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Life With cats In Your Home

Life With Cats In Your Home

I Had My First House Cat When I Was Sixteen

My first housecat was an 8-year-old purebred Siamese cat that we adopted. Her name was Sugar, but she did not live up to it. She would occasionally get into trouble. Once she chewed the entire corner off of our Road Atlas, and she chewed up my Mothers genealogy papers. I loved Sugar dearly, even with the characteristics that all Simese cats seem to have. She was a Seal Point Siamese cat. She loved to lie on my lap, but at a certain point, she would give me an evil look. I had to set her on the floor as she would stare at my face as if she were in attack mode. She dearly loved our pet parakeet, Perry. She would lie down next to where he was, and his singing would lull her to sleep. She loved to play with any sponge that she could find. She ran into the field one day, and luckily, my Mother spotted her in an area where no crops were growing. I put her back in our house, and luckily, she never did that again. She lived to be 16 before breast cancer set in, and I had to have her put to sleep.

Ginger Was A Chocolate Point Siamese Cat

She was a very gentle and loving cat, always by my side. She got along fine with cats except female cats. She lived to be eighteen before I had to put her to sleep. She kept me safe from a bat that had gotten into our home while our house was undergoing new shingles installation. She chased it down until I could remove it.

Philmoor

Philmoor was a cream colored tuxedo cat. He was exceptionally friendly, and he would sleep next to me every night. He would purr away contentedly, and he got along fine with my older cats. I found him in a Perkins parking lot. He got liver cancer, and I had to put him to sleep at the age of ten.

I Adopted A Ginger Cat Named Red

Our veterinarian gave Red to me when Sugar died. He had found Red wandering around on a golf course in the winter. Red was a brilliant cat, and he quickly learned to play a cat ball game. He was energetic and wanted to make sure you watched him, knowing he was a master at that game.

Sebastian, Kohl, And Conrad Where Born On My Farm

They were black cats, as I have always loved them because they seem to have a pleasant disposition. Sebastian was an outdoor cat to begin with, but one cold day, he sat by the door and looked at me with his adoring eyes, as if to say, “I will make an excellent housecat for you.” I gave him a warm bath that night and dried him off while he settled in. That evening, he rounded up every toy mouse in the house and had them all lined up in a row.

Kohl

Kohl was a sickly kitten, so I let him in the house. He had the most pleasant disposition of any cat I have ever had. Kohl was a wonderful lap cat, and he got along well with all of my other cats. he was a smart cat and figured out games quickly. Kohl got cancer, and I had him put to sleep.

Conrad Was Born In An Outdoor Cat Building

He became my housecat when he was almost one year old. he would drown any mouse that might happen to get in the water bowl. I threw out the mouse, and he had a fresh, clean water bowl to drink from. He could figure out any treat ball or toy in a matter of seconds.

I Have Cali, Garfunkel, And Milton Now

Garfunkel is a sweet and loving gentleman cat, and Cali is very affectionate and sweet. Milton treats my elder cats with respect and care. Milton deowns mice in the water bowl just like Conrad used to. Cali is still very active and enjoys playing with her cat toys. Gearfunkel is always next to me. I love all of my cats dearly. Cats bring joy to our lives, and it has been proven that people with cats live longer. Cats help keep blood pressure down and provide many other health benefits. God bless all of our feline family with good health for many years to come.

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Dedication

What Are You Dedicated To Accomplish?

What kind of task or purpose are you dedicated to? I hope you are committed to putting out your best effort in accomplishing what you set out to do in life. A person who does half a job to get by will not achieve much in their lifetime. People look at who you are, and they notice what efforts you make to get your work completed. People will not continue to do business with you if you only devote a little time to your task. Many people will say they will do it tomorrow, but tomorrow has come and gone many times. A Doctor is dedicated to helping his patients heal or get well to the best of his ability. It may take a whole team of Doctors to figure out what is wrong with you if you have a rare illness. You could surely die if your Doctor is not dedicated to their task. We must accomplish the most we can do daily that we are here on earth, do it with pride and total devotion, and put our heart and soul into it.

