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Having Cats In My Life

Having Cats In My Life

Cats Are Our Furry Friends

I was introduced to my first cat when I was two years old and have loved them deeply ever since. My Grandfather found Flossie, a very young kitten, meowing in a section of our field near the house. We made a bed for them in the barn, and she flourished and grew and had many kittens in her lifetime. She would follow me around the farm and lay on the ground when I was on my swingset. She and her kittens would wait for me when I stood outdoors waiting for a ride on the school bus. She had one calico kitten that I named Blacknose, and she would come up to our door with a dead garter snake in her mouth. She was the only cat I ever had that killed snakes. She had other kittens, and some of their names were Snitzel, Sprite, Hoover, Blackie, etc,

Dressing Up Snitzel

I loved to dress up Snitzel in large doll clothes. He was tolerant and would fall asleep in the shoebox with his attire on. When he woke up from his catnap, he would look at me with those amber eyes as if to say I cannot face the other outdoor cats with this on. I removed his doll dress, and he returned to being an outdoor cat. Snitzel was a wonderful and loving cat.

Adopting Cats

I have adopted many cats throughout the years. I adopted a cat named Honey, which is part Siamese, Persian, and domestic Shorhair. She was a beautiful Black and white cat with many beautiful kittens. She went to live at a neighbor’s house one day as they had a little girl who loved her and took Honey with them when they moved. I missed her but let her pick where she wanted to live. The neighbors left their purebred Tom cat with us, and he was a beautiful Himalayan cat. My relatives gave me a purebred Maine Coon cat years ago. My cats are a combination of these lovely cats that I had over the years and that I still have through their offspring. A friend gave me a beautiful gray and white tabby cat. I adopted some cats that needed a home while I was in Wisconsin. I adopted four cats from a woman whose Mother had died, and she needed a home for her cats. All my born-on-the-farm or adopted cats have been loved and cared for by me.

Cats Are Good For Your Overall Health

Having cats is known to lower your blood pressure and relax you. Hearing a cat purr is very comforting and relaxing. Cats are always by your side when you feel sick or sad. You can talk to your cats; they will listen and answer you with loving purrs or meows. Cats will always be my all-time favorite pets. I had a pet goat that I loved dearly, along with some dogs, gerbils, and a parakeet. Treat your pets with respect, love, kindness, and compassion, take care of them with regular vet visits, and keep their shots current. God bless you and your pet friends.

Conrad

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Nature And Spring

Nature And Spring

New Born Farm Animals

I love to see newborn baby lambs frolicking around on the farm. I used to love playing with the kittens born in the spring. I would carry them all around the farm when they were big enough to take away from their Mother. I used to hold a dark-colored calico named Blacknose when I rode my trike at about three or four. When they were big enough, my cats would wait with me while I waited to ride on the school bus. The good old days of being a child growing up on the family farm. We raised piglets; our Sows generally have six to eight little piglets. When it was time to separate them from their Mother, the Mother did not like it, and she made a bit of a fuss naturally. I loved it when we got baby chicks from the hatchery, as they were beautiful and had yellow feathers. They lived in a brooder house with a heat lamp and grew quickly. There is nothing prettier or cuter than newborn babies.

Working  The Soil And Planting A Garden

Nothing is more rewarding than working up your garden soil, planting seeds or plants, and watching them grow. I love the smell of freshly worked-up soil. I put garden fertilizer on the soil and work] it into the ground before I plant anything in it. I put natural weed killer in my garden as I like an organic garden. I rotate where I grow things in my garden to prevent infestations and plant diseases.

I look forward to eating leafy green vegetables, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, green beans, and more.

Spring Is A Time Of Renewal

Everything comes back to life again after hibernation over the winter. When I work the garden soil, I will see frozen toads turned up out of the soil, and after the sun hits them for a while, they will jump around and find their spring home. Trees start to bud out, and leaves and blossoms soon follow, leaving the air with the smell of beautiful flowers. Tulips rise from the ground, and many different flower colors and shapes of tulips fill the landscape with beauty. Everything on earth needs a time of renewal. We have taken it easier in the winter months, and now is the time to work and enjoy the fruits of your harvest later in the year.

The Joy Of Springtime

I have a magnolia tree that is generally loaded with blossoms and has beautiful pink tulip-shaped petals. I also have a beautiful rhododendron bush that has beautiful blue-colored flowers. I have an apple, pear, and peach tree with lovely-smelling flowers and delicious apples at harvest time. The birds return from their winter homes, baby birds are born, and their parents are busy feeding them. They eat a lot of food from my bird feeders. Spring shows us that renewal is just around the corner after a long winter. Start your spring with joy in your heart. God has created many beautiful days to enjoy on earth before you go to your heavenly home.

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Cats That Are Happy

Cats That Are Happy

Cats Purr A Lot When They Are Happy

When my cats sit on my lap and purr away or lie next to me while I sleep, and they keep purring, I know that they are content and pleased. Cats purr when they receive new cat toys that they like or if they just received a lovely new heated cat bed. One of my cats with asthma loves to sleep in a heated bed; I think it helps his asthma to have lots of heat on his body. The minute I opened the door next door, 6 of my cats met me at the door, started purring away, and waited to be the first one to get my attention. My cats love to follow me, which usually pays off as they receive a pet treat.

 

The Great Outdoors

In the summer and early fall, my cats purr in their outdoor cat playpen, which is up high and next to my house. When some of my cats want to go outdoors, I follow them everywhere they go so no harm will come to them. You never know what animal could attack them if you left them unattended. Cats love to look at birds and watch the squirrels. I have a squirrel that comes next to my house every day at the same time, and he looks at the cats and watches TV for a while before he scampers away.

One On One Time With Your Cat

Cats vie to be the center of attention, and when you have a toy on a string filled with catnip and play with them, they are pleased indeed. Cats love to have you throw a toy mouse or singing bird in their direction. They will toss the toy around in the air and sometimes bring it back to you so you can toss it to them again. Cats get jealous quickly if you do not share the attention equally. My cats take turns sitting on my lap, which works well for us all.

Grooming Your Cat

My cats love to be combed out. Conrad will purr away loudly when I goom him with a special cat brush. Cali will arch up her back as if to say do not miss this part of my back. Mr. Gray, Faith, Hilford, Winchester, Addi, and Lizzie loved to be combed out with a cat brush. Addi would like it if I combed her out all day along with Faith. Grooming relaxes your cat and makes their coat nice, bright, and shiny at the same time.

Cats That Are Well Cared For Our Very Happy Cats

Anyone well cared for is happy and content, and so is your feline friend. Vet care keeps your cat in tip-top condition. If any disease or illness is treated quickly enough, it could save your cat’s life. Make sure your cat has fresh water and wet food every day. Cats are happy when their litter box and bedding are clean. I hope you and your cats are happy and healthy for at least nine lives.

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Lime Light

Lime Light

Do You Like Being The Center Of Attention?

I would rather blend in with people than be the center of attention. Some people want to be noticed constantly. They talk continually, so you cannot get a word in edge-wise. They ensure they are the last to enter a room, so all focus must be on them. They run late for many events, so everyone will ask where Jane Doe is. Sometimes, they like to complain about things to hear themselves complain over nothing relevant to anyone else.

Once You Are In The Lime Light, It Is Hard To Get Out Of  It

If you are famous, you are constantly in the limelight, whether you like it or not. Famous people sometimes go to remote islands so they can not be hounded by photographers and other well-meaning people who want an autograph. Famous people also try to protect their children from being watched and followed so they can try to live an everyday life. Everyone wants some alone time now and then to think, relax, and unwind.

Some People Are In The Lime Light For Bad Things They Have Done While On Earth

Sadly, famous bad people live on through horrible acts they have committed against humanity. People will say, “Did you hear that John Doe robbed another bank today? When Bonnie and Clyde robbed a bank, it was shown on the movie screen before the movie started years ago, and many people in the audience clapped for Bonnie and Clyde sadly. The people who have committed horrible acts while on earth will pay for them on judgment day, as no one can run away from their past Scott-free.

Heroes Among Us

Heroes deserve some limelight for their incredible acts to save people’s lives and protect them from things that would have most likely killed them if heroes had not stepped forward to save, serve, and protect. Military personnel, police officers, firefighters, medical personnel, and many more put their lives on the line to save ours. We should respect our soldiers and thank them for their years of service. Our heroes deserve to be in the limelight.

God And Lime Light

Always remember you would be nothing without God in your life. God is our great deemer, and he is there for us 24/7. God has saved my life many times through prayer and having the right person in my life at the right time. His hand can guide your surgeon’s hand, your friend’s hands, and many more. When I needed someone to help me, God provided the right person at the right time to help. God is a shining beacon in the night, and if you follow God’s compass for life, you will never be lost very long. God should be the number one being in your life. Love and honor God to your last dying breath and beyond, for without him, you would be nothing. God, I thank you daily for the many blessings you have given me. God will be in the limelight forever. Good always prevails over evil. God’s light shines all over the World.

