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Quick Update....
2008-03-23 23:35:00 Hi All, First things first, a happy Easter and I hope you all had a good one. Update on my sister: She is doing great and has gone out of town with her 2 children for a few days which I think is a good thing. Trauma counseling has been arranged for Tuesday so her and her colleague will both go. She told me she refuses to be a victim so I think that's a very good attitude to have. Last night I went to a MOB but *sob* I am not allowed to blog about it yet... (GAG ORDER) I am happy to report that thanks to Sandlover's advice, I put Arnica on my derriere and thankfully there doesn't seem to be any bruising. I still have bruises from my last fall which I didn't even tell you lot about! All the kittens are now out of the roof and any access to the roof has been removed and plugged once again so I hope for the best. Tomorrow they are all being vaccinated and on Tuesday my Columbus, Batty and Littlie One are going to be sterilized. This br... More About: Quick
Of ladders and falling.....
2008-03-22 15:46:00 There I was sitting at my pc yesterday doing a quiet bit of catch-up work (son A is away) when I heard this gentle little thudding sound above my head. It was just a marginal distraction and I subconsciously blocked out the sound and carried on working. It was the sudden, very loud meowing that broke into my concentration. I listened carefully and realised that kitty pitter-patter on the ceiling boards' sounds like gentle thud-thud to She-Who-Sits-at-PC. Yes, it would appear that one of the dangblasted (I did NOT say a bad word, Straycat!!) little ferals had found its way into the ceiling. Now, I need to backtrack a bit here. The reason I have been somewhat scarce on the blogs is not only due to the tummy bug that drifted over from Al's blog to mine but also to the fact that I spent the ENTIRE Tuesday from early morning till late at night plugging holes and escape routes in the garage non-ceiling. I am so short that I qualify as...
A blogger in trouble................
2008-03-21 20:47:00 Please go and visit Demazon's blog.She is in need of our help, thoughts and prayers........ More About: Blogger
Your Friday Story....
2008-03-21 14:44:00 Here is your Friday story, The Nature of Character Abraham Lincoln was very concerned with character, but he was also aware of the importance of having a good reputation. He explained the difference this way: "Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing." Put another way, your reputation is what people think of you. Your character is what you actually are. In a world preoccupied with image, it's easy to worry too much about our reputation and too little about our character. Building a reputation is largely a public-relations project; building character requires us to focus on our values and actions. Noble rhetoric and good intentions aren't enough. What we're looking for is moral strength based on ethical principles. Character is revealed by actions, not words, especially when there's a gap between what we want to do and what we should do and when doing the right thing costs more than we want to p... More About: Story
Scattegories
2008-03-21 13:05:00 SCATTERGORIES - it's harder than it looks! NO JOKE. Use the first letter of your Blog nameto answer each of the following. They have to be real places, names, things - nothing made up. You cannot use your own Blog name for the boy/girl names. 1. Your Blog name: Gratitude2. A four letter word: Good3. A vehicle: GWM Double Cab4. A city: George5. A boy's name: Gabriel6. A girl's name: Grace7. Drink: Gin and Tonic8. An occupation: Gynaecologist9. Something you wear: G-String10. A celebrity: Goldie Hawn11. Food: Gruyere Cheese12. Something found in a bathroom: Germicide13. Something you shout: Goodness Gracious!14. An animal: Giraffe15. A body part: Genitals (sorry my blog does start with G!)16. Word to describe yourself: GratefulIf you are interested in the challenge..Then leave a comment on Venus Goddess's blog- so that others can check out your blog Copy 'n Paste this to your blog, change my answers to yours.This could get very interesting!
*sigh*...............
