2010 Cats

It is the last day of the year 2010. At least it is here where we live. Her beloved OzGirl has already finished with this day. I don't get all these different times, but She says never mind, Coffs. Just enjoy where you are and let the rest of the World do the same. It has been a good year for us. Everyone here stayed pretty healthy, and He and She had fun with wonderful friends. At the srart of 2010, She went with Smudge'sMom to see our Eddie. Then She had another birthday. She called it Her trombones birthday. It is from some song She likes. Cleo'sGirl graduated from college, and Mable'sBoy graduated from High School. She went on lots of brunch crawls, which means She used coupons to try out different restaurants at low prices. Even though it was impossible, She went to Her OperaGirl's house to visit and see our Eddie in a play. OG took great pictures, and we have them all over our walls. We sure love that Eddie - and that OperaGirl! They had lots of fun with LW's family, including a few restaurants and Christmas. Two of Her beloved Crone-sisters died in 2010, which made Her lonesome for them. His mother had a hard time, and had to move to a closer place. As if She weren't already not His mother's greatest fan, dealing with l'ancienne according to the lawyer's directions caused hurt feelings with Mable'sMom, and they are not friends anymore. That is really sad. Their church had some real troubles, and that broke Her heart a little more. But She still has Her grandchildren, Her Eddie-people and Her thinking People, Smudge'sPeople, LW'sPeople and Cleo'sPeople, and a bunch of other friends. She still has Him, and She still has Kasey and me, so She says it wasn't a bad year after all. Happy Next Year everbody. Happy New Year.

Party Cats

This is a big time of year for birthday parties. It will be the birthday of a new year, after all. But before that, it is the birthday of Cleo'sGirl, and the birthday of Katy'sMom. As soon as it gets midnight tomorrow, it will be the birthday of Her beloved OperaGirl! It will be Her OG's birthday an hour earlier there than where She lives, so She might just call her up on the phone! Of course, maybe Her OG will be out at a big party. A lot of people have a party that night. He and She drink some special grape juice that has bubbles in it and have a nice smooch when the clock says midnight. But that is tomorrow. For tonight, They are going to eat dinner with Cleo'sPeople, to celebrate that birthday. Usually They do that on the next day, but They don't want to go out that night, because there will be people who have been celebrating with drinks that make them drive funny. He and She don't want to have an accident, so They will stay home. Besides, it is supposed to rain. They really don't mind, because They have had lots and lots of parties before now.
Since They are going out for Their dinner tonight, Kasey and I will be satisfied with our kibbles again, and have high hopes for tomorrow. Surely they will have something delightful to celebrate The New Year's Birthday, and Her OperaGirls. I wiill suggest fish to Her. Poodle Top (get it?)

Rainy Day Cats

From the time we woke up this morning until right now, it has been a rainy, rainy day. She decided it was a good day to stay home and be cozy, because that's the kind of day it is. She watched the news to see how things were where Her far-away grandchildren live. She saw that it was pretty cold in most places, and where the blizzard was there was a mess. She even checked where Her OzGirl lives, and the weather guy said sunny. She hoped that was right. Most of Her beloveds were cold, though. After all, He said, it IS winter. She agreed with him and kept on checking.
A funny thing happened later. All at once Her eyes went funny. It felt like they went cross-eyed, She told Him, but He looked and said no, they looked right. It must be something inside Her head. She decided to lie down, curl up with Her lovely cat (ahem) and just have a rest. After about an hour, Everything looked right again. That's a good thing, because She has Crones tonight and She wouldn't want to miss it. Especially since She got an actual eMail from Cleo'sMom, who never writes an eMail! Santa brought C'sM a computer, so now they can talk in eMails.
Since it is Crones night, She will not be fixing dinner, but Kasey and I don't mind kibbles. Some cats don't get nice kibbles like we do, and they have to eat mice and bugs. Eeeew. Later Gator.

