Zeus will only drink out of a striped glass and will only sleep under the blankets in bed! He got hit by a car about 1 month after this photo was taken. He is ok now though - all his fur has grown back.
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HM, here’s a breakfast croissant for you. I made enough for everyone. *leans over and scritches and snorgles Zeus, then leaves large platter of croissants with HM.*
No way - he is just too cute! Classic tabbys are so cool. Things getting better here in NJ; flood waters starting to recede, roads are opening up, traffic getting better. Yow, what a crazy couple of days. Had my emergency cat stuff ready. Hope all affected fared well.
We had some basement/rec room water, but after 3 other times, we learned how to use outdoor carpet with no pads, and have 2 sump pumps, so this time don’t anticipate major issues long term. We are in Belle Mead (Montgomery twnshp), and were isolated by flooded creeks, streams and rivers. Prayers and good thoughts for Manville, and Boundbrook, though. Shelters were opened, and this year there were shelters that took pets!!! Last major flood (Floyd), a friend who opened her homes for pets displaced by flooding was prosecuted for operating a kennel w/o a license.
that is horrible………….it is getting so you can’t do a good dead any more. what did it hurt that she helped out in a time of need. I hope she got off.
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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 16:16:37
Actually, I believe her fines may have been vacated. Her saga led to this storm’s availability of special Pet shelters. Many people agreed with you (and me) Sherrie.
Wow, Small world (Thanks, Internet!) We’re in Belle Mead, too. Couldn’t get out of the neighborhood on Monday because of closed roads; luckily not much in the basement, but some of the boys had wet paws!!
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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 16:48:39
Hi neighbor. It is sure a small world. It’s hard to believe we get so stranded here, isn’t it? They keep fixing bridges, and the new ones keep flooding too. We’re walking distance to the Mill Pond, and my son said he thought the bridge at the Mill Pond was damaged again. Drat.
Comment by Frank
2007-04-18 17:32:45
We live right down Dead Tree Road from Mill Pond. When I drove by yesterday they had concrete barriers up, so it looks like that bridge will be closed for a while.
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 18:37:13
ARGH! Last time it took forever for Dead tree Rd to reopen from Bridgepoint. Then it was made one way. Sorry about the not-cat conversation, but every flood, this darned bridge gets wrecked by a floating tree or something else. Even cats can’t get across the road.
or chickens.
Comment by Joan from New Jersey
2007-04-18 18:54:52
My sister’s kitty, Nikki, decided to go downstairs the other day (basement flooded). Once his feet got wet, he dashed right back up again!
Comment by Joan from New Jersey
2007-04-18 18:58:03
Me and my fuzzy boys are up in the mountains (I work down in the flooded valley), but with all the trees sitting in water, we were ready in case of emergency. I was also prepared to take in my sister’s kitties since she was flooded. Fortunately, it didn’t get to that point…
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 20:05:24
I’m glad for you, and your sister. Here, we mostly don’t need to evacuate, but if the power goes off too, and the sump pumps don’t work, then all bets are off. This storm, we kept our power here in Belle Mead.
I know what you mean, Kaz. My husband and son are very allergic to cats and dogs, so no pets in my house that have fur or feathers! I love cats, so I get my fix from this site. Thanks to you, Kittenmaster!
Of course, he sleeps under the blankets. He knows that it’s his bed, and he can do whatever he wants. Anybody else has to find his own spot. Obviously, a cat of impeccable taste. Yellow-eyed little fuzz bug.
Yes, cats are great the way they hog the bed. We sleep way to the edge so we do not disturb ours. My heart goes out to those who cannot have a cat. I am allergic but not too bad. I just wash my hands a lot and take benadryl. Thank goodness, b/c cats are one of the only things that truly bring me pleasure all the time. When I am sad I just think of my cat and it calms and cheers me.
Hi Laura what is a b/c cat?
Good Morning All I hope you all are having a catolicious day.
What a cute little tiger baby.
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Comment by Mary in Maryland
2007-04-18 16:27:28
b/c means because
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-18 17:17:05
Thank you I do have a cell phone or blackberry so I don’t know the code. Well I should say I do have a cell phone the pay as you go type that I carry in case I am haaving another mini stroke. Thankfully I haven’t had to use it.
