New QI

We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very
suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was
dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who
disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite a
very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she is a
very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure yet,
but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and recently
her brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the new
little girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually
sleep) but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep on
our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed
in, so special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work
--
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside

She's so sweet, Sally - and has a hint of Hodge about her. Mia looks to
be a thinking little person, so she might take a while thinking. I do
hope Katy will lift the sadness you've had this year. I so understand
....
Her name is just right.
Hope you have a peaceful night!
..
In message , Sally Swindells
writes
We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very
suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was
dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who
disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite
a very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she
is a very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure
yet, but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and
recently her brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the
new little girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually
sleep) but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep on
our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed
in, so special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

I can see why you're besotted! She's a love, and it looks as though she's making herself right at home.
Welcome to your new home, Katy!
--
Louise in Iowa
nieland1390@mchsi dot com
http://community.webshots.com/user/louiseiniowa

On 10/29/2010 4:27 PM, Sally Swindells wrote:
We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the
beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was dumped at a re-cycling centre with her
two brothers and her mother who disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite a very
rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she is a very loving little girl and full of
bounce. Mia isn't quite sure yet, but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and recently her
brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the new little girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually sleep) but Mia will have the run of the
house so will probably sleep on our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed in, so
special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work

She's got a real cute face. I hope she'll do good inspecting for you
in the future.

Kris

Welcome to your new QI. I'm sorry for you loss of kitties this year. I
hope Mia and Katy get along well.
Taria
"Sally Swindells" wrote in message
...
We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very
suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was
dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who
disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite a
very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she is a
very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure yet, but
I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and recently her
brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the new little
girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually sleep)
but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep on our bed
or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed in, so
special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work
--
Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside

Sally Swindells wrote:
We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very
suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was
dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who
disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite a
very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she is a
very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure yet,
but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and recently
her brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after the new
little girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually
sleep) but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep on
our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually allowed
in, so special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work

Katy is a cutie. All your kitties are beautiful. My condolences on the
loss of your Hodge and Kiwi.

--
Mary O'Neill
Customer Service Rep
Medical Data Services
nonformulary.com
nohealthinsurance.net

Thanks everyone.

The new inmate is currently being taught (?) that our house is not
covered in scratching posts - that is the big sisal covered thingy she
gets placed on at frequent intervals!

Countertops aren't a problem yet, but the others learned so so will she!

Mia is gradually getting used to Katy who can't understand why 'big cat'
doesn't want to be her best friend. Mia wants to be treated with respect
as senior cat.

Katy has to be kept inside until she has been spayed at the end of the
month. Thank goodness it is too miserable weather to open windows - she
has seen the world outside and is desperate to explore. Going through
doors to the outside takes considerable planning on our part! How on the
earth do those of you with permanent house cats cope. Thank goodness we
don't have a cat flap (I like to supervise what presents are brought in!).

Our garden is well fenced - not that that means much to an active cat,
we only have an access road, and over the fence are two pet-free gardens
and then a very very large garden (small park size) belonging to The Red
House where the composer Benjamin Britten lived (now an archive centre
for academics studying his music).

When we had DD's cat Fred for a three months stay about 7 years ago, he
got a Christmas Card from the Red House addressed to 'Fred the Cat' as
he was a frequent visitor - we wondered why he was getting so fat! Oh
and we don't have dangerous wild animals here either - so cat heaven.

Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside


On 31/10/2010 01:55, Mary O'Neill wrote:
Sally Swindells wrote:
We lost Hodge to old age at the beginning of 2010 and Kiwi died very
suddenly of Feline Peritonitis at the beginning of October.

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat (she was
dumped at a re-cycling centre with her two brothers and her mother who
disappeared two days before the rescue people were contacted). Despite
a very rocky start and three months recuperating at a foster home she
is a very loving little girl and full of bounce. Mia isn't quite sure
yet, but I am hoping that after losing her best friend Hodge, and
recently her brother Kiwi she will soon come round to looking after
the new little girl.

DH and I are both besotted!

Tonight Katy will sleep in the conservatory (where our cats usually
sleep) but Mia will have the run of the house so will probably sleep
on our bed or in the spare room which she loves but isn't usually
allowed in, so special treats for her.

A picture of Katy is in My picasaweb album under QIs at work

Katy is a cutie. All your kitties are beautiful. My condolences on the
loss of your Hodge and Kiwi.

Sounds like you are all having a good time. None of the cats here make an
attempt to dash out. On the rare occasion a door is left open they stare
out awhile before they head out to explore. There hasn't been one of those
field trips in years though. I have been feeding a couple of strays
(fallout from the housing foreclosures, I think) They do try to come in.
One dashed in with me the other day. Luckily dh just picked him up and
tossed him back out before he got to the sleeping dogs!
Taria

My cats have never been outside and have no urge to do so. They do love to
sleep on the window sills to get fresh air, but that's it. We can leave the
screen door open, and all they'll do is look.
Gen

" How on the
earth do those of you with permanent house cats cope. Thank goodness we
don't have a cat flap (I like to supervise what presents are brought in!).

This evening Katy started her QI duties. She chose something small to
start with.

The fosterer did say she was a determined little cat! She chose the
tea-cozy I was putting the binding on. She just pushed and pushed her
way in - there was no arguing - she pushed!

I think it met her approval!

Pictures on picasa in Quilt Inspectors.
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Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside


On 31/10/2010 11:59, Sally Swindells wrote:

Today Katy joined our family. She is a 5 month old rescue cat