LoveStruck Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 It makes me feel honored to recognize the names of you elite forum members who took time to help little ol' me - a confused newcomer - navigate through scentatopia and make informed buying decisions! All within 48 hours!!! Ya'll are Rock Stars. I'll aspire to be like you someday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I can't shut up IRL, either! Then we probably have something to talk about haha! i moved up! Im Wilhelmina W. Witchiepoo Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Finally broke 2000!!! Wait, what? 2,100?? How'd that happen?! (Not complaining! Don't touch that reset button!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo0073 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Congrats JD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Thanks, Halo! I cannot even begin to imagine life without LPs and you guys here on the forum. It'd be a return to the Dark Ages, for sure. And when did you get that big fancy red ADMINISTRATORS title under your avi, Halo!! Congrats!! Or has it always been there and I'm blind as a bat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halo0073 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I can't remember how long I have been an admin but it's been several months. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Congratulations JD and halo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthea1978 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 You found what now? Link? Gratz all! It's been a while, so I don't have a link, but I think if you google it you should be able to find it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeycake Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Congrats Halo! Aww JD...you're a princess! I am a manticore snack...I have to google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthea1978 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 And I made it up another rank! Hooray! I am sad to see "Unicorn Jockey" go though - it matched up so well with my avi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 And I made it up another rank! Hooray! I am sad to see "Unicorn Jockey" go though - it matched up so well with my avi! Congrats! Your avi is great, matching or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Congratulations to all! And I have moved up a notch myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Ducky Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Congratulations, Ms. Mzyxktlp Mzklpxt Mxyzptlk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) Thank you JD! I will be glad to move up f r on this one since I can not pronounce it!!! LOL! Edited April 5, 2014 by Rose Blackthorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsie Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Gratz to all, even the unpronounceable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeycake Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Congrats Rose and Amalthea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thank you honeycakes! Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Congratulations, ladies! Edited April 7, 2014 by quietguy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Thank you QG! and I hope your allergies feel better. I an sympathize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthea1978 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Thanks everybody! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 So cool to see those familiar names that have been so helpful to me throughout the forum! Obviously you all deserve kudos and blessings for your time and input - especially helpful to new members like myself. Congrats & know you are appreciated more than you may ever realize! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Thank you Lovestruck. That is so kind and gracious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Rose you were one of the first to really help me! And I will always covet those precious white 'earmuffs' in your pic... What were their names? (Of course they couldn't hear them tho! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Aww thanks Lovestruck. They really stole our hearts alright. We learned to communicate with them by vibration. Tapping or stomping the floor to get their attention, or holding them against your throat while you spoke soothingly. Eye contact worked too. Their story was an interesting one. We adopted their pure white 6 month old mom, Jasmine, from a shelter who assured us she had been through a complete checkup. We brought her home to our two others and they got along well after only a few days. She was very, very sweet, but something just seemed off. The shelter we got her from also gave free first visit exams with certain vets and we made her appt. In the vBulletin interim, I started to notice behavior. Shewould get up and scope out different areas, etc. My partner was more of a dog person back then so he didn't notice, but I told him, "If I didn't know better, I would swear she was pregnant." By the time 2 weeks passed and it was time for her vet visit, we were pretty sure and he confirmed my suspicions. He told us her due date was likely only a couple of weeks and it would not be safe to abort. I couldn't have at that point anyway. So we got home, I called the shelter, told them the diagnosis we were dealing with in spite of their "thorough" exam. They told us we could bring her in and trade her for another cat!!! I was apalled!They also told us that they could abort the kittens.I informed them that the vet had told us that it would be life threatening to her and the kittens to which they replied, "Ohhhh...it is safe,maybe just a bit bloodier, but she'll be fine." OMG! I told them forget it, that we would see her andnher kittens through it and we would find the kittens homes. Jasmine's water broke on New Years Day and she was so young and unknowing, she squatted in the litter box thinking she had to go. I set up a box with a towel and carried her to it. She kept wanting to run until I saw her finally lay down. I told my partner, "this is it." He said, OMG, I am going out for a beer." "Like hell you are," I said. And then, the first one began to come. All was well until the second one came, and she was so fixated on washing the first baby, that she would not nip open the sac of the second. I told my partner to get me a clean, damp wash cloth and I gently broke it myself near thekittens nose and mouth. The next one came fine. Three white with shorthair. The last one told us what dad looked like. Very handsome and fluffy gray with a white locket on his chest. 