tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post5470820438174609042..comments2024-03-10T05:35:33.907-05:00Comments on FabulousLorraine.com: Starring Magic. Co-starring Bees and Beez.FabulousLorrainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-40122831271282378622009-06-16T19:09:46.252-05:002009-06-16T19:09:46.252-05:00New very weary post is up....New very weary post is up....FabulousLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-38745258493313323492009-06-16T16:58:14.875-05:002009-06-16T16:58:14.875-05:00Love that book! Don't Think I can afford it.
...Love that book! Don't Think I can afford it.<br /><br />But I do know someone who could. Couple someone's in fact.<br /><br />Soon, soon, home. Will try and do a new post for you, but I tell you, I am all over boring today.FabulousLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-77174016378694019992009-06-16T16:41:10.830-05:002009-06-16T16:41:10.830-05:00Ooo, OSS, it's beautiful. Must agree with Dabb...Ooo, OSS, it's beautiful. Must agree with Dabbler that you know how to make a girl drool. ;-) And it's at auction next week for, well, as much as my house. 'Fraid I can't take out a second mortgage to pick that one up, but it would really be worth seeing!Anihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469321103502527854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-91016813453551495182009-06-16T16:37:19.902-05:002009-06-16T16:37:19.902-05:00Just the pointer I needed. thanks so much!Just the pointer I needed. thanks so much!dabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315945085054575229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-90216074635350523062009-06-16T16:10:47.504-05:002009-06-16T16:10:47.504-05:00Unless a book is of special interest to you, passi...Unless a book is of special interest to you, passing them up is probably best. If they just smell a bit basementy, they may do fine with a simple airing out, or some time in a plastic bin with old-fashioned clay kitty litter (not with litter touching the book of course, layer with acid-free paper or such).<br /><br />That said, I'm not a conservator. I'd only do the above for books I want to keep for myself. You can get much better advice from this Library of Congress <a href="http://www.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/familytreasuresmain.html" rel="nofollow">site</a>. They have a section on what to do about <a href="http://www.loc.gov/preserv/familytreasures/ftpreserv.html#mold" rel="nofollow">mold</a> (and smoke) too.One Sock Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270744363847902408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-32059429251854023392009-06-16T16:04:07.035-05:002009-06-16T16:04:07.035-05:00and while we are on the 'ask the books expert&...and while we are on the 'ask the books expert' subject, does anyone know of a way to get the smell of cigarette smoke off books? I bpought a (modern hardback) book which sadly stinks of smoke- it's quarantined out in the conservatory at present...<br /><br />Good night, all. xMarjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234975039675044712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-51141583762715304672009-06-16T15:56:19.718-05:002009-06-16T15:56:19.718-05:00OSS, this reminds me of a question that you may ha...OSS, this reminds me of a question that you may have some answers to. One of the things I do is sell used books on Amazon. (Mostly for the love of the treasure hunt.) I buy at the local Goodwill, or other such places, and periodically come across some that would be saleable, ( go into my piles) except they are musty smelling. I pass them up, because I know no way to halt the progress of ick. Is there a way of halting the progress of moldiness in books and helping them survive?dabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315945085054575229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-26583470414474881592009-06-16T15:44:55.486-05:002009-06-16T15:44:55.486-05:00Not at all weird. A well-kept leather bound book i...Not at all weird. A well-kept leather bound book is lovely for sniffing. The not-well-kept ones, not so much. Red rot is very hard on the sinuses ;-)One Sock Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270744363847902408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-73052682147366942812009-06-16T15:40:55.991-05:002009-06-16T15:40:55.991-05:00It's gorgeous!! I'd sniff it if I ever got...It's gorgeous!! I'd sniff it if I ever got my hands on it :) is that weird?Arwennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538364000414529666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-1224146289099497592009-06-16T14:58:15.635-05:002009-06-16T14:58:15.635-05:00OSS, you know how to make a girl drool, you do! I...OSS, you know how to make a girl drool, you do! I'd love to just hold it once...dabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315945085054575229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-41453230764169258772009-06-16T14:31:24.495-05:002009-06-16T14:31:24.495-05:00Yowza! Had to share this edition of The Hobbit wit...Yowza! Had to share <a href="http://www.pbagalleries.com/search/item.php?anr=203375&PHPSESSID=cd31a9f7633e0cc5e08043f565680312" rel="nofollow">this</a> edition