Rainy Day

Happy Thinking Day Cats

One thing that always cheers Him and Her up is going to their regular meeting of their Thinking Friends. They spend a few minutes telling how things have been since the last meeting, and then someone asks an important question that makes everyone think. Today's question was an expecially good one for Her, because She has strong feelings about it. He and She were talking about the way people use words, but I couldn't understand all of it. I just know they were very pleased with the whole morning. One of the Thinking People is a very sweet lady who is going to be in the hospital, and She plans to tell the rest of the Crones about it, so they can help cheer up this lady.
After They got home and ate lunch, She started to read, and I thought She would appreciate a visit from a charming cat (ahem), so I hopped on over to give Her a snuggle, and curled up on Her lap for a snooze She said it was just the perfect thing for me to do to put a nice touch on a Thinking Day.
Today is Smudge'sDad's birthday, and She tells me to call him M. Whatever you want to call him, She loves Smudge'sFamily and wants M to have a really nice birthday. She said They gave M the World, but I don't see how They could. There are mysteries Kasey and I will never solve, I guess. Going to check on dinner now. Toodle Pip

Cat-in-the-Box

I have decided that the in-box on Her desk is a very pleasant place to spend my naptime. Sure, it is a bit small for me, but you would be surprised how well I can roll myself up so that I fit. There is a nice, soft towel in there, that She put down for Kasey, but Kasey got tired of hearing the clickety-clicks while She was writing to all Her friends and grandchildren. Personally, I like to be right here where She is. If I am sound asleep, I don't notice if She went to eat lunch, or have a shower, and if I get wide awake, She is usually good for an extra snuggle or some more brushing. Yes, I will stay with the in-box, at least for awhile.
He and She are having their usual end-of-month anguish over His mother's situation. What She can't believe is how How His mother comes up with a new problem every month. Now l'ancienne wants to sell the bed in her room because her room mate is in the hospital, and she says she needs the money. He tries to talk sense to her, and She doesn't know whether to laugh or cry. It will be all up to you and Kasey when I get like that, She says. I'm sure She is joking. At least I hope so!
Some really good news is that LW's next sister found the present They had for her. It was in the gift bag all the time. She said She is glad, even though She feels like a doofus.
Back in the box for me. Nighty-night.

Boxing Day Cats

The day after Christmas is called Boxing Day in the far away place where Her beloved Eddie lives. She didn't tell me why. So here we are. This has been a peculiar day, whatever you call it. First of all,I had to give her two massages before She would wake up. After we had our butter and treats, She had to write some letters and it made Her kind of sad, because She used to be kind of famous for good handwriting, but now Her writing hand shakes, even while She is writing, and Her writing looks bad. My friends won't care, She told me. The will understand what I am saying. After that She watched on TV where Her adorable Alphas were singing and playing and dancing. She had to look at it a couple of times, it was so cute. Then a guy came to fix His TV. He is a really nice guy, so I didn't have to be scared and I stayed in the in-box. It makes Him completely chuffed to have everything up-to-date and working right. It took the guy a very long time, because there is nothing like a computer to get Him talking! She and I kind of stayed in the background and let Him enjoy the guy.
When They came home from LW's house, They brought lots of good things, and She said it was Her responsibility to eat the sweet things so He wouldn't be tempted. He is not supposed to eat sweet things, and Kasey and I don't care for them, so She has to do all the work. (snerk) TTYL

Christmas Update Cats

Let's start with yesterday. Christmas Eve is His birthdayThey had a nice morning together with their dear (ahem) cats. They finally had all the bags full of presents ready to put into the car, and off they went to Cleo's house. In all the excitement, She turned off the computer and I couldn't write a story yesterday, but that's OK, I was knackered and went right to sleep on Her soft, pink robe. They had 7 Fishes for dinner and brought some home! It made me drool! They got wonderful presents and brought us home some. The best one was a magical bag that wiggled all around. We were kind of scared at first, but then it was fun! I wonder what is in that bag! His favorite thing is a butterscotch pie, and Cleo'sDad made one for His birthday!
Today She talked to her brother on the phone. It made Her very happy. They went to LW's house and had a fine time with the people there. She was glad LW and the sibs liked their stuff. She said She ate around a half a cow, the meat was so good - and the rest of the food was brilliant as well. LW'sMom cooks like an angel, is what He said. She fixed so many vegetables just for Him.There were also about a hundred packages of cookies and treats. As long as there are treats, She said, Christmas is not over! Kasey and I do not celebrate Christmas exactly, but we have enjoyed having all the fun of helping Them get ready, and we are especially happy for a taste of that fish. So Merry Christmas and Happy Treats!

