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  1. Elizabeth
    March 16, 2016 @ 2:12 pm

    Wow, FIVE pages of comments!? Clearly you’ve touched a lot of people and loyal readers, at that. Thank you for posting about the circus animals. They need us to advocate for them. I liked the book review, also. Just keep posting what you like, what you believe in. Virtual [air] hugs and kisses for Elvis.

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  2. Natalie
    March 16, 2016 @ 4:51 pm

    I am new to your blog Victoria, having come across it a couple weeks ago on Facebook (I believe it was), and immediately followed because I loved your humor and personality that came across in your posts. We too bought a “fixer upper” and are in the process of remodeling. We may have differing styles, but you know what?? I love that…variety is the spice of life! Keep up the great remodeling, activist work, and big loves to Elvis.

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  3. RedheadedCyclone
    March 16, 2016 @ 5:45 pm

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  4. Antonia
    March 16, 2016 @ 7:49 pm

    For what it’s worth, I love your posts and am always happy to see a new one! I don’t think any blogger has made me laugh so much, but I also just really enjoy your writing style and am happy to read about anything you feel moved to muse on. I also share your love of animals and have signed all the petitions that you’ve linked to that I (as a non-US resident) can. And so many good thoughts for you and Elvis. To be loved and cared for so well is a wonderful gift for anyone – animal or human. She is very lucky to have you.

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  5. Jacqui
    March 16, 2016 @ 9:16 pm

    I love your tangents! Please keep turning ordinary subjects into fantastically entertaining reads just by saying things the way you say them and generally being your effortlessly interesting self!! xoxoxo

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  6. Ellie
    March 16, 2016 @ 9:20 pm

    I love everything about you.

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  7. TucsonPatty
    March 17, 2016 @ 12:42 am

    I love your blog and your sense of humor and your love of animals. I may not share the same amount of passion, but I am fully supportiveof your passion. I wish I had the wherewithall to support each of the worthy causes there are out there in our world, but we each have to pick our own battle. I support your battle!
    I will not support circuses, and hope that makes your corner of the world a happier place!
    You make my corner happier by being the person you are! Scritches for Elvis.

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  8. TucsonPatty
    March 17, 2016 @ 12:46 am

    Oh, yes, and…”As far as I know, YOU are delightful!” I love that!

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  9. Velia
    March 17, 2016 @ 9:15 am

    I too, look forward to your creative and humorous writings as do so many of your followers. Keep pounding the keyboard. Glad to hear Elvis is doing well considering the illness. Losing such a loving family member, which some refer to as pets, will be painful for some time, but your memories of him will help you along. Blessings to you..

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  10. JennyKenny
    March 17, 2016 @ 2:39 pm

    The fact that you care about the welfare of animals makes me like you even more! 🙂

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  11. Kitty
    March 17, 2016 @ 4:20 pm

    I love what you write, whenever you want to write.
    Wishing you the best with Elvis.

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  12. Linda
    March 17, 2016 @ 4:27 pm

    There are a lot of blogs that I love to read when I get a chance, but yours is the only blog that I read every single post whether I have time or not! Kudos for sticking up for the things you’re passionate about! It’s your passion for GFT, life in general and anything else that I love reading. We’re a lot alike, so you help validate my craziness as being perfectly acceptable! Besides you usually find even bigger GFTs than I tend to so I can use your blog to point that out to my wonderful hubby & brother whenever they complain about my exceptionally wonderful, must be mine purchases! I think they’d benefit from your hubby starting a support blog on how to better enjoy dismantling and moving GFTs for their GFT obsessed wife and sister! I’m also keeping your Elvis in my thoughts & prayers. You and Elvis have both been a blessing to the other. We are experiencing a similar circumstance with our Boo kitty (who looks a lot like Elvis) and it’s so hard to come to terms that our journey together here will soon come to an end. I am thankful for the notice though since it is allowing me a little more time to really appreciate him and make the most of every day. I was just notified that a friend of ours is having to say goodbye to his only daughter which makes me want to wrap everyone that I care about in a big hug & secure them in copious amounts of bubble wrap. Appreciate today without fear of regret & continue to share all of the things you are passionate about! While you’re at it, please wear some bubble wrap for me and the abused cats (and others)!

