This is the cat I am pet sitting. Tiger is a big boy. I was surprised to find him on top of the fridge so I had to get some shots to show his owners when they get back.



He does look like he is plotting something evil


But it takes too much work, the being evil stuff.

Good Meowning! Busy day today! I am getting in my bedding plants today, so hope to set them all! 4 flats worth. And I am sure that Eli will be helping me...He likes to lounge around in the hosta while I plant things.

I will try to get some pictures. Have not had any " fresh" Eli pics in a while.

Yobbery glad you are ok.
Quantum_Jellyroll wonderful work.

Now, moar coffee!

Springtime in the land of Little Mews is hectic as usual. Kittens are arriving in droves!

We went to the home of another hoarder. Took 11 young kittens, 12 teenage/adult cats out of there including at least two pregnant females, and there's still more!!! They also have Coonhounds tied outside and kept in little boxes in the garage. The Coonhounds in the garage have hair missing off their backs because the boxes they're kept in are so small they can't stand up all the way. According to neighbors these people used to have horses that were neglected, now there are two mounds of dirt where the horses probably are now. Also, the house where the people used to live had live dogs living in it, but they might be dead now. The police have been there numerous times but nothing was done. A friend who runs a dog rescue wants to get the police involved again. First we want to get the live animals out of there before the police have everything confiscated and taken to the local kill shelter. Then to top it all off, there is a 14 year old pregnant girl who the grandmother claims to "homeschool". CPS has been involved already. I don't deal with human babies only the feline babies!

What a mess! When the phone rings and someone tells me they have "some kittens" they need to find homes for, I never know what I'll really find.

Luckily we're finding homes for the other cats and kittens we have. We've had some really nice kittens that were adopted quickly which is good, it makes more room to take in dirty hoarder cats!!

This is Monica, one of the NYC "death row" cats we have, she is going to her new home this morning!! A day away from death, now she'll have a good life.

quantum_jellyroll:
You wouldn't believe the number of times I get requests asking me to remove the date/time stamps
from pictures for people. The amount of time and effort to do it is astounding, and when you give them
a quote based on that fact, they react like you're some sort of ravenous crook with no qualms about robbing people..

My stock answer now is a simple "No, you've ruined it and there is no fixing it economically."

It's about as frustrating as when someone tells me how their brother-in-law (or someone else)
has a camera with more megapixels than mine (with 12MP).

I respond that my megapixels have been blessed by the Pope, and that I have
three different lenses that are each worth more than their car.

Good Morning All-

About to head out to the annual Do Dah Day festival and pet parade. If you a Farker in the Birmingham, AL area, come out and join us!

Sherpa, thanks for the caption of Bowser. I got a good chuckle, and it is my wallpaper now.

Sickapie, I love the spots on her ears.

bim1154, is that a bloodhound?! Mr. FOP and I were going to get some type of hound before the leech showed up.

CheatCommando: Sickapie: So, I opened a can of tuna for lunch today, and who came running into the kitchen?

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Silly goggie.

/she will eat anything.

Dave Barry once said that dogs operate under the following philosophy: "Eat it now! If it isn't food I can always throw it up in the living room later!"

ROFL! I love Dave Barry. True too...

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not sure what this picture says other than 'she smelled my stinky paw!!!!'

So glad the intros are going well!

Zizzowop: From my all-time favorite cartoon

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OMG isn't that hilarious?

/MARK ANTHONY!

cyberbenali: Happy Caturday to all!

My sister still hasn't had her baby so I am facing another 3.5 hour drive with Pico tomorrow. *sigh* I detailed my harrowing experience 2 weeks ago, but it was late in the thread so I will recap.

Pico was in his cat carrier but quickly busted out and was running around the car panicking. As I was getting off the highway to deal with him, he managed to put down the back window and was priming to jump out. I put up the window, stopped the car and put him back in the carrier. I got back on the highway (windows locked) and proceeded with my trip. He busted out again and continued with his full-on panic. I had to continue because soon-to-be hubby was waiting for me about 25 mins away and he had a flight to catch. By the time I got there, I was distraught from almost losing my cat and nearly getting rear-ended by an 18-wheeler. However, just before pulling up to the meet-up point, he started to calm down. By the time I dropped the SO at the airport in Montreal, Pico was calmly sleeping on the backseat not making a peep. The drive continued without issue to Ottawa. He eventually perched himself on top of the back bench to look out of the windows.

The drive back from Ottawa was also stressful but I was much more prepared mentally. He took longer to calm down, about 45 mins. But again, by the first stop, he was lounging on the back seat.

On the positive side, he was mostly good at my sister's. He only dumped a tray of seedlings. He is much better behaved when he's alone.

Old pic of culprit, he's humongous now.

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I remember your story. Goodness, poor kitty (and you!). Glad everyone is calm now!

domari: Springtime in the land of Little Mews is hectic as usual. Kittens are arriving in droves!

