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Comment on Sloughing, Part 1 by Reine

Reine — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:29:10 +0000

The groomer paid a house, so Kendall and Buffalo (our 22lb Maine Coon cat would be gorgeous for Mothers Day. Kendall jumped up and down when the van pulled into the driveway and flew in as soon as the van door slid open.

Buffalo waited in the bedroom. He had never met the groomers or their van. The groomers walked in. I pointed the way. I heard a noise. Ungodly. The groomers ran out. “That cats evil! That cats evil!” Buffalo says I shouldn’t trust groomers with a Mercedes van cuz he knows a dog treat when he sees one, and they better not try that again on his Master of the Universeness.

Comment on CONTESTICA! by Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:09:20 +0000

Me, pick me please!

Comment on Sloughing, Part 1 by Valerie

Valerie — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:13:04 +0000

I just buried my Daisy Fuentes (my ScoobyDoo dog) yesterday. Hearing about Bagel’s joy for the vet got me misty ALL OVER AGAIN because my “DayDay” was always OVERJOYED to go to the vet. AND SHE WAS A RIVER DOG! Talk about your dogs and metaphors… My DayDay was killed, leaving us with Boosie the deck’s poop-bandit who can’t be happy about ANYTHING, and eats nasty dead animal carcasses. It’s really sad, though, for my little Boosie … He and Daisy had quite the love affair – completely platonic of course, because they are both fixed. Now he just poops up the deck and lays beside it.

Comment on Vivisectionalsofa! by Patti D.

Patti D. — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:40:53 +0000

First, let me say congratulations! I use to read & post comments regularly but then I had a kid, moved, & got extremely busy at work. So I missed 2-3 years of FTK. But I am back and thoroughly enjoying catching up on your posts. I was very excited to see that you are moving and your new place is gorgeous.

Being a military spouse, we move every 4 years. Everyone’s advice is wonderful. Here’s my 2 cents:

1) Toilet Seats – One of the first things we do in every new house is replace the toilet seats. Even if I have someone come in and clean the new place (or do it myself) before we move in, I don’t know where the previous owners bum has been, except on those toilet seats. So think about heading to your local Home Depot or Lowe’s and picking up new toilet seats so you can have a nice clean place to “show you butt,” literally.

2) In your box(es) of first things to be unpacked:
- Not only pet food & bowls but also a toy or blanket that will immediately make them comfortable or feel at home.
- Make sure you have lamps and lightbulbs. We got to our current home in the late evening and had lamps but couldn’t find the light bulbs. Luckily had flashlights handy.
- Toiletries, shower curtains, towels, sheets & favorite pillow(s). That way no matter where you are in the unpacking process at the end of the day, you will be able to make the beds and get clean.
- At least one change of clothes per person. That way if you don’t get to unpacking all your clothes by the end of day one, you know you have clothes that can be easily located.

Good luck with your move & all the prep that goes into that

Comment on CONTESTICA! by Reine

Reine — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:44 +0000

Oh hey what the time zone heck is this?

Comment on CONTESTICA! by Reine

Reine — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:59:41 +0000

Love you!

Comment on CONTESTICA! by Reine

Reine — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:59:09 +0000

Tweeted!

Comment on CONTESTICA! by Reine

Reine — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:58:40 +0000

Posted on FB too late? Story of my life!

Comment on Sloughing, Part 1 by Linda J

Linda J — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:34:17 +0000

Is it just me or is Miss Ansley SMILING in that picture?!?

Comment on Sloughing, Part 1 by Jessica (the celt)

Jessica (the celt) — Wed, 16 May 2012 02:39:01 +0000

I am pretty sure now that you have succumbed to the metaphoricability of animals that teh next cat you welcome into your home will be much like my last cat — she having been the meowing, blue-eyed embodiment of resilience, healing, and the redemptive powers of trust.

In fact, my friend who was literally wide-eyed afraid of cats ended up loving her. When I was home at Christmas this past December, she mentioned to her fiance that they should get a cat after the wedding. A cat!? I fell out of my chair (well, I would have, but I was held up by the table). When I mentioned her fear of cats, she reminded me of my former wonderkitty. To this day, that cat amazes me. ;~) (I still miss her, too.)