Puzzle 199

[Uabassoon]

s please

[koxka]

a W please.

[Randi]

M please

[Cincy'sMom]

G please

[Felicia's Mom]

K, please

[turner]

Q please

[Nomilynn]

I'll let it slide this time but PLEASE no more guesses until I've updated and NO MORE than five each time.. it gets much too hard to keep track of. Thanks very much guys! Update coming VERY soon!

[Nomilynn]

I'm hoping I won't have to do this too many more times! As I was updating this last time I found a bunch of letters I had missed, so this post has the updated scores. If someone notices a mistake in my math please let me know; it isn't my strongest suit and I won't be offended!

This O-- -at


I'm getting on in years,
My -oat is turning gray.
My eyes ha-e -ost their -uster,
My hearing's -ust okay.
I s-en- my -ay -reaming
O- -onquests in my -ast,
-ying near a sunny win-ow
Waiting -or its warm re-ast.

I remem-er our -irst -isit,
I was -oming to you -ree,
Ho-ing you wou-- take me in
An- kee- me -om-any.
I wasn't young or han-some,
Two years I'- roame- the street.
There were s-ars u-on my -a-e,
I ho---e- on my -eet.

I -ou-- sense your -isa--ointment
As I -e-t my -rison -age.
Oh, I ho-e- you wou-- a--e-t me
An- -ook -eyon- my age.
You took me out o- -ity,
I a--e-te- without shame.
Then you grew to -o-e me,
An- I a-mit the same.

I ha-e share- with you your -aughter,
You ha-e wet my -ur with tears.
We'-e -ome to know ea-h other
Throughout these many years.
-ust one more hug this morning
-e-ore you -ri-e away,
An- know I'-- think a-out you
Throughout your -usy -ay.

The time we'-e -e-t together
Is a treasure- time at that.
My heart is yours -ore-er.
I -romise ~ This o-- -at.

Author Unknown



Letters Left: B C D F J K L P V X Z


Miss Meow: 90E x 2 = 178
Uabassoon: 56A + 39U x 2; 44S = 334
Koxka: 72O x 2; 58H&W = 202
Fuzzy317: 53I x 2 = 106
delidog: Y & N = 86
Cookiebaker: T = 62
Randi: 46R + 35M = 81
Cincy's Mom: G = 19
Felicia's Mom: K = 9
Turner: Q = 1

[Miss Meow]

C please

I can't read it all yet, but it looks so sad ...

[Fuzzy317]

L please

I can't read it all yet either, but it sounds good to me, about creating friendships and family, not sad like I first thought it was going to be.

[AmberLee]

P, please

[Fuzzy317]

D please

[Nomilynn]

This Old Cat


I'm getting on in years,
My coat is turning gray.
My eyes ha-e lost their luster,
My hearing's -ust okay.
I spend my day dreaming
O- conquests in my past,
Lying near a sunny window
Waiting -or its warm repast.

I remem-er our -irst -isit,
I was coming to you -ree,
Hoping you would take me in
And keep me company.
I wasn't young or handsome,
Two years I'd roamed the street.
There were scars upon my -ace,
I ho--led on my -eet.

I could sense your disappointment
As I le-t my prison cage.
Oh, I hoped you would accept me
And look -eyond my age.
You took me out o- pity,
I accepted without shame.
Then you grew to lo-e me,
And I admit the same.

I ha-e shared with you your laughter,
You ha-e wet my -ur with tears.
We'-e come to know each other
Throughout these many years.
-ust one more hug this morning
-e-ore you dri-e away,
And know I'll think a-out you
Throughout your -usy day.

The time we'-e le-t together
Is a treasured time at that.
My heart is yours -ore-er.
I Promise ~ This old cat.

Author Unknown



Letters Left: B F J K V X Z


Miss Meow: 90E x 2 + 16C = 194
Uabassoon: 56A + 39U x 2; 44S = 334
Koxka: 72O x 2; 58H&W = 202
Fuzzy317: 53I x 2 + 42 L&D = 148
delidog: Y & N = 86
Cookiebaker: T = 62
Randi: 46R + 35M = 81
Cincy's Mom: G = 19
Felicia's Mom: K = 9
Turner: Q = 1
AmberLee: P = 15

[Miss Meow]

I think I've got it, I'll send you a PM.

[Nomilynn]

CONGRATS MISS MEOW!!! Should you choose to accept, you will be our next puzzle hostess! Thanks to everyone for playing!

Here is the answer:

This Old Cat

I'm getting on in years,
My coat is turning gray.
My eyes have lost their luster,
My hearing's just okay.
I spend my day dreaming
Of conquests in my past,
Lying near a sunny window
Waiting for its warm repast.

I remember our first visit,
I was coming to you free,
Hoping you would take me in
And keep me company.
I wasn't young or handsome,
Two years I'd roamed the street.
There were scars upon my face,
I hobbled on my feet.

I could sense your disappointment
As I left my prison cage.
Oh, I hoped you would accept me
And look beyond my age.
You took me out of pity,
I accepted without shame.
Then you grew to love me,
And I admit the same.

I have shared with you your laughter,
You have wet my fur with tears.
We've come to know each other
Throughout these many years.
Just one more hug this morning
Before you drive away,
And know I'll think about you
Throughout your busy day.

The time we've left together
Is a treasured time at that.
My heart is yours forever.
I Promise - This old cat.

Author Unknown