Mable's Poor Mom

When She went out to get the paper this morning, guess who was on the roof? No, not Mable's Mom. It was Katy from next door! When Katy saw Her, she jumped all the way off the roof, meowing and telling Her she was hungry. Luckily, She had brought treats, which Katy gobbled.
But I really want to talk about Mable's mom. It made Her very sad to hear that M'sM had fallen down at work, and really hurt herself. Although She falls down too much, She can't believe a young person like M'sM could get hurt that way! She says M'sM has hurt her ankle and her muscles, and has to stay at home and take medicine. Mable's boy is a big help, though, and She will go visit on Monday, when M's boy is at school, after She has lunch with Deena's mom. I love it when She is busy like that. It gives me time to get some serious napping in. Not right now, though. There are too many things that need to be stalked. Toodle Pip.

Black Dog Alert

This as about black dogs that are not Abby. Somehow two black puppies squeezed under the fence, or some-other-how got into our back yard. Well, that took a lot of watching and several meows to get things back in order, I tell you! They must have known we were watching, because they put on a rather athletic show, rolling and wrestling and biting each other on the snout! I meowed for them to stop that, but they just laughed and kept doing it. Her Eddie is exactly right about dogs. They are not nearly as refined as Kasey and me. But then, neither is Katy-Cat from next door. She asks for treats and gobbles whatever They put down for her, without so much as a sniff and the required turn up of her nose before she starts to gobble. Kasey and I know to nibble slowly, after grudgingly accepting the kibbles.
Lots of Her friends have cats, and I approve of the way they care for them. She says they get snuggles, just like we do, and they are precious to them. Blatheren Babies is what She calls some of them. And Smudge and his Aunt Trixie and Uncle Jack. When She hears about them she makes that kind of purr noise that sounds like awwww.
The flowers are starting to look tired, but She will never give them up until He sneaks their old dead carcasses out of here. Meanwhile, they are fun to play with. I must check on them right now. Tata.

Abby's People

It seem that Her birthday party is still a hot topic. When will it end? I can't wait until she turns 76 and we can stop talking about this party Kasey and I weren't invited to, even though there was tuna.
But I really want to talk about Abby's people. That is David and Sandi, who came all the way from the ocean to be at Her party. They didn't come to see me, but I understand - and anyway, the house was not at its company best. Now, everywhere she goes, if there is someone who was at the party, they want to talk about David and Sandi. They were very impressive, She says, because people never mention the food or the music - they want to talk about David and Sandi! They are Her happiest present! She says they make this the best birthday ever. Well of course. There was tuna involved.
I must return to duty. There is a squirrel outside that must be meowed at. Bye.

She is Smilinng and I am The Coffster!

This is Crones' Day, which brings cheer to Her every time! Today was even happier for Her, because She went to visit Juliette's mom, who is sick like LW was. Juliette's mom has had so much keemo that it has made her too weak to go to Crones, So She and Cleo's mom went on a long journey to visit. Juliette has a new brother named Tovick, and Kasey and I were glad not to go along! They are Eskimo dogs, and very beautiful, She says. Hmph, I say.
Cleo's mom made egg salad sandwiches, which is Her favorite. Nothing could spoil this day, unless Kasey would pee in Her shoes!
This evening at Crones, She says they will talk about the president and his speech. She loves the president and says She is proud of his courage and general class. When She has had egg salad, visited Juliette's mom, visited with Cleo's mom and is looking forward to Crones - I can nap in peace and not have to go on cheer-up duty. Very nice. Toodle Pip.

A Fine Day for Cats

Oh, what a restful day it has been. While He went off to His class, She went off to see some of Her favorite friends. She calls them "The Daytimers" and tells Him they talk about big questions, and wish He would finish His class and come back. I am especially interested, because where They go for this meeting, the people have a cat. He told me it is black and white, and that it has a comfy bed, but sometimes gets up on the back of the couch. I do that, too! How clever that cat must be!
Another cat She likes to talk about is a black and white kitten named Eddie-Puss. Or Eddie-Puss Wrecks.. I don't know him except in pictures, but I know he really loves his mum. I love MY mum, too! What a clever cat Eddie-Puss must be!
Katy, from next door came over for an extra snack. Katy's mom thinks that Katy has kittens in her
tummy, but if you ask me, it is all the extra treats He and She give her.
Since I have had a chance to rest today, I believe I will go stalk something. Tata.

