Drivin' 55

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The ultimate odd couple... Felix Unger and Oscar Madison. Neil Simon wrote a delightful Broadway play that was developed into a successful tv show. Odd Couples some in all shapes and sizes. I caught Grace, in the front, snuggling with her nemesis, Will. I swear Grace never forgave us for bringing Will into our family. Both were strays that hit pay dirt by finding their way to our home. Perhaps Grace is getting old and decided to forgive and forget. I kinda think her feelings are.... "any port in a storm" when it is cold outside. Either way, I now have proof that she just may like him a little bit.

Would you believe mutiny?

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I am the proud owner of 3 cats Jack (not to be confused with my Jack my grandson), Grace and Will.  Wait a minute.  That is not right at all.  I am the human that these three little kitties own.  Yes, that’s better and much more accurate.  After all, they are my little furry children.  When one meows, I come running.  When Grace yells at me and tells me to follow her, it is because her water dish is near empty or that she can see the bottom of her dish.  No, her dish is not empty but since she feeds from the center of the dish, she creates an empty space.  This makes Grace upset and what else would I do but live to make her life happy so I shake the bowl and the green spot disappears.  All is well in the feline world once again. Out of my three cats, I think Grace and I are most connected on a woman to woman basis.  Where ever I am, Grace is there by my side.  Every evening, she sits on my lap while I rub her cheeks and softly scratch the top of her head.  Usually, her eyes remain

Look at those eyes. What is she thinking? What is she attempting to convey? I think she is thankful that we rescued her from the streets and gave her a loving home.  Visit your local shelter and adopt a furry child.   Atlanta Humane Organization  

Chester the cat Lived a short life He was loved by many Danny Human Dad Human Mom Human Grandma Sister Feline Charlotte Brother Canine Rocky His life may have been short But it was filled with happy cat times Chester (Chest of Drawers) will be greatly missed. ~~~ Chester was the beloved cat belonging to my sister's family.

Jack, Grace and Will Sometimes, there is rebellion. Sometimes, there is mutiny. But most times, there is just the over powering aroma of treats that cannot be undone. When they join forces , the majority rules. And you better feed the cats! ______________________ “Never let yesterday use up too much of today.” Will Rogers

If I believed in reincarnation.... I would love to come back as a house cat... As their needs are few.... and often satisfied with a belly rub and a little snack!

Our newly President Elect has promised to keep one of his campaign promises to his daughters by getting them a new puppy. Our new First Lady elect made the politically correct statement that the family would adopt a rescue puppy from a shelter. I think this is a famously grand idea...and let me tell you why. My favorite aunt recently adopted a rescue dog, Dexter, who is part beagle and dachshund. Dexter had a very heartbreaking beginning as he and about 140 other dogs were emancipated from a puppy mill in Missouri last July. This particular puppy mill breed beagles and dachshunds. Dexter was considered a "mistake" and put in a cage where he lived over 2 years of his life before his intervention took place. Dexter never had human interaction. He never knew the joy of a belly rub or played tug on an old pair of slippers. Never once did imagine what it would be like to sleep in a bed because he lived his two years in a cage. Outside. Cold. Alone from human kindness. But Dexter&#

This week, I've been staying with my daughter while her husband is out of town. I've helped with laundry, dishes, cooking, whatever I could to make myself useful. But that means nothing considering I lost their youngest cat, Charlie. Because I suffer for the ill effects of heat waves, I try to get a bit of a breeze and fresh air by opening the sliding glass doors. After a quick shower, I notice the screen is slightly open. Charlie is on the patio. Oh crap! Just as I step outside, the neighbor's dog comes barreling around the corner. The combination of the dog and I'm sure my hair still wrapped in a turban towel, Charlie jumps 6 feet into the air and takes off. Now, I'm 54...I don't jump fences or railings, heck, I don't run! Charlie escapes and I am up a creek. After getting the food and cup, I try to mimic the sounds of "dinner time" chow bell, but Charlie is not buying this scheme. Having to break down, I called my daughter to tell her what I

Those of you out with furry little four legged children will appreciate this joke my very best friend sent me today. I laughed so hard I may have pee'd myself a little. Ok, I did pee myself! What woman over 50 hasn't done that either when sneezing or laughing? Anyway, I wanted to share this with my reading public, so you, too, would get a good laugh today. Because when you think about it, we would all feel better if we laughed a whole lot more. So enjoy! How to Give a Cat a Pill 1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. 2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. 3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. 4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left

It's been a few weeks since my incident with my sleeping cat, Will. My scars have healed without leaving any permanent signs. I was even brave enough to tweeze my left eye brow now that the claw mark healed. My family commented on how it could have been much worse, Will could have scratched my cornea. Something I never thought about which was probably a good thing. After the abrupt awakening incident, I have seen a slight difference in Will. What? You say! Well, if he is asleep on the bed and hears me come in, he immediately opens one eye as if to say "I'm not going to make that mistake again!" Lately, he is overly affectionate. I am the recipient of many head butts, paw kisses on my face and unending nudges and cuddles. It's almost as if he has tried to apologize a million times since the scratching incident. All in all, I think Will was a bit upset with the negative press and wanted to set the record straight! Do you think your animals have a human side? Do th

You need an embellishment right here Originally uploaded by seabeagle This is Will. He loves to critic my scrapbooking skills. He feels as though he is an expert because he takes naps on top of my Lisa Bearnson books. Everyone is always a critic!

We have all heard of the phrase, "Let sleeping dogs lie" and "Never wake a sleeping baby", well who has ever heard of a rule that applies to a sleeping cat? Never, mind you, NEVER, come up upon your sleeping cat and think it is a good idea to give him a kiss. If your cat is in a deep sleep like mine was, you will find your face clawed because you startled the little furry guy. Yes, my face now looks like I have been clawed by a bear, well, that is a bit of an exaggeration, but none the less, I am grateful that I am a bang wearer! Excuse me now while I go find the antibiotic cream.

We all have our furry little children in our lives. They tend to come into our lives prior to having babies and then after the kids are gone, our four legged friends replace the kids. There's several major differences, of course, our furry little friend don't sass us, throw their toys at us or storm out of the room when we refuse to buy them the latest pair of way too expensive sneakers. They just love us unconditionally. This big guy here is Jack, the oldest of our clan. Jack is a very laid back kind of guy. His mellow personality can be misconstrued as lazy sometimes. Why expend energy if it's not really necessary? Jack is the one of our cats that was raised by a family, which is why I think he is as secure in his own self. Since he's part Maine Coon, he is destined to be large as he weighs in at about 19 pounds. Yes, he's a big boy! This pretty little girl is Miss Grace Kitty. She entered our lives just 5 years ago when one day, my daughter called me up and ex