CatAnna

@CatAnna (98)

United States • Age 73

Joined myLot 17 years ago

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A Follow Up On That Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary Story

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 19 Mar 08

As you know I started a discussion about the deplorable conditions at the Tiger Ranch Cat Sanctuary in which it's owner, Linda Bruno had her placed raided by the Philadelphia SPCA last week. There were an estimated 600-700 cats at...

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CatAnna Hi Pyewacket... I haven't been here in ages... sorry about that... long boring story. But when this post popped up in email I had to respond. In the Supporters of Winging Cat Rescue group on Care2 there is a discussion about this very topic going on. Those...

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The big day is tomorrow!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 30 Jan 08

Wooohooooo! The gastric bypass surgery is finally happening. I wasn't planning on being on the computer today, but since I had an extra moment, I just wanted to thank you all again for being so supportive and caring through all of...

big day tomorrow

gastric bypass

gastric bypass surgery

love and hugs to all

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CatAnna Hi Carryl! I haven't been 'round here for a while but when your message popped up in my mailbox I had to get my virtual self over here to wish you the best of luck, protective energies and all that good stuff! hugs'n'purrs ~ CatAnna

30 Jan 08

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What music does your parents listen to?

berryliciousme @berryliciousme (1003) • Philippines 20 Jan 08

Do you recall seeing your mom or dad listening to a music? Since there is a generation gap, I do not think we listen to the same singers. My dad listens to Tom Jones and artists in the same genre, while my mom listens to Abba and...

old songs

tom jones

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CatAnna I'm probably of the same generation as most of YOUR parents :-) I think most people like listening to the music of their youth, even if they also embrace some newer artists as they get older. My Dad loves swing music of the 30s and 40s. My Mom has always loved...

21 Jan 08

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I actually heard back from my Congressman's office

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 17 Jan 08

A while back I emailed my Congressman about being denied for Social Security Disability. I had actually put it to the back of my mind, so when the call came it was a big pleasant surprise. His representative talked with me about...

disability

help from the congressman

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CatAnna Even though you're clear across the country, you might have just heard me falling off my chair... I guess I've become a bit (ha!) cynical over the years but I'm always amazed when government officials actually do their jobs! Congratulations on getting such a...

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I finally got my papers filed at the court

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 17 Jan 08

It took four trips to the courthouse, but I finally got it done. I went yesterday, but they couldn't file because I didn't have the fee waiver papers filled out enough. So I ended up coming back home so that I could fill them out...

court papers

paperwork

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CatAnna OK... LUCK! (of the incredibly good variety!)

17 Jan 08

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My hubby's ex mother in law is so COOL!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 17 Jan 08

I've been waiting for hubby's paycheck to hit the bank so that I could go and buy a cute robe for when I'm in the hospital for my surgery (already have the jammies). A few days ago Mom (that's what I call hubby's ex MIL...that's...

family

in laws

relationships

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CatAnna That robe will be doubly warm because not only is it beautiful but it was given to you by a beautiful lady :-) That's pretty cool that you're still such good friends with your ex MIL! I've only been married once and I never met John's ex-in laws (or his...

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I'm so excited I can't stand myself!!!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 9 Jan 08

I just got off the phone with the nurse at the hospital where I will be having my gastric bypass surgery. Guess what?? My surgery is scheduled for JANUARY 31st!! Yaaaaaaayyyyyyyy! I have my pre op on the 23rd. I'm practically...

gastric bypass

its happening

surgery

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CatAnna I'm so happy for you! And all that jumping up and down will probably keep your weight down naturally between now and then LOL. That's just 3 weeks away... better start looking for those cute PJs ASAP ;-)

9 Jan 08

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A big storm is hitting here in northern California tomorrow.

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 3 Jan 08

According to the weather service we should be getting 3-6 inches of rain by the end of the weekend, and the winds will probably be up to at least 50 mph. I'm getting emergency supplies together just in case. My biggest worry is...

bad weather

possible power outages

storms

windy

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CatAnna Protective energies to you and your neighbors! Keep us posted on how you're doing... if you can. We're having some nasty weather today... no snow but it's bitterly cold with high winds. Fortunately, the cable modem hasn't been affected. Yet. All appendages...

3 Jan 08

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Lighting Advice

carolbee @carolbee (16230) • United States 30 Dec 07

I have problems in the computer room with lighting. Have a ceiling fan with lights but it's not really producing enough light when I'm on the computer for extended periods of time. Don't have an outlet close enough to the keyboard...

extension cords

lighting advice

outlets

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CatAnna I bought a small clip on LED light that shines only on the keyboard and I love it... when it's working. It was cheap... only $3... but the batteries don't last very long and I think new batteries would cost as much as a new light. So I bought half dozen...