Right Chuffed Cats

We had the most fun day today. After the usual morning stuff, She went in to turn on Her computer. Right next to Her was the mysterious package from Her OperaGirl. She said She would open it today, because the suspense was too much for all of us. She wanted to be sure Her OG had gotten the package She sent so they could open together, but She promised us we would see what was inside the very soft, easy-to-poke package. Just then the phone rang, and I thought She was going to catch on fire, She glowed so much! Her OperaGirl said the package got to her and she liked what was inside! She opened the package right then and thereShe had scissors ready, but She had to put the phone down. There were two T-shirts and a little bear dressed as a honeybee! She said now whe was *covered in bees*, just like Eddie!Both shirts had writing on, and one had long sleeves. She put the other one on right away, and put the long-sleeve one on the bed, all folded up. Of course I HAD to check it out. I sniffled it and caught a whiff of my cousins Nick and Lion on it. I sniffled it for a long time, then got on top of it and had a nap. She wasn't even mad. She wore the other one all day, even to a doc appointment with Katy'sPeople. She says She is the luckiest person in the WHOLE world. Well, Kasey and I are the luckiest cats. What a nice day it was. TaTa for now.

Crones and Cats

Every so often Her beloved Crones have an extra, special lunch, and today was their winter one. Naturally, she was happy and smiling while I got my brushing, and She let me get a drink out of the bathtub as a special treat. This lunch was closer than the old place, and it is a pretty ladies kind of place. She showed me a picture on the computer. Well, a bunch of Her Crones and Cronelets were there, and everyone really liked what they had to eat, all except Domino'sMom, who got sick. She hopes it wasn't from the food. So far, no one else is sick. She is most happy when She is with these friends - together or separate. It makes Her smile all the rest of the day. I took advantage of Her good spirits and got in an extra snuggle.
A lot of nice things came in the mail today. He and She got letters from far-away friends. She has a great Eddie-friend who lives where there are mountains and snow. This friend sent Her some jam and some honey. She laughed, because Her Eddie talks about jam and bees a lot. This was a nice family-feeling thing, finding all these nice Eddie-people. They are all over the world, She says, and they really care about each other. I know She hopes Her OperaGirl gets the package that She sent pretty soon.
Right now, He is cutting up vegetables. She likes to get them already cut up, but He likes to chop things up. I don't hold out high hopes for dinner, because of the major amount of food She had at the Crones' lunch. So, Oddy-ose for now.

Countdawn Cats

The last of the packages came today, and He laughed out loud when She showed Him what was in the box. There were only things for NEXT year's presents. She says that is how She makes sure She will be alive for next year's packages. So now all that is left is to mark which bag is for which grandchild, and their parents, and now She can sit and worry about if the boxes She sent got there. The sweet girls who play violins got their packages, and Mazie got her package, so there are just two more to hear about. Don't worry, He brought Her plenty of chips and dip to nosh on while She waits for news from far away. And there are two adorable (ahem) cats to play with, so time will go by quickly. She promised Him that She would look in the package from Her OperaGirl on Thursday if She hasn't heard about the package yet. He is just as tantalized as we are!
He has found a good way to get extra money. He has packed up all the books, tapes and CDs that they are finished with and has sold them to the bookstore down the street. Not their precious books and things, of course. Just things they won't read again. He has already got new books, which He loves.You know, no one has mentioned presents for cats. Hmmmm. They did hear on the TV that there are cat foods that make cats sick and even die, and She got very sad, because that is what killed our cousin, Charlotte. He told us that They don't have any of that bad kind. We are happy about that. because we like not being sick. I will go see what She is making in the kitchen. Something tells me it's fish! TaTa for now.

Tantalized Cats

Mostly She was cleaning up Her gift cupboard and searching for a lost box. She got something really nice for LW's next sister, but now She can't find it. So she decided to clean everything up and open every box and bag to locate the lost box. So far, no luck. That's the sad state She was in when the postman came. Her sadness melted away when She saw the package from Her beloved OperaGirl. What could it be? He told Her to open it and find out. It is not as if they have a Christmas tree to put it under. But no. She has sent a package to Her OG, and She says She will open Her package when She knows OG's package is safely in New York City.
Kasey and I poked Her package. It feels soft and cozy. Maybe we will have a snuggle on it when She finally opens it!
They had such a great time with Smudge'sMom and M. They exchange birthday presents for the guys and Christmas presents for the ladies. She got a marvelous tea maker, and will start planning a tea party for after all the holiday fuss is over. She has to pinch Herself when She thinks She is dreaming about Her special friends and Grandchildren - and cats! Good memories of the dinner and Her soft, cozy package have made Her feel better about losing that gift. I guess Santa took it back. (snerk) - Later, gator.

