adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and sick kids.........Re: kitty going to vet tomorrow÷ Wishing you all good luck

December 9, 2010

Chub Chub had a pretty bad night inside the house complete with lots of sorrowful yowling. He has no clue about the litter box, of course, so he made a bit of a mess in the bathroom. Lady, the dog that always thinks she is in charge, barked at the bathroom door and then would come and bark at me to wake me. Over and over. It was a looong night, let me tell you:) This morning (the 14 year old) went with her dad to drop Chub Chub off at the vet. Then Kate and dad went to Walmart and Kate suddenly got sick and threw up INSIDE Walmart 5 times! She even threw up on a display of movies for sale. She is still horribly ill and lying on the couch covered to the chin with a big comforter. What the heck happened to Kate? No one else

is sick except her. She hasn't been anywhere to pick up any germs so I don't know what is wrong with her. I went out a few minutes ago to feed and water the chickens and ducks. Kate is the one who normally takes care of the poultry. The birds were happy to see me I think. But who can tell? lolChub Chub should be home soon. My son and grandson went to pick him up. It's an hour drive each way. I will let you all know how Chub Chub likes his new improved self:)BTW, it only cost me a nickle to get him 'fixed'. The humane society was running a special 'Neuter for a Nickle" deal and I jumped on it. We wanted to get at least one other barn kittie neutered but they none of the others are tame enough. hugs SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. From: marion j rojas

To: MSersLife Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 10:02:09 PMSubject: Re: kitty going to vet tomorrow÷ Wishing you all good luck

Teaching him to use a sand box of kitty litter box should be interesting.At least you will be able to feed the little feller after he has had his surgery!Love to you all, and to Chub Chub,nTo: Group <mserslife >Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 7:34:03 PMSubject: kitty going to vet tomorrow

One of our barn cats is going to the vet's tomorrow to get neutered. He is a huge yellow kitty that my granddaughter calls "Chub Chub". He is about 4 or 5 years old and he is finally tame enough for the vet to handle. He is the tamest of the barn cats. He was brought into the house this afternoon so we can be sure he has no food or water after midnight. He freaked out really bad when put in a cage, beating his nose against the "bars" until his nose was dripping blood. Now he is in the bathroom, hiding under the counter. My granddaughter is fretting over him and is so worried about him. He will have to stay in the house for 4 days after the surgery so he doesn't injure himself. This is going to be interesting;)

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December 10, 2010

I sure

hope Kate is feeling better today..

I can imagine her embarrassment at Wall-Mart as well.. not

pleasant at any age.. but 14 would be even worse..

Wish our Humane Society would Neuter for a Nickel.. would be

great.. unfortunately, when our local Humane Society gets

something like that going.. you can't be sure of which vet is

going to be doing the actual surgery.. and we've got a few in

the area that just aren't that good..

Once more.. I sure do hope that Kate is feeling better, and that

it was only a 24 (would prefer 12) hour bug that she shakes

quickly.. And that nobody else comes down with it too..

HUGS

|)onna

Chub Chub had a pretty bad night inside the

house complete with lots of sorrowful yowling. He has no clue

about the litter box, of course, so he made a bit of a mess in

the bathroom. Lady, the dog that always thinks she is in

charge, barked at the bathroom door and then would come and bark

at me to wake me. Over and over. It was a looong night, let me

tell you:) This morning (the 14 year old) went with her

dad to drop Chub Chub off at the vet.

Then Kate and dad went to Walmart and Kate suddenly got sick and

threw up INSIDE Walmart 5 times! She even threw up on a display

of movies for sale. She is still horribly ill and lying on the

couch covered to the chin with a big comforter. What the heck

happened to Kate? No one else is sick except her. She hasn't

been anywhere to pick up any germs so I don't know what is wrong

with her.

I went out a few minutes ago to feed and water the chickens and

ducks. Kate is the one who normally takes care of the poultry.

