True love ...

[AirmensMom]

I just found this pic on my camera. I forgot that harleydad took it a few weeks ago. That's my little Satchmo and me. Anyone still think he looks mean? :loveya:

[Droopy]

1. I hope you don't take offense

but you look like my mom in that pic.

[AirmensMom]

2. Why would I take offense?

I have two grown kids of my own, so that would make me someone's mom. :hi:

[bigwillq]

3. Aww..what a sweet pic!

:hi:

[AirmensMom]

4. Thanks, Will.

Does it say complete trust and devotion to you? I really love the little guy. I sort of think he likes me, too. :loveya:

:hi:

[bigwillq]

5. I think he likes you too.

Aren't pets wonderful? :)

[AirmensMom]

6. They are THE BEST!

:loveya: I love our girl kitties, too. But he's my special boy. We got him when he was only 12 weeks old. :loveya: :hug:

[bigwillq]

7. What kind is he?

:shrug:

[AirmensMom]

8. Abyssinian.

We have his mom, Sabrina, too. They are great kitties! Very affectionate and sweet -- wouldn't bite or scratch anyone, even when they don't like what's happening to them. Sabrina is more likely to wiggle out of my arms than try to hurt me. Satchmo just puts up with everything. Here he is on our new waterbed:



And here's his mom, Sabrina, looking all kinds of cute on the lawn chair: :loveya:

[bigwillq]

9. Awww...those are great pics!

:hi:

[AirmensMom]

10. Thanks.

Hey, were the heck is everyone tonight? The lounge seems pretty slow ... do they all have a life or something? :shrug:

[bigwillq]

11. It's Friday night!

I'm sure people are out and about. I would be if I weren't working right now. :)

[AirmensMom]

13. Yep, that's it!

They all have a life. You're working, and I'm sitting home alone. :cry: I'm watching, "What not to wear." How desperate is that? :rofl: That must be the dumbest show ever! No, wait, there are lots of dumb shows on these days.

[bigwillq]

15. LOL!

My mom loves "What not to wear" :rofl:

It's not desperate. :hug:
Plenty of people are home doing the same thing you are.

[AirmensMom]

20. She does?

It's very frustrating for me to watch ... not like I'm into fashion (they would probably like to get their hands on me). I don't like the hosts very much, the way they make fun of the people they're making over. And they don't seem to get a lot for their money. Oh, well ... that's just me. :shrug:

You're right about plenty of people being home watching TV. I'm lucky that it's unusual for me ... so I'll quit whining. :hug: :loveya:

[bigwillq]

21. She really likes it.

I hate it. YES! The hosts annoy the crap out of me.
:mad:


Do you have a busy social life? :shrug:

[AirmensMom]

25. Me?

I have NO social life. This is it, right here. I have an environmental illness called MCS ... can't be around all the fragrances that everyone wears or I get really sick. So I stay home almost all the time. I can never go to shopping malls, parties, etc. Poor harleydad -- it's pretty hard on him, but he doesn't complain. So, I'm usually home on Friday nights, but not alone.

How 'bout you?

[bigwillq]

27. Oh no.

I never knew that about you.
Honestly, I have never heard about that illness before.
Is there any meds you can take for it? :shrug:

What happens if something triggers the illness? What kind of symptoms do you get? Is it life threatening?


I live a pretty full social life. I go out a few times a week. I usually go to this little bar that one of my friends works at. It's a good time.

[AirmensMom]

32. Yepper.

Many people haven't heard about it ... and there are still doctors who think it doesn't exist. I don't look sick, which can be a problem when it comes to doctors. (I do have a good one, though.) Being so sensitive to chemicals, I can't take most meds. But there isn't really anything that helps except for avoidance. There are a pile of symptoms -- shaking, coughing, trouble breathing (it actually triggers an asthma attack with me), mental confusion, dizziness, burning eyes, severe fatigue ... to name a few. It's not life threatening at this point, but the damage could get worse if I continued to be exposed every day, like at work. I had it for the last year I was working and it just got harder and harder. I can visit my mom, sister, and kids, because they make the necessary accommodations. But it's too much of a pain for most people to leave the fragranced stuff off.

