The Rudy Report

Hello there! I am spent! After eating turkey, napping with our houseguests, playing with new toys and snoopervising the house decorations - well, I was not able to get my normal 18 hours of sleep. And I hear that our indoor tree is coming today - a kittie's work is never done! You know what else? Right after this photo was taken, Mommy picked me up and moved me so she could sit in the chair! The nerve of her! I had to nap on the snuggle on the radiator instead. It's hard being me these days, but I heard Mommy and Daddy talking - guess who goes for their wellness checks on Friday? Puff and Powder! Don't tell them, OK? I don't want to ruin their week! Have a nice Monday kitties - I hope no one moves you from your nap spot!

3 Blind Mice, 3 Blind Mice!

I won a drawing this month over at Moderncat! 3 Blind Mice from the very talented Marvelous Melissa! Everything about the prize was cool, even the packaging!

They smelled divine and they are very nom-mable (is that a word?) You should visit Melissa and see all of the wonderful things she has!

Rudy hogged in on them, he loves them too!

Thank-you Moderncat and Melissa!

Big Smoochies to you for this great contest. I love my mice!

ps - Mommy dicovered Picasa 3 this weekend. She's hooked!

It's The Most Wonderful Time...

While we kitties napped on the guests, Daddy was out working his holiday magic on the outside of the house. He got a lot of decorating done - but there is more to come!

I hear the tree will be coming soon!

A Short Story In 5 Photos

Turkey#1

Turkey #2
The Thanksgiving Feast

The Star of the Show!

Me, after Turkey #1 and Turkey #2
BURP! 'S'cuse me!

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here in O Hi O!

Turkey flavored Smoochies to all of you.

We are thankful to have you in our lives!

Wordless Wednesday - Parker's New Loves

Out With The Old...

...and in with the new!

We bid a fond farewell to our old guest bed. I gave it a smooch!
Rudy just wanted one last nap on it!

The Rudy Report

Shhhhhhh! ::Whispers:: Hello kitties, it me - the Rudester, here with The Rudy Report. Sorry I can't face the camera but I am on bird patrol! There are so many birds in our yard that I can't keep track of all of them! We've all been taking turns watching them - even Powder! After the weekend of football and yelling, I am glad for some peace and quiet. I need to get ready to be adored by company, we have guests coming tomorrow and Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving weekend. The 'rents are busy preparing the house and I know that there will be a big ol' dinner of turkey served on Thursday!

You wanna' see what I see? Lookie!

They look delish!

Easy Like Sunday

Sunday is gonna' be a whole lot easier than Saturday!

Diamond was the only one of us who braved the living room with Mommy and Daddy during the big football game yesterday. Some football players showed up in Maize and Blue, but they didn't know how to play! Lots of word from the bad word list got used. It was awful.
But as Mommy says - there is always next year!

Photo Hunt - Birds

...this was easy, here are 2 birds in my freezer. Thursday's dinner!

But the thought of the day is Go Blue!

Formerly Feral Friday

I'm getting ready for the big game tomorrow - staking out my seat, so to speak. That's right kitties, it's time for the boys in maize and blue to host those "Oh How Mommy Hates O Hi O state" boys in a game of football. I'm choosing to stay in my kitty cube in case Mommy yells and throws pillows and things. I'm not sure if this is proper behavior for a Formerly Feral Kitty, but I think the cube will keep me safe! It's really the only time she gets worked up about sports. Michigan and O Hi O state are bitter, bitter rivals and from the time she was a kitten, she was raised to love those U of M boys and hiss at the O Hi O boys. Daddy says he thinks it's very funny we would come and live on O Hi O!
Today at her hunting place beans are able to dress in beautiful Maize and Blue or whatever colors those O Hi O people wear. It's also the day that the hunting place gives turkeys to their employees and Mommy is one of the beans who help hand them out - over 3,000 birds!
She'll be decked out in her Michigan gear giving those O Hi O peole the bird!
HaHaHaHaHa!

GO BLUE!!!

After Much Grooming...

...I finally have my whiskers just the way I like them!

Wordless Wednesday

How Puff Rolls...

Here is Puff enjoying a little sun and a LOT of 'nip. Her head is covered in it! It's just how she rolls...

ps - the annoying barking in the background is none other than Diamond!

