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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
I've been promising to introduce myself more officially so here goes! My
best friend and husband David and I share our lives with 5 lovely masters--Clover, Hailey, Gollum, Linden, and Sophie. We live in a beautiful, semi-rural area of Northern California near the redwoods--about 2 hours north of San Francisco. We both work in Health care--David is the night supervisor in the local hospital lab and I work in Public Heath as a Microbiologist. Enough about us--on to the cats! To properly understand my cat "collection" you have to realize I never intended to have more than a couple, maybe three cats at a time--anything more kind of put you in the category of "crazy cat lady", a title I now wear with great pride. Unbeknowst to us, our oh so lovely neighbors decided to stop feeding their cats--most of whom were feral to semi-feral. We ended up taking in several cats/kittens at that time, including Tortle, Hailey and Molly. Tortle and Hailey were itty bitty kittens--maybe 5 to 6 weeks old. Molly was probably about 10 at the time. And although several others have gone on to the rainbow bridge, we took in several other cats from this neighbor incident--Samson, Schwartz, Ruby, Sméagol, Zorro--I don't remember them all. We also didn't realize that some city folk like to dispose of unwanted cats in the country, thinking that some kind-hearted person will take them in or that, miraculously these naive kitties can fend for themselves. Over the years we have also taken in several of these poor bewildered cats: Clover and Sophie are two that came into our lives as disposable kitties. We have had as many as 7 in the house and 3 or 4 ferals that we trapped, neutered and then fed--Zorro now holds that honor. I thought I'd introduce two kitties that have both made the journey to the Rainbow Bridge, Molly and Tortle. Someone on one of the newsgroups was talking about "heart cats". Both of these sweet girls were my heart cats. Tortle was a remarkable little person--loving, playful, all the best things you expect from a cat. I posted her tribute when I introduced myself in February. She was best friends with Molly, the most unflappable cat I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Momma Cat (now Molly)--the neighbors were going to stop feeding her, too and she was definitely not a feral. She lived up to her name--when we got Tortle and the other kittens she hissed at them once and then took over mothering duties (except for nursing and she'd let them try to nurse on her!) She was about 10 when we got her in 1998 and we didn't know she was deaf--it didn't seem to slow her down at all. She and Tortle have always been best buddies. We would take her with us on trips--she didn't mind the car ride at all. She liked going on walks, although she wasn't very guidable! She was really an incredible cat. She ended up with CRF but was always a very good patient--we would have to give her fluids and she would purr throughout the entire process (unlike Tortle, who had acute kidney failure and would fight like a demon when we'd try fluids on her!) We finally had to send her off to the RB last April--she was at least 17 years old, possibly older. Here are some pictures, mostly of Tortle and Molly. The first few are of Gollum and Linden--more about them later (and more photos!). http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. Bonnie |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
"22brix" wrote in message
... Here are some pictures, mostly of Tortle and Molly. The first few are of Gollum and Linden--more about them later (and more photos!). http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets They look inseparable! lovely pics - thanks. -- MatSav |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:23:50 -0700, 22brix wrote:
I've been promising to introduce myself more officially so here goes! My best friend and husband David and I share our lives with 5 lovely masters--Clover, Hailey, Gollum, Linden, and Sophie. We live in a beautiful, semi-rural area of Northern California near the redwoods--about 2 hours north of San Francisco. We both work in Health care--David is the night supervisor in the local hospital lab and I work in Public Heath as a Microbiologist. Enough about us--on to the cats! To properly understand my cat "collection" you have to realize I never intended to have more than a couple, maybe three cats at a time--anything more kind of put you in the category of "crazy cat lady", a title I now wear with great pride. Unbeknowst to us, our oh so lovely neighbors decided to stop feeding their cats--most of whom were feral to semi-feral. We ended up taking in several cats/kittens at that time, including Tortle, Hailey and Molly. Tortle and Hailey were itty bitty kittens--maybe 5 to 6 weeks old. Molly was probably about 10 at the time. And although several others have gone on to the rainbow bridge, we took in several other cats from this neighbor incident--Samson, Schwartz, Ruby, Sméagol, Zorro--I don't remember them all. We also didn't realize that some city folk like to dispose of unwanted cats in the country, thinking that some kind-hearted person will take them in or that, miraculously these naive kitties can