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<title>High Rise Cat</title>
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<description>Catster diary for the cat Dusty</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 18:27:30 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Meowmorial Day and a busy week &quot;off&quot; ahead</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hope everyone out there has a safe &amp; happy holiday weekend! It's still cool &amp; rainy here, mom swears ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hope everyone out there has a safe & happy holiday weekend! It's still cool & rainy here, mom swears someone new took over controlling the weather and is doing a LOUSY job of it. We're staying away from cold water.

I'm keeping mom company as she spends her last week before opening her business stressing about things like not certain about the solidity of the contract she bought online for $20 from legalzoom, still needs to set up renter's insurance, just finished a meme contest and started a raffle on the business web site so needs to get a few shipping things (small boxes).

She wants to open June 3rd but will need to get up earlier the first day to pay the monthly rent. Our cable tv will be changing over to the company we already use for internet so she's no longer concerned about her internet changing, but once she has the $ she might ask for a faster speed.

Mom is going to hang with 2 legged family tomorrow and then Sunday she's gonna make rice krispies treats dessert for Monday's noon potluck. They're getting chicken & pizza and everyone has to make salad or dessert and bring their own plate and she's also taking her own drink (a can of Coke zero) so she'll take stuff down a little early.

After the potluck she'll probably go shopping with mom for baby shower gifts n stuff at Wal-mart. She's also getting back to her healthier diet and starting to get back to the gym now that the weather has improved.

Thursday she's got to prepare a s'more pie to take to a party on Friday evening. Then Friday she's going out for lunch, playing bingo and eating a freezer pizza before going to the party and toast the marshmallows on the pie.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'll be in my tunnel</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:06:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>When mom put the last refill in the genie she realized she needed to order more so that's just what  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When mom put the last refill in the genie she realized she needed to order more so that's just what she did. She even ordered a tunnel for me with a hole in the middle to peek out! They even threw in a can of Fancy Feast! The best part is it all came in a BOX! Ahhh! 

I've been going through the tunnel and even the peek hole. She took the cubes apart and put 1 at each end.

I've only gone outside on my harness & leash once, didn't care for it. So we tried our hall, no elevators or stairs.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring!</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:29:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The weather is finally reasonable so mom has the window is open. Kitty like! She's going out of town ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weather is finally reasonable so mom has the window is open. Kitty like! She's going out of town just for tomorrow night for her brother's birthday party. She'll be home Sunday. We'll step out maybe Monday so I can sniff around outside on my harness. She needs to get her bike out of storage yet anyway.

She got her newest Taylor Swift merch today and just purchased her stage pit ticket to see our idol in September. She had to call her mom at work to put it on her card but she's paying her back. Now she has to sell her original floor seat, which she'll probably do on ebay in August. She'll have to pick up her pit ticket at the box office on her way into the concert. She'll be close enough to touch!

A nice picture book arrived a few days ago that she created online as a gift. Now she's waiting on the magnet to add it. There are several packages on the way to her. Plus her preordered CD & T-shirt combo shipped, the CD is released this coming Tues.

She's also been busy with business things. She got an e-mail that they already have the computer end of things (desk, computer, router, ext hard drive back up) and ordered the software. She designed & ordered her business T-shirt through cafepress. She set up her business cards & mouse pads on Vista Print & downloaded her legal agreement form on legal zoom. 

She should have everything together and good to go by Memorial Day. She's already been moving things around in the living room to make room for the new corner desk. Once they have everything together they'll bring it to her. My role is restricted to supervisor.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh-MEOW-gosh scary tornado sirens</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:55:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>This is weather safety week (ironically it is snowing today) and today they sounded the scary tornad ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is weather safety week (ironically it is snowing today) and today they sounded the scary tornado siren twice. It's too cold for a tornado now but a warm up is coming soon.

For the early one mom and I spent a few minutes hunkered down in our bathroom. She hunkered down like a school kid over me in the dry shower stall and when it was over we resumed normal life - and she gave me treats.

The 2nd one was an hour ago. Mom had me in my Thunder shirt and had the harness on over that with the leash attached. Mom grabbed me and we took a short trip in the hall to the exit stairs (elevators wouldn't work in power outage). I've never been out of our apartment without my carrier so I wasn't sure what to think. We stayed in the landing between the 3rd and 4th floors (5th is the highest floor) and I hid on the stair under her legs. I tried going back up to the door but the leash wouldn't let me. She coaxed me back down and put me on her lap where I started shaking/purring so much she could feel it. We came back up and she gave me more treats.

The phone rang a few minutes before the drill but mom didn't know the # so ignored it. She will not talk on the land line in nasty weather due to lightning causing many problems in her past. We are glad the drills are done now (there's a fire drill coming at some point) and hope that there are few if any tornadoes. I like to sit in the window and watch and she's not going to let me when we have warnings.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's offishial - mom owns her own business</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/823865</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:39:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom met with the work force lady early this afternoon. They approved the business plan she's been sl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom met with the work force lady early this afternoon. They approved the business plan she's been slaving away at the past couple years so now the fun begins. She tweaked the shopping list for the purchaser (they want the receipts and that's fine) so soon there will be more new things coming in BOXES. Yay, boxes for me to play in! She'll assemble her small corner desk without my supervision but I'll probably check it out when it's finished.

Mom offishially has her own small home based digital design business! She's not ready to open yet though, the software upgrade is expensive and the free trial is only good for another week. This is why she's plugged free pagelime editing into her latest web site creations, when they go online she can edit them after the trial is up. She'll have the full version eventually so will keep the files safe.

My role is office mascot (ah hemm masCAT), stress and comic relief.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purrs &amp; head bonks to Boston</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/823619</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 19:17:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I've never been there but mom was near there about 10 yrs ago on vacation one summer with her cousin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've never been there but mom was near there about 10 yrs ago on vacation one summer with her cousin and their grandparents. They went to Cape Cod and it was just so awesome. She and her cousin got a whole beach day on their own. Had I been around and on the trip I probably would've tried making the beach my big litter box hahaha.

Anyhow we were watching tv just after 2 pm central this afternoon and we didn't get much original programming because they cut in with the breaking news of the explosions at the marathon. Thankfully we don't know anyone there because mom is not a long distance runner. The closest thing we've ever heard bomb wise is either a sonic boom or fireworks. 

Mom doesn't like loud things and figures that bomb would've done major damage to so many in earshot of that. We are keeping to ourselves and she is still attending her 2 concerts and maybe a MLB baseball game but will be very aware of who's around and of any suspicious looking things.

Mom has a relative down in GA having serious health problems that require surgery this week and was transferred to another hospital.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Go away winter! HISSSSS!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/823513</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:46:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom is going crazy. She's been shut in without her bicycle since November last year. It is now mid A ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is going crazy. She's been shut in without her bicycle since November last year. It is now mid April and the snow will NOT STOP COMING. HISS!

She's been researching apartments back where she grew up (GA). We're stuck here for quite some time but she went online and found a few pet/cat friendly places. She needs to be within walking distance of a Wal-mart/outlet area as she doesn't drive and of course wants to be safe living alone (just the 2 of us). Some places have a balcony. I would be wearing my leash & harness and not left out on it unsupervised.

She'll have to fly south at some point and see some of the places in person since she hasn't seen enough photos, mainly just floor plans. Yes there are bad storms (sometimes tornadoes/hurricanes) there but they do not last for 6 freaking months like the snow up here.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Waiting on Walda</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/822973</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Apr 2013 18:15:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom ran to the local stores earlier today and got more food for us so we're ready to weather this na ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom ran to the local stores earlier today and got more food for us so we're ready to weather this nasty storm. We're getting several more inches of snow, possible thunder snow. We're just gonna cuddle & watch tv/movies together providing we don't lose our electricity.

The caretaker is coming to clean up the kitchen sink drain sometime this week and tomorrow there's a required safety thing for fire & tornado stuff. If the weather doesn't warm enough the risk of tornadoes will stay down.

She's still supposed to have a business meeting Friday but that might change depending on the roads.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Awards night</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/822711</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Apr 2013 15:14:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom has washed all the dirty dishes in the sink and just put in her online order to the local Pizza  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has washed all the dirty dishes in the sink and just put in her online order to the local Pizza Hut moments ago. Tonight is the ACM awards (country music genre) so we're gonna watch to see if Taylor can 3-peat Entertainer of the Year. 

Mom thinks I deserve the entertainer award because when I do funny things she bursts out laughing & giggling. She has a busy week ahead, but we should be able to share a bit of playtime & lap time.

Pizza should be coming within 15 minutes, she ordered just before 5 pm and it's about a quarter after. After that she's gonna get more comfortable and set up to watch & record the awards & show me some love before the show starts. I tend to interrupt when she watches movies.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Heads pounding, ears ringing</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/822098</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Apr 2013 12:09:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Today was our least favorite day of the month (other than flow's arrival) - alarm test day. First th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was our least favorite day of the month (other than flow's arrival) - alarm test day. First the tornado siren went off as usual (still creeped out by that even in great weather) and then the fire alarm like a minute or 2 later.

Mom took some ibuprofen about 20 minutes before they went off and is still dealing with a minor headache. Her ears are very sensitive to sudden loud noises and now concerts are starting to seem louder since she doesn't go to them as often as she once did.

In a real emergency she'd have quite a time getting the Thundershirt on me so today I just wore my harness and then she clipped the leash and grabbed me and darted to the door. That will be our method of escape in the case of a real fire emergency (with ear plugs in her ears of course for the smoke detector, fire alarm and the fire truck sirens & horns too). The fire department is awesome at getting here in just a couple of minutes so we don't have to worry about a fire spreading too far.

My carrier is so big and cumbersome that its awkward to maneuver in tight spaces like an apartment stairwell so it's best for us to just get out with my harness & leash, though she probably wouldn't let me out of her arms.

She's trying to start her business and now worries about how to handle this alarm & siren day - probably put a notice up that no work on the first Weds of the month.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meow! I've been pranked!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/821738</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Apr 2013 08:03:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom rearranged my food &amp; water so now I'm eating where I was drinking and I'll be drinking where I w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom rearranged my food & water so now I'm eating where I was drinking and I'll be drinking where I was eating.

We're gonna watch the Twins home opener on tv and I hope I don't fall off her lap again like I did last night. She had fits of giggles after I did.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Easter</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/821500</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:27:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and I are just sharing a quiet day at home. At some point this afternoon we'll be watching Hop o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I are just sharing a quiet day at home. At some point this afternoon we'll be watching Hop on DVD. 

She has been so busy working hard and wrapped up her business plan so she's waiting to discuss when to arrange the meeting.

The apartment inspection was pretty good, just a couple little things. The shower head replacement was the best since mom never really felt as clean at the end of the shower with water just trickling out of the lime destroyed shower head.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boxes!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/820226</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:16:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The blizzard yesterday shut down UPS, so they just dropped off 2 boxes with new things for me! Mom g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The blizzard yesterday shut down UPS, so they just dropped off 2 boxes with new things for me! Mom got me a squeaky mouse, leash & harness set and a couple of training aids (ssscat refill and a noise spray to make me stop doing what I shouldn't be doing.

I'll try on my harness after my nap. Mom will make sure I have lots of treats and take it slow just like when I learned to wear my collar.

Mom has been shopping online a lot lately so there will be more boxes to come!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Furiday</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/819792</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:59:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom has been busy on her computer the past few days. She's wrapping up the last sections for her bus ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has been busy on her computer the past few days. She's wrapping up the last sections for her business plan and gives up on applying for work.

She also made several bows for our furriend Luna the Fashion Kitty and will be sending them probably just after Easter for her birthday. She picked out some beautiful tulle & ribbon. I had the pleasure of watching her make them with her bowdabra. I almost got to wear one, ha! She doesn't know how they stay on kitties' heads so all she can do is hold one to my head to make sure the size is ok.

Mom spent Weds night online to see what Taylor Swift's set list is from opening night and played each song as it popped up on Twitter. She was pretty excited since she's going to a show much later in the tour. She took a look at the photos but has refrained from watching video, so there are still mysteries to come Sept 6th. She already has a plan of the new Swift tour merch to order in August and probably upgrade from 18th row to the stage pit with her rent refund. 

Tomorrow night is the opening night of Kenny Chesney's tour. Mom is also going to see him so she hopes someone will update so she can listen to the same song being played while she browses for the newest merch. Shipping is free so she might order a couple things.

She also got some stuff ordered recently from petco and petsmart via their web sites. I'm getting a harness & leash and a squeaky mouse to play with. She also ordered a refill for the ssscat and a waterless thing to correct behavior issues.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ugh what a day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/818818</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Mar 2013 14:07:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It started out like any other day. Mom got up, took her prescriptions and gave me my food. We played ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It started out like any other day. Mom got up, took her prescriptions and gave me my food. We played together a while until my energy was worn down, then cuddled through the scary noisy tests of the tornado siren & fire alarm. She was petting me and saying its ok its not real just a test good boy.

Then after that I was still lying in my bed while she was getting things together to head out. I assumed she would be going alone as usual but nope, she put me bed and all in the carrier and took me to the vet. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I was due for the annual distemper shot and to try to figure out why I've been going pica lately. Mom's gonna put me back on Purina indoor and see if that helps.

Mom is considering getting a leash and harness so I can safely explore the apartment backyard once the snow is all gone and the weather is good. The screened window is great but she doesn't mind getting a safe way for me to go out a couple times a week - never in the rain.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New stuff</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/817972</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:07:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom took advantage of a recent deal from the Taylor Swift online store. There were $25 tote bags wit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom took advantage of a recent deal from the Taylor Swift online store. There were $25 tote bags with a free beach towel, so naturally she picked the one with Meredith the kitty on the bag and it came with a giant beach towel covered with pics of that kitty. She also added a pillow of Taylor and Meredith. I checked out the new things purrrsonally while mom snapped away with her camera taking photos and videos but I still prefer the box it all came in.

I do like the tote bag. But not as much as THE BOX!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cough cough *HAIRBALL*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/817580</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:37:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a couple &quot;hairballs&quot; within the past hour. Mom grabbed part of the paper she gets every Saturd ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a couple "hairballs" within the past hour. Mom grabbed part of the paper she gets every Saturday & set it under me and allowed me to get them out without making a mess on the carpet. She just cleaned the other day and I hairballed a couple weeks ago as well, so I got a prompt and thorough grooming with hairball malt treat. I also took a refreshing sip of water from my dish, she put fresh tap in it for me.

She's still trying to get it out of her head so she can have a few Oreos & milk.

The day wasn't all bad, we played a while in the early afternoon when I was all revved up and hypurr. I was chasing the laser on the wall and fell into my cardboard box! Mom burst out in a major fit of the giggles & had to wipe tears from her eyes. 

And I got to inspect a purple toboggan sled. She noticed the snow covered mini hills in the backyard so since spring doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon (and her bike is still stashed away) she's gotta do something fun. Now that the arctic air is staying where it belongs she'll try to get out on it in a few days when the weather stays consistent.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gotcha day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/815750</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:32:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We can't believe it's been a whole year since I started my new life. Mom gave me my favorite Chicken ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We can't believe it's been a whole year since I started my new life. Mom gave me my favorite Chicken Fancy Feast & a bunch of treats. We've been cuddling & playing between my naps.

There isn't much going on since we just got a foot of fresh snow and we're enjoying watching other people clean it up from our apartment, haha!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's Puppy Bowl Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/814739</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Feb 2013 08:43:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We are so excited to hang out with yummy snacks and enjoy watching the cute puppies and kitties this ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are so excited to hang out with yummy snacks and enjoy watching the cute puppies and kitties this afternoon! This is our first time watching together since I arrived the day before the Grammy's. She'll have pizza/pizza rolls later with Coke Zero.

Mom doesn't care about football so will not be watching the real thing tonight. She'd rather sit down and get some productive business things done.

She'll be hanging with family next weekend when an out of state cousin is here but wishes they'd do something more than sit around & drink. The weather will actually be good so it'd be a good time to go out and play in all this fresh snow that keeps coming now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Helping mom</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/814255</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:57:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom is seriously unhappy today. The reason is that her home area in north GA has been under threat o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is seriously unhappy today. The reason is that her home area in north GA has been under threat of storms & tornadoes and 2 twisters have hit within 45 minutes of where she still calls home. She still has family & friends there and not everyone is online very much, so she's probably going to be making calls on speaker on her smart phone while washing dishes this evening, and then making a video during laundry.

I curled up and purred on her lap but she still bawled when she saw her only girl cousin down home was under a tornado warning, and the internet radio was playing "My Hometown".

