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Cats Have A Vast Array Of Personalities

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 27, 2025
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The Calm, Cool And Collected Cat

My cat Kohl was always calm and cool. He was even-tempered and had a pleasing personality. He was never moody, and he loved anyone who would come to our house. He would greet the visitor and wait for them to take notice of them, and after he got their attention, he would wait for them to pat him or hold him. He got along fine with any cat and never fought with them. My cat Garfunkel is like that most of the time unless one of my cats nips at him, and then he will return the favor. Addi, one of my next-door cats, never lets any cat upset her as she gets along well with everyone. If your cat’s parents were calm, cool, and collected, most likely, the kittens would also be unless they were feral at some point in their lives.

The Touch Me Not Cats

I have had some of my cats next door for over ten years, and they still do not like to be touched or held. Their father was an outdoor Tom, and their mother was standoffish until she turned 14 and was very loving. It takes quite a while for a feral cat to trust you. Once they do, they are very affectionate cats. You have no idea of what your feral cat may have gone through in their life, as perhaps their owner dumped them or mistreated them. Be very patient and understanding with them. Some cats will not want to be held unless it is on their terms.

Moody Cats

I have had cats be very loving one minute, and the next minute, they will jump up and try to bite me. I think it is because they wanted outdoors, wanted something that they were not receiving, or were just plain jealous of the other cats in the household. I have had moody males and female cats, but on the whole, the females are more moody. It never works to have two alpha female cats in the same household, as they will not let one overpower the other without a lot of hissy fits. It will end up with one of them keeping the other female cat away from you with very well-planned tactics on their part. One cat may break something, but they ensure the other cat stands by the broken object. One day, I caught them in the act, and the cat causing the trouble looked at me like you’re not supposed to see this because I am a little angel.

Timid Cats

Some of my cats are very timid. When they are around me, they may come out or hide. If someone comes to visit, they will hide on top of a cupboard or stay in a heated cat building in the house, etc.

Power Hungry Cats

Winchester and Peter rule the house next door. They stand on guard duty by a window and put Faith in charge when they want to get down for a while. Winchester convinced Faith to rip open a cat treat bag with her claws. After she had done this, he tried to eat, all while I was not looking. I love all of my cats regardless of their personalities. Life would be boring if we all had the same personality type.

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Friendships

Friendships Withstand The Storms In Life

True friendships last forever, and you complement each other in many ways. You are each other’s right hand. Friends stick together even when the terrain is mucky and dirty as you help each other trudge through. Everything is much better with a good friend by your side in life. All friends bring out the best in each other and help you grow in life to accomplish your goals. Suppose you find that one true friend. You will be exceptionally blessed. Friends can set each other’s hearts aglow, and the embers keep shining brightly. Friends help lift you when the storms in life are trying to take you down. I was blessed to have an exceptional friend as she lifted me in ways no one else could. Hang onto all of your golden friends, as they are the ones you can count on when the storms of life are almost overpowering.

Traveling With Friends Is Amazing And Wonderful

Traveling with a friend makes your vacation so much better. What one of you might not notice, the other one will. Traveling with a good friend by your side makes everything seem spectacular and like a dream vacation. Eating out and seeing the sights and events in the area is an experience you can share forever. You will talk about the places you have traveled to until the day that one of you dies, and then their light will shine brightly in your heart. Traveling worldwide broadens your mind and horizons as what you take in, see, and experience stays with you forever.

It Takes Time To Form A Strong Friendship

A friend is someone you can confide in, a good listener, and a caring, compassionate, kind, and trustworthy person. Without trust, a friendship will never form. It takes a while to get to know a person. Once you have connected to them and have formed a strong bond of friendship, you most likely will be friends forever. Friends help each other out and only want the best for each other in life. You can always, without a doubt, count on a true friend to help you out when the going gets too challenging for you to handle alone, and they will be by your side until you take your last breath in life.

I Have Been Blessed To Have The Right People In My Life At The Right Time

Timing is everything sometimes; it may save your life if it comes at the right time. I called a friend once, and luckily, she had not turned off her phone. I called my cousin, and he took me to the hospital, and I went to another hospital, and I am here to tell the tale, luckily. We need many friends as many of them will save our lives in so many different ways, as timing is everything. God brings people into our lives at the right time and place, and God Is our best friend as he laid down his life on the cross so that we be forgiven for our sins and go to heaven with our heavenly father if we genuinely repent from our sins.