The birds were happy to see me I think. But who can tell? lol

Chub Chub should be home soon. My son and grandson went to pick

him up. It's an hour drive each way. I will let you all know

how Chub Chub likes his new improved self:)

BTW, it only cost me a nickle to get him 'fixed'. The humane

society was running a special 'Neuter for a Nickle" deal and I

jumped on it. We wanted to get at least one other barn kittie

neutered but they none of the others are tame enough.

hugs

Sharon

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December 10, 2010

Those

collars are the worse.. Babysat Earl's dog when she was spayed..

and she had a collar.. not a pleasant time..

And spoiling.. isn't that the purpose behind having pets or

children?..

feeds the boys... (that was a habit that came about mostly

to established the dominance and pecking order within the pack..

making the ALPHA in the house).. Now, they only cleaned up

last night's meal, early this morning.. so didn't feed them

before he left, asking me to do it for him later this morning..

I told him that I would.. just as soon as somebody asked for

breakfast (oh, and these dogs do ask.. Zucco even goes so far as

when, just emptying his bowl, will walk over to the cupboard

where the cans are kept.. open the door and start poking around

in there with his nose!).. Buster will ask, by sitting by my

side.. looking at me and making his snorty noise.. then look

away as if to say.. "it wasn't me".. that gets my attention.. So

we go through the routine questions.. "Outside?" (or some form

thereof).. and he'll either hamrumpf his assent, or roll his

eyes away as if to say.. Nope you didn't get the question

right.. then on to the next question.. "Wanna eat?".. and then

we'll go through the same thing.. The hamrumpf thing is for

"Yes, Please".. and sometimes if it's in answer to the outside

question... hamrumpf, stand up, walk in circle excitedly.. then

sit back in original position and look..

Zucco even has a game in the evening.. or at night.. (or during

the day).. but he enjoys the game most in the evening when

is home.. Zucoo will stand in front of me.. looking back and

forth as if searching my face.. then will puppy bark and bounce

on his front legs.. sit down and look at !.. then he'll look

at me, then back to .. then may come over and bark at me one

more time.. sit down and look at .. then look at me.. he's

waiting for me to verbally tell "Zucco has to go outside"..

and we play this game EVERY evening.. several times a night..

Buster just sits sedately besides him.. and makes that little

sniffy noise.. until pays attention to him.. Well, has

learned.. that he WILL not be allowed to scold Zucco for any

accident in the house.. Zucco does not have accidents.. he has

lazy mommy or daddy, but not accidents.. he will come into the

bedroom in the middle of the night.. if he thinks we're both

asleep.. he'll go back out and wait for a bit.. then come back

and make a small quiet bark.. and then sit and wait.. he'll even

try two or three more times.. and IF I'm not able to get up and

take care of him in a couple minutes... and I've poked to

do it.. and ignores it (I found that if I tell him to lay

still.. I'll get up and let them out.. moves faster..

LOL).. but if Zucco can't get anybody's attention and get them

awake.. he does sometimes have accidents.. which are NOT his

fault... he waits until he can't wait any longer.. so there is

NO scolding allowed in this house.. Just clean up the mess and

keep your mouth shut.. or it won't be anybody ME doing the

scolding.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

got an update on Brownie - she got fixed on Monday - the

incision is healing - it is disposable - she has to wear the

collar when everyone is at work - she is a biter - dad is

spoiling her - ham and eggs for breakfast and he personally

opens her dog food at night - she already has separation

anxiety - she is already a brat - she is doing everything she

shouldn't

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Fri,

December 10, 2010 10:08:21 AM

Subject:

Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and

sick kids.........Re: kitty going to vet

tomorrowÃ· Wishing you all good luck

I sure hope Kate is feeling better

today..

I can imagine her embarrassment at Wall-Mart as

well.. not pleasant at any age.. but 14 would be

even worse..

Wish our Humane Society would Neuter for a Nickel..

would be great.. unfortunately, when our local

Humane Society gets something like that going.. you

can't be sure of which vet is going to be doing the

actual surgery.. and we've got a few in the area

that just aren't that good..

