Today's Pets are Up

[Karen]

Please encourage folks to nominate their special friends, we need new nominations. I am dealing with a hard drive issue, so will be offline for a bit this afternoon. (Driving it to Cambridge, wish me luck.)

[Karen]

Today's pets are up, sorry so late folks.

[phesina]

Thanks, Karen! No apologies necessary.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Our beloved and wise Sandra (tatsxxx11) made a suggestion, and I am going to follow it, despite initially rejecting it.

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up, late but up. But they will also be tomorrow's featured pets all day, so will have a day and a half of fame. December 12 into the 13th, and it seemed the best day for it, as some building skip floor #13 on their elevator buttons.

Then I will endeavor to prep things so the sites can again be updated in the morning, as they used to be, and do so going forward.

Besides my own recent hospitalization, we have been dealing with an unexpected death in the extended family, it being very very busy at the Post Office, where I am now working, and financial issues. So thinks got more and more behind. And also, we are getting fewer nominations, sadly.

I am glad to report that the hard drive which seemed to be dying has been completely recovered. Bless Paul, who all those years ago, purchased a Raid Array hard drive for me - which is several drives in one case. So only one drive had issues, and they were able to replace that one, and white the data to the other paired drives.

That necessitated my driving to Boston and back last Sunday. And I will be doing so tomorrow to retrieve the drive and 20+ years of photos, memories, etc., some of which was backed up, but some not.

Thanks for your support everyone. I am sorry for my failings, but am trying.

Hug someone you love today, as tomorrow is not promised.

[phesina]

{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: to YOU, Karen!

From Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Karen. :love:
This is still my favorite site, and things will pick up again!

[tatsxxx11]

We're with you, and here for you, Karen! Thank you so much for doing your best to keep Pet Talk up and running despite having to deal with SO many daunting challenges recently. And we'll try to better do our part too, especially in the area of recruiting nominees! And what a relief it must be, knowing that the hard drive is salvageable! (Thanks Paul!:)) As I wrote you earlier, my deepest sympathies on the passing of your extended family member.:( Just don't forget to take care of yourself, OK???
Love ya!!!
S

[Karen]

Thanks everyone. The page titles now say Friday, and I will schedule social media and then get on the road. Love you all!

[Karen]

Thanks everyone for your patience and understanding. Was on the road much of the day yesterday, but managed a visit to a very dear elderly friend while I was in the Boston area, retrieved my old drive and all its data, and drove through a lot of fog, rain, and slick conditions, so getting home took much longer than expected, but I arrived safely. Set my alarm to post all the pets by 9 am, and managed all but the Pet of the Day, which, when I went to upload it, I realized Mulligan the kitten has "helped" with the coding so much I needed to redo the page! But that was posted by 9:20 as of course, my hand, mouse, and oems on my desk were as fascinating to a kitten today as they were last night!

Love you all.

[Karen]

Monday's Pets are now up.

Chaos sometimes reigns, unfortunately. But they are up now, and corrected as well.

[Karen]

Tuesday's Pets are up.

Snowy day here in Vermont, but made it down the hill/mountain safely.

[phesina]

Thank you, Karen.

Be careful and keep safe!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's pets have been up for a while now - initially Cat of the Day showed today's Dog, Tulip, but that has since been remedied, and you should see Limpy! If not, clear your cache.

[Catty1]

Today's pets have been up for a while now - initially Cat of the Day showed today's Dog, Tulip, but that has since been remedied, and you should see Limpy! If not, clear your cache.

Oops - will clear it now! Ignore my message.

[Karen]

Today's pets are up, have been for a bit now. Off to do the social media.

[Karen]

Consolidated Communications - our Internet provider here - is down, and blinking in and out, much to my frustration./ But today's Pets are now up, thanks to my phone having a "hotspot" through AT&T. Sigh.

[Karen]

I finally spoke to someone at Consolidated Communications today - they admitted someone cut a cable, which is why we have had no reliable Internet for days, but have "no ETA" for it getting fixed. "But we're working on it." she said.

Soo frustrating! Today's pets are up now, though.

[Karen]

A day with many complications - but today's pets are up, so sorry, folks.

[Karen]

Sorry about yesterday, but today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up!

[Karen]

The New Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day are up!

[Karen]

Busy crazy day today, sorry everyone. Please do give them some love!

[Karen]

Today's Pets were up earlier than yesterday, and hopefully I can continue that trend.

Can I ask you all a favor? If you see errors on the pages, could you PM me? I hate discovering a missed capital letter, or misplaced word the next day, knowing it was there all day.

[Karen]

Today's pets are up as of a a couple hours ago. Sorry everyone. Crazy busy Monday.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, apologies folks!

[phesina]

Our beloved and wise Sandra (tatsxxx11) made a suggestion, and I am going to follow it, despite initially rejecting it.

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up, late but up. But they will also be tomorrow's featured pets all day, so will have a day and a half of fame. December 12 into the 13th, and it seemed the best day for it, as some building skip floor #13 on their elevator buttons.

Then I will endeavor to prep things so the sites can again be updated in the morning, as they used to be, and do so going forward.


Thanks for your support everyone. I am sorry for my failings, but am trying.

Hug someone you love today, as tomorrow is not promised.

Hi Karen, how are things coming with this? Sandra's suggestion is excellent.

Why don't you continue to prepare the new pages in the afternoon or whenever works best for you. Take whatever time you need, and then wait until the following morning to post them. Do it first thing when you get up, and then that's done!

That way each animal has a full calendar day that's his/hers. (And for myself, it works better for me to work on my responses about the new ones during the mornings.)

Thanks, and we are sending our best wishes wishes with it!

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

[Karen]

Thank you. I did that once, but fell back into the rhythm of getting them done in the afternoon after emergency trips to Boston for computer issues. Perhaps I will try again. I have been working on trying to get them up earlier each day, but do not always manage it, due to life's complicating factors. They were up today by 3 pm, but again, my apologies.

[phesina]

Thanks, Karen. More {{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from us!

Galaxy and Sparkler and Pat

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day are up. They will also be tomorrow's honorees, and I will work on resetting my rhythm to get Sunday's up on time. Many contributing factors today.

[phesina]

How nice to meet them this morning! Thanks, Karen!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

You're welcome. That was Friday and Saturday, today there are new honorees of course!

