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Old August 31st 14, 11:22 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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I never thought I’d be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in the
middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30 a.m. I
woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and batted.
I lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would settle down
and go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw Pickles lying on
the other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. Then
he laid down on the opposite corner of the bed for a while. I shifted
position and he jumped down, but a couple minutes later he came up again
and laid against my feet for a minute or two. I was thrilled because
that’s the first time he’s ever approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump on
the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot where
he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away, he sat
in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy

Joy Unlimited
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Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9
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Old September 1st 14, 01:31 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 8/31/2014 6:22 PM, Joy wrote:
I never thought I’d be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in the
middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30 a.m. I
woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and batted. I
lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would settle down and
go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw Pickles lying on the
other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. Then he
laid down on the opposite corner of the bed for a while. I shifted
position and he jumped down, but a couple minutes later he came up again
and laid against my feet for a minute or two. I was thrilled because
that’s the first time he’s ever approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump on
the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot where
he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away, he sat
in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy

Joy Unlimited
Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9


Happy dance! This is excellent progress! And Pickles doesn't seem to
mind Koala, either.

Jill
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Old September 1st 14, 03:32 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 8/31/2014 6:22 PM, Joy wrote:
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I love your crocheted critters

Jill
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Old September 1st 14, 07:09 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 8/31/2014 3:22 PM, Joy wrote:
I never thought I’d be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in the
middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30 a.m. I
woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and batted. I
lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would settle down and
go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw Pickles lying on the
other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. Then he
laid down on the opposite corner of the bed for a while. I shifted
position and he jumped down, but a couple minutes later he came up again
and laid against my feet for a minute or two. I was thrilled because
that’s the first time he’s ever approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump on
the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot where
he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away, he sat
in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy

Joy Unlimited
Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9


I wrote the above yesterday. Last night was even better. Koala didn't
wait for me to turn off the light. I always lie in bed reading for a
while first. While I was reading, Koala came up and attacked my feet.
He even batted my hand once. It was on top of the covers, and he had
his claws out, so I jerked it away, but it was still pretty bold of him.

He still won't let me get to close to him during the daytime, but if I
sidle, rather than walking forward, go slowly, and don't go directly to
him, I can get within a couple of feet.

He and Pickles seem to have settled into a big sister-little brother
relationship. He pesters her until she hisses or slaps him, but they
are often fairly close to each other with no problems at all.

At one point I was walking out of the room just as he started to enter
it. When he saw me, it was like a cartoon, with legs flying in all
directions as he did a 180 and ran from the room.

Joy

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Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9
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Old September 1st 14, 08:46 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
Christina Websell
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"Joy" wrote in message
...
I never thought I'd be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in the
middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30 a.m. I woke
to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and batted. I lay
there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would settle down and go
back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw Pickles lying on the other
pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. Then he laid down
on the opposite corner of the bed for a while. I shifted position and he
jumped down, but a couple minutes later he came up again and laid against
my feet for a minute or two. I was thrilled because that's the first time
he's ever approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump on
the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot where he
jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away, he sat in
the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy


glad to hear he's coming around to realise it was the best day of his life
when you adopted him.
Tweed





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Old September 1st 14, 11:41 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 9/1/2014 1:15 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Joy
wrote:
On 8/31/2014 3:22 PM, Joy wrote:
I never thought I‘d be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in
the middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30
a.m. I woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and
batted. I lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would
settle down and go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw
Pickles lying on the other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10
or 15 minutes. Then he laid down on the opposite corner of the bed
for a while. I shifted position and he jumped down, but a couple
minutes later he came up again and laid against my feet for a minute
or two. I was thrilled because that‘s the first time he‘s ever
approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump
on the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot
where he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away,
he sat in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy

Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at
http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9


I wrote the above yesterday. Last night was even better. Koala didn't
wait for me to turn off the light. I always lie in bed reading for a
while first. While I was reading, Koala came up and attacked my feet.
He even batted my hand once. It was on top of the covers, and he had
his claws out, so I jerked it away, but it was still pretty bold of him.