Once more.. I sure do hope that Kate is feeling

better, and that it was only a 24 (would prefer 12)

hour bug that she shakes quickly.. And that nobody

else comes down with it too..

HUGS

|)onna

Chub Chub had a

pretty bad night inside the house complete with lots

of sorrowful yowling. He has no clue about the litter

box, of course, so he made a bit of a mess in the

bathroom. Lady, the dog that always thinks she is in

charge, barked at the bathroom door and then would

come and bark at me to wake me. Over and over. It

was a looong night, let me tell you:) This morning

(the 14 year old) went with her dad to drop Chub

Chub off at the vet.

Then Kate and dad went to Walmart and Kate suddenly

got sick and threw up INSIDE Walmart 5 times! She

even threw up on a display of movies for sale. She is

still horribly ill and lying on the couch covered to

the chin with a big comforter. What the heck happened

to Kate? No one else is sick except her. She hasn't

been anywhere to pick up any germs so I don't know

what is wrong with her.

I went out a few minutes ago to feed and water the

chickens and ducks. Kate is the one who normally

takes care of the poultry. The birds were happy to

see me I think. But who can tell? lol

Chub Chub should be home soon. My son and grandson

went to pick him up. It's an hour drive each way. I

will let you all know how Chub Chub likes his new

improved self:)

BTW, it only cost me a nickle to get him 'fixed'. The

humane society was running a special 'Neuter for a

Nickle" deal and I jumped on it. We wanted to get at

least one other barn kittie neutered but they none of

the others are tame enough.

hugs

Sharon

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December 10, 2010

Spoiling

them can make life difficult.. Buster, spoiled as he is, still

knows his limitations and he definitely knows when mommy is mad

at him (daddy can't get mad at him, at least not for long before

he makes up, otherwise I've got a sick dog on my hands).. Me on

the other hand.. he doesn't get sick when I scold him.. and he

knows when I mean business.. He overstepped his bounds last

night when Earl was playing with Zucco.. and he snapped, sort

of.. well more like a warning shot to Zucco, and he does do that

out of jealousy.. BUT.. the growl/snap/warning shot thing came

to an abrupt halt when Mom spoke and pointed.. one saw one

Butter Brown with what little tail he has between his legs,

parking it on the floor in a sitting position in front of me..

Yeah.. a little difficult.. but he's not "just learning" he's

been with us for 6 years now.. 1 of which was him alone before

Zucco joined the clan.. so then the correction "real" learning

process began.. a bunch of work, difficult at times.. but both

critters are now pretty well situated and know what the limits

are..

Even when they are playing, and during those times you do hear

growling, not the serious kind though.. but enough that got them

warned "First one to say ouch, the other one is in trouble"...

So now when there's and scuffling playing.. and one of them

yips.. the other immediately sits down and tries to look all

innocent.. LOL..

Never a dull moment.. thank goodness they like being couch

taters with me.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

Brownie already poops for something to do - this is making

it worse

she is one of 3 minis and the 3 big dogs

spoiling her makes life very difficult

God, grant me the strength of eagles wings,

the faith and courage to fly to new heights,

and the wisdom to rely on his spirit to carry me there.

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent: Fri,

December 10, 2010 10:54:16 AM

Subject:

Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and

sick kids.........Re: kitty going to vet

tomorrowÃ· Wishing you all good luck

Those collars are the worse.. Babysat

Earl's dog when she was spayed.. and she had a

collar.. not a pleasant time..

And spoiling.. isn't that the purpose behind having

pets or children?..

feeds the boys... (that was a habit that came

about mostly to established the dominance and

pecking order within the pack.. making the

ALPHA in the house).. Now, they only cleaned up last

night's meal, early this morning.. so didn't

feed them before he left, asking me to do it for him

later this morning.. I told him that I would.. just

as soon as somebody asked for breakfast (oh, and

these dogs do ask.. Zucco even goes so far as when,

just emptying his bowl, will walk over to the

cupboard where the cans are kept.. open the door and

start poking around in there with his nose!)..