Since nobody does much video chatting to her she's turned the web cam into a kitty cam to see what I'm up to without turning away while she's on the computer.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/813959</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:28:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom caught up on cleaning the apartment. Then she took a break before rearranging the living room. S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom caught up on cleaning the apartment. Then she took a break before rearranging the living room. She finally got rid of the recliner just last night so she had to clean up loose fur that was under there first.

She still has the swivel rocking chair so she moved that to where the recliner used to be, and bought a fold down ottoman, so now she can decide when she wants to kick up her heels. She was fighting with that recliner forever. 

Anyway she thought the media shelves with movies should be located next to the tv, so first she moved the decor & book shelves out of the way. Then she moved the media shelves where she wanted. This took so long to do with taking everything off the shelves, placing them and then placing things back on them. When the media shelves were done she took a breather and then put the decor/book shelves where the media shelves used to be in the corner of the living room and arranged them.

In between the shelves she placed my kitty cubes, toy basket and other things I like to play with. She calls it the kitty corner. My sleeping arrangements have been moved into the bedroom, I eat on the floor of the kitchen and use my box in the bathroom. I just can't go in the pantry, bedroom closet or on the counters.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cya later</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/812915</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 15:03:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'll still be around but mom is going to be busy with important business things for a little while s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'll still be around but mom is going to be busy with important business things for a little while since her energy is coming back with the days starting to get longer so she can start making web sites and other creative design project stuff soon to support her crazy music love affair.

She just made a fresh batch of all chocolate frosted cupcakes (don't worry, she's not letting me near them) for her grandparents' 64th anniversary tomorrow. She had a lot of dishes to wash so decided she is treating herself to the pizza buffet tonight. 

She's still doing great but has been staying home a lot to avoid catching those nasty bugs that seem to be making everyone else sick. She got the flu shot last fall but is still washing her hands or sanitizing them as often as possible.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New teaser toys!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/812765</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:38:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom went ahead &amp; ordered refills for the Litter Genie so she won't need to worry about running out.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom went ahead & ordered refills for the Litter Genie so she won't need to worry about running out. She also ordered a couple cat dancer teaser toys so we've been playing hard for several minutes. It's as much fun for her to watch me spin, somewhat flip, jump & dance to get the cardboard wire one. I like the long rainbow one to roll around with. Best of all it came in a box!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lazy weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/812184</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:44:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom and I are enjoying a lazy weekend together. It's bitterly cold out and she'd rather stay in and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I are enjoying a lazy weekend together. It's bitterly cold out and she'd rather stay in and stay warm than go out and risk catching the junk that's going around since hoomans don't seem to stay home when sick. We're just hanging out watching tv, checking out stuff online and we'll watch a few movies. She'll probably download some songs on iTunes too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom is gonna be fine</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/811632</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Jan 2013 07:44:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/811632</guid>
		<description>She spent 4 hours yesterday getting tested &amp; checked out thoroughly. She had to wait almost an hour  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She spent 4 hours yesterday getting tested & checked out thoroughly. She had to wait almost an hour on the doctor to enter the room so that's mainly what made it so long. Thyroid is acceptable level and there is nothing medical causing the daily fatigue other than these short, dark & cold days. She felt a little rough since getting home last night from everything she went through while there but is starting to feel better.

At least it doesn't take so long when I go to the vet. I have to get the annual shot in a couple of months.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's so tired</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/811322</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:52:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/811322</guid>
		<description>She thinks her daytime fatigue is a result of the winter weather being hard on her weak thyroid. She ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She thinks her daytime fatigue is a result of the winter weather being hard on her weak thyroid. She feels all her energy is spent digesting food that isn't quite helpful to her and staying warm, leaving her tired, forgetful & unable to do much of anything all day long. She doesn't feel right until the later dinner time.

She scheduled herself an appointment with her doc on Monday afternoon for a thyroid check up. She has several of the symptoms so she's pretty sure it's that. She was born with underactive thyroid and constantly needs to take medicine every day just to function, which she hasn't done well the past couple weeks despite medicating.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Mew Year!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/810622</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:08:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/810622</guid>
		<description>10 years ago tonight mom was at a concert in Nashville, TN (Kenny Chesney with Keith Urban &amp; Montgom ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 10 years ago tonight mom was at a concert in Nashville, TN (Kenny Chesney with Keith Urban & Montgomery Gentry) for a New Year's Eve party and wandered downtown after. Barely got in the door at Tootsie's. She was just 20 so couldn't legally drink but still says that was the most fun New Year's ever.

Tonight will be a quiet night at home. She's staying in with me cuz it's too cold to go out and she doesn't wanna play bingo for hours with the neighbors when Taylor Swift is going to be on tv. She'll sneak down before it and find me some party gear, still has her hat & horn from last year. She's gonna make herself a frozen pizza & enjoy her wine coolers. We'll do a little greeting message on the new web cam once we have our party on.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good-bye pretty tree</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/810424</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Dec 2012 13:38:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/810424</guid>
		<description>Mom decided to take down all the holiday/seasonal things and put them away 'til next time. Once she  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom decided to take down all the holiday/seasonal things and put them away 'til next time. Once she snipped all of the zip ties holding the lights to the center post of the tree everything went quick & easy. The pantry is over sized so the smaller things are in boxes along the top shelf while the tree is stuffed into a small coat section.

She's gotta get more bags so she can vacuum up the rest of the needles off the fake tree. She swept some of them and picked some others up by hand.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purrsents!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/810104</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Dec 2012 11:15:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom got a few new movies, some warm &amp; soft socks (she's wearing the blue pair now) and spending $ to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got a few new movies, some warm & soft socks (she's wearing the blue pair now) and spending $ to get us some things. 

For cat themed gifts she got an ornament of a black & white kitty playing with a red ball of yarn to hang on the tree and a magnetic photo frame to display my handsome face on. It's a blue frame that says Purr-fect! on top and a red star magnet (holds the photo to frame) that says Meow. She found a great photo of me lounging in the window before the mishap with my ear so she's going to purrint it out and get it on the frame tonight.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Home Alone</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809946</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Dec 2012 09:44:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809946</guid>
		<description>Not only is this the title of the movie mom and I are planning to watch later tonight, she's getting ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not only is this the title of the movie mom and I are planning to watch later tonight, she's getting ready to head out and leave me home alone for a few hours (no more than 6-8 today). She's leaving me food, water, treats and litter box access and putting weighted stuff at the doors so I won't shut myself out from anything.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Plan B</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809882</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:55:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809882</guid>
		<description>Mom is staying home with me tonight. Her mom notified her that she was sick and wasn't going to work ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is staying home with me tonight. Her mom notified her that she was sick and wasn't going to work. Hopefully tomorrow they can still get out to the cousin's. 

Mom worked so hard on making the cute Christmas cupcakes with red Santa cupcake papers & picks. Pillsbury holiday funfetti mix & frosting w/ sprinkles plus the red & green sugar crystals in her cupboard.

Since its just the 2 of us tonight she made her food & ate, got the dishes cleaned up & showered. Next up on the movie playlist is Ratatouille so technically there will be a stirring mouse in here tonight, MOL! Sometimes the 80 channels of cable can get kinda cheesy with replaying the same movie over & over on marathon.

Mom got 4 more cards today and a little more spending $ but probably won't get to go shopping now 'til 2013.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809625</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:57:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom went to her grandparents' apartment to spend some time with her hooman family today. She has a l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom went to her grandparents' apartment to spend some time with her hooman family today. She has a lot of spending $ so when she goes shopping after Christmas she's going to get herself some new footie pjs and since my kitty cubes are on their last leg she wants to get me some new ones, maybe a newer bed. I like my bed now but it's coming apart and the stuff inside is getting out.

To-meow-row mom intends to catch up on housework. She prefers it to football and online discussions about football. She'd like to go visit her cousin's kitty since the cousin will be away for the next few days. She got a hint that kitty needs a few new play things, so mom is going to pick a few things from my basket of old toys I hardly play with anymore and only a couple of crinkle balls & what an online friend sent for me. I have so many things so mom likes to share a little with the other kitty. I hardly notice since I have so many things.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cam set up for skype</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809403</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:21:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809403</guid>
		<description>Mom got a web cam today so we are set up for skype. She's trying to use it mostly for supporting her ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got a web cam today so we are set up for skype. She's trying to use it mostly for supporting her web design clients with live help but you can find us under the skype name frozengapeach]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New purrsents!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/809069</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:12:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom got a little package in the mail today from another fan of Kenny Chesney. She sent the Taylor Sw ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got a little package in the mail today from another fan of Kenny Chesney. She sent the Taylor Swift Christmas CD (mom already has it but will keep it as a spare in case her first one ever wears out) and a pet stocking filled with new purple toys & catnip just for me! She put them on the floor for my prompt inspection & took some photos so she could tag the friend in them on facebook.

I've been so excited about my new things that I've been running around in the living room for the past half hour making mom laugh & giggle. She put some of the things away in my other stocking 'til next week so I'll get everything then. She plans to set the stocking on the floor & have the camera ready while I dig in to the rest of my gifts!

Mom needs to eat her frozen pizza supper within 4 hours and be ready to take a little ride around town to see the decorated houses. There's a bus coming to take some of the apartment residents around this evening to see the lights so she's excited for that.

Tomorrow is an off day so she's going to make her shopping lists for Thursday after the 2nd graders & give & take happen. She doesn't know whether Friday will be the last day but signed up for the yummy fish lunch that day that is brought to the building and will be cleaning this weekend.

The tv is off because we need a break from the constant tragedy in the news. Mom assumes it will hit her the hardest after the class of about 20 2nd graders have come & gone so will have tissue in her pocket.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why hoomans?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808581</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 11:25:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808581</guid>
		<description>Why you gotta harm and kill innocent people at movie theaters, malls, schools, airplanes and other p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why you gotta harm and kill innocent people at movie theaters, malls, schools, airplanes and other public places? Why not just do it to yourself in private and cause less harm, pain and deaths?

Mom and I feel safe in our apartment, so safe that she hardly wants to leave anymore. There are a few nut cases living here that require outside help but we can stay in our apartment.

When I'm a bad kitty mom does her best to correct the behavior without the need of causing pain or death.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More gifts for me-ow</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808381</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:38:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808381</guid>
		<description>Mom got home from the local stores with a few bags. She got me some more Fancy Feast &amp; a bag of dry  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got home from the local stores with a few bags. She got me some more Fancy Feast & a bag of dry food. 2 new bags of treats and a new toy for my stocking, and new batteries for my laser pointers! It really doesn't take much to make me happy & hyper!

She's a little anxious that she can't seem to find any milk past the date of Dec 21, 2012. Hopefully we'll see Dec 31st which is on her calendars but not the Mayan's.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New freebies</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808369</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:34:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808369</guid>
		<description>Mom just got a bag with bananas &amp; a roll of paper towels from the apt staff with a wooden handled sc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom just got a bag with bananas & a roll of paper towels from the apt staff with a wooden handled scratcher. The towels & bananas are all hers but we'll share the scratcher. Now she can reach with that and give me my scritchies from her tall computer chair without leaning or using her feet. Just a little to the left ooh that's good.

Once the paper towels are used up she'll let me play with the tube! She found some coupons online to get some food & treats for me so she's gonna go get some before it snows again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMC what a treat</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808143</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:02:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808143</guid>
		<description>It was pawsome being cat of the day yesterday and DDP today! I wonder which flavor Fancy Feast I'll  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It was pawsome being cat of the day yesterday and DDP today! I wonder which flavor Fancy Feast I'll eat this morning. I don't do the morning meals with the eggs n stuff.

Mom is going to have to bundle up and go out to the store to restock a few things before the next round of snow. Her prescriptions, more milk, my foods & maybe some fresh batteries for my laser pointers. Now that it's dark most of the time it seems like a good idea to play laser chase.

Mom wishes she had a warm fluffy coat like me but she's gotta layer up. It's below 0 now and will barely get above 0 today.

Update: Plans have changed. Mom is staying home all day today and having her medicine delivered by the pharmacy, she'll give them a check. The mail ran a bit later than usual but she sent out most of the cards today. She's having one of those tired all day despite multivitamin & 2 cans of Coke 0 so she's more willing to curl up & nap with me than do much of anything else.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat of the Day!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808041</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2012 06:49:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/808041</guid>
		<description>We can't believe I've been chosen as Cat of the Day! Used to being a DDP. Mom might give me some Fan ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We can't believe I've been chosen as Cat of the Day! Used to being a DDP. Mom might give me some Fancy Feast tuna and then we're going to take a peek outside at the snow which isn't so easy with a foggy window & snow filled window screen. She's going to have to go downstairs to get some better photos of it today.

I like watching the snow so I've been up by the window a whole lot. They've named our storm Caesar so if you're watching weather stations then you know what we're going through.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snow!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807927</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Dec 2012 20:51:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807927</guid>
		<description>We had pretty snow showers all day today so we watched it on &amp; off. We only got a little coating rig ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had pretty snow showers all day today so we watched it on & off. We only got a little coating right now. Tomorrow we have a storm that might dump up to 8 inches of snow. Mom and I are stocked up on food n stuff so we're ready to curl up on the recliner.

We added some new pictures of me to my page, hope you like them. The 3rd one down is the actual card we're sending off & giving out 50 times over! Don't worry about the candle, it's one of the 5 LED ones mom got.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Out of time out</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807445</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Dec 2012 12:27:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807445</guid>
		<description>Mom put newer batteries in the ssscat so it works again to keep me from going under the tree &amp; getti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom put newer batteries in the ssscat so it works again to keep me from going under the tree & getting in trouble. Once that was fixed I got out and had a fun little play session with mom followed by treats & catnip, so YAWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNN it's time for my nap.

Someone is gonna come see why mom's internet is so slow. They've increased the speed for her current paid package.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm in trouble right now</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807437</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Dec 2012 11:03:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807437</guid>
		<description>Mom found out the ssscat needs some new batteries since I got under the tree today. I was a little h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom found out the ssscat needs some new batteries since I got under the tree today. I was a little hyper playing with the crinkle balls and I'm lying in my crate right now shut in with nothing fun to do. Mom is gonna buy some rechargeable ssscat batteries tomorrow and borrow some today from her mom.

She wants to get some important stuff done so she's hoping she can go downstairs and find a quiet enough spot, maybe the wood table in the community room although they play bingo on the other side she can wear ear buds & listen to music. If the Wi Fi gives her fast enough speed she can put videos on youtube.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Festive photos</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807077</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Dec 2012 19:44:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>If you look at my page now you'll see a lot of festive photos. Mom made it to the memorial for the c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you look at my page now you'll see a lot of festive photos. Mom made it to the memorial for the cat lady neighbor (and the cats are mentioned by name in the obituary - Penny, Norman & Sweetie), skipped out on the supper there & came home to eat here and take some fun festive photos with me. 

She's entered enough coke rewards to earn a $20 discount for cards from Shutterfly and had to get a minimum of 50 for the discount. We put the photo of us, the one of just me and she picked a nice one of Kenny Chesney smiling at her from last year's show for a little photo collage card. She's gonna try to send some out and dig out last year's leftover cards to give away as well. If we have any spare cards left we'll post a diary entry for our catster furriends to submit their address to get a card from us. She's got some forever stamps and will get more.

She's still waiting on her Swift & Chesney merch orders to arrive and now the cards as well. She's helping to keep the local post office open.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat lady neighbor pt 2</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807029</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Dec 2012 10:49:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/807029</guid>
		<description>The memorial service is tonight so mom is trying to arrange a ride there &amp; back so she won't have to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The memorial service is tonight so mom is trying to arrange a ride there & back so she won't have to walk out in the cold as it's getting dark. It's at the church practically across the road from her aunt's house so she can walk there when it's done to get the ride home.

Mom and her exchanged many cat stories when they bumped into each other around the building. Her cat saved her life when a fire destroyed her house earlier this year. She lost like everything but her and her cat were alive. She patted the lady on the cheek and that woke her up in time to get out. We think that kitty is a hero and we're happy to hear one of the family is looking after the cat in her absence. 

Tomorrow mom and I are going to dress up and try to take some holiday photos but today mom just wants to go and say good bye to a cat lady friend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMC I got crinkle balls!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806804</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 13:11:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806804</guid>
		<description>Our petco order just arrived. I'm happy to share the news that mom got me a pack of 10 crinkle balls ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our petco order just arrived. I'm happy to share the news that mom got me a pack of 10 crinkle balls! I'm pretty excited but she's only given me 2 so far and the rest are in my stocking. I don't care because I've been playing with the 2 early ones. Mom loves how much I love them and since I lost the one I brought with me she got me a whole new pack.

