Have you heard from your son? I have thought a lot about him; truth be told I think about all service members that protect and serve. I hope the time goes quickly, and he returns safely.
Brandi, I know this weekend is going to be very bitter sweet for you. I will be thinking about you tomorrow. I know that all of us here on TDK will be praying for his safe return.
Frankly Miss Scarlett I do give a dang! You are sooo precious…hugs to you and to your humanbeans.
Happy Saturday everyone! Mimosas for everyone…
Good morning Alex.
A Poinsettia for me please! (cranberry juice instead of orange)
Scarlett is a little darling! I was actually considering a kitten…I have wanted one for a long time but because I don’t want to upset the queen of the house I never thought any further than holding them at the pet store. THEN…I took CJ for her vet visit and they did blood tests and it looks like she may be diabetic. ARGH! They are running another blood test in two weeks and I will know for sure then. If the test is positive I will NOT be getting a kitten. CJ will have to be enough…at least until we readjust and deal with the diabetes.
Hello TDKr’s - Scarlett is adorable, she looks like she’s very loveable. Classy name for a classy-looking kitty.
Hi Alex! I hope you are enjoying your Saturday. Isn’t Scarlett beautiful. She looks so cuddly. If you look up the name Scarlett, other than the character of Scarlett O’Hara, and, of course, this beautiful kitten here today, there is another famous Scarlett - Scarlett The Cat! Scarlett is a very brave mommy who risked her own life and health by carrying each of her five kittens to safety from a burning building in New York about ten years ago. She went into a burning building five times! Then some caring firefighters and rescue workers helped her.
Thanks for posting that! What a happy ending! It brought tears and a smile on my face. You guys have made me laugh and cry numerous times which actually makes me happy - it proves I’m not numb yet.
She already has a look of catly wisdom about her–I’m sure her humans are wrapped about her paws already. Instinct, Molly got a good laugh out of your comment that I tell her who is boss–she already knows.
Comment by Tinafish from the birthplace of Elvis[p]
2007-05-19 15:55:41
Hi Alex! Yeah, I’m kittenapping Scarlett for the day. She needs to visit the South since she has a southern name. “I’ll worry about that tomorrow, tomorrow is yet another day”.
OOPS….almost forgot…..happy weekend everyone….and HI ALEX….shouldn’t be long now until you’re out of school….I know you can’t answer, but am wondering what plans you have for the summer…hope whatever they are you enjoy your time off…
Ann, that was so awesome on two counts-first that a service for humans lent a hand to save a cat and second, that all the people who replied-even noncat lovers- praised their rescue and I guess a third was with no profanity! Thanks for a great story.
Dee, we have a roomba. It passed through three daughters and we just got it back. wonderful device and it’s programmable. The newer models plug themselves back in to the charger or wash the floor.
I just read yesterday’s postings and told my daughter about Nux Vomica because one of her babies has kidney disease and we’re on a countdown for his lifespan. She replied that it’s strychnine!
The hubby is headed to Denver right now to bring home Miss Kitty and Bo and Smidgeon have totally settled in after 5 weeks here. By day’s end we’ll have a kitty 6 pack! Guess it will be a Miller moment.
Thank you, but we aren’t the heroes in this story. Her ‘tween mommy is. Originally found back East her mommy rescued her, got her all fixed up and when it came time to move to Colorado for vet tech school she took her along rather than just put her on the street or adopt her to people she wasn’t sure about. After being offered money to sell her for experimentation her mommy put a steep adoption price on her to combat this. And they both provided her with lots of love and took a lot of time getting to know us before agreeing to talk to us. And we had to promise to keep them up to date and give her back if it doesn’t work out. So she’s going from one happy home to another. So my vote goes to her savior mom for taking such care with her to begin with and I will always be grateful to have found such a beauty to love.
Thank you miu. Sorry chester.I guess I could have worded it better. But I have to say,in my 53 yrs. I known only two men that knew what a vaccuum cleaner was,let alone,know how to use it.