Cat-Tired

I am exhausted today! I have stalked numerous things on the floor, She dropped some popcorn for me to stalk, and it was almost completely stalked when He picked it up. Then there was the tissue paper. He picks it up and Kasey pushes it down on the floor and rolls in it, leaving it for me to stalk when Kasey goes back to bed. I needed a lot of butter this morning, I tell you.Many people have said that a cat's life is easy, but they never lived with a retired person! I just get comfy, and She wants snuggles. I curl up for a snooze, and She has lunch, which I have to investigate. I love it when She goes out for lunch, because I can finally get some rest. I have told Mable's mom, Smudge's mom and LW's mom to get Her out of here, if only for a little while! Victoria-Tzu's mom sometimes plays with her, but she is very busy. I am going to find a piece of sunlight to hide in. Shhh. Don't tell Her where I am! (wink)

Computer Cat

She likes her computer, so I go with her and help. That is how I learned to tell my stories. She visits with people by writing on the computer, and She says they are her friends. Some of these friends She calls Her grandchildren. Now, I have seen lots of Her grandchildren. There is The Mazie-Grace who moved far away, so it takes an hour to go see her. There are The Alphas, who are LW and her 3 sibs, and there are Cleo's girls. Her beloved Tori also moved far away, but she came for the party, (grrr) and made the movie that makes Her cry. She loves Mable's boy, and Mable's mom. Mable used to come over, but that was before Kasey and I moved in. Mable doesn't understand about cats, and She says Mable might eat us! When Cleo comes for vacations, she does not scare us, but we keep our distance when she is here. You know how dogs are.
But Her computer friends are fun for Her. That's where She learned to say toodle pip, and taught it to me. And when I am purring very loudly - because of some great snuggles and skritches, She says, "Cat, are you drilling?" and then She laughs. I don't get the joke, since She can see I am not drilling. How could a cat drill? But Her computer friends get it.
I really must go and stalk the tissue paper that Kasey knocked onto the floor. TTYL

All About Kasey

Since I have mentioned Kasey before, I believe I should explain how she fits into the cat picture. Kasey is my sister, She says, although I never saw her before the espeeceeay. I guess She likes the family idea, since Her friends often become sisters, children and grandchildren. LW's mom doesn't like to do that, but She can't help it. So Kasey is my sister, who is absolutely nothing like me. For instance I am not rude. I may get enthusiastic and leave a scratch on you, with my back paws, but Kasey will tell you to your face, "Don't touch me!" Kasey doesn't like pets, and doesn't let Her touch her head. She accepts a pet now and then, when dry, nasty treats are involved, but never on the head. She doesn't know what she is missing! A good snuggle and skritch on the head can brighten a day, I can tell you! Smudge's mom says toroiseshells are like that. I let Kasey boss me around, to keep things cool around here, but - Don't tell Her - I biff Kasey once in awhile, when She is not looking. (snerk).
Well the big bunch of flowers still looks beautiful, so I had better go and sniff those leaves. Toodle Pip.

The Off Day

Yesterday, She took the day off, so I couldn't get to our blog. I don't know what that means - take the day off. I never get to take the day off, because there are things to stalk and places to explore.
I have a big closet to check out on a daily basis. It is risky, because sometimes He or She close the door while I am still in there! I can hear Kasey laughing when that happens, and it is all I can do not to make a smell! So far I have not been left to die, alone and pitiful, but I have been stuck there for hours at a time. Kasey goes in there to hide, sometimes, and has a place on the highest shelf where she found a box to climb into. I don't care - I am telling you about it, and it serves Kasey right! Honestly, if I were not on duty, this place would fall apart! And all for a little bit of food, some butter and few snuggles. I am thinking of going on strike. I am not sure what that is, but I heard Her say it yesterday, and then She just read and worked puzzles and talked on the phone all day. Luckily, she was back to work at suppertime, and is on the job today, so I can talk to you. Wait. There is a noise I have to check out! Bye.

