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Lesley Madigan March 4th 18 03:34 AM

I think they got another one
 
Upstairs in my local pub is flats- shared by Aaron, Dean and Crostin. Manager, bar man and chef respectively.

As it's a very old pub it has a rodent problem so although Aaron is allergic to cats a while back they acquired a half Bengal kitten to deal with that.. Solomon aka Solly had grown into a fine young cat who regularly demonstrates his worth by leaving evidence of his rodent killing skills where Aaron can see them and one more than one occasion stand in them!

This morning Aaron opened the door of the function room and bolted back out again with a cry of "Why is there a black cat in there?!"

Turns out Crostin has been feeding a local "feral" who started hanging round the back of the pub so Crostin left some odds and ends of chicken out for the cat. To start with the cat would stand back and watch him put it down but wouldn't approach the food until he moved away. Then it quickly got to the point said feline would wait by the door for food.

Last night was bitterly cold and Crostin saw the cat sitting outside in the snow and said "The poor thing deserves to live" and opened the door to the function room. The so-called "feral" immediately came inside and after some food and water found a hidey hole and went to sleep.

I don't think cat is a true feral.

Aaron was a bit annoyed because he got hissed at. As did Kim but that could just be the cat being shy.

Anyway Kim got some photos, a jet black semi longhair, age and gender unknown

We're all having a bet on how long before cat gets a name and his paws permanently under the table...

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

jmcquown[_2_] March 4th 18 04:27 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 3/3/2018 9:34 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
Upstairs in my local pub is flats- shared by Aaron, Dean and Crostin. Manager, bar man and chef respectively.

As it's a very old pub it has a rodent problem so although Aaron is allergic to cats a while back they acquired a half Bengal kitten to deal with that. Solomon aka Solly had grown into a fine young cat who regularly demonstrates his worth by leaving evidence of his rodent killing skills where Aaron can see them and one more than one occasion stand in them!

This morning Aaron opened the door of the function room and bolted back out again with a cry of "Why is there a black cat in there?!"

Turns out Crostin has been feeding a local "feral" who started hanging round the back of the pub so Crostin left some odds and ends of chicken out for the cat. To start with the cat would stand back and watch him put it down but wouldn't approach the food until he moved away. Then it quickly got to the point said feline would wait by the door for food.

Last night was bitterly cold and Crostin saw the cat sitting outside in the snow and said "The poor thing deserves to live" and opened the door to the function room. The so-called "feral" immediately came inside and after some food and water found a hidey hole and went to sleep.

I don't think cat is a true feral.

Aaron was a bit annoyed because he got hissed at. As did Kim but that could just be the cat being shy.

Anyway Kim got some photos, a jet black semi longhair, age and gender unknown

We're all having a bet on how long before cat gets a name and his paws permanently under the table...

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Great story! I'm willing to bet the cat will have a name soon enough!

Jill

Lesley Madigan March 5th 18 01:03 AM

I think they got another one
 
On Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 3:27:46 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:

Great story! I'm willing to bet the cat will have a name soon enough!



Cat still in residence in the function room. Now getting bolder, still hissing if people come too close (apart from Crostin where cat immediately runs up to him and asks for food) but the safe distance is getting smaller

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs


Lesley Madigan March 6th 18 11:23 PM

I think they got another one
 
Cat now ventures out but comes back for food and now doesn't mind if it's not Crostin who comes out as long as whoever it is brings food

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

jmcquown[_2_] March 8th 18 03:57 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 3/6/2018 5:23 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
Cat now ventures out but comes back for food and now doesn't mind if it's not Crostin who comes out as long as whoever it is brings food

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

They've definitely been adopted! How long will it take, I wonder,
before the cat gets a name... :)

Jill

Lesley Madigan March 19th 18 12:34 AM

I think they got another one
 
Today the black cat ran in through the front doors downstairs then headed upstairs. Because of the bad weather they had to close to the door to the function room from outdoors so now the cat apparently checks that door then if it isn't open when Crostin comes out runs back downstairs through the front door and upstairs to get fed. Solly who is usually lurking downstairs has worked out if the black cat goes past then food is on offer and follows after all Crostin is only feeding black cat leftovers that would otherwise be binned- that's leftover bits of chicken, ham and beef i.e. Crostin's leftovers are a feline feast!

