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November 11

Mari commented on Kathy Craker's blog post 'I wasn't thinking'

Yes, our animal companions are aware of so much in our shared world. We suffer grief and loss, alike. We know who we love and when they are missing. Without putting down humans too much, I believe that domestic animals tend to be more civilized th...

November 11

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I love cats. Cats love me. It's a symbiotic thing. All my life I have been a cat magnet. They flock around me. Herding cats? No problem. I can do that. Teaching cats to play fetch? Done it with five different felines I've raised over the past twenty eight years. They just LOVE to fetch and return things to me. Over and over again.
Love dogs, too. Just can't keep one in my third floor apartment. Wouldn't be fair to the dog.
As it is, I put birdseed on a window-level flat roof beneath my place and enjoy the way my 6 year old Mac (a 16 pound orange tabby) engages in passive birdwatching. He loves those little winged critters! I do, too.

Where is your own piece of paradise?

Ahhhh...it's a wooded peninsula in the middle of a saltmarsh near where I live. Birds, bugs, rocks, trees, wildflowers, furry critters....all there. It's my church, actually. I go there to worship Nature and find Peace.

Who can we thank for bringing you here?

Um? I got an invitation from somebody on Ning.

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I Am A Big Cat, Or, My Kitties Think So

Ever since I was a tiny child cats have been my friends.

Over segments of my life, there have been many feline companions. Each one has been precious to me, and I have been deeply loved by them. How do I know this? Well, they "tell" me.

You know how some cats chirp and trill, with furry little voices full of inflections and cadence? Kind of a mixture of a meow and a purr? I have had the pleasure of listening to these "voices" and responding in kind. Guess what? They REALLY love it when humans… Continue

Posted on August 21, 2009 at 7:33pm —

It's Macatma's 7th Birthday!

Pearl, Noee and Mari want to say:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAC!

We all love you so much and are so glad that our human listened with her heart when she met you and said "Yes!"
when you looked into her eyes and silently said, "You're taking me home with you, mama."

Mackie, you're the sweetest, kindest and most loving feline
brother that a cat (or anyone, for that matter) could ever have!

Purrs and nuzzles,
Pearl, Noelle & Mari

Posted on August 4, 2009 at 6:59pm —

My Kids

Girl and Boy. Unrelated cats. He adopted her when she was a tiny kitten. She has not only put up with him, and his fussy ways, she loves him, he loves her & we all love each other. Together.

To my kids, I am "rrrrrt, purrrrr." Mum, in cat language.

We all sleep together, softly and warmly, without any notions of impropriety. I do not request this. They choose to join, voluntarily, in the dreaming slumber of all cats together. Better sleep, better dreams!

Yes, I'll admit that it's odd. She… Continue

Posted on July 22, 2009 at 6:02pm — 1 Comment

Mirror Neurons- A Theory That Rings True

I asked this question of Sarah Wilson on the PBS Engage Blog titled "5 Good Questions for Animal Expert Sarah Wilson". Much to my surprise and pleasure she selected this question, out of dozens, to answer first. Enjoy and learn! (or the other way around).

Question:
1. I'm a cat magnet. Always have been. Never met one I could say "no" to. Why do so many cats choose to befriend me and frequently learn to do doggie things like fetch for me? Mari

Answer:
Hi Mari -

I don't have a concrete answer f… Continue

Posted on April 2, 2009 at 10:40am —

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At 10:58pm on September 19, 2009, Mandy said…

Been a while since I left an update on everyone's page, so I thought I would take some time and share what's been happening on PLP.

We have a really unique contest that I am hoping that people join in on. It's really not so much a contest as it is a way for us to create a calendar to share all of our pet pictures. Check it out by going here.

Ning has added a lot of new features, and some things they have taken away. Let's get to the fun part first! We can now add "system wide" apps that everyone can use. I'm still trying to figure out what would be fun, but, one thing I did add is a games page. The games page can be found under the Community menu and it's the last option -- or, just click HERE. If anyone has used the apps before, and has a recommendation, just let me know.

One of the things that was removed was our ability to invite other Ning friends to our community. If you are a member of other pet sites and want to invite your friends here, just log on to www.ning.com. You will see all of the sites that you belong to by clicking on "Social Networks".

Once you are on the page where PLP displays, select "Recommend" and you can then recommend PLP to your friends from other Ning sites or to our little home. We really appreciate it when you invite other folks to join our community. We only grow by word of mouth and appreciate the support.

At 5:24pm on September 8, 2009, Mandy said…: Hello it has been a while since I have heard from you. I hope that things are well and that your fur babies are healthy and strong. Things here have been pretty good. Can’t wait to here from you. Hugs, mandy

At 4:33pm on August 13, 2009, Laura- PLP Admin said…: Spicecomments.com - Hi Hey Hello Comments

At 11:08pm on July 28, 2009, Mandy said…

i hope your day is great and filled with joy.

At 7:22am on July 23, 2009, Mr Hey U PLP Admin said…: Hi Mac. Yeah, birdwatching...That is all I am allowed to do...Today a new canary came to live with us. Her name is Lilly-Mae. . I did try to go and introduce myself, but I was shooed away. I am always in some kind of trouble...lol

At 9:25pm on July 22, 2009, Mandy said…

At 10:57am on July 14, 2009, Laura- PLP Admin said…: 123Friendster.Com | Forward This Comment to Your Friends Hi Mari..Thank you for the comment and the offer to help...I appreciate it.
I am not from Utah..I have only been living here for about 5 years. I am from Long Island, NY. The weather here is hot and dry. It is rarely humid here, which is good. I just really miss the east coast and do not want to stay here in Utah forever.
I hope you have a wonderful day! :) Laura

At 10:17pm on July 13, 2009, Laura- PLP Admin said…: imikimi - Customize Your World! Hi Mari...Just thought I would stop by and say hi. Just trying to get to know more people. I hope that all is well. :) Laura

At 8:44pm on July 4, 2009, Brenda-PLP Admin said…: glitter-graphics.com

At 12:49am on July 1, 2009, Mandy said…: i hope you have a great day ..hugs,mandy

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