Re: OT: a poem I just wrote
I just read Phaewryn's poem about cats scratching couches. It's great! Michelle
Re: OT: Kitten love, part 2, OT: a poem I just wrote
"kindling wrapped in fabric" is almost as good as the way another friend recently described snakes: "bungee cords with personalities." -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
Re: OT: Kitten love, part 2, OT: a poem I just wrote
Hi everyone, I didn't know kitty barf would be such a hot topic! I really think Dash just stuffs himself silly, no hairballs yet, just a huge pile of half-digested cat food. I'll switch him back to his old food and see how he does. I had a long-haired kitty many years ago, I still remember that awful feeling of slimy hairballs underfoot. This gang is short-haired, so I'm hoping they'll be better about that. Although if they aren't, it isn't so bad, as we got rid of our carpet and put in all laminate flooring throughout the house. Much easier to deal with... I have to switch out of digest-mode or whatever, as it seems to sometimes just give me the headers and skips the message for some reason. I couldn't read the declaw poem until someone else attached it to the bottom of their reply... Phaewryn, I loved your poem! That is how I feel about declaws too! Many (most) of my friends and family have declawed their cats. I can almost understand the decision if there are toddlers in a house, as I was scratched in the eye by my first cat when I was 2 (shouldn't have had one that young anyway). But just to save some kindling wrapped in fabric? No way, not for me. But I have never criticized anyone I know who went ahead and did it, as I felt it was their business, and at least the cats had homes. So why in the heck are they all so beligerent and in my face when I tell them I'm not doing that to my cats? Right away I get the "what about the sofa" argument, followed quickly by the "it doesn't hurt them, they jump on their toes the same day" rationalization. I don't care, I just don't believe in it for me. I've even had a lady with our local kitty rescue act horrified when I told her I was looking for a fully-clawed companion for my cat (this was prior to catching this litter, not looking anymore!) I absolutely don't care about the sofa. We had a rescue Doberman for 9 years that ATE couches everytime there was a thunderstorm. We just kept taking second-hand couches from people we knew, tossed a shredded one out on the curb 2-3 times a year (our garbage men had to hate us). I don't miss one of those couches, but I would give anything to have that dog alive and with me again... Beth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT: a poem I just wrote
I used to be somewhat anal about keeping my house clean, dusting and vacuuming 3 or 4 times a week, sometimes more, then came the furballs, used to have nick nacks, no more, used to have plants, no more, used to buy nice furniture, now look for material that hides cat hair and replace it more often. Now we all live together quite happily on our slightly worn out furniture, and in our not so spotless, kind of messy house!! I really must thank them because I don't miss the cleaning at all! Reminds me of a (former!) friend who is completely anal about tidiness. Even I began to dislike visiting her because I felt my mere presence in her living-room constituted untidiness. In response to her expression of horror when I said my cats used my sofas and scratched my furniture, I simply said, " My cats are more important than my furniture." This same person was talking about getting a dog, but fortunately (in my opinion) changed her mind. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
RE: OT: a poem I just wrote
Title: Message Brilliant. A keeper! Reminds me of a (former!) friend who is completely anal about tidiness. Even I began to dislike visiting her because I felt my mere presence in her living-room constituted untidiness. In response to her _expression_ of horror when I said my cats used my sofas and scratched my furniture, I simply said, " My cats are more important than my furniture." This same person was talking about getting a dog, but fortunately (in my opinion) changed her mind. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:07 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: OT: a poem I just wrote This is wonderful - my feelings exactly...said so well. In a message dated 8/14/2006 6:41:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone on another list was asking about if she should allow her cat to shred her chair. I just had to share my reply with you guys, cause it kinda turned into a poem: " My cats have a $300 cat tree scratching post. Yes they use it often.. but they still use the couch too. If you're not to attached to it, I'd say, what's the harm, it's a chair, after all, and chairs are replaceable, and don't have feelings. Cats, on the other hand, are very NON-replaceable, and their time with us is too short to begin with. If it makes them happy, what is a chair or sofa to me, when the happiness of my cat is the goal of my life? It's all in the perspective, of course. Some people are very attached to their material possessions, to the point of cutting off their cat's toes to save the sofa. Personally, I'd rather NOT be in that category of people. So to all the cats I say: "Go forth my sweet kitties, and shred the sofas of life, leave not a sliver of upholstery upon which you have not laid your touch, for until you touched it, it had no meaning to me, with your touch, you brought your own special personality to light upon the material world, and thus improved it. For when you are long passed from this life, and I look fondly in the vision of my mind upon your memories, as I sit upon that shredded sofa, my own tears shall fall upon the same surface as you yourself touched, and together we will be again, if only for a moment, sitting quietly, upon sofa we shared in our own special way. I wont be remembering yelling at you, or squirting you with a water bottle, or taking you in the have your toes cut off. I wont be remembering you running scared from the sound of a rolled up newspaper, from me. I wont be remembering anything but you, in all your feline glory, stretching up in a graceful arch, with the look of pure glee upon your face, and the sound of fabric ripping, as you happily do what comes naturally to you, marking your territory. Only fond memories, will those of you be, to be. " Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlPlease shop online through i-give and support the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program:http://www.igive.com/FVEAP Shop at GREAT stores, like Drs. Foster & Smith, Pet Food Direct, Musician's Friend, and LOTS more!It doesn't cost you a single penny more, and it makes so much difference to a sick cat in need!No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: OT: a poem I just wrote