30 Dec 07

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Do you have curly or straight hair?

subha12 @subha12 (18441) • India 21 Nov 07

What is your hair type? is it curly or straight? What type of hair texture do you have? is it silky or hard? I have curly hair and its hard type. I don't like it at all. Although it is pretty thick. i like straight and silky...

hair

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CatAnna Wanna trade LOL?! I have very fine, silky, straight hair and I don't like it at all! Right now it's cut short, in a concave bob (about as long in front but much shorter in back than in my avatar pic) I have to use thickening shampoo and leave-in conditioning...

30 Dec 07

Happy New Year

cooky28 @cooky28 (739) • Australia 30 Dec 07

I would like to wish all mylot friends a very Happy New Year for 2008 and hope all wishes come true,and lots of hugs and kisses to you all.

have a good day

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CatAnna Happy New Year to you too! And may you and your loved ones have a happy, healthy, prosperous 2008 :-)

30 Dec 07

Four hours without my DSL! The HORROR!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 28 Dec 07

I was right in the middle of surfing my favorite sites when all of a sudden, the dreaded "Can't find server" error came up, and the little broadband light on the 2Wire portal was red. Hubby ended up on the phone for over an hour...

internet

internet connection problems

no dsl

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CatAnna Oh I feel your pain! On the 23rd we had a wind storm here and our cable went out, both internet and TV. I was on the phone with Cablevision so fast... and I HATE talking on the phone but this was an EMERGENCY! I was talking so fast it's amazing that the CS guy...

30 Dec 07

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Dazed And Confused~~LOL

pyewacket @pyewacket (43903) • United States 30 Dec 07

Okay, I think I must have really lost it today. When I got up today, I honest to God thought it was Monday, New Year's eve, instead of Sunday. It wasn't until I went briefly to the computer to check a few things out, and it...

confusing days

mixig up days

wrong day

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CatAnna It's at least me too LOL. Since I'm self employed I don't have a typical monday-friday work schedule so even when the weekend isn't a holiday weekend, unless I've got something special planned, I often don't know what day it is! I'm ashamed to say that I often...

30 Dec 07

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Please stop this rollercoaster so I can get off!

Katlady2 @Katlady2 (9904) • United States 21 Dec 07

I swear I've been on the craziest emotional/financial rollercoaster for months now. I've been so ecstatic over my upcoming surgery, and also over the fact that I finally got all of my tests done. Before that, my son and I verbally...

bills

rollercoaster

stress

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CatAnna Oh sweetie hugs and purrs and prosperous energies to you! And vent away if it makes you feel better! Sometimems that's the only thing that does! Being bipolar I've been on an emotional rollercoaster forever and I know that's not fun! Our financial situation is...

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Merry Yule to All!!!

Darkwing @Darkwing (21583) 21 Dec 07

It's December 21st... Yule to all Pagans, when the Sun God is reborn to the Mother Goddess, and begins to grow in strength again, until Midsummer Solstice. May you all gain strength and grow, spiritually with His light and...

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CatAnna Yes if you want to get technical about it, the time of the Winter Solstice here is 1am tomorrow but we're starting our celebration today... stringing lights and baking sun-shaped cookies (not hard to do LOL)and we'll lighting candles and turning on the...

21 Dec 07

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Return of the Bobcat

worldwise1 @worldwise1 (14885) • United States 20 Dec 07

Conservationists in my area have a good reason to be excited since they have found proof of the return of the bobcat to my area in Ohio, the first time in a hundred years. A story on the news said that a nearby conservation park...

big cats

bobcat

return of the bobcat

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CatAnna That's wonderful news! And kudos to everyone who's helped bring this about in that conservation park. Do you remember the name of the park? I've never seen a bobcat up close but have seen photos; they're gorgeous animals.

20 Dec 07

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Favourite Black Books quote?

laura4qt @laura4qt (27) 19 Dec 07

So what's everyone's favourite Black Books quote? It's a toughie, but I'd say one of my top quotes is: Mannie: Do you think I should wash my beard? Bernard: I think you should, yeah. You should wash your beard, then shave...

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CatAnna Oh this is like eating chips... impossible to stop at just one ;-) Bernard: Shut up, all of you! I'm dying! (customers walk in) Jesus, more hobblety-hoids! (grabbing Manny) You can't leave me alone with them! They're all over the place like a nest of...

20 Dec 07

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Favourite Black Books quote?

laura4qt @laura4qt (27) 19 Dec 07

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CatAnna Just ONE quote?! I love this show and this bit from early in season 1, and they way it's played, sums up the premise of the misanthropic store owner and his sweet innocent assistant so well: Bernard: What do they want from me?! Why can't they leave me...

20 Dec 07

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HOw much does your feline friend mean to you?

reyrey16 @reyrey16 (28) • United States 20 Dec 07

I love to hear about people and there pets but only if its good and sweet. No meanies. So please share with me=) I have two cats one named Deville and the other named Zoe! I also have two rats cheese and olive and they all...

cats

kittens

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CatAnna That's so cool that your cats and rats get along! I love cats generally and REALLY love our cats, Harmony & Pouncival. We don't have/didn't want human children and they really are like children to us (only cheaper and quieter than the human variety LOL!)...

20 Dec 07

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