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Old May 29th 04, 03:35 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
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CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him
initially. I wonder what name they gave him and how he was treated.
Nothing in his condition or behavior really gives a clue.

I don't know about Persia's past. She was definitely a house-cat at
some point; she'd been spayed and front-declawed.

She showed up at my back door on January 3rd, 2001. She was yowling
to be let inside. I know she didn't live here before since I'd been
living here nearly 4 years and she was only around 3 years old. I
admit, I tried to shoo her away. She wouldn't listen to me. Kept
coming back. As the sun set the temps dropped into the 20 F degree
area and I couldn't stand the thought of her just sitting out there.
I opened the door. She cautiously entered and checked out the digs.

That night she crept up on the bed, purring loudly and rather
distressedly. She slept on the pillow over my head.

I took pictures of her, printed and hung out flyers around the
neighborhood; canvassed the area vets and shelters. No one knew
where she came from. The apartment manager thought perhaps someone
had moved out and left her there so she just sort of picked me to be
her meowmie.

Now she sleeps curled up in the crook of my waste


I just love spell checkers. Don't you mean waist, Jill?

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell checker
wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps curled up
against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.
I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden


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Old May 29th 04, 03:35 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:46:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him
initially. I wonder what name they gave him and how he was treated.
Nothing in his condition or behavior really gives a clue.

I don't know about Persia's past. She was definitely a house-cat at
some point; she'd been spayed and front-declawed.

She showed up at my back door on January 3rd, 2001. She was yowling
to be let inside. I know she didn't live here before since I'd been
living here nearly 4 years and she was only around 3 years old. I
admit, I tried to shoo her away. She wouldn't listen to me. Kept
coming back. As the sun set the temps dropped into the 20 F degree
area and I couldn't stand the thought of her just sitting out there.
I opened the door. She cautiously entered and checked out the digs.

That night she crept up on the bed, purring loudly and rather
distressedly. She slept on the pillow over my head.

I took pictures of her, printed and hung out flyers around the
neighborhood; canvassed the area vets and shelters. No one knew
where she came from. The apartment manager thought perhaps someone
had moved out and left her there so she just sort of picked me to be
her meowmie.

Now she sleeps curled up in the crook of my waste


I just love spell checkers. Don't you mean waist, Jill?

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell checker
wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps curled up
against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.
I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden


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Old May 29th 04, 03:35 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:46:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him
initially. I wonder what name they gave him and how he was treated.
Nothing in his condition or behavior really gives a clue.

I don't know about Persia's past. She was definitely a house-cat at
some point; she'd been spayed and front-declawed.

She showed up at my back door on January 3rd, 2001. She was yowling
to be let inside. I know she didn't live here before since I'd been
living here nearly 4 years and she was only around 3 years old. I
admit, I tried to shoo her away. She wouldn't listen to me. Kept
coming back. As the sun set the temps dropped into the 20 F degree
area and I couldn't stand the thought of her just sitting out there.
I opened the door. She cautiously entered and checked out the digs.

That night she crept up on the bed, purring loudly and rather
distressedly. She slept on the pillow over my head.

I took pictures of her, printed and hung out flyers around the
neighborhood; canvassed the area vets and shelters. No one knew
where she came from. The apartment manager thought perhaps someone
had moved out and left her there so she just sort of picked me to be
her meowmie.

Now she sleeps curled up in the crook of my waste


I just love spell checkers. Don't you mean waist, Jill?

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell checker
wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps curled up
against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.
I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden


..



  #65  
Old May 29th 04, 03:53 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:46:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell
checker wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps
curled up against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a
lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.


(laughing) Okay - I know mine belongs to me! And, like Scarlett O'Hara, at
one point it was 20 inches. Still is when I dress up for Civil War
re-enactments (with a corset, that is).

I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

My dear Hilden - I am a published author and so sometimes, yes, we slip up
when writing things. That's what editors are for. So thank you. As for
computers, I've been doing software tech support for about 15 years.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

Thank you. I agree she's a total sweet cat and I'm glad she chose me to
come live with.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden

Awwwww - best wishes and purrs for your boy and the trip to the vet.

Jill


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Old May 29th 04, 03:53 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:46:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell
checker wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps
curled up against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a
lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.


(laughing) Okay - I know mine belongs to me! And, like Scarlett O'Hara, at
one point it was 20 inches. Still is when I dress up for Civil War
re-enactments (with a corset, that is).