Celebrate Dats

Even though the celebration of their getting married isn't until tomorrow, They are going to have a party with Smudge'sMom and M. Their marrieage is one day and one year apart. I told you They would. They use this day to exchange their Chrismas gifts, as well, but They have to wait until Friday and Saturday for the rest.
Long before She lived where She does now, She had another husband. That husband was a lot like Him - smart and nice, and he appreciated Her, but he didn't take care of himself, and so he died while they were both kind of young. When She met Him and He asked Her to get married, She made Him go to the doc to check if He was healthy. It turned out that He was, and so They got married a really lot of years ago. In all that time, They had 3 cats and 2 dogs before They met Kasey and me at the esspeeceeay. Now it is our job to take care of Them. We each do it in our own way, and They are glad.
When He asked Her to get married, He gave Her a ring that He thought up Himself, and it had 4 purple stones in it.l Over the years, She lost one of the stones. For this celebration, He took Her ring and got a new purple stone. It was a surprise, and She was tickled pink.
Well, no sharing dinner with us tonight, so we will have our kibbles and wait for another day. Shout out to our cousins. ToodlePip.

Mysterious Post Cats

Yesterday I put my story on this page. I talked about sleeping on Her fleecy soft jacket, which
She had left on the sofa. Came back for today's story, and there was no yesterday story! What happened, do you suppose? I checked it, told the machine to publish it - but no. It isn't there. I'll get over it, of course, but what if that was my best story, and you didn't get to read it?
Today's story is more about spaces. She has been working on making spaces where there used to be lots of papers. She saves all Her notes from Mazie, and they go in one place. All Her free address labels go in another place. All Her cards, including AwesommeSauce cards go int a box. It is funny how She loves those cards from Her NYSteffer. She doesn't want to send them, because She loves them so much. They only go to the very most important people. Mostly She sends eCards, which means they are on the computer. Some of Her kids don't have a computer, or don't use it. So She has to keep cards for them in a box. He wants to keep the box in His office, because He is better organized - or so He thinks. She says She knows how to operate in chaos better than He does. Are you buying that? They have anniversary plans tomorrow, with Smudge'sMom and M, but the real day is Monday for Them and Tuesday for S'sM&M. They have been married for 35 years, She says. Wow. Lucky we came to make Their lives easier now that They are old! I think I'll go give Her a snuggle now, in fact. So long, Oolong.

Smudge's House

Each one of us was happy and excited today, because She went over to Smudge's house to have tea with Smudge'sMom. She just loves Smudge'sMom, in fact She loves Smudge's whole family. We didn't get to go, and neither did He, but we knew She would tell us all about it when She got home. And we were right. A special friend of S'sM was there, visiting from a place where they have lots of snow. The 2 ladies have been friends for longer than even She has been friends with S'sM. She said She was honored to meet this friend. It was also fun for Her to have another visit with Domino'sMom, who is Smudge's oldest girl. Mostly we drank tea, ate cookies and laughed, She said. There was some very special tea, and everyone got to pick her own flavor, then there were 3 kinds of cookies. It was a perfect time, and She came home happy and full of tea and cookies.
Here's another good thing. Since He had to go to a party at His mother's place where she lives, She brought him a treat. A nice salad with only vegetables. Best of all, She got it free, because if you bought one, you got one free. Actually, she called it the cherry on top of a perfect day. That sounds kind of silly to me, but He knew what She meant.
I didn't get too excited when She had salad for Her late lunch/supper combination, but I will bet there is more chance for something good tomorrow. Stay tuned.