He still won't let me get to close to him during the daytime, but if I
sidle, rather than walking forward, go slowly, and don't go directly to
him, I can get within a couple of feet.


He and Pickles seem to have settled into a big sister-little brother
relationship. He pesters her until she hisses or slaps him, but they
are often fairly close to each other with no problems at all.


At one point I was walking out of the room just as he started to enter
it. When he saw me, it was like a cartoon, with legs flying in all
directions as he did a 180 and ran from the room.


Joy


--

Wow! That really is brilliant. I would think that thrilled is a bit of an
understatement. With Pickles accepting him too. It really is good.

Koala is realising he may have landed on his paws when he got you.

Judith


Yes, I'm feeling really good about the situation. He was playing while
I was eating lunch. I always sit in my recliner in the living room to
eat. When I finished, I got a toy on a string, and got him to play with
it. I sat in my chair, and he played all around it. Finally, he
grabbed the toy and ran off with it. In a few minutes he came back. He
actually bapped my feet a couple of times. He also watched very
carefully a little later when I was giving Pickles skritches and tummy
rubs. I get more hopeful all the time.

--
Joy Unlimited
Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9
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Old September 1st 14, 11:42 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 9/1/2014 12:46 PM, Christina Websell wrote:
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I never thought I'd be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in the
middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30 a.m. I woke
to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and batted. I lay
there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would settle down and go
back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw Pickles lying on the other
pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10 or 15 minutes. Then he laid down
on the opposite corner of the bed for a while. I shifted position and he
jumped down, but a couple minutes later he came up again and laid against
my feet for a minute or two. I was thrilled because that's the first time
he's ever approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump on
the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot where he
jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away, he sat in
the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy


glad to hear he's coming around to realise it was the best day of his life
when you adopted him.
Tweed


Thank you.

--
Joy Unlimited
Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9
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Old September 3rd 14, 01:24 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 9/2/2014 4:33 PM, lid wrote:
Joy wrote:
On 9/1/2014 1:15 PM, Judith Latham wrote:
In article , Joy
wrote:
On 8/31/2014 3:22 PM, Joy wrote:
I never thought I‘d be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in
the middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30
a.m. I woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and
batted. I lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would
settle down and go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw
Pickles lying on the other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10
or 15 minutes. Then he laid down on the opposite corner of the bed
for a while. I shifted position and he jumped down, but a couple
minutes later he came up again and laid against my feet for a minute
or two. I was thrilled because that‘s the first time he‘s ever
approached me in any way.

Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump
on the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot
where he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away,
he sat in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.

Joy

Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at
http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9

I wrote the above yesterday. Last night was even better. Koala didn't
wait for me to turn off the light. I always lie in bed reading for a
while first. While I was reading, Koala came up and attacked my feet.
He even batted my hand once. It was on top of the covers, and he had
his claws out, so I jerked it away, but it was still pretty bold of him.

He still won't let me get to close to him during the daytime, but if I
sidle, rather than walking forward, go slowly, and don't go directly to
him, I can get within a couple of feet.

He and Pickles seem to have settled into a big sister-little brother
relationship. He pesters her until she hisses or slaps him, but they
are often fairly close to each other with no problems at all.

At one point I was walking out of the room just as he started to enter
it. When he saw me, it was like a cartoon, with legs flying in all
directions as he did a 180 and ran from the room.

Joy

--
Wow! That really is brilliant. I would think that thrilled is a bit of an
understatement. With Pickles accepting him too. It really is good.

Koala is realising he may have landed on his paws when he got you.

Judith


Yes, I'm feeling really good about the situation. He was playing while I
was eating lunch. I always sit in my recliner in the living room to eat.
When I finished, I got a toy on a string, and got him to play with it.
I sat in my chair, and he played all around it. Finally, he grabbed the
toy and ran off with it. In a few minutes he came back. He actually
bapped my feet a couple of times. He also watched very carefully a
little later when I was giving Pickles skritches and tummy rubs. I get
more hopeful all the time.



