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A Word With Whiskers – May 10
Baby Socks – by Bonita Chambers
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The gray tuxedo kitten decided he would live with us after his feral mother was hit by a car and died. His tiny feet looked like little white socks so we named him Baby Socks. We fed him and talked to him until he finally trusted us enough to pet him and pick him up. We took him to the vet for shots and neutering. Even still, he was not an inside cat. He wanted to patrol his own domain outside. However, when I would sit outside, he would jump into my lap, his white feet kneading my legs.

We were also owned by a 10 lb Yorkie named Sugar. Baby Socks got used to her using ‘his’ backyard. They formed a truce where she didn’t chase him and he didn’t hiss at her. Baby Socks grew to weigh 20 lbs., twice the size of the dog.

At the same time, Sugar grew older. By age 16, she had cataracts in both eyes. Due to age and numerous health problems, Sugar went blind. Despite her blindness she knew how to navigate the rooms in the house, and we left the furniture in place so she wouldn’t get confused or hurt.

We did worry about her going out in the yard. A slope ran down to a creek where snakes or raccoons could harm her. We took her on trips to the bathroom and made sure she was able to follow our voice back to the door.

Eventually Sugar lost her hearing. We had to watch her every move when she was outside and pick her up to bring her back inside.

It wasn’t long before we noticed Baby Socks was following Sugar whenever she was in the yard. If she got too close to the slope, he got in front of her and nudged her in the right direction, safely to the door. He became her self-appointed “seeing-eye cat”! Sugar died when she was 17. Baby Socks seemed to know she was gone, but he watched whenever we opened the back door, just in case.

He still patrols the yard. I tell him what a good cat he is and maybe we might get another dog someday. He doesn’t seem impressed. If that day comes, I’m sure Baby Socks will once more work out a truce, and a friendship, with whatever new canine enters his domain.
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05/10/2013 07:27.01 AM

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att hey all
looks like snuggles and i cant get married tommorow
so we are in the process of reschedulig the wedding
and will let u know when the date is set
thanks for ur patience!
manchester

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05/09/2013 03:32.52 PM

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looks like i manchester may get married to snuggles this friday (may 10th)
at the hockey rink pg#121409 at 7pm
ur on my guest list please come
i will keep updated if this isnt the right date or not
pls rsvp on my pg#76627
manchester

05/08/2013 01:25.17 PM

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Hi Peaches
What's mew? Our mom's been ill too. You have a very beautiful coat too. You have a marbled pattern & it's very striking. Of the 3 of us living here I have the lowest purr but the biggest mouth. The old guy, Bailey, he has a low motoring purr & Chloe has a fast fluttering purr, kinda loud too. Poor Mom says when we all go to sleep her bed (which we are all on with her) we sound like a symphony MOL. Leaving you a very special votey. Warmest hugs & fluttery purrs, Armani xoxo

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05/07/2013 06:26.58 PM

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HEY PEACHES
HOW U BEEN?
JUST WANTED TO LET U KNOW U WILL BE INVITED TO MY WEDDING TO SNUGGLES SOON
M.

05/07/2013 02:54.06 PM

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HI Peaches & Crew
Day 30
Thank you for stopping by and pushing my votey button. You are the best furriends ever. I can’t believe we are already at the end of the month. I hope you enjoyed my catpaign. Here are my furriends and their rankings. I saw Gromit get her giant rosette at the Del Mar show. I am currently ranked at 38 but I don’t go to many shows and I need to place in those shows. These kitties go to most of the shows and always place. They are use to being in the shows, some have been going for years. Go to cfaswhhp.org, Past HHP winners, 2011-2012 to see their pictures. They are so pretty. Some were found on the streets, some were rescued at local shelters or rescue groups. Gromit was found in a back yard She is the oldest kitty showing.
CFA SW Region Household Pets
2011-2012 Regional Winners
Best Household Pet
GROMIT
Seal Lynx Point Spay
Owners: Margaret & Julie Benzer
Second Best Household Pet DUKE Red Mackerel Tabby and White Neuter Owner: Candy Kalman
Third Best Household Pet PADRAIC Black Neuter Owners: Margaret & Julie Benzer
Fourth Best Household Pet ANGEL PAWS Brown Classic Tabby & White Spay Owners: Isabel & Pat Pomphrey
Fifth Best Household Pet SCOOBY DOO Black & White Neuter Owners: Isabel & Pat Pomphrey
Sixth Best Household Pet PHOEBE Dilute Calico Spay Owner: Helene Sakellis
Seventh Best Household Pet BIRGITTA Brown Spotted Tabby & White Spay Owner: Margaret & Julie Benzer
Eighth Best Household Pet DELYNN Seal Tortie Lynx Point & White Spay Owners: Kim Taylore
Ninth Best Household Pet DUNCAN MACLEOD Cream & White Neuter Owner: Isabel & Pat Pomphrey
Tenth Best Household Pet LANCELOT Silver Classic Tabby & White Neuter Owners: Francene McKelvey
Some of these kitties were found in the yard of their pawrents or a furriend of their pawrents. Some were from rescues, One was a street kitty that has the scars from street life. Any kitty can be a star. You can be a star. Give it a try, you just might like being in a cat show.
Thank you for allowing me to be your COTM candidate for April. It has been so much fun. You can find the rankings of all the kitties that have placed in a ring, how many rings and where they stand now. Just go to the CFA website in your area or just look at the CFA website in my area.
Have a catriffic day. Enjoy lots of mom and dad time.
Kitty kisses, hugs and purrs
Spunky

