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#120796 From: "Sue Williams" <acorn7@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:32 pm
Subject: Re: Swine flu confirmed in cats 		acornalex
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You know this is a profound discovery.   Normally viruses adapt themselves to one species.   That this H1N1 can be transferred to cats is, in fact, downright scary.   In fact, it makes me way more skeptical about this being a naturally occurring virus.    More later, got to take my mom to catch a ride to bingo.
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Avoiding H1N1: wash your hands; don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth; stay home if you’re sick. But what if you happen to be a cat? Since few cats enjoy a 20-second paw wash…the advice? Stay away from people!

According to a press release issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 13-year old tabby in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus–marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza. How does a cat get swine flu? Since the cat is exclusively an indoor cat who has zero contact with other animals, it is believed to have caught the virus from one of two members in the household who were sick with H1N1.

The cat joins pigs, turkeys and several ferrets that have been diagnosed with H1N1. Although many assume the opposite, it appears that in general, the disease spreads from people to animals, rather than the other way around.

It’s fascinating how different strains of flu infect a wide variety of animals including seals, whales, horses, tigers, cats, dogs, ducks, and chickens. (And I’m still scratching my head about how a seal gets the flu.) As evidenced in the health blogs of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the world of animal flu is a nimble one. When ducks get the flu, they may not show symptoms (lucky ducks!), but the virus replicates itself in their intestinal tracks and is then excreted into the wastewater where it may be a pathway for transmission to other animals (like seals, I suppose). When pigs get the flu, they sneeze, have a fever and stop eating. Because pigs can be infected with both human flu strains and bird strains, they may serve as mixing bowls for new strains.

Companion animals have been known to contract flu from other species: canine influenza (H3N8) originated in horses (a dog with the flu may have a cough, a runny nose and a fever. And did you know you can get a flu shot for your dog?); and cats can get avian influenza (H5N1) from eating birds. But this is the first confirmed case of a cat getting H1N1 from a human.

The symptoms of the cat’s H1N1 were lethargy, loss of appetite and trouble breathing–he had stopped cleaning himself, and also rested by crouching on all four feet rather than sprawling out on his side as usual–a sign of respiratory discomfort. Fortunately, the cat has fully recovered; he was given fluids for dehydration and put on antibiotics to prevent a secondary bacterial infection.

Officials say pet owners should take the same precautions against spreading swine flu to pets as they would with humans. (Again, washing a cat’s paws???) Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa’s state health veterinarian, said it is not yet known how sick cats or other pets could get from swine flu. “Because we haven’t seen that many cases, it’s difficult to give a blanket assessment on how sick it can make an animal,” she said. It is also as yet to be determined whether or not a companion animal with H1N1 can then infect a healthy person. It serves as a poignant reminder that we really are all part of one big animal family…

For more on H1N1, visit the Care2 Swine Flu Project, a collaboration between Care2 Causes and Healthy & Green Living.


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#120795 From: CJED5@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:25 pm
Subject: Fwd: Swine flu confirmed in cats 		jsamuelchandler
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Avoiding H1N1: wash your hands; don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth; stay home if you’re sick. But what if you happen to be a cat? Since few cats enjoy a 20-second paw wash…the advice? Stay away from people!

According to a press release issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 13-year old tabby in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus–marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza. How does a cat get swine flu? Since the cat is exclusively an indoor cat who has zero contact with other animals, it is believed to have caught the virus from one of two members in the household who were sick with H1N1.

The cat joins pigs, turkeys and several ferrets that have been diagnosed with H1N1. Although many assume the opposite, it appears that in general, the disease spreads from people to animals, rather than the other way around.

It’s fascinating how different strains of flu infect a wide variety of animals including seals, whales, horses, tigers, cats, dogs, ducks, and chickens. (And I’m still scratching my head about how a seal gets the flu.) As evidenced in the health blogs of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the world of animal flu is a nimble one. When ducks get the flu, they may not show symptoms (lucky ducks!), but the virus replicates itself in their intestinal tracks and is then excreted into the wastewater where it may be a pathway for transmission to other animals (like seals, I suppose). When pigs get the flu, they sneeze, have a fever and stop eating. Because pigs can be infected with both human flu strains and bird strains, they may serve as mixing bowls for new strains.

