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Dear Reader,
Emails filled my inbox in response to yesterday's column about George, the black and white stray cat my husband and I have been feeding, and were going to take to the humane society to get neutered. But we had to figure out how to get George into a big cage to transport him. George is friendly towards us, but he's still a little feral, and we weren't going to be able to simply put him in a cat carrier. Our plan was to serve George a small breakfast, so he'd be good and hungry when he showed up for dinner, then we'd wrap a towel around him, give him a soothing kitty massage, and when he was in the zone, we'd quickly, yet gently, toss him into the cage before he realized what we're up to, because George has some mighty sharp claws.
Yes, my husband and I had a plan, and a backup plan, and an emergency backup plan, for how to get George into the cage. The only thing we were missing yesterday was George. He didn't show up for his evening meal. We kept watch until 11 p.m., but George didn't show up until breakfast. But by then it was too late, because he wasn't supposed to have anything to eat or drink after midnight the evening before his surgery, and we couldn't be certain he hadn't eaten something somewhere else. Obviously George had a feeling we were up to something (or maybe he got his email early and read my column), nevertheless he's on my "list." So instead of showering cats with my attention today, I'm giving away treats for dogs and their owners. Enter today's Bow-Wow contest. I've giving away four dog treat containers, a cookbook with tasty treats for your four-legged friend, and a dog treat mix with a dog bone cookie cutter. To enter and to see a photo of George, go to: http://tinyurl.com/George020212
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Warmest regards,
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
www.muffinsandmayhem.com
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You don't have to be Amish to relate to Julia Miller's empty-nest syndrome. As her last chick flies the nest, she organizes a mandatory family reunion, never dreaming what a powder keg she'll create. Her children return home with enough problems to curl any mother's hair. A heart-warming tale about the ties that bind.
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