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<title>A brand new life</title>
<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life</link>
<description>Catster diary for the cat Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25)</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) &amp; Catster</copyright>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 04:49:52 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>share some catster love for a kitten</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/819264</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:09:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi my friends my heart goes out to amber's family they lost their kitten just recently and they coul ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi my friends my heart goes out to <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1284069">amber's family</a> they lost their kitten just recently and they could use some love. It looks like they are kind of new here and mom just read Amber's story,
Please go by and visit <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1284069">amber's page</a> and show her family some love.

Thanks]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So lucky to have known such love and dedication</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/811852</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 18:40:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The time sure goes by fast. I recall the awful and sad night  I came home to find my Ivey girl was g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The time sure goes by fast. I recall the awful and sad night  I came home to find my Ivey girl was gone, I feel the pain of losing her is easier to deal with than it was that night but I sure do miss my sweet little moma kitty. Every kitty has their very own catsonality and none of my 4 remaining kitties have the same catsonality. Ivey was such a people kitty she loved her moma and I think she was so grateful for the rescue and her eyes truly showed the love and gratefulness every time I looked into them.
Thank you my dear catser friends for remembering my girl today:
Thanks to:
Tundra and family for my rainbow and pretty photo
Nala Sue and famiiy for my rose
Milo and family for my heart
Casey for my rose
Tiger, Tiny and  family for my rainbow
Blizzard and family for my rainbow
Skylar and family for my rainbow
Big Harry angel and family for my Rose
Teebo, Callie and Rose for my rose
Finney, Lacey and Alex angel for my rainbow
Gunnarr T and family for my heart
Midnight and family for my rainbow
Serene Honey girl angel and family for my rainbow
My sweet little kitten angel Alfie and family for my rainbow star.
The "M" Crew" (such a cool crew) for my furever gold heart.
You know it means to much to feel the love of catster friends on these rainbow bridge days only other kitty lovers really know how it feels to have loved and lost such a sweet gentle soul. She loved so unconditional. Fly painfree and beautiful with the angels my sweet girl]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>missing ivey</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/806220</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:09:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It has been almost a year since that day mom came home to find that I had recently departed for the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It has been almost a year since that day mom came home to find that I had recently departed for the bridge. Today as she lay on the bed chatting with dad , she said "Ivey loved me so much" "and she deserved so much more from this life than she was dealt, she was a good kitty and so loved people" then dad said "yes she was a good cat I was thinking of her just today" IT still makes mom's eyes get water to think of how grateful I was to her and dad for making the last six months of my life on earth so wonderful. I must have once known the love of humans before mom and dad and even after all the misery I lived through on the streets I never stopped trusting them and I showed my love to mom like none of the other kitties there do. I knew when she was sad and needed me I knew when she was happy and I always was with her never wanted to leave her side. In 2011 the vet told mom I was about 3 or 4 years old. Skids left for RB in 2008 so if I was only 3 in 2011 I might have been born the year skids died and maybe it just took a while for me to find mom....just a thought mom has had several times. Probably because the way I loved her was much like the way skids grew to love her over a 20 year period. It was like I picked up right were skids left off but the years on the street must have taken it's toll on my tiny body so I was only allowed a short time with mom.....oh well it truly is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Got Cha day sweet Moma Ivey</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/786397</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:48:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My sweet moma Ivey kitty I miss you. I never thought your first got cha day celebration would be lik ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My sweet moma Ivey kitty I miss you. I never thought your first got cha day celebration would be like this. Thank you to so many caring catster friend that came by to celebrate today.  I wanted to celebrate many years with you. I had hoped by now you would be fully adjusted to life here and maybe even cuddle a little with MoeMoe I really do think she had some memory of who you once were to her..... or maybe she is just such a friendly little girl she was willing to accept you for whomever you were. I think Tiny even knew who you were but he was scared to trust you.
To me sweet moma kitty you were a sweet heart you loved me and gave me real kitty kisses you talked gently to me (with such concern in your voice) when you thought I was upset, you purred if I looked at you, you wanted to be where I was but you were content and accepted that at times you were confined to your room for your safety and the safety of the others. You never complained or cried. You had a gentle smakey paw for me and used it if you thought I loved or petted or tended to you rougher than you felt was necessary. The look in your eyes told me you loved me and were forever grateful to have a home where you where loved and were free to relax and enjoy life. I miss you now just like the day you left me tonight there are tears as I type. I wish we would have had more time and I am eternally sorry you had to spend so much time on the street alone and un cared for. You were such a gentle caring soul and I will always wish  I could have kept you here ....You were a good moma and your kittens all did well (even Alley was healthy until FIP) you took good care of them even on the streets where you ere alone and tired. I love you and I will always be grateful that your last days were spent here in the safety of a circle of love.
Until we meet again fly painfree and beautiful my sweet mom Ivey kitty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We need help for Elwood!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/782126</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 May 2012 20:13:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>One of our friends is working hard to save some kitties in a colony of ferals. Elwood is NOT feral h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of our friends is working hard to save some kitties in a colony of ferals. Elwood is NOT feral he is a sweet and loving kitty can you help us 
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1244080">help Elwood</a> his mom/caregiver is working hard to save him for the outdoor life of a homeless kitty. IF you know someone that can give another kitty a place in their heart will you please help us <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1244080">help Elwood</a> You can read about him in his diary if you want to <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1244080">help Elwood</a> he would be such a great addition to a kitty luvin family. His the furmom Lucy was recently killed it would be so sad to have some thing bad happen to this little lover kitty.
