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Strangled Cat said:
I just got a text from my wife. Her cat of 15 years has just passed away suddenly.:(
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Awwww... that's really sad, SC. I'm really sorry to hear that bad news :(
I guess it's better that it was sudden because old cats can really struggle for months, sometimes, and it's not nice :(

SO why is your WIFE's cat?? I'm sure that you are emotionally connected - assuming the cat is at your place?
 
Sorry, that sounded bad. She had him for years before we met. So he's always been her cat. He's the family cat, that's what he is, but I was just trying to emphasise how much the cat meant to her. Our son found him out the back just lying there. He LOVED him and is now davastated. I can't get bloody home quick enough now!
 
CatMarie said:
Serious question:$:$:$ How does one get a cork out of a red wine bottle that has been pushed in to the bottle but not right down , so it is still sealed, , while trying to get it out with a small corkscrew?:$ Not a drinker either, but wanted to open the bottle , the person did . Not saying it was me
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Is the corkscrew too short to keep screwing it into the cork + then remove the cork?

If you can't use a corkscrew, do as Teri suggested, use something to force the cork into the bottle. It is easier, if you can gently push a screwdriver through the cork, to allow some air out! it will make pushing the cork into the bottle easier.

Failing that + if desperate, get a sharp steak knife + cut out the cork, or cut it in half.

I think the guys might have a better way, but they're the two ways I've done it.
 
Teriyakicat said:
Bloody hell! I reckon I'm just no good at analysing pictures. Give me words any day- just plain solid words, untwistable words with no hidden meanings. Preferably two syllables or less....

By the way, NSFB- how long is this "Swift" thing going to last? My avatar is itching to throw its skin off and don a new costume for the 10th of Dec :D
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Until BeeGees week, beginning next Monday! Or else, until I've used all my Taylor Swift GIFs :p
There are lots of lovely TS pix! Or have a morning avatar + TS in the arvo :)
 

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Strangled Cat said:
Sorry, that sounded bad. She had him for years before we met. So he's always been her cat. He's the family cat, that's what he is, but I was just trying to emphasise how much the cat meant to her. Our son found him out the back just lying there. He LOVED him and is now davastated. I can't get bloody home quick enough now!
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Take it easy. They'll be OK till you get there. Better to just mourn the cat than to have you added to their worries.

Thinking of you all- it's very sad when pets die, particularly pets you've had for a long time. I think it's one of life's lessons for us all to learn, though, and it should never stop us from having pets- just because we're afraid that they will die. Your young fellow will be devastated for sure- but I'm equally sure that you and your wife will be able to help him through the next few weeks.
 
rooie said:
nah the photo was after i screamed like this.

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How do I send the link to my brother? Tried clicking YouTube + video gone :( He'd PHSL!!!
 
Teriyakicat said:
Take it easy. They'll be OK till you get there. Better to just mourn the cat than to have you added to their worries.

Thinking of you all- it's very sad when pets die, particularly pets you've had for a long time. I think it's one of life's lessons for us all to learn, though, and it should never stop us from having pets- just because we're afraid that they will die. Your young fellow will be devastated for sure- but I'm equally sure that you and your wife will be able to help him through the next few weeks.
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Thanks. I'm not sure if my 4 year old will understand what's going on though. She'll notice him gone for sure, but I don't exactly know what to tell her.
 
Shell said:
Family feud:
Name something france is famous for

A. Big ben

This country is full of ****ing idiots
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Rainbow Warrior :D
 
Strangled Cat said:
Thanks. I'm not sure if my 4 year old will understand what's going on though. She'll notice him gone for sure, but b I don't exactly know what to tell her.
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With my kids, we always had a ritual burial. Dig a big hole somewhere- even in the garden, if you have room. Put the animal in, the kids throw petals on the pet (*you can wrap your cat in a piece of cloth or something nice) and then the kids can help cover the animal up. Just do your best to explain it to your daughter- no mucking around - just tell her your beliefs, I reckon. The kids will know your cat is there and you can make a cross. Let them write something on it- or draw a picture. Then get an old jar and put water and some flowers in it.
We did that with our 12 year old dog and my 13 year old son went down the back yard every night and sobbed and sobbed at the dog's grave. He did that for a few weeks- I went and sat with him a few times. One night we had a bit of an argument about something and he didn't end up going down- and that helped break the cycle. He was just taking it so hard and he ended up just going now and then, after that.
 