[Karen]

Another off day - tomorrow will get the pets up in the morning, so sorry everyone.

I am so sorry. But the new birds here at the farm are now in their new habitat, and I promise pictures when the light is better - it's a grey, rainy (cold rain) day today, and pretty dark.

They are shagga birds, and arrived more than a week ago, and were very sick when they arrived, so have spent all that time in their shipping boxes being medicated and tended to keep hem from dying.

[phesina]

Karen, I hope your birds are doing much better, with your excellent care. How many are there? We are sending loving good wishes, white light, and warm healing energies to them.

Shagga birds? I looked them up, because I hadn't heard of them before.

From Wikipedia:
Also known as white eared pheasant (Crossoptilon crossoptilon). The indigenous people of Himalaya call it shagga, meaning snow fowl. Found in China, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Tibet, where it tends to inhabit mixed forests and can be found around Buddhist monasteries.

Are any (besides yours) to be found in North America? Were yours shipped all the way from Asia?

Best wishes to them and you all!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

No, they are captive bred here in the US, but are an endangered species, and we need a permit to keep them. They are one of the birds Kermit studies. But because of where their native habitat is, they are well-adapted to winter in Vermont.

[phesina]

How interesting! Is Kermit an ornithologist?

I wish you and Kermit and the birds all the best. Looking forward to seeing photos!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

He is not an ornithologist, but studies bird behavioral psychology in specific species. So sorry the pets were posted mid-afternoon again today. I need to do better.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day are finally up. It is so late in the day that they will also be tomorrow's featured pets, so no one gets a too-short time to have his or her Day of Fame. My apologies.

One of the new birds never recovered from the illness they arrived with. The others are doing well, but are still quarantined to keep the rest of the birds safe. We are having the poor deceased one necropsied. Sigh.

[phesina]

Dear Karen, I'm so sorry to learn about the loss of your bird. I know you gave him/her the very best care. My deepest sympathy to you all.

Sending loving good wishes and healing energies for the others, that they will be well and thriving soon.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

In the fine tradition of the film "Groundhog Day" - today's pets are yesterday's pets, only they get a whole day this time! And Moday's pets will be up in the morning, reset time.

And in memory of Aunt Zha, share a good cup of tea with someone you love today. Or even coffee is you stir it with a table knife handle.

This was always Aunt Zha - Janet Smith's - birthday.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, sorry folks.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up.

[Karen]

Sorry, today's Pet Dog and Cat are up.

[Karen]

So sorry so tardy, but today's Dog, Cat, and Pet of the Day are up.

[Karen]

Today's honorees are up, but so tardy, I will keep them up as tomorrow's Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day.

So sorry everyone.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, the day's storm apparently took folks by surprise, so roads were awful this morning, and the whole day got delayed. A are safe and sound, though.

[Karen]

Sorry, today's pets have been up for a while, just didn't post about it here.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, it has been a crazy day. Just posting them on Facebook now.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, so late, so sorry. The internet has been very odd here today (where I work during the day.).

[Karen]

Today's Valentine's Day Pets are up! A bit earlier today than yesterday and the day before.

[Karen]

Sorry so late, but today's featured pets have been up for a while. Busy day, sorry folks. Last night was so cold ( about -10 F° ) that this morning we spent a lot of time making sure everyone had liquid water again, and checking on everyone. It gets so dry when it is that cold that everyone was VERY thirsty - then hungry!

[phesina]

Wow, that's cold all right! Excellent job, Karen, making sure your family members (all species) have liquid water and good food in that bitter cold.

We're sending good wishes that you all keep warm and well nourished!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Thank you, phesino!

[Karen]

Today,s Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

[Karen]

So sorry, today's peats are now up.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up! A bit earlier, will keep working on that.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, sorry!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up! Please give them some love ....

And a new rescue is coming to our farm tomorrow ... stay tuned for details.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up. And the new arrival is a the farm! Pictures to come ...

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

[Karen]

Sorry for not posting, but today';s Dog, Cat and Pet have been up for a while! Crazy day weather wise and human wise!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up.

[Karen]

I am so so sorry, folks, that things have been so late this month. I am just going to keep yesterday's Pet, Dog and Cat up for today, the Leap Day, and start tomorrow with the fresh month as a fresh start and have the pets up in the morning.

It is so hard, sometimes, to know I am failing Paul's memory and legacy by not getting things done and up on time. It makes me heartsick and sad, but does not mean there are any more hours in the day.

Please folks, tell any friends with pets about the site, and to nominate their beloved pets, dogs, and cats.

I so do not want the site to die.

[phesina]

Dear Karen, thanks so much for all your hard work and for keeping it going. I so don't want the site to die, either! I love Pet Talk and am so grateful to you and dear Paul for creating this wonderful world.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

[mon]

I am so so sorry, folks, that things have been so late this month. I am just going to keep yesterday's Pet, Dog and Cat up for today, the Leap Day, and start tomorrow with the fresh month as a fresh start and have the pets up in the morning.

It is so hard, sometimes, to know I am failing Paul's memory and legacy by not getting things done and up on time. It makes me heartsick and sad, but does not mean there are any more hours in the day.

Please folks, tell any friends with pets about the site, and to nominate their beloved pets, dogs, and cats.

I so do not want the site to die.

Haven't been checking in often enough but I am definately glad I did. Quit apologizing Karen. It's ridiculous and you know it. Do what you can, no more or less. How do think Paul would feel to hear you say this "It is so hard, sometimes, to know I am failing Paul's Memory and legacy by not getting things up on time. it makes me heartsick and sad, but does not mean there are any more hrs. In the day...... No offence but you sound like martyr. He would probably be appalled. No one will drop dead if this website is stagnant for a while or ...dies altogether, God forbid. Take care of yourself and do something different for a change if that's what you need. Life is about change and I'm pretty sure that anyone who loves you wants you to do what's best for you and your health and well being. Shape up!!

[mon]

P.s. I have been on and off Pet Talk for years. I am not marginalizing how much it means to you and all the reasons why. Sometimes change is good too, for many reasons and making this website a big part of your identity might be sucking at this time and moving in a different direction for a while or forever is merely a thought that is perfectly acceptable to consider, yes it is. 🌹👍🏿😘

[Randi]

Karen, I'm sure Paul would understand if things aren't going smooth all the time. You have had so many changes in your life lately. So until you get more time and less problems, why not keep the pets going every two days, like Sandra suggested. You need more nominations anyway, and people will most likely enjoy their pets being featured for two whole days, and the rest of us will have more time to reply. :)

I am going to look after my friend's dog next month, so I will encourage her to let me nominate her - a female Springer Spaniel. I just need the story and some pics.

