Daydream thread... without the rose-tinted specs

choille

Rummer wrote: »

Or a new pet!

I think I need to visit a rescue centre or summat.

When I was ill in the past the cats would come and snuggle up either side on the bed. Such a comfort really. I do miss them.

There's been stuff on the telly about Golden Retrievers. I worked for a farmer who kept them & I would spend a lot of time with them & grew to really like their nature. They are Scottish dogs.
OH wants a small dog, but I want a few, big medium & small...and a couple of cats. Not much room in the van though!
Thing is - animals have always found me, turned up - or I've been given other peoples' rejects.

Rummer

Our cats are a great comfort to me and I love having them in the house. Both are rescue cats and we have had then since they were young. One is now 11 and is starting to get a few grey hairs however she is still as energetic as always.

choille

Yes, I do love cats. First time in my life I've not had one..... or several.

Davesnave

The kittens are all lovely, so I can't choose a favourite! There are little personalities forming too. They're part built-in, of course.

Savour every moment, 'cos they don't stay kittens long! Already, ours are becoming more like cats, but in some respects, it's an improvement. For example, they don't sleep hidden under the Welsh dresser any more, but seek us out to lay beside....or on top of. We've never had a tortie do that before, except in much later life.

Glad you got some meds and a bit of respite from the rain, choille. I'm with you on liking golden retrievers, having had one in my younger days. They were Russian circus dogs originally, and thus highly intelligent, but the in-breeding has created some problems to be wary of.

My Sheba was the most intelligent dog I've ever known. When I lost her, I decided not to have another, as I felt the chances of matching her again were slim. I stuck to that, but DW came with dog attached, so I ended up with a border collie for 12 years! :undecided

The collie was very well trained by DW and people used to marvel at her obedience and willingness, but she didn't have that spark of initiative or the understanding that comes with high intelligence. When the collie died, we decided to stick with cats. Our business was taking off and we knew we didn't have the time.

Even here, with 5 acres of fields, we don't feel able to give enough time to a dog. We both think they need more than just a place to run about and we don't have a role for one.

I won't go into the role I had for Sheba, except to say that it was not long after she died that the bailiffs caught me!:rotfl:

lostinrates

I prefer cats to kittens really. I loved our cats as kittens, but now they are people I have a history with. I don't get 'kittenitis' very often because I live with cat people who are my beloved friends. I would have liked to get two more but I don't think the girls would like it.

alfie_1

lostinrates wrote: »

I prefer cats to kittens really. I loved our cats as kittens, but now they are people I have a history with. I don't get 'kittenitis' very often because I live with cat people who are my beloved friends. I would have liked to get two more but I don't think the girls would like it.

now that would have been a home id have :j:j with and within a delivery radius ! if id been going "norf" too, id have happily taken them.:) BUT i think the other 2 are sort of booked sun is out today, slight breeze but warm . poop, gotta go to work...

Rummer

Delighted to hear they have homes if they were selected by you they will be great and the kittens will be happy.

It is really cold here today :eek: and I am wearing a few layers. I think it is going to be quite a hard winter this year

choille

Davesnave wrote: »

Glad you got some meds and a bit of respite from the rain, choille. I'm with you on liking golden retrievers, having had one in my younger days. They were Russian circus dogs originally, and thus highly intelligent, but the in-breeding has created some problems to be wary of.

My Sheba was the most intelligent dog I've ever known. When I lost her, I decided not to have another, as I felt the chances of matching her again were slim. I stuck to that, but DW came with dog attached, so I ended up with a border collie for 12 years! :undecided

The collie was very well trained by DW and people used to marvel at her obedience and willingness, but she didn't have that spark of initiative or the understanding that comes with high intelligence. When the collie died, we decided to stick with cats. Our business was taking off and we knew we didn't have the time.

Even here, with 5 acres of fields, we don't feel able to give enough time to a dog. We both think they need more than just a place to run about and we don't have a role for one.

I won't go into the role I had for Sheba, except to say that it was not long after she died that the bailiffs caught me!:rotfl:

The ones I worked beside were really got for breeding, but the female had hip displasia [sp?] so that didn't happen. What intelligent dogs.
I should really go for a border collie for the sheep, but they'd probably beat it up.

Yes, I agree about having a role for dogs & cats too really. Ole fat cat would follow me about even right down to the shore & at night would know when it was time to shut the hens in. He was really an amazing cat.
It's just dull here the rain has momentarily ceased. OH has had to go over to Inverness as he's a hospital appointment. I love going over but didn't really feel up to it. I don't think I'll be doing much today.

Sheba sounds like an amazing friend & accomplice in crime Dave.

Davesnave

choille wrote: »

Sheba sounds like an amazing friend & accomplice in crime Dave.

Example: We are walking through fields when we come to a gate behind which there are bullocks.

I say, (wave arms and point, of course), "I'm not going through this field of steers with you! Go over the river, down the other side and I'll see you at the other end."

Job done.

Davesnave

The Red Arrows just went over. Kittens rushed in and hid!