Mistoffelees and Grizzy survived their week in the cattery. They sulked for quite a while when they got home and are both shattered so guess they didnt get a lot of sleep. The cattery continued to give them the rescue remedy so Grizzy is still settling at night. i had a good week away. i do not...

Hi all! I just spoke w/Annie, they have made it to Pittsburgh safe and sound. Had a little trouble getting out of Houston, other than that it was fine. Her hubby is going in for surgery on Thursday, but at this point they don't have a time. She will call me later and let me know - I'll keep you...

Bruiser just had his first big cat fight. I wouldn't say he won but he wasn't backing off. Normally any real violence just confuses him. I heard two cats fighting out front. Not screaming but fighting. I ran out there pretty sure it wasn't Maya. Maya's fights tend to be quick things and this was...

I had just gotten a case of cat food, and pulled one can off the top and fed the cats. A few minutes later, I looked down, and the pull tab on the can underneath the one I grabbed was pulled up! Trill was sittng next to the box, looking nonchalant. I *swear* he is growing hands. Ginger-lyn

Dakota was giving Apache a bad time tonight - wanted to play "chase and tag" and "wrestle". She wasn't in the mood and had told him so repeatedly ("HSSSSSS! SPIT!!!!") So when I got up to intervene and he ran and hid in the bedroom, I decided a little "time out" would help him. Ten minutes in the...

I recall a little while ago someone posted that Buddy might have returned to his old neighborhood. Any updates on that situation? I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he really is near home again, and can be re-socialized quickly. Dan

I saw a bumper sticker today that said, "Ninja monkeys are meeting as we speak, plotting my demise." I just thought you should know about it. Joyce

Victor wrote: Hey, what's wrong with Dan Savage? He's hilarious! Was this the guy who wrote that sex advice column, who always had his writers address him as "Hey, faggot!"? If so, then yes, I used to enjoy that column! Not only funny, but very sound advice. I obviously had him confused with...

If you've seen the movie Mr. Mom, you know the line. Unfortunately, Mookie's seen it too, and has taken to using said quote on a fairly regular basis these days. Here I am, trying to be a good mother. Does he appreciate it? I don't know yet. Anyway, back to the good mother thing. The boy is...

I highly recommend Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. I just saw it and it is such an unusual movie, somehow sweet, sad and funky at the same time. Really enjoyable. Karen

Margaret Fine wrote: We live in a nice apartment complex outside of Washington, DC. Over the weekend I found a strange symbol written on our front door frame or jam in ink. It was a pentagram or star and about 1/2 an inch below that was a forward slash. I looked at other doors and...

Weebles is purring for you to repair/replace wash machine (he loves happing on clothes (pre- or post-wash, makes no difference to him) in laundry baskets, and figures all cats do too), but not for your 'pooter to be fixed (he wishes mine would fritz so I could spend even MORE time on him). But...

I thought it might be fun to see what everyone's favorite cat names are. We are owned by two right now: Name: Marari (a.k.a. MarariCat, FatCat) Meaning: Bitter Marari is from the Bible, one of the three sons of Levi. Neutered male Orange Tabby Name: Mysti (a.k.a. MystiBaby, MystiCat,...

Ford Upset by Web Ad Showing Decapitation DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) - Ford Motor Co. is upset by the release of an Internet advertisement that depicts the decapitation of a computer-animated cat by a power moonroof hatch, saying it didn't authorize the clip. The ad for the Sportka, a hatchback sold in...

Ok Pam, I'm in the middle of reading Asprins' Myth series with Aahz, Skeeve and Tanda. Well Tanda's full name is Tananda, which of course made me wonder *but* I knew Tanada didn't have that extra "n". Sooooo, where'd the name come from? Grace PS: Welcome home Simeon!!!!!!!!

I had to spend two nights in DC to attend my adorable big fat red-headed six-month-old nephew's christening. When I am away for one or two nights, I leave Stinky home, and a friend comes in to feed him, etc. I was anxious, because Stinky tends to overgroom when left alone longer than usual. So I...

I got up at 2.30 this morning and on opening the bathroom door, i found Grizzy, lying on a towel, and very grateful to see me. the poor darling had been in their for at least 4 hours withou making a sound. it looks as if she were under the bath when i (once again) put the bath panel on and closed...

The other day a couple from the cycling club I belong to called round, in their car, to drop off some paperwork which I was going to pass along to a third party. I saw them pull-up outside the house, so I opened my front door. I was followed by Francis. One of my firends got out of her car -...

A while ago, there was alink to a great Blog that featured Spainy the Cat. The authoress was a talented writer, and was either studying (or had graduated with) a degree in something like classic literature or something that effectively required her to have very good writing skills. Unfortunatley I...

Whenever I get fresh strawberries I get very interested cats, particularly Midnight. She rubs her face all over the carton and practically rolls on the kitchen counter. I've offered her one and she sniffs it but hasn't eaten it -- are strawberries related to catnip? Christine