| Lo Fun Fact #1 |
| "Lolita Files" is my real name. It is not a pen name, as incredible as that may seem. There are plenty of Files family members and people who have known me for years capable of validating this. As for the "Lolita" part, my mother named me after the movie based on Nabokov's book, although she saw or read neither. To this day, she has no idea what a "Lolita" is. |
| Lo Fun Fact #2 |
| I love fried chicken and fabulous shoes. If you ever want to get on my good side, send Popeye's or Mr. Chicken (my favorite spot in Cleveland) and a pair of
Christian Louboutins. |
| Lo Fun Fact #3 |
| Never show up unannounced or without a Pepsi (preferably Pepsi Jazz Caramel Cream). Better yet, how about not show up at all? |
| Lo Fun Fact #4 |
| I hate the telephone. Don't get mad if I don't call you. I don't call anyone. Don't call me asking why I don't call. Just don't call, okay? |
| Lo Fun Fact #5 |
| I love the internet!!! I love communicating through the internet!!! You can e-mail me and odds are I'll e-mail you right back (if I'm not in the middle of a major project). Makes up for my hangup about the phone, doesn't it? See, I'm not so bad after all!!! |
| Lo Fun Fact #6 |
| I can't stand IMing. Please don't IM me. You will get the cold shoulder. I don't like giving people the cold shoulder, so please don't put me in that position. |
| Lo Fun Fact #7 |
I have four five six wonderful, slap-happy dogs, a bird (some kind of dove/pigeon mix), and a cat, all of whom I love to pieces. If you meet me and ask me about my dogs, bird, and cat, we'll be instant friends. If you meet me and ask me why the f*ck I have four five six dogs, a bird, and a cat, see the above fun fact for how I will respond. |
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| Pay Attention The Next Time Kitty Curls Up With You. |
| Thursday, July 26, 2007 |
That innocent little purring just might be your death knell.
 Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours. His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.
"He doesn't make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die," said Dr. David Dosa in an interview.
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The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses.
After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours.
Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously and is generally aloof. "This is not a cat that's friendly to people," he said. Obviously. Just nearly-dead people. Beware the cat that loves you when you're on your way out.
That's why I'm a dog person. They love me no matter what.
AP: Oscar the cat predicts patients' deaths |
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I can't say that I am surprised about this. When I was a child we had a dog named Trixie who was mostly my grandfather's dog. This was back in the days when people left dogs outside and fed them scraps and an occasional can of Vets dog food. Even though Trixie wasn't restricted in any manner he never ventured more than a block from the house.
My grandfather during the last year of his life was in and out of the hospital several times. On the third or fourth day of his final hospital visit Trixie disappeared and was never seen again. It was almost as if Trixie knew my grandfather was not returning.
Hey, Lo just happened by, glad to see you back. BIG HUG
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You're back! Hurray!!!!!!!
I missed my favorite blog.
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Welcome back, Lo. You've been sorely missed.
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yeah, welcome back. (smile)
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Hey Lo .. great to have you back blogging ... yeah this cat is like my grand ma's dog "DOG" funny how animals are so sensitive to humans yet we can't figure out a damn thing about them huh
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why did oscar have to be a tabby cat? those are my fave ones. damnnnnnnnnn damnnnnnnn damnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!! hahahaha
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I always knew that pussy would be the harbinger of death...
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Since my cat doesn't like to cuddle, this might be something for me to be on the lookout for. Suspicious, out-of-the-blue cuddling ... hmmmm.
And did someone say Tabby??? That explains it. They're evil!
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I can't say that I am surprised about this. When I was a child we had a dog named Trixie who was mostly my grandfather's dog. This was back in the days when people left dogs outside and fed them scraps and an occasional can of Vets dog food. Even though Trixie wasn't restricted in any manner he never ventured more than a block from the house.
My grandfather during the last year of his life was in and out of the hospital several times. On the third or fourth day of his final hospital visit Trixie disappeared and was never seen again. It was almost as if Trixie knew my grandfather was not returning.
Hey, Lo just happened by, glad to see you back. BIG HUG