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Strangled Cat said:
I just got a text from my wife. Her cat of 15 years has just passed away suddenly.:(
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Oh SC, no! I'm so sad for her. She must be devastated! Make sure you have a funeral for her cat, hope you took her a bunch of flowers? I really feel for you all, big hugs xxx
 
Strangled Cat - don't make any rash promises to the kids about replacing the cat- until you're ready....
I know people who tell their kids as soon as their pet has died, that they are going to get a new one. Sometimes that's just too early. You and your wife will work it out, I'm sure.
 
Strangled Cat said:
Sorry, that sounded bad. She had him for years before we met. So he's always been her cat. He's the family cat, that's what he is, but I was just trying to emphasise how much the cat meant to her. Our son found him out the back just lying there. He LOVED him and is now davastated. I can't get bloody home quick enough now!
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Just take it slowly SC, as Teri said. We knew what you meant, of course you will all be so sad. I've had lots of cats + when they die! I have a special ritual. It's so important to grieve our pets, I think it's worse than family dying! Please tell your wife that her cat - he/she knew how much she loved him/her - he knew he was loved by the family. I always find that such a comfort.
 
rooie said:
google 'screaming goat taylor swift' several youtubes will pop up. go to one and hit share under the vid.
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I did Google :(

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I'll keep trying :cry:
 
SquishyKitty said:
Just take it slowly SC, as Teri said. We knew what you meant, of course you will all be so sad. I've had lots of cats + when they die! I have a special ritual. It's so important to grieve our pets, I think it's worse than family dying! Please tell your wife that her cat - he/she knew how much she loved him/her - he knew he was loved by the family. I always find that such a comfort.
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Nope- not even close- but I do understand what you mean. Because the pets rely on us so much for food and shelter, there's a terrible feeling of having let them down and not being able to save them.
 

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Strangled Cat said:
Thanks. I'm not sure if my 4 year old will understand what's going on though. She'll notice him gone for sure, but I don't exactly know what to tell her.
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Kids know way more than we give them credit! + can handle way more than we think! Explain the cat's death to both kids, as a family + be truthful, he was old, had a happy life, knew he was loved + we'll miss him. Even point out a star + say he is up there, now a wonderful star. Do you + your wife do 'Heaven'? Keep it simple + say it's OK to be sad + he was Mummy's baby before you two came along.
 
BotsMaster said:
Yes I do notice and thank you very much for the photos :thumbsu:

Is it looking more and more likely you'll have to keep her?
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I don't know, Bots. I am going to wait to see what happens with her tailfeathers- once they grow, I'll see how she goes. My hubby suggested tying a bit of string to her leg and letting her out to flap about a bit, so she can flex her wings- but I've been waiting for a few weeks, hoping the wing will heal because when I brought her home, she flapped around and it caused her to bleed from the injury. She's been fairly quiet now for those few weeks but starting to run up and down her ramp and flapping a bit without any repercussions (that I can see, anyway). I think she will be a loner, if I do release her here- and this would be a great place to let her go- but magpies are quite territorial so she would be hounded away from here as soon as I let her out, although she'll probably find somewhere nearby to call 'home'. But what will happen when we move and she can't come back to be fed?

I guess I could try and see if my next door neighbour will have her- she has birds and might have room if the magpie needs a cage. And I know that my neighbour will feed her. We're moving to a place that is right on a fairly busy road, so not suitable for a young magpie.
 
Teriyakicat said:
I don't know, Bots. I am going to wait to see what happens with her tailfeathers- once they grow, I'll see how she goes. My hubby suggested tying a bit of string to her leg and letting her out to flap about a bit, so she can flex her wings- but I've been waiting for a few weeks, hoping the wing will heal because when I brought her home, she flapped around and it caused her to bleed from the injury. She's been fairly quiet now for those few weeks but starting to run up and down her ramp and flapping a bit without any repercussions (that I can see, anyway). I think she will be a loner, if I do release her here- and this would be a great place to let her go- but magpies are quite territorial so she would be hounded away from here as soon as I let her out, although she'll probably find somewhere nearby to call 'home'. But what will happen when we move and she can't come back to be fed?

I guess I could try and see if my next door neighbour will have her- she has birds and might have room if the magpie needs a cage. And I know that my neighbour will feed her. We're moving to a place that is right on a fairly busy road, so not suitable for a young magpie.
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Well hopefully she can be let go and finds another home, freeing you up to look after all your other animals.

When's the big move happening?
 
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