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Hello, I've been lurking for a week or so, and was just getting ready to introduce myself (and my furbabies) when it seems there was some difficulty. Okay, it doesn't *seem* there was. Anyway, I'm not the most patient person on the planet, and I really would like to join in some of the conversations, so here goes: I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. I am owned by 3 permanent cats (Tuppence 16 years, Barnabus Collins 12 years, and Smokie Darling 4.5 years). I differentiate with permanent because I believe I am becoming owned by one Gomez/Leonidas (less than 2 years, I'd guess). He was dumped by someone, and he likes to go outside, and my 3 permanent babies are indoor cats. Once I get the funds, Gomez/Leonidas (I want to call him Leonidas because he has a strong "Greek" nose and looks very noble, my DH wants to call him Gomez Addams and I'm fighting that) will no longer produce baby kittens. At that point I will attempt to teach him the joys of indoor living on a permanent basis. Tuppence is, obviously, my oldest furbaby. She has Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV?) which is being treated with Interferon (sp?), and seems to work. She gets a teeth cleaning every year, and "pulse" antibiotics once a month. She was dxd with FIV in '96. She named herself when, after I'd bought her, I was watching Mary Poppins (I'm a bit old for it, but I like it anyway) and the scene with the old woman selling bags of bird seed for "tuppence a bag". Everytime the woman said Tuppence, she looked at the television. Barnabus Collins (Barnybutt for short) was a "doorstep" kitty. Someone dropped off a momma kitty and her kittens (eyes still closed, and looking newborn) at a friend's house. At about 5 weeks, DH and I went to their home, and Barnabus (or Susie as the owner called him) sat next to me, and kept trying to bite my behind. He's named after the vampire Barnabus Collins from the old American soap Dark Shadows. Smokie Darling (Smokie) was another store purchase (like Tuppence). I'd gone to the mall, and walked past the pet store. Here was this scrawny little black snaggy looking kitten, just crying and crying. They had just sold her brother. When the clerk got her out and handed her to me, she began purring and trying to get under my hair. Can you say "SOLD"? DH named her Smokie when I wanted to call her Spot (she used to only have a little white spot on her tummy). Since, ostensibly, Smokie was to be his cat, he named her. I also am owned by another furbaby, of the barking variety. That one likes to herd the cats, which is rather fun to watch. Especially the old cranky girl. So, now that you've "met" my furbabies, perhaps I can intrude on some of the ongoing threads. Smokie Darling (Annie) > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Welcome to rpca, Annie! Of course you may join us! And what sweet kitty stories :) You'll find a really bunch of caring people here. Jill Howdy! > Once I get the funds, Gomez/Leonidas (I want to call him Leonidas > because he has a strong "Greek" nose and looks very noble, my DH wants > to call him Gomez Addams and I'm fighting that) will no longer produce > baby kittens. At that point I will attempt to teach him the joys of You could inquire with your local Humane Society or other rescue organizations to see if they provide low-cost spay/neuter services. Some even have coupons for discounts with some vets. :) Welcome to the group!  SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > Howdy! > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov > Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Hi.. Once upon a time, okay this won't be as long as the first one was (sorry about that). My brother left his "outside" cat with me, when he (the brother not the cat) became a truck driver. I took Madison to the Humane Society to get him fixed ($25), he was so sick for so long I ended up taking him to my "regular" pet doc. The Humane Society apparently didn't take care with their equipment, and I nearly lost him (the cat not the pet doc). However, since they are a no kill shelter, I still bring them bags of IAMS and pet toys, to help offset the costs. I'll save up for the $100 neuter, it's worth it to me. Smokie Darling (Annie) > The Humane Society apparently didn't take care with their equipment, > and I nearly lost him (the cat not the pet doc). However, since they That's not good and I understand why you wouldn't want to risk it again. Here in Austin the Humane Society is quite good at that, when we fostered kittens they had their surgery there and came back home to recover. They were just fine. However, like you, I trust my vet more, so when we got our last fosters, Fez and Rufous and we decided to adopt them, we waited until they were 6 months old and had our doctor do the snipping. :) SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com Welcome to the