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Safety Concerns

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Roxie, the Japanese bobtail, and Jean Claude, the black Bombay, spent part of their morning this morning poised on top of a chair looking through my front living room window. They still are not that comfortable in their usual morning spot at my bedroom window. I think I’ve mentioned I have had some challenges lately with the roof over my bedroom ceiling. A roof blowback, then collapse. A tarp has been placed over the roof and it rained heavily last night. I could hear the splatter and I was afraid. Still as if to comfort me Roxie sat in her spot which is just below the hole in the ceiling where the ceiling caved. By the way before the tarp was placed on the roof, Roxie wouldn’t go near her spot. She would look at me and then look at the hole and look at me and look at the hole and walk away. She senses the tarp and it brings her comfort. There’s been a lot of rain and wind lately. Folks in my neighborhood have seen trees and roofs collapse. Lots of repairs, lots of roofers.

I think about wind, rain and roof issues and the people of Japan. Their bravery, their steadfastness – inspire. Their visible grief – heartbreaking. Prayers of safety and restoration to the people of Japan. May God provide them a tarp of safety, blessings and peace.

When the Cats Are Away

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Roxie and Jean Claude are at their other residence. I miss them but I do welcome the chance to reclaim my home.  When they go to CCL’s house,  I undercover furniture and put away their toys and their scratching posts .  I visit them at CCL’s house.    We all need time for solitude and renewal.  It allows us  to  recapture our spirit and reflect on the many blessings from God.

Tat a Tat As the Holiday Season Goes

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Tomorrow we are two days from a new year.  For some  folks and critters a new year symbolizes a new beginning, a clean start ,an empty slate.   For others   the new year brings a chance to purge the memories of the past.   For Roxie and Jean Claude this year has been quite something and they have had an adverturous and rather splendid holiday season, spending time at my house  and at CCL’s house.     Although they escaped twice  from CCL’s during Christmas dinner – sorry CCL but it was small bag of trash that had to be taken outside.  They really seemed to enjoy Christmas dinner with family at CCL’s.  Roxie and Jean Claude  are a favorite of my aunt Fran who doesn’t like cats but is very entertained by this duo.   Yes they performed for her  and showed her love and attention, rubbing her leg and jumping on the back of her chair and running across.   Animals entertain and love and nuture us.  We should show our furry friends love and attention too.  Do your part  to support the Washington Animal Rescue League  – www.warl.org  or the Animal  Rescue league in your town.

Follow Your Road

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Lately life has been a bit challenging. I am one of those folks who believes in letting the good in and focusing on the positive.   Still, naysayers have a way of creeping in and those with peculiar agendas.  I’m blessed to have wonderful friends who are wonderful people.   I’ve had my share of ups and downs but still I feel life has so much to offer.   The song “Follow Your Road” is one of my favories when I’m down and out.  I have been trying to purchase  a less expensive of the song (by the group Seawind).  Singer Joanna Avil has done an update available on Itunes. 

Follow Your Road

With so many roads that seem to lead down to the sea
I wonder which road will be the right one for me
Others may fall away, dead ending left and right
But there is this one road the journey’s far out aside.

Have you wondered where your road will lead you?
Maybe to a bright day of sunshine or a starry night in heaven
Or it might be you’re afraid to go, afraid to go
But you’ve got to follow your road, or you’ll never know – never know

We are all but travelers living in a foreign land
Just trying to find our way – best as we can
Looking for an answer, trying to find some light
And though we have journeyed far, it’s not quite far enough.

Have you wondered where your road will lead you?
Maybe to a song that needs singing, or a summer rain
Or it might be you’re afraid to go, afraid to go
But you’ve got to follow your road, or you’ll never know

You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road
You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road
You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road
And maybe someday your road will take you far away

You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road, follow your road
You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road, follow your road
You’ve got to follow your road, follow your road, follow your road
And maybe someday your road will take you far away

And maybe someday your road will take you far away

Healthy and now Happy

Roxie & Jean-Claude went to the vet today.  They are in perfect health except for one extra pound.  Me thinks that’s due to Azeena’s feeding.  JC especially knows how to get that perfect meow and beg like he’s never been fed in his life.  He’s over 15 pounds now while Roxie is almost 8.

I told the Vet about Roxie’s adventurous tendencies and how she likes to sleep on top of the water heater.  He warned me that she could get Carbon Monoxide poisoning so I just need to figure out some way to secure that door so that I can keep her out of there!

He also said the tooth she lost isn’t painful for her and she’s good!