I'm glad you have a good social life! It's important to have a good time. :bounce: :hug:

[bigwillq]

35. What about

soap, shampoo, things of that nature? DO they bother you?

[AirmensMom]

39. Yes.

We get special ones. We did a complete clean-out of the house when we first found out about it. Now the list of soaps, etc., that we buy is very short. It even bothers me when my neighbor dries her laundry b/c her dryer vent blows directly into my patio. We FINALLY got her to use fragrance-free products for the laundry, but it's been a challenge for her to get her kids to comply. Now that we're moving, they're doing pretty well. :rofl: Actually, one of the big reasons we're moving is so we can be farther away from neighbors ... but not because we're antisocial.

[_testify_]

16. Are those Soft-Paws on Sabrina?

How do you like those? We were thinking about trying them on our two hellcats.

[AirmensMom]

23. Yes, they are.

I LOVE them! You have to make sure you get the right size (by the weight of the cat) and don't be stingy with the glue. The tip that comes with the glue doesn't work very well, so I use a toothpick -- it lets me see how much I'm putting in a little better. Here's Sashka with hers.

[bigwillq]

24. Wow! Those are pretty cool!

All the pretty colors.

What do they do? Stop the cat from scatching things up? :shrug:

[AirmensMom]

26. She wanted all the colors.

:shrug: Cats! You never can tell what they're gonna do next! :rofl:

They were scratching my sofa and nothing we did helped. We tried sticky paws, but Sashka thought they were toys -- she rolled them into balls and batted them around the floor. We have four scratching posts, too, but they wouldn't use them. What's funny is that NOW they use the scratching posts. Go figure. Maybe they just wanted "painted" nails? They are girly girls, after all.:rofl:

Satchmo doesn't need them -- he ALWAYS uses the scratching post. (He's perfect, you know. :rofl:) :loveya:

[bigwillq]

28. Looks like you have a fave!

Satchmo!!! :bounce:

Boys are the best! :)

[AirmensMom]

29. Well, he is MINE.

Sashka and Sabrina are harleydad's. They like me too, but they REALLY like him -- especially Sashka. Sophie belongs to harleykid. But we'll probably keep her forever since she's been with us so long. She's a sweetheart, too. I really do love them all. :loveya:

This is Sophie (she's in there somewhere).

[bigwillq]

30. She's a pretty cat too!

:)

[AirmensMom]

33. She really is ... I call her a princess.

Harleykid rescued her from Petsmart. Can you imagine someone not wanting her? Sashka was a reject, too -- someone harleydad worked with had a sister who didn't want her. Both of them were only 7 months old when we got them. :loveya:

[elshiva]

31. Soooooo CUTE!

[AirmensMom]

34. Aw, thanks, elshiva!

I'm gagga over kitties. :loveya: It's not obvious or anything, is it? :hide:

[elshiva]

38. You are welcome. I love kitties. We have 5. SO CUTE!

I love it when they are sleeping. Little dearies! :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

40. So where are the pics?

:shrug: They are required, you know. :loveya:

[elshiva]

42. I do not have a digital camera or scanner so no pics.

:(

[AirmensMom]

43. Oh, my!

:( :cry: I'm sorry. :(

[CaliforniaPeggy]

12. My dear AirmensMom.....

Your kitty is adorable! My parents used to have an Abyssinian (sp?) and he was gorgeous and sweet.....

I won't be around tonight.....going to a Candidate's coffee.....

Well, I will be around, but not till much later!

Thanks for posting this wonderful pic, and for the pics in the thread too!

:loveya: :hug:

[AirmensMom]

17. Peggy!

Thanks ... and you even spelled it correctly (hint: "Abyss" plus "inian" -- that always helps me put enough "S"s in. :shrug:) They're wonderful kitties!

