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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2006Another WHOOOOO-HAAAAAAAAAA [Long & OT]
For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower St. Bernard Parish residents are being allowed back home today and tomorrow. My daughter, Erin, had to rush to throw everything into her van last night, along with the children (they'll stay at their great aunt's house with their grandmother while Erin and my SIL go down into the parish, and this will be their only chance to see their Dad for a long time since he went back to his old job there). She got in to he New Orleans area about 11:00PM. Anyway, one of their neighbors got home before they did (they've been waiting in line in their car since 3:00AM). The neighbor called SIL's cell and said that before he even went into his own house he walked over to see if Digger was in their yard and even pushed open the dog door to see if he could smell dead animal in their house (is that a good neighbor, or what!!?). He didn't see or smell any signs of Digger, so he went back to his own house. When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! He didn't look starved (except for affection). Their neighbor said he even looked like he'd *gained* a little weight). He either tore into the huge bags of food my daughter kept in the utility room, or was hunting rabbits, squirrels, and other wild game. His last heartworm medication was on August 23rd, so he'll have to be vetted as soon as he gets here, but he appears to be fine!!!!!!!!!!! Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... DH says that my daughter's dogs will have to stay outside with MIL's dogs. I said no, my daughter's dogs 1) would be attacked by those vicious, untrained beasts (I'm really *NOT* joking - they will attack strange *people* and can't be called off, I can imagine what they'll do to strange dogs - I really am so afraid of them, since they're so uncontrollable, that I won't go into my own back yard), 2) are better behaved and house-trained than some *HUMANS* I know (hint, hint), so *THEY* don't chase my cats or pee and poop all over my carpets, and 3) Gypsy is very old and she has been through the most traumatic experience anyone could imagine and it would be unfair to make her stay outside in a strange place with unfriendly dogs. I compromised and said Digger could stay in the yard because, being a Rottweiller, he would probably more than hold his own if those dogs attacked him, and he's just a puppy (though a *HUGE* puppy) and could probably adapt just fine. DH won't compromise - he keeps telling me that I'm favoring my daughter over his mother and sister. And just to make things funner - my mom might come to live with us also (which doesn't bother me 'cause she's where I get my neat freakness from), but will still put a strain on an already strained household. Hugs, Lori Gypsy is much to old to be out there. Plus, Gypsy and Digger underwent an ordeal. MIL's dogs have not. Best argument, only reason MIL's dogs are out there is because they are untrained. If MIL would train them then they would be welcome. > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" > allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > Lori > Gypsy is much to old to be out there. Plus, Gypsy and Digger underwent an > ordeal. MIL's dogs have not. Best argument, only reason MIL's dogs are out > there is because they are untrained. If MIL would train them then they > would > be welcome. Couldn't have put it better... Cheers, helen s > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to > look" [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > Lori Are you the only relative they have that wasn't flooded out? Those who had flood insurance might be covered for temporary housing. Have them check - particularly MIL lol. Unless you've got a house to rival Buckingham Palace I would imagine the inn is just about full. W > Are you the only relative they have that wasn't flooded out? Those who had > flood insurance might be covered for temporary housing. Have them check - > particularly MIL lol. Unless you've got a house to rival Buckingham Palace I > would imagine the inn is just about full. > > W Yes. I am the only member of my family who didn't live in St. Bernard Parish - ground zero for Katrina. To understand the situation you'd have to understand that Louisiana is unlike any other state in the union or any other country in the world. People there are *SO* insular that they can't imagine living anywhere else in the world. And family there is the be-all and end-all of their existence (it's almost like your family is just an extension of yourself). For various reasons, I didn't absorb that attitude as I grew up*. I was able, somehow, to see the nastiness, corruption, and filth there. I always hated Louisiana and did everything in my power to get away from there (and I finally did in 1990). Their rationale is that... 1) Family doesn't even have to be asked before showing up on their doorstep for help - no matter what that help may involve, e.g. money, room and board, anything! Help *will* be given and no thanks are necessary. 