I know it is early to get off cute Scarlett topic, but need to talk a minute about my poor stray Himalayan.
Just never know when he will show up. Today, for the first time, he came at 9:00 AM. Has never before shown up before late afternoon. The food that was out there from 7:00 was still mostly full and he ate every drop and licked the empty bowl afterwards. He then drank water, but not excessively like he has been. After he finished he actually stretched while he licked his chops. I had to hide behind the curtain, because he kept an eye on my window, but I did manage to really look him over. The eye doesn’t look infected, but it was either gone or so damaged that eye area is very dark. Where I said the hair was loose, still is. The very thick fur is pulled back from the across the shoulder area about 1/4 way down his back and sides, kind of like a sweater coming off. Where I saw raw red skin last week, it looks like new hair is starting to grow in. He still walked slow as he left, but I think he is feeling somewhat better.
Since he ate this morning, I’m not sure he will be back today, but I am now going to try the trap again. Maybe if he is feeling better he will be more interested in food on a regular basis and take the bait.
Just needed to share, now I really need to get busy on my very long to-do list and of course play with the four baby kittens. Thank you for letting me talk.
Thank you for taking care of him and the other ferals PLUS your own cats!!!
I hope I/we don’t put too much pressure on you for that Himmy. I know you already do much more for kitties than most people and even most cat lovers do.
It’s great to know he’s recovering. If only he would let you catch him…
Elene–beautiful news–there may be a kitty God after all. I’ve got 4 kittens myself. ‘Runt’ is going stir-crazy wanting out away from them. it’s taking all i have to keep from letting her out. It’s too risky tho. Last time,her bro that got her pregnant last time tried to lure her away. So now she has to stay in cage. I have a feral similar to Himmy. It’s his back paw. Some days it looks like it was caught in a shredder. It’s hard to not think about them all day. The fact that he’s showing earlier,& has a full belly does make you feel alittle better I hope? Your doing good. Have a nice day
Hi Alex…Maybe if you ask your dad to sit w/you,he’ll let you post so we all know your doing okay?
I feed feral too..managed to catch a momma & get her “fixed” so she wouldn’t have any more kittens…Everytime I saw her she was having more & the neigbors all have some of hers. She was put back out to run as she was so very wild, but I put out food & I know, even tho she is a good hunter, she is eating if hunting is not available. I applaude you for helping him even tho they don’t trust like pets do, not their fault is my opinion. Use can real Tuna & you will have better luck catching him than with cat food. Good luck, hope you’re able to get him so he can be checked out..por baby..I always feel so bad for them…sorry to ramble….
Elene, that’s wonderful! It seems like a miracle he’s made it this far. Best of luck, continued prayers that you be able to get him. Please keep us posted!
Well he is back and you said he is improving and this has to be a blessing for you. You have worried over him for so long. He is very lucky he crossed your path or the worst might have happened. Thank you for loving him and giving him a chance to survive. Please give updates–I think he will thrive under your constant care!
I’ve kind of been out of it for a while with my own problems but thank you for taking care of this kitty. Almost every cat I owned was a stray that showed up & made themselves at home. Had a neighbor who bought 3 cats for barn cats. He just opened the door & threw them in the barn figuring they would use the mice as food. Needless to say they all showed up on my doorstep. I asked around & found out who they belonged to & when he came to pick them up he put them in a cage & hauled them off. My wife at the time was beside herself for the way he treated them. I’m like don’t worry they’ll be back. Sure enough the next day they were back & I kept one whose name became orange & found homes for the others. But I lived in the woods & every stray in the area came to my house. Either found homes for them or kept them.
See, Chester? Cats are discriminating creatures and like water seeks its own level cats seek out cat people to take care of them — or to take care of…not sure which sometimes.
Scarlett is nine weeks old in this picture, and I think she already looks more like a cat than a kitten. Her birthday is November 1 2006, I swear!
Hello Scarlett! or should I call you Miss O’Hara!!!!!
