MORE OF WHAT I’VE LEARNED ABOUT CATS
23 Jun 2011 Leave a Comment
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Further Adventures With Coco the Cat
Pounce
There’s always more to learn about cats. That’s what makes them so much fun.
The other day my Garden Angel brought over a package of cute little toys for Coco (including some balls with bells in them and little mice with catnip in them (which she loves). She’s now decided it’s more fun to fetch the mice than the balls. She bats them under something. I think there are now at least 3 mice under our refrigerator
The above picture is Coco getting ready to pounce on those feathers above her. She thinks it’s a bird but I think it’s me she’s thinking about pounding on.
She is a delight and so sweet and so pretty. However, she’s biting me till the blood runs. She doesn’t know she’s hurting me. She’s a baby. So what do we do? We’ve tried all the suggestions. She’s a cat and we’re having quite a challenge with her. You name it, I’ve tried it: Bitter spray, spray bottles with water, blowing in her face, distracting her, playing with her until I’m worn out, giving her time-outs, and giving her treats when she’s good. It’s not working.
I think we now have the answer. A friend told me about a collar that calms cats. It’s in a purple and yellow package, has pheromones and lavender in it that calms cats. I brought one home and put it around her neck. She acts like she doesn’t even know it’s there. She is now the sweet and cuddly kitten I wanted from the beginning. She now even cuddles up with me when I take an afternoon nap and I love it.
I thank Spirit for this very cute and now cuddly ball of fur.
Share with me some of your cat adventures.
Gail Manishor, Author of
From Here to Serenity, A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
www.gmanishor.com
MORE BLESSINGS
16 May 2011 Leave a Comment
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Some of What I’ve Learned So Far
Gail Manishor, Author of
From Here to Serenity, A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
www.gmanishor.com
Before I begin, please take a look at the above website. I’ve revised it. What do you think?
Coco & Baby
Everything is spiritual because everything is Spirit expressing. We may not remember that, but it is true.
I did say I wouldn’t go on and on about my cat, but Coco is a big part of our life. She’s still a kitten and bites. She’s not biting me, but she’s still biting Bill.
The above picture is Coco with a stuffed toy horse that my Garden Angel brought over. For some reason she absolutely loves to play with this little horse.
After having cats most of my life I’m learning more about them. My Garden Angel told me about a TV show that I didn’t know existed. It’s on Animal Planet on Saturdays.
“The Cat From Hell” is a series. The star of the show is a startling sight at first. But, don’t judge a book by its cover. He is a really neat guy.
Here’s what I’ve learned so far:
- Cats are either bush dwellers or tree dwellers. Tree dwellers like to have perches high up and place to look out on their territory. This helps them feel safe.
- Don’t hold a cat cradled like a baby. It makes them feel vulnerable.
- Hold a cat up against your chest with her paws unconfined.
- When a cat’s tail starts twitching, put her down and leave her alone. She’s had enough.
- If a cat rolls over on her back and exposes her tummy, she feels safe with you.
Back to Coco. She is recovering well from her surgery and is getting sweeter and sweeter. She is a pleasure and a joy.
BLESSINGS
14 May 2011 Leave a Comment
in Kitten, Life, Things I'm Still Learning Tags: biting, Cat, Coco, Kitten, Ragdoll, Spaying
Poor Kitty
Gail Manishor, Author of
From Here to Serenity, A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
http://www.gmanishor.com
Below is a picture on the Ragdoll Website and underneath is our Coco. You see – I told you she is a Ragdoll, didn’t I?
RagdollCoCo
An update for cat lovers
To those who aren’t cat lovers, please check this Blog in a few days.
After the discovery that Coco was “in heat” and we had waited too long for spaying her: Coco was spayed on Wednesday. It was pretty traumatic for all of us in the family including Coco. We picked her up on Wednesday afternoon. She seemed miserable and just wanted to sleep. I followed all the instructions to the letter. She was to be kept in a small room for two days. We were to keep her from running or jumping. Have you ever tried to keep a cat from jumping? There is no way!
Coco 6 weeks
Freedom at last! We allowed Coco to come out of the small room.
Coco has reverted to biting. She knows we took her to the vet and she is mad at us.
This too will pass.
What has all this to do with Blessings? Coco is another Blessing in my life.
KITTEN
02 May 2011 Leave a Comment
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Coco - OH! No!
Houston, We Have a Problem
We had two wonderful angels taking care of Coco while we were away in Mendocino - Aunt Kelly and Aunt DeeDee. We talked to both of them while we were away. They both said she was just fine. They kept a diary for me to read when we got home as to how Coco’s day went. It’s very cute and had drawings and everything on it.
