tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post3141529438970434057..comments2024-03-17T02:20:03.772-05:00Comments on Riding With The Top Down: Life at the petting zoo!Kathleen Eaglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-10493968743340027322010-06-18T08:19:33.281-05:002010-06-18T08:19:33.281-05:00PS Brenda and I took the photo while sitting at my...PS Brenda and I took the photo while sitting at my desk so she was less than 3 feet away. Fugi was on the floor near by and Margaret was sleeping at my feet. Buddy was sprawled on the fleece throw I always keep on the corner of my desk and Sly was pouting outside somewhere. He does NOT like Fuji or Babe and he makes it abundantly clear by boycotting the house - except for breakfast and dinner time :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78275146561521342612010-06-17T20:44:18.551-05:002010-06-17T20:44:18.551-05:00Brenda - LOL on the Shepard and the Christmas tree...Brenda - LOL on the Shepard and the Christmas tree. 3 wise men, several Shepherds tending sheep and one Shepard watering the tree. too funny.<br /><br />So glad you're enjoying the books!Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-42271157198142302572010-06-17T20:10:23.243-05:002010-06-17T20:10:23.243-05:00Babe looks like she feel asleep keeping an eye on ...Babe looks like she feel asleep keeping an eye on something behind the loveseat. Is that where your desk is? Too funny!<br />I would have a zoo if I had more time. As it is, I've always had at least one dog. My funniest dog story is the time we brought a Christmas tree into the house. Our German Shepard walked over to it, sniffed it, and lifted his leg on it. I think he said, "Thanks for bringing the bathroom inside for me!"<br />Thank you for your books! I'm re-reading the Black Ops series before I read your latest. You make me want to go out and find myself a warrior!Brenda Enoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78575349987727469062010-06-17T16:02:21.627-05:002010-06-17T16:02:21.627-05:00Awe, Deb, that's so sweet that you let her hav...Awe, Deb, that's so sweet that you let her have a 'bring a pooch to work day'.<br /><br />As for that cat - he also goes by Fang as he has 1 tooth (count it: ONE) left in his mouth. he contracted some kind of a gum infection when he was little and the vet had to pull several teeth. I thought he still had several left until he went in for a check up last year and the vet discovered that all that's left is that one fang. doesn't slow him down in the food department either :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-8044219494186903452010-06-17T15:46:08.534-05:002010-06-17T15:46:08.534-05:00OMG! I love that cat! And the dog is a scream.
...OMG! I love that cat! And the dog is a scream.<br /><br />My assistant is a dog person and by that I mean she breeds Labradors, has Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and always has a herding dog of some kind. Right now it's a Beauceron.<br /><br />She brings two dogs to work. It's a rotation between about 6 of them as to who gets to come that day.Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992776098849029414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-90245600300411580362010-06-17T15:39:50.445-05:002010-06-17T15:39:50.445-05:00Britts are a very special breed, Kathy, I agree. ...Britts are a very special breed, Kathy, I agree. But then, I never met a dog i didn't like.<br />Margaret isn't a smiler though. She's a worrier. Seems to have a perpetual anxious frown on her face. She's such a sweetie pieCindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-14590849813688881642010-06-17T15:26:15.321-05:002010-06-17T15:26:15.321-05:00Ah, Cindy, the pictures remind me of a Brittany (l...Ah, Cindy, the pictures remind me of a Brittany (liver and white) we had early on in our journey. Our oldest was then an only child--age 3--when one of my favorite series of professional photos was taken in a park with Brit, who loved to sit beside his boy and smile for the camera. He really did smile!Kathleen Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561028604927993773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-17793053762621736262010-06-17T13:07:40.628-05:002010-06-17T13:07:40.628-05:00LOL Helen. so glad to hear yet another rank and f...LOL Helen. so glad to hear yet another rank and file member of the cat/bath club.<br />And yes, Margaret and the 'guests' join me too. This is one of those times when i really wonder what they're thinking ... or maybe not :o(Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-2210490563305614792010-06-17T12:59:10.096-05:002010-06-17T12:59:10.096-05:00Catslady, so sorry about your kitties. They were ...Catslady, so sorry about your kitties. They were lucky to have found you.