tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post7654327385597197017..comments2023-10-17T05:51:33.913-07:00Comments on Black Ink: The Meow of ChangeStephanie Blackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08848784501386694887noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-39100493833622757452011-12-02T12:36:18.510-08:002011-12-02T12:36:18.510-08:00Oh my! You are not making me feel better about my ...Oh my! You are not making me feel better about my adamant stand against pets. I agree with Julie, good for you for doing something out of your comfort zone. However, I think I will hold really tight to the excuse that I'm allergic to cats and my 6 year old gets allergy induced asthma from overexposure to dogs.Tristanhttp://blog.felcore.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-29085472089010259562011-11-30T06:35:48.405-08:002011-11-30T06:35:48.405-08:00Thanks for the comments and insights on cats! Jon,...Thanks for the comments and insights on cats! Jon, her name is Charlie. Works for either a boy or girl cat, I guess! Janice, my daughter has read one of the Bad Kitty books and loves it--we'll have to look for the others you suggested. T, if I had cat allergies, no way would I have agreed to this! :) And rodents . . . eeek! Donna, I totally agree about the counters and tables--that drives me crazy, and we're working to teach Charlie to stay OFF! Yuck.Stephanie Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848784501386694887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-36852103647897692162011-11-29T21:24:38.643-08:002011-11-29T21:24:38.643-08:00Oh, I love cats. Such sweet companions and so cud...Oh, I love cats. Such sweet companions and so cuddly. Good for you for doing something out of your comfort zone. I'm sure you can use it in a book sometime . . . ;)Julie Coulter Bellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695605817809301518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-68589429900514748552011-11-29T17:29:50.558-08:002011-11-29T17:29:50.558-08:00I feel for you. While we've frequently had pet...I feel for you. While we've frequently had pets (no cats since I married my husband since he's allergic--and all our kids inherited his allergies). But it does take some getting used to. Hopefully your daughter and the kitteh will get used to each other.<br /><br />The thing that bugs me about cats is when they climb on the table and counters. *shudders*Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-64659762861949830662011-11-29T15:43:01.546-08:002011-11-29T15:43:01.546-08:00Don't let my kids read this! I have a similar...Don't let my kids read this! I have a similar attitude and background, plus a cat allergy. The koi outside are just fine, but my younger boys think a rodent would be a better companion. Ugh! Never! Or, not for a long time, anyway...~T~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17969562036638831748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-1273240808677500612011-11-29T15:08:25.914-08:002011-11-29T15:08:25.914-08:00Congratulations! Female cats are usually friendlie...Congratulations! Female cats are usually friendlier than males so the kitten will calm down. My son sometimes answers with meows too. His room is decorated with cats. He's also scared of our cat sometimes but that's because our cat is old and grumpy. Has your daughter read the Bad Kitty books or The Flying Flea, Callie, and Me?Janice Sperryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178805752960449557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-52070799034376223372011-11-29T12:33:39.137-08:002011-11-29T12:33:39.137-08:00Cats are awesome! (I really consider myself more o...Cats are awesome! (I really consider myself more of a dog person, but I like cats fine.)<br /><br />They end up being fairly low maintenance. Once she gets used to the routine in your house, it'll calm down. We can recommend the wand-type toy that has a string and a thingamabob on the end (feathers work great) and little stuffed things with catnip. <br /><br />Kind of depends on the cat's personality, too. Personable cats will make friends with anyone who will give them attention. Our cats bonded with my wife, so they stick with her, and barely tolerate anyone else. (Me included.)<br /><br />Congratulations, it's a big step! I'm so proud of you. =)<br /><br />What's her name?<br /><br />Jon, roommate of Silvie and AshliJon Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283068961865370674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4585846587670117304.post-49918336314732503262011-11-29T11:11:42.181-08:002011-11-29T11:11:42.181-08:00We did the same thing a little over a year ago, it...We did the same thing a little over a year ago, it still seems weird to me that I have a cat. But everybody loves him. (Yes, a him, to balance out the femaleness of our household!)Utahdoulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648779966734183662noreply@blogger.com