This is wonderful - my feelings exactly...said so well. In a message dated 8/14/2006 6:41:52 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Someone on another list was asking about if she should allow her cat to shred her chair. I just had to share my reply with you guys, cause it kinda turned into a poem: " My cats have a $300 cat tree scratching post. Yes they use it often.. but they still use the couch too. If you're not to attached to it, I'd say, what's the harm, it's a chair, after all, and chairs are replaceable, and don't have feelings. Cats, on the other hand, are very NON-replaceable, and their time with us is too short to begin with. If it makes them happy, what is a chair or sofa to me, when the happiness of my cat is the goal of my life? It's all in the perspective, of course. Some people are very attached to their material possessions, to the point of cutting off their cat's toes to save the sofa. Personally, I'd rather NOT be in that category of people. So to all the cats I say: "Go forth my sweet kitties, and shred the sofas of life, leave not a sliver of upholstery upon which you have not laid your touch, for until you touched it, it had no meaning to me, with your touch, you brought your own special personality to light upon the material world, and thus improved it. For when you are long passed from this life, and I look fondly in the vision of my mind upon your memories, as I sit upon that shredded sofa, my own tears shall fall upon the same surface as you yourself touched, and together we will be again, if only for a moment, sitting quietly, upon sofa we shared in our own special way. I wont be remembering yelling at you, or squirting you with a water bottle, or taking you in the have your toes cut off. I wont be remembering you running scared from the sound of a rolled up newspaper, from me. I wont be remembering anything but you, in all your feline glory, stretching up in a graceful arch, with the look of pure glee upon your face, and the sound of fabric ripping, as you happily do what comes naturally to you, marking your territory. Only fond memories, will those of you be, to be. " Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlPlease shop online through i-give and support the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program:http://www.igive.com/FVEAP Shop at GREAT stores, like Drs. Foster & Smith, Pet Food Direct, Musician's Friend, and LOTS more!It doesn't cost you a single penny more, and it makes so much difference to a sick cat in need!No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006
Re: OT: a poem I just wrote
Your poem brought a smile to my face. That's how I feel about it :) GinaPhaewryn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Someone on another list was asking about if she should allow her cat to shred her chair. I just had to share my reply with you guys, cause it kinda turned into a poem: " My cats have a $300 cat tree scratching post. Yes they use it often.. but they still use the couch too. If you're not to attached to it, I'd say, what's the harm, it's a chair, after all, and chairs are replaceable, and don't have feelings. Cats, on the other hand, are very NON-replaceable, and their time with us is too short to begin with. If it makes them happy, what is a chair or sofa to me, when the happiness of my cat is the goal of my life? It's all in the perspective, of course. Some people are very attached to their material possessions, to the point of cutting off their cat's toes to save the sofa. Personally, I'd rather NOT be in that category of people. So to all the cats I say: "Go forth my sweet kitties, and shred the sofas of life, leave not a sliver of upholstery upon which you have not laid your touch, for until you touched it, it had no meaning to me, with your touch, you brought your own special personality to light upon the material world, and thus improved it. For when you are long passed from this life, and I look fondly in the vision of my mind upon your memories, as I sit upon that shredded sofa, my own tears shall fall upon the same surface as you yourself touched, and together we will be again, if only for a moment, sitting quietly, upon sofa we shared in our own special way. I wont be remembering yelling at you, or squirting you with a water bottle, or taking you in the have your toes cut off. I wont be remembering you running scared from the sound of a rolled up newspaper, from me. I wont be remembering anything but you, in all your feline glory, stretching up in a graceful arch, with the look of pure glee upon your face, and the sound of fabric ripping, as you happily do what comes naturally to you, marking your territory. Only fond memories, will those of you be, to be. " Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlPlease shop online through i-give and support the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program:http://www.igive.com/FVEAP Shop at GREAT stores, like Drs. Foster & Smith, Pet Food Direct, Musician's Friend, and LOTS more!It doesn't cost you a single penny more, and it makes so much difference to a sick cat in need!BEGIN:VCARDVERSION:2.1N:O'Gwynn;Jenn;Phaewryn;Ms.FN:Jenn Phaewryn O'GwynnNICKNAME:PhaewrynORG:UCAT rescue;operations/field workTITLE:Cat RescuerNOTE:I rescue cats. I run a small personal rescue operation, all on my own, and out of pocket. Donations appreciated at any time! Paypal donations can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or send donations via check or money order to Jennifer O'Guin, PO Box 1008, Hardwick VT. 05843TEL;WORK;VOICE:802-472-8628TEL;HOME;VOICE:802 472-8628ADR;WORK:;home office;;Hardwick;VT.;05843;USALABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:home office=0D=0AHardwick, VT. 05843=0D=0AUSAADR;HOME:;;P.O. Box 1008;Hardwick;Vermont;05843;USALABEL;HOME;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:P.O. Box 1008=0D=0AHardwick, Vermont 05843=0D=0AUSAX-WAB-GENDER:1URL;HOME:http://ucat.usURL;WORK:http://ucat.us/adopt.htmlBDAY:19750928EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED]REV:20060815T013827ZEND:VCARDNo virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006Please visit my Tigger Tales site! At the bottom of the home and links pages are my merchant affiliate banners. If anyone uses my links to make a purchase, I will receive a percentage of all final sales. I am going to donate 100% of the proceeds to animal welfare organizations. This is a great way to shop your favorite online pet stores and give something to a worthy cause. Thank you in advance! Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.
