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Update: (WAS: John Got a Cat!)
Sherry wrote:
We used to get cats in the shelter with horrible names. (And I don't mean "Precious" -- I think that's a cute name). We always changed the really awful names, but tried to change them to something that sounded similar. So "Satan" became "Satin", "Booger" became "Sugar", "Snot" became "Dot". And if those sound like bad names, there were worse ones that I wouldn't even write here. :-) Agreed on Satan and Snot, but Booger isn't so bad. It's kind of a cute pet name, I think. -- Joyce "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -- Howard Thurman |
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wrote in message
... Joy wrote: I often called Lindy "Precious", because she was. She had this cute little thing of rolling onto her back, with her front paws curled under. I called that her "precious pose", and when she did that, I always told her how precious she was. Roxy does this, too. I call it her "fetching" pose. It's adorable, but the curled-under paws are maybe just a *tad* manipulative - like she saw it in the "How to Win Over Your Human" manual or something. Often if I called her precious she'd go into that pose. LOL! She was about a year and a half old when I got her, and had obviously had a home previously. I had a theory that she had been owned by a little old lady who had died, and that her original name was "Precious". Sounds like Lindy had low mileage and excellent care. Good deal! -- Joyce "Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." -- Howard Thurman *** She also was very strong-willed. When I got her, Skeeter had been with me for about five years. Although a cat I had lost had been the head cat, I assumed Skeeter would naturally assume that duty, since she was considerably older than Lindy and had seniority in the household. Ha! It didn't take Lindy two weeks to establish her role as head cat. Lindy was 15, and an only cat, when I acquired Pickles and Waffles. True, they were new and younger. However, each of them weighed almost 15 pounds, and they were long-haired to boot. Lindy was short-haired, and had lost a little weight, so she was under 6 pounds. She whipped them into shape in no time, although she and Pickles (the female) did have a few cussing matches before the fact was firmly established. Waffles didn't even try to argue. Joy |
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When I got Tiger he was four months old and named "Tweedles". It's a
good thing I changed it. I can't imagine a 24 pound Maine Coon named Tweedles! ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44� 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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wrote in message ... jmcquown wrote: I suggested to John Precious is probably starved for affection. She realizes he'll give it to her. I also suggested if it's going to be a problem sleeping make sure she has a nice comfy sleeping spot in the living room. Then go to bed and close the bedroom door. She may fuss but if she's got a nice comfy place to sleep she'll get over it. Persia has a comfy pyramid-shaped bed in the den. She often goes to sleep in it when the sun goes down. It's got a nice fluffy pillow on the bottom that she kneads. Maybe I should send John a "catwarming present" That's wonderful! Sounds like they're both happy to have found each other. How is it that John already had a litterbox, if he didn't have a cat? Just in case? Leftover from a previous cat? Naturally, you will be asked to provide pictures of John's new addition. Let me be the first. -- Joyce Yes, he had a cat named Kidder. She was about 16 when she died. He was devastated. Since then he's fed strays on the front porch, and he let them come inside when it was cold. (I can't call them ferals since they were so willing to come inside. Just cats people turned loose or whatever.) So he still had a litterbox. As for pictures, I can't promise any. John is a master with a paint brush. But when it comes to cameras, not so much. Especially digital cameras. He doesn't own (or even know how to turn on) a computer so a digital camera is useless. I'll see if he can send me some pictures from a regular camera. You know, the kind that takes film Jill |
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Breakfast Casserole (WAS: Update: (WAS: John Got a Cat!)
wrote in message ... Mark Oswald wrote: The naming of a pet "Precious" creeps me out. It reminds me of the psycho freak in "Silence of the Lambs". He named his pet Precious too. And then there's the whole Gollum freaky charactor that calls his pet ring Precious. I'm getting hungry. Can anyone help? -- Joyce Breakfast Casserole ennessee Scramble 2 Tbs. butter or margarine 1 Tbs. chopped onion 8 eggs, scrambled 1/3 c. milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 c. cubed cooked ham (turkey "ham" is fine) 1/2 c. browned pork sausage, well drained 3/4 c. sliced fresh mushrooms 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese (lowfat is fine) In a 2 qt. casserole, combine butter, onion and mushrooms. Microwave on Medium until butter melts and onion is clear, 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt, parsley, rosemary and cayenne. Whisk until well blended. Pour into casserole with butter and onion. Stir in sausage, ham, mushrooms and half the cheese. Microwave on High 7-8 minutes, stirring 2-3 times, until eggs are set yet still moist. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave 1 minute on Medium. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand until cheese fully melts and eggs are a little more set. Stir before serving. Serves 4-6 Invite some friends! |
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On Jan 23, 6:30*am, (---MIKE---) wrote:
When I got Tiger he was four months old and named "Tweedles". *It's a good thing I changed it. *I can't imagine a 24 pound Maine Coon named Tweedles! ---MIKE--- I think you're right. I can't imagine your Tiger being called "Tweedles" either.:-) Sherry |
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AOn Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:25:57 -0700, MLB wrote:
On 01/22/2012 06:04 PM, Mark Oswald wrote: wrote in : He was up very early this morning and she came out of hiding. He showed her where the wet food is and she ate, then used the litter box. Now she's all over the place. Even in his lap! She keeps kneading his side and turning around presenting her butt to him. LOL He wanted to take a nap. She wasn't having any of it. No, come on, let's play! He tried to take a nap but she was wide awake. He finally had to close his bedroom door so he could catch 40 winks. I don't think this cat is 11 years old. I know I've only had one cat, but at age 11 Persia didn't want to play all day *and* all night. Maybe Precious is just hyper because it's a new place? Or because someone guessed her age wrong. If she originally came from a shelter it's entirely possible no one knew her exact age, so they guessed at it. He needs to find out more about where Precious came from. Meanwhile, he says Precious is an absolute love bug. It seems Precious is starved for attention. The woman who had Precious also has two dogs, some sort of short (English?) bulldogs. Don't ask me why she could take the dogs when she moved but not Precious. I suspect the dogs got the majority of attention and Precious was merely there. I suggested to John Precious is probably starved for affection. She realizes he'll give it to her. I also suggested if it's going to be a problem sleeping make sure she has a nice comfy sleeping spot in the living room. Then go to bed and close the bedroom door. She may fuss but if she's got a nice comfy place to sleep she'll get over it. Persia has a comfy pyramid-shaped bed in the den. She often goes to sleep in it when the sun goes down. It's got a nice fluffy pillow on the bottom that she kneads. Maybe I should send John a "catwarming present" Jill The naming of a pet "Precious" creeps me out. It reminds me of the psycho freak in "Silence of the Lambs". He named his pet Precious too. And then there's the whole Gollum freaky charactor that calls his pet ring Precious. Can you suggest a better name for his cat? MLB Someone where I work (an actual person) is named Precious. I would have killed my parents. |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... AOn Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:25:57 -0700, MLB wrote: On 01/22/2012 06:04 PM, Mark Oswald wrote: wrote in : He was up very early this morning and she came out of hiding. He showed her where the wet food is and she ate, then used the litter box. Now she's all over the place. Even in his lap! She keeps kneading his side and turning around presenting her butt to him. LOL He wanted to take a nap. She wasn't having any of it. No, come on, let's play! He tried to take a nap but she was wide awake. He finally had to close his bedroom door so he could catch 40 winks. I don't think this cat is 11 years old. I know I've only had one cat, but at age 11 Persia didn't want to play all day *and* all night. Maybe Precious is just hyper because it's a new place? Or because someone guessed her age wrong. If she originally came from a shelter it's entirely possible no one knew her exact age, so they guessed at it. He needs to find out more about where Precious came from. Meanwhile, he says Precious is an absolute love bug. It seems Precious is starved for attention. The woman who had Precious also has two dogs, some sort of short (English?) bulldogs. Don't ask me why she could take the dogs when she moved but not Precious. I suspect the dogs got the majority of attention and Precious was merely there. I suggested to John Precious is probably starved for affection. She realizes he'll give it to her. I also suggested if it's going to be a problem sleeping make sure she has a nice comfy sleeping spot in the living room. Then go to bed and close the bedroom door. She may fuss but if she's got a nice comfy place to sleep she'll get over it. Persia has a comfy pyramid-shaped bed in the den. She often goes to sleep in it when the sun goes down. It's got a nice fluffy pillow on the bottom that she kneads. Maybe I should send John a "catwarming present" Jill The naming of a pet "Precious" creeps me out. It reminds me of the psycho freak in "Silence of the Lambs". He named his pet Precious too. And then there's the whole Gollum freaky charactor that calls his pet ring Precious. Can you suggest a better name for his cat? MLB Someone where I work (an actual person) is named Precious. I would have killed my parents. I know a precious, a sunshine and a star. Guess what era their parents were from ;-). Have a friend his name was Ray middle name OF last name Sunshine. He legal changed his name the day he turned 18 which of course was years ago. His parents are hippies to the fullest extent. Just dealt with a young lady her name was Paprika |
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In article om, "Matthew" wrote:
Just dealt with a young lady her name was Paprika That strikes me as a very charming name - it sounds like a legitimate name, unlike, say, oregano or asafoetida. Art |
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dgk wrote:
AOn Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:25:57 -0700, MLB wrote: On 01/22/2012 06:04 PM, Mark Oswald wrote: wrote in : He was up very early this morning and she came out of hiding. He showed her where the wet food is and she ate, then used the litter box. Now she's all over the place. Even in his lap! She keeps kneading his side and turning around presenting her butt to him. LOL He wanted to take a nap. She wasn't having any of it. No, come on, let's play! He tried to take a nap but she was wide awake. He finally had to close his bedroom door so he could catch 40 winks. I don't think this cat is 11 years old. I know I've only had one cat, but at age 11 Persia didn't want to play all day *and* all night. Maybe Precious is just hyper because it's a new place? Or because someone guessed her age wrong. If she originally came from a shelter it's entirely possible no one knew her exact age, so they guessed at it. He needs to find out more about where Precious came from. Meanwhile, he says Precious is an absolute love bug. It seems Precious is starved for attention. The woman who had Precious also has two dogs, some sort of short (English?) bulldogs. Don't ask me why she could take the dogs when she moved but not Precious. I suspect the dogs got the majority of attention and Precious was merely there. I suggested to John Precious is probably starved for affection. She realizes he'll give it to her. I also suggested if it's going to be a problem sleeping make sure she has a nice comfy sleeping spot in the living room. Then go to bed and close the bedroom door. She may fuss but if she's got a nice comfy place to sleep she'll get over it. Persia has a comfy pyramid-shaped bed in the den. She often goes to sleep in it when the sun goes down. It's got a nice fluffy pillow on the bottom that she kneads. Maybe I should send John a "catwarming present" Jill The naming of a pet "Precious" creeps me out. It reminds me of the psycho freak in "Silence of the Lambs". He named his pet Precious too. And then there's the whole Gollum freaky charactor that calls his pet ring Precious. Can you suggest a better name for his cat? MLB Someone where I work (an actual person) is named Precious. I would have killed my parents. There was recently a movie called Precious, which was the name of the main character. I didn't see it - it looked way too depressing. -- Joyce "Sentimentality" -- that's what we call the sentiment we don't share. -- Graham Greene |
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