If we spread the word here on catster maybe there is someone here that can
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1244080">help Elwood</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>unconditional love of a rescued kitty</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/780257</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 May 2012 22:59:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/780257</guid>
		<description>No kitty loves like a rescued kitty. My sweet moma kitty. Tonight as I lay here alone and there are  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ No kitty loves like a rescued kitty. My sweet moma kitty. Tonight as I lay here alone and there are no kitties with me I miss you so much. You always wanted to be by my side. If I had only known your time on this earth was so short I would have gone for you sooner, I would have spent more time alone with you, I would have worried less about how you were adjusting to the other kitties....I would have made sure you knew how much I loved you.
I got this quote from a friend and I know it is so true.
"To the world you are just one more rescue person. To a rescued pet, you are the world." 
I know I was what mattered in your world.  Little moma I am doing better each day but I think I tried so hard not to think of you when you first left me so suddenly, that now there are some nights it really hits me hard.
I think I am doing the same thing with the loss of my Boo kitty.
It is so hard letting go....I miss you so much tonight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>sorry little moma Ivey</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/779077</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 May 2012 20:01:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I am so sorry I  did not go and get you sooner, little moma girl I thought of you so often and I alw ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am so sorry I  did not go and get you sooner, little moma girl I thought of you so often and I always ask the care giver (my friend) if you were there to eat and if you still loved on her and begged for attention. I just had a houseful of kitties, I know now you would have been happy to have spent the rest of your days in one little comfy room of my house.
I saved your kittens and took you back to live in the colony, pretty little moma angel I wish it had been different you were so very sweet and you deserved so much more out of this life. IT still hurts my heart to think of how I let you down. I know you must have thought you had found a home of your own when  I brought you and the kittens here then a few days after your spay you were back at the colony I'm sorry sweet girl  I love you. I should have gone back for you sooner. Moe tried to get along with you and you scared her and were so angry with her but little moma you should be proud of her, tonight as I write this she knows I feel sad and she has loved on me almost as good as you always did.
I miss our time together little moma, I am glad your last days were here with me were you could relax and feel so secure in my love for you.
Your gota cha day is next month and I will be celebrate the time we had but it makes me said that you are not here for this coming got cha day.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>so many wonderful friends</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/764358</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 22:15:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My moma Ivey kitty has been gone over 4 weeks (it was 4 weeks day before yesterday but  I could not  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My moma Ivey kitty has been gone over 4 weeks (it was 4 weeks day before yesterday but  I could not write for her yet) and there is so much I miss about her... I will not dwell on it right now it is still too painful. I was just visiting her page tonight and reading some of the many notes and comments we got from so many friends and catsters. The kindnes and love that was shown to my family is so wonderful. When we got on catster over 1.5 years ago (time sure flies) we were looking for a FIP support group after we lost our Alley cat.... we have made so many wonderful friends and so many catsters we do not know well, heard of her passing and came by to offer love and support.
I just wanna say thanks again to all of you for caring for us during this difficult time. We sent out a few thank notes tonight and will send more as my heart allows me to read them again....I know we don't have to but it is something I want to do.
Thank you for loving my Ivey kitty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Loving Moma Ivey</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/762199</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:11:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I miss you sweet Moma Ivey kitty, you were such a sweet kitty you loved so unconditionally and even  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I miss you sweet Moma Ivey kitty, you were such a sweet kitty you loved so unconditionally and even after all you had been through, what  you wanted most was the loving touch of a human hand. I wish I could have known you longer, and held you more, smelled your fur, looked into your loving eyes and heard the sound of your concerned voice.
I am putting "angel" on your page tonight it is hard for me to do. Tonight the tears come back almost like a friend as I write to you. I will update your page to talk all about your loving sweet nature. Right now your page does not do justice to the sweet heart you are, but I cannot see through the tears to do it. One day sweet kitty when it does not hurt so bad I will make a memorial page worthy of who you were to me.
love ya sweet little Moma Ivey.
Mom]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Angel kitten and angel moma together furever.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/761109</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:41:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have been chatting often with Angel Kitten Alfie mom since her baby kitten Alfie and my moma Ivey  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been chatting often with <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1226679">Angel Kitten Alfie</a> mom since her baby kitten Alfie and my moma Ivey left for bridge real close together, we thought it would be nice if moma kitty angel and kitten angel are together. We like to think they are together at the rainbowbridge taking care of each other so I have posted a picture of them together here on Moma Ivey's page. <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/418058">My friend Alfie</a> suggested moma Ivey might be a good mom for him once she got settled in at the bridge and I think that is an excellent ideal and so did little Alfie's mom.
I love you little Alfie and moma Ivey.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Amazing Grace</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/760863</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:22:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me, I once was blind but now I see, was l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me, I once was blind but now I see, was lost but now I am found, twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved...when we've been there ten thousand years we've no less grace to sing God's praise, bright shining as the sun.

