Mum says I HAVE to wear a collar. She only likes some called "Beasties". They are light and have a velcro clasp. They're OK, but I look prettier without one, She has to have me tagged and licensed for town regs. She can only have 5 cats, but we try to have 12 be in one place. But if we didn't they'd be dead. The regs require that that we must be under control. She tells us every morning to not leave the yard. HaHa! I broke my collar but the woman who sells them was so nice to send me some more ASAP.
While in Texas at ny 50th high school reunion I got up on the neighbor's (he's a published author) garage roof. Dad found me with the Loc8tor. It took a day but I was so scared when the neighbor got on the roo that. I jumped the 18 foot .
Then I climbed up on the roof next door as I did before. I WAS going to catch that squirle. Dad had to stack a bunch of things (a chair, a ladder and an old cat thingy for me to jump on for me to get down.) I really love being high. I've been sleeping in Dad's top shelf in his closet because it's getting cold.
Abigail
In my new home.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sunday, September 2, 2012
The lizard escaped in the house. Kid you not. I brought in a lizard as long as my collar and that wide. It went into a corner and dissapered (sp). We looked for it,but it WAS missing. Quite a mystery!! This was 2 days ago. I can smell him under rug and the wood trim, so I sit on lizard wath. I KNOW IT'S THERE. Today I pulled up thr corner of the carpet and found a hole. Mum was quite angry, but thinks she can fix it. It's a new carpet. I still can' catch that lizard.
I am doing better staying around the house
I am doing better staying around the house
Monday, July 2, 2012
my birthday
Today is my 5th birthday. Mum says I'm lucky to have survived this long, what with the tree, the roof, and now the attic.
The other night we had terrible storms. These were part of the straight-line winds and thunderstorms that caused all the power outages in the east. I got really scared and couldn't get home in time becaause I was exploring an abandoned house. The neighbor had left the old garage door open, then he closed it and I was locked inside. The house was a mess with old furniture, wood, old doors lying around, and blocked-up windows, along with just plan trash, but what a place to explore. I have been staying out side at night because it's been so warm. But I always come in for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and to make sure Mum is there. When I didn't come home for breakfast or lunch, Mum became frantic. It was so hot--104 degrees. She took her little Loc8tor tracker gadget and walked the neighborhood. When she was nearly bak home from being all over the place, the thing started beeping. As she came closer to the old house, it was stronger until she knew I was in the house. She went to get Dad. He didn't believe her, but he tried all doors and was able to open the garage door enuf for Mom to crawl under. She searched all over the downstairs. She couldn't find me of course. Dad was worried about her breaking the law and made her leave. She called the police station to see if they knew who owned the trashy place. Noone knew, but she persuaded the police to send someone down to help. He came with a giant sized flashlight. He opened the garage door and the went in. The beeper was still going, but they couldn't find me because I was so frightened I was hiding in a corner of thee attic. Eventualy Dad climbed the set of stairs following the blinking beeping lights. He couldn't see in the attic so the policeman shined his light and finally saw me crouched in the dark corner. Mum came up and called me but I was frozen with and dehydrated from the heat, so the policeman moved the junk (old doors and boxes) and came in He scared me enuf that I ran out and got to my own garage. Mum said I would have died if it weren't for the gadget and policeman. They said I had heat stroke 'cause I began throwing up.
The other night we had terrible storms. These were part of the straight-line winds and thunderstorms that caused all the power outages in the east. I got really scared and couldn't get home in time becaause I was exploring an abandoned house. The neighbor had left the old garage door open, then he closed it and I was locked inside. The house was a mess with old furniture, wood, old doors lying around, and blocked-up windows, along with just plan trash, but what a place to explore. I have been staying out side at night because it's been so warm. But I always come in for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and to make sure Mum is there. When I didn't come home for breakfast or lunch, Mum became frantic. It was so hot--104 degrees. She took her little Loc8tor tracker gadget and walked the neighborhood. When she was nearly bak home from being all over the place, the thing started beeping. As she came closer to the old house, it was stronger until she knew I was in the house. She went to get Dad. He didn't believe her, but he tried all doors and was able to open the garage door enuf for Mom to crawl under. She searched all over the downstairs. She couldn't find me of course. Dad was worried about her breaking the law and made her leave. She called the police station to see if they knew who owned the trashy place. Noone knew, but she persuaded the police to send someone down to help. He came with a giant sized flashlight. He opened the garage door and the went in. The beeper was still going, but they couldn't find me because I was so frightened I was hiding in a corner of thee attic. Eventualy Dad climbed the set of stairs following the blinking beeping lights. He couldn't see in the attic so the policeman shined his light and finally saw me crouched in the dark corner. Mum came up and called me but I was frozen with and dehydrated from the heat, so the policeman moved the junk (old doors and boxes) and came in He scared me enuf that I ran out and got to my own garage. Mum said I would have died if it weren't for the gadget and policeman. They said I had heat stroke 'cause I began throwing up.
