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Comment on Tunnels: The Next Harry Potter? by mieney

mieney — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:08:39 +0000

is a great book !

Comment on Glamorous Grammar by Mark Skok

Mark Skok — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:16:11 +0000

I would like to use one of your cartoons – http://newshugs.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/grammar-cafe.jpg – in a PowerPoint presentation. Is it copyright protected?

Thank you,
Mark

Comment on Tunnels: The Next Harry Potter? by Pete

Pete — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:29:32 +0000

That book rocks! I have read it a billion times, its SO good! Its really suspensful and a lot of excitment!

Comment on Ode to Mambo by newshugs

newshugs — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:56:57 +0000

Well, I know it’s a little late for a reply and maybe you already put her down, but maybe she could be a farmer’s barn cat. They need cats to catch the mice.
Or you could train the cat to use the litter box. If you are pregnant, use gloves to change the litter box.

Comment on Tunnels: The Next Harry Potter? by Arthur

Arthur — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:46:04 +0000

i need information on when the author roderick was born and things like that because im doing a research project on him. I will be very gratefull if you help. Also its a very good book

Comment on Ode to Mambo by Mallory

Mallory — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:36:19 +0000

I have a wonderful cat Callie that i picked out when I was three years old. She is now 19 almost 20.
I love her very much but since moving off the farm and her wanting to be inside all the time, life living with her has not been easy.
Because Callie was a farm cat and a barn mouser she was NEVER litter trained. When i moved in with my now husband my parents told me i had to take the cat. But i moved into an apt. and they did not allow cats to roam freely. so i took her inside and she seemed to love it!! except the litter box. i usually kept her from peeing on the carpet by having things she liked to pee on in the second bathroom, but soon she just did not care where she peed!! she peed everywhere!!!!!! and that apt was so rank! well my hubby and i put up with it and i took her to the vet because she seemed too skinny. the vet said that she had kidney problems and was encouraging us to treat her. but i chose not to. because she was making our life so much harder.
my parents told me to put her down. i just cant do that. she did not seem to be suffering. eating well, playing and just being the social cheerful cat she is.
well my husband and i bought a house recently and it has hard wood floors throughout! excellent right>??? well then i found out i was pregnant, and the sanitary thing is just weighing on my mind. i really want her to pass on for my child’s sake, but i have had this cat since i was 3 years old. how can i just put her down right?? she is a good cat and i feel she deserves to die in her own time but i just dont have that time….
any advice would be greatly appreciated!
I truly do love this cat, but i love my baby more.

Comment on Freegan Dumpster Divers by LoveFood

LoveFood — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:34 +0000

RE: “I understand that freegans care about how much food is going to waste but it seems that perhaps they could make a stronger point with a different effort.”

Perhaps they have more time to advocate for sustainable food because they don’t need to spend as much time working for food or for consumer items that they don’t really need. This could be just a small part of the effort.

Comment on I Like Cows by meg

meg — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:34:13 +0000

this makes since. So if an animal has cancer started in their tissue from not exercising why would I want to eat that. How torturing. If an animal is depressed all over their tissues then why wouldn’t those molecules inter a digestive track of a human who consumes it.

Comment on Ode to Mambo by AnnMarie

AnnMarie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 21:27:32 +0000

I found alot of comfort from this website and these stories. I am right now sitting on a sofa beside my 15 year old flame point HImalayan, Furbert. He’s been a true friend his entire life. Three kids were born into this family during his lifetime here, and he welcomed each one with love and respect, and brought alot of joy to this family. A few months ago, we noticed his backbone started to protrude and his weight began to drop. Realizing that he was nearing the end of his life, we’ve made sure to give him extra love and attention every single day. Yesterday, he walked out of a bedroom, staggering, and fell to his side. I helped him up and carried him to the living room, where I wrapped him in a warm blanked and placed him on the floor. I didn’t want him trying to jump down from a sofa or chair. Throughout the night, he must have tried to make it to the litter box…this morning, I found him in a heap on the kitchen floor, pee next to him, and he looked so sad. His eyes are dilated and his breathing steady, but he is showing no responsiveness to anything…his tongue is even hanging out of his mouth to the point it gets dry. I’ve kept him in my arms or by my side all day. we live in the country, and I already have a simple little grave dug for him by our other 17 year old cat that passed 6 months ago. We’re now just waiting for him to cross over…he almost looks like he’s paralyzed, but shows no indication of being alive other than the little blond fur belly slowly rising and falling. I hope that he passes quietly and without pain tonight. I won’t leave his side until he does, and will take him to the vet if he shows signs of suffering, but I think his heart just hasn’t caught up to the rest of the body, which has definitely begun to shut down. He hasn’t eaten, drank or urinated since the middle of the night. It’s hard to sit here watching him die, but at the same time, I’m grateful that he’s peaceful and drifting away in the security of his own home, surrounded by those who loved him so very much.

Comment on Ode to Mambo by Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:53:30 +0000

Your story sounds so similar to mine. I adopted my beloved Christian(or should I say-he adopted me) 9 years ago. He is a medium coat-tuxedo cat with a persian face. He has been my buddy. He is a close companion to my two sons. He started going down hill 2 weeks ago. First his legs were giving out, then he started to eat less. The last two days have been hearting breaking. He is finding his spot. We are trying to keep him comfortable. His paws and body are getting cold. He won’t eat any longer. I took him to our bed last night. It was a nightly ritual for him to curl up on my left arm. I know he wasn’t there but I had to have him close maybe just one last time. He is lying in my husbands closet right now. I am constantly checking on him. We choice to have him leave this world at home where he knows he is loved not only by his humans but our Golden Retriever as well. Our poor dog is taking this just as hard we the rest of us. We put Christian in his favorite basket last night. He just layed there-unresponsive. Our dog kept licking him and nuddging him as if to say-lets play. He proceeded to lay next to the basket all night long. My heart just aches and god know I can’t stop crying knowing our time together is coming to an end. Christian watched our boys grow up and loved them every step of the way. When we brought him home, our boys were only 6 and 3. They are hurting as well-trying to be brave to me. We have decided to bury him in our back yard. My husband is buiding him a make shift casket. In the spring, I will plant a tree around his spot. I can’t bear the thought of cremating him. It is comforting to know that there are others out there that know the pain I am feeling. To all who lost there beloved kitties-i shed a tear for you and yours as well