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READ GARFIELD'S FIRST
CHRISTMAS LETTER
HERE!!!!
Praise for Garfield's First Christmas
Mewsletter ....
Please tell Garfield
that his Christmas Letter was one of the most heartfelt I've ever read. Ed
Kostro Dec 2005
CHECK OUT RICKY'S YOGA SESSIONS
HERE:
One cat is
company. Two cats are a conspiracy. Three cats is an attempted takeover.
Four or more cats is a complete coup!o
Shona Steele
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5 GOOD REASONS FOR
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'The smallest feline is a masterpiece.' Leonardo da Vinci
'Dogs come when called. Cats take a message and get back to you.'
'Of course, every cat is
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A morning kiss, a discreet
touch of his nose landing
somewhere on the middle
of my face.
Because his long white
whiskers tickled,
I began every day laughing.
JANET F FAURE |
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'In the
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'Cats make one of the most satisfying sounds in the world: they purr ...
A purring cat is a form of high praise, like a gold star on a test paper. It
is reinforcement of something we would all like to believe about ourselves -
that we are nice.' - Roger A Caras
"Of all the [cat] toys available, none is better designed than the owner
himself. A large multipurpose plaything, its parts can be made to move in
almost any direction. It comes completely assembled, and it makes a noise
when you jump on it." -- Stephen Baker
Garfield: 28.03.86 - 12.06.06
Click on the cartoon to take you to Garfield's
tribute pages
GARFIELD and
those infamous 20th birthday pictures. See both birthday hats and more ...
LETTER FROM GARFIELD
is a final letter written with great love to his Mum ...
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MEWSLETTER 14: July 29, 2003
by Pauline Dewberry
Hi Everyone
I
would like to offer a very warm welcome to all the new subscribers who have
joined us since the last MEWSLETTERS. I've had an absolute
DELUGE of new subscribers this month and it is
lovely to have so many new `feline' friends.
I would like to thank all of you who wrote
to me after Charlie's sudden death on Saturday 28th June. Most of you wrote to
me, and it was overwhelming to know that so many of you cared enough to write.
For some of you, it triggered sad memories of
your own recent, and not so recent, loss and by sharing your feelings that would
help you in your grieving. So once again, many, many thanks to each and everyone
who took the time and trouble to write to me. Your thoughts and comments were
much appreciated.
Garfield continues to amaze both the Vet
and I as he keeps his hold on life firmly between all paws. As he has arthritis
he goes to the surgery on a regular basis to get an injection that helps to keep
him mobile and the pain at bay. For 17 years old, he is doing very well and the
Vet and I had a misty-eyed walk down memory lane last night when I took Garfield
for his injection as the Vet remembered Garfield (and Biggles, his brother) when
I first took them there at 8 weeks
old. They were both firm favourites with
all the veterinary staff who would come out to the waiting room to whisk them
off to be petted and cuddled by everyone behind the scenes.
Ollie is coming up to his first birthday
in August although we don't know an exact date. Originally he was going to share
my birthday (18th) but I decided he was so special that he needed his own
special day just for himself so he is going to celebrate his first birthday
on FRIDAY, 1st August. As he liked wearing
Garfield's birthday hat so much, I might make him one to wear! You may see a
photo in a future instalment of his diaries!
The next instalment of his diaries can be
found here:
http://www.thedailymews.com/articles/kittendiaries6.htm
Be sure to let me know what you think of
them. I'm going to be sending what he has written so far so a publisher at the
end of this week, so keep your paws crossed that they will be accepted and
successful.
In the main article section, I have
finally introduced Ricky who came to our house 5 years ago now. He is another
ginger tom, an absolutely sweet-natured cat, who had been kept in a rabbit hutch
for a year for some inexplicable reason. You can read about Ricky here:
http://www.thedailymews.com/articles/introricky.htm
Since I wrote the article the other day,
he has put himself on a diet and only eats 1½ breakfasts a day now. Actually,
all the cats have lost their appetites since Charlie died. This could be in part
due to the intense heat we've been having here in the UK, but I suspect it is
more to do with them feeling at a loss as to where Charlie is and they are
grieving.
Sam seems to be grieving the most or in
the most outward-showing way. He climbs on my lap at every opportunity wanting
cuddles and will head butt me if I'm not paying attention. He makes these funny
little crying noises that are not a usual part of his repartee of cat words so I
know he is feeling sad. As with humans, the grieving process takes its time and
cannot be hurried or sidetracked. It takes as long as it needs to take and we
must just be as patient and sympathetic as possible.
The last addition is the new section CAT
CHAT. I did have 4 articles to go in here but have only been able to put one in
for now. I hope you'll enjoy this one, nevertheless, and the others will
be posted next time. You can read about Alfie and Lilly here:
http://www.thedailymews.com/articles/alfieandlilly.htm
I hope you all enjoy the new additions on
the website and will let me have your own articles for the new CAT CHAT section,
which is there for YOU to post anecdotes about your own feline friends. So get
writing anything up to 1,000 words (and don't worry if your written English
isn't too hot I'll sort it out!) and put your name and location so we can get
an idea of where all our subscribers come from.
Don't forget those of you with AOL - you
will have to copy and paste the links into your browser.
Until next time, take care and have a
purrfect week.
Your feline friend
Pauline and all the DailyMewsers
`We can do no great things, only small
things with great love.'
Mother Teresa
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Dear
Ollie, My name is Timber, and I'm on your side about this cat-food
thing. I mean really, my mum tried to serve me LIVER AND CARROT
MEAL!!!! I immediately walked away! So I'm so on your half
on this Ollie!
Love, Timber (USA)
To read
Timber's in-depth comments about food, please click
here:
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DID YOU KNOW ...
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MEWSLETTER ARCHIVES is a
new section where all the past MEWSLETTERS are stored. Read
through them at your leisure or better still, subscribe to the
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Testimonials
Ollie's diary is the most adorable thing I've ever read!!
I've just found your website today, and I can't stop reading his
funny entries. My face hurts from laughing! Thank you for
brightening my day. Naomi Harris USA (May 2005)
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A Cat's Prayer'
Lead me down all the right paths,
Keep me from fleas, bees, and baths.
Let me in should it storm,
Keep me safe, fed, and warm.
Let the sun shine where I lay,
Keep me young so I may play.
And most of all ...
Bless the people I adore,
And guard me from the dog next door.
Lisa Malone
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PRAISE FOR THE OCTOBER
2005 MEWSLETTER
Thank you very much for another wonderful Mewsletter. I look
forward to it each month, and this month was especially fine.
There is enough in it to be able to read at leisure over several
days, which sets it apart from many more compact sites, which
are finished in a few minutes. Your Mewsletter is more of a
digest, which I can go back to for something new over and over
again. I appreciate very much the work that you put into it,
and the contributions of all your feline staff. Thanks to
Ricky, I may even take up yoga.
All the best from rural Belgium, Jared Kline |
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