[Karen]

Today's March 1 Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

Thanks for your messages, everyone.

[mon]

Cat, Dog, Pet of the WEEK sounds fabulous. Lightening the load might help. Quality and content is enough, if not better than quantity IMHO! I am a firm believer that taking yourself too seriously is unhealthy. No one is going to mind, unless they're a jackass, besides.... people pleasing is rather pathetic and unfulfilling in my experience. Life is for the living and I sure wish you would treat yourself like the goddess that you are and YES, I have given you unsolicited advice. I just couldn't help myself. Sorry, not sorry. 🙀🤓😻

[phesina]

Dear Karen, I agree with everyone. Lessen the frequency if that would work better for you. Pet Talk, with its featured critters, is a treasure, no matter how often!

You are dealing with some stupendous (to put it mildly!) changes in your life. Please take good care of yourself first!

We are all here with you and will be!

More ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and {{{{{HUGS}}}}} and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Sparkler and Galaxy and Pat

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat of the Day, and Pet of the Day are up!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat were up in the morning, sorry I did not post here when they went up.

Today was Town Meeting Day here in Vermont, and election day as well, so I was away from my computer much of the day.

[Karen]

Today's Dog (whom you may recognize), and Cat and Pet of the Day are up!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

[mon]

You're sounding a little strange, everyone can see they're up. What's up with you?

[Karen]

What do you mean? And today's pages are up. Not everyone's caches clear at the same time, so not everyone knows!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up!

[mon]

What I mean Karen, is that if COTD, DOTD, POTD are up.... we are blessed. If in fact, they are not... we will assume that when time permits, or when you are good and bloody ready, they will be up. You owe no one any explanation. You do understand that you are under no obligation to any one of us to maintain this website. As much as we all love it madly, and we certainly do ❤️💕 the world will not come to a screeching halt and folks will live, die, love and carry on if you are late, busy, jumping for joy, or simply not in the mood. That is what I mean.

[mon]

I also mean that if anything is up, you did it and we all know. YAAAAAAYYYY, thank you!! Xoxoxo

[phesina]

I second that emotion!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pets are (finally) up!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are Up!

[mon]

My goldfish went belly up!

[Karen]

Up they are!

[Karen]

I just updated the days on the homepage. Zeplyn and Ping Pong and Jett will be today's Dog, Cat and Pet respectively, and I will post new honorees tomorrow. It being Friday the 13th and the world being a bit crazy about the novel corona virus, etc, made today difficult.

So sorry. And please don't chide me for being sorry, I am. I know you all understand.

[Karen]

Today's pets have been up for a while, life being busy et al. Sadly, we lost one of our two goslings to cold and hunger - i.e. inexperienced parents. Sooner - the survivor - is now in the house with a heat source, okay so far, just skinny.

[phesina]

So sorry about the gosling, Karen. My deepest sympathy to you all.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

First time logging on to the computer all day, I will update the pets tomorrow.

Tragically, Kathmandu has killed two of the kittens - his own progeny - so Marigold and the babies are now in a protected space. So just five babies left, they are all adorable and a week and two days old now. Pictures soon, I promise. His neutering Sir Jury is scheduled for April 14th, and cannot come soon enough.

Sooner (the surviving gosling) has a turkey poult buddy - named Goose - for company.

Please stay safe everyone, wash your hands and be mindful.

Humans here are all healthy so far, those most community activities are cancelled. The Post Office is open, though, so was very busy today.

[mon]

That's awfully sad. So very sorry to hear about the kittens. 😿🤧🙀💕

[cats4ever]

I am so sorry about the kittens!:(
And I am glad that everybody around you is healthy.

[mbsmum]

I am sorry to hear of the kittens. Hope Momma cat and her other kids are safe.
Here in Switzerland , we have complete lockdown. Only Grocery stores, Pharmaciy, Postoffice , Banks are open.
Keep safe

[phesina]

I'm so sorry about the kittens, Karen. That's good that the rest of the family have been moved to safety.

Best wishes that everyone stays safe and healthy!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[phesina]

First time logging on to the computer all day, I will update the pets tomorrow.

Tragically, Kathmandu has killed two of the kittens - his own progeny - so Marigold and the babies are now in a protected space. So just five babies left, they are all adorable and a week and two days old now. Pictures soon, I promise. His neutering Sir Jury is scheduled for April 14th, and cannot come soon enough.

Sooner (the surviving gosling) has a turkey poult buddy - named Goose - for company.

Please stay safe everyone, wash your hands and be mindful.

Humans here are all healthy so far, those most community activities are cancelled. The Post Office is open, though, so was very busy today.

I'm curious, Karen... Why did you decide to let Kathmandu and Marigold breed, rather than have them neutered/spayed long ago?

If you wanted some new furry faces around, I'm sure there are dozens, hundreds, more, of homeless cats around in rural Vermont, any of whom would be delighted with the opportunity for safe shelter and food and love.

Here is an extensive listing of cat shelters by county in Vermont: http://cat.rescueshelter.com/Vermont

Since Vermont is a long, narrow, vertical state, I don't know which of these places might be near you, but surely you wouldn't have far to go. And Mr. Google has many more listings under "vermont cat shelters," of course.

Meanwhile, my Girls and I are sending warm wishes for health and safety to the new kitty family and all your family (all species).

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's pets are finally up, and Phesina, will answer your questions a little later once I get home.

[Karen]

Phesina, see http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=193552 for why we let them have a litter. You know me, and know we would not have done so recklessly.

[Karen]

I'm curious, Karen... Why did you decide to let Kathmandu and Marigold breed, rather than have them neutered/spayed long ago?

If you wanted some new furry faces around, I'm sure there are dozens, hundreds, more, of homeless cats around in rural Vermont, any of whom would be delighted with the opportunity for safe shelter and food and love.

