tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post9187111919520668983..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Rules According to CatsHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-57252404303818262682008-07-22T07:01:00.000-04:002008-07-22T07:01:00.000-04:00Caughs, thanks for stopping by. Good addition to "...Caughs, thanks for stopping by. Good addition to "the rules." <BR/><BR/>I've never heard of an animal allergic to itself. I'll bet Jessi was in high style with her fur-lined jacket. She could have walked the catwalk. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-50116702050927533182008-07-22T02:32:00.000-04:002008-07-22T02:32:00.000-04:00I have three cats and two dogs, and I reckon this ...I have three cats and two dogs, and I reckon this is pretty spot on ... except for one omission:<BR/><BR/>"If we feel like playing with you, you will behave like a good little chew toy, and refrain from squirming."<BR/><BR/>Beautifully written :) Sorry to hear about Zephyr, but glad he's on the mend.<BR/><BR/>My boss cat, Jessi, is allergic to herself (weird, but true), so she spent three months wearing an oh-so-trendy head collar. I lined it with fur and made a matching jacket. If she has to wear it, at least she can look good :DCaghs the Cat Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00963177479817450238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-88764735086020830612008-03-16T19:25:00.000-04:002008-03-16T19:25:00.000-04:00Hilary - that is truly cute! Love the letter and y...Hilary - that is truly cute! Love the letter and you're right - he's just like Mindy although Mindy is perhaps a little blacker, unless it's the lighting makes Zephyr look grey ish.<BR/>Hope he is now fully recovered.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-75300668698297868062007-10-23T12:09:00.000-04:002007-10-23T12:09:00.000-04:00Twizzle,Yeah, it's tough sharing computer time wit...Twizzle,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's tough sharing computer time with them. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-8612525537048713692007-10-23T10:32:00.000-04:002007-10-23T10:32:00.000-04:00Cats are so articulate. Demanding, too. :)roflmao...Cats are so articulate. Demanding, too. :)<BR/><BR/>roflmao...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-42280341739361626962007-10-17T09:19:00.000-04:002007-10-17T09:19:00.000-04:00Bag Lady,I'm not a feline felon! But that photo yo...Bag Lady,<BR/><BR/>I'm not a feline felon! <BR/><BR/>But that photo you sent me of Tommy sure does show a striking resemblance, sans the outfit of course. <BR/><BR/>A fur transplant might just work since their colours appear to be identical. I'll keep it in mind.. fur sure! :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-39404404027363338612007-10-17T08:55:00.000-04:002007-10-17T08:55:00.000-04:00Poor Zephyr. Tommy sends his condolences, and wond...Poor Zephyr. Tommy sends his condolences, and wonders about fur-replacement therapy? He's willing to donate...the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16279377235546433862007-10-17T08:40:00.000-04:002007-10-17T08:40:00.000-04:00Quick, call the Animal Police! Hilary's posting ph...Quick, call the Animal Police! Hilary's posting photos of the bag lady's cat!! You think you can fool her by dressing that cat up in a diguise? Ha!the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17434610508260994331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12800623035691599152007-10-16T12:35:00.000-04:002007-10-16T12:35:00.000-04:00Hi Tink,I thought Zephyr was the only creature tha...Hi Tink,<BR/><BR/>I thought Zephyr was the only creature that lies down to eat. Paws around the bowl sure has that beat though! I hope for your sake that the ADD dog is a small breed. That would be difficult behaviour for a Great Dane.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for flying by.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-31709354856642506282007-10-16T10:42:00.000-04:002007-10-16T10:42:00.000-04:00The picture of the elephant... WOW. That'll stick ...The picture of the elephant... WOW. That'll stick with me awhile. *Snort*<BR/><BR/>I have a dog that lives to eat. She lays down and puts her paws around the bowl. It's pathetic. My other dog is ADD. He gets so excited when we pull out the leash that we literally have to hold him down to connect it.Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188363142469404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56916565822679007872007-10-16T06:42:00.000-04:002007-10-16T06:42:00.000-04:00Thanks Samba,I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope that...Thanks Samba,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed it and hope that your FriendCatOwner will too. Of course you know there's no such thing as a cat owner. According to Sir Harry Swanson, "You can't own a cat. The best you can do is be partners." <BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-41853177451404747972007-10-16T03:11:00.000-04:002007-10-16T03:11:00.000-04:00Wow, That's a fantastic story. It's the sort of t...Wow, That's a fantastic story. It's the sort of thing I'd imagine to infact find on the toilet of a cat owner. In fact, I will be printing it off for my FriendCatOwner :).<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work.