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04/30/2013 07:29.44 PM

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Hey Peaches
Yes I must say I have some super friends. Pawesome & just wonderful too. We were so lucky to have joined. We make sure we answer every meow & purr too. Mom was wiped yesterday & sorta fell asleep before blogging but we'll make up for it tonight xo
Leaving you with an extra special votey. Warmest hugs & fluttery purrs, Armani

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04/27/2013 08:20.14 PM

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Hi Peaches & Family
Day 25
Thank you for coming by and leaving a vote. I am so happy you take time with your busy schedule to come by my page. You are all the best.
I don’t know about you but I think TICA sounds a little scary to me. I know some of you show in TICA and are use to it. I don’t know if could have judges looking and judging me like a purebred. I think my cuteness does pretty good for me . MOL
How many of you go to TICA shows and how many to CFA shows? Do you have to travel far and do you like the car? Mom is lucky we all don’t mind the car. We even go to stores with mom after we go to the vet. I don’t mind but sometimes I just want to be home. Right now I’m on the couch with mom writing up my blog. MOL
I have a question of the day. How many of you like to travel in a car? My sister Angel Callie loved to ride in a car. She always had to look out the window. I just like to relax and watch mom. So does Smokey and Angel. Angel Sassy didn’t like the car at all.
Have a catriffic day. Enjoy lots of mom and dad time.
Kitty kisses
Spunky

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04/26/2013 06:17.52 AM

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Hi Peaches
Mom has been ok with her P/T but stress is the most hurtful thing mom deals with on a daily basis. If it wasn't for mom's friends & us she might be stir crazy MOL. It's amazing how the ones you are supposed to count on always turn their backs, sad. We are mom's "love therapy" & we take our jobs very seriously :) We're leaving you today with a votey from us. We hope you have an evening full of fuzzy blankets, snuggles & luving purrs, Armani ;)

Come visit me, Armani (COTD 02/25/13 thanx) & Miss Chloe (COTD 4/15/13 Thanks).

04/21/2013 08:18.39 PM

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:) Peaches
We feel for your mom, we know how hard it is to live with chronic illness. We'll keep you in our prayers.
OMG do I purr... mom says bedtime sounds like the NY Philharmonic we are loud too. There are 3 of us living here. The eldest, Bailey, he keeps to himself. Not fond of me or Chloe. We have just been glued to the television since early this morning. Mom didn't feel good this morning, & it of course stormed which her joints knew this morning would happen. We are joining the nation right now in cheering law enforcement! Yay, Boston can sleep tonight. We are happy to pounce on your votey button. We hope you have an evening full of fuzzy blankets, snuggles & luving purrs, Armani & Chloe ;)

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04/19/2013 07:54.30 PM

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hey there Peaches
I just wanted to stop in & invite you over because tomorrow is Armani's 5th birthday. I am baking my lil paws off, hope you can stop by for a drink & some good eats. We are happy to pounce on your votey button today :) The sun was shining today & it was beautiful all day. We hope you had a stellar Caturday full of fuzzy blankets, kitty kisses & endless luving purrs, Miss Chloe ;)

Come visit me, Armani (COTD 02/25/13 thanx) & Miss Chloe (COTD 4/15/13 Thanks).