2008-03-20 16:43:00 Hi all you fabulous bloggers,I have been man down since Tuesday night shortly after I posted with a really bad stomach virus. I was extremely miserable as I never get these kind of viruses and this one has bitten me BIG TIME! So between crawling backwards and forwards to the loo and to the kitchen for liquids there has been no chance to blog. I think the Universe is trying to tell me something here.I have so much news for you guys but right now I just got the most shocking news and it doesn't feel right to tell my good news so you lot will have to just wait with bated breath.I just heard that my sister and a colleague were held up at gunpoint. They had got back from the bank and stopped outside their office when the car door was yanked open and a gun shoved in their faces. Their handbags, cellphones and my sisters car and flat keys were all taken together with her ID, drivers licence etc. I don't have any more details at the moment as I am waiting to hear but I do know t... More About: Sigh
Of other people's credit cards.......
2008-03-18 23:44:00 *sigh* I had no internet for most of the day and just when I thought I would sit down at my pc, Eishkom load shedded me for 3 hours! *double sigh*On the bright side though, I went out and did some erm shopping. The cat food stocks were looking a bit low.So I got food for the adults: And of course a bag for the kittens:And some Bach Flower Remedies:for psycho Jynx who attacked 3 of the kittens last night(*sigh* That's a post for another day)Total cost of all of the above: R1000-00butthe priceless part of it all.....I got to do it with Son A's Credit Card!Now I am off to bed.Goodnight all. More About: Credit Cards , Cards
Help for stray cats..........
2008-03-17 11:27:00 Good morning fabulous bloggers, Ai Shame Stray Cat wrote the cutest little poem yesterday and I ask that you all support her and help her on her quest to be on the list. Please, please go and visit her blog and read her poem she so painstakingly wrote. This morning she left me a very heartfelt comment on my blog and my heart is just breaking for her. Please, please go and visit her.... Stray Cat Dammit, Catwoman, here you are doing bulk comment answers in an attempt to keep your avatar OFF the Most Commented List while I write the cutest little kitty poem EVER just begging people to comment me UP ONTO that list and..... Guess What??? You are climbing the bloody list again and I don't even FEATURE. Cheating the system is SO HARD. Sob, sob and LOL. Isn't that just the saddest thing? Disclaimer: Tongue in cheek *wink* More About: Cats
A personal MOB................
2008-03-16 17:26:00 Yesterday morning I got a call on my cell, "Hi C it's A, when are we going to have that glass of wine?" Plans were made and off I went. I pulled up to the house and the gates magically opened. In I drove. She knew I was there even before she heard my car, how's that for a strong connection? I was greeted at the gate with a hug and felt like I had known her for ages. You would have thought we were 2 friends who had not seen each other in a while and in some ways I think that's what we are. I had finally met Rockybaby and her Darling. When I first went inside I felt like a kid in a candy store, the house is stunning. I suddenly hated my house. The entire house is wood paneling and it is beautiful! I met Rocky and Penny. Penny promptly plonked herself down on my feet! Rocky took a while as she was smoking one of those bone cigars and really didn't have time for this blogger who takes up Mommy's time. In no time at all I was invited to stay for ... More About: Personal
Things to ponder..........
2008-03-15 13:23:00 I have so much to think about this weekend.My job has just become too much. It has weeded it's negativity into my personal life in such a way that I don't even have the time or energy to meditate and visualise, something I have done every day for the last year. No wonder I am feeling so out of sorts. I never really post anything of a very personal nature so only those that know and are close to me would know any of this.I am tired and drained and fighting to keep my head above water and stay afloat and it's taking its toll mentally and physically with the result I am reacting to things I probably shouldn't in a negative way.I have filled in 2 leave forms recently, both of which were denied, one was even crossed out and had DIE written on it. So on Friday I reached the end of my tether. DT handed over her whip but this is a battle I am just too tired to fight and I don't do ugly and that's what it will get - UGLY. So my friend, thank you for that but I am handing it b... More About: Things
Your Friday Story........
