tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post458121975919583199..comments2023-10-21T11:44:45.588+01:00Comments on ResidentAlien: One Of A Kind CatMary Witzlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-66860524940186885432008-09-06T03:29:00.000+01:002008-09-06T03:29:00.000+01:00Moving is such a chore, but the good thing is find...Moving is such a chore, but the good thing is finding all those items you thought you lost somewhere else.<BR/><BR/>Your cat loves you to bring you fresh kills.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-37714573692253319072008-08-30T21:39:00.000+01:002008-08-30T21:39:00.000+01:00Have a safe trip, Mary, and best wishes for your n...Have a safe trip, Mary, and best wishes for your new adventure.Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-12755063132037195912008-08-29T16:05:00.000+01:002008-08-29T16:05:00.000+01:00Sunday it is then. Just need to figure out what so...Sunday it is then. Just need to figure out what soup to bring :)Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-45116923605043659632008-08-28T09:37:00.000+01:002008-08-28T09:37:00.000+01:00Kim -- Things have gotten so crazy here that I'll ...Kim -- Things have gotten so crazy here that I'll start hyperventilating if I keep packing. So I'm skiving, pure and simple. To heck with stuffing books into cardboard boxes; our suitcases are packed and we've (almost) all got passports. <BR/><BR/>Come and visit!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-8832125443018390802008-08-28T09:32:00.000+01:002008-08-28T09:32:00.000+01:00Carrie -- When I wrote this, it struck me that in ...Carrie -- When I wrote this, it struck me that in American English it would sound pretty weird -- and so it does. But everyone uses 'pee' here to mean 'pence' and I've gotten used to it. I think I should have written it as 50p instead...<BR/><BR/>The nori isn't getting me down so much as the soba, udon and somen (noodles). I bought a dozen packs of these before we found out about the move and we've all gotten pretty tired of noodles. <BR/><BR/>Julia -- Thank you for visiting! <BR/><BR/>I wish I did love the kitty presents. If I ate rodents, I'd be sitting pretty right now. She caught another two last night.<BR/><BR/>Charles -- I feel for you as I know what that is like. We have slugs all over our patio, which is where the cat tends to leave many of her offerings when she can't get them through the cat flap. Whenever I go outside to collect the laundry or put out the trash, I may step on huge slugs or one of her half-consumed gifties. <BR/><BR/>Anti-wife -- We've got a cat-loving friend who will take her in, thank God. But this friend also has a dog and I'm a little worried about him. Our cat tolerates the neighbors' terrier now, but he's come out the worst in a few scrapes they've had.<BR/><BR/>Carolie -- Thank you for writing that! Whenever someone says they find what I've write funny, it only eggs me on, you know. <BR/><BR/>Tabitha -- Your award has made my day! My problem is that there are too many people for me to hand it on to; I don't know which ones to choose. <BR/><BR/>Yes, our cat is part of the family; though I genuinely won't miss the dead animals in her wake, I know it will take me ages to realize she isn't lying at the foot of our bed anymore.<BR/><BR/>Rena -- Thank you for visiting!<BR/><BR/>Yes, we're getting ready for an international move. Initially, we planned to take our cat with us, but when we heard about the six-month quarantine period (during which time the pet owners are expected to visit the animal on a daily basis), we changed our minds. I'm not sure she'd cope and I know I wouldn't. <BR/><BR/>Adrienne -- You are sweet to call it diligence; others might call it something very different. (Good thing my mother-in-law doesn't visit my blog.) <BR/><BR/>Robin -- Over my dead body we'll get a hamster! The kids are already whining for one, but I'm holding firm. Our current cat polished off the neighbors' hamster over a year ago. It was really cute, and the trauma was awful. They're still friends with us, but it was a close thing. <BR/><BR/>Laura -- Isn't it funny that some cats are hunters and some couldn't care less? Until we got this cat, I never realized how skilled some cats were at providing meat. I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one with a cat who does this! Do you think you'll ever move your cats to your boat, or is that totally out of the question? I've always wondered how cats would do on a boat, but I think I'd worry too much that mine would try to go fishing...<BR/><BR/>Carole -- Frankly, I'd almost pay not to have this honor. She is killing me with her killing-for-me kindness, and cleaning up after her has gotten to be a supreme pain in the nether-regions.<BR/><BR/>Kanani -- Highway 101 is a long, long road, and I think I'd go batty listening to that much yowling. As it is, I'm dreading the journey we'll make to the country with this one in a few weeks' time. <BR/><BR/>As for your cat lying on top of your clean clothes, ours will do this, particularly if the clothes are black. I don't think you're anthropomorphizing, by the way. I had a cat who used to lie down on my backpack when he knew I was going to be traveling. The very last time I left, he actually peed on it. No one can tell me this was unintentional.Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-47876273758268889122008-08-28T09:29:00.000+01:002008-08-28T09:29:00.000+01:00I'm almost reluctnat to leave a comment, as I don'...I'm almost reluctnat to leave a comment, as I don't want to take up your limited time answering, so don't worry about replying to this, I'm just saying hiKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-29513316568298947392008-08-28T06:31:00.000+01:002008-08-28T06:31:00.000+01:00I used to travel a lot for work, and had a cat who...I used to travel a lot for work, and had a cat who'd curl up in my suitcase atop all of my nicely folded and clean clothes. It was a ploy to get me to stay home --or perhaps I ascribe way too much emotion to the cat. Anyway, this was the cat who also moved a lot with us. He yowled all the way up Hwy 101 one summer.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-64660079751569050012008-08-28T04:53:00.000+01:002008-08-28T04:53:00.000+01:00Absolutely--one of a kind. You can't buy that ki...Absolutely--one of a kind. You can't buy that kind of devotion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-79416831622538132762008-08-28T03:17:00.000+01:002008-08-28T03:17:00.000+01:00Tis the season! My pretty little girl has been gif...Tis the season! My pretty little girl has been gifting me recently too. The other night I had a furry little mouse scurry right under my kitchen buffet and he became yet one more gift a couple of days later. I'm moving in a couple of months also but I'm pretty sure (even though Hans doesn't know it yet) my 2 kitties will be coming with me! I can't imagine Hans really telling me no! Even though you'll miss your cat I'm sure she'll be quite happy to hunt for someone else.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174697892947430149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-30758719257467713032008-08-27T21:16:00.000+01:002008-08-27T21:16:00.000+01:00Oh, dear! I'm so sad for the cat. Where will the...Oh, dear! I'm so sad for the cat. Where will the cat go when you leave? I'm sure you have a nice home lined up for her. Maybe you can get a nice hamster in your new home.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12396540555696283171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-65925885667495736962008-08-27T18:48:00.000+01:002008-08-27T18:48:00.000+01:00Blogging while moving - I admire your diligence!So...Blogging while moving - I admire your diligence!<BR/><BR/>So sorry your feline friend is not coming with you. I hope you both have a nice new home waiting for you!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583029102450754497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-10317581051022311362008-08-27T16:40:00.000+01:002008-08-27T16:40:00.000+01:00Love it, Mary. Sad however, that you can't tak...Love it, Mary. Sad however, that you can't take her with you. My SIL got a cat in Saudi Arabia and eventually moved it to the US. He had to be quarrantined for awhile, but he did okay. Weirdest cat I've ever seen too.<BR/><BR/>I hope your bumps & bruises are all better now and good luck with the move. A new country?Rena Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02328844122193024220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-89088043674744658592008-08-27T16:23:00.000+01:002008-08-27T16:23:00.000+01:00Aww, it's too bad she can't come with you. It's n...Aww, it's too bad she can't come with you. It's never easy to give up a pet. They become so much like family. Even the ones who bring in not-quite-dead prey... :)<BR/><BR/>I've just nominated your blog for the Brillante Weblog Premio award, because it's just that amazing. :)Tabithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420910182752981979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-8530424622274123642008-08-27T16:20:00.000+01:002008-08-27T16:20:00.000+01:00You really do have a gift for making me tear up an...You really do have a gift for making me tear up and snort with laughter. Thank you!Caroliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637418089860927715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-11179722497096241832008-08-27T16:19:00.000+01:002008-08-27T16:19:00.000+01:00Thank heaven my dog never brings me presents. How...Thank heaven my dog never brings me presents. How sad that you can't take her with you. Where will she go?The Anti-Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027321787352577548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-27346897486912164432008-08-27T15:39:00.000+01:002008-08-27T15:39:00.000+01:00I had a cat once that would leave such offerings, ...I had a cat once that would leave such offerings, always dead and partially eaten, right in front of the door. I've stepped onto a few things that squished leaving the house.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-55556740032704358762008-08-27T13:48:00.000+01:002008-08-27T13:48:00.000+01:00Gotta love those kitty presents!Good luck with you...Gotta love those kitty presents!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with your move. I hope kitty has a good home lined up! (Julia from Verla's)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-965824120120454342.post-44492103921237043972008-08-27T13:10:00.000+01:002008-08-27T13:10:00.000+01:00Okay, THAT's funny. I think that I too shall yell ...Okay, THAT's funny. I think that I too shall yell "Fifty pee!" every time someone swears. Of course, it has a completely different meaning here in the States, but that's what makes it so funny!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the move! Don't let the nori get you down.Carrie Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14893023777471521703noreply@blogger.com