04/13/2013 09:11.04 PM

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hiya Peaches.
Oh my goodness 90-something, we are hoping we get 50-something :)
We are happy the birds are back chirping & tweeting away. I'm gonna be 5 on Sunday, wow time flies.
Hope you are having fun. Dropping you off a Friday votey. Wishing you a luving evening full of much cuddley hugs & purrs, Armani & Chloe

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04/12/2013 08:29.45 PM

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HI Peaches
Day 11
Thank you for all your support and coming by and hitting my votey button. I know you are all busy and I appreciate the time you take to come by my page.
At the cat shows litter is provided. I didn’t care for some of the litter so mom brings our litter. Some humans bring their own litter for their furbaby. Food samples are available at the show, or supplies may be available from one of the many vendors at the show.
Many people bring a small ice chest in which to keep open cans of food fresh. Their special treats is always nice to bring with you. A favorite pillow bed, favorite toy, or anything else to make your kitty feel more at home is nice to bring and set up in the benching cage.
You need to arrive at the show at least one hour before the show starts. You will need to set up the benching cage after you sign in and get your booklet and find out where you are benched. We arrive at least 1 ½ hours early for good parking and get set up. That way I can relax before the show starts.
If it’s a two day show, we don’t take down our things from the cage. We can come a little later because our benching cage is already set up. It makes it nice just to come and get in my cage. I really love my cage, all my things are in there. Then I get a mew toy from one of the vendors. Hehe Sometimes it’s nice to be shown.
Have a catriffic day. Enjoy lots of mom and dad time.
Kitty kisses
Spunky

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04/12/2013 06:38.27 AM

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Morning All!
Thank you so much for your vote last night! I apologize I'm a little late getting here-the Gma decided to hit the hay early. Have to say I was shocked to find they did a shout -out for me. Guess it worked!

XOXO~Ernie~

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04/12/2013 01:18.19 AM

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Hey Peaches
Lol, we met our Mom's nurse's puppy today; a 11 week old cocker spaniel. OK, not impressed. I think he licked mommy 927 times. We agree with Blue, say No to dogs.
Thank you so much for understanding our absence. Furiends like you make this so much easier to get thru, xoxo... We can't believe how beautiful the days have been this week. Cross our paws it lasts... Happy Tuesday & here's our voteski with endless purrs, lotsa luv too, Armani & Miss Chloe

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04/09/2013 09:05.38 PM

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Howdy...
From: Minnie D Purrrl of The Windy Pointers

Thanks for voting for me to become COTD!!! It really means a lot to my Dadcat Mike and me to have so many friends come by the Windy Pointers profile with their kind words of condolence and their votes. I am humbled by your thoughtfulness. Cat Channel people and their kitties are the best!
Tonight I will gather all of the newest Angels and we will all lead off the Kitty Cat Dance at the Caturday Night Fever Dance Party here at the Rainbow Bridge. After that, it’s off for mouseburgers, catnip fries and milk shakes. Life is good here at the Rainbow Bridge!

Peace and Purrs,
Minnie D Purrrl

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04/06/2013 07:29.11 PM

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Hiya Peaches
You're too adorable, no need for furgiveness requests ;)
In fact we owe apologies, we were MIA for nearly a week. Our poor Mom had an impossible week. Not feeling well & horrible people make for a bad week MOL. What's mew with you? Thanx for the compliments, I'm mommy's favorite boy & she tells me everyday. Wishing you an evening of hugs & endless purrs ;) Armani

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04/06/2013 06:18.27 PM

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hipeaches
tell ur sis congrats for me
sorry i was offline for a little while,
hope u had a great easter
ur hockey buddy
manchester

04/02/2013 12:05.02 PM

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hi peaches
ur pal manchester here form k.a
how was ur day today
ur friend
manchester

03/27/2013 05:35.33 PM

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hey peaches
spring, huh. tomorrow is supposed to usher in the new season & now we have 6 inches of this !@#$% on the ground again. sleet, snow, slush, rain & oh by 4:00 we had sun... Really? here's our tuesday votey for ya!
wishing you pleasant dreemz of springtime & purrs galore, Armani & Chloe

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03/19/2013 10:07.26 PM

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hey peaches
how are ya? oh we're so happy you came by. we had a great st. pat's weekend. we pawtied, we danced, we traveled all over & we slept like babies. we're having a blast at CC. do you get along with your furfamily? we got an old guy that lives here with us & he is none-too-happy with us. he tolerates chloe more, he hates me. i headbump him offer my toys & he just swats me, then it's on. oh & guess what, it's snowing again UGH!!!! we left you a votey & wishing you an evening of snuggles & purrs, Armani & Chloe

Come visit me, Armani (COTD 02/25/13 thanx) & Miss Chloe (COTD 4/15/13 Thanks).

03/18/2013 08:19.55 PM

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hi peaches my pal
great to see u at the rink tonight
ur new friend
yoda

03/15/2013 05:25.32 PM

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hey pretty peaches
gosh you're a pretty girl & paws up for those beautiful pix... are you excited for springtime in 5 days? we sure are. dropping off a votey especially for you & we hope you have the purrfect evening with the sweetest dreemz, Armani & Chloe

Come visit me, Armani (COTD 02/25/13 thanx) & Miss Chloe (COTD 4/15/13 Thanks).

