Paddypuss

Thank you. Coming back to me now

Rain rain go away, is this a childhood rhyme  can't quite remember

19 minutes ago, Megabear2 said:

As you love cats here's my rather imperious DFC (Distinguished Feline Companion) who's just returned from a rather expensive dentist visit - I could have had a week on Iona for the cost of his bill!

Beautiful pussy cat,  our previous cat cost a fortune even with insurance, but eventually died.

53 minutes ago, Presto2 said:

Cat people here so all cat stories welcome. 😀

Love cats , have a rescue older cat at present. Recently visited a rome cat sanctuary, very well looked after cats

1 minute ago, Adawn47 said:

Good morning and welcome. I'm tempted to say welcome back, because I think you may have posted before. I seem to recognise the name or maybe I'm imagining it.

I'm easily confused😊

Avril

Yes have posted previously only one or two posts though, I am sure it was you adawn who said paddypuss reminded you of a name.

Good morning everyone. I am one of the "lurkers", love reading everyone's posts. How about cruises and cats I am a cat fan. Dogs are Ok, wouldn't have one though.  We have  similar family problem to graham's and it is very upsetting, but have to cope with it.  I love cruises holidays days away love staying g in hotels

2 minutes ago, Adawn47 said:

Before I sit down to our Christmas Eve Dinner and a few😁 glasses of wine, I thought I would post our christmas wishes now while I'm still coherent☺️

To all my dear CC friends, the occasional posters and the lurkers Frank and I wish each and every one you a Very Happy Christmas🥂🎄

Eat,drink and be merry, for tomorrow we.......

 

can do it all over again🍗🥂

With our very best wishes 

Avril & Frank

   xx

I am alurker, I enjoy reading  about everyday life and realise that some of the recent news is heartbreaking, but wish everyone  a peaceful happy Christmas  and New year. 

On 12/2/2023 at 4:41 PM, zap99 said:

Is that what the buffet on Saga looks like.?🤣

16 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said:

A cold and wet day here, we walked up to the cenotaph this morning to pay our respects.

I know this was from a comedy programme and I hope no one takes it the wrong way but has always stuck in my mind on this day;

 

 

Yes from a comedy, but extremely moving and sad nonetheless

Found eden on apex and beyond to be beautiful to look at, but boring music from most of the acts, the chairs outside Eden are uncomfortable they are a fashion look over comfort. It gets very busy at times people crowding in Front to watch acrobats , blocking view of people sitting. 

Recent cruises  on apex and beyond, apart from the acrobats who were excellent, the guest singers guitarists playing around the bars were awful, dull, monotonous singing and playing.  

Complete mixture of styles. onour recent beyond meditteranean cruise, a few people dressed really nice few bow ties and nice long / short dresses and some people dressed as if they were doing  the gardening 

We have 4 grandchildren but they are all young, don't think we will see great grandchildren.  Blessed with children and great grandchildren  though. Even if they are hard work sometimes and expensive 

We have our grandson 3 days this week,  planning some bowling, ice skating,  third day say just lazing about. Weather too wet for  picnics though may get a long walk in. Do like planning  days out, can only plan so manyholidays,unfortunately 

 Kalos , only a sadness that reminds us of lost pets we loved ,also a reminder that  we have a great capacity for love and compassion

39 minutes ago, kalos said:

Reading this thread this morning ,shows how even just reading about all of you and 

your losses can and does bring a lump in my throat .

The love ,the loss can be felt even over the internet by us all .

We had dogs as I was growing up and others as my kids grew up too and I am

proud to say the all broke my heart when they departed this earth but they are 

with me , especially on days like today .

Even a dog that wasn't even mine ,will never leave my thoughts ...

It was about 1963 when I was 7 year old that as playing with other kids I grew

up with I got to meet RIngo . Think their Mum and dad  were Beatles fans .

As we grew up Ringo was there by our sides playing in the street or sat  on 

the bankins watching the steam engines roll by .

 

13-14 years rolled by and us kids had grown up and gone our separate ways 

in life . One day whilst back at mam & dads I spotted Mrs B and asked  about 

how my old playmates were doing . She said very well but worked away and 

one was in the forces . I then told her how much  I loved playing with  their dog 

Ringo . 

At this she started to cry and told me he was in a bad way ,cancer  and she 

and her husband had no transport and thought he may pass away but just kept

getting worse as time went by .

I put her in my car and drove her home and had a cuppa with her and hubby .

Ringo was on a rug under the kitchen sink and was whimpering a lot and visible

sores on his body . He sniffed my hand and tried to come to me , he had remembered

me . After a while I said "this dog was part of my childhood and I can see he is in a lot of pain ,just as you two are watching him suffer .

"Will you take him for us they said both crying ?" Sure and I will stay with him .

At the Vets I told them what had happened and they could see Ringo in pain 

and they put him to sleep in my arms, he looked so peaceful .

A minute or so later gave him the rainbow jab where he took his last breath ,still in my arms .

The good thing was Ringo was not in any pain no more .

Never will I forget Ringo my childhood playmate .

That is such a lovely story, but so so sad

He looks a lovely well loved dog.

I can do some of them

When I was little no expensive days out , don't remember going for days out with granny. There seems to be numerous soft play areas laser guns  big  attractions with fairgrounds etc, to spend a very large amount of money.We went local baths with jam sandwiches.

Took grandchildren on day out yesterday, love watching them play , then out for lunch. Lovely day but so expensive

I bet the cat rules

30 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

1 hour ago, kalos said:

 

Wait until your fully retired, you will wonder how you ever found the time to be anything else 🙃 

I don't know how I managed full time shifts  children house and garden. Now I'm retired I spend a lot of time now planning and going on holidays, do have hobbies as well.

I love watching gymnastics, and have actually taken up ice skating at 70

That's true, both the same as watching pain dry.

am I the only person who thinks tennis is watching  paint dry.

I didn't post on this thread,