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 20:13:55
I sure hope you never need to use it, Susan.
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-19 00:19:25
Thanks mom. That was suppose to read I do not have a cell phone or blackberry.
I have allergies, too, but Bob is worth every sniffle and itchy eye - he hates it when he’s getting all ready to go to sleep next to his Mommy and I start sneezing or have to get up a few times to blow my nose. Little does he know it’s actually his fault!
Has anyone tried the new “Febreze” (I think) allergen reducer spray? They say it’s supposed to reduce allergens by up to 75% - hey, if it was just 25%, It’d be worth it!
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Comment by anncetera
2007-04-18 19:53:15
I have no idea. But I know that bathing your cat once every couple of weeks will do *wonders* for reducing allergens and shedding. Believe it or not, the cats eventually get used to it (even if they never like it).
Comment by kitties4deb
2007-04-19 01:16:49
The baths do help. My daughter & her hubby have allergies, so all the kitties (5) get baths every few weeks. Of course most times we need a bath too, after.
Comment by susie in california
2007-04-19 01:32:45
Hi Great Dane. I have used the allergen reducer w/remarkable success. I have six fuzzbutts indoors & it’s a relief to know that it’s not toxic to animals. If I’m in a pinch w/not enuf time to clean their duty boxes,I just spray around the box & directly on the litter & it works wonders. You can use that stuff just about anywhere. On the bedding,the rugs,walls,you name it. Hope it helps
Comment by Great Dane
2007-04-19 14:21:49
Thanks for the help. Bob does get a bed evey week or two, and he’s as okay with it as he’s going to get. I haven’t noticed thim shedding, so maybe the baths do help with that.
I’m going to stop at the store on my way home today and get some of the allergenreducer spray - sounds like it’s worth a try!
Just got one ( ok…er, two…) very yummy Tiga’s Mom…thank you for remembering me!
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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 16:22:19
You are so welcome CatRancher. Yesterday I sort of started the theft of HM’s breakfast croissant, so I needed to make ammends. I brought enough for everyone. They’re really low in calories and fat too.
I shouldn’t have eaten THAT!! My body will go into shock!
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-18 17:20:19
A friend of mine was trying to help her computer teacher with ideas and menu suggestions when she was diagnosed as being diabetic. So she asked me I told her no salt, no sugar low cholestrol = no taste and if something tastes good spit it out it has to be ileagal, immoral or fattening.
Comment by miu
2007-04-18 18:41:38
Did somebody say ‘free croissants’?
Comment by georgie's mama
2007-04-18 19:00:38
YUMMMMMMMMMMMM
Comment by Renee in Arkansas
2007-04-19 17:41:05
Hey Susan in GA,
I’m diabetic and I make food that tastes good. I’ve actually fixed low-fat, low sugar and no cholesterol cake and fed it to people and they liked it. After they would eat it, I’d tell them what it was. They couldn’t believe it!
Mmm thanks for the croissant. Just what I needed this morning
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Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 16:24:34
Glad you liked it!
Comment by Dee from Tampa
2007-04-18 17:07:15
Speaking of food—I’m not too crazy about Bennigan’s, but I tried their new dessert: Bananas Foster Xango–it was fantastic!! The cheesecake in pastry is served warm–over the ice cream– I can’t find a pic of it, but here is a company blurb…
The menu also features a new dessert, Bananas Foster Xango, the latest creation from Bennigan’s culinary innovator Tony Davidson.
“Bennigan’s desserts are a signature part of our menu and the Bananas Foster Xango is no exception,” said Davidson. “It’s original and banana cheesecake served in a pastry with classic bananas foster sauce, banana and vanilla ice cream, sliced bananas and caramel.”
Comment by Susan in Kennesaw, GA
2007-04-18 17:22:20
OMG my sugar just spiked and I gained three pounds just reading the discription. It sounds so nummy, nummy for the tummy.
I like Bennigans. They have great fried cheese. And anyplace that serves up a grilled ribeye can’t be all that bad - lol. Of course, I’m not a dessert person. I know, I know - I’m ‘different’.
Comment by Mom to Tiga and the gang
2007-04-18 18:11:52
Amazing how often we’re speaking about food… Dee, you’re a source of some of the best recipies. YUM Thanks. This cheesecake sounds like ‘death by banana’.