Here is an extensive listing of cat shelters by county in Vermont: http://cat.rescueshelter.com/Vermont

Since Vermont is a long, narrow, vertical state, I don't know which of these places might be near you, but surely you wouldn't have far to go. And Mr. Google has many more listings under "vermont cat shelters," of course.

Meanwhile, my Girls and I are sending warm wishes for health and safety to the new kitty family and all your family (all species).

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:


We lost

[Karen]

Today's pets are finally up, amidst Corona Virus preparation, etc. Please see one of Pet Talk's own ...

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

Heavy snow to start the day, now rain. Happy first day of spring!

[Karen]

Spring for sure! Miss Maran - one of last spring's baby chicks, now grown up and laying herself - scored the season's first frog I have seen, and was defending it from all comers today!

And today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up as well.

[phesina]

Phesina, see http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=193552 for why we let them have a litter. You know me, and know we would not have done so recklessly.

Thanks, Karen. I saw the original post. I just wondered why you decided to create new lives when there are already so many out there in desperate need of homes that just aren't there for them. Did you adopt Kathmandu and Marigold together?

We're sending all our loving good wishes for health and safety and warmth and love to the little babies and all the family, all species, especially during these troubling times.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

[Karen]

Thanks, Karen. I saw the original post. I just wondered why you decided to create new lives when there are already so many out there in desperate need of homes that just aren't there for them. Did you adopt Kathmandu and Marigold together?

Yes we did. We looked around locally, but they were the only ones with kittens available, and training from kittenhood not to hunt birds is critical on our farm.



We're sending all our loving good wishes for health and safety and warmth and love to the little babies and all the family, all species, especially during these troubling times.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

Thank you, all the kittens have prospective homes, more homes than we have kittens.

[Karen]

Just getting to log in today, at nearly 5:30 pm, as I ended up having to work for the person who normally works the Post Office on Fridays and Saturdays, as she feels like she's coming down with a cold, and decided to be smart and not risk that it is Covid-19, especially as she was leaving Seattle just as they announce the outbreak there.

Sigh, I update the days of the week on the home pages, and will restart with new pets tomorrow.

[mon]

Ha ha! Training kittens not to hunt birds 😂🤣😂🤣🙄 Good luck with that 🙈

[Karen]

Ha ha! Training kittens not to hunt birds 藍藍 Good luck with that 

We have done so already several times. Having large birds, used to defending their flock mates helps.

[Karen]

Today;s46547 pets are up.

[Karen]

That last post was done with Mulligan's assistance, hence the extra characters!

Today's Dog, Pet and Cat of the Day are all up!

[Karen]

It has been a crazy busy day, so rather than post today's pets so late in the day, I will restart the pages tomorrow.

Bless everyone who is sheltering in place, and being smart about social distancing. Most of the Post Office patrons are pretty good about it, thankfully, as we are an "essential service" and still open.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up at last! Sorry for the gap, folks, stay well!

[Karen]

Today has been a strange and sad day. We may have lost three ducks to predators, since Dusky cannot be trusted outside on his own without being tied up right now, so is not patrolling the property at night. And for hours we though we also lost Mulligan to a predator, as he was missing for many hours. Thankfully, he somehow got locked in the basement, where we almost never go - it's a star hawk aviary, so Kermit is down there once a day or so to feed and tend them, but hadn't even been down yet today. But all is well with Mulligan.

I will not be updating the pages, I worked today at the Post Office, so am already behind in everything, and I need to attend to things at the farm. It's very stressful being the only one there, and worrying about keeping everyone safe, bleach-wiping things, and dealing with people from other states where the virus is widespread comig up and opening a PO box here.

So relieved Mulligan is okay - he snuck outside when I left for work this morning, so we will have to make sure that never happens again.

[phesina]

Dear Karen, I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved ducks. How good that Mulligan turned up after you'd thought he was lost, too. Stay inside now, Mulligan!

You have an awful lot to take care of and look after now. Take whatever time you need for those important tasks, and get back to Pet Talk when you are able. We're all sending along loads of love and encouragement and warm wishes and hopes.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
Galaxy and Sparkler and Pat

[tatsxxx11]

Oh no! So sorry to hear this, Karen. So many tragic losses recently.:( Thankfully Mulligan was found, safe and sound!


It sure sounds like you have your hands full, Karen, what with having to care for all of the animals, on top of working at the Post Office under such dire circumstances. Maybe suspending posting the pets for a while would be a good idea. Most people right now are overwhelmed/busy with dealing with COVID19 and would understand, and I'm sure you could do with a bit less stress too.

Sending love and encouragement to you all! Be safe!

[phesina]

Karen, are you raising hawks in the basement? Those are birds of prey, you know.

[Karen]

Karen, are you raising hawks in the basement? Those are birds of prey, you know.

They are only nickname star hawks, they are not actually hawks at all, but are Satyr Tragopan. They are in the pheasant family, not the hawk family.

[Karen]

Oh no! So sorry to hear this, Karen. So many tragic losses recently.:( Thankfully Mulligan was found, safe and sound!


It sure sounds like you have your hands full, Karen, what with having to care for all of the animals, on top of working at the Post Office under such dire circumstances. Maybe suspending posting the pets for a while would be a good idea. Most people right now are overwhelmed/busy with dealing with COVID19 and would understand, and I'm sure you could do with a bit less stress too.

Sending love and encouragement to you all! Be safe!

Thanks or understanding. Turns out we did not lose at least one of the ducks we thought we did, so I am still holding out hope for the other two. And Mulligan has not been allowed out ever since, even if he gets annoyingly clingy and needs to lie on my keyboard as I work!

I will get today's Pet, Dog, and Cat up within the hour.

[Karen]

The pets are up.

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Karen! I'm in awe that you still find time to honor all the animals in people's lives. We appreciate it very much!:love:

[Karen]

Thank you!

[phesina]

They are only nickname star hawks, they are not actually hawks at all, but are Satyr Tragopan. They are in the pheasant family, not the hawk family.

Okay, that's a relief!

I'm glad one of the ducks is all right, and here's hopes and warm good wishes for the others.

Best wishes to you and all your family!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Crazy busy day today, so will update the pets tomorrow, just changing the dates on the homepage now.

We have new equipment - a plastic window guard now between the customers and myself, so that's more precautions being taken at local post offices. And my coworker tested negative for Covid-19, so she is okay to work this week.

[phesina]

That's fine about the pets, Karen.

