I'm Gonna Starve.

 Kitties!  LOOK at this! Mommy went to try and get me foods today again after just a few cans of stuffs I'll eat that is good for me two days ago.  She was hoping against hope there would be more.

There may be 2-3 varieties of FF that I will eat,  None of the ones I always got before.  None.  There aren't many FF at all...there is some kitten foods, and stuff with beef which I cannot stand and shrimpies which sadly have a bad reaction with me.  There's some Friskies, very few Purina, Royal Canin, and very few other brands.  Welruva had maybe a dozen cans and those brands aren't what we ever bought  We always buy FF.  Mom doesn't buy me FF or any other foods with veggies, cheese, broth, and all that.    But that was about what they had for sale..outside of the many variety of beef types.

The dogs fare better.  

 I heard all the tired stories about what's up with cat food and I don't really believe sourcing food is a problem.  The cattle/birds etc sheep, whatever-- didn't suddenly fly off to the moon.  Now, it's no aluminum.  There's plenty for other animal food and human food... Yeah.  OK.  I'll be looking for the Brooklyn Bridge soon to buy.  Or a beach front property newly available in the Sahara. But I know it has to be something,  I just wish they, the manufacturers would be open and honest. 

LOOK!  I got something new today!  I LOVE it.  And no..I am not that fat.  Mom did NOT consider angle one bit when she took this,  I am embarrassed.  There's her camera/ glass taxi on the right.  Mom, use it for me next time instead of the phone! 

Thank You

  Kitties and Woofies!  Thank you so much for having a say in the sad reality about Cats and their personalities completely misunderstood except by us here in the CB.  

Kitties...we're on countdown here.  Mom dreads not giving me anything to eat on THE morning of May 10, as I won't understand.  All the rest of you woofies and kitties do very well, so mom's not overly worried.  Just worried as anyone would be facing an unknown. 

My hummingbird TV got turned off I guess because of the incessant rain (sun today) and the coldness.  Mom said she hasn't seen them either.  She changed their nectar this morning and hope that someone comes to lunch and dinner.  

Mom said she's got to get me moving as I have been a slugabed all day! I got her up at 10 after six. 

The cat food supply is getting extremely low.  Mom is having to buy anything now. The very expensive too.  I hope it doesn't get to the point of being totally empty.  I can't understand why they are doing that.  There seems no shortage of dog food..or is mom mistaken? Let her know. 

See ya laters,

I have to trudge into the kitchen.  But first, a sunpuddle. 

pee ess:  I made mom take her opinion down.  This is my blog not hers.  She gets her knickers in a knot over bad things re: animals and people.  

Cats

 Mom and I saw a great video on FB that featured cats showing love to their humans.  We both loved every video and those were clear as glass demonstrations of love between the cat and the cat's humans. 

Mom Here:  I don't recall which video it was.  And it stressed the importance of returning that love to the cat.  Those were the clearest most demonstrative declarations of love I have ever seen in any media. WAY past just head bonks and weaving between feet.  The sweetest snuggle views I have ever ever seen.  

People go on about dogs and understandably so.  They demonstrate affection and love wonderfully well.  But the general populace don't give cats the same credit.  Because they don't understand cats are a different species with different ways and can't be compared in actions with dogs.  You have to GIVE love to receive it with cats.  That is for certain.  I know Katie loves me with all her heart.  And she knows I love her as well.  They all have their unique but unmistakable ways of showing their mom or family their love.  It's so plain that anyone who sees the interaction between the cat and their family will instantly recognize that cats are just as affectionate and show it just as well as dogs do.  Love, care...those  are  the key. Most of all your love every day is key.  

My Katie, as an example one of many,  has a way of talking to me as though she was talking to her kittens that is unmistakable as she gets ready to sleep with me.  She comes up to my face and there are a series of little non-meow type sounds. Very soft. Patting my face and kneading my chin and neck; putting her face all the way down to mine.  Washing my face . So many other things, and purring so hard.  She is getting her nest ready for us, for the night. The cats on the video were the single most loving cats I have seen outside of my own. It's clear their owners love them also, to the max.  

