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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006Haircut Day For Bikkie
Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long for her groom herself and she was a mess. And she had to be uncomfortably hot. She got a lion cut. She looks pretty funny, but very clean and smooth and soft and that's nice. I didn't realize how tiny she really is till now. The problem is, they sedated her and I'm a little worried about her. She still is very wobbly and acts afraid of me. It's been so long since I had Cherokee, I can't really remember how long it took for the sedative to completely wear off, but Cherokee never acted afraid after I got him home. I put her off in the bedroom by herself for the evening. Hope she will sleep it off and be herself again tomorrow. She'll like her haircut tomorrow, I think. The A/C repairman came today, and the unit is toast. The compressor went out, and that's a thousand dollars to repair. So we have to start getting estimates for a new unit. Don't know how long it's going to take to get one installed. Sherry >Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She >hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long >for her groom herself and she was a mess. And she had to be >uncomfortably hot. Poor little girl! I was actually thinking about her when I was bathing Betty. I thought well, cat bathing might not be the most pleasant thing, but at least her fur isn't as thick and long as Biskit's! I would have had to both shave and wash her. Let us know how she turns out. Hopefully she'll have forgotten about the experience tomorrow. > sriddles@aol.com wrote: >>Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She >>hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long >>for her groom herself and she was a mess. And she had to be >>uncomfortably hot. > Poor little girl! I was actually thinking about her when I was > bathing Betty. I thought well, cat bathing might not be the most > pleasant thing, but at least her fur isn't as thick and long as > Biskit's! I would have had to both shave and wash her. > Let us know how she turns out. Hopefully she'll have forgotten about > the experience tomorrow. OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws Theme")......*appliances*!!!! They are still at it! > > sriddles@aol.com wrote: > >>Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Theme")......*appliances*!!!! > They are still at it! Yup. RIP heat pump. RIP lawn tractor. RIP Dodge Ram. RIP refrigerator. RIP blow dryer. RIP savings account. Last night, I think it was Miami CSI: they showed law enforcement stop a runaway criminal by aiming a laser-type beam at his car, causing mechanical failure, and stops the car. I think one of these laser-beams has inadvertently been aimed at my whole house. ISherry >>OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws >>Theme")......*appliances*!!!! [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > ISherry Hang it Sherry!!! We have just enough to cover repairs to Emily, once we get her to the repair shop. Please tell your appliances to stop spreading their break down thing around. Mine always seem to get it from you. Our Lawn mower is acting up now, and we don't know if we can fix it. Pam S. close to despair here ;-) On Tue, 23 May 2006 22:27:46 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> > sriddles@aol.com wrote: >> >>Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > ISherry Probably from an airplane. And probably causes animals to attack. Will make a god horror story someday. MLB > On Tue, 23 May 2006 22:27:46 -0700, sriddles wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > Probably from an airplane. And probably causes animals to attack. > Will make a god horror story someday. MLB I think it's one of those satellite GPS thingys. It's a chain reaction. It causes all your appliances and vehicles to stop, thereby causing all your money to disappear. It's a government plot designed to boost the economy. Sherry <--- stop me before I turn into my father. On Wed, 24 May 2006 15:11:41 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> On Tue, 23 May 2006 22:27:46 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > > Sherry <--- stop me before I turn into my father. Too late! How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's c-u-u-u-u-u-u-te" and she rolls and rolls. She also walks with her tail high in the air. I don't think she did that before. She did look kind of like a chihuahua that got too close to a nuclear reactor or something at first. But I got used to looking at her, and now she looks real cute to me. http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut2.jpg Sherry > She did look kind of like a chihuahua that got too close to a nuclear > reactor or something at first. But I got used to looking at her, and [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sherry She looks very comfortable. I might have to think about that for Tabitha if it gets too hot this summer. Not very dignified, but OH SO CUTE! Bikkie is just lovely. Tish >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Sherry >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry Oh my. Shades of our poodle groomer in Alaska, whose Persian cat insisted on being kept in a show poodle cut. My aunt takes hers in to get their bellies shaved every few months. I have no idea how she gets Blue to the groomer, but she does. Since he won't allow brushing, it keeps him presentable. Sunshine loves getting groomed, and brushed, and darn near everything else. I think maybe he figures he has to compensate for Blue's hostile nature. Jo > >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Jo Biskit doesn't allow brushing either. She's very polite about it; she just tries to get away, but all the same, she was a matted mess. She had somehow gotten matts on her "underarms: that were impossible to get out. I hope now that we got the old hair off, it will grow back in better condition. Sherry >>>> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? >>> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > better condition. > Sherry Nermal's always came back in sooooo soft. Some years she didn't matt so bad and we could keep up (she hated being brushed too, except for her back. That was OK. But that wasn't enough). It sure is easier for quite a while though while it is growing back. It's just a necessary sometimes with these long haired cats. We also made over Nermal and she thought she was gorgeous, but she looked rather like the Luck Dragon. > Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only > cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Sherry Oh Sherry, she looks just gorgeous! Like my Tiffy does when she gets a haircut. Too, too cute! Thanks for sharing the pix with us. Purrs, Flippy in Melbourne, Australia. Catpage: http://www.flippyscatpage.com On Thu, 25 May 2006 15:43:36 -0700, sriddles wrote: >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry What a beautiful plume on her tail! No wonder she is proud. MLB >>How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry Bikkie is CUTE. LOL Pam S. awwwwwwwwwww! :) Lily & her mama  SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Sherry >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > >Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only >cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's >c-u-u-u-u-u-u-te" and she rolls and rolls. She also walks with her tail >high in the air. I don't think she did that before. I just had to giggle at her... shaved cats look so FUNNY! But she does seem to be very cool and comfortable without all that fur... >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry Great cut! They feel sooooooooo much better to get all that off and when it is 90 this weekend she will really love it. It grows back quick. Nermal actually became a different cat when we first did it. SHe had always been shy and vague, but her matts were just too bad and we got the lion cut. Well, she came out of her shell, joined the family and became alert. It makes a huge difference when they really need it. She is such a pretty cat, hair cut or no. >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg > >http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut2.jpg That looks muuuuch more comfortable! Biskit is just too sexy for her fur. Her poses would merit a belly nibble. :) > Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only > cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's > c-u-u-u-u-u-u-te" and she rolls and rolls. She also walks with her tail > high in the air. I don't think she did that before. > She did look kind of like a chihuahua that got too close to a nuclear > reactor or something at first. ROFL! But I got used to looking at her, and > now she looks real cute to me. Aww! She does look very cute. And comfortable. You can see the spring in her step. Aww! Give that shaven tummy a scritch from me, if she likes tummy scritches. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry Oh, she's cute, alright. I *love* the "boots". SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe >>How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > reactor or something at first. But I got used to looking at her, and > now she looks real cute to me. I'm quasi thinking about getting QC a trim because she also has a heat problem and mats up to an extent. How much does something like this cost? I should call my vet's office and see what they charge. Pam S. interested in making the Cooch comfortable. > >>How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Pam S. interested in making the Cooch comfortable. It was expensive ($85) because I didn't actually take her to a groomer. It was done in the vet's office, under sedation administered by the vet, by the vet's technician. But I *wanted* her sedated, in a veterinary-controlled environment. Remember when I first got her, how awful matted she was? The vet's assistant (not the main technician)...tried to shave the worst of the matts off Biskit un-sedated. She apparently fought and was uncooperative, and ended up with three stitches in her side because the girl nicked her. Cats skin is like paper-thin. It's really moot anyway, since we don't have a "cat groomer" here at all. But this one technician is better than the rest of them; even though normall what she does is just hygenic shaves and stuff. I think she did a great job. Bikkie does, too. QC would really be cooler. I've been watching Bikkie about laying on the west windowsill. I'm thinking she might sunburn if I don't watch her, till it grows back a bit. Sherry > It was expensive ($85) because I didn't actually take her to a groomer. > It was done in the vet's office, under sedation administered by the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Sherry I think you did the right thing. I would also rather Rusty be shaved, if need be, at the vet's office. If something happens, the vet is there or the vet tech would know what to do. Rusty was bathed at the vet clinic twice before. He was boarded there when I was out of town. The people in the vet clinic all know Rusty who has been a patient (client?) there for the last 11 years, and they know his health history. I trust them more than any groomer or pet boarding place. Winnie > I trust them more than any groomer or pet boarding place. My next door neighbor has a small dog who needs to be shaved. The groomer they were using managed to slice Podo twice, the second time a cut that needed to be stitched. After that, they're obviously not returning. The crazy part? The groomer never even fessed up, didn't say a peep when they picked Podo up! Can you imagine? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry She looks happy. <g> SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only >cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >Sherry Oh, she's ADORABLE!!! Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita On Thu 25 May 2006 06:43:36p, wrote in rec.pets.cats.anecdotes (news:1148597015.949652.103890@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com): >> How is Bikkie doing? And where are those piccies?? > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Sherry She looks comfy. I bet her skin has patches too! Hard to tell with the shaven fur still showing. Shadow, a mostly all-black cat had a black and gray stomach when it was shaved. Shamrock's tummy is also a muddled gray and white. SignatureCheryl > She did look kind of like a chihuahua that got too close to a nuclear > reactor or something at first. I'm just now finally getting around to catching up on older posts and found this. Biskit - ROFL! She *is* cute! > Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only > cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > first. But I got used to looking at her, and now she looks real cute to > me. She does look very cute, and very comfortable. I remember when we used to have to get Cassandra cuts like that in the summer. > > Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only > > cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > She does look very cute, and very comfortable. I remember when we used to > have to get Cassandra cuts like that in the summer. Oh, thank you. She is sooo cute. It has grown out a bit already. I really wish you all could see her. She prances around like she's a little princess. I say, "Bikke's cuuuute..." and she rolls and rolls. She is perkier and more playful. The bad limp she had turned out to be an abscess. As soon as it drained, I guess the pain disappeared and she's good as new now. I'm going to get her a haircut every spring now. Sherry > Oh, thank you. She is sooo cute. It has grown out a bit already. I > really wish you all could see her. She prances around like she's a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sherry I'm so glad the limp turned out to be an abscess and that she is ok now. Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek >> > Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only >> > cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > drained, I guess the pain disappeared and she's good as new now. > I'm going to get her a haircut every spring now. For some reason I didn't see the post with the link in. I'd like to see Biscuit with her new haircut, so would yout the link again please? Tweed >>>> Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only >>>> cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Tweed http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut2.jpg But there is NO reason (tapping foot) Sherry can't post NEW ones. :) >>>>> Oh, she is fine now. She acts so much happier! I think she's not only >>>>> cooler, but she thinks she is very pretty. You can say "Bikkie's [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > But there is NO reason (tapping foot) Sherry can't post NEW ones. :) Thanks, Karen. I have a very special spot for calicos. I think they are among the most beautifully coloured cats. Tweed >> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Thanks, Karen. I have a very special spot for calicos. I think they are >among the most beautifully coloured cats. I didn't realize that Biskit looks like a calico, but from the bottom, she kind of does! On top, she looks very tortie. She's very cute. Seeing her new do reminds me of the bikini waxing thread. >>> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg >>> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > she kind of does! On top, she looks very tortie. She's very cute. > Seeing her new do reminds me of the bikini waxing thread. I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. >>>> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg >>>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. I think it makes her look very wise. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >>>>> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > I think it makes her look very wise. Bikkie's so CUUUUTTTEEE pam S. who agrees that she's adorable >I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. Regarding Biskit's mask, I just noticed this resemblance: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/BikkieOfPrey.jpg :) Gee I wonder if you are a trekkie ;-) >>I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > :) >>I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > :) Whoa, Bikkie, Klingon War Bird. Coincidence? I think not. Pam S. >>I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > :) *giggle* Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Takayuki wrote: > Regarding Biskit's mask, I just noticed this resemblance: > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/BikkieOfPrey.jpg That's hilarious! Separated at Birth? :) Joyce >>I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > :) Personally, I think the Klingon Bird of Prey is the coolest movie spaceship design ever. > Regarding Biskit's mask, I just noticed this resemblance: > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/Takayuki9z/BikkieOfPrey.jpg The way you have the two images positioned, it looks like the black markings on her face are a shadow cast over her face from the ship. Could this be the Mothership? Joyce > >I think her mask is just sooooo amazing. It's so perfect. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > :) ROFL!! Oooo. Does this mean Bikkie IS the mothership?? Sherry > >> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg > >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > she kind of does! On top, she looks very tortie. She's very cute. > Seeing her new do reminds me of the bikini waxing thread. LOL! Thanks, Tak. And thanks for creating her new song, "Too sexy for her fur." Yoda already had a song, the "Lola" parody ... "Yooooda....Yo Yo Yo Yo Yoooda." Boots is an original tune, "Tooter Booter." Bosley's is like a name-game song, "Bozzy Ozzy Wuz A Wozzy." They hate it when I sing. Sherry > > >> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg > > >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > name-game song, "Bozzy Ozzy Wuz A Wozzy." They hate it when I sing. > Sherry Pearl just HATES music, but especially singing. I was listening to something on the computer the other day and she about took my head off. I can't figure out how I got stuck with such a music hating cat. It really cuts down on an enjoyable past time for me. > > > >> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg > > > >> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > out how I got stuck with such a music hating cat. It really cuts down on an > enjoyable past time for me. How *weird*! What does she do when you play guitar? Mine don't seem to mind anybody's singing except mine. (hmmm. There's a message there). Biskit loves TV. She loves nothing better than for somebody to lay with her on the couch and watch TV. She is a real couch potato cat. Sherry > > > > >> http://members.aol.com/jjrich0523/bikkiehaircut1.jpg > > > > >> [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Sherry Comes over and bites me. Same with singing and same if she hears me listening to music without headphones. (Unless she is really asleep). It's very sad. >> How *weird*! What does she do when you play guitar? Mine don't seem to >> mind anybody's singing except mine. (hmmm. There's a message there). [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > listening to music without headphones. (Unless she is really asleep). It's > very sad. That's terrible! Pearl, please calm down and let your Meowmie enjoy her music now and then, OK? SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > >> How *weird*! What does she do when you play guitar? Mine don't seem to > >> mind anybody's singing except mine. (hmmm. There's a message there). [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > That's terrible! Pearl, please calm down and let your Meowmie enjoy her > music now and then, OK? It really upsets her. I don't know why, but she means business. I think it is half annoyance and half concern. Not sure though. So little bothers her. Why music???? > "Marina" <frankiennikki@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > is half annoyance and half concern. Not sure though. So little bothers her. > Why music???? Everyone's a critic! :) Joyce > It really upsets her. I don't know why, but she means business. I think it > is half annoyance and half concern. Not sure though. So little bothers her. > Why music???? QC used to bite the phone cord of our old phone through at least once a week. She also did in the speakers of my old computer. There was something in the overtones of each item that just drove her nuts. She hasn't bothered any of our computers or speakers, since we got them over a year ago, and the phone died an unnatural death (death by drowning, if I recall correctly) and the new phone's ring bothers everyone but QC. Pam S. > Pearl just HATES music, but especially singing. I was listening to something > on the computer the other day and she about took my head off. I can't figure > out how I got stuck with such a music hating cat. It really cuts down on an > enjoyable past time for me. All of the Fayetteville mafia love music, even when it's me singing. PC gets the "too sexy for his fur" song sung at him, and Tanada gets her version of Jingle bells. I make up a lot of songs, but they also like it when I sing along with the cd player. Very strange since my singing voice isn't at all good. I believe they think I'm caterwauling for them. Pam S. >> sriddles@aol.com wrote: >>> Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Theme")......*appliances*!!!! > They are still at it! It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >>> sriddles@aol.com wrote: >>>> Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > >It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. It's spreading to Tennessee, too. My computer died yesterday. I was not a happy camper when I had to make a trip to Staples to replace it. Purrs and Hugs, Nan and the furkids A wise man talks because he has something to say; a fool talks because he has to say something. >>> sriddles@aol.com wrote: >>>> Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. Well, my car battery died and my vacuum belt broke. It's catching. >> OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws >> Theme")......*appliances*!!!! >> They are still at it! > >It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. I had a scary moment when my car was running kinda rough so he spent yesterday at the garage - but it only ended up costing me $35. WHEW!!! I'd cover his ears, but where exactly are the ears on a car? Or maybe he's being nice because last time I took him in, it cost $900. Jane - owned and operated by Princess Rita >>> sriddles@aol.com wrote: >>>> Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. Washing machines only go out with a full load. Refrigerators go out in the summer Furnaces go out on coldest night. Water gets turned off when you are washing your hair. Power goes out when cooking dinner. What else??? >>OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws >>Theme")......*appliances*!!!! >>They are still at it! > > It's spreading across the atlantic, my washing machine just died. The car is fixed, more or less, the lawn mower has hope, and my bread maker won't work. The curse is still on. Pam S. > >>OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws > >>Theme")......*appliances*!!!! [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Pam S. Oh, noooooo. So weird. We finally bought a new refrigerator. After the A/C quit, it gets as hot as 90 in the house in the afternoon. I think that's what pushed the old girl over the edge. No A/C yet, and no immediate plans to get one. We still have haven't gotten the estimate from the 2nd company, and with the holiday coming up I bet we can't get anything done til next week. The first estimate was $5800, gaaaahhhh I know I looked like I was in shock. Sherry >> >>OMG! That a/c unit and its compressor are..........("Jaws >> >>Theme")......