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I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few
for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini blinds. Our cats (Smeagol and Jebediah mostly), enjoy getting into the window (the storm window is off, so they sit right at the louver windows) and watching the outside. This morning, Smeagol was getting his morning sun. I suspect that husband yelled at him, though he says not. At any rate, something startled Smeagol (my 20+ pounder), and when he went to jump down, he got his left hind foot caught in the strings, and twisted up. Apparently, the other cats thought it was "Piñata Smeagol", all of them except Marley (his littermate) and Smokie (who's just a sweetie girlcat), came in and started smacking and biting him. Smeagol never fights, he is just a sweet lover boycat. At any rate, he was hollering and crying, and biting and scratching anyone who got close enough (DH's foot is messed up, and he bit a huge double crescent in my right thumb). I grabbed scissors and cut the string about 3 inches away from where he was hung up. He got free. Probably not trapped more than 30 seconds, but lord it seemed an hour. Anyway, Jeb is now terrified (Smeagol bit his leg) and won't let me clean his foot, Smeagol is being shy (not at all his normal self), and I can't find Marley (he's my fraidy cat) though I know he's in the house somewhere, he is more afraid of the big out than anything else. If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Smeagol ate a bit of Fancy Feast crunchies. Jeb however, won't eat anything (and he's the 'garbage gut') yet. I'd like the masters (both mistresses seem fine) to settle a bit, so I can take a close look at everyone, and make sure that they are alright. Smokie Darling (Annie) PS DH wants to buy more mini-blinds, I said no. He said that they'll stop getting up there, and I said, "What happens if this occurs when we are out? How will your mother cope with that? She can't pick Smeagol up, he'd have torn her to ribbons, not to mention, he'd have stayed hung up for hours before she ever realized something was wrong, she doesn't come over until dinner time, and probably lost that foot." No more mini-blinds, EVER. My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! |
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"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message ... I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini blinds. Our cats (Smeagol and Jebediah mostly), enjoy getting into the window (the storm window is off, so they sit right at the louver windows) and watching the outside. This morning, Smeagol was getting his morning sun. I suspect that husband yelled at him, though he says not. At any rate, something startled Smeagol (my 20+ pounder), and when he went to jump down, he got his left hind foot caught in the strings, and twisted up. Apparently, the other cats thought it was "Piñata Smeagol", all of them except Marley (his littermate) and Smokie (who's just a sweetie girlcat), came in and started smacking and biting him. Smeagol never fights, he is just a sweet lover boycat. At any rate, he was hollering and crying, and biting and scratching anyone who got close enough (DH's foot is messed up, and he bit a huge double crescent in my right thumb). I grabbed scissors and cut the string about 3 inches away from where he was hung up. He got free. Probably not trapped more than 30 seconds, but lord it seemed an hour. Anyway, Jeb is now terrified (Smeagol bit his leg) and won't let me clean his foot, Smeagol is being shy (not at all his normal self), and I can't find Marley (he's my fraidy cat) though I know he's in the house somewhere, he is more afraid of the big out than anything else. If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Smeagol ate a bit of Fancy Feast crunchies. Jeb however, won't eat anything (and he's the 'garbage gut') yet. I'd like the masters (both mistresses seem fine) to settle a bit, so I can take a close look at everyone, and make sure that they are alright. Smokie Darling (Annie) We got nothin' but purrs on the way. Purrs for everyone to relax. -- Theresa, Stinky and Dante drtmuirATearthlink.net Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh |
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Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Absolutely! Lots of calming and soothing purrs on the way. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Calming purrs and change of mind purrs headed your and DH's way!
