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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,663 Ambassador
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    Oh ginger! There's a couple (father and son, I think, both live locally) who purloin the hard standing at the front of my house, to use as a suntrap :) its very cute, and they don't often run away if I open the door softly enough. Then I have happy cats twisting about my legs :):):)

    How lovely.
    Lucky you :):A
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  • Pooky
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    From my experience with introducing new cats, put the new ones in one room for the first couple of days to get used to the smell of your house and you and then gradually let them meet your old boy, he will not be impressed and get a bit huffy but they all come round eventually.

    Looking forward to seeing the photos x
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  • beanielou
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    Pooky wrote: »
    From my experience with introducing new cats, put the new ones in one room for the first couple of days to get used to the smell of your house and you and then gradually let them meet your old boy, he will not be impressed and get a bit huffy but they all come round eventually.

    Looking forward to seeing the photos x

    Thanks Pooky :) xx
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • please-let-me-be-lucky
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    Lovely news about the cats - I’m rather partial to a redhead whatever the species ;).

    I didn’t watch the wedding, only the highlights, but felt choked up when Harry told Meghan she looked amazing :cool: Xx
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  • milann
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    I'm with you about the cats - you'd have kept wondering about them and it's company. Just hope your old boy is ok with them.

    I always had cats when I was younger but am really allergic now - so no chance of me getting a cat BUT I'd love a dog but will wait until we retire and have time to decorate to it.
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  • julicorn
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    That is so lovely of you, giving those cats a home! Senior animals often struggle to find a nice place to live (everyone wants to adopt kittens). Maybe you could share a photo with us once you get them. :T
    Original mortgage: December 2017, £203,495
    MFW start: April 2018, £201,800
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  • beanielou
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    Cats are not happening this week.
    My DS is not in favour & part of me can see why.
    I will continue to ponder.
    I am most worried about my best boy feeling it is not his home.
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    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • beanielou
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    please-let-me-be-lucky wrote: »
    Lovely news about the cats - I’m rather partial to a redhead whatever the species ;).

    I didn’t watch the wedding, only the highlights, but felt choked up when Harry told Meghan she looked amazing :cool: Xx

    :D:D to redheads.
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
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    julicorn wrote: »
    That is so lovely of you, giving those cats a home! Senior animals often struggle to find a nice place to live (everyone wants to adopt kittens). Maybe you could share a photo with us once you get them. :T


    Thank you.
    On hold til I ponder further.
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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Has your DS got a valid reason why not? I think you'd love the cats and I'm sure they wouldn't be any trouble. Is he thinking about possible vet bills? Your best boy will come round - mine did eventually, although it was more tolerance than acceptance. He never forgave me for getting the dog though.
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