tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post2154346801151100536..comments2024-01-06T05:44:45.740-08:00Comments on The Secondhand Years: Written in black and whiteCurtisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362184504889147455noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-32752467837725998412013-07-12T01:22:56.507-07:002013-07-12T01:22:56.507-07:00Oh poor Miss Willow.......I hope she is ok......it...Oh poor Miss Willow.......I hope she is ok......it's just yucky when our wee fur-babies are sick or hurt.<br />So happy a parcel of happiness came and made you feel better....lovely Clare. Can't wait to see the dresses.<br />I think that skirt is fabulous......love it on you.<br />Have a great weekend lovely Miss Curtise.<br />Love Vtwo squirrelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06505995515859299458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-60735620715624057032013-07-11T14:53:26.290-07:002013-07-11T14:53:26.290-07:00Rules are for fools! As for your photos, monochrom...Rules are for fools! As for your photos, monochrome maxi dress gorgeousness!Flora Crufthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385768002996279526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-3955770589789535742013-07-11T12:25:15.286-07:002013-07-11T12:25:15.286-07:00I have wide hips and I love fit and flare dresses!...I have wide hips and I love fit and flare dresses! I do have an issue if the skirts are too full, they look huge on me. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078901495017414649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-34679648651142355332013-07-11T11:26:37.992-07:002013-07-11T11:26:37.992-07:00Love the skirt. I'd totally wear that numerous...Love the skirt. I'd totally wear that numerous days in a row. And "feh" on the "rules". Wear what makes you happy.<br /><br />Cats may be more trouble than kids, but you don't have to carry them inside you for months and then push them out your cha-cha!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08897288223542292003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-88309193305018012562013-07-11T10:40:31.600-07:002013-07-11T10:40:31.600-07:00See, here you go being all stylish without even th...See, here you go being all stylish without even thinking about it. I just read an article (really I DID!)about pairing navy, black and white. And you already pair dots and stripes, you sly minx. <br />If it helps you to think you're not sylin', you just go ahead on, as we say down here.<br />You look amazing! Hope your crappy day improves tomorrow. We are in Mercury Retrograde, and it will pass. <br />I'm having trouble keeping the cat off the keyboard today ... stomp, stomp, stomp.<br />Cyber hugs, dearest Kiddo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-58272774956685650972013-07-11T10:38:49.367-07:002013-07-11T10:38:49.367-07:00Aw poor willow--hope she heals quickly!!!
Giving m...Aw poor willow--hope she heals quickly!!!<br />Giving medicine to our cat misty involves beach, towels, bungee cords, two people and gloves. It ain't pretty!!<br /><br />Love your strpied maxi skirt--you look tres chic!!<br />and what an awesome parcel of fantasticness from Clare!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-76902293238122401752013-07-11T10:32:45.370-07:002013-07-11T10:32:45.370-07:00Dear Willow,
We have not bumped noses, but I salu...Dear Willow,<br />We have not bumped noses, but I salute you with tail raised. My Petter-Feeder-WarmLap tells me that our so beautiful markings are similar. She seems pleased about this, but I ask you, "Who Cares?" You and I, we do not. <br /><br />Petter-Feeder-WarmLap tells me that one of your lovely green eyes (just like mine ... I know you don't care. Neither do I ...) is hurting you and is much bigger than normal. PFWL also says that you are honorably resistant to the ministrations of your own PFWL. I advise you to allow her to invade the Sanctity of your Right to be left alone ... "Why?" you hiss, arching your back. I know, I know. But as Cats, we face facts. And the fact is, my lovely look-alike, she will not stop until your Bad Eye is healed. She sees you as her kitten. Above all, as Cats, we are realists, and resistance is futile. <br /><br />The trick is to act as if that is YOUR wish and not HERS. Your PFWL will stop this behavior when your Bad Eye is gone. Patience, my suburban tigress. <br /><br />I leave you with my best indifferent looking away,<br />Lucy<br />(Not Janey, as my PFWL introduced me before. She is<br />kind hearted but a little stupid. Janey is the calico we tolerate here.