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Cats Defending Territories

Cats Defending Their Territories

Cats Fighting

Cats will get into very aggressive fights to defend their territory. Cats have bitten an ear, put out an eye, severely bit the intruder, and in the worst of cases, one of them has died trying to defend its territory. If one male cat enters your property and you have several toms, all of them will take on the intruder, and he will not return. Sometimes, cats will have a growling and hissing match, and the one that runs away is the loser. Female cats will attack a Tom that is getting too close to their kittens, as some Tom cats will kill kittens even if they are their own. Sometimes, cats will have a fight with their claws spread out, and then they can end up bloody. They may get an infection and must be taken to your vet for antibiotics. Try to discourage your house cats from getting into fights by having plenty of food, water, and litter boxes. Have areas in your home where they can be by themselves and rest and relax. Do not treat one of your cats better than the rest, as they will notice your favoritism and take out their aggression on that cat.

Cats Peeing On Things

If another cat uses your cat bed, your cat might pee on it, so no one will ever want to sleep in that cat bed again. Cats figure if they cannot use their bed, they might as well ruin it for every cat in your home. If your cat pees on a cat bed, burn it, and do not buy a new one right away, or they will think I want a new one, so I will pee on the old one and have a new one in a few days. If a new cat comes into your home, your cat might start peeing on things to show his displeasure to the new cat in the household.

Tormenting The New Comer

I had a female cat that would not let my male cat use the litterbox. She figured he would have to pee on something in the house eventually, which he did. I did not scold him. I watched her and saw her not letting him into the basement to use the litterbox. I put her in the basement for a while, and she never tried that again. My older female cat knocked over my Christmas tree, and she had never done anything like that before, so I figured my new cat did it. One day, I saw her trying to knock it over again, and she knew the jig was up immediately. My older cats must have told my young cat to eat one of the gold birds on my Christmas tree. He de-winged it, lying on the ground with no wings. He looked humiliated, and my other cats were laughing at him more or less. Cats are constantly vying to be the top cat in your household.

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Do Not Get Stuck On One Page In Your Life

If you focus on one thing that happened in your life years ago, you will not be able to move to the next page. Life is like turning the pages in a book. Somedays, everything will tend to go wrong that, possibly, can go wrong. If you turn the page and proceed to the next page, you could potentially have a fantastic, memorable, and relaxing day. I am glad to turn the pages in my book of life because that is living life to its full potential.

Your Life Will Have Many Chapters In It, So Keep Turning Those Pages With Joy

The first chapter will be the day you were born and how much joy you gave your parents. They watched you walk across the room for the first time and say the word, Momma. They took you to school for the first time and accused you you would be fine. They asked you how you liked school. You finally walked or rode your bike to school on your own. The teenage years can be complicated for parents and teenagers. The teenager thinks they know it all, and they try to test out their boundaries. By high school, the teenager is more mature and can drive and decide what they want to pursue. The parents are happy to see their young adult graduate from high school, get a job, or go to college to further their education. When I graduated from high school, I celebrated at home, and friends and relatives came. We had ice cream and cake. I went on to college and took all the business courses I could, which have helped me with my career. You may get married and start a family that brings great joy and love.

Travel Can Be A Wonderful Chapter In Your Life

You will have many pages to turn in your book of life when you travel. Traveling opens up a whole new world for you to see and explore. Traveling enriches the soul and mind. I loved traveling to the countries that my ancestors came from and walking down the same streets they did in the 1600s. I learned what some of them had done years ago when I mentioned their last name. When I went to the country my great-grandfather came from, I saw the farm he grew up on and met with one of my cousins and her children. The farm where he grew up had a brick home built in 1949, and the man who lived there was still related to my family. The church my grandfather went to was still there and held some family history. I am sure glad that I traveled to the countries where my great grandparents on both sides of my family had come from. I loved turning to the next page of my life.

The Key To A Long Life

You look forward to another day and think, “This the day the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” You long each day to turn another page in your book of life.