The litter genie also arrived - she got that for the both of us. It's sitting near my litter box in our bathroom and she'll start using it today.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RIP Cat lady neighbor</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806690</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:51:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806690</guid>
		<description>Mom just found out that one of our elder cat lady neighbors passed away a few days ago. The cat had  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom just found out that one of our elder cat lady neighbors passed away a few days ago. The cat had saved her life when her house caught on fire earlier this year and she was fortunate to find a place for the 2 of them to live. I never met the lady or the cat but when mom saw her they often talked about us fur babies. She lived a floor down from ours but she was a kind old lady. She even offered to give mom food for me that her cat didn't want but I had so much already so she gave it to someone else.

We're not sure what's going to happen to her cat but with the strict 1 pet per apartment rule it can't live with us. Hopefully someone in the family will take the cat like my mom did for me when my former owner could no longer take care of me. The service is this Saturday at a local church so if she can get there mom will go.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The tree is done</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806526</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:30:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806526</guid>
		<description>Mom just decorated the tree while I stayed in the bathroom so I wouldn't get in the way. She thinks  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom just decorated the tree while I stayed in the bathroom so I wouldn't get in the way. She thinks it turned out pretty well for putting only safe things on it.

I have a little collar and hat I can wear but I'm more used to a collar so she'll have to bribe me into the hat. She giggled as I tried getting the little poof at the end of it and pulled it off my head. We'll try again tomorrow and do a little holiday photo shoot so we can caption it "We fish you a Meowy Christmas" and put that on as my purrofile photo.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806410</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:20:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806410</guid>
		<description>I can't believe how many times I've been a DDP lately! Mom was pretty busy today but managed to get  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I can't believe how many times I've been a DDP lately! Mom was pretty busy today but managed to get a little Cyber Monday shopping done. She's got things coming from petco.com and the merch stores for Kenny Chesney & Taylor Swift (mainly calendars for the coming year). I think there might be a gift for me coming from Petco to go in my stocking! 

She's already gotta buy some concert tickets this Furiday to go see Kenny again and is waiting for the announcement of Taylor's tickets going on sale for her planned show and back up shows. We sure do miss each other when she goes, but I'm glad she can get out and have fun. We reconcile when she arrives home.

The tree is standing with only the string of lights on it right now. Her mom stopped by with the clear fishing line and forgot to swing by her son's for a hook so the tree won't be able to fall if I get past the ssscat. She also dropped off a box of those red velvet ribbon decorations. 

Mom is determined to make the tree as awesome as possible with totally safe things on it (other than the lights). She expects to have the tree totally done mid-week. She has a lot of mini ornaments but will be taking them to give & take to let someone else have them who has a little tiny tree.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let there be light</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806276</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:07:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806276</guid>
		<description>I hung out in the bathroom while mom worked the lights onto the tree. She can't get that image of th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hung out in the bathroom while mom worked the lights onto the tree. She can't get that image of that poor cat in the Griswald Christmas movie out of her head, so prevent that from happening to me she used zip ties to secure the lights from the plug (taped into the surge strip now) halfway up the tree before wrapping them into the branches. 

She also worked with her lighted gold star topper, got rid of the slack (zip tied that wire up) and put that plug from the light string at the top so I wouldn't be able to access that. She turned them on and it works. She loves the 200 multi lights up the tree with the gold lighted star on top. She couldn't use the paper roll tube after all because the first lights start within 2 inches of the plug. She set out her new LED tea lights she got yesterday and will have 1 inside a ceramic building with open windows.

She went through the rest of her decorations she hasn't put out yet and put some in a bag for her brother to take to his house. He will be coming sometime to secure the tree to the wall so she can add safe ornaments to the tree safely. It won't be like last year when she hooked ornaments everywhere on the tree, but she'll manage to make it look good with ornaments I can't harm and won't harm me and no hooks. She'll put the tree skirt on once it's secure but not ornamented yet.

We're just waiting for the sun to go down so we can turn down the lights and enjoy the beautiful holiday lights, well after she washes the dishes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a good boy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806180</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:07:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806180</guid>
		<description>Mom's been slowly and carefully adding artificial and safe festive decorations to our little apartme ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom's been slowly and carefully adding artificial and safe festive decorations to our little apartment. The fake poinsettia is on top of the fridge where I don't set paw (it's next to the off limits counter). Holiday plushies line the corner of the counter top. There are festive decorations on top of her media shelves too. The leftover brownies from Thursday are tucked away in tupperware in the fridge.

The 6 ft artificial tree is standing between those media shelves and a chair. The ssscat is positioned beneath the tree because thus far it is not securely anchored to anything. She got a fringeless tree skirt for it today and a lighted gold star topper so she's going to do the lights probably sometime on Monday - likely after her meeting. She knows she has plenty of safe ornaments to put on the tree and will not use hooks.

She used catnip spray on my cat tree next to the window and all over my cubes, toys and other allowed areas. I haven't had a chance to get into the tree because of the deterrents in place.

So Santa Paws when you visit purrrrlease remember to put things in my stocking for being a good kitty!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Black Cat Furiday</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806064</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:28:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/806064</guid>
		<description>Mom isn't one of those crazy foolish people that goes shopping today. She got out of bed almost half ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom isn't one of those crazy foolish people that goes shopping today. She got out of bed almost half an hour ago. She'd rather stay in with me and stay warm. We've been watching the snow fly out our apartment window. Just a coating, nothing too awful yet.

She's got plans to catch up on cleaning & laundry today. We haven't shared a holiday season (Christmas) together yet so she's gonna set up the tree without decorating it to see if I'm gonna do anything. It's surrounded on 3 out of 4 sides so she'd just need to secure it to the wall. She saved an empty tube from a paper towel roll to slip over the end of the light string and she has unbreakable ornaments she can put on higher branches. The ssscat will be under the tree and noisy cans on the furniture around the tree. The tree is a fake as well as the poinsettia.

She has a few cornbread muffins & brownies leftover so she's gonna brew some sweet tea after cleaning and enjoy a little southern comfort.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Strategic planning in place for tomorrow's cooking</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805770</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:47:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805770</guid>
		<description>Mom is starting to strategically plan for tomorrow when she'll be in the kitchen to make a couple co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is starting to strategically plan for tomorrow when she'll be in the kitchen to make a couple contributions for Thursday. First she plans to put her hair up in the hairagami bun and cover it up with a hair net.

I cry if I'm in my crate while she's busy in the kitchen so I'll be hanging out in the bathroom while she's busy. She's going to try to keep her clothes clean since she's making a couple different things she will be contributing to the holiday meal with her extended human family who live in the area. She does not want hair from either of us to get into anything, and will be storing the finished results safely to deter me from taking any samples. 

She's gonna order out for pizza tomorrow so she'll have something to eat in between the cooking.

Thursday she'll just get up as usual, give me some Fancy Feast turkey & watch the parade & have some toast. If her cousin's kitty isn't hiding she'll spend a little time with her.

This is our first Christmas together and her first ever with a cat so she's going to deal with the decorating thing as it happens over the coming weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805626</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:51:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805626</guid>
		<description>Mom is on the mend and feeling better. She made blueberry muffins for herself this morning since she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is on the mend and feeling better. She made blueberry muffins for herself this morning since she's got a lot of dishes to clean anyway later today. She's also gotta do laundry.

I just had an intense play session involving my favorite little yellow spring - she put it in my puzzle box so I had to fish it out first before I could make it my prey. She was laughing a lot since a spring is not natural prey enemy for us cats. After I wore myself out with that I had some more of my leftover Fancy Feast from this morning, now I'm settling down & getting ready to do what we do best - nap.

She took video of me working the spring out of the box so she'll put it online sometime soon.

On Weds mom will be busy in the kitchen making brownies & cornbread muffins for Thanksgiving day. She's planning to order a pizza for lunchtime delivery & eat it through the day. She goes to an aunt's a few streets away in town for the holiday meal. I'll stay home and eat my Fancy Feast turkey.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trying to heal mom with purrs</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805368</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:36:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805368</guid>
		<description>Mom isn't feeling very good this weekend. Her throat has been sore for the past few days and now a h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom isn't feeling very good this weekend. Her throat has been sore for the past few days and now a headache accompanies that. No fever so she's perplexed, but resting & taking medicine to ease the symptoms & vitamins with plenty of rest & fluids. Her tummy hurts for another reason entirely. 

I've been in time out for disrupting her sleep this morning but I'll be out soon so I can eat. Then when mom is done with her food we'll cuddle on the recliner a bit.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We're back!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805206</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:23:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805206</guid>
		<description>Mom ran her CDs and now the computer works good as new. The only purrblem now is she needs to reset  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom ran her CDs and now the computer works good as new. The only purrblem now is she needs to reset several forgotten passwords, like the one we used here on catster that she just had to reset.

I just got the stitches taken out of my ear at the vet so hopefully I won't have to go back there until my booster shot in March.

Mom has plans to be out in town this evening so she's gonna cone me to make sure my ear keeps healing properly, they told us to keep it. She'll be home tonight after the Christmas parade & high school play. She's an adult but has a cousin still attending and is in the play. They're doing Footloose.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Computer purrblems</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805004</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:23:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/805004</guid>
		<description>Mom has noticed that every now and then the blue screen of death pops up and then the computer autom ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has noticed that every now and then the blue screen of death pops up and then the computer automatically restarts. This is starting to happen more frequently than she wishes so she put everything on ext hard drive and will be resetting computer after dinner tonight. She can't have this purrblem right now because she has lots of computer based stuff to do.

I go back to the vet Thursday afternoon to get the stitches out of my ear before mom has to get around town for stuff. She's also going to the Christmas light parade and school play that night but otherwise is staying home.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>1 more week</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804467</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:09:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804467</guid>
		<description>I only have to wear the cone for 1 more week. My stitches come out just before next weekend and then ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I only have to wear the cone for 1 more week. My stitches come out just before next weekend and then hopefully I won't have to wear the cone. Mom might let me have a little break from wearing it today when I eat my wet food since I haven't groomed myself as much.

She's not completely sure what Brutus is gonna do with our area of west MN (we're not far from the Dakota borders) so she ran out to the stores last night to get more food for us and additional litter. She thinks of it like being a squirrel, better to get a little more than usual this time of year instead of being stuck out in a storm.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom is so excited for 2013</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804367</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Nov 2012 08:02:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804367</guid>
		<description>Wow, diary pick again huh?

There are 2 big reasons mom is looking forward to 2013. She's going to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, diary pick again huh?

There are 2 big reasons mom is looking forward to 2013. She's going to enjoy seeing Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift return with their entertaining shows.

She's also glad the vet took payments on my treatment since she's already gotta get the Kenny tickets when Dec begins. She also messed up her mom's car door/window (oops) so she's gotta get the tricky business plan outlines complete so she can get to work from home & start making a little extra spending $.

1 more week of wearing this e-collar. We're both looking forward to my not needing to wear it anymore. She keeps a check on the ear and it seems like its healing properly but not taking any chances of taking the cone off me just yet.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This darn e-collar I just wanna scratch my ear!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804045</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Nov 2012 12:11:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/804045</guid>
		<description>I'd love nothing more than to be able to scratch the ear that was just surgically corrected at the v ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'd love nothing more than to be able to scratch the ear that was just surgically corrected at the vet a few days ago but mom isn't allowing me to do that. She's not gonna take it off me 'til the stitches come out at the vet next week, and I'll have to wear the Thundershirt as well when I return. I like the Thundershirt and mom loves what it does for me in times of stress. I'll have to wear it on Weds for the storm siren & fire alarm. Mom is gonna take me into the bedroom & shut all the doors, maybe that'll help reduce the noise for the fire alarm.

They used a laser to help reduce my pain and they did the biopsy punch incisions. Mom still has a scar on her left index finger as well as on her chin from when she fell off the horse, so I guess we'll be a matching pair with minor scars.

http://www.askavetquestion.com/earhematoma.php]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Recovering at home</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803793</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 3 Nov 2012 10:10:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803793</guid>
		<description>I'm eating, drinking and cuddling with mama just like nothing happened. I'm just wearing the cone so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm eating, drinking and cuddling with mama just like nothing happened. I'm just wearing the cone so I won't mess up the ear the vet just fixed for me. I just want to scratch it! Mom is keeping a close eye on me for the weekend as my recovery is still just beginning. I can jump up to the window & the top of my cat tower but she helps me back down to the ground. She's also making fast & easy meals for herself so she can make sure I don't get into any trouble. The bill was a little over $200 and mom wrote a few postdated checks and left them there so she's not going broke on the fixed income we rely on. She feels a little odd spending so much time offline and not on the computer but she just wants to be sure I'm safe and the only reason we have to return is to get the stitches out. She's only offline when I'm not sleeping so she can keep a watchful eye on me. She helped me with my grooming after my Fancy Feast this morning.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Honey I'm home!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803667</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 12:31:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803667</guid>
		<description>I'm super happy to be home. When mom set me down and opened my carrier door I zoomed out as fast as  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm super happy to be home. When mom set me down and opened my carrier door I zoomed out as fast as I could! I had some food and mom tossed treats around for me. I'm still not happy that she left me at the vet so no lovies  so far. I have to go back in 2 weeks to get the stitches out but I feel pretty darn good now, better than before.

Mom pulled out some treats so I warmed up to her faster. We're rebonded now. The fur on the ear and part of my neck might be shaved but it'll grow back, and she loves me just the same.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Update on Dusty</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803639</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 09:22:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I haven't heard anything so I just called up the vet and they said he's doing just fine. They had to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I haven't heard anything so I just called up the vet and they said he's doing just fine. They had to open the ear and drain the stuff that made it puffy & swollen so he has stitches that have to be removed in a couple weeks and he had a minor fever that doesn't exist anymore so I'm going to get him in a couple hours. I know he'll be happy to be home and I'll be happy to have him home with me again. I'll be very careful about petting him near that ear for the next couple weeks.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vet check update</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803543</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Nov 2012 12:46:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The update on Dusty

The vet took a look at his ear and decided that surgery is the best way to he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The update on Dusty

The vet took a look at his ear and decided that surgery is the best way to help him and clean out the ear itself, so they offered me 2 options where I could bring him home today or pick him up tomorrow. If I brought him home today I'd have to look after him so with the awards being on tonight I opted to leave him in their capable hands just for the night. He's probably going to be a cone head short term until he's all healed.

They're willing to let me make payments since I explained I'm on fixed income so I don't have to worry as much about paying it all at once. I'll make the first payment when I go get him tomorrow.

I'm sure he's looking forward to getting home and after so much time with him it feels odd not having him with me at home. I miss him and can't wait 'til he's back. I'm sure he misses home and his mommy. I left a T-shirt with my smell with him for a little home comfort.

I've left his food & water in his normal dishes untouched so he can pig out when he comes home and I scooped his litter box since I know how important it is for cleanliness after surgery.

Before the vet took him to their kennel I sat on a chair & placed him on my lap. He now weighs almost 13 lbs!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Puffed ear update</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803261</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:26:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom called the vet and they insist on her bringing me in so they can take a look at me, so we're goi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom called the vet and they insist on her bringing me in so they can take a look at me, so we're going on Thursday afternoon. Other than the ear thing I'm eating pretty normally n stuff so mom is still concerned but not too worried. They don't want her to do anything until they see me so she's taking me in asap when partial pay day happens. I will be wearing my Thundershirt as going out stresses me pretty badly, and she'll be right there with me.

I added a photo of the ear on my page under the Halloween pics. I'm going in tomorrow afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ahhh! My ear!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803237</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:19:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My left ear has been bugging me for the past day, it's swollen &amp; puffy. I've been shaking my head a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My left ear has been bugging me for the past day, it's swollen & puffy. I've been shaking my head a lot & trying to scratch but it doesn't help. Mom is limited on money until Thurs at the earliest so she's gonna call and get an appointment for me. She wants to help me get it treated asap before those horribly loud alarms go off next week. Other than the ear thing I'm virtually normal.

She thinks it happened because the other morning I was making a racket about 5 am - I jumped on the counter & knocked over noisy pop cans. She wasn't happy & dunked my head under running water. I haven't done it since then.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy meow-lo-ween!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803195</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:17:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/803195</guid>
		<description>Mom still has to dress up in her costume and take our photo together and find a blank wall spot so s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom still has to dress up in her costume and take our photo together and find a blank wall spot so she can take a "flying" style photo on her broom. She set everything out tonight and put me in the center of it to take the newest photo on my page. We'll try to do our photo with her costume sometime tomorrow.