<br />It is a good thing I DO NOT CARE.) <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630135395645059302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-29133441425985404122013-07-11T10:12:37.217-07:002013-07-11T10:12:37.217-07:00Poor Willow!! I don't have a pet because I'...Poor Willow!! I don't have a pet because I'm already very busy with two little kids, but I love them very much and I hope he'll feel better soon!! I noticed that you look <br />particularly slim with that lovely skirt (I always considered you to be a very thin woman) so probabily those advices are for bigger women, but I'll suggest them to burn that book and wear whatever they love anyway! Clare's presents are beautiful and I love her art with all my heart!<br />Love xxxxxxxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-44539677173341515592013-07-11T08:29:49.572-07:002013-07-11T08:29:49.572-07:00Having scratched my own eye (long story) several y...Having scratched my own eye (long story) several years ago, and knowing the pain and discomfort I endured, Willow has my sympathy. Mine did not swell up to gargantuan proportions though. I hate putting eye drops in my own eyes, much less trying to put them in a kitty's. We do go the extra mile for our pets and kids.<br /><br />I missed the Oxfam story so have to read that! Clare's portraits are so much fun and she sends great presents. Yay for stripes, horizontal or otherwise!Forest City Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04428940427287921203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-43322903045396737932013-07-11T03:48:05.605-07:002013-07-11T03:48:05.605-07:00fabulous striped skirt, love that black&white ...fabulous striped skirt, love that black&white design, and you needn't any advice to look gorgeous!<br />and I'm glad that a parcel of joy arrived just on time to cheer up your day!, that portrait simply makes me smile, so funny!<br />Wish your dear kitty get well soon!, poor girl!<br />besosSeƱora Allnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01403540346998939207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-84723136645114231122013-07-11T03:31:45.427-07:002013-07-11T03:31:45.427-07:00Ooh, magpie feather, snap! I pounced on one only t...Ooh, magpie feather, snap! I pounced on one only this week. I shall put it on the hat I promise I am going to make myself.<br />Poor Willow, scratches on eyes can be so alarming. I'm glad things were looking better at the time of this post. Our trick with medicating Jessica who was a vicious spitfire was to pounce, pin her down, do what needed to be done and then confuse her with lots of fuss and praise, she was soon purring and no claws were used! Bob got swiped by Jessica once and his eye looked awful, but nothing compared to when the whole thing went blood red. I panicked completely and rushed him to the vet but it was all part of the healing process apparently xxx<br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-39726211676403908652013-07-11T02:05:53.558-07:002013-07-11T02:05:53.558-07:00Oh poor Willow and poor you! Putting eyedrops onto...Oh poor Willow and poor you! Putting eyedrops onto a cats eye sounds almost impossible. I hope you both survive. I love the way you've styled this lovely frock two ways and to hell with fashion rules I say!Treeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319274204951528344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-84792443333944865982013-07-11T01:50:17.896-07:002013-07-11T01:50:17.896-07:00Really? More troublesome than kids? Are you sure...Really? More troublesome than kids? Are you sure? Thank the lord we've only ever had rodents for pets (and they're troublesome enough with their escapee antics like disappearing under the floorboards - I may well have bored you with that one already, apologies). Shame you won't be going to Chesterfield flea but have a lovely day in your stripey skirt. xxLoo xx from Jumbles and Pompomshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570354905749566677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-57450471984904044002013-07-11T01:26:23.145-07:002013-07-11T01:26:23.145-07:00Poor poor Cat Willow ....