<br /><br />Cindy, you're a trooper. I'm dog sitting for a friend this coming week, so we'll have 3 dogs here. It'll be interesting but not as chaotic as I"m sure it is at your house!<br /><br />I have to close the door to the bathroom when I'm on "the throne" or I'll have 2 dogs AND one of my cats cruising by. Can you blame them? You're a captive audience in that sit! LOLHelen Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680081195181747377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-62672858145828569842010-06-17T12:39:58.764-05:002010-06-17T12:39:58.764-05:00oh catslady. I'm so sorry for your loss. Tho...oh catslady. I'm so sorry for your loss. Those were two lucky kitties to have found you!Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78547982677189881272010-06-17T12:38:52.132-05:002010-06-17T12:38:52.132-05:00Christie, I so hear you on the pack mentality. If...Christie, I so hear you on the pack mentality. If I leave my office - for ANY - reason, it's like a furry parade. They cling to me like little sand burrs. Of course, their daddy's are gone and they're feeling a little insecure but these group hug bathroom visits are just a little much :o)<br /><br />I am fascinated by your aviary and your baby birds. Would love to hear more about them ... maybe at RWA. Maybe in a blog post sometime. The DH has been making noises about getting a bird. I'm not so sure. I am, however, seriously thinking about getting a salt water fish tank. anyone have experience in that area?Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-79129828265618977232010-06-17T12:35:26.716-05:002010-06-17T12:35:26.716-05:00Gigi - I bow to you. You have sooo got me beat. ...Gigi - I bow to you. You have sooo got me beat. What fun. Well, except for the bats which I am SURE are misunderstood but still. I just got a shiver.<br />Now baby goslings - I could totally get into them :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-48052147194880423682010-06-17T12:31:06.842-05:002010-06-17T12:31:06.842-05:00What a lovely blog - on brothers and our furry fri...What a lovely blog - on brothers and our furry friends. I always say the more the merrier. Unfortunately, I just went through a horrible illness that I wasn't prepared for with my dearest cat, Ollie. I raised him with a babydoll bottle when his mother (a feral) and he were covered somehow in motor oil. She just passed in January at 15 and he was just 13. I can't help but wonder, especially with this horrific oil spill going on, that maybe it had something to do with it.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-70887830866774833972010-06-17T12:23:56.234-05:002010-06-17T12:23:56.234-05:00Oh, I get the zoo! And what fun for you dh and hi...Oh, I get the zoo! And what fun for you dh and his brothers. I've had 3 yellow labs at one time under similar circumstances and had to watch going from room to room and on the stairs because We All Must Travel Together. That pack thing, I guess.<br /><br />On my animal front: Just a few minutes ago Goblin the cat had something cornered in the dining room. Sent Son1 down to ck it out (I was afraid it was a big bug or reptile) and she had somehow found a finch escapee from our aviary. Or engineered his escape or something. Son1 rescued said finch, returned him to aviary (and we need him, we have 2 other adult finches and 5 babies in the nest who clamor to be fed) but now Goblin is furious with us. She already has boxed w/Hank the lab in her temper and killed and eaten a fly.Christie Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17036552271272402052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-14271824525849912962010-06-17T11:54:11.765-05:002010-06-17T11:54:11.765-05:00Hi Cindy,
What a sweet person you are to take in m...Hi Cindy,<br />What a sweet person you are to take in more guest pets.<br />I would rather have the pets visit than the people.<br />I am a pet person. I have an English Springer Spaniel whose birthday is next week. She will be 11. She is my baby and has the run of the house.<br />I have an outside cat that we rescued 14 years ago. She is a fantastic mouser. The geese (Jack and Rose) had a half dozen goslings in April and I have been feeding them since they showed up. One duck named Fred that is very demanding. He will walk up to the back porch steps and let you know that he is hungry. I have a mama raccoon that visits the cat dish every night and finally our bat box is full of bats. We counted 41 coming out of it one evening last week. They are suppose to help with mosquito control.