group, Annie, where we treat members nicely and love to share stories about our spoiled kitties. Tweed (England) > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) >Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > >Smokie Darling (Annie) Welcome to the group, Annie. I'm Nan and I'm a transplanted buckeye now living in Tennessee. My owners are Tiger and Tigger who showed up at the same time in my car port about 4 years ago, and Boomer, a gigantic yellow lab. What a delightful crew and Tuppence is a testimony to the possibility of a good life for FIV kitties. We have another kitty here named after Barnabus too! Small world. Welcome. Karen, slave to Grant, Sugar and Pearl > So, now that you've "met" my furbabies, perhaps I can intrude on > some of the ongoing threads. Welcome Annie and Tuppence and Barnabus Collins and Smokie Darling (cute name!) and Gomez/Leonidas (two names?). Looking forward to stories! SignatureCheryl > > So, now that you've "met" my furbabies, perhaps I can intrude on > > some of the ongoing threads. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > Cheryl Gomez/Leonidas has yet to be properly named. I think he should be named after King Leonidas because of the battle of Thermopylae http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Thermopylae. My DH wants to call him Gomez Addams (Addams Family) because he has a half moustache that DH remembers Gomez having in one of the episodes. He's a stray, but he has quite a bit of Siamese (chocolate) in him. He's got the beautiful blue eyes (his "outside" name was Blue Eyes, they are Paul Newman blue) and the chocolate point ears and tail. He's a sweet cat. Once he visits the pet doc, then he'll be properly named (I'm thinking it must be Leonidas, really, he acts like he owns the place). Smokie Darling (Annie) > I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... > Smokie Darling (Annie) Welcome to the group. I'm also Annie, live in Texas, and my age changes each year. Annie, currently owned by Rosie and Cinder >> I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... >> Smokie Darling (Annie) > > Welcome to the group. I'm also Annie, live in Texas, and my age changes > each year. How peculiar Annie, so does mine ;-) Tweed >>> I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... >>> Smokie Darling (Annie) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Tweed That's strange, mine does, too. Nan >>>> I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... >>>> Smokie Darling (Annie) [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >That's strange, mine does, too. I really shouldn't be allowed to sit alone with a computer ... for some reason I've suddenly taken to "replying" (sending a reply back to the originator of the last post) as opposed to "follow-up" (replying to the group so all can see me, unless anyone's killfiled me!) So here we are again (with apologies to Nan): My best friend's mother has been "38 and a half" ever since I've known her and her daughter. I've known her daughter for over 20 years, and she turns forty very soon, so something's not quite right somewhere ..... When asked why the half, her response was "I want to be a different Zodiac sign." Welcome Annie, to one of the nicest places around. I'm Cathi, and I live in Whitstable, a little seaside town on the north coast of Kent in SE England. I live with my other half, Richard, and am graciously allowed to live in the house owned by Jasper (handsome black male DSH with diabetes) and Carrie (cuddly female tuxedo DSH). SignatureCathi > >>>> I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... > >>>> Smokie Darling (Annie) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I really shouldn't be allowed to sit alone with a computer ... for some > reason I've suddenly taken to "replying" (sending a reply back to the > originator of the last post) as opposed to "follow-up" (replying to the > group so all can see me, unless anyone's killfiled me!) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > My best friend's mother has been "38 and a half" ever since I've known > her and her daughter. I've known her daughter for over 20 years, and > she turns forty very soon, so something's not quite right somewhere > ..... When asked why the half, her response was "I want to be a > different Zodiac sign." Hee-hee, I usually to say I am 29 with 12 years of experience (since I haven't come upon my birthday yet). Some people don't seem to get it, or get a bit upset. They seem to think I'm lying about my age (well, jeepers, just add the numbers together, ya think?) > Welcome Annie, to one of the nicest places around. I'm Cathi, and I > live in Whitstable, a little seaside town on the north coast of Kent in > SE England. I live with my other half, Richard, and am graciously > allowed to live in the house owned by Jasper (handsome black male DSH > with diabetes) and Carrie (cuddly female tuxedo DSH). > > -- > Cathi I'm currently trying to upload some pictures of the "externals". Got a couple of them, but there are more that must be seen to be believed (they are quite beautumous for being strays). Smokie Darling (Annie) >>> I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. ... >>> Smokie Darling (Annie) [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tweed Isn't it funny how one just keeps getting older? MLB ...