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Cat Issues

Now Is The Time To Take My Cat To The Vet

If your cat has been vomiting for over two days, it may be much more than the food not agreeing with them. Your cat could have throat cancer, a tooth infection, a growth in his throat, or another life-threatening illness. If your cat eats a poisonous plant, he may have trouble going to the bathroom or much drooling, possibly trouble walking. If your cat stops eating, this is a sign of a significant problem. Some cats will stop eating when they are close to death or if they have eaten something that is highly poisonous. One of my cats jumped off a countertop and landed wrong because my other cat was right where he wanted to land. Since he did not want to land on my other cat, he broke his leg when he landed. I first thought he had stabbed himself somehow with a table knife that was in my dishpan. He was screaming in pain, and I rushed him to my vet. My vet placed him on the floor, and he knew he had broken his leg. My vet gave him pain meds, and then he set his leg in a cast. It took my cat a long time to realize he could walk again.

Fleas

If your cat keeps scratching himself repeatedly and shaking his head, he most likely has fleas and ear mites. Several treatments can kill the fleas. Ear mite medicine will take care of those pesky ear mites. If one of your cats has ear mites or fleas, all of the cats in your house will have them, and they will all have to be treated. You must wash all your bedding, clothes, and cat bedding and hire an exterminator to spray your home at least twice before you kill them off. You can get fleas from your cat, and you will itch like your cat.

Frostbite

I have seen several cats lose the tips of their ears over the years due to frostbite. If you live in the country or town and care for outdoor cats, ensure they have a shelter out of the wind and have heat. One woman told me she found a cat stuck to the cement by his paws because of ice. She took hot water and freed him from the cement, and he became one of her beloved house cats. I have noticed that some people dump their cats outdoors in the middle of the winter. I adopted two cats that had been placed outside in the winter. An older woman told me her neighbor had done this. I told her to turn her neighbor in for pet abuse. I wonder how they would like to be placed outdoors in the middle of the winter with no shelter.

My Cat’s Eyes Have A Discharge

If your cat’s eyes have discharge, they probably have other issues that may require antibiotics. Some kittens with feline distemper have a lot of discharge from their eyes.

Lethchargic Cat

If your cat does not have his old get-up-and-go and wants to sleep all the time, take him to the vet, as it could be a sign of health issues. If your cat is not acting normally, take him to your vet ASAP, as it could save your beloved feline friend’s life.

Tags Cat Emergency, fleas, Frostbite, Litter Box issues, Signs of a Sick Cat

Broaden Your Horizons

Travel

Travel is an excellent way to broaden your horizons. You get to see things that you have read about in books and experience them firsthand. If you live in the States, travel to the different states, and you will be amazed by the beauty of each state. I love the mountains in Colorado and the smell of the crisp air up high in the mountains. Virginia was a lovely state to visit as it holds many historical events that helped shape our nation. Williamsburg, Virginia, has a living history area that you can walk through, and I thoroughly enjoyed that as I love history. I bought a silver cross that a silversmith made. I loved my visit to the New England States in the fall and enjoyed driving in New Hampshire and looking at all the beautiful fall colors. I loved driving along the coast of Maine and eating fresh lobster, crab legs, and lobster bisque soup. I had a wonderful time in Vermont, and I went to a farm that produces pure maple syrup, which is delicious. I had to purchase several bottles that they sent to my home address. Visiting The Vermont Country Store was fun, and I bought several items there. All the states will have something that will excite you, and you will remember what you saw and did in that state forever.

Make Sure You Learn Something New Everyday

Listen to documentaries, read your Bible, start a new hobby, read magazines or books on any nonfiction subject, plan a trip in the winter for the spring or summer, and talk to people. You will be surprised how much you can learn from them. Take any class on any subject you would like to learn more about. Listen to what your elders tell you as you will learn much from them, for they have lived through many different events and will be willing to share their stories with you. Listen closely to them, and you will walk away a better and more knowledgeable person.

Read Your Bible And Devotions

Follow God’s words, and you will notice how God can positively affect your life. Without God by our side, we are nothing. With God by our side, the possibilities are endless. The Bible teaches us life lessons, and yes, they do apply today. Think of how something you read in the Bible or a devotion applies to your everyday living. I have seen how devotion applied to many days in my life. God has always put the right people in my life at the right time. I thank God for my many blessings every day.