I hope you have a good time at the coffee! I doubt I'll get much sleep tonight with harleydad on the road ... you know how I am about that. Maybe I'll see you later. :loveya:

I'm glad you came to my thread! I'm very proud of my "kids" you know. :blush:

:loveya: :hug: :yourock:

[Ariana Celeste]

14. That's an adorable pic!

:hi:

[AirmensMom]

18. Thank you, Adriana!

:hi: I'm in LUV with this little guy! :loveya:

[In_The_Wind]

19. He looks like a real sweetheart!

[AirmensMom]

22. Yeah, he is!

I can't wait for you to meet him! Do you like kitties? He has met birds before (we used to have parakeets). He chatters at the blackbirds in the yard. :D

:hug: :loveya: :pals:

[In_The_Wind]

37. I like kitties a whole lot.

My parrot is terrified of cats, squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, bunnies and turtles.

I think it's cute when the cat's tail twitches while watching birds.
He looks like a very lovable Abyssinian.

[AirmensMom]

45. Oh, I'm glad you do!

What will you do with your parrot when you travel? Do you have a baby sitter?

I think kitties are cute all over. :loveya: He is extremely lovable!

[In_The_Wind]

64. The Keeper Of My Heart will be safe and happy at home.

My house mates love her but Frodo doesn't let anyone pick her up if I'm home unless she needs to be rescued.
She startles easily and will fly off her perch. :(
She is so busy playing that when something moves outside, she almost jumps out of her feather suit.

[Left Is Write]

36. Awww...what a sweet picture.

[AirmensMom]

41. Hey, Left Is Write!

Thank you! :hi: We were having a love-fest! :loveya:

[Alien spawn]

44. naww

[AirmensMom]

46. I am SO relieved!

:bounce: I think this pic really shows how lovey-dovey he is. :D :loveya:

[bigwillq]

47. Hi Alien Spawn!

How's it going? :hi:

[bluethruandthru]

48. Thanks for posting the great pics!

Nothing better than kitty pics!

[AirmensMom]

49. You're very welcome, bluethruandthru!

:bounce: There is ONE thing better than kitty pics ... the kitty sleeping beside me. :loveya: I'm glad you enjoyed them. :hi:

[bluethruandthru]

50. Absolutely!

I have one sleeping next to me right now...and another sleeping behind me! Life is good!

[AirmensMom]

51. You got sleeping kitties, too?

Pics? :shrug:

[bluethruandthru]

52. I have four kitties!

I'm a little electronically challenged! I'm not sure how to post pics. I should probably get one of my kids to show me how!

[AirmensMom]

54. Well, if you have them on your computer, it's easy.

Do you have a photobucket account? (www.photobucket.com ... it's free.)

[bluethruandthru]

57. No, but I think I should!

Tomorrow's going to be a rainy, grey day. Seems like a good time to learn something new. Thanks! You'll be seeing pictures of my babies soon! :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

58. That's the spirit!

I can't wait! PM me if you have any questions. :hi:

[bluethruandthru]

60. I will!

Thanks! I'm off to get some beauty sleep (maybe that's why cats are so beautiful...all that sleeping). G'nite!

[AirmensMom]

61. G'night!

:hi:

[Zomby Woof]

53. Now that's damn cute!

:D

[AirmensMom]

55. Hey Woof!

Thanks! :bounce: :hi:

[Shine]

56. How sweet!

nope, he hardly looks mean...but he definitely looks smitten!

:loveya:

[AirmensMom]

59. Teehee ... we both are.

:loveya: He's been with us for 8 years and this is the first pic we've taken of him doing his cutest thing.

[Dangerously Amused]

62. Oooooh, sweet sweet kitty!

She looks like she is just about to give you a big kitty kiss. :loveya:

[AirmensMom]

63. He just gazes lovingly into my eyes.

And holds my hand. :loveya:

His mother likes to wash my face ... I guess you could call it a kiss if it didn't feel like she was trying to rip my skin off. :rofl: