After days of hot hot weather here in the Okanagan, it rained today in honour of the Shirk's visit to Canada. Loen (DH) & I drove down and met up with the Shirk family in Penticton for a pleasant afternoon visit. There was an Elvis festival in Penticton at the same time, and I think it was...

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First of all, I'd like to let everyone know that we're sending out good vibes and wishes for everyone who wants and/or needs them. That being said, I can't spend the time I'd like on the puter, as I'm not using mine. I'm also getting second hand information on how the cats are doing and going...

Cast of characters: Sammy - 2 1/2 month old kitten Mommy - MUCH older human Mommy enters bathroom, sits on stool in front of sink, turns on lighted, magnified make-up mirror and takes out make-up case. Mommy pulls out liquid foundation make-up, takes off top, pours some make-up into palm of...

Got the lab results back on Persia's cyst. Turns out it's a bit like diverticulitis; food and stuff got into a pouch inside the bladder. The body tried to heal that up by covering the cyst over like an oyster does irritations when forming a pearl. At any rate, it's benign and hopefully this is...

Sweetie and Joe have banished the "No cats in the master bedroom" rule. The strategy was simple - make more of a ruckus ripping the carpet apart under the door that when they stomp on our heads at 2am. TBird ---- sigh

Hi, my name is Cora and I am a looonnnggg time lurker to this group. I had 6 kittys but yesterday, 6-28, I had to have Arizona sent to the Rainbow Bridge. She was 12 years old. She was a tortie manx. What a purrsonality. Fat, sassy and proud of it was her motto. Please light a candle that...

A few nights ago I had a tiff with the SO. I decided not to sleep in the master bedroom but instead to go to the guest bedroom. I made up the guest bed and lay down. I left the door open so Pepper and Simba could sleep with me like usual. Well, this was just not acceptable to the two little...

I don't like to harp back on bad news stories, but there's some justice at the end of this one. For those who remember the nasty incident where some drunken yobs (who also happened to be Australian soldiers) tortured some kittens earlier this year, you may be relieved to hear that said yobs have...

After DH left for work this am (6:30ish) I tried to get a few more Zzzz's in. Woke about 20 minutes later to Lizzies growling yeowls at the front window. There she sits, on the kitty window perch, on her haunches & slapping the glass with her front paws, HARD. I figure that it's one of those...

After fighting with the Lords Of Misrule and the Gods of Chaos, I managed to get ONE larger picture of Harvey The Amazing Whiner uploaded. http://img46.photobucket.com/albums/v140/Lots42/DCP01545.jpg

May all the cats and catslaves of Canada have a very enjoyable holiday! Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha http://www.jhedge.com

I've been a little worried about Frank, as my Mum has reported that he has been moping under the bed since I left the island last Sunday. However, the weather has been bad with rain and high winds. Today, my Mum rang me, sounding very happy, and reported that Frank had come up to her in...

Some of you may remember in Berlin back in April a cat was turned over to animal control after its owner went to a nursing home. The cat was grossly obese, 18.5 K. I just read an update that said the cat had lost 14.5 k and was placed with a new owner. Is that possible or a misprint? 14 k since...

I got a call a couple of days ago indicating the special food the veterinary surgeon ordered for Persia was in. I was ill myself yesterday so I didn't get to pick it up until today. This is Hill's Prescription formula x/d (antioxident formula) in cans "with chicken" (gee, I'm sure she thanks you...

Coyotes are apparently moving into the DC suburbs. There have been several reported attacks on pets. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21882-2004Jul1.html Yet another reason to think twice about letting the cats out. -Caroline S.

Thank you everyone for all the chigger bite information. Thankfully, it all comes back to the fingernail polish which will do away with the itch and then be washed away with showers or cold running stream baths!! Charleen and the cats who want no part of camping!

Bonnie is a cat who indulges in heavy bothering. But I am the sole recipient. Climbing and jumping on me, accidentally scratching as she does so are part of her daily routine. She also has a loud voice which she uses to make me open doors, fill up her plate, let her in from being outside,...

Figured it would be wet again today, so I stayed up late last night. When I finally went to bed I had to nudge Rocky over a little, since he's a believer in sleeping sprawled out right in the middle of the bed. The girls followed me in to the bedroom, and Sammy jumped up for her nightly before...

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