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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2005Hi again, and back again
I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the cats. Frank regaled us with his singing all the way. Miranda's brother Emil and her unka Kasper were in the car, too, and Emil did some singing of his own, though his voice is much smaller than Frank's deep, throaty yowls, so not nearly as annoying. ;o) Well, when I got the cats inside and let them come out of their carriers, they both ran around and checked out the new place. Neither seemed scared or worried that we weren't at the old place. They checked everything out, Frank sat a long time and looked longingly at the garden through the glass door, and then both he and Miranda settled for a nap in the sauna. On the whole, they've been getting on pretty well on the island, and most evenings they would have a mutual grooming session. It is looking like the same will continue here. Miranda will surely miss her brother, since she and Emil became great friends and would play and chase each other and wrestle and hunt together on the island. She'll be happy to get a new playmate, I'm quite sure. I haven't uploaded any of my pictures yet (and didn't take that many this time), but my niece has posted a lot of fabulous pictures from the island. She made a separate album with pictures of Mir-Mir. They're at http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/miranda/ The other blue kitten is Emil. And there are more of her pictures from the island at http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat.  SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave me > a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the cats. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky Russian > Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. You niece is a very talented photographer. I really enjoyed the pictures. Jo > You niece is a very talented photographer. I really enjoyed the pictures. Isn't she? I'm always in awe when I see her pics. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave > me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky > Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. So many great pics!!!! THere is something a tad eerie about this one: http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28747931/in/photostream/ and I adore this one http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744358/in/photostream/ She is just fascinated by something. and this one! http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744018/in/photostream/ what a face!!!! > So many great pics!!!! THere is something a tad eerie about this one: > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28747931/in/photostream/ LOL! That's Emil, demonstrating that cats have no spines. > and I adore this one > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744358/in/photostream/ > > She is just fascinated by something. I think that was the early days, when she and Emil hadn't become friends yet. She's checking him out. > and this one! http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28744018/in/photostream/ > > what a face!!!! That's my pretty little girl. Not so little any more. When I got to the island after being away for two weeks, I asked, who is that cat and what have you done to Miranda? She'd grown so much in that time, and she'd put a lot of meat on those skinny bones. Her appetite was great, and she was always asking for food. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >That's my pretty little girl. Not so little any more. When I got to the >island after being away for two weeks, I asked, who is that cat and what >have you done to Miranda? She'd grown so much in that time, and she'd >put a lot of meat on those skinny bones. Her appetite was great, and she >was always asking for food. Was she still on her raw meat diet during her stay at the island? She looks very much like Kira now in those pictures, except with greener eyes. > Was she still on her raw meat diet during her stay at the island? She > looks very much like Kira now in those pictures, except with greener > eyes. Yes, that's still all she will eat. Very hard to keep up a diet like that on an island with no shops around. The nearest store is a 15-minute boat ride away, and sometimes the weather just won't permit setting out by boat. But we managed to keep her alive. ;o) She'd actually caught a vole on the day I arrived back, and she'd tried to eat it, but aparently it was a little too big for her. It would be ideal if she would catch her own food. But I'm so proud that she caught a vole, and a big one at that! SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL > gave me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky > Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. Welcome back! What beautiful pictures, I especialy liked the action shots. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Welcome back, Marina. Thanks to you and your niece for such spectacular pictures! Of course, such a photogenic subject helps! Kim and crew > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave me > a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the cats. > Frank regaled us with his singing all the way. Miranda's brother Emil and > her unka Kasper were in the car, too, and Emil did some singing of his > own, though his voice is much smaller than Frank's deep, throaty yowls, so > not nearly as annoying. ;o) Welcome back. Miranda is more elegant looking all the time. I'm sure that the new addition will be a welcome one for both Frank and Miranda. He could use the rest and she can use another playmate. Pam S. >On the whole, they've been getting on pretty well on the island, and >most evenings they would have a mutual grooming session. It is looking >like the same will continue here. Miranda will surely miss her brother, >since she and Emil became great friends and would play and chase each >other and wrestle and hunt together on the island. She'll be happy to >get a new playmate, I'm quite sure. I like the action shots with them playing. They sure had a wonderful time on the kitty island! > I like the action shots with them playing. They sure had a wonderful > time on the kitty island! My niece takes such good pictures. I tried to catch them playing and wrestling, but I don't think my pics will be nearly as good. Of course, she has a much better camera, too. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I haven't uploaded any of my pictures yet (and didn't take that many > this time), but my niece has posted a lot of fabulous pictures from the > island. She made a separate album with pictures of Mir-Mir. They're at > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/miranda/ The other blue > kitten is Emil. Great shots! Can't wait to see some shots of the new place. :) 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 >> I haven't uploaded any of my pictures yet (and didn't take that many >> this time), but my niece has posted a lot of fabulous pictures from the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Great shots! Can't wait to see some shots of the new place. :) Oh yeah, I glossed over the part about the new place. I hope they're all settling in. Welcome back, Marina! I'm glad Frank and Miranda settled into the new place right away. I can't wait to hear all about when you get the new addition to the family! Thanks for posting the links to those pictures. Those were some awesome pics, your niece is very talented. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL > gave me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > seemed scared or worried that we weren't at the old place. They > checked everything out, Frank sat a long time and looked longingly at > the garden through the glass door, and then both he and Miranda > settled for a nap in the sauna. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky > Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave > me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky > Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. Wonderful! There's not a single ordinary shot among those pictures. If they were published in a book I'd buy it for sure. > I'm back from the island with the cats. > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/miranda/ > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ Welcome back. Lovely pics. Can't wait until you've introduced Leo/Karu: the only possible danger I foresee (which is what's happened with Claudius, Bandit & Snowball) is that the youngster takes to the senior cat first! That gives the old boy a hard time for a while until the now middle cat is fully attuned to the newbie. BTW, I know you don't really need more name suggestions, but how about "Haldir"? He's from LOTR and was a leader of the Lothlorien elves. Great fellow, Peter Jackson in his film of the Two Towers had him bring a detachment of archers to help out at Helm's Deep, where he died a hero's death. Just my 0.02's worth, in whatever currency you choose. Purrs Gordon & the FF > Well, when I got the cats inside and let them come out of their > carriers, they both ran around and checked out the new place. Neither > seemed scared or worried that we weren't at the old place. They > checked everything out, Frank sat a long time and looked longingly at > the garden through the glass door, and then both he and Miranda > settled for a nap in the sauna. Awww! Didn't you say you're having some sort of enclosure built so they can enjoy the garden? Or am I getting mixed up? > On the whole, they've been getting on pretty well on the island, and > most evenings they would have a mutual grooming session. It is looking > like the same will continue here. Miranda will surely miss her > brother, since she and Emil became great friends and would play and > chase each other and wrestle and hunt together on the island. She'll > be happy to get a new playmate, I'm quite sure. And when does Leo arrive? Jill > Awww! Didn't you say you're having some sort of enclosure built so they can > enjoy the garden? Or am I getting mixed up? I am having an enclosure built, but haven't done it yet, so they'll have to wait. I took them out on harness and leash yesterday to check out the new garden. Miranda isn't used to the harness yet, so she was more annoyed with that than interested in the garden, but Frank pottered about happily for a while, ate some grass and brought it back up, checked out the neighbour's garden through the cracks in the wall, etc. Then he made as if to jump up on the low wall that surrounds the garden, but I thought I have to draw the line there, so he doesn't think it's alright to jump over to the other side. There are several busy streets very near and I don't want him squished! The garden gives on a quiet cul-de-sac and there's a polytechnic opposite it, so it's very quiet on evenings and weekends. I don't even notice the noise from the streets nearby. Very happy with this garden! Planning on planting some of those pretty spring flowers, like crocuses and scilla. > And when does Leo arrive? I'd like to pick him up as soon as possible, but I haven't had a reply to my e-mail yet that I sent on Saturday. They might have been away for the weekend, of course. I hope I hear from the fosterer soon. I'm ready to pick him up any time. I'm still off work this week. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Marina, I am watching the world track and field championship in Helsinki. The TV reporter said there are lots of lakes there. Will be seeing a lot more of Helsinki on TV as I watch the championship. Winnie >> Awww! Didn't you say you're having some sort of enclosure built so they >> can [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > weekend, of course. I hope I hear from the fosterer soon. I'm ready to > pick him up any time. I'm still off work this week. > Marina, > > I am watching the world track and field championship in Helsinki. > The TV reporter said there are lots of lakes there. Will be seeing a lot > more of Helsinki on TV as I watch the championship. I was wondering if anyone was watching out there in rpca-land. There are lots of lakes in Finland, but not actually in Helsinki. The city is on the coast, though, and partially on islands. Watch the marathon, and you'll see more of my hometown (I have no idea when that is. Not that interested in sports events myself). SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> Marina, >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > you'll see more of my hometown (I have no idea when that is. Not that > interested in sports events myself). Here's a link to the website of the championships http://www.helsinki2005.fi/ Choose desired language from the left hand side of the page. To check schedules, see under schedules (wow!;)) The men's marathon will be on Sat 13 Aug starting at 14.20 (2.20 pm) local time, and the women's marathon on Sun 14 Aug