Love that pic! Banjo staring at the window. The others, not so much.It looks like we are all enjoying the story of Banjo and her Prince!
There is...Isn’t there a song that goes,”I believe in Magic, in a young girl’s heart” ?
Love that pic! Banjo staring at the window. The others, not so much.It looks like we are all enjoying the story of Banjo and her Prince!
There is...Isn’t there a song that goes,”I believe in Magic, in a young girl’s heart” ?
OMC my worst nightmare is having cats get out! so I empathize bigtime. Calo took two strolls around the back yard not long after we moved in here. We're lucky to have a lot of doors to close, but I have to be SURE they latch. No being in too much of a hurry to do that!!! I was able to scoop him up and bring him in both times. Probably took a few months off my life expectancy each time. SO glad Mitsy is back inside and safe!Okay. Here’s the issue. I hate to even type this. I had company today trying to help me do some work. Very kind. Sadly, for some reason, Mitsy bolted outside when they opened the back door. I can only guess that she got spooked. She has never demonstrated any interest in going out before and I have that door open to take cages in and out for cleaning. I did spot her under the cat room at first. I payed there for over an hour trying to calm her and lure her out. I came in for some chicken and when I went back out, she was gone. I hunted for her for hours. I’m going to bring all the kitties out of the cat room and leave the door open for her tonight in the hope that she will return. It’s about 2 now. I just can’t think of anywhere else to look. She is hiding and cats are so good at that. I tried shining a light in the dark but I didn’t see any eyes anywhere! Nothing! I didn’t hear any frogs, no owls. Silence. I came back in for another flashlight and tried to post back but, no signal here. No cable and no power either? I wonder if Mitsy sensed some power surge or heard something that we didn’t. I have power again and a signal but still no cable. Hopefully no wrecks or anything nearby. Being near the highway and interstate, we often have activity around here. If Mitsy did hear something, it’s all quiet now, hoping, hoping she will show up at dawn. The other kitties are surrounding me right now. BJ and Flowers are huddled together on the sofa beside me. Banjo and Whistle keep walking over me and then going to the door. I took these photos of her last night when I let everyone inspect the work kitty room.
As always, next to BJ.
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And Flowers.
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Come home Mitsy! Your family needs you!
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Perhaps the Prince will watch over her tonight. He did come to me as I searched. ^..^
rubysmama Thank you for the video. This would be a good time for a little magic.
Please forgive me everyone for not responding to all posts. I’ll do that tomorrow.
We could use some good vibes right now. Ongoing drama... as usual!’ No one hurt or sick but..... I’m worried. Sitting outside and trying to catch a cat.
GOOD GRIEF! Heart on the floor and then back in my chest all in the space of half a page! WELCOME BACK, MITSY!rubysmama Thank you! Long story but she is safe. Going to rest a bit but will be back.
GOOD GRIEF! Heart on the floor and then back in my chest all in the space of half a page! WELCOME BACK, MITSY!
OMC! I'd be a wreck after all that. You're just amazing for taking on this huge project (and doing so well on it! It's going to be gorgeous and safe!)Oh my! So sorry. It’s probably good that I couldn’t post for most of last night. It would have taken much more that a half page! It took me back to the days of trying to find my Gingerbread babies. I wasn’t too worried until she vanished. That’s when the power, internet and everything else went out. One of “ those” nights. I really need to attach catio to the back of the sunroom. It would catch any exiting kitties. If I ever finish the floor! I really want a better set up for the kitties. Building all this alone is not easy. I don’t think my , one time, helper will want to do this again. They felt terrible about Mitsy getting out even though I assured them, it wasn’t anyones’ fault. Cats just do unpredictable things sometimes. Of all the kitties here, Mitsy is the last one I would ever have expected would run out.
You’ll smile when you see what the Prince did!
OMC! I'd be a wreck after all that. You're just amazing for taking on this huge project (and doing so well on it! It's going to be gorgeous and safe!)
My mom used to call angel Rani "skunkface" because of her tikka mark. Rani was so beautiful, of course, that it wasn't taken badly by her or by me.
Mosquitos! I'm just about getting over one of their calling cards. My arm was swollen from elbow to wrist from Mon.-Thur. It was hot to the touch, too. I looked it up and it can be life-threatening (cellulitis) but I do not like doctors! or drugs! so I figured my immune system should be strong enough to throw it off. I didn't have a fever so I figured I'd be okay. Slowly, it's getting better. Mosquitos are really, really nasty!
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I can tell it's very nice tile. Hope NY cat man can help -- I'd be an absolute fail at that. It's going to be a gorgeous room when it's done!Thank you so much! I am doing all I can for the kitties here. That floor should be very insulating as the tile is very thick. I think it’s a bright and cheerful spot for them. I managed to get all buy about 6 pieces of quarter round mounding painted with two coats. I’ll install what I can. I’m terrible at cutting angles! Lol I can reuse some pieces but other spots must have new pieces cut. I’ll do my best but I bought extra! Boo boos expected! I have to cut all with a hand saw and mitre box. @NY cat man I need tips!
As for your bites.... old fashioned Calamine lotion or Caladryl. It helps some and is an old remedy. I gotta say..... from the photo.....is that your arm? It is swollen black and white! Furry too! No, seriously, watch those bites. Mosquitoes are more wicked than most people know. I’m so sorry it affected you that way. How many bites did you get? If only one or two then be especially careful. Either you have a sensitivity or the ones in your area are carrying some nasty germs. No fever is a very good thing! I know you don’t like traditional medicine but it might be a good idea just to keep an antihistamine on hand. Benadryl can be a real lifesaver if you have a strong reaction. Just keeping a safety measure around. A mosquito is what gave me Malaria! In my great grand fathers time, it was yellow fever here. Those guys can just drive you crazy too. A mom medical thing I use is a mosquito net hat. You can get whole suits that protect you. They don’t totally stop bites but seriously reduce the numbers. I could not have made it through the swamp rescues without that hat! I got a really bad bite on my neck today but I am thinking it was a deer fly. I hope your arm gets well quickly. I think that your immune system should handle it or you would already have had more symptoms. Healing vibes and prayers sent!
The photo is a purrfect picture of cat beauty! Love it!
I can tell it's very nice tile. Hope NY cat man can help -- I'd be an absolute fail at that. It's going to be a gorgeous room when it's done!
Yeah, it was cellulitis and anyone interested can look up how serious that can be. It was only one bite. We have West Nile out here. I didn't exhibit symptoms of that, thankfully, but yeah, whatever this insect was carrying definitely didn't agree with me. I don't have any drugs. I have aspirin and Vicks vaporub and sample bottles of Aleve and stuff like that, and a few expired prescription leavings that I should get rid of. Benadryl knocks me flat. But you're right, I should get a small box of it just to have on hand. Usually I used to make a poultice of a crushed aspirin and water and put that on, as it helped the itching/pain. That's what I used when the bee stung me up in the Mojave. But this time I don't know why, I didn't do anything at all most of the day. I get involved in working and I don't pay attention to anything else (except my cats, of course). I don't have those lotions, either, but guess I should get one.
Yes! It was quite a night/ day! That’s why I was slow to respond about your new little guy. I think we both posted to each other at the same time!Oh my word, what a day you had!! So happy Misty came home! I think I'm falling in love with Banjo - I'm going to go pore over his pics some more...