2008-03-14 12:18:00 Here is your Friday story,Great Friends I think deep down everyone has a burning desire to be great. They want to be the best plumber, the best carpenter, the best mechanic, the best engineer, the best lawyer. They want to be the best dad, the best mom, the best uncle, the best cousin and the best friend. They simply want to be the best - they want to be great. It's human nature to want more for ourselves and to want more for others. We simply want to be great. The other day a good friend of mine gave me a call. We were talking about a recent promotion that I was passed up for. I work full time as a project manager and had been told that I was going to receive a huge bonus for work well done but the compensation didn't fall through. I was offered a title change but nothing else. I wasn't in the best place and my wife and I hadn't talked in almost 36 hours because of our conflicting schedules. It was in that 36 hour that I received a call from a good friend of mine - my fr... More About: Story
Of forgiveness..........
2008-03-13 11:47:00 Forgiveness is the mental and/or spiritual process of ceasing to feel resentment, indignation or anger against another person for a perceived offense. Know exactly how you feel about what happened and be able to articulate what about the situation is not OK. Make a commitment to yourself to do what you have to do to feel better. Forgiveness is for you and not for anyone else. Forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconciliation with the person that hurt you, or condoning of their action. What you are after is to find peace. Forgiveness can be defined as the "peace and understanding that come from blaming that which has hurt you less, taking the life experience less personally. Get the right perspective on what is happening. Recognize that your primary distress is coming from the hurt feelings, thoughts and physical upset you are suffering now, not what offe... More About: Forgiveness
Approriate.........
2008-03-12 16:34:00 This just landed in my inbox and I had to share it with you seeing as how it is so appropriate right now....."If criticism is mistaken or mean-spirited, rise above it. Maintain the high ground when you're under fire. No victory is worth winning at the expense of picking up the mud that has been slung at you and throwing it back." Rubel ShellyPreacher, Educator and AuthorP.S. I have just read all the comments and am suddenly feeling quite overwhelmed. Thank you to each and every one of you, I will visit you just a bit later when the tears have stopped and I can actually read and write! I have also been overwhelmed by the emails that were sent to me.
12 x 12 and Bye for now.............
2008-03-12 11:16:00 Good Morning, I have thought long and hard about actually writing this post before disappearing and now against my better judgment I have decided to write it anyway. I am taking a break from blogging for as long as it takes for me to disappear from The Most Commented List as I have no desire to be there. I am so tired of reading posts that suggest all kinds of different ways to get onto this list; it leaves a very bad taste in my mouth and takes the fun out of blogging. So here is my 12 x 12 before I go.... When my day ends I am going to go home and have a nice relaxing bath. Find a quiet place to sit and pour myself a glass of good red and contemplate what the Universe might have in store next. Meditate all the stresses of the day away in a picturesque setting And then spent some time with my furry ones... It has been awesome to see the outpouring of love and compassion for those that have been struck by tragedy, the support f...
For Lynda.......
2008-03-11 20:29:00 After giving Lynda tjie's post some careful thought as to what I would post for operation laughter, I came up with something I know she will enjoy as a fellow cat (especially ferals) lover. This is for you Lynda:Cats that live with Bloggers have to be especially creative to run the household they allow the Blogger to share. There are two methods that will get you the attention you deserve, you can use either plan:Be the cutest cat in the world (not difficult but slightly humiliating).Be the baddest cat in the world (easier and much more satisfying). I suggest a combination of the two.Get your Blogger involved in your day first thing in the morning; otherwise, you could starve if they get to the computer first.Set the time you wish to rise and if treading lightly over the body of the sleeping Blogger does not wake them, proceed to CUTE by giving them a wet cat kiss on the face. They do not like it, but will never get mad because it is such an honour. (This is you at your cutest: use ...
Precis.......
2008-03-11 12:35:00 Colonialist has requested that we do a Précis for all the new bloggers that are not yet familiar with us., so here is mine. My name is Cat_Woman and I started blogging because I promised my cats that I would make them famous! If you knew my cats, you would know that it's a promise I can't break, it would be at my own peril. I am a very determined strong person and I believe in the Law of Attraction and The Law of Gratitude. I believe that what you put out there in the Universe you will receive back tenfold. I make a personal Gratitude list every day of the things in my life for which I am truly grateful. I blog about Gratitude and now and again will post some Inspirational thoughts in the hope that they will inspire someone who is having a bad day. I also do an Inspirational Friday story for the same reason. If I touch just one person, I am grateful to have been able to give someone hope or a different way of looking at a situation in their life. &...
Lyndatjie......
2008-03-10 23:20:00 I was going to do my precis post this evening but my heart is very heavy after reading that Lyndatjie's Goddaughter passed away. I just feel so sad and so helpless and right now scared at what is happening out there.....Lyndatjie,This is for you..... My thoughts and prayers are with you. Please click here to light a candle for Lyndatjie and G's family.
Inspiration
2008-03-10 16:25:00 LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you never met.--Anonymous LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped people understand that leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. To repeat myself, leadership is not just about you. It's about them. --Jack Welch INSPIRATION & MOTIVATION Yesterday is a cancelled check; Tomorrow is a promissory note; Today is the only cash you have, so spend it wisely.--Kim Lyons More About: Inspiration
-no subject-
2008-03-10 09:18:00 Good Morning all you fabulous bloggers,I feel like I need a weekend to recover from that MOB! Thanks once again to all who made it so special! More About: Subject
Of Mobs.....
2008-03-09 22:08:00 As promised more details on our MOB....When I arrived Lornagh, Meezie and Lonely Mom were already seated. Sponty had mentioned that she would be a tad late so I ordered some err refreshment and plonked my ass down.... then I took a look around and discovered horror of horrors they had put us in the non smoking section. Mine and Lornagh's lungs got to a point where they were giving a standing ovation so we popped into the empty smoking section and I asked the waitress if we could move. "We can't fit 20 people in here" she told me. Hah! I rearranged the furniture for her verbally and said : "Would you like to see us fit 20 people in here?"Finally seated and smoking, our bloggers slowly started arriving. I had saved a seat for Puppycat and she arrived and we wasted no time in getting down to some "cat chat". Our guest of honour finally arrived fashionably late. What a personality. Trinity is so much more than I expected, what an awesome person. She is full of life, love and laughter ...
Cape Town MOB
2008-03-09 01:36:00 What a fabulous MOB Cape Town had today! 15 insane bloggers all in one place and what a party it was.....There was plenty to eat.And not to mention PLENTY to drink.A fabulous viewSome live entertainmentA pregnant fairySome misbehaving bloggersand of course some cleavage for VusiMore tomorrow!
Cat Jokes
2008-03-07 21:36:00 How does the cat get its own way With friendly purrsuasion. What do you call a cat that lives in an igloo An eskimew. What has more lives than a cat A frog because it croaks every night. What is a cat's favourite subject in school HISStory. What do cats like to eat for breakfast Mice Krispies. How do cats end a fight They hiss and make up. What's happening when you hear "woof... splat... meow... splat " It's raining cats and dogs. Why are cats such good singers Because they're very mewsical. What do you call newborn kittens who keep getting passed from owner to owner Chain litter. What is the cat's favourite magazine Good Mousekeeping. How many cats can you put into an empty box Only one. After that, the box isn't empty. Why do you always find the cat in the last place you look &... More About: Jokes
Your Friday Story.....
2008-03-07 12:34:00 Here is your Friday story, Making The Best Of A Bad Situation As long as I can remember, there have been two things, other than our children, that my husband has had a deep passion for; golf and flying. As a young 18 year old, I can remember our first date-a blind date I might add, in which, Steve was going to college full time, fueling airplanes after classes and working on his flight hours at night-this was his passion, his vision and his future and he had set out on a course to graduate from college, become a major airline pilot, and hopefully someday own his own company as well. Within a matter of years, Steve became an airline pilot with United Airlines, I graduated with a Masters degree in Communication/Journalism and we lived the "American Dream." Great house, beautiful children, money in the bank and the love and support of wonderful friends and family-until that day. Arriving home from a three day trip on September 10, 2001, Steve walked into the random chaos of ou... More About: Story
Good morning.....
