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Now with Gravy
For at least the last 15 years, I have bought canned gooshy food. In that
time, I have probably bought every brand there is that comes in a 400g can, even experimenting with the pouches for a little while. But in those 15 or so years, I have learnt the best value for money, what food is likely to be eaten, what food is likely to be 'returned' and what food reacts with the digestive system. Shopping for gooshyfood had become automatic. The best brand on balance seemed to be Whiskas (unless Dine was heavily discounted to below the price of Whiskas) and it had to be loaf or pate only. If casserole or mince varieties were selected, the food wwould be eaten with too much enthusiam, leading to upchucks or diarrhea. So like pretty much every week for the last 15 years, yesterday I made my trip down the catfood aisle, picking up a box of kibble and picking ou the suitable cans automatically - I know where they are on the shelves and I recognise the colours. Whiskas pate or loaf styles only. Somebody before me had replaced a Whiskas casserole style can into the 'pate' area, and I picked it up by accident. When I noticed, I went to put it back, and then it dawned on me that I had been buying catfood in my old habitual style and there was no reason - the current owners aren't Shmogg. *They aren't Shmogg.* And thus it was that - much to my surprise - I found myself having a small breakdown in the catfood aisle. After gathering my composure, I put the loaf and pate styles back and bought all the Whiskas cans that had gravy, realising that it felt like I was going into entirely new and unfamiliar territory. Turns out that Suki & Pickle don't seem to have a problem with it like Shmogg did. This 'Part 2' of my life with cats will have to say 'Now with Gravy', LOL. Yowie -- If you're paddling upstream in a canoe and a wheel falls off, how many pancakes can you fit in a doghouse? None, icecream doesn't have bones. |
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. When I noticed, I went to put
it back, and then it dawned on me that I had been buying catfood in my old habitual style and there was no reason - the current owners aren't Shmogg. *They aren't Shmogg.* And thus it was that - much to my surprise - I found myself having a small breakdown in the catfood aisle.//// Been there and done that with Sir William (RB), and can only send hugs. {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{YOWIE}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} }}}} Helen M |
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*snugs* Our crew eat gravy exclusively. THey will not eat pate. AND PRINCESS PARTICULAR (Kumani) will eat NOTHING but GRILLED CHICKEN FANCY FEAST. NOT marinated chicken. NOT grilled beef. NOT turkey anything. GRILLED CHICKEN. Why do we let them get away with this? ? --Fil *They aren't Shmogg.* And thus it was that - much to my surprise - I found myself having a small breakdown in the catfood aisle.//// |
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Yowie wrote:
This 'Part 2' of my life with cats will have to say 'Now with Gravy', LOL. LOL. A bittersweet realisation. I still remember finding Frank's old harness and leash at the back of a drawer when looking for something else. I haven't trained Mir and Caliban on the leash, because we have the enclosure now. It used to such fun to go for walkies with Frank and Nikki. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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Enfilade wrote:
*snugs* Our crew eat gravy exclusively. THey will not eat pate. AND PRINCESS PARTICULAR (Kumani) will eat NOTHING but GRILLED CHICKEN FANCY FEAST. NOT marinated chicken. NOT grilled beef. NOT turkey anything. GRILLED CHICKEN. Why do we let them get away with this? ? Because, resistance is futile. -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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"Adrian" wrote in
om: Enfilade wrote: *snugs* Our crew eat gravy exclusively. THey will not eat pate. AND PRINCESS PARTICULAR (Kumani) will eat NOTHING but GRILLED CHICKEN FANCY FEAST. NOT marinated chicken. NOT grilled beef. NOT turkey anything. GRILLED CHICKEN. Why do we let them get away with this? ? Because, resistance is futile. The boys EACH had a fancy feast last night. This morning they came in to report all the food dishes were empty so I cleaned the dry food dish and filled it up. No NOT that one the other dishes! So I put some dry food in them also. Ha ha, they were not amused. They usually share one can of FF or half can of friskies every couple of nights so last night was a real treat. Andy |
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Marina wrote in
: Yowie wrote: This 'Part 2' of my life with cats will have to say 'Now with Gravy', LOL. LOL. A bittersweet realisation. I still remember finding Frank's old harness and leash at the back of a drawer when looking for something else. I haven't trained Mir and Caliban on the leash, because we have the enclosure now. It used to such fun to go for walkies with Frank and Nikki. Bittersweet is so accurate. I would not want those moments of remembrance to stop coming but they can halt you in your tracks. Each of my cats had qualities none of the others had and that is a source of both joy and grief. Andy |
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Yowie wrote:
For at least the last 15 years, I have bought canned gooshy food. snip When I noticed, I went to put it back, and then it dawned on me that I had been buying catfood in my old habitual style and there was no reason - the current owners aren't Shmogg. *They aren't Shmogg.* And thus it was that - much to my surprise - I found myself having a small breakdown in the catfood aisle. After gathering my composure, I put the loaf and pate styles back and bought all the Whiskas cans that had gravy, realising that it felt like I was going into entirely new and unfamiliar territory. Turns out that Suki & Pickle don't seem to have a problem with it like Shmogg did. This 'Part 2' of my life with cats will have to say 'Now with Gravy', LOL. Yowie Lots of hugs and purrs, Polonca and Soncek |
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