I realize I never properly introduced myself to this group, or to my cat,
fully. We live in NYC. Some of you may have seen this already in alt.cats.
Ketzl (4-1/2-yr-old tabby adopted three years ago) won't drink from his water
bowl on the floor (which I've since dispensed with) ...

I was patiently waiting in the Kitchin, while the slave was unloading truk
after a trip to Catsco. (The place the CHEEZ comes from). Suddenly the
Italian sausage jumped off the counter and nearly kilt me. I can't believe
it, I don't even like the stuff.

I am so very sorry that I've offended some with my first post inviting
you all to our blog. Yes, we are going to set up a business offering
artwork to cat lovers, which I thought would be of interest to
newsgroups about cats, but my primary reason for joining the groups is

I won tickets to the local folk festival last weekend
http://www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au/folk_festival_home.php
And I am glad I did because my father writes and performs "Bush Poetry"
(anecdotes set in rhyme) at such events, and the tickets to such festivals

Hi guys!  I just joined the group and wanted to say hello.  I'm loving
everyone's stories!  Thanks for the laughs.  I've got 2 furballs of my
own, Chloe and Charlie Murphy.  They are the best friends a girl can
have. :)

It seems to be a tough week for animal abuse, unfortunately.  You have
connections in the horse world and maybe you can get word out to people who
might be interested in helping a herd of starving horses.
You can find this story on the front page of www.ajc.com

They have a fearsome reputation, but one Rottweiler is proving that the
breed has a softer side by helping to rear two lambs.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/mid/6321827.stm

Tessie thinks it's wonderful to see people walking past the door
because they must be coming to see HER! Every time somebody goes past
the apartment she races to the front and runs along the back of the
couch to follow them. When she gets to the corner she stands on the

I tried my hand at biscuits and gravy today and the texture and
thickness of the gravy was perfect, but the flavour was a bit
lacking... how do I make it come out tastier?

My father sent me this one. It's hysterical. I put it on my web page,
so you can download it here:
http://home.sonic.net/~jwermont/misc/dance.wmv
It opens with Windows Media Player. I don't know what it does if you

Please could Thomas have some RB purrs? For those of you who remember,
Thomas lived next door and was a very elderly dignified statescat who
has been ill with hyperthyroidism for sometime. For the last few days,
Thomas was particularly unwell and TED (who is also TED for my lot) had

This morning I had to get up at 3 am and take DP to the airport as he
will be flying across the country (9 cities in 2 weeks) to interview
for a neurology residency.
Smokey was rather bewildered at the bowls filling at 3 am.

Duffy came into my life on Jan. 31, 2003.  As many of you already know, he
is an incredible, loving, delightful bundle of fur.  He has brought nothing
but joy for Holly and me!
Happy annifursary, Duffy.