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  13. LibraDesignEye
    March 17, 2016 @ 4:44 pm

    “When we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed.
    But when we are silent, we are still afraid.
    So, it is better to speak”
    – – – poet Audre Lorde

    Rock on Victoria.
    Elvis is proud of you and so am I.
    You know, the King had a personal chef in his last ten years who specialized in barbecue (his kids have the barbecue restaurant in Oklahoma to show for it). Perhaps that will inspire Paul to craft some of Elvis’ favorite tempations in her time remaining . . .
    Perhaps she has plans to reincarnate as a puma in Great Smokies (nearer you) or a cougar in Yosemite (my fave near me). A big cat in a National Park .. that is the life! Besides, it combines your cat passion with my national wild places advocacy and wowsa . . . the idea was simply intended to console by providing you with an image of one kind of big cat heaven with her roaming fluffy, free and wild.

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  14. MamaBossintheLBC
    March 17, 2016 @ 10:38 pm

    I’m not an animal lover, not a cat person, but I wholeheartedly support what you’re doing here. Keep standing up for what you know is right.

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  15. Stacey
    March 18, 2016 @ 8:20 am

    What do you mean you’re not going to cater to my every whim and only write about what makes me happy? How very inconsiderate of you. 😉 Are you kidding me?! I am often baffled that that is the attitude of too many seemingly normal adults, but then society isn’t what it used to be and we don’t get to parade around in fancy hats, gloves, and matching handbags. Sigh… Keep being who you are and we will love you for it!

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  16. Ellen
    March 18, 2016 @ 7:27 pm

    This is a great post. I couldn’t agree more about the circus animals.

    I had to laugh at one thing, though: for several years I had a blog titled EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO MY OPINION. Ha!

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  17. Jenn
    March 19, 2016 @ 5:46 am

    Hooray for Elvis! I had been very, very worried when we did not hear from you for a bit. You’re quite allowed to take time for life, but we’ll be happy to read basically anything you like. If someone is uninterested, they can go fly a kite and I don’t think I’d like to know anyone who’s uninterested in kindness and respect for animals anyways.
    We found a hospice vet to be an invaluable resource for our sweet Lilly when going through mammary catcer and chemo last year, and you are so smart to allow Elvis to familiarize herself with this important person. You’re a very good cat mom and our hearts have been with you, Paul, and Elvis for some time on this sad journey.

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  18. Liz Faria
    March 19, 2016 @ 2:16 pm

    Good for you! I respect your willingness to talk about something personal to you even if it may alienate some unknown readers. It’s your voice people come for. Keep it up!

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  19. Tamisha
    March 21, 2016 @ 4:29 pm

    I don’t know how I never discovered your blog until today, but I’ve spent my entire sick day reading it thoroughly. A soulmate who adores GFT, my soul sister!!! As someone who has a) lived in while renovating an old house, b) a passion for collecting things I don’t need and won’t fix and c) attempted to blog about it, I think you could be my new best friend. I’ve wasted hours laughing at your wit and passion for collecting anything that was ever gilded. And to think, I could have spent the day rewatching the entire Harry Potter series. Good Job!

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  20. Mandy
    March 28, 2016 @ 5:31 pm

    I totally get the paralyzing fear but honestly you’re awesome no matter what you’re writing about! I originally “tuned in” because of the renovations and the GFTs, but I was also charmed and amused by your personality, and that holds true whether you’re writing about GFTs, home restoration, tours of historic properties, Elvis updates, soapbox moments, wedding recollections, TV and book”reviews”, holiday decor, etc… and I can confidently rattle that list off even though I favor different soapboxes than you, am not a fan of cats (but I love my dogs and must say that Elvis is very charming and I love seeing pictures/ hearing updates about her), and don’t have exactly the same taste in literature as you. Point is I love your blog and I’m sure there are a whole herd of people like me! So keep it up, you’re damn delightful

    PS, please excuse the run-on scentences, my computer is having issues and if I took the time to wrestle with it and fix them I might endup killing it

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