I'm glad you're getting the protective equipment and your co-worker tested negative. You postal workers are REAL HEROES!

Sending good wishes to you and family, all species!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:
Galaxy and Sparkler and Pat

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

It was funny this morning, as there was snow at the farm, but down here at the Post Office, none to be seen!

[mon]

It is so wonderful of you to keep Pet Talk up and running Karen! Thank you SO very much, this website means a lot to so many people! You're the best! :love:

[phesina]

It is so wonderful of you to keep Pet Talk up and running Karen! Thank you SO very much, this website means a lot to so many people! You're the best! :love:

I second the emotion!

Thank you, Karen.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, no fooling!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, as are whitegrey skies here.

[Karen]

Todays pets are up, rain is falling down, and there will be kitten photos as they and Marigold have emerged from hiding!

[phesina]

Wonderful news!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's pet, Dog and Cat are u[p@! (thank Mulligan for the ty
3i';7yt 7 typing assistance.

[Karen]

I have been busy doing stuff around the house and farm all day, and just realized how late it is. So sorry everyone, I guess it would not be fair to update the page so late in the day, but I will do so tomorrow.

Been in an odd headspace, and I am so sorry.

[phesina]

That's all right, Karen. These are very odd-headspace times.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Pat and Sparkler and Galaxy

[mon]

I have been busy doing stuff around the house and farm all day, and just realized how late it is. So sorry everyone, I guess it would not be fair to update the page so late in the day, but I will do so tomorrow.

Been in an odd headspace, and I am so sorry.

I have adopted a lot of pets over the years, I have been wealthy and poor. I have been young and beautiful, now I am becoming old and wrinkly. 😀 I have been late, early, I have been on time. I've been polite, occasionally I've been rude. Everyone has been in an "odd headspace" why you feel the need to apologize for that..... there's a question indeed. You are a lovely person, you're definately not a Saint. Don't apologize for being in an odd headspace. Why would you do that? Quit it. Accept yourself, your flaws and get emotional support. Clearly you need love and acknowledgement, I for one think you are excellent and I give you an 11 out of 10, twelve thumbs up 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 😻😘❤️😘😺🌈🦋🤜🏻🤛

[mon]

P.s. If you enjoy apologizing all the time, carry on. Maybe that gets you off. If so, excellent 👍🏿 apologize to peeps every single day until you pass away 🦋💕🦄

[mon]

P.s.s I'm going to apologize every day too. Starting now, I'm so very sorry I took so long to clean up Lily's cat barf this morning. I was busy brushing Mia. I'm so sorry I didn't give her a massage after she hurled.

[Karen]

Aww, poor kitty! I don;t "get off" on apologizing, just feel the need to explain to the community. Love to you as well.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

[mon]

You're the best babe! You do SO love to apologize, you little devil you! Go one week without apologizing, like to see that! 😻👍🏿💕😘

[cats4ever]

You're the best babe! You do SO love to apologize, you little devil you! Go one week without apologizing, like to see that!

What's wrong with apologizing?

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

[mon]

What's wrong with apologizing?

Not quite sure where to begin to answer that question. Apologizing is lovely if in fact there is a reason. I always apologize if I hurt someone's feelings. Apologizing to folks to whom you owe nothing, don't even know, and have never harmed one iota, is unhealthy and weird. Just my humble opinion. I think it's demeaning to the apolagizer, it shows low self esteem and if it is not required.... clearly a waste of time.

[mon]

P.s. Sorry, not sorry 🤣🤜🏻🤛👍🏿

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat, and Pet of the Day are up, rain is falling down.

[Karen]

Thanks for posting threads already, been a busy day here at the farm, rearranging rooms er5
T$7 etc in case we ned to individually isolate, but as you can tell, Mulligan is "helping" at my desk. Sigh.

[Karen]

I will be updating the pages, sorry folks it has been chaotic here, including a power outage, due to high winds, and retrieving windblown objects before they ended up in another county. The kittens are now getting braver and more active, and Marigold has brought them out from hiding! I will post pictures later.

But it is so late in the day, I will be posting them this evening as today and tomorrow's honorees, as I am sure many folks will be trying to "gather"with families for Easter and Passover tomorrow, too.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day are up.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

[Karen]

So sorry, everyone - today was a crazy busy day, both at the Post Office, and on the farm. We had over an inch of snow in the morning, and even though it mostly melted by midday, still it was something to deal with! Then I ended up needing to make a run to the feed store in the middle of the day, so did not get the pets done.

But the farm now has shavings and straw enough for the new configuration, and I will updates the pets sites tomorrow, it is too late in the day for today. I should have taken a picture of Ruby, our little CRV - there was so much straw and bales of shaving I drove home knowing I had only to gp forward - my rearview mirror was full of straw! Even the passenger seat next to me as I drove held two bales of shaving that otherwise would not have fit! (And there were bags of feed underneath all that.

And do not scold me for apologizing, mon, I regard Pet Talkers as family, and while they are an understanding bunch, the whole premise of the site is "Pet of the Day - a new pet photo and story every day" and I feel bad about not living up to that.

[tatsxxx11]

How many animals do you have?:eek: What species, in addtion to cats and birds, Karen? Do you also have a dog? And hay for...? What "configuration?":confused: Sounds like you really have your hands full, between tending to a farm and house, your job, caring for so many animals, endless weather issues, not to mention a deadly virus! Never seen any pics of the farm, the house, the animals. Did I miss them? You need to share!:) That said, maybe some time off, giving yourself a temporary break from posting the pets until things settle down is in order, for your sake. People will understand!:)

[Karen]

How many animals do you have?:eek: What species, in addtion to cats and birds, Karen? Do you also have a dog? And hay for...? What "configuration?":confused: Sounds like you really have your hands full, between tending to a farm and house, your job, caring for so many animals, endless weather issues, not to mention a deadly virus! Never seen any pics of the farm, the house, the animals. Did I miss them? You need to share!:) That said, maybe some time off, giving yourself a temporary break from posting the pets until things settle down is in order, for your sake. People will understand!:)


I will answer all these questions more completely later! But how many? Lots! Dogs, cats, kittens (temporarily) in the house, and outside, many many birds (land and water fowl), two donkeys and two camelids!


***

Toda's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

***

And sure, there will be pictures.