In-basket Coffee

I hope I can stop laughing long enough to tell you what I did today. You see, there is a wire basket on the corner of Her desk where She means to put papers to get filed. Every day, Kasey would get in that basket so that She couldn't use it. Finally She gave up and put a soft towel in there for Kasey. It is a bit too small for me, but it fits Kasey just fine. Well, today, while She was busy at Her desk, I climbed into that basket. I had to curl up pretty small, and my fur stuck out between the wires, but you should have seen the look on Kasey's face when she came to climb into her basket. I am telling you, it was funny! I hated to get out to write my story, it was so funny. But I know you are waiting to read it, so here I am.
She was up early - for Her - and has been busy all day. There is a truck coming tomorrow to pick up things for poor people, which gave Her a good excuse to clear away some of Her extra things. He still wants to save things for His garage sale, but in the meantime, She wanted to fill a bag. For some reason, She wanted to put 27 things in the bag. She managed to do that with no trouble.
She has everything ordered and sent. There was a place that makes chocolate violins, and She had to send those to Her ViolinGirl. By now they should be delivered, so I am not spoiling the surprise. I hope. I'm getting back in the in-box now. (snerk). Goodnight, everyone.

Research Cats

One thing He does every week is to go through the thing that comes with the paper that tells what is on TV. He marks it with a red pen, so they know what They should watch during the week. They like to warch TV together, and guess who the bad guy is. Well, She is going to quit getting the paper, so He will be stuck. Aha, but She gets a magazine each week that talks about TV shows. There is a problem with it, because it doesn't tell the numbers to poke to get to the program. Today, She and I sat with the book and looked at each channel, and put the numbers in the new book. In ink. She said we were doing research for Him. We looked at every channel for a few seconds, so we couldn't tell what the stories were, but it was kind of fun to watch them jump around. Our next job is to get the house nice again, so that They can have company. I may not help with that.
We really want to have a garage sale, but we can't get up enough steam to actually put a time on it. They have enough stuff to have a huge sale, if you ask me. I think one day He will just put out signs and have it. Kasey and I will stay inside and guard the house. Maybe She will get Katy'sGirl to help Her. She is just too busy to think about it now. She has to think about dinner. She has some of those orange potatoes He likes. Me? Not so much. Oh, well. TaTa for now.

Puzzled Cats

Kasey and I were looking out the window, and it is simply beautiful out. There is not a cloud in the sky, everything looks so nice and sunny. The sun spot on the floor is as warm as it is in summer - although it goes away earlier. Then She comes in the room dressed in a bunch of warm clothes.. I looked very quizzical, because I know She would melt on a sunny day like this if She went out with all those layers of clothes. When She opened the door, it felt like icicles in the air. Of course, I have never seen an icicle, but it felt very cold at the door. I scampered back to my sun spot before I got ice on my whiskers. Even Kasey was not tempted to go out. And WE have fur coats on.
When She went to the store, She said the cold weather make Her buy a lot of snacks. She got special ones for Him, that were made of healthful stuff. She got grapes for Them, and peanut-butter crackers for Herself. She says it makes Her feel cozy to have plenty of snacks. Kasey likes snacks, too. They can't get over how I don't eat the cat treats. My treat is the butter.
Good news about our cousin, Pip! She is quite happy in her new home. She has a bed and a box of toys, and her Mom says she purrs as loud as I do. They are calling her Princess Pip of Purrville. That makes all of us smile.
There is still a little warm square of sun on the floor. I'll go back and curl up in it now, before it goes away altogether. TTYL.

Last-Minute Cats

There are some packages that need to go to the Post Office, and we were busy putting finishing touches on them today. If She had Her way, everyone in the world would get a present, I think. Even with all Her shopping done, She is still looking at Her catalogs and at the sales on the computer. I wish She wouldn't do that, because it keeps us in a rush around here. But you know how She is. Do you know that some of the things She got a long time ago are now on sale? She says I don't care. I got them because they were fun for the person or cat, and not for what they cost. What if they don't have the right size, or they can't get here in time? We only have a couple of weeks.
Katy-next-door came over today with her girl, and She was tickled pink. She really loves that little girl and her family. We asked Katy to come inside, but she wasn't interested. It's a good thing. Kasey does not know anything about the holiday spirit, and probably would have given Katy a biff.
He went to see His mother today, and took her wheelchair over. L'ancienne called up later. When She asked her how she liked the new wheelchair, she didn't know what She was talking about. It is no wonder that He comes back all worn out and has to go and lie down.
I am guessing the package She brought in from the freezer is a little pie. Lucky me. Chow, bellas.

