Jack Holloway
Passionate Gardener
SEQUOIA FARM Haenertsburg South Africa
The return of mugsy the cat
5 May '06 4:53 am Dear Moosey
You have been undermining my not very strong resistance to cat-charms of late. It does not make sense for me to keep cats in my tiny house, together with four cats-are-for-chasing-up-trees-or-better-still-biting dogs...
But I enjoy your pics and stories - and am touched by the story of Mugsy. She would be - I think - my favourite amongst all your cats with her wacky look and wacky ways.
Rest in Peace, Mugsy
moosey
head gardener
Thanks Jack
5 May '06 5:23 pm Jack, Thanks so much for writing about her. Dear little Mugsy. I know now that she probably won't ever be found, and she'll be peaceful somwhere covered in a blanket of fallen leaves.
The natural order is for an old cat to pass away in her own time and way, without trying to prolong the inevitable with visits to the vet and drug regimes. We love our vet, though! The nicest thing of all is that her colouring is exactly the same as the leaves and mulch etc. in the autumn gardens. The ultimate gardening-cat camouflage!
moosey
head gardener
Mugsy is Found!
9 May '06 6:10 pm She appeared in a bathroom in a house way down the road three days ago. They've been looking after her, not knowing who she belonged to. Now she is back home, very thin, but behaving in her usual dorky manner. My goodness!
When we first moved here Mugsy had a collar with an inscribed tag - 'Disabled cat' and her phone number and name. I will definitely get her a new one. I am so, so happy. I never thought I would see her again! Right - I'm defrosting some fresh steak and rabbit mince. Mugsy the Cat - you little legend!
Dixie
garden enthusiast
Waikato-New Zealand
Mugsy
9 May '06 6:36 pm Wonderful news !
All Mugsy friends will now be relieved and happy !
Dixie
Guest
Mugsy!
9 May '06 9:19 pm What a lovely surprise! Here we are digging a grave in my garden to bury a friend's old Border Collie who is very near the end of her long life...
Jack Holloway
Passionate Gardener
SEQUOIA FARM Haenertsburg South Africa
Mugsy!
9 May '06 9:27 pm That guest was me Didn't know that could be done!
jt56
contributor
Christchurch NEW ZEALAND
Welcome Home Mugsy...
9 May '06 11:08 pm Fantastic news Moosey! I'm so pleased Mugsy is now back where she belongs. You can look forward to your holiday with a lighter heart now.
pumpkin
compost executive
Auckland
10 May '06 6:24 am Excellent news! A very nice start to the day
The Tazzy miners are safe and Mugsy is too
Fabulous how things can be so uplifting even tho they don't involve one personally or are miles away.
/Pats Mugsy
Eggy
webmaster & eldest son
Camberwell, London
The return of mugsy the cat
10 May '06 7:11 am Mugsy the cat is back! what a very special little cat she is. The moosey family are deeply touched by all of your kind messages and posts.
jack : I've edited the title of your post from RIP mugsy to 'the return of mugsy the cat'.
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Liza
gardening consultant
Waterloo, Belgium
Mugsy IS BACK!!
10 May '06 7:46 am Why!! Tonight I'll have the sweetest of cat-dreams!! Liza in the Wonder-cat-land of her dreams! Thank you dear Mugsy! You made my...night (it is 9.45 pm here )!! I 'll go to bed real soon...
Didn't know that could be done!