Overseas Travel

I have traveled to all of the countries my ancestors came from. I was lucky enough to visit with some of my wonderful relatives, and they treated my friend and me like royalty. I love Switzerland, as I love majestic mountain views and well-maintained buildings. I especially loved the village of Giswal, Switzerland. I could hear the cows ringing their bells in the meadow and see a farmer milking them in the morning. I loved how the village seemed to be untouched by the passage of time as it remained small. The church was beautiful, the cemetery was manicured to perfection, and the graves had a picture of each person who had died on them. In Amsterdam, I walked on the same streets and saw the same houses as my ancestors from the 1600s. I learned a lot about each country, and some people in the towns knew my ancestors’ last names. They told me their vast history, what they did for a living, and much more. Keep broadening your horizons. I saw Manx cats on The Isle Of Man.

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Training Your Feral Cat

Be Patient With Your New Feral Cat

Some feral cats have been tamed and reverted to the wild because a previous owner mistreated them. If your family deserted you, it would take a while to trust anyone again. Some feral cats are born that way because their mother and father are feral cats. Feral cats must depend on what they can catch for food or on good people who feed them. It will take a feral cat a long time to trust you and warm up to you. Feed your new feral cat foods they like, talk to them gently, and interact with them daily. Your new feral cat or cats will probably bite or nip at you, to begin with, as they wonder what is in store for them in a new home. If we were taken to a strange place in a room full of strangers, we would probably not sleep all night and be very apprehensive. Your feral cat feels precisely that way.

Place Your Feral Cats In A Room That Can Be Closed Off

If you give them the full range of your home, they will be scared and hide, and they will remain feral as they have not had time to bond with you. If you keep them in one room, you can bond with them by feeding them and playing cat games, such as having a fish or bird on the end of a string they can go after. Have a litterbox in the room with easy access, a food dish, and a water bowl. Your feral cat may not use the litterbox, but with patience, he will. Never place your cat’s head in an accident, as that is just mean and cruel. Even as humans, we may have an accident on occasion. Make sure you have a cat bed or hammock in the room for them to curl up and feel safe. If you have another cat, they will be able to smell the newcomers under the door, and they will get used to each other this way without any bloodshed. After two weeks have passed, I let the newcomers mingle with my other cats under my supervision to begin with. Once I see that everything is Ok, they get to stay with the rest of my cats.

Cat Food And Cat Treats

Your ferals will get tame quicker if you feed them cat treats they love, and you talk to them gently and never yell at them. If your cat does not like a specific brand of cat food, do not try to make them eat it. A cat will most likely starve before it eats food that it does not like. When switching cat food brands, always make sure the tried and true brand is still available for them to eat. Most pets learn rather quickly not to bite the hand that feeds them.

Talk Gently And Lovingly To Your Once Feral Cat That Is Now Tame

By now, you and your feral cat or cats should have warmed up to each other, and you will have a loving and wonderful pet cat for many years to come. God bless you for saving a cat’s life and giving him a second lease on life.

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What Can I Do To Keep Busy Once I Retire

What Can I Do To Keep Busy Once I Retire?

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 10, 2025
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God Will Direct You

God knows what he wants you to do when you retire, and he will guide you and show you the way. When one door closes, God will open another door for you with much more behind that door. I became a lay minister for my church, and I love to call people on the phone and read my inspirations with laura post to them. I also visit with them, and I learn a great deal from our visits. I play my harmonicas at some assisted living facilities and rest homes. I love visiting people at the rest homes and look forward to our visits. I love to try to lift people’s spirits and listen to their joys and concerns. God knows all about you and where you can do the most good at whatever point you are on your life’s journey.

Gardening

I love gardening, and it offers bountiful harvests of many different types, such as exercise, enjoying the great outdoors, and eating healthy vegetables. Working the soil and raising crops gives one a great sense of accomplishment. It has been proven that gardeners are more mobile, fit, and trim than those who do not. I love mowing my yard and keeping my place looking neat and trim. I also love to keep my trees trimmed and bushes and brush under control. I use a small chainsaw that takes care of most tree trimming.

Travel

If you have not traveled much, start now, as one’s health and body can deteriorate quickly, making travel impossible. If you have a particular location, make plans to go there and enjoy the food, sights, and people and see all that you want to see in the time frame that you have allocated. Traveling with someone you know who enjoys the same things you do makes the vacation twice as lovely, and you will share and cherish those moments forever.

Get Out With Friends

In retirement, the worst thing you can do is stay in your house and be bored. Friends make even the bad times good by knowing what to say to you and motivating you in the right direction. If someone wants to be a friend with you, never say no if you think the friendship would work out well for both of you. One can never have too many good and trusted friends. God put family and friends on earth to help us along our journey in life.