Mom is pretty busy still with preparing to update an important web site. She was at a meeting last week so the entire board could voice their ideas so she's still on planning mode to try to implement the best ideas & make it all work.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meow!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/802077</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:10:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Such an honor to be DDP again. Mom is crazy excited to get to the out of town stores tomorrow (40 so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Such an honor to be DDP again. Mom is crazy excited to get to the out of town stores tomorrow (40 some min away) and pick up several new things from our beloved Taylor Swift and get her free b-day sundae at Culver's. She's also gonna get her witch costume stuff and possibly the litter genie (anyone have it?). She wants to go tomorrow because Tuesday she needs to finish up meeting prep stuff (and double check it all over) for an out of town meeting on Weds about changes to a web site she made as an intern (or extern since she did it from home). Before she leaves she's gonna make sure I have plenty of food, water and a decent litter box. She won't be gone overnight though.

How many furriends have the litter genie and what's your review?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801664</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:56:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>She had quite the night out on the town with her mom, brother, 2 aunts and an aunt's boyfriend. They ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She had quite the night out on the town with her mom, brother, 2 aunts and an aunt's boyfriend. They met at 1 place for starter drinks and to open presents & cards before walking to the next place. The weather was so awesome that they all sat out on the front deck for the party & watched traffic pass by. Mom wasn't even cold without her hoodie since it was around 70. Then after some drinks there as well as some eats they went to 1 more bar where mom drank her 5th free drink of the night. So she hasn't been feeling too good today but managed to get some groceries & go to McDonald's.

When she got home & put some things away she left out a couple paper bags. I inspected the bigger one first which was easy to get in and out of. Then I saw a smaller one and just had to shove myself in it causing mom and her mom to crack up! Mom took pics of just my tail & paws sticking out then got down on my level and caught me peeking out of it.

She also found a shirt that has my resemblance on the front and cat eyes all over with a black cat poem, a little gift to herself.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crazy times</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801444</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 20:46:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801444</guid>
		<description>Mom spent a long time downstairs. First they ate, then played bingo. She didn't eat a lot there so h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom spent a long time downstairs. First they ate, then played bingo. She didn't eat a lot there so had some oatmeal after she returned and washed dishes since she doesn't wanna make any food tomorrow on her birthday.

She expects to go out twice tomorrow and may play bingo in between the outings. She won't be leaving town though. Next week she's shopping out of town and has a meeting so she can properly update a web site she created for internship. She can do that work at home, just needs to know which option they want to go with so she can get it done.

I gave her a birthday card she likes. It has another cat on the front licking its chops and says "A little bird told me you were another year older" and the inside says "So I ate him!" and it just makes her crack up!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP and birthdays</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801356</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 07:27:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801356</guid>
		<description>Thank meow catster for making me a DDP today and thank meow for all the birthday wishes. Mom and I h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank meow catster for making me a DDP today and thank meow for all the birthday wishes. Mom and I had a quiet day together at home all day on my birthday. She put off cleaning 'til the day after so I wouldn't have to face the vacuum or anything. We watched cat meowvies on DVD most of the day.

Her birthday is to-meow-rrow and she's going out on the town with her mom & aunts and any other family that wants to tag along & watch her drink. Then going to the pizza buffet restaurant tomorrow night. She's planning to walk to DQ for her lunch tomorrow. 

There's a potluck tonight downstairs at our building for all this month's birthdays so she's gonna make funfetti Halloween cupcakes (she found Halloween mix and frosting at a store) & play bingo with neighbors. Pets aren't allowed in that room so I'll just chill & hang out in the apartment.

Next week will be busier for her. She's going shopping for many new Taylor Swift things at the stores about an hour away. She's also gonna get her witch costume stuff and look at that new litter genie. Next Weds she has to get up and get to ND by 10 am for a meeting to discuss changes to a web site she made during online internship. She's already been preparing for that at a feverish pace since she knows today & tomorrow won't give her much time for that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801038</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:51:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/801038</guid>
		<description>Today I can finally say that I am 2 years old! Mom gave me Fancy Feast Tuna in gravy &amp; sang the birt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today I can finally say that I am 2 years old! Mom gave me Fancy Feast Tuna in gravy & sang the birthday song to me in all meows with my name in it. I have a new triangular puzzle box toy with included plush balls and most of my other small toys fit in there as well.

Mom is spending most of the day watching cat themed movies like Milo & Otis, Garfield, Cat in the Hat, Puss in Boots etc.

Thank meow for the messages. Many purrs and head bonks to you!

Mom's birthday is Tuesday and she'll be far busier both Monday and Tuesday. She's gonna get chores done tomorrow so I don't have to deal with that vacuum on my big day.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800762</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 07:35:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800762</guid>
		<description>I'm purring with happiness &amp; kneading my bed to know that I'm a DDP so close to my birthday! Mom gav ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm purring with happiness & kneading my bed to know that I'm a DDP so close to my birthday! Mom gave me my purrsent a little early since she thought I seemed bored. It's a big triangular cat puzzle for toys. It came with 2 plush balls but just about all of my small toys can fit in it and then I can poke at them with my paws. She's saving another treat for the actual day this Friday!

On a side note mom can't wait 'til after Nov 6 so the peace-disturbing & annoying repeated political calls come to stop. She's ready to pick up and scream "Don't call me again or you'll be sorry!".]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Geek move response</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800532</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Oct 2012 08:22:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800532</guid>
		<description>They encouraged her to apply. She's gonna hold off until next month since there's a time limit to do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ They encouraged her to apply. She's gonna hold off until next month since there's a time limit to do things in that program if accepted. She's so over winter and just wants to move back south & just fly north to visit family. She knows I'm friendly enough for the south once I get comfortable.

She's already found 2 places in approved spots under $30,000 via the web. She'd just need a loan for the difference from the $10k promised towards a house, so payments would be lower than rent. She expects to get part of the sec deposit & pet deposit back so that would help with some additional furnishings. 

She's gotta wrap up her business plan outlines first but is starting to let others in on the Geek move idea.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Southbound?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800272</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Oct 2012 10:12:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800272</guid>
		<description>Moment of truth: mom just feels stuck here in MN. She feels like she's just here because of family.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Moment of truth: mom just feels stuck here in MN. She feels like she's just here because of family. She's not putting her computer information degree to use at all. She's been trying to finish up the outlines to her business plan and it's really complicated in some parts so it's still unfinished. She doesn't like the winter climate here and would much rather live closer to home (Dalton, GA).

She found an online news article that Chattanooga, TN (30 minutes from her hometown) is looking for techies like her so she's thinking of looking into it just to see what happens. If approved she'd have to get a house and we'd have to move. She found a decent house with 7 rooms total for $29,000 and she promises I will have my own room with closet access in it and will get a bird feeder & bird bath out that window for me. She's not planning to do anything about moving with winter approaching soon and would have to save up a bit for a down payment.

She likes the idea of living closer to home & using her skills. There's always something to do there unlike here where she just sits around at home most of the time. We're both feeling bored here. She's paying around $250 now just to rent our little apartment, so paying less than that on a house definitely sounds better. She'd have to hire lawn service. As long as she finds a good pet sitter for me she can fly north in summer to visit family.

She decided to send a normal e-mail to find out if web developers are welcome to apply. She mentioned that she's not enjoying it here because of no work for her and nothing much to do and she always liked Nooga. She included that she has to stay here through winter because the weather is so difficult. So at least she'll know for sure if she can apply for this. She wants to be south (for good) again by 2016.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Close up encounter</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800130</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Oct 2012 09:27:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/800130</guid>
		<description>The weather is colder now so mom is keeping the windows closed, yet the cool breeze is still coming  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weather is colder now so mom is keeping the windows closed, yet the cool breeze is still coming in via the air conditioner in the upper left corner surrounded by the windows in the living room. I was on mom's lap after we had our breakfast this morning when I saw a little bird fluttering just outside the window. Mom knew I'd want to get a closer look so she let me go in for a closer look.

Only a week 'til I turn 2! So glad everyone is loving the photo of me with the pumpkin, mom posed me for that one since I was just laying around next to it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>9 days &amp; counting</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799886</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Oct 2012 15:34:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799886</guid>
		<description>Not much longer before I am 2 years old! This is my first birthday at my new home so mom is planning ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not much longer before I am 2 years old! This is my first birthday at my new home so mom is planning something special. She's not telling me what that means, but since her birthday is days later she's gonna get her party started a little early when celebrating my birthday. There will be photos fur sure!

I'm trying to be good but she thinks I'm taking up more time than usual when I demand attention when she's trying to do other things.

PS Don't ya just love my new purrofile photo?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>October is here</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799302</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 19:46:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799302</guid>
		<description>Today is the first day of October! Since I'm a black cat with no front claws I already spend all my  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is the first day of October! Since I'm a black cat with no front claws I already spend all my time indoors. I enjoy looking out of our 4th floor apartment window and that mom can still open it for me sometimes so I can take in the smells of harvest.

I will be 2 years old on the 12th and mom is allowing me the privilege to say she will be 30 just 4 days later. There is a potluck supper for all Oct birthdays on the 15th but since pets aren't allowed in the food room I'll just have to stay in the apartment & nap.

Mom has put out some Halloween decorations. She just has a plug in pumpkin and covered the cord with protection. She's trying to figure out how to get me to be next to it for some photos but that probably isn't gonna happen for a while. I'm in my carrier/crate eating leftover Fancy Feast right now so maybe after this, a bit of self grooming and a quick nap I'll be more cooperative.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Farewell to September</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799254</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:18:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/799254</guid>
		<description>Mom is spending this last day of Sept on cleaning (already done just now) and laundry. Once laundry  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is spending this last day of Sept on cleaning (already done just now) and laundry. Once laundry is done & put away she has the box of Halloween decorations out so she can figure out where to put things this time. So look for new photos coming soon!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cupcakes!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798992</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:52:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798992</guid>
		<description>Mom has been busy after winning the telezapper on ebay to hopefully put a stop to those annoying pho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has been busy after winning the telezapper on ebay to hopefully put a stop to those annoying phone calls. She put a new message on the digital answering system that friends & family are welcome to leave messages, anyone else must take the # off the list. She forgot to add the blurb about no calls before 9 am CDT so she's gonna redo it later today.

She checked her mail, grabbed a calendar page for the month of our birthdays  so she'll know what's going on at our building (alarm, pest control, potluck, give & take etc). She wrote in our birthdays on it too.

After that she came back up, stashed me in my carrier & proceeded with making strawberry cupcakes w/ pink frosting & sprinkles for her granny's birthday tomorrow. So thank you Morticia for my cupcake gift!

She washed all the dirty dishes now so she's gonna go out for her supper. DQ is the closest & most convenient so that's her plan, unless she wants to go somewhere else & ride her bike or take the bus. She could call for pizza delivery but would rather get out & away from the phone.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Texas and Florida please stop calling</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798968</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:26:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798968</guid>
		<description>Mom is going crazy because of these long distance hang up calls. She doesn't know anyone in TX that  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is going crazy because of these long distance hang up calls. She doesn't know anyone in TX that should be calling in the 8 am hour - before she's even AWAKE. And almost every afternoon or evening a political survey in FL calls although she has told them she's not a registered voter and won't be registering so don't call anymore. Her peace and piece of mind are now shattered by this, so she's gonna talk to the phone company & perhaps the police and see what can be done. She's trying to win a telezapper on ebay to take care of it in case they can't do anything.

Somebody else was trying to be her which she found out when applying for this apartment and had to clear her good name getting finger printed by the police.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom just got her flu shot</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798637</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:36:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/798637</guid>
		<description>So mom treated herself to DQ for lunch before her shot. She heard about a new short needle on tv but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So mom treated herself to DQ for lunch before her shot. She heard about a new short needle on tv but didn't know they had that here 'til she got into the shot room. She's still being careful not to do any lifting so she's trying to coax me to jump up on her lap instead of picking me up. If they use this new needle for everything she might get other shots updated too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pirate day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/797663</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:05:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/797663</guid>
		<description>I just added a photo of mom dressed like a pirate from a costume party the apartment did a couple mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just added a photo of mom dressed like a pirate from a costume party the apartment did a couple months ago. She gave me some yummy Fancy Feast Seafood Feast this morning to celebrate. I suppose my pirate name would be Black Whiskers, get it?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mama's mouse</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/797531</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:09:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom likes to use her wireless mouse more than the finger pad on the laptop, she just feels like a mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom likes to use her wireless mouse more than the finger pad on the laptop, she just feels like a mouse gives her more control. Unfortunately it's not working at the moment because the batteries are charging, good thing it only takes 1 at a time. She can't wait 'til they're charged up so she can do her stuff.

The water will be turned off in an hour for at least an hour for some work to be done elsewhere in the building.

Mom needs to get to the grocery store for herself in a while then return to enjoy the free pizza supper downstairs.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purr-lease do not disturb</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/796815</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Sep 2012 07:25:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/796815</guid>
		<description>Some dumb-dumb (we're putting that as nicely as possible) in TX called before 8:30 this morning and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some dumb-dumb (we're putting that as nicely as possible) in TX called before 8:30 this morning and mom doesn't like getting up until 9. I'm a cat so I can't help that I'm up early, she just ignored the phone and me for a few & got up at 8:30. She doesn't like to be disturbed before 10 am, she's no early bird.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's memoirs of 9/11</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/796579</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 10:43:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;€™s been 11 years and I can still remember being glued to the tv, watching the twin towers of the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itâ€™s been 11 years and I can still remember being glued to the tv, watching the twin towers of the WTC smoking out from the fire caused when the jets slammed into them. Then the cut in to the Pentagon and the field in PA. I remember the mass confusion with the media until all planes were grounded.

I was still just fresh out of high school trying to find myself. I knew retail wasnâ€™t my thing, so that afternoon when I got a call for an interview to do data entry I jumped on it and left my first job for the new one that lasted only 2 days. I dwindled around more jobs that werenâ€™t me â€“ such as fast food and still got stuck with that & retail despite my awesome computer skills I already had. I knew I wasnâ€™t military material.

Iâ€™ve traveled some since that fateful day 11 years ago. Nothing has changed if you are driving (except for the higher price of gas). Flying is a whole other story â€“ shoes off, no full sized liquids, subject to additional screening, etc. I always pack carry-on when I fly since I can get on with it easier and get off the plane, meet with my pick-up and get out of there. Every time the plane flies low in preparation to land when Iâ€™m on board I think of the 9/11 victims. I hadnâ€™t flown before 2010 but I clearly remember greeting arriving guests at the gate in the airport, it was so easy when they allowed anyone through the screening process. To pass the time we rode the in-airport transit train in Atlanta before going to the right spot. We also went to the Chattanooga airport a time or 2. I prefer to fly direct between MN and Atlanta, no stops. Itâ€™s not as long as driving 20 hours but itâ€™s still a long 10 â€“ 12 day of travel with being on the road with a flight in the middle.

On this day in 2004 I attended a Kenny Chesney concert in Nashville, TN and attended the fan club pre-party across the street. I remember he had a flag in his hand on the stage at one point.

And 5 years ago today I officially became a Frozen Peach. It was still 90 degrees in GA when we left so I thought nothing of wearing a T-shirt, capri pants & sandals. When we got to 60 something degree IL I was feeling cold already, and then I experienced my first real winter here in MN.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Feels like fall</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/796181</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:09:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's a bit cool tonight so I'm curled up on my comfy bed (as you can see in the 2nd photo). This is  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's a bit cool tonight so I'm curled up on my comfy bed (as you can see in the 2nd photo). This is nothing compared to the winter nights ahead, but mom is thinking of making hot cocoa for herself. She's trying to combat whatever is making her feel icky with liquids, rest, vitamins & my warm purr. It helps somewhat but not entirely.

I have a new fur-relative. My uncle Matt got a 6 yr old black lab dog so mom is going to meet him sometime soon. Maybe he'll join dogster?

This cooler weather sure made mom want to pull out Halloween things but she's gonna hold out 'til the last weekend of this month.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sink fixed</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/795773</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Sep 2012 08:29:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>They finished repairing the sink Friday but there were cosmetic damages because of them taking the e ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ They finished repairing the sink Friday but there were cosmetic damages because of them taking the entire cabinet (sink and all) off the wall. The caretaker has returned and just put new caulking on. He'll return a little later to repaint. So now the sink will work and look more normal.

