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Old September 7th 04, 08:46 PM
Steve Touchstone
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Sammy has been very active this today. She had all the cupboards open
when I came home for lunch, and again this afternoon when I was done
for the day. Once I turned on the computer I noticed that she was
checking behind all the furniture, including climbing up the
entertainment center to check behind the speakers. Finally she flushed
her prey, which turned out to be a fairly large moth. They both
procedured to the bedroom.

A few minutes later I heard a thud in the bedroom - nothing major like
the time she climbed up and managed to knock half the books off a
shelf, just a medium thud. When I got up to check we passed in the
doorway, she was on her way to the kitchen, me to check for damage in
the bedroom. Turned out she had been checking the shelf in the closet.
I suspect she leaped up, landed on a blanket, which instead of staying
in place like any decent landing pad had slid off and deposited both
on the floor.

Anyway, I put it away I came back to enquire as to whether or not she
had caught the nasty flying creature. I could tell that it was still
on the lose, since she was now stationed on top of the Brita water
filter I keep on top of the fridge looking around intently.

I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Old September 7th 04, 09:25 PM
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"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
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I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of those.
The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim of assault,
poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her attire). When I
came into my sitting room she was laying on her side, her hoop skirt was
over her head, her long lace undies were showing for all the world to see,
and her feathered hat was halfway across the room (the feathers were looking
decidedly chewed).

Hugs,

CatNipped


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Old September 8th 04, 02:21 AM
O J
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On Tue, 7 Sep, CatNipped wrote:

Steve Touchstone wrote:


I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.


LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of those.
The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim of assault,
poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her attire). When I
came into my sitting room she was laying on her side, her hoop skirt was
over her head, her long lace undies were showing for all the world to see,
and her feathered hat was halfway across the room (the feathers were looking
decidedly chewed).


What a shame. Isn't there any way to kitty-proof it other than
putting it away in a closet?

Regards and Purrs,
O J
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Old September 8th 04, 06:57 AM
jmcquown
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CatNipped wrote:
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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Home Page:
http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
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LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of
those. The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim
of assault, poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her
attire). When I came into my sitting room she was laying on her
side, her hoop skirt was over her head, her long lace undies were
showing for all the world to see, and her feathered hat was halfway
across the room (the feathers were looking decidedly chewed).

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh my. This reminds me of something totally not cat related. I have a doll
my mom played with as a child in the 1930's. Nothing fancy. She has a
cloth body and a voice box that (at one time) said "mama". Stitched on
hair. Plaster (not porcelain) face, arms and legs. Mom says at one time
she (the doll, although that fits Mom too!) had teeth.

Anyway, someone had sewn some lovely clothes for this doll (her name is
Peggy) and also blankets, one of which is lovely pink quilted satin. An
uncle of Mom's built a small cedar chest to put the doll in with a drawer
for her clothes. That trunk looks for all the world like a small casket.

When I was moving back in 1998, one of the guys looked in this small
coffin-like chest and then screamed. I mean, he literally screamed! I came
running and saw what he was looking at. When he realized it was a doll, he
laughed (rather shakily) and called his partner to come look. I had to
stifle my giggles.

Jill


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Old September 8th 04, 02:21 AM
O J
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On Tue, 7 Sep, CatNipped wrote:

Steve Touchstone wrote:


I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.


LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of those.
The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim of assault,
poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her attire). When I
came into my sitting room she was laying on her side, her hoop skirt was
over her head, her long lace undies were showing for all the world to see,
and her feathered hat was halfway across the room (the feathers were looking
decidedly chewed).


What a shame. Isn't there any way to kitty-proof it other than
putting it away in a closet?

Regards and Purrs,
O J
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Old September 8th 04, 02:21 AM
O J
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On Tue, 7 Sep, CatNipped wrote:

Steve Touchstone wrote:


I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.


LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of those.
The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim of assault,
poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her attire). When I
came into my sitting room she was laying on her side, her hoop skirt was
over her head, her long lace undies were showing for all the world to see,
and her feathered hat was halfway across the room (the feathers were looking
decidedly chewed).


