I told you guys about the d*g next door that bit the neighbor's 5-year-old,
Amy.  Well, it turned out to be a stray that the kids found and the dad let
them keep him.  He looks like a terrier in size and coloring except for the
shape of his head - that's pure pit-bull.

Here are some pics of the cats enjoying the cat tree DH made for them.
http://community.webshots.com/album/529246002KpRqyg
or
http://tinyurl.com/9a6oc

Mark, when Frank passed, you posted a sweet haiku:
Sweet black and white cat
Rises beyond his body
To play forever.

The enmity between Lily and Eli might be easing!!
Today she was laying next to me on the sofa when Eli jumped up onto the back
of the sofa and started glaring at her. She growled but did not run off (and
I wouldn't have let her run off if she had tried to, she has to learn that I

I've mentioned before that Ping loves being in the bedroom with Bam-Bam,
Barney & Betty (Betty has her own theme song:  Black Betty, by Ram Jam
(originally by Leadbelly), listen here (first song at  the bottom of the
page)

No, not one of mine!
My son Sean's girlfriend, Amanda, is a lovely girl, and she's got a
beautiful longhaired kitten named Lana. This afternoon Lana was acting as
if she was uncomfortable, and she won't let Amanda touch her tummy.  I

Sorry, I haven't been around much and had to mark everything as read.  As
always, if you need purrs I send out blanket ones, for your friends and
family, furry and not.
No need to send out a search patrol, I just haven't felt that great this

There has been a black tom cat visiting my garden for three or four years,
at one time he ran away if he even saw me looking at him out of the window.
About three months ago I realised he was sleeping in my summer house, the
window had bee left open, so I started putting some food ...

As you can see by the monitor, I was in the middle of a busy work day when
Sammy decided to come and have a wash on Mommy's desk!  ;>
http://www.possibleplaces.com/CatNipped/Sammy26/
Hugs,

It was his first time seeing "Dr. Missy" (this clinic has 5 different vets,
including Melissa Gourley), who was duly impressed by his beauty.
X-rays revealed no break and no dislocation, thank goodness, he just has a
great swelling and bruise from some unknown trauma and a bit of ...

I will be away from the machine for 10 days.
We are going to Tassi to visit she-who-must-not-be-spoken of -- also
known as the wife's mother.
dave

Snoopy has found a nice patch of sun to relax in. :-)
http://community.webshots.com/photo/418822180/530299765lsZzds

My feline staff is headed by Mr. Clark, who cleary operates on the
principle of the good staff NCO: while I may command the unit, he runs
the unit. That policy being established, it can be observed he has
Buddha-nature (and some of the physique), or at least is an

Long ago in the deepest of winters all of the animals on Earth were
abuzz with the news. "HE IS BORN! HE IS BORN!" cried the snowy owl.
"Come one and all, rejoice!" roared the mighty lion. "Bring gifts to the
new King!" The forest grew bright with the din of excitement. Every