Category:Cats

I took Bon-Bon to the Vet’s today. We discovered a small lump on her right shoulder, that initially started off as a wound. When it healed up, the lump was still there. So, I dropped her off at 9.00. At 2pm the Vets said she was ‘OK’ and we could pick her up at 4.30. …
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Well that’s a surprise. Bon-Bon jumped up onto the settee and then snuggled down on my lap – that’s a first! We would have thought that Biscuit would have been the one to do this as she’s been on my lap before… Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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We took the cats in for a brush today. Strangely, both were were even more unhappy about going in the cat box than normal. Biscuit even took a swipe at Ann, whilst Bon-Bon did that ‘growling thing’ she does when she’s pissed-off. Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Well, here we are now TWO years with Biscuit and Bon-Bon. They’re always pleased to see us when we’ve been out working. They always greet us at the lobby door and they have both found their voices! Biscuit tends to be the more vocal of ther two (still!) Since re-siting the cat-tower to the dining …
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Biscuit has been eye-ing up the fence with a plan to jumping up and over it. She’s been up there a few times, but up until now she has just sat on the top. Today, she took the next step – literally! In spite of me removing the plant-pot that she was using as a …
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We took the cats to their normal bath and brush-up today… Bon-Bon had become very knotted in places. we had gone slightly over the six-weekly cycle – by a mile (last time we took them was 2 December 2006). They had to take quite a bit of fur off Bon-Bon and now she looks a …
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Janet and Nigel came to lunch. It’s long overdue, but it took us this long to sort out a date that worked for all of us. Janet was the breeder of our two cats. Her web site is HERE. It was great to see them both. The cats behaved themselves too! Steve PalmerI got into …
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The National Trust is encouraging people to record a diary of their day on a website, as part of what is being called “Britain’s biggest blog”. The blogs will then be stored by the British Library and at other locations. There are more details HERE at the History Matters website. So, here is my day…. …
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Lee and Bertie return home today. It was great to see them again, and they fitted around our busy lifestyle really well. The cats liked them too! 🙂 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and …
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Here we go then, on our mega-busy weekend… Me – Peterborough haircut, then home. Pick up cats take them to the Groomers Ann – Northampton shopping to get the food in for tomorrow’s big family get-together Both – Pick up cats from the Groomers Both – Planned to go Stratford-upon-Avon to see Merchant of Venice …
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It just doesn’t seem like the cats have been with us for a whole year. It’s passed really quickly. We’ve always felt that cats’ behaviour changes in LARGE steps rather than gradually. For instance, Bon Bon now rolls on her back quite regularly but up until a few week’s ago, that’s something that she would …
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Took the pussies back to the cat grooming place in Brigstock for their second wash-and-brush-up. See HERE for their first visit. Apparently they were quite aggressive whilst being washed and combed out (they hate it – that’s why WE don’t do it!) Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first …
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Found a cat grooming place not too far away in a village called Brigstock, so the cats went in for a wash-and-brush-up today Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), …
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Ouch! – Took the cats in to have their stitches removed. They didn’t flinch at all – but I did! My new ‘XDA Executive’ arrived today from those very nice people at o2 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My …
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One year ago since ‘Bubsy’ passed away – 🙁 Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect …
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Off to the Cat Show at the NEC. Janet, the Breeder who we chose to ‘source’ Bon-Bon and Biscuit did very well indeed . She got ‘Best in Variety’ with ‘Maria’ the Chinchilla. Well, a year on from last year’s show it’s interesting to reflect on our comments made at last year’s show. Click here …
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We took a drive over to Janet and Nigel’s to get the kittens sorted. Bon-Bon almost needed a sheep shearer to get through her coat, but luckily, Janet’s an expert, and did a splendid job of a bath and a haircut on both Bon-Bon and Biscuit! Finished off most the Christmas Cards – 200 plus! …
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We picked up Biscuit and Bon Bon from Janet’s today. We certainly missed them! But they do look a lot better from being in the very capable hands of Janet whilst we’ve been away! Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! …
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We let the kittens into the garden today – their second visit to the outside world! Boy, are they inquisitive? They’re far more adventurous that Mumsie and Bubsy and we’re sure they’ll be climbing the fence pretty soon! (which is worrying!!!) Steve PalmerI got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post …
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