Topic: Bramble's Stubborn Adventure (Read 62234 times)

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #215 on:** March 19, 2018, 19:59:40 PM »

How awful for you, Dave

DaveD · « **Reply #214 on:** March 19, 2018, 19:54:29 PM »

Another half hour (so far) with Bramble on my lap, completely this time, apart from resting her head on my hand, which means I'm having to type this left-handed on an onscreen keyboard. It's so slow, and I'm seizing up with cramp again. I'm in agony, but it's worth it!

DaveD · « **Reply #213 on:** March 18, 2018, 17:33:14 PM »

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #212 on:** March 18, 2018, 17:16:30 PM »

I see that you are enjoying your new job as a cat bed then Dave.

DaveD · « **Reply #211 on:** March 18, 2018, 16:13:11 PM »

...and now Clio's joined Lily to sit on me. It's not often they spend any time together as Lily is usually much too energetic for Clio.

DaveD · « **Reply #210 on:** March 18, 2018, 15:35:10 PM »

Quote from: Kay&2Ts on March 18, 2018, 14:07:22 PM

aww bless

I hope you've left some room there for Clio

No photo, as I couldn't reach a phone or camera this time, but Clio and Bramble spent a while on my lap shortly after those photos were taken.

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #209 on:** March 18, 2018, 14:11:33 PM »

Bless!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #208 on:** March 18, 2018, 14:07:22 PM »

aww bless

I hope you've left some room there for Clio

DaveD · « **Reply #207 on:** March 18, 2018, 13:01:42 PM »

And I didn't get much of a stretch. As soon as I sat down again she was back, this time with Lily!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #206 on:** March 18, 2018, 12:46:31 PM »

so now it's you who needs the escape route - what a turn around

DaveD · « **Reply #205 on:** March 18, 2018, 11:13:50 AM »

...and Bramble's just spent almost half an hour sleeping on my lap, without even a hint of looking for an escape route. I now need to move around a bit to get rid of the cramp.

DaveD · « **Reply #204 on:** March 18, 2018, 10:32:55 AM »

I'm not sure how much credit I can take, other than doing my best to ignore her until she comes to me, but thanks!
Although,I'm quite pleased with how I managed not to react when Bramble accidentally scratched me. I'm not sure how it happened exactly, but Lily was involved probably trying to play while Bramble wanted to sleep, but it ended with Bramble falling, trying to catch herself on the arm of the chair, and finding my hand there instead!
Fortunately, it didn't hurt straight away so I didn't make any sudden noise or movement that would scare her away.
Or maybe it's just my reactions slowing down with age!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #203 on:** March 17, 2018, 18:41:31 PM »

Well done Dave.

DaveD · « **Reply #202 on:** March 17, 2018, 12:31:39 PM »

Yet another corner turned with Bramble. She's sat on my lap before, but it's always either been bolt upright or half on my lap and half on the arm of the chair, with an escape route in view at all times!
This time, although she was only half on my lap, she had her chin resting on my hand, and she was purring away happily and dozing. In this pic, she heard my reachng for my phone but, amazingly, she only opened her eyes half way, so she's obviously quite relaxed.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #201 on:** February 12, 2018, 07:07:06 AM »

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I have wondered occasionally if I should get hold of a scanner and check that it's really Bramble.

Understandable Dave. You must be feeling so chuffed though. You've done an incredible job, with your patience and persistence. I doubt I could have managed it. I'd probably just have been whining and wringing my hands and feeling sorry for myself, but your plan worked brilliantly. Well done. Am so glad that you're now surrounded by eager felines when you're busy in the kitchen.

DaveD · « **Reply #200 on:** February 11, 2018, 17:51:14 PM »

Absolutely! The nuisance they make of themselves is much better than worrying about them when they're not! Although, I have wondered occasionally if I should get hold of a scanner and check that it's really Bramble. She'd been getting friendlier before her adventure, but it was very slow progress. Now, she's forever demanding attention, washing my hair for me, and trying to trip me up!
It's great!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #199 on:** February 11, 2018, 17:02:00 PM »

You'd be worried if it were any other way, Dave.

DaveD · « **Reply #198 on:** February 10, 2018, 15:37:13 PM »

Another huge step forward today. I was getting dinner ready, and peeling some spuds. Of course, all three cats turned up, as they always do if they think there's the slightest chance they might get some of my food!
Lily and Clio always come close, especially Lily, who I often have to elbow off the worktop, but Bramble keeps a discreet distance....until today. Today she was as much underfoot as the others!
They all got fed when I started cutting up the beef, but no doubt I'll get mugged again when I try to eat it!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #197 on:** February 10, 2018, 07:03:01 AM »

Getting better and better Dave

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #196 on:** February 09, 2018, 20:45:13 PM »

DaveD · « **Reply #195 on:** February 09, 2018, 19:39:39 PM »

...and still giving me cramp, but this time in daylight so the picture's a bit clearer. She's spent most of the day, and evening, like this, apart from when I went out shopping, and the other times I got out of the chair. Oh, and I had two more hair washes!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #194 on:** February 02, 2018, 21:06:24 PM »

Dave, the cramp is so worth it. There are times at night when I'm the recipient of snoozles and my back is screaming with nerve pain but I refuse to give in to it and let it spoil the pleasure. I so know what you mean, as will others.

