By Klew
Some people would think that these two words are in direct opposition to each other
.but in my world, that is not the case and I am a card carrying PETA member.
(A topic for a future blog!)
This morning, I was taking a final look at myself in my full length mirror and
gave the thumbs up on my fashion choice
gray blouse, black skirt, black leotards and black suede boots!
When I arrived at work, I was met with my peers giving me the once over and handing me a lint brush! I had white fur all over my leotards and boots!!! I removed enough fur to be designated a "kitten"! While this would bother most people, I realized that I was
lucky enough to have cats that love me enough to want my undivided attention no matter what I am doing or what I am wearing!!! Purr-fect little bundles of love that love unconditionally and without reservation. They love me even when I take them to the vet for physicals. They love me even when I have to force feed them medications and have to stick my fingers down their throat. They love me even when I do not clean up their kitty litter box immediately. They love me even when I feed them dry cat food instead of their favorite artisan inspired meals. They love me even when I don't retrieve the catnip filled mouse that they swatted under the stove. They love me even when I allow my friend to bring over her puppy and her grandkids. They love me even when I try to dress them up for holidays. They love me even when
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And they know that I love them even when they cough up furballs (usually on the carpet instead of on the tile!). I love them even when they jump on the forbidden territory of the kitchen counters when I am preparing meals! I love them when their curiosity knocks over a keepsake and it becomes two keepsakes! I love them when they decided to use the kitty litter box immediately after I clean it. I love them even when they
stick their furry little paws into the fish bowl terrorizing my poor little fish. I love them even when out of the blue, they swat me causing me to have to pour peroxide on the wound in fear of contracting "cat scratch fever".
So it's mutual
.unconditional love
.. now if I could only find that kind of love with a man!!!
Wednesday, February 17. 2010
PETA AND FUR!
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I believe that there is a maturity level involved in making this relationship work. And we know the maturity level of most men, don't we! LOL
#1
Tammy
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2009-10-19 12:07
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Nikki, have you been hanging around me too much at work? Or are you the long lost daughter that I never knew. Since my birthday is a day after Valentine's Day...I dubbed it Klew Birthday Eve! LOL It's a bigger than V Day Celebration!!! LOL
#2
Klew
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2010-02-10 17:40
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Nikki, there are two ways to approach the holiday. For a long time, I saw things the same way you did, that Valentine's Day was an overblown Hallmark holiday that commercialized the way people felt about one another. My boyfriend recently pointed out a second perspective, though, that never occurred to me before. While he agrees with you and I, that two people who are in love should take every opportunity to tell one another that- whether through words or gestures or a combination of both- how they feel about each other, Valentine's Day also provides couples with a sort of target. One day that they can focus on above others and set aside busy work schedules and hobbies and friends and really sit down and be together. So no, the population shouldn't allow the calendar to dictate a specific day of the month for telling someone how you feel, and no one should be made to feel guilty if they don't spend a small fortune on their boyfriend or girlfriend because that's "what the holiday is all about." But the pathetic romantic in me still likes the idea of setting aside one day of the year to celebrate love in all its many facets, (because there are more people, beyond significant others, who deserve to hear that you love them and love having them as a part of your life) as long as the people celebrating keep the right frame of mind and participate for the right reasons.
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Jen
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2010-02-10 20:55
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