Black cat still not named but turns up for meals and on nights like tonight when it's very cold sleeps in the function room

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs


jmcquown[_2_] March 19th 18 07:12 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 3/18/2018 7:34 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
Today the black cat ran in through the front doors downstairs then headed upstairs. Because of the bad weather they had to close to the door to the function room from outdoors so now the cat apparently checks that door then if it isn't open when Crostin comes out runs back downstairs through the front door and upstairs to get fed. Solly who is usually lurking downstairs has worked out if the black cat goes past then food is on offer and follows after all Crostin is only feeding black cat leftovers that would otherwise be binned- that's leftover bits of chicken, ham and beef i.e. Crostin's leftovers are a feline feast!

Black cat still not named but turns up for meals and on nights like tonight when it's very cold sleeps in the function room

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I'm enjoying reading these updates. Thanks, Lesley! Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

Jill

jmcquown[_2_] March 19th 18 07:13 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 3/19/2018 10:53 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Lesley
Madigan wrote:
Today the black cat ran in through the front doors downstairs then
headed upstairs. Because of the bad weather they had to close to the
door to the function room from outdoors so now the cat apparently checks
that door then if it isn't open when Crostin comes out runs back
downstairs through the front door and upstairs to get fed. Solly who is
usually lurking downstairs has worked out if the black cat goes past
then food is on offer and follows after all Crostin is only feeding
black cat leftovers that would otherwise be binned- that's leftover bits
of chicken, ham and beef i.e. Crostin's leftovers are a feline feast!


Black cat still not named but turns up for meals and on nights like
tonight when it's very cold sleeps in the function room


Lesley


Slave of the Fabulous Furballs


At least Black cat is getting fed and shelter on bad days.

Judith

Absolutely, that's wonderful. I'm enjoying the tales of this Pub black
cat. :)

Jill

Lesley Madigan April 8th 18 08:32 PM

I think they got another one
 
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates. Thanks, Lesley! Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his mealtime is. When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels under the bar. He's not seen George in there but he often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs


jmcquown[_2_] April 14th 18 04:00 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates. Thanks, Lesley! Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his mealtime is. When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels under the bar. He's not seen George in there but he often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet! Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet. Did everyone flee to Facebook? Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it. Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again. Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise. ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

Lesley Madigan April 14th 18 08:26 PM

I think they got another one
 

I am also on FB. I treat it as a tool nothing more. I've got in touch with friends and family through it. A lot of both now live miles away (Australia in one case every couple of years he flies back to England for a couple of weeks and we use FB to co-ordinate meeting up). I make new friends through it including a couple that I have then met in real life. I am a member of a group where people sell clothes for the larger ladies like me and I have picked up some bargains I nabbed a lovely blue dress with brass buttons for £7 including postage the other week that will be perfect for a forthcoming major interview (To bring you up to date after Dave died I lost my job and I've been temping on and off ever since but am now at a place where I really like it and want to stay and my job is being made permanent so I have applied for it and hope to get it)

I am also in a couple of widows support groups including one where we swap decorating/DIY tips

So it has its uses

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

joy April 14th 18 08:43 PM

I think they got another one
 
Where in Australia does your relative live?


On 4/14/2018 12:26 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:

I am also on FB. I treat it as a tool nothing more. I've got in touch with friends and family through it. A lot of both now live miles away (Australia in one case every couple of years he flies back to England for a couple of weeks and we use FB to co-ordinate meeting up). I make new friends through it including a couple that I have then met in real life. I am a member of a group where people sell clothes for the larger ladies like me and I have picked up some bargains I nabbed a lovely blue dress with brass buttons for £7 including postage the other week that will be perfect for a forthcoming major interview (To bring you up to date after Dave died I lost my job and I've been temping on and off ever since but am now at a place where I really like it and want to stay and my job is being made permanent so I have applied for it and hope to get it)

I am also in a couple of widows support groups including one where we swap decorating/DIY tips

So it has its uses

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs



joy April 14th 18 08:48 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had
reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for
food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside
with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his
mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window
open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels
under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he often finds the
towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in
when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears
people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill


I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years. Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that. However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time. They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them. One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up. A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole". The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving. The other is
about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or four
holes in the sides. There is a toy mouse inside each hole. The mice
can be pulled out, but they are still attached.

