Cousin Katy

We are all hurting at our house, even with all the good things coming up. We are sad because our cousin Katy-Next-Door may be leaving us. It has Her all upset because Katy'sPeople are special to Them. They found out that they have to move very soon. It makes Her angry to talk about Katy'sMom's ex-husband, who has abandoned them. She says K'sM should call the police, but it is not really Her business, and She doesn't want to make things worse for Katy'sPeople. She won't know until They get back from the boatride, whether Katy and her people will still be next door. I acted like I didn't like Katy, but I do, and I will miss her if she goes. Kasey probably won't care.
Well, now They are actually putting things in those big suitcases, so it won't be long now. Our sitter will be coming over tomorrow to get reminded where everything is. I will tell you how that goes. I know he is a nice guy, but it won't be the same.
This story is a little sad today, but we will try to cheer up, because there is a lot to do, and many snuggles to give. I will go help Her get dinner ready, and will be back here tomorrow. Toodles.

Stylish Cats

Today we look so beautiful around here, that it has put the cap on an already fine day. I had such good brushing that there was enough fur in the brush to make two new cats. Of course, when She showed it to me, and said shall we make a new cat, I couldn't help it. I had to give her a nip. She thinks that is such a funny joke, but it was just too much today. In case you wonder, I look marvelous, and feel very silky. In fact, I look so good that She had to go and get Her hair cut. She was starting to look a bit shaggy, and to compare the two of us, well. Let's just say, She rushed out to get a lovely cut from Her friend Li. There is no way She could go on that boat next week looking all shaggy, now could she?
Today, Katy'sMom told Her that they would be moving away. That makes us sad, because we have always had Katy'sFamily, ever since we moved here. She will find out more of the details tomorrow, and I will fill you in.
It is a day for lovely pink fish, which always makes me happy. I think She will fix some of those nice potatoes with it. When She and He are away from our home, I bet I won't get any stuff off anyone's plate. I'll spend every night wishing that They would come home soon. I think I will stick very closely to Her so She won't forget me while She is gone. Later, Gator.

Memory Cats

This is what we are working on today: making sure He and She don't forget stuff. He got the most important thing out of the way. That was making sure there were plenty of kibbles. Between that and the bird seed, He has done a fine job. Now that She doesn't need glasses all the time, She has to remember the glasses She needs for reading the menu and doing crossword puzzles. There are lots of pills to carry, as well. She will sort Hers out this evening, and He will sort His into a new carrier-thing He got for pill-sorting. Now, about clothes. Oh, dear. She hopes there is a place to do laundry on that boat, because She wears different clothes all the time. Kasey and I are very busy, helping them get it all sorted and into the suitcase. Suitcases are very cozy to take naps in, by the way. It would be a good joke if they closed up their suitcases and got to the boat with a pair of cats!
At least She doesn't have to take stuff for grandchildren, like Hana'sGran. Someone gave Her the idea to wear Her Eddie T-Shirt that Her OperaGirl sent. That way, She can find Eddie people, and it won't be so bad that She can't computer all day. Of course, I won't be able to fill in for Her, because this computer will be turned off for the whole time. I'm a little salty about that, but She has decided. Blame Her if you are lonesome for my stories. Have to check on dinner, so TTFN

Social Cats

This was a day of having fun with Her friends, Cleo'sMom and Smudge'sMom. Yesterday was Cleo'sMom's birthday, and the three ladies celebrated it today. These ladies have a lot to talk about and they spent a lot of time talking. They had to stop to tell the guy what they wanted to eat, and then it was back to chatting some more. She was so happy that She finished all Her food without paying attention! I guess it is OK, because it was a special thing for old people, so there wasn't as much food as usual. Smudge'sMom gave Her a bag full of wonderful things for Their boat ride. He really laughed when She showed Him the things that would make Her float if She fell off the boat! There was something for if She got seasick, and more wonderful stuff. She was chuffed.
As if that weren't enough fun, She is going back out tonight for Her meeting with Her beloved Crones.Luckily, She can get stuff done at home tomorrow. Hana'sGran is going away at the same time, and she has all her stuff done already. It is a good thing that both those ladies will be gone at the same time, because She would have a lonesome time without H'sG. I will miss Her a lot, but I would not want to go with Her this time. I am lonesome for Her now , though, so I will go get some pets. Chow.

Cross-Eyed Cats

She had to go to the Thinking place without Him today. The Thinking People watched a movie, and then had a nice lunch and talked about the movie. She was telling Him what it was about, and it was so peculiar that it made Kasey and me cross-eyed. After a few minutes, we had to go and hide in the closet. He would love the start of the movie, because it talked about outer space, and He believes the stories about that. Then the movie talked about new world order, and that's when we ran off. She says it will stay in Her brain for weeks, and that there is so much to talk about. She is so glad that She has Thinking People to keep Her brain working.
Sabra'sMom talked to Her about the boat ride. S'sM said she felt the same way, and didn't want to go on her boat ride, but her mother paid for it, so she had to go. She ended up loving it. The advice she gave to Her was that She would enjoy it more than She thinks She will. I hope Sabra'sMom is right, because this is a big deal for Him, and She doesn't want to spoil it. Plus, it's too late to get Their money back.
He went to a meeting with someone who is helping Him with His airplane project. It is nice that He is happy. I will give Her some snuggles now, because She was gone for a long time. Cheers.

Preparing Cats

Around here it is all about getting ready for Their boat trip. Yesterday I helped them go over every bit of the information the boat people sent Them. They were reading every line, and I got on those papers to make sure they didn't miss anything. She could tell I was a little nervous, but it's too late now to change it. She called the hotel, since She finally remembered, and checked on that. The hotel figured out a way to save them $50, so She was chuffed about that. Then He found out Cleo'sMom would take them to the airport, which would save them about a gazillion $s. Then She checked with Mazie'sBiggestBrother, to be sure he was still up for the cat patrol, since he had been in an accident with his bike. So as of today, everything seems OK, and all they need to do is pack their clothes and get on Their way. I will try not to cry, but I can't wait for this trip to be over. She is my AlwaysPerson, as well you know.
Last night She made a very big dinner. It was like the old days, He said. Back when She used to cook all the time. My favorite part was the gravy. Only She said it isn't gravy, Cofs. It's O Joo. Well, it tasted like gravy to me, and I loved it. Tomorrow is ThinkingPeople, so She is happy. Toodle Pip, everybody.

Angry Cats

We wondered why She has seemed so angry lately, and so I asked her what was bumming Her out. It turned out to be about a young man who was just walking home from the store, and because he was not a white man, another man shot him. She is as sad as if it had been one of us. To add to Her grief, no one arrested the guy who shot him, even though the boy didn't have any weapons. She said the days when you could kill someone without an investigation should be over by now. The white man said he was just defending himself, but She doesn't believe that. This will probably be on the news for awhile, and as long as it is, She will be angry, so we will be angry about it, too.
To cheer Herself up, She went over some of the details of Their upcoming trip. She made all the arrangements for the hotel for before and after the boat ride. It didn't work to cheer Her up, because She had forgotten the name of the hotel! Don't worry, She finally found it, but that would have been pretty funny if They got all the way to the ocean and She didn't now where to go. In case anyone wonders, it is called HarborView.
It will be a quiet night, with leftovers for dinner and good lap-time for me, while they watch TV.