It’s been peaceful…sort of. Gracie is eating normal cat food at normal intervals. What changed may have more to do with me than with her. Eating, drinking and elimination are the hallmarks of health for all living creatures. When someone in this household is not doing one of those, I get a little crazy.
As Gracie started eating, even a little bit, I became less neurotic. I stopped hovering and offering different selections when she tried to bury it. (That’s what she does when she’s not fond of the choice.) Walking away worked. Without an audience to play to, there was nothing to do but eat the selection that was out. (This would not have worked at the beginning…just sayin’.)
She started feeling better too. She is more comfortable in the house and her health issues seem to be over. All is good. She adopted a new box. We are not allowed to move it.
Everyone here wishes you all a great weekend.
I have a sassy cat named Grace too! Happy to have followed your blog recently.
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Thanks! Glad to have you visit!
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Thank goodness Gracie has learned to live and love in peace….it was your reverse psychology for sure.
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Reverse psychology or she wore me down. I also caught her eating beef cat food which she told me she didn’t like. She’s a character for sure.
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Normal is boring, Kate.
You’ve been blessed.
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As you have too!
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I read recently that so many issues in this world could be solved by just waiting.
I am also certain that if I just wait — instead of being proactive — the problem will get worse.
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I had a boss like that. He would just wait until the crisis passed. It worked one time in ten. For the other nine we got slaughtered. I share your proactive behavior.
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Now she is Ulta comfy, you can focus on your own eating, drinking and eliminating Kate!
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Yes, especially the eating and drinking part.
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I love her eyes! Need anymore boxes? I have plenty I could send you. 🙂
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Or do you mean eye? There is only one. Boxes, thanks but I’m good.
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Oops! Yes, I meant eye, I am going to blams my phone since I was typing on it. 🙂
Her eye is very pretty!
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When you only have one, you can take care to make sure it looks it’s best.
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I am glad Gracie is doing better. She has great taste in boxes, Ulta is a good store 🙂
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Ulta is one of her favs along with Amazon and any other store that sends boxes.
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Yay! Sometimes the best approach with cats is one of “laissez faire.”
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I know that in my head but it doesn’t extend to my heart.
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Especially not right after you’ve brought a new kitty home . . .
But, FYI, they are counting on that soft-hearted adjustment time to get you trained to do their bidding. 😀
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I know that in my head too. Gracie is pretty disappointed that I’m not checking on her (and offering food) every 15 minutes. I hear from the others that she’s going to stage a hairball apocalypse! Gotta love them.
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Whew! It is good when you know that a kitty that was having issues begins to feel better and feel enough at home to take over and start redecorating. Can’t help but notice the red JOY above Gracie… 🙂
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So glad Gracie is settling in!
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Settling in, taking over. All good. I’m just so happy she’s eating cat food.
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I just love the way Gracie is decorating your house! I’m glad that all is well and everyone is doing fine.
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We call it cat chic. I can have them redecorate your place. You will need boxes, string, ribbons and scrunched up paper. Makes it look homey.
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You know there’s a cat in the house when you see boxes in unlikely places, eh?! I have one ugly box in my front room that my cats have demanded I leave for at least three years now. It’s a favorite. I have to occasionally sneak a box out in the trash, but the kitty boys pretty much decide when a box can go. (I’m glad Gracie is feeling better, too!)
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And it’s not only boxes. We have a 4 year old ribbon that is not allowed to be throw out or replaced. Replacements rarely work anyway.
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Ha! Ha! Yeah, we have a few ratty old toys I can’t toss out, too! There’s one wand toy that had a colored ribbon attached that the kitty boys use in a chase game they invented. Andy puts the ribbon on the floor in front of him. He then yowls loudly to attract his brother Dougy’s attention. Dougy comes running from wherever he was sleeping of doing kitty things, and the chase is on, first one way, then the next. Oddly enough, the ribbon doesn’t move from where Andy dropped it, but I can count on finding it anywhere in the house. I suspect they play this game when I am gone and while I sleep. Half the fun of their game is not knowing where I’ll find their ribbon next, but it never ()I fear) be in the trash.
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Nope, there is no replacing beloved toys.
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Glad Gracie is enjoying her Ulta box…great store! 🙂
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Yes, I had to buy stuff from them to get the box. I’m a good person! 🙂
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So glad things are normalizing!
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Yes, it took a long time. She is still a picky eater but she’s eating a lot.
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That is adorable, She makes you just want to scoop her up and hug her.
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I do that a lot. She’s not excited about that.
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Ha ha, my cat feels the same way. He prefers to be on terra firma while being petted.
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that’ s a good sign :o) happy boxing day Gracie ;o)))
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All good!
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