> Isn't it funny how one just keeps getting older? MLB Well, it beats the alternative, doesn't it? Annie > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Welcome Annie. I'm glad you did join in when you did - we need a diversion and new stories (and pictures, I hope?) about new kitties are always greatly appreciated. Someone else here just named a kitty Barnabus, so now we have two. We also have two Bandits (mine's one), but the other Bandit's slave is away just now because he lost a beloved cat and isn't up to writing (that's Gordon, or "Exocat" - I hope he comes back soon). OK, it's been a while since I wrote about my crew, so thanks for the opportunity. There's Bandit - DLH tabby *gorgeous* green eyes. *She* will be 15 on April 8. She just ran inside my home one day when I opened the front door when she was about 6 weeks old (she got her name by stealing my home, all my possessions, and my heart). She is a holy terror (her most apt nickname is b*tch cat from h*ll!). Here's is a (only very slightly exaggerated) story about her: http://www.gcmensa.org/Bandit.asp. I just posted some pictures of her at http://www.possibleplaces.com/Bandit/. Then there Demi - DLH pure white. She just made 6 last September. We got her when she rode to my DH's workplace in the engine cowling of a coworker's truck! She is the original scaredy cat. She's the most gorgeous cat I've ever seen, but nobody gets to see her! Her pictures are at the bottom of the page here: http://www.gcmensa.org/Sammy2/. Then there's Jessie - DSH, tortoiseshell. Jessie will be six in August. Jessie is our little clown, she's only 4 pounds, but that 4 pounds of pure attitude. Then there is Sammy - DLS, tabby. What can I say about Sammy? I think this tells it all: http://www.possibleplaces.com/Sammy.asp. Anyway, again, welcome to the group. Hugs, CatNipped > > Hello, < <snipped> > > > So, now that you've "met" my furbabies, perhaps I can intrude on some > > of the ongoing threads. [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > CatNipped Wow, what beautiful babies. Tuppence used to be the cat with attitude, before she got sick. Mostly now all she does is lie on a heating pad. She does, however, run to her dish when it's "Stinky Time". The pet doc said that so long as she goes to the food on her own, she is alright. We don't want me carrying her there for the final two years of her existence. So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've got some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named for the 13th Apostle, since they don't want to consider he might be named after a *vampire* (snicker, snicker...sorry that's rude). I should probably figure out my camera (to use fewer mega pixels or whatever they are called), then take photos of the inside babies, and the outside ones. There are approximately 15 to 20 stray cats around, and since I had two crawl under my house and die of starvation two years ago, I've been putting food out. I've even named some of the "externals". Smokie Darling (Annie) > So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've got > some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named for the > 13th Apostle, since they don't want to consider he might be named after > a *vampire* (snicker, snicker...sorry that's rude). Yes, I think Julie named him after the character in "Dark Shadows" (wasn't that just a great little campy show?!). Hugs, CatNipped > > So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've got > > some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named for the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > CatNipped I remember watching it when I was home from school sick. I just loved it, and I had such a crush on that guy (Jonathan Frid). Smokie Darling (Annie) >>> So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've >>> got some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Oh, I had a crush on Quentin Collins (David Selby). It came on after school in the afternoons and I'd run rather than walk home to watch it :) Jill > So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've got > some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named for the > 13th Apostle, since they don't want to consider he might be named after > a *vampire* (snicker, snicker...sorry that's rude). I first ran into the name "Sarrasine" in the "Vampire" Role playing game and yes, THAT is one Hell of a vampire! But when someone explained the meaning it just so suited by little black lunatic so okay she's sort of named after a