Companion animals have been known to contract flu from other species: canine influenza (H3N8) originated in horses (a dog with the flu may have a cough, a runny nose and a fever. And did you know you can get a flu shot for your dog?); and cats can get avian influenza (H5N1) from eating birds. But this is the first confirmed case of a cat getting H1N1 from a human.

The symptoms of the cat’s H1N1 were lethargy, loss of appetite and trouble breathing–he had stopped cleaning himself, and also rested by crouching on all four feet rather than sprawling out on his side as usual–a sign of respiratory discomfort. Fortunately, the cat has fully recovered; he was given fluids for dehydration and put on antibiotics to prevent a secondary bacterial infection.

Officials say pet owners should take the same precautions against spreading swine flu to pets as they would with humans. (Again, washing a cat’s paws???) Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa’s state health veterinarian, said it is not yet known how sick cats or other pets could get from swine flu. “Because we haven’t seen that many cases, it’s difficult to give a blanket assessment on how sick it can make an animal,” she said. It is also as yet to be determined whether or not a companion animal with H1N1 can then infect a healthy person. It serves as a poignant reminder that we really are all part of one big animal family…

For more on H1N1, visit the Care2 Swine Flu Project, a collaboration between Care2 Causes and Healthy & Green Living.

Avoiding H1N1: wash your hands; don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth; stay home if you’re sick. But what if you happen to be a cat? Since few cats enjoy a 20-second paw wash…the advice? Stay away from people!

According to a press release issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 13-year old tabby in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus–marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza. How does a cat get swine flu? Since the cat is exclusively an indoor cat who has zero contact with other animals, it is believed to have caught the virus from one of two members in the household who were sick with H1N1.

The cat joins pigs, turkeys and several ferrets that have been diagnosed with H1N1. Although many assume the opposite, it appears that in general, the disease spreads from people to animals, rather than the other way around.

It’s fascinating how different strains of flu infect a wide variety of animals including seals, whales, horses, tigers, cats, dogs, ducks, and chickens. (And I’m still scratching my head about how a seal gets the flu.) As evidenced in the health blogs of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the world of animal flu is a nimble one. When ducks get the flu, they may not show symptoms (lucky ducks!), but the virus replicates itself in their intestinal tracks and is then excreted into the wastewater where it may be a pathway for transmission to other animals (like seals, I suppose). When pigs get the flu, they sneeze, have a fever and stop eating. Because pigs can be infected with both human flu strains and bird strains, they may serve as mixing bowls for new strains.

Companion animals have been known to contract flu from other species: canine influenza (H3N8) originated in horses (a dog with the flu may have a cough, a runny nose and a fever. And did you know you can get a flu shot for your dog?); and cats can get avian influenza (H5N1) from eating birds. But this is the first confirmed case of a cat getting H1N1 from a human.

The symptoms of the cat’s H1N1 were lethargy, loss of appetite and trouble breathing–he had stopped cleaning himself, and also rested by crouching on all four feet rather than sprawling out on his side as usual–a sign of respiratory discomfort. Fortunately, the cat has fully recovered; he was given fluids for dehydration and put on antibiotics to prevent a secondary bacterial infection.

Officials say pet owners should take the same precautions against spreading swine flu to pets as they would with humans. (Again, washing a cat’s paws???) Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa’s state health veterinarian, said it is not yet known how sick cats or other pets could get from swine flu. “Because we haven’t seen that many cases, it’s difficult to give a blanket assessment on how sick it can make an animal,” she said. It is also as yet to be determined whether or not a companion animal with H1N1 can then infect a healthy person. It serves as a poignant reminder that we really are all part of one big animal family…

For more on H1N1, visit the Care2 Swine Flu Project, a collaboration between Care2 Causes and Healthy & Green Living.


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#120794 From: CJED5@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 4:02 pm
Subject: Re: Swine flu confirmed in cats 		jsamuelchandler
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Avoiding H1N1: wash your hands; don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth; stay home if you’re sick. But what if you happen to be a cat? Since few cats enjoy a 20-second paw wash…the advice? Stay away from people!

