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(this is london.co.uk)		Bob the cat may not only have given his formerly homeless ex-heroin addict person a reason to get up in the morning, he has secured his future supply of gooshy food with a book deal just in time for Caturday (thisislondon.co.uk)		723
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ThePuceGuardian		2012-03-19 12:30:02 AM

SweetBecca:

ThePuceGuardian		2012-03-19 12:31:01 AM

Tziva:

ThePuceGuardian		2012-03-19 12:32:00 AM

And finally:

yobbery:

Tziva		2012-03-19 12:40:48 AM

ThePuceGuardian: monykers:

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Oh that one came out especially beautiful.

Tziva		2012-03-19 12:42:10 AM

ThePuceGuardian: Tziva:

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(and thank you for mine)

Maggiesmom		2012-03-19 01:14:39 AM

ThePuceGuardian: Maggiesmom:

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Thank you very much for treating Lil Bit's photo.

lajimi		2012-03-19 01:47:51 AM

talulahgosh		2012-03-19 01:58:50 AM

ThePuceGuardian: micromedic:

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it's almost the everything is terrible logo...

Benjamin Stone		2012-03-19 02:17:03 AM

PUCE!

Hate to be an Anus Hole but could you possibly give this one the treatment...

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SweetBecca		2012-03-19 02:55:48 AM

Debby7813: tigerose: No clue what I am..all I know is my Mom said it was very, very warm, Oct 9, 1963...

Oops. Sorry. Turns out that was a Wednesday. Just google xxxx (year) calendar if curious about your birth day. I am a Monday child. I don't know; I was kinda cute, when I was younger, maybe.

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///fair of face???

...and a cat...Bonnie chillin' on the porch...

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I was a Monday Child too. Fair of Face? More like pissed off face...LOL

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Better post a cat too...

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Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 06:24:00 AM

tigerose: Konekosama haa! Your news made me late back to work on Monday.They forgave me when they heard...

Welcome to the World Kitty Beth. You are so lucky! You get to grow up in a home where your parents have shown their love to each other, and to the animals they've accepted into their lives. You will be able to see and feel their love, and hopefully the live of their furry first kids.

It makes me think of when we brought our son Simon home from the Hospital. Our Blue Point Siamese Biko (the cat that jumped into the aquarium) immediately appointed himself guardian of the small hooman (we obviously were too incompetent to adequately care for him) and whenever Simon would cry Biko would run up to me and positively GLARE at me demanding swift action. Biko spent most of his time within 5 feet of Simon at all times "supervising" until Simon got crawly and tail pully hehehe Good times! =]

maynerdkitty		2012-03-19 06:42:38 AM

ThePuceGuardian: maynerdkitty:

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Oh dear, something's gone horribly wrong.
I'll just post it anyway.

That made me laugh first thing this morning! Thank you!

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 06:51:23 AM

sherpa18: Monkey2: Never posted in a Caturday thread so here's a pic of my cat stealing my water. I guess her head wouldn't fit in the glass. She has always preferred a glass to her water bowl, I think it's because the water is cold.

I sympathize with you, Dragon does the same thing to me. I can't help but laugh when he takes the straw out with his teeth and throws it on the floor to get it out of his way.

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/ btw, if you really want to piss her off, try one of those insulated coffee mugs with the sliding top
// please note that i do not accept any liability as to what injuries you may incur after doing so
/// welcome to the zoo

I can relate 100%. My cat Pippin would knock any glass of water over within seconds (I swear!) if I left the glass unattended. Truman the gigantic black cat will just stick his paw daintily in and then lick it off (but since he has a penchant for toilet fishing I frown upon that too). I haven't given McLovin the chance to display his water glass proclivities yet, I have taken to keeping 4 1 liter plastic water bottles that I fill with 2 inches of water and put in the freezer and then I can have ice water all the time and more importantly a LID. kekekeke

Knowing McLovin he would slowly slide the glass across my desk and then uncerimoniously dump it directly into my keyboard...

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 06:57:56 AM

yobbery: [i211.photobucket.com image 457x390]

You mean I'm gonna stay this color?!?!?!?!!!

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 07:13:59 AM

Rambo'sDad: [lh6.googleusercontent.com image 315x350]
This is our little baby Yoshi 6 years ago.
About 1 year ago we noticed that he was having sinus problems. After extensive tests we figured out it was a lymphoma. We had to let him go two days before Christmas, 2011. It's taken this long to be able to go through the photos and post some. He was our little buddy and we miss him profoundly.

