I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

Athena - I handled it really well and felt energised when I got home. I didn't get too puffed. I'll stick to that regimen for a couple of weeks and then increase the distance. I can't go too far at the moment because it's close to sundown and I don't have a light. We're lucky to have such a great bike track that follows a creek - goes for miles and miles.

Alexandria - I thought of getting a stand for my bike, so I could ride stationary

Blue - hope you're really really boring.

Blue-my money is on sciatica. Sounds just like what I've had several times over the years. Never had a bone scan to confirm, though. I'm glad you don't have to wait until the 20th for results.

Susie-you are my hero. I haven't been on a bike in years! You go girl!

I don't think I'll ever get to India, but I am really enjoying all the travel advice you are giving, kam170. And yorkie-it sounds like it will be the adventure of a lifetime.

Since I live in the Seattle area, Alaska cruises are very accessible to us here-no need to fly anywhere to get to the boat, just have a friend drive us down to the pier. I have been on 2 Alaska cruises. They are on smaller boats than the Mexico and Carribean cruises, and they can get very close to the glaciers and fjords. One memory I will never forget is being up a 5 AM on the 4th of July, eating clam chowder from a bread bowl, watching a glacier calve.

Riley-I hope this woman is a good fit for your cat.  

We are having beautiful weather here-around 75 degrees and clear, blue skies. Perfect. 

Mary 

Riley - why are you giving up your cat...I looked back through your posts and couldn't find anything.  I'm trying to imagine how that feels and how hard to find someone that would live up to my cat-caring standards, and believe me, with BC, I've thought about it.  And since my cats are basically getting everything (their future caregivers, if they should need them), they should be taken care of well!  I'm just having hard time finding a would be cat owner in that 99th percentile

Thanks, Mary. She asked "good" questions, starting with "Why did you pick her to give away?", if she's not declawes, what does she scratch on?, etc.

Kam, you had quite the adventure in India! Thanks again for all the info. As I mentioned we will be very cautious. Gone are our days of taking the train all over Europe. How horrible that women were being raped on 2nd class! WTH, weren't there any attendants or other individuals to intervene on a train? Just terrible. 

Yorkie - Like I said, stick to First Class reserved in India.  There are attendants, it is clean, and the seats are actually reserved. Usually they have sleeping berths at the end of the car.  When I did ride first class, there weren't many aboard...but like I said, India's economy has improved, so may be more popular. I'd never balk at a first class train ride....though don't expect the TJV of France....more like a much older european train.

Where are the pics of Riley's cat????

Hi all,

    Just a side note:  missing sunflowers.  Aint no sunshine when you're gone.

Thanks Mary - I've never been anyone's hero before I don't have any choice since Steve booked us on that trip without me agreeing first. I do like riding though - much better than walking.

Kam, way back on page 935. I'm moving and can only take 2. She's only a year old and is the most out-going and sociable of the 3, so if I have to give one away, she'd be the best one. If I can't give her away by the time the new apartment becomes available at the end of Aug., then I'll smuggle her along. But I had such a bad experience with the last landlord, I don't want to start off on the wrong foot with this one.

I liked the questions the lady asked. She didn't ask to have Lovey declawed, she merely asked if she were already declawed, and if not, what did she scratch on? I told her she was used to a scratching post. She asked why Lovey was chosen to be the one given away, and I told her that she was the friendliest and most out-going and I thought she would do best in a new environment. She took right to my brother's family where I'm staying temporarily-long story if you haven't already read it. 

I know the economy sucks, so the pool of responsible people looking for a cat is smaller, but I'm determined to find her a good home. I won't take her to a shelter - that's where she came from; dumped off with her littermates at about 6 wks. I take my responsibility to her seriously. I owe her that. I like that the lady asked questions-she sounds like she's taking this seriously (not a whim) and will be a responsible owner. I just hope that they take to each other. 

Riley - she is beautiful!! She certainly has that in her favor for adopting, if that even matters.  If I didn't have this darn BC and lived closer to you, I'd take her, though I have two females, one of whom would adore another friendlier cat and a queen of the roost type female - it took 3 years for her to totally accept my Emma sweetie. Three females may be pushing it!  

How much does Lovey weigh?  She looks so petite. 

Speaking of cats, has any one ever tried a "Love Glove" on their kitty?  It's a mitten that simulates another cat's lick, but ofcourse, your petting your cat while wearing the glove.  I have one love starved kitty I want to try it on.I recently bought one of these from Amazon and both of my cats love it, for lounging and scratching. 

Seems like everybody on MSNBC has the day off! Maybe they're all in London. Anyway, Mittens has the worst case of foot in mouth disease I have ever seen! 

Reggie has moved in ... That's GREAT news, Glenna! Big hugs and celebrations for you!



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Hurrah for Glenna!