and how it got its name
It all
started sometime in 1993. Whilst reading one of my wife's American Magazines
I noticed a review of quilting software.
At that
time there were only 3 major programmes - Electric Quilt, Quilters Design
Studio, and PC Quilt.
I wrote
to the one that obtained the best review to ask if it would run on my Mac
and was told "no" but a Mac version was in the pipeline.
I then
asked if the company had anyone selling the product outside the US, again
a negative response, so suggested that
I could
act on their behalf and was accepted - and that's how it all began. Then
came the question of what to call my fledgling business - Joyce's
business -
The
Contented Cat - would clearly be close - so what better than to call my
company after one of our 3 cats.
I chose
Rio, she was a Classic English Red Tabby and knew nothing about computers
but loved sitting on working papers etc.
Sadly
in August 2003, Rio developed a very nasty tumour in her stomach and we
had to let her go - she was coming up for 18 years old.
When
we took her on in 1985 she was not expected to live very long as although
she was the first born of the litter
and
perfectly marked. she had several congenital defects which meant
she
could never be a mother or be shown as befitted her pedigree.
It seemed
very strange to come home to an empty house
Except........
We now have 2 Seal Point Siamese who are both from the same parents but two different litters and life has not been the same since..........
Rio after a 'cat nap'
Updated on 15 June 2024 2024 by The Man from Rio