xxForeverxx
Jul 15 2013, 06:04 AM
Hi DannysMom
Haha I love that photo of Mindy in the bag! Does she like getting in cardboard boxes etc? She looks very comfortable in there.
It sounds like since I was last on here that Mindy and Shelley once again have taken another massive step in their relationship and become even closer! How sweet that they sleep on the bed together happily all night. I am impressed they gave you a lay in without asking for food. Mine never do that. They are very well behaved
Your days at home must be filled with constant laughter watching these two littlens playing away together. I mean I would just watch them all day! Mine tend to sleep a lot so do not see them that much. They are all lazy lol But Mindy and Shelley sound like they are always on a new adventure!
What is Mindys latest antics?
xxForeverxx
DannysMom
Jul 20 2013, 11:38 AM
Happy Birthday, Miss Mindy! My little tux girl is 2 years old today. Somehow she doesn't seem to care much about all the fuss, but she is looking very fine in her tuxedo!
Click to view attachmentxxForeverxx, thanks for stopping by. Yes, Mindy gets into cardboard boxes as well. Shelley and Mindy are definitely best friends even if Mindy plays a bit rough sometimes. But they enjoy each others company. Mine sleep a lot too, but they are active early in the morning and late at night. Mindy is so fascinated by the dragonflies, butterflies and birds. Anything that flies by outside gets her attention. And she is so loving! Mindy enjoys being petted and getting lots of attention. I thought about taking her outside for a walk, but I don't know if she would walk on a leash.
Tom's Dad
Jul 21 2013, 05:52 PM
Hello DannysMom.
Happy Birthday Miss Mindy

What a great picture. As if to say "Oh is this my photo op?" Too cute. As for the outside walks, you might want to try a harness rather than a collar leash. My experience is they do better and you have better control. They get used to it after while. I'm glad I live on the 2nd floor and have the balcony for that. I hope you are all well today.
TTT
moon_beam
Jul 22 2013, 02:47 PM
Hi, DannysMom, adding my belated birthday wishes for your precious Mindy. May she have many more happy and healthy years to share with you and her sister Shelley. Thank you for sharing this wonderful picture of your precious Birthday Girl -- she certainly looks like she knows she is a very special girl.
I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening blessed with your beloved Danny's and Tina's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Aug 14 2013, 06:31 PM
Saw my girls happily side by side and just had to snap a few pictures. I am so glad that they are such good friends. This morning they woke me up by jumping on the bed and chasing each other from the bedroom into the other rooms. That seems to be their favorite game early in the morning, and it makes me smile. Shelley always enjoys a cuddle in my arms, but when "sister" Mindy meows for her attention she will leap out of my arms and join her little kitty sister. Right now they are both enjoying some balcony time as it's in the 70s out there and really nice. Mindy always seems to stay out longer than Shelley.
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Tom's Dad
Aug 15 2013, 07:31 AM
Hello DannysMom
Great picture

I'm glad Miss Mindy is feeling better and she and Shelley are back to playing and getting along. I let my kids have balcony time last night for the same reason. I was even able to shut off the AC and just let the fans do the work. Tang always comes in first to be close to dad, while I practically have to drag Theresa in

