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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 5, 2011 10:53:03 GMT -5
Just putting something out there:
As I've said before, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my cats during rotations. I thought that my mom's cousin would be able to take them, but I talked to her last night and she's not sure at this point if she'd be able to take them. So I was wondering whether any of y'all (within driving distance) would be able to take them for me, either for the next 2 years and/or permanently, or might know some one who could?
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Post by SpringSummers on Feb 5, 2011 11:53:29 GMT -5
Just putting something out there: As I've said before, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my cats during rotations. I thought that giving them to my mom's cousin would be able to take them, but I talked to her last night and she's not sure at this point if she'd be able to take them. So I was wondering whether any of y'all (within driving distance) would be able to take them for me, either for the next 2 years and/or permanently, or might know some one who could? Don't know anyone, Liz. Good luck with this - I know it's not your first choice, but you could look into cat shelters. I remember when Nan died, that we donated to a shelter in Cincy that was "no kill."
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 5, 2011 12:44:15 GMT -5
You should read any of Lauren Bacall's memoirs. Julia, sh'e not one to mince words. I can believe that would be some interesting reading. Will keep it in mind next time I am feeling the yen to read some celeb biography. There's a couple of them; the first one was a best seller when it was published. They're supposed to be all her own words (I think that's sort of the title of the first one) and they are interesting stuff about her time, place and origins. I read it right after I heard Haywire on Radio Reader. There's a big overlap in millieu, but Betty has all the sanity and sense of proportion that the Hayward family lacked. Julia, I think I moved on to reading about Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester, which put me back in need of light amusement
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Post by rich on Feb 5, 2011 12:53:06 GMT -5
30+ years difference really seems excessive, but Jan and I had a 16 year difference between us and for us it worked out fine. The heart wants what the heart wants. Hi folks. Long time.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 5, 2011 13:36:48 GMT -5
Julia, wishing for a spy disk a la Dark Angel so I could stay inside and still check the cattle.
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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 5, 2011 13:38:27 GMT -5
Just putting something out there: As I've said before, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my cats during rotations. I thought that my mom's cousin would be able to take them, but I talked to her last night and she's not sure at this point if she'd be able to take them. So I was wondering whether any of y'all (within driving distance) would be able to take them for me, either for the next 2 years and/or permanently, or might know some one who could? The people I know who are not S'cubies and who are anywhere even a little near you are all sort of overwhelmingly Dog People. But I will think. Julia, complicated sort of life, it is.
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Post by Michelle on Feb 5, 2011 13:50:59 GMT -5
And yet we all think Bogart and Bacall had one of the great romances of our times. She was born in 1924, he in 1899; she was 21 when they married. Michael Douglas is also 25 years older than Catherine Zeta Jones (and was 14 years older than his first wife). For that matter, my sister is 13 years older than her husband. Now, if he'd dumped her when she turned 21 and found another teenager, that would be a very bad sign. Julia, not, in fact, an advocate of great disparities in age between spouses, especially since I have a birds-eye view of the horrors of being 50 with a spouse in his eighties in a friends marriage. 30+ years difference really seems excessive, but Jan and I had a 16 year difference between us and for us it worked out fine. The heart wants what the heart wants. Hi folks. Long time. Rich! Can't believe you just quoted Woody Allen. I mean, really? Do you mind sharing the story of you and Jan on the board? As I recall from what you and Jan told me, you two knew each other as friends for quite awhile before romance entered the picture. I think that may have a lot to do with success of your relationship--cancelling out any problems that might arise because of the age difference.
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Post by Michelle on Feb 5, 2011 13:52:58 GMT -5
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Post by Sue on Feb 5, 2011 14:20:20 GMT -5
Just putting something out there: As I've said before, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my cats during rotations. I thought that my mom's cousin would be able to take them, but I talked to her last night and she's not sure at this point if she'd be able to take them. So I was wondering whether any of y'all (within driving distance) would be able to take them for me, either for the next 2 years and/or permanently, or might know some one who could? No help here I am afraid. Jim had one dog growing up and we've had one dog as a family. And I can't even talk him into another dog. Quite certain that a cat is out of the picture. Sorry.
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Post by Karen on Feb 5, 2011 15:50:43 GMT -5
Meh. Need a non-fuzzy throw for the new chaise (the ones at Ikea were all fuzzy) and so far I would need to be rich to get anything not ugly. Julia, stupid fleece everything How about a microfiber down-like small throw quilt? I've seen some at Walgreens and Target for $10 or so. I love your chaise. I've been thinking of getting one for the bedroom since I have a double wide room - 10 foot wide by 24 or so. The west end of the bedroom is empty, as the doorway into the room kind of divides the space so that the bed and dressers naturally fit on the east end and opposite the door. Or I could get a treadmill. Talk about your opposite ends of the spectrum. Right now I use the space to chip wiffle balls.