Oh the animals do break...Poor poor Cat Willow .... <br />Oh the animals do break mycket hart . <br />XxxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096321968229908627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-45736024687284482412013-07-10T23:24:11.514-07:002013-07-10T23:24:11.514-07:00Oh, poor kitty - I am typing this with a cat on my...Oh, poor kitty - I am typing this with a cat on my lap and I'm telling him of the UK Willow and her scratch.<br /><br />Looking lovely - and what a fun package!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-70203054475649533152013-07-10T22:59:26.903-07:002013-07-10T22:59:26.903-07:00Eye drops must be so tough to administer. But she...Eye drops must be so tough to administer. But she's so worth it, that gorgeous girl. I give homeopathics to my cats, and I always find little pellets here and there after trying to dose them. {Sigh} <br /><br />You wear those stripes beautifully, and even after you mentioned the navy, I couldn't see it. <br /><br />Thank goodness for the rare days that the post brings packages tied up with string. You have lovely friends, and how blessed they know just when to send you a gift.<br /><br />Sue xo<br />Sue @ A Colourful Canvashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15509898677660889672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-36747978212078747422013-07-10T21:18:33.151-07:002013-07-10T21:18:33.151-07:00Shall I tell you an animal injury story? No. I'...Shall I tell you an animal injury story? No. I'm grossed out here! I love furry friends and I can't stand it. But I'm glad Willow's eye is still intact and sliding back into its regular socket position. Gaaa! <br />Clare is a genii (plural of genius?), a gifted gift-picker and an artist. She did catch the bitchfaced best!!<br />Your horizontal stripes are perfect, groovy. Why not wear them more than two days in a row? I mean it. It's a fantastic skirt.<br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-89425887462687852872013-07-10T20:58:24.838-07:002013-07-10T20:58:24.838-07:00Ahh yes cats & medication don't mix too we...Ahh yes cats & medication don't mix too well. I do hope Willow is on the mend. I was thinking how flattering that skirt is on you. On me it would be all wrong, I'm sure it would highlight my flabby tum. I do find maxis too hot in the heat of a Queensland summer. But then I am the human heater. XxVintage Bird Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391080285073918532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-90847473126959524492013-07-10T19:34:22.622-07:002013-07-10T19:34:22.622-07:00Poor kitty. I hope you know to wrap her tightly in...Poor kitty. I hope you know to wrap her tightly in a towel with her legs pulled down (if she'll let you). Then you can give her all kinds of medicine and she'll be perfectly helpless. Bless.<br /><br />I love the drawing of Clementine! How fun to have an alter ego. Mine would probably be sloppy, boyish, and inappropriately dressed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-18739643821828687012013-07-10T19:18:10.439-07:002013-07-10T19:18:10.439-07:00I hope the little munchkin recovers from her eye i...I hope the little munchkin recovers from her eye infection soon. <br />I can see you accessorizing that skirt a million different ways; it's got a great graphic quality.joyatrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460272074875273228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-71583291085869607702013-07-10T18:47:57.992-07:002013-07-10T18:47:57.992-07:00Yikes longest story ever!! I hope Willows eye get&...Yikes longest story ever!! I hope Willows eye get's better very soon. =)Vintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-91693185423435186222013-07-10T18:47:10.075-07:002013-07-10T18:47:10.075-07:00I know too well these problems with eyes pets can ...I know too well these problems with eyes pets can have. In FACT I should be a seasoned animal eye problem parent. Now maybe it's because I have had a crap load of pets but..... I once had a albino hedgehog who got a sliver of wood shaving poked into his eye.<br />He had a cage of half soft bedding and half shavings for where he pottied and by some BLASTED weirdness he somehow managed a pet shaving related horrible injury. (He lost his eye / I thought of making a patch but then decided he prob wouldn't wear it.) He lived for another year after his eye loss. My Boxer scratched his eyeball on something whilst playing outside. He first had drops but when his eye got worse he had to have his third eyelid stitched closed for two weeks so it would heal. (I hated seeing poochie with stitches and he hated the cone he needed.) LAST but not least my rabbit had scratched his eye. We got the drops and in a couple days he was doing a lot better. But he was the biggest pain to deal with as he thumped and fussed and DID NOT want to be held for his drops. <br />I never had a problem with my 4 hamsters, 2 rats, 2 chinchillas, other 2 rabbits, 1 snake, 1 cat & other childhood dog<br /><br />I guess 3 out of 15 pets is a okay number. <br />P.s. I never had these pets all at once *rofl* It was over a 19 year spanVintage Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066185329988715511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-40355696350277091232013-07-10T18:25:20.226-07:002013-07-10T18:25:20.226-07:00Can NOT imagine the maneuvering it must take to gi...Can NOT imagine the maneuvering it must take to give a cat eye drops so frequently, but it will be worth the attention. Your story made me recall an accident that happened to our dog when the kids were little--it ran into a barbed wire fence and basically was forever blind in that eye. wishing Willow a full recovery.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-21170604113327603842013-07-10T18:16:41.588-07:002013-07-10T18:16:41.588-07:00I love long skirts in the summertime. Especially s...I love long skirts in the summertime. Especially striped ones!his_girl_fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478394514503451317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489237810886177584.post-7829146133788793842013-07-10T17:32:25.438-07:002013-07-10T17:32:25.438-07:00Fabulous dress and the illustrations are amazing!
...Fabulous dress and the illustrations are amazing!<br />hugs from New York,<br />xx<br />Ask Erena<br />http://askerena.blogspot.com/LongIslandWeddingOfficianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041560193583612584noreply@blogger.com