Hope you all have a great day!
TTT
moon_beam
Aug 15 2013, 08:36 AM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious Mindy, you, and your precious Shelley are doing, and for sharing this wonderful picture of your precious girls with us. I know your heart is soaring with relief in seeing your precious Mindy resuming her normal activities again - - I do so understand how concerned you have been with her health issues.
I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, and that you and your precious girls will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening blessed with your beloved Danny's and Tina's sweet Living Spirits to comfort you. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Aug 18 2013, 03:27 PM
moon_beam, yes I am VERY much relieved that Mindy is doing better. It had me so rattled when she was sick and hid all the time. She is such a precious little cat, so beautiful and sweet, and she has this quiet determination. This morning my poor Mindy got stressed out by a big moving truck that was parked here. New people are moving in across the street. She did not feel comfortable looking out the window, and I could tell she was bothered by the truck. I sometimes wonder if she got left behind when her previous humans moved or something like that. So I had a re-assuring talk with her and told her that we're not moving, and that even if we were I would NEVER, EVER leave her or Shelley behind. A little while later she was sitting in the window again, watching all the moving of the furniture.
Mindy and I had some more balcony time this afternoon, but I had to get back inside after it became more windy and I got chilled sitting there with m shorts and tank top. Mindy almost caught a wasp that visited, but thankfully it flew away before she could catch it! I know how painful those stings can be. My little orange tabby cat Twinkie once got stung on the chin and it swelled up pretty good. Mindy got so excited by all the butterflies, birds, and dragonflies out there, and she was frustrated that she couldn't catch any of them, so I let her "catch" the big pink hugger toy once we were back inside.
DannysMom
Aug 26 2013, 05:28 PM
Yesterday Mindy and I had a wonderful time out on the balcony once I bundled up with a cardigan. She explored a bit, and then jumped on my lap and tried to grab my hand for some fun. I read a book while she surveyed things from her comfortable and warm position.

It was so nice having her with me. Mindy is the kind of cat who stays in place for a while once she's found a good spot. A neighbor on a balcony across from me wasn't having such luck. Her little tabby cat wanted out, then in, out, then in. That's why I like my Miss Mindy!

I don't know why I call her "Miss" Mindy at times, but sometimes when I look at her I get the impression of a school head-mistress impatiently tapping her foot while surveying the mis-behaving kids and then I get that old Pink Floyd song into my head...."if you don't eat your meat, you can't have any pudding!" Mindy just has this air of superiority it seems. But she is the sweetest cat, very loving in her own quiet way. When I last had her at the vet and as we were leaving the receptionist handed me the carrier and said:"Here is Princess Mindy." She gets so jealous when I play with her and then Shelley comes along and I let Shelley play with the toy. Then Mindy's eyes get all big and she just stares at Shelley as if to say:"How dare you!" And then she chases Shelley away. Cats!
Tom's Dad
Aug 26 2013, 07:19 PM
Hello DanmnysMom
So glad to hear you and Miss Mindy had some quality time on the balcony yesterday that the weather this time of year rarely permits. I guess I need top dig out my lawn chair and follow suit with Theresa and Tang. I miss doing that with Tom. Like Mindy, he would pick out a spot and just stay. Theresa is a bit more figity. And well you already KNOW about the Amazing Flying Tang (although he seems to have backed off that a bit)
Hoping you, Miss Mindy and Shelley are well.
TTT
PS: I call Theresa Miss for similar reasons. Especially when she is tattling on her little brother
moon_beam
Aug 27 2013, 09:49 AM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious Mindy and Shelley are doing. I am so very glad that your precious Mindy is once again enjoying life to the fullest, and I know how much this means to you and the heavy burden of concern that is now lifted off your heart and mind.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Aug 31 2013, 12:28 PM
Tom's Dad and moon_beam, thanks for sharing my Mindy with me. She is such a little sweetheart. I still remember how tiny she was when I first met her. She was 5 months old at that time, but looked more like a 3 month old kitty. I guess she must have been the runt of the litter. Tom's Dad, I wish I could have seen the Amazing Flying Tang!

