Its a nice place to come at the end of the day. A place to relax and regroup if even for a few minutes. A place of caring==to care about and to be cared about. No one else could have helped me get through Tessies illness and death like you did. I can't think of a lot to say but know how much coming here means to me.
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WHY WE LOVE TDK AND WHAT IT MEANS TO US, and why each member is so very valuable
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Posted 3 years ago by Cat talk rules #
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I have very few family members left and I am so thankful for TDK being here so I have cat loving people to talk to. I also have never been involved in any chat rooms or Facebook or any of those types of internet things. I am currently catless and I feel like I am allowed to share my TDK family's kitties. I love reading the day to day adventures, frustrations and updates about everyone's kits. I hope those who have left or haven't had time to post return soon. Thank You so much Kittenmaster for reeling in all of us cat lovers. There are days when I don't know what I'd do without all of you!
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Good grief, Why do I love TDK? Because we are a large diverse group of people who all love cats and have come to see each other as family. We support, cheer,cry and laugh with each other. When someone is in need of help we spring into action in many different ways. When my daughter Airy(my baby) moved to Los Angeles you made her and Jim-man her partner welcome with house warming gifts and CBM supplied wonderful furniture for their apartment, no longer strangers in a strange(you know what I mean) land. For that we are so grateful. TDK is somewhere I can come that is a good place to be, we may argue occasionally but all families do, we make up again. TDK is 'comfy', like a cats favourite big soft cushion. Thank you so KM, for supplying the cushion and letting us knead it into shape.
Posted 3 years ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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This is my first experience in a chat room....but TDK is more than just a chat room. It is filled with warm, caring people who share their love of cats and come together in so many other aspecs of their lives. I will probably never meet any of you, but it is comforting to know that you are here, and that you truly care. I always knew that "cat people" were very special, and all the TDKers I have "met" confirm that belief. Thank you, Kitten Master.
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I am a TDK addict and proud of it. I have been here since the begining of chat room too. I have met some of you, feel like I have met most of you and love all of you! We have been through some trying times and some wonderful times! It is true, my tdk family knows more about me than my personal family. We laugh, we cry. I start my day at TDK and end my day at TDK, although too early to do the night chat. BUT I do read it the next day, most days. LOL. I haven't posted too much lately because of some personal junk going on but I do pop in and try to post on the cafe. Thank you KM so much for starting this chat room for us. So, I am off for another cuppa joe and will be back later. Ciao, friends.
Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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I kept coming back to this thread & would have to leave because I'd start cryingagain. I don't think the crying will ever stop when I think of you all & what you've done for me & my ferals. I lurked for awhile in the wee beginnings & adored the stories & chat from Dee,HM, KW,to name a few. I felt compelled to finally speak.I was so welcomed. I was in awe (never been in a chat room) that I was becoming a part of something more than that.And when I had to be prodded to go to our very first TDK meet-up,I was so unbelievably happy that I did (Thank You Teresa). All I can say is if it were not for the outpouring of Love,Support & Generosity of you all, several of my ferals would not be alive today. And God's honest truth,I would not be here today. I was never so touched by anything till one of you went the extra yard & sent a welfare patrol out to check on me. I knew you were Family then. I may go the rest of my life with nothing in my pocket,but, I'm the richest person in the world for knowing all of you. I Love All of You I know now & those of you I've yet to know. I Pray Deep in my Heart (& that says alot being a skeptic). Deep in my Heart that those who have left will come to know they are Loved & return to us. I Miss All of You as well. Thank You Kittenmaster for this forum.
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I thank God every day for leading me to this amazing group of people! We are all brothers and sisters in a world that needs our caring and compassion for cats and all animals. As I've always known CAT PEOPLE ARE THE BEST! This is not just a chat group, you are all my extended family! My husband is amazed at the Christmas cards for so far away. I told him "I have friends around the world. We can visit just about anywhere and have a friend there."
Posted 3 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
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Sorry I'm late chiming in...
I love you all because when I was worried about my neighbor's escaped cat that had gotten into a cat hater's apartment, you told me what to do.
Because you encouraged me to get my own furball.
Because you've never stopped giving advice and offering encouragement, even when you could have gotten sick of me and my George problems.
And because I love all the non-kitty-related (or marginally kitty related) friendship and fun that goes on here.
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I am forever grateful for TDK and everyone here for all the hours of enjoyment that my dear wife found and shared with all her friends .This site was idealy suited for her and her love for the fur babies that she so loved and for the welcome and understanding that was shown to me in my time of need.
