We are having a snow storm here in southern Finland, and I think over in Sweden, too. Ships are in trouble on the seas, people are without electricity because trees have blown over and pulled down cables, etc. Here in Helsinki, we don't have to worry about losing power, because our cables run...

Well, inspired by yesterday's success with the cats and camera, I spent a good portion of the evening being a celebrity cat photographer as the boys mugged for the camera. There is a sequence of pictures of Otis grooming Chester, an intimidating cat face, a bird flipping picture, and finally, a...

We seem to have a serial killer in Britain. He has killed 5 young prostitutes (driven by drug addiction to work in the sex trade) in the last few weeks. Two bodies were found yesterday. We had a serial killer of prostitutes in the late 70's/early 80's. Peter Sutcliffe. In his heyday he...

.... is still blinding: http://pets.webshots.com/photo/2507538630058511339zohcBM or http://tinyurl.com/yjutfq -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

Samwise has crystals in his urine and the vet has put him on Hills c/d food. There is no problem getting him to eat it, but the food from the vet's office is expensive . Does anyone know of any other brands of food I could look into for him. Ann -- read Sam's blog at...

I was very surprised today when I got a card from Dewi, it only took two days from Australia to England. That will take some beating. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

I'm converted to photobucket now, thanks Matthew!! http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p28/redlollyfrogs/ -- Excuse the typos. I have a lapful of purry Siamese. In the process of my writing this, they have 1.Clawed their way up my leg 2.Climbed my head, removing several clumps of hair on the...

A few days ago, I asked about Theresa (Kreisleriana). No one had apparently heard from her. I tried sending her an e-mail message just now, but it bounced back as undeliverable. Her yahoo account has been disabled. I know there can be different reasons for that, but I'm really starting to worry...

I bought Zak a drinkwell. I hoped it would help him drink more water. Up until now he got the most water from the soup I made from the Fancy Feast and lots of water. The problem is the soup needs to be exactly right for him to want it. The water can't be much above the meat chunks (which he...

they are carried by mice and you can bring them in on your pants, Lee Baha via CatKB.com u18616@uwe wrote in message news:6aa938d44e84d@uwe... Madame Roxie turned out fine; we found her after the Great Disappearing Cat scare, and she has decided she likes curling up in a turban; and...

it weighs about 16 pounds, it's grey and purring... :P (and it has no intention of moving...) Silver must be cold. She was planted on top of my monitor so I lifted her off (she overheats it!) and put her on my shoulder instead. Usually she just stays for a minute or two and then runs away, but...

My brother and I went to the local RSPCA animal shelter today to look at ferret friends for Gertie. We were introduced to a very friendly big albino boy with red eyes called Barney, who was a bit put out at being woken up. He was gorgeous. He was built like a brick out house, and about twice the...

The first version of the 2006 rpca and Catslave holiday card list has been emailed to those of you who are participating. If you haven't received the list and expected to please send me an email...I've fixed the problem with my reply email address. If you want to participate and haven't sent...

Sunday the 19th marks one year since my Fizzgig went to the RB suddenly. I still miss his cuddly bulk, and his clownish dignity. Here are some of my favorite anecdotes about him: http://tinyurl.com/yxryqh http://tinyurl.com/yyn7mz http://tinyurl.com/ununu

I waited for a break in the storm to dash to the post office, normally a ten-minute walk but today it took almost twice that long due to ice. Got there just in time to send off a package and chat with a lady behind me in line, who said she was going my way and offered me a ride home. I declined...

Dewey Readmore Books, the 19-year-old library cat of Spencer, Iowa, has gone to RB. http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2694249 I think all libraries should have cats. When I worked at the New York Public Library, some of the cat people on staff would fantasize about having kitties walking...

I'm not consciously afraid, but I'm having major anxiety over the whole money thing, and I was up all niht panicking. It's morning now and I'm so tired but every time I close my eyes I still start to panic. :( I need calming-down relax-and-go-to-sleep purrs or I don't know what's going to happen :(

I'm pleased to report that as of this afternoon ALL our funds have been restored to their rightful location, including the 'you're overdrawn' charges. I'm sure I'll sleep a LOT easier tonight. (Last night I was so incredibly stressed that I could hardly sleep at all... but today I napped for close...

To the North Pole, of course! North Pole, Alaska, that is: http://www.theindychannel.com/holidays/10500854/detail.html PS - I looked it up, zip code is 99705 :D --�

Every night in this desert-like climate, I put thick Carmex lip balm on my dry lips and crawl into bed. Every night, Otis circles around, and settles with his shedding fur onto my tacky lips. Tarred and feathered lips every night ;-) Every night, Otis waits until we settle down in bed, jumps...