Kats inc

Hello Waiting to be pinged on Skype.I remain in awe of tecnology that can allow you to speak to someone on the other side of the world like they are in the next room

Russian ballet dancers Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov for boys for example and Anna Pavlova and Olga Spessiivtseva I'll get me coat ............ :GroupHug:

Glad Amber is doing better One of my cats was diagnosed with a heart murmur a few years ago and apparently they can come and go between checks.Sometimes they can hear hers and sometimes it's not there.She is quite elderly too and it doesn't ever seem to have affected her so hopefully Amber will be the same

Will be there if I can but still kinda dependent on other factors too.

During my time of living with DV I was working with children and families who were subjected to DV,I was doing child protection work,I was a member of the Zero Tolerance to DV campaign and attended and supported the launch of that on live TV so know all too well that feeling of 'fraud'.It's easy to be objective with other people but not so easy when it's yourself

Morning Have had lovely few days with my Mum who has been visiting.Particularly poignant as 2 of my friends have lost their Mums in the last 2 weeks There is a plumber upstairs banging around with my radiators as I have a leaking joint Oooer missus Cats are slightly freaked except Dylan and Harvey who want to be his personal assistants

The fact that he tried to throttle you indicates that you were (and probably are) at risk from this man Don't feel that what you went through was any less than anyone else,it's all a living hell when you're going through it for each and every person. I would try contacting your nearest bigger police station and finding our where the nearest Family Protection Unit is based,they are often a lot more help that local police.They might also be called a Domestic Violence Unit or Public Protection Unit.But they deal with DV all the time so are more clued up on helping,local police tend not to be so knowlegable sadly. If you want help getting protection you could also try contacting National Centre for Domestic Violence who can help you get a non -molestation order if the harrassment is still continuing Glad you're getting back to being you,it's a fab feeling isn't it I recently celebrated 10 years of ex abuser free life but I still have my moments of fear and anxiety.I don't think that fear ever truly leaves you even though it does 99.9% of the time.

Morning Hope all is ok in Fugee Land Not been around for a few days. My Mum arrives tomorrow to stay for a bit.Eeeek lol Best do some house cleaning.

Hello Bertie came home limping yesterday so I phoned my friend as he has a habit of visiting them and falling into their garden and yes,sure enough he'd fallen 7ft off their fence like a twonk and landed with a right bang.He is quite adept at holding his paw up in a woe is me style but it doesn't seem to have affected his appetite so I'm assuming he's ok really I've had a call from New Zealand where I'm told the temperature has dropped from between 25 to 30 degrees and it is now cooler,how tragic

That's a good check list, thanks One improvement I can talk about which may prove useful for people to know about are the implementation of MARACs,multi agency risk assessment conferences.They are centered around the woman as a 'victim' (sorry hate that word) and designed to support her in any situation be that to stay in the home or escape via a refuge or alternative accomodation.They can put plans in place such as extra police visits, more home security such as panic alarms, safe rooms etc, specialist support via independant domestic violence advocates (IDVAs),help with legal action such as non molestation orders (what used to be a restraining order) and lots of other stuff like mental health input for the perpetrator etc. One of the questions we ask is if there has ever been an attempt to strangle or grab around the throat in any way. This is seen as a big risk indicator so please if this has ever happened to you then consider seeking help More info re MARACs here Anyone can refer into them and you can self refer if you want to or go via your local police or IDVA. I attend ours regularly so if you want to discuss anything at all please PM me

Morning Another stupid letter from my managers on a saturday morning.When will they learn that I'm way past caring now and that trick is so predictable now I've learnt not to actually expect a letter on any other day of the week

Happy Birthday Mel

Hello Nige Words seem so inadequate but you're both in my thoughts. I am feeling inadequate today as I am unable to help someone I love through shitty times because they are on the other side of the world To distract myself I am going out tonight and may have a few beers

Going with the white link then here's the Fun Loving Criminals with Barry White. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNklojfvKg

If it wasn't for my parents I'd be soooooooooo tempted to emigrate to New Zealand Argh why does life have to be so bloody confusing

Afternoon I am mightily chuffed about Portsmouth winning their FA Cup quarter final tie this afternoon,we need something to smile about Sorry to any Birmingham fans Andrea yes it's been over 12 months but still my managers etc carry on this ongoing farce.It's got to be beyond ridiculous now.I don't keep you updated now because I've learnt not to trust anyone or anything regarding it. However I do have some fantastic people supporting me,indeed you do find who your true friends are and I've got rid of the poisonous venomous people who lied non-stop about me behind my back.Some of the stuff I heard repeated back to me about myself was quite beyond belief. I am incredibly lucky to have found a certain person via my good friend Karen who is very worldly wise about union business and has helped me fight my corner lots with my lot at work.

Fantastic and moving and because it shows emotion far more effective than blood and gore I think.

Morning I'm so sorry Marion :GroupHug: Sweet dreams little Cozzie Pooseykatt Fed up fed up fed up fed up fed up 2 letters sent to my useless work people with a 5 day deadline for a reply and have they replied? Have they feck Utterly fed up with this now.

I'm sorry Sweet Dreams Miranda

Hello Been a busy bee so not been around much.Hope all is ok in Fugeeland All is ok in Pooseykatt land,Jemima is still on monthly vet check ups and seems fine at the moment

I thought Rufus and Katie deserved to be the top two.Kudos to Katie for her outfit,I nearly wee'ed myself watching both of the dances :laugh:

Happy Birthday Sandra!

Afternoon Lots of snow overnight but most of it has gone now due to sunny sunshine Dylan has decided he quite likes making yellow snow

Lovely pics and everyone looks so happy. Bride looks gorgeous in that dress

My neighbour gave me homeopathic tablets for Maddie when she was horribly scabby and they worked really well.Definitely worth a try in my experience Hope Cocoa is a non-scabby cat very soon.