What a gorgeous little face! He looks very mischievious!! =]

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 07:16:19 AM

Rambo'sDad: More photos of our "Little Buddy" Chiisai Nakayoshi. Please add some captions.
He was very smart and could spell well.
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I love that picture of Yoshi in the Christmas Tree!

professional_vampire		2012-03-19 07:51:38 AM

Good morning from Mordor! Should be a fun day - training a new employee. :-/

sherpa18		2012-03-19 07:55:22 AM

Blargh. Is it Monday again, already?

sherpa18		2012-03-19 08:01:42 AM

tigerose		2012-03-19 08:07:09 AM

Good Meowning one more day...then I can see the dentist. I never thought I would be happy to see him...

Eli is mad at me...I am out of gooshie food! I see a grocery trip in my immediate future

maynerdkitty		2012-03-19 08:11:48 AM

tigerose: Good Meowning one more day...then I can see the dentist. I never thought I would be happy to see him...

Eli is mad at me...I am out of gooshie food! I see a grocery trip in my immediate future

If I ran out of gooshie food I would not be allowed in the door! I had to stop by the store on my way home last night.
It is daylight now so I am going out to feed and see if that mare has foaled.....

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 08:32:05 AM

AlienDandelion: *Quietly enters, pulls herself up on her wooden apple crate*
I have returned...
Many of you will recognize me by my new Fark handle alone...
I hope it meets your approval...

I have been going through what can only be described as epic mustache and hushpuppy levels of "What is this I don't even"...
I have been travelling through every single portal of hell, been drowning in a darkness truly evil and blacker than black and devoid of everything...
Through it I lost my baby Ben Hurr in January (RIP my favorite orange ball of dissaproval), and recently had to give up my heffalump sized Gremlin to his new Kingdom as I found out
I was slowly poisoning him with my body (he was always a groomer and had been slowly ingesting the chemo and other drugs coming out of my pores).
Even though I am truly heartbroken, I take solace that he truly is currently reigning over his new big house that is full of full length mirrors in which he can fully admire his beauty, and be constantly fawned over
by his new master and two seinor cougars named Misty and Snowbell.
I am still in the midst of a current horrifying battle with the C and D.
I am still in the midst of trying to recover after being severely hacked and my complete identity stolen beginning of February, of which there is still a long way to go...
I have pretty much lost everything in a lot of ways...

...but I am slowly pulling myself out of said darkness...

I sincerely want to just shout as loud as this little body can "THANK YOU" to my favorite Caturday Family for the incredible, amazing support and help since shiat went down faster than I could shake my
tassels at.
My thanks can never truly be enough for all that you have done.
It brings tears to my eyes and I have missed you so damn much.

I am so sorry I could not stay in contact these last few months. I had no choice, due to safety for everyone, and strength.
As punishment for me, may the spankings commence.

I want to voice my condolences on the many losses many of you h ...

I'm a long time lurker and I post occasionally.

I want to say thank you for being so unabashedly you and for giving fate the finger that it SO deserves.

When I feel completely down about my stupid inconsiquential problems I think about you and your gigantic spirit always gives me the kick in the ass that I need to bring things back into perspective.

Wishing and hoping that things improve for you soon.

lajimi		2012-03-19 08:32:27 AM

laulaja		2012-03-19 08:48:26 AM

Fang Q ThePuceGuardian, don't even recall who the cat I posted & you rendered owns. Not us.

Didn't sleep entirely thru Lucky Pg 13, where this'll post. Be back l8r.

John Buck 41		2012-03-19 08:52:21 AM

Soulcatcher wrote in reply to Alien:
I'm a long time lurker and I post occasionally.

I want to say thank you for being so unabashedly you and for giving fate the finger that it SO deserves.

When I feel completely down about my stupid inconsiquential problems I think about you and your gigantic spirit always gives me the kick in the ass that I need to bring things back into perspective.

I couldn't have said it better. Bravo!

professional_vampire		2012-03-19 09:27:33 AM

John Buck 41: Soulcatcher wrote in reply to Alien:
I'm a long time lurker and I post occasionally.

I want to say thank you for being so unabashedly you and for giving fate the finger that it SO deserves.

When I feel completely down about my stupid inconsiquential problems I think about you and your gigantic spirit always gives me the kick in the ass that I need to bring things back into perspective.

I couldn't have said it better. Bravo!

Amen!

maynerdkitty		2012-03-19 09:30:05 AM

Still no foal, she came up to me by the fence and let me scratch her poll. Then she wandered off to graze. I'll get pictures for next Caturday if she decides to share with us. Its gotta happen sometime soon.

Debby7813		2012-03-19 09:47:28 AM

ThePuceGuardian: Debby7813:

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Thank you, Puce Guardian, for giving my Bonnie the fractilizing treatment! Very cool!

cyberbenali		2012-03-19 09:49:45 AM

Alien AlienDandelion: /are those cadbury creme eggs?!?!?!