2) Why pay for something that your family can give you for free**? I am, by far, not the only person in Houston who is hosting multiple families until they can rebuild New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. My niece had only 2 feet of water in her home, so my brother's entire family will get her house fixed first and then they will all stay there with her until they can (all of the together) rebuild each of their other homes (everyone else's homes have to be bulldozed). My poor niece will have about 25 people staying with her while the other homes are being built one by one. *Except that I seem to be unable to kick relative out of my house even when they are being downright abusive guests. **I can understand this - every penny they get will be needed to rebuild their lives - FEMA, insurance, and Red Cross is nowhere near enough to build an entire new home and buy everything that goes in it. Hugs, CatNipped >> Are you the only relative they have that wasn't flooded out? Those who >> had [quoted text clipped - 57 lines] > > CatNipped Actually I don't see anything wrong with not wishing to live anywhere else. I live next door to my family. I guess I bought into the same philosophy. May not have worked for you CN, but it's not a disease either. Grace > >> Are you the only relative they have that wasn't flooded out? Those who > >> had [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > Grace No, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply that it was wrong - just different. It's not always understood by people who live elsewhere. And, actually, the family part still applies to me - I just couldn't overlook/overcome the bad things about living in Louisiana in order to stay living close to my family. Also, I know that other parts of Louisiana are not filthy, corrupt, and downright nasty like New Orleans and some of the surrounding parishes. I'm sad to say the firing of assault rifles on rescue helicopters disgusted me, but it didn't surprise me. Hugs, CatNipped > Actually I don't see anything wrong with not wishing to live anywhere else. > I live next door to my family. I guess I bought into the same philosophy. > > May not have worked for you CN, but it's not a disease either. I think that depends upon one's point of view! (I believe in trying to maintain a cordial relationship with everyone, but NOT at the expense of my own needs and self-esteem.) > To understand the situation you'd have to understand that Louisiana is > unlike any other state in the union or any other country in the world. > People there are *SO* insular that they can't imagine living anywhere else > in the world. And family there is the be-all and end-all of their > existence > (it's almost like your family is just an extension of yourself). The village I live in has residents who have not been to the nearest city, 25 miles away for over 20 years... I kid you not. The coffee morning I attend on a Wednesday, when I go by bike has similar where the local residents will not travel out of the county - period. Lovely people, but extremely insular. There's a part of the UK not far from me, the fens, where inbreeding used to remarkably common not that long ago, and we aren't talking inbreeding of the pets... There are people who will refuse to acknowledge 'strangers' in the community where the definition of a stranger means someone who was not born here. They may have lived here 20 years or more, but they are not 'one of us' Family can be fine - if you all respect each other, love each other and are prepared to accept differences and give each other space, but if the family doesn't, well, such closeness can be h*ll and incredibly suffocating. It's not out of fun I refer to my family as The Borgias.... I am *so glad* I managed to put a couple of hundred miles between me & my 'family'. Life is *so* much better when the mileage is large ;-) I, of course, have forgotten my roots and am the blacksheep of the family - and boy, am I glad of that - it means I'm left alone to get on with my life (large sigh of relief!) Cheers, helen s >> Are you the only relative they have that wasn't flooded out? Those who >> had flood insurance might be covered for temporary housing. Have them [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > CatNipped Another old saying: You can choose your friends, but you are stuck with your relatives". In your own home, you should "call the shots". Best wishes and may you have lots of puppy love. MLB Well.... my hat is off to your niece, CN, and to you also. I know it's been a disaster unlike any other and that it will take time for the people to rebuild their lives after losing almost every thing they possessed, but I'd be going mad living with even FIVE people for a long period of time. I could do a short stint of emergency shelter but oy! But I'm delighted that Digger too, is safe and well! =o) I'm with Karen. Gypsy and Digger need to be near their family, and they have proved they are good houseguests. And they have been through an ordeal. When you MIL gets off her duff and bothers to TRAIN her dogs so that they can behave in the house, then they can come in, too. And with as many people as you have living at your place now, you do NOT need dogs attacking adults and children indoors on top of everything else. Melissa <snip> >Family doesn't even have to be asked before showing up on their doorstep >for help - no matter what that help may involve, e.g. money, room and board, >anything! Help *will* be given and no thanks are necessary. <snip> My family is like that in many respects. Many of my Aunts, Uncles, and cousins on my Dad's side of the family are still living in and around the old family farm in SE Oklahoma. On my Mother's side, they all left Oklahoma during the depression - heading for Oregon, but never made it further than California. All the adult males left and found work in Calif, and once they were established brought the women and kids. Any of my relatives would expect me to put them up if they come to town, and almost be insulted if I visited their town and checked into a motel. The thing that gets me is that it sounds like it's a one way street in your family. You're expected to cook and clean for them, while they're "guests". Whenever my family gets together no one expects to be treated as a guest - everyone pitches in with the cooking/cleaning.  SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Any of my relatives would expect me to put them up if they come to > town, and almost be insulted if I visited their town and checked into [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > expects to be treated as a guest - everyone pitches in with the > cooking/cleaning. And in mine had to be almost forcibly discouraged from doing so, even if it was just a "family" dinner! (Thanksgiving, etc.) That is wonderful news! I'm so happy both dogs made it through, and that your SIL still has a job to go back to. Have to agree with you, the MIL's dogs should stay outside. Theresa Maybe your husband shouldn't be favouring his mother and sister over you and your daughter!! Good on you for helping your family, but you are within your rights to maintain some kind of order in an already chaotic household. > that a good neighbor, or what!!?). He didn't see or smell any signs > of Digger, so he went back to his own house. When he walked into his [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Lori I'm soooo glad Digger is safe and sound! I do agree with you; if your MIL's dogs are so untrained and unfriendly, Gypsy (and probably Digger, too) don't need to be penned up with them. When will MIL be able to go back home? Jill > > that a good neighbor, or what!!?). He didn't see or smell any signs > > of Digger, so he went back to his own house. When he walked into his [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Jill She was able to go weekend before last - she chose not to. She had planned to go stay with her sister, closer to home, so she could get into the parish when it was her turn to go look at her house. It was her turn weekend before last but I overheard her telling the insurance adjuster (who wanted to meet her at her house to assess the damages) that she just wasn't ready to go back yet. Hugs, CatNipped > > > that a good neighbor, or what!!?). He didn't see or smell any signs > > > of Digger, so he went back to his own house. When he walked into his [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > CatNipped I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying here forever!!!!! :< Hugs, CatNipped > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > CatNipped This is when you put Plan B into action... salt in the pudding instead of sugar... when cooking make stuff she doesn't like... have control of the TV remote at all times... ruin her clothing when it's in the laundry... hot iron on that delicate fabric blouse... Do you require any more ideas? Cheers, helen s > > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Cheers, helen s LOL! Yep, I guess if I were her I wouldn't want to leave right now either - free room and board with maid service! Hugs, CatNipped > LOL! Yep, I guess if I were her I wouldn't want to leave right now > either - [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > CatNipped You see, that's where you are going wrong ;-) In these troubled times everyone should be pitching in to help - so she should be doing chores around the house. If she doesn't, she doesn't get fed. It took me *years* to get the courage up to tell my family to go take a hike over the way they treated me but boy, I am I glad I did! Cheers, helen s >> LOL! Yep, I guess if I were her I wouldn't want to leave right now >> either - [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > *years* to get the courage up to tell my family to go take a hike over > the way they treated me but boy, I am I glad I did! Yeah - bad enough if one's own parents behave that way (my mom was always well-intentioned, but no one was quite so expert at laying a guilt-trip on her offspring). But to be that taken for granted by in-laws? NO WAY!!!!! >> LOL! Yep, I guess if I were her I wouldn't want to leave right now >> either - [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Cheers, helen s That's the ticket - chores. Chores are good. I've got a perfect one for her. She can shovel the doggy doo in the back yard. :o) W > > > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > > > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > CatNipped What if you dropped cable? > > > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > > > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > CatNipped Ideas: 1) Whoops! Sorry, mum, I forgot you were allergic to peanuts! 