A Bit Worried, Not Really Bonding, with Leopold Options

[moon_beam]

Hi, Margi, I am so o o glad to know that you got some sub teaching in yesterday. At least you know you're still on the list to be called - - that's very good news. And remember, this is just the beginning of the school year - - you'll get called more often as the year goes on. Of course that doesn't take care of IMMEDIATE financial needs, but I hope it gives you some HOPE for more frequent calls.

You're doing the absolute RIGHT THING in disengaging from Leopold when he becomes obnoxious with his claws and teeth. Remember - - - this is how he would play with other feline relatives - - which would be appropriate then - - but NOT with you. He would NEVER use teeth and claws on a feline "pride leader" - - and so he should never be allowed to use claws and teeth on you - - as YOU are his "pride leader."

I'm sorry your internet service is still disabled at home, but I'm so glad to know that your electricity was not affected. So, as inconvenient as it is going to the library for internet access, the most important thing is that you DO have electricty, and that's by far more important.

Margi, I hope that you and Sir Leopold have a very pleasant and peaceful evening and Sunday. I'm glad he's beginning to calm down a bit - - I know these past few weeks with a very hyper cub kid has been challenging. I hope that your internet service gets restored soon - - very soon. I hope that cool breezes and gentle rains will come to soothe your tired and dusty spirit. I hope that you and Master Leopold will be blessed with the presence of your precious Spiritwolf at all times and in all circumstances. Please know you and Leopold are frequently in my thoughts and prayers every day, and that I look forward to hearing how things are going whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[sad]

I'm glad Leopold is settling in a little more and becoming calmer. Yes it is imortant for him to realize that claws and teeth are not to be used on people, only toys, or to defend himself. He may be getting ready to lose his baby teeth soon so even more important not to use the teeth. I have to admit though that one thing my kitty did always puzzled me. He was always very gentle with me but for some reason if I got down on the floor to do stomach crunches he would attack me (playfully of course) but he would nip at my neck and I had to stop and go somewhere else. It must have seemed like some sort of signal to him. Does anyone else know why a cat would do this? I'm glad to hear you have gotten some work recently and hope that it continues and grows and that your finanacial situation improves. I also hope you have a nice weekend and get your internet service back soon.

[ladywolf]

Hi Everyone--

Thanks for all your well wishes. Yes, I do walk away from Leo now when he starts in with the wild animal thing. It's obnoxious, and I'm just not into bloodletting in a big way!

I just wanted to report in that I have only partial internet service now. I can't download a lot of the threads here on L-S--I keep losing my wireless connection--and that's why I haven't been posting in reply to your threads. Just wanted everyone to now that I'm not deliberately ignoring other peoples' threads. I've had this problem ever since a huge storm about a week ago--not sure how to remedy it, since my wireless comes from my neighbor's service (with his knowledge)...

I'm doing okay. Had four more teeth pulled yesterday, but this time by a really GOOD dentist, not the Heavy Equipment Operator who pulled the last ones. I'm not in much pain today, which is remarkable, given that three of these were front teeth with deep roots. Unlike last time, this dentist did give me painkillers, but honestly, I don't really need them very much.

I'm working again, off and on, which is great. Leo is doing just fine. I took him to the vet yesterday for his rabies shot and a general check-up, and the vet and the whole office went bonkers over him. Just about every employee in the place paraded through the exam room so that they could meet the "extraordinary Bengal kitten" (my vet's words.) Then he climbed up on the receptionist's counter, got behind her monitor, and knocked all her family photos over! That's my Leo!!!

Much love to everyone, sorry for limited communication lately--

Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold The Worldly One

[moon_beam]

Hi, Margi, I'm so o o glad to know that you're doing better with your dental procedure this time. That is such a blessing - - a true answer to prayer.