This is the song my mom sang while my husband and  I buried sweet moma Ivey. I have always loved it and the words always touch my heart. My girl was saved and her fears were relieved when she came to live with us, she was blind to what the love of a family was like and then she experienced it. Now she is bright shining as the sun with all the angels. I know I will see her again, I trust that all my babies will be there waiting in heaven for me and one day we will be reunited. Her frail tired body has been laid to rest on the family farm, behind the well shed near the old sycamore tree, with skids kitty, and alley. Her "daddy" built her a little kitty casket so she had a proper burial, I am so thankful she was not alone on the streets when it was time for her to fly.

Love you and I miss you my sweet little moma Ivey kitty.
Mom and Dad]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>missing Ivey</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/760517</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:12:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Some days are harder than others, and some days I feel like I am healing. Then on a night like tonig ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some days are harder than others, and some days I feel like I am healing. Then on a night like tonight it feels like the hurt is all brand. Grief is a strange thing.
Today my sister ask "how are you?" I feel like I am getting better and then I have  night like tonight and the tears will not seem to stop flowing.
Kitties are amazing, I was just thinking that if Ivey were here she would not let me be alone in my sadness, (there were not kitties with me)callie had just left me and now little boy has just joined me. It is like he knows I need some comfort.
So incredible how such a small creature that I knew for such a short time can hurt my heart so when she is gone.
She went through so much and yet she loved people so unconditionally.
I miss you little moma.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bitter sweet memories</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/759839</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:15:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Thanks catster for making my moma Ivey kitty a DDP. Thanks also to every kitty that stopped by with  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks catster for making my moma Ivey kitty a DDP. Thanks also to every kitty that stopped by with loving care, and understanding words. IT really helps to share this time with kitty moms and dads that know how tough this is. Thank you for all the pretty pictures, and pawmails.

Today when I got the email that my Ivey kitty was a DDP it put me in mind of her first ever diary honor it was DOTD and she had only been off the streets and in her new home for a few weeks and she was so happy even though she was still segregated from the family she knew mom would be in to care for her and love on her..it was such a happy time. I find my self thinking and longing for the past days when she was here...guess that is one of the ways I come to terms with the loss. I wish you could have known her she was just so sweet even after all bad, painful and scary stuff she had been through in this life. 
Fly painfree and beautiful with the angels my sweet Moma Ivey Kitty.
One day I know I "speak" for her again right now it just seems to hard. I know this will get better.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>the empty places</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/759469</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:29:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The hurt is so intense at times it feels like Monday night all over again. Then there are times I ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The hurt is so intense at times it feels like Monday night all over again. Then there are times I can move through it and it is more manageable. I feel like this is so different than when I had to let Skids and Alley go to the bridge, I hurt but it was that look in their eyes that confirmed for me what the vets had said  I knew it was time to let go with my Ivey girl the last time I saw her eyes she was lovin life and she so adored me.
There are empty places all over the house now even though there are 5 kitties here, her places are empty. As I lay on the bed tonight, TIny and Calie are here MoeMoe is under the bed and the spot on the end of the bed were my girl liked to stay is empty. Just now as I talked to Calie, I looked for Ivey to come from, the end of the bed up to my shoulder, cause she was always right in my face when I talked, or on my feet if I was standing. 
I am so grateful to everyone for your love and support there are many pawrents that are grieving at this very time just like I am and yet you were here to offer comfort in your time of grief.
Thank you Tink for starting the candle and for you prayers and the candle you lite on Monday. I want to eventually thank everyone, for now please know how much I appreciate you all.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moma Ivey went to the bridge today</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/759079</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Jan 2012 18:33:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's mom here using Ivey's diary.
Ivey was gone the bridge when I got home today, (tears are rollin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's mom here using Ivey's diary.
Ivey was gone the bridge when I got home today, (tears are rolling and I hurt) My husband got home first and she was fine he loved her and fed her a little and they chatted, then he went upstairs to shower and lay down and Ivey was fine. Near as we can tell it was about an hour or so later I came home and she was gone. I saw her in the door way to the kitty room she was laid out flat (she never really laid like that) so I went over to her and spoke to her but I already knew cause she always meets me at the door first when I get home. This is so hard for me she had such a rough life and she deserved so much more she was so happy to have  home and she had really finally began to fit in ok with the other kitties. They still kinda argued but no more real fights.
Good by my little moma kitty, I sure do miss you, and wish we cold have had more time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>feeling like a kitten</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/754599</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:51:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>oh I am so amazed and happy with this life I now live. Mom got home last night and I followed her ev ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ oh I am so amazed and happy with this life I now live. Mom got home last night and I followed her everywhere like  I always do and then I just started running and chasing the things nobody but me can see. hehehhaha it really is fun and it makes mom smile she thinks I look a like a large kitten when I do this. I am just so furry happy to have my own furever home I wish every cat had this life.
Aww just last winter I was freezing in some 17 degree temps and  now I sleep in my own bed in a climate controlled home.
