A calico cat and heading off for a few days
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342464)
Rockingham, Australia
July 1, 2019 7:19pm CST
While we were in our airBnB at West Cork, Ireland, we had the company of this beautiful calico cat called Myrtle, not my favourite name but the cat was lovely. However, it had a very harsh miaow which seemed strange on such a sweet cat. There was also a mixed breed terrier that was part Patterdale Terrier (Mildred) and a whippet (George). Both were rescue dogs which immediately endeared us to the owners. I’m sorry I can’t remember who but someone on myLot said the great majority of calico cats are female.
In other news, we got the caravan out of the shed without taking out a wall which was a good outcome. In a couple of days, we’re off to our first horse endurance ride for the season. On our way to the venue, we’re catching up with the three couples who came on the canal boat with us. While we’re away, I won’t be here so often but I’ll hopefully be able to log in from time to time.
Edit: It was @crazyhorseladycx who told me about calico being mostly females.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
2 Jul 19
there is another mylotter whose cat was also named patches. here's her profile.
This is Judy Story's user profile on myLot. Discussions, responses, comments, likes & more.
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 19
@hereandthere Yes, of course. I'd forgotten about Judy's calico.
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@allknowing (138315)
• India
2 Jul 19
A book 'Judy's travels' will soon replace 'Gulliver's travels' You have so much to write about
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
2 Jul 19
i think it was owlwings.
i also came to know about calicos being usually female just a few years ago. all of the cats we had growing up that were tricolor were indeed females.
however, they had predominantly white bodies and legs. the colors were on the head, face, ears, tail then maybe a blob of black and brown on the back or sides.
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@LadyDuck (472258)
• Switzerland
3 Jul 19
@JudyEv Bubi (the red young cat of my neighbors) is very loud. Yesterday I had the downstairs windows open, we were drinking coffee, he jumped inside and meowed, he almost scared me. 
It went behind my chair and meowed to get attention. He is cute.
It went behind my chair and meowed to get attention. He is cute.1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Jul 19
she's such a sweet lookin' kitty fer certain. i wrote 'f the loss 'f our feral male calico 'n shared that 'tis said 'nly 1'n e'ery 3,000 calicoes born 'd be males, thus they considered such rare. those pups sound sweet, too.
woohoo 'n congrats'n gettin' that beast out with no damage, lol. i wish y'all safe journey 'n hope the weather'll be kind. great that yer gonna catch'p with those folks. 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
2 Jul 19
@JudyEv aw now, ya didn't need to do such, ms. judy! jest didn't wish ya to be like me 'n ponder such fer long. drives me near batty when i can't recall where i've heard/read 'bout somethin', lol.
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 19
@crazyhorseladycx It would have come to me at 3am one night. haha
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@moffittjc (121791)
• Gainesville, Florida
2 Jul 19
I had a beautiful calico cat when I was a teenager. It was a female.
I'm glad you got the caravan out of the shed without destroying anything! I hope you have a fun trip, and I'm sure you'll keep us updated with lots of posts and comments on myLot!
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
3 Jul 19
@JudyEv 22 feet! i always pause and watch when i see long vehicles navigating a turn.
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 19
We're making plans now about having a beam put across the top so we can take out the centre post. We measured the width of the van today and we have 4 1/2 inches spare each side. The van is 22 feet long with dual tyres towards the back so no wonder it's a bit tricky to get in and out.
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Jul 19
@hereandthere Yes, it can be a problem at times.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
2 Jul 19
Well you are certainly very mobile, I am quite jealous. lol I am really wanting to go off but family things are keeping me close to home.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
2 Jul 19
@JudyEv Yes with our dogs we have to arrange car and right now our grandsons are all tied up with other things.
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@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
7 Jul 19
I wondered where you'd gone, Judy. 
I'm glad you're doing something fun, at least.
Let me know when you come back, please. Otherwise I will hunt you down again... 
when I remember I haven't seen you in a while. 
I'm glad you're doing something fun, at least.
Let me know when you come back, please. Otherwise I will hunt you down again... when I remember I haven't seen you in a while. 1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (138020)
• United States
9 Jul 19
@JudyEv Yeah, that's true, Judy. I accepted a contract to edit a series of books. I was mostly gone for the last six months.
Yes, I'm doing very well, thank you.
I'm glad to know you made it home okay!
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 19
Thanks. I'm hoping we don't die of cold. We'll be out somewhere in the bush taking photos but we'll have plenty of warm clothes.
@Deepizzaguy (104659)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Jul 19
That cat looks beautiful.
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@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 19
Cats have lovely shapes, don't they? I'm not keen on Siamese but I like the common, chunky cats.
@JudyEv (342464)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Jul 19
I'm glad you like her. I thought she was lovely too.
