Up at the Crack of a Meow

@DianneN (246720)
United States
October 8, 2018 5:03am CST
Once again I woke up early in the morning at 2:45AM. Poor little Kuma, the cat suffering with cancer, meowed me awake. I flew out of bed, but she was just hungry, thank goodness, and not in pain. Doodles had eaten her food and treats! So, I’ve been awake and now it’s almost 6:00AM. I’m feeling sleepy and cold. It’s cold thanks to the air conditioner. We are in for a summer-like week. I did so like the cooler nights we have had. The photo is of my son’s fireplace in his gorgeous new home. They made their very first fire in their family room the night of their first anniversary after a romantic dinner out. You can’t get more romantic than that! So back to bed I go. See you later!
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
8 Oct 18
Poor little Kuma, his brother always eats her food, poor little thing. I love the fireplace of your son.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
8 Oct 18
He was very naughty! Poor little Kuma is right. And poor me. I was a mess all day, and thank you! It is a pretty fireplace as far as fireplaces go. .
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@LadyDuck (458006)
• Switzerland
9 Oct 18
@DianneN A young kitten of another neighbor is trying to conquer my heart. He is cute and every time that I go out comes to rub my feet and purrs noisily. He looks at me with sweet eyes, I brought him inside yesterday, he is so sweet.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Oct 18
@LadyDuck Oh, I'm so glad to hear you have another little buddy to love. I know he will bring you love and you will return it.
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• United States
8 Oct 18
That fireplace is so pretty (and nicely decorated). I always wished I had a fireplace
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
8 Oct 18
Thank you. They are looking for a nice oil painting to put over the fireplace. We all love the attention to detail in/on it.
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
8 Oct 18
Gorgeous fireplace. I agree. There is nothing more romantic than a fire in a fireplace on a cool autumn evening. I'm glad Kuma was only hungry.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
8 Oct 18
Isn't it!? Thank you! Doodles is in front of our fireplace right now listening to Bach and napping. LOL! It was a cool and misty day today. When I heard her meow, I flew out of bed and ran to her. I was so frightened. I'm not ready for anything else, and like you said, I was glad she was only hungry, thanks to that fat pig, Doodles!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
@just4him Val, you don't know the half of it. He is truly something else!. As bad as he can be, we all love him! Go figure
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@just4him (306113)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Oct 18
@DianneN I scolded Doodles a little bit for eating his sisters food. He's such a character for a pussycat.
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@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Oct 18
I love open fires. Ours isn't really 'open' but it's still lovely to sit in front of.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
8 Oct 18
I love fireplaces. They are calming and lovely.
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
9 Oct 18
GORgeous fireplace- I'm sure they love it very much and will need it by next month for sure.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Oct 18
Thank you!!! I noticed it the second we saw his new house and do love it myself. His house has so many unique details.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
23 Oct 18
@MarymargII Many thanks!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
17 Oct 18
@DianneN I'm sure he's super excited about it. Looks lovely.
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@NJChicaa (115992)
• United States
8 Oct 18
I would love to have a fireplace.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
8 Oct 18
There are great for taking the chill out.
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@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
8 Oct 18
Ok have a good sleep over there and relax. The fire place is nice.
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• Germany
9 Oct 18
@DianneN That`s great Giving yourself some more rest gives you good feeling
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Oct 18
@m_audrey6788 Oh, I did feel much, much better. Thank you!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
Thank you. I slept for over 3 hours!!!!
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@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
9 Oct 18
Sorry you woke up so early. I was awake at 3am myself, not sure why, but luckily I fell back asleep. I'm sorry your cat has cancer. Your son's fireplace looks great!
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@maclanis (2357)
• Belgium
10 Oct 18
@DianneN It would make me really sad as well... I was quite fond of my sister's cat and she had to be put to sleep earlier this year.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
I did manage to get 3 hours and 45 minutes of sleep, but it messed up my day. lol Thank you. She's such a sweet cat and it breaks our heart.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Oct 18
@maclanis I'm so sorry. We will have to do the same thing very, very soon.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
9 Oct 18
You are a light sleeper since you woe up at once when you heard a meow. And that picture of your son's fireplace is like a postcard. So beautiful!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
@DianneN Oh, so maybe he has been meowing for a long time already! It must be so nice to have a fireplace specially when it's so cold.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
12 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD I'm sure she was meowing her poor little head off. Yes, a fireplace is nice to have to take the chill out of a room when it's cold. Mine will be on tomorrow all day!!!!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
I'm a very heavy sleeper. My husband had to wake me up to nurse the boys when they were babies. LOL! She must have been meowing a lot before I heard her. She has a loud MEOW! Thank you! I loved that fireplace the moment I saw it.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Oct 18
Glad everything is ok with the cats. Hope you get back to sleep.
