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Mad kitty!
Odessa has been throwing a holy tantrum since we found her last night.
Usually a sound daylight sleeper, she was awake when Louie came home for lunch, prowling about the computer room, knocking books off the shelves, tearing up the bed, and saying very unprintable things. She's been snotty since we found her under the dresser last night, and Louie figured she might need another couple of days sequestered, and a more controlled introduction to the other kids. Roxie has been ****ed as well; she has been the one spending the most time camped out by the door, and has been itching to discuss philosophy with her new sister. She showed her displeasure by telling my husband to do something that is only possible with latex appliances and smacking the food out of her bowl. I spent the night with Odessa last night, and she took her displeasure out on me by continually pulling the blankets off me, or at least making a valiant attempt at it. There is nothing like a cold wet nose on the feet at 5 in the morning to get one's attention. Everyone was right; yesterday she did indeed pull a b@st@rd cat trick, and I think she's having a hissy fit because we found her hidey-holes! I really can't blame her for needed some peace and quiet though. She'd been through a lot with the shelter, and going through a few owners; it's no wonder that trust is going to be hard-earned with her. Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. And he also apologized for making cracks about irresposnsibility. He's one of those who, when panicky, is not happy until everyone else around him is freaked out too. Blessed be, Baha |
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I'd like to pause for just a moment, to have a tangential linguistic
discussion. Singh wrote: Just to be on the safe side, Louie rigged up the dresser so she can't get beneath it now. So at least if she does go down cellar, we have some idea of how and where to find her. Oh, *WOW*!! I haven't heard the phrase "go down cellar" for years! (It means "go down to the basement", for the uninitiated.) But that's how my mother always said it. I just had a childhood flashback! I'm from Boston. My parents are from Boston. All of their parents were born in Boston, too. So I'm thinking maybe "down cellar" is a Boston-ism. Or maybe a New England-ism? Where're you from again? (Sorry, I can't remember at the moment.) We now return you to our cliff-hanging story of Odessa, the magically disappearing and reappearing kitty-brat. Joyce |
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We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German
immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." --Fil |
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On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700,
(Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com |
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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:36:49 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700, (Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Hey, what about "sofa" ? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 17:36:49 -0500, Jeanne Hedge
yodeled: On 22 Oct 2004 15:31:21 -0700, (Enfilade) wrote: We ALWAYS say go down cellar. I'm from a community of German immigrants who settled in Ontario. I still say that myself. I don't know about "go down the cellar", but in southern New Jersey people "go down the shore" instead of "go to the beach" My partner is from Prince Edward Island where "go down to the basement" is in use. Here's another one--what's that big soft thing you sit on in the living room? To us it's a couch, but my grandmother calls it "a chesterfield." My US Midwest (central Indiana) grandmother called it a "davenport", while my other grandmother, also from the US Midwest (western Iowa), called it a "couch". Hey, what about "sofa" ? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com |
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