03/14/2013 11:58.42 PM

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hi pretty peaches and fam
well i got momma on he puter after her hard day at work with no breaks except to go to the bathroom twice she agrees i need to blog some so here i am!!!!! we are heading toward the mid 70's this weekend yyyeeeaaaaa

MANDRAKE
maandrake is a mysterious plant believed to have powers of preventing sterility in men and animals, causing barren women to bear children, and compelling love.
Mandrake is thought to have aphrodisiac and fertilizing properties.
Clairvoyants use mandrake to increase their visions to enable them to see strange and wonderful things.
MILK It's bad luck to let milk boil over.
MIRROR
To break a mirror means 7 years bad luck.
It is unlucky to see your face in a mirror by candlelight.
A mirror should be covered during a thunderstorm because it attracts lightning.
If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.
MISTLETOE
Mistletoe in the house protects it from thunder and lightning. It also cures many diseases, is an antidote to poison and brings good luck and fertility.
A girl standing under a mistletoe cannot refuse to be kissed by anyone who claims the privilege.
MOTH
A white moth inside the house or trying to enter the house means death.
NOSE
If your nose itches, someone is coming to see you. If it's the right nostril, the visitor will be a female, left nostril, male.
NUMBERS See each individual number alphabetically.
ONION
An onion cut in half and placed under the bed of a sick person will draw off fever and poisons.
A wish will come true if you make it while burning onions.
OPAL
Unless you were born in October, it's unlucky to wear opals.
OWL
It is bad luck to see an owl in the sunlight.
PENCIL
If you use the same pencil to take a test that you used for studying for the test, the pencil will remember the answers.
PEPPER
If you spill pepper you will have a serious argument with your best friend.
PHOTOGRAPH
If 3 people are photographed together, the one in the middle will die first.
RABBIT'S FOOT A rabbit's foot will bring luck and protect the owner from evil spirits if carried in the pocket.
RAINBOW
A rainbow in the Eastern sky,
The morrow will be fine and dry.
A rainbow in the West that gleams,
Rain tomorrow falls in streams

remember to try to get to sir pushkin's st patty day pawty this sunday on his pawty page, 229968. other blogs still on his regular page. lets pray for all our sick kitties and votey for trixie each day

lots of purrs
queen josiemae

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03/14/2013 03:58.58 PM

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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR ANGEL MAGGIE
We hope everyone can plan to attend our Memorial Service for
Angel Maggie. The information is below.
If you have any questions, you can direct them to me,
your furiend Whiskers.
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Born - February 15 1993
Died - March 6, 2013
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"In Memoriam"
ANGEL MARGARET "MAGGIE"

"The honor of your presence is requested at a memorial service
to celebrate the life of Angel Maggie."

The memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 7:00 PM (EST) [4:00 PM PST]

Please join us on Angel Maggie's CC page (#78317).
The service will be held by the park and duck pond nearby her home, where Maggie liked to walk and feed the birds.
*** A buffet dinner will be served by the water.***

Angel Maggie's Dad will be speaking at the start of the service.
We ask our furiends to feel free to speak of any memories you may have of our dear Angel Maggie.
Many thanks to all of you from King Pete & the Girls.
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LOVE LIVES ON -

Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one’s gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They’ll live on in the heart.
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I left a vote with soft purrs and warm hugs.

It would really mean a lot to Angel Maggie's Dad if he could personally thank all of you at the memorial service, for the love and support the members of the CC family have shown Angel Maggie and his family.

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03/08/2013 11:02.02 AM

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2/23/13 Happy Caturday and Big Thank You All!
Sorry we did not start yesterday, but mom was just feeling overtired with all the snow she had to clear and then there was Zeus, who snuck out twice! The snow was soft and up to his neck. Didn't stop him! Mom just stood outside and let him have a good run, because chasing him wouldn't have done any good and he does know where the door is.