What a sweetheart
I think she looks like a kitten, and a very cute one too. Scarlett is a beautiful Tortie and I hope you have many years to enjoy her.
Good Morning all—-Happy Saturday
Torties are my all-time favorite cat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cute! but she looks ticked off about something?
To me, she looks “I’m gorgeous and we all know it. Your homage is acceptable but add more groveling.”
Hi, Alex!
Ooh Scarlett, what a delightlful little saucepot you are!
As God is her witness she shall never go hungry again !!!
Have you heard from your son? I have thought a lot about him; truth be told I think about all service members that protect and serve. I hope the time goes quickly, and he returns safely.
He is home right now, thursday was his 21st birthday……..He leaves tomorrow for kentucky then off to Iraq…………….thanks for asking that was really kind
Brandi, I know this weekend is going to be very bitter sweet for you. I will be thinking about you tomorrow. I know that all of us here on TDK will be praying for his safe return.
All best wishes for a good deployment and safe return in body and mind.
Good luck with everything, Brandi! And thank your wonderful son for his service to our country.
Prayers for his safety, and a big THANK YOU to him and you for his sacrifice.
May God bless him and protect him, Brandi. Tell him thank you from my family and friends! We’re praying for his safe return to your family!
I too wish for his safe return to home. Have a wonderful weekend together!
Hi mom having an ok day. How are you?
I pray for the safe return of your son
What a beautiful tortie girl! She is brave too, she valiantly defies the hideous camera monster.
Hi Alex!
Frankly Miss Scarlett I do give a dang! You are sooo precious…hugs to you and to your humanbeans.
Happy Saturday everyone! Mimosas for everyone…
Good morning Alex.
MMMMM Mimosas
A Poinsettia for me please! (cranberry juice instead of orange)
Scarlett is a little darling! I was actually considering a kitten…I have wanted one for a long time but because I don’t want to upset the queen of the house I never thought any further than holding them at the pet store. THEN…I took CJ for her vet visit and they did blood tests and it looks like she may be diabetic. ARGH! They are running another blood test in two weeks and I will know for sure then. If the test is positive I will NOT be getting a kitten. CJ will have to be enough…at least until we readjust and deal with the diabetes.
Oh, thanks! Wow, mimosas and a beautiful day.
Hello TDKr’s - Scarlett is adorable, she looks like she’s very loveable. Classy name for a classy-looking kitty.
Hi Alex! I hope you are enjoying your Saturday. Isn’t Scarlett beautiful. She looks so cuddly. If you look up the name Scarlett, other than the character of Scarlett O’Hara, and, of course, this beautiful kitten here today, there is another famous Scarlett - Scarlett The Cat! Scarlett is a very brave mommy who risked her own life and health by carrying each of her five kittens to safety from a burning building in New York about ten years ago. She went into a burning building five times! Then some caring firefighters and rescue workers helped her.
I hadn’t heard that wonderful story. Just picturing Scarlett being such a good mother and a happy ending makes my heart glad. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Alex!!
Joan, what a wonderful story. I hadn’t heard it before, I think I’ll google it. Thank you.
That is my favorite cat story! Here is a brief recap of that event…
http://www.cnn.com/US/9606/28/scarlett.day/index.html
Thank you Dee!
Being originally from NY, I remember that story—she suffered burns but was OK and was adopted. Hundreds of people wanted to have her.
I remember that news item! Such a heart warming story!
Thanks for posting that! What a happy ending! It brought tears and a smile on my face. You guys have made me laugh and cry numerous times which actually makes me happy - it proves I’m not numb yet.
She already has a look of catly wisdom about her–I’m sure her humans are wrapped about her paws already. Instinct, Molly got a good laugh out of your comment that I tell her who is boss–she already knows.
Hi Alex! Yeah, I’m kittenapping Scarlett for the day. She needs to visit the South since she has a southern name. “I’ll worry about that tomorrow, tomorrow is yet another day”.