He sounds like quite a character. It's nice that Theresa stays out with you like Mindy does with me. Years ago when I was married we had tabby cat, and while he was really sweet he has this quirk that when he sat on my lap and I moved ever so slightly he would jump off my lap. I had to sit absolutely still so he would stay on my lap.
I am almost giddy with excitement today...looking so forward to enjoying a long weekend! And I've did my laundry and cleaning during the week so that nothing will come between me and relaxation! Ahhh! I shook my head when I stopped by Kroger and saw they had real pumpkins out there this time, $6.99 a piece. They won't last long in this hot weather, that's for sure. It's not even Labor Day yet, so who's going to be putting a pumpkin on their front porch???
When I came home Shelley greeted me excitedly and laid down in front of Mindy as if to say:"Groom me, PLEEEEAAAAASE!!!" Mindy happily obliged, grooming Shelley's ears and her head. I could see a smile on Shelley's face. She so enjoys being loved.
DannysMom
Aug 31 2013, 02:51 PM
There really is something to it...I read an article recommending to trim a cat's nails when they're lying on their back. I needed to get Mindy's nails trimmed on her hind legs, and just a few minutes ago she was on her back, looking so relaxed. I decided this was the perfect moment. To my delight she offered little resistance other than kicking me with her hind legs a few times. She seemed to understand it needed to get done, and it really did. Her claws had grown so long, and she has an extra dewclaw on each hind leg. One of the dewclaws was getting awfully long and thick, so I'm glad I caught that before it would have dug into her paw pad. I praised her after the procedure and told her what a good girl she is. She just looked at me as if to say:"yes, I know!"
While I trimmed Mindy's nails Shelley took off, fearing she would be next, so I had to re-assure her.
DannysMom
Sep 7 2013, 02:13 PM
Miss Mindy was feeling rather frisky today, trying to grab Shelley's swishing tail while she laid down on the window perch and Shelley was sitting in the window. Shelley didn't think it was funny and let out a few annoyed growls, but Mindy persisted! It was just too tempting for her!
Mindy and I had a wonderful time on the balcony today. She sat on my lap while I quietly read a book. It felt so good having her warm little body on my lap as it was getting a bit chilly out there. Mindy is always so happy on Saturdays as she enjoys having me home. Today is an absolute gorgeous day, beautiful blue sky with just a few clouds. Got to enjoy these last few summer days as fall will be here soon.
moon_beam
Sep 7 2013, 03:17 PM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are doing. I know how much your enjoy being home with your precious girls on the weekends, as the evenings during the work week seem to go by so quickly - - after you get all the chores done it's time to go to bed, and you can feel sometimes like your precious are not getting the dedicated attention you want them to have. But I assure you that your precious girls understand what is part of their routine and would not change it for anything in the world - - they know they are blessed to have you for their Forever Mom.
It is hard to believe that next weekend September will be half way through, and autumn will be beckoning at the door. The leaves from some of the trees here have already begun to shed - - I hope this is not Nature's harbinger of a harsh winter.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Sep 10 2013, 07:57 PM
Dear moon_beam, thanks for stopping by and sharing my sweet Mindy with me. I felt so bad leaving them alone for a few hours on Sunday. Mindy and Shelley both greeted me with quiet little faces that seemed to say:"Mom, where have you been so long?" I hope they do understand. I just often times feel so guilty when I get into things and then the evening is over before I know it.
I'm happy to report that Mindy has been very active lately. She has so much fun attacking a paper bag when I place a little toy mouse inside. She will pounce on the bag and tear at it and eventually get the little mouse out. Then I place it back inside and the game starts over!

