Subj : Biscuits was: Olives
To   : Shawn Highfield
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Feb 23 2025 16:03:05

Hi Shawn,

 RH> wa gone so much for Army schools.  After the girls were in bed, Jenny
 RH> would curl up at one end of the couch, running her motor while I
 RH> or worked on a hand stitching project.

 SH> Yes they can be good company for sure.  We got Mikey when I had cancer
 SH> and was feeling alone.  Just having something else breathing the same
 SH> air as me really helped.

I know, just the whole atmosphere seems so much better. When I was
diagnosed/went thru surgeries (2) and then radiation, we didn't have any
pets. It was just Steve and me, but had the support of our church. Then
the week before I finished radiation, we found out that our older
daughter was expecting her 2nd baby--definatly had to get better for
that!


 RH> then turn and try to nip you. Did it once to me but I had a plastic
 RH> my hand and he got that instead.

 SH> Laugh - most cats get like that.   They want love, but after a point
 SH> it's too much and they need to show you they are perfect killing
 SH> machines. :)

My parents had a cat like that, don't know if she's still around. When
dad moved into a nursing home, my younger brother moved into the house
and kept the cat. He'd threatened over the years to take the cat down to
the local Chinese restaurant--but it was all just hot air.


 RH> She'd come running whenever she heard the drawer open, always
 RH> treat. Usually the treat was just a scritch on her head.

 SH> LOL.  Princess likes to show her daddy where the treat cupboard is as
 SH> he just can't remember.  After her walk she comes to me for one, then
 SH> she
 SH> runs into his room and stares at the cupboard with an occasional "yip"
 SH> until he gets her one.

When Steve went for his basic training, the girls and I stayed with my
parents for a while. Younger daughter (not quite 3) found out quickly
where the dog's treats were stored (a place she could easily access) so
she made sure the dog got a treat several times a day.


 RH> We never did but do have a number of our girl's friends that have
 RH> called us Mom and Dad over the years. One young man, when he was in
 RH> Training, couldn't reach his parents one time when he had phone
 RH> priviledges so called me instead. He still calls me Mom.

 SH> That's nice you were there to help get some people over "homesick".

He had some rough patches in his teens but ended up doing well for
himself.

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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.... Mind... Mind... Let's see, I had one of those around here someplace.

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