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Where is 'Fireman Sam' of the kids stories when you need him? Yep, same place as Ray was :) Great 'tail' -hope it cures him of the great outdoors!
23163Oh my goodness, you had me strapped to my chair as well, waiting to see what happened in the end. I know what it is like to worry to tears over four legged babies.
So glad everything ended well, and neither you or Spanky ended up in the water.
Hugs and God bless
Marietta
15907Meaganne - you tell your stories so wonderfully! I was sitting on the edge of my chair even though I knew it would be ok in the end. Yup - like some of the others have said "you need to be writing a book" as you just have such a way with words - we can picture things as if we were right there. Thank you for posting and by the way, I love it that you post here as if was in personals I would have missed it as I rarely have time to go there.
by meganne
06 May 2012
Thank you for your lovely words.
Spanky never ventured further than the veranda today. LOL!!! I think he was embarrassed his mummy had to rescue him. hahahahaha. :-)
38558Lucky Spanky. I was worried you were going to say you did end up in the water..brrrr. You did well.
12407Thank you for sharing your story. They say eventually cats come down on their own but sometimes it looks like they're up there for good. I'm glad you rescued the big guy, he wouldn't have been too happy if he had fallen in the water. Maybe this will teach him to stay out of trees for awhile.
Meri
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19452I don't think I could have done what you did. You are a very brave lady.
52679Tree climbing and cat rescue can now be added to your CV. Life never seems dull with you, just hope you dont have a repeat performance on your hands. Well done on getting Spanky back in one piece
114505Meg I did not laugh at this, you are as brave and daring as any mom can be when her child is in danger. I hope Spanky learned a lesson but knowing cats as I do, "he didn't" All is well that ends well. You need a cape and hat that say SUPER MOM" Many, many hugs/Lillian
by meganne
06 May 2012
17 years ago Tidge was chased up a hugely tall tree & was sitting on the tiniest outcrop of a broken branch, at least 40 feet up. The effort it took to get her down was just heart warming, she has never climbed another tree since, just house roofs. :-)
145789This is a great story. But shouldn't it be posted in the PERSONAL section?
by meganne
05 May 2012
Not if I CHOOSe to post it in Community, it is after all, a story about a happening in our Community.
And if you are going to Chastise someone for something YOU don't agree with, you should do it privately, otherwise you run the risk of alienating other Cuties, doing it publicly.
Besides, do you download any of my free designs? Well you can put up with my other foibles.
by meganne
06 May 2012
other Cuties doing it publicly like this, especially since you are still such a newbie and the person you are chastising could be a well loved Cutie of long standing.
Besides, do you download any of my free designs?
Well you can put up with my other foibles, too.
When Miss Veronika writes to me personally and gives me her interpretation of the rules, that is when I will change MY views on where I should post articles of public interest.
by meganne
06 May 2012
foibles, too.
When Miss Veronika writes to me personally and gives me her interpretation of the rules, that is when I will change MY views on where I should post articles of public interest.
by meganne
06 May 2012
No roses for you today, you have just put a sour taste in my mouth and reminded me WHY I stopped posting AND gifting designs.
by choctawcharli
07 May 2012
My friend Marianne sent this to me, because I write similar Tails (Terror Tails) on our site. I agree, it is your site, you can do what you want with it! I love your style and I hope Spanky is staying home for a little while. Hugs.
2945You are a brave lady, Meganne. Spanky must have been really scared up there, but Superhero Mommy got him down just in time. Lovely story, I enjoyed every moment with you. ****
21543Wow thank God your all fine lol hugs and you are a great story teller lol carolyn
360438It looks tall enough to me! You tell a fine tale which I could just imagine. Glad all's well. Jan
4131All I can say is wow! What a good mommy. I remember years ago our cat got stuck on the roof and neither hubby nor I are capable of getting up there (scaredy cats)so big 'atta girl' for you.
by meganne
06 May 2012
AND you ride Motor bikes???? They terrify me! LOL!!!