God Knows By Your Actions And Thoughts If You Are Devoted To Him

Are you loyal to God? I hope you love and trust God to help heal you on your darkest days. We should thank God daily for the wonderful things he has provided us in this World. God has created beautiful and breathtaking scenery, as well as diverse and stunning animals and plants. I hope you are dedicated to God, helping to spread His good works so that others may know how Jesus has helped you. God has saved my life many times, and I thank him every night in my prayers. We must always keep our faith, because if we lose it, we are nothing.

Who Are You Dedicated To?

It would be best to be dedicated or devoted to family and friends. You should have total faith in God that he will lead you in the right direction in your life, and if he sees you getting off the trail, he will lead you back on the right one again. It would be best to be loyal and trusting with your friends, family, and others you meet along life’s Hi-Way. 100 % of you should be dedicated to God and what God stands for. Be committed to your church. Come to church or listen online, and remember to send your tithes to your church on a regular basis. Keep up reading your Bible and devotions.

Dedicated To Your Job

I used to own some rental homes and was dedicated to maintaining and repairing them. I did a lot of painting and general maintenance myself. I was fortunate to have dedicated carpenters, plumbers, electricians, and other skilled repair personnel. I wanted every rental home to be up to par so I could live in it myself. If you could not live in your rental home, how could you expect a tenant to live there? Do the best at your job, and the people who come to know you will rely on you and have a successful business or career for years to come.

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Buying A Snowblower

Buying A Snowblower

Consider The Area You Have To Clean

If you have a large area to clean, I would suggest a large snowblower with an auger and chains on the tires for extra traction, especially when there is a lot of snow and ice on the ground. If the area to clean is an entire yard along with a long driveway, an All Wheel Drive vehicle with a cab would be preferable. In the country, a pickup with a blade or a tractor with a snowblower is best, as snow really gets packed in with the strong winds that the farm country experiences.

A Small Snowblower

I love a small blower for cleaning close to the house and for clearing off your deck and ramp. The small snowblowers are easier to maneuver and manage than the larger ones. I would suggest an electric start, as in freezing weather, the engine may not start easily, and you may flood the engine by trying to start it too many times. I prefer the ones that do not require mixing the gas and oil.

Large Snowblower

Consider your age when buying a large snowblower. Will you be able to move it around easily or load it to take it to a repair shop? Large blowers have a higher capacity, and they complete the job more quickly. Never put your hand in the auger area to remove a big hunk of snow, as one man did years ago, losing half of his hand. Turn blowers off and wait until everything has shut off completely before servicing.

Four Wheelers With A Blade Attached

They are convenient as they have a lot of power and traction. I would suggest having a cab, a heater, and wipers on your four-wheeler. A straight blade will move up to about four inches of snow, where a V-blade will remove more, and it will be able to break up these hard-packed snow areas we sometimes have after a blizzard.

Four Wheel Drive Pickup With Blade

A straight blade will clear a lot of snow, but it will not break up hard-packed areas. You need a V-blade on your truck for that. Make sure to buy tires with a deep tread, as this will help prevent you from getting stuck in horrible drifts while moving snow. Put two sandbags in the back of your truck, one on each side of the bed, for added traction.

Large Tractor’s and  Snowblowers

A tractor and a large snowblower will get through most snowdrifts, but once in a while, a shear pin will break, and it is not easy to line up the opening for the new shear pin to fit in, especially on a cold winter day.

Tractors And Buckets With Four Wheel Drive

If you have a snow drift that is snow-packed and very tall, a four-wheel drive tractor with a bucket will break it apart, allowing you to move the snow out of your way and get on with your day. Whatever you choose to move your snow, do it with extreme caution. If you feel exhausted, please rest, as it may save your life. If you still do not feel better, or you feel chest pain or are not yourself, call for an ambulance and do not hesitate, for you may die.

