tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post4029050051530053526..comments2024-03-20T08:08:22.122+02:00Comments on memorable meanders: Mandu, Our West African CatJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-88938033406899725572017-02-20T16:14:21.530+02:002017-02-20T16:14:21.530+02:00a touching and beautiful and oh so sweet story of ...a touching and beautiful and oh so sweet story of Mandu and I have tears in my eyes. touched to the heartMadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-66289293054014866402012-11-28T15:55:31.959+02:002012-11-28T15:55:31.959+02:00Hello Jo
My name is Jennifer and I live in Wiscons...Hello Jo<br />My name is Jennifer and I live in Wisconsin in the USA. I lived in Mamou, Guinea in 1993-1995 as a Peace Corps volunteer. My cat, Tiga, is from Guinea, now 17 years old. I read your post about your Guinean cat. I'm so sorry about his tragic demise. Your kitty looked so much like my Tiga, beautiful and stately. I wonder, was he a very loud and frequent meower like Tiga? I'd love to share a photo of Tiga with you so you could see the resemblance.<br />Where in Guinea were you?<br />JenniferJennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-67344311234315373332012-01-05T00:29:29.682+02:002012-01-05T00:29:29.682+02:00Oh, Jo, it must have been SO difficult for you. I ...Oh, Jo, it must have been SO difficult for you. I also love his name! I understand why you wanted to create the Mandu garden. When Dick's cat Igor died at the age of 20, we planted one evergreen tree and one deciduous tree above him, and surrounded the trees with stones. There is a very lifelike plastic cat between the trees to keep him company.<br />I'm glad I read this post, but also wish I hadn't! I'm sure you understand what I mean.<br />Love, KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-49451791190931795762012-01-04T03:50:38.614+02:002012-01-04T03:50:38.614+02:00Jo, what a delightful story. Mandu (I like the nam...Jo, what a delightful story. Mandu (I like the name very much) was a handsome cat, ad appeared to be very taut and trim, as well.<br /><br />I have three cats, aged 11, 6 and 6. Sadly, I seem to be ageing faster than they. I hope to keep them with me until the end of their natural life.<br /><br />Thank you for contributing this post to Taphophile Tragics. I value all cemetery posts, human or otherwise. Diane from Brisbane had a post about a dog cemetery last week.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-8305569594644527542012-01-04T02:03:52.410+02:002012-01-04T02:03:52.410+02:00I came here for cemeteries and found this beautifu...I came here for cemeteries and found this beautiful hommage to Mandu. So touching and heartwarming. So sad but so typical of cats. As the past owner of countless cats, I know how their curiousity (not to mention their supreme self-confidence) can get them into trouble. He was truly a handsome one and clearly had many fans.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-67289734408741972912011-06-22T10:28:43.291+02:002011-06-22T10:28:43.291+02:00Oh Jo, this is the first I've heard of Mandu. ...Oh Jo, this is the first I've heard of Mandu. What a lovely cat and what a lovely tribute to your faithful companion.Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-72762174098940936532009-07-27T11:25:55.568+02:002009-07-27T11:25:55.568+02:00such a beautiful tribute to such a wonderful pet! ...such a beautiful tribute to such a wonderful pet! may mandu's soul rest in peace in pet heaven!<br /><br />bozo<br /><a href="http://wingsandpaws.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Pet Pride</a>magiceyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848851692951192508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-75742388339639202162009-07-26T20:48:41.156+02:002009-07-26T20:48:41.156+02:00what an exceptional life here on earth Mandu had! ...what an exceptional life here on earth Mandu had! and much of it thanks to you - your care and spirit<br /><br />I imagine Mandu running free in another realm and perhaps sharing stories with my sweet JR who I think of every single day. He was attached to me for 16 years and had a spirit unlike any other animal before or since - and I truly love them all<br /><br />the photos of Mandu and friends are all so lovely<br /><br />thank you for sharingDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-91993912655666366472009-07-26T18:36:47.212+02:002009-07-26T18:36:47.212+02:00Jo, this is such a lovely and moving tribute to Ma...Jo, this is such a lovely and moving tribute to Mandu! Thank you so much for sharing his life with us. It is so difficult to lose a pet and anyone who has can so identify with you and I'm one of those. Thank you for sharing his adventures with us. And a special, big hug to you!<br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-14853230536036338722009-07-26T17:52:00.499+02:002009-07-26T17:52:00.499+02:00A story that's heart-warming, sad, and has som...A story that's heart-warming, sad, and has some smiles, too. That's a wonderful memorial garden for your little pal!Deborah Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175977572194074388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-89024603229682056642009-07-26T15:24:56.785+02:002009-07-26T15:24:56.785+02:00Wow - what a wonderful post! I really feel as if I...Wow - what a wonderful post! I really feel as if I got to know Mandu and i was so sad to hear about his sudden end.<br /><br />Lovely tribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-26741078824016791272009-07-26T14:03:48.903+02:002009-07-26T14:03:48.903+02:00This is a lovely tribute to a very beautiful and s...This is a lovely tribute to a very beautiful and special boy. What a great life he had with you.jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-6895543105969178602009-04-07T21:06:00.000+02:002009-04-07T21:06:00.000+02:00Esther, you hit the nail on the head: Mandu defini...Esther, you hit the nail on the head: Mandu definitely was a cat with a dog personality. He used to "sit" for his dinner. We had a quality few years together. I left West Africa in July 2006. I still yearn to go back. Now hubby is in the Sudan, I am looking forward to visiting him for a few weeks later this year. Thanks for your kind words. Hugs JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-39701216734103372742009-04-07T18:02:00.000+02:002009-04-07T18:02:00.000+02:00Oh Jo, what a beautiful tribute to Mandu! He reall...Oh Jo, what a beautiful tribute to Mandu! He really won my heart and I'm not even a cat person! But he reminds me of a dog with cat personality :-) So sorry you lost him! But so happy for you that you brought him with you to South Africa. How long is it since you left West Africa?<BR/><BR/>Big hug,<BR/>EstherEsther Garvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499704062488259082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-84087944037471829162009-04-07T10:54:00.000+02:002009-04-07T10:54:00.000+02:00Thanks Lynda, I know how you "walked" the whole wa...Thanks Lynda, I know how you "walked" the whole way with me, from bringing Mandu home to South Africa including the times I was introducing him to my other cats, to the sad Easter Weekend when he died. Yes, the "ball boy" and other tennis court photos are quite unique. I keep pray that someone is looking after Meouw. His owners brought him from Mali to Guinea in 2001 when he was about 18 months old, so he was quite a bit older than Mandu. He is very independent and the original restaurant staff loved him, so I hope there are still people there who will care for him. Thanks for your kind hugs and thoughts always. Jo xxxJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617652323643666421.post-60027403028499328562009-04-07T09:09:00.000+02:002009-04-07T09:09:00.000+02:00Oh Jo, even though I know Mandu's story & ...Oh Jo, even though I know Mandu's story & also that this coming weekend is a sad one for you in that respect, I still cried when reading this blog post ! Of course I was "with you" throughout Mandu's entire journey home - on tenterhooks this end to hear when you two had touched down safely in South Africa ! I remember all the fun times you both had together, & I guess the memories are what will live on in your heart forever. I must say that some of my favourite pics of Mandu have always been the ones of him on the tennis court with the balls ! So sorry to hear that Meow has been left behind by his 'owners' & I hope that another expat family will move in to take care of him ? Sending you extra special ((HUGS)) this weekend, my friend ....<BR/>xxxDiary From Africahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191543533838372003noreply@blogger.com