THE NEW CAT ROOM! (or the Cat Room #2)

Deb, The euthanasia alone was $60. With the cremation, the bill will be somewhere over $150. I may have to pay in pieces.

Vivien, Yes, Mikey could be loving and sweet. But even the other side of him had its endearing qualities.

One more Mikey story. It happened a couple of weeks ago. I was sitting on the couch watching television. Mikey was lying on the couch with his rear toward me and his head at the other end. With his tail stretched out, he had two cushions, I had one. At some point my finger touched the tip of his tail. I can't remember whether I did it deliberately or not, but I left it there. He lifted his head and looked at me. I looked back. Then he reached toward me and smacked my hand away, hard enough to make a noise. No nails, no scratching. Just a get your blanking finger off my blanking tail. I burst out laughing. He put his head back down. I touched him again, this time on purpose. He looked at me again. I looked at him again. Another smack. Another laugh from me. But I didn't do it again. I figured I had pushed it as far as it should go. I just sat there and laughed. What a strange little guy. Yes, this is the same cat who liked to sit with his head on my knee or his paw in my hand. Those gestures were what he wanted, when he wanted. I had no say.

Paddy has a lot of the not-so-nice side - jumping up on my chair only when he wants something - food or to be let out - then leading me to whatever (door or empty saucer - or even saucer filled with food he considers sub-standard), blinking sweetly over his shoulder to ensure you are following and will obey.

Later on letting him in when he batters the door, only to have him march straight past to the kitchen to check out what's on offer - no greeting and if you dare to pick him up a lot of very bad language Himself particularly adores him

Rosie swats us frequently (not in pain, just doesn't want to be bothered just now) and if that's ignored will bite .... and The Look ..... oh yes we get The Look.

msolga, Wouldn't a meeting be grand? Was thinking the same thing.

Roberta wrote:

msolga, Wouldn't a meeting be grand? Was thinking the same thing.

Should we set a date, Roberta?

Like when we're both rich?

msolga wrote:

Roberta wrote:

msolga, Wouldn't a meeting be grand? Was thinking the same thing.

Should we set a date, Roberta?

Like when we're both rich?

Can I come?