I keep hearing there is a Santa Paws coming to town, not sure if ever even heard of him before. Mom said she is going to put up a little tree in the house this week-end, it's late but she said it will give us grown kittens less  time to tear it down.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>thankful and purring for the less forunate</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/750962</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:11:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>oh I have the most to be thankful for this year, I cannot even name it all! Let me name a few, a kit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ oh I have the most to be thankful for this year, I cannot even name it all! Let me name a few, a kitty bed of my own...ok it is to share, a bowl of food twice a day always lots of fresh water, luvin from mom and dad. Always shelter from the weather hot or cold outside it is always comfey in my very own furever home!
When mom thinks of where I was last year she shudders to think what I went through in the VERY cold wet weather. Many big purrs and prayers to all the kitties that are without furever homes (sad sigh) it hurts our heart to think of them.
Purring for Garfield and my boy they are two of the kitties still there in the colony, where the care givers fight mean hoomans every day just to feed the kitties.
Please spare a purr for the homeless kitties as you enjoy thanks giving with your families in your comfey furever homes.
God Bless all the kitties and their hoomans]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Girls Just wanna Have Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/748792</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:35:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I love my life! Oh the cats here are still wireded out about my pressence and sometimes I still hara ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love my life! Oh the cats here are still wireded out about my pressence and sometimes I still harass one or two of them...we are cat MOL
So I run jump, pounce and play like a kitten maybe I missed by kitten hood IDK I roll on the floor belly up and "kill the shoestring daily" I must have had a home before I was on the streets because  I love people and I do not fear them. Sometimes I still chase the kitties maybe it is play or maybe not I like to keep them all guessing. Tonight as Mom heard by bell rattle and my feet pound the floor she checked to see who I was harassing and I was chasing something she could not see then  I flipped around and ran back to where she was standing and got some loving from her then I ran to attack the bed skirt. MOL this is a great life I have I do not care of those other kitties ever like me sometimes they hiss at me or raise a paw at me but I just look away and walk around....well unless I am chasing someone.Mom cannot figure out if I am playing with them or messing with them to run them off, all I know is I love my life. I am a little love bug kitty to mom it's almost I owe her my life and I know it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>sad mews for mom from my old colony</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/748135</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Nov 2011 22:31:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/748135</guid>
		<description>Mom found out today that &quot;bul&quot; was found dead out by the trash can in yard where my previous caregiv ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom found out today that "bul" was found dead out by the trash can in yard where my previous caregiver used to live. Mom talked to her today and she told mom that the current resident (the lady's son who pretty much hates cats) called to tell her he had found him by the trashcan. Mom as very saddened to hear the news she had wanted to take bul away from that life like she did for me but there was no where to take him too. He was a pretty yellow tom (on of two that were not TNR before the caregiver lost her job and was forced to move) with folded ears that made him look like a scottish fold. (?)  I think he might have been Moe's daddy but you know it is hard for and ex street girl like me to keep up with who the daddy is for all the kids we are forced to have.
Life on the streets is not fun and mom is so glad she was finally able to save me from it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I wann be a good kitty I really do</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/745397</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 20:00:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/745397</guid>
		<description>I know moma loves me a lot and she saved me life! I purr so loud when she touches me and I purr whil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know moma loves me a lot and she saved me life! I purr so loud when she touches me and I purr while I eat kinda like a kitten. Just the other night Dad told mom that he had not seen me all evening (he gets home before mom)then he heard mom when she got home and stopped at the kitty enclosure to chat with the kitties that were hanging out, he said he could hear my little bell on my collar start to jingle and I ran downstairs to see moma, I love it when she comes home and I follow her every where, and my eyes shine with love for her. I think that is why I always make her upset with me cause Tiny wants to stay close to her and I do not like to share her with the others and that TIny is kinda a moma's baby. Someone told mom I chase the kitties cause it is a survival instinct to thin the colony so there is more food for me, but  I do not care so much about the food, I just want more more time and those five cats take a big ole chunk of her time.
I wanna be good so she will not holler "NO IVEY" at me and then lock me in my room. Moma says I am getting better she just knows I will stop it one day.
Ivey cat out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>do I hate them or what?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/740627</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:44:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/740627</guid>
		<description>Really I might just hate some of those cats in this house. That is what mom said she is tired. I try ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Really I might just hate some of those cats in this house. That is what mom said she is tired. I try to be good and i love her so much. But her little Moemoe stays up high and looking scared everytime she lets me spend time out of my room. Then when Little boy comes running upstairs to see mom and I am there, he turns and runs fast the other way. He doesn't even give me a chance to chase him. MOm thought I was maybe playing with them but NO last week while mom was gone dad said he had to lock me back up cause i gave moemoe a bloody nose. Mom hates that moemoe is her very sweet gentle kitty and loves everyone. Tiny is caling my bluff but he is still scared and just tonight I popped him hard and fur flew. Mom and dad finally got this collar on me I been fighting it (it is just a breakaway with a bell)once I get used to wearing it then mom is going to put a calming collar on me. We tired rescue remedy for weeks but it did not help me. I am scared of callie and boo and I seem to do fine. IT just tiny moe  and little boy  I still chase after. hugh sigh from mom. Sometimes she wished she did not love me so much but it hurts her heart to see the others still so scared. She has mixed our scents and we share meals together and treat time together, nothing seems to be helping me adjust to them. So many kitties here on caster are doing so well in their new homes...what is wrong with me. Mom has NEVER had this much trouble helping kitties learn to get a long. Little boy even adjusted to boo better than this  and he really tried to hurt her when he first got here.
