Crosswords Cats

I think you know She likes to do crossword puzzles, and that Kasey and I frequently help Her with them. She did them without us for four hours in the New York airport, She told Him, or else She thought She would get mad about the waiting. Well, She is working out of two puzzle books now, and one of them is so hard that it gives us all a brain-workout. Do you know this one, Coffs, She asks me. My response to that is to lie on Her arm, so that She can take time to remember the word. She sometimes needs to rest Her brain. She has a couple of new puzzle books waiting, so there is no chance of Her brain getting flabby from not thinking.
She made this wonderful food yesterday, and thought She would have a lot left for Their dinner tonight. Much to Her surprise, there is just a little bit left, so She will have to make the gumbo after all. I wonder why it makes Her smile that all that work happened and it most all got eaten up.
Do you know what *politics* are? Don't feel bad - I don't either. It is something She keeps working on. She writes letters, makes phone calls and signs things. She even sends money about politics, and you know it must be important if She does that. We have to help our wonderful president, guys, She says. She really likes the way this president acts.
Right now, She is starting to do a crossword puzzle out of the hard book, so I have to go on duty. Please send good wishes for Mazie's hamster to find its way home. Oddy-ose.

Cats and Vegetables

When She was at OperaGirl's house, She had some wonderful things to eat. She could remember most of how to make it, but just to be sure, She checked with Her OG, and got the details. So tonight, She is making this interesting dinner out of vegetables for Him, and She will put chicken in it for Herself and Her cat. (Ahem!) It is so long since She cooked a new dinner that She almost forgot how much fun it was. What She says is I don't cook anymore, I just heat and reheat. Today's dinner involves cutting and chopping and mixing and spicing. She used to do that all the time, before He started to only eat vegetables. Even Her once-a-week gumbo even has most things out of the freezer. I guess that trip to Her OG's house woke up Her cooking muscles.
We don't like it when She worries, but today She is worried about Smudge'sMom's girl. The girl went into the hospital, and She is busy sending energy to her. Kasey and I are sending purrs and CatMagic so that that nice, smart girl gets better fast.
She is also glad there is a nice dinner tonight, because He had to go and visit with His mother. When She asked him How did it go, He said that she complained non-stop, until He couldn't take it anymore. What was she complaining about? She asked Him. Oh, the usual, He said, and sounded very sad. Kasey and I will be especially snuggly with Him tonight, after He has His special vegetable dinner. Chow, bellas.

Happy Sad Cats

This is the kind of day it has been, happy and sad. It was especially happy for Her, because She went to have lunch with Her beloved friend, Deena'sMom. But then it got sad, because She found out that our cousin, Deena, who was a rescued Australian Shepherd, had gone to sleep, and won't ever wake up. Kasey and I were both sad about that. It is never easy to lose a good friend, and Deena was a good friend to her Mom. Once Deena came here to our house, She told us, but it was before Kasey and I were here. Rest in peace, dear Deena. No more pain.
After lunch, She went to the store. She bought vegetables so She could make a dinner like Her OperaGirl made for Her company that came to OG's house so that She could meet them. They were lovely people, smart and funny and very good at singing. The things to eat were especially good, She said, and She knows He will like it. Since She has leftovers from Her lunch today, She will eat that tonight. I heard Her tell Him it was shrimp salad. Can you guess who will want a taste of that? (snerk) So the OperaGirl dinner will be tomorrow. That is a happy thing.
We are sad, though, because Smudge'sMom's Girl is not feeling well, and Kasey and I are sending lots of purrs to her. We don't want anyone in our beloved Cousin Smudge's family to feel bad.
I hear Her dishing out that shrimp now. I must go and be alert. That will make me a happy cat. Kasey won't care. ToodlePip.

