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Nice boots! 🤣

I never had a black and white TV. I have seen programs in black and white though. I wonder what the colors might be when I see it.

Your cat descriptions are probably why I don't have pets. Plus the fact that they cost money and as you've said in the past, they can bankrupt you.

Nice to see a young Terry.

I like when you post these photos and videos. I can see what is going on in your part of the world. So keep them coming!

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Thanks re boots. `You're the second person to say that my cat tales are the reason they don't have cats. I shall have to issue a corrective. I wasn't always young: I am aging backwards. Glad you like them, Matthew, thanks!

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Jun 22, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

One must not be an introvert - it is not the done thing in the world.

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Yes, and more's the pity IMHO

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I remember feeling ever so guilty, Terry, on the day that I admitted to you in writing that I am not a cat person. And then, over the weeks and months, as I've been reading about Willow, Minty and Mocha, well, a certain fondness has been growing in their direction. I've been thinking, might I need to reframe my thoughts towards cats?

Then today you give me THIS:

"Mocha sneezed in my face. Minty sneezed over my arm and then farted in my face. Willow lies on me at night so that I can’t move, or breathe for that matter."

I don't quite know what to make of all of that, so I am slinking sleekly over to my basket to consider my response. 👀

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Well you SHOULD feel guilty. As for their habits, nobody's perfect!

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Jun 21, 2023Liked by Terry Freedman

In my opinion, your making use of cats sounds perfectly balanced with their making use of you. Win and Win. When I die, I would like to be re-incarnated as your cat. You could name her Auntie.

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Thanks, Sharron. LOL

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We have often commented on the fact that our cats have a much better life than many children

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It's astounding you can touch on so many different topics in one short letter and I loved them all. You reached the pinnacle when you got your very own TV in your bedroom. What an amazing Aunt you had! We had a B&W TV but only one in the living room where we could only watch certain parent approved shows.

Hope you made it home to a relaxing evening.

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Thanks, Donna. Yes, she was lovely

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I got a black and white TV at some stage in my teens too! A lovely yellow thing with rounded corners. It eventually got stolen by thieves from memory. Then was returned by the police. Hmmm.... The things we forget. Which quite possibly should remain forgotten. Ah well.

I’m glad I don’t have cats. People seem to get so addicted to them and I can never work out why. But using one as an occasional cushion sounds like a potentially suitable use...

I’m glad we could help fill your ‘waiting for the later train’ time. It makes good sense. I’ll often get somewhere early so that I don’t have to wrestle with peak hour traffic. There’s always something more fun to fill your time with if you look around. A fun read anyway. Thanks so much.

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They sorted out our mouse problem, and they're cuddly!

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