Mom woke up feeling a little yucky but got herself a bottle of Sprite from the machine in laundry so she's sipping on it and cursing the fact she ran out of bread. She's gonna go to DQ for brunch and she's gotta go to the grocery store today. The fridge & freezer don't have much in them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy labor day humans</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/795655</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Sep 2012 07:41:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>We cats have it so easy. Sleep all day, play all night. We get food, water, treats and all we have t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We cats have it so easy. Sleep all day, play all night. We get food, water, treats and all we have to do is be cute.

To all the humans who wish they could be like a cat, don't. Mom is unemployed and feeling super bored. Whenever she can find a web developer style job nearby or online, they always pick someone else. She blames her disability. Today she's skipping out on a noon potluck with neighbors downstairs because she'll eat earlier and hopes to work on the outlines of her business plan while I do my cat stuff - sleeping. She's also gotta wash her dishes.

She still remembers going to NC 20 yrs ago for LD weekend when she lived in GA and they met with family from VA Beach at the halfway point and stayed at a motel with a pool. Then eventually she went to an amusement park concert LD weekend. Last year she went to see the MN Twins at Target Field for the 1st time on LD. This year is low key.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bathroom sink is out of order for the night</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/795240</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:55:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>He couldn't completely fix the sink today so it's out of order for the night. The pipes are out and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ He couldn't completely fix the sink today so it's out of order for the night. The pipes are out and lying in it so mom has to use the kitchen sink for all her sink based needs this evening. It should be done sometime tomorrow then she's gonna catch up on cleaning up the smelly mess. We live in an apartment because she doesn't know a thing about lawn care, plumbing and that kind of stuff.

It feels good to be out of my crate finally. She just doesn't want me in his way while he's working on the sink, that's enough of a mess for her to clean.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP and a sink hairball</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/795182</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:56:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Thank meow for the DDP honor!

Mom shut me in the bathroom a couple nights so she could get rest.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank meow for the DDP honor!

Mom shut me in the bathroom a couple nights so she could get rest. She volunteered the other day with preparing bags of food for starving children all around the world. Yesterday there was a purple party in the indoor party room because it was too hot to do it outside. It was a farewell party to 1 of the apt staff members so there was cake & ice cream. Everything was purple and attendees wore purple. Today is give & take so mom is gonna take a couple things she doesn't want and see if there's anything down there she does. Tomorrow she's gonna catch up on cleaning since she's feeling better.

I admit that I got in the bathroom sink (despite the ring of pop cans with the tabs inside surrounded it that were supposed to fall over & make noise when bumped) and now it's not draining right. Mom has notified the apartment office yesterday and is still waiting for the fix. She taught me a lesson that water comes out of the spout into the sink and soaked me. She can barely use the bathroom sink right now so she's glad the kitchen sink works, though she'll probably have that looked at too.

The caretaker is looking for blockages in neighbors' sinks at the moment and pulled a hairball's worth out of the bathroom sink so mama isn't very happy with me right now. I'm in my crate now so I don't get in the way & interfere with what's going on. I'll probably get treats later on though.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fun night and near catastrophe</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/794666</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:44:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Just 1 girl came which was better on both of us. They were watching mom's Taylor Swift video collect ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just 1 girl came which was better on both of us. They were watching mom's Taylor Swift video collection & playing with me simultaneously. When I tried to seriously attack mom threw a favorite toy over in a corner to make me go there for a time out so I hopped in my box.

Mom didn't realize the oven had food residue on the bottom so when she was making the pizza the oven started spewing out smoke. She frantically opened the window & door as she turned on the stove top fan. The smoke detector didn't go off due to the fast thinking. She taped a note on the oven to clean it before using it again to prevent that from happening again. She can use her little toaster oven or microwave for the time being. She's looking up how to clean it safely (so we won't be harmed) online, it's amazing what baking soda can do!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guests this evening</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/794554</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 10:05:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I've had my Fancy Feast &amp; mom helped me with my grooming by brushing me. We're expecting a couple gu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've had my Fancy Feast & mom helped me with my grooming by brushing me. We're expecting a couple guests in just a few hours. They won't be staying all night but will be here 'til around 10 while one of their moms is at work. It's 2 teen girls and I always get excited when we have visitors. I head butt & rub on them for a while for free scritchies!

Mom is planning to make a pizza for the 3 of them (her and the other girls) and she made brownies last night. I don't get to eat any people food cuz mom doesn't want me to be sick but I sure love to get a whiff of it. She put the brownies in a tupperware container in the fridge overnight to keep them good and keep me from getting into them. 

They're going to play with me, play Uno, watch a movie & hang out.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New photos!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/794172</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:35:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/794172</guid>
		<description>If you visit my page you'll see a few new pics. Mom wants to fix the tear in my kitty cube but I'm i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you visit my page you'll see a few new pics. Mom wants to fix the tear in my kitty cube but I'm in it so much she can't fix it safely!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP and new video coming soon!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793668</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 Aug 2012 08:16:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom took video of me at my food dish on the new camera and it's more smooth and stable looking than  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom took video of me at my food dish on the new camera and it's more smooth and stable looking than anything from the Canon. So she's thinking she'll use the tripod with the Canon and just hand hold the Nikon. Today will be nice out so she's considering a short trip to the garden with thousands of flowers to take comparison shots from both once her Nikon is charged up.

Thanks for making me a DDP!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom has a new camera!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793592</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Aug 2012 15:24:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom's been waiting for the time, money &amp; camera price to be right. She finally bought her Nikon Cool ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom's been waiting for the time, money & camera price to be right. She finally bought her Nikon Coolpix P510 today that she's been wanting for a long while. She loves that it has pet portrait so she can get better pictures of me. It automatically takes pictures when it senses my cat face. The color is truer to life as well and picks up my lush fluffy black fur coat. Her Canon was ok but I looked gray or brown more than black in most of those photos. She's got 15 days to make sure she absolutely wants it so she's gonna use it to the max and try out everything she can (one problem, no more fireworks) on it both photos and video.

By the way, hope you're loving the new video I added the other night! She wants to keep the Canon since it uses AA batteries.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy black cat appreciation day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793438</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:47:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I just had my chicken gravy Fancy Feast and now that I'm cleaned up I just wanted to wish the other  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just had my chicken gravy Fancy Feast and now that I'm cleaned up I just wanted to wish the other black cats out there a happy appreciation day! Meow!

Of course I'm appurciated every day by my loving mom. We look forward to sharing Halloween photos! She's buying a new camera with pet portrait so I'll look even better!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a storm!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793244</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:31:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and I are &quot;Safe and Sound&quot; as Taylor put it. We had a whopper of a hail storm in the past couple ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I are "Safe and Sound" as Taylor put it. We had a whopper of a hail storm in the past couple hours, mom went down & picked some up to keep in her freezer. She swears its cold as ice!

We hid out in the bathroom together during the worst. She knows how much I love to sit by the window and watch but it was so noisy I'm not sure that I would have. We cuddled and I soothed both of us with my purring. It couldn't have been too much worse than it was other than if a tornado hit. It's on the move and heading for the cities.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All is normal again</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793180</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:13:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/793180</guid>
		<description>Mom sure was busy this past weekend w/ family &amp; the fair in town. Everything is normal now, just the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom sure was busy this past weekend w/ family & the fair in town. Everything is normal now, just the 2 of us together at home alone. She cleaned yesterday & is going out for lunch with another web specialist in an hour and then will be home to make sure the shopping list covers everything she'll need for the next few days. She stock piled a month of food for me weeks ago that I'm still eating so when it gets low she can get more. I'll need wet before dry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fair judges here love cats!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792858</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 Aug 2012 19:38:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom picked up her displays this evening. Most blue ribbons &amp; stickers were awarded to cat related di ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom picked up her displays this evening. Most blue ribbons & stickers were awarded to cat related displays so mom thinks they are partial to cute kitties! Makes purrfect sense right? 

Mom had a generous helping of fair foods so isn't hungry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I want my mommy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792728</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 11 Aug 2012 20:42:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792728</guid>
		<description>The fair may be in town but so are a lot of distant-living 2 legged family members of her family, so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The fair may be in town but so are a lot of distant-living 2 legged family members of her family, so she's trying to spend some time with them while they are here. That hasn't given us a whole lot of 1 on 1 time together so she's making up for it by letting me on her lap while she's on the computer reviewing the photos she has taken. She can only do the Photoshop fix up basics while I'm on her lap, she needs both hands to do a complete edit. 

This is her last weekend off, she has a lot of stuff to do so she can get her business started soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We got a blue ribbon sticker!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792633</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:31:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>As you know mom made the tough decision to pick 5 pawsome photos of me to enter at the fair. She wen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As you know mom made the tough decision to pick 5 pawsome photos of me to enter at the fair. She went out today and found out that the judges liked my photos so much they gave it a blue ribbon sticker approval! It's not an actual ribbon, it's a sticker that looks like one. That's the best she's done in the past few years of competition so we're very purroud of ourselves.

She smells a little funky tonight from all the fair food, other animals at the fair & other family pets etc she's been around just today. She's totally gonna shower tomorrow before the big party tomorrow.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's a Thundershirt night tonight</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792491</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Aug 2012 17:01:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Tonight the county fair is putting on a fireworks display (mom can't wait for another free fireworks ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonight the county fair is putting on a fireworks display (mom can't wait for another free fireworks show out her living room window) which means we get to try out my Thundershirt again tonight. Here are the results so far of what I've been through in the Thundershirt.

Tornado siren test: PASS

Fire alarm test: PASS

Grooming & rear nail clip: PASS

Elevator ride: Neither PASS nor FAIL (I thought I was going to the VET!)

Vacuum: PASS

Fireworks: SUCCESS!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RIP Former Mama</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792393</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Aug 2012 18:44:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>My former mom I lived with before moving to my new home is now gone, another victim of stupid cancer ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My former mom I lived with before moving to my new home is now gone, another victim of stupid cancer. She loved me very much but got very sick and couldn't take care of me anymore so I had to leave for a new life so far away. I love it here.

My current mom lost her grandma last Oct to cancer, so she's glad both of our birthdays are days apart in Oct so we can have fun together.

Mom took the poster with photos of me out to the fair grounds today so when she returns Friday she can look for me and see if she got anything.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>And he sticks the landing!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792091</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:20:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/792091</guid>
		<description>Mom's been watching lots of the Olympic games. I've mastered doing the high jump onto the 2nd from t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom's been watching lots of the Olympic games. I've mastered doing the high jump onto the 2nd from top cat tower platform before the games even got underway and always stick the landing. The window sill is my own personal balance beam. I'm not scored like the athletes but I think I would score perfect 10's.

Mom is going crazy just thinking of this very busy week. Today is her mom's birthday so she's going to the grandparents' apartment for some cake (and to give her a card from us). Then when she gets back she's gonna finish off her entries for the county fair that she has to deliver to the fair grounds on Weds afternoon. Tomorrow and Thursday she's gonna make the calls to get the research done. She's also gotta make cupcakes either Thurs/Fri for the big combo b-day party on Saturday for her mom and uncle, get laundry & dishes done.

I got a glimpse of her preparing to take a shower and ran from the litter box when she turned the water on, she just about jumped out of her skin but let me out to the living room. I'm sure glad I don't have to get wet to clean myself!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Putting the Thundershirt to the ultimate test</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/791257</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:28:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Today was the first Wednesday of a new month which means super annoying tests of the tornado siren a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was the first Wednesday of a new month which means super annoying tests of the tornado siren and fire alarm. The fire alarm came first and caught us both by surprise then the tornado siren. Mom had the Thundershirt on me and had me in the carrier (she has to do that when either goes off for real). Once the fire alarm went off I moved a little but didn't cry, I just looked around confused about the noise. Same result with the tornado siren. Thundershirt kept me much calmer through that and we're going to put it to the ultimate test with some more things I don't enjoy (vacuum, fireworks next Thurs, maybe go to vet for back claw trim or at least show mom how to do it on her own at home). They're still working on the upstairs apartments so she's leaving the Thundershirt on me until the noise is done for the day, she saw how that affected me.

Once mom's ears feel better from the noisy mayhem she has business to tend to.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thundershirt</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/791113</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:15:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom ordered a Thundershirt for me because she knows there are more fireworks next week and I was run ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom ordered a Thundershirt for me because she knows there are more fireworks next week and I was running around like crazy last time they went off. Tomorrow is also the first Weds of the month which means those fire alarm & storm siren tests we both despise (the less we hear them for real emergencies the better). So mom is gonna put it on me a few minutes before the noise tomorrow and next Thursday. If it helps me we're going to keep it for vet visits and other unpleasant things.

At first I flopped down but now I'm moving more normally. She made sure I smelled it first and had a treat on it and in it and is giving me lots of lovies for wearing it so I don't mind wearing it that much.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meow (go) team USA!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/790777</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:57:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and I are following the games on tv. We set my photo back to my patriotic American one to suppor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I are following the games on tv. We set my photo back to my patriotic American one to support team USA at the games. She is currently not watching the Twins baseball as much because of the games in London.

Fun fact: Mom lived 1.5 hours north of Atlanta, GA from 1982-2007 so when the Olympics were held in Atlanta in 1996 the torch went down the highway where she lived. So she watched the cyclist take the torch down the highway and then watched the ceremonies and games live on the tv.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Going to the fair!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/790391</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:12:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I can't go in purrrson but mom has taken so many great photos of me. She has to narrow it down to 5  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I can't go in purrrson but mom has taken so many great photos of me. She has to narrow it down to 5 (well 4 seeing as how she already chose 1) to purrrr-int out and mount on a poster board for display (and comp) at the county fair. Let's hope she gets a ribbon for sharing me (in photos) with the people who will be there! Since things are going to be busy really soon she's gonna print meowt 5 times over on Sunday and work on the board.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>CO shooting too close for comfort for mom</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/789773</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Jul 2012 21:04:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and I live in a little and mostly farm town far from big cities and with few major crimes. Mom a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I live in a little and mostly farm town far from big cities and with few major crimes. Mom and her family had an uneasy feeling when the victims were still mostly a mystery because mom has a cousin who lives in the Denver, CO area - probably not far from where the shooting happened! Thankfully the cousin did not attend that movie or was at any other movie in that theater when it happened. Mom is very fond of her birthday because that cousin is merely 12 hours older than she is and they both have a big birthday coming this October. Their combined ages will add up to 60.

I've been doing my absolute best to comfort her these past few days. She feels awful that other people in her age range were shot because she has a younger brother with the victims' average age (not counting the youngest and oldest).]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sending purrs to CO</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/789629</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:40:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>What a senseless tragedy with so many people hurt &amp; killed! My mom was just at a movie last evening  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What a senseless tragedy with so many people hurt & killed! My mom was just at a movie last evening (Ice Age 4) in Minnesota an hour from home so it's very raw for her. She's thinking of going to the free matinee of that new toony pirate movie Weds afternoon in town. The mentally ill in our area are helped enough so she doesn't expect a pirate to burst in and fire a cannon. She don't even wanna live on this planet anymore, if only we could move to a more peaceful one.

As a DDP I thought it would be appropriate to send loving purrs to the victims and their families.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Success for mom</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/789292</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 08:23:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom has been feeling pretty proud of herself all morning for leaving her hand weights in front of th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has been feeling pretty proud of herself all morning for leaving her hand weights in front of the pantry door. I'm equal in weight to both combined and couldn't get the door open like I did before. Since I've been outsmarted she can relax and get her important things done like ordering my thunder shirt.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm in trouble</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/789164</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:42:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>The other night I got up on the dresser &amp; knocked some unbreakable stuff off, then last night I got  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The other night I got up on the dresser & knocked some unbreakable stuff off, then last night I got into the forbidden pantry where she keeps food, cleaning stuff and stores other things in there. Wow is she mad at me, considering crating me in the bathroom in the dark tonight for the past 2 nights of mischief! She can't do anything about the pantry door & tried leaving noisy pop cans in front of it but I got brave (or stupid) enough to break through that barrier. She's gonna talk to the caretaker and find out what she can do to lock it up that won't take too much out of the deposit.

Update: Mom put her 2 5 lb free hand weights in front of the single bi-fold pantry door and she has difficulty opening them without moving the weights, and since I weigh about 10 lbs she thinks (and hopes) that will prevent me from entering. She's considering putting a baby gate in front of the door if one will fit so the door won't open when I rub it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scary fireworks!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/788880</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Jul 2012 20:41:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom knew this was the night they would be shooting fireworks at the fairgrounds several blocks away  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom knew this was the night they would be shooting fireworks at the fairgrounds several blocks away for prairie pioneer days. I'm indoors only so Mom wasn't about to take me out. We're high up enough that we could see the sky ones and once they started I got really scared so mom shut me in the bathroom and enjoyed them. She's thinking of putting me in the bathroom all night (we only have 1 in our apartment) so I can return to normal. There won't be anymore fireworks until the fair next month and she'll put me in the bathroom a few minutes early.