THANK YOU RENEE'S RonPosted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
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Ron the fact you shared Renee with us is one of the biggest reasons I love TDK. It is because of people like you that make this site a family. I know it may seem strange on a computer but I do think of TDK as family type friends. I have been forgiven for my brashness and taught to learn. That is the greatest gift I could ever receive. Thank you TDK and KittenMaster for bringing a group like this together.
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[raisies soft drink to toast KITTEN MASTER]Posted 3 years ago by Renee in Arkansas #
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As another has said, I begin and end my day with TDK. And sometimes in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. Over the Christmas break, even my brother noticed I was going thru withdrawal! Can't imagine going without it. Thank you, KittenMaster, for starting something I bet you had no idea would flourish the way it has!
Posted 3 years ago by paulajeanne #
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This is such a special place. My hubby found it first, he would check the kitten pic each day and ask if I'd seen it, usually I hadn't. Too busy. That went on for many months. I'd look once in a while but - too busy. Then the chat group started. I'm old enough to remember when the internet started, to remember a time when a place like this really didn't exist. Now if this site is down for a few hours we all panic and go thru withdrawal. Now a rare day goes by that I don't check in at least once even if I don't always post. I love seeing the regulars names and feel like my friends are here. Sometimes I think we act like cats and have little hissy fits, other times we purr. It is great here and I too thank the KittenMaster for his creation, don't know what I'd do without it!
Posted 3 years ago by DancingCatHill #
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That's it DancingHill! When we check in and see the all the avatars we are seeing our friends!!
Posted 3 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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TDK has become a very important part of my life - for the friendship, support, love and sheer nuttiness!! I've enjoyed meeting fellow TDKers, and am hoping to meet as many more as I can!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Even if they think of subtly pushing you over for a little drink in the Thames, MCW? :-)
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Even then WWM! :o)
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Awww - I wouldn't really have done, it! You know that I'm crazy about you. Or is that merely crazy?
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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I'd better take the 5th on that, don't want any more threats of violence...!!
Posted 3 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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:-)
Posted 3 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Between power outages and internet coming and going, I am a little late to this thread. I have been a TDKer for a very long time. I date back to the early days when there would be only a few posts each day about the cuteness of the kitten....Then...kitten napping started and then Dee and Cat Rancher would talk food and wine and I would join in. Then other friends came along and the threads got longer and longer. I saw friendships blossom and fantastic devices created (Whack-Bonk Sticks and COA's to name just two) I would try to encourage kitten-nappers to bring the kittens to "the sharing circle" When we grew to the size that we needed to change the sharing circle and the food talk blossomed into the TDK Cafe and it is still the best place to find out how everyone's day is going. I've seen friends join in and sometimes go away and somtimes come back again. This is such a supportive, fun, funny and crazy place. We laugh together, we cry together, sometimes we get mad at each other, but through it all the spirit of the place remains the same. I love that many of us email each other, check up on each other, send Christmas cards and genuinely care about each other. We are from all over the globe, we are all different colors, cultures, religions, political pursuasions, and orientations, yet we have formed close bonds. Yes I am writing a novel but it is hard to stop. I hope this community never stops! Thank you to KM for beginning this adventure and thanks to all of you who make is such a great journey.
Posted 3 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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I've been lurking on this board since B.C. (Before Chat), and finally got off my tail and posted about 2 months ago. Why do I keep coming back? First, when I found this site BF was in Afghanistan and I was alone with only the cats for company. Following everyone's stories was a way to pass the time so the evenings didn't seem so long. After a while, I came to know most of you, and looked forward to the adventures of your cats, and all the funny comments and recipes and just plain silly stuff (one of my favorite threads is MCW's Easter egg hunt). After a while I understood something: The world can be a pretty lousy place (especially these days, it seems) - but here there is a group of people who genuinely like and care for each other. Unlike a lot of the Internet, there is no snark, no one-upping each other, no flame wars (well, most of the time). It's a refuge from all the meanness and sadness that sits just outside the window. I'm not a religious person - heck, I wouldn't even go as far as spiritual - but TDK makes me feel good, and I thank you all for letting me listen in all this time.
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Between math homework, working on my book and having to scramble to put the book back together after a disaster wiped it out, and a pulled muscle in my shoulder or neck (I cannot tell exactly where the pain is coming from), I have been away from my computer off and on for the last couple of weeks, occasionally stopping by TDK and the kitty cam. But even though I haven't been here much lately, TDK is still a huge part of my life, and all of you are very important to me. Even when I don't post, I check in as often as possible and pray for those who need prayer. I miss this place whenever I am away for too long (more than 24 hours).
Thank-you Kittenmaster for TDK. While I may not always agree with your rules, I still appreciate this place more than I can tell you and I am grateful to you for creating it.
Posted 3 years ago by owlwatcher_974 #
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