We walked into the house and right away Bill said, “She’s changed!” She saw us and immediately fell on her side, rolled on her back and wanted us to rub her tummy and so we would pet her. But – She didn’t want to fetch the ball for Bill anymore. Bill was very disappointed. I sat down on the sofa and she came up and kissed me on the face. Very sweet, but not like her. She was so over the top affectionate.
I finally figured it out. Our cute little kitten is in HEAT!! Oh! Noooo! If you’ve never been around a cat in heat, you’re very lucky. I found out we have to wait till she is out of heat before we can spay her. We also found out that there’s only a 2 to 3 week amount of time before she goes back into heat. This is definitely not fun, guys… We are absolutely panicked that she might get out and get into “trouble.” You know how young people are these days.
I know we’ll get through this. It’s just a matter of time. Right. This is one of those adversities I talk about in my book.
Gail Manishor, RScP, Author of
From Here to Serenity, A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
http://gmanishor.com/
KITTEN AND OTHER STUFF
16 Mar 2011 Leave a Comment
in Kitten, Things I'm Still Learning Tags: can fetch, Coco, cute, smart
Coco, One of a Kind!
Coco @ 10 weeks
There once was a kitten we named Coco
Now we call her Ohoh! Here she comes!
Don’t get scared that’s the end of my poetry.
I have to share Coco’s latest feat. This is no ordinary cat. Her most extraordinary cuteness, is not to be understated by her superior intelligence. What’s so great about her you may ask. She fetches. I’m not kidding. I didn’t know cats would do that and at 12 weeks.
Bill started it all when he picked up her ball and rolled it on the floor to encourage her to chase it. She not only chased it, she picked it up, walked back down the hall to Bill and put it down at his feet!!! She repeats this over and over for as long as his strength holds out. She will now fetch for me but I don’t last as long as Bill does.
We are having a great time with our kitten. She is calming down and is more fun that I could ever imagine.
What a sweet expresion of God she brings to our home.
Gail Manishor, Author of
From Here to Serenity, A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
http://gmanishor.com/
IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS
19 Dec 2010 2 Comments
in Spiritual Wisdom, Things I'm Still Learning Tags: break free, breakthrough, Enjoy Life, no accidents, Perfectionist, Rumi
Stop Being a Perfectionist
& Start Enjoying Life
I keep an almost daily journal. I just bought a new Journal with the poetry of Rumi on every few pages. Rumi was a Sufi poet from the 1200′s. An incident happened this morning which brought me down to earth with a bang. I finally got the message of how to stop being Little Miss Perfect, get free and be myself. I’m breaking loose and opening up. If I don’t do it now, maybe I never will.
I’m determined to bust loose from the Little Miss Perfect persona. Think how freeing that can be for anyone who is of that nature. There sure would be fewer heart attacks and a lot less high blood pressure.
I’m stepping out of my self-imposed box. I’m reclaiming my power. This has been happening gradually. But now, this morning, I’m finally getting it! I feel myself opening up and expanding into a whole new me!
I’ve always been a Traditionalist. Now I’m an Innovator. I turned the page of my journal and read this quote from Rumi, “Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open?” I thought “Why indeed? This is the truth for me! Yes. I’m out of the prison and out in the open. There are no accidents. What could be more appropriate at that moment?
My final breakthrough came when I received an e-mail from the Practitioner Core Council about our annual Candlelight Service. The tradition has been that the Practitioners wear all white with our teal prayer stoles as we proceed down the center aisle with lighted candles. I always thought it was beautiful and sacred. Much to my chagrin, many Practitioners have recently been wearing white tops with black skirts or pants. They say it’s more slimming. It also makes us look like waiters.
The e-mail said, “Practitioners can wear red, green or white and Santa Clause hats if they choose.”
What! I thought. “There goes sacred,” I told my husband, Bill. He said he thought it showed that Practitioners can be “good sports.” Well! Never let it be said I’m not a good sport. I thought, “I’ll be an elf, I’ll be Rudolf with a red nose. Well, I don’t need to go that far!
I thought we used to look like Angels walking up the center aisle all of us wearing our teal prayer stoles and holding our glowing candles. So much for angels.
I wonder if my friend, DeLynn has a Santa hat. I busting loose. I’m freeing up. It’s never too late. Another Epiphany!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.
Come to our Annual CandleLight Service, Wednesday, December 22, (come early, this event is always filled to the brim)
7 p.m.to 9:30 and have a joyous time. Santa will be there. Check out Seaside Center for Spiritual Living seasidecenter.com
If the lot is full, park in the sports parking lot next door.
I look forward to seeing you at our Joyous Candlelight Service
1613 Lake Drive, Endinitas, CA 92024
Gail Manishor, RScP, I’m the 3rd Santa on the left (just kidding)
Author of From Here to Serenity,
A Spiritual Guide to Transform Your Life
www.gmanishor.com