Anyway, we want to thank you so much for our Meezers ACOTD and all the friends, who came by in memory of the fourth Anniversary of A.Rosebud's passing. Rosebud was very special to mom and I don't know how much you know of her story. She was originally rescued as a kitten by a friend of mom's. She was probably over two years, when mom's friend asked her to kitty sit Rosebud and another female black LH named Midnight for the first time, because they were moving to Duluth, MN and did not have a house picked out in that area yet. The two cats were neither spayed or vet checked for a long time, so mom took them on the agreement that she would get that done, with no cost to the family. Mom's friend has a learning disability and the family had other dysfunctions, including an alcoholic husband. The cats were not abused, but there was never money for proper vet care. Anyway, the cats were spayed and returned to the family, once they had a home in that city. A few years passed and the family was moving again. This time they had Rosebud and a year old pup named Ginger and were planning a drive to Florida. Midnight, who was up in her teens, had passed the Bridge due to breast cancer. When mom had her spayed, she had several tumors and they had been removed, but they did come back and she was brought to a vet and euthanized, before they moved again. The Tumors were inoperable and cancer had spread. Anyway, this time they asked mom to take Rosebud and keep her, because they knew mom loved Rosebud and would give her the best home possible. Mom also asked for their dog, a Rottweiler mix. She could see that Ginger was very gentle and friendly, but fearing the family had been living homeless more than once, she knew that often Animal Control people would simply euthanize certain breeds of dogs, if they were taken in. Mom was determined that that would not happen to Ginger. The original contract was that they had to demonstrate they had jobs and a secure place to live. That did not happen. Ginger is almost 13 and still with us.

Sorry, we were going to tell more about Rosebud too, but are running out of room, so will do that on Tuesday. Needless to say, she also lived with mom several years until she crossed the Bridge. Thank you so much for all your votes, both for her, our Angel Meezers and for me, King Barney. As I come to my last week, I cannot totally tell you what a special time it has been and do hope our friend JosieMae has as much fun as we have. Love to all, K.Barney and family, mom Judi too.

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02/23/2013 12:47.57 PM

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02/20/2013 05:03.26 PM

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2/19/13 Happy Tuesday to You From King Barney!
The temp is +5, but a windchill of -14. The good mews is that its the warmest temp in our state. Can you believe that this month is more than halfway over! I do hope you have been enjoying it and your time with us at the castle. We have also been enjoying JosieMae's blogs and we remind all to vote for her page#193862 daily, so she can be Queen of March.

Well the bad mews is that mom is still looking for the camera charger, but the good is that we will have another pic to go with today's story when she finds it. I thought I would tell the story of her first visit to the Golden Valley Humane Society, Golden Valley, MN, not far from us. It was shortly after her grandmother had passed and during the time of Angels Pasha and Agatha. She was job hunting and found a notice of an opening in Humane Education for the Humane Society. Now, at that time she knew she didn't qualify for it, but she wanted the info.
It sure was an interesting trip too. They gave a tour of the facilities, including the adoption areas, which included dogs, cats and other critters. The cats were kept both in cages and had large free rooms, where they were given time out of the cages. Well, I'm sure many of your pawrents know the danger of visiting the cat area of the Humane Society and mom didn't get out free either. As she walked through a stripped orange paw came out of a cage she passed and grabbed her arm. Mom stopped and said hi, removing the claws from her clothing and giving the cat a pat. She turned to leave and again she felt a tap and the claws grabbed her firmly. Again, she stopped to pet the cat. His eye caught hers, as if to say "get me out!" Mom thought about it, but she had Pasha at home and knew she had been told he was not good with other cats. Anyway, she continued her tour, but had to pass this cat once more on the way out. She did not even have him in mind, when the same paw stopped her one last time. The eyes pleaded--- "Please lady, I need to get out of here--- lets blow this pop-stand!" This time she asked about him and his adoption fee. It was only $35.00, with a gift certificate for a low cost neuter. That day Grisha, which is what mom named him, escaped with mom to a new life! It wasn't the end of their adventures, because, although mom kept him in the guest room and had him neutered immediately, he did not get along with Pasha, who wanted to kill him--- no doubt about it.

As usual, we will have to turn this into a two-parter and finish on Thursday. This story has a wonderful ending, so stay tuned. Grisha was a really sweet cat, downright irresistible cat, and even though mom knew it wouldn't work to keep him with Pasha, he was never going back to the Humane Society.

Enjoy your Tuesday! See you Thursday and hope your week is a lot warmer than our promises to be. King Barney.

02/19/2013 12:28.12 PM

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Happy Caturday! King Barney and family visits---
Hey friends--- do hope you and the family are well. Just coming by on a purrsonal visit today and hope all is well. We are still waiting on snow here and not sure how much is coming. Mom's left knee is bothering her. She did a lot of walking both Wednesday and Friday. She really needs some better walking shoes for winter, but her feet are wide and hard to fit. She enjoys walking and the knee problem is very frustrating. Hope to see everyone again on Tuesday with another story and plans for the Valentines Day Ice Carnival.

Looks like we have been missing you with quite q few blogs. Miss you old friends and hope you are well. We will try to do better.

