While we were away

"Annie Wxill" wrote:

However, the report is that the cats were charming hostesses, even joining
the parents on the bed at night and purring, which thrilled the guests, who
miss their own cat back in Denmark.

What a wonderful arrangement that turned out to be. I wish my
Betty would also be a hostess, but she's tends to remain quite shy
when there are visitors.

"Takayuki" wrote in message
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What a wonderful arrangement that turned out to be. I wish my
Betty would also be a hostess, but she's tends to remain quite shy
when there are visitors.

Well, you might be surprised.
Both cats will hide when someone other than us comes into the house.
Cinder will come down to check things out if the guests stay longer than an
hour, especially if they stay through her meal time. The formerly feral,
wild and untouchable Rosie stays upstairs in our bedroom, either in Jim's
closet or on top of her cat tree or the TV armoire until the strangers have
gone and things are back to normal. She's tame now, but shy of people she
doesn't know.
I was surprised how fast they warmed up to strangers when we were not even
there. I wonder what their cat will think about the luggage after our cats
rubbed their faces all over it.
I'm sure Betty would be equally charming and have your houseguests acting as
proper slaves if given the opportunity.
Annie

"Takayuki" wrote in message
...
What a wonderful arrangement that turned out to be. I wish my
Betty would also be a hostess, but she's tends to remain quite shy
when there are visitors.

Well, you might be surprised.
Both cats will hide when someone other than us comes into the house.
Cinder will come down to check things out if the guests stay longer than an
hour, especially if they stay through her meal time. The formerly feral,
wild and untouchable Rosie stays upstairs in our bedroom, either in Jim's
closet or on top of her cat tree or the TV armoire until the strangers have
gone and things are back to normal. She's tame now, but shy of people she
doesn't know.
I was surprised how fast they warmed up to strangers when we were not even
there. I wonder what their cat will think about the luggage after our cats
rubbed their faces all over it.
I'm sure Betty would be equally charming and have your houseguests acting as
proper slaves if given the opportunity.
Annie

One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

"Howard Berkowitz" wrote in message
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One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

ROFL!!! I love the existentialist questions best.

"Howard Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

ROFL!!! I love the existentialist questions best.

On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:26:37 -0400, Howard Berkowitz
yodeled:

One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

Ding is DEEP, dude.

Theresa
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On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 16:26:37 -0400, Howard Berkowitz
yodeled:

One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

Ding is DEEP, dude.

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
alt.tv.frasier FAQ: http://www.im-listening.net/FAQ/

In article , "Karen"
wrote:

"Howard Berkowitz" wrote in message
...
One never knows. Rhonda will come out and pose first, unless there are
babies or children involved.

Mr. Clark, who will come out soon anyway, will usually rush out if there
are small ones. He believes they all need baths from him. If they should
want to share a milk bottle, he's not averse to that, but he is one of
those ex-tomcats who believes he must be parental to the world.

Ding will tend to hide, and then wander out considering what appears to
be existentialist philosophy: "Am I here? Why is air? Where did I leave
my tail?" He's not a stupid cat, but just worries a lot about the
condition of the world.

ROFL!!! I love the existentialist questions best.



If he could dangle a catnip Gauloise from the edge of his lower lip, and
wear a beret, he'd fit fine into some Parisian coffeehouse. Since he's
solid grey, I could call him a White Russian exile.