And I'm glad to know that Leopold is a "hit" at the vet's office. I'm smiling at his encounter with the receptionist's counter. My Eli - - he was a pistol, too. I have a security system here at home for burglary, fire, and medical. Eli LOVED to climb onto everything and everywhere - - NOTHING was to high and NOTHING was off limits - - in his opinion. I had a glass vase with artificial flowers that I kept on a table. Eli LOVED this table - - because I did not want him on it. One morning after I had gotten in the car and driven down the driveway to go to work I heard an alarm sounding, and I thought, "hm, that sounds close. I wonder whose that is." I opened the driver's window and realized that it was MY security alarm going off. Well, I rushed back into the house, and discovered what had happened: Eli had gotten on the table and had accidentally knocked off the vase onto the floor - - which set off the "glass breakage" sensor which set off the burglary alarm. When an alarm is set off, the monitoring company calls to see if everything is okay or if they need to send the police. So, I had to give them my code to verify that everything was okay.

Well, poor little Eli was so shaken from that event - - the alarm is quite obnoxious in tone and velocity - - he NEVER did anything like that again.

So, yes, the long and short story is - - I can so o o o relate to your tales of Leopold's adventures. Thank you so o oo much for sharing them.

I'm wondering if your neighbor is having the same difficulties with the ISP. The wind storm may have damaged something in the cable connection - - maybe? I'm sorry you're having these "technology" challenges, Margi.

Margi, I hope that you and Leopold will have a pleasant and peaceful evening. I hope that cool breezes and gentle rains will come to soothe your tired and dusty spirits. I hope that you will feel the presence of your precious Spiritwolf at all times and in all circumstances. Please know you are frequently in my thoughts and prayers every day, and that I look forward to sharing your news whenever possible.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

[ladywolf]

Hi Moon Beam--thanks for the great story about Eli. Everything you've told me about him makes me think of Leopold, the World-Class Explorer! I just went back to glance at the p.m. I sent you last night after the dentist, and realized what a total mess Leopold had made of it when he jumped up on the keyboard!!

Sadly, I've got a computer problem now that may be unsolvable. I was getting an adequate signal off of Tommy's wireless until that storm. Now Tommy is back to having good service, and I get good service too if I walk my laptop over into his front yard--but from my computer desk, I don't anymore.. And Tommy can't exactly call the wireless company and complain that the neighbor who is pirating his service can't get a good signal now. Sigh... Ah well, it was a good run while it lasted! Problem is, I don't even have landline phone service and don't want it, so wireless service at my house would cost me a big bundle that I don't want to pay for.

Anyway, I really apologize for not being able to catch up on everyone's threads. Maybe I'll have to do it from the library one of these days. I especially can't download threads that have pictures in them, and I SO want to see the pictures!!

Hope everyone is doing okay?!

Hugs from Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold the Daring Adventurer

[Cheryl83]

Hi Margi,

Sorry to hear about your Internet service. We really miss you when you're not around as much! But I'm glad you're still managing to check in every so often. Aside from this, I hope you're doing well?

Take care,
Cheryl xx

[ladywolf]

Just a quick post. Am still having major internet problems, so can't get on here very much, which is a drag. May have to break down and start PAYING for my service myself! (I can't afford it, so a neighbor lets me pirate off his, but a big storm made everything go wonky a few weeks ago...)

Leopold is doing fine, chasing lizards and alligators and stuff like that. He got into a cat fight a week ago and his tail got a bit crunched. There's nothing on the surface, but he developed a new kink in his tail that may or may not go away.

He is mostly letting me sleep in in the morning, which is a blessing.

I really haven't a lot to report, just wanted to update and make contact. Leo and I are bonding more and more, which was to be expected--I'm pretty in love with the little wretch by now!!

Hope all of you are okay!

Big hugs from Margi, Spiritwolf, and Leopold the Nutzo-Bonzo Cat

[tanbuck]

So glad to hear it!! But I'm sorry about the internet stuff. Computers can be a real pain! It's good to hear from you. I think of you often and hope that you are ok.
-Donna