Skippy
Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
I’m 53, and have never had the privilege of being owned by a cat before! “Mom” acquired me this winter when she’d follow the sound of my jingling keys as I came home from work at night. I just couldn’t leave her out in the cold, and before I knew it she was pregnant. I watched in awe as she delivered her babies in the middle of my living room, with all the lights on, and my neighbor and me looking on! “Skippy” was last in the litter of four, but certainly was not the runt! In fact, before Mom could even finish licking her clean, she was groping for a nipple! (I swear she should have been born 3-4 days before the others!) Anyway, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching Skippy and the gang develop from babies to kitties to kittens. Skippy’s staying with Mom and me, to help soften the blow when we have to break up the rest of the family.
What a cutie! Kisses kisses snorgles snorgles!
WOW! First!! (happy dance, holding Skippy close)
Hey TDKr’s - check out this past weekend’s kittens if you haven’t already. You won’t be disappointed; they’re adorable!!!
They sure are!
POUNCE!!!!
Double and triple pounce !!
Is the picture sideways?
I think it might be….
Hey Kittenmaster!! Is the picture right side up???
I have many pictures of Shaddo and Jiggs and several of them can be rotated any which way!
It’s the same way up as it was when it was sent to me…
Fair enough. After all, it’s the enormous furry paws that count.
What a fluff ball!
Hi, Kittenmaster!
Hi, Alex!
Does the Law of Gravity apply to kittens?
Yes, but don’t tell the kittens that. Mine always looks so puzzled when she accidentally rolls herself off the couch.
Mine like to leap onto the coffee table, but are bemused when they slide across and fall off the other side. We call it a “dog imitation…”
Hi Kittenmaster!
Apparently not…
http://icanhascheezburger.com/2007/06/25/im-runnin-down-ur-wallz/
Yippy skippy! What’s that he’s playing with there?
Skippy looks like she’s licking peanut butter off her paw!
It’s a microphone, he giving an interview to Cat Fancy magazine
Good one, Instinct!
That looks like a toy Bob does not yet have! How can that be, I thought I had them all?
For my birthday, he and I agreed that he should be the one getting a present from me instead of the other way around. I got him a window perch so that when he falls asleep watcing nature, he’s comfortable - and doesn’t fell off! Now he hardly ever leaves “his” window! Last night he did, though, as some neighboorhood kids started the fireworks a few days early and scared him out of his wits!
What do you do with the poor kitties on the Fourth? Bob’s going to go out of his mind?
I stay home. In Bob’s case, in spite of the fact that he hardly ever leaves his window, I’d start pulling the window shut around dusk, for at least this week.
When the firecrackers, etc. start going off at night, I usually just try to say “it’s ok, Mom’s here”. They only get real scared when the noise is close. I do the same thing during thunderstorms. (Don’t know what goes on when I’m not there, though.)
Felt so bad for my youngest, Biscuit last night, he came in from the screened in porch so fast when he heard fireworks, he blew out the kitty door. Just about gave Kittyman a heart-attack in the process! Guess I gotta stop at Home Depot tonight to get a new door!!
Living in South Florida, Bob takes the thunder storms in stride now as they seem to be a daily occurance in the summer.
I’m not sure what I’m doing for the Fourth and I’d feel bad leaving him home alone being scared.
White noise helps, fans, tvs, radios whatever you can stand. It helps miminize the noise coming from outside
Hi Great Dane - Happy B-day!
My boys stay indoors in the evenings around thi s time of year. Ditto for when we’re expecting t-storms. Too scary for them.
Great Dane check out this website for suggestions on protecting Bob from the Fourth of July fireworks noise -
http://cats.about.com/cs/catmanagement101/a/4thofjuly.htm
Hey all, got a call from Merrill Lynch this morning. They want to interview me for a Director’s Assistant position. Bad thing is that it is in San Jose so that would mean an hour commute each way. I will have to say I have a dentist appt to go to the interview on Thursday 7/5. The job I am currently doing pays very well but the benefits are not very good. Always pros and cons. I know there isn’t a perfect job but it boils down to what are the benefits (medical, dental, 401k, vacation, life insurance, etc) versus the salary and is it worth it.
Good luck for you!
Wishing you the best of luck!
Good luck! Fingers crossed that it all works out the best way!
Last night Petey was lieing on the tray for the keyboard while I reading email. A kid set off something in the breezeway I jumped and Petey didn’t even twitch a muscle.
My babies (like their mama) will sleep through anything. If they get scared of the fireworks they usually come and find me, get in my lap and try to melt into me. This happens about once every 4 years - lol.
Your cat has nerves of steel! My big boy is a bully who won’t hesitate to tease my lil’ girl (but they DO love each other nowadays).
