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RE: Scared the begebbers out of my cat!!
Poor Tiny. Kitties have excellent survival instincts, don't they? My kitty would have had eyes as big as saucers for a day, too!
I made a big noise on my porch yesterday when I dropped something. My kitty --who was sleeping soundly on the carpet near the porch door -- was NOW on top of the sofa looking startled when I looked inside to see if I had disturbed her.
Feline reaction times could beat any Olympic runner!
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Hiker3
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11/23/08 08:10am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: A best friend
Your devotion to Bell shines through in your tribute. Thank you for sharing your touching words. Very very sorry for your heartbreak.
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Hiker3
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11/23/08 08:01am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Ouch. Yosemite gets dicey!
If memory serves, there is a spot in the White Mountains, NH, where a marker says:
"A cabin once stood here underneath this beautiful granite mountain slope in the 1800's. The family heard the granite mountain above them rumble...they ran outside thinking it would be safer to run from the mountain. Instead, the falling granite avalanche crushed the family and missed the cabin entirely."
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Hiker3
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11/23/08 07:54am |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: In a real emergency......
Okay, first fire drill down. I am only grateful that it will not appear on You Tube. Bud was fixing breakfast for mom and himself. I took one strip, tore it into little pieces, put it in a paper towel and sat on the living room floor yelling, "EMERGENCY, COME NOW!" The dogs were confused because they knew Bud and Mom had bacon on their plates. I kept yelling. If you can imagine two little dogs cocking their ears and thinking, "What th....?" They were under the table at this point, looking at Bud with the clear message, "Mom has lost her mind. Do you have any bacon?" Bud had to walk over to where I was before they would venture over to see what I was yelling about. Then I made a big deal and praised them and fed the bacon pieces." Well, not a bad first fire drill, considering the circumstances.
So now I get this visual of you and Bud running out the door -- each with a BIG plate of bacon in hand to entice said puppies to escape danger :B
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Hiker3
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11/21/08 08:29pm |
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Ouch. Yosemite gets dicey!
Cabins and BIG Boulders do not mix.
Better photo is here...
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Hiker3
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11/21/08 08:06pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: Picture of Bunny
OMG! That is a great picture and one cute puppy! Thanks for sharing!
OMG is right! Darling darling darling! :B
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Hiker3
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11/21/08 07:56pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: In a real emergency......
re: the Emergency Recall, it dawns on me that I have to find some special kind of treat to use. The problem is that Poquita is not food driven at all, and Rosie would eat doorknobs if she could reach them. Also, Poquita is the one that has a very touchy stomach and she can't tolerate liver or beef. We stopped with the dried chicken because it upset her digestion, too. Any suggestions? I am sure the plan would work great with Rosie, she's such a foodie!
For Poquita who is not food driven, what about yelling "who wants to go for a ride or a walk?" That would work for my Mom's Boston. :B
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Hiker3
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11/20/08 09:47am |
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RE: In a real emergency......
Having a bottle of Feliway for your cat in case of an evacuation might be something to think about. It is useful for a lot of situations, and this would likely be one of them. If I was running a pet-friendly shelter, I'd have buckets of both the DAP and Feliway on hand. But you can at least bring your own...
That is good advice. Wish I had been a member of this forum in '04. Would have come in handy! :) But now I have this info. Thank you!
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Hiker3
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11/19/08 07:22pm |
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RE: In a real emergency......
Just a quick note about AFTER you evacuate your cat from the emergency. If you end up at a Red Cross shelter, I hope your kitty responds better than mine.
In 2004, we were having our third hurricane in 6 weeks. Family decided to evac to Pet-friendly Red Cross shelter due to predicted winds. My cat went ballistic in the cat carrier when placed in the Pet Room at the high school.
When I returned to check on her an hour later, she was worse. Tasmanian Devil ring a bell? Her cat carrier was S H A K I N G.
So I borrowed my sister's keys and drove five miles (in the beginning stages of the hurricane) to take my cat home.
It is a good thing I did. We were in Lock-Down for three days while the hurricane hovered. My cat would have suffered greatly (not eating) and probably worse.
Got home and found her snug and safe behind her sofa. My roof was another matter!?**
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Hiker3
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11/19/08 04:54am |
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RE: Paws for Purple Hearts
Oh, yeah!!! THAT is a great story.