fend for themselves. Over the years we have also taken in several of these poor bewildered cats: Clover and Sophie are two that came into our lives as disposable kitties. We have had as many as 7 in the house and 3 or 4 ferals that we trapped, neutered and then fed--Zorro now holds that honor. I thought I'd introduce two kitties that have both made the journey to the Rainbow Bridge, Molly and Tortle. Someone on one of the newsgroups was talking about "heart cats". Both of these sweet girls were my heart cats. Tortle was a remarkable little person--loving, playful, all the best things you expect from a cat. I posted her tribute when I introduced myself in February. She was best friends with Molly, the most unflappable cat I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Momma Cat (now Molly)--the neighbors were going to stop feeding her, too and she was definitely not a feral. She lived up to her name--when we got Tortle and the other kittens she hissed at them once and then took over mothering duties (except for nursing and she'd let them try to nurse on her!) She was about 10 when we got her in 1998 and we didn't know she was deaf--it didn't seem to slow her down at all. She and Tortle have always been best buddies. We would take her with us on trips--she didn't mind the car ride at all. She liked going on walks, although she wasn't very guidable! She was really an incredible cat. She ended up with CRF but was always a very good patient--we would have to give her fluids and she would purr throughout the entire process (unlike Tortle, who had acute kidney failure and would fight like a demon when we'd try fluids on her!) We finally had to send her off to the RB last April--she was at least 17 years old, possibly older. Here are some pictures, mostly of Tortle and Molly. The first few are of Gollum and Linden--more about them later (and more photos!). http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. Bonnie Thanks for the most interesting post. Your catkids are beautiful. Best wishes. MLB |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortleor a trip down memory lane
22brix wrote:
Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. I think most of us here understand the rambling-on part. Beautiful pictures. Tortle and Molly were really good friends, weren't they. Looking forward to hearing more about your clowder. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
22brix wrote:
snip http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. Bonnie You have a beautiful clowder, nice d-things too. I'm curious about your screen name, it obviously means something but not to me. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
"22brix" wrote in message ... I've been promising to introduce myself more officially so here goes! My best friend and husband David and I share our lives with 5 lovely masters--Clover, Hailey, Gollum, Linden, and Sophie. We live in a beautiful, semi-rural area of Northern California near the redwoods--about 2 hours north of San Francisco. We both work in Health care--David is the night supervisor in the local hospital lab and I work in Public Heath as a Microbiologist. Enough about us--on to the cats! To properly understand my cat "collection" you have to realize I never intended to have more than a couple, maybe three cats at a time--anything more kind of put you in the category of "crazy cat lady", a title I now wear with great pride. Unbeknowst to us, our oh so lovely neighbors decided to stop feeding their cats--most of whom were feral to semi-feral. We ended up taking in several cats/kittens at that time, including Tortle, Hailey and Molly. Tortle and Hailey were itty bitty kittens--maybe 5 to 6 weeks old. Molly was probably about 10 at the time. And although several others have gone on to the rainbow bridge, we took in several other cats from this neighbor incident--Samson, Schwartz, Ruby, Sméagol, Zorro--I don't remember them all. We also didn't realize that some city folk like to dispose of unwanted cats in the country, thinking that some kind-hearted person will take them in or that, miraculously these naive kitties can fend for themselves. Over the years we have also taken in several of these poor bewildered cats: Clover and Sophie are two that came into our lives as disposable kitties. We have had as many as 7 in the house and 3 or 4 ferals that we trapped, neutered and then fed--Zorro now holds that honor. I thought I'd introduce two kitties that have both made the journey to the Rainbow Bridge, Molly and Tortle. Someone on one of the newsgroups was talking about "heart cats". Both of these sweet girls were my heart cats. Tortle was a remarkable little person--loving, playful, all the best things you expect from a cat. I posted her tribute when I introduced myself in February. She was best friends with Molly, the most unflappable cat I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Momma Cat (now Molly)--the neighbors were going to stop feeding her, too and she was definitely not a feral. She lived up to her name--when we got Tortle and the other kittens she hissed at them once and then took over mothering duties (except for nursing and she'd let them try to nurse on her!) She was about 10 when we got her in 1998 and we didn't know she was deaf--it didn't seem to slow