They come in Reese's version now! So much want...

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Welcome back!

ThePuceGuardian		2012-03-19 09:57:59 AM

Benjamin Stone: PUCE!

Hate to be an Anus Hole but could you possibly give this one the treatment...

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Grumblegrumble, good morning to you too, grumbledegrumble...

laulaja		2012-03-19 10:33:15 AM

This too old to have saved who posted. Did find my 1st save of Monday's LOLCat, recently posted by sherpa, was posted by our fave Kim/Alien.
Got some phone calls to make & Clean Up for day. Not sure yet in which order.

Salem Witch		2012-03-19 10:46:20 AM

It's a great Monday already and it's not even 8:00.

It's snowing. I'd rather be out playing.

One of my favorite co-workers came in, handed me his keys, gas card and phone then called the boss and let him have it.

/Still one of my favorites
//Just no longer a co-worker

laulaja		2012-03-19 12:00:18 PM

Mooovin' reeealy slooow for a Moanday AM.
Fang Q to all 3: Soulcatcher for reply to Kim/Alien's returning Wall Of Text (nevertheless welcome!), Salem Witch for her fave previous co-worker tale just above, & You Guize who've been votie-ing for this thread. That number keeps on a-climbin'!

Fang Q also to thebarngodess for lunch pic to captionate, since it's Nearly That Time here.
Also slight gloating since all 3, U of Cincinnati, Xavier U & Indiana U where I got my unused MSEd a lifetime ago made the bkb Final 4!! Huzzah Woot Woot!!!

thebarngodess		2012-03-19 12:15:15 PM

laulaja

You are welcome :) My son graduated from IU also - and is over the moon this basketball season!

Could not find Lilly last night and was panicked. Found her - about 30 foot up a tree! I'm sure the squirrels who live in the tree were laughing their little arses off at her :D She came down safely by herself - pretty sure that was an epiphany moment for her

NOT LILLY
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catchow		2012-03-19 01:11:05 PM

Late to the thread as always...just wanted to add to the chorus of welcome for AlienDandelion!

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laulaja		2012-03-19 01:18:15 PM

Back After Lunch. Need shopping trip for groceries besides to scout wireless mics for chorus to own, rather than the ones they now borrow. Management tm mtg (aka ho-hum Board cept we Come 2 Consensus sted vote) is tomorrow eve.
E-msg was just re mis-entered pic of Hispanic Niece, not mine, which may be able to stay put. Hope to save msg re someplace I can find it; think I just figured where'll be good.

Croppicated Cat Fairy stamp, from Zazzle. Didn't buy, just snatched pic.

Debby7813		2012-03-19 01:45:07 PM

I got this from Facebook, posted by a viewer on our local NBC station's page. I thought a few folks here might be amused.

Disclaimer: Not a cat.

///nms, mc

...and the blank....

lysdexic		2012-03-19 02:18:25 PM

ohai

Sorry for being absent. Yay, Alien!

/had a hella upgrade/transfer/system crash last week and my eyes still haven't recovered.

I_fling_poo		2012-03-19 02:23:25 PM

Greetings from Mordor.
Had quite a weekend, now back here in full force...not. To be honest, I'm dragging my arse. Lola would approve if she were here.

Skunk eye from Daisy:

Maggiesmom		2012-03-19 02:48:37 PM

I want to thank everyone for their condolences to us for Elizabeth (Lil Bit), especially, Akimbotoo, Salem Witch, John Buck 41 and Laulaja.

Some more photos of her:
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Maggiesmom		2012-03-19 02:51:15 PM

I am very glad that Alien was able to join us this weekend and hope that things are beginning to look up for her

laulaja		2012-03-19 02:55:00 PM

Goin' Nowhere Physically w/o more online wireless mic research, sez Plumbicon. OK...

Earlier Mrs CDK fetch. Bk here l8r again

thebarngodess		2012-03-19 03:03:15 PM

konekosama: well, it was an interesting time over at the hospital. we barely made it in time, wish i could have gotten hubby to move a bit faster that morning so i would have had time to set myself up properly in the room.
he told you all the important details about the birth of Catherine Elizabeth but he also left out the fun parts.
i had really wanted to do the delivery on my own but kitty's heart rate dropped during the contractions so a doctor was called in with the vacuum. hubby leans over and whispers that this was the last chance before dr interference so i give it one last go. she was luckily born just a few minutes before he came in with the vacuum.
i almost feel bad about the poor phlebotomist who had come in to take a blood sample just as i was ready to push. she was setting up her tray when midwife told her she couldn't set her things up. i was polite enough the first two times she said she needed to draw blood. my response was not during these contractions. the third time i wasn't so nice and said she wasn't coming near me with the damn needles until after the baby was born. the midwife said that was a very clear no and the poor woman was stuck in a corner til they were all done with me. i went along peacefully and let them poke me with needles and do whatever they wanted.
and so pics of Kitty Beth and real cats too.
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even human cats don't like baths
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Congrats to you and your husband - you have a beautiful, healthy baby girl :-) Please email me (EIP) - I would like to send little Miss Kitty something

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 03:03:30 PM

The Ice Queen: Welcome Back Alien!