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Hiker3
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11/18/08 06:49pm |
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RE: cat spills coffee on himself
Doesn't sound like he ingested much at all. It's not like he drank out of the cup...which is what MY kitty tries to do all the time.
If he starts hanging around the coffee pot, then the cat is outa the bag!
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Hiker3
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11/18/08 06:24pm |
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RE: Key West for New Years
Key West is awesome. Certainly is not your run of the mill vacation. Everyone should go at least once!!
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Hiker3
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11/18/08 06:20pm |
Campgrounds, Resorts and Attractions
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RE: In a real emergency......
Well, my kitty comes running to me when she is scared. But if I ran toward her in an emergency, she would go hide out of fright.
Hopefully, she would run to the two places I know she prefers. That would help me narrow down the search.
If in a perfect world...
p.s. Some humans are not good at responding to emergencies either. I've learned that you cannot predict what yourself or others will REALLY do. It is good to know ahead of time that "anything goes" when life and limb are in danger. Takes the "what the heck" out of the situation so you can take charge if needed.
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Hiker3
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11/18/08 06:13pm |
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RE: Important question requires suggestions UPDATE update
Tough one, Margie. Lots of good feedback here though.
Is it possible to bring her home for one week as a "foster" and see what Marble does? I know it is wise to keep cats in separate rooms for a few days when introducing a new one...but just thought a short foster visit might be one option?
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Hiker3
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11/18/08 05:20am |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: Old words you don't hear too often. Can you add to the list?
Did anyone mention Penny Loafers?
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 09:13pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: "You look like her grandfather..."
:W I'll take a Paw Paw over a Grandfather any day.:C
When I was born, my grandfather was 43. He told the family that he would be known by his first name to all grandchildren.
His entire life I called him Joe. Or "Dose" when I was too small to pronounce it properly.
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 08:48pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Old words you don't hear too often. Can you add to the list?
"Please fetch me that such and such."
or
"Your Grandfather carried me to church on Sunday."
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 08:45pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Calif firefighter saves two dogs
As the sister and the aunt of fire fighters, I can tell you they have a soft spot for children and animals. It is too bad they couldn't get his name out of him. He is a hero.
Barb
I've always had a soft spot for fire fighters since I was a little kid :) And my uncle fought forest fires in the 70's. They don't get enough praise for all they do.
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 08:32pm |
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RE: Cat alarm clock
I've seen it before, but it is so funny it deserves a second look! Simon really paints the picture, doesn't he? Too funny.
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 06:23pm |
RV Pet Stop
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RE: High blood pressure
Just wanna make a comment about reducing sodium:
Start reading labels. You will be amazed at how much sodium is in your food before you ever salt it. DH suffered congestive heart failure at age 47. In additioon to his multiple meds and a pacemaker, he had to go on a Very Low Sodium diet--immediately! I had to eliminate about 80% of what was in my pantry. Most people eat about 5000mg of sodium per day. A Low Sodium diet means you eat no more than 2000mg sodium per day. In order to do that we found that we needed to eat a lot more fresh food and steer clear of most frozen, boxed, or canned food. That means no Campbell's soup( about 1000mg/serving), no canned chili (775mg), no ham, no hot dogs. Even frozen vegetables often have overf 350mg sodium in them! And lets not even go to fast food, okay?
HOnestly? I thought I was going to die that first month. NO SALT! But once i got all the cream soups, hamburger helper, cold cuts, and stuffing mix outta the cabinet I was forced to learn a new way to cook. And we love it! I have learned to make many soups from scratch that have less than 200mg sodium per serving. We switched to Jasmine Rice--cooked with no salt and tastes delicious. I buy more fresh veggies and fruit, and we only eat meat a couple times a week. By diligently reading labels(and writing down the brand names!) I have discovered many of our favorite foods come in low-sodium or no sodium versions. Now it's second nature and we don't even miss it (well, *I* still miss my chips and fried chicken, but don't tell my husband.)
And once you make a few small healthy changes, you will be amazed how Salty (in a yucky way) a frozen pizza tastes.
The "Shorter" the Label on the can or package, the healthier it is!! :C
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Hiker3
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11/17/08 05:33pm |
RVing with Disabilities and General Health Issues
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