[tatsxxx11]

I will answer all these questions more completely later! But how many? Lots! Dogs, cats, kittens (temporarily) in the house, and outside, many many birds (land and water fowl), two donkeys and two camelids!


***

Toda's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

***

And sure, there will be pictures.

WOW!!!:eek::D:cool:

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are finally up.

Sandra, I have not forgotten your questions, today has been a hectic day! But there will be answers - and pictures, I promise.

I have decided life is easier if time has no meaning.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up. After two snowy days, all is melted again!

The kittens are now six weeks old, adventurous and skittish at the same time, as should be!

[Karen]

Todays's pets are up!

Still crazy busy at the Post Office - thank your local postal employees next time you encounter them!

[phesina]

Yes, indeed, thanks to all those postal employees (including you, Karen!). God bless you all, carrying on with a difficult but absolutely vital job in these strange days.

I don't often see them when they leave the mail at my apartment building, but I certainly will say something the next time I do!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[mon]

Thank you Karen!!

[tatsxxx11]

Todays's pets are up!

Still crazy busy at the Post Office - thank your local postal employees next time you encounter them!

Absolutely! Great thanks to the USPS workers! And of course all of the nurses, doctors and medical professionals, hospital workers risking their lives every day (many dying); EMTs and paramedics, police and firefighteres; grocery workers, UPS/Fed Ex drivers; all of the essential workers sacrificing for the common good.

On a side note. Yesterday's DOTD, Casey, is a Keeshond, not a Great Pyrenees, if you can fix that, Karen.:)

[phesina]

Absolutely, Sandra.. All those others, too!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Absolutely! Great thanks to the USPS workers! And of course all of the nurses, doctors and medical professionals, hospital workers risking their lives every day (many dying); EMTs and paramedics, police and firefighteres; grocery workers, UPS/Fed Ex drivers; all of the essential workers sacrificing for the common good.

On a side note. Yesterday's DOTD, Casey, is a Keeshond, not a Great Pyrenees, if you can fix that, Karen.:)

I will - sorry about that.

And today's Pets are up, and rain finally stopped falling down!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up and have been for a while. I have been dealing with a stressful situation here at the Post Office. A box of baby chicks arrived at 2:30 and I was just now able to reach their new person!

So i didn;t get a chance to post here on Pet Talk, but I knew you would understand!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up and have been for a while! Another chaotic day, will go post them on Facebook now.

Sad news, but will update this later in the evening.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up. Grey skies, but at least no snow.

Yesterday, the puppy and Dusky (over a year old, but still very puppy like in energy level) were playing with the kittens, and one was tragically killed. It was a freak accident, but still made us all very sad. Rest in peace "New Moop" - she very much resembled one of the first cats we had here, Moop, who went missing and was likely taken by one of the predators around here.

The four remaining kittens are being weaned, soon to go to their new homes, in another week.

[Karen]

Up at last, sorry folks. Busy day.

And Sandra, I have not forgotten your questions, or my promise of pictures!

[tatsxxx11]

Up at last, sorry folks. Busy day.

And Sandra, I have not forgotten your questions, or my promise of pictures!

OK. Thanks, Karen. I'm heart sick about the kittens.:( RIP precious ones.

[Karen]

OK. Thanks, Karen. I'm heart sick about the kittens.:( RIP precious ones.

Yes, thank you, we were so sad. I will give each of the kittens a kiss from you before they go to their new home next weekend, okay?

Maybe some little child who recently died because of some senseless war, who always wanted a kitten, has welcomed New Moop as their own in heaven.

[tatsxxx11]

Yes, plenty of kisses for the kittens!:love::love::love: Thanks, Karen!:)

[phesina]

Today's Pets are up. Grey skies, but at least no snow.

Yesterday, the puppy and Dusky (over a year old, but still very puppy like in energy level) were playing with the kittens, and one was tragically killed. It was a freak accident, but still made us all very sad. Rest in peace "New Moop" - she very much resembled one of the first cats we had here, Moop, who went missing and was likely taken by one of the predators around here.

The four remaining kittens are being weaned, soon to go to their new homes, in another week.

I'm so very sorry about little New Moop, the kitten you lost, and about Moop, too. My deepest sympathy to the kitten's siblings and mother and Moop's family and friends too, and all who love them and miss them and grieve them so very much.

We're sending virtual kisses and purrrs to all.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[phesina]

P.S., please keep your cats indoors, so they don't suffer the fate that Moop likely did.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

P.S., please keep your cats indoors, so they don't suffer the fate that Moop likely did.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

Pat, we are a farm, and while we are keeping Mulligan in particular inside as much as possible, part of their role on the farm is rodent control. With a feed shed, and other stores of hay, straw, etc., rodents - mice and rats - can be a serious issue. The cats have a serious job to do.

The kittens have not been allowed outside, and Mulligan is too friendly, fluffy and white to survive long outside, so is only out hunting during the day, and again, only limited periods of time.

There are many predators here, bobcat, coyotes and coywolves, etc., but most of them would rather kill our birds than bother to hunt rats, and are not of course welcome anyway on the property - the dogs and donkeys and peafowl make sure of that.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

Rain has started falling down, but after sunset, it is supposed to turn to 2-4 inches of snow - yes, snow - overnight.

And phesina, a future plan is basically like "habitrail" structures, so the cats can travel to the barn feed shed, aviaries, etc., without being vulnerable to predators. We look forward to that being in place, trust me.

We take none of this lightly.

[phesina]

Thank you, Karen. That's good to know, and I hope the "habitrail" structures are in place soon. Kitties and I are sending you all our best wishes. That's great that the dogs and donkeys and peafowl are helping keep the predators away.

I'm glad that the kittens are inside. I hope they're in a room that puppies and other boisterous animals can't get into! Looking forward to seeing pictures.

Also glad that Mulligan has a limited role outside. He sounds adorable! Please tell me more about him. How many other cats do you have?

How many other animals, and what kinds, for that matter?!

We had a couple of inches of snow early last week. All gone now!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[phesina]

For Angels Moop and Little Moop,
Rest in peace, precious little ones, at the Rainbow Bridge, whole and healthy again, playing with so many other beloved creatures, and awaiting that grand reunion to take place, One Fine Day..

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Thanks, Phesina. Heavy snow now, which started late afternoon. It doesn't feel much like April, never mind late April.