Monday, March 12, 2012
just stuff
Mum no longer cries so much about her father. I never knew mine...
Old Man Cat has heale. It is a miracle.
Old Man Cat has heale. It is a miracle.
Fun and Games
I am having sooooo much fun with this beautiful weather. On top of the roof next door. It's a little scary climbing down, but I do it. Mum has calmed down about it.
She's feeding the birds again. But I've been very good and have left them alone.
She loves her tracker and I usually stay within the 500 feet.
Dad and Mum are not happy that I go across the alley (I think I've mentioned it before that the neighbor doesn't want us in the basil). He even has Veitnamese basil. She says it's dangerous when I run across the alley. I am fast and can get away from the cars.
He has adopted 2 homeless girls from Ethiopa. When Mum mentioned that country was called Abyssina, the nodded yes. Of course that it where my ancestors are from.
I watched the raccoons tonight. These 3 are quite tame. They don't hurt me. But they eat lots of catfood.
Mum moved all foods but canned, etc. foods high up in closed cabinets. They tried to eat her special ginseng and ginger candys.
I really love living here. I still come in every once in awhile to see if she's still here.
She is all tied up working on her 50th class reunion. My goodness she is as old as Methusilal (sp).
I slept all day. Now I want to be outside and up all night.
She's feeding the birds again. But I've been very good and have left them alone.
She loves her tracker and I usually stay within the 500 feet.
Dad and Mum are not happy that I go across the alley (I think I've mentioned it before that the neighbor doesn't want us in the basil). He even has Veitnamese basil. She says it's dangerous when I run across the alley. I am fast and can get away from the cars.
He has adopted 2 homeless girls from Ethiopa. When Mum mentioned that country was called Abyssina, the nodded yes. Of course that it where my ancestors are from.
I watched the raccoons tonight. These 3 are quite tame. They don't hurt me. But they eat lots of catfood.
Mum moved all foods but canned, etc. foods high up in closed cabinets. They tried to eat her special ginseng and ginger candys.
I really love living here. I still come in every once in awhile to see if she's still here.
She is all tied up working on her 50th class reunion. My goodness she is as old as Methusilal (sp).
I slept all day. Now I want to be outside and up all night.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Tracking Device
Mum received a package yesterday from England. It was for me I guess. Mum put this little tag on my collar, She has a small tracker. She can find me if she wants to. The closer she getsto me with her thingy it starts beeping until she's right next to me.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Mum just entered my tree story in a contest on a cat site about nine lives. She thinks we'll win.
Mum's Dad is near death. He is still alive after 10 days of no food or fluids. If he had not had a stroke he thinks he would have lived 100 years. He must be a strong person. Mum says Samantha lived that long in human years. She has accepted that he is dying.
There are serious ear problems. Bits ear mites are gone as are Blackie's. Old Man's ears hurt and we think Little Cat has mites. Mum says she's never had this problem in 60 years of cats.
Old man Black (we don't know how old he is, but he's missing teeth. He was dropped here a year or so ago. He was declawed. Mum says that could have led to his death by dogs. We don't know how but he anded with an abbsess the size of a baseball. Phil had to even cut out gangreen tissue. He said it had almost gone thru his lungs to the other side. See photo. It was worse than shown.
Mum's Dad is near death. He is still alive after 10 days of no food or fluids. If he had not had a stroke he thinks he would have lived 100 years. He must be a strong person. Mum says Samantha lived that long in human years. She has accepted that he is dying.