She sure enjoys watching those fireworks with air conditioning, no bugs, weather, or smokers around. She's going to need ear plugs or loud music from her mp3 player at the parade tomorrow so for the sake of normalcy she's gonna take her player and blast loud music in during the emergency vehicle part of the parade. She can't wait for a pancake breakfast at the fire hall!

Mom is thinking of getting me the Thundershirt for the next fireworks show and to trim my back feet claws (front declawed). She'll just have to manage with ear plugs & her ear buds n mp3 player, we are so alike when it comes to loud noise. We don't mind if music is turned up but everything else sets us off.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Friday the 13th</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/788670</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:44:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My profile photo has been changed for today. Mom feels lucky to have me and loves how nice I am to h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My profile photo has been changed for today. Mom feels lucky to have me and loves how nice I am to her family & friends (head butts all around). She loves my fluffy black coat too! We missed each other so much last weekend when she was away so we spent a lot of time cuddling when she got home. She knows you can't judge a cat by the color of his/her coat, each kitty is different.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's concert photos</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/788260</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:10:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>She still has concert hangover but is able to walk despite sore legs today. Yesterday she had to cra ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She still has concert hangover but is able to walk despite sore legs today. Yesterday she had to crawl like a baby when she got up.

If you're interested in the close photos go to http://kennychesneycentral.webs.com and click the photos link at the top of the page, then it's the first album. You can also see photos from other shows (and his hometown) she went to before this past weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She's back!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/788128</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Jul 2012 13:18:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I missed mommy so much, she was away for 2 nights. She had a great time at the show and got lots of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I missed mommy so much, she was away for 2 nights. She had a great time at the show and got lots of good pictures. She couldn't do anything though until we had a good cuddle session first. Her voice is coming back and she has to take ibuprofen just to be able to walk (standing for hours on end in sand bar does that to her). She wants to go to Pizza Hut for the P'zone deal tonight so she can just sit and they'll wait on her. I can't blame her for what she went through yesterday, sweating in the sand bar, unable to eat, only allowed to take 1 bottle of water & couldn't get more to drink 'til after the show.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She's rarin' to go!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787872</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Jul 2012 14:44:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom has prepared her food for tomorrow (she has an unreserved standing only spot so must take some f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has prepared her food for tomorrow (she has an unreserved standing only spot so must take some food & a bottle of water), washed the dishes, done the laundry & put it all away. She just needs to double check what she packed, go out for supper, shower & make sure I'm set up for the next 2 nights on my own and take the big bag of garbage to the chute. She worked so hard to clean yesterday and get things done so she can unwind when she gets home.

She's gonna leave a sticky note notice on the apt door that I'm here alone and who to contact in case of an emergency. She gave spare keys to an aunt in town that can be here in minutes. Sometimes neighbors neglect their cooking and smoke alarms go off. She has left feeding instructions on the fridge but will be leaving more than enough food out for me and a dish full of water. She plans to hide my treats around the apartment so I can have fun finding and eating them. The radio will be on, the a/c will run on low & we'll sure miss each other 'til she returns!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm gonna miss mom</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787814</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Jul 2012 07:48:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>She's already stressed thinking about all the things she has to do today so she's ready to go tonigh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She's already stressed thinking about all the things she has to do today so she's ready to go tonight, but still looking forward to the show tomorrow. She's gotta have breakfast & lunch here then clean all the dishes in the sink. Then she's doing the laundry after that. Once the laundry is done she's gonna finish packing & round everything up together. Then she's gotta figure out her supper (she either wants to go to DQ or order in - pizza). Then take a shower & spend a little time with me (and make sure my food & water bowls are really full) since she'll be gone until Monday. She bought the tix in December before she knew I was coming to be her roomie. 

It's her 15th time seeing Kenny (wishing she could meet him), 2nd seeing Tim & Jake and 1st seeing Grace. It's her first time in the sand bar fur real! She's been near the sand bar before but never in it. She expects crazy rowdy drunk people around her by the end of the night. She doesn't drink expensive venue booze at shows, she prefers occasional drinks with family and it's less rowdy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PC spraying is done</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787666</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Jul 2012 08:18:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom made sure we both ate and used the bathroom before they came to spray. She crated me both to kee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom made sure we both ate and used the bathroom before they came to spray. She crated me both to keep me safer and allow the guy to do his job without my interference. She closed off access to the bedroom & bathroom where the spraying was done, and he said it's safe enough we could stay in so mom e-mailed the vet that he said it's safe.

Mom has a lot of things to do this afternoon, I got fur all over the place! She brushed me real good yesterday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pest control coming tomorrow</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787598</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jul 2012 18:59:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>They were supposed to come today but something came up. Just to be safe mom e-mailed my vet's office ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ They were supposed to come today but something came up. Just to be safe mom e-mailed my vet's office and they suggested that we step out for a bit when they spray. Mom is going to try to find out if what they spray could make us sick (they've come in a few times already & mom hasn't noticed any new health issues for her) and how long we should wait to come back in. There's a little lobby area by the elevators on our floor so we'll probably go there for however long we should be out of our apartment. It's just beyond the neighbor's apartment.

Mom doesn't want me going up & rubbing all over the pest sprayer person like I'd normally do with people that come into our apartment. She's a little more concerned now about leaving me home alone for 2 nights this weekend just after this little treatment. 1 of her 2 in-town aunts has keys so she might ask if she would mind coming to see me on Sunday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787520</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jul 2012 07:37:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yay I'm a DDP today!

Today the pest control specialist is coming to spray all the apartment units ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yay I'm a DDP today!

Today the pest control specialist is coming to spray all the apartment units on our floor so Mom is gonna put me in my crate with my breakfast so I don't interfere with them (she knows how much I love visitors) or get too close to the fresh spray. The weather is slowly returning to normal after that crazy heat wave. 

*Update* the pest control specialist was unable to make it today but coming tomorrow. As long as it's cooler and it's not raining mom will open the windows and spray them herself, since she's seen bugs come in under the screens. They spray in the bathroom & another spot or 2 but never bother to spray the windows. They come once a month and spray a different floor each time.

Mom is so excited that the big concert (Tim McGraw & Kenny Chesney) is only 3 days away! I'll be holding down the fort (aka apartment) on my own again. After this one she'll be staying home & around town the rest of the summer.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A quiet &amp; low key July 4th</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787460</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Jul 2012 20:11:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was in and out all afternoon. First she took the s'more pie down for potluck and brought too muc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was in and out all afternoon. First she took the s'more pie down for potluck and brought too much of it back so she's eating as much of it as she can before the weekend. Then at 3:00 it was time for bingo, she played 2 cards & won 3 times (so she won her money back for today and the other quarter back from Monday when she only won 1 game). Then after bingo she came back into our apartment with the a/c on. We watched the Macy's July 4th and she put the HD channel version on just for the fireworks (and she was rocking along to Chesney & Swift's music) and it was amazing.

She doesn't feel like dealing with the heat just to play with her sparklers tonight and it's so hot that none of the usual crazies are throwing firecrackers or shooting fireworks. Mom's waiting for the Friday cool down to go out and light 'em up, she only does sparklers. She'll go out to part of the street dance & watch fireworks at her mom's Sat night then up as early as possible to head for the big concert at Target Field. She's been looking forward to this concert since December!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Independence Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/787168</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Jul 2012 07:20:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I changed my profile photo again to celebrate July 4th. There's a noon potluck meal tomorrow so mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I changed my profile photo again to celebrate July 4th. There's a noon potluck meal tomorrow so mom is going to make the s'more pudding pie 1 more time for that. No fireworks in our town (unless any nearby house neighbors bought them). The next town over usually has a parade & stuff all day up to the fireworks at night, but that isn't going on until Saturday. Mom's gonna go have a little pre-concert fun at the street dance, then Sunday she's off to see Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter & Jake Owen at Target Field. She is sooooooo excited! She leaves Sat night to sleep at her mom's and returns sometime Monday. Once we've reunited and had a little time together she'll be working on her concert pics from the standing only pit that surrounds the stage.

Next weekend is a 3 day local event with fireworks, parade, pancake feed & more. Not as fun as the concert but something to do in a town with nothing going on other than that and the county fair all year. Mom is considering entering photos of me for contest entry at the fair.

We have an excessive heat warning today so we're staying in and keeping cool. If this doesn't break with storms today it's gonna be a warm night.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gonna be a hot one today</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/786987</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Jul 2012 07:58:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We're getting some of that July heat as we're under a heat advisory from noon to 10 tonight. Mom is  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We're getting some of that July heat as we're under a heat advisory from noon to 10 tonight. Mom is going to limit her exposure to the hot hallways as much as possible by staying in our air conditioned apartment most of the day. It's only going to be in the 90's here so we'll probably get some bad weather later today.

Mom is used to this since she lived in GA from when she was born to just before her 25th birthday. She's planning to wear a tank top, shorts & flip flops like she did down south. She might even make some corn bread & sweet tea.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stay cool my furriends</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/786633</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:49:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We (mom and I) realize that several furriends are probably dealing with the triple digit temperature ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We (mom and I) realize that several furriends are probably dealing with the triple digit temperatures. That's not the case for us up here in Minnesota, though the humidity can even make the 80's seem yucky. We hope y'all are staying cool in this crazy heat wave. Mom keeps our apartment about 70 degrees all year, a temperature we can both live with.

I have long black fur so mom makes sure I have plenty of cool water available, and sometimes she'll put an ice cube in it for me if it's been out long enough. It feels great when I take a drink & groom myself.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Helter skelter day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/786455</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:36:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom thinks she's gonna need an energy drink just to keep up with the rest of the afternoon! She just ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom thinks she's gonna need an energy drink just to keep up with the rest of the afternoon! She just went out for lunch & getting some errands done (she got me 4 more cans of Fancy Feast gravy - my favorite!). She's taking a little cool down & rest break before give & take - she takes stuff she doesn't want or need and finds a few freebies she might want. Then she's gonna come back up for another little break, make a picnic supper & take off for a free brownie at the grocery store on the way to watch the talent show at the park. She'll have a break tomorrow before going to her cousin's daughter's birthday party on Saturday.

While she does all this I'm just staying home in the a/c doing my cat stuff, meow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm off punishment fur now and we took photos</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/786265</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:30:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I was a little too amped up at 5:00 this morning (Mom nearly got out of bed to put me in the bathroo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was a little too amped up at 5:00 this morning (Mom nearly got out of bed to put me in the bathroom to calm down in the dark). I pulled the blanket covering the good chair halfway off, knocked down the tension rod with towel (sewn on) off the window under the a/c and made some noise. Mom doesn't think I need to see out each of the 3 windows in the living room, and if it weren't for the towel on the rod the afternoon sun beats in 'til sunset and makes it harder to cool our apartment in the summer. I was in my crate (except for eating & going to my cat box) from 9 am to noon for all the trouble I caused.

She's gonna resort to leaving my cat bed on the chair since I'm not loving it again lately & will be taking the towel & rod down from the window at night. She tries to play with me before bed but I don't always feel like participating. We cuddle on the recliner with the tv on.

I got a notice about a July 4th photo contest so Mom set up some patriotic props on the re-covered chair and I sat there with all of it for a brief photo session followed by a tasty treat!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So nice to stop &amp; smell the rose for once</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/785835</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:58:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom and I are enjoying a peaceful weekend home together before things get crazy again. The rose she  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom and I are enjoying a peaceful weekend home together before things get crazy again. The rose she got at the meeting is starting to wither and I don't go outside so she wanted to capture a picture of me smelling the rose before it's thrown away. That's my new purrofile photo you see. Mom made sure I only sniffed it and it's a safe flower before letting me get that close.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom is mine all weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/785665</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 16:06:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Things are finally slowing down (fur now at least) so mom can stay home all weekend with me. We'll h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Things are finally slowing down (fur now at least) so mom can stay home all weekend with me. We'll hang out, maybe watch a meowvie or 2. Tomorrow's birthday party has been moved to next week.

She is so tired from keeping up with Kenny Chesney's media appearances since last week, now we're getting to the end of that. She goes to see him in 16 days while I hold down the fort.

She's finally getting a response back for that design from home position she applied for, let's cross our paws she gets it! Once the bills & rent are all paid and we have enough food she doesn't feel like she has enough leftover, especially for the new camera she wants to buy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meow! How'd that cow get in here?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/785465</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 08:17:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh, that's not a cow, it's mom in her cow costume! With the costume party this afternoon, she dug al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, that's not a cow, it's mom in her cow costume! With the costume party this afternoon, she dug all of hers out a couple days ago to try them all on & take pictures. She has to take into consideration direct afternoon sun, 70+ degree weather and no climate control so she thinks she might be a pirate at this point.

She preferred the men's pirate costume cuz the lady ones don't seem so piratey. She just doesn't have any pirate boots so she'll substitute black flip flops.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150888166876592.405039.685846591&type=3&l=2be5521e38]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP and storms</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/784925</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 19:06:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Thank meow catster for the feature and my furriends for the support.

Mom went to the movie this a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank meow catster for the feature and my furriends for the support.

Mom went to the movie this afternoon at the theater. She went out the back and was attacked by a crazy insane psycho bird that kept circling and diving at her. Good thing she's too big for that crazy bird to take her, she came back through the front side of the building and saw that stupid bird attacking another person out walking. Wonder if its got a nest nearby or what.

We just rode out a severe storm in the past couple hours. No tornado but still a lot of wind, hail, rain, thunder & lightning. I'm too brave and I scare mom by going by the window so she crated me and we stayed in the bathroom together.

Apparently we don't have hot water in our building 'til the plumber comes tomorrow. Mom can't wash the dishes tonight and will have to wait for it to be on tomorrow to get underway with the cleaning. She's considering DQ for lunch.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Smelling the rose without stopping</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/784589</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:44:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom really doesn't have time to stop &amp; smell the roses at the nearby garden of 13,000 flowers so she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom really doesn't have time to stop & smell the roses at the nearby garden of 13,000 flowers so she brought a real red one home from the meeting yesterday & smelled it while walking back from across the road. 

She's still so busy and can't seem to stay home at least 24 hours at a time just yet. She's hoping Sunday will be a little easier though she needs to get the chores & laundry done and wants to take a break for Madagascar 3 at the theater that afternoon. Monday she thinks she'll be home all day and will make something for the birthday potluck dinner, she usually makes a dessert.

I did just fine on my own though I tried again to get to a shelf behind the bedroom door & left a paper pirate hat on the floor & an empty pop can w/ tab in it was tipped over. She wants a ssscat refill so she may have to visit ebay to get one.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's home!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/784447</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:40:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>And I can tell she's tired from going to the game last night. First she had to take a little bus fro ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ And I can tell she's tired from going to the game last night. First she had to take a little bus from the apartment to her mom's house then they had to drive 20 minutes to the town where the charter bus was waiting to go to Target Field for the Twins vs Phillies game. It was a 3 hour trip there and she didn't get to her mom's until 1:30 this morning, then storms & noise at the farm co-op next door kept interrupting her sleep. She was just too tired to make it all the way home until late this morning.

I was real low on food in my dishes by the time she got home so we're gonna see if the aunt can check in when she's gone to the concert. I only have 3 dishes for water, dry food & wet food.

Now she won't be gone like that again until July 8 and is looking forward to better sleep.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>While mom is away the cat will play</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/784179</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:19:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Due to my hiding and shying away at the friend's I'll be home alone tomorrow when mom goes off to th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Due to my hiding and shying away at the friend's I'll be home alone tomorrow when mom goes off to the Twins game 3 hours away and won't be home 'til sometime Thurs morning. I'll have food, water, my cat box, a/c on low with that curtain open, and the radio on low.

Mom is gonna leave treats & toys scattered around for me to practice hunting, take that toy mouse! MEOW!!! She's also laying down the law that I can't have any furriends over, no partying with the neighbor pets, no making a big noise or mess. She'll leave the noisy pop cans out (empty coke cans with tabs in them) to remind me of where I'm not supposed to be (like counters & closets) but otherwise I have full run. 

Mom was way overloaded up for her brother's party so she's taking as little as possible to go to the game and will be sleeping at her mom's when they get back after midnight, since she left her air bed stuff & a gown there.