John Kasupski April 14th 18 10:43 PM

I think they got another one
 
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA


I'm still here, but don't post much. I had a stroke in April/May and don't speak
the way I used to.

John D. Kasupski
Niagara Falls,NY


jmcquown[_2_] April 14th 18 11:02 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 5:43 PM, John Kasupski wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA


I'm still here, but don't post much. I had a stroke in April/May and don't speak
the way I used to.

John D. Kasupski
Niagara Falls,NY

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I'm doing my best to keep up the kitty
chatter. :)

Jill

joy April 14th 18 11:33 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 2:43 PM, John Kasupski wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown wrote:

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA


I'm still here, but don't post much. I had a stroke in April/May and don't speak
the way I used to.

John D. Kasupski
Niagara Falls,NY


I'm sorry to hear that! How are your kitties doing?

jmcquown[_2_] April 15th 18 12:41 AM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had
reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up
for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes
outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows
when his mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function
room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of
old towels under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he often
finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting
George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon
as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through
those hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was
a huge surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill


I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other is
about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or four
holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The mice
can be pulled out, but they are still attached.


Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :) I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala. I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix! It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.

Buffy is still crazy about golf balls. When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room. I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.

The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night. I find her toys rearranged in the morning. I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor. A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth. It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here. I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it. She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night. She left it on the fireplace hearth. I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.

Cats are fascinating. :)

Jill

joy April 15th 18 01:03 AM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 4:41 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of
any
pics of the black cat?

Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer
had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows
up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes
outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows
when his mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function
room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of
old towels under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he
often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning
suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep
then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he
heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for
me if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again)
but just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not
jump on that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way
through those hearings, as if data mining and the need for online
security was a huge surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill


I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.


Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :)Â* I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala.Â* I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix!Â* It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.

Buffy is still crazy about golf balls.Â* When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room.Â* I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.

The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night.Â* I find her toys rearranged in the morning.Â* I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor.Â* A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth.Â* It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here.Â* I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it.Â* She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night.Â* She left it on the fireplace hearth.Â* I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.

Cats are fascinating. :)

Jill


Yes, they are. I think they enjoy confusing us. For one thing, they'll
do a certain thing until we accept that's what they do, and then they'll
suddenly change.

MaryL April 15th 18 01:20 AM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 10:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had
reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for
food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside
with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his
mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window
open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels
under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he often finds the
towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in
when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears
people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I absolutely refuse to use FB and always have. I read rpca every day
but have fallen down in posting. I'll try to post a picture of the
feeding table I had a friend make for my cats. I can easily fall if I
lean to the floor to feed them, so he built this table to my exact
specifications. Both cats recognized the procedure and leap up onto the
table after just one time. They eat together, side-by-side. I'll try
to post a picture soon.

MaryL

jmcquown[_2_] April 15th 18 01:46 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/14/2018 8:20 PM, MaryL wrote:
On 4/14/2018 10:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had
reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up
for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes
outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows
when his mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function
room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of
old towels under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he often
finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting
George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon
as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through
those hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was
a huge surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I absolutely refuse to use FB and always have.Â* I read rpca every day
but have fallen down in posting.Â* I'll try to post a picture of the
feeding table I had a friend make for my cats.Â* I can easily fall if I
lean to the floor to feed them, so he built this table to my exact
specifications.Â* Both cats recognized the procedure and leap up onto the
table after just one time.Â* They eat together, side-by-side.Â* I'll try
to post a picture soon.

MaryL


Good to hear from you, Mary! I'd love to see a pic of that feeding
station. None of us are getting any younger so it sounds like the
perfect solution.

Jill

joy April 16th 18 06:56 AM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/15/2018 10:46 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown
wrote:

On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates. Thanks, Lesley! Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his mealtime is. When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels under the bar. He's not seen George in there but he often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet! Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet. Did everyone flee to Facebook? Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it. Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again. Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise. ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here too - since about 1988. I just very rarely post.I truly
miss the days when the group was crowded nd crazy!
-bchan


So do I. I've actually been privileged to meet some of the members.
Anybody remember the three Daves? I met all three of them. I also met
Yowie.