We went to the home of another hoarder. Took 11 young kittens, 12 teenage/adult cats out of there including at least two pregnant females, and there's still more!!! They also have Coonhounds tied outside and kept in little boxes in the garage. The Coonhounds in the garage have hair missing off their backs because the boxes they're kept in are so small they can't stand up all the way. According to neighbors these people used to have horses that were neglected, now there are two mounds of dirt where the horses probably are now. Also, the house where the people used to live had live dogs living in it, but they might be dead now. The police have been there numerous times but nothing was done. A friend who runs a dog rescue wants to get the police involved again. First we want to get the live animals out of there before the police have everything confiscated and taken to the local kill shelter. Then to top it all off, there is a 14 year old pregnant girl who the grandmother claims to "homeschool". CPS has been involved already. I don't deal with human babies only the feline babies!

What a mess! When the phone rings and someone tells me they have "some kittens" they need to find homes for, I never know what I'll really find.

Luckily we're finding homes for the other cats and kittens we have. We've had some really nice kittens that were adopted quickly which is good, it makes more room to take in dirty hoarder cats!!

This is Monica, one of the NYC "death row" cats we have, she is going to her new home this morning!! A day away from death, now she'll have a good life.
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Monica is beautiful. You guys amaze me with what you do. You are teh awesum!

bim1154: While my wife thought this would be amusing, Hayley most certainly thought otherwise.

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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

I_Don't_Want_FOP: Good Morning All-

About to head out to the annual Do Dah Day festival and pet parade. If you a Farker in the Birmingham, AL area, come out and join us!

Sherpa, thanks for the caption of Bowser. I got a good chuckle, and it is my wallpaper now.

Sickapie, I love the spots on her ears.

bim1154, is that a bloodhound?! Mr. FOP and I were going to get some type of hound before the leech showed up.

I'll be a Farker in the B'ham area in 2 weeks. Going home to see the family and stock up on Crimson Tide stuff!

StranahansBarracuda: Would it help to think of [the Bimmer] as a glorified VW? Relax, you'll be speaking with locked jaw and chatting Bitsy up at the Country Club in no time!
Actually, Audis are glorified Volkswagens. A Bimmer is a downmarket Rolls.

Yobbery: Certainly the Jetta (a Volkswagenized Volkswagen) driver has insurance so you don't have to shell out for your Nissan, right? After all, $5000 in body work would sour just about any buyout.

Meanwhile, Refrigerator Cat is on duty to protect the noms:

sherpa18: Maybe I should dig a little deeper...

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Many years ago our family adopted a stray that had been hanging around that Dad (Mr. Creative) named Frisky. Frisky, for some reason, loved tomato sauce/spaghetti sauce. Mom literally had to run interference when she made pasta for dinner to block Frisky from hopping up on the counter and licking any utensil that had touched the sauce. Once dinner was ready, however, she turned a blind eye when Frisky jumped up on the table and started licking the sauce on Dad's plate (she always prepared his plate; the rest of us had to make our own). "It's OK, your father was bitten by a rat," she'd always say if I questioned her. (Dad used to tell us kids that the reason he never got sick is because he'd gotten bitten by a rat while playing in the alley when he was a little kid.)

Good morning, or afternoon...or something. I assume we're still going around the sun, but after not sleeping, I just can't be sure....

/seriously, tho, hey guys

dramatools: Yobbery: Certainly the Jetta (a Volkswagenized Volkswagen) driver has insurance so you don't have to shell out for your Nissan, right? After all, $5000 in body work would sour just about any buyout.

Oh yeah. It's not going to cost me a single dime.
One of the cons of buying the car was I was extremely unhappy with the paint. They use a water based paint at the factory and within 3 months after I first got the car the front fascia was nothing but stone chips. Hopefully not a problem anymore. I just hope they can match the paint. They've dealt with me before and know how picky I am with my cars. My last 'trade in' (a nine year old Frontier that looked like it just rolled out of the showroom) didn't even make it to the sale. The finance manager at the dealership bought it from me as soon as he laid eyes on it.

DoomsDayAardvark

Oh, and I have no idea how I've forgotten to post this so long. My parents got a new kitty to keep Agatha company a few weeks ago. I believe I mentioned that at some point.

But I haz a pic! Presenting Whimsy


approves...

DoomsDayAardvark: If it makes you feel any better (and it won't), my girlfriend's 2007 Sentra is getting a new transmission next week because apparently it busticated itself.

/they're fixing it under warranty, but still. The car is only 5.


Is it a CVT? Nissan had issues with their early CVT transmissions up until about 2007. I read that they're doing free out of warranty repairs for people with the early CVT trannies.

yobbery: Hey there! Since it seems we're on about cars...anyone know where the power steering fluid goes in a 99 pontiac grand prix? I've stared under that hood for 45 min. this morning, and it makes me nervous to think I'll stick it in the brake fluid or something. It's not labeled, and the 'net isn't helping me, here.