Young Cats, Old People

It is a lucky thing that She has a meetng with Her beloved Crones tonight. It cancels out the itchy bother of His mother. That old person called 9 times so far today, and it has put both of Them on edge. Every time the phone rings, She says Things will be better at 7 o'clock. That's when Her meeting is. She was glad to see a report from Her MusicGuy. He and his darling wife came back from a nice trip to a place called Canada. They did not go to the Canada place where Her OperaGirl went to see Eddie. They went to the other side, Where Smudge'sMom and She went with their dear Bellingham friend. She says it is like having a journey through a bunch of postcard pictures.
Just when She started to get calm after her trip, She started to remember that Her OG is sending pictures. That means a trip to get more picture frames. Here is a puzzle. We all know Her Eddie likes to dress up in girly clothes sometimes, but all Her pictures show him in bloke mode. This might mean more trips to see him in his different clothes. I have seen both kinds of clothes in pictures and on TV, and I have to agree with Her. He looks nice in both kinds of clothes.
She will be so happy to see Her Crones tonight that nothing else will be on Her mind. Especially not His mother!
I have to go and remind Her about Cleo'sMom's surprise that is in the freezer. (snerk) Bye now.

Chuckling Cats

This is one of those happy days when we had a lot to smile and laugh about. He and She woke up in a happy way, because ths is the day they go to visit with their Thinking People. Not only that, but it was His turn to have the question. He had given it a lot of thought, and had pictures to go with it. She had a lot to say about the question, but decided to wait until they got to the Thinking House. It took a long time to print out the pictures, but they still got there almost on time. Her heart is so happy when they go to this Thinking Day. Even if they don't always agree, the Thinking People stay friendly and nice, and They come home all cheery. Kasey and I have to chuckle about how They keep talking about the question. Today She said que paso, gatos? to us.
While They were at the Thinking House, the cat who lives there got all comfy on her back, and let her belly show. She thought that was very cute, and the sign of a happy cat.
She got some messages from Her New York Girls, and that made Her smile even more. She wore Her New York shirt to the Thinking today, and told them about Her OperaGirl's loving care, and Her seeing the play and Eddie. I wonder if She will ever stop talking about that. I'm guessing She won't, but Kasey says people will get tired of it, and She will have to stop, or no one will listen to Her. Kasey can be very rude, sometimes.
Oh, no. Not another salad. Well, maybe She will put some meat with Hers and give me a taste. I am an optimist-cat. TTYL

The Cat Report

Well this was strange. Guess who couldn't sleep last night. Not Him. She is the one who couldn't get to sleep, and She can't understand why. I hope it wasn't because of too much coffee-the-drink, because I can't imagine Her without drinking some. Sometimes She has it late at night, and it doesn't keep Her awake. And after the nice day we all had, too. Luckily, I could go to sleep on Her shoulder, and that helped Her at last. She told me I was purring Her a lullaby. That is a song for going to sleep, you know.
The big thing today is that the insurance company sent the check for His mother's insurance. It helps pay for the place where she stays. At that place, they make sure she has everything she needs. He still gets lots of calls from her complaining about how unhappy she is. Some people are never happy, no matter what, and that is particularly sad, He and She say.Once, She told His mother to count her blessings, and the old lady said she didn't have any blessings. Here's what She says. All the old *person* has is a safe, clean place to live, all her meals, with no washing dishes, help with all her needs and a fine son who takes her places and takes care of all her doctor visits. Only She didn't exactly say *person*. I'll let it go at that.
Some good shows on tonight. Should provide some excellent lap-time. Tune in tomorrow.

TV Cats

After we had our butter and treats, and got our chores done, They decided to watch soome TV while They ate their lunch. Well, that's what they have been doing all afternoon, so I have been having some good lap-time, and Kasey has been on the couch. Although Kasey is right there, I don't believe she has been watchng at all. Of course, I pretended to be asleep, too, but I was actually quite alert. All it takes is a strange noise or a little movement, and I have my eyes wide open, ready to either protect or run away - depending on the level of peril.
When She was checking Her messages, She saw a pretty picture of one of the stars that Her OperaGirl saw last week. OperaGirl made it for the star, and put it on the Eddie page. It started Her thinking about the fun time She had last week. It is so nice to be around smart and interesting people, She says. I know just what She means. Luckily, it is thinking day next week. He is supposed to think up the topic for the discussion. So far, He is not telling Her what He is planning.
She is so glad He has been awake all day, and that they are watching TV together. It is not very interesting, but it is a start.
I'm going back to lap-duty now, so I bid you Ah-dyoo.