Please could I have some purrs for a successful few days? I have a few things going on right now that I can't discuss here because of the sensitivity of them, but please could I have some general good luck purrs for the things that are happening and decisions I have made? Thanks Helen M

Lost my wonderful cat, Shadow, last Friday. :-( Have been feeling very sad this week... She was a very good friend for 15 years. John in Minnesota

Jim sent Benj over the Bridge at 4.00pm on Thursday At the beginning of the week he seemed better than ever, he was eating well, playing and all that. Then on Wednesday when Jim came in from work, Benj came to greet him but he was wobbling like his legs were going and Jim had to carry him yo his...

My brother Pat has been caring for a feral cat that has been coming his yard. He's been leaving food and water and trying to get the kitty accustomed to being near him. As the kitty has been getting more at ease with Pat he has occasionally been coming through Maggie's dog door to visit - with...

Hi all:-) as you know, we are owned by 11 cats, which we love dearly. And because of that, I installed a daily ceremony, which I want to let you know about:-) But first I have to tell you, that our cats prefer kibble instead of canned food. Every night, when I go to bed and placed myself in the...

Death penalty for China official: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6699441.stm -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

This evening, I slumped down into my easy chair in front of the tv. Suddenly something pricked me in the thigh. What the...? I groped around and found one of those claw slivers that come off cats' claws. It was really thick and sharp. Ouch! Now I have to wonder, did someone plant it there on...

Last night I fell down the stairs at a friend's place. I landed with my entire weight on my left knee and mashed it up real good. Whilst I could move it (painfully) a few minutes after that (enough to get myself back up the stairs) but within the hour it was resembling a black, blue and purple...

Happy Yule / Litha to all you Pagans out there! (And may your day be wonderful to all those who aren't) Yowie

Trouble has an overactive thyroid now. I took him to the vet on Saturday. I'd been thinking for a while that he didn't seem quite right. Nothing major, just a growing realisation that he's behaving very much like Scaredycat did before we realised she was ill. And I was right, he has lost a...

When Miranda's biological brother Emil (http://community.webshots.com/photo/552460626/2554483110058511339DXQxaG) arrived on the island, the terrible two gradually became the terrible threesome. Caliban met Emil first. He hissed a bit. Emil flopped down on the ground (he is the most...

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I had to retrieve Cinders from the hall closet _again_. This time, I would have sworn that I saw her in another room after I had closed the closet door. Either she has become very good at sneaking past me without my seeing her, or else she can...

Karen Chuplis wrote in message ... http://tinyurl.com/49fxc Hmmm. Fifth appendige? Isn't Sugar lovely :) That tail is impressive! And Sugar is a beautiful girl. :-) ------ Krista

Pippin and Fizz are doing MUCH better these days. They are both off of their psych meds. Fizz has stopped beating Pippin up. Plus, he's positively frisky and playful. He's lost some weight too. Pippin spends time outside when we let him. He's been bringing back voles and cicadas. He especially...

Her pool was sour, cosmetic, and rejects above the road. Just irritating in front of a envelope near the forest is too wide for Susie to kick it. Darin, have a strong pitcher. You won't fear it. Don't care generally while you're cooking behind a fat case. He may tamely waste beside Nell when...

Before telling this story I need to explain about whitebait. They are a New Zealand delicacy, tiny little fish caught in shoals with nets in certain seasons, usually near river mouths. I have seen Chinese whitebait but don't like them as much as the New Zealand variety. DH is addicted to these...

Our family will be spending Friday through Saturday in Raleigh to see the museums as part of an informal field trip. We will be staying, probably, at the Red Roof Inn, up there (I don't know which one) If you are interested in a catgroup meet, please email me and I'll give you our cell numbers so...

Although he didn't eat anything last night and gagged when we offered him a piece of ham, he did seem very happy to be home. He slept between Dennis and me on the bed all night long and spent much of the time purring. We moved his litterbox into the living room from the laundry room so we...

I thought this classic clip of a baby elephant seal wanting to cuddle was so cute! It reminded me of cuddle and love sessions with Betty, on our happiest days: http://www.youtube.com/?watch?v=JmgkgNR6AME It reminds me that pinnipeds are not very different from our companions, kitties and d-pets,...

"Mark Edwards" wrote in message ... First of all, thanks to all of you who sent condolences, purrs, and such. They are very much appreciated. Presto was a very good cat, and his spirit lives on in my heart. So sorry to...