He is also a scaredy cat who is slowly getting more courage. Especially sudden noises scare him out of his wits. He had stayed a few days at my home when the neighbor upstairs started to drill a hole into the wall.
He ran amok to the balcony and jumped over the rail - well, would have jumped if the balcony wouldn’t have been glazed in with sliding window panes. So luckily he bounced back from the pane.
I’ve accepted the fact I can’t ventilate the heat by carelessly opening the windows - not even slightly. They are quicker than I am and they are very good with their paws.
Miu,
Try installing one (or a section of one) of those baby-gate things in the window, drilling into the windowframe and attaching it securely. That’s what I did, because I live on the 2nd floor of an apt. building. Now my kittles can stretch out on the nice deep windowsill (yay for the cool details in 1920s apartments, lol!), and if a birdie goes by and she jumps for it — no worries! She can’t get out, and she can’t get hurt, but she can see outside (albeit through a thick plastic mesh, but she can see), and she can hear all the birds, etc., and she can smell all the intriguing scents wafting in from outside.
Wow 2nd, never done that before, What a cute little orange baby.
Oh, Skippy is adorable. First time being owned by a kitty? Enjoy, it’s worth it, even with their unique antics!
Woo I’m number 8!!
Skippy is so darned cute!
Pretty Orangey!! Stand back everybody, I must bring Skippy to the sharing circle.
I could snuggle this baby all day. And a great day for it since it’s rainy outside.
You’re not running away with Skippy and stuffing him into your rolling backpack??
OK, we need to have your medication adjusted
No I’m in a lot of pain today and I can’t run very fast. So I’ll just share.
Glad to hear you’re sharing today, but sad that you’re having pain.
Ditto.
Grumble! Stupid pain.
Thanks you guys. Ya know, I’ve decided that I’m just going to be in pain for the rest of my life and I’m going to have to find a way to deal with it. *takes a sip of liquid demerol*
HM: I am really sorry for your condition. Back pain sucks big time.
My Dad had to retire in his late forties because of continuent excruciating back pain. My ex-boyfriend, who was an ex-athlete, had to deal with that same thing. The surgeries made Dad’s back even worse. BF:s back remained in the same condition after the op. Doctors were/are stingy with pain killers because they are afraid of dependency.
I think you are stronger than either of them. Hang on!
Liquid demerol! Dang, girl! that’s potent! Hope it helps you!
It doesn’t seem to be hurting anything!
Do check out this month’s Reader’s Digest - good article on backs and pain solvers, etc.
Hmmmm…I’ll do that.
Hey Huddy’s Mama: Does your state have medical marijuana recommendation letters? In California, there is an extensive list of injuries and/or long-term afflications that allow you to get a letter from a doctor that recommends the use of cannibis to alleviate pain. My office mate is a big proponent of the legal fight to decriminalize marijuana, and has even joined the NORML legal committee to help this battle.
Me, I’m just too lazy. I got the biggest kick a couple of years ago when I couldn’t remember something and I said, in open court: “I never should have smoked so much pot when I was young!” I thought the judge was going to have a heart attack out of shock. It was my thrill for the day-
Good luck!
Sorry to hear you are in so much pain, HM. Sylvester is sending you healing thoughts along with hugs and purrs. No meds today to help?
*Hugs to the gorgeous Sylvester*
Thanks, Karin
HM, I just looked at Huddy’s picture and noticed that you have a picture of him sitting on what looks like a pillow at the head of the bed. That is an adorable picture of him! Hope he has been good to you while you are not feeling well.
Don’t trust her I think she luring us into a false sense of security so she can run away with Skippy.
No no, I really am sharing Skippy. I won’t run away with her. Maybe I’ll call the man friend later and he’ll drive away with her. But for now, she’s safe!!!
Don’t be so sure about that! I MUST have her!
PS. HM & the others in sharing circle: I am sorry about this but I can’t help myself. I leave cupcakes, pastries and vodka for you. Enjoy!
Didncha bring any meat???
Huddy’s Mama:
I brought a nice big steak for you and a beautiful stiletto for Instinct - I’m not suicidal.
Steak good!!
Rainy days and kitty snuggles make for a purrfect day. Especially when you can curl up with a book. Jiggs loves it when I do that. We have a cozy blanket that hubby has had since he was a kid, and Jiggs and I have decided it’s out favorite.
It’s beautiful here in Jersey. Of course it is, I’m at work. Took the Thursday and Friday off and it’s supposed to rain. Hope that changes, ’cause I had planned on hanging out at our community’s pool with a rum drink (anything, as long as there’s rum in it!).
Why is the rum always gone?????????
I’m with you Joan, rum is good in pretty much anything!!