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Cats Love High Places

Cats Love High Places

Putting Together A New Cat Tree – Tower

I put together a 74′ tall cat tree. I looked at the directions, which helped considerably. It was hard to get the side pieces inside of the collapsable beds so that they would be solid beds. The screws were very hard to line up with the drilled holes in the cat tree. My cats kept throwing my Allen wrench into a box, and I had to fish it out of the box three times. It took a lot of maneuvering to get it assembled tightly. It has two balls that attach to the bottom of the sleeves that they can bat around like a punching bag. I was very impressed that they did not have any string, which your cat can bite off shortly, and then their toy ends up on the floor as a fluffy ball. It took 2.5 hours to get the cat tree fully assembled. My cats kept trying to lay on it while I was making it. It has two ledges that had to be attached, a hammock, and three beds.

Book Cases, Windowsills, High Shelves, And More

I once had a Siamese cat that would get on top of a cupboard and observe the pool balls going into the various pockets. She had as much fun at that as we had playing pool. I had one cat climb to the very top of the barn roof, and she finally came down on her own accord in about 7 hours. I had a calico cat sitting on a wooden fence post, and then she would jump down and get the mouse that she could observe better being high up. One day years ago, my father was outdoors feeding the livestock, and our young black cat jumped on top of a thin plywood door and then jumped on my father’s back on a dark morning, to his surprise. Cats love to climb trees, and then they are afraid to come down because they do not realize how high up they have gone. Generally, they take it slowly and come down after a couple of hours.

Sleeping By High Windows

My cats love to sleep up high in their cat trees, windowsill beds, and hammocks next to windows that are very high up in my house. My cats love to sleep in boxes that are placed on plastic sleeving. Cats love any area up high to keep track of any predators or prey that may come their way. My cats love observing birds, squirrels, or any other animal they may see while being up high in a cat tree by a window. One day, they spotted a Deer and did not know what to think of that large creature.

Don’t Be Worried About Your Cat And His High Anxiety

Cats are very agile creatures, and they generally figure out things on their own, so don’t have a panic attack if your cat has high anxiety today and in the future. Cats have their reasons for being up high, where they can keep track of everything that is going on in their world.

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Adversity

Adversity

Do You Show Courage During Adversity?

We try to have courage when we are going through difficult times. Sometimes, it is hard to raise yourself against adversity. Occasionally, it seems everything and everyone is against you. At these times, you must remember God and good friends will always lift you. If a tornado strikes your home twice, you may think what did I do to deserve this? You did nothing as it was an act of nature, and nature will always do its own thing into eternity.

When Misfortune Knocks On Your Door

You may have an excellent job that you love, and one day, the company manager comes in and says we are declaring bankruptcy. Do you think anyone will ever hire me at age 60? We must remember when one door closes, another one always opens. A company may want to employ you because you have a lot of experience in your field. Getting another job may take a while, but do not give up hope. Sometimes a lot of people you love Dearly seem to die about at the same time in your life. You feel defeated and alone and want to cry and shut down. It would be best if you remembered they do not want you to die along with them. They want you to live a long and rewarding life. If you are in a horrible accident and lose your vision or you are paralyzed, you wonder why me? Bad things happen to good people. We have to find a new direction without the life we had before, which is very hard. We must dig into our inner soul and rise again in all adversity or tragedy.

Difficulty

All of us have difficult times that we may not want to face. Try to get through the difficult times and remember brighter days are ahead for you. As we age, we have difficulty accomplishing tasks that used to be easy. We must realize that we are not as limber and spry as we used to be. Make sure you hire someone to help you and be very grateful to them for their help. Every one of us needs help now and then. Never walk by someone who needs help, as the next person who needs help maybe you. Respect your elders, for you will be old much sooner than you think.

Serious Misfortune

Misfortune can come your way quickly. Help those less fortunate than you, and thank God daily for your many blessings. Help people who have misfortune. If a child dies before their parents, the parents will need your support more than ever. If parents have a child who is battling cancer, they need support to help them cope with what they see their child going through, and they need your prayers for their child’s recovery. Families have lost children in wars for years, and when they see a military man come to their front door, they know it is to tell them that their son or daughter died in battle. Help everyone you encounter or know with serious misfortunes or difficult and trying times. God bless those who need your love and support to help them with adversity.