[Karen]

Pets are up, rain falling down.

[Karen]

Today's Pets Dog and Cat are up!

The first kitten went to his new home last night, we miss him already. He was the orange boy.

[phesina]

Will you be able to keep in touch with the people who adopted him? See how he's growing and all?

All the best to you in your new home, little kitty!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Oh, yes - all are going to people we know and love, and trust with these babies!

The Internet has been out until now, sorry folks.

[phesina]

That's fantastic (about the kitten, that is). Thanks, Karen!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Because it is so late in the day, I just changed the days on the homepage and will update the Pet, Dog, and Cat tomorrow. So many apologies, so sorry.

[Karen]

May day! Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up at last!

The striped kitten got deliver to its new home today, with a kiss from you, Sandra, and is gonna be much loved. Its new Papa set its box on the living room floor, and said he would let kitten decide when to pop out and explore. When his boys (young men) decide on a name, I will update you.

[fghoieks]

I have always been a pet lover. I love all animals. But my story is rather strange. All my life I was a big admirer of cats, I am from 919 area code (https://areaphonecodes.com/united-states/919). When my daughter was young I brought home a small cat. But it never was good to my kid. So we gave it over to my mom. And my daughter started to ask to get a dog. I finally gave in, and a beautiful dachshund appeared in my family. That is the best animal ever.

[tatsxxx11]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up at last!

The striped kitten got deliver to its new home today, with a kiss from you, Sandra, and is gonna be much loved. Its new Papa set its box on the living room floor, and said he would let kitten decide when to pop out and explore. When his boys (young men) decide on a name, I will update you.


Aww! That's wonderful Karen!!! Little Stripey is in good hands!!!:love::love::love:

[phesina]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up at last!

The striped kitten got deliver to its new home today, with a kiss from you, Sandra, and is gonna be much loved. Its new Papa set its box on the living room floor, and said he would let kitten decide when to pop out and explore. When his boys (young men) decide on a name, I will update you.

So sweet! Looking forward to learning about the kitten's homecoming adventures and new name!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

Stripey Kitten now has a name, "Elly" - its gender is not yet known, its nickname here was Squirmy. But is it is a boy he will be Elliot, after TS Elliot, writer of cat poetry and other works, and if it is a girl, it will be Ella after Miss Ella FitzGerald.

Please forgive me for the lateness of postings, perhaps after tomorrow, I can get things better again.

Marigold has been calling for her missing kitten, which is of course to be expected, but also heart wrenching.


*



Tomorrow morning, between 9:10 and 9:18 am will be five years since I, and the world, lost Paul. Please say a prayer for me, and hug someone.

I know I am blessed, and have a wonderful new home, and life, but these days are still hard.

[phesina]

Prayers for you and for Paul, dear Karen.

{{{HUGS!}}} Love from Pat (and Sparkler and Galaxy) :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

[tatsxxx11]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

Stripey Kitten now has a name, "Elly" - its gender is not yet known, its nickname here was Squirmy. But is it is a boy he will be Elliot, after TS Elliot, writer of cat poetry and other works, and if it is a girl, it will be Ella after Miss Ella FitzGerald.

Please forgive me for the lateness of postings, perhaps after tomorrow, I can get things better again.

Marigold has been calling for her missing kitten, which is of course to be expected, but also heart wrenching.


*



Tomorrow morning, between 9:10 and 9:18 am will be five years since I, and the world, lost Paul. Please say a prayer for me, and hug someone.

I know I am blessed, and have a wonderful new home, and life, but these days are still hard.

Will be thinking of you all day today, Karen, sending you a healing prayer and a warm hug.:love::love::love:

[Karen]

Will be thinking of you all day today, Karen, sending you a healing prayer and a warm hug.:love::love::love:

Thank you, Sandra.

[Karen]

So sorry, everyone. Today has been very busy, and I have not had a chance to get the pets done even yet, and have more to do. So I will just update with today's dates on the home pages, and there will be new honorees tomorrow.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

The fluffy kitten is in her new home, and already much adored. Her new Dad thought he lost her, just couldn;t find her anywhere ... then eventually realized she was curled up sleeping in her new big sister - a rough collie - 's tail. How cute is that?

We are preparing for an overnight snowstorm, believe it or not!

[phesina]

Thanks, Karen!

How nice that the fluffy kitten has gone to her new home! Welcome HOME, little baby, and may you and all your new family share great happiness and love!

And have you heard back on how Elly is doing in his/her new home? May Elly and all the new family be sharing great happiness and love, too!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up - been a crazy day here. But the kitten we are keeping - the runt, mostly black with a white belly spot, very shy, has name. Its name is Sunflower, though if it turns out to be male, we can spell it Sonflower.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up, have been for a bit now.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up - sorry, Mondays are crazy nowadays.

[Karen]

Busy Busy today, Today's Cat and Dog of the Day are up now, though. I am going to just update the day of the week on Pet and update it tomorrow.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet of the Day are up.

[Karen]

Today's honorees are up!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up. Blue skies and warmth and maybe it really is spring for sure this time.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up.

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet(s) are up!

[Karen]

Today's sites are finally updated.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat of the Day are up.

Made a decision, will fill you all in later. Thanks for your understanding in these crazy, strange and different times we are living through.

[Karen]

Because things have been so crazy busy and continue to be so since the pandemic began, the only time I seem to have to work on my own websites is early evening. So tonight I will update the pages to say Thursday after midnight, and the pets that are currently up will be Thursday's Pet of the Day, tomorrow evening I will prep and get Friday's Pets ready, etc. And post those at midnight as it turns Friday, and get back on track that way.

Many people are using the post office more, and we have many what we thought would be "climate refugees," but are pandemic-fleeing folks mocking up here, etc. People from New York, New Jersey, some from Connecticut ...

Strange new world we are living in. Stay safe, everyone!

And spammers are targeting Pet Talk again, so I spend time stomping them so you all never see them!

Love you all!

[phesina]

That sounds great, Karen. Thanks!

And thanks and best wishes to you and all the other hard-working people at the Post Office and the entire Postal Service.

Stay safe and healthy and sane in these strange days...

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[mbsmum]

Many Thanks Karen. Keep safe.:love:

[Karen]

Thanks everyone.