When I was younger I used to love climbing up & sitting on the roof, my legs are a bit shaky now. I've got Tidge down off the roof many times in the past.
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7528I had such a good time reading your story, and only had a little anxiety that everything would turn out okay in the end! I could just picture it all and it was soooo exciting! I hate climbing on ladders, so you made my heart beat faster, and my mouth go dry! That Spanky is quite a guy - I wonder what he was thinking the whole time! We call the fire department in the US when we have a kitty situation like this! I agree, this would make a great children's book! So thankful it all worked out! jan
59617Meganne, you gave me same intense and laughing minutes reading yor history. You're a perfect story teller. I think you should consider writing a book as you a very talented writer. I'm glad all ended well. Not only you have an interesting life, but also you know how to take the best out of it. Hugs and laughs. Maria
14227Hello meganne
I have read all your story, but I have not understand all the words , but I see that it was very difficult, and you have done it. Your Spanky is a beautiful cat, he is now well at home, and he can be proud of you he will thank you with big purring.
25533Meganne you do have the makings of a good kids book Don't let is pass you by write it like the cat is doing the riting and you have a best seller
Lenamae
32767Thought I'd better upload a photo of Spanky, he's laying on our bed with Tidge, who weighs 8lb.
We call Spanky the Tanker. I think you'll all agree, he's a big boy! LOL!!!
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by hightechgrammy
05 May 2012
I wonder which one is which - LOL! There is quite a difference in size!!
122864Yep, I see a child's story book in that! Spanky & the Great Tree Adventure! Just think how you could put what he surely was thinking about you & everyone else!! But I have to admit, I did sit here laughing..esp since I knew you & cat had to survive as you were writing the story! Glad all's safe now!
by meganne
05 May 2012
Yeah, it was a bit hard trying not to give away the ending before I got to it! LOL!!!
35675Oh my!! You are brave! I might add that I would have been as terrified as the cat! Can't swim and hate heights! Glad it all turned out well.
Hugs, Nadyne
P.S.
Did you burn dinner! LOL
by meganne
05 May 2012
hahahaha! Don't think I'm particularly brave but I do love my fur babies.
I hadn't actually started cooking the dinner, just preparing the chicken and veggies for a stir fry. I'm just glad the other two cats didn't get up and thieve the chicken off the bench while I was gone. LOL!!!
24424My house is 2 story 20 ft or so I know the ledge of the top window is 15 ft hi. and our old cat used regulary jump from that 10-12 ft on the highest landing and give me heart attack. He always seemed okay.
We had a mama bear and 2 cubs in a town adjacent to the hills which are near the wildlife corridor hanging out in a tree in a Southern California neighborhood last week. Imagine looking outside your window and a bear is hanging out in a pepper tree in the front lawn. Those little ones are cute.
Glad you made it okay but maybe cajoling with food to a lower branch might be better.
by meganne
05 May 2012
I think seeing bears would be amazing and scary at the same time, I don't believe I would be game to leave the house if there were bears around.
As for Spanky, I'm afraid there aren't any lower branches on that trunk he was stuck in the lowest fork.
And I'm sorry but I didn't post the cat photo so it isn't Spanky, he's about three times the size of that kitty. LOL!!!
by meganne
05 May 2012
Sorry, but I didn't post the cat photo so it isn't Spanky, he's about three times the size of that little kitty. LOL!!!
37638when will you publish your first book? But oh dear, what we all do for our pet friends. I think you deserve a lot of compliments!!And Spanky ought to be proud and thankful to have you.
by meganne
05 May 2012
I wish he had been on a branch as thin as this one, it would have broken under his weight and saved me a trip up the ladder. LOL!!!!
740437You are a wonderful story teller! You might consider writing about "The Adventures of Spanky", or "Spanky's Mommy"
I could not have done what you did. Ypu are a brave woman!