Looks so much like my Bug, but different…Bug has green eyes. But other than that he’s so Bug! A bed Bug and a tunnel Bug too! How precious, I want to blow raspberries on that belly!!
Question: Can cats suffer from seasonal allergies? My Gracie has been sneezing her head off. No fever, no congestion and no snot. I recently brought a lot of potted petunias and daffodils into the house and I wonder if he is allergic to them. They are going out into the yard this afternoon. Anyone else have experience with this?
Ferrule sneezes his head off when i do any kind of dusting. Other than that, he is fine. Spring cleaning makes me sneeze too.
The big seal point Siamese that I grew up with had to get an annual allergy shot.
Poor puppy. After my niece moved to West Texas she found out she was highly allergic to mesquite. Then she moved to Dallas and found out her number 1 allergy is to Mountain Cedar. Poor kid can’t win!
I don’t know much about the subject but the answer is Yes.
Someone I know has a cat who has severe food allergies AND who is allergic to different chemicals and pollens too. I asked my vet about allergies and he said cats can be allergic to humans too!
Having more than one cat is usually a good idea: The cats play, stalk, snuggle, and otherwise entertain each other. On the other hand, having too many cats is a problem. The A.S.P.C.A. defines hoarding (also known as collecting) as an obsessive-compulsive disorder that can lead to the neglect or death of pets. Unfortunately, hoarders are typically in denial about the severity of the problem and may benefit from counseling. Contact a healthcare professional for advice on how to deal with this issue.
Hoarding is good! I think I will end up like that eventually. I have four now and could see four more! and so on . . . but I joke. Too may kittens could be cat a strophic!
Such a sTRIPEY BEAUT ! hey to all … http://www.iams.com is giving away a coupon for FREE bag of cat or dog food. yours for the filling out the form on their website !
Speaking of both recalls and croissants, the news today about a new contaminant means we all should be taking a very hard look at federal policy on both food inspection and trade with China. Here’s an excerpt with a link and a properly outraged comment from my brother’s blog (he who has 12 cats, vs. my 7): http://www.evanmorris.com/weblog/2007/04/bon_appetit.html
He’s keeping on top of the recall news, and following the investigation and policy implications, closer than almost anybody. So this isn’t just blogwhoring (pardon the expression).
As for Zeus: Hooray for Stripey! I have 2 striped tabbies (one grey, one creamsickle), 1 blotched (grey), and two blotched “hybrids” — a mostly-white Peachpoint Tabbanese and a dark chocolate BurmaTab. They’re all rescues, none related to the others, but they think of themselves as a tribe. I think of them as a thundering herd. They’re all (neutered) boys — we call them the Lost Boys — and their two senior aunties think they’re mainly a pain.
Zeus’ people are double lucky: a great kitty to begin with, and a second chance after that accident. Long live Zeus the mighty tabby!
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Comment by susie in california
2007-04-18 19:52:01
Angela,how in the world does your brother handle so many?. Nothing personel to the guys.I’ve just never known a man to want anything to do w/cats(until i found TDK). It’s refreshing. And after reading some of the links you shared,I’m certain that I think our government had oughtta put the brakes on anything coming into this country from China…..I like your title”The Lost Boys” also.
Darling face! Zeus is truly the king of cat gods! Why not have the best spot under the blanket, and a special glass to drink form? His little cute face knows how to wrap his people around his kissable paw! (so relaxed too…. Just the right position to snorgle the tummy!)
What is the deal with China anyway? Every time I read something like this I think they’ve hit a new low in animal abuse, but they seem to top themselves every time.
I quit trying to understand where China gets some of this stuff when I found out that the reason rhino horns are so valuable is because they use it for head aches….WHAT NO ASPRIN IN CHINA????
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Comment by One Popoki
2007-04-18 17:52:09
And they’d but up all the elk antlers to grind them up for aphrodesiacs (sp?). I used to live in Jackson, Wyo…..
Comment by One Popoki
2007-04-18 17:53:28
Um… that should be “buy” not “but” oops
Comment by sharon in austell
2007-04-18 18:50:14
After watching a live snake gutted in a market place and it’s organs used for a tonic I knew civilazation had a while to catch up there. Know where they can put aspirin?