Cheryl[_5_] April 16th 18 10:17 AM

I think they got another one
 
On 2018-04-16 3:26 AM, joy wrote:
On 4/15/2018 10:46 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown
wrote:

On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of
any
pics of the black cat?

Â*Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer
had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows
up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes
outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows
when his mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function
room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of
old towels under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he
often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning
suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep
then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he
heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here too - since about 1988. I just very rarely post.I truly
miss the days when the group was crowded nd crazy!
-bchan


So do I.Â* I've actually been privileged to meet some of the members.
Anybody remember the three Daves?Â* I met all three of them.Â* I also met
Yowie.


I'm still around - lurking mostly.

Cheryl

--
Cheryl

Sjouke Burry[_2_] April 16th 18 08:23 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 16-4-2018 7:46, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown
wrote:

On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates. Thanks, Lesley! Any chance of any
pics of the black cat?

It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows when his mealtime is. When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of old towels under the bar. He's not seen George in there but he often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet! Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet. Did everyone flee to Facebook? Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it. Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again. Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise. ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here too - since about 1988. I just very rarely post.I truly
miss the days when the group was crowded nd crazy!
-bchan

The facebook debacle might change things a bit in our favour.


jmcquown[_2_] April 17th 18 02:11 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/16/2018 3:23 PM, Sjouke Burry wrote:
On 16-4-2018 7:46, wrote:
On Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:00:02 -0400, jmcquown
wrote:

On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:12:54 PM UTC, Jill McQuown wrote:


I'm enjoying reading these updates.Â* Thanks, Lesley!Â* Any chance of
any
pics of the black cat?

Â*Â* It seems "George" (Yes they named him)now the weather is warmer
had reverted to spending most of his time outside although he shows
up for food. Crostin says he appears from nowhere as soon as he goes
outside with the plate, which suggests to me he's nearby and knows
when his mealtime is.Â* When it's cold, Crostin leaves the function
room window open just enough George can get in and leaves a pile of
old towels under the bar.Â* He's not seen George in there but he
often finds the towels have been rearranged in the morning
suggesting George comes in when the place is quiet for a warm sleep
then as soon as he hears people moving around in the morning he
heads off again.

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

I think it's sweet!Â* Please tell Crostin to say hello to George for me
if he sees him. :)

Lesley, it looks like you and I are the last holdouts here on RPCA
usenet.Â* Did everyone flee to Facebook?Â* Sorry, I tried it (again) but
just don't like it.Â* Given the recent hacking info I will not jump on
that bandwagon again.Â* Zuckerberg is backpeddling his way through those
hearings, as if data mining and the need for online security was a huge
surprise.Â* ********!

Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here too - since about 1988. I just very rarely post.I truly
miss the days when the group was crowded nd crazy!
-bchan

The facebook debacleÂ* might change things a bit in our favour.

We can only hope!

Jill

jmcquown[_2_] April 19th 18 02:05 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/19/2018 3:43 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , jmcquown
wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:



Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years. Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that. However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time. They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them. One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up. A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole". The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving. The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides. There is a toy mouse inside each hole. The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.


Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :) I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala. I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix! It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.


Buffy is still crazy about golf balls. When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room. I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.


The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night. I find her toys rearranged in the morning. I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor. A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth. It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here. I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it. She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night. She left it on the fireplace hearth. I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.


Cats are fascinating. :)


Jill


Sootie loves ping pong balls and, Like Buff, bats them round the room but
I have to throw them first then get them from under the furniture where
she's hit them. It's good exercise for me.

I've got a plasterer doing some work in the bedrooms today with the
windows open (we're having a warm couple of days). Sootie was outside.
Then she was in the sitting room asking to be let out. A new game, in
through the upstairs windows, scare an innocent plasterer, then demand the
human opens the patio door. I'm waiting for the second round. :)

Judith

Smart Sootie, it's fun for all involved! :)

Jill


Cheryl[_5_] April 19th 18 02:10 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 2018-04-19 10:35 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 3:43 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , jmcquown
wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:



Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.


Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :)Â* I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala.Â* I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix!Â* It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.


Buffy is still crazy about golf balls.Â* When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room.Â* I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.


The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night.Â* I find her toys rearranged in the morning.Â* I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor.Â* A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth.Â* It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here.Â* I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it.Â* She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night.Â* She left it on the fireplace hearth.Â* I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.


Cats are fascinating. :)


Jill


Sootie loves ping pong balls and, Like Buff, bats them round the room but
I have to throw them first then get them from under the furniture where
she's hit them. It's good exercise for me.

I've got a plasterer doing some work in the bedrooms today with the
windows open (we're having a warm couple of days). Sootie was outside.
Then she was in the sitting room asking to be let out. A new game, in
through the upstairs windows, scare an innocent plasterer, then demand
the
human opens the patio door. I'm waiting for the second round. :)

Judith

Smart Sootie, it's fun for all involved! :)

Jill

Cats often want to assist workmen. Kerry was annoyed when I stopped her
from helping the plumber fixing the bathroom sink!

Cheryl

--
Cheryl

jmcquown[_2_] April 19th 18 03:26 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/19/2018 9:10 AM, Cheryl wrote:
On 2018-04-19 10:35 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 3:43 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , jmcquown
wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:


Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.

Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :)Â* I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala.Â* I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix!Â* It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.

Buffy is still crazy about golf balls.Â* When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room.Â* I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.

The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night.Â* I find her toys rearranged in the morning.Â* I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor.Â* A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth.Â* It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here.Â* I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it.Â* She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night.Â* She left it on the fireplace hearth.Â* I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.

Cats are fascinating. :)

Jill

Sootie loves ping pong balls and, Like Buff, bats them round the room
but
I have to throw them first then get them from under the furniture where
she's hit them. It's good exercise for me.

I've got a plasterer doing some work in the bedrooms today with the
windows open (we're having a warm couple of days). Sootie was outside.
Then she was in the sitting room asking to be let out. A new game, in
through the upstairs windows, scare an innocent plasterer, then
demand the
human opens the patio door. I'm waiting for the second round. :)

Judith

Smart Sootie, it's fun for all involved! :)

Jill

Cats often want to assist workmen. Kerry was annoyed when I stopped her
from helping the plumber fixing the bathroom sink!

Cheryl

It's time for me to have them come out and service the HVAC unit. I
have a service contract and they come out twice a year, Spring and Fall.
Buffy gets so confoozled! There are pull down steps in the hallway to
get to the attic. She doesn't try to go up there but for the longest
time after they leave she sits in the hallway, staring up at the
ceiling. I think she believes there's someone still up there.

Jill

[email protected] April 19th 18 04:50 PM

I think they got another one
 
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:26:24 AM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 9:10 AM, Cheryl wrote:
On 2018-04-19 10:35 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 3:43 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , jmcquown
wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:


Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.

Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :)Â* I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala.Â* I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix!Â* It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.

Buffy is still crazy about golf balls.Â* When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room.Â* I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.

The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night.Â* I find her toys rearranged in the morning.Â* I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor.Â* A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth.Â* It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here.Â* I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it.Â* She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night.Â* She left it on the fireplace hearth.Â* I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.

Cats are fascinating. :)

Jill

Sootie loves ping pong balls and, Like Buff, bats them round the room
but
I have to throw them first then get them from under the furniture where
she's hit them. It's good exercise for me.

I've got a plasterer doing some work in the bedrooms today with the
windows open (we're having a warm couple of days). Sootie was outside..
Then she was in the sitting room asking to be let out. A new game, in
through the upstairs windows, scare an innocent plasterer, then
demand the
human opens the patio door. I'm waiting for the second round. :)

Judith

Smart Sootie, it's fun for all involved! :)

Jill

Cats often want to assist workmen. Kerry was annoyed when I stopped her
from helping the plumber fixing the bathroom sink!

Cheryl

It's time for me to have them come out and service the HVAC unit. I
have a service contract and they come out twice a year, Spring and Fall.
Buffy gets so confoozled! There are pull down steps in the hallway to
get to the attic. She doesn't try to go up there but for the longest
time after they leave she sits in the hallway, staring up at the
ceiling. I think she believes there's someone still up there.

