MARY C

I hope someone will understand my question. My first computer (I bought it in 2003 and it came with Microsoft Windows and a lot of other nice programs,) died an ungraceful death last week. I bought a new tower (and printer because it was dead also) and the tower came loaded with Windows 7. I immediately re-installed Norton, which I did before any surfing.

I am astounded at the difference between this computer and my old one - and know that sooner or later I will figure out how everything works... but I do have one question: When I run my Norton quick scans, (and full scans) they are way faster than the old computer, but they are picking up a heck of a lot more security risks (so far just tracking cookies) than they were before. This is a good thing, I know, but why so many? I have the same Norton subscription, only the computer has changed. What is making the difference? Norton is the only security system installed now - my computer store distinctly said that if you install Norton and McAfee, that they can fight and cancel each other out.

I am happy my computer and everything seem to be working and safe, but I do have to wonder why!

She didn't have to change cat boxes, or even play with them, much, etc. She just came over each day (she lives about ten minutes away from me and came over on her way home from work)

I don't want to be a cheapskate, but don't want to over-do - I am also taking her out to dinner. Suggestions?

This is becoming extremely annoying. To my knowledge, all my pop up guards are set the way they should be on my computer, but lately when I visit some sites, I get a Window's Explorer window that opens up. At the top in the http field, it says "about.blank," and it won't close no matter what I try, and sometimes it opens over and over again, and I have to shut off my computer totally to get rid of it. Can anyone tell me what this stupid window is and how I can keep it from happening?

Please, let me say that I have had cats for 25 years, but this is the first time I have attempted fostering one. Saturday I was at Recycled Critter Rescue inside Petsmart (where I have previously adopted two well adjusted female cats) and the lady there, who knows me asked if I was willing to try. I decided I would.

The kitty I am fostering (if I don't decide to keep her) is a Seal-point Siamese, approximately two and a half months old. She has been spayed and is recovering nicely. She also has an eye infection which I am treating with medicine twice a day as ordered. That's easy and she doesn't even fuss too much.

Right now she is in the guest room downstairs, where I can: 1-keep an eye on her, 2-find her quickly to doctor her eye and 3-for now moniter her litter box use and food intake, etc.

My concern is right now she is so shy! She hides from me, even when I come downstairs to see her (as in she hasn't tried to rush the door yet) Yet when I do find her, and drag her out from under the dresser, she seems happy to be held, and purrs when I pet her -- loves having her belly rubbed, etc. but she is still shy -- This is most of the reason I have her -- I am supposed to be socializing her, both with humans and other cats. When should I start that? I am a bit concerned about trying to introduce her to my other cats (I have four) all at once. I'm afraid she will go into hiding in the house somewhere, freak out, and I won't be able to find her. Should I keep her in the spare room for a while and see if she loosens up a bit first? Start bringing her upstairs around the other cats? Bring one cat at a time into see her with the door closed? They know she is there, because they follow me downstairs when I am go to the guest room and wait outside the door. I know it hasn't been too long yet, but I want to do this right. Any advice and or answers would be appreciated.

Reason I ask Is I adopted one from a cat rescue place in November. I love all of my cats, but this little Tortie (her name is Amber) is probbly the most affectionalt cat I have ever known, She is very loving, always purring and is convinced the whole world thinks she is wonderful.

So I was wondering about any one else's experiences with kittens and cats that were bottle raised.