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And then there were three - - -

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:27:03 -0500

FreshBoy (pseudonym) had a urinary tract infection and a bronchial cough when I first met him. He looked scrawny and had been shaved in places. Evidently before he came to Halfway Home (http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/CT211.html) in North Haven he had been covered with fleas and mats. He wasn’t looking like a Maine Coon - - - poor thing. Despite his unwonted looks and apprehensive demeanor I really liked this cat and was looking forward to his coming home with me.

Little Miss Missy Comes Home

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:21:23 -0500

Missy, (pseudonym) the beautiful grey kitty, came home with me via a stop to vet. I always take a newbie to the vet just in case to avoid transmitting anything to the cat already at home. She was chirping away and alert to everything on the 45 minute ride to the vet’s office. The vets and staff fell instantly in love with Missy and why not? She was mewing, purring and contorting to keep their attention. It was quite a performance.

One potato, two potato, three

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 15:22:24 -0500

It’s been a little over a year since I adopted two cats. I already had a 16 year-old neutered male. I had no intention of adopting two cats; I did not want three cats. Sometimes you get what you get because somehow it’s out of your hands.

Happy New Year - - - 2006

Thu, 05 Jan 2006 11:43:25 -0500

What happens to time – I find it paralyzes my brain to think it’s been two months since I’ve written here. I got a little discouraged because I know people have read this blog – but, alas, very few comments.

Follow your own rules, not others

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:37:30 -0500

I had an altercation in a well known chain store last week. I have a rule of thumb about calling people ‘on the carpet’ in public. Ignore it, keep your mouth shut and get on with whatever you’re doing are my rules. It makes live simpler --- and, safer.

Been away for a while - - -

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:52:47 -0500

This week holds hope. About three weeks ago I got a shameless case of urticaria.
‘A skin condition characterized by welts that itch intensely, caused by an allergic reaction, an infection, or a nervous condition. Also called HIVES.’

FOUND IN NEW ORLEANS - - - finally

Thu, 29 Sep 2005 06:11:36 -0500

Good news – after three weeks I was able to track down the elusive JJ.
This is TJ’s friend who lives on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Friendships come without warning - like hurricanes

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:41:18 -0500

She stayed despite warnings. Why not? She lived in New Orleans for thirty years and had weathered a lot of hurricanes. She lived above sea-level, in a brick house. Water floods the area, and then subsides – all is well. The little Dutch boy saved the day in the Netherlands but not in New Orleans. The levee broke.

Three things on my plate today - - - nice climate, liars and good health

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 08:00:46 -0500

Somewhat dichotomous, I suppose.

I’ve been following the Katrina aftermath with great interest. Friends, colleagues and I have been discussing the pleasantness of the Northeast climate. It is relatively calm. Although folks constantly talk about the weather - and it really can change in five minutes as the adage goes - it’s not horrendous. We get our hurricanes which are cylindrical – most often we can handle the situation. Tornadoes? More likely a renegade twister. These are rare and not widespread. The Nor’easters spew their rage at us several times a year. Snowfalls range from ½” to 2-3 feet…it also varies depending where you live.

Charity is from the heart

Tue, 06 Sep 2005 11:13:27 -0500

Wow. I was fearful folks would be reluctant to donate money and goods to the Gulf Coast relief fund DUE to the government's lack of quick action. Thankfully, the response has been gratifying. The United States community has voiced both its outrage and compassion for the situation. People, like you and me, corporations, sports teams, entertainers, unions, small companies, entrepreneurs and states have all made donations. The United Nations and many countries have been generous in offering assistance.

IF Feds watched more TV they'd know what was going on

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:10:29 -0500

Every media outlet is leading with Katrina's devastation. It appears many aspects of the situation have been improperly handled or at best mismanaged. My perception is the federal government was unprepared or lacked leadership. We are led to believe this country can handle situations of any magnitude – we jump in with cash, care and
cures in other tragic circumstances. "All men are created equal...," perhaps not.