of <i>The Hobbit</i> with the fiends.One Sock Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270744363847902408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-9813651170017436582009-06-16T12:55:22.392-05:002009-06-16T12:55:22.392-05:00P-Grace, you're right. Tybalt doesn't scra...P-Grace, you're right. Tybalt doesn't scratch the furniture but he does scratch the carpet. I have always assumed that this is due to a combination of me haveing had no carpet in our first house (except the bit on his scratching post) coupled with me not being around enough during the day to train him not to do it. In other words, it is my responsibility, not his. <br /><br />I'd not heard about declawing cats until Magic came and you talked about it here - recently saw this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A25953230" rel="nofollow"> article </a> which made me realise it is even worse than I thought. <br /><br />On a happier note, I have my Mythical Creatures stamps with pictures by Dave McKean and little stories by Boss, and they are lovely, althoug I shall have to have Words with Royal Mail tomorrow on the subject of why it is generally a good idea to fulfill the order which has been made, rather than to sipmply send out random items...Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234975039675044712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-83835831564073786132009-06-16T11:05:10.654-05:002009-06-16T11:05:10.654-05:00Morning. It is going to be afternoon soon and I ha...Morning. It is going to be afternoon soon and I have been up for hours but I just can't wake up! <br /><br />I hope you have a lovely ride, Q! I am hoping to come to Stillwater on Friday. We shall see. Keep your fingers crossed.gaypethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899272957253331125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-26844978913362942302009-06-16T10:54:49.163-05:002009-06-16T10:54:49.163-05:00if someone is *that* worried about their furniture...if someone is *that* worried about their furniture that they are willing to de-claw a cat then they shouldn't have a cat in the first place. <br /><br />Selfishness of people just never ceases to amaze me.<br /><br />My cats are very good at ruining my furniture and making a mess and bringing in wildlife I don't want them to catch (another blackbird casualty this morning) but I knew what I was getting when I got them and I wouldn't dream of complaining, let alone taking their claws out or keeping them indoors or throwing them out in the morning (I know some people who do this or they lock the cat in one room so it wouldn't ruin their furniture in the 'nice' rooms)<br /><br />Argh.. now I'm angry as well as tired<br /><br />Nice to see you all, don't mind me, just passing, much cleaning to do and it disagrees with my constitution ;)Precision Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06909385698150096315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-70561375693674361382009-06-16T10:47:00.698-05:002009-06-16T10:47:00.698-05:00I've never had to do this, so don't know h...I've never had to do this, so don't know how well it works, but I know some people use contact paper on furniture. They put it sticky side out where the cat wants to scratch. Cats hate the stickiness, and it reminds them the furniture is off limits when you're not there.<br /><br />I have used contact paper on the kitchen counters. It only took a week or so for my cat to decide counters aren't fun places to be. The cans idea never worked, since she could see those.One Sock Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270744363847902408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-2805817244991986232009-06-16T10:43:08.113-05:002009-06-16T10:43:08.113-05:00GOL, vampi. I almost had typed 'witching hour&...GOL, vampi. I almost had typed 'witching hour', but that rather seems to imply that one plans to <i>do</i> something. 'Pumpkin hour' seems more appropriate if one is planning to be vegetable-like.<br /><br />Regarding de-clawing, I think it's horribly sad that a person may care more about <i>potential</i> damage to their belongings than they do for the well-being of a living creature in their care. And while some people clearly just don't know better, certainly any vet KNOWS it's painful mutilation, and still some do it. Argh.<br /><br />I've conceded I'll not be getting new hair before next week; all y'all get to see my usual haphazard 'do. 'Cause there's just one hair person I trust and she's in Austin, and I've got a call in for an appointment with her for when I'm there the week after Fiendom Come.<br /><br />Welcome Kari! I've bookmarked your page, now, enjoyed reading your interview with Q. Fun to see some familiar pics getting re-used too. :DNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232448783167992118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-53964932530130499622009-06-16T10:42:06.401-05:002009-06-16T10:42:06.401-05:00Because some people don't realize that you CAN...Because some people don't realize that you CAN train a cat to not scratch up the sofa. My mom loves her cats but she's also not home enough to catch them when they start scratching up the furniture. It also takes a bit of work that not everyone knows how to do.<br /><br />My other cat, Jacq, has all of her claws but she still scratches the couch - I just try and tell her no when she does. Any ideas on training a cat to use their scratching post rather than the furniture? Might be a really good article to write as well for someone with the knowledge.<br /><br />Personally, I don't want my cats to be declawed, either in the front or in the back. But I'll accept that some people think they have to declaw their front paws. The tide IS turning, but it takes time for everyone to realize it.Kari Wolfehttp://www.imperfectclarity.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-65688833973565160572009-06-16T10:39:12.038-05:002009-06-16T10:39:12.038-05:00Magic is a wonder, as are you. The fact that he wa...Magic is a wonder, as are you. The fact that he was declawed (on all four at that) makes me feel slightly ill. I have seven beasties of my own (indoor cats, all) and their claws and my furniture remain intact.J-https://www.blogger.com/profile/03951241322618098697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-90549061807923548852009-06-16T09:25:55.958-05:002009-06-16T09:25:55.958-05:00Up early and running around like a mad thing becau...Up early and running around like a mad thing because I'm leaving for SF today (and am way too excited:).<br /><br />I've always thought declawing was far too harsh of a solution to any scratching problems. My Mom had my cat declawed in the front when I was a teen and I always felt so bad for him.kali_licioushttp://kali_licious.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-36891310119214115612009-06-16T08:25:40.196-05:002009-06-16T08:25:40.196-05:00And good morning (once more).
I've had six cat...And good morning (once more).<br />I've had six cats in my life so far and not a single one of them has ever clawed the furniture (even without having to teach them).spacedlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12462723005560128474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-9321422883260367062009-06-16T08:16:13.040-05:002009-06-16T08:16:13.040-05:00And a good morning to you too. Hooray for riding.
...And a good morning to you too. Hooray for riding.<br /><br />A friend who visited me several years back was actually surprised when my cat went up to her scratching post and started working on it. She thought declawing was something everyone did (she did not have cats herself). Fortunately, things are changing, with some vets now refusing to do it. They can't change soon enough.One Sock Shorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08270744363847902408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-84486660741093397452009-06-16T08:03:31.650-05:002009-06-16T08:03:31.650-05:00Morning! Up early enough to shower and ride before...Morning! Up early enough to shower and ride before work. This is so cool. Suspect it will nail me along about evening, but hey, I am liking it now.<br /><br />As far as de-clawing cats, the big question is why? If you love them, they aren't going to kill you with them, and you can easily teach them not to scratch furniture.FabulousLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889080113368458412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-36653572483125027982009-06-16T03:39:37.624-05:002009-06-16T03:39:37.624-05:00Oh, and El - new hair!!
I am feeling inspried by...Oh, and El - new hair!! <br /><br />I am feeling inspried by all the fiends - May have to get my haor cut before I come to Fienddom come...Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234975039675044712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-36671179681590811092009-06-16T01:52:55.652-05:002009-06-16T01:52:55.652-05:00Good Morning! Love the interview, Q.
P-Grace, hop...Good Morning! Love the interview, Q.<br /><br />P-Grace, hope that things are less soggy this morning.<br /><br />Right: to work.Marjoriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234975039675044712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341973562786153133.post-81986425572059829652009-06-16T01:44:46.277-05:002009-06-16T01:44:46.277-05:00I don't have time to read all comments, but I ...I don't have time to read all comments, but I did want to drop by and say that I have a kitty (just plain regular cat) who had all four of her paws declawed. While I can understand why some people feel the need to declaw the front paws, I couldn't believe that someone would completely disarm the cat! I mean, she has NO defenses except for her teeth and her balance and jumping is pretty much shot. She also walks very delicately - anytime she runs on wood floors or jumps on the counters, her back feet slide. Yes, it is most definitely cruel! I had to plead with my mother to NOT do it to her newest cat because the idiot assistant at the VET'S clinic where she lives told her how "wonderful" it was that she did that to her cats. I just don't get people sometimes. Front claws are one thing and while I disagree with it, I don't think it's nearly as harmful. Anyway.. talk to you guys later :)Kari Wolfehttp://www.imperfectclarity.net/noreply@blogger.com