Today, Friday, is the first Farmer's Market of the year, and will be a very different experience with all the new rules in place! But the weather is gonna be perfect for it, so that's a relief, anyway!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

Today I will be traveling to decorate Paul's - and all the family's - graves with my siblings and their children. So will be without email access, but still you can contact me through Pet talk if you need to.

[Karen]

Today's pets are up. Yesterday was meaningful but exhausting.

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up at last, sorry everyone.

[phesina]

Today's pets are up. Yesterday was meaningful but exhausting.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Pat and kitties

[phesina]

Thanks, Karen!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, have been for a while. The day got crazy, but is calming down now.

Yesterday, Winnie presented us with 11 goslings! So cute, and helped me get through the busy day.

[phesina]

Congratulations to Winnie and the new little family members!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

[Karen]

Today has been very busy, in parts frustrating, and I am due down to set up for farmer's Market in an hour. I am just going to change the dates on the homepage, and will get new pets up tomorrow morning, i promise. Dealing with computer issues as well, just annoyingly small but frustrating ones.

Love you all, and sorry to disappoint you. And no, I do not :get off" on apologizing, mon. Please forgive me.

[phesina]

That's fine, Karen. Take the time you need! Thank you for all your hard work on Pet Talk.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up, folks!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog, and Cat are up.

Windy day here in Windham, Vermont, love you all!

[Karen]

Sigh, today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up finally. So sorry everyone.

[Karen]

Today's precious Cat, Dog and Pet of the Day are up!

[Karen]

Today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up!

[Karen]

Sorry I didn't post earlier, but today's Dog, Cat and Pet are up.

Busy day, with a sad note - will post that in the Covid thread.

[Karen]

Sorry I didn't post new Pet, Dog and Cat today - I will post them tomorrow. Today was extremely busy and stressful, then the Farmer's Market, at which I have a table. I got stuff done and there in time, but it is definitely different, and sadder this Covid year, as families are not allowed to just come and hang out, no one is. I love seeing the people who do come through, and people are loving my tea cookies and Golden Cakes, as well as my ceramic sculptures, but having only empty roped-off picnic table to sketch in the quiet moments is just too sad. I normally sketch the people. Dogs are not allowed in, even on leash, all foodstuffs must be prepackaged for consumption elsewhere, etc. There's not the sense of community of past years, that's for certain.

[Karen]

Today's stunning Cat, awesome Dog and Pet are up!

[Karen]

Today's Cat, Dog and Pet are up!

[Karen]

Dagnabbit, frustrating, busy day, I will not be able to updates the site s today, but will do so tonight for tomorrow. There are simply not enough hours in the day for everything I need to accomplish. So sorry, everyone.

If anyone even notices. Sigh.

[phesina]

Karen, I notice, and I greatly appreciate all your work and efforts.

Love and hugs and purrrs from Pat (and Sparkler and Galaxy) :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

P.S. Have I told you all about the newest baby at the farm? Biggest baby ever ...

[phesina]

Please do tell about the baby! Pictures, too.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

I will! But today's Pet., Dog and Cat are up!

The new baby is a little over two months old, and over 300 pounds. His name is Bubalis Bugaloo Harbinger ...

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

[Karen]

Today's Honorees - very special -= are up!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up, despite "help" from a certain baby kitten, half grown puppy, and life in general!

I know I owe you pictures, especially of Sunflower, as a sleek, 99% black kitten who is only newly overcoming her shyness - and how! - photographing her is difficult, but I think I have some decent ones.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

Mondays at the Post Office are still busy and stressful, but we are not labeled an essential service for no reason!

[Randi]

Karen, how is the postal system in the US working these days? Many delays, or is it going smoothly? I hear that to some counties it takes more than a month for a package to get there. :eek:

[Karen]

Karen, how is the postal system in the US working these days? Many delays, or is it going smoothly? I hear that to some counties it takes more than a month for a package to get there. :eek:

Extremely busy, but packages are moving at their usual pace, unless they come from international sources and have to spend time in quarantine. We are handling more packages now than we usually do at Christmas, so busy!

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up.

And of course we wash our hands and counter, etc., many more times a day than we used to. So far my community is Covid free, and we hope to keep it that way!

[Karen]

Today's Pets are up!

And today a box of chicks came to the post office- but this time they were for us! They are on their way home now, and the office is suddenly quiet!

[Karen]

Pets are up!

[Karen]

So sorry, today has been crazy busy, I will not be able to get new pets up, but will do so early tomorrow. Currently at our social distancing Farmers Market!

[Karen]

Farmer's Market days are so must, and this day was complicated by being Juneteenth - so extra items to celebrate/mark that day, plus we have the new chicks to keep alive and happy, and Kermit made an amazing wreath to hang in the booth for the day. I will take a picture of it tomorrow during daylight hours, it's now hanging outside our front door.

There are just not enough hours in the day. Baby Boo is growing every day, Coffee and Lilly have three goslings that are very well defended, and I am taking pictures to share - though not of Boo today, as he was too busy trying to check us - a young friend who gave me a ride home after market - and I out. His little horn nubbins are already starting to grow! He is curious and sweet and strong - everything a growing water buffalo should be.

Oh, and we have two new unusual residents at the farm - refugees from the closing of Marlboro College. And elder turtle. whose name we will be changing, and an elder ball python, who seemed to remember Kermit from his time there so many years ago. Both are in their own habitats, so not worries about predation. Though the ball pything has already enjoyed a dead mole the cats killed and left lying around, so nothing will be wasted!

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Cat and Dog are upppity up!

[Vette]

Im seeing double LOL
https://i.postimg.cc/4yYR2Vjp/2.jpg
though clicking the icon does indeed take me off to todays dog :D

[Karen]

Im seeing double LOL
https://i.postimg.cc/4yYR2Vjp/2.jpg
though clicking the icon does indeed take me off to todays dog :D

Yeah, I fixed that.

[Karen]

Tpday's Dog, Cat andPet of the Day are up.

Sprry, yesterday was such a busy day, Boo the water buffalo now gets to go outside, and so much to do. Please forgive me for not posting new pets until today.

[Karen]

Today's Pet, Dog and Cat are up!

[Freckles]

It was fun to see that Tuesday were all twosomes!

[Karen]

It was fun to see that Tuesday were all twosomes!

Yep - #TwoforTuesday is popular Twitter hashtag.