Buster will ask, by sitting by my side.. looking at

me and making his snorty noise.. then look away as

if to say.. "it wasn't me".. that gets my

attention.. So we go through the routine questions..

"Outside?" (or some form thereof).. and he'll either

hamrumpf his assent, or roll his eyes away as if to

say.. Nope you didn't get the question right.. then

on to the next question.. "Wanna eat?".. and then

we'll go through the same thing.. The hamrumpf thing

is for "Yes, Please".. and sometimes if it's in

answer to the outside question... hamrumpf, stand

up, walk in circle excitedly.. then sit back in

original position and look..

Zucco even has a game in the evening.. or at night..

(or during the day).. but he enjoys the game most in

the evening when is home.. Zucoo will stand in

front of me.. looking back and forth as if searching

my face.. then will puppy bark and bounce on his

front legs.. sit down and look at !.. then he'll

look at me, then back to .. then may come over

and bark at me one more time.. sit down and look at

.. then look at me.. he's waiting for me to

verbally tell "Zucco has to go outside".. and

we play this game EVERY evening.. several times a

night.. Buster just sits sedately besides him.. and

makes that little sniffy noise.. until pays

attention to him.. Well, has learned.. that he

WILL not be allowed to scold Zucco for any accident

in the house.. Zucco does not have accidents.. he

has lazy mommy or daddy, but not accidents.. he will

come into the bedroom in the middle of the night..

if he thinks we're both asleep.. he'll go back out

and wait for a bit.. then come back and make a small

quiet bark.. and then sit and wait.. he'll even try

two or three more times.. and IF I'm not able to get

up and take care of him in a couple minutes... and

I've poked to do it.. and ignores it (I

found that if I tell him to lay still.. I'll get up

and let them out.. moves faster.. LOL).. but if

Zucco can't get anybody's attention and get them

awake.. he does sometimes have accidents.. which are

NOT his fault... he waits until he can't wait any

longer.. so there is NO scolding allowed in this

house.. Just clean up the mess and keep your mouth

shut.. or it won't be anybody ME doing the

scolding.. LOL

HUGS

|)onna

got an update on Brownie - she got fixed on

Monday - the incision is healing - it is disposable

- she has to wear the collar when everyone is at

work - she is a biter - dad is spoiling her - ham

and eggs for breakfast and he personally opens her

dog food at night - she already has separation

anxiety - she is already a brat - she is doing

everything she shouldn't

From:

|)onna

To:

MSersLife

Sent:

Fri, December 10, 2010 10:08:21 AM

Subject:

Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge

dogs....and sick kids.........Re: kitty

going to vet tomorrowÃƒÂ· Wishing you all good

luck

I sure hope Kate is feeling

better today..

I can imagine her embarrassment at

Wall-Mart as well.. not pleasant at any

age.. but 14 would be even worse..

Wish our Humane Society would Neuter for a

Nickel.. would be great.. unfortunately,

when our local Humane Society gets

something like that going.. you can't be

sure of which vet is going to be doing the

actual surgery.. and we've got a few in

the area that just aren't that good..

Once more.. I sure do hope that Kate is

feeling better, and that it was only a 24

(would prefer 12) hour bug that she shakes

quickly.. And that nobody else comes down

with it too..

HUGS

|)onna

Chub

Chub had a pretty bad night inside the house

complete with lots of sorrowful yowling. He

has no clue about the litter box, of course,

so he made a bit of a mess in the bathroom.

Lady, the dog that always thinks she is in

charge, barked at the bathroom door and then

would come and bark at me to wake me. Over

and over. It was a looong night, let me

tell you:) This morning (the 14 year

old) went with her dad to drop Chub Chub off

at the vet.