Jill


Mostly a lurker, but had to mention one of our cats (Molly) has gotten into
the attic several times, on one occasion being stuck there for two or three
days until my wife figured out where the meows were coming from (Fortunately
it was spring and the temps were mild). Whenever we try to get into the
attic we have to take steps to make sure she can't get to the pull-down stairs.

Gene
to make sure

jmcquown[_2_] April 19th 18 05:08 PM

I think they got another one
 
On 4/19/2018 11:50 AM, wrote:
On Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 10:26:24 AM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 9:10 AM, Cheryl wrote:
On 2018-04-19 10:35 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/19/2018 3:43 AM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , jmcquown
wrote:
On 4/14/2018 3:48 PM, joy wrote:
On 4/14/2018 8:00 AM, jmcquown wrote:
On 4/8/2018 3:32 PM, Lesley Madigan wrote:


Buffy is currently grooming herself in a puddle of sunshine after
batting a golf ball around the living room for a while. :)

Jill

I'm still here, although I don't post a lot.

Pickles is very sedentary, as she's getting on in years.Â* Koala could
use a kitten to play with, but I'm not sure either Pickles nor I could
handle that.Â* However, thanks to a friend, Koala has a couple of new
toys that are keeping him amused part of the time.Â* They (the toys)
probably have names, but I don't know them.Â* One has a weighted base,
with a curved "pole" sticking up.Â* A "spider" is attached to a string
hanging from the "pole".Â* The base contains a magnet, so if you start
the spider swinging, for a long time it will keep moving.Â* The other
is about 8 inches around, with a solid top and bottom and three or
four holes in the sides.Â* There is a toy mouse inside each hole.Â* The
mice can be pulled out, but they are still attached.

Joy, I'm glad you're still here. :)Â* I like hearing about Pickles and
Koala.Â* I definitely understand your reluctance to introduce another
kitten into the mix!Â* It's nice to hear those toys your friend gave you
are being enjoyed.

Buffy is still crazy about golf balls.Â* When she wants to play she bats
them all over the carpeted living room.Â* I can only imagine the racket
they'd make rolling on hardwood floors.

The thing about Buffy is, I *know* she plays all by herself during the
night.Â* I find her toys rearranged in the morning.Â* I've got a pretty
good memory for what toys are on the floor.Â* A couple of days ago she
was after a furry toy on the fireplace hearth.Â* It was a toy she'd
ripped to pieces when she first came to live here.Â* I thought it was
long gone but she'd hidden it.Â* She brought it out and was playing with
it during the night.Â* She left it on the fireplace hearth.Â* I swear, it
was not there when we went to bed.

Cats are fascinating. :)

Jill

Sootie loves ping pong balls and, Like Buff, bats them round the room
but
I have to throw them first then get them from under the furniture where
she's hit them. It's good exercise for me.

I've got a plasterer doing some work in the bedrooms today with the
windows open (we're having a warm couple of days). Sootie was outside.
Then she was in the sitting room asking to be let out. A new game, in
through the upstairs windows, scare an innocent plasterer, then
demand the
human opens the patio door. I'm waiting for the second round. :)

Judith

Smart Sootie, it's fun for all involved! :)

Jill

Cats often want to assist workmen. Kerry was annoyed when I stopped her
from helping the plumber fixing the bathroom sink!

Cheryl

It's time for me to have them come out and service the HVAC unit. I
have a service contract and they come out twice a year, Spring and Fall.
Buffy gets so confoozled! There are pull down steps in the hallway to
get to the attic. She doesn't try to go up there but for the longest
time after they leave she sits in the hallway, staring up at the
ceiling. I think she believes there's someone still up there.

Jill


Mostly a lurker, but had to mention one of our cats (Molly) has gotten into
the attic several times, on one occasion being stuck there for two or three
days until my wife figured out where the meows were coming from (Fortunately
it was spring and the temps were mild). Whenever we try to get into the
attic we have to take steps to make sure she can't get to the pull-down stairs.

Gene

Whew! I'm glad you found Molly! I'm sure she was thinking hmmmm, there
were stairs here went I went up...

Jill


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