Comment by Rosie in SA
2007-04-18 20:24:25
It’s not their civilization as a whole-much older than ours obviously, but the way they look at things. Maybe because their country is so vast that they feel all things are infanately replacable?
Zeus will only drink out of a striped glass and will only sleep under the blankets in bed! He got hit by a car about 1 month after this photo was taken. He is ok now though - all his fur has grown back.
What a doll baby! Gald he’s okay!!!
Awwwwwwwww - Come to me Zeus. You are such a pretty brindle boy.
*slips Zeus in backpack*
HM, here’s a breakfast croissant for you. I made enough for everyone. *leans over and scritches and snorgles Zeus, then leaves large platter of croissants with HM.*
Ohh thank you. I was getting kinda hungry!
You make a mean breakfast croissant, sweetie!
Wow…that was excellent Tiga’s Mom! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you CatRancher. I owed them from yesterday.
Carbs rule! *sniff* Miss them, I do…okay rabbit food, I hear you. I’m coming…
Man! Thanks T&G Mom! I missed lunch and was starving!!!!
You are so very welcome.
are you insane?
awww he is bright eyed like my Biddy!
I want to kiss his belly!!!! Can I come see him in the backpack, HM?
Of course you can, hon!
He looks just like my cuteness too!
No way - he is just too cute! Classic tabbys are so cool. Things getting better here in NJ; flood waters starting to recede, roads are opening up, traffic getting better. Yow, what a crazy couple of days. Had my emergency cat stuff ready. Hope all affected fared well.
We had some basement/rec room water, but after 3 other times, we learned how to use outdoor carpet with no pads, and have 2 sump pumps, so this time don’t anticipate major issues long term. We are in Belle Mead (Montgomery twnshp), and were isolated by flooded creeks, streams and rivers. Prayers and good thoughts for Manville, and Boundbrook, though. Shelters were opened, and this year there were shelters that took pets!!! Last major flood (Floyd), a friend who opened her homes for pets displaced by flooding was prosecuted for operating a kennel w/o a license.
make that ‘home’. It sounded like she had more than one home. Sorry.
that is horrible………….it is getting so you can’t do a good dead any more. what did it hurt that she helped out in a time of need. I hope she got off.
Actually, I believe her fines may have been vacated. Her saga led to this storm’s availability of special Pet shelters. Many people agreed with you (and me) Sherrie.
Wow, Small world (Thanks, Internet!) We’re in Belle Mead, too. Couldn’t get out of the neighborhood on Monday because of closed roads; luckily not much in the basement, but some of the boys had wet paws!!
Hi neighbor. It is sure a small world. It’s hard to believe we get so stranded here, isn’t it? They keep fixing bridges, and the new ones keep flooding too. We’re walking distance to the Mill Pond, and my son said he thought the bridge at the Mill Pond was damaged again. Drat.
We live right down Dead Tree Road from Mill Pond. When I drove by yesterday they had concrete barriers up, so it looks like that bridge will be closed for a while.
ARGH! Last time it took forever for Dead tree Rd to reopen from Bridgepoint. Then it was made one way. Sorry about the not-cat conversation, but every flood, this darned bridge gets wrecked by a floating tree or something else. Even cats can’t get across the road.
or chickens.
My sister’s kitty, Nikki, decided to go downstairs the other day (basement flooded). Once his feet got wet, he dashed right back up again!
Me and my fuzzy boys are up in the mountains (I work down in the flooded valley), but with all the trees sitting in water, we were ready in case of emergency. I was also prepared to take in my sister’s kitties since she was flooded. Fortunately, it didn’t get to that point…
I’m glad for you, and your sister. Here, we mostly don’t need to evacuate, but if the power goes off too, and the sump pumps don’t work, then all bets are off. This storm, we kept our power here in Belle Mead.
He is so beautiful! I can’t wait to live in a place where I am allowed cats. But this site gives me my fix until then.
He is absolutely gorgeous!! I just love his markings–reminds me of a real tiger
Glad to hear he is ok too 
I know what you mean, Kaz. My husband and son are very allergic to cats and dogs, so no pets in my house that have fur or feathers! I love cats, so I get my fix from this site. Thanks to you, Kittenmaster!