please purr for me that this calming collar makes me a better house mate or sadly there might be and "adopt me" sign on my page.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>do you know</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/737423</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Sep 2011 23:24:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>what it is like to fight for your life for years and years and then find out there is a human that l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ what it is like to fight for your life for years and years and then find out there is a human that loves you so much they set you up in what must be heaven on earth. My mom did that for me some times she gets mad with me, she knows I love her so much! I follow her and talk to her and she tells me I am beautiful then she scolds me for chasing off the stranger cats here in my house. She wants me to be nice to them. Ok so Moe and I napped on the bed together with her tonight for a little while and moe tried to touch noses with me but I am not sure I am ready for that yet. So I still have to go in my own room when mom sleeps or goes away MOL little boy is scared of me, but mom doesn't like it.
I really got a good life mom, is amazed at the way  I love and adore her not even boo and little boy treat her like I do.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>very lonely!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/736867</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Sep 2011 23:58:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I am all locked up in this room by myself cause moemoe is scared  I will chase her and now mom and d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am all locked up in this room by myself cause moemoe is scared  I will chase her and now mom and dad left for the week end. This is so lonely! The cat caregiver comes in here twice a day to feed and clean my litter box but then she is gone so fast. I miss life with the family.
Moma said she hated to leave us alone and she would have taken one or all of us but we all hate to travel,she said she  will be home in two getups. so I think that means sometime today! Oh it's gonna be a long day here.
sad lonely sigh]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Felv and FIv question</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/736074</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 22:38:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/736074</guid>
		<description>I got checked for FELV and FIV when I first came to live here and my test were negative oh and we ar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got checked for FELV and FIV when I first came to live here and my test were negative oh and we are so glad, then mom waited several more weeks before she let me interact with the kitties here. All seems fine and I seem healthy.  THen today we got a note from the vet that it is time for me to be screened for FELV and FIV what is that about I already been sharing all the bowls of water/ food and the litter boxes with the kitties here.
What is that about? Mom is going to do some reading on it and call the vet's office tomorrow. Just wondering if any cat has more knowledge than us.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>does the wiggle wiggle mean play?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/734368</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:49:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/734368</guid>
		<description>Hi I really like it here in my new home and I can finally mingle un supervised. The thing is I like  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi I really like it here in my new home and I can finally mingle un supervised. The thing is I like to wiggle wiggle my back side and then pounce on a cat, I really like to do this to Calie, she still hisses and growls at me often. I am just trying to play, but Calie and the others get so upset with me, so now mom is concerned that I am still agrvatating them. My ears are forward and I never growl or hiss, so I am just trying to play.
Don't you think so.
Hoping that when they have yet more time with me they will learn how I am and stop treating me like an outsider. Moe and tiny are still kinda scared of me, makes mom wonder if I still chase them if she is not home....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I knew I could get up!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/731804</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:18:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/731804</guid>
		<description>Now to get down.... Tonight I climbed to the top of the cat tree and took a little nap, when I woke  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now to get down.... Tonight I climbed to the top of the cat tree and took a little nap, when I woke up mom was going to help me down cause of the problem with my hip and stuff. I smackey pawed her when she reached for me, cause I wanna do it myself! So I climbed down and flopped over into the 2nd shelf and then oh wait smackey paw mom she still wants to help then I climbed /fell to the floor and ran off. See and mom thought  I could not get down. I got this.
Did you check out my new pics?! I do not even look like a previous stray anymore. My eye still runs and my nose is stuffy most of the time. We think I might have allergies or sinus problems. Oh I do hope it gets better some days mom said it looks like I still do not feel well.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>playtime! and life is so grand here.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/730623</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Aug 2011 23:19:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I love to play must be where moe and tiny (yea even calie) got that from. If no one wants to play th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love to play must be where moe and tiny (yea even calie) got that from. If no one wants to play then that is ok tooo tonight after they stopped playing ( of course they were fussing at me evertime I caught the mouse they could not catch) I just played by myself chasing all kinds of stuff only I can see, it was making those kits crazy cause they could not figure out what I was after. happy sigh it was just some happy energy I was working off. Now I am played out and have a full tummy so I am very contented to lay here in the safety of my own home and chill. These little house cats do not know anything about fighting to survive. MOL I gotta laugh when they hiss and growl. I do give boo and little boy some respect it seems like they might have seen some of what I have seen, and maybe that is why the need to argue with them has not yet come up.
Life is grand here at the home front.
mom is kinda surprised how we seem to all be making the adjustments to each, paws crossed we all continue to get along even better each day.