02/09/2013 06:27.39 PM

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1/22/13 -10 Tuesday from Minnesota Barney!
Hello again friends--- BBBbbbbbrrrrr!!!! That is all I can say about it and I am not going out til Spring! Zeus did try it again yesterday when mom let the dogs out. Luckily she had her coat on and just went out to see how far he would go. Not even halfway across the patio! He turned, looked at mom to tell her she must have done something and he ran back to the door as quick as his legs would carry him! I sat back in my bed an chuckled--- some day you will know better kid.

Guess its finally time to start telling my own story. Barney looks thoughtful as he settles down beside mom to dictate his story. Some parts are on my page, of course, but I will try to pull it together a little more for you. I was born on a farm in Wisconsin, across the Minnesota border. There were a good number of young cats and somehow our farmer decided there were too many and was threatening to do us in! A neighbor called mom's group, among others, to ask for help with the situation. She said someone was going to shoot the cats! I was about 7-9 months old and one of those accused of contributing to the cat population explosion! I was friendly to humans and she wanted to find someone to take me out of there and get my Big Boy surgery. She thought I was part-Bengal and a beautiful spotted tabby. Well, you remember my current mom had dealt with a Bengal named Tyler/Toby before and so she stepped up and offered to be my foster. The rescue group was given permission to come on the farmer's property to trap and remove me and several other young cats for neutering and to go into the adoption program.
We were neutered, given necessary vaccinations, checked for parasites and tested for FeLeuk/FIV. All our tests came out negative and I was delivered to my current mom to go into the adoption program.

Guess I need to stop here, but you obviously know at some point she decided to keep me. I will give you a hint--- Zeus isn't the first cat to act badly at adoptions. It was also discovered that I had bad teeth and infected gums. No early dental care in my former situation to be had.

Have a Super Day and those of you who live in cold Winter climates, stay warm, indoors, if possible. Please pray for, feed and give shelter to those, who cannot. Human pawrents, please spay/Neuter all kitties you are able to help in that way, whether your pets or ferals. If you cannot financially afford to help, contact rescues and make them aware of the situation.

01/22/2013 12:47.13 PM

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1/16/13 Wednesday--- Mid-Week, Mid-Month !
Barney here and our Catpaign is half over! Can you believe? Plus 26 degrees this morning here in Minnesota. The weather guesser says its up and then down to the deep freeze! I've hardly started talking about my current family. All the excitement and celebration the last couple days with Zeus's COTD yesterday! Wow! Now he is sleeping in like a baby. Not a peep yet this morning. If we missed anyone saying thank you for votes, shame on us. You are all precious to us and we are thankful to all. We do want to say Good Morning and Catgrat Fuzzy on his COTD today. May he have as wild and crazy a day today as Zeus did yesterday--- make it happen friends! Today its open, which means tomorrow is a surprise--- ???

Well, we talked about our foster? bro Zeus for a good two days. Today I want to talk about the lady of the house and not mom. Our sister Molly Jean runs the show. She came in as a foster just a bit after I did. I read on her page, mom said I used to give her the evil eye and pick on her-- don't remember that at all! Molly lived a hard life on the streets of Minneapolis. She was probably someone's cute kitten, who was kicked out of the house or let go when she reached the age of puberty/her first heat. People in her neighborhood reported to rescuers that she was living under a porch and had had several litters of kittens, who did not survive. She was still under the porch, it was winter, she looked pregnant and the landlord wanted her gone.
The investigator from mom's group was worried that she might come to a bad end and called to see if we had room, which we did.

Molly had kittens, but they died just after birth. She had a lot of parasites and was malnourished. Mom even waited a bit on her big girl surgery, because she needed to gain some health. The tips of her ears were frostbit.

Well, obviously Molly's life was all uphill from here, but we will have to wait til tomorrow to finish the story. We will tell how she went from an abused street cat to a loving therapy cat, giving back many times to those, who rescued her.

01/16/2013 08:39.18 AM

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1/15/13 Happy Third Tuesday??? Good Morning!
Barney Here--- Wow! You would not believe how Zeus is bouncing around in Joy! He hurried down to have breakfast, only to find a pile of greetings, toys and treats and that Beautiful Shiney Badge on his CC page!! Party, Party!! He shouts--- invite all our friends! Thank you, thank you dear CC furrends for my COTD!! Mom is trying so hard to tell him, you have to eat a healthy breakfast first. Will he do it? Not today--- a kid in a candy shop has nothing on our Zeus! Thank you so much CC furrends, this is what Life is all about!

What more can we say? Just a few words on the importance of friendship and support. Mom got us on CC a bit over four years ago. At first, she wasn't sure what to expect, but very quickly we were welcomed to CC and began making furrends. After a year, we were still on, had gotten a couple COTD awards, without even asking to run, and had been asked to join MHL--mouse hockey. That was a natural for us, though mom protested a bit, saying she knew nothing about hockey.
Our dogs joined DC and, at that time, we even had a couple rescued rats on SAC. Mom remembers one day hearing Dr. Phil saying, "How can anyone get on the computer for hours and pretend to be their cat or dog? Well, we want to answer that for you Dr. Phil! It is the most natural and normal thing in the world! We join together in a community of love, caring and respect for all. We support each other through our ups and downs in life, through our common interests in a safe environment. There have been a few mistakes, we are never purrfect, but we are a strong community, because our hearts are pure and we care for one another.

There, I have got on my soapbox, though I want to know, why a soapbox? Why not a catfood box or crate of cans? This blog may be a bit shorter than usual, but it is Zeus's day to celebrate and celebrate we will! No live blogging, mom has to go help her cousin Janet, who is studying for her State Boards, which she is taking next week to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. You might remember that is her cousin that lost her dad from Alzheimer's a year ago, just before Thanksgiving. So come Party on our pages, share and enjoy all the treats and toys to be had! Love to all--- Barney, Zeus, Handy Andy, Molly Jean, Hefty and mom, Judi.

01/15/2013 09:39.56 AM

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1/13/13 Second Sunday!
Barney here--- a hard morning to get mom and even the dogs up. Only 3 degrees out! Hefty and I curled up with mom last night and Zeus, Molly and Andy curled up in the cat beds in the spare room, Zeus's room. Mom shut Zeus in there, because he was being pesty and Molly and Andy opted to go in with him.

Several of you asked to know a little more about Lynne and her cats, all of whom have since passed over the Bridge several years back, including Lynne. Lynne passed suddenly about 7 years ago from Cancer. During her life, she had done many things, including being a Science Fiction writer and, for the most part, writing reviews of Science Fiction books. While living with mom she was semi-retired and writing book reviews for a library publication, "What Do I Read Next."

Concerning the cats, George was a beautiful black LH and Felecia's first husband. Reggie was her second husband and the father of Baby, or Kelly, as she was later known. Felicia was Siamese, Reggie a very bright orange, and Baby/Kelly was a dark tortie. George and Reggie were neutered when they arrived, but mom made sure Baby/Kelly and Felicia were spayed within a week of their arrival. After coming to mom, the cats lived long, indoor lives and passed from all age related causes. Only Felicia out-lived Lynne and became a good friend of Pasha and Agatha. Felicia was also very attached to mom and mom to her.

Well, that is the end of that story, unless you have more questions. A rather short blog today, but tomorrow I am starting some stories of our current family, including Zeus, who will be running for COTD!

Have a Super Second Sunday of January! Say that 30 times as fast as you can and your tongue may be twisted around your eye-tooth, so you can't see what you are saying! Love you, Barney and the whole family!

01/13/2013 05:38.58 AM

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purrss peaches & family
nice to meet you and all your sibs,yes could say you have a target on your side, that is so sad you were dropped off like that so many stupid humans don't have any respect for life, that is good for you timed it right to get a great furever loving home, sorry so late on getting my thanks to you but wow been over joyed, plus mom worked the weekend she gets too tired to blog. thanks for the congrats & visiting me oh can't " the wonderful things about Tiggers is Tiggers are wonderful thing" thats me!

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01/08/2013 10:30.49 PM

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Cat "arrested" for break-in Brazilian prison
There are paw-prints all over the scene of the "crime" for its part in an apparent jail break attempt. This feline's life of crime is now over.

The incident took place at New Year. A smuggling cat has been detained in the grounds of a jail in Brazil with contraband goods for prisoners strapped to its body with tape. They found a mobile phone, charger, headphones and tools. Officials said the items could be used to effect a means of escape or for communicating with criminals on the outside.

The white cat was apprehended crossing the main prison gate. The incident took place at a jail in Arapiraca city, 250km (155 miles) south-west of Recife in Alagoas state.

The cat had apparently been trained to assist in high-profile prison breaks, and had been seen coming in and out of the jail multiple times prior to its arrest.
The jail holds some 263 prisoners.

There are no leads in the case. All of the prisoners are suspects in the case, but it’ll be hard to get any forward-momentum in the investigation. A prison spokesperson stated: "It's tough to find out who's responsible for the action as the cat doesn't speak."
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01/06/2013 07:05.36 PM

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Happy New Year in many languages
Wishing you the best of everything in 2013.

Happiness, good luck, prosperity, peace and wishes do not pay heed to any boundaries, cultural identities, languages, caste and religious denominations.
Out of the few festivities that are communally celebrated and enjoyed by people across the globe, the New Year's Day celebration is probably the grandest of all.

