tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post8982762806958722250..comments2023-09-23T06:27:30.763-04:00Comments on Confucius Cat: Cat Treat Monday: Norah Wilson, Bandy and ChloeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-91457775086616888172012-01-25T10:35:27.516-05:002012-01-25T10:35:27.516-05:00Thanks, Bonnie. I know what heartbreak you've ...Thanks, Bonnie. I know what heartbreak you've been through with losing your precious fur baby, too. (Folks, Bonnie has the sweetest pair of Shih Tzus, one of which is a rescue.)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-32152583502659330772012-01-25T09:55:07.707-05:002012-01-25T09:55:07.707-05:00Norah, your post made me weepy. I know how special...Norah, your post made me weepy. I know how special Bandi was to you. I'm so glad he lives on forever in Guarding Suzannah. Great book, BTW, really enjoyed it. Thanks for such a touching post.Bonnie Vanakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00049125038286905202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-87960953340881041252012-01-23T21:11:43.592-05:002012-01-23T21:11:43.592-05:00Thank you, Mariodacatsmom. That's why I love t...Thank you, Mariodacatsmom. That's why I love this blog. There's something very ... bonding about sharing our animal stories. Recently I joined a new loop, and I notice every author when introducing themselves spoke about their pets, which I thought was really neat.Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-85866226066731912252012-01-23T21:09:36.425-05:002012-01-23T21:09:36.425-05:00Thank you, Linda. Yes, the memories are very bitte...Thank you, Linda. Yes, the memories are very bittersweet. I mourned an awfully long time. Actually, until I had a lovely dream when he came to me all young, pain-free and feisty again. That's how I like to think of him. :)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-18879491532466141892012-01-23T21:06:28.511-05:002012-01-23T21:06:28.511-05:00Thanks, Barbara! He used to growl at my father-in-...Thanks, Barbara! He used to growl at my father-in-law. It didn't help that George (FIL) growled back. :)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-80281919804683566142012-01-23T20:12:05.976-05:002012-01-23T20:12:05.976-05:00How nice it is to get to know Norah better and mee...How nice it is to get to know Norah better and meet her wonderful animals at the same time.Mariodacatsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040681324029176934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-87907212405669252242012-01-23T19:43:56.655-05:002012-01-23T19:43:56.655-05:00That was so sweet and sad! I'm glad Bandi gets...That was so sweet and sad! I'm glad Bandi gets to live on and let others love him.Linda Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07290703660068761055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-89847416246528668122012-01-23T16:19:23.963-05:002012-01-23T16:19:23.963-05:00Lovely blog. Having met Bandi, I can attest to his...Lovely blog. Having met Bandi, I can attest to his testiness, but he always allowed me to pet him.<br />Thank you, Norah!Mystery and Mayhemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977251231944347672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-27730066119133978692012-01-23T15:25:31.112-05:002012-01-23T15:25:31.112-05:00Thank you, Doris! I knew you'd recognize Bandy...Thank you, Doris! I knew you'd recognize Bandy. :)<br />You are such a good soul to take in another dog. We occasionally take in a little Maltese and you should see it dominate my 100 pound Rotti-Lab cross. :)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-6157335227944464132012-01-23T13:16:11.130-05:002012-01-23T13:16:11.130-05:00Hi Norah, Sniff, sniff, I've just got a little...Hi Norah, Sniff, sniff, I've just got a little shepard( Shennia) that we are looking after for a month; she's at my feet and wondering why I'm sniffing. I told her I was reading your post. Our large sheppard (Deeva)5 yrs old has her nose out of joint even with having 8 year old(Shennia) visiting each winter. When I was reading your post I knew that Bandy was in your novel, Guarding Suzannah. I loved the novel!Thanks for the post, DorisDoris-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14666314463269340551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-27732760951316289562012-01-23T11:51:00.872-05:002012-01-23T11:51:00.872-05:00Sorry, Jamie! I know what a big heart you have for...Sorry, Jamie! I know what a big heart you have for your animals. I don't know how on earth you survive the loss of a horse. Dogs and cats are heartbreaking enough. Oh, but the joy they bring us. It's more than a fair trade. <br /><br />As for no teeth, I can tell you they can manage very well. The vets felt they couldn't do anything with Bandy's deteriorating teeth because they didn't think he'd survive dental surgery. But when it looked like he might die from a tooth bleed, I decided I'd rather risk him dying on the operating table. He came through it, and was the world's unhappiest dog for a few days, but he never looked back after that. He ate the homemade food I made him with great gusto and enjoyed much better health for his last years.Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-77655361711857158792012-01-23T11:44:43.617-05:002012-01-23T11:44:43.617-05:00Oh, don't get me started, Kate! I cried as I w...Oh, don't get me started, Kate! I cried as I wrote that. And I remember your beautiful Romeo. So glad he got a place in your book. Tell me, can the fictional Romeo flatten car tires with his bite? :)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-11399001828343467092012-01-23T11:42:43.114-05:002012-01-23T11:42:43.114-05:00Thanks, Linda. You do indeed have an amazing rescu...Thanks, Linda. You do indeed have an amazing rescue cat. (It enjoys sailing!)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-43633115302020641962012-01-23T11:41:44.020-05:002012-01-23T11:41:44.020-05:00Thanks, Christy! We've been rescuing dogs for ...Thanks, Christy! We've been rescuing dogs for years, and I've got the pet album to prove it (my kids used to call it the dead pet book).Bertha, Damon and Cissie each have a place of honor, along with some doggie "cousins", as well as a plethora of rats.Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-79069719532921909072012-01-23T11:41:35.985-05:002012-01-23T11:41:35.985-05:00Thanks for making me cry first thing this morning....Thanks for making me cry first thing this morning. I have horses and dogs that do this to me. Just found some old pics of a Dalmatian we rescued, and I cried then too. Not sure I'll be able to take it when my Maltese passes. She's 11 and blind, and I'm just waiting for her teeth to fall out. Dogs are amazing, and you are right, there will never be 2 that are the same.Jamie Dierkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415976457575563225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-5585820849801381202012-01-23T10:29:05.495-05:002012-01-23T10:29:05.495-05:00Norah, I got a few tears reading about Bandy. He w...Norah, I got a few tears reading about Bandy. He was a great old dog. Romeo,my old German Shepard, is a character in the book I'm currently writing!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954482777042329604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-55264180988434473522012-01-23T09:38:05.414-05:002012-01-23T09:38:05.414-05:00Oh, I know too well how animals can totally captur...Oh, I know too well how animals can totally capture our hearts. We bought our loveable black cat home from the SPCA and I can't think of a better animal for our family. So happy to hear about Bandy - and now Chloe.Linda Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860998998692857696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-40543393487866830222012-01-23T09:18:29.729-05:002012-01-23T09:18:29.729-05:00I love your big heart for rescue dogs, Norah! What...I love your big heart for rescue dogs, Norah! What a wonderful gang of dogs you've saved and loved. Your book sounds great--can't wait to add it to my list!Christy Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00861592909138615110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-53680102559848994332012-01-23T09:13:19.838-05:002012-01-23T09:13:19.838-05:00Maggie, I couldn't agree more. I love it when ...Maggie, I couldn't agree more. I love it when an animal is incorporated into a book. You can tell a lot about the characters by how they interact with them. :)Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-43940501030725695462012-01-23T09:12:03.854-05:002012-01-23T09:12:03.854-05:00Thx, Max. I wouldn't consider going anywhere e...Thx, Max. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else for a pet. But I have to say, my contribution is small compared to some. I have a friend in New Mexico who fosters rescued dachshunds (author Alice Duncan). Now she's a hero in my eyes.Norah Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151103954061826427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-81609233481899046682012-01-23T09:07:03.853-05:002012-01-23T09:07:03.853-05:00Loved the stories about your dogs. And every book ...Loved the stories about your dogs. And every book needs a dog, at least I think so.Maggie Jaggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617820968062799056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7284946368671626238.post-36236397097693835942012-01-23T07:06:52.765-05:002012-01-23T07:06:52.765-05:00Very nice post today. Loved hearing about the anim...Very nice post today. Loved hearing about the animals saved from the shelters.<br /><br />pawhugs, MaxHH and The Boyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789482604214880072noreply@blogger.com