She got the spare keys & they're with an aunt now so next time she's away longer or locks herself out she won't have to call 911.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Home sweet home</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783959</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:38:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm finally home! I was hiding real good in the living room closet at the friend's. Mom knew if we w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm finally home! I was hiding real good in the living room closet at the friend's. Mom knew if we waited long enough and she took my favorite kitty cube that I'd be drawn to it like a moth to a light.

Mom doesn't wanna put her friend or me through that again so she's gonna demand some extra keys and leave my food & instructions on top of the fridge for whomever stops in to check on me when she's not home. 

There's no bus this time of Sunday night and mom don't drive so it's a good thing she's got a cousin old enough to drive but not old enough to drink just blocks away to come to my rescue tonight. Mom set out a mini buffet of Fancy Feast tuna, my dry food and water which I'm currently enjoying.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Still hiding</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783913</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:06:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I've got my red collar w/ bell &amp; tags on it. Mom is already spreading the word on local facebook pag ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've got my red collar w/ bell & tags on it. Mom is already spreading the word on local facebook pages for radio, newspaper & library. My tags & microchip have my current home information so I hope I return there soon and so does mom!

She hopes I'm back before she goes to the game on Weds and then I'll just stay home with someone to come make sure I have food & water. She's still thinking of boarding me when she goes to the concert. She knows I probably won't like it but she'd rather have me in a controlled environment.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm so winning at hide &amp; seek</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783872</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 10:41:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm never going to the friend's house again. I'm just so stressed that I didn't eat and now they can ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm never going to the friend's house again. I'm just so stressed that I didn't eat and now they can't find me. Mom has super awesome photoshop skills and I have my red collar with the tags and I was microchipped in case I ever slipped out. 

Mom is either gonna take me to the boarding place with the cage or leave me home with her aunts or cousin coming to make sure I have food & water & don't make a big mess. She's gonna ask the office for more keys, she didn't like calling 911 when she locked herself out the other day.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Packing up</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783608</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 19:44:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom got her backpack filled up with what she'll need this weekend while she's not home. She doesn't  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got her backpack filled up with what she'll need this weekend while she's not home. She doesn't wanna leave me home alone in the 90 degree weather without a/c or a fan, so I'm gonna stay with a friend and her 2 cats. My tupperware container is packed with my Fancy Feast, 2 flavors of treats and a baggie of some of my dry food I eat at home. I'll be there tomorrow night for just 1 night but I'll be back Tues & Weds night so mom can go to the Twins game with her mom on Weds night. I'll be home again from Thursday until it's time for the big concert a month from today.

My nails got trimmed today at the vet so I won't scratch anyone until they grow again. I only have them on my hind feet.

We do have a/c and fans (and heat for winter) but mom has to control them with switches for them to work.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All done</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783572</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 12:56:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I was so anxious about my nails getting clipped on the back feet (I'm front declawed) that I wouldn' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was so anxious about my nails getting clipped on the back feet (I'm front declawed) that I wouldn't even hold still for the vet to hold me and clip. She had to hold me up in the air and have someone else clip. Mom's willing to try it again at home if she can get someone to hold me while she clips the tips. We were done in minutes.

I also get to hang with her friend and her cats Tuesday night and Weds while she goes to the game. Her friend has to work until later in the afternoon and the bus leaves too soon. I know we're gonna miss each other a lot! She's gonna sleep in a T-shirt tonight that she won't mind sending with me so I can curl up on it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>On da catnip</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783550</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Jun 2012 09:58:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Since I'm so touchy about my back feet mom gave me some catnip to eat. It helps to calm, soothe and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since I'm so touchy about my back feet mom gave me some catnip to eat. It helps to calm, soothe and relax me when I eat it so I haven't been attacking her for just touching my back paws. She thinks she's found the key to future clippings/filings at home. Give me some catnip & scritchies and I'm happy to cooperate!

She's gonna give me some more before we head to the vet so I won't be as stressed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks catster &amp; weekend out</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783464</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 17:30:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Thanks again to catster for featuring my diary. I hope my furriends enjoy it.

Mom is gearing up t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks again to catster for featuring my diary. I hope my furriends enjoy it.

Mom is gearing up to go to her brother's first house for the party on Saturday. It is gonna be HOT outside and she won't be home to run the a/c for me so she's taking me to a friend who will kitty sit me for the night. She will return Sunday for me but will leave spare food there because I will be going back on Wednesday when she goes to the baseball game.

She copied down what time of day I eat my little variety of wet & dry foods & treats. She made sure to add that I don't like my back feet handled or my tummy touched. She also added her cell phone # in case her friend needs to call her.

We just hope everything goes smoothly and the 2 resident cats accept me at least short term. I understand there is a younger kitty with playful energy so I'm sure we'll be romping around together!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pawsitive about  the emery cat so far</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783342</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 15:32:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Once mom got my new emery cat home &amp; set up with the cat nip &amp; toy I started sniffing at it &amp; playin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Once mom got my new emery cat home & set up with the cat nip & toy I started sniffing at it & playing with the toy. I'll have to get used to the feel of it when I run my paws over it but I think this could work for us.

She still set up an appointment to take me in for nail trimming at the vet. She doesn't want her friend and her kitties to get scratched by me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom wants to trim my hind claws, hiss!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/783286</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jun 2012 08:02:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>She has a few scratches on her arms and a leg so she wants my back claws trimmed or at least dulled  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ She has a few scratches on her arms and a leg so she wants my back claws trimmed or at least dulled down. I'm declawed in front and she doesn't want to declaw me in the back so I can take care of my itchy spots, but she's tired of getting scratched (mostly by accident). She's gonna get me the emery cat for starters (she has nobody to help us with trimming unless we go to the vet again). A facebook friend offered to send her emery cat things but is laid up with foot problems and mom can't wait any longer, she's tired of walking around all scratched up!

I really don't like my back feet touched. I growl like a dog if they're touched! This means clippers and other things that require that probably won't work for us. She'd only clip the very end of the sharp tip off to avoid the quick, but I just prefer keeping my paws to myself. I squirm too much for her to hold and clip.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom is crazy about Kenny Chesney!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/782706</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Jun 2012 10:59:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom is getting more excited because she will be seeing Kenny Chesney for the 15th time next month at ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is getting more excited because she will be seeing Kenny Chesney for the 15th time next month at the Twins baseball park. It will be her first time in the sand bar (the standing only pit area at the stage) and she will finally get to use her ticket she bought herself last Christmas.

She's so excited for the show that she's going to watch all the tv stuff he's gonna be on this month (and record it to watch again later when she has more time). She also pre-ordered his new CD (she has all of his previous work), 8 x 10 photo, calendar sets of 2011 and 2012 (she has Taylor Swift posters on display but has a collection of his calendars since 2005) and a new goldenrod tour shirt on the way. She even ordered the Billboard Magazine with him on the cover and feels the need to hunt down the new People Country magazine. The good news is she only paid for shipping on the CD, the rest was FREE shipping.

She paid off the pet deposit last month because she knew she would be buying things. Since Taylor Swift isn't touring right now, Kenny is her other love. She's seen Kenny, Tim and Jake before but not Grace.

I wish she could go backstage and meet him already! She got to meet Taylor Swift last year and she's the biggest name in music right now. Love her or not she is a superstar.

Don't worry, she still has plenty left for rent & bills to be covered and to restock my food when it gets low again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Busy times ahead!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/782316</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 May 2012 08:22:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom will be busy the next couple of months with a lot of things going on. First up is a birthday par ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom will be busy the next couple of months with a lot of things going on. First up is a birthday party at a friend's this Friday and she's gotta make the s'more pie again by request of the b-day girl. She's gonna take my blanket for her cats to smell me and bring something with her cats' smells on so I can smell them.

I brought a good sized plastic tupperware style container full of my old dry food when I moved to my new home, but it is empty and washed out now. Mom is going to fill it with ziploc baggies of my new dry food (I've been eating it just fine for several weeks), treats & Fancy Feast so it will be my on the go food box when I go out. That should make it easier for mom to take me and my food! Mom could never figure out what the old stuff was so she transitioned me to what she could find locally, I'm on the Purina Griller's Blend.

Then she's going to her brother's house warming party next weekend (already has the gifts stored in pantry to take) and spending the night while I sleep over with the friend and her cats.

Then she's going to a MN Twins home game on June 13 (a night game) and I'll be at the friend's again so mom can get her sleep when she gets home late. That's the bad thing about living 3 hours away from the city.

After that it calms down a little until July with the Independence Day parade & Kenny Chesney concert at the same ball park where the game is. Then local prairie days & the fair to end off a busy & eventful summer, plus all the monthly parties in the 3 season porch we can see out our window.

She doesn't know how she's gonna do all this and get business stuff done too!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snuggling to keep warm</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/782254</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 May 2012 17:36:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's been a rather chilly day for late May, mid 50's at best and real windy. I'm cozy with my all ov ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's been a rather chilly day for late May, mid 50's at best and real windy. I'm cozy with my all over fur coat on but mom doesn't have the coverage like me and was shivering & sprinting down the hall because they left the windows open. She hopes the heat will be on tonight since it should be 30 - 40 tonight (that's in US Fahrenheit) so we'll be cuddling & snuggling to keep each other warm.

Mom also hates the cold because of her congenital hypothyroid condition. She is on medical treatment and constant testing for it, but still has trouble dealing with anything below 65 degrees (or slightly warmer but with a lot of wind and rain), plus the fact she grew up in the state of GA and is more used to a warmer climate.

PS Yes that is a new purrofile photo mom took of me the other day. I love watching the world from the window!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Memorial Day Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781662</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 May 2012 17:08:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781662</guid>
		<description>Since mom got together with the family last week at her cousin's daughter's birthday party she's not ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Since mom got together with the family last week at her cousin's daughter's birthday party she's not doing anything all weekend except keeping an eye on me and designing for a new web project she just started. She's pretty sure it won't pay but it's something for the portfolio. We're listening to the dude's music right now and it sounds good. She set it up so that admin can easily make changes to it online without her so it won't be as much work for her. I like having her attention and that's just not as easy with the old fashioned HTML based sites she has to update all the time.

We're in for more heat & rain, maybe storms this weekend. We hope your weekend goes better than ours. It looks like rain is on the way here again now so the windows are all shut, but I'm still able to look out through them. There's a potluck on Monday at lunch time so she's gonna make a s'more pie for dessert - graham crust, chocolate pudding pie filling & small marshmallows on top. Should be yummy for the people allowed to eat it, I already know I won't get so much as a lick of it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Finally a sunny day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781606</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 May 2012 08:00:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781606</guid>
		<description>It's rained all day the past 2 - 3 days so mom had to keep the windows shut. Now the sun is out &amp; th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's rained all day the past 2 - 3 days so mom had to keep the windows shut. Now the sun is out & the window is open (with screen) so I can enjoy seeing and smelling the goings on from our apartment!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rain, rain and more rain</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781358</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 May 2012 17:16:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/781358</guid>
		<description>It's been raining a lot today, like nearly all day today. We've had about an inch and a half. There  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's been raining a lot today, like nearly all day today. We've had about an inch and a half. There were some storms with lightning & thunder so Mom made sure I stayed away from the window. Things are quieter now though we still get showers frequently. We're probably going to get more rain tomorrow and Sunday too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gotta love a liquidation sale</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780874</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 May 2012 13:11:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780874</guid>
		<description>Our local Pamida store is soon converting to Shopko, so today is the first day of the liquidation sa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our local Pamida store is soon converting to Shopko, so today is the first day of the liquidation sale. Mom stocked up on 25 lbs more of my litter, a lot of food for me and a laser with changing shape heads. It feels like Christmas! We're only going to use the laser after sun down so we don't wear it out so much like my other one.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Still can't accept new furriends</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780591</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:11:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780591</guid>
		<description>I just tried and I'm so sorry but still having error when I try to accept new furriends. :(

I hop ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just tried and I'm so sorry but still having error when I try to accept new furriends. :(

I hope you enjoy the new extended version video of me popping bubbles. I go all kung fu now and get as many as I can!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sorry furriends in waiting</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780517</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 May 2012 16:08:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780517</guid>
		<description>I'm getting errors when I try to accept my new furriends, so I'll try again tomorrow. 

As for the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm getting errors when I try to accept my new furriends, so I'll try again tomorrow. 

As for the previous post, mom currently lives in MN but still has deep roots in GA since she's lived there most of her life. Eventually she hopes to move back within a 30 - 60 mile radius, maybe try out TN! We love country music so it would be amazing to live at the TN-GA border. Mom misses going to concerts frequently and often and only gets to go to 1 - 2 per year as the nearest ones here are 2 to 3 hours away when she used to drive 10 - 30 minutes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thank meow again Catster and furriends</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780473</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 May 2012 10:38:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/780473</guid>
		<description>I celebrated my diary pick by popping some more bubbles, so we'll put up a new video in a little whi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I celebrated my diary pick by popping some more bubbles, so we'll put up a new video in a little while. Mom has to finish her laundry & make her sweet tea for her cornbread supper. She might not live in GA anymore but still tries to incorporate southern comfort once in a while.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have a step-sister and cousins!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779901</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 May 2012 10:55:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779901</guid>
		<description>My mama isn't the only cat lover and cat mom in her big extended family. Her cousin has a cat, 3 out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mama isn't the only cat lover and cat mom in her big extended family. Her cousin has a cat, 3 out of 4 of her uncles have cats, and now her dad has a cat too! I sure hope they all join catster soon, meow! 

My mom's mom loves me and likes cats but unfortunately is too allergic to have one. Her brother has a hamster that I'll never meet.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Congrats college grad neighbors &amp; happy mother's day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779773</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 May 2012 16:57:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779773</guid>
		<description>Some of our neighbors graduated college today so there's a lot of commotion with parties going on, b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some of our neighbors graduated college today so there's a lot of commotion with parties going on, but they're all down on the ground level. Mom graduated a year ago tomorrow (didn't attend ceremony but has the degree) and had lousy weather at her grad party, and she couldn't even get a job as a local web developer which is what she learned to do! She's trying so hard to get her business going sooner instead of later but other things keep coming up and distracting her from the goal.

She just went to the local Pizza Hut with her mom & brother (it wasn't crowded like they feared, most parties are where the grads live) for an early Mother's Day. She gave her mom one of Taylor Swift's mother's day cards with a copy of the recent Lionel Richie concert from the tv. For my mom, I'll try not to hairball again soon and behave like I should. I might even give her a massage with my paws, I think she'd love that!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hair ball in the kitty cube!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779373</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 May 2012 20:05:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779373</guid>
		<description>I'm shedding so much right now that it's getting all over the living room. Mom is going to try to st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm shedding so much right now that it's getting all over the living room. Mom is going to try to stay on top of it by cleaning it up & helping to groom me more.

All that hair had to go somewhere, and it wound up in the kitty cube both as regular hairs that came loose and in the form of a hair ball. I feel much better now. Mama used baking soda & fabric+air refresher for the smell then promptly wiped it up with paper towels. The way I've been shedding lately and trying to clean it up myself I think we both knew it was coming.

If you have any tips to clean out my kitty cubes of the regular fur she'd love your advice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat fail</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779257</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 May 2012 10:13:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779257</guid>
		<description>I tried to climb to the top of my cat tree only to try to catch a toy only to fall off. Mom wishes s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I tried to climb to the top of my cat tree only to try to catch a toy only to fall off. Mom wishes she would've had the camera out and she's having fits of giggles over it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bubbles!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779067</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 May 2012 18:46:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/779067</guid>
		<description>As an indoors only cat, it's easy to get bored despite the basket full of toys, tree by the window,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As an indoors only cat, it's easy to get bored despite the basket full of toys, tree by the window, condo, cat bed, and kitty cubes. Mom bought some bubbles and showed me how to pop them in the air so I gave it a try. I'm turning into a master of popping bubbles before they pop on their own, but there are always so many more than I can pop!

She took video of me going after the bubbles and took a still frame from it when I was about to get one!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thank meow catster!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778837</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 May 2012 09:11:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778837</guid>
		<description>Looks like my diary is being featured all weekend! Mama gave me another flavor of Fancy Feast to cel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Looks like my diary is being featured all weekend! Mama gave me another flavor of Fancy Feast to celebrate (I believe it's the cod feast). We missed out on the super moon thanks to the super storms. We didn't even celebrate Cinco De Mayo, but if we did we probably would have tried to play the popular card game Uno together. 