Vampire....but only because it suits her Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > > So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've got > > some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named for the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Oh, I was teasing about my Elders who come by every other week. They have a very hard time dealing with vampires, werewolves, etc... So, Barnabus, to them, is named after the apostle picked to replace Judas (and *his* name is spelled Barnabas, but that's another story). Smokie Darling (Annie) >>> So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've >>> got some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Oh, *elders*! Are you a Mormon, Annie? I have a huge Mormon family - although I'm not one myself I'm very used to the lifestyle. "Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this food etc etc." Second nature to me now. (I know someone will want to add "like breathing out and breathing in..! ") so I added it myself. Tweed > >>> So, was the other Barnabus also named for Barnabus Collins? I've > >>> got some regular visitors who've decided that Barnabus was named [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Tweed I'm a converted-then-lapsed one. Hence the Elders coming by so often. Rather upsets the DH, so I'm going to have to put an end to it. Oddly, when I do talk to the "Big Guy" (frequently), I still pray that way (Heavenly Father, thank you...). I have a major problem asking for things *for* me, and that somehow seemed to become a problem with Bishoprick (sp?). I always asked for everyone else, but not for myself (must be that Catholic upbringing, eh?). Smokie Darling (Annie) > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > most patient person on the planet, and I really would like to join in > some of the conversations, so here goes: Of course you may join. Welcome to Annie, Tuppence, Barnabus Collins, and Smokie Darlin. This is one of the nicest groups on Usenet. Always happy to have new folks. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe A very nice introduction. And if I may say so you already just seemed like one of "us" before you even posted it. Jo > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Hi Annie: Welcome to the group and we can't wait for pictures! I'm Susan from Calgary and have two boys, Otis and Chester, 9 and 8 1/2 yo. They can be seen on pages one and two (the symmetrical cat pics are on page 2 and are pretty funny) of http://community.webshots.com/user/susanmandfredk . This is a lovely group and there isn't usually any "trouble". Enjoy! Susan M Otis and Chester > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) oh, please, come in and pull up and chair and join us in the mayhem. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Hi! Welcome to you and the fur kids! :o) I'm Donna. I have two 10-month-old boykitties, Captain and Stanley, whom I adopted from the local animal shelter a month ago tomorrow. :o) Prior to becoming the boys' Meowmy, I was owned by two girl kitties who came from the same shelter in 1990, Melody and Harmony. Melody passed away a week after her 10th birthday, due to cancer. Harmony passed late last year. Within a few months, the need to have cats in my life again became even stronger than the grief of missing the cats who'd gone to the Rainbow Bridge (see petloss.com for the RB story). Hence, DH and I filled out another application to adopt at the same shelter where I'd gotten Melody and Harmony. Within two weeks, Captain and Stanley were here. I have some photos online that I took the night that the boys came home: http://members16.clubphoto.com/donna674416/2979870/guest.phtml I have some newer photos, also, but I haven't uploaded them yet. Donna and the photogenic twosome, Captain and Stanley > Hi! Welcome to you and the fur kids! :o) > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna and the photogenic twosome, Captain and Stanley What handsome little boys they are. I'm currently trying to upload some photos into my Yahoo album. Poor Tuppence looks a fright though. She's had a cold in her eyes and she won't let me clean her face. Fortunately, the antibiotic "pulse" seems to have taken care of it. Now I've just got to convince her to let me clean her up. At any rate, you can see the three "permanent" internals, and the one who hasn't decided yet: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/barnabus1993/my_photos Smokie Darling (Annie) >>Hi! Welcome to you and the fur kids! :o) >> [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] > > http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/barnabus1993/my_photos They are all beautiful cats. Leonidas does look very regal. There are lots and lots of pictures of mine at the links in my signature below. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Happy to know you Annie, I'm Jean, Live in Australia and have one Ginger moggie, with dark stripes who is a little Varmint at times but I love him, I have a number of cats at RB, the last being my beautiful Henri, who was 13 when he left for RBMy Panther was a little black girl who left at 16, Zac at only 2 1/2 and several more way back as I am 72. I consider myself a newie still, I've been here between 18 months to 2 yrs. You'll like it here Jean.P. > > Hi! Welcome to you and the fur kids! :o) > > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > So, now that you've "met" my furbabies, perhaps I can intrude on some > of the ongoing threads. Welcome to the group! Your kitties sound adorable. Do you have any pictures of them we can oooh and aaah over? Yowie > Hello, Hi, Annie, and welcome. My name's Marina, and I share my life with two b/w cats, Frank (17) and Nikki (16). They both have hyperthyroidism, and Nikki has asthma, but otherwise they are doing fine for their ages. Looking forward to hearing more about your furry crew. But how will we tell you apart from the other Annie already posting here? SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > > Smokie Darling (Annie) Welcome to the family, Annie. I have the other Barnabus in the group and yes, he was named after Barnabus Collins as well. He's a young, long hair black cat. Because he is still young he's bitey so when we were trying to decide what to name him Barnabus just seemed to fit. We thought he was solid black but now he has one white hair on his neck that stands out against the black fur. It has been a long time since we've been adopted by a young cat and it has been an experience having him around, but it's been fun. I am also owned by Hobbes, a gentle giant of an orange tabby cat who is our first baby. He showed up outside when he was about 3 months old and was absolutely certain that we were his family. So we have been for the past 7 1/2 years. I purchased Selena from a rescue group to be a companion to Hobbes. She's a beautiful, long hair white and silver, birman looking cat with big blue eyes. She's our goddess and she and Hobbes are well and truly bonded. Lacey is a slender, small calico that showed up in our yard several years ago. She was reluctant to be a part of the family but once she agreed to come inside she's been happy and shows no sign of ever wanting to go outside again. Sam is a large, siamese looking type moggie that was left behind when the neighbors moved last summer. We adopted him in September when we realized he was left behind. He's a sweet, laid-back old man who is tolerant of the kid and very loving with his hoomans. Personally, I'm 49 y/o and live in Stone Mountain, Georgia with my husband and the cats. We're looking forward to reading stories of your babies and seeing pictures...we love pictures. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > most patient person on the planet, and I really would like to join in > some of the conversations, so here goes: (snippety) Hi, Annie, and welcome to rpca. I am Krista; I live in Georgia and am currently slave to Tallulah and her kitten Hubert at home, and Ozzy and Tiger at the office. Pics of Lula and Hubie are at http://photos.yahoo.com/crazycatlawyer I look forward to reading more about your kitties! ------ Krista > Hello, > > I've been lurking for a week or so, and was just getting ready to > introduce myself (and my furbabies) when it seems there was some > difficulty. Welcome. :) Kitties sound darling! And 42 is a good year! -L. (41 working on 42...) > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > most patient person on the planet, and I really would like to join in > some of the conversations, so here goes: Welcome to the group. I look forward to reading about your furbabies, including the one that woofs. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > planet, and I really would like to join in some of the conversations, so > here goes: [snip] Welcome, Annie! I don't think you need permission to pull up a chair and join in. I'm also a newcomer to the group. I believe my first post was in November. I have a female grey long-hair named Oscar, as in Oscar the Grouch =P We also live in Colorado. We're in Longmont; where are you? Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > > Hello, > > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca Monique, I'm on the Western Slope, near to Grand Junction. > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > most patient person on the planet, and I really would like to join in > some of the conversations, so here goes: Of course! Welcome, Annie! If you love cats and like friendly people, this is a great newsgroup. I am owned by Panther, who is my senior citizen. He will be seventeen at some point this spring, although I don't know his exact birthdate. I adopted him from the local animal shelter as an eight week old kitten. He was an adorable, fuzzy all black fellow with green eyes, and he climbed right into my lap and began to