<BR/><BR/>Samba.DJ Sambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02110520448168745256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-35817557114161551602007-10-15T14:56:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:56:00.000-04:00Thanks Crabby,I hear you on the expensive food. Al...Thanks Crabby,<BR/><BR/>I hear you on the expensive food. All of my cats (4 in total - 2 of which are long gone) are or were on prescription food for urinary tract infections. Now Zeph needs to be on the hypo-allergenic one. At almost $80 a large bag, several times a year.. it adds up.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed the post. Good to see you back in blog circulation! :)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks Leah,<BR/><BR/>They have been interested in using the computer ever since they first saw the mouse...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by.. please come back soon!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Frank, <BR/><BR/>Thank you for your TRUNKated version of the differences between cats and dogs.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-41506046237595242332007-10-15T14:10:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:10:00.000-04:00Zephyr looks like a chubby Knight's squire. I'll a...Zephyr looks like a chubby Knight's squire. I'll admit he's kind of cute but like all cats, he wants us to relax so he can suck our breath while we sleep.<BR/><BR/>Unlike dogs, which are too busy looking for slutty elephants to contemplate evil acts.<BR/><BR/>:)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-20868909265814149002007-10-15T14:05:00.000-04:002007-10-15T14:05:00.000-04:00Excellent rules. Your cats express themselves well...Excellent rules. Your cats express themselves well.<BR/>I do hope Zephyr is well soon.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-70685088742848413672007-10-15T13:25:00.000-04:002007-10-15T13:25:00.000-04:00Oh, poor Zeph, that doesn't look fun at all!We wen...Oh, poor Zeph, that doesn't look fun at all!<BR/><BR/>We went through a similar thing with a cat of ours many years ago--xrays and exploratory surgery etc--turned out it was dental floss he'd eaten out of the garbage can.<BR/><BR/>And our current cat has food allergies and requires Expensive Prescription Food or she starts barfing all over the place. But since we all love our cats we do whatever it takes for them to feel better, as we should!<BR/><BR/>Loved the Cat Rules and all the photos too! Great post.Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16761412835397718242007-10-15T12:41:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:41:00.000-04:00Thanks Reb,Zeph is in high-fashion for sure.. if w...Thanks Reb,<BR/><BR/>Zeph is in high-fashion for sure.. if we lived in Elizabethan times. ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-87292366302092956702007-10-15T11:04:00.000-04:002007-10-15T11:04:00.000-04:00Very good rules for dogs, your cats are amazingly ...Very good rules for dogs, your cats are amazingly tolerant and generous.<BR/>Loved # 4!!<BR/><BR/>Glad they found what was wrong with Zephyr and I am sure he will make a full recovery. Especially with such a dedicated nurse taking pictures, um, looking after him.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I love the blue collar!Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-90309555724490656662007-10-15T10:28:00.000-04:002007-10-15T10:28:00.000-04:00Benny,I'm not sure if that was a smile or a grimac...Benny,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if that was a smile or a grimace. With elephants, there is such a large grey area. In either event, I'm sure she'll never forget you. ;)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Photowannabe,<BR/><BR/>I've done better than that - I've linked to your wonderful site. Thanks so much for your kind words. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Awannabe,<BR/><BR/>Are you related to Photowannabe above? Same last name and all... ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, he's doing a lot better so far. He's still on meds and still all dressed up with nowhere to go, except back to the vet for a recheck on Wednesday. <BR/><BR/>Thanks always for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-72528585141015921722007-10-15T08:47:00.000-04:002007-10-15T08:47:00.000-04:00That poor baby!I was laughing my way through the p...That poor baby!<BR/>I was laughing my way through the post, espescially with #4... until I got to the different colored font. I hope the kitty is okay.awannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249853324535721772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-34661763545716940002007-10-14T23:41:00.000-04:002007-10-14T23:41:00.000-04:00That's quite a story Hilary. I like your writing ...That's quite a story Hilary. I like your writing style and the pics. to go with it. Very well done.<BR/>I'm glad you happened on my blog site, love having you visit and your kind comments. I've bookmarked you and hope you do the same.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-36900487470076937152007-10-14T20:40:00.000-04:002007-10-14T20:40:00.000-04:00Did you see the smile on that elephant?Did you see the smile on that elephant?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com