2) Start buying really stinky room deodorant; cheap $2 aftershave should do the trick 3) Borrow someone else's teens for the weekend-tell them to bring their cd's and movies 4)Get someone to drive a backfiring car up and down your street every night from 3-4am 5) Infest her room with cockroaches 6)If worst comes to worst, burn every meal and stop changing the bed sheets until she leaves. If she complains, just swap the bedsheets on her and her daughters beds around indefinitely. Disgusting I know, but terribly effective. > > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Cheers, helen s Starched pantyhose? > I just asked her again what her plans are and she just shrugged, made a > face, and said "I don't know". So apparently she's planning on staying here > forever!!!!! :< Since you are apparently contributing to the finances, perhaps you might tell your DH "either they go or I do"? I believe in "keeping peace in the family", but NOT if all the concessions must be on my side! You might point out that there's no law compelling you to take them in, whatever their situation. A suggestion that they might try being a bit considerate - something one has a right to expect of ANY houseguests, relatives or not - might get results (if they take offense and leave in a huff, so much the better, IMO). > She was able to go weekend before last - she chose not to. She had planned > to go stay with her sister, closer to home, so she could get into the parish > when it was her turn to go look at her house. It was her turn weekend > before last but I overheard her telling the insurance adjuster (who wanted > to meet her at her house to assess the damages) that she just wasn't ready > to go back yet. You know, there's really no law that you must cater to all your in-laws, just because you married one of their relatives. (One argument for merely living together without the legal knot, IMO, is that you can opt out, and needn't put up with unreasonable demands by your significant other's relations!) What wonderfull new! Through it all Digger was still protecting home. I am glad that he was found and is safe. I agree any untrained animal should be kept outside and after what Gypsy and Digger have been through they should be waited on paw and tail. LOL. Skritches, KittyLady > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" > allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > Lori I'm so glad that Digger was found safe and sound, and I agree with you about the MIL's dogs needing to stay outside while Gypsy and Digger get to stay inside. If MIL's dogs were housetrained it might be different, but since they aren't the best place for them is OUTSIDE! The furkids are purring here for this to all to be resolved before divorce papers are served. >For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" >allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > >Lori Purrs and Hugs, Nan and the felinity felines A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. So thrilled to hear that Digger has been found safe and sound too. It is marvellous news (I have tears of joy in my eyes). I agree that Gypsy and Digger deserve to be able to stay indoors after all they've been through. Hugs Kate <snip> That's wonderful news about Digger, I'd hoped it would just be a matter of time after Gypsy was found. I'm so happy they're both OK. Stick to your guns about letting Gypsy in the house, get your grandchildren to gang up with you. In _this_ case I think your husband is being unreasonable. Purrs for everything to be resolved peacefully. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) A House is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" > allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > Lori Hey, Lori, like I said before (in a post on the catslaves group), you're welcome to come up here for a spell and let your relatives fend for themselves, and let me now add that you can go ahead and bring the dogs with you. I think the break would be good for you. > Hey, Lori, like I said before (in a post on the catslaves group), you're > welcome to come up here for a spell and let your relatives fend for > themselves, and let me now add that you can go ahead and bring the dogs with > you. I think the break would be good for you. I appreciate the offer, but I can't - I have to earn the money to feel all these mouths! ;> Hugs, CatNipped God works in mysterious ways. So glad both dogs are ok. Hope the circumstances don't cause much ado in your household when they both get there. Good luck! Very happy for you. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to > look" [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > Lori You are not favoring one relative over another. You are favoring one DOG over others, With good reason. Besides, at this point I'm guessing it isn't fair to ask anyone to be reasonable. You have just as much right as he does not to back down. Jo > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to > look" [quoted text clipped - 64 lines] > > Lori > You are not favoring one relative over another. You are favoring one DOG > over others, With good reason. Besides, at this point I'm guessing it > isn't fair to ask anyone to be reasonable. > > You have just as much right as he does not to back down. And CONSIDERABLY more right than the in-laws camped upon you! (They should be grateful you are willing to shelter them, emergency or not - not everyone would have, despite any "relationship".) > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to > look" allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > Lori Hoorah! for Digger. Sounds like you and DH need a "meeting of the minds" Purrs that this will occur. MLB >For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" >allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > >Lori So glad to hear this news, but sorry about DH. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > through the most traumatic experience anyone could imagine and it would be > unfair to make her stay outside in a strange place with unfriendly dogs. I hate to be the promoter of marital strife, but if you're stuck indefinitely with your DH's mother, sister and odious dogs, and your DH can't be reasonable, have you considered divorce? (Or announcing an intention to seek one?) That way, you'd get rid of most of the problem, all at once! (Also recovering some living space for you, and putting less strain on your limited resources.) 8-) > > Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > (Also recovering some living space for you, and putting less > strain on your limited resources.) 8-) I would, but he would know it as the idle threat that it is. ;> Ben is my true, once-in-a-lifetime soul mate. I'll put up with almost anything from him (and vice-versa). What's good about him *SO* outweighs his faults that I know I would never find a better friend much less a better mate. That said, I feel really mean b*tching about his mom, and I keep wondering to myself what is it about her that aggravates me so bad, and I think I've finally figured it out. All the things that irritate me in her are the things in Ben that irritate me. It's like seeing all his faults, multiplied by a thousand, in this other person. *AND* having her here is undoing all the training I've done on him for the past 20 years!!!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped >> > Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... >> > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > CatNipped Look at it this way: If it were not for her, there would be no "him". How old is MIL and how is her health? Has she ever been an independent person or a leaner? I agree that a houseful of dogs can take up a lot of room. A houseful of cats could affect some people the same way. Perhaps it is time to assign tasks. If MIL is physically able, just tell her you need help now and would appreciate some help with expenses also. If she has to contribute, perhaps (perhaps) she will be more than willing to go home. Whatever -- good luck and purrs for all. MLB > >> > Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... > >> > [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > Look at it this way: If it were not for her, there would be no "him". > How old is MIL and how is her health? She's actually not *that* much older than me - she's 63 (I'm 53 and a cradle-robber, Ben is 9 years younger than me). > Has she ever been an independent > person or a leaner? She's been divorced twice and was living alone, but in a double house with Ben's sister living next door. > I agree that a houseful of dogs can take up a lot > of room. I could take the dogs - *IF* they were trained *at all*. But they viciously attack my cats, viciously fight each other right next to my grandbabies (my son-in-law was ready to kill them last year when he saw teeth flashing 2 inches away from his 5-year-old's face), bark non-stop day and night, jump all over the furniture, jump up and snatch food off of your plate when you try to eat (my MIL will hand her plate down for the dogs to take a bite and then put it back on the table to continue eating - ugh!), and pee and poop all over the house. You can understand why I don't want those creatures in my house. My daughter's dogs know that they are not allowed in the same room with the family while the family eats dinner (and don't even look in the door at you while you're eating), would not *dream* of jumping up on furniture or on a person, instantly go and lie down in the corner as soon as they're told to, never bark except when someone comes to the door (and shut up immediately when told to), never go near the cats much less bark at them, are completely gentle around the children, and have *never* had an accident in the house since they were puppies. You can see why I wouldn't mind sharing my house with them. A houseful of cats could affect some people the same way. > Perhaps it is time to assign tasks. If MIL is physically able, just tell > her you need help now and would appreciate some help with expenses also. I tried assigning tasks by writing choses on a dry-erase board and allowing people to put their names next to the chores they volunteer to do - her name never got written on the board. I got tired of hinting so came out and expressed my worry about the utility bills, but no cash was forthcoming. However, despite all of the above (and probably due to the Xanax) I've decided to ignore it all and try to continue with my life as best I can. I am going to develop a Zen-like outlook on my trials and tribulations even if I have to make myself a nervous wreck doing so!! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > If she has to contribute, perhaps (perhaps) she will be more than willing > to go home. Whatever -- good luck and purrs for all. MLB >>>> Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... >>>> >>>> DH says that my daughter's dogs will have to stay outside with >>>> MIL's dogs. I said no, my daughter's dogs 1) would be attacked by >>>> those vicious, untrained beasts (I'm really *NOT* joking - they >>>> will attack strange *people* and can't be called off, >> Hugs, >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > be more than willing to go home. Whatever -- good luck and purrs for > all. MLB This is a reply to a *really* old post, one that CN posted right after the Katrina evacuation. I have no idea why it's showing up as New now for you. Jill > >>>> Which brings us to the argument I had with DH... > >>>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Jill This *is* peculiar. According to what I see, Jill, your post is the only recent one. It appears here that you are replying to ML, who posted a reply back in Sept. Sherry >>This is a reply to a *really* old post, one that CN posted right after the >>Katrina evacuation. I have no idea why it's showing up as New now for you. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Sherry It's the appliance wars, I tell you. Either that or the FWO is at it again. Pam S. giggling >>> This is a reply to a *really* old post, one that CN posted right >>> after the Katrina evacuation. I have no idea why it's showing up [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Pam S. giggling Oh lawdy! It's spreading! Dammit Sherry, do something! ;) Jill > It's the appliance wars, I tell you. Either that or the FWO is at it again. > > Pam S. giggling It's the FWO on maneuvers. Ssshhhhh, we're not supposed to know about it! Dan > When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! Delighted! What a load of guilt off the family's mind. Stand firm on those pesky sh*tty dogs. In-laws are expendable in the final analysis - I'm a strong believer in "Do as you would be done by" and "Be done by as you did" (Kingsley), so have happily severed contact with relatives who repeatedly behaved unacceptably. What a relief. Anyway, it's time your MIL went home to sort out her insurance claim before the co. invalidates it owing to excessive lapse of time! Purrs & woofs Gordon & the FF >> When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Gordon & the FF I'll agree 100%. Time to tell MIL to get the dogs and go away. If she gets angry, maybe with luck she will never speak to you again. If you have to scream while telling her to get the dog out, make sure it is LOUD. Best of good wishes for a peaceful home. MLB > Anyway, one of their neighbors got home before they did (they've > been waiting in line in their car since 3:00AM). The neighbor [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > house. When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to > him! Yay!!! I'm always amazed at the survival skills of our pampered pets. Purrs for all of your other worries too. SignatureCheryl That's wonderful news about Digger! As for the rest, all I can say is you have my sympathy. I can't even imagine the stress you're under! (((((((((((Lori)))))))))) SignatureJoy > For some reason, after Rita, they pushed *UP* the scheduled "return to look" > allowances for St. Bernard Parish - instead of Thursday and Friday, lower [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > Lori When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! > He didn't look starved (except for affection). Their neighbor said he even > looked like he'd *gained* a little weight). He either tore into the huge > bags of food my daughter kept in the utility room, or was hunting rabbits, > squirrels, and other wild game. That's wonderful, Lori! I'm very happy about the dogs. When will they pick up Gypsy? Unbelievable that they're both ok...and great!!!!! It sounds like your living arrangements may be a little hectic/strained for awhile but, all in all, your family was all very fortunate. I hope Gypsy and Digger can be inside and that the kitties don't mind too much. Candace > When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! > > He didn't look starved (except for affection). Their neighbor said he even [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > That's wonderful, Lori! I'm very happy about the dogs. Best news I've heard in a while. :) > When he walked into his yard Digger came running up to him! > > He didn't look starved (except for affection). Their neighbor said he even [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Candace Digger will have to be outside (at my daughter's insistence) because, although he is very well trained, he's been on his own for quite a while and they don't know whether or not he's been hunting rabbits and squirrels. He might look at the kitties as snack food! However, MIL's dogs are leashed because 1) Houdini ate a 2 foot hole in my wooden fence and dug a trench in my yard all the way around my fence in his attempts to escape, and 2) the grandchildren kept going in and out of the gate and Ella got out once or twice, so MIL decided to leash her up too (what? how dare you say it was I who told the children to run in and out of the yard several times an hour - though I did insist that I would not keep the gate padlocked since we didn't have a key for everybody <evil grin>). So Digger should be OK in the yard - able to stay away from the vicious beasts - and if he's not we can put him in the attached garage. Gypsy will definitely be inside, no matter what DH says - she's too old to be outside all the time. Hugs, CatNipped great news - I'm SO glad to hear that both the dogs will be reunited with their family SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html |
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