This morning she went crazy pouncing on the bag and Shelley was watching and wondering. I'm glad to see Mindy so active. She really seems to be thriving on the "Paw Lickin Chicken" food which is very low in carbs.
Here is a picture of my sweet Mindy enjoying her favorite activity from her little perch.
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moon_beam
Sep 11 2013, 09:01 AM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious Mindy, and Shelley, and you are doing, and this wonderful picture of your precious Mindy. I am so glad she is thriving on her new food, and that she continues to be her bright self. And yes, I also know that sorrowful, pitiful expression "where have you been"? It breaks the heart when we must be away from our precious companions, but the joy overflows when we return to them, as I know is the case for your precious Mindy and Shelley.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Sep 15 2013, 09:31 PM
Score 1 for Miss Mindy, the world's finest bug hunter! Last night as I was watching TV a huge flying roach kinda thing flew around here and scared me half to death. I quickly grabbed the fly swatter and swatted the thing, but it landed on the floor and just crawled behind one of my bookcases. I quietly hoped that the girls would catch it overnight, but today I had the distinct feeling that this huge bug was still around. Sure enough, I was right! Around 9 p.m. I heard some bug like sound and saw Mindy stalking something which turned out to be the bug! I grabbed the fly swatter again and told Mindy to not let the bug get away and to trap it. Mindy was fantastic! She had the bug cornered and then when it tried to escape I quickly brought down the fly swatter and that was the end of the huge flying roach or whatever it was. It was truly big, at least 2 inches, and I shuddered as I flushed it down the toilet. I told Mindy what a wonderful job she did, not just once, but five times. This little cat is amazing. And I can sleep better tonight!
moon_beam
Sep 16 2013, 12:41 PM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy, and Shelley, are doing. CONGRATULATIONS to your precious Mindy for her amazing "big bug" hunting accomplishment. Yeah, I know what you mean about the size some bugs can reach - - almost could qualify for auditioning for a SciFi movie!!! What a GREAT TEAM you and your precious Mindy are - - you with your "trusty swatter 'sword'" and your precious Mindy with her dexterity and determination.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
xxForeverxx
Sep 23 2013, 06:29 AM
Hi DannysMom
It is so funny you should mention Mindy saving you from the bug as the other night I was laying on the sofa and Pixie jumped behind me and I heard mouth bite something and she jumped on the floor and I noticed she had caught a daddy long leg (is that what they are called over there!?

) and I am terrified of them so she had saved my life! and by the sounds of it Mindy had saved yours!
That is a lovely photo of heron her perch. I always think she looks like she is doing a cat photoshoot as she looks so perfect in all of them.
I am glad to hear she is getting better and enjoying her low carb food more. Its awful when they do not want what you give them. My three are constantly going off their food and I have to change types.
I hope they are both doing well today.
xxForeverxx
DannysMom
Sep 28 2013, 12:43 PM
moon_beam and xxForeverxx, thanks for stopping by and sharing my Mindy with me. xxForeverxx, yes, they are also called daddy long legs over here! And I'm scared of them too. They're actually pretty harmless, but I'm not much for creeping, crawling things. Your Pixie is such a good kitty! I'm sorry you have to switch food all the time. I know it can be frustrating. You could always try giving them canned food in the morning and dry food at night, for some variety.
About the English words...I still remember some of the differences, how "fall" is called "autumn" and "trunk" is the "boot" and things like that. From reading about little Prince George I learned that "diapers" are called "nappies" over in the UK.
Well, I finally broke down and bought my girls a nice, new 2-story cat "cave" to replace the old, worn out perch by the window that Mindy sits on. It was really worn out and I wanted something with a wider platform on top so that Mindy and Shelley could sit together. Mindy sure likes the wider seat, and Shelley has been exploring the two "caves". She looked so cute with her face peeking out from the bottom cave. They can get to the upper cave from the inside as the upper one only has a half shelf. And then there's a sisal scratching post to the right. The whole thing is really sturdy and well made, and it even is Made in the USA. Good luck finding that these days! I'll have to get a picture of the girls with the new "perch".
Mindy was making such cute little sounds last night. One of them was "Mooray" and it sounded like "Hooray!". Sooo cute! She makes these little baby sounds, and I wish I knew what they mean. I think she is just happy and wants to express it.
DannysMom
Sep 29 2013, 09:37 AM
Here are my girls, during a bird-watching session, on top of the new cat cave. I so enjoy seeing them together like this. Getting this cat cave was well worth it, and the old perch was in a sad state, all torn up and worn out. It is cool and windy here today, only in the low 70s. Mindy was very vocal this morning as usual on a Sunday. She always let me know how glad she is when I'm home on the weekends. I can hardly believe that this coming January Mindy and I will be together for 2 years! Time sure flies by. I still remember when I first saw her, how the lady at the SPCA held her up and I the first thing I noticed were those amber eyes. Now Mindy's eyes are golden-green. She always looks so beautiful with her white bib and the little white socks.
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moon_beam
Sep 29 2013, 12:05 PM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are doing, and this fantastic picture of your precious girls enjoying their new window perch. This is soooo cute!!! It is no surprise they are doing so well and thriving under your devoted love.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Oct 9 2013, 08:28 PM
moon_beam, thanks for sharing my sweet girls with me. I just love it when they sit together like this!