No Nonsense Cats

Today was all about sorting, finding and checking. She had ordered a present for His birthday, and found out they couldn't get it before February. Well, that just won't do. She and I searched and finally found it for sale at 2 other places - one for $5 more, and one for the same price. I'll bet you can guess which one She ordered. So that was taken care of. They got His mother a new wheelchair for her Christmas present, and He had to put it together. Kasey helped Him with that. It is a nice wheelchair, and much lighter than the one she has, so it will be easier for her to turn the wheels. He wanted to get l'ancienne an electric wheelchair, but She reminded Him that she never used the scooter one He bought her a long time ago.
We also had to raise a glass of tea to toast Deena'sMom, who is on her way to a far-away land - farther even than where Eddie lives. We are so happy for her that we had a whole bowl of water while She had tea. She got more good news from LW'sMom, who found out she can do her practice ministering just where she wanted. Also, Her OperaGirl didn't say so in so many words, but she wrote as if she felt better. Oh, sure, we were busy all day, but everything was good. Since She is making a vegetable omelet for their supper, I'll have to make do with kibbles, but They will be watching a movie, so I'll get lap time. Later, yall.

Dancing Cats

Kasey and I are actually dancing with happiness! Can you guess why? A big box came today, and it was filled with ...FISH! I told you I wouldn't give up hope! She has looked it over and picked out a nice piece of salmon to have for our dinner! Of course, she is making some cabbage-y stuff to have with it, but I don't care about that. There was a different kind of fish, as well, and I will bet we have fish whenever we want it. That will hold us until they go to Cleo's house and have seven fishes. They do that every year on His birthday, and Cleo'sMom always sends some home for us. NOW we can get into the spirit of the holidays that They keep talking about.
I wish we could send some of our mountain of fish to our new cousin Pip and our old cousins, Nick and Lion. And to Smudge and all of his sibs, even the ones at LW's house. What She says is that their Moms already take good care of them, and they will do just fine without our fish. Well, we trust Her to know these people and we are convinced that they are nice. As for Him, well He only eats vegetables, but if He wants a taste of Her fish, She will give it to him. She doesn't think a little bit of fish will spoil His balance. Yesterday and the day before were amazing days for Her and Him, but today is an awesome day for Kasey and me. Mur-see bo koo, whoever sent that fish!

What-a-Day Cats

This has been an amazing day. That makes two amazing days in a row. We are going to meow at Her until She decides to stay home tomorrow. If She keeps having days like this, She will expect an amazing day every day of the week. In fact, She already thinks about having more amazing days. He reminded Her that She thinks a lot of days are nice, but She says, yes, but not as amazing as this. You see, She went to have brunch with LW'sMom. She got lost going to this special place where LW'sMom wanted to go, but LW'sMom waited for Her and they had the loveliest time, catching up on things and making plans. for when the Alphas are out of school. LW'sMom is finished with Her school until a lot of weeks go by. That would have been enough, but they had such good things to eat that She couldn't believe Her mouth. She even got extra to bring home for Her dinner. I intend to check some of this food out for myself. For all I know, it tasted good because She was eating it with Her beloved LW'sMom.
After all of that, She went shopping for one more present, and then to the doc for one more test. If you wonder what She is like when She had a day like this - well, She is right chuffed. I got a good brushing and went to sit in the in-box on Her desk until it was time to write my story. So here we are, all ready for a quiet evening. It is fun to see Her smiling so much. That's all for now. Bye.

Drama Cats

Honestly! I thought She would never get off the line! She was having fun talking to her adorable BritishGirls, and would not stop. She does love Her BritGirls.
But I needed to tell you about the play. He and She went to see a play this morning, and one of their ThinkingGroupGuys was in it. They had such a good time that they didn't stop talking about it. In fact they stopped to have lunch so they could talk about it some mre. It is a group of old people who get together in a class and put on plays. He and She would like to do something like that. If They do, I'll tell you about it.
Kasey and I also found out that our new cousin, Pip, is a girl. She is still kind of a baby, and she only weighs as much as a bag of sugar. But the good news is, her doc says she is a healthy kitty. After her hard little life, that is really good news. Now, she will fatten up and get comfy with her new Mom.
LW'sMom should be through with her tests by now. She knows a lot of stuff, and will be an official minister pretty soon. The thing is, She says LW'sMom is a good minister now. She just needs to put in the time and get the paper. That's what She says, and He nods His head.
More non-fish for dinner. She had such a big lunch that She just wants snacks. I sighed very loudly, but She didn't respond. TTYL.

