icons refer to little pictures used in many online journals. (www.livejournal.com for example). It's a big thing. Some people like to create them out of any...

AOL is being very, very confusing. (More so then usual). Don't know if my previous message go through In conclusion. larger picture of Harvey at the following URL http://img46.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Lots42/DCP01545.jpg

in the Fancy Feast bowl???? A while back I stopped feeding FF and switched to Iams, and the kitties weren't thrilled! I still buy the FF though, and feed them some on special occasions. I guess you could read that as bribes, since Sammy gets it when we go on rides so that she won't mind the ride...

I've been unemployed for 2 months now, and had my first interview on Thursday. I'm really interested in the job I interviewed for, it's back in my old area of expertise and would be a *lot* more interesting than my last job (programmer). As a believer in the Power of Purr, it would be greatly...

CATherine wrote: Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all hairs in order and scratching his neck where the collar had rubbed. He had a hard time smoothing...

A friend who has listened to my tales about Persia for several years has decided he needs a cat. He's retired, in his 60's and many of us who chat with him in the rfc chat room are constantly talking about our cats. Last night he finally confessed, "I think I want to get a cat." Anyone have...

A summer tradition: the first yummy Bing cherries. We bring them home, and I put them in a colander in the sink to wash them. Not only are cherries delicious, but they are the most coveted cat toys. They smell great, they are a perfect size and weight, and they have-- tails!!!!! Every summer,...