Yesterday evening I hoisted Mindy onto my lap for some cuddle time. She started suckling on my sweater and kneading my chest with her front paws. I've read that kitties do that when they've been separated from their moms too early. After she had her fill she looked so satisfied!

And she stayed on my lap for a while, but got annoyed at one of her hind paws slipping off to the side and then left.
I think she must have caught the cricket that was in here as I've not heard it since. Later in the evening yesterday I got down on the floor next to Mindy and just looked at her sweet face and started petting her. She has the softest and silkiest fur. I so enjoy looking at her sweet little face.
moon_beam
Oct 10 2013, 11:21 AM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious Mindy, and you and your precious Shelley, are doing. Indeed your precious Mindy has a sweet face - - her beautiful eyes just makes your heart melt. She is so blessed to have you for her Forever Mom.
I'm wondering how the new food is helping her with her "girlish figure" - - have you any indication yet that she is beginning to take some weight off? I saw an item on last night's news about exercise spas for companion animals including tread machines and hydrotherapy exercise.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
Tom's Dad
Oct 10 2013, 12:38 PM
Hi DannysMom
That IS a an adorable picture of your girls sitting together. I wish mine did that (sigh) But I have to be satisfied with them tolerating each other. I hope today is being kind to you all and that you have a peaceful evening. TTFN
TTT
DannysMom
Oct 10 2013, 08:24 PM
moon_beam and Tom's Dad, thanks for stopping by and sharing my sweet Mindy with me. She is simply adorable, and I love her so much.

moon_beam, I had to chuckle at your suggestions of treadmills and hydrotherapy. I've seen a video of a horribly overweight kitty exercising on a treadmill in water, but the little guy sure didn't look too happy having water up to his tummy! I don't think Mindy would take too kindly to me putting her on one of those thingsmajicks! "Me, on THAT? You're kidding, right?" is what she would say if she could talk. I'm sure she plays chase with Shelley when I'm out, and I don't leave any food out when I go to work, other than the small amount of kibble for Shelley because she leaves most of the canned food to Mindy. Cats are hunters, not grazers, so I have read, and once they stuff their tummy they sleep and fast until they eat again. Leaving food out for them to graze on is not good.
Mindy looks like she has lost some weight, but I could be wrong. I guess I will find out in December when she needs her rabies shot. She jumps up on the new perch without any problems and she runs up the stairs sometimes for fun and chases Shelley.
moon_beam
Oct 11 2013, 11:03 AM
Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are doing. I totally agree with you about the spa exercise - - it is much better that your precious Mindy gets her "work out" the old-fashioned way - - play.
I hope today is treating you and your precious girls kindly, DannysMom, and that you and your precious Mindy and Shelley will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. Thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to knowing how you and your precious girls are doing, and to sharing your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.
Peace and blessings,
moon_beam
DannysMom
Oct 12 2013, 09:49 AM
moon_beam, thanks for stopping by. I was shaking my head at my crazy girls Thursday evening. It was so quiet and the girls nowhere to be seen. So I looked and finally found them huddled together around the toy baskets, with Shelley pawing at an invisible bug. I tried so hard to find out what they were stalking, but could not see anything. But apparently they did and moved along with the invisible bug to the living room where Shelley kept pawing at it again and Mindy just watched. I laughed and shook my head. Cats!
For some reason Mindy got spooked about something last night and hid under the bed for a while. It really had me worried, but before long she came back out and acted like nothing had happened. Very strange. I was getting stressed and thought "Oh no, here we go again!" This morning she made her usual racket to get me out of bed, play with the lampshade, play with the cables, annoy Mom big time! So I got up and fed my girls and tried to snooze for a bit, but soon Mindy came galloping into the bedroom and jumped on the bed to escape from Shelley. So I got up and had breakfast. It's a nice fall day today, calm and nice temps, just cloudy. But the air smells so fresh and clean and I may just go for a walk around the neighborhood.
DannysMom
Oct 27 2013, 09:38 AM
My sweet Mindy has gotten into the habit of climbing on my lap for some snuggle time after I finish my dinner. She sneaks up on me so quietly and without much fuss just sits down in my lap. When I pet her she rubs her head against my arm and she looks so happy and content. This morning Mindy and Shelley were galloping about the place, playing chase. They were having so much fun and now Mindy is resting. She has been very vocal yesterday and today, as always on the weekends. I know she is happy to have me home with her.
Tom's Dad
Oct 27 2013, 10:08 AM
Hello DannysMom. Sunny but cold Sunday greetings.
Thank you for sharing Miss Mindy's doings with us. It sounds heart warming