A New Cat Cousin

It was exciting today to hear about a new cousin. It is one of Her Eddie-people who found a little kitten outside. This kitten lived like our cousins Smudge and fraNkie, outside with their moms. Smudge'sMom rescued them and their sibs. Two went to live with LW and her sibs, and three stayed with Smudge'sMom, and are very happy. Now we heard about a little kittie named Pip, who was very hungry and cold. A very kind lady put Pip in a trap and brought him in. We aren't sure if Pip is a him or her, but we'll know pretty soon. Because Pip was so small and hungry, his new Mom took him to the cat-doc. At first Pip was very scared and fussed about the trap, but when his new Mom took him in where it was warm, he felt better right away. I know what he went through, and I still get a bit scared, but I love the home where Kasey and I came to live. Pip will love his new home, too. I would promise him, if he could read my story. Maybe his new Mom will tell him.
Beside that, it has been a regular day, without too much going on beside the usual stuff. I got a nice brushing, Kasey and I had a nap on the couch, and She kept getting ready to go to places on Her calendar. No one mentioned what is for dinner. I am giving up on the whole fish idea. Well, someday it will be fish. Oh, and today She saw pictures of Her beloved Eddie with all his hair shaved off for a movie. She says he looks cute. He said of course, he is Eddie. Hmmm?

Details Cats

Today was all about details. We had to get things done, and some packages mailed. Don't want them to get there too soon, in case people would peek, but don't want them to be late, either. Things are so different at this time of year. Parking lots are full, lines are long, and sometimes She is inclined to forget things. Luckily for Her, He is willing to go to the store. He doesn't mind walking a long way, and He brings things to read while He is standing in line. We had to get some addresses, as well. And get our calendar up to date. She has to decide whether She wants to keep getting the paper five days a week. She says She wants to support the print media, which means newspapers and magazines, but print media uses a lot of trees, and She likes to talk and read on the computer. Hmmm. Details.
Details, details, details. What would He and She do if They didn't have some cats to help them. Just today, I had to give a massage and two sets of snuggles, just to make Her happy. Not just about details, either. Her OperaGirl is working way too hard, and may be getting another cold. It makes Her sad when that golden throat is sore. Another worry is for LW'sMom, who has a bunch of big tests this week. She doesn't worry about LW'sMom getting good grades, just that it is so much to do. She will see LW'sMom later, when all the tests are done.All these details have me worn out. I think I'll have a little rest before our dinner. Laters.

Meeting Cats

After a kind of normal morning, She decided to go to a meeting. It was Her old church, but in a new place. She told Him the place was very nice, although small, but since there were only 30 people there, it was just the right size. It is mostly used for a little school, so there are places for the children, and there is a kitchen. But what she really liked was seeing so many of Her old friends. There was voting today, which is why She went. They plan on changing a few rules, which sounded OK, and they elected people for the next 6 months, and maybe for the next year. It is kind of depending on a new rule. She told Him She is OK with it. It turned out Mable'sMom was elected, which was kind of a surprise, since M'sM said She didn't care for the direction the church was going. Well, one way to change a direction is to work on it, so there you go. Her heart was happy to see LW and her sibs, and her Mom and Dad. All the people who had their hair shaved off looked really nice, with their hair growing back in a cute way.
After the meeting, She went to the store and found a bunch of bargains. She almost didn't go, but She is glad She did, and so am I. I saw a box with a little pie in it, and that looks like a good thing for our dinner. She still has to get some more things, but there is plenty of butter and plenty of treats, so Kasey and I are fine with that. All those things and a little pie actually make my day.

