A little late for the collection of stories, but my muse took the day
off on September first.  She came back  in a really dark mood when she
showed up again.  O J
"Tell me again about the old days Sandy," said the kitten who was

My 15 year old orange tabby, Jeremy, loves to purr. <G> When he gets a purr
session going on, sometimes he sways back and forth a good 1/2 inch. We call
it "rock purring", as it looks like he is rocking in a rocking chair.  Does
anyone else have a cat that does this?

Hello, all you cats and their hoomins
<blush>
I'm shy.  I'll try to tell you my story because now I am just so happy.
Soooo happy.

THE WAR
By Pam Shirk
Axes Flash, broadsword swing,
Shining armour’s piercing ring

DH still hasn't found anything, so he still really needs purrs.
I, OTOH, have two possibilities I like. I'm currently temping at a
company I really like, replacing a girl who quit very suddenly.
Someone else who does basically the same stuff I'm doing says she

I went over to my sister-in-law's house today, to help her with her
computer.
Gayle had a cat escape and not return about a year or two ago, and had
her remaining cat pass away a month or so ago. Smoky and Dusty were

I have a big oak tree in my front yard that is dropping acorns
already, by the dozens. So of course there are squirrels busily
getting ready for winter. Bonnie and Shamrock are on their window
perches and I swear it is like watching people watch a tennis match.

Stosh is my little shadow and likes to follow me everywhere; especially
to the basement when it's laundry time. there is a big box down there, a
leftover from the water heater we installed last winter, and he likes to
do his manicure there while I do my wash.

Poor Bootygirl has a swollen front leg and is limping. I can't find any marks
onit but she won't let me touch it much either. Two possibilities, she either
landed badly and sprained it, or she got stung.
DH was messing with the beehives today so I strongly suspect it's a bee sting.

From today's NY Times "Metropolitan Diary":
Dear Diary:
My brother-in-law, Irving, had long been a pharmacist in the Bronx,
not far from where he had lived all his life. Soon after his divorce,

Hi group,
Sorry I have not been around much lately. I've been so busy, and also with
Tiffy, Romeo, and Juliet getting sick. They are all better now, but it was
very worrying.

Does anyone have any simple, tasty recipes for a corpulent kitty?
Cali's been through another bout of bunguppedness. So I'd like to break her
of her preference for dry food. She does not get enough water and is getting
porkier by the day. The vet pushes the A/D, but she hates it. ...

We just had a nasty attack of a new virus at work(It was caught and killed
before damage could be done) ....I thought I'd better let ya'll know as you
might open it.. thinking it has photos maybe coming from cat folks...
A new virus  is named:  Download.Ject.C

    Sammy and Tabitha sat among the cats watching Specialist Huey receiving
his promotion to Sergeant.  The orange and white cat stood proudly at
attention while Captain Pine Cone read the promotion orders and then
gave a few remarks (Tabitha wondered why a few remarks always took ...

My husband has started refinishing the door on our living room closet.
Yesterday Max took advantage of the open door and went exploring in the
closet.  He was in there a long time, so my husband decided to check on him.
Good thing!  Max had managed to get inside one of the vinyl ...