I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

My dear Hilden - I am a published author and so sometimes, yes, we slip up
when writing things. That's what editors are for. So thank you. As for
computers, I've been doing software tech support for about 15 years.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

Thank you. I agree she's a total sweet cat and I'm glad she chose me to
come live with.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden

Awwwww - best wishes and purrs for your boy and the trip to the vet.

Jill


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Old May 29th 04, 03:53 AM
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On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:17:13 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

wrote:
On Fri, 28 May 2004 12:46:16 -0500, "jmcquown"
wrote:

CajunPrincess wrote:
Periodically I wonder what his life was like with whoever had him

Oh fer cryin out loud. Considering 'waste' is a real word, spell
checker wouldn't have caught it.

You have to pick on one typo when I have a lovely cat who sleeps
curled up against my waist??? At least I *have* a waist. And a
lovely cat.

Jill

I have one too, waist that is,..I won't tell who it belongs to.


(laughing) Okay - I know mine belongs to me! And, like Scarlett O'Hara, at
one point it was 20 inches. Still is when I dress up for Civil War
re-enactments (with a corset, that is).

I agree it was not a typo, just a wrong word..., Should I go on about
the use of computers, spell checkers and the written word.

My dear Hilden - I am a published author and so sometimes, yes, we slip up
when writing things. That's what editors are for. So thank you. As for
computers, I've been doing software tech support for about 15 years.

I have seen pictures of Persia and she is a lovely cat.

Thank you. I agree she's a total sweet cat and I'm glad she chose me to
come live with.

I happen to have three handsome young "boys" of my own, one of which
has an appointment with the vet tomorrow because he is not feeling up
to par.

- Hilden

Awwwww - best wishes and purrs for your boy and the trip to the vet.

Jill


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Old May 29th 04, 04:03 AM
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I have been reading the wonderful stories about your masters.

All of my three were taken in by me as kittens so not much of a
previous history there
..
My first one, Figaro, was found at a loading dock where I used to
work by a friend of mine, Her husband asked her to find it a home.
That was three years ago. How he got there I don't know. I am just
glad that my friend found him and got us together.
Not much of a history there.

My second one came as a companion for Figaro. Tito(his name) came
from a friend's cat who had kittens.
Introductions did not go well at first. I never knew that a cat could
growl so loud!
They are buds now

The third one was found under my front stoop along with his two
sisters, who I took to vet for initial checkup...etc and then found
homes for.
They were probably placed there by the Mother Cat and she never
returned.
He was the last one I caught. At $65.00 a pop for the vet check-up and
first round of shots I decided to keep him.

I am glad that I have them all, or should I say, that I am glad that
they have me

- Hilden


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Old May 29th 04, 04:03 AM
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I have been reading the wonderful stories about your masters.

All of my three were taken in by me as kittens so not much of a
previous history there
..
My first one, Figaro, was found at a loading dock where I used to
work by a friend of mine, Her husband asked her to find it a home.
That was three years ago. How he got there I don't know. I am just
glad that my friend found him and got us together.
Not much of a history there.

My second one came as a companion for Figaro. Tito(his name) came
from a friend's cat who had kittens.
Introductions did not go well at first. I never knew that a cat could
growl so loud!
They are buds now

The third one was found under my front stoop along with his two
sisters, who I took to vet for initial checkup...etc and then found
homes for.
They were probably placed there by the Mother Cat and she never
returned.
He was the last one I caught. At $65.00 a pop for the vet check-up and
first round of shots I decided to keep him.

I am glad that I have them all, or should I say, that I am glad that
they have me

- Hilden


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Old May 29th 04, 04:03 AM
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I have been reading the wonderful stories about your masters.

All of my three were taken in by me as kittens so not much of a
previous history there
..
My first one, Figaro, was found at a loading dock where I used to
work by a friend of mine, Her husband asked her to find it a home.
That was three years ago. How he got there I don't know. I am just
glad that my friend found him and got us together.
Not much of a history there.

My second one came as a companion for Figaro. Tito(his name) came
from a friend's cat who had kittens.
Introductions did not go well at first. I never knew that a cat could
growl so loud!
They are buds now

The third one was found under my front stoop along with his two
sisters, who I took to vet for initial checkup...etc and then found
homes for.
They were probably placed there by the Mother Cat and she never
returned.
He was the last one I caught. At $65.00 a pop for the vet check-up and
first round of shots I decided to keep him.

I am glad that I have them all, or should I say, that I am glad that
they have me

- Hilden


 




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