Memorial Day

I hope you had a relaxing and restful Memorial Day.

A rare sighting

Hey look! It's all four of us in one picture. We were hanging out in the parlor with Mom and Dad. This was a special treat for them. It didn't last very long, but it was nice while it did.

Goodbye old friend

Our dear old friend William is entering his final days, less than a week after his 13th birthday. William was the first blogging cat to come visit us something like 11 years ago. My blogging opportunities are less than they used to be, but when I did get to visit William's was one of the blogs I always made time for. I remember the passing of his siblings, including the sudden unexpected loss of his brother and best friend Russell. I know we don't get to stay here forever, but William is a year younger than I am, so it just doesn't feel right or OK. I just have to find peace in knowing that William is reunited with Russell and that Caroline and Co. will take good care of his mom. Rest in peace, William. You will be dearly missed. 

Snuggling with Mom

Mom and Dad worked in the yard all afternoon. When they came in to clean up they realized that the pilot light on the water heater had gone out and ended up taking cold showers. Mom got chilled and couldn't warm up, so she got in bed and watched Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Huggy Bear loves when Mom is in bed, and he even likes when she holds him. He's doing his best to help Mom get warm again. 

Snoopervising

Mom and Dad were working in the kitchen last night getting ready for company today so of course we needed to snoopervise. Mom made two ice creams (Meyer lemon and peanut butter honey) but we didn't get to taste any of it.  We weren't too interested in the potato salad or pasta salad. The big score will be today when they break out the hamburgers and brats.  (They still owe me my yummy goodness birthday cake, too.)

Happy birthday to me!

Today is my 14th birthday! It is hard to believe that it was 14 years ago that I climbed out of the cage at the shelter and onto my Mom's shoulder. I picked her first, and Mom and Dad took me home. My plan for my birthday is to curl  up  in my favorite box and sleep. I know, it's not the most exciting way to spend my birthday, but it sounds pretty perfect to me. I'll probably have some wet food and some treats too. But mostly just nap.

Maggie hates the blinds

Maggie hates when the blinds are shut, so much so that Mom and Dad have to leave the right one up at night or Maggie constantly wakes them up getting the blinds. You can tell by the picture that at least she is consistent with which blind she dislikes the most. She is such a stinker.

Goodbye to my favorite Diva

I just heard the news and I'm just in shock, but Diva Kitty is gone. Sophia was one of a kind, the only cat I knew who didn't need a name, just initials, because everyone knew who DK was. And just on the heels of the passing of Ginger ... This makes two of my oldest cat friends in one week. I think I'm going to just curl up in my box for the rest of the weekend. Purr with your people, curl up next to them, let them love on you. Too much sadness right now.

Goodbye sweet Ginger

One of our oldest and dearest friends left us today. Ginger was one of the very first cat friends we made when we started our blog 11 years ago, and the first human (her mom Rita) we connected with via Flickr, and later on Facebook. Our hearts break for Ginger's loving parents Rita and Fred, who had to make the hardest of all decisions, and her cat-sister Mariah who is now an only cat. We've had other friends come and go, but this is one of the hardest.  Please keep Ginger and her family in your thoughts and purrs. Rest in peace sweetheart. We miss you already.

I'm feeling much better

Thanks for all the purrs. I am feeling much better. I was just out of sorts the other night and had Mom very worried. But Dad got me some cat grass and that seemed to help.

Not feeling great

I'm not feeling so hot tonight. I was a little dehydrated with some white spots on the edge of my nose. Mom and Dad tried to get me to eat some canned pumpkin because Mom read where that helps when cats are dehydrated or have upset tummies. So Dad put pumpkin around my mouth to get me lick it because I was dirty. I was a little constipated but finally used the bathroom. My breathing was quick, but now it has calmed back down. I seem to be doing a little better but I'd really appreciate some healing purrs just in case.

Taking care of Mom

Mom had been sick for about a week now, dealing with sinus crud and no voice, unable to kick it. So we have been taking turns snuggling with her to help her heal. It is an important job. Here I am keeping her spot on the bed warm. (Moments after this picture Maggie pounced me and made me leave. She can be such a brat.)

Starting the new year off right

Josie is starting the new year off right ... napping in a sunny spot in Dad's spot on the couch. We hope your new year is restful and warm.

Our Secret Paws!

Our Secret Paws package arrived last week, but Mom and Dad made us wait until almost Christmas was here for us to open it. At least we got to sit on the box in the meantime. Melissa and Mudpie went all out on their first Secret Paws. We were very lucky to be their cats, because they definitely spoiled us!


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This is our card from them. So cute!


And the note inside...


Huggy Bear was the first to inspect the box when we opened it. He was very excited about the Temptations Mouse treat toy.