Funny you should mention that, LeeAnne. I just ran out yesterday! Asked hubby nicely if he would get some more for me. I’ll mix it with anything, but I did invent something I call “Malibu-Tang”. Malibu coconut rum with, yep, Tang! Yum!!
I’ll have to try that!! Try pinneapple juice, cranberry juice and Malibu! Quite tasty!!
LeeAnne–are you trying to take over CatRancher’s position as TDK’s loveable lush? I don’t believe she is ready to relinquish her crown! haha!
Naaaaah! Not taking over, just joining her!! The more lushes the merrier!! har har har!!
I’m with you there too!!
What did I do with the wild raspberries behind the hotel? Put them in a martini of course!
Guess there’s a bunch of us rum-lovers here?! Hey LeeAnne, I had an assortment of juices in the fridge yesterday. For the most part, the drinks are mostly rum with a dash of juice, um, for color. After the rum, I added some rainbow shebert and some pineapple juice, yum! Next time, I think I’ll put it in the blender.
I will gladly share my lushiness status with the other “rummies” on this site! It does not belong to me alone! HA-HA!
I especially like my rums (dark Bahamian & Malibu) mixed with orange pinneaple juice and a splash of grenadine!!!! YUUUUUUUMMMMY!!
I’ll drink to that!
I’m not much of a rum drinker, but I DO enjoy a good Bacardi cocktail. Bacardi, 7 up, Sweet and Sour and a touch of grenadine. Yum Yum!
How about a vote for Cabernet Sauvignon?
I like rum drinks too. There is a restaurant in Marin that makes some sort of rum drink that is absolutely delicious! I think they call it passion something. I went out with some coworkers when I was at my old job and the company was paying, and I had at least five of them! We were all so toasted we doing the “I love you..no I love you more” stuff by then. I managed to limp home (should have called hubby or gotten a room at the local hotel). Will not do that ever again. Nasty hang over the next day. ouch! But the drink was so tasty.
I have a little captain in me
Ok now I’m thinking of that commercial.
argghh… I like Captain Morgan…but I’m with Fogfoot and the Cabernet Sauvignon…wino that I am.
Had a delicious drink (several) with Meyer’s Rum and pineapple and OJ and other stuff….many years ago….drank too many and had THE WORST hangover of my life! I know hangovers…but I have never drank Meyer’s Rum since.
Why is the Rum gone?
Captain Jack Sparrow drank it all…With a bit of help from the Loverly Elizabeth Swan. (Wow what a babe!)
No matter what side up that is a cute kitten. How lucky for you that Mom found you
What a cute cuddley baby. That is very nice of you to keep one of the kittens so she won’t grieve so much.
Cute little Skippy!
Good morning everyone!! Hope everyone is doing OK this Monday morning (already!!).
What a Skippy-licious kitty this morning!! Smooth or crunchy I wonder!!! Almost looks like she’s shaking her little paw fist at somebody!! *peanut butter sandwich?? How ’bout a kitty-nuckle sandwich!!* Absolute cuteness!
Latest news on the litter of kittens is that they’re playing with toys, eating with me only inches from them, letting me pet them while they’re eating, and starting to scramble over my legs and back when I’m lying on the ground. These are all good signs that they’re beginning to overcome their fearfulness.
Outdoor ferals are doing okay, except for one. He showed up this morning for the first time in days, with what looks like a big closed infection in one cheek. If he still looks this bad tomorrow morning, he’ll be visiting the vet. This morning, he got canned food, to help make sure he’s still taking in nutrition and fluids.
Anncetera, I’m sure you are enjoying the time with the little ones. It is fun to watch them become social isn’t it?
Poor feral with an infection. I always wonder what happens to them out there, although I suppose cat fights is the likely explanation most times. To the vet is good or meds in the food if catching is impossible like a few of mine here. Good luck!
If I could get him some amoxycillin without a visit to the vet, I’d just add it to his wet food.
Anncetera, you may be able to buy some pediatric amoxixillan at your local drug store, if you tell them what you are getting it for. Also great news on the kittens getting used to you.
Good news! I just ordered some amoxicillin online, 250 mg capsules, 100 count, for less than $20 (including FedEx ground shipping). Got them for… yeah, my fish tank, yeah, that’s it, my fish tank. California Veterinary Supply seems to carry lots of useful, um, fish medications.
Wow, thats good to know!
I have been using fish antibiotics for years for the “barn/ feral” cats. no ill efects.
You can buy it where they sell tropical fish–it is used to clear up infections in a fish tank, it is pretty inexpensive. I’ve just put it in the feral’s water dish.
Great news on the kittens! And here’s to the feral healing quickly & healthily, poor guy.
Anncetera - Such goods news about the kittens!