Tiny be very afraid, MOL he is such a big moma's boy (not this moma's boy either)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>hey! what is this place?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/730196</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:20:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/730196</guid>
		<description>Is this really my furever home?! I am so excited, running jumping pouncing and loving this new life. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Is this really my furever home?! I am so excited, running jumping pouncing and loving this new life.  Tonight mom let me out to roam, she has done that a few times to only small parts of the house tonight I had freedom to go ANYwhere! I found the great cat room OMC'S there are 2 big cat trees, wicker furniture you can scratch on it! lots of toys and tunnels and a tent! Oh yea I feel like a kitten and I played like one too, running through the tunnels chasing stuff only I can see MOL, although it was all by myself, the other cats still do not trust me and my daughter Calie well she is throwing a hissey fit! Dad told mom she is jealous of mom's time with me, so mom is working to let her know she is still very loved. Moe and tiny are kinda stand offish but no more hissing at the moment, little boy and boo are kinda like ummm another cat as long a I don't mess with them they just let me be. Can it really go this smooth? We shall see, I am pretty submissive, and dad thinks it might be because of whatever is wrong with my hip or back. I don't seem to wanna fight wonder if will always be this submissive around the others? Ok gotta go get that lil squeaky mouse! Night all.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Family Tag! Wanna play too!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/730117</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:04:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/730117</guid>
		<description>New game by AKA Pharaoh Princess! My friend 
miranda asked me to play. So, here's my family: 

1. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ New game by AKA Pharaoh Princess! My friend 
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1177713">miranda</a> asked me to play. So, here's my family: 

1. Mom - she goes to work at an office doing accounting stuff (wonder what she counts?)and plays with us in the evening everyday they all get group playtime, then she comes to play with me too. She is the one that resuced us all! Mom is the one that has to do the "dity work" like scuffing us and clipping nails, cleaning gunk from our eyes, or stuff from under our tail ( if we miss it) and so sometimes she still get a really hard smackey paw from me, the others just let her do it and move on.
 
2. Dad - he is so good to us all but he plays like he doesn't like cats MOL he is the one that told mom I need to stay here with them mom was going to re-home me cause they already 5 cats, three of which are my kittens from my last litter. Dad alwasy helps with our litter boxes and feeding time. He spends time in my room with me on his days off and we are getting along so well, I love him for making sure I got my home here!! Mom and dad said it is about time to let me take my chances free roamiing the house with the others.

3. Callie, Tiny, Moe three of the kittens I gave birth to over 2 years ago Tiny looks like his dad cat and tries to be tough but he is really sweet. Callie is still kinda scared of me the new cat in her home but mom says she is a very loving kitty to people and cats. Tiny mighty moe her Meeoorrow is much louder than her bite, she wants to get to know me but she is kinda scared of my noisey breathing (stuffy nose sounds like little hisses)

4. Boo and Little boy two previous street kittes rescued by mom like me. Boo has some baggage from her days on death row but she has come as long way she loves mom and dad but still hisses at me a little. Little boy mom says he is a lover kitty, to humans but he tolerate other kitties ok however he does play rough!
Everyfur is welcome to play so please tell us about your family, you gotta love em.
Now I am tagging:
Orange Ruffy
Pigeon
Sleeper
Boogers
and  I am tagging my friend MoeMoe not the tiny might moe but 
Simone!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No NO! please don;t go!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/729659</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:12:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/729659</guid>
		<description>In the only way I know how that is what  I said to mom tonight when she got home from her girls week ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ In the only way I know how that is what  I said to mom tonight when she got home from her girls week-end. She came up to see me and while dad had been taking good care of me all weekend it is not the same as mom.....see she rescued me from the colony life! So she came home and stayed in my room for just a few minutes the she was going to the door, so I GRABBED her with both my front "hands" and she came back to love on my some more, then she went to leave again, and I Grabbed her with both "hands" and put my mouth on her calf, so she came back finally she took me with her to the other room where she was going. I had to share her with Moe and Tiny but it was ok, I was only a little scared of those resident cats. I am glad I did not have to really get rough with Mom to make her realize I did not want her to leave me again so soon, I really missed her when she was gone.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Good Life</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/728827</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:17:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/728827</guid>
		<description>I am feeling pretty sure that life as I knew it is gone away for good and now I will live the good l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am feeling pretty sure that life as I knew it is gone away for good and now I will live the good life the rest of my years. However I am not taking anything for granted, rather instead  I am living and enjoying each day to the fullest! Today  I met again with Moe, she is kinda a sweet heart but...still a stranger so my guard is up. I also met at the same time with Tiny he is a little hisser, but when he tried to smackey paw me, mom stuck a feather toy in his face, so he missed. Later in the afternoon, I met with Boo and she also likes the sound of her own hiss. Dad said it cannot be the scent of me cause after three weeks here in my new home I must smell just like the smells the house, so I just smell like home. I have scent marked some of their blankets and things, and they all visited my old room. The true test mom and dad think is when I meet with Little Boy he is pretty protective of his home and family. Me well I am just happy to be in a furever home! Daddy has loved me from day one and he said I am not going anywhere else, my home is here.Tonight after dinner, I ran skipped jumped, and bunny kicked the nanner and  I feel like a kitten, just weeks ago I was wondering if I would get atleast one meal each day (without getting beat for it) and even just a sip of water, I fought daily for my life and my right to food and drink.  Today my food bowl still stays full and there is no fight for it, it is all mine, and moma is all over it if it looks like I might get hurt by a resident cat, but of course she knows that I could not have survived on the streets for years if I did not know how to take care of my self, she just wants us to all get along well for years to come, so we are taking it real slow each day. Yea my eye still waters a lot but is not red and my nose is still stuffy, my breathing is noisy, but no mucus is coming out. Thank you my catster friends for caring, loving and encouraging me all along the way.
