Lovey Cats

You guessed it - Today is another one of Their special days. It's OK, because the mail still comes on this one. The reason for this special day is to make sure people and cats know you love them.  I am kind of in favor of a day like that, because I am a really lovey cat. Kate is very lovey herself, and Kasey - well - if it is Him, she is kind of lovey, but anyone else? She doesn't care. He and She are lovey, too, but in different ways. She is lovey like a person and a teacher. She sees the child-influence on this special day, and since She came from a lovey family, She is used to telling people and cats that She loves them. It doesn't require a special day for Her, but She does like this lovey day. He did not have such a lovey home, and at first He was like Kasey, only lovey with Her. Now they  both agree that love is the best thing. It can solve problems and make you smile a lot., and you can improve almost anything with love.
To celebrate today, She had a BBQ lunch with Rocky'sMom, and brought home some of their favorite meat. It is the kind with bones in it. Kate and I like that kind, because we can help lick the meat off the bones. Rocky'sMom surprised Her and paid for that meat, as well as the lunch. She has loved Rocky'sMom for a lot of years, and they are very good friends. I would like them better if Rocky wasn't a d-o-g. Everyone here, except maybe Kasey, hopes you have a lovely day and that someone gives you a nice surprise. Oddy-ose.

Cookie Cats

The meeting with Her beloved Crones set the stage for a lovely day. She really enjoyed seeing some of the people She hasn't seen for awhile.  The nice food and conversation had Her smiling.  It was fun to tell them that He has gotten Her some delightful cookies for Her birthday. They will come in the mail, and She is tickled pink. You see, He told Her that He would get Her whatever She wanted.  He was thinking about clothes or something, but He was not surprised when She picked cookies. She absolutely loves cookies. If She could eat pizza and cookies every day, She would not want anything else. But the joy didn't end there.
When She came home, DeeDee'sMom and Girl came over and they had even more fun. They are real favorites with Him and Her, and DeeDee'sGirl reminds Her of the fun She had with Mazie. They talked and laughed and He told them about His ideas. They would not need a reason to visit us, but today they had a reason.  DD'sG  belongs to a group that sells cookies, and naturally She had to have some. It was nice of them to deliver the cookies, and it gave Her something special to eat until Her  birthday cookies come. I gave Her some snuggles while She ate some of the cookies for Her dessert, and they smelled very good. I do not care for sweet things, so She didn't have to share.
He wanted some of those little pies that have meat and gravy inside, so that is what She fixed for Their dinner. She said it goes good with cookies. That made me laugh. Everything goes good with cookies in Her opinion. I believe I'll have some kibbles, myself. Nitey Nite.

Handicapped Cats

To be handicapped means that you don't get around very well. I think My little sister, Kasey, is a little bit handicapped, because she only goes  two places -  one is on the bed, and the other is in His office, where she sleeps in a box that is way too little for her, but she squushes herself into it. The one who is handicapped is She. If you saw Her sitting down in Her chair and just talked to Her, you would see that She seems just like everyone else, but when you see Her stand up and move around, you can tell that She would not do well outside in the regular world.  When She goes out, She uses a cane, or sometimes a thing called a walker. That gives Her something to hold on to. Still, She mostly stays inside and He goes to the store and stuff. I love it when She stays home all day, personally.  I just got through a long nap on Her chest and arm, and only quit to come in here to write my story.
There are only two things that make Her go outside. One is to have lunch with Her beloveds, and the other is to go to Cleo'sPeople's house. She did go to get Her toes painted last week, and She had better go and get a haircut pretty soon, or She will look pew.  Oh, and to go to the doc, which is every few months. The doc knows She has these problems, but She doesn't want to take any more medicine,so She just does Her best. The sad thing is that She didn't know She was handicapped until She went with Him on that boat ride. She thought She was just having some normal aches and pains. On the boat ride She found out She was old and handicapped. She will never go on another boat ride ever again.
Do you know what I saw Her fix for dinner? Shrimp. I am the luckiest cat in the world! Cheerio.