DaveD · « **Reply #193 on:** February 02, 2018, 20:45:56 PM »

Things are still going great with Bramble. She's coming to me for attention more and more, even when Lily isn't already on my lap!
I'm starting to relax now, though the downside is that, because I'm determined to make the most of this friendliness, I'm getting cramp from sitting still for too long at a time. It's worth it!
This is Lily on my lap, with Bramble on the arm of the chair.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #192 on:** January 25, 2018, 06:50:28 AM »

That's so lovely Dave. My sister's old cat used to love to comb her paws through long hair. It could be quite therapeutic, until she really got going, when it became painful.

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #191 on:** January 24, 2018, 22:20:41 PM »

DaveD · « **Reply #190 on:** January 24, 2018, 21:54:22 PM »

It wasn't the bald patch though, she drenched my hair!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #189 on:** January 24, 2018, 21:37:59 PM »

At least balding heads are easy to wash Dave.

DaveD · « **Reply #188 on:** January 24, 2018, 20:37:58 PM »

I don't know what's got into Bramble. She isn't just sleeping on the back of my chair, she just spent 10 minutes or so giving the top of my head a wash. I'm going to have to wash it again before I go to bed!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #187 on:** January 23, 2018, 15:29:48 PM »

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #186 on:** January 23, 2018, 15:24:22 PM »

Cat connivance at its best!

DaveD · « **Reply #185 on:** January 23, 2018, 14:25:50 PM »

That's just how it felt!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #184 on:** January 23, 2018, 14:21:51 PM »

sounds to me as if your cats are taking it in turns to gang up to get the better of you, Dave

this time Lily agreed to play hard to get in so the other two got two pouches of Gourmet - no doubt other plans to outwit you are in the offing

DaveD · « **Reply #183 on:** January 23, 2018, 14:12:43 PM »

I just had a nail-biting hour getting the cats in, but it wasn't what I expected.
Bramble and Clio were both in, just Lily out. It's a miserable day, so I thought I might as well shut the door and leave the weather to its own devices. The usual routine is to rattle the bolt on the gate to attract Lily's attention, then let her see a pouch of Gourmet food, which brings her running. (I've no idea why , but it doesn't work with any other pouches I've tried!)
So far, so good, and I put the food in the bowl. Normally, Lily has her head in the bowl before all the food has gone in, but Bramble and Clio got there first, leaving Lily sat outside looking enviously on, but unwilling to commit to coming in, so I let them finish, then tried again, but the same thing happened!
I gave up for half an hour, and succeeded on the third attempt, but when I went out to attract Lily's attention the third time, Bramble was outside. When she saw me, she looked ready to run, and she did, but she ran straight indoors, just like she used to do.
Phew!

Judecat (Paula) · « **Reply #182 on:** January 21, 2018, 17:43:26 PM »

That is good news and a lovely photo Dave.

DaveD · « **Reply #181 on:** January 21, 2018, 14:47:00 PM »

I've been a bit worried about Clio since Bramble came back. Currently she's spending most of the day in her cardboard box, and I thought one of the others had upset her. She used to spend some time with Bramble, but I hadn't seen them together, until today. It looks like Bramble's been completely accepted back into the fold!

hollycat · « **Reply #180 on:** January 21, 2018, 12:50:59 PM »

DaveD · « **Reply #179 on:** January 18, 2018, 15:47:11 PM »

She's still behaving, even when it's not raining! I'm sure she'll want to stay out longer when the weather gets warmer, but I don't expect she'll be afraid to come in. I just hope I won't need to take her to the vet again anytime soon!

Lyn (Slugsta) · « **Reply #178 on:** January 15, 2018, 19:24:15 PM »

I do hope you are right Dave!

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #177 on:** January 15, 2018, 13:28:59 PM »

It certainly looks that way.

DaveD · « **Reply #176 on:** January 15, 2018, 13:18:45 PM »

...and she's still behaving herself. She went out for a little while, but came back in very soon after. I think she may have gone out a few times, but she was settled in my chair long before the rain started pouring down. Lily ran in then, so I locked up for another day.
I hardly dare believe it, but I think she's forgiven me for the vet visit!

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