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Near Death Experiences

Near Death Experiences

Surgeries

Perhaps someone you know almost died during surgery. They may tell you what happened to them during that near-death moment, maybe they had a vision and saw different events unfolding, or they talked to God. God may have saved them for a mission or cause that they have yet to fulfill. You may hear the Doctors say that you are bleeding out. You pray to God to give you more time to complete your mission on earth. They asked to see their Mother and Father, but God did not do that because he knew if he did, they would not want to leave heaven.

Getting Hit By A High Voltage Of Electricity

I was on a ladder scraping a house when I hit two wires at once. My scraper had a wooden handle with plastic on it. I could sense the electricity’s voltage. There was a big boom noise as I had blown the main fuse in the house. The fuse was replaced, and all was fine. I never made that mistake again. Be extremely cautious when working with electricity, as it can be fatal in an instant.

Car Problems

The brake line can leak on an older vehicle, causing your brakes not to work, which can make it very difficult to stop in time. I had new brake lines put on my older vehicle. A power steering fluid leak can make it almost impossible to steer your car. If your car dies in busy traffic, you could be killed instantly. A tire blowout can be catastrophic if you lose control of your vehicle.

Everyone Has Had Many Close Calls In Life

I was driving down a well-traveled street when all of a sudden a man’s trailer gate swung open, and if I hadn’t sworn, it would have hit me head-on. One day, I had to make several trips back to our home for tools, and it was a good thing that I did, as a horrible accident had occurred on that road about the time I would have been on it. If you have a day that slows you up, maybe it was meant to be, as that is what saved your life. One time, an entire wheel was going across the road at at least 100 miles an hour after it came off a car. I saw the wheel go about half a mile before it came to rest in a field of picked corn.

Lightening Strikes

I came close to being struck by lightning. I was indecisive about getting out of a car one day, and thank goodness I was, because if I hadn’t, my hand would have been on the door as lightning struck right next to the car door.

God Protects Us

Always remember that delays may occur for a good reason, such as to save your life. If you missed a flight and the people on that flight were killed, God saved your life by causing the delay. Many people have said over the years that if they had been on time, they would have been killed. Some people had delays at the World Trade Center years ago. One man was on a flight, and he suffered a massive heart attack. There was a well-known heart surgeon on that flight who ultimately saved his life. Sometimes we are in the right place at the right time to avoid disaster. God tries to save our lives if we listen to small clues or delays. God is with us 24/7, and he loves every one of us dearly, as we are all God’s children.

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Cats Are Concerned About Us

Cats Are Concerned About Us

Cats Will Try To Warn Us Of An Approaching Storm

My friend’s cats ran under her couch just before the tornado siren came on. She came out shortly before they had the all clear on the local TV station. Years ago, my Russian Blue cat looked up toward the heavens and meowed loudly. Then, we experienced a severe hailstorm that damaged many roofs and windows. My cats try to keep an eye on me when I work outdoors, clearing snow. If I stay outside too long in inclement weather to suit my cats, they meow loudly at me as if to scold me for worrying them.

When You Return From The Hospital

My cat, Conrad, would check on me every hour to make sure I was still breathing at night. My other housecats would sit on my lap. They took shifts so that one of my cats was by my side 24/7.

Cats That Save Their Owners’ Lives

One family had a cat that would alert them right before their daughter had a seizure. The cat kept their daughter from being harmed when the seizure started, thanks to their concerned housecat. Cats will wake their owners to alert them if their house is on fire or if they smell a gas leak. One cat meowed and growled, and she had never growled before because she saw a bear right outside the patio door, and she did not want them to go outdoors. Cats have attacked an intruder in the house by leaping on them and scratching them to pieces.

Cats Never Want Us To Go On A Vacation

They seem to know there is a chance that we may not return home again. We might die in a car or plane crash, and they seem to have this sixth sense about them. They will lie on your luggage and follow you all day before you leave on your vacation. When we return home, they ignore us for a while to show they disapprove of us leaving them alone, except for the person who cared for them while we were gone. After about three or four hours have passed, they love us to pieces by purrs, head butts, and more.