Mama made herself chocolate covered strawberries and she won't let me near them cuz she knows chocolate is bad for animals. They're in the fridge to keep them good. There are lots of strawberries & chocolate left so she can make more.

She also got me a new set of toys with more shiny sparkly looking balls (similar to mylar) I love to play with and a twitcher that is battery operated and runs for 10 minutes when you push the button on it. It has a dangling toy and it's super fun to try to catch it! She puts it away when I'm not interested in it so I don't break the toy off the cord like last time!

Also thank meow to my furriends for the comments and messages.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a night</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778379</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 May 2012 07:59:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778379</guid>
		<description>Terrible storms, spider crawling in the window and me, a black cat. Mom feels like she was in one of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Terrible storms, spider crawling in the window and me, a black cat. Mom feels like she was in one of those scary movies! Anyway the storm got real bad about 10 to 10:30 last night (so bad they called a severe warning) so Mom and I hung out in the bathroom until we learned that it was just narrowly gonna miss us but hit the next town where her mom & brother live. She slept about as bad as the first night I was here trying to get to know my new home.

She believes her mom & brother are ok but that the power might have gone out due to the storm. She always gets e-mail and hasn't yet today. There were others with tornado warnings again about an hour away, so she's relieved that did not happen here. That would have made her sick knowing it would have just missed us and gone down to her family. 

It was still quite a sight watching it out the window. I love to be right at the window but mom thinks that's pretty dangerous so I watched it from inside my carrier from farther away. It started lightning again after mom laid in bed for the night so knowing what a goofball I am she put me in the bathroom without any windows. Funny how calm and great the weather can be between the storms.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So noisy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778251</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 May 2012 12:02:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778251</guid>
		<description>We dodged that bad weather yesterday that made tornadoes around us. Had it hit us we would've heard  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We dodged that bad weather yesterday that made tornadoes around us. Had it hit us we would've heard the storm siren just like the test an hour ago and would've sought shelter.

Minutes after the storm alarm test ended then it was time for the painfully loud fire alarm test that mom and I hate. She is very smart (like me) and got the idea to vacuum through it. I hate that vacuum and hissed when I saw it come out but I stayed put on the window and allowed her to proceed after moving things out of the way. She was already done with the living room when the alarm finally went off but she turned it on again and swears it helped her, I think it might have helped me too. 

Of course we don't ignore the real alarms, only when they test them. Now that the monthly alarm tests are done and Mom is done vacuuming (for now, laundry break in that room 2 floors down) I'm finally curling up to take my cat nap. Mom thinks she might take one too since I woke her up an hour before her alarm this morning. I know she gets up at 9 but I think she should be up around 8, we fight about that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hot n stormy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778121</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 15:39:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/778121</guid>
		<description>The weather has warmed up drastically today and we're under a tornado watch until 10 tonight, that s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weather has warmed up drastically today and we're under a tornado watch until 10 tonight, that started at 3:00 this afternoon. So far we're fine, but we did have a little bit of small hail. Mom grabbed the camera and then I jumped up in frame for a closer look. It could've got worse so she shut me in my crate after filming for a few minutes just in case we had to take shelter.

The sun is out again already here but it's not so safe east of us. We're glad that we're gonna be fine but she's going out on Friday near where the bad weather is right now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mama's happy (and so am I)</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777843</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:47:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777843</guid>
		<description>Mom is in a great mood today because her concert tickets for Kenny Chesney &amp; Tim McGraw at Target Fi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is in a great mood today because her concert tickets for Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw at Target Field in MN have finally arrived! She looks forward to being in the sand bar & taking lots of pictures of them.

Depending on who is willing and able to take care of me a couple of days I will not be home either. I'll either stay with someone in our family, the friend and her cats if we get along when she's at the game or a pet place near her Mom's. I sure don't want to disturb her pre-show rest and she doesn't have a spare key for anyone to help me out while she's away. Our apartment gets very warm if not hot in the afternoon sun and the a/c works but has to be run manually (flip switch or turn dial).

I know we'll both have a good time so we can't wait for July! Back to my cat nap, meow for now!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MEEEEEOOOOOW! I'm wet!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777461</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:11:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777461</guid>
		<description>Mom furgot to tell me she took a shower earlier so when I went to check out the shower stall my tail ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom furgot to tell me she took a shower earlier so when I went to check out the shower stall my tail and paws got wet! 

She's wearing her kitty slipper socks, they have sticky paw prints on the bottom so she doesn't slip on the hard floor parts.

Gotta go lick myself 'til I'm dry again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Loving my home</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777004</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:19:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/777004</guid>
		<description>Now that I'm used to being here I love it! I even stretch out on my own comfy bed more often now. Sp ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Now that I'm used to being here I love it! I even stretch out on my own comfy bed more often now. Spring is here and I'm seeing all kinds of Cat TV life out the 4th story window! Mom keeps them closed now because we have air conditioning (with built in fan) for warmer days and she is so allergic to the outdoors.

Unlike other cats my mom knows, I sniff everybody that I don't know when they come in and rub against them if I like them. I'm a people cat. Her mom is allergic to me so I can't rub against her and she doesn't visit much. 

Mom is planning to leave me with a friend and her 2 cats when she goes to a baseball game in June so we'll find out how we 3 cats get along. Mom will send my food (including treats), a blanket, the shirt she wore. She visited the boarding place today and decided the cat room is cute but really small, but they have giant kennel crates with shelves in them. It's right off the grooming room but they keep the cat room door shut so the dogs can't scare us. There were a few dogs there but no kitties. Mom worries about leaving me home alone because sometimes the neighbors' cooking sets off the smoke detectors and there could even be a fire!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New pics as purromised</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776666</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:20:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776666</guid>
		<description>We just added the best of my new pictures, enjoy! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We just added the best of my new pictures, enjoy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New pics coming soon!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776626</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:12:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776626</guid>
		<description>Mama took some new pictures of me this morning. She has other priorities to take care of today first ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama took some new pictures of me this morning. She has other priorities to take care of today first, but we will get them on soon. Maybe even a new purrofile pic out of them!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My diary featured again? Purrrrrrrr!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776480</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:50:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/776480</guid>
		<description>The people at Catster sure enjoy my diary to feature it for the second time! Sure brightens this coo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The people at Catster sure enjoy my diary to feature it for the second time! Sure brightens this cool, rainy day for mama and me! 

She's busy still trying to make sense of business plans. Web sites and graphics are easy, plans aren't as simple. She can't read minds either so she can't help anyone that won't tell her what they want.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Furriday the 13th</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/775232</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:26:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/775232</guid>
		<description>Mama and I aren't total scaredy cats about today being Friday the 13th. I'm a black cat and I'm alwa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama and I aren't total scaredy cats about today being Friday the 13th. I'm a black cat and I'm always in mama's path. We even opened an umbrella inside, how delightful! I hope you're having as lucky of a day as we are.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Its my half birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/775046</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:01:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm officially 1 1/2 years old today! Mama got me 2 kitty play cubes &amp; a squeaky mouse bopper toy on ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm officially 1 1/2 years old today! Mama got me 2 kitty play cubes & a squeaky mouse bopper toy on a stand. Her half birthday is Monday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New purrofile pic</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/773972</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Apr 2012 17:37:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I hope you like my new purrofile pic!

Just wanted to wish my kitty friends Happy Good Friday &amp; Ea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hope you like my new purrofile pic!

Just wanted to wish my kitty friends Happy Good Friday & Easter, and Passover as well. I don't have any bunny ears but I'll try to pose with the plastic blue egg (once I get the treat inside - yummy) mama has.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purroud for Taylor</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/773253</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 20:29:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>As my readers know for the past couple weeks my mom and I have been purrmoting Taylor Swift and help ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As my readers know for the past couple weeks my mom and I have been purrmoting Taylor Swift and helping her cat Meredith bring home the win. We are happy to announce that all the hard work has paid off and now we can relax 'til next time!

Mom is so happy she didn't even mind that I stretched up & put my front paws on 1 of the Taylor posters.

We hope to see a picture or vlog of Meredith Swift with the award asap!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Down for the count</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/772987</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:26:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama didn't feel too good this past week (she thinks it's a viral/bacterial infection), especially l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama didn't feel too good this past week (she thinks it's a viral/bacterial infection), especially last Monday. I was concerned to see her laying in bed unusually early and running to the bathroom frequently. 

I'm also not feeling like myself. I'm not interested in playing as much, I want to sleep lots and I'm only eating a little and I cough a lot when I'm done, so mama thinks I have a hairball. She put some butter on my paw last night that I licked off so we're going to give that a try before resorting to more drastic measures. We both hope to be feeling normal soon, but if not we're going to visit our doctors.

Mama also needs to go in for a dental visit, eye check up and lab work for her under-active thyroid she was born with so they know her medicine is working. She hopes it's the last one for a while, it's like getting stung by a bee over and over.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My diary is featured today!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/772659</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:32:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>A shout me-out to catster for featuring my diary today and to my current mom for helping me with it! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A shout me-out to catster for featuring my diary today and to my current mom for helping me with it! It is a great honor to be featured fur being on catster fur the furst time! Thank you to my furriends for the comments and messages!

PS Mom has an associate's degree for computer information systems web designer/developer and can't get hired, so she's starting her own business from our apartment. If your human needs web or graphic design services, check out www.frozenpeachdesigns.com for details.

Ok, time to curl up fur a cat nap so mom can eat, shower and find something for give & take this afternoon. She takes something she doesn't want and gets to pick out anything she wants.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Backpack cat</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/772037</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 08:39:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday mama started pulling fragile decorations out of her suitcase &amp; backpack. I got to see and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday mama started pulling fragile decorations out of her suitcase & backpack. I got to see and sniff everything but I'm not allowed to touch. After the backpack was empty I hopped in and I actually fit! Then mama picked it up, zipped it with just enough space for my cute kitty head to pop out & we took a little stroll in our apartment. We have to find an all mesh one so we can get out on the bike path! The bags made for pets are expensive, mama just wants a simple mesh backpack I can stay in for the ride. Who knows, we might even make it on Animal Planet's Must Love Cats!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vote fur Taylor!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/771363</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:44:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My mama is a big fan of Taylor Swift (and Kenny Chesney). I like Taylor too! It would mean the world ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mama is a big fan of Taylor Swift (and Kenny Chesney). I like Taylor too! It would mean the world to us if you help us help her win the ACM Entertainer of the Year award. You can place your vote by visiting acmvote.com

My mama met Taylor Swift last summer, so I shared the pic to prove it. I enjoy laying next to posters of such a pretty lady and her kitty is so cute!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purrs to my former mama</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/771349</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:55:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm happy where I'm at now. My current mama has done so much for me!

My former mama is old and re ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm happy where I'm at now. My current mama has done so much for me!

My former mama is old and real sick with cancer, and she's in the hospital right now and going into long term care after release. Sending loving purrs her way online. I hear she watched the recent video of me playing and she's happy I'm in such a wonderful place. We will make sure my pictures and videos are updated often to put a smile on her face. I'm sure she'll be watching over me after she passes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've got spring fever!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/770337</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:40:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's getting warm and since our apartment is on the afternoon sunny side it tends to get very warm i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's getting warm and since our apartment is on the afternoon sunny side it tends to get very warm in here. Mom can't cook for supper cuz it creates more heat inside. The cover is still on the window a/c & fan unit so we have to tough it out with the windows open & curtains closed when the direct sun starts to hit in the afternoon. I love sitting up by the window & taking a few whiffs of the area. I also have this yellow spring I love to play with, so you could say I have spring fever pretty bad! This is video mama took of me, we can't add it to my videos on here because of the work catster is doing to the site. Just copy and paste.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDt5tJGdMd8&list=UUsn-dl0qNcezeBi9FGNvqgg&index=1&feature=plcp]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New toys!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/769533</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Mar 2012 12:13:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday my mama went out to the stores for a while. When she got back she had 3 new toys for me! O ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday my mama went out to the stores for a while. When she got back she had 3 new toys for me! One is a purple mouse with a springy ball tail and a ball on a track I can't seem to get out, it just goes around when I bat at it. Another is a mouse that "runs" when its tail is pulled. The last one is a remote control mouse that we both enjoy playing with. I've caught its tail and flipped it! It only lasts a few minutes between charges but it sure is fun!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh what a day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/769171</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Mar 2012 12:18:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama knew it would be a scary day for me so she kept me in the carrier during the storm and fire ala ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama knew it would be a scary day for me so she kept me in the carrier during the storm and fire alarm tests. Then we took the bus to my new vet for a quick check up, shots & a microchip implant. I didn't like the microchip implant but mama wants to make sure I'll return home if anything happens. It would have been much worse if mama wasn't right there with me at the vet's table comforting me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hiding out, seeking quiet</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/768971</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Mar 2012 11:45:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama picked today to clean and vacuum. I hate that noisy thing, so when I saw it come out I hissed a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama picked today to clean and vacuum. I hate that noisy thing, so when I saw it come out I hissed at it before it was even on! Mama put me in my carrier, shut the door & vacuumed the other side of the apartment, then moved me into the just cleaned bathroom to finish up in the room I spend the most time in - our living room. I'm still hiding even though I don't hear anything. She never liked the vacuum when she was a little girl so she hid in her room when her mama vacuumed.

She's washing my new bed right now and I'm going to see my new vet tomorrow right after the big loud fire alarm. Even mama hates that alarm because of her Asperger's, her ears are almost as sensitive as mine!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm so confused</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/768327</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Mar 2012 09:24:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My mama got me a bed. I'm sniffing at it trying to figure out what to do with it. I went under it bu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mama got me a bed. I'm sniffing at it trying to figure out what to do with it. I went under it but that just doesn't feel quite right. Mama tried to place me on top gently but I get scared and run. I think I'll stick to the comfort of my carrier.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So many new things</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/767728</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:26:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>When I got to my new mom's apartment I only had a carrier, floor based toys &amp; food &amp; treat snacks. I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When I got to my new mom's apartment I only had a carrier, floor based toys & food & treat snacks. I didn't have a cat tree or a bed of my own since I preferred getting in bed with my former owner and I was used to eating on the counter.

Since I've been with my new mama the past couple weeks she's bought a plastic mat to catch spills of my food & water, a litter track catch mat, my own 2 story condo, ssscat for the counter, a brand new cat tree (I tore the ball off the dangle string the first night) and now I have a plush bed of my own. The pet deposit is insane ($250) and she has only paid $50 of it so far. I also need to visit my new vet on March 7th like it or not. Mom thinks it will be good for us to get out & not deal with the overly loud fire alarm test and storm siren test back to back.

There's a blizzard warning tomorrow night so I intend to curl up & sleep through most of it, maybe try out my new bed. Meow 'til next time!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>King of the Apartment</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/767478</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:33:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have been with my new mama for 2 weeks. I only had toys that could be played with on the floor. Sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been with my new mama for 2 weeks. I only had toys that could be played with on the floor. She bought a cat tree just for me! It's placed by the big living room window so I feel like a king when I sit on the tree & look down from 4 floors up. I also enjoy curling up for a nap in my own condo. She also got a mat to catch the litter from my paws to stop it from getting everywhere. 

We've been at war over the kitchen counters but I have the feeling I won't be getting on them much anymore. They smell like bleach, are covered in tin foil and there's a scary motion sprayer up there. Plus I can't jump on the stove without getting wet!

Yesterday a crazy neighbor left food on the stove and set off the smoke detector. I was so scared, but mama helped me into my carrier and we went downstairs for a few minutes. Mama found the person responsible & told her so she dashed up & put an end to the scary ordeal. That's all for now, gotta get back to my cat nap!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My new life</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1234552/diary/High_rise_cat/765700</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:57:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Dusty ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a good life going in Forest Lake. I was adopted as a kitten by an older lady who loved me a lo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a good life going in Forest Lake. I was adopted as a kitten by an older lady who loved me a lot. Then recently she started getting sicker and was unable to keep me. Luckily there was a younger lady who wanted me so I moved in to her 4th floor apartment and I'm adjusting well. There were some scary noises a couple days ago and I didn't like them so I hid under the rocking chair. The noises kept coming so then I climbed up into it.

My new mommy got me a 2 story condo just for me as well as a new feather wand toy I love to play with. I brought all of the toys I already had and I enjoy a good game of chasing the laser dot, it's so much fun! I follow my new mom all over & rub against her legs all the time. I'm adjusting to the few new rules like staying off the kitchen counter, out of the pantry, and out of the closet. The rest seems to be fair game. Gotta go take a cat nap - YAWN!]]></content:encoded>
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