tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post4466842759547675155..comments2023-06-25T06:00:00.316-04:00Comments on Whiskers In the Window: So... OCD and Contagious Kittens Do Not Mix?Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-14876335336640414212012-07-13T07:08:19.909-04:002012-07-13T07:08:19.909-04:00Thank you so much, Anna. I love writing it and lo...Thank you so much, Anna. I love writing it and love that you enjoy reading it. I get to talk about things here that would make my husband tune out :-) It's a win for all of us!<br /><br />Um... cat scratches? The kittens are really, really good at that. My hands and ankles are covered in little puncture wounds. But, being the worrier that I am, I know the location and size of each and every one. If they change in the slightest, I'm off to the doctor's office (and I put ointment them after washing... but don't worry, it's just an antibiotic this time around!)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-29703599329852980282012-07-13T00:04:57.772-04:002012-07-13T00:04:57.772-04:00OMG - Those doorway photos made my day! I think th...OMG - Those doorway photos made my day! I think the zoo exhibit theory is apt for both directions in this case. And you are in good company, I'm a big worrier. That trait is part of what makes you a good foster parent.<br /><br />While were on that subject. I volunteer at a local cat shelter and we deal with lots of kitties with ringworm. I did get it from a kitten once, but it was because the cat had (accidently) punctured my knee with his nail. You want to take normal precautions but its harder for the humans to get than you think.<br /><br />When I think about couples (lovingly) tuning each other out I think of a quote from Homer Simpson. "The problem with marriage is communication, too much communication," lol.<br /><br />Can I just say how much I love this blog? Thanks for writing it!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984323820423273908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-36344447319866187732012-07-12T21:03:19.426-04:002012-07-12T21:03:19.426-04:00I actually drove down to Lake Erie for the boat tr...I actually drove down to Lake Erie for the boat trip instead of Lake St. Clair (although St. Clair would have been ever so much closer for me). The metropark down there runs boat tours on the Detroit River (and yes... I have pictures for you!) Henry stayed home this time around. He can't sit still for a second. We would have had cat overboard before we left the dock ;-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-43405574214801503072012-07-12T21:01:00.050-04:002012-07-12T21:01:00.050-04:00Yep... I'm pretty sure Brian's eyes glazed...Yep... I'm pretty sure Brian's eyes glazed over when I started talking about ringworm this afternoon (it was over the phone, but you know how you can tell he's just not listening?). It's probably the same response he gets from me when he starts in with his litany of the acronyms in military lingo. I only know what I need to know ;-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-60145247551914972802012-07-12T16:06:52.287-04:002012-07-12T16:06:52.287-04:00Thanks for the advice Kelly. I'm not sure I wi...Thanks for the advice Kelly. I'm not sure I will worry about the weather, I will just pack for ALL events. 2 yrs ago when we went to FL I thought it would be warm and it was actually the 2nd coldest it has ever been there. We were going to not wear jackets but managed to just shove them in a bag and check them. I was SO thankful we had them the morning it was 27 degrees out (we went in January). So this yr we are going to CA to the beach and since it'll be a long flight I will have to pack LOTS of activities as well.Holly Waterfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470715265451350814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-75663041483317869992012-07-12T15:20:19.582-04:002012-07-12T15:20:19.582-04:00Yea, I'm enjoying the Creepy Uncle Norman phot...Yea, I'm enjoying the Creepy Uncle Norman photo, too! A friend put a screen door on the extra bedroom while she socialized 2 ferals. Seemed like a good idea to me but perhaps I didn’t consider the 'fear of coodies' factor enough. Hope the boat ride (Lake St Claire?) is relaxing. Oh, oh, bring your camera & Henry (how cute would a little kitty life vest be?) and tell us all about it when you return safely to shore.kkellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344924380860159578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-57160259436878413142012-07-12T14:42:01.732-04:002012-07-12T14:42:01.732-04:00I'm going to make a sweeping generalization he...I'm going to make a sweeping generalization here and suggest that fosterers tend to be worriers. God knows that when I've got a kitten with diarrhea that lingers on and on, I will spend days fretting and talking about nothing BUT the topic. I know Fred tunes me out, but it helps me to worry out loud. I tune him out when he announces the weather report every five minutes. It works for us. :)<br /><br />Also, Creepy Uncle Norman - hahahahah!