According to a press release issued by the American Veterinary Medical Association, a 13-year old tabby in Iowa has tested positive for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus–marking the first time a cat has been diagnosed with this strain of influenza. How does a cat get swine flu? Since the cat is exclusively an indoor cat who has zero contact with other animals, it is believed to have caught the virus from one of two members in the household who were sick with H1N1.

The cat joins pigs, turkeys and several ferrets that have been diagnosed with H1N1. Although many assume the opposite, it appears that in general, the disease spreads from people to animals, rather than the other way around.

It’s fascinating how different strains of flu infect a wide variety of animals including seals, whales, horses, tigers, cats, dogs, ducks, and chickens. (And I’m still scratching my head about how a seal gets the flu.) As evidenced in the health blogs of The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, the world of animal flu is a nimble one. When ducks get the flu, they may not show symptoms (lucky ducks!), but the virus replicates itself in their intestinal tracks and is then excreted into the wastewater where it may be a pathway for transmission to other animals (like seals, I suppose). When pigs get the flu, they sneeze, have a fever and stop eating. Because pigs can be infected with both human flu strains and bird strains, they may serve as mixing bowls for new strains.

Companion animals have been known to contract flu from other species: canine influenza (H3N8) originated in horses (a dog with the flu may have a cough, a runny nose and a fever. And did you know you can get a flu shot for your dog?); and cats can get avian influenza (H5N1) from eating birds. But this is the first confirmed case of a cat getting H1N1 from a human.

The symptoms of the cat’s H1N1 were lethargy, loss of appetite and trouble breathing–he had stopped cleaning himself, and also rested by crouching on all four feet rather than sprawling out on his side as usual–a sign of respiratory discomfort. Fortunately, the cat has fully recovered; he was given fluids for dehydration and put on antibiotics to prevent a secondary bacterial infection.

Officials say pet owners should take the same precautions against spreading swine flu to pets as they would with humans. (Again, washing a cat’s paws???) Dr. Ann Garvey, Iowa’s state health veterinarian, said it is not yet known how sick cats or other pets could get from swine flu. “Because we haven’t seen that many cases, it’s difficult to give a blanket assessment on how sick it can make an animal,” she said. It is also as yet to be determined whether or not a companion animal with H1N1 can then infect a healthy person. It serves as a poignant reminder that we really are all part of one big animal family…

For more on H1N1, visit the Care2 Swine Flu Project, a collaboration between Care2 Causes and Healthy & Green Living.


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#120793 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:46 pm
Subject: Re: Swine flu confirmed in cats 		duvetdiva2003
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Drat!

Lin


:-(

And they can catch it from us.  Just heard on the news and looking for
more information

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#120792 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:34 pm
Subject: Re: Monday Alex 		duvetdiva2003
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Hi Alex


>>Mese seketary were confoosed onaconna da UK hab Wemembrance Sunday yestday
and Wemembwance Day on Wensday.

Please tell her that we actually celebrate the day on (I think) the nearest
Sunday to the 11th November.  Or it may be the Sunday before the day.

Lin

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#120791 From: CJED5@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:34 pm
Subject: Swine flu confirmed in cats 		jsamuelchandler
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:-(
 
And they can catch it from us.  Just heard on the news and looking for more information

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#120790 From: M Dawson <WHSKR@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 8:29 pm
Subject: Slideshow of Autumn photographs 		feliciarickmann
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Loved this.

Felicia

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#120789 From: M Dawson <WHSKR@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		feliciarickmann
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Stay well Lish, kitties and Randall.

Felicia
(worried)

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#120788 From: M Dawson <WHSKR@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:06 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		feliciarickmann
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Lola,

I hope all goes well, I will keep an eye on the weather!!

