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Trillium 
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA 
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The Daily Wood I have a charming Siamese cat, Who daily, tries to show me that He is consumed with gratitude For shelter and his dish of food! The way he does this is unique. He scans the wood box, there to seek, A tiny bit of wood, or two And then he leaves them in plain view Upon my bedspread, every day. These wooden splinters, on display, All tell me he appreciates The pampered life he lives and rates The services and comforts, good And thanks me with his gifts of wood! Betty Lou Hebert [This message has been edited by Trillium (01-17-2003 02:36 PM).] |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
I love this, cats really do like to leave gifts. I had two cats once who at night would leave gifts on my bedspread for me to wake up to in the morning, normally large lizards, very bloodied, very dead. It took me a while to figure out to keep them in and block the pet door. Your Siamese is obviously a far more genteel cat than mine were. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
This is so sweet. I had a neighbour a few years back who had two black cats that used to love to leave me green beans from their garden..right there on my side porch. lol. Enjoyed. Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: Toy is the first cat I've ever had that didn't leave totally repulsive offerings! It's such a nice change! Thanks for your response and enjoyed hearing about your cats. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Chris: Green beans are even better than wood! How resourceful! Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoyed the poem. Betty Lou Hebert |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Betty, Wood, now that is a new one. I had cats most of my life, but never did they give me a gift such as this. I too was only given the mice and other such creatures. Cats can be such silly animals. Dawn |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dawn: Thanks for reading. Cats are fun to have around, most of the time! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Betty Lou, how delightful! Those little creatures are so precious, aren't they? My little guy used to "gift" me with a little mouse, from time to time  but, my, how I still miss him! |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Betty, What a charming gift from your kitty. Mine never gives me anything, not even dead mice. He thinks the gifts should go the other way. But he is a lovely companion. Love, Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: Thanks for reading. I have heard from a couple of people that their cats leave them unusual gifts too. One person said they would bring her pods of green beans out of a neighbor's garden! that tops pieces of wood! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Dear Joyce: Cats are comforting to have around I think. The Siamese is the first I've had and he certainly is different, but he is very loving! We have two others who are basically outside cats, and are not nearly as social as he is. Betty Lou Hebert |
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pegasus111 Member Elite
since 2000-07-27
Posts 2219ocala, fl, usa |
this is a treasure Betty. very nice read on a gloomy day...  the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, but I have promises to keep, and many miles to go before I sleep...Frost |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
pegasus111: Thanks for reading. Glad it brightened your day a little. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Hehe, lovely Betty. My cats bring us gifts as well.. I remember one particular time when little Miss brought us two baby sparrows at once: we managed to save one, and I fed it and kept it alive and happy for three days. But I think I starved it to death on the third morning, because I slept in until 11am - at 8am "Prices Slashed" was still cheeping (when my Dad got up to leave for work..) but when I found him, he was stone dead. I wrote a poem about it actually, on the poetry course i've just been on. ^^ Thanks for the delightful read!! -Lynne It's nice to share - kiss someone when you have a cold. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Lynne: Thanks for your reply to this poem. Sorry your atempt to raise a baby sparrow didn't succeed. It's hard to raise baby wild creatures. We have tried a couple of times with baby rabbits and birds that we have found fallen out of their nests. I did manage to raise one rabbit out of a littler of 4, whose mother had been killed. I fed it baby formula and cereal and it made it until we turned it back into the wild, when it was old enough. Betty Lou Hebert |
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Beasley Senior Member
since 2003-11-28
Posts 682Cheboygan,MI USA |
Ok, I found this one today. Remember the mouse problem? Some one suggested a cat. I didn't know about the offerings thing. Well, I didn't get the kitty and perhaps that was good I didn't. The poem was informative and adorable as always. Love, Barb |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Yep, cats are like that, yes they are! Mine was mostly into mice....Yeeeeech. Cute poem, Betty Lou! |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Barb: I think I suggested a cat, actually! I think you said you have allergies? I'm glad you liked this. There's something special about a cat who brings you splinters of wood every day. I don't know what he'd do if we didn't have a wood pile!! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Denise: I will take a piece of wood over a mouse, any day!! He doesn't catch mice by the way! Thanks for your comments. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Hi Betty. It was fun to read this again. I had a little kitty who brought a bird in one day and when I took it away from her she climbed a curtain and swatted some figurines off a nearby shelf. Love. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Joyce: Cats do have a temper! Mine attacks a small rug, when I displease him and tries to tear it to pieces! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Isobel Senior Member
since 2004-01-17
Posts 529Qld, Australia |
Hi Trillium A lovely poem and such a wonderous cat you have. I'm not sure about the wood, but yes, it is better than dead mice. It reminds me of a white cat I had when I was a child. It's name was Lucky. Actually, I am not quite sure whether he knew that he was a cat. Whenever any strays (cat or dog) came into our yard, I used to say to him. Sick em' (get them) Lucky. He would chase them out of the yard. Isobel. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Isobel: Toy is a wondrous cat and we enjoy him so much. I'm not sure who he thinks he is, but "King" comes to mind. He is very intelligent and manages to make all of his wishes known, but is also very grateful for his home. Lucky sounds like a cat we had many years ago. He would climb a tree by the front walk and drop down on the back of any dog who happened to walk by. It certainly made life "interesting". All the dog owners hated him! So nice to hear from you today. Thanks. Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) Yay! I love kittens, sweet friend, Toy must be one of the cutest kittys ever! (giggles and throws ball of yarn for it to play with) Yay! The rest of my family doesn't like kittens at all but I love them as I believe all living things are special and loving, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart sweet Betty, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Noah: Thanks for your charming reply to this. I'm so glad you like cats! I have had some wonderful ones and wept copious tears when I lost them! Toy, my present cat, is so different from any cat I've ever had. He's so intelligent and has a loving disposition! Betty Lou Hebert |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
passing shadows: Glad you got a giggle out of this one! Love Betty Lou Betty Lou Hebert |
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