You Do Not Feel Well

Cats are attuned to our behavior and emotions, as they can detect the scent of our breath and sense any chemical changes in our bodily chemistry. Cats can sense if you have cancer or if you are about to die, as you have a different smell than you used to when you were healthy. Cats tend to lie on the area where someone has cancer. One lady’s cat would often lie down by her lower abdomen or bowel area. She went to the Doctor and told him that her cat had started to lie there just recently, and she had a colonoscopy, which saved her life thanks to her housecat and her Doctor, who ordered the colonoscopy. Our feline friends love us, and they want to be by our side for all of their nine lives. God bless our Dear feline friends.

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Dark Skies And Stormy Nights

Dark Skies And Stormy Nights

Sickness

It seems dark outdoors when sick, even when the sun shines brightly. A person generally feels worse at night when they are ill. A stormy night is when you are in constant pain and cannot sleep. When you think the dark clouds are about to overtake you, call friends who will lift you so you may forget about your pain for a while. Nights seem to go on forever when you feel you’re worse. Pray to God to help alleviate your pain and restore your sense of well-being so that you can feel like your old self again. God brings light into the World even on the darkest of days.

Dark Skies

Dark skies signal that the weather is about to change. We may have a thunderstorm or possibly a tornado. When the skies turn dark, we may turn on a weather radio to let us know what kind of storm may be headed our way. God is our weather radio as we pray to him to keep us safe and secure from approaching storms. If our power goes out, we turn on a flashlight to help light our way. God is our beacon in the night.

Stormy Nights

All of us are afraid of stormy nights. If we are under a tornado watch or warning at night, we will not be able to see the tornado approaching us. Thunder and lightning bolts can scare young children quickly, and we must assure them that everything will be fine. I remember my Grandmother saying that God was rearranging his furniture, and I was not scared anymore after she told me that. If I think a tornado is approaching, I go to my basement with a weather radio, food, flashlight, medicine, cell phone, and other essentials. I pray to God while in the basement that the tornado may pass by and no one is harmed.

Don’t Let Others Put A Dark Cloud Over You

Don’t let anyone bring you down. Look for people in your life who will lift you and inspire you to move forward and upward with your life. People who try to put you down have low self-esteem issues, and attempting to put you down seems to lift them. Do not give anyone the power to control you, as you are the pilot in your life. Don’t let gossip about you bother you as long as you know it is not valid. That is all that truly matters, as people will believe what they want to think about you anyway.

God Is With You Through All Of The StormS That Head Your Way

Pray for people who need God’s healing touch. God can and does heal people. All of us will get sick and die eventually, as that is just part of nature. God can take away your pain. Help and uplift those suffering, weak, tired, and feeling low, as God would help them. Pray for all you know who need God’s healing hands to touch and heal them. We all need family, friends, a good Doctor, and God when sick.

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Cat Toys That Cats Do Not Like

Cats Toys That Cats Do Not Like

Toys That Make Too Much Noise

Some cat toys make too much noise, scaring your cat away. I have had battery-operated ones that scared my cats so much that they never came near that cat toy again. The cat toys I have had the most problems with are the ones that show up as pop-ups on websites. They are made poorly, and the sound boards must be defective. I stopped ordering from pop-up sites and only buy from trusted cat and pet supply companies. By purchasing from a trusted company, you can return the item and receive a full refund. If you buy from a pop-up site, the postage cost is more than the item is worth, leaving you stuck with a defective cat toy that you will most likely put in the garbage.

Cat Toys That Are Too Big

All of my cats enjoy playing with smaller cat toys. If you give them a large plush toy, it will just sit there, never played with. They do not like playing with large balls or soft plastic toys.