Then Kate and dad went to Walmart and Kate

suddenly got sick and threw up INSIDE

Walmart 5 times! She even threw up on a

display of movies for sale. She is still

horribly ill and lying on the couch covered

to the chin with a big comforter. What the

heck happened to Kate? No one else is sick

except her. She hasn't been anywhere to

pick up any germs so I don't know what is

wrong with her.

I went out a few minutes ago to feed and

water the chickens and ducks. Kate is the

one who normally takes care of the poultry.

The birds were happy to see me I think.

But who can tell? lol

Chub Chub should be home soon. My son and

grandson went to pick him up. It's an hour

drive each way. I will let you all know how

Chub Chub likes his new improved self:)

BTW, it only cost me a nickle to get him

'fixed'. The humane society was running a

special 'Neuter for a Nickle" deal and I

jumped on it. We wanted to get at least one

other barn kittie neutered but they none of

the others are tame enough.

hugs

Sharon

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December 10, 2010

Thanks for the update on Brownie. She is working her dad and has him wrapped around her little 'paw', doesn't she? SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 9:31:06 AMSubject: Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and sick kids.........Re: kitty going to vet tomorrow÷ Wishing you all good luck

got an update on Brownie - she got fixed on Monday - the incision is healing - it is disposable - she has to wear the collar when everyone is at work - she is a biter - dad is spoiling her - ham and eggs for breakfast and he personally opens her dog food at night - she already has separation anxiety - she is already a brat - she is doing everything she shouldn't

To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 10:08:21 AMSubject: Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and sick kids.........Re: kitty going to vet tomorrow÷ Wishing you all good luck

I sure hope Kate is feeling better today.. I can imagine her embarrassment at Wall-Mart as well.. not pleasant at any age.. but 14 would be even worse.. Wish our Humane Society would Neuter for a Nickel.. would be great.. unfortunately, when our local Humane Society gets something like that going.. you can't be sure of which vet is going to be doing the actual surgery.. and we've got a few in the area that just aren't that good.. Once more.. I sure do hope that Kate is feeling better, and that it was only a 24 (would prefer 12) hour bug that she shakes quickly.. And that nobody else comes down with it too..HUGS|)onna

Chub Chub had a pretty bad night inside the house complete with lots of sorrowful yowling. He has no clue about the litter box, of course, so he made a bit of a mess in the bathroom. Lady, the dog that always thinks she is in charge, barked at the bathroom door and then would come and bark at me to wake me. Over and over. It was a looong night, let me tell you:) This morning (the 14 year old) went with her dad to drop Chub Chub off at the vet. Then Kate and dad went to Walmart and Kate suddenly got sick and threw up INSIDE Walmart 5 times! She even threw up on a display of movies for sale. She is still horribly ill and lying on the couch covered to the chin with a big comforter. What the heck happened to Kate? No one else is sick except her. She hasn't been anywhere to pick up any germs so I

don't know what is wrong with her. I went out a few minutes ago to feed and water the chickens and ducks. Kate is the one who normally takes care of the poultry. The birds were happy to see me I think. But who can tell? lolChub Chub should be home soon. My son and grandson went to pick him up. It's an hour drive each way. I will let you all know how Chub Chub likes his new improved self:)BTW, it only cost me a nickle to get him 'fixed'. The humane society was running a special 'Neuter for a Nickle" deal and I jumped on it. We wanted to get at least one other barn kittie neutered but they none of the others are tame enough. hugs

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December 10, 2010

Several years ago one of our dogs, Puddin, cut her belly wide open apparently on a fence. She was laid open from stem to stern and it took some major repair work at the vets. She had to wear the collar for about a week. She looked so pitiful! I love hearing about Zucco--reminds me of my Yippy:) SharonThis email is a natural hand made product. The slight variations in spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in no way are to be considered flaws or defects. To: MSersLife Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 9:54:16 AMSubject: Re: adventures of barn kitties and in-charge dogs....and sick kids.........Re:

kitty going to vet tomorrow÷ Wishing you all good luck