Moma Ivey out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Still a loner but feeling better!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/728627</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:37:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/728627</guid>
		<description>Well I am still living in the safe room, with visits to the enclosure at night time. We are not sure ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well I am still living in the safe room, with visits to the enclosure at night time. We are not sure yet but if I do have allergies, the outside might be making them worse. See some days  I do not have any snot coming out of my nose but mom can hear it when I breath most days she can no longer see it and my eyes look better but one still waters a lot.Sometimes she thinks it looks worse after I been outside. I am on the l-lysine, and I look like I feel waaaay better after only 5 days of it! Mom is waiting on some B-12 as Finney and Lacey's mom suggested. I love play time in the safe room with mom, but I do get "winded" I met several of the kitties here only from the safety of my carrier. TIny hisses and then I hiss back, mom says I prolly gave  him "the look" so he hissed. Boo looks at me (even touched by nose from the other side of the outdoor enclosure) and the she hissed. I might still smell funny. Little boy is like "whatever" until I hiss at him then he slapped at my carrier. MOm told him 
"it's ok" and he said "yea long as she don't hiss at me in my own house" Calie, well she is still pretty nervous. I think Moe might just member me...but I will let her tell about that.
moma Ivey out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>a bloody mystery</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/728301</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:27:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh my the other day mom found spots of blood on the floor in my room, and then last night she cleane ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my the other day mom found spots of blood on the floor in my room, and then last night she cleaned off older brown spots on the wall where I like to lay... I did not have blood on me anywhere and dad says it was not in my poo but what about urine? OK so we posted tonight in the health forums. Mom helped all the kitten through this issue with URI and stuffy nose, boo has sinus issues too. Tonight mom saw my nose bleed after she helped me scratch my ear. (she rubbed and I scratched)Then I shook my head and sneezed there was blood out of one side of my nose. Mom has a friend that has done cat rescue for 14 years she has seen a lot of stuff, and has a vet kinda on volunteer staff at her rescue shelter (the cats cradle) She has suggested this is a sinus issue for a kitty coming in from out side to indoors the air inside is very dry. I feel good I love to play and eat, mom cannot see blood in my poo (she has looked hard) I eat very good and purr and love on mom and dad every time they visit me. I HATE car rides and the vet my blood pressure goes up and I breathe funny. Mom doesn't want to do that to me if it is a simple dry sinus. Any thoughts? Sorry if you check the forums this is kinda a double post.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>when a girl says no..it means NO and thank you all so much!</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:41:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well tonight the rescue lady transported me out to the enclosure and it was late at night. So after  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well tonight the rescue lady transported me out to the enclosure and it was late at night. So after a short little while she came out and I was laid out on the wicker stool resting and enjoying the night, she stroked me and I said mrr then she said you ready to go inside I politely declined, then she said it again and I looked direct into her eyes and  declined again, then I walked away to lay in the garden patch. She proceeded to bring in the carrier and ask me again, this time when she touched me I smackey pawed her gently and said no thanks. Well of all thangs, she reached to pick me up and put me in there! So I scrambled out of her hands and SMACKEY PAWED her again. She said ok  I will check back later. 1.5 hrs later when she came out  I said mrr and she said ready to come inside sweet moma IVey? I proceeded into the carrier to go inside for nom noms. The thing is when a girl cat says no it means NO.
I want to say thank you all for the pawsome day I had yesterday as DOTD! What an honor. Thank you to the catster cats for choosing my diary. I asked mom to thank everyone via cat mail and she says she sent a pawmail for all my prizzies, pics and cards. I hope we did not miss any kitty. IT was such and honor for me, to be on the homepage of catster and to be visited and showered with love by so many of my friends!
claws in for the night.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>one day at a time</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:42:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well I am just taking it easy one day at a time, some days  I look and talk like I am feeling better ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well I am just taking it easy one day at a time, some days  I look and talk like I am feeling better. Some other days I have a really bad runny nose and red eyes. I have not really tried to leave the bathroom, mom does move me via carrier to the outside enclosure for a hr or two each evening, so I get a change of scenery, then she sprays the cage with lysol, for the other kitties. We do not know if what I have is catching or if it is a sinus or allergy issue. I am a very loving kitty but if the rescue lady/mom does stuff I don't care for  I let her know with a slight smackey paw to the ankle or her hand if it is still close. Sometimes after she upsets me she moves to fast or I am too slow and I smackey paw her after the fact you know just to let her know I did not forget and to make sure she knows, I did not like that. Like tonight she touched the underside of my belly there are times she does this and it is ok but tonight I was not in the mood, so she let go and I slapped at her and missed so after she sat down  walked (funny little walk) back over for luvin but fist I smackey pawed her hand before I let her pet me. One thing I know for sure is there is always food in my bowl and I rest easy feeling relative sure there are no dangers here.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks for praying and purring!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jul 2011 22:26:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well I had that v-e-t visit today. The rescue lady (I think will be mom) said it went well. NO FIV o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well I had that v-e-t visit today. The rescue lady (I think will be mom) said it went well. NO FIV or the other one Flev (?) the doc said my test are clean yaaaaaa! Ok now the thing is, I had to be pricked! yea with a needle, and I was not happy, then they put a little glass stick up my back side. (still trying to help me? no I don't think so) But wait there is more it seems I might have a URI or allergies, so I had to have a SHOT of antibotic...now what was that....we really are not sure cause if it is sinus or allergies then  I am not contagious but it might be a URI...sigh so I gotta stay confined for 2 more weeks from the other kitties.....I am ready to be released now, this is tough I been roaming for a long time. OH yea and I have ear mites, yea of course, so I gotta get the gunk put in my ears ever other day for 2 weeks. All in all it's not bad I still am luvin the a/c and the bottomless food bowl, and the rescue lady. Love my dad  he fed me soon as he got home cause for the first time since I been here the bowl was mt.! Oh yea there were DOGS at the vet shouldn't I get a feline vet? on she said the ride to that office is too far and I really get stressed in the car.