Cat Wheel

Only two of my cats have used my cat wheel. Two cats did not need to lose any weight whatsoever, but they are the two that like my cat wheel. The ones that should use it will not go near it, even though I have enticed them with catnip and cat treats.

Hard Plastic Cat Toys

If the cat toy is too hard or too large, they will avoid going near it. My cats do like to play with small plastic bugs that are too large for them to swallow. I think they don’t like that they cannot bite into it or carry it around easily.

Crinkle Cat Toys

Once a crinkle cat toys get smashed or out of shape, my cats stop playing with it. Cats like things to move around quickly when they bat at them, and if the cat toy is out of shape, you might as well get them a new one.

Cat Toys Do Wear Out, And You Must Replace Them

Catnip tooth-cleaning toys get dirty and gross, so replace them often. If a toy is missing an eye or tail, throw it away. We wouldn’t want to use a dirty toothbrush, and our cats also prefer clean items. It is not safe to let your cat play with a cat toy that is falling apart, even if it is their favorite. I try to buy them a new toy like the one they’ve worn out, and eventually, they will get used to it. I know it will take some time, but they will ultimately play with the replacement after some time has passed. If you cannot wash your cat toys and they are gross, get rid of them ASAP. We all want our cats to be happy, healthy, and content, so we must give them sanitary toys to play with.

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I Had A Dream About Kensie

I Had A Dream About Kensie

I Had A Dream About Kensie About A Week Ago

First, I saw a friend of mine who had died; she looked like an angel, all white, with angelic wings. I then saw a big white cat in a cage sitting on a shelf; she was pure white and glowed in the dark room at night, as if she were an angel. I thought about it for several days, knowing that I had to find this big white cat somehow. I thought, “Where do I look?” so I decided to look at the website where I had adopted my last three cats. I looked for quite a while, was about to give up, then saw Kensie, called them up, and told them to save her for me, as I wanted to adopt her. I told them about my dream, and they said it was meant to be. I think my friend who died and  God wanted me to adopt Kensie. I filled out my adoption paperwork, I paid the adoption fee, and now I have Knesie in my life.

Kensie Is In The Bathroom Until All Of My Cats Get Familiar With Each Other, With The Door Shut

I always put the new addition to my cat family in the bathroom, as there is a large crack under the door where they can smell each other’s scents and growl or hiss at each other without anyone getting harmed. I have had excellent success with this method of introduction for years. Winchester growled and hissed at her through the door as she dished it right back at him. Faith smelled under the door, and  Mr. Gray without too much fuss. She is sleeping on a blanket from the shelter where I  adopted her. She has food, fresh water, a litter box, and a cat hammock in the bathroom. The furnace duct is directly above her so that she will be nice and cozy at night.

Kensie Is Very Gentle And Loving

She loves to sit on your lap and have belly rubs. She has light colored blue eyes and pink ears and pads. She is pretty large, but she has a clean bill of health, and she is only six years old. Her former owner had to go to a nursing home, and she could not have her any longer. I will put her on Purina Weight Loss Formula cat food and hope that she sheds some of those unnecessary pounds. She walks around easily, and she can jump up and down with no problems.

Kensie And I Formed A Bond ASAP

The first thing she did when she got to our home was to lick my hand. I called her name, and she came out of her cage and purred away softly while I stroked her lovely, soft hair. She ate some cat food and three dried chicken cat treats. She then went to the door and looked under it at the different cats that would walk by. Kensie and I will have many happy and healthy years together.

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Regular maintenance Is A Must

Regular Maintenance Is A Must

Maintaining Your Vehicles

I have the oil changed on all of my vehicles when needed, as oil is inexpensive when compared to the cost of a new motor. I replace my tires when the tread is worn down or I lack enough grip with the tires that came with the car initially. Tires help in stopping and maintaining control of your vehicle. Have air filters and cabin filters replaced, as mice can build nests in cabin filters. A well-maintained car can last for many years without any problems. One man told me that he had 268.000 miles on his Camaro.