same time. The Finnish time zone is GMT+2, so we're two hours ahead of the Brits, some 6-10 hours ahead of the North Americans and I seem to remember from Flippy's chatparty that we were some 7 hours behind Melbourne. SignatureChristine in Vantaa, Finland christal63 (at) gmail (dot) com photos: http://photos.yahoo.com/christal63 photos: http://community.webshots.com/user/chkr63 > I haven't uploaded any of my pictures yet (and didn't take that many this > time), but my niece has posted a lot of fabulous pictures from the island. > She made a separate album with pictures of Mir-Mir. They're at > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/miranda/ The other blue kitten > is Emil. All of the pictures are just so beautiful. Mir is a piece of moving art - she's just stunning. I missed seeing Frank though :-( When I saw Mir's tale, I was reminded of Otis'. His is grey with those slight dark rings and his grey patches are very unusual - quite shimmery. She also has a more oriental profile that I expected with a Russian Blue in that she has the large ears and long lines. Does she also have a loud voice? I am wondering if Otis has a bit of Russian Blue in him as well. I'm glad you all had such a great trip and that its working out ok in your new place. I can't wait to hear about Leo's grand arrival - sounds like Mir's had some good practice with her brother :-) Susan M Otis and Chester > All of the pictures are just so beautiful. Mir is a piece of moving art - > she's just stunning. I missed seeing Frank though :-( Since she hand-raised and bottle-fed her (Kira didn't have enough milk for the babies), my niece has a special soft spot for Miranda. :o) Besides, Frank mostly slept inside this summer. I'm afraid he's slowing down a bit. :o( Last summer he would still play on the cliffs. > When I saw Mir's tale, I was reminded of Otis'. His is grey with those > slight dark rings and his grey patches are very unusual - quite shimmery. > She also has a more oriental profile that I expected with a Russian Blue in > that she has the large ears and long lines. Does she also have a loud > voice? I am wondering if Otis has a bit of Russian Blue in him as well. Her voice isn't very big, though louder than the two male RBs on the island, Kasper and Emil. They both have pathetic little voices. I don't think a big voice is part of the RB makeup. It's pretty funny with kasper, since he has those glowering eyes and that puma-like face, and then he opens his mouth and a little peep comes out. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > I'm back from the island with the cats. (big snippage) Marina! The pics of the kitties on the island are great; I enjoyed them very much. You are aware, though, that we are waiting for pics of Frank and Miranda in the new apartment and Frank and Miranda in the new garden and lots and lots and lots of pics of their new little brother once he arrives. You know that, right? :-p ------ Krista > Marina! The pics of the kitties on the island are great; I enjoyed > them very much. You are aware, though, that we are waiting for pics of > Frank and Miranda in the new apartment and Frank and Miranda in the new > garden and lots and lots and lots of pics of their new little brother > once he arrives. You know that, right? :-p LOL, yes, I am aware. But it's such a mess here at the moment, I can't take pictures. I got rid of a bookcase when I moved, and now i don't have a place for everything that was on it, so all surfaces are overflowing with books, papers, boxes and other stuff. I know, I know, never mind the mess, the cats are the main thing. We'll see. BTW, my niece has added some pictures at http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28753093/in/photostream/. SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > BTW, my > niece has added some pictures at > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28753093/in/photostream/. Sorry, that should have been http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> BTW, my >> niece has added some pictures at [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ This pic http://flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=32202341&size=o is SOOOOO cool. Emil reminds me of the cat in Hallmarks of Felininity in this pick because of his very lithe stylized pose. I just love the interactioin here. Man, your niece is incredibly talented. >> Marina! The pics of the kitties on the island are great; I enjoyed >> them very much. You are aware, though, that we are waiting for pics of [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > niece has added some pictures at > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/28753093/in/photostream/. Wha???? But???? Wow. Kaspar is TALENTED!! http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/32203415/ > Wha???? But???? Wow. Kaspar is TALENTED!! > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/32203415/ Hey. I thought that pic was on its side when I first looked at them, but now I see it's not. He actually went down a cliff like that. Wow! SignatureMarina, Frank and Miranda. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> Wha???? But???? Wow. Kaspar is TALENTED!! >> >> http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/32203415/ >> > Hey. I thought that pic was on its side when I first looked at them, > but now I see it's not. He actually went down a cliff like that. Wow! I thought the same at first. Now I've had a closer look I'm wondering, how did he avoid the water at the bottom? Cats are incredible creatures. :-) SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. That photo should be entered in something. It's incredible. > > Wha???? But???? Wow. Kaspar is TALENTED!! > > > > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/32203415/ > > > Hey. I thought that pic was on its side when I first looked at them, but > now I see it's not. He actually went down a cliff like that. Wow! Welcome back, Marina! The pics your niece took are truly amazing! Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I'm back from the island with the cats. Luckily, my sister and BIL gave > me a lift back, so I didn't have to take the long bus ride with the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > http://flickr.com/photos/45867313@N00/tags/island/ The big chunky > Russian Blue is Kasper, my niece's oldest cat. It looks like Mir-Mir had a great time on the island. It looks like a paradise. Suz |
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