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Sort of a newsletter about me and my owners
"CATherine" wrote in message
news Just a catchup on my absence from the group. Things have been rough lately; but are soon to get much better. I am now planning a series of posts about pets I meet in my job of home health care. We had spring-like weather for a few weeks and then cold weather rolled in Friday two weeks ago. Of course, it was my turn to work the weekend. But it wasn't too bad until Monday morning. When I left home, there was freezing fog. As i traveled west I started seeing a dusting of snow and more frost on the trees. I was going cross country on dirt roads for awhile (it saves me 20 miles) when the office paged me. So I pulled over and the car slid on the pavement i had just arrived at. So i called and they said I-25 was closed due to black ice and a 15 car pileup, along with lots of other accidents. So my office cancelled the woman I was going to see. It would be too dangerous driving roller coaster roads with black ice. So I turn the car south to go to Hwy 24 to go to the office in the city. When i get to the hwy I flag a car down and ask him about the road. He said it was terribly slick with lots of accidents. So I called the office and then headed for home. Nice to have an extra day off. Tuesday was just the same. Wednesday warmed up finally. I certainly don't want to use all my PTO for weather days. I want to take a short vacation in early March, so I will need my PTO for that. Shasta's allergies have finally worn down to a minor level and her hair has grown back where she scratched it off. But she seems to have a problem with her ear. It has a bit of gook in it and iches a bit. So we are doing Oti-cleanse for it. She goes tomorrow to get her toenails clipped. Sheba still tries to convince me she is starving. But I don't fall for it. Her flanks are slender enough; but she still has enough flesh over her ribs that I can't feel them individually and she looks like a barrel when she sits. I feed the cats Nutro food. And they just came out with a line of Complete Care for indoor cats. So I got some dry and some canned. They seem to like the dry but not the canned. But Sheba still has her Diabetic dry food. I think the new canned food has too much carbs in it, so I only fed her a small amount alternating with her regular canned food. But then she got to where she wouldn't eat the new stuff at all. But she would carefully pick out and eat all the pieces of dry food I sprinkled in the bowl with it! I am returning the rest of the cans for a refund. I sleep with my cieling fan on high. I really like cool air for sleeping but lots of covers for my body. Djoser has always liked a nest. He will wait until I am settled and then walk up my body to my shoulder and get some petting while purring. then he will step down by my face and start pawing the fluffy bedspreaad. He knows just how to do it. He pulls it up and back a bit and then crawls under and turns around so only his face is exposed. he will cuddle like that for hours. I have a blanket on top of the spread to keep cat hair on it instead of the spread. And under the spread is 3 blankets. But there is something about the underside of the spread he likes. It is loose woven fabric with padding inside. During the day when the bed is unmade, as usual, he goes through all kinds of maneuvering and contortions to make his nest with the bedspread making a tent. It is not good enough for him to be under a blanket; it must be the spread. Silly cat. Robin has been active even while kept inside. He has an active imagination. He can make a game or a toy out of anything. Sometimes he palys ambush with Djoser. He sure has grown a lot since we got him a year and a half ago. He still likes to curl up agaist my shoulder but he is really heavy now. I need to sit down in an arm chair so i can prop the arm that holds him. He is such a lovebug. He nuzzles under my chin and puts his paws on either side of my neck. and purrs. I had to retire the crocheted belt to my bathrobe; Robin kept attacking it, especially when i was trying to tie it. Now I fasten my robe with a safety pin. But he still watches for a glimpse of the elusive thin ties for the inside of the robe. Yesterday evening he untied my shoes. At night I have to turn my shoes upside down to hide the laces from him. Life is interesting with Robin. Purrs, CATherine Glad you're back CATherine! I've missed your posts about your furbabies. Hugs, CatNipped |
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CATherine wrote:
Just a catchup on my absence from the group. Things have been rough lately; but are soon to get much better. I am now planning a series of posts about pets I meet in my job of home health care. Good to see you, Catherine. That sounds like an interesting series. My, my, has Robin been with you that long? Seems like just the other day he showed up. Any new pics? -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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CATherine wrote: Just a catchup on my absence from the group. Things have been rough lately; but are soon to get much better. I am now planning a series of posts about pets I meet in my job of home health care. I can't wait to read your stories of the pets you meet, I've enjoyed the ones you've posted in the past. It is good to know everyone is doing well and things are looking up. Julie |
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"CATherine" wrote in message news Just a catchup on my absence from the group. ... Purrs, CATherine Welcome back. I hope everything thaws and that you and the cats continue to do O.K. It's good to hear that your car is running. Annie |
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snow and more frost on the trees. I was going cross country on dirt roads for awhile (it saves me 20 miles) when the office paged me. So I pulled over and the car slid on the pavement i had just arrived at. So i called and they said I-25 was closed due to black ice and a 15 car pileup, along with lots of other accidents. So my office cancelled the woman I was going to see. It would be too dangerous driving roller coaster roads with black ice. So I turn the car south to go to Hwy 24 to go to the office in the city. When i get to the hwy I flag a car down Cat, do you live in Colo. Springs? Head butts, Lisa. |
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Lots of purrs and best wishes for safe travelling, CATherine,
-- Polonca & Soncek "CATherine" wrote in message news Just a catchup on my absence from the group. Things have been rough lately; but are soon to get much better. I am now planning a series of posts about pets I meet in my job of home health care. We had spring-like weather for a few weeks and then cold weather rolled in Friday two weeks ago. Of course, it was my turn to work the weekend. But it wasn't too bad until Monday morning. When I left home, there was freezing fog. As i traveled west I started seeing a dusting of snow and more frost on the trees. I was going cross country on dirt roads for awhile (it saves me 20 miles) when the office paged me. So I pulled over and the car slid on the pavement i had just arrived at. So i called and they said I-25 was closed due to black ice and a 15 car pileup, along with lots of other accidents. So my office cancelled the woman I was going to see. It would be too dangerous driving roller coaster roads with black ice. So I turn the car south to go to Hwy 24 to go to the office in the city. When i get to the hwy I flag a car down and ask him about the road. He said it was terribly slick with lots of accidents. So I called the office and then headed for home. snip |
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"CATherine" wrote in message
... On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 09:13:51 -0600, "CatNipped" wrote: "CATherine" wrote in message news Just a catchup on my absence from the group. Things have been rough lately; but are soon to get much better. I am now planning a series of posts about pets I meet in my job of home health care. Glad you're back CATherine! I've missed your posts about your furbabies. Hugs, CatNipped And I have missed writing about them. But I must confess, I rather lost heart at writing after Amber went to the Bridge. He was such a character that he spawned most of my stories. Robin tries; but he just isn't the rascal that Amber was. I know what you mean. But, speaking from experience, after enough time passes you'll find that you'll want to write about him again. My "Prissy Sissy With the Sassy Tail" stories were created long after she had gone to the RB. But it is tough to do when the hurt is still fresh. Speaking of rascals, I have greatly enjoyed the stories of Sammy and Co. I loved that yoga story! I always send them on to friends. they continually beg for them. Thanks! I love writing them (but not necessarily experiencing them!) ; Hugs, CatNipped -- CATherine |
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