Night Shift

It was on a 4am whim I started the discussion, just writing to whoever might be listening in the night. I'm really happy it's evolved into something where people can just drop in as they wish, any time of day or night. It's been awesome engaging in the chats!

Hi Everyone,

Thank you @Appleblossom re my cats. I love cats. The reason we have so many is that my partner's mum brought them to breed from them. They are all Burmese. I would be happy with one cat... Now I feel like a crazy cat lady! My favorite is the eldest - Katniss. However, it is cute how they play tackle each other & cuddle each other... I feel hesidant to get too attached to them though. My furchild - Biscuit - died after only 6 short years in November 2013. The memory & sadness is still fresh. Then last year my mum got me a cat (I was living with her since late 2012). However, when we moved out to my partner's mum's farm we could not bring Bella. Another loss... (Matt's mum's partner hates cats - I don't trust people who hate cats.......)

I also do not have any friends to call & invite over for a visit @Mazarita & @Appleblossom.... I visit two friends when I travel back to the capital city I used to live in when I go to see my psychiatrist. I had a group of "friends" I made by joining a running group last year, but now I've moved away they are mostly just there on facebook.... I had to walk away from a friendship this year. I valued her & needed her much more than she needed me. It just was toxic.....

Hi @Former-Member,

I didn't see your cat photos last night. They are gorgeous. It is hard when we lose pets. I remember some very painful losses from when I was younger. I love cats (and dogs) but haven't had them most of my life because I've moved around too much from one rental flat to another. I have had quite a number of 'visiting cats' though, those lovely ones who come around just 'cause they're curious and like hanging out with you for a while. Losing a friend is also a painful experience, sorry you are going through this. Glad that your kittens are so lovely though.

Thank you! they are lovely! i only have one hand available to type at the moment. katniss is lying on my lap and other hand. primrose is laying against my leg...

Oh I have been a self confessed crazy cat lady for a long time now ... we have 2 black and white long hair males ... right now .. one has his bum tucked under my arm and the laptop.

For a few years my cats tried to get my attention from books or the computer ... now they accept the computer and just snuggle in and some times stare at the screen as if they are taking it all in ...

If we are watching a movie as a fmily and the lights are out ... its so cute as the cats are usually in for it ... too.

Loss is hard ... my son and I had "Loss of the cats" conversations last year around the time my mother was dying ... I guess the cats were a bigger part of our lives than my mother ... he was almost sheepish about it ... but we also gave her a lot of respect.

hi appleblossom, still only got the use of one hand, haha. good to find a fellow crazy cat lady. sorry for your losses. im going to try to sleep now. i had an awful sleep last night and i didnt have a chance for a nap today! oh, i was reading a novel the other day and the two youngest kittens kept getting in front of the book, hehe. goodnight all. thanks for the chat xx

Goodnight @Former-Member.