Abelard is home and smurgling up a storm in my lap. I haven't seen him like
this in a long time. He was demanding to be let back out but I said no, you
come here and sit in meowmie's lap for a while, I have missed you too much.
Well, he got right into it and now he won't get down. ...

Tropical Storm Cindy is supposed to strike the US Gulf Coast somewhere
near the mouth of the Mississippi River later tonight/early tomorrow.
Good luck to all kitties and their hoomins (and even to d*gs, horses
and other creatures) in the area!

He stays out for days at a time. I haven't bothered posting about it since
the last time he vanished for almost 5 days but he's been doing the same
thing over and over. He'll stay gone for several days then show up for an
hour or so, then vanish for another 2-3 days, come home for ...

Persia is in the closet again... not exploring; hiding :(  She got hit with
a double-whammy in the last hour.  First, more loud fireworks.  Then,
thunderstorms moved in, taking the place of the fireworks.  My poor sweet
pretty grey girl!  I hope this all calms down soon so she can ...

It's too bad that kitten parts can be so difficult to identify :)
We had taken a look at Ranger's bits and determined that she was a girl
cat. We took another good look this morning - it now appears that Ranger
needs a blue collar, not a pink one!

Thanks to all who have expressed concerns and support for our son-in-law.  I
have been away from the computer and unable to read or respond to the
messages, but I know that the power of purr is working.
Our daughter reports that her husband is out of the hospital and home.  He

it means I've collapsed due to heat exhaustion and I'm probably in the
hospital. :)
You see, the forecast for tomorrow is for a high temperature of over
101F with not a cloud in the sky. Also, tomorrow Tom and I will be

In the office Vernon I use we always have a window open during the summer
months and the cats come and go as they please.
A little earlier this afternoon, Vernon looked up at me and said, "What's
for dinner this evening? I'm starving!"

I'm going to see the kitten (Leo) whose picture I posted the other day.
I'm visiting him tomorrow, and probably paying a deposit for him. I'll
take the camera, of course. Watch this space.

It's pooring with rain outside and Baggy just came through the flap with
a frog in his mouth. I just explained to him the frog doesn't mind the
rain, and put it back outside.

Our son-in-law was in a motorcycle accident. A woman turned in front of him
and he ended up in a ditch.  He's in the hospital with serious road rash,
some broken bones and a concussion.
We'd appreciate the power of purr, prayers, or any positive vibrations you

Could some of the cats out there please send Jake some show your furry butt
thoughts?  I know he is in the house somewhere.  We cannot find him.  We've
looked outside as well.  But I really don't see how he could have got out
since the last time I played with him a few hours ago. ...

Let me preface this by saying that I love my mother.  She is a good
person, she's kind-hearted, and she doesn't mean to hurt anyone.
It's just that she seems to have no filter between her brain and her
mouth.

Babycat has now officially given up her bottle. Not willingly. She
still crawls up and starts biting my face, that's the signal she wants
the bottle. I let her have the bottle way too long, even after she was
eating kitten food real well.

For the truth about greeblings for those who don't already know, read this
link:
http://members.aol.com/moggycat/cat-greeblings.htm
Tweed