Afrikaans - Gelukkige nuwejaar / voorspoedige nuwejaar
Albanian - Gëzuar vitin e ri
Bulgarian - chestita nova godina
Chinese (Cantonese) - Sun nien fai lok
Chinese (Mandarin) - Xin nian yu kuai
Czech - štastný nový rok

Danish - Godt Nytår
Dutch - Gelukkig nieuwjaar
Farsi - Aide shoma mobarak
Filipino (Tagalog) - Maligayang Bagong Taon
French - Bonne année
Gaelic - Aith-bhliain Fe Nhaise Dhuit
German - Gutes Neues Jahr
Greek - kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos (we wish you a happy new year)

Hawaiian - Hauoli Makahiki Hou
Hebrew - Shanah tovah
Hindi (Indian) - Nav Varsh Ki Badhaai/ Naya Saal Mubarak Ho
Hmong - Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab
Hungarian - boldog új évet

Indonesian - Elamat Tahun Baru
Italian - Buon Capo d'Anno
Japanese - Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Kazakh - zhana zhiliniz kutti bolsin
Latin - Felix sit annus novus
Norwegian - Godt Nyttår

Polish - Szczesliwego Nowego roku
Portuguese - Feliz ano novo
Romanian - La Multi Ani
Russian - S Novym Godom
Spanish - Feliz Año Nuevo
Sudanese - Wilujeng Tahun Baru
Swedish - Gott Nytt År
Turkish - Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun
Welsh - Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

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12/30/2012 07:48.17 PM

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HI PEACHES AND FAMILY,
THANKS FOR THE CONGRATS FOR MY COTD AND GET WELL WISHES. I AM HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL BUT I'M STILL NOT TOTALLY BETTER. KEEPING MY PAWS CROSSED FOR NO MORE URINARY BLOCKAGES.LEAVING YOU LOTS OF HAIRY HUGS AND WHISKER TICKLING KITTY KISSES. PURRS, BANDIT BOB

Come visit me, GEORGE, ANGEL BANDIT BOB, LULU / TRIXIE, GRACIE & ANGEL DUSTY.

12/27/2012 08:14.18 PM

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Monopoly of life:a lucky break just when U need it
A rags to riches tale:
On December 31, 1935, the game Monopoly was patented by Charles Darrow, an unemployed engineer in Germantown, Pennsylvania. He struggled with odd jobs to support his family in the years following the great stock market crash of 1929.
This fascinating story of corporate intrigue begins with the 30-year old, The Landlord's Game. It had a lot of the familiar Monopoly features like a "Go to Jail" square and utilities and properties for purchase. With his free time, Darrow modified it, basing his rental properties on his favorite resort town, Atlantic City.
Parker Brothers, at first, turned down Charles Darrow, explaining that his game contained "fifty-two fundamental errors" including: the game took too long to play, the rules were too complicated and there was no clear goal for the winner.
Parker Brothers later offered Charles Darrow royalties, on each new version of Monopoly sets sold. This generous deal made him a millionaire.
In 1970, a few years after Darrow's death, Atlantic City erected a commemorative plaque in his honor. It stands on the Boardwalk, near the corner of Park Place.
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12/27/2012 08:05.53 PM

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A time for new beginnings - 6 days until 2013
***Tick Tock by Joanna Fuchs
I’m writing this in a state of shock,
Watching the clock—tick tock, tick tock,
Advancing, approaching, relentlessly,
A brand new year; Oh, can it be?

The calendar says the same thing, too;
Time races, vanishes for me; Boo hoo!
No, wait! If time flies, I’m having fun!
A year of fun! It’s gone! It’s done!

I now embrace the blur of time,
Because it simply means that I’m
Too busy with MY KITTY, joy, delight
To mourn the passing days’ swift flight.

So I’m wishing you fast, happy days,
Pleasuring you in myriad ways,
Filled with happiness and cheer,
Oh Happy, Happy Bright New Year!
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***People & FELINES Like You by Joanna Fuchs
A brand new year!
A clean slate on which to write
our hopes and dreams.
This year:
Less time and energy on things;
More time and energy on people.
All of life’s best rewards,
deepest and finest feelings,
greatest satisfactions,
come from people--
people AND FELINES like you.
Happy New Year!
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12/25/2012 08:25.39 PM

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200th anniversary Grimm fairy tales
"You walk deep into myth, into mystery.
you see a locked chest
and a key.
You open the lid
and find the ultimate treasure
IMAGINATION
...from folklore to forever - Grimm Fairy Tales
read and loved in more than 160 languages."

Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm (1786-1859) Grimm were German academics, linguists, cultural researchers, and authors determined to preserve the endangered oral tradition and ancient wisdom of Germanic folktales.
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12/20/2012 07:42.49 PM

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