Charleen "Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message ... I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini blinds. Our cats (Smeagol and Jebediah mostly), enjoy getting into the window (the storm window is off, so they sit right at the louver windows) and watching the outside. This morning, Smeagol was getting his morning sun. I suspect that husband yelled at him, though he says not. At any rate, something startled Smeagol (my 20+ pounder), and when he went to jump down, he got his left hind foot caught in the strings, and twisted up. Apparently, the other cats thought it was "Piñata Smeagol", all of them except Marley (his littermate) and Smokie (who's just a sweetie girlcat), came in and started smacking and biting him. Smeagol never fights, he is just a sweet lover boycat. At any rate, he was hollering and crying, and biting and scratching anyone who got close enough (DH's foot is messed up, and he bit a huge double crescent in my right thumb). I grabbed scissors and cut the string about 3 inches away from where he was hung up. He got free. Probably not trapped more than 30 seconds, but lord it seemed an hour. Anyway, Jeb is now terrified (Smeagol bit his leg) and won't let me clean his foot, Smeagol is being shy (not at all his normal self), and I can't find Marley (he's my fraidy cat) though I know he's in the house somewhere, he is more afraid of the big out than anything else. If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Smeagol ate a bit of Fancy Feast crunchies. Jeb however, won't eat anything (and he's the 'garbage gut') yet. I'd like the masters (both mistresses seem fine) to settle a bit, so I can take a close look at everyone, and make sure that they are alright. Smokie Darling (Annie) PS DH wants to buy more mini-blinds, I said no. He said that they'll stop getting up there, and I said, "What happens if this occurs when we are out? How will your mother cope with that? She can't pick Smeagol up, he'd have torn her to ribbons, not to mention, he'd have stayed hung up for hours before she ever realized something was wrong, she doesn't come over until dinner time, and probably lost that foot." No more mini-blinds, EVER. My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! |
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Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini blinds. Our cats (Smeagol and Jebediah mostly), enjoy getting into the window (the storm window is off, so they sit right at the louver windows) and watching the outside. This morning, Smeagol was getting his morning sun. I suspect that husband yelled at him, though he says not. At any rate, something startled Smeagol (my 20+ pounder), and when he went to jump down, he got his left hind foot caught in the strings, and twisted up. Apparently, the other cats thought it was "Piñata Smeagol", all of them except Marley (his littermate) and Smokie (who's just a sweetie girlcat), came in and started smacking and biting him. Smeagol never fights, he is just a sweet lover boycat. At any rate, he was hollering and crying, and biting and scratching anyone who got close enough (DH's foot is messed up, and he bit a huge double crescent in my right thumb). I grabbed scissors and cut the string about 3 inches away from where he was hung up. He got free. Probably not trapped more than 30 seconds, but lord it seemed an hour. Anyway, Jeb is now terrified (Smeagol bit his leg) and won't let me clean his foot, Smeagol is being shy (not at all his normal self), and I can't find Marley (he's my fraidy cat) though I know he's in the house somewhere, he is more afraid of the big out than anything else. If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Smeagol ate a bit of Fancy Feast crunchies. Jeb however, won't eat anything (and he's the 'garbage gut') yet. I'd like the masters (both mistresses seem fine) to settle a bit, so I can take a close look at everyone, and make sure that they are alright. Smokie Darling (Annie) PS DH wants to buy more mini-blinds, I said no. He said that they'll stop getting up there, and I said, "What happens if this occurs when we are out? How will your mother cope with that? She can't pick Smeagol up, he'd have torn her to ribbons, not to mention, he'd have stayed hung up for hours before she ever realized something was wrong, she doesn't come over until dinner time, and probably lost that foot." No more mini-blinds, EVER. My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! Relaxing purrs on the way. kili |
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On Jul 4, 12:05 pm, "Charleen Welton" wrote:
No more mini-blinds, EVER. My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! Calming purrs on the way. And strong, "do what Charleen SEZ" stares too. -- Will in New Haven "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of Human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves." William Pitt - British House of Commons during the Revolutionary War and sympathetic to Colonial America, November 18, 1783 |
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On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:06:31 -0700, Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote:
I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. Well, this morning (at 6:15 am no less), he found out why I didn't want the mini blinds. Our cats (Smeagol and Jebediah mostly), enjoy getting into the window (the storm window is off, so they sit right at the louver windows) and watching the outside. This morning, Smeagol was getting his morning sun. I suspect that husband yelled at him, though he says not. At any rate, something startled Smeagol (my 20+ pounder), and when he went to jump down, he got his left hind foot caught in the strings, and twisted up. Apparently, the other cats thought it was "Piñata Smeagol", all of them except Marley (his littermate) and Smokie (who's just a sweetie girlcat), came in and started smacking and biting him. Smeagol never fights, he is just a sweet lover boycat. At any rate, he was hollering and crying, and biting and scratching anyone who got close enough (DH's foot is messed up, and he bit a huge double crescent in my right thumb). I grabbed scissors and cut the string about 3 inches away from where he was hung up. He got free. Probably not trapped more than 30 seconds, but lord it seemed an hour. Anyway, Jeb is now terrified (Smeagol bit his leg) and won't let me clean his foot, Smeagol is being shy (not at all his normal self), and I can't find Marley (he's my fraidy cat) though I know he's in the house somewhere, he is more afraid of the big out than anything else. If I can impose, could I have some calming purrs for the household? Smeagol ate a bit of Fancy Feast crunchies. Jeb however, won't eat anything (and he's the 'garbage gut') yet. I'd like the masters (both mistresses seem fine) to settle a bit, so I can take a close look at everyone, and make sure that they are alright. Smokie Darling (Annie) PS DH wants to buy more mini-blinds, I said no. He said that they'll stop getting up there, and I said, "What happens if this occurs when we are out? How will your mother cope with that? She can't pick Smeagol up, he'd have torn her to ribbons, not to mention, he'd have stayed hung up for hours before she ever realized something was wrong, she doesn't come over until dinner time, and probably lost that foot." No more mini-blinds, EVER. My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! You may want to consider vertical blinds, in which the panels hang vertically from a track, and are not attached to anything at the bottom end. This means that there aren't any cords for the cats to get tangled up with. -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria |
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"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message ... I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. He just blew me off. OH NO!!! Purrs for you all to feel better and get over the trauma soon, but not so soon that your hubby get mini blinds again. Maybe if you pointed out that it could have been Smeagol's head. Poor kid. Poor Jeb. Take care of you all and I hope no one gets infected. Pam S. |
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On Jul 4, 12:11*pm, "tanadashoes" wrote:
"Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in ... I know that everyone is nearly purred out, but could you spare a few for a couple of my boys? *I've been begging the husband for years to get rid of the mini blinds in the small second bedroom. *He just blew me off. OH NO!!! *Purrs for you all to feel better and get over the trauma soon, but not so soon that your hubby get mini blinds again. *Maybe if you pointed out that it could have been Smeagol's head. *Poor kid. *Poor Jeb. *Take care of you all and I hope no one gets infected. Pam S. Hubby is very concerned... about the bite on my thumb. It's pretty deep. I think it will be fine, it just looks icky. Cleaned out very well, and used and antibiotic ointment the doc gave me a bit ago for infected rheumatoid nodules. It looks awful though. I think he is convinced about the blinds. Once I mentioned that about his mom only coming by in the afternoon/early evening. He thought about it, thought about his poor mom trying to help Smeag. Poor baby. He's (Smeagol, not hubby) currently sleeping under an end table (sorta hidden, but I know where he is). Can't find Jeb, he must have found a fantastic hiding place, I guess a bit more 'relaxation' until I try to clean his owwie for him. I saw Marley, but he's hidden in a new 'good spot'. Pandora (the meanie girlcat) has a nick beside her nose (teach her to try and pick on a scared Smeag), cleaned it out and she's fine. No one else seems to have any problems (thank Bast). Thanks for the purrs. They seem to be working. SD (Annie) |
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On Jul 4, 11:44*am, "John F. Eldredge" wrote:
On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:06:31 -0700, Smokie Darling (Annie) wrote: Smokie Darling (Annie) PS *DH wants to buy more mini-blinds, I said no. *He said that they'll stop getting up there, and I said, "What happens if this occurs when we are out? *How will your mother cope with that? *She can't pick Smeagol up, he'd have torn her to ribbons, not to mention, he'd have stayed hung up for hours before she ever realized something was wrong, she doesn't come over until dinner time, and probably lost that foot." No more mini-blinds, EVER. *My final decision on *that*, thankyouverymuch! You may want to consider vertical blinds, in which the panels hang vertically from a track, and are not attached to anything at the bottom end. *This means that there aren't any cords for the cats to get tangled up with. Hmm, I'll have to see what he thinks of those. That might be perfect. I'd only seen verticals with the chains between the bottoms of the slats. Thanks for the suggestion, something that would work for both of us, and we'd both be pretty happy about it. SD (Annie) -- John F. Eldredge -- PGP key available fromhttp://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
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