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Post by Karen on Feb 5, 2011 16:01:37 GMT -5
And yet we all think Bogart and Bacall had one of the great romances of our times. She was born in 1924, he in 1899; she was 21 when they married. Michael Douglas is also 25 years older than Catherine Zeta Jones (and was 14 years older than his first wife). For that matter, my sister is 13 years older than her husband. Now, if he'd dumped her when she turned 21 and found another teenager, that would be a very bad sign. Julia, not, in fact, an advocate of great disparities in age between spouses, especially since I have a birds-eye view of the horrors of being 50 with a spouse in his eighties in a friends marriage. 30+ years difference really seems excessive, but Jan and I had a 16 year difference between us and for us it worked out fine. The heart wants what the heart wants. Hi folks. Long time. Hi Rich! Long time, indeed. An age difference really only makes a difference if you allow it to make a difference. I say trust your heart. All we really are guaranteed of is right now anyway. How's it going sweetie? It's been a long winter, but the sun is getting warmer every day!
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Post by Karen on Feb 5, 2011 16:04:37 GMT -5
Wow, that's a fascinating story. Thanks for sharing. Here is a pic to go with the story: Dad is 56 in this picture; Mom is 33. My youngest sister would be born 4 years later. Though I know the story of my Dad's life - the coming to America, the working for years for very low wages and sending most of the $$ home to his family (he was the oldest son) and living on as little as possible, the bootlegging to get through the depression, the 3 years in federal prison due to the bootlegging, the getting back on his feet after, the couple of American girlfriends that went nowhere . . . I still often wonder what exactly possessed him to go back to Italy for a bride to start a family and such. He did get to meet Vince - and he really enjoyed have a grandson. After my husband died when Vince was so tiny, we moved into my parent's home for about two years. We were still living there when Dad died (Vince was 18 mos old). It was fun to see him with the baby. He was quite sick by that time, but Vince used to make him laugh, and he enjoyed having the little guy around. Amazing stories. You really outta write a book. I'd love to read the Soulful Spike Society chapter!
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Post by Karen on Feb 5, 2011 16:07:31 GMT -5
Just putting something out there: As I've said before, I've been trying to figure out what to do with my cats during rotations. I thought that my mom's cousin would be able to take them, but I talked to her last night and she's not sure at this point if she'd be able to take them. So I was wondering whether any of y'all (within driving distance) would be able to take them for me, either for the next 2 years and/or permanently, or might know some one who could?] Ah. You can't take them with you, I assume? My co-worker gets a pet-sitter to look in on her dogs when she travels. I think it costs her about $10 a day or so. ETA: I hope you can work this out! I do have a co-worker who lives in the Moorsville area. I could give him a shout.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 5, 2011 16:41:22 GMT -5
I went out this morning. There was only one yard sale, and that a few ratty items of children's clothing. I didn't even bother to park the car and take a closer look. Later, errands were run. I've been culling my craft books again, which is both depressing ( why did I have five books on bargello when I haven't done any in years?) and vaguely helpful, as, with some moving of categories from my little "studio" bookcase to the bedroom bookcases, I made room for more binders of online class printouts. Some patron of the friends of the library bookshop is going to be happy. I am now going to go take a nap before I fall into "burn-it-down-and-salt-the-earth and get rid of everything, because, really, why bother with crafts when I'm no good at it" mode. The mood rollercoaster is apparently on a high-speed downslope. Better I leave things be before I do something I regret. At least Aged Mum hasn't called. Did I mention that during a reread of Sunshine last week, I ran across the perfect description of my sister the Ratbag? "Professionally helpless". Fits her perfectly. Aged Mum is now refusing to call Ratbag and Useless at all because, wait for it, she's mad at them for his blowing off his promise to drive her to an appointment. He agreed, apparently, only to get brownie points, with no intention of keeping his promise, then promptly forgot and left her hanging on the day. Fortunately, her neighbor was able to drive her, because by the time she called and found out that, oh, yeah, Useless BiL wasn't coming, it would've been physically impossible for me to get there in time even if I was available. Since she's decided not to call them for any reason, it obviously worked. I should be so lucky. Anne, up in that tower and growling at all comers
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Post by Karen on Feb 5, 2011 16:57:21 GMT -5
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