I found an ideal job for me - I am the caretaker/companion to 3 little girl kitties. Formerly wild or feral they now reside in Georgetown, CA in a Jeep Jamboree office and gym. They are Kenya,Bosnia & Banjar or BJ. BJ is a Timmy cat. We have connected which makes me feel that my Timmy had something to do with this wonderful opportunity. I talk to each of them, pet them and BJ and I sit side by side on the floor playing together.
I spend 2.5 hrs. on Sat. & 2.5 hrs. on Sun. each weekend. That is an 1.5 hrs. each morning and 1 hr. each afternoon. It is wonderful!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010 is National Pet Parents Day!! We pet parents give hugs and kisses, toys and play, health and comfort, plenty of praise, long walks! We shower our pets with love and devotion.
VPI Pet Insurance has designated every last Sunday in April as pet parents day. This annual day of celebration honors pet caregivers like you and commemorates the love and devotion we all show to the smallest members of our families - our pets!
VPI Pet Insurance has designated every last Sunday in April as pet parents day. This annual day of celebration honors pet caregivers like you and commemorates the love and devotion we all show to the smallest members of our families - our pets!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Sunday, December 6, 2009
2 yrs. a winner!
Time flies fast as we become more mature. As of December 6th, 2009 it was 2 years ago that I came home from the hospital after my second bout of Leukemia. I was in remission. So I guess you could say I am in my 2nd year of remission. The difference between this disease(cancer) and most of the other types of cancer you count each day, month and year in remission as a blessing. You could make it to 5 yrs. in remission and with no warning it comes back. That happened to Bill Walsh, former head coach of the SF 49ers. He was in remission 5 yrs. in 2007 and it came back. This time he lost the battle. Leukemia won. So I count myself lucky, grateful, thankful that I got to 2 years without ending up back in the hospital. Thank you God and my Mom & Dad.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Sacramento Kings
When Andy & I were at the State Fair earlier this year, I met a very nice young man named Kyle who works for the Sacramento Kings and the Maloof Organization. I told him about my Leukemia and how a co-worker had promised over the last 2 years to take me to a game. It never happened. I told him I had lived her since the early 90's and loved the Kings, but I had never seen a home game. I watched every game that was televised but always wanted to see a game in person. He told me that he would like to help me do just that. He gave me his card and the new home game schedule.
I emailed him and thanked him for being so nice. He sent me a link to check home games, tickets, etc.
Today I received an email from a co-worker of his named Andrea. He had her set aside 2 'free' tickets for me for the 11/2/09 first home game for this season.
I was in shock, absolutely amazed. I never win anything nor do I get any freebies.
I asked Andy but he said to call my friend Carol. She was thrilled. Then he emailed me and told me to let him know where I would be sitting and he would come over and say hi. I told him then I could thank him properly with a big hug.
Life is good; life is great!!!
I emailed him and thanked him for being so nice. He sent me a link to check home games, tickets, etc.
Today I received an email from a co-worker of his named Andrea. He had her set aside 2 'free' tickets for me for the 11/2/09 first home game for this season.
I was in shock, absolutely amazed. I never win anything nor do I get any freebies.
I asked Andy but he said to call my friend Carol. She was thrilled. Then he emailed me and told me to let him know where I would be sitting and he would come over and say hi. I told him then I could thank him properly with a big hug.
Life is good; life is great!!!
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
1st Newsletter
FYI for Fuzzy Friends
HAPPY AUGUST TO ONE AND ALL!!
As you know, my days as a columnist are over for the time being. So I decided to create a newsletter and send it by email to everyone who got my columns.
I have an interesting tale that has occurred in my neighborhood – right close by my house – too close for that matter.
It was a dark night in the foothills of Cool, CA. Braveheart was outside keeping watch and protecting his Mom’s plants and flowers from “the deer”. All of a sudden he heard this loud noise. He stopped and listened and then in the distance he saw a raccoon standing by a pond.
Personally I don’t think that was too smart considering if there were any dogs in the vicinity it would attract attention to itself which could be dangerous as most raccoons are taught when they are growing up.
But I’m not always right when it comes to wild critters.
Actually as it turned out this raccoon was smarter than anyone would have given it credit – there was a method behind his sound-making and loud noises. He was deliberately trying to attract this wonderful dog. He wanted Braveheart to come over where he was waiting. Why you ask?
Unfortunately for this dog, there was not just one raccoon but a whole gang of them (no one got a head count and the dog couldn’t remember). They were gathered close to the pond. Their mission and goal was to lure the dog into the pond. Once he was in the water they would gang up on him and drown him by holding his head under water. This gives a whole new perspective to raccoons. Some may think they are cute but in reality they are mean, nasty and vicious with sharp teeth & fangs as well as a brain.
My neighbors heard all this commotion and came outside to check on Braveheart. They couldn’t believe what they saw: a gang of raccoons in the pond surrounding their dog. So they called out to him frantically which distracted the raccoons momentarily and allowed him to escape, running home to his family and safety. We aren’t sure if he totally understood what was happening, but more than likely he will be kept safe and sound in the later hours of the evenings, so the Raccoon Gang won’t have a chance for another encounter.
Compliments of Kathy Hanson
HAPPY AUGUST TO ONE AND ALL!!
As you know, my days as a columnist are over for the time being. So I decided to create a newsletter and send it by email to everyone who got my columns.
I have an interesting tale that has occurred in my neighborhood – right close by my house – too close for that matter.
It was a dark night in the foothills of Cool, CA. Braveheart was outside keeping watch and protecting his Mom’s plants and flowers from “the deer”. All of a sudden he heard this loud noise. He stopped and listened and then in the distance he saw a raccoon standing by a pond.
Personally I don’t think that was too smart considering if there were any dogs in the vicinity it would attract attention to itself which could be dangerous as most raccoons are taught when they are growing up.
But I’m not always right when it comes to wild critters.
Actually as it turned out this raccoon was smarter than anyone would have given it credit – there was a method behind his sound-making and loud noises. He was deliberately trying to attract this wonderful dog. He wanted Braveheart to come over where he was waiting. Why you ask?
Unfortunately for this dog, there was not just one raccoon but a whole gang of them (no one got a head count and the dog couldn’t remember). They were gathered close to the pond. Their mission and goal was to lure the dog into the pond. Once he was in the water they would gang up on him and drown him by holding his head under water. This gives a whole new perspective to raccoons. Some may think they are cute but in reality they are mean, nasty and vicious with sharp teeth & fangs as well as a brain.
My neighbors heard all this commotion and came outside to check on Braveheart. They couldn’t believe what they saw: a gang of raccoons in the pond surrounding their dog. So they called out to him frantically which distracted the raccoons momentarily and allowed him to escape, running home to his family and safety. We aren’t sure if he totally understood what was happening, but more than likely he will be kept safe and sound in the later hours of the evenings, so the Raccoon Gang won’t have a chance for another encounter.
Compliments of Kathy Hanson
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