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Buying New Furniture

Buying New Furniture

Compare Different Brands Of Recliners

I have compared many different brands of recliners over the years. Never buy a recliner that does not have a well-known brand name. We purchased a nice-looking recliner once that did not have a famous brand name, and the mechanism for the footrest wore out in only two years. The furniture store would not stand behind it. We have purchased lazy boy recliners that have held up reasonably well over many years. We once purchased Pontiac brand recliners, and the material wore out before the recliner did. Lazy Boy makes a good-quality recliner. My favorite brand of recliner overall is Flexsteel. I have one that is at least ten years old, and one of the springs broke. The company sent us a new one ASAP, and an upholstery store replaced it for us. I have had no problems whatsoever with the other Flexsteel recliners.

Bedroom Sets

I want wooden furniture that is dove-tailed and is a well-known brand name. My bedroom sets are seventy to fifty-five years old and in excellent condition. I like a bed that has a headboard and no footboard since I am tall. I prefer a chest of drawers over dressers because they hold more clothes. Our bedroom sets also have a desk, which is excellent for storing papers. I’m not too fond of things crowded in drawers as I want to find my items quickly, and I do not wish to have everything wrinkled up. Never buy pressed wood dressers; they fall apart quickly, and you cannot repair them once the wood breaks into pieces.

Couches

We currently have a Lazy Boy couch, which is 35 years old and is in perfect condition, and the upholstery is not even faded. We had a Flex steel couch, but the seat was short and uncomfortable. We also had a Pontiac couch that lasted for many years. I always want a sofa with reversible cushions, as they last much longer than those without. I do not like hide a beds as it feels like you are sitting on a rock, and the bed part is the same way as you think those springs on your back all night long.

Kitchen Set

Buy a table with leaves, and you will have plenty of room for guests. Buy well-built chairs with anti-stain fabric for life’s little messes. Make sure you have plenty of room in your kitchen for the set you have in mind.

Beds

We have had various brands of beds over the years, and you get what you pay for. A low-end bed will not give you enough back support, and you will wake up with a bad back in the morning. When your bed is ten years old, it should be replaced because the stuffing has been crushed by laying on it, and the springs are not very flexible anymore. My favorite brand of bed is Sterns and Foster. Serta beds are good beds also. Beds you can flip over last longer than those you cannot flip. If you are tall, buy a queen-sized bed as they are longer than a twin or double bed.

Buy From The Owner

You can ask for a discount if you are a volume buyer or a regular customer. I like to buy from the owner as he knows everything there is to know about his merchandise. Get your warranty in writing, so if there is a problem down the road, you have it in writing. I hope you enjoy your new furniture for many years to come.

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Diversions

Diversions

Detours

We do not like it when we have to get off our regular life route. There will be many detours in your life, such as road construction. We lose valuable time by taking a detour, but you may discover a new business you want to return to. I found a lovely coffee shop by taking a detour and a wonderful old mining ghost town I walked through. I looked at the tombstones and discovered that most had been born in the 1700s. The old equipment for the mine was still there. It had rusted over the years, but it was still connected. One time, a detour took me past an old mom-and-pop grocery store. The store had an old Wonder Bread sign on the old-fashioned screen door. It was the only business left in that area. Detours can be enjoyable when you find treasures and new places to eat and see again.

Diverted

When one is cleaning your house and the phone rings, you get diverted from the job you were doing before the phone rang. The diversion can be good as you can rest from cleaning for a while. It is easy to get diverted from a task if you try to complete too many tasks simultaneously. I try to stay focused on the most critical task at hand. One does not want to be diverted for long as you won’t accomplish your goals.

Too Many Irons In The Fire

An iron left unattended can start a fire. Nothing will get done as it should if you do too many things simultaneously. Never leave the first iron unattended before moving on to the next item to be completed. In repair, the most necessary thing is first, such as the roof, foundation, furnace, leaking faucet, and more, before you move on to painting or remodeling. A roof that leaks will destroy your entire home quickly, and other repairs won’t be necessary without a home. Never do more things in one day that are impossible to complete in one day, as every job should be completed to perfection the first time.

Do Not Let Things Divert You From Worship

Without God in your life, you would be nothing. God put your body’s first breath of air the day you were born. Thank God for your many blessings, and sing praise to God daily. God had picked you up many times when you were down. God has put a roof over your head and people who genuinely love you. God created you, and he loves all of his children. God made every one of us for a purpose. Maybe we are caregivers, ministers, farmers, teachers, accountants, and many more titles. All of us are to help spread God’s good works and tell people how God has changed our lives for the better. Be kind, caring, loving, compassionate, hopeful, peaceful, joyful, faithful, and more to people and all things that God has created on earth. Be helpful and considerate. Be one of God’s good stewards.

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