Try to stay out of the trees, and give Spanky a hug from me.
Several hugs your way too!
Hugs, Bonnie
6803Sardines. Just open a can of sardines and you will have every cat in the vicinity meowing at you. You did entertain me as I was up at 5:30am to do a garage sale with friends and it rained on us. Just got home and put things away and into dry clothes so I needed a good laugh. I'm sure you were not too amused at the time. What we do for our beloved pets.
by meganne
05 May 2012
I'm afraid not Spanky, he doesn't particularly like sardines, he's more of a salmon man. hehehehe!!! But he was so afraid I think he would have stayed there all night until I got him down, he had that fear smell about him. Next door has a boisterous dog, probably what scared him up the tree in the first place.
89895Happy you and Spanky are alright. I am afarid of water so I never would have climbed over water. Hopefully he will not go up another tree.
26316I love your stories, Meg...the happy ending was terrific, and provided so much adventure...I am sure glad Spanky has you for a Mum and Ray for a Dad to come to his rescue.....Awesome pic too, helps provide the image for our imagination with the story....Hugs to you & Spanky...Vicki
261161OMG: Sorry Meg, but I laughed so hard I almost lost my bladder control. I can just picture you.
Thank you for the laughs.
Hugs
Jerri
30631Meganne, you should write short stories and publish them!!! This one is wonderful! Hugs, Judy
92391Felt I was read a part of "Mission impossible"... In the movie they also do the impossible..and they also succeed !! Happy end !... Don't you just love cats ?? and then afterwards they can go easly sleeping while yourself are still trembling on your leggs..
146883Megs you had me smiling to myself while I was reading this. I thought you landed in the water. Thank goodness that was not the case. You don't have a dull moment, I don't know what I would have done.
Hugs Yvonne
by meganne
05 May 2012
Heaven forbid! It is so cold right now, and the water isn't very deep, so if I fell from that height I could have really hurt myself. :-)
132773One thing for sure. you do not lake for excitement! I have no idea what I would have done if it had been me! I can barely get up and down my 5 or 6 front stairs. My son just talked to one of my neighbors about building me a ramp for my riding cart. I still have not figured out how I would get in and out of my Durango alone but that is another chapter. That river looks like it could get very menacing in bad weather! I can not swim so if it had been my kitty, it would have had to find it's way down alone or I would have had to pay someone to do the job for me. You sure are brave! I am deathly afraid of snakes so my fat butte would never gone halfway up a tree in the water! I am glad that kitty and you got out of this without taking a nightly swim in the river........ You are right, there are very few dull moments in your life! Hugs, Linda
24961You should most definitely write a book!!! Thanks you for the entertaining account (for me, not for you... until it was all over anyway) of the rescue of your kitty. I am glad that it all turned out well for the kitty AND for you :)
16251Meg, You certainly live an interesting life. Sounds like there is never a dull moment. Glad to hear you were able to rescue Spanky. Hugs, Mary
33871Oh Meganne you do have a gift for telling the story so that we can actually SEE you climbing out on the limbs of the tree, terrified! I do hope kitty learned a lesson and do hope your nerves have settled too!
Hugs, Debra
33579Dear Meg, I can just imagine it! You poor thing, I hope your knees haven't been too damaged. Make sure you rest them and I'm glad Spanky and Ray are O.K. Never a dull moment at your place! Love Chris
by meganne
05 May 2012
My knees were pretty painful after the shaky climb, but my poor tummy was really giving me grief, all the stretching, tugging and pushing. It took a good half an hour of being doubled up in pain, before I could finish cooking dinner.
Never a dull moment. hahahahaha!!!
by hightechgrammy
05 May 2012
Meg, I can't climb more than two rungs up a ladder before I get a bad tummy ache and shake and tremble - I can't imagine doing what you did!
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173584You should feel like a hero, I love my dog but I don't know if I could do anything close to that. That cat is loved...
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