Dancing with the Cats

There is happiness and joy in the air at our house today! Our little Marenna - our youngest cousin - went to the doctor for something called scans. Kasey and I have looked her over, but these were a different kind of CatScans. We had to wait a long time for visits from Marenna, because she was having keemo for her sickness. Keemo makes you pretty weak, She says, but after six l-o-n-g months of keemo, Marenna said "Cancer is over", and now maybe she'll come to see us! She says Marenna was a dancin' queen at the party-we-weren't-invited-to ((grrrrr). He couldn't stop telling Her how adorable Marenna was, as if She didn't know! So now her scans showed that Marenna was absolutely right! No Evidence of Disease!! So She is dancing with me and has been all morning! Kasey is huddling on the table-where-they-eat, hiding behind the flowers, because she doesn't want to dance with Her. Kasey is happy for Marenna, but is too rude to dance. Here comes the music. I'm off to dance some more! bye.

The Cat Next Door

Things are getting back to normal around here. David and Sandi are safe at home, Cleo's girls are back to their far-away homes, and things are quieter around here, since the big party is over AT LAST. I was getting tired of Her humming and singing around here - and if I have to look at that movie that makes Her cry one more time......
But I really want to talk about the cat next door. She is grey, and they call her Katy. Katy and Kasey are pretty close in name, but not in any other way. Katy is allowed to roam outside, and she comes over here and wants to come in. It would be OK with me, but He and She say that Katy has claws, and might hurt us. Humph! On the other paw, Kasey stands by the glass at the front door and tells Katy to go home! This house is not big enough for two adorable kitties, she says. He and She sometimes put treats out for Katy, and THAT makes Kasey want to gack up a hairball! I have to laugh when Kasey gets all in a dither. Must toddle off now - there are lots of flowers to sniffle. Toodles.

The Cat Says Drat!

Oh, now I am really going to have to pee on the rug! I heard from LW's mom that They had tuna fish at this party! And dancing! I am a very good dancer, especially when there is a string to dance with! And there was cream! And there were people who needed snuggles! I will have to make Her pay for this. My aunts and uncles were there! My kids were there. Marenna was a dancin' queen and Mazie Grace sang a song for Her. He said She got so many hugs that She won't need snuggles for a week! We'll see about that. Do you know what She said? Even Cleo's girls were there, from a long way away! And Deena's mom made sugar plums for Her! I do not care for chocolates, but She is making short work of the leftovers! I think LW's mom took lots of pictures, so Kasey and I won't miss ALL of it - Just the tuna! DRAT! I am going to stare out the window and meow at the birds, I am so mad!

Birthdays and Other Interruptions

Can you believe it? She did not invite Kasey and me to Her big party! It isn't as if there won't be enough to eat. She says it is finger food and a little light refreshment! Kasey and I don't even HAVE fingers! In all the excitement, They don't pay much attention to our need to stalk and drink water on the table. I can see why They didn't invite Kasey, because she is not as socially savvy as I am. But I am always up for pets and snuggles. I am pouting now, but She isn't noticing. I may have to do something to get her attention. I have something of an arsenal there. A long introduction and then - GACK - a hairball. She'll have to pay attention now! (gack)

Valentines and Other Days

I am not sure what this Valentines Day thing is all about. I know He gave Her a card and she got all huggy. And She gave Him something called sugar fee candy, and they both laughed. They seem very relaxed, considering there are things that need to be stalked on the floor, and They don't seem to care that Kasey is eating my food! Oh, she is SO rude! David and Sandi will arrive today, and They are all hey, Coffster about that. She is happy that there is a party tomorrow for Her birthday.
She seems to be happy that She is 75 years old. Why would anyoone be happy about that? If I were 75 years old, I would be a mess. Kasey annd I are 7 years old, and I am already getting slow about jumping on things. Kasey laughs at me when I get up on the table-where-They-eat, because I have to get on a chair first. Kasey can leap much higher, (the little show-off) because she is trim and thin, even though she eats my food as well as hers. So tomorrow will be another important day at our house. I hope things settle down next week. She needs to have more time for snuggles and pets. I must go and stalk things, now. Have a nice day.

Friday the 13th

Today I will be a creeping cat - very careful, because this is a day to watch out for strange items on the floor. She says not to worry, because She doesn't believe in bad luck - only good luck. Personally, I believe that Kasey is a black cat in disguise, who brings bad luck to ME. She is especially perky today, because He is better and because She has already gotten birthday presents. Smudge's mom gave her a magic bracelet, and She won't let me play with it. She also got a nice picture. It should make her happy, but She started to cry when she was telling Him about it. Special memories, She said. All about tea and love and special friends, She said. Then later a guy came to the door and brought Her a bokay of around a thousand flowers. It was too heavy for Her to carry, so He had to put it on the table. Naturally, Kasey had to check it out and take a couple of nibbles. Kasey is SO rude, and will probably gack up the leaves later. I am sniffing them respectfully, and if a leaf or two falls into my mouth while I am sniffing.....well, accidents will happen. Must get on with my creeping now. I'll be back. Fear not.

