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latest news: building work progresses...
posted by Neil, 24 August 2010, 11:51am [more]
Don't be negative - think positive!!
I'm here too! :)
Haha, it'd be irreversible! It's really good actually, Animal Care pay for her to be spayed, and to have her second vaccinations done. I thought that was brilliant, especially because they only asked for a £60 'donation' for her.
Pfft, I doubt that very much :)
Haha! Yeah, I rarely meet people online at the same time as me :)
Ah yes, hadn't thought of that! Shame we can't use the same logic on our kids ...! (Only joking! I wouldn't have my wonderful grandkids if I'd done that!)
She needs to be spayed first, and has to be 16 weeks old before there's a chance that can happen, although the vet said if she was still on the small side they might have to wait longer.
I hope he does. We could all say we knew a famous author then!
Good news all round then Red! When are you going to let her out?
Posted By: KatebA story about what Red? Is it Uni work? No it's just another story I'm writing. I've written stories all my life, but the ones I finish I'm always too chicken to send them off to try and get them published! Lyle is the first ever person I've let read my stories even! If I get this one finished, I might try and get Lyle to persuade me to send it off
I do sympathise with them Red and hope its all over soon. Its rare to see anyone else on the forum at this time of night Red, nice to have some company!!
A story about what Red? Is it Uni work? Maybe the kids round your parts just can't read Ollie ... ! (seems none of them can spell nowadays!) Wish I'd thought of that CC - much quicker solution!
Feel like I am stalking you around the forum Kate ;) Mum says it's especially annoying because they have to go out the front door, down the outdoor steps to the bottom door, in through the kitchen to make tea and, when the food's ready, carry all the food and drinks out the bottom door, up the steps and through the front!!
Haha! She can't wait to get outside, Nelly. She sits on the windowsill and watches the trees blow in the wind, and tries to catch flies and stuff that fly past the window. She's such a changed cat now, such a brave and friendly little thing :) Her mum has finally got a new home, too, which is sweet.
I really feel for them - I think the builders do it deliberately so that you appreciate their final efforts that bit more!
Haha, I have no idea! All I know is the house is apparently a right mess, so I am glad I'm not living there!
I bet her personality will more than make up for it! I used to work with a lady who's cat was the size of a 4 or 5 month old kitten. Never grew any bigger. She said it was unbelievable to watch it try to drag a huge fat pigeon it had caught (that was bigger than she was) through the cat flap!
three bests: Was fab to see my parents in Settle the other day, and my dad's knees are a lot better now and he can actually walk again! Lyle's mum baked me some awesome vegan buns for when me and Lyle got back from camping :) And I typed so much of a story this evening, and think it's back on track! I got a bit of a writers' block and had to delete half a page or so, but it's there again now! Twenty-seven A4 pages long so far, so it's getting there
She is gorgeous. She's gonna be a small cat though we think; her mum was small, and compared to other kittens at Animal Care who are the same age, she is tiny!
Must be bloomin' big to take this long - or is it one poor lone builder with no one to help?!!
Everything deserves a forever home Lee! She's grown a lot Red! She'll be a cat soon!!
It will work Kate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes Kate it does have a forever we love it!!!!!
Lovely Pictures Red she is very cute!!!
Poxy technology; it can't be trusted...and now we won't see the pics. :( Ah well, you'll just have to go again!
God waited until I was halfway round the market, a long way from my car, then emptied his paddling pool all over me...:(
Posted By: KatebDon't want to say too much as the messages are open to all to read, but my boss has put me on course for a solution to the football fears. Fingers crossed it will work HOORAY! LANDMINES!!!
She's already grown!
Couldn't resist taking some more
They're getting two rooms done (one big one) and the hallway & stairs...
I missed my baby kitten whilst camping, so here are some pics of her snuggling next to me :)
All the small grassed verge areas on my estate have "No Ball Games" signs. They don't make much difference though. Maybe 'cos no one complains...
Thanks to Ollie I am now much more gnome-egable about gnomes. Brian hates them and I keep threatening to buy him one for Christmas.
Kate mixed families can sure be difficult, it is so hard to find balance, someone always seems to miss out.
How long is your building work going to take Neil? Are you sure you're not having a whole new house built?!
Oh that's awful, I'm so sorry Red. You'll have to go back and do it all over again to get the photos back. (Good excuse for another camping trip!) You will have to talk about it a lot so that you can keep the memories alive.
Don't want to say too much as the messages are open to all to read, but my boss has put me on course for a solution to the football fears. Fingers crossed it will work!
Thanks everyone, I'm sure their worries will fade with time. I see the train of thought there Ollie. I am surprised that the midwife didn't suggest propping him on his side as an alternative, but maybe she thought keeping him in a chair would help. That is also something I was told to do when mine were babies. The old suggestions are always the best!!
It'll be fascinating to see it when you've finished it Lee. I assume it has a 'forever' home with you - can't see there being much market for it ... or am I wrong?! (no offence!!)
LIkewise here NN. I think its having a break now, but hubby reckons they've forecast heavy rain all night.
Perhaps they were trying to hatch it!!!!! Another one to add for the winter - a good film on the TV.
Oh No Red!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats horrific!!!!!!
oh it is alright now they must have been right on top of it before.
Posted By: chief chickenA man hears a knock at the door and answers it to find a snail on his doorstep. He picks it up and throws it down the garden. A year later there's another knock on the door. It's the snail. 'What did you do that for?' he asked. My dad used to tell me that when I was a little chiddler...
So did you have a good time camping Red?
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