I wish people outside of us here, understood cats.  To hear them called "sneaky" of all the stupid things to accuse them of because their furred feet are silent, just gets me irritated.  And to say they're aloof means the owner doesn't pay any attention to them outside of feeding.  I have never had an aloof cat. 

I'm about to go into too much detail here, so I will stop for now while I have a snuggling cat in my arms helping with her blog. 

A Few Sunpuddles Now and Again

 

I'm running over and dripping off

LOVE my puzzle box! 

Freezing Friday

 Kitties and Woofies, mom has had to go out and cover the tomatoes and petunia again.  Last week we had 5 in a row frost warning nights,; and yesterday, another came in on mom's watch so she hauled the covering things out again.  Coldish in the house too, though the furnace still comes on some.  

I have had brother here over night and he will go home tomorrow.  Mom and I will get the housework done after he leaves, and I will take an exceptional bath  in all the sunpuddles because I have had my furs smooched off. 

Just wanted to wish every kittie and woofie a good weekend.  Enjoy it.  Never take beauty, and nature's gifts for granted.  Be grateful. 

(taken in the arboretum where the wildflowers are).

Coming Soon

 Mom was contacted by the surgery coordinator at my own Doctor's office; and the second Monday in May I get my dental.  I know mom worries.  A lot.  

Mom saw the first hummingbird at our home yesterday.   She gets so happy when they come to the feeder.  She loves cooking nectar for them and watching them at their "table" enjoying their meal.  1 cup of white cane sugar..not brown sugar, and not ever ever artificial sweetener, to 4 cups water, bring to a boil...take off heat and cool.   No food coloring.  It has been positively proven that the red on the feeder itself is sufficient to draw them.  Mom has seen that is true year after year.  Store in the fridge.  Doing it this way , bringing to a boil, helps preserve the nectar a while longer  out there in the warmth than not bringing it to a boil.  When it hot, change the nectar and wash the feeder out every 4 days, tops.  Make sure the feeder holes are clear.  Tiny brushes to run through and clean the holes while cleaning the feeder, are available at the larger pet supply stores-or Amazon. 

I made mom put that in as she is usually asked at least once each year what she does to feed them.  And by the way, I LOVE hummingbird TV! 

Leopard DID come back.  Mom tried hard to not have him between the pillows,  but it was necessary.  We'll keep trying. 

Not looking forward to the dental.  I wish I didn't have to do that.  My lab bloods came back good for my senior exam a week ago.  Thyroid values have barely begun to be in the 'gray zone' (not into the 'red')  so to speak, and will bear watching.   No physical signs as yet...increased thirst etc. Mom will take me for Iodine 131 as time passes if need be.  The separation will be hard on us both when that time comes. When Robin went for the radioactive iodine in the late 90's it was 10 days.  I think it's a little less nowadays.  

That's our Family Newsletter today.  XX

Well, Foo!

Kitties!  I say FOO!  Or even RATS! Or even Grrrr. 

Two nights by Mama's head.  I loved it.  Leopard had gone on a vacation.  Packed his bags, left a note and said he'd be reachable by cell phone if an emergency required his attention.  That first night, I was perched on mom's chesticles, but left when the light went off  I came back a little while later..walked to her head as I had indeed noticed no Leopard.  I got between the pillows and rested my forehead against mom's.  Heaven for both of us.  She went totally straight to sleep.  Each time she woke in the night, I was there with my warm forehead attached to hers.  The next night, the same.  Heaven.  Last night however, I was back in that old position that causes trouble for her and is uncomfortable for her as well.   

When we rose this morning, I had a bad feeling she had sent a VM to Leopard for his return.  I have a feeling he may be here tonight.  Between the pillows.    But Kitties and Woofies, the first  two nights were just sublime for us both.

Just telling of my weekend.  Please, remember and purr and purray for TW.  Mom and I are sending much love and prayers for her, Pop, and CK.