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Pool Party
Every morning between 4 and 5 AM I take my Lab, Boone, out to do his
business and then inside for breakfast. For about the last week we've been escorted by a sweet little tuxedo cat. He looks so much like my Oliver that for a minute I was worried that O. had gotten out and was following us. Saturday morning we did not see the tuxedo and I was a little sad. As I was parking Boone between two apartment buildings I happened to look over into the pool area of one of the buildings and thought I was hallucinating. There, lounging by the pool were several cats, including our tuxedo. Some were sprawled right next to the water (in fact the tuxedo was actually reclining on the ledge of the pool under the lip of the pool deck) Some were sitting back on the pool deck and two were using chairs. I actually went back a second time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. When the tuxedo saw us he jumped up like "You guys are EARLY!" and followed us on our rounds and made sure we got back into the building safely before going back to the pool. -- Margaret Fine |
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Awww, that's so neat! Kitties having their very own pool party. Thanks for
the story, it made my day. Best wishes, -- Polonca & Soncek "Margaret Fine" wrote in message ink.net... Every morning between 4 and 5 AM I take my Lab, Boone, out to do his business and then inside for breakfast. For about the last week we've been escorted by a sweet little tuxedo cat. snip |
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Margaret Fine wrote:
As I was parking Boone between two apartment buildings I happened to look over into the pool area of one of the buildings and thought I was hallucinating. There, lounging by the pool were several cats, including our tuxedo. Some were sprawled right next to the water (in fact the tuxedo was actually reclining on the ledge of the pool under the lip of the pool deck) Some were sitting back on the pool deck and two were using chairs. I actually went back a second time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. That's so cute! Cat's having a pool party! Persia acts like she hates the water, but she sure is fascinated when I take a shower. She gets up on the edge of the tub and pokes her head around the curtain. She also wants to take a drink out of the sink when I run the water to brush my teeth. That's why I had to buy her a Drinkwell pet fountain! Are you thinking of adopting the little tuxedo cat? Jill |
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Jill McQuown wrote: Margaret Fine wrote: As I was parking Boone between two apartment buildings I happened to look over into the pool area of one of the buildings and thought I was hallucinating. There, lounging by the pool were several cats, including our tuxedo. Some were sprawled right next to the water (in fact the tuxedo was actually reclining on the ledge of the pool under the lip of the pool deck) Some were sitting back on the pool deck and two were using chairs. I actually went back a second time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. That's so cute! Cat's having a pool party! Persia acts like she hates the water, but she sure is fascinated when I take a shower. She gets up on the edge of the tub and pokes her head around the curtain. She also wants to take a drink out of the sink when I run the water to brush my teeth. That's why I had to buy her a Drinkwell pet fountain! Are you thinking of adopting the little tuxedo cat? Jill I'm not so sure that he needs adopting. He may live in one of the apartments close by. He doesn't look or act like he is feral. He certainly takes great interest in us and seems to have no fear of the dog. It is always too dark to tell but he may have a collar on. Even if he needs a home there is no way I can. My husband is very allergic to cats and I think Oliver will be the only cat that we will ever be blessed with. My husband seems to be totally NOT allergic to him but if we go into someone's house who has a cat poor hubby tears up and sneezes. Oliver loves the water as long as it is his idea! I bathed him. Once. After the puncture holes in my chest healed (Oliver used me as a climbing post to get out of the water) I vowed that I would NEVER do that again. It was too traumatic for both of us. Yet Oliver has jumped into my shower, deliberately sat in a mud puddle, routinely rolls around in the wet bath tub, and uses the water dish to get his paw wet to groom his face. Does Persia play with the water in the Drinkwell? I was looking at them but wondered if Oliver would have a blast playing in the falling water! Margaret -- Margaret Fine |
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"Margaret Fine" wrote in message
ink.net... Every morning between 4 and 5 AM I take my Lab, Boone, out to do his business and then inside for breakfast. For about the last week we've been escorted by a sweet little tuxedo cat. He looks so much like my Oliver that for a minute I was worried that O. had gotten out and was following us. Saturday morning we did not see the tuxedo and I was a little sad. As I was parking Boone between two apartment buildings I happened to look over into the pool area of one of the buildings and thought I was hallucinating. There, lounging by the pool were several cats, including our tuxedo. Some were sprawled right next to the water (in fact the tuxedo was actually reclining on the ledge of the pool under the lip of the pool deck) Some were sitting back on the pool deck and two were using chairs. I actually went back a second time to make sure I wasn't dreaming. When the tuxedo saw us he jumped up like "You guys are EARLY!" and followed us on our rounds and made sure we got back into the building safely before going back to the pool. -- Margaret Fine Wow! That's so cool! Are you going to take a camera with you on your walks so you can get some photos in case it happens again? Joy |
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