tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post491931047407889704..comments2023-10-30T10:19:13.446+00:00Comments on Daydreamer: Yoiks Gadzooks and Forsooth (and other up-to-date expressions of surprise and Consternation.Ray Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-43446960246128782632012-03-24T17:01:13.187+00:002012-03-24T17:01:13.187+00:00Too true Broad. The problem is I don't volunt...Too true Broad. The problem is I don't volunteer, it is somehow assumed that since I am around most of the time I will be happy to do so. Most of the time I don't mind too much, but in the mornings when I'm in a hurry to get to town and dark winter evenings I'm less enthusiastic.<br />Since however, I virtually owe my survival this last couple of years to my good neighbours, I really can't refuse.<br />As they say "what goes around comes around".Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-29564899778551941462012-03-24T14:59:28.471+00:002012-03-24T14:59:28.471+00:00The problem with taking care of other people's...The problem with taking care of other people's pets is the fear that something might happen to them. Sounds like you had one of those unpleasant scares. Thankfully all is well!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-32746530324160150442012-03-24T14:35:21.454+00:002012-03-24T14:35:21.454+00:00Not this one Freda. Too old and far too lazy. Pe...Not this one Freda. Too old and far too lazy. Perhaps if one of his human slaves was prepared to catch and present a bird or nice fat mouse he might, just might, have the energy to eat it, but lift a paw to catch one himself?<br />No chance!<br />Anyway, thankfully, his people are now back home, so no longer my problem. Till next time.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-47022729779738318012012-03-24T13:57:05.141+00:002012-03-24T13:57:05.141+00:00He has probably taken to supplementing his income ...He has probably taken to supplementing his income from a live larder!Fredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112672598946758847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-5320408364177499562012-03-23T22:50:59.459+00:002012-03-23T22:50:59.459+00:00Hmmm Know what you mean Theanne. I love all cat...Hmmm Know what you mean Theanne. I love all cats (even the ones I hate), and like most dogs, not all. The very thing you mention about cats is what I like most.<br />They are so highly individual and independent, only loving and affectionate on their own terms, and when it suits them.<br />People can fool dogs, but cats can fool everyone.Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-13367748721907188492012-03-23T21:30:20.977+00:002012-03-23T21:30:20.977+00:00I like cats (well most of them) however I like dog...I like cats (well most of them) however I like dogs (well most of them) more because dogs are needier! they don't carry their independence before them like a shrine! saying that I miss Pooh Cat everyday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-73356563426161466532012-03-23T20:58:28.984+00:002012-03-23T20:58:28.984+00:00Quite Perpetua. I must tell the tale of the goldf...Quite Perpetua. I must tell the tale of the goldfish some time!Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-1928599496947889352012-03-23T19:53:26.261+00:002012-03-23T19:53:26.261+00:00I gave up trying to account for cats' behaviou...I gave up trying to account for cats' behaviour after our first one, Ray. Thank goodness he's at least there ready for when your neighbour gets back.Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7948117492116997244.post-68179399196348976632012-03-23T17:59:58.046+00:002012-03-23T17:59:58.046+00:00Au contraire David. She was a thoroughly spoilt a...Au contraire David. She was a thoroughly spoilt animal with unusually depraved tastes. Or, as my mother used to say, "she had a deaf nose".Ray Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209429097744326143noreply@blogger.com