Smiles and Sighs

She had lots of smiles when she went to meet with her Crones for lunch. She loves her Crones, and tells us that they are Wise Older Women in the third stage of the Maiden-Mother-Crone cycle. At first we thought crones were witches. She said She is OK with that, but these Crones are more about nature. Kasey and I love nature, and stare out the window at it every day. Time with Crones makes Her smile a lot.
When He came home and told Her about feeling sick, Her smiles turned to sighs. She has a big party coming up, and didn't want Him to spoil it by being sick! He got worse and worse, and She called someone named E-Yemtees. They came and fixed Him up with some sugar, and kept asking Him questions until they were sure He was OK. Kasey watched the E-Yemtees poking Him and asking questions, but I went and hid on a chair under the table. Kasey was just being rude. Would you want someone watching YOU while you were getting poked? Everyone is fine now, and I am hey, Coffs again, so I'm not scared anymore. And She is smiling again.

Table Talk

She is so lucky to have me. It was a bad storm last night - with thunder and lightning! I was sure She would be scared, so I snuggled up to Her, very close, and kept Her safe. Kasey gave similar assistance to Him.
But I really want to talk about tables. There are lots of tables in our house, and Kasey and I walk on all of them. She says that some people don't like cats on the table where they eat, but Kasey and I say that is rubbish! On the biggest table, where They eat, there is a nice, neat placemat with a silver cup on it, and we get drinks from there every day. Oh, we have our own lovely bowls of water by our food, but we like the table-cup to be sociable. Kasey gets on the pass-through all the time, but neither of us gets on the kitchen counters! They are slippery and hard to maneuver. If you don't like to eat where there are cats on the table, forget I said anything. She knows who you are, and hides the cup. (snerk) Joke's on you!
Back yard is full of birds and squirrels , so I must run and glare at them out of the window. Bye.

Many Moods of She

I can always tell what kind of mood She is in. If She sighs and pets me quietly, I feel the need to get under her chin and purr until She smiles and says hey, Coffs. She calls me Coffs when she feels good. If she is kind of perky she says hey, the Coffster. I know She means me. She has been rather perky lately, because of some party She has planned. I hear her saying hey, Coffster, David and Sandi will be back. Kasey and I really like David and Sandi. Although they prefer a dog, they know how to accept the occasional snuggle and purr. There has been talk of cake and finger food, which would not please me. Give me a dish of kibble and some butter, and I am good to go.
Lately, She has been a bit downhearted over her tendency to fall down. The firemen had to come and help Her last time, and She said She felt old. I never fall down, and Kasey can almost fly through the air (the little show-off). But She and I have a bit more weight to deal with. Ooops, She is sighing again. Imust go on cheer-up duty. Tata.

It's a Cat's World

When I was just a kitten, They named me Hank. An indelicate choice for a classic fellow like me, I believe. They took away my claws - and other bits, then They said there wasn't time for me in their house, and they gave me to something called especeeay. I wasn'tt there long before He and She came to take me away. That's the GOOD news. The bad news is that they also took a less attractive specimen (IMHO). Oh, Kasey has been a burden to me! Well, She thought I was the color of coffee with cream in it, although I always fancied myself a tiger without the black stripes. Given that She loves coffee, Him and a guy named Eddie more than anything, I aqccepted my new name. CoffeeKat. I like the sound of it.
She is very old, and likes to give me snuggles. She doesn't care that I am incredibly cautious, and stalk pieces of interest on the floor. In fact, She makes sure there is somethiing there for me most of the time. She feeds me butter each day from her morning bagel. It keeps me going until my 9 AM nap time. Kasey feigns disinterest in the buatter, but I know she is jealous. So that Kasey won't get mad and pee in their shoes, they give her nasty, dry "treats".
Kasey has decided to be my boss - probably because of the butter - and stares me down. If I try to biff her, she cries, and they make me stop. Other than that, life is good. TTYL.