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630555411152079882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-60123780324271250792012-07-12T11:16:01.378-04:002012-07-12T11:16:01.378-04:00Ha... Norman was starving. The dog had been cross...Ha... Norman was starving. The dog had been crossing his legs for HOURS! The kittens hadn't seen me in at least a month. And Penny was upset that I opened her door again ;-) It was a nice day, though.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-79164314567590111472012-07-12T11:14:45.242-04:002012-07-12T11:14:45.242-04:00I'm so glad to have people here who understand...I'm so glad to have people here who understand! My husband believes I'm slightly nuts (which I might very well be)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-17730727490844259372012-07-12T11:13:29.831-04:002012-07-12T11:13:29.831-04:00Oh, but Holly... my overworry forces me to overpla...Oh, but Holly... my overworry forces me to overplan! I'm a full-circle worrier (because then I worry that I plan too much!)<br /><br />Great job on flight planning! But if you have three weeks left before you leave, put all of it aside until you have one week left to go. Everything will change 14 times between then and now (including the weather report). That being said, remember that advice comes from me... the worrying planner :-)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-19053989599701474192012-07-12T11:08:13.133-04:002012-07-12T11:08:13.133-04:00Ha.. I walked in to the vet's office on Tuesda...Ha.. I walked in to the vet's office on Tuesday right before they closed and asked a million questions to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. The vet and her techs all came out to talk to me about it. I feel lucky that they put up with me (and my paranoia)Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770791685503482106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-71047766575018717822012-07-12T09:56:45.080-04:002012-07-12T09:56:45.080-04:00Good for you for going out on the boat!! Back whe...Good for you for going out on the boat!! Back when I had 8 cats in the house - who had to be kept in 3 seperate groups without seeing any of the others less all hell break loose - just going out and taking a day for myself was a lifesaver! You know what they say - "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!" Enjoy yourself, and don't be surprised if the cats are all like "What, you went somewhere?" when you get back. :)SC Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-84133267782484284442012-07-12T09:56:25.084-04:002012-07-12T09:56:25.084-04:00OMC - mom is giggling. after all the fostering we ...OMC - mom is giggling. after all the fostering we have done, I believe the phrase is "been there, done that". Though like Connie, we are lucky enough to have avoid ringworm. Though we have had everything else: calici, coccidia, fleas, abcessed bite wounds, escaping kittens (come visit us today for that story) and an FeLV scare that has admittedly raised mom's panic-o-meter a little. :) The upside is that for all the stress, those adorable faces and antics make it worth it (and mom loves the idea of the glass door).Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-83615849208603119972012-07-12T08:56:19.638-04:002012-07-12T08:56:19.638-04:00LOL Kelly-Hugs to you and the fosters and heck eve...LOL Kelly-Hugs to you and the fosters and heck even the vet too! The opposite of being a overworrier is an overplanner. I have just spent about 3-4 wks looking at hotel and air websites to try to find THE best deal for vacation before THEN going to the travel agent to ask HER to find THE best deal for us. My husband was going nuts and asking me to stop overthinking things. BUT, my reward was going back to said travel agent yesterday and finding out I could save $400 on a flight she had found that I hadn't. So in 3 wks we will be off. NOW I get to spend the next 3 wks stressing about (oops PLANNING) how to get through security at the airport with the 2 kids and how to get everything we need into the least number of bags. Hope you are enjoying your boat trip. The kittens are adorable and I look forward to their/your continuing saga.Holly Waterfallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05470715265451350814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6920101949387852618.post-76254720666698109902012-07-12T07:45:51.005-04:002012-07-12T07:45:51.005-04:00LOL.. I laugh with you because while I haven't...LOL.. I laugh with you because while I haven't dealt with ringworm, I have so been there and done that. My vet also knows my paranoia all too well and at least he understands and treats me well despite of myself.Connie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.com