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visiting my family - and their cats
I've just spent a week in hot, humid Florida, visiting my family, who
all live in this area. This consists of mom and dad (divorced 30 years, but friendly, and now living in roughly the same area) and two sisters. And their 10 cats, all combined. One sister has 4, the other has 3, mom has two and dad has one. The 4-cat household belonging to one sister includes a beautiful, chubby striped boy with a black beauty mark on his nose, a siamese/ red tabby mix (he has tabby stripes where the "points" would be, and blue eyes), a gorgeous fluffy black cat with tufted ears, and a little black shorthair. All have sweet dispositions, enjoy people, and love being petted. The little black shorthair has slept with me most nights, and every time I said his name, he'd start purring. The part siamese loves to be brushed, and I think I can safely say I've made a friend for life. I didn't get to meet my other sister's 3 cats, but I did meet her two very friendly, cute dogs, a jack russell and a golden/pit bull mix. My mother has two black-and-white tuxedo cats. One is 4 years old and isn't very friendly. He'd let me pet him, then suddenly open his mouth and hiss loudly at me. Whoops, better leave that one alone! The other is a total sweetheart. He's 17 years old and a little creaky, but has beautiful eyes and will gaze at you adoringly until you come to pet him, which he loves. This is my father's first cat, not counting the ones we had growing up, which he didn't much care for. I didn't realize he could like cats at all. But now he's got a great kitty, a sleek brown tabby who he considers his best buddy. This cat takes long walks with my father. He calls the cat "a dog in a cat suit". I always find it sweet when a professed non- cat-person suddenly becomes very enamored of one. It's been a great visit, human- and feline-wise alike. And now I'm headed home to see my own 3 furballs! Joyce |
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Good to hear your FL adventures, Joyce.....I've been doing the commuting
thing since end of March, as I said.....and many miles from where you visited, but I have family near Oakland and some day hope to meet you. Safe journey home to your fuzzbutt dictators. wrote in message ... : I've just spent a week in hot, humid Florida, visiting my family, who : all live in this area. This consists of mom and dad (divorced 30 years, : but friendly, and now living in roughly the same area) and two sisters. : And their 10 cats, all combined. One sister has 4, the other has 3, mom : has two and dad has one. : : The 4-cat household belonging to one sister includes a beautiful, : chubby striped boy with a black beauty mark on his nose, a siamese/ : red tabby mix (he has tabby stripes where the "points" would be, and : blue eyes), a gorgeous fluffy black cat with tufted ears, and a little : black shorthair. All have sweet dispositions, enjoy people, and love : being petted. The little black shorthair has slept with me most nights, : and every time I said his name, he'd start purring. The part siamese : loves to be brushed, and I think I can safely say I've made a friend : for life. : : I didn't get to meet my other sister's 3 cats, but I did meet her two : very friendly, cute dogs, a jack russell and a golden/pit bull mix. : : My mother has two black-and-white tuxedo cats. One is 4 years old and : isn't very friendly. He'd let me pet him, then suddenly open his mouth : and hiss loudly at me. Whoops, better leave that one alone! The other : is a total sweetheart. He's 17 years old and a little creaky, but has : beautiful eyes and will gaze at you adoringly until you come to pet him, : which he loves. : : This is my father's first cat, not counting the ones we had growing up, : which he didn't much care for. I didn't realize he could like cats at : all. But now he's got a great kitty, a sleek brown tabby who he considers : his best buddy. This cat takes long walks with my father. He calls the : cat "a dog in a cat suit". I always find it sweet when a professed non- : cat-person suddenly becomes very enamored of one. : : It's been a great visit, human- and feline-wise alike. And now I'm : headed home to see my own 3 furballs! : : Joyce |
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Good to hear your FL adventures, Joyce.....I've been doing the commuting
thing since end of March, as I said.....and many miles from where you visited, but I have family near Oakland and some day hope to meet you. Safe journey home to your fuzzbutt dictators. wrote in message ... : I've just spent a week in hot, humid Florida, visiting my family, who : all live in this area. This consists of mom and dad (divorced 30 years, : but friendly, and now living in roughly the same area) and two sisters. : And their 10 cats, all combined. One sister has 4, the other has 3, mom : has two and dad has one. : : The 4-cat household belonging to one sister includes a beautiful, : chubby striped boy with a black beauty mark on his nose, a siamese/ : red tabby mix (he has tabby stripes where the "points" would be, and : blue eyes), a gorgeous fluffy black cat with tufted ears, and a little : black shorthair. All have sweet dispositions, enjoy people, and love : being petted. The little black shorthair has slept with me most nights, : and every time I said his name, he'd start purring. The part siamese : loves to be brushed, and I think I can safely say I've made a friend : for life. : : I didn't get to meet my other sister's 3 cats, but I did meet her two : very friendly, cute dogs, a jack russell and a golden/pit bull mix. : : My mother has two black-and-white tuxedo cats. One is 4 years old and : isn't very friendly. He'd let me pet him, then suddenly open his mouth : and hiss loudly at me. Whoops, better leave that one alone! The other : is a total sweetheart. He's 17 years old and a little creaky, but has : beautiful eyes and will gaze at you adoringly until you come to pet him, : which he loves. : : This is my father's first cat, not counting the ones we had growing up, : which he didn't much care for. I didn't realize he could like cats at : all. But now he's got a great kitty, a sleek brown tabby who he considers : his best buddy. This cat takes long walks with my father. He calls the : cat "a dog in a cat suit". I always find it sweet when a professed non- : cat-person suddenly becomes very enamored of one. : : It's been a great visit, human- and feline-wise alike. And now I'm : headed home to see my own 3 furballs! : : Joyce |
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chubby striped boy with a black beauty mark on his nose, a siamese/ red tabby mix (he has tabby stripes where the "points" would be, and blue eyes), a gorgeous fluffy black cat with tufted ears, and a little Awww.... that sounds like our beloved Quetzie (RB)... It's been a great visit, human- and feline-wise alike. And now I'm headed home to see my own 3 furballs! Glad to hear you had a good time! And that you had your cat-fix. -- Victor Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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