her down at all. She and Tortle have always been best buddies. We would take her with us on trips--she didn't mind the car ride at all. She liked going on walks, although she wasn't very guidable! She was really an incredible cat. She ended up with CRF but was always a very good patient--we would have to give her fluids and she would purr throughout the entire process (unlike Tortle, who had acute kidney failure and would fight like a demon when we'd try fluids on her!) We finally had to send her off to the RB last April--she was at least 17 years old, possibly older. Here are some pictures, mostly of Tortle and Molly. The first few are of Gollum and Linden--more about them later (and more photos!). http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. Hey, have you noticed the traffic on this NG? We ALL ramble "a bit" about the kitties! Fantastic kitties and doggie. Looking forward to hearing more. -- Theresa, Stinky and Dante drtmuirATearthlink.net |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
My husband started posting on newsgroups before I did and I stole his screen
name. Brix is a measurement used in wine-making. he went through a phase where he was making wine--but not, of course from grapes. Being something of a mad scientist he made wine from plums, various other fruits and the strangest one, beets. An interesting wine to be sure! Bonnie "Adrian" wrote in message ... 22brix wrote: snip http://pets.webshots.com/album/56273...hFL?vhost=pets Sorry to ramble on so--my cats so much a part of my life I tend to run on a bit. Bonnie You have a beautiful clowder, nice d-things too. I'm curious about your screen name, it obviously means something but not to me. :-) -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
"22brix" wrote in message ... I've been promising to introduce myself more officially so here goes! My best friend and husband David and I share our lives with 5 lovely masters--Clover, Hailey, Gollum, Linden, and Sophie. We live in a beautiful, semi-rural area of Northern California near the redwoods--about 2 hours north of San Francisco. We both work in Health care--David is the night supervisor in the local hospital lab and I work in Public Heath as a Microbiologist. Welcome to the group. . . again. ;-D I grew up on a farm and for some reason some people think that farms can always use another farm cat. Not only are most house cats unsuited to barn work but most farms have as many cats as they need. There are days when I hate people. Anyway, your cats are beautiful and very obviously loved. I really enjoy looking at the pictures that come from the owned in here Pam S |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly andTortle or a trip down memory lane
My husband started posting on newsgroups before I did and I stole
his screen name. Brix is a measurement used in wine-making. he went through a phase where he was making wine--but not, of course from grapes. Being something of a mad scientist he made wine from plums, various other fruits and the strangest one, beets. An interesting wine to be sure! Your kitties are just stunning ;-) Real cuties ;-) We used to make wine here, too... Not very often anymore. Homemade beer was what my husband used to make and I made the wine. I had some plum wine once... plum wine is delicious! But this particular wine was nuclear prune juice, and it was the most potent wine I had ever tried! I think one small (half of the dixie cup, actually, maybe less...) dixie cup had me feeling a bit... well... light headed! LOL! And this was at work!!! YIKES!!! A friend had brought it in for another friend! Beet wine, haven't tried that :-) Interesting ;-) |
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Reintroducing myself and my cats with pictures of Molly and Tortle or a trip down memory lane
"mc" wrote in message ... My husband started posting on newsgroups before I did and I stole his screen name. Brix is a measurement used in wine-making. he went through a phase where he was making wine--but not, of course from grapes. Being something of a mad scientist he made wine from plums, various other fruits and the strangest one, beets. An interesting wine to be sure! Your kitties are just stunning ;-) Real cuties ;- Thanks! I think they're pretty cute, myself. We used to make wine here, too... Not very often anymore. Homemade beer was what my husband used to make and I made the wine. I had some plum wine once... plum wine is delicious! But this particular wine was nuclear prune juice, and it was the most potent wine I had ever tried! I think one small (half of the dixie cup, actually, maybe less...) dixie cup had me feeling a bit... well... light headed! LOL! And this was at work!!! YIKES!!! A friend had brought it in for another friend! Beet wine, haven't tried that :-) Interesting ;-) Yeah, Some of the fruit wine was very potent. The ironic thing, we live in the middle of wine country but David really didn't want to "do" grape wine. Once or twice when David was gone, I remember having to move buckets of plum wine in progress, frothing, foaming, bubbling over the sides of the bucket, making a huge mess on the bottom of the shower. But it did make for some wild times! Beet wine is...um... an acquired taste! Bonnie |
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