Arrangement Cats

When you are on your own, you don't have to make arrangements, but as soon as someone else is involved, then arrangements are very important. Arrangements means plans. If you happen to be a cat with two sisters, you have to make arrangements as to where you are going to nap, who is getting pets and snuggles, and when to get out of the way. We have ways of telling our plans without a lot of talking. A hiss will work most of the time, but sometimes, all it takes is the way you sit or stand. That can send a message.  If you happen to be a person, it is more confusing. You have to talk to each other, or send a computer message, or talk on the phone.It is even harder to change something. He wants to do something for Her birthday, for example. Trouble is, He thought it was tomorrow, and it isn't until Friday. I was afraid She would be mad, but she just laughed, because  that's the way He is. For most of their years together, He thought it was on Valentines Day instead of the day after. The main thing is, He always makes arrangements to do something She would like. Lots of times He brings Her flowers. She has already made arrangements with some of Her friends for this week. She was sure to make arrangements with Kate, Kasey and me, because She says we are Her best Valentines. No matter how lucky people are to have thumbs and be able to drive cars, it is much simpler to be a cat. Not so much talking, easier to tell your thoughts, and no need to go out into the world where dogs and mean birds live. We don't have to make arrangements for our dinner, either. There is always kibble, and treats, and whatever is on Her plate. I'm hoping for fish. We'll see.
Chow for now.

Holiday Cats

There are two days this week that are special days. One is called Valentines Day, but I don't know why. The point of it is to let everyone know you love them. I am fine with that. She hardly goes out at all, but She will go out on Valentines Day with Rocky'sMom because those two ladies love each other. I am guessing They will not go out for dinner, because She says everybody and his cousin goes out for dinner that day and They already know They love each other. The next day is Her birthday, which is not a special day for all the rest of the world, but it is special for us here because She just loves Her birthday. She is full of plans about that day, and I bet He will give Her a present. She would rather give presents than get them, but it is what people do on birthdays, so She will be nice about it. There are lots of days before Valentines and Her birthday, so I will keep you posted on what happens on those days. Today She is fixing something for our dinner that is made of meat and that lovely sauce that Her PoetryGirl sent Her.  She made some before, and it smells heavenly while it cooks. I am prepared to lick some of that off Her plate. Toodles.

Hungry Cats

Today I want to talk about the kinds of things we like to eat.  Our bowls are always full of delicious kibbles, so Kate, Kasey and I are never afraid we won't get enough to eat. They are very good about seeing that there is always something there. I think it might be why Kate has gotten such a round belly.  But We get other things as well. Kasey likes treats. Those are little snacks that come in a special bag. When Kasey feels like having a treat, she stretches and jumps up on the shelf where She brushes Her teeth, and there is always a sack of treats there for Kasey.  Kate likes treats as well. When Kate hears Him coming, she jumps up on a chair and He puts treats down for  her. Kate also likes the kind of food that He fixes. It is a kind of fish in a can, and Kate likes the stuff that He pours off the fish. He puts it in a little bowl for her. Kate is very interested when she Hears Him in the kitchen. My own specialty is what I can get from Her plate., I like anything that has a little sauce on it. I like gravy.  I like the red stuff that is on noodles. I like the red stuff that is on pizza. My favorite is fish, so She knows to cut off tiny pieces for me. She says not to tell anybody that I get to lick Her plate. Some people don't like that, I know.  LW'sMom would probably gack.  One of the things I missed during my time in the bedroom was helping Her eat Her dinner. She gives me butter from Her bagel, too. but I lick that off Her finger. When it comes to good things to eat, we sure have them here. We always know what to do if we are hungry. Someday I'll tell you what She likes to eat. In the meantime, just remember cookies.  She really likes cookies. TTYL, friends.

Delighted Cats

This was a much nicer day than yesterday. She stayed home all day, so I got plenty of pets. I had to laugh when She tried to give Kate some of my butter this morning, because Kate almost sprained her tongue trying to get it all off, and then she ran away, afraid She would give her some more. It was so funny that when Kate got up on Her lap while I was there, I didn't even hiss or yow. I just thought of Kate licking that butter and laughed some more.
Besides computer stuff, She got packages ready to mail and a birthday card for one of the new nephews. She likes doing stuff like that. He stayed home as well, and did his work. It was a pleasant time. What made it super fun for Him and Her was that Cleo'sGirl stopped by to visit. They just love that. C'sG is going to a school to study how to do work in the law, and He and She are so proud of that. They could talk about real stuff with this smart young woman, and I was very cozy on Her chest until I heard some funny noises and had to check on things.
I managed to see what She got out of the freezer, and it is pink fish and little green trees. I can't believe my good luck. It is as if someone asked me what would make a happy day for me, and then had everything I wanted. I hope you had a nice day, too. Sy-o-nara.