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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:	Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:	FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:	MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO

Created:	Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:	Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	5089
Total number of notes:	60366

2122.0. "Why do I confine thee? Let me count the reasons." by VIDEO::TAYLOR (Cat lovers are a special breed.) Sun Jan 08 1989 17:44

    1.  YOur life is too precious to allow you to run in front of a
    speeding, careless, or driver-influenced vehicle.
    
    2. You are too valuable as a member of our family to all a predator
    to rip you to shredds or to run the risk of having you mutilated
    in a cruel trap.
    
    3. Your good health is important to me and I know there are many
    diseases that will harm you or even kill you outdoors.
    
    4.  Because I love you enough to neuter you there is no need for
    you to wander in search of a mating situation that could cause you
    harm or make you a nuisance to others.
    
    5.  There is no need to go to a tree to exercise your claws and
    muscles because I have included in my budged a carped indoor climbing
    tree that is all your own.
    
    6.  There is no need to hunt for your food because my paycheck has
    included food from the market for you.
    
    7.  When you are close to me I can hear you purr and know when you
    are happy.
    
    8.  You comfort me and love me on my good days and on my worst days.
    You are waiting for me whenever I come back from work or shopping
    and I am peaceful because I know you are safe.
    
    9.  We are such good friends I know when you are hurt and need to
    see the doctor.  Next to me, your veterinarian in your best friend.
    
    10.  When the end of the day comes and it is time to curl up next
    to the fire with a good book, there is no need to wonder where you
    are because you are right there in my lap.
    
    Taken from a CFF flyer.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2122.1	Smile, Smile	CUPMK::TRACHMAN	ZhivagoCats, Ltd..The Inn is Full..264-8298	`Mon Jan 09 1989 09:31`	5
	Nice, Holly. Thanks!! E.T.
2122.2	I LOVED IT	AIMHI::OFFEN		`Mon Jan 09 1989 09:47`	12
	RE # 10 I want to know how you can read with the kitty's in your lap (most likely on top of the book) like my three kitty's. Sandi (Lightning, DejaVu & Thunder's mom) P.S. Hi Holly
2122.3	One kitty on the lap is easy!	SWAT::COCHRANE	Scattering like light.	`Mon Jan 09 1989 10:05`	5
	With one kitty on your lap, reading's a cinch. Try it with one kitty on your lap, one kitty on your legs, one kitty on your shoulders, and one kitty trying to sit on the book! Mary-Michael
2122.4	I'm not done yet!!	LAIDBK::RESKE	Life's a mystery & I haven't a clue	`Mon Jan 09 1989 11:02`	9
	Reading with a kitty on your lap in a breeze until you want to turn the page. .... boy mom, batting this page back is fun!!!!! Donna, Rocco and T.C. the reader
2122.5	Check writing	USEM::JOHNSON		`Mon Jan 09 1989 13:28`	8
	Beautiful reasons, Holly. Never mind reading a book ... have you ever tried writing out checks (to pay bills) with your furface on your lap, slapping and grabbing at your pen? Talk about hieroglyphics! I'd much rather hold his gorgeous purring body than pay bills anyhow!
2122.6		CRUISE::NDC		`Mon Jan 09 1989 14:02`	3
	How 'bout trying to read the paper with two cats playing "tent" under it.
2122.7	DON'T MOVE MOM! YOU'RE SICK!	VIDEO::TAYLOR	Cat lovers are a special breed.	`Mon Jan 09 1989 17:55`	9
	Since I have been out sick for the last few days, I've had a lot of time to read. Well, all of my kitties like to play nursmaid. One time while I was TRYING to read a very interesting book (at least I think it was interesting, I didn't get to read much of it) I had tabbatha and silver on my chest, seasea making herself into a hat, pita on my stomach and micki laying right next to me. I couldn't MOVE!!! HOlly
2122.8		SQUEKE::WARD		`Tue Jan 10 1989 08:07`	10
	When I was cross stitching a baby blanket for my sister, Trouble used to love to lay under it on my lap, but she never (well seldom) tried to play with the threads as they passed under the blanket. Now knitting a sweater, that's a different story. I guess that's why it's taken me two years to make this silly thing. But we love them fur-faces anyway. Bernice Mother_of_Trouble
2122.9	cross-stitch & kitty	CIMNET::GLADDING	Exactly the same but different	`Tue Jan 10 1989 10:22`	7
	The real trick to cross-stitching with a cat on your lap is picking all the little kitty hairs out of your stitching!! "Yes, that picture of a landscape is SUPPOSED to be fuzzy - it's a special effect!" Pam