What a beautiful baby! I hope that he knows how loved he is!
Of course, he sleeps under the blankets. He knows that it’s his bed, and he can do whatever he wants. Anybody else has to find his own spot. Obviously, a cat of impeccable taste. Yellow-eyed little fuzz bug.
Yes, cats are great the way they hog the bed. We sleep way to the edge so we do not disturb ours. My heart goes out to those who cannot have a cat. I am allergic but not too bad. I just wash my hands a lot and take benadryl. Thank goodness, b/c cats are one of the only things that truly bring me pleasure all the time. When I am sad I just think of my cat and it calms and cheers me.
Hi Laura what is a b/c cat?
Good Morning All I hope you all are having a catolicious day.
What a cute little tiger baby.
b/c means because
Thank you I do have a cell phone or blackberry so I don’t know the code. Well I should say I do have a cell phone the pay as you go type that I carry in case I am haaving another mini stroke. Thankfully I haven’t had to use it.
I sure hope you never need to use it, Susan.
Thanks mom. That was suppose to read I do not have a cell phone or blackberry.
I have allergies, too, but Bob is worth every sniffle and itchy eye - he hates it when he’s getting all ready to go to sleep next to his Mommy and I start sneezing or have to get up a few times to blow my nose. Little does he know it’s actually his fault!
Has anyone tried the new “Febreze” (I think) allergen reducer spray? They say it’s supposed to reduce allergens by up to 75% - hey, if it was just 25%, It’d be worth it!
I have no idea. But I know that bathing your cat once every couple of weeks will do *wonders* for reducing allergens and shedding. Believe it or not, the cats eventually get used to it (even if they never like it).
The baths do help. My daughter & her hubby have allergies, so all the kitties (5) get baths every few weeks. Of course most times we need a bath too, after.
Hi Great Dane. I have used the allergen reducer w/remarkable success. I have six fuzzbutts indoors & it’s a relief to know that it’s not toxic to animals. If I’m in a pinch w/not enuf time to clean their duty boxes,I just spray around the box & directly on the litter & it works wonders. You can use that stuff just about anywhere. On the bedding,the rugs,walls,you name it. Hope it helps
Thanks for the help. Bob does get a bed evey week or two, and he’s as okay with it as he’s going to get. I haven’t noticed thim shedding, so maybe the baths do help with that.
I’m going to stop at the store on my way home today and get some of the allergenreducer spray - sounds like it’s worth a try!
He’s a beauty! Love those big kitten ears…
I forgot to mention the elegant ears and whiskers. A real aristocat.
What beautiful markings Zeus has…and of course the belly just BEGS to be snorgled….dare I risk it?
Remember to take a croissant too, HM has the platter.
Just got one ( ok…er, two…) very yummy Tiga’s Mom…thank you for remembering me!
You are so welcome CatRancher. Yesterday I sort of started the theft of HM’s breakfast croissant, so I needed to make ammends. I brought enough for everyone. They’re really low in calories and fat too.
Low in fat and calories??? OH FOR SHAME!!!
Only low in fat and calories here, HM, LOL!
I shouldn’t have eaten THAT!! My body will go into shock!
A friend of mine was trying to help her computer teacher with ideas and menu suggestions when she was diagnosed as being diabetic. So she asked me I told her no salt, no sugar low cholestrol = no taste and if something tastes good spit it out it has to be ileagal, immoral or fattening.
Did somebody say ‘free croissants’?
YUMMMMMMMMMMMM
Hey Susan in GA,
I’m diabetic and I make food that tastes good. I’ve actually fixed low-fat, low sugar and no cholesterol cake and fed it to people and they liked it. After they would eat it, I’d tell them what it was. They couldn’t believe it!
Mmm thanks for the croissant. Just what I needed this morning
Glad you liked it!
Speaking of food—I’m not too crazy about Bennigan’s, but I tried their new dessert: Bananas Foster Xango–it was fantastic!! The cheesecake in pastry is served warm–over the ice cream– I can’t find a pic of it, but here is a company blurb…
The menu also features a new dessert, Bananas Foster Xango, the latest creation from Bennigan’s culinary innovator Tony Davidson.
