What is the gift that you loved most, and what is the gift that *would* be perfect for you/ Also, just for fun, what is the *worst* gift you've ever gotten? I absolutely loved the decorative cat plates - they're gorgeous and thoughtful. It took Ben quite a while to track down all the plates...

Just minutes after I got to work today I got a call from the neighbor 3 doors down. He had been seeing an orange cat sneaking into his garage and eating the dog's food, but was never able to get a good look. Last night he set a trap and the cat walked right into it. He had seen my flyers, so...

Sometimes I just feel like leaving rpca because I feel like I can't say anything right. I have alot of people mad at me, and I know I'm in a lot of hoomins litterboxes. I really love the funny pictures and videos, but the sadness and angst really get to me. I don''t feel like I'm of any value here...

Strangest thing, I never noticed it last night because he was sleeping so cutely on the bed, I didn't dare disturb him. But this morning I noticed a big (nickel sized) hole in his fur on his back. He's got a sore, looks like a couple of small abrasions but I suppose it could also be a...

Well it looks like we finally have a break in the heat. Today topped out at 94f/34c A lot better than the 115f/46c we ran from last weekend There have bee 139 heat related deaths in California, so far http://tinyurl.com/jxls9 Two very sad and scary but typical heat related stories.

All of us have babytalked to our cats, but do any of you talk to your cats even when they're not around? When I had Betty, I would talk to her, and sing to her, and dance with her, but I would continue even when I wasn't talking to her directly. When I was washing dishes, taking a shower, taking a...

I've been thinking lately that I am beginning to understand what it's like to love cats. I have this wish, this dream. It may not be a realistic dream. But I wish this was a world where every kitty was happy, content, and loved. I want to get into each cat's mind, read its every wish and hope,...

I'm so sick about this - I can't stop kicking myself, I should have caught this *SO* much sooner! I saw that Sammy had thrown up a prodigious amount in the garage when I woke up this morning. As has been said in other posts, Sammy has been living under my bed for almost 5 weeks now. When I...

There are a lot of things that I am finding very funny about the whole Senator Larry Craig episode, and I don't intend to go into them here, except to note that he who lives by public self-righteousness is itchin' to die by it. But for me, the icing on the cake came with this little factlet. I...

After yet another sleepless night, I've written a letter to my neighbors that I plan to print and deliver today (wish I knew their email address... not sure my printer will work, haven't hooked it up in years, ink may be dried out), but first I want to check if you think it is OK. If you got...

Here in New York City, tomorrow will be "Poem in Your Pocket Day." I'm looking for a poem to put in my pocket. What are some of your favorites? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War

On Sun, 16 May 2004 15:14:29 -0400 (EDT), "Tigger" yodeled: Cali has a number of tricks for waking me up for her 5:00 am feeding. The subtle approach is too purr in my ear as loudly as possible. If that fails it's time for Plan B. She knows that if the eyes are...

Mom called; her carotid artery surgery is Thursday morning, 7/15 at 8:40 AM Eastern Time. So, my trip to New York state for the Sryacuse art show is off. I will need to be available to fly into Savannah (or Charleston) and drive into Beaufort at any time. PURRRS please. And thank you all. Jill

Smokey: Pizza, sandwich. In his feral years, Smokey begged a lot of food off of military personnel and students. He still believes that pizza is a kind of cat food, and gets excited when we bring it home, thinking it is all for him. He also gets hyper at the sight of a sandwich and demands a...

My brother sent me a text message today telling me that his Springer Spaniel, Maggie, had a grand mal seizure today. He got her to the vet and got a prescription for some meds, and should get the results of her blood work back tomorrow. We're hoping it's nothing serious. We are well acquainted...

That Li'l Bit's only pregnancy has produced 5 babies (yes, I said 5). Three white (ish), and two dark. She has decided that they must be under the "feeding table" (a converted end table), so I haven't been able to see the 4th and 5th babies very well. Mom and babies are resting nicely now, I...

Could I ask for a few purrs yet again? I woke up at 5 a.m. on Friday morning with the most incredible, almost unbearable pain in my right knee. It was a "get a painkiller instantly" moment. It took me 20 minutes to get down the stairs - on my butt - take an industrial strength painkiller left...

Well, it finally happened - I got my biking shoe stuck on my pedal (I didn't even know it had clicked onto it). I had just gotten onto my bike to go take a ride when DH had come outside (to tell my goodbye - sheesh!). I tried to stop and put my foot down, realized too late that my foot was...

This goose has been protecting a ToysRUs store in New Jersey. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=bizarre&id=4063319 I saw footage on the local news just now. Doesn't look TOO mean. Just a bit persistant. The store is taking it well. Wild goose chases shoppers at Toys R Us Â* April 7, 2006...

I was gone all day yesterday. Went for a nice hike to this waterfall, then swimming in the rocky pool under the falls, then a seafood lunch on the beach...oh yeah, my life really sucks sometimes ;-) Anyway, so I was gone all day and the maid let herself in to do the cleaning. I don't know what...