So I brought Dewey home from the Vet today. He was stable and we figured we might as well try to get him to eat at home. I didn't get him to take some chicken flavored baby food earlier so I guess its a start. Keep your fingers and paws crossed for him. We were also thinking about getting one of those rotisserie chickens from Kroger tomorrow night for supper. That's like crack cocaine for him.

Still not sure what's up with him, we won't get the one test back until Monday or Tuesday at the earliest :(

The sickie
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I sure hope he is OK. I know Truman and McLovin would walk through a wall of fire to get to some chicken or turkey. Sounds like a great plan =]

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 03:27:53 PM

konekosama: tigerose: konekosama: so glad to see Alien again! here's hoping she feels better soon and can come back to play on caturday

What she said!

Hey new Mommie! How are you adjusting?

i miss sleep. the naps just aren't cutting it. and sometimes at 3am i have to remind myself that i wanted this. not to mention sore boobies...
first chance to sit on couch and just be with hubby and there are cats in the way.
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after we move them and settle they crowd me anyway.
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and a Cat napping
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The first 6-8 weeks is a bit like the Bataan Death March but it does get better pretty quickly. The first night Kitty sleeps all the way through you can officially do the Exhausted New Parent Happy Dance!

Also around the same time as the miraculous first night of uninterrupted sleep Kitty will REALLY start to focus in on you and smile and be brilliant and adorable.

(And no one ever tells you about the sore boobies part =[ )

thebarngodess		2012-03-19 03:36:45 PM

All together - SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 03:49:25 PM

Maggiesmom: I haz a sad. Our senior cat Elizabeth died last week. She was only 12 and we had hoped to have her for another 6-7 years.
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We got Elizabeth aka Lil Bit as a young kitten from a shelter. We entered the shelter intending to adopt an adult cat. When we entered the room with the cats, the adults sort of milled around and pretty much ignored us but this tiny kitten came running across the room jumped up on my pants and climbed to my shoulder and started purring. She then went to my husband's arms, looked up at him and purred. That was it she had chosen us.

She bonded strongly on my husband knowing his mood and health status at all times and did everything she could to ensure that he was in top form (whether that was lying on top of him to keep him in bed when he was sick or holding paws if he was sad).
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Helping me make a puzzle as a kitten.
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Catching "wild water".
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We are missing her terribly as is her den mate Maggie.

What a majestic, gorgeous animal =]

It's NEVER enough time.

laulaja		2012-03-19 04:44:36 PM

Current appearance, need to leave for chori rehs shortly & am not in trific shape,
low b.g. again. CU all a whole lot l8r.

Soulcatcher		2012-03-19 04:46:18 PM

akimbotoo: The Ice Queen: I'm a Sunday baby but I wouldn't describe myself as bonny, blithe, good, and gay.

More like crabby, biatchy, cranky, and impatient :p

Me too! And my favorite phrase is "Life is a biatch, and so am I". My other favorite phrase is "I'm not a biatch, I'm THE biatch. And it is Miss biatch to you". Actually, that was one of the favorite bumper stickers I ever saw. And just so you can really put this all in context I live by the phrase "every day above ground is a good day". ;D

We used to have an "I Brake For Hallucinations" bumper sticker that I was rather fond of =]

konekosama		2012-03-19 05:26:15 PM

Soulcatcher: konekosama: tigerose: konekosama: so glad to see Alien again! here's hoping she feels better soon and can come back to play on caturday

What she said!

Hey new Mommie! How are you adjusting?

i miss sleep. the naps just aren't cutting it. and sometimes at 3am i have to remind myself that i wanted this. not to mention sore boobies...
first chance to sit on couch and just be with hubby and there are cats in the way.
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after we move them and settle they crowd me anyway.
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and a Cat napping
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The first 6-8 weeks is a bit like the Bataan Death March but it does get better pretty quickly. The first night Kitty sleeps all the way through you can officially do the Exhausted New Parent Happy Dance!

Also around the same time as the miraculous first night of uninterrupted sleep Kitty will REALLY start to focus in on you and smile and be brilliant and adorable.

(And no one ever tells you about the sore boobies part =[ )

THEY'RE LIKE ROCKS! OMG THEY HURT. i was expecting the sore nipples but i have lanolin for them.
i just wish i could sleep on my stomach again...
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