“Bennigan’s desserts are a signature part of our menu and the Bananas Foster Xango is no exception,” said Davidson. “It’s original and banana cheesecake served in a pastry with classic bananas foster sauce, banana and vanilla ice cream, sliced bananas and caramel.”
OMG my sugar just spiked and I gained three pounds just reading the discription. It sounds so nummy, nummy for the tummy.
I like Bennigans. They have great fried cheese. And anyplace that serves up a grilled ribeye can’t be all that bad - lol. Of course, I’m not a dessert person. I know, I know - I’m ‘different’.
Amazing how often we’re speaking about food… Dee, you’re a source of some of the best recipies. YUM Thanks. This cheesecake sounds like ‘death by banana’.
Thanks also Tiga’s mom, I also filched a little of HM’s croissant and was feeling guilty.Just have to kiss that kitty’s tummy before I go.Mmmm
What do you mean you filched a little? My plate was empty! *laughing to self*
Zeus actually looks like my sister’s cat Sham Sham, the exceptionally smart tabbington.
Cute little Zeus. I just love tabbies. I’m sorry he was hit by a car and is doing okay.
Cute little Zeus. I just love tabbies. I’m sorry he was hit by a car and happy that he is doing okay.
Me too, what a lovely kitty. Please keep Zeus indoors!
What a beautiful boy! He has such a loving expression. So glad he’s feeling better.
Looks so much like my Bug, but different…Bug has green eyes. But other than that he’s so Bug! A bed Bug and a tunnel Bug too! How precious, I want to blow raspberries on that belly!!
Mmmmmmmm Rasberries
Beautiful striped kitty
Drinking out of a striped glass
Sleeping under blankets
This is a cat with class
Under the fur is a reminder
To avoid the passing cars
This lucky one has recovered
Carrying only scars
Now Zeus is safe and sound
With no cause for alarm
Hug your babies closer
And keep them safe from harm
Oh, MeezerMomma you are so creative. Your poetry is wonderful.
Awe shucks. Now I’m blushing
You should be boasting, child! Love your stuff. Where’s your poetry partner, Ivory Bill?
I’ve missed him lately. Anyone know how to get in touch with him?
Very sweet, MM!
JCL
MeezerMama, I wish I had a quarter of the talent that you have for this kind of stuff.
What a beautiful wild looking boy.
Question: Can cats suffer from seasonal allergies? My Gracie has been sneezing her head off. No fever, no congestion and no snot. I recently brought a lot of potted petunias and daffodils into the house and I wonder if he is allergic to them. They are going out into the yard this afternoon. Anyone else have experience with this?
I’ve wondered the same thing. My Lucy sometimes has sneezing fits.
If I brought petunias and daffodils into my house there would be nothing left to plant by the afternoon!
Ferrule sneezes his head off when i do any kind of dusting. Other than that, he is fine. Spring cleaning makes me sneeze too.
The big seal point Siamese that I grew up with had to get an annual allergy shot.
I don’t know about cats, but I don’t see why not. My dog was allergic to Mountain Cedar and all his hair fell out every October.
Poor puppy. After my niece moved to West Texas she found out she was highly allergic to mesquite. Then she moved to Dallas and found out her number 1 allergy is to Mountain Cedar. Poor kid can’t win!
I don’t know much about the subject but the answer is Yes.
Someone I know has a cat who has severe food allergies AND who is allergic to different chemicals and pollens too. I asked my vet about allergies and he said cats can be allergic to humans too!
I still don’t know if he fooled me or not.
My Happy is on asthma meds. Go check with your vet. I figured it out because she was wheezing the way my Mom used to with her allergies and asthma.
Welcome onboard!
At least his person has never spoiled him.
**Too Many Cats**
April 17, 2007
Having more than one cat is usually a good idea: The cats play, stalk, snuggle, and otherwise entertain each other. On the other hand, having too many cats is a problem. The A.S.P.C.A. defines hoarding (also known as collecting) as an obsessive-compulsive disorder that can lead to the neglect or death of pets. Unfortunately, hoarders are typically in denial about the severity of the problem and may benefit from counseling. Contact a healthcare professional for advice on how to deal with this issue.
Good to see you today Dee…. missed you yesterday. Hope all is ok.
Zeus - Look into my eyes… you will do my bidding; always !