I love reading these updates. :-)


Thank you. I thought we'd had a setback yesterday. My gardener game,
with his noisy machines. While he was here some friends of mine came
over to help me with a computer problem. Both cats disappeared. They
didn't even come out for the treats they usually receive when I'm fixing
my dinner. Finally, about 9:30, while I was watching TV, Pickles came
out, but there was no sign of Koala.

However, when I got up to go into another room, Koala was on his bed,
rather than under it. After I got into bed, he hardly waited until I
settled down before he jumped up and attacked my feet. He played with
them until I turned the light out. Then he started walking on my legs.
He came up as far as my hip and sat down for a minute. He played with
my feet several times during the night. This morning he was very much
evident, and did a lot of playing in the living room while I was having
my breakfast.

He still hasn't let me touch him, though. I really want that for two
reasons - the obvious one, and the fact that his claws are getting long
enough to need trimming. No way I could trim them now. I hope he lets
me touch him, then gets used to it, soon, so I can trim them.

Joy

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Joy Unlimited
Colorful Crocheted Critters
Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9
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Old September 3rd 14, 01:37 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 7:24:17 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 9/2/2014 4:33 PM, lid wrote:

Joy wrote:


On 9/1/2014 1:15 PM, Judith Latham wrote:


In article , Joy


wrote:


On 8/31/2014 3:22 PM, Joy wrote:


I never thought I'd be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in


the middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30


a.m. I woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and


batted. I lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would


settle down and go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw


Pickles lying on the other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10


or 15 minutes. Then he laid down on the opposite corner of the bed


for a while. I shifted position and he jumped down, but a couple


minutes later he came up again and laid against my feet for a minute


or two. I was thrilled because that's the first time he's ever


approached me in any way.




Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump


on the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot


where he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away,


he sat in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.




Joy




Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at


http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9



I wrote the above yesterday. Last night was even better. Koala didn't


wait for me to turn off the light. I always lie in bed reading for a


while first. While I was reading, Koala came up and attacked my feet.


He even batted my hand once. It was on top of the covers, and he had


his claws out, so I jerked it away, but it was still pretty bold of him.




He still won't let me get to close to him during the daytime, but if I


sidle, rather than walking forward, go slowly, and don't go directly to


him, I can get within a couple of feet.




He and Pickles seem to have settled into a big sister-little brother


relationship. He pesters her until she hisses or slaps him, but they


are often fairly close to each other with no problems at all.




At one point I was walking out of the room just as he started to enter


it. When he saw me, it was like a cartoon, with legs flying in all


directions as he did a 180 and ran from the room.




Joy




--


Wow! That really is brilliant. I would think that thrilled is a bit of an


understatement. With Pickles accepting him too. It really is good.




Koala is realising he may have landed on his paws when he got you.




Judith






Yes, I'm feeling really good about the situation. He was playing while I


was eating lunch. I always sit in my recliner in the living room to eat.


When I finished, I got a toy on a string, and got him to play with it.


I sat in my chair, and he played all around it. Finally, he grabbed the


toy and ran off with it. In a few minutes he came back. He actually


bapped my feet a couple of times. He also watched very carefully a


little later when I was giving Pickles skritches and tummy rubs. I get


more hopeful all the time.






I love reading these updates. :-)






Thank you. I thought we'd had a setback yesterday. My gardener game,

with his noisy machines. While he was here some friends of mine came

over to help me with a computer problem. Both cats disappeared. They

didn't even come out for the treats they usually receive when I'm fixing

my dinner. Finally, about 9:30, while I was watching TV, Pickles came

out, but there was no sign of Koala.



However, when I got up to go into another room, Koala was on his bed,

rather than under it. After I got into bed, he hardly waited until I

settled down before he jumped up and attacked my feet. He played with

them until I turned the light out. Then he started walking on my legs.

He came up as far as my hip and sat down for a minute. He played with

my feet several times during the night. This morning he was very much

evident, and did a lot of playing in the living room while I was having

my breakfast.



He still hasn't let me touch him, though. I really want that for two

reasons - the obvious one, and the fact that his claws are getting long

enough to need trimming. No way I could trim them now. I hope he lets

me touch him, then gets used to it, soon, so I can trim them.



