Topic: A NOTE TO 10,000 OF MY NEAREST AND DEAREST FRIENDS (Read 3335 times)

bk · « **on:** November 10, 2017, 12:20:05 AM »

Well, you've read the notes, the notes spoke to 10,000 of my nearest and dearest friends, and now it is time for you to post until the 10,000 cows come home.

bk · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2017, 12:20:46 AM »

And the word of the day is: ARETE!

George · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2017, 12:41:13 AM »

First post after BK!

Jane · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2017, 12:52:59 AM »

Hello.

Jane · « **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2017, 12:55:12 AM »

Back to my book. I am reading "The Life She Was Given". If It wasn't so interesting I might have fallen asleep by now.

George · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2017, 01:36:35 AM »

I voted! I saw that Jason Graae had two nominations, and that one of the Kritzerland shows was nominated:

17) Best Special Theatre Event: The Songs That Got Away VII - Kritzerland at Sterling's Upstairs at The Federal!

George · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2017, 01:38:58 AM »

And now, to bed.

Have a good day, all!

Laura · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2017, 01:53:23 AM »

Good morning.

FJL · « **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2017, 04:59:49 AM »

Looks like the NYC subway announcements will no lomnger start with "Ladies and gentlemen." Instead, the announcements will be gender-neutral, like "Passengers" or "Riders" or "Everyone"

https://www.amny.com/transit/mta-announcements-1.14880905

elmore3003 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:32:46 AM »

Good morning, all!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:36:43 AM »

And here's the Thatch Report for today:
I went to bed around 9:00, put Annabelle in the bathroom, and set his plate of food away from the bookcase so he would have to come out of hiding to eat. It had been sitting - half of the plate under the bookcase - uneaten since 6:00 or so.

It was really warm in the apartment, so I slept fitfully, but I would occasionally hear sounds if activity from the Thatch corner. At one point I thought I heard movement under my bed. Occasionally I would hear this very little mewing, and I'd think, I hope this means he wants to be rescued.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:43:20 AM »

Around 12:00, i was awakened by a crash of something falling, so I thought, Thatch is out and about. I went to use the bathroom and brought Annabelle back to sleep with me. I checked the plate of food, which was empty, and I thought, this is not a bad sign. At 2:00, Thatch and Annabelle got into it and woke me. He was up on top of some books on one of the lower shelves behind my bed. The crash that woke me earlier had been the books falling when he'd climbed up into the cranny. Annabelle was tired of his crap, so she was striking back, spitting and hissing, and trying to reach him. I took her away, moved the bed, dragged him fighting and scratching out from the books, and carried him into the bathroom.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:44:36 AM »

I took in a plate of treats, Annabelle's tent bed which she had stopped using, and left him there.

This morning, he was sleeping in Annabelle's litter box, but he ran to her tent bed when I came in. Juggling him staying in and keeping Annabelle out is an ordeal. let me tell you!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:49:05 AM »

I went to the market thinking, I'm not socializing this poor baby, I'm only making him more problematic for others. If this experiment fails, I do not want some shelter euthanizing him for being unsocialized.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:53:40 AM »

So, when I got back from market and prepared Thatch's food and Annabelle's food, I took his plate, along with the towel she sits on to watch the birds, into the bathroom. He had eaten the dry food I left with him last night, and he was again lying in the litter box. There's certainly no problem with him getting used to her scent at this point.

I set the food down and tried to pet him. He shrank into the litter and hissed. I spoke gently to him and kept petting him. Then I stuck my finger into the food, and he licked it off my finger. He ate a bit out of my hand, then I set the plate hear him. As I left the bathroom, he was eating.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 10, 2017, 05:56:03 AM »

I hope we are on the right road. Milla has sent me the name of a cat counselor, and I will talk to him tomorrow. Today I am off to the sitzprobe for BRIGADOON.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #16 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:13:26 AM »

Good morning, all.

Jennifer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:14:04 AM »

DR Jane wrote:

Quote

I can't imagine waiting an hour for a flu shot. At least you were entertained. Do you know which one you got, the newer quad or the old standard of 3?

I'm not sure which shot I got. Usually the wait isn't that long. But it's the first week of the free shots. And it was very convenient since I had to drop my niece off for swim team. It actually turned out even better since I was able to spend the hour in the lobby of the pool and watch her swim.

Jennifer · « **Reply #18 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:14:22 AM »

Good luck to Thatch! At least he is eating.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #19 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:15:28 AM »

OMG, what a story.

I am on the train, almost at Grand Central, on my way to meet DR Elmore at today’s rehearsals.

John G. · « **Reply #20 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:16:54 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #21 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:17:42 AM »

It sounds to me like progress is being made, but of course we want to hear of more.

This is such a challenge with these critters.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #22 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:18:41 AM »

Back later. Friday vibes - of all stripes - to all!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:25:32 AM »

Great notes....continued moving and rehearsal vibes for MR BK!

I have voted in all categories....including SPECIAL EVENT!! My votes in some categories are probably for folks who will lose, but I like RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET, so I voted for that show in several categories.....

GET OUT THE VOTE VIBES FOR MR BK!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #24 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:26:01 AM »

Thatch seems to be coming along.

Tomorrow is a Post Office Holiday, so that probably means the banks will be closed as well.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:27:16 AM »

I forgot to mention that the Monday car repair included brakes, a leaking shock in the back, and the replacing of the dogbone motor mount which was apparently broken....total: $700!!

But they did it all in one day....I think I may have found a new car repair place.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:40:31 AM »

I had to brush my teeth, and Thatch was back crouching in the litter box. I brought him a little dry food and he jumped ot of the box for it and, while he ate, I petted him and spoke quietly to him. I think I need to establish some rapport with him after treating him so roughly as he fought me for the past two days. Annabelle continues to want very much to check out the situation, but I do not think they are ready for another confrontation yet. She's hell-bent to get into that bathroom.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #27 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:42:17 AM »

I've let her know that the litter box I had for Thatch was now at her disposal (NO PUN INTENDED!), so we'll see if she uses it while I'm away.

John G. · « **Reply #28 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:42:51 AM »

I voted.

John G. · « **Reply #29 on:** November 10, 2017, 06:43:08 AM »

Happy cat vibes for Elmore.

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