There are serious ear problems. Bits ear mites are gone as are Blackie's. Old Man's ears hurt and we think Little Cat has mites. Mum says she's never had this problem in 60 years of cats.
Old man Black (we don't know how old he is, but he's missing teeth. He was dropped here a year or so ago. He was declawed. Mum says that could have led to his death by dogs. We don't know how but he anded with an abbsess the size of a baseball. Phil had to even cut out gangreen tissue. He said it had almost gone thru his lungs to the other side. See photo. It was worse than shown.
Monday, January 9, 2012
crying again
Mum cried when one of her friends was diagnosed with cancer, leukemia. I wonder how her family feels. Today, another friend, my Doc's wife, was told she had liver cancer Mum says it is a an extremely deadly disease. She says she had a friend that who died 10 days after she found out. Her friend, Diana, also now has diabetes. She tested 400, which Mum says is a dangerous high. She says she feels useless because she can't help them. Some other friends have serious health issues too.
Crime Scene
Poppy bit Mum. She had on heavy socks but his teeth cut in the skin anyway, A few minutes later she noticed squishy blood spots all over the floor and carpet where she walked. Looked just like a CSI crime scene.
Hammond
Hammond was very very ill on Wednesday. Mum and Dad took him to Dr. Phil. He was nearly dead and had a fever of 106. Dr. Phil said that was extremely high. He gave him shots of strong antibiotics, Prednisone, and Vitamin B-12, with sending him home amoxicillin. The bill was only $34.00. He said, "He better get well soon." I thiink we all thought he'd be dead by Thursday morning. Mum couldn't sleep and kept checking on him. She decided to try to make him drink a little milk. He drank a tablespoon. Every hour she was able to get him to drink or nibble more until now when he is eating almost normally. He will still get his meds. He doesn't look very well and appears to be depressed. (Of course, we all are a little bit depressed. The weather has been sunny and temps in high 40's. So. we spend sometime outside.) Today Mum found a lump or a mass in his lower abdomen. He cries if she touches it. I sppose it will have to be looked at.
Earmites! I don't have them but Blackie, Bits, and Poppy do. Little Cat did but Doc used this expensive treatment. Mum is going to buy some for, at least, Blackie and Bits. They have crinkled ears because of the vicious little bug. She walks around squirting sweet oil in ears. Doc says sweet oil is good against mites....
Earmites! I don't have them but Blackie, Bits, and Poppy do. Little Cat did but Doc used this expensive treatment. Mum is going to buy some for, at least, Blackie and Bits. They have crinkled ears because of the vicious little bug. She walks around squirting sweet oil in ears. Doc says sweet oil is good against mites....
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Bored!
Winter is so boring. Not much happening
Gary and Popeye had a most terrible fight in the garage. Dad and Mum said it was the worst cat fight they'd ever seen. Mum keeps gallon bottles of water out there. To break up the fight she had yo throw water on them. They still aren't friends.
Gary had a bad problem. He was sitting on dryer, slipped and fell in the closed space by the dryer. He can't jump. He's too big and, also, it's not much in the nature of domestic shorthairs. They could't reach him. Dad had to lie down on the top of the washer and dryer and pull him up. Dad's arms just barely made it.
See the Christmas tree. We were all good. Nobody broke any balls. Nobody climbed the tree. Nobody ate any tinssel. Mum bought us new Cat Faery toys. They are good to play with. She usually makes aome catnip toys, but her hand was still wrapped. We had ham and turkey.
Gary and Popeye had a most terrible fight in the garage. Dad and Mum said it was the worst cat fight they'd ever seen. Mum keeps gallon bottles of water out there. To break up the fight she had yo throw water on them. They still aren't friends.
Gary had a bad problem. He was sitting on dryer, slipped and fell in the closed space by the dryer. He can't jump. He's too big and, also, it's not much in the nature of domestic shorthairs. They could't reach him. Dad had to lie down on the top of the washer and dryer and pull him up. Dad's arms just barely made it.
See the Christmas tree. We were all good. Nobody broke any balls. Nobody climbed the tree. Nobody ate any tinssel. Mum bought us new Cat Faery toys. They are good to play with. She usually makes aome catnip toys, but her hand was still wrapped. We had ham and turkey.
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