*appliances*!!!! [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > up I bet we can't get anything done til next week. The first estimate > was $5800, gaaaahhhh I know I looked like I was in shock. Depending on how old the old unit was, a new one can save you quite a bit on electric. Still, even if it saved $100 a month it would take five years to pay for itself. Jo > No A/C yet, and no immediate plans to get one. We still have haven't > gotten the estimate from the 2nd company, and with the holiday coming > up I bet we can't get anything done til next week. The first estimate > was $5800, gaaaahhhh I know I looked like I was in shock. > > Sherry Good lord, $5800 to 'fix' an A/C? They're ripping you off. Last summer our A/C died and we had to buy a new one. We have a 4 bedroom colonial, over 4,000 square feet in the house with central cooling & heating. The new A/C installed cost us under $3500. You're better off just buying a new unit. Good luck! Lily & her mama Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > > No A/C yet, and no immediate plans to get one. We still have haven't > > gotten the estimate from the 2nd company, and with the holiday coming [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Lily & her mama Oh, sorry; I wasn't clear on that. The estimate is for a whole new heat pump unit. Our old one is too "broke" to fix, and it doesn't make sense to replace just the A/C-part, because the heat part is on its last leg too. But your house is much bigger than ours. Maybe this first estimate was way on the high end. It was from a Trane dealer. A Carrier/Rheem dealer is coming tomorrow. Sherry > >Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > >hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Let us know how she turns out. Hopefully she'll have forgotten about > the experience tomorrow. Biskit is so much like Betty, too. They have the same personality. You can imagine how bad I hated to take her in and how bad I hate that she acts afraid of me. I also hope she forgets by tomorrow. Sherry > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I put her off in the bedroom by herself for the evening. Hope she will > sleep it off and be herself again tomorrow. Purrs for Biskit to recover soon. But we need pictures of this lion cut! SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > -- > Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Oh, I will tomorrow. After I got used to looking at her, I think she looks cute. More comfortable and cleaner for sure. Sherry Poor Bikki, you know I love her because she's Spicey's long haired twin. Purrs that the anethisia(hate trying to spell this word) wears off ASAP. Suz&Spicey > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sherry The vet suggested Rusty get a shave to rid of the ringworm. I was worried about the sedation as Rusty is a senior. He is going to be 12 in 2 weeks. But if on the next recheck he still hasn't completely got rid of the ringworm, I will go for the shave. The weather should be warmer then as I don't want him to catch a cold. I wonder how long for the fur to grow back. Rusty will look very skinny without his fur. I got my AC maintainance serviced a few weeks ago. But the weather turned cold and I had to turn the heat back on. Last year I couldn't get anyone to come to do maintenance work on my AC in June or July as so many need repair work on their AC. So this year I made sure I got it done early. Good luck and hope you get a new AC installed soon. Winnie > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and soft and that's nice. I didn't realize how tiny she really is till > now. PICCIES, WE WANT PICCIES!!!!!! > The problem is, they sedated her and I'm a little worried about her. > She still is very wobbly and acts afraid of me. It's been so long since > I had Cherokee, I can't really remember how long it took for the > sedative to completely wear off, but Cherokee never acted afraid after > I got him home. I'm surprised they sedated her - most groomers can manage without doing that. > I put her off in the bedroom by herself for the evening. Hope she will > sleep it off and be herself again tomorrow. Purrs for her to sleep it off and feel better in the morning. > She'll like her haircut tomorrow, I think. The A/C repairman came > today, and the unit is toast. The compressor went out, and that's a > thousand dollars to repair. So we have to start getting estimates for a > new unit. Don't know how long it's going to take to get one installed. ACK! I was afraid it might be that - purrs for your pocketbook! SignatureHugs, CatNipped See all my masters at: http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/ > Sherry > I'm surprised they sedated her - most groomers can manage without doing > that. I think they don't sedate when brushing or bathing. The vet told me his clinic will sedate Rusty for shaving. I suppose cats will fight to save their fur. I know Rusty will. He fought when they drew blood for tests. The first time the vet gave up, saying he couldn't be sick when he could fight like that. Three of us tried to hold him down with little success. Since then, they managed to draw blood a few times. It could be Rusty is getting mellower as he gets older. Rusty is a quiet cat, not aggresive at all. The only times I heard him hissed were at the vet's. I saw the vet's own cat without his fur. He is a Persian look alike. Winnie >> I put her off in the bedroom by herself for the evening. Hope she will >> sleep it off and be herself again tomorrow. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >> Sherry > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Sherry Purrs for Biskit to feel better ASAP. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sherry you ought to feel like a young bride with all new things pretty soon! Hope Bikkie is feeling better today. > Biskit got groomed today. Certainly not for appearances' sake. She > hates to be brushed, her hair is angora-fine, and oily. It's too long [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Sherry OUCH! Sherry, many financial purrs headed your way. Sounds like you need 'em. Hope Biskit returns to her old self soon. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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