If You Have A Desire To Do Something You Always Wanted To Do Now Is The Time

If you want to write and publish a book, write a song, do artwork, and much more, go for it. Some people have an old car that belonged to their Father, which they have always wanted to redo, and they now have time to make that dream a reality. You may want to remodel your home or downsize, so do it now and enjoy it for many years. Never put things off, or you may never get your dream completed. Think positive and keep your mind active with lifelong learning classes, reading, crossword puzzles, and more. I hope you enjoy a happy and healthy retirement for many years.

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Cats Help Us In Mysterious Ways

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 5, 2025
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Cats Instinctively Know How To Help Us Feel Better

If Your cat sees you crying, he will lie next to you and purr away softly or look into your eyes with a concerned and compassionate look. It is like a cat can look into your inner sanctum. Cats will always comfort you while you are sick or have a general ill feeling. Cats seem able to read our thoughts and know what our emotions mean. Cats have been known to come into a dying person’s room shortly before their death. Some cats have laid down next to the dying person to help them on their journey home to heaven.

Your Cat May Save Your Life

Several people have had a cat that could dial 911 somehow, and that was the call that saved their lives. God’s creatures have a place on earth and were created to help us. Treat God’s creatures with the utmost respect and love at all times. One of God’s creatures may save your life someday. Cats have detected gas leaks, upcoming earthquakes, tornadoes, and more. Listen and watch your cats’ reactions, which may save your life someday.

Companionship

Cats make excellent companions. I have read that a cat’s brain is similar to ours, at least 90 percent identical. Cats have inspired poets, writers, and artists. Many artists have had a cat in their famous artworks. Many books are written about cats and their adventures and caring for cats. Edgar Allen Poe wrote about his cat. Ernest Hemmingway way loved his cats. Many famous people have owned cats and have a deep bond with their feline forever friends. We offer our cats companionship, and they give it back to us 10 fold. Sailors have had a cat mascot on their sailing vessels. Their cats keep Vermin off the ships, and the sailors take turns caring for the cat or cats. It has been said that the Manx cats on the Isle Of Mann jumped off of a sailing vessel, and that was how the colony of Manx cats got started in the Isle Of Mann.

Cats Love To Hang Out With Humans

They knew that we would feed them and they could keep warm by our campfires. Cats kept our grain free of Vermin, and the Siamese and Egyptian cats were highly praised, and they would be buried with their human caretakers. Cats fell out of favor once with the Salem Witch Trials. Cats have moved up worldwide and live in warm, cozy homes worldwide. Sometimes, a stray cat will show up at your doorstep, and you start feeding him, and then he earns a place in your home. I have had many cats over the years, each with distinct personalities. When they die, it leaves a deep void in your heart. Adopt a cat whenever you can, as you will save one of God’s fantastic creatures. Treat all pets with love, kindness, compassion and respect. God bless and protect our feline friends as they protect us.

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Never Fit People Into Categories

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date January 3, 2025
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Some People Like To Put People Into Neat Little Categories

No one fits into a neat little category. All of us bring something different to the table. One person may excel in something, and the other person does not. I guarantee that everyone will excel at something if given a chance and not put into a category. If you teach young people, never put them in a category as it could scar them for life.

Never Make Fun Of Someone Because Of How They Look Or Dress

If you have been painting all day, you may wear your paint clothes while you have coffee or eat out. Years ago, one party saw me in my paint clothes and told me things must be going badly for me. People may dress however they wish, which is a good thing. No one can say anything about what they wear for the day. On pajama work days, people can wear pajamas to work. Blue Jeans and sweatpants have been accepted for years.

Young People And Teenagers

There are good and bad people. We tend to read bad things about teenagers in newspapers. I have met many wonderful teenagers over the years. They are polite, kind, and caring. One young woman held a door open for me the other day, and I thanked her for doing so. I had a young boy about eight years old hold a door open for me, and another woman said, “You raised your son right,” which she did. One young lady was willing to give her seat on a bus to any older woman, and her Mother told her no. Someday, her Mother will be old, and maybe no one will give up their seat on a bus or train for her.

Senior Citizens

We can learn a lot by listening to our elders, as they have experienced and seen much in their lifetimes. Listen to people’s stories from the past, and you will be enlightened. Maybe they do not know modern technology, but they still know much more than you do. Life is about what you have learned through the years and how you pass that valuable knowledge along to the next generation, and hopefully, it will continuously get passed down. I love to visit with Senior citizens as I learn something new and valuable every time I talk to them. People are always willing to share their stories with you if you only take the time to visit with them and listen.