Chuckling at her and Shelly playing "chase me" as that is a favorite of Theresa and Tang many a morning. I hope today treats you all kindly. TTFN
TTT
DannysMom
Oct 27 2013, 12:44 PM
Tom's Dad, thanks for stopping by!

I bet Tang and Theresa are having as much fun playing "chase" as my Mindy and Shelley. It just always makes me laugh when they gallop around and try to catch one another. When I got home from the pet cemetery I opened the window for my girls as it is real nice outside and in the low 60s. I just had to get a photo of my girls sitting in the window together. Shelley was in her usual spot in the corner and Mindy was busy grooming herself. Keeping her shiny, silky coat looking good is hard work!

She really does have a wonderfully soft and silky coat, almost like rabbit's fur.
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xxForeverxx
Nov 6 2013, 07:35 AM
Hi DannysMom
It is so good to hear that Mindy is doing loads better. She certainly looks happy laying there cleaning herself in the sun by the window.
Wasn't it Mindy who tended to stay away from the lap to start with? and now it looks like she is really starting to enjoy her time on your lap

Very relaxed now I would say and at home. It is nice to hear how she licks Shelly too as that is showing her caring side.
What is miss Mindy up to today?
xxForeverxx
DannysMom
Nov 9 2013, 12:10 PM
Hello xxForeverxx, yes, I am glad too that Mindy is doing so much better. She just LOVES that "Paw Lickin' Chicken" cat food by Weruva. Shelley eat it too, but she still likes dry food better, which is why she has gained weight!
You are right, Mindy was the one who only occasionally climbed on my lap, but lately she has been doing it pretty much daily. I was up late last night, just relaxing, and watching an old movie, and Mindy hopped in my lap and started purring so loud. She is so content to sit with me and I really enjoy it. She just does things in her own quiet way. This morning she was very vocal again as is her habit on a Saturday. I think she is just so happy to have me home. I threw one of her little toy mice in her play paper bag and she went right in after it and retrieved the mouse. With cats the cheapest toys seem to be the best. A plain old paper bag will do just fine!