Well tomorrow is another day, we shall see...sure hope there are no more car rides or vet visits.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMC what is up with that woman!?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1193391/diary/A_brand_new_life/727473</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jul 2011 22:37:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Ok dear diary, so the rescuer that I thought was my mom, is working hard to hurt my ears! Yea like t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok dear diary, so the rescuer that I thought was my mom, is working hard to hurt my ears! Yea like today I was in the guest bathroom minding my own business and in she comes loving on me and being real sweet like a mom,then she tries to shove wet soggy something into my ear (she said it was natural ear cleaner) and I didn't like it, so I tried to move away and she scuffed! me! oh no mam! Ok so I had to let her put that junk in there, but then she let me go and she went to the sink to wash her hands, and I SLAPPED her ankle, and I put by teeth on her too and told her how I felt all at the same time. Yea when she thought it was over, it wasn't...I could have hurt her but no wound marks were left, yet she better think twice next time, I am a VERY sweet cat but my ear are kinda sore  and I don't want that stuff in them! Then! oh I thought it was over too, she wanted to put some junk in my eye, cause it had dried matter on it....well I been dealing with that for years without her! no mam! I do not need that kinda help, just feed me and love me... for cats sake I have never been scuffed in my life!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>daddy's love and forgotten pleasures</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:20:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Diary
The day mom brought me here, she had already told dad I looked like Alley or well really ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Diary
The day mom brought me here, she had already told dad I looked like Alley or well really she looked like me....but that's ok. See when mom brought me here, dad came downstairs to see if she needed help getting me out and settled, well from the moment I climbed out of the carrier and began to look around, dad loved me. Mom said see how she looks like alley and dad shook his head yea with a tearful look. A few minutes later he said Ivey has been through enough she belongs here, we were gonna have six and then alley got sick, it is only right we take her momma in! I am on my way in, but mom still wants to see how the others re-act to me before she will commit.
I know i must have been a much loved kitty at one, time, for I enjoy the pleasure of a head to tail pet and rub down, the joy of soft comfey things to sleep on, oh the pure bliss of air conditioning! The totally undescribable pleasure of more than enough to eat!. Then tonight I discovered or rediscovered the joy of play time, check out my new pics, I am still taking it easy but that was fun. I also started pawpawing tonight! Mom is going to get some cat nip for my little room, later tonight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I fell like Dorthy on the yellow brick road... is this real?</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Jul 2011 20:06:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Moma Ivey  (Angel DG # 25) ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Diary
I think I have been on the streets most of my life, I love humans, so at some point ther ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Diary
I think I have been on the streets most of my life, I love humans, so at some point there must have been someone that taught me to do that but I walk kinda crooked and my back legs as well as my front legs do not work like most cats do, I don't recall if it was a mean human or an accident that caused this, but I get around ok and crazy as it seems I still love humans. I for sure have had two litters of kitties and then 2.2 years ago that stopped, now no more kittens.

A few short days ago I was wondering if I would ever find water and if the nice lady that fed me would make it by with a meal, then  I was placed willing into a "carrier" that is what they called it, and put in a "car" wow why did I get in there? It was really scary, then it was over and when  I got out, there was a bowl of food that never gets mt and water that never dries up, and it is clean! The fleas not longer bother me cause they are gone, and today  I was "confined" to the inside of a "bathroom" I don't mind it is great, and mom, ok she has not said she is my mom yet but she treats me like a mom does so that is what I will call her, she keeps cleaning my eyes with a cool cloth and wiping my nose and cleaning my ears...umm err she ummm even,.. well she cleaned the underside of my tail too and I didn't mind that either.

I do not know what is next for me all I know for sure is that the life I knew seems to be gone, and  all that has happened since is good except for that car ride,(and I left behind a daughter that is very scared of people) and I very much trust and am falling in love with mom. Rumor has it that " dad" and he said I can call him dad, he wants me to live here and mom said,"maybe" cause she doe not want to upset Little Boy and the other kitties by introducing another cat so we gotta see how they re-act to me when we start the slow introduction process and I meet them, after my v-e-t visit. 
Loving this brand new life, crossing my paws and hoping it never ends.]]></content:encoded>
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