Everyone Contributes To Society In Different Ways

Maybe some people do not have glamorous jobs, but without them doing that job, a link in the chain would be broken, and the work could not be completed as scheduled. We all have to contribute to make a positive impact at work or in the world. We are all servants of God and should strive to teach God’s good works to the masses. Contribute, learn, be kind, loving, and compassionate, listen to others, and serve others.

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Alpha Male Cats

Top Tom Cats

They tend to sit up high and look out of windows or sit on a post or anywhere with a high vantage point over their dominion. The top toms soon let all the other cats in your household know that they better tread lightly since they are the top-ranking cats. I have two top toms in my house next door. Winchester and Peter always look out the window to warn others of any danger, birds or squirrels they may see. When they see me coming over in the morning, they tell Faith, and she jumps up to look out. She tells the others while they remain on guard duty until I open the door and serve their food and fresh water.

Top Toms Keep Everyone In Line

They do not take any flack from any of the other cats whatsoever. Faith has claws, and everyone else is declawed. If she smacks Winchester, he returns the favor until she runs away. Cali used to live next door before she became a cat in my house. Cali would go after Winchester, and he would take it to begin with, and then he started to defend himself. Cali could not seem to help herself since she is part Siamese. She started losing weight and could not defend herself at all anymore, as her kidneys were not functioning well. I have given her treatment for her condition for four years now, and she is doing well with my mild-mannered males in my house.

Outdoor Top Toms

If they are brothers, they band together, and any strange Tom cat generally will run for his life when it is three against one. My male house cat once decided he must go outdoors and ran away from me. I heard a terrible commotion in one of the outdoor buildings. My resident toms had ganged up on him, but luckily, he hid in a tight area between hay bales. He never tried that again and was glad to return to my house with no drama or wounds. I generally had gentle outdoor toms that treated my female cats respectfully and did not harm them.

Top Toms As Housecats

Having two male cats and one female is OK in your home. Female cats tend not to get along well with other females, as there seems to be a rivalry about the top female cat. In my house next door, they seem to all get along; since I do not live there, there is no need to be the top cat to get my attention as far as sitting on my lap. Top toms work out fine as housecats if no female cat is trying to slap or start a fight with them. I prefer male housecats as they tend to put up with more and like to be held and petted. Some females leap off your lap immediately and will only be close to you when they feel like it. I have had several females who were excellent lap cats, but the males put up with more generally.

Tags Cat Antics, Introducing a New Cat Into Your Home, Whats Upsetting My Cat ?

Upcoming Events

Most of us Look Forward To Upcoming Events

I love to make travel plans with a friend, and I am overjoyed as time gets closer to when we take off on our vacation. Trips are fun and relaxing, and I love historic places and events. Looking forward to things keeps a person happy and content. Attending college, meeting new people, and taking classes that will enrich your life. What you learn can never be taken away from you as you will always retain that knowledge that will take you far and broaden your horizons regarding what you can achieve. An idle mind wastes time; you must keep enriching and learning new things daily. A friend once told me it is good to learn something new every day, and she was right. I was on a trip with a friend, and she wanted to attend church on Sunday. I foolishly said we were on vacation. She immediately told me what if God wanted to take a vacation on Sunday when we needed him desperately. I immediately said I would go to church. I am so glad we attended church on Sundays, as I enjoyed listening to the sermons and visiting with the parishioners. I learned a lot about each church and who started the church in each community. The people in church invited us to eat with them after church. Always attend church whenever you can while traveling.

We Look Forward To Exciting Challenges, Marriage, Children And More

Do something that challenges you now and then. See how many of your favorite kinds of books you can read in one year. Start an exercise regimen and watch those unwanted pounds shed away; you will be happier and healthier. Marrying the love of your life, spending many memorable and quality moments together, and having children and grandchildren that will carry on after you are gone are goals of many. I look forward to concerts and listening to people’s life stories. I like to look at new artwork at my local art museum and look at things in historical museums.

We Will Have Many Events Take Place In Our Life Over The Years

As we age, we will have health issues that we must get through, hopefully with loved ones by our side. I have noticed that some people in nursing homes have no one who comes to visit them except once a year. If you see or know such a person, contact them as they will enjoy your company. I am sure they would like to share their life story with you, and you will take away much by listening to them. As we get older, we do not want drama in our lives. We want peace, security, understanding, compassion, respect, love, and people who will go the extra mile to ensure we are happy, well cared for, and loved. Surround people with love, peace, joy, and hope, and make sure they live the best life possible. God bless those that touch the lives of others in positive ways.

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