I used to let Mindy play with the plastic rings from milk bottles, but she would chew up the plastic so bad and so I had to take them away from her. Mindy is a "chewer". To my dismay she has chewed on quite a few of my books. And she will probably try to chew again on my fake Christmas tree.
DannysMom
Nov 16 2013, 11:45 AM
Miss Mindy is giving me cause for concern. Yesterday and today she has been very restless, running around and attacking her tail. She gets so annoyed when her tail starts to twitch. Last night she had settled down on my lap and then her tail started twitching. She got so annoyed that she jumped off my lap. Mindy hid under the bed for a while, but not for long. She was so restless and constantly running about. For a while she was playing chase with Shelley. Her restlessness really concerns me. I may just have to order some calming medicine for her that I saw online. Mindy was more calm earlier in the week. She slept on my lap and it was so sweet how she placed her paw on my arm.
Tom's Dad
Nov 16 2013, 06:00 PM
Hi DannysMom.
Sorry to hear about Mindy's restlessness. If it helps, Tang has been doing that (chasing around the apartment) each evening as I prepare for my shower, and sometimes early in the morning. He always calms down though. Maybe they know something we don't? Hope you and your girls are well. TTFN
TTT
DannysMom
Nov 23 2013, 03:49 PM
Tom's Dad, I think Mindy's restlessness is different. Her twitching tail really seems to bother her and she can't lie still and just gets up and runs around. She has calmed down some, but it still does bother her from time to time. I just have to keep an eye on it and maybe ask the vet next time I take her. Mindy did so well today when I trimmed her nails. I was extra careful this time with her two "thumbs" and she held fairly still. It's just a bit difficult for one person to do this. I tried to take some pictures of her earlier, but she would turn her head every time, so that was a bit frustrating. But I got one good picture of Mindy in her white "bib". She just looks so cute with her white bib and white socks. Now she is resting and just taking it easy.
DannysMom
Nov 24 2013, 05:17 PM
Miss Mindy snuck quietly inside the little condo today. This is the first time I have seen her do that. She didn't stay long, but long enough for me to get a good picture of her. Isn't she cute?
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Tom's Dad
Nov 24 2013, 06:25 PM
Yup. Adorable
DannysMom
Dec 14 2013, 02:02 PM
From Mindy's diary: What is this?! Why did mommie put this silly looking hat on my head? Help! I look so ridiculous! My mommie says that I look so cute and that I won't have to wear this silly thing again, just so she could get one picture of me. And now she is posting it on the Internet! I am soooo embarassed! And I think I heard Shelley quietly snickering.
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DannysMom
Dec 21 2013, 12:16 PM
Mindy developed two big, red, raised bumps on her head again. Sigh! This time on the left side. I've been putting ointment on her and it does help. The bumps have shrunk down, but they are still red and crusty.
It was so cute when she tried to open the cabinet door with her paw this morning. I stood there and smiled and watched in fascination. It's as if Danny was back for a moment. She has never done this before. And then she hissed at the cabinet several time and attacked it. I told her there were no ghosts in there and opened it up, but she didn't believe me and hissed at it again after I had closed it. Mindy is quite happy to have me home again this weekend. She always get so vocal and seems so happy on Saturdays. When I left for work yesterday she gave me a long sad look and I felt so guilty for "abandoning" her. She is a very sweet kitty and she makes the cutest sounds with her little baby voice.
Tom's Dad
Dec 21 2013, 12:36 PM
Hi DannysMom.
Sorry to hear about the bumps on Mindy's head coming back. Sounds like some kind of allergy. I'm glad the ointment helps. And the hat is just too cute
xxForeverxx
Dec 21 2013, 01:41 PM
Hi DannysMom
Haha she lookslike she does not want to move and is in shock having that hat on!

Very festive though.
I am sorry to hear she has developed a couple more lumps. Do you reckon its her dermatitis?
When I saw Mindy was opening the cabinet door I immediately thought of your Danny. I remember when you first told me about this and then my Ellie started doing it and now every time Ellie does it I also think of Danny. What a clever girl.
xxForeverxx
DannysMom
Dec 26 2013, 12:37 PM
Tom's Dad, and xxForeverxx, thanks for stopping by. xxForeverxx, you are right about Mindy being in shock. That little hat had a rubber band that went under the chin and it was a bit tight so that is why she has that strange look on her face that says:"I can't move!" I took it off right away though and she is fine. I think her lumps are dermatitis, some kind of allergy, but they have healed up almost completely. They sure did look nasty though, all red and crusty looking. I have not seen anything like this before on a cat.
How sweet of Ellie to open the cabinet doors!

