Well, I'm scheduled for 11:00AM CDST tomorrow (Friday, August 20), and knowing how powerful the purrs from this group are, humbly ask for some purrs that the lithotripsy goes smoothly with no complications. Thanks guys. Hugs, CatNipped

Just wanted to send out mass purrs, congratulations, and laughter to everyone who needs/deserves/asks/whatever. I've been sick for several days, and life is pretty much going to hell in a handbasket, so I have missed two or three days (see, I can't even remember!) of posts, and it's impossible to...

The pleasure of your company is requested at the new edition of my column (a part of Carol's bimonthly humor ezine): http://www.rainy-day-laughter.com/jaxblog I have archives too! Read 'em! -- ~ JAX ~ proud feline owner of Carol & Nia & 2 dogs

I had to do it. The neighbor's cat is just shudderingly gross. They said they would send out the proper authorities to investigate. I feel guilty because the neighbors are gonna *know* it's me who called and we're already not on friendly terms, but I had to do it. I've mentioned the...

This is admitting I'm an old, old lady but.... My ninth great-grandchild was born this morning, a girl, weighing in at 6 lb 1 oz, 8 weeks early, tiny, wiggly, hairless, wrinkled, red, and beautiful. Her name is Aegwyn Grace. (Did I ever mention my eighth, now nearly 4 months old, also...

OK, this may shock some of you, so sit down before reading on... I hate to cook. Yes, I *HATE* to cook. My DH says that I'm a very good cook (I think he is only trying to get out of cooking duties when he says this) - so he forces me, every year, to cook Thanksgiving dinner (turkey, stuffing...

Diwali officially starts today so there will be lots of fireworks tonight, *huge* fireworks that bang and scream. Boyfie is frightened of them so when he asked to go out at 5 pm, I said no. To avoid him moaning "oh, it's *so* not fair.." I went out in the hope he'd go upstairs to bed without...

Nikki making herself comfortable between Meowmie's ankles. http://tinyurl.com/w03z -- Marina

I know it's been a while since I've posted - I have been lurking a bit, but now I think it's finally time to say goodbye to my friends. I'm down to 88 pounds and everyone, every doctor, nurse, nutritionist, psychiatrist, etc. have come to the conclusion that I'm going to die. No big surprise,...

I know it is soon, and Bonnie and Shamrock haven't been retested for FeLV yet, but I've been browsing Petfinder. The first kitty looks just like Marley (RB for over 2 years) but Marley was short-haired. The second has a really sad story. PJ needs socializing, but I've done that with Bonnie da wild...

Haven't been here in quite a while. Losing my beautiful Kirby over two years ago sent me into such a tailspin I couldn't bear to stay with the group. But Flippy, bless her soul, has been sending all of those wonderful cat tales along religiously. All of you lucky folks with multiple...

Okay, I'm in a quandary. When I adopted my neighbor's abandoned, declawed cat, I assumed anyone who'd pay for a declawing would certainly have had the animal neutered. Now I'm not so sure. My new little girl has begun behaving suspiciously like a female cat in heat! Last night she began yowling...

For anyone that's interested, pictures of our house build are at: http://picasaweb.google.com/badwilson/House Keep checking back because I'm updating on an almost daily basis. Dennis is off at work and won't be back until June. It's very sad that he's missing so much of it, therefore I'm sending...

my cat has the best toy ever made..... all he needs is like 6 little squares of toilet paper and he plays and plays with it for hours and he is 10 years old. I have bought just about every cat toy ever made over the years and even have a toy box to store all these things in. It is only about...

Was just reading another cats group and there was a message there about another sick, sick case of cat torture. I won't even post the URL or details here, I wouldn't inflict that on you. I was at my desk and had to go to the ladies room to throw up and now I'm crying. It's times like these that...

Does anyone else have a cat that likes to suck on there shirt. whenever sadie comes up to be petted she lays on my chest and has to suck on whatever part of my shirt i'll let her. no matter how hard i try she doesn't stop. why does she do this???

Sherry, your rant about your appliances attacking you has caused no end of trouble around my house. First Emily's alternator died. Admittedly at 17, Emily is an old girl, but she was game until you posted about your appliances. Then, one of the kids' gamer friends backed into our mailbox with...

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

It's starlings preparing to roost http://www.zie.nl/video/opmerkelijk/Natuurwonder-boven-Utrecht/m1gz0fwf7ru0 Tweed

The Haven, our local no-kill pet shelter is having a candlelight vigil for homeless and lost pets. I'm getting ready to head out the door now. Will fill you in later. Pam S.