purr and wash my face. At that point, I realized my right kitten had found me. I took him home with the late, beloved Isadora, a black and white spotted female. She went over the Rainbow Bridge last spring, due to kidney failure. About two months after saying farewell to Isadora, I went down to the Humane Society in a nearby town, and adopted Francesca, a six month old female brown classic tabby with golden eyes. (I had secretly wanted a tabby for many years. And on my second visit to the humane society, there she was. =o) She had a bit of a cold when I adopted her and the Humane Society vet thought it wouldn't be safe for her to be put under anesthesia, so they sent her home with me to get well away from the other cats/sources of contagion. It took her almost three weeks to get well, after which I spent a very irritating week trying to talk to a human being at the Humane Society to arrange for Francesca's spaying without any luck. This was probably lucky, as at the end of the fourth week, I had to make an emergency vet trip where the Emergency Vet said brightly "She's not sick, she's pregnant." The next morning, my regular vet had to deliver one living kitten and two dead ones through an emergency C-section. The vet estimated the kitten was about a week to ten days ahead of schedule, and she was very tiny. Fortunately, Francesca had a strong maternal instinct, and was able to raise her baby successfully. That baby's is now eight months old and spayed, and her name is Nina. She is a brown tabby like Mama, but with much more white on her. She is a little love sponge, and an ardent chaser of toys, and protects me valiantly from the dangers of rolled up toilet paper. If you would like to see pictures of them, here is the link to my photo album on Yahoo. The album is helpfully named "The Cats I Love" http://photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos Please don't feel shy about joining in, it's always nice to have a new cat lover around. =o) Melissa Annie wrote: ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >I'm Annie, I live in Colorado and I'll be 42 this year. I am owned by >3 permanent cats (Tuppence 16 years, Barnabus Collins 12 years, and >Smokie Darling 4.5 years). I differentiate with permanent because I >believe I am becoming owned by one Gomez/Leonidas (less than 2 years, >I'd guess). He was dumped by someone, and he likes to go outside, and >my 3 permanent babies are indoor cats. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- Oh Boy! Another person to share things with! Yay! My name is O J. I live in LA with my dear wife, Lynda, and six furbabies. I'm glad to meet you and hope you find the time to keep up with all the traffic here. I'm retired and find it hard to do. The thing is that you never know when a real gem will lie buried as a reply to a reply. Nice to have you here. Regards and Purrs, O J > Annie wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J Hello O J, I do not work, so finding time to read and post isn't a problem. I have noticed that it can get a bit hectic here, but nothing compared to one of the gossip groups I'm (mostly) read and (sometimes) post to. They get 200 to 400 new messages every couple of hours. Good practice for this place though. Smokie Darling (Annie) Hi, Annie, DH and your babies! I love their names! I'm sure you'll all fit right in rpca. Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek from Slovenia, Europe > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I'd guess). He was dumped by someone, and he likes to go outside, and > my 3 permanent babies are indoor cats. <snip> Hi Annie I've not been on this group for very long myself and it is a really friendly group. I'm Lesley from London, UK with Dave my SO and fellow cat slave. Former slave of master Speedy Joe and mistresses Isis and Fugazi. Alas Speedy vanished aged 4 (we never did find out why but we've never had an outdoor cat since through some friends believe they saw him a long time later- he was a fiend in feline form so many of my friends had good reason to recognise him- a survival instinct being the main one). Fugazi died of cancer aged 12 (The worse day of my life: In some ways worse than losing my parents). Isis passed away in her sleep at the age of 16 in 2003 Two catless days later I was on the phone to a work colleague who had a semi feral cat who had kittens in her shed. A month later the cat carrier was opened and we had kitties again, Sarrasine and Redunzel. They are now almost 2 years old and complete maniacs apart from when the heatings on or there is food to be had (Yesterday Dave discovered they like tiramisu- how strange is that!) The funny thing is Dave and me both come from backgrounds where contact with cats was discouraged (my mother used to reckon they were "evil" and Dave's mum is actually phobic about them) Lesley Slave to the Fabulous Furballs (since 1980) |
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