Joy



--

Joy Unlimited

Colorful Crocheted Critters

Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9


how do you trim them? Toci
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Old September 3rd 14, 01:59 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 03.09.14 2:37, toci wrote:
On Tuesday, September 2, 2014 7:24:17 PM UTC-5, Joy wrote:
On 9/2/2014 4:33 PM, lid wrote:

Joy wrote:


On 9/1/2014 1:15 PM, Judith Latham wrote:


In article , Joy


wrote:


On 8/31/2014 3:22 PM, Joy wrote:


I never thought I'd be thrilled to be waked up from a sound sleep in


the middle of the night, but that happened last night. About 1:30


a.m. I woke to the feeling of my feet being repeatedly pounced on and


batted. I lay there for a couple of minutes, wishing Pickles would


settle down and go back to sleep. Then I turned my head and saw


Pickles lying on the other pillow. Koala played with my feet for 10


or 15 minutes. Then he laid down on the opposite corner of the bed


for a while. I shifted position and he jumped down, but a couple


minutes later he came up again and laid against my feet for a minute


or two. I was thrilled because that's the first time he's ever


approached me in any way.




Early this morning he woke me again. This time he had tried to jump


on the bed. However, my bent knees just happened to be in the spot


where he jumped, so he slid onto the ground. Instead of running away,


he sat in the doorway and looked at me for a long time.




Joy




Joy Unlimited Colorful Crocheted Critters Photos at


http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9



I wrote the above yesterday. Last night was even better. Koala didn't


wait for me to turn off the light. I always lie in bed reading for a


while first. While I was reading, Koala came up and attacked my feet.


He even batted my hand once. It was on top of the covers, and he had


his claws out, so I jerked it away, but it was still pretty bold of him.




He still won't let me get to close to him during the daytime, but if I


sidle, rather than walking forward, go slowly, and don't go directly to


him, I can get within a couple of feet.




He and Pickles seem to have settled into a big sister-little brother


relationship. He pesters her until she hisses or slaps him, but they


are often fairly close to each other with no problems at all.




At one point I was walking out of the room just as he started to enter


it. When he saw me, it was like a cartoon, with legs flying in all


directions as he did a 180 and ran from the room.




Joy




--


Wow! That really is brilliant. I would think that thrilled is a bit of an


understatement. With Pickles accepting him too. It really is good.




Koala is realising he may have landed on his paws when he got you.




Judith






Yes, I'm feeling really good about the situation. He was playing while I


was eating lunch. I always sit in my recliner in the living room to eat.


When I finished, I got a toy on a string, and got him to play with it.


I sat in my chair, and he played all around it. Finally, he grabbed the


toy and ran off with it. In a few minutes he came back. He actually


bapped my feet a couple of times. He also watched very carefully a


little later when I was giving Pickles skritches and tummy rubs. I get


more hopeful all the time.






I love reading these updates. :-)






Thank you. I thought we'd had a setback yesterday. My gardener game,

with his noisy machines. While he was here some friends of mine came

over to help me with a computer problem. Both cats disappeared. They

didn't even come out for the treats they usually receive when I'm fixing

my dinner. Finally, about 9:30, while I was watching TV, Pickles came

out, but there was no sign of Koala.



However, when I got up to go into another room, Koala was on his bed,

rather than under it. After I got into bed, he hardly waited until I

settled down before he jumped up and attacked my feet. He played with

them until I turned the light out. Then he started walking on my legs.

He came up as far as my hip and sat down for a minute. He played with

my feet several times during the night. This morning he was very much

evident, and did a lot of playing in the living room while I was having

my breakfast.



He still hasn't let me touch him, though. I really want that for two

reasons - the obvious one, and the fact that his claws are getting long

enough to need trimming. No way I could trim them now. I hope he lets

me touch him, then gets used to it, soon, so I can trim them.



Joy



--

Joy Unlimited

Colorful Crocheted Critters

Photos at http://www.PictureTrail.com/joy9


how do you trim them? Toci

I suspect, carefully.......
 




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