There is a point in "The Godfather" by M. Puzo where one of the characters says, "I tried to live within the system, but the system failed me. Now, for justice, I must go to Don Corleone." That is what has happened here. I believe this can be avoided, in the future, if the participants in these...

In brief, over the weekend, Cleo had to go to the Emergency vet because I thought she was having a fit, but it seems that my quiet, unassuming girl had an abscess in her mouth which burst. It must have been agony for her. I was in the study when I heard a scream of pain from a cat. When I rushed...

Ike is headed this way and it's expected that Houston is going to get the "dirty side" of the storm - it will probably be a category 4 by the time it hits, with sustained winds upward of 130MPH. There is already mandatory evacuation orders issued for coastal cities like Galveston. We have no...

Born Oct. 15, 1992 Died Nov. 27, 2008 Luthien crossed the bridge at midnight sharp between Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, exactly sixteen years after coming to her home with me. A pearl of cats. The most faithful, loyal companion of my life for sixteen years. We were young together, and we got...

I was admitted to hospital last Tuesday evening and ended up having to have an emergency operation. I was discharged home a few hours ago. What June did not tell me until last night was that KFC went missing on Wednesday and has not been seen since. I'll explain a bit more tomorrow but have had...

I used to see her regularly in my garden, but I thought she belonged to someone nearby, as all cats can roam freely where I live so it's common to see a cat in your garden, nothing is thought of it. At 7 a.m. I often saw her perched on top of one of my chicken huts, looking for mice, as I went...

I just had the most rattling thing happen with the cats. You know Bootsie. She's the alpha. She occasionally hisses and even jumps on *all* the other cats. Usually it's Biskit, who runs from her. Sometimes even Frank, who is her best buddy. But tonight Bosley was just sitting in the doorway to my...

Around my own house, that is ;) I was sitting out back reading when my neighbor came over. A huge limb fell from the oak tree in her back yard around 6AM. I was awake and heard the crash; it splintered into several small logs. (It's a good thing it didn't fall on the roof, it could have...

Sorry for shouting but I am so excited! 3 weeks to the night she went missing my little Woo is home! She was found just around the corner from home too. She is very thin around her back end but no visible signs of injury. I will keep her home tomorrow and make an appointment for the vets on...

Hi I'm new here, and was e-mailed by someone here, and invited me to share my story with you. She said you were lovely people. My husband and I are owned and operated by 4 indoor cats, all netutred. We lost our beloved cat Mutt, who 'went home' at age 19 on Dec 9, 2007. He came into our lives...

I remember someone here talking about chin acne. (Was it Vino?) Anyway, can someone tell me what it looks liike? Bosley has something weird on his chin. It looked like dirt stuck in the fur, but after trying to get it off, it's more like tiny scabs. He doesn't eat out of a plastic bowl, but his...

Hi all, Well, I took Pan to the Vet yesterday for what I thought would be a basic bloodtest to check his medication levels. The vet came out of the back shortly after and said he had Pan on subcutaneous fluid as he was dehydrated, but also said he feared Pan's kidneys are failing. More is...

I just saw a commercial for H&R Block for their "Double Your Refund" game. It's like a lottery ticket that you scratch off to see what "prize" you've won! Question for you tax consultants and accountants out there - *is this ethical*!!?? -- Hugs,

Those of you who have been posting here for some time will remember the major surgery I had to have last year. I had to have a very long incision from above my ribcage down to the pubis due the nature of what was wrong, so that all my other organs could be looked at. Well, I think it has come...

Because "Plan A" was a miserable failure. Armadillos aren't a new thing around here, we have them pretty often. But I now have a young one that is completely destroying the yard. DH is plenty upset but respects my "live and let live" attitude toward wildlife and doesn't even mention killing it....

I found her today!!! She was trapped in a neighbor's garage. I can't tell whether she was there the whole week or not. I was about to get in my car a few hours ago, when I heard a cat yowling. It didn't actually sound like her, but I went to check anyway, of course, and it was coming from a...

Sorry I haven't been posting much except about the Vino ordeal. Besides spending maximum possible time with Vino, I've got Dennis at home and have been trying to maximize time with him as well. Also, it's been bad timing because I've had to work 4 day weeks for the past 2 weeks. Anyway, we've...

Had a phone call at 8.10 a.m. to say my operation was cancelled..AGAIN. Aarrgh!!! Tweed

So please cease and desist. Thank you. Hugs and Purrs, Mark -- Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request

Anyone out there have a Roku? I apologize if this is US-centric, I don't know if Roku is sold outside this country. I just bought one, and last night I set it up. It's the low-end one for regular, non-HD TV. Before I made the purchase, I checked the FAQ on their site to make sure I would be able...