Hoarding is good! I think I will end up like that eventually. I have four now and could see four more!
and so on . . . but I joke. Too may kittens could be cat a strophic!
He looks just like my Ben!!! Beautiful kitty
Such a sTRIPEY BEAUT ! hey to all … http://www.iams.com is giving away a coupon for FREE bag of cat or dog food. yours for the filling out the form on their website !
O.K…have to kinda shake my head over that after all the recalls!
Speaking of both recalls and croissants, the news today about a new contaminant means we all should be taking a very hard look at federal policy on both food inspection and trade with China. Here’s an excerpt with a link and a properly outraged comment from my brother’s blog (he who has 12 cats, vs. my 7):
http://www.evanmorris.com/weblog/2007/04/bon_appetit.html
He’s keeping on top of the recall news, and following the investigation and policy implications, closer than almost anybody. So this isn’t just blogwhoring (pardon the expression).
As for Zeus: Hooray for Stripey! I have 2 striped tabbies (one grey, one creamsickle), 1 blotched (grey), and two blotched “hybrids” — a mostly-white Peachpoint Tabbanese and a dark chocolate BurmaTab. They’re all rescues, none related to the others, but they think of themselves as a tribe. I think of them as a thundering herd. They’re all (neutered) boys — we call them the Lost Boys — and their two senior aunties think they’re mainly a pain.
Zeus’ people are double lucky: a great kitty to begin with, and a second chance after that accident. Long live Zeus the mighty tabby!
Angela,how in the world does your brother handle so many?. Nothing personel to the guys.I’ve just never known a man to want anything to do w/cats(until i found TDK). It’s refreshing. And after reading some of the links you shared,I’m certain that I think our government had oughtta put the brakes on anything coming into this country from China…..I like your title”The Lost Boys” also.
Hi Renee, I saw your kitty family,they’re very cute. I loved the picture of Issac. Sent them a friends invite.
Beautiful fur!
Oh! Lots of new freebies!!
http://walmart.triaddigital.com/Free-Samples.aspx?fromPageCatId=11
I received four of the freebies yesterday - wow - thanks for the info Ms Dee
Don’t you love getting freebies?! Here is another great one—I just received 3 free bars Monday! And they are great!
http://www.soyjoy.com/spreadthejoy.aspx
Are you sharing with two friends like the site said?
Oh… my mail carrier is not going to like me in about 4 wks ! LOL
Darling face! Zeus is truly the king of cat gods! Why not have the best spot under the blanket, and a special glass to drink form? His little cute face knows how to wrap his people around his kissable paw! (so relaxed too…. Just the right position to snorgle the tummy!)
China criticized for ‘tiger wine’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6566507.stm
EWWWW!
What is the deal with China anyway? Every time I read something like this I think they’ve hit a new low in animal abuse, but they seem to top themselves every time.
I quit trying to understand where China gets some of this stuff when I found out that the reason rhino horns are so valuable is because they use it for head aches….WHAT NO ASPRIN IN CHINA????
And they’d but up all the elk antlers to grind them up for aphrodesiacs (sp?). I used to live in Jackson, Wyo…..
Um… that should be “buy” not “but” oops
After watching a live snake gutted in a market place and it’s organs used for a tonic I knew civilazation had a while to catch up there. Know where they can put aspirin?
It’s not their civilization as a whole-much older than ours obviously, but the way they look at things. Maybe because their country is so vast that they feel all things are infanately replacable?
just awful!
What a beautiful baby! i am so glad he is OK.
What a handsome boy!!
**Senior Kicks Police Car, Punches Officer When Ticketed**
POSTED: 10:47 am PDT April 17, 2007
UPDATED: 10:52 am PDT April 17, 2007
KENORA, Ontario — That was one grumpy old man.
An Ontario Provincial Police officer got more than he bargained for when he pulled over an 85-year-old driver on the weekend.
Police say they were on the lookout for a vehicle with expired plates when they spotted it east of Kenora, in northwestern Ontario.
When the elderly driver learned he was getting a ticket, he began kicking the police cruiser.
And when he was told his vehicle would have to be towed, he punched the officer in the chest and pushed him.
The man also kicked the officer while he was being arrested and placed in the back of the cruiser.
He was later “released unconditionally” to relatives but faces a charge of driving without valid plates.