That must be the mother in her trying to provider for Fudge and Pixie. It's funny, but Mindy hasn't tried to open the cabinet doors since. She did it just that one day, December 21. Today though she is imitating Danny in another way. She has started to shred the wrapping paper that I left for her. And she has been sitting on it as well. Isn't she cute?
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DannysMom
Dec 28 2013, 12:04 PM
I took Miss Mindy to the vet today for her rabies shot, and she did so good. She even lost a bit of weight, down to 12.63 from 12.99. Well, "only" about 3 more pounds to go, sigh! But I am so glad she hasn't gained any more weight. She seems to do real well on the Weruva Paw Lickin' Chicken canned food. Today of course it's been two years since Danny died, and I dreaded going to the vet on this day of all things. Mindy meowed a bit on the way there, and so I re-assured her that it was just a routine visit. On the way back she just laid her head down and looked at me with those big golden eyes. She is a sweetie!

Shelley greeted her little sister real nice and sniffed on her for the strange smells.
Tom's Dad
Dec 28 2013, 01:09 PM
Hi DannysMom.
So glad to hear Miss Mindy got a good "report card" at the vet. That's wonderful

Shelley greeting her at the door was sweet too. Hope you all are doing well.
TTT
DannysMom
Dec 29 2013, 04:13 PM
Tom's Dad, thanks for stopping by. We are doing well except for Miss Mindy. She threw up this morning and didn't eat much yesterday. I think it must be hairball problems or perhaps a reaction to the rabies vaccine. Mindy is a lot quieter today. She has been napping all day which is easy to do on a gray, rainy day. I've snuggled with her off and on, burying my face in her soft, fluffy fur which she doesn't seem to mind.
Today is a special day for Mindy and I. It was two years ago today that I adopted her, but I had to wait for her spay surgery before I could take her home. She and her orange tabby brother had been picked up as strays, so they must have spent Christmas outdoors that year. She was about 5 months old and so tiny for her age. I am so glad I adopted her. She is such a sweet little cat.
Tom's Dad
Dec 29 2013, 04:32 PM
Hello DannysMom.
Sorry to hear Miss Mindy is throwing up

Tang has been too and I'm hoping it's just hairballs. I'm going to try mixing the hairball control/digestion aid paste with the wet food to see if it helps. I hope she feels better soon, and that you Shelley and her get to enjoy some quality time on her anniversary with you.
TTT
DannysMom
Jan 11 2014, 12:36 PM
Tom's Dad, my Mindy is feeling better. It must have been just a hairball or something. The hairball paste is good, but you don't want to give them too much of it as that can cause diarrhea. Mindy had a big blackhead under her chin which got a bit infected so I had to use the ointment again. But it is healing up now.
Last Sunday she was so loving. Mindy hopped up on my lap and laid on her back while I rubbed her tummy. She looked up at me with those big golden eyes as if to say:"I love you mom! You are the best!" She was so comfy on my lap and enjoyed being petted. She even started suckling on my sweater again. Mindy grabbed one of my arms with both paws and just suckled on my sweater. She does that every once in a while. I read they do that when they get separated from their cat mom too early. Mindy is so happy to have me home today. She is very talkative, wants to be loved and play.
DannysMom
Jan 12 2014, 03:11 PM
For some reason Mindy wants to play rough with Shelley today. When Shelley sat down by the window Mindy jumped on there and started whacking Shelley with her paw. Shelley protested loudly, like "Hey sis, I'm just sitting here!" She soon jumped off and Mindy went right after her, jumping on her back. She didn't hiss at Shelley, so maybe she just wanted to play rough, but it sure scared Shelley and she hid. Shelley is such a sensitive and gentle cat and she doesn't understand Mindy's need to rough house with her.
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