And we got lots of treats to go in the mouse toy.


Maggie loved this little fluffy ball from the tip of nip toys.


This nip toy was my favorite! It's a lot like out old nip canes and cigars.  We all took turns with this one.

I have more pictures that I will post later but I keep dropping my internet connection so I want to get these posted before I lose it all... Thanks again Melissa and Mudpie! You did awesome!


One more... they even included some goodies for Mom and Dad! So thoughtful...

Cat Lady Box

Mom received a Cat Lady Box around Thanksgiving and I have been meaning to give it a proper review on the blog. Dad had posted a picture on Instagram about all the cool stuff that came in the box, but until it has been properly inspected by a cat it really hasn't been properly inspected.


We were super excited when we came home and found the Cat Lady Box on the front porch waiting for us. Mom and Dad quickly took it upstairs to investigate. Here is the anticipation picture ... with a few cool notes from Dorian.


The first thing that caught Mom's eye when she opened the box was this super cute cat watch! Who can resist constantly checking the time when it has a face like that?


Also, there was this great reusable shopping bag that declares "Cats are my Bag." Mom and Dad love reusable bags anyway, so you know this one will be used on the next trip to the farmers' market.


We also really loved this sparkly cat keychain. I think Mom is going to put her work keys on this keychain so she is reminded of us when she is at the office.


But one of the coolest parts of the Cat Lady Box is that we weren't forgotten, because what's a cat lady without her cats? The Cat Lady Box included a cool niptastic drumstick for us to play with ...


... and these great Cloud 9 treats too! (These are definitely fancy treats because there's French writing on the label.)

We weren't really sure what to expect from the Cat Lady Box (a lint roller to get cat hair off Mom's clothes?) but I have to say we were very excited about everything that was included. And as a bonus, there's a BOX for us to sit in!

I know it's getting close to the order deadline for Christmas, but even if you miss that deadline, a Cat Lady Box a gift that keeps giving because you can subscribe and give that special cat lady in your life prizes throughout the year. And who wouldn't want that? Visit the Cat Lady Box website for more information about how to get your box of goodies.

You know something else that's really cool, you can even shop for stuff from past boxes that you've missed, like the Cloud 9 treats, mugs, jewelry, and t-shirts (this one's my favorite). Enjoy!

[I was not paid for this review -- I just really liked it and wanted to share...]

Josie's spot under the tree

Josie loves to be under the Christmas tree. Mom was trying to get a cute picture of her when Huggy Bear walked a little too close and Josie made sure he knew that this was HER spot under the tree.

Decorating the Christmas tree

We did a lot of snoopervising today while Mom and Dad decorated the house. We were really stressed when they were working on the front porch, but we really loved helping with the tree in the living room. We especially like to make sure the tree skirt is in the right spot and nice and warm. We were so tuckered out that we fell asleep while Mom and Dad finished putting the ornaments on the tree.

Maggie on fish patrol

This is a much better picture of Maggie watching the fish. She makes sure that Dad never forgets to feed the goldfish in the morning. She sits on the chair right by the aquarium until Dad feeds George and Fin. (We need an algae eater.) They are clearly Maggie's fish.

Maggie blur

Maggie just loves watching the fish. She was being so cute so Dad tried to get a picture off her. So of course she hopped down in mid picture...

Happy 11th Blogoversary!

Eleven years of blogging -- who would have ever believed it?!? Not me! I started blogging as a young cat, just two years old, living in an apartment with Mom and Dad and that was it -- just the three of us. Shortly after I started blogging, Josie and Huggy Bear joined us, and then almost a year later Maggie completed our family. Even though I don't blog or visit as often as I used to or would like to, this community remains a very important part of who I am. I still remember when I got my first comment (William) and realized that I wasn't the only blogging cat out there. It is truly remarkable how a group of anonymous cats has turned into such a supportive group, and I am so thankful for that.


This is the first picture I posted on the blog (using Hello, I think). It's still my profile picture just because I like the tradition of it.


I used to love sleeping in the trash can on Dad's side of the bed. It really wasn't until Josie and HB came to live with us that I learned to snuggle.


It's hard to imagine Huggy Bear was ever this tiny.


This was shortly after Josie and Huggy Bear came to live with us officially (they started as fosters).


And of course here's little Maggie when she first came to live with us.


And one of the first "All Four of Us" pictures, which is rare indeed!


I don't post a lot of "cluttered countertop" pictures, but look how cute we are in the double sinks.


I've had a lot of fun meeting so many other cats through the Cat Blogosphere, and I'm looking forward to many more years of cat blogging and meeting even more friends. (See what I did there? Looking ... hehe)

Thanks for all the years of support, and for visiting and reading!