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Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry

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TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 30/04/2026 19:37

........... even though none of them understand what it means.

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JaceLancs · Today 10:05

Finlay only hunts small things - he’s such a baby!
Previous Dcats tried anything including squirrels - often only found the tail as evidence!
Rabbits quite common too and the occasional mole
The worst was a huge black bird not sure of type - I have no idea how they got it through the cat flap - but bird had escaped and was perched on top of one of the kitchen cupboards - absolutely terrified me as I hate the flapping
I had to enlist the neighbours who helped me catch it in a bed sheet and set it free

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · Today 11:56

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · Yesterday 18:28

OMG guess what's happened now?

Linney was sick under the table, and while I was cleaning it up, I somehow managed to topple forward on to my arthritic knees. Argh - the PAIN! And it wasn't easy getting up again.

Surely nothing else can happen.........

And yet, it did.
Got out of bed this morning and collapsed on the floor. Very dizzy.
Unable to reach the emergency cord or my phone.
Managed (in agony) to get up, staggered to the bathroom, then landed on the floor again. Could have reached the cord in the bathroom but didn't. Don't know why, I should have done........
Got back to bed and fell asleep again.

Woke up three hours later, phoned DD2.. Still dizzy, but less so, and didn't fall over this time.

Didn't hit my head but now covered in bruises. DD2 came straight round (she worked for London Ambulance for four years) and advised me to spend the day in bed and call 999 if I felt dizzy again.
Also to make GP appt ASAP.

Aaaaarrrrrrgggghhhhhhhhh

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RumNotRun · Today 13:14

Oh @TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne that sounds scary. I hope you are taking the very sensible advice! Lex sends his love.

Pianoaholic · Today 14:01

CatsonPollock · Today 09:24

Be afraid... be very afraid. 😂

😂
He has been known to bite the hand that feeds him!

Pianoaholic · Today 14:13

@JaceLancs that sounds a nightmare!

Pudmyboy · Today 17:19

Oh god Broon that sounds bloody scary! But so glad you got first-rate advice. Any new meds that could have caused the dizziness?
Really hoping it was a one-off event!

Pudmyboy · Today 17:22

Not feline related, but one for the crocheters, a relative on holiday in Spain sent me this example of how they keep the streets shaded:
I like the colour on top contrasting the black and white shadow below!

Get A Compass! The Excellent Cats embrace a new rallying cry
EmpressaurusKitty · Today 17:31

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne , have you thought of getting one of those emergency alarm pendants?

Pudmyboy · Today 17:36

I am glad you like my photo @EmpressaurusKitty ! I have to say, you were on my mind when I posted it!

Pudmyboy · Today 17:37

EmpressaurusKitty · Today 17:31

@TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne , have you thought of getting one of those emergency alarm pendants?

I have an elderly relative who has one of these but she keeps taking it off when in the house as it gets on her nerves. Sigh.

EmpressaurusKitty · Today 18:00

Pudmyboy · Today 17:36

I am glad you like my photo @EmpressaurusKitty ! I have to say, you were on my mind when I posted it!

It’s beautiful!

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