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@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Oct 18
@DianneN It messes up your whole day when something like that happens.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
Thanks so much. I did get more sleep, but was thrown off for the entire day.
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
@wolfgirl569 All the time!!!!
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
9 Oct 18
@DianneN - Get some rest! Poor Kuma! Naughty Doodles! I love the photo of the fireplace. I remember when my husband and I were in our 20s, we bought a home with a fireplace in Texas in July. We wanted to try out the fireplace immediately, so we cranked down the air conditioner and lit a fire! How silly we were! LOL
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• Laguna Woods, California
11 Oct 18
@DianneN - Ha ha! You made me feel so much better about having a fire with the a/c running! Doodles might enjoy Florida. Lots of new critters to see! Who knows? Perhaps he will start thinking of himself as a Florida type of cat!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Oct 18
@DeborahDiane . We will see.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
I was able to sleep for 3 hours and 45 minutes. That Doodles has been extremely naughty and may wind up in Florida with us. Don't laugh, but I run the a/c with the fireplace all the time. My husband likes it cold in the house, and, well, I'm a Florida type of girl.
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
9 Oct 18
@DianneN I am so glad that Kuma was hungry and not in pain. That is so so scary. That was not nice of Doodles to eat him food and treats. I hope you are no longer cold and was abot to go back to sleep.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
I was a nervous wreck and literally flew out of bed when I heard her. Doodles is such a pig! I don't know how to stop him from eating her food and treats. Now, I give him less good night treats, knowing he's going to gobble up hers, too. Thank you. I crawled right back to bed and slept for 3 hours and 45 minutes. It messed up the day, but what the heck.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Oct 18
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@Hannihar (129443)
• Israel
11 Oct 18
@DianneN I bet it did mess of your day. Is there any way Doodles can be punished so he learns it is not right to do that?
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
8 Oct 18
Have a good sleep Cat Grand Mama.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
Ha ah! I slept blissfully for over 3 hours!
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
9 Oct 18
@DianneN Right on
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 18
The fire place looks good. Thank God Kuma had no pain.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Oct 18
Many thanks. Today she doesn't seem so well.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
10 Oct 18
@arunima25 We will see. Thank you.
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@arunima25 (85274)
• Bangalore, India
10 Oct 18
@DianneN Oh! Poor Kuma. Hope she feels better.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
10 Oct 18
Oh goodness - Kuma had late night (early morning) munchies! It's weird that it actually feels like autumn here - it's actually just warmish-cool and decent here - doesn't feel like summer like it normally would. Oh I feel cozy here just looking at their fireplace . . . I will sit in front of the monitor and have some hot chocolate !
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Oct 18
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
13 Oct 18
I hope that you were able to get enough sleep
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
13 Oct 18
I did go back to bed, but felt "off" most of the day. I don't like that feeling.
@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
8 Oct 18
That really is romantic and such a beautiful setting. I hope you were able to go back to sleep, Dianne. I know worry about Kuma keeps you restless.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
9 Oct 18
@DianneN it really is beautiful. I am glad you got some sleep.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
Thanks, Catherine. I love the brickwork and the mantle. Yes, I had a good 3+ hours sleep.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
10 Oct 18
you are also a best nurse for your loving cats, Kuma and Doodles. still, take care of your health.
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
11 Oct 18
Thank you.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
19 Oct 18
Yeah that's really beautiful in the pic.!! Is the cat getting some treatment ??
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
20 Oct 18
Thank you. No treatment. The tumor would have grown right back.. As it is, she passed away yesterday.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
23 Oct 18
@DianneN ohhhh No Poor catty
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@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
9 Oct 18
It makes me sad to read about Kuma. Wish she would be cured
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@DianneN (246720)
• United States
9 Oct 18
So so I and thanks. She is beginning to show signs of slowing down. I'm sick to my stomach over it.
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@aureliah (24319)
• Kenya
16 Oct 18
@DianneN Sorry about that.
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