OK, you’ve had her for several hours now. It is time to confiscate her. *flees with a pretty tortie*
I love Elvis. Are you from Memphis or Tupelo?
Scarlett may have the name of a nice Southern Belle, but that belies the Irish temper attitude she is showing….beautiful little girl you got there….
OOPS….almost forgot…..happy weekend everyone….and HI ALEX….shouldn’t be long now until you’re out of school….I know you can’t answer, but am wondering what plans you have for the summer…hope whatever they are you enjoy your time off…
Ambulance crew member describes saving a cat. What good people!
http://randomreality.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2007/5/16/2955025.html
Ann, that was so awesome on two counts-first that a service for humans lent a hand to save a cat and second, that all the people who replied-even noncat lovers- praised their rescue and I guess a third was with no profanity! Thanks for a great story.
We’re still enjoying your travel photos!
How inspiring! Very uplifting–thanks for sharing that, Ann!
The story that Ann posted is a good reminder to have a pet rescue sticker on your front door/window–ASPCA offers them free of charge…
http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pets_rescuesticker
That’s great! They deserve praise for a sensible and humane deed.
She’s an All Saints Day kitten!
Elene, any word on the himmy?
Dee, we have a roomba. It passed through three daughters and we just got it back. wonderful device and it’s programmable. The newer models plug themselves back in to the charger or wash the floor.
I just read yesterday’s postings and told my daughter about Nux Vomica because one of her babies has kidney disease and we’re on a countdown for his lifespan. She replied that it’s strychnine!
The hubby is headed to Denver right now to bring home Miss Kitty and Bo and Smidgeon have totally settled in after 5 weeks here. By day’s end we’ll have a kitty 6 pack! Guess it will be a Miller moment.
Morning alex!
Kate the Grate, how’s your little fella doing?
Poor Miss Kitty for being in foster care for so long! Yay for you to give her a good home!
Thank you, but we aren’t the heroes in this story. Her ‘tween mommy is. Originally found back East her mommy rescued her, got her all fixed up and when it came time to move to Colorado for vet tech school she took her along rather than just put her on the street or adopt her to people she wasn’t sure about. After being offered money to sell her for experimentation her mommy put a steep adoption price on her to combat this. And they both provided her with lots of love and took a lot of time getting to know us before agreeing to talk to us. And we had to promise to keep them up to date and give her back if it doesn’t work out. So she’s going from one happy home to another. So my vote goes to her savior mom for taking such care with her to begin with and I will always be grateful to have found such a beauty to love.
Thanks, Sharon–I’ve been wondering how well Roomba’s actually work—and if the Roomba and my cats will become mortal enemies!
ok if you guys are still there what’s a roomba?
Talk about catatude. She’s pretty & she knows it. Sounds like a couple of my old girlfriends.
Chester–a Roomba is a a little “robot vacuum”–there is a Scooba also—it washes floors—click on link for pics…
http://store.irobot.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=2501652&cp=2174940
Dee, as one comic put it- What separates us from the animals is WE aren’t afraid of vacuum cleaners!
So true!
–It depends on the gender.lol. Everytime I turn the vaccum cleaner on here,my old man runs likes he’s never run before. It must be a MAN thing.
That ain’t nice One of my jobs here & when I was married was vacuming. As he goes into a corner to sulk.
To be honest I must say I’ve seen a few brave men who’ve tamed the beast. Most of them DO fear the vacuum more than a rabid dog.
Thank you miu. Sorry chester.I guess I could have worded it better. But I have to say,in my 53 yrs. I known only two men that knew what a vaccuum cleaner was,let alone,know how to use it.
Dee -
My cat is very curious about the Roomba whenever I run it, but doesn’t seem frightened at all.
I know it is early to get off cute Scarlett topic, but need to talk a minute about my poor stray Himalayan.
