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Well, I guess I have to say a few words about the mommy of these adorable hairballs... :)
My
name is Desirée and I live in Vaasa, Finland with my boyfriend and my
six cuties. I'm a medical technologist (bioanalyytikko/bioanalytiker)
and I work in
the pathology ward in a hospital. In the laboratory, we handle
histological, cytological and immunohistochemical samples. I was a
piano teacher for three years and I used to sing alot, so music is also
something I like, although I don't really have the time to excercise
the hobby any more.
Me
and my hairy family live in a three-room (+kitchen) apartment in the
third floor in a calm
area near nature but also near the very heart of Vaasa (1km). We
have a large balcony with glass windows, so the cats can enjoy warm and
sunny days there, with a wide view over the area and the park next
to our house. They have their own
place just under the roof, so they have excellent view over birds and
interesting stuff...(see pictures/our playground). My loved ones are
indoor cats, but in addition to the balcony that they have access
to whenever they want, I also take them outside in a leash about once a
week in the summertime. All the cats enjoy the balcony but not all of
them like going outside into the big big world. And those who do,
demand warm and sunny weather and only want to be outside playing for a
short while before they start talking and want to head back to their
safe and cozy home... :)
Animals
have always been my life, as far back as I can remember. My first pet
was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel named Trisse, who I got when I was
eight years old. I've also had a Cesky Terrier named Tupla. Both of
these very precious dogs have passed away, may they rest in peace.
Through the years I've had three bunnies, four budgies, two cockatiels,
three rats, one gerbile, two salamanders, two frogs and a large
fishtank. I think that was all... :) And I loved and took care of every
one of them! :) My first cat, Rocky I got in 1996. When he came, the
pet family at that time consisted of Trisse, two bunnies, several
budgies and fish (if I remember correctly). As years went by I got more
and more into specifically cats and pedigree cats and today, although I
still like other pets, my interest, energy, love and life is aimed only
at my cats!
I enjoy going to cat shows now and then. Today I
also have a car that actually can take me to shows around Finland... :)
You see, I used to drive a car made 1972, so I couldn't really get to
any shows (they are seldom arranged in Vaasa) although I
wanted...hehe... I do
not take Evita to any cat shows since she has got a "bite-fault" and
Chewie is too afraid of strangers to enjoy a cat show. The four other
cats have had successful shows! :)
Me and Säde, Sylvester, Gibson and Figaro at the cat show in
Forssa, Finland, 10.11.07. I'm holding Figaro's nomination-prize.
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