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Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:19:18 GMT

Thanks Bville ... Wow those are gorgeous kitties!!! Happy Halloween to all... have fun, and be safe !!!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

Bville — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:02:44 GMT

Welcome back, Socal! The Bville-cats are rallying around the old scratching post with a meow-out to you and your precious new baby. And happy whisker-twitches to you and Shannon, CamFan!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:22 GMT

Hi CamFan! Thank you! ... and I do remember you sharing about your doxie (?), Shannon, at one point ... You are so blessed to have her, and I totally hope for the same long, unconditionally loving years with Mishka ... and more (for you and Shannon, and for us with our Mishka!). You were evidently much braver than we were with the adoption that had to, unfortunately, end. I do hope those dogs (yours and ours) found a re-adoption that was appropriate for them, and some folks that could deal with that nature of animal. We were thinking when we took the little chomper back that somebody with a ranch with sheep or cattle, who are experienced with high-dominance personality dogs ... one that require really intense training and exercise (above and beyond the "norm") ... would find her and take her home. We truly wish her a long and happy, healthy life... It just wasn't a good match with us. Mishka has normal puppy energy, and doesn't bite! She's absolutely a good match for us. Now, if we can just get her comfortable riding in a bike basket on my back-rack of my bicycle... (working on it ... )... Then, life will be even more perfect with her than it already is! Meantime, CamFan, thanks for the post, and I look forward to the upcoming season on the Forum ... I'll try to stay in touch with all of you here ... Give Shannon a pat and a scratching from me ... And bring her inside when those winds start up again !!!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

CamFan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:02:12 GMT

Hi Socal, congratulations on your new puppy, Mishka! Darling pictures, adorable face, love the coat color! Having sort of walked in your shoes (adopted a dog that didn't work for us, very long, scary 4 months, and then finding our current daughter dog Shannon who has brought us 10 3/4 years of unconditional love), I wish you for you the same - long life and lots of unconditional love from your new family member!!!

Here's hoping we have some feathered friends to see and 'talk' about soon!!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:57:30 GMT

Thank you, Observer ! And "bless you" back at 'ya! I'm looking forward to any upcoming excitement here, as well!

I couldn't resist ... She's napping and I can get something done here:

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

Observer — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:16:06 GMT

OH Socal bless you. Just look at that face!! Adorable and you can see the love in her eyes!! I hope that has brightened up your home and will be a joy for a long time to come!! Have missed you and often wondered how you were doing. It is good to hear and get the update.

Hoping for some excitement here soon.

Thanks so much

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:08:34 GMT

Let me try that again ... HERE is Mishka ... !!!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:59:23 GMT

Hi y'all. Well, it's been quite a while since posting here about our dear Honey passing about 8 months ago. I went through terrible empty nest over her. Then, finally, we decided to start a search for another dog. We did find one who made our life pretty chaotic and hellish for awhile (three weeks, approximately ... but it seemed like three decades !!!). Long story short, after one too many vicious bites, drawing blood, we had to return that one to the shelter where adopted her. It was a devastating experience for me. I felt horrible about it. Anyway ... The GOOD NEWS (finally!!!) is ...
FINALLY, we found our new "forever" (as long as she lives, at least) daughter-dog! She's a real angel-heart, very sweet natured, cute and loving ... a little over a year old, and weighs in all of 15 pounds... Quite a bit more on the petite side compared to our dear, late Honey. See her photo I've included as an attachment. (at least I hope it shows up here)... She's a puggle -- part pug, part beagle ... and we think also part either italian greyhound or boston terrier. She's very unusual, but SUCH a CUTIE-PIE !!!... , and SUCH a playful (still very much a puppy in that respect) and CUDDLY (!) little doggy! God definitely broke the mold when he made her. o.k., so here goes (photo attachment attempt here ... ) ...

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

sallyls — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:40:08 GMT

Hi all! I hope everyone out there is doing all right...I miss my forum friends. Been thinking about Socal's family and hope she is fine if busy, and has beaten that bad cough for good. I forget who had a sick puppy and was waiting for the pathology report, but I am thinking about you, too! I spent this weekend trying to rekindle relationships. Adult children and empty nesting is a challenge for us all around here. I was good to visit my oldest son who is having some life challenges but seems to be doing all right, considering. My husband and I got to revisit some of our old haunts in the "good ol' days" of dating on our 29th Anniversary. Sadly my mother has had what they think is a small stroke while I was gone, which has left her vision impaired. It is so hard when you can do nothing to help but hold a hand. It reminds me that relationships and connections are important in life. Good family, good freinds. That's what it is all about.

Take care, forum freinds! CATBIRD!!!! where are you?

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

sallyls — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:58:08 GMT

Thanks for your kind thoughts and prayers. Midnight and I thank you!

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Catbird — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 06:31:02 GMT

I am so relieved to hear this. It may just be that she was indeed over-stressed. Some cats take stresses and changes in stride, but I don't think they all do. This is such a positive sign.

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

bobdmac — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:38:51 GMT

Sallyis, it's great to hear that your feline friend is doing better. Weight gain is such a positive sign. We'll all be pulling for her.

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

Bville — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:21:20 GMT

sallyls:
... I just wanted to report that my dear kitty seems to be doing better, she has gained weight, back to her previous September weight, and is becoming more playful and generally a happier cat.....

So happy and relieved for both you and Midnight, Sallyls! We (my 3 kitties and I) will keep pulling for her!

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

socal — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:48:32 GMT

That's so great, sallyls!!! You two enjoy each other !!! And again, give your kitty an extra hug and a pat from me.

There is a cat that has been appearing in our back yard ever since we had to have Honey put down. I believe it belongs to a neighbor, as it has a flea collar. It used to just sit on the back brick fence looking down the slope at our poor dear Honey, teasing the heck out of her. (Honey could no longer get up the hill at that point). And now this cat has ventured into our yard, mainly on the slope under a canopy of foliage checking out an old bird house we have in there.... waiting for a snack, I presume.

Re: Our Pets and Other Life Dramas...

sallyls — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:41:35 GMT

Hi all. I just wanted to report that my dear kitty seems to be doing better, she has gained weight, back to her previous September weight, and is becoming more playful and generally a happier cat. I am hoping that she was just too upset with power outage and the stress of the pet hotel, and that she can be relatively healthy for some time. I don't know how much longer I will have her but I will enjoy her as long as I can. My thoughts and prayers for all of us coping with the loss of our fuzzy loved-ones. I am not so eloquent as many of you!