Furnace And AC Checks

Your furnace should be checked every two years for any leaks, belts, motors, and lubrication needs. You don’t want the thermo coupler or ignitor to stop in the middle of a blizzard, leaving you without heat in your home. Maintain your furnace filter yourself by replacing it every month or every two months, depending on the type of filter you buy. ACs need to be checked to ensure they do not have any R-134a refrigerant leaks and to clean the outdoor coils of debris such as leaves and more.

Appliances

If your washing machine is noisy, have a repair person assess the problem. Washing machines need to have the softener area taken apart and cleaned when you see residue on your clothes after washing them. A YouTube video will show you how to do it. Clothes dryers may need a new thermo coupler, ignitor switch, or belt around the drum. Your refrigerator may become very noisy just before it stops working for good. Clean the coils under or behind your refrigerator, and it will last much longer. Watch a YouTube video on how to do it. Defrost your freezer often, and it will last much longer and use less energy to keep your food frozen. Clean the filters frequently on dehumidifiers and portable ACs so they run efficiently and effortlessly.

Snowblowers, Chainsaws, And Lawn Mowers

It is a good idea to have the spark plugs changed in your mowers, chainsaws, and snowblowers, as they will start easily when you need them the most. Put Seafoam in your gas when you store it, so you do not put bad fuel in your mowers and more. Remember to put oil in your 2-cycle engines, or you will ruin the engine in a matter of minutes.

Small Appliances

If you store some of your small appliances, use them once in a while to keep the motors working. Run your mixer, blender, and coffee maker. Put a cleaning solution in your coffee maker to remove scale and to keep it working in good order. Clean the crumbs out of your toaster for sanitary reasons. Wipe off and clean all of your appliances after use.

Maintenance Saves Money And Time

If you do not maintain things, they will not last, and you will have wasted a lot of money replacing an appliance or item that could have lasted with proper maintenance over the years.

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Truth And Honor

Truth And Honor

It Is Important To Tell The Truth

Falsehoods can ruin people and make their lives terrible. Get all of your facts together before you place blame on someone else’s feet. To be accused of something you did not do as a child will stick with you for your entire life. I was accused of things I never did by a mean kindergarten teacher, who would make me stand in the corner with a dunce hat on, even though I had done nothing wrong. She did not apologize, and the other kids in class would laugh at me.. If you make a false accusation, be sure to correct it as soon as possible, so that no one suffers unnecessarily. I ordered items online, but they were not what I expected. Once, I ordered large wind chimes, but they turned out to be tiny. They were supposed to keep pests out of your garden, but they were so small that no pest could even see them, let alone hear them. A company like that will get negative reviews and will soon be out of business. Do not bear false witness against your neighbor or anyone without all of your facts.

Honor

Who do you honor and hold dear in your heart? I honor my parents, God, friends, and family. We should honor our pets with the best care we can provide. We are the guardians and caregivers of all God’s creatures on earth. We should honor the women and men of the military services who have laid down their lives or put their lives at risk for our freedom. I honor my parents and grandparents by keeping their values and maintaining the homestead to the best of my ability. I keep the yard mowed, cut down dead trees, and ensure all the buildings are in top-notch repair. Honor is significant to me, as it shows respect for someone else’s life and their values. If you make the honor roll in school, you have worked hard for your good grades. Others will know that you prioritized your studies over sports and socializing with the wrong crowd, which often lacks good study habits.

Truth And Honor Fit Together

You need both truth and integrity to honor someone truly. Life is about the meaningful and memorable events that shape us into who we are today. Traveling with a friend you honor and respect is a truly unforgettable experience, and you will cherish all those precious memories in your heart forever. You honor your friends by helping them with their luggage and accompanying them to places they want to visit. Life is all about give and take, and honoring all those who hold a special place in our hearts, making our darkest days sunny and bright, full of laughter and joy, through all the seasons of our lives. We must put God at the top of the honor list, for without God in our lives, we would be nothing at all.

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