Re: cats make you feel good

[Guest guest]

Dear Judi,

I wish I had a cat to sit in my lap. I had to get rid

of mine because my husband and son had severe

allergies. I told my husband that when we move, we

have to have a two-flat or an in-law apartment or some

way for me to have a cat (or five). I think a cat's

purr has healing powers--nothing like a warm, purring

cat in your lap to make your whole body

relax...sigh...

laura

--- nonny46 <nonny46@...> wrote:

> Dear Prakasha,

>

> It sounds like you have found one of the keys with

> dealing with these

> diseases--keeping a good sense of humor. I know it

> keeps me from

> falling into that pit of despair and self-pity, but

> as you say

> sometimes people will say something and you just

> want to smack them!

> I'm lucky to have a family who is now understanding

> and supportive of

> me (I don't have RA, but have Dercum's disease,

> fibro, and MS.) It's

> taken awhile to educate them, but they have seen me

> at my worst and

> realize it isn't just an act to get sympathy.

>

> My cat knows, too, when I'm having a bad day, and he

> sits gently in my

> lap.

>

> Peace,

> Judi

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Judi,

I wish I had a cat to sit in my lap. I had to get rid

of mine because my husband and son had severe

allergies. I told my husband that when we move, we

have to have a two-flat or an in-law apartment or some

way for me to have a cat (or five). I think a cat's

purr has healing powers--nothing like a warm, purring

cat in your lap to make your whole body

relax...sigh...

laura

--- nonny46 <nonny46@...> wrote:

> Dear Prakasha,

>

> It sounds like you have found one of the keys with

> dealing with these

> diseases--keeping a good sense of humor. I know it

> keeps me from

> falling into that pit of despair and self-pity, but

> as you say

> sometimes people will say something and you just

> want to smack them!

> I'm lucky to have a family who is now understanding

> and supportive of

> me (I don't have RA, but have Dercum's disease,

> fibro, and MS.) It's

> taken awhile to educate them, but they have seen me

> at my worst and

> realize it isn't just an act to get sympathy.

>

> My cat knows, too, when I'm having a bad day, and he

> sits gently in my

> lap.

>

> Peace,

> Judi

>

>

>

>

>

__________________________________

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

sometimes when my cat doesn't feel like cuddling (after all, he IS 18,

and he does what HE wants to do!) I just grab one of my many teddy

bears and stroke it while I read or listen to music--almost has the

same effect. Try it!

Judi

[Guest guest]

Dear ,

sometimes when my cat doesn't feel like cuddling (after all, he IS 18,

and he does what HE wants to do!) I just grab one of my many teddy

bears and stroke it while I read or listen to music--almost has the

same effect. Try it!

Judi

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tip, Judi. I have a stuffed squirrel

that one of my daycare moms gave me. Maybe I can rig

it to purr.

laura

--- nonny46 <nonny46@...> wrote:

> Dear ,

>

> sometimes when my cat doesn't feel like cuddling

> (after all, he IS 18,

> and he does what HE wants to do!) I just grab one of

> my many teddy

> bears and stroke it while I read or listen to

> music--almost has the

> same effect. Try it!

>

> Judi

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

,

Sad that you had to get rid of your cat. i have 6 cats and love

them immensely. I also have 4 dogs, but, they're dogs. Cats do

have healing power in their purr. i'm presently away from home as my

stepfather passed away, and have no cats here. i miss them so much.

Everyone should have cats.

[Guest guest]

Cami,

I certainly agree with you about pets. I have 4 inside cats, 3 porch

cats(tamed feral cats) and 2 wild feral cats one with 3 babies. The babies

have

been people socialized, the mother cat is wild as they come, but when the

babies are about to be weaned, she brings them to me and puts them on the back

porch. She still nurses them, but she expects/demands that I feed them baby

food. So far I have been very lucky to find good homes for all the babies, and

the big cats do not stray from my yard. I can just sit and watch them for

hours, but it really helps to have them to get up to each morning. They truly

are gifts from God. I know you agree.

Gentle Hugs & Prayers,

Carol M. in CA

[Guest guest]

,

I'm always glad to meet another cat person. I know a lot of people who would

be in a bad way if it wasn't for their pets--two aunts in particular. One aunt

lost her 20-year-old son, her mom and her husband within just a few years of

each other. I don't think she would have gotten out of bed for months and

might have become very ill herself, but her little dog " Hoover " still needed

her. I honestly think he saved her life. Some day I'll move to the country

and have cats again.

laura

<reitzj@...> wrote: ,

Sad that you had to get rid of your cat. i have 6 cats and love

them immensely. I also have 4 dogs, but, they're dogs. Cats do

have healing power in their purr. i'm presently away from home as my

stepfather passed away, and have no cats here. i miss them so much.

Everyone should have cats.

[Guest guest]

& ,

I have 4 dogs & 4 cats. LOL! 2 male dogs, 2 female dogs, 3 male cats

& 1 female cat. Three of the dogs are German Shorthaired Pointers (I

plan to breed in the near future), one dog is a Husky/Lab mix who my

stepson has claimed as HIS (LOL). The cats were all bottle-fed by

me. Only two of them are siblings, but they were all abandoned at

VERY young ages.

Having pets definitely helps me get out of bed on bad days. Also,

it's so nice to have 'someone' that appreciates you...even if all

you can do is sit on the couch & moan! LOL!

Cami

,

> Sad that you had to get rid of your cat. i have 6 cats

and love

> them immensely. I also have 4 dogs, but, they're dogs.

Cats do

> have healing power in their purr. i'm presently away from home

as my

> stepfather passed away, and have no cats here. i miss them so

much.

> Everyone should have cats.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> ,

> Sad that you had to get rid of your cat. i have 6 cats and

love

> them immensely. I also have 4 dogs, but, they're dogs. Cats

do

> have healing power in their purr. i'm presently away from home as

my

> stepfather passed away, and have no cats here. i miss them so

much.

> Everyone should have cats.

>

>

>

,

I agree with you. I had to give up my wonder cat Maxx because I

had to go and live with friends. I really miss him. As I live alone

he was my teddy bear. I hope to have my own place soon...and even

though I will never find another Maxx...I will rescue another cat!!!

They love you through thick and thin....and they let you go to the BR

first in the am!! (dogs make you get out of bed and walk them first!!)