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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / April 2008Catching Up and Purr request
We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef up the security at the doors! I wonder if there is a security cat that can smell troll before it gets within 30' of the front door? Any way, we were in Rio Rancho, NM judging a state championship bbq cook off. We had a wonderful time watching participants prepare their smokers and their food, we enjoyed the pig races and wandering through the vending areas. I almost bought a stone bear for Joel. The only reason I hesitated is that the guy selling his wares didn't look american indian and I know Joel would prefer his bear fetish to be authentic North American Native Indian. On Saturday we judged bbq. There were at least 60 teams and 60 judges met for the judging. Six judges judge six teams. We judged chicken, ribs, pulled pork, and brisket. Then as ancillary contests we were allowed to judge: anything butt (pork, ribs, chicken, brisket), beans, sides (anything except beans) and desserts. We ate for about 3 1/2 hours. Wow! So I came home on Sunda, caught up on sleep and didn't really get a chance to catch up with everyone so rather than try now I'm sending out blanket purrs and gentle headbutts and best wishes from me. For us, today was vet day and boy did I feel it. I supported our vet to the tune of $900 today <sigh> but before I explain I will say that while I was waiting on some x-rays on Lacey her vet came in and said while the x-rays were developing she was going to go council a couple about putting their baby to sleep. While Lacey and I were waiting for Barnabus to be brought to us the couple left with an empty towel. I thought about the $900 I spent vs an empty towel and decided I'd rather spend $900 as long as God is willing for me to do so. Two weeks ago during Barnabus' yearly annual it was decided he needed to have his teeth cleaned. The only problem is that Barnabus is a scardy cat. He has to hide under a blanket to allow anyone but the two of us to handle him. So I took him out of the carrier and the vet tech placed a blanket over his head and he settled down. When I returned for him the vet was laughing and said she had scolded the vet tech for leaving a cat on the table unattended but the vet tech, who was in the room but gathering supplies said, "As long as he has his blanket on top of his head he's not moving. The vet said after a few minutes observations she realized the tech was right. Barnabus was so frightened he wouldn'l leave the security of his blanket. They said after he woke up from the anesthesia he crawled under his blanket and was as quiet as a church mouse until I came to get him. He didn't need any teeth pulled so he only had cleaning, polishing and x-rays. Lacey went in for her annual exam and rabies and it was time for her distemper booster shot. As a senior cat she also gets senior blood work. The vet thought she heard a heart murmmur so we added urinalysis and x-rays. She has a slightly elongated heart so next stop is the specialist and an ultrasound. I'll get that done sometime this week. I want to hear from the blood work before going for the ultrasound. She had a slightly enlarged thyroid and had lost a small amount of weight since her last visit, but the three other visits she'd lost a small amount of weight as well. She has established a pattern for losing weight each year. She is a good patient, although she prefers to be in her carrier, she doesn't have to be covered in a blanket. They both received a microchip so now if they are somehow put in a situation that frightens them and they run I should be able to find them. I suspect the two big boys, who think every visitor to our house comes specifically to visit with them would simply return home by the time they think dinner will be served. Lacey and Barnabus hide under the bed when we have visitors and I doubt they would come to me if I was outside calling their names if they were scared. Anyhow, purrs on the way for everyone who has needed them over the last five days. Gentle headbutts as well. Lacey says she'll let everyone know how things go at the specialist as soon as meowmy knos anything. Hugs and headbutts Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Purrs for your kitties, and your pocketbook.  SignatureJoy My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Wow, you have really been going through alot. The BBQ sounded like a lot of fun:) I read the rest of your post, and major purrs are coming your way from near Seattle. Hug Kyla Mosey gives <nosepoinks > to Lacey to feel better & Barnabus to not be afraid to have his toofies cleaned. Did you get them some kitty toofpaste from TED? Ask them about that. There's another thread I posted about that. PUUUUUUUUUURS for all to be well. > "GaDragonfly" >> We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange >> things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef >> up the security at the doors! I wonder if there is a security cat >> that can smell troll before it gets within 30' of the front door? There's a Fuzzy Tummy thread and some of those kitties could well handle the job <G> Or, Mosey volunteers :) Any >> way, we were in Rio Rancho, NM judging a state championship bbq cook >> off. We had a wonderful time watching participants prepare their [quoted text clipped - 65 lines] >> Hugs and headbutts >> Julie, Lacey and Barnabus > Anyhow, purrs on the way for everyone who has needed them over the > last five days. Gentle headbutts as well. Lacey says she'll let > everyone know how things go at the specialist as soon as meowmy knos > anything. Lots of purrs for the babies. Mir says she'll come and hide under the bed with Barnabus next time you have visitors. She's a little braver than him. She does come on the island when I call her. Doesn't let a lot of other people near her. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Oh my dear kitties. We love our vet around here, too, but we could stand to be seeing her a bit less, too. Purrs for everybody on the way. SignatureTheresa, Stinky and Dante drtmuirATearthlink.net Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Purrs for the owners coming from here. Did you get a tummy ache from all that spicy chili? I wouldn't have dared try judging anything like that. Please keep us informed about the owners and let us know when and where the next cook off is going to be. Maybe we can hook up a meet and greet for you and Rusty. Pam S. top posting rather than cut a post from you. > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Purrs on the way, Julie! Hugs, CatNipped > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > to catch up with everyone so rather than try now I'm sending out > blanket purrs and gentle headbutts and best wishes from me. A very good friend of mine and her husband are on a BBQ team. This is the time of year when they start going all over the mid-south competing. Those things are a lot of fun! (But much more work than I'd care to have to do!) > For us, today was vet day and boy did I feel it. I supported our vet > to the tune of $900 today <sigh> but before I explain I will say that [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > thought about the $900 I spent vs an empty towel and decided I'd > rather spend $900 as long as God is willing for me to do so. I hear that! > Two weeks ago during Barnabus' yearly annual it was decided he needed > to have his teeth cleaned. The only problem is that Barnabus is a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > He didn't need any teeth pulled so he only had cleaning, polishing and > x-rays. That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit (or the tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we can't see her, either. LOL > Lacey went in for her annual exam and rabies and it was time for her > distemper booster shot. As a senior cat she also gets senior blood [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Purrs for the furballs and your wallet! Jill Thanks everyone for the purrs. The vet called today to tell me that Lacey's blood work looks OK and her thyroid tests are normal (concern because her thyroid felt slightly large) but that there was a significant amount of blood in her urine. She told me that they might have contaminated the urine when she took the sample but that she didn't believe so. They're getting a different urine test done (provided there is enough urine available from the cultures already done) and recommend that I have an abdominal x-ray as well. So, I have an appointment on Thursday for the abdominal x-ray to make sure we don't have kidney and/or bladder stones and I still have to make an appointment for the ultrasound of the heart. Lacey is going to be so very mad at me before all of this is over!! Julie "GaDragonfly" > Thanks everyone for the purrs. The vet called today to tell me that > Lacey's blood work looks OK and her thyroid tests are normal (concern [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Julie Ohhhhh, poor Lacey. Major purrs coming for her to be well, and Mosey sends her a loving <nosepoink> Hug Kyla --not knowing if i'm in your KF or not > "GaDragonfly" > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Kyla > --not knowing if i'm in your KF or not Thanks Kyla, Lacey appreciates the nosepoink. Like others, I don't killfile but I don't always respond to messages. If you don't get a response from me don't assume you've irritated me. I have thick skin. Julie "GaDragonfly" >> Ohhhhh, poor Lacey. Major purrs coming for her to be well, >> and Mosey sends her a loving <nosepoink> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Thanks Kyla, Lacey appreciates the nosepoink. I just told Mosey that and he just smiled at me. Like others, I don't > killfile but I don't always respond to messages. If you don't get a > response from me don't assume you've irritated me. I have thick skin. > Julie LOL, that's nice to know..no worries, I'm developing a thick skin meself <G> Thanx for your reply and more puurs coming for Lacey. Hug Kyla > Thanks everyone for the purrs. The vet called today to tell me that > Lacey's blood work looks OK and her thyroid tests are normal (concern [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > appointment for the ultrasound of the heart. Lacey is going to be so > very mad at me before all of this is over!! Poor Lacey. Lots of purrs on the way for her and for you. We will be hoping she doesn't have anything serious going on. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. > Thanks everyone for the purrs. The vet called today to tell me that > Lacey's blood work looks OK and her thyroid tests are normal (concern [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Julie Lots and lots of purrs, Polonca and Soncek > That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit (or the > tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we can't see her, > either. LOL Heh. That's Yoda. He's a face-hider, too. He just turns so pitiful when he goes to the vet, but OTOH he IS the easiest to handle. He just turns into a sack of potatoes and hides his face. Won't stand on his feet at all. Sherry >> That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit >> (or the tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we >> can't see her, either. LOL > Heh. That's Yoda. He's a face-hider, too. He just turns so pitiful > when he goes to the vet, but OTOH he IS the easiest to handle. He > just turns into a sack of potatoes and hides his face. Won't stand on > his feet at all. Poor scared kitties. Licky did the same thing the few times I've recently had to bring him to the vet. Stuck his head into the crook of my arm. I was so touched, because usually at home he acts like *I'm* the threat. But in this strange, new, and evil place, I was his best friend, the most familiar thing he had to hang on to. Heh, guess he figured out which side his bread was buttered on. :) Joyce SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. <bastXXXette... > > Heh. That's Yoda. He's a face-hider, too. He just turns so pitiful > > when he goes to the vet, but OTOH he IS the easiest to handle. He [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Joyce Awwwww, poor scared kitties indeed. Mosey just gets hissed when we put him in the carrier, but he does just fine with TED, and puts up with the 'temperature taking indignity' and when he got his shot to get rid of the nasty ringworm that was eating all his food. He's got a follow-up in a week or so. I think he's doing better. I picked him up and he sure feels heavier. Bless his little heart. He's my little 'pen pal' writin buddy:) He harffed up his chicken cat food today, so I gave him some chicken baby food and he kept that down okay. I think he just scarffed the other canned food too fast. Hug Kyla --trying to get the stain out of the rug :/ >> That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit (or the >> tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we can't see her, [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > sack > of potatoes and hides his face. Won't stand on his feet at all. Miranda is the one who hides her face under my arm. Caliban is too curious about everything going on around him, and too busy hissing at any cats in the cages, to hide his face anywhere. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. >> That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit >> (or the tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Sherry Persia is *very* good at the vet. When I had her 'chipped after her great escape she didn't even squeak (and that's a darned big needle). But the last time we were in for a checkup the moment I set her on the table she leapt down and jumped into her carrier. "Okay, I'm ready to go! Take me home now." :) Jill > >> That's funny about the blanket. Persia hides her face in my armpit > >> (or the tech's armpit). I guess she thinks if she can't see us we [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Jill When I took Barnabus in for his annual exam the first thing they did was weigh him. As I was taking him off the scales he hooked his claws/ paws on the edge of the exam table and the rest, as they say is history. The tech moved the scale at the same time Barnabus pulled and he slipped out of my hands but I unbalanced him and he fell off the table. I called his name rather loudly, because I thought I saw him fall on his back. He got frightened and ran to the corner of the room, under some chairs and cowered. He's always been afraid of going to the vet but this only increased the tension. I'm hesitant to try to pick up a frightened cat since I've experienced the consequences in the past. I set the carrier down near him and he was quick to get back in. When I took him out of the carrier for the vet to exam him he curled up into a ball, just like a pill bug. I set him on the table and we quickly covered him with the towel. When I took him back to have his teeth cleaned I made an effort to be very calm and relaxed on the way and while we were waiting. I don't think it helped a lot but hopefully I didn't add to his stress. When we got home after his dental he was a wobbly, doped up kitty cat. He has his bed on the top of the 10' armoire. The vet suggested I try to keep him from jumping and cats are pretty good at determining what they can and cannot reach in a single leap. Several hours after we got home I went into the bathroom and closed the door. I heard claws on the furniture and realized he'd made the leap <sigh>. Fortunately, he did make it. I came out of the bathroom to find him looking down at me from up high. > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Hope things are a-ok for Lacy. Sounds like you had fun! BB-Q cook-offs are big around here, too. Lots of fun, especially if the weather's nice. Sherry Purrs for the kitties. You talked about judging one of my favorite foods and made me hungry! Sam, supervised by Mistletoe GaDragonfly <GaDragonfly@comcast.net> wrote in message: 895238f5-7262-49fb-bf54-b8dac91bad05@59g2000hsb.googlegroups.com, > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef > up the security at the doors! Why yes, of course! Because you and the other a.sholes "own" this newsgroup and have a right to dictate who can post and what can be talked about. What the f.ck is wrong with you? SignatureBilly Colburn > What the f.ck is wrong with you? > > -- > Billy Colburn Well, lets think about this for a minute. Currently, my feet hurt, I'm over weight, I didn't sleep well last night and had nightmares but other than that I'm doing quite well. Thank you for asking and for your concern for my well being. :) Julie GaDragonfly <GaDragonfly@comcast.net> wrote in message: 69125708-1975-456d-aeac-ec2e5a51fbfc@2g2000hsn.googlegroups.com, >> What the f.ck is wrong with you? >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Julie Any time. SignatureBilly Colburn "GaDragonfly" ... > On Apr 2, 12:48 am, "Billy Colburn" : > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Julie Julie, just put this cretin in the 'stinky litterbox' (KF) and ignore him. Hug Kyla > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. We obviously need to beef [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > everyone know how things go at the specialist as soon as meowmy knos > anything. Purrs on the way for Lacey and her appointment with the specialist. Take care, Susan M Otis and Chester "As long as he has his > blanket on top of his head he's not moving. The vet said after a few > minutes observations she realized the tech was right. Barnabus was so > frightened he wouldn'l leave the security of his blanket. They said > after he woke up from the anesthesia he crawled under his blanket and "I cannot see you so therefore you CANNOT see me therefore this is all a horrible dream....." cat logic.....duh.... > Lacey went in for her annual exam and rabies and it was time for her > distemper booster shot. As a senior cat she also gets senior blood [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > visitors and I doubt they would come to me if I was outside calling > their names if they were scared. Glad to hear they both are fine. Purrs for both of them Kristi > We have been out of town for only a few days and all kinds of strange > things have been taking place in the rpca. <snip> > Hugs and headbutts > Julie, Lacey and Barnabus Welcome back! Best wishes, Polonca and Soncek |
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