<br /><br />Love the picture of Sly he oozes of attitude.gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16340695421297618723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-12772124899824752072010-06-17T11:00:17.980-05:002010-06-17T11:00:17.980-05:00Hey Lois. I'm so glad I'm not the only cr...Hey Lois. I'm so glad I'm not the only critter nut out here :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-73460553860326562752010-06-17T10:49:51.922-05:002010-06-17T10:49:51.922-05:00Right there with you, Cindy. Currently have a frie...Right there with you, Cindy. Currently have a friend's horse and a son's dog, with a friend's dog coming shortly.<br /><br />And the Times List!! You're amazing!!lois greimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05758677401591191607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-85330818166491911632010-06-17T09:51:45.455-05:002010-06-17T09:51:45.455-05:00Leanne - you have outed me :o)
Yes, it's true....Leanne - you have outed me :o)<br />Yes, it's true. Critters seem to love me. Not sure what that says about me since most cats and dogs I know select their 'buddies' by the way they smell. Hum. And then again ... hummm.Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-70020312916278943932010-06-17T09:50:23.669-05:002010-06-17T09:50:23.669-05:00Hey Dianne .. thanks. I had fun with this one. G...Hey Dianne .. thanks. I had fun with this one. Give Boo a big hug!Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-78023492914840236682010-06-17T09:26:30.958-05:002010-06-17T09:26:30.958-05:00Ohhhhh Cindy, I forgot. You are the pet whisperer...Ohhhhh Cindy, I forgot. You are the pet whisperer. I once had the pleasure of having Cindy visit me at my home back when I had two dogs and she charmed both of them. It's one of her super powers. Uh-huh, she tries to play it down, but she's got it going on. Just thought you guys might like knowing that.Leannehttp://www.leannebanks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-13778104439892509222010-06-17T09:23:00.305-05:002010-06-17T09:23:00.305-05:00Hi Cindy! I love your blogs! Did anyone ever tel...Hi Cindy! I love your blogs! Did anyone ever tell you that you have a way with words? :o) You see the twinkle in every moment. Love that picture of Margaret....hi Margaret...she is sooo funny! I think that is awesome that Tom and his brothers can spend some time together each year..I'll bet they have a great time! And I know that you love being the zoo keeper! Boo goes to the "beauty shop" today (should be me!!!!!).Diannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-56609979246102390992010-06-17T09:12:25.097-05:002010-06-17T09:12:25.097-05:00Hugs, Liza on the allergies. I know people who wa...Hugs, Liza on the allergies. I know people who want pets so badly they take a series of allergy shots - for like 2 years or something - in preparation. Hope you get your condo someday soon so you can have your doggie :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-77472102627651381732010-06-17T09:08:32.226-05:002010-06-17T09:08:32.226-05:00Currently no pets for me. I'm highly allergic ...Currently no pets for me. I'm highly allergic to cats and feel my apartment isn't really fair to a dog. I would hate to keep a dog in a kennel all day while I'm at work. Hope to buy a condo in a few years with a yard so I can get a dog. At least that way the dog could run around a bit while I'm at work.mslizalouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346608035190326136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-66213657665167772782010-06-17T08:58:09.335-05:002010-06-17T08:58:09.335-05:00Leanne - give little Bijou a hug for me. 4 1/2 po...Leanne - give little Bijou a hug for me. 4 1/2 pounds. The lab weighs around 80 - she's a real lunker :o(<br />And Sly would love to meet you too - on a non-attitude day :o)<br /><br />Michele - So glad to hear it's not just my cats who have a 'throne' fetish. Geesh. it's so weird.<br /><br />And thanks guys on the congrats. There may have been some bubbly involved in the celebration :o)Cindy Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311224531297908704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27662400.post-84835033380766377802010-06-17T08:42:21.548-05:002010-06-17T08:42:21.548-05:00Too funny! And here I thought I was the only one ...Too funny! And here I thought I was the only one who couldn't 'sit the throne' without a cat passenger. So weird.<br /><br />Hope you broke out the bubbly to celebrate your awesome rise on the bestseller list?Michele Haufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12255612473985897103noreply@blogger.com