Felicia

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#120787 From: "Sue Williams" <acorn7@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: Monday Alex 		acornalex
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Mese seketary were confoosed onaconna da UK hab Wemembrance Sunday yestday
and Wemembwance Day on Wensday.
Lub,
Alex
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From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
To: <FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: [FrankTheCat] Monday Alex


> I'll second that - we had Remembrance Day yesterday, a very moving affair
> at
> the Cenotaph in London. I do worry about the current hositile overseas
> deployment that our troops are currently involved with - is it worth it?
>
> Lin
>
>
> God bless all our brave service men and women - both those who are serving
> and those who have served.
> Lola
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
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#120786 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: Monday Alex 		lmking32534
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I worry about that also.
Lola

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#120785 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:32 pm
Subject: Re: Monday Alex 		duvetdiva2003
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I'll second that - we had Remembrance Day yesterday, a very moving affair at
the Cenotaph in London. I do worry about the current hositile overseas
deployment that our troops are currently involved with - is it worth it?

Lin


God bless all our brave service men and women - both those who are serving
and those who have served.
Lola

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#120784 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:31 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		lmking32534
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Thank you, Lin. It has weakened a little because the Gulf is cooler now, but we still expect a lot of wind and rain tonight. We learned our lesson with Ivan - we have two generators!
Lola

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#120783 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:29 pm
Subject: Re: My Love 		lmking32534
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Beautifully said, Lin.
Lola

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#120782 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:29 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		lmking32534
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It has weakened a little, thankfully.
Lola

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#120781 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:20 pm
Subject: Re: Monday Alex [2 Attachments] 		lmking32534
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God bless all our brave service men and women - both those who are serving and those who have served.
Lola

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#120780 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:18 pm
Subject: Re: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		lmking32534
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Thank you, Peps - I will. I'll probably be without electricity for a day or so but I will call Barb and let everyone know we're OK. It's been downgraded to a tropical storm for the moment because the Gulf is cooling down but we still expect to get a lot of rain and wind from it.
Lola

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#120779 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:14 pm
Subject: Re: Slideshow of Autumn photographs 		lmking32534
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Lovely!
Lola

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#120778 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:00 pm
Subject: Slideshow of Autumn photographs 		duvetdiva2003
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http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8345213.stm

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#120777 From: "pepsandmischa" <buturler@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:54 pm
Subject: Re: Love 		pepsandmischa
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Carolee, I've been away and come late to this thread. Everyone else has already
said much better what I would want to say - all I want to do is give you a hug
and let you know I'm thinking of you.

(((((((((((((((((((((((Carolee)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Peps

--- In FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com, "Noelz" <chatgris2@...> wrote:
>
>  What do you think, Carolee  Mister and Love are talking and sharing their
opinions of us.  Im sure they understand how much we love them and how hard it
was for us to do "the right thing"  for them altho we still love them and miss
them
>

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#120776 From: "pepsandmischa" <buturler@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:51 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		pepsandmischa
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Best wishes and thoughts for everyone in Ida's path - I hope she changes her
mind. Lish/Lola, do keep us updated as and when you can (I will never forget
Rene popping up on Instant Messenger after - was it Ivor? I was so relieved I
yelled out and made everyone in the office look round!)

Peps

--- In FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com, "Alicia R" <gizaloo4@...> wrote:
>
> Hurricane "territory"...EAST of Lola...
>
> Just thought I would give you an update from here in Georgetown,
> north-central inland Florida....at 0943 EST, it is windy here, with dark
clouds.  Humidity is not yet rising (which we expect)...we also have a
generator...and we are in a regular home, not a mobile one, which gives us more
confidence during a storm.  However, we have the canal behind the house, which
leads to Lake George (about 5 houses away, the Lake, that is...)and Randall has
me watching the water level.  He is taking a nap a/c he had a sleepless
night...I went out and began to move the flower and tomato pots closer to the
cat porch.
> I also am trying to be aware of the animal reactions..besides the 6 cats and 1
dawg-that-thinks-she's-a-cat...we have lots of birds of assorted sizes (from
hawks to herons to little sparrows).  I would feel better if he would go tie up
the 2 boats a bit tighter, but he says not yet, we may only get a little rain. 
The storm is due to hit here tomorrow morning thru Wednesday. We have a
"hurricane food pantry"...lots of assorted canned goods, lots of water jugs,
even frozen ones in case we lose the refrigerator (and my insulin protection).
>
> If all that fails...I always can count on my official weather cat,
> Chloe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
> That's it for now....hugs to all and extra-special ones for Carolee.
>
> Alicia
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com, "Sue Williams" <acorn7@> wrote:
> >
> > Keeping our eye on the storm.   We have lots of friends on the gulf coast
> > and parents of friends too.   I just read that it is supposed to weaken, I
> > really hope so.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "lmking32534" <LolaKingLking@>
> > To: <FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:50 AM
> > Subject: [FrankTheCat] Hurricane Ida!
> >
> >
> > > Please keep us in your prayers - would you believe we have a mid-November
> > > hurricane coming at us tonight? We found out after Church tonight that
> > > they've cancelled school Monday and Tuesday - we are out anyway Wednesday
> > > for Veteran's Day - Hurricane Ida is headed straight for the Gulf Coast.
> > > It is expected to be a Category 1 with 75 mile an hour winds when it gets
> > > here early Tuesday morning. We are not worried about flooding but we are
> > > worried about the wind and possible tornados -remember what we went
> > > through with Ivan - we had lost 21 pine trees and had one down on the end
> > > of our house. We went by Winn-Dixie tonight on our way home and stocked up
> > > on bread, water, canned meats and such - in case we lose our electricity
> > > (we probably will). We do have two generators so we will manage. Hurricane
> > > season ends November 30, so we thought we had made it through OK this
> > > year. Oh, wel1!
> > > Lola
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
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#120775 From: "Noelz" <chatgris2@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:42 pm
Subject: Love 		noelz4171
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What do you think, Carolee  Mister and Love are talking and sharing their
opinions of us.  Im sure they understand how much we love them and how hard it
was for us to do "the right thing"  for them altho we still love them and miss
them

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#120774 From: "Sue Williams" <acorn7@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:14 pm
Subject: Monday Alex 		acornalex
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Gud Monday mese fwens.    Hope eberyones bese well.   
 
Mese dedikate mese Monday Alex to all da vetrans Xpeshully bary speshul vetrans like Unka Jerry, Anti Cookie's husband Unka Rick, Mom's daddy, pappy and unkas who bese passed away, an any odder vetrans wese hab dat do weed Monday Alex.   Ifn youse hab a vetran youse tell dem dat Monday Alex an all hims fwends wood like to honor dem on Vetrans Day.   And speshul tanks to Unka Jerry fer hims service onaconna hese bese da man.
 
Here mese bese habbin a milisekond ob silence onaconna mese canna sit still for a moment ob silence.    Here bese Izzy tinkin dat chippie stunt dubble outside hims quarium bese him in a mirror.
 
Fweedom bese no fwee.   Tanks to dose hoo risk der libes fer usens here at home.   Dis bese too days erly but der bese no Wendsday Alex.
              SmartAlex, Nobember 9, 2009
 
News ob de week
 
Wensday bese Vetrans Day here in da US an Remembrance Day fer are fwends to da nort in Canada and akross da big pond in da UK.
Mese hopin dat eberyones will stop an wemember all dose dat gibbed der lives, der limbs, and der service to all ob usens dat lib in fweedom.
 
We say Godspeed to da bridge to two ob are Kat friends.    Love, who bese Anti Carolee's kat, went to da bridge on Fwiday.   An jest dis mornin we hear dat Fluffette, kat ob mese deer Anti Stwanger gone to dat bridge yestday.    Wese nose dese kats bese hole an happy at da bridge an will wait pashently fer der hoomans to join dem later, much later.   Da bridge has no time so dey jest pway and pway and pway until der hoomans git der and eat and pway an run and all dat.
 
End ob de news.
 
Whew, sad news dis day.  Mom hab sum sad news yestday from mese two legged brudder Danny.   Hims call an tell her dat a bary bary gud fwend ob moms dat her hab not seen fer many a yeer did die last mont from lung cancer.   Sam were bary important to mom back in da day.   Her cwy a liddle yestday and wemember da old days.
 
Here wese bese in Nobember alweddy makin pwans fer Tanksgibin.   Yep Yep.   Soon it will be timing fer mom to put up mese twee an fer us to git weddy fer Santy Paws.   Time go so fast when youse 6 yeer old.   Not like baby yeers.
 
Otay dem, wemember to be weflectib on Vetrans Day an dono be dummy like Heidi Ho dog and tink it bese a day to be nice to da vet man.   Always bite da vet man, never da vet lady, but dese bese different kind ob Vets.   Dey dono gib usens shots.
 
Hab a gud week.   Sees youse nex week
 
Lub,
Monday Alex Trix
 
 
 
 

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#120773 From: "Alicia R" <gizaloo4@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 3:00 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		aliciaann260115
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Hurricane "territory"...EAST of Lola...

Just thought I would give you an update from here in Georgetown,
north-central inland Florida....at 0943 EST, it is windy here, with dark clouds.
Humidity is not yet rising (which we expect)...we also have a generator...and we
are in a regular home, not a mobile one, which gives us more confidence during a
storm.  However, we have the canal behind the house, which leads to Lake George
(about 5 houses away, the Lake, that is...)and Randall has me watching the water
level.  He is taking a nap a/c he had a sleepless night...I went out and began
to move the flower and tomato pots closer to the cat porch.
I also am trying to be aware of the animal reactions..besides the 6 cats and 1
dawg-that-thinks-she's-a-cat...we have lots of birds of assorted sizes (from
hawks to herons to little sparrows).  I would feel better if he would go tie up
the 2 boats a bit tighter, but he says not yet, we may only get a little rain. 
The storm is due to hit here tomorrow morning thru Wednesday. We have a
"hurricane food pantry"...lots of assorted canned goods, lots of water jugs,
even frozen ones in case we lose the refrigerator (and my insulin protection).

If all that fails...I always can count on my official weather cat,
Chloe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's it for now....hugs to all and extra-special ones for Carolee.

Alicia











--- In FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com, "Sue Williams" <acorn7@...> wrote:
>
> Keeping our eye on the storm.   We have lots of friends on the gulf coast
> and parents of friends too.   I just read that it is supposed to weaken, I
> really hope so.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lmking32534" <LolaKingLking@...>
> To: <FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:50 AM
> Subject: [FrankTheCat] Hurricane Ida!
>
>
> > Please keep us in your prayers - would you believe we have a mid-November
> > hurricane coming at us tonight? We found out after Church tonight that
> > they've cancelled school Monday and Tuesday - we are out anyway Wednesday
> > for Veteran's Day - Hurricane Ida is headed straight for the Gulf Coast.
> > It is expected to be a Category 1 with 75 mile an hour winds when it gets
> > here early Tuesday morning. We are not worried about flooding but we are
> > worried about the wind and possible tornados -remember what we went
> > through with Ivan - we had lost 21 pine trees and had one down on the end
> > of our house. We went by Winn-Dixie tonight on our way home and stocked up
> > on bread, water, canned meats and such - in case we lose our electricity
> > (we probably will). We do have two generators so we will manage. Hurricane
> > season ends November 30, so we thought we had made it through OK this
> > year. Oh, wel1!
> > Lola
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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#120772 From: "Sue Williams" <acorn7@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:53 pm
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		acornalex
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Keeping our eye on the storm.   We have lots of friends on the gulf coast
and parents of friends too.   I just read that it is supposed to weaken, I
really hope so.

----- Original Message -----
From: "lmking32534" <LolaKingLking@...>
To: <FrankTheCat@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 12:50 AM
Subject: [FrankTheCat] Hurricane Ida!


> Please keep us in your prayers - would you believe we have a mid-November
> hurricane coming at us tonight? We found out after Church tonight that
> they've cancelled school Monday and Tuesday - we are out anyway Wednesday
> for Veteran's Day - Hurricane Ida is headed straight for the Gulf Coast.
> It is expected to be a Category 1 with 75 mile an hour winds when it gets
> here early Tuesday morning. We are not worried about flooding but we are
> worried about the wind and possible tornados -remember what we went
> through with Ivan - we had lost 21 pine trees and had one down on the end
> of our house. We went by Winn-Dixie tonight on our way home and stocked up
> on bread, water, canned meats and such - in case we lose our electricity
> (we probably will). We do have two generators so we will manage. Hurricane
> season ends November 30, so we thought we had made it through OK this
> year. Oh, wel1!
> Lola
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>

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#120771 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:01 am
Subject: Re: My Love 		duvetdiva2003
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Hi Carolee

The one thing I know more than anything else about our cats as that they
forgive easily, as long as they know they are loved, wanted, warm and
well-fed.  No matter how many times we tread on their tails, feed them late,
shout at them when they do something wrong, they still love us.  Love would
have known that she was disabled. She would have known how much time and
love you spent on her to keep her as fit and healthy as possible over her
last year. She would have known that her last months were happy for her
because of you. In the end she would have known that by ending her life in
this world (at a time when she was obviously not as happy and healthy as she
had been) you freed her from more pain and discomfort to live a life of
freedom in another. She would know that it wouldnt be easy for you to let
her go, but that you did it because of your love for her.  My guess is that
she won't be far from you right now.

Lin

>>Thank you all for your kind words but I am still so sad.  I miss her so.
>>All the rest of my kitties are fine.  I pray that they don't have a
>>stroke.  I just wish I knew what caused it for then maybe someone could
>>stop it from happening.

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#120770 From: "Tinopener" <tinopener@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 11:02 am
Subject: Re: Hurricane Ida! 		duvetdiva2003
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Sounds very nasty, Lola - hope and pray that everyone in its path will be
safe!  Good job you have the generators!

Lin


Please keep us in your prayers - would you believe we have a mid-November
hurricane coming at us tonight? We found out after Church tonight that
they've cancelled school Monday and Tuesday - we are out anyway Wednesday
for Veteran's Day - Hurricane Ida is headed straight for the Gulf Coast. It
is expected to be a Category 1 with 75 mile an hour winds when it gets here
early Tuesday morning. We are not worried about flooding but we are worried
about the wind and possible tornados -remember what we went through with
Ivan - we had lost 21 pine trees and had one down on the end of our house.
We went by Winn-Dixie tonight on our way home and stocked up on bread,
water, canned meats and such - in case we lose our electricity (we probably
will). We do have two generators so we will manage. Hurricane season ends
November 30, so we thought we had made it through OK this year. Oh, wel1!
Lola



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#120769 From: "lmking32534" <LolaKingLking@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:50 am
Subject: Hurricane Ida! 		lmking32534
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Please keep us in your prayers - would you believe we have a mid-November
hurricane coming at us tonight? We found out after Church tonight that they've
cancelled school Monday and Tuesday - we are out anyway Wednesday for Veteran's
Day - Hurricane Ida is headed straight for the Gulf Coast. It is expected to be
a Category 1 with 75 mile an hour winds when it gets here early Tuesday morning.
We are not worried about flooding but we are worried about the wind and possible
tornados -remember what we went through with Ivan - we had lost 21 pine trees
and had one down on the end of our house. We went by Winn-Dixie tonight on our
way home and stocked up on bread, water, canned meats and such - in case we lose
our electricity (we probably will). We do have two generators so we will manage.
Hurricane season ends November 30, so we thought we had made it through OK this
year. Oh, wel1!
Lola

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#120768 From: LolaKingLking@...
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:28 am
Subject: Re: My Love 		lmking32534
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Oh, Carolee - I wish you were close by so I could give you a hug. It hurts so much, I know - you had such a special relationship with Love and it's so hard not having her with you now. I know how hard it was when my Sam died - I grieved for her almost as if she had been a person. Love knew how loved she was - and is. Please try to take comfort in the fact the you always did the very best for her you possibly could, and you only let her go on because that was the best thing you could do to help her.
We all love you Carolee, and we want you to be comforted.
Love,
 Lola

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#120767 From: M Dawson <WHSKR@...>
Date: Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:21 am
Subject: Re: My Love 		feliciarickmann
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Your post moved me so much Carolee.

Of course she loved you - she knew you were there.  I am sure she will
forgive you as you and she had THE BEST life together.  You met each
other didn't you?  You loved her all the time she was with you.

* hugs *

Felicia

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