What a shame. Isn't there any way to kitty-proof it other than
putting it away in a closet?

Regards and Purrs,
O J
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Old September 8th 04, 06:57 AM
jmcquown
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CatNipped wrote:
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

[remove Junk for email]
Home Page:
http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
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LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of
those. The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim
of assault, poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her
attire). When I came into my sitting room she was laying on her
side, her hoop skirt was over her head, her long lace undies were
showing for all the world to see, and her feathered hat was halfway
across the room (the feathers were looking decidedly chewed).

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh my. This reminds me of something totally not cat related. I have a doll
my mom played with as a child in the 1930's. Nothing fancy. She has a
cloth body and a voice box that (at one time) said "mama". Stitched on
hair. Plaster (not porcelain) face, arms and legs. Mom says at one time
she (the doll, although that fits Mom too!) had teeth.

Anyway, someone had sewn some lovely clothes for this doll (her name is
Peggy) and also blankets, one of which is lovely pink quilted satin. An
uncle of Mom's built a small cedar chest to put the doll in with a drawer
for her clothes. That trunk looks for all the world like a small casket.

When I was moving back in 1998, one of the guys looked in this small
coffin-like chest and then screamed. I mean, he literally screamed! I came
running and saw what he was looking at. When he realized it was a doll, he
laughed (rather shakily) and called his partner to come look. I had to
stifle my giggles.

Jill


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Old September 8th 04, 06:57 AM
jmcquown
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CatNipped wrote:
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
...
I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

[remove Junk for email]
Home Page:
http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html
Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html


LOL - the dreaded thud! My Sammy manages to produce quite a lot of
those. The last one was my 4' tall victorian doll (a frequent victim
of assault, poor dear, due to the feathers, lace, and ribbons on her
attire). When I came into my sitting room she was laying on her
side, her hoop skirt was over her head, her long lace undies were
showing for all the world to see, and her feathered hat was halfway
across the room (the feathers were looking decidedly chewed).

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh my. This reminds me of something totally not cat related. I have a doll
my mom played with as a child in the 1930's. Nothing fancy. She has a
cloth body and a voice box that (at one time) said "mama". Stitched on
hair. Plaster (not porcelain) face, arms and legs. Mom says at one time
she (the doll, although that fits Mom too!) had teeth.

Anyway, someone had sewn some lovely clothes for this doll (her name is
Peggy) and also blankets, one of which is lovely pink quilted satin. An
uncle of Mom's built a small cedar chest to put the doll in with a drawer
for her clothes. That trunk looks for all the world like a small casket.

When I was moving back in 1998, one of the guys looked in this small
coffin-like chest and then screamed. I mean, he literally screamed! I came
running and saw what he was looking at. When he realized it was a doll, he
laughed (rather shakily) and called his partner to come look. I had to
stifle my giggles.

Jill


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Old September 8th 04, 02:16 AM
O J
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On Tue, 07 Sep, Steve Touchstone wrote:

---------------------snip----------------------
I came back to enquire as to whether or not she
had caught the nasty flying creature. I could tell that it was still
on the lose, since she was now stationed on top of the Brita water
filter I keep on top of the fridge looking around intently.


I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.


Make sure you praise her as a good kitty if she ever catches the
thing.

Regards and Purrs,
O J
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Old September 8th 04, 02:22 AM
Steve Touchstone
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On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 01:16:22 GMT, O J wrote:

On Tue, 07 Sep, Steve Touchstone wrote:

---------------------snip----------------------
I came back to enquire as to whether or not she
had caught the nasty flying creature. I could tell that it was still
on the lose, since she was now stationed on top of the Brita water
filter I keep on top of the fridge looking around intently.


I'm not sure where she's gotten to now, as I was just in the kitchen
and she has moved on, but am keeping an ear cocked for any unusual
noises - hoping for small to medium thuds and nothing major.


Make sure you praise her as a good kitty if she ever catches the
thing.


Well she either napped it or gave up for now. I'm sure she be back on
the hunt soon, but for now she's taking a well deserved nap ;-)
--
Steve Touchstone,
faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky

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