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Good morning, Julia.,
I hope the kitties have recovered.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 10, 2006 at 10:35 AM
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Ah...trying to trick me with a new title I see.
posted by
A_Norseman
on October 10, 2006 at 10:33 AM
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factor--
it's always easier from the other side of the pasture, lolol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 10, 2006 at 9:27 AM
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dave--
well I sure hope it rains right quick! lol
posted by
Julia.
on October 10, 2006 at 9:27 AM
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whacky--
yes it is a good thing, we can all use more laughter in our lives right?
posted by
Julia.
on October 10, 2006 at 9:26 AM
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blanche--
they are adjusting on their own timetable and are fine as long as I don't force them to do something stupid like walk outside on a leash, lol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 10, 2006 at 9:26 AM
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It's just like people who don't have kids, yet are sure they could
do a better job raising yours!
posted by
FactorFiction
on October 10, 2006 at 6:53 AM
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Julia, I'll save them for a blograiny day.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on October 10, 2006 at 2:55 AM
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Sounds like she thinks that cats are really smaller dogs!
At least you made her laugh...that is a good thing.
posted by
Whacky
on October 9, 2006 at 7:36 PM
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Julia., moves are traumatic in one sense and can be cathartic in another.
I hope your cats adjust, in due time, and that you and your Mom somehow find some common ground.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 9, 2006 at 5:00 PM
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Alf--HAHAHA!
This coming from the man who said to go buy a live mouse and let them outside with it...ROFL!!!
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 2:47 PM
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A...or...B??
I'm glad you came by today, whichever one of you it was. ;-)
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 2:46 PM
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Troosha--
Thank You!!
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 2:45 PM
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avant--
I doubt even a bonafide dog (or cat) whisperer would know your own animal better than you!!
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 2:44 PM
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Julia...
I hate to tell you this but I think your mom may be onto something, hear me out. All intelligent animals (cats included) are somewhat adaptable, like human children. They will get away with stuff as long as we let them, they are resistant to change but when options are removed change happens rather quickly because there is no choice.
I'm really not a good one to give advice though, I was a lot harder on my kids than I ever was on Adrienne. I had to give her a little spanking the other day and I felt bad about it all day long...pathetic I know.
Say what if you and your cats shared a meal of pickled herring out on the veranda? That might be a nice icebreaker. 
posted by
A_Norseman
on October 9, 2006 at 2:42 PM
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: )
posted by
A-and-B
on October 9, 2006 at 2:23 PM
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Some people just don't "get" cats....
Funny story!
posted by
Troosha
on October 9, 2006 at 2:07 PM
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Julia
No one knows our animals better than we do- unless you're the
dog whisperer.
posted by
avant-garde
on October 9, 2006 at 1:37 PM
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strat--lol.
I would have been in hysterics too, despite knowing what it feels like to have kitty claws digging into my head...hehe. If u remember some keywords, search for the post...and if you can't find it, u should definitely write it.
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 12:36 PM
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Julia, I think I did, but can't remember when.
And you're right; only an idiot would do what she did. And I tried to tell her that, both before she grabbed the cat and started the process and after, between gasps, as the poor kitty was yowling his head off and digging claws into the top of my sister's head.
posted by
strat
on October 9, 2006 at 12:32 PM
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strat--
I'm confused--did you or didn't u post it?? BTW, no offense to sis but only an idiot would lower the tail in first...LOLOL.
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 12:29 PM
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MysticG--
oh she did indeed howl...and howl...and howl...
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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babe--
oh I imagine it was pretty funny to watch all right. And my mom is getting tons of mileage from the retelling...hehe.
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 12:27 PM
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Wiley--
well it sure didn't "sit right" with Belle! LOL. thanks for coming by.
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 12:26 PM
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If I hadn't already done so,
I'll have to post about the time my sister tried to give our cat a flea bath -- by lowering her tail first into a sudsy bucket of water. Like your mom, I was useless because I was laughing hysterically at the reaction -- which I had fully predicted.
Poor kitties! They'll get used to it eventually. But it does tke awhile!
posted by
strat
on October 9, 2006 at 11:03 AM
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Julia
well I can't picture poor little Belle on a leash, but I can picture your Mom howling with laughter at the site. Sweet post
posted by
MysticGmekeepr
on October 9, 2006 at 10:55 AM
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It's one of those incidents that's not really funny when you think about it but one's first impulse is to laugh.
posted by
babe_rocks
on October 9, 2006 at 10:41 AM
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Julia
Something about cat on a leash doesn't sit right luv.lol
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 9, 2006 at 9:55 AM
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Talion--
I know...lol...that infamous image of you in the dark glasses and long coat walking the cat still makes me laugh!
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 9:54 AM
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Julia.
How I feel about a cat on a leash is already established so I can safely say this wouldn't have happened to me. Truly a terrible predicament. Funny as hell, but terrible.
posted by
Talion
on October 9, 2006 at 8:04 AM
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Maggie--
haha--do you really think she would listen?
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 7:53 AM
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Symphony--
nice to see you, and thanks for laughing...
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 7:52 AM
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Dotty Dave--
oh do tell!! And right soon, lol.
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 7:52 AM
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Tanga--
Yay! Nothing is worse than writing a humor post and then having no one laugh... ;-)
posted by
Julia.
on October 9, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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hahaha Too funny, Julia. Tell Mom she raised her children, now let you raise your's. lol
posted by
MaggieMae
on October 9, 2006 at 6:10 AM
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hahaha
posted by
_Symphony_
on October 9, 2006 at 3:10 AM
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Gave me a glow, Julia. Cat tales do amuse me. I've plenty of my own.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on October 9, 2006 at 1:23 AM
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Throw the leash away!
I must admit I did chuckle when I read the post
posted by
Tanga
on October 9, 2006 at 1:20 AM
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Janes--
I'm so glad you got a kick out of it! Belle has indeed recovered but alas, Mom is still dispensing advice, LOL.
posted by
Julia.
on October 8, 2006 at 8:11 PM
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blanche--
no she wasn't raised on a farm, she just hasn't had that much experience with animals of any kind. But it is kind of funny the advice she comes up with!
posted by
Julia.
on October 8, 2006 at 8:10 PM
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Ha ha ROFL! Sorry, Julia, for that experience but this delightful
post provided some hilarious mental images and hearty laughter. I hope Annabelle has recovered from her frightening experience? And your mother has stopped offering advice???
posted by
JanesOpinion
on October 8, 2006 at 5:37 PM
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Julia., I wish my mother a long and healthy advanced age, but
the thought of living anywhere remotely near her, gives me hives. Still, if your mom was raised with animals outside, as on a farm, she may not be as sympathetic as you'd like.
My grandmother was raised on a ranch, cats were for catching mice, they didn't belong in the house in her book. It was a different era.
posted by
Blanche.
on October 8, 2006 at 5:37 PM
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