Coupon Cats

If you know Her at all, you know She loves to find a bargain. Well, yesterday She found a paper about some special kind of cat litter, and He said we should try it. The paper said they would send us every penny of the cost of the litter. The story said that it was made of all natural stuff, and that it wouldn't have any smell. I don't see anything wrong with the way our litter smells now, but somehow, She thinks it is too smelly. He likes for Her to be happy, so He agreed to get the new kind of litter. After all, it will be free when the company sends them the money back. And they can get it at a store that is very close. Well, Kasey and I will try it, but if we don't like it - there will be consequences. That means we will pee on the rug.
She watched an Eddie program while She ate Her lunch, and it was the funniest one I saw. Eddie talked about how you can't train a cat. That man must know a lot about cats, because it was exactly right. It was just right about dogs, too. I can see why She thinks Eddie is funny.
Since She doesn't make gumbo on Saturday anymore, I think She plans to eat some of yesterday's pizza. Actually, I am OK with that, because She let me taste some meat from the top of it yesterday, and it was kind of good. Now Kasey and I need to climb in the boxes that came with the last of the catalog stuff. That finishes shopping for this year. And this time She means it. Sure. I believe Her, don't you? (snerk)

Tea Cats

Everyone knows She loves coffee, but a chance to have a tea party suits Her just fine. When Smudge'sOlderGirl asked Her to come for tea, of course She said yes. Other friends were there, and She even had coffee instead of tea. She did tell me that Smudge'sOlderGirl could be called Domino'sMom, so we will give her that name. Domino is mostly all black, with two white sp[ots. She says Domino is beautiful. She told us there were lots and lots of cookies, and lots and lots of good talk. There was serious talk and joking talk. I asked Her if there was any gossip-talk, but She pretended She didn't hear me.
After the tea party, when She was on Her way home, She stopped to get some pizza. She thought someone else was coming for dinner, and pizza sounded just right. She got one that was all vegetables for Him. When She got home She learned that the other company is coming tomorrow.
It is OK, though, because one of Her favorite things is pizza. I am not a big fan of pizza, but Hers will have stuff on it, so I may be lucky and get some meat or cheese.
She also found out that two things She sent to people got there, and She really hopes they will like them.
She is ready for a quiet evening. Even though She had a wonderful day, it is nice to be able to relax. And I will certainly help Her with that. Bye.

Healthy Cats

Kasey and I were here all alone for most of the morning, because He and She went on an adventure together. Starting at the beginning, She had a paper for a restaurant. You know the kind She gets where She pays a little money and gets a lot of food. Next thing that happened was that She had a regular check-up appointment at Her doc's. It turned out that the restaurant that the paper was for is right next to where Her doc is. She asked Him to go with Her to the doc, and afterward go and get their lunch together, kind of like a small date. Off They went, and He read a magazine while the doc found out she is in great shape for an old person, which made Her quite chuffed. The only thing was, She had to get a shot. She doesn't mind getting a shot, but She didn't want this one. It was for keeping Her from getting sick later, and She doesn't get sick very much. The doc is a sweet girl, but she was pretty determined that She should get this shot. So She did. Easier than arguing, and She wanted to go get the cheap lunch. So off They went. He had a sandwich made of vegetables, and She got a big sandwich with meat and cheese. She brought half of it home for Her supper, and I will be standing by for a little taste.
She got some happy mail from Her computer family, so She gave this day five stars out of five. Since They were home in the afternoon, it turned out nicely for Kasey and me. as well. Poodle Tip (Get it?)

Advo-Cats

When She used to be a teacher, She mostly taught students with Special Needs. Part of Her job was to help the teachers, too. After She finished working, She kept on helping these kids and their families. She says She is an advo-cat. That is a special kind of cat, you know. and Kasey and I are pleased to accept Her as a cat, as long as She helps people. Every so often, there are meetings where they make plans for these kids, and She goes to help the kids and the Moms. Today She went to that kind of meeting, and She was a Cool Advo Cat. Everything went fine, and She felt very pleased to still be helping. She always says helping keeps you real. That's why Kasey and I help Her and Him. We want to be real.
Now that the meeting is over, She is getting ready to go have some fun with Her Crones. So this goes down as a special day. Even more special than other days, with every day being lots of fun this month.
She looks at pictures of the places where Her beloved Grandchildren are. New York looks very festive, London looks very cold, and Dublin, where Her Eddie is - that looks colder still. Where Her OzGirl lives, the weather is turning into summer, just like where Mazie's cousins live. I'm glad we live here.
No dinner to share tonight. She eats at Crones, and He only eats vegetables. Oh, well. Sy-o-nara.