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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!
Shona Steele
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5 GOOD REASONS FOR
HAVING YOUR CAT NEUTERED
DID YOU KNOW... |
Images brought to you
by
'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
really the most beautiful woman in the room.' Edward Verrall Luca, essayist
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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 |
| 'Dogs have owners.
Cats have staff.'
'In the
middle of a world that has always been a bit mad, the cat walks with
confidence.'
Roseanne Anderson
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Jimmy, the Resident Daily Mews Feline Columnist has his own place now:
click here
'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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CHRISTMAS: A GIFT OF MIXED BLESSINGS
By
Lizzie Schiffhorst
 Christmas
brings interesting changes to our home, not all of them bad. Of course, like all
cats, I am suspicious of most changes and so I have mixed feelings about this
holiday.
On
the one paw, I like the music and the colorful decorations. But I am not fond of
the busyness. The lights and ornaments are fun, but I don’t see why a perfectly
good tree would be cut down and brought into the living room, just where I
customarily do some of my most serious rubbing.
There
are at least 49 percent more visitors at this time of year, which means 49
percent fewer naps. Yet I have to admit that most of these visitors are
cat-lovers and so I get some attention from them. My staff - or “family,” as I
should call them - are smart to cultivate such friends, some of whom bring me
toys. Now most of these toys are silly and not worth my time; but a few contain
catnip, which I can never resist.
The
main problem I have with Christmas is that it is supposed to be such a peaceful
time, yet it is anything but peaceful in my home. Not only is furniture moved
but new noises make my morning meditation almost impossible. It can be a
challenge to locate a quiet, sunny spot where I can escape the hustle and bustle
and do what I do best, which is to enjoy the contemplative life.
Another problem with Christmas is that it brings some cooler air, and of course
I like warmth. Why else am I in Florida? Too many days below 60 degrees
Fahrenheit are simply unbearable. Still, the quality of the light in winter as
it pours through the windows is appealing. So, even here, there is a good side
and a bad side.
My
favorite thing are the boxes that arrive since they are often a treat for me,
even when do not offer any appealing aromas. And I can sense a lively spirit in
the air during the holidays. I find myself secretly enjoying the vibrations of
happiness and love that fill the house. So, all in all, I like Christmas more
than I appear to. It takes some getting used to, but the good will helps to
overcome all the inconveniences.
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M. Elizabeth
Schiffhorst, known as Lizzie, lives with two writers in Winter Park, Florida:
Gerald Schiffhorst, author of Writing with Cats; and Lynn Butler
Schiffhorst, author of a series of cat-filled stories that are being published
this year in monthly installments on the Daily Mews Website
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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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Top 10 Cats’ Names in 2007 |
- Molly
- Felix
- Smudge
- Sooty
- Tigger
- Charlie
- Alfie
- Oscar
- Millie
- Misty
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DID YOU KNOW ...
putting your cat's name on his collar
is asking for trouble?
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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
MEWSLETTER which is free each month!!! |
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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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EVER HAD AN ELECTRIC SHOCK OFF YOUR CAT? Find out
why it happens here
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mice, skunk spray, cigarette smoke, pet urine, and foot odors.
For a wonderful website where animal
writers and illustrators are welcome, please go to:
www.iawia.net
The fantastic logo is by Jill Carpenter
MOLLIE'S BIG HEART*
is a website about a very
special cat with a very special problem. This heart-warming site is
temporarily off line while Mollie and his siblings relocate from California
to Pennsylvania. Don't worry folks - they'll be back soon!
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