OT: a poem I just wrote
Someone on another list was asking about if she should allow her cat to shred her chair. I just had to share my reply with you guys, cause it kinda turned into a poem: " My cats have a $300 cat tree scratching post. Yes they use it often.. but they still use the couch too. If you're not to attached to it, I'd say, what's the harm, it's a chair, after all, and chairs are replaceable, and don't have feelings. Cats, on the other hand, are very NON-replaceable, and their time with us is too short to begin with. If it makes them happy, what is a chair or sofa to me, when the happiness of my cat is the goal of my life? It's all in the perspective, of course. Some people are very attached to their material possessions, to the point of cutting off their cat's toes to save the sofa. Personally, I'd rather NOT be in that category of people. So to all the cats I say: "Go forth my sweet kitties, and shred the sofas of life, leave not a sliver of upholstery upon which you have not laid your touch, for until you touched it, it had no meaning to me, with your touch, you brought your own special personality to light upon the material world, and thus improved it. For when you are long passed from this life, and I look fondly in the vision of my mind upon your memories, as I sit upon that shredded sofa, my own tears shall fall upon the same surface as you yourself touched, and together we will be again, if only for a moment, sitting quietly, upon sofa we shared in our own special way. I wont be remembering yelling at you, or squirting you with a water bottle, or taking you in the have your toes cut off. I wont be remembering you running scared from the sound of a rolled up newspaper, from me. I wont be remembering anything but you, in all your feline glory, stretching up in a graceful arch, with the look of pure glee upon your face, and the sound of fabric ripping, as you happily do what comes naturally to you, marking your territory. Only fond memories, will those of you be, to be. " Phaewryn Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low cost Spay&Neuter services in VT, and Emergency Financial Assistance for cat owners:http://ucat.us/VermontLowCost.htmlSpecial Needs Cat Resources: http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.htmlPlease shop online through i-give and support the Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program:http://www.igive.com/FVEAP Shop at GREAT stores, like Drs. Foster & Smith, Pet Food Direct, Musician's Friend, and LOTS more!It doesn't cost you a single penny more, and it makes so much difference to a sick cat in need! BEGIN:VCARD VERSION:2.1 N:O'Gwynn;Jenn;Phaewryn;Ms. FN:Jenn Phaewryn O'Gwynn NICKNAME:Phaewryn ORG:UCAT rescue;operations/field work TITLE:Cat Rescuer NOTE:I rescue cats. I run a small personal rescue operation, all on my own, and out of pocket. Donations appreciated at any time! Paypal donations can be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or send donations via check or money order to Jennifer O'Guin, PO Box 1008, Hardwick VT. 05843 TEL;WORK;VOICE:802-472-8628 TEL;HOME;VOICE:802 472-8628 ADR;WORK:;home office;;Hardwick;VT.;05843;USA LABEL;WORK;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:home office=0D=0AHardwick, VT. 05843=0D=0AUSA ADR;HOME:;;P.O. Box 1008;Hardwick;Vermont;05843;USA LABEL;HOME;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:P.O. Box 1008=0D=0AHardwick, Vermont 05843=0D=0AUSA X-WAB-GENDER:1 URL;HOME:http://ucat.us URL;WORK:http://ucat.us/adopt.html BDAY:19750928 EMAIL;PREF;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL;INTERNET:[EMAIL PROTECTED] REV:20060815T013827Z END:VCARD No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006