The Rudy Report

Yoo-Hoo kitties, it's me Rudy with the Rudy Report!

We got to go out on the deck! WooHoo! I must say it was an awesome day - the sun was there, we had 'nip and I took a snooze in the sun. I chased some leaves and caught a few, you can see me here laying an a leaf I had just deaded!
Mommy found a big mat on my back and tried to Furminate it out of me. I politely said no. Then she tried to cut it out. I said no again, without the polite part.
I hope she just forgets it's there. The last time she saw a mat I had to go the the ::shudders:: groomers!
And oh! oh! oh! Mommy cooked these yesterday! Yummy! We all had tastes and can report that it is deeeelish! Oh, Mommy said to tell you we did not get any of the spicy parts, just the meat part.
Did you know that Michigan plays O Hi O state next Saturday??? Since Mommy bleeds Maize and Blue and we live in O Hi O it's always a real good time around here.
Our Michigan flag is already flying!
Until next time kitties, stay cool and be the best kitty you can be!
This is Rudy signing off...

Easy Like Sunday

Such a pretty Autumn day! I know that I convince Mommy to let us out on the deck, the weather would be perfect for a few hours of sunning my furs. Daddy has to rake leaves and I think for once, Mommy has a little free time to just sit and be with us kitties.
Mommy has been crazy busy these last few months and we deserve a little playtime!
I mean, who could say no to this face???

Little Stories From The Past - Diamond

Hi - Parker's Mommy here, When we adopted Diamond we did not know that he had a Luxating Patella. We learned a lot about it after we found out poor Diamond had one.

He starting showing symptoms early in 2004 (he was almost 2 years old). When we would walk Diamond he would go lame in his right leg. After a visit to the VET and X-rays, we took him to Mission Med Vet to have a consultation. It was clear from the X-ray that Diamond had to have surgery. So that's what we did. Diamond was less than thrilled. We worried that he would be a bad patient, but that wasn't the case. Diamond was a very good patient and his recovery time was fast! We gave him pain patches and he loved to take his medicine because they were wrapped in treats! We also learned that it's probably a good idea to have pet insurance when you adopt because surgeries are very expensive!
Diamonds fur grew back in no time, but we did call him "turkey leg" for a little while. He didn't like that very much. We even got him his own bear to sleep with because he had to sleep in a crate for 2 weeks after the surgery to keep him from walking around at night. Daddy had to carry him outside to use the bathroom because the doctor said he could not use the steps.

I'm happy to say that Diamond has never had any problems with his leg since the surgery. And we are very, very grateful about that!

Formerly Feral Friday

It is Friday! Yay! Yay! Yay! We get to spend the weekend re-arranging the upstairs for Thanksgiving company! We are getting a new bed for the spare bedroom! We are changing things around! Hey! Wait a minute... I am a kitty and I don't like change!
Maybe this weekend isn't going to be as wonderful as I thought it was going to be!

We Are Thankful...

...that Powder is getting out and about a little more!

YAY!

Wordless Wednesday - Puff

Tattle Tail Tuesday - Pretty

I think Zoolatry really outdid "pretty" with this picture. Mommy is going to frame it.

Thanks to Zoolatry for being so nice!

The Rudy Report

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there - it's me, Rudy, with the Rudy Report!

I know, I am unbearably cute. And I have been having a blast with Uncle D. The best part of this weekend was that Mommy cooked a huge HAM!!!
You should have seen Parker - she was going crazy in the kitchen. She said HAM!!!HAM!!!HAM!!! over and over and over - everyone laughed at her! She made a real spectacle of herself. But it worked and we all got to have some yummy HAM!!! Even Powder came down for the party! We all know that the rest of the HAM!!! is in the fridge, so everytime it gets opened, there we are singing "HAM!!!HAM!!!HAM!!!" The 'rents just love it when we sing. Really...

Easy Like Sunday ?

You can file this under "things you rarely see", Puff and Rudy having a peaceful nap together and THEY ARE TOUCHING! It must be the peaceful influence of Uncle D. We are enjoying his visit. Well, everyone except Powder. She's under the bed - bless her heart.
Hope your Sunday is easy!

Saturday Caturday

Just when you think you have the 'rents to yourselves for a