Just never know when he will show up. Today, for the first time, he came at 9:00 AM. Has never before shown up before late afternoon. The food that was out there from 7:00 was still mostly full and he ate every drop and licked the empty bowl afterwards. He then drank water, but not excessively like he has been. After he finished he actually stretched while he licked his chops. I had to hide behind the curtain, because he kept an eye on my window, but I did manage to really look him over. The eye doesn’t look infected, but it was either gone or so damaged that eye area is very dark. Where I said the hair was loose, still is. The very thick fur is pulled back from the across the shoulder area about 1/4 way down his back and sides, kind of like a sweater coming off. Where I saw raw red skin last week, it looks like new hair is starting to grow in. He still walked slow as he left, but I think he is feeling somewhat better.
Since he ate this morning, I’m not sure he will be back today, but I am now going to try the trap again. Maybe if he is feeling better he will be more interested in food on a regular basis and take the bait.
Just needed to share, now I really need to get busy on my very long to-do list and of course play with the four baby kittens. Thank you for letting me talk.
Thank you for taking care of him and the other ferals PLUS your own cats!!!
I hope I/we don’t put too much pressure on you for that Himmy. I know you already do much more for kitties than most people and even most cat lovers do.
It’s great to know he’s recovering. If only he would let you catch him…
Bless you, sweetie!
Elene–beautiful news–there may be a kitty God after all. I’ve got 4 kittens myself. ‘Runt’ is going stir-crazy wanting out away from them. it’s taking all i have to keep from letting her out. It’s too risky tho. Last time,her bro that got her pregnant last time tried to lure her away. So now she has to stay in cage. I have a feral similar to Himmy. It’s his back paw. Some days it looks like it was caught in a shredder. It’s hard to not think about them all day. The fact that he’s showing earlier,& has a full belly does make you feel alittle better I hope? Your doing good. Have a nice day
Hi Alex…Maybe if you ask your dad to sit w/you,he’ll let you post so we all know your doing okay?
I feed feral too..managed to catch a momma & get her “fixed” so she wouldn’t have any more kittens…Everytime I saw her she was having more & the neigbors all have some of hers. She was put back out to run as she was so very wild, but I put out food & I know, even tho she is a good hunter, she is eating if hunting is not available. I applaude you for helping him even tho they don’t trust like pets do, not their fault is my opinion. Use can real Tuna & you will have better luck catching him than with cat food. Good luck, hope you’re able to get him so he can be checked out..por baby..I always feel so bad for them…sorry to ramble….
Nothing to be sorry for! On the contrary, kudos to you for helping ferals.
Elene, that’s wonderful! It seems like a miracle he’s made it this far. Best of luck, continued prayers that you be able to get him. Please keep us posted!
Well he is back and you said he is improving and this has to be a blessing for you. You have worried over him for so long. He is very lucky he crossed your path or the worst might have happened. Thank you for loving him and giving him a chance to survive. Please give updates–I think he will thrive under your constant care!
Glad he is doing better–hope the trap works!
Elene–that is great news–making progress–and he is eating. Blessings to you both.
I’ve kind of been out of it for a while with my own problems but thank you for taking care of this kitty. Almost every cat I owned was a stray that showed up & made themselves at home. Had a neighbor who bought 3 cats for barn cats. He just opened the door & threw them in the barn figuring they would use the mice as food. Needless to say they all showed up on my doorstep. I asked around & found out who they belonged to & when he came to pick them up he put them in a cage & hauled them off. My wife at the time was beside herself for the way he treated them. I’m like don’t worry they’ll be back. Sure enough the next day they were back & I kept one whose name became orange & found homes for the others. But I lived in the woods & every stray in the area came to my house. Either found homes for them or kept them.
See, Chester? Cats are discriminating creatures and like water seeks its own level cats seek out cat people to take care of them — or to take care of…not sure which sometimes.
Now that is the truth!
Good for you for taking care of the poor guy and for caring.
Great news about the Himmy, Elene. There is reason to hope!
Beautiful little tortie.
Broodingly introspective FUZZ
Frankly, I don’t give a FUZZ
tee hee