4 kittens in all born to our 6 month old girl. one fluffy gray male, one white male and one white female with odd colored eyes. We took care of them as if they were our own babies and fell in love with all of them, but were in no position to keep them. Each one got a good home through friends. Jasmine was very relieved to be free of the little darlings. As for names, I can only tell you that one was named Snowball (I kn o w) the gray one was named Stealth. And yes, I discovered that the white ones were deaf. BUT... it was a happy ending. The End. The happy end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuTrix Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 That was my bed time story...I'm off to dream about lovely fluffy white snowballs...and one grey fluffy cloud...in a blue sky...with LOTS of sunshine...and a rainbow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Thank u Rose for sharing that - what an incredible story! Do you still have Jasmine or is this a "kitty lifetime" ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Aww... I am happy you liked it Nutrix. And Lovestruck, we had Jasmine for over 7 years when she developed a sort of sudden onset diabetes and we had to let our sweet girl go. But you will be happy to know that she had a wonderful, spoiled rotten life while she was here. We gave her a good life and in turn she gave us a sweeter life for sharing it with us, as I believe they all do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsie Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Aww... I am happy you liked it Nutrix. And Lovestruck, we had Jasmine for over 7 years when she developed a sort of sudden onset diabetes and we had to let our sweet girl go. But you will be happy to know that she had a wonderful, spoiled rotten life while she was here. We gave her a good life and in turn she gave us a sweeter life for sharing it with us, as I believe they all do. It's a real privilege to have them share their lives with us -- a hard one sometimes, but a privilege nonetheless. Thanks for telling Jasmine's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I agree Donsie. So very much. The pain of losing them is unbearable to me, but the love they give and all the joy that they bring to our lives is all worth it to me. And you are welcome. I am happy to recall the memory of Jasmine and her kittens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Rose do you have any beloved 'familiar's now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amalthea1978 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Such a great story Rose! I've been wanting a cat for a while now, but with three dogs and two birds, my house is full! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuTrix Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Me too! Currently, 3 dogs, 3 birds...more than enough We had a kitty, but she passed several years ago. We all get/got along though so it can work if you find there's room for more ^_~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Oh snap. I'm a Disgruntled House Elf now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donsie Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congrats, LoveStruck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Congrats, LS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinnamonmel Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Lovestruck, congrats! I still often feel like a disgruntled house elf! I'm sure I was meant really to be born lady of the manor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) Lovestruck, congrats! I still often feel like a disgruntled house elf! I'm sure I was meant really to be born lady of the manor! Oh but you ARE the lady of the manor Mel! Forgive me for being late to the party, but do you have a new baby?! I only see snippets of things in posts & I'm trying to figure out the rest of the story. Although a new baby can keep you from feeling anything but exhausted, and a mere shadow of your former self, thankfully no matter how rough things are (we) moms eventually find grace in just being the center of that little ones universe. So, if you are, can you catch me up on all the details? Forget that... I just read a post that sounds like you are in the exhaustion throngs of new motherhood. Don't waste any precious energy on getting me up to speed... there'll be time for that later. Take care. Edited April 15, 2014 by LoveStruck55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietguy Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 LS: here is part of the story: http://lovepotion.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=8900&page=1 http://lovepotion.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=8301&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveStruck Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) TY quietguy. I just read through them... very cool how the whole LPMP family went through this (symbolically only, of course). Thank you for sharing. Cinnamonmel you are quite amazing to say the least... what you did to get Rio here and now what you're enduring. But (amazing being the operative word here)... I have no doubt you will get through this better than a lot of us would (myself included!) Neither of my boys slept thru the night til after 20 months! It was extremely hard but I had help too! Beautiful baby and I'm very glad I came "late" to the party rather than to miss it all! Do hang in there - it always gets better. Oh, just realized, here I go OFF topic again... sorry PM, Luna & Halo I'm still learnin. ON topic... TY everyone for acknowledging my little promotion to DHE. Blessed to be here. Edited April 15, 2014 by LoveStruck55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Blackthorn Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Congratulations Lovestruck! I finally hit 1000 and am celebrating with a new avi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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