tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post834749437918540045..comments2024-03-27T22:44:20.979-04:00Comments on My Next 20 Years of Living: V-DayRetired Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-718674468933756942013-08-29T11:52:24.181-04:002013-08-29T11:52:24.181-04:00I enjoyed your tales of V Day.....having enjoyed s...I enjoyed your tales of V Day.....having enjoyed similar efforts with one of our cats.. he always got the memo and disappeared till after the appointment time.<br /><br />Love the carrier bag!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805091181243118583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-86087121694756647602013-08-28T13:19:50.791-04:002013-08-28T13:19:50.791-04:00Thanks. For the most part they are healthy. Max ...Thanks. For the most part they are healthy. Max has degenerative kidney disease and for 3 1/2 years we have been giving him subq fluids every other day. With those fluids he has been healthy. But they are now both 7 years old and that is senior in cat life span. We can anticipate other stuff and more trips as the years pass.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-3007245194866298222013-08-28T13:17:57.082-04:002013-08-28T13:17:57.082-04:00Fighter and bitter. Yes, that was our Alex as well...Fighter and bitter. Yes, that was our Alex as well once he figured out that our goal was a trip to the vet. That was why - besides all the red letter warnings - the vet gave us drugs to give to Alex so we could get him into the crate. I remember suggesting that he give us drugs too so that everyone was mellow - he made a face and laughed. I was serious - I don't think he realized that.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-63788565599221530132013-08-28T13:14:32.572-04:002013-08-28T13:14:32.572-04:00Hey thanks. Yes, I visited you ... cats certainly...Hey thanks. Yes, I visited you ... cats certainly add an increased level of challenge to any endeavor - if they aren't on board with what you want. We have my son's and daughter's dogs here a whole lot. By comparison, dogs are a piece of cake. Although they have one major strength - they are exceptionally good at playing the "guilt card." Cats think the guilt card is a waste of time - they just go for the throat! LOLRetired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-7531805354714444832013-08-28T13:11:35.389-04:002013-08-28T13:11:35.389-04:00Thanks, Anita.
As for Annie, she is young. Give ...Thanks, Anita.<br /><br />As for Annie, she is young. Give her time. The interest level on these trips could raise dramatically! LOLRetired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-60047226683615354602013-08-28T13:10:31.256-04:002013-08-28T13:10:31.256-04:00Oh my God ... unzipping the case. That never occu...Oh my God ... unzipping the case. That never occurred to me!! We have one cat, Wally, who is one the the smartest cats we have ever had. HE COULD DO THIS! Wow, just think of the level of "adventure" this development could add to V-Day. I shutter to think on it!Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-71199137677278230332013-08-28T12:53:17.050-04:002013-08-28T12:53:17.050-04:00Aww... your cats are beautiful We have been catles...Aww... your cats are beautiful We have been catless for one year now since our daughter moved out last summer. I love cats, but have to admit I don't miss being able to open the door without having to constantly be on the watch for an escaping cat that I then would have to chase down (or TRY to bribe) to get back into the house (we live on a busy road). My daughter had a pet stroller for her cats. One of the cats figured out how to unzip it. :)<br />~LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-36271727072136782492013-08-28T11:55:53.551-04:002013-08-28T11:55:53.551-04:00One of the best posts ever!
So far Annie is no tro...One of the best posts ever!<br />So far Annie is no trouble getting into her carrier (old-fashioned, not wheeled) but there is whining all the way to the office, and total pouting silence all the way back.<br />Don't know how she'll act when I bring her back from surgery; could be interesting.<br />--Anita<br />I'm sending a link to your post to another cat lover.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14062816908672076240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-48263571644693131752013-08-28T10:06:52.587-04:002013-08-28T10:06:52.587-04:00Very funny post! I must admit that I would be very...Very funny post! I must admit that I would be very impressed seeing those travel cases. I hope that Wally and Max have a very healthy year ahead of them. They are a beautiful pair! Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608732168186029178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-87123549358685416832013-08-28T09:21:59.571-04:002013-08-28T09:21:59.571-04:00What beautiful babies you have.
We had one dear ol...What beautiful babies you have.<br />We had one dear old cat that would ride to the vets curled up in my arms with his face hidden. On the way home he sat up and look out the windows.<br />Our second cat we placed in a carrier because when cornered he was a fighter and a biter. All the way to the vets there would be deep warning rumblings from the cat carrier. Once at the vets he stepped out of the carrier and made nice with the vet and his helpers. They thought he was wonderful. On the way home he resumed the rumblings. It was always dicey letting him out of the carrier at home.<br />We are thinking of gettng another cat.....I will be looking for one of those fancy carriers on wheels. They are just the ticket for older pet owners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-812951198483259605.post-83379906796670084902013-08-27T21:55:21.294-04:002013-08-27T21:55:21.294-04:00Omgoodness I absolutely LOVED this! We are in 100%...Omgoodness I absolutely LOVED this! We are in 100% agreement on our sentiments about cats - I have a current post that reflects everything you've stated here.<br />Max and Wally are beautiful and obviously very smart! We have 6 cats but our annual vet visits do not include urine samples. I, too, wonder "how on earth....?"<br />Yes, us "old codgers" over here have used the broom trick as well. In fact we don't even bother with the trail-o-treats-trick any more. Like with you - it worked once! <br />Our vet gives multiple cat discounts so we fill the carriers (not deluxe ones like yours) assembly line fashion - hiding one in the laundry room, filling it, moving it swiftly into the car, and then whisking a second carrier from basement to repeat. Three go at a time. We have them stacked up in the waiting room and get lots of comments! Then we go back home, empty, and repeat! Whew! And then sleep for a week! lolJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.com