2008-03-07 09:21:00 I hope you are all doing well! Thank you for all the comments and well wishes. I am feeling much better today thanks to all the positive vibes and healing that was sent my way. Also, the advice that you lot gave Columbus was awesome, he did ALL of it....I am very excited for Saturday's MOB and Sponty has left all the final details on her blog. Check it out here.I think that so far we have a total of about 20 people, so Trinity is in for a huge surprise! I pity the poor waiters and the rest of the restaurant, he he he he.*sigh* Well I best go off and do some work now.....See ya all later. More About: Morning , Good , Good Morning
Human Update......
2008-03-06 18:15:00 Hi All, Columbus here..... The Human doesn't have time to do a post today so I thought I would do it for her.She is feeling very under the weather today, been bitten by that flu bug virusy thingy that you humans get. She started off yesterday sneezing about 500 times; sometimes she would run to the loo at the same time. What's with that??? Ah well I will never understand you Human lot just as you will never understand us cats.For example my Human cannot seem to understand that I like to scratch a lot of my cat litter OUT of the box onto the carpet. She insists on getting that noisy sucky thingy I think it's called a vacuum or something.... and then she proceeds to suck up all the cat litter! Seriously now! I WANT it on the CARPET dammit! As soon as she leaves the room, I go straight back to the litter tray and scratch some more onto the carpet. I see she has almost given up now...... see I am winning this little battle. I have taken to rolling my eyes at her now when she g... More About: Update
Attempting an early night.....
2008-03-05 21:53:00 I have had loads to do tonight so have been a bit scarce here this evening. I promise I will visit you all in the morning. I am attempting an early night for a change as I think I may be coming down with a cold and it's very important that I don't. I can't miss that MOB for anything in the world!So it's from me, hope you all have sweet dreams.... More About: Night , Early
A miracle.....
2008-03-05 14:51:00 This is a Thomas Kinkade painting. It's rumored to carry a miracle! They say if you pass this on, you will receive a miracle. I am passing this on because I thought it was lovely, and besides, who couldn't use a miracle?! More About: Miracle
Good morning.........
2008-03-05 11:27:00 Good morning fabulous bloggers,Last night I wrote a post about wanting to tell someone in a very nice way to go away. I hope that none of you think that it's any of you!It's a situation in my personal life that I am dealing with at the moment.... and no it's not the neighbour..... LOL!I can't wait for Saturday's MOB, it looks like it's going to be HUGE!Anyway after a bad start to the day with my phone dead and network disconnected when I got to the office *sigh* it feels like Monday all over again!I am off to do my morning meditation and visualisation....and then I can start my day over with better results!I hope you all have a fabulous day! I don't mean you lot must leave me alone (before I am misunderstood again LOL)! More About: Morning , Good , Good Morning
For you babe................
2008-03-04 22:19:00 You are the one,I'm destined to be with,across oceans and time,I am drawn to you, And you to me.One love, one life, soulmates forever,In past lives I have loved you,And in this life too,And in my next life time, I am destined to love you. We belong, we fit, No matter how long we are apart.Soulmates forever I know I'll always find you where ever you are,No matter the consequence,No matter how far, I am destined to love you, Until the end of time... © Cat_Woman More About: Babe
Go away......
More articles from this author:2008-03-04 19:44:00 How do you tell someone to go away in a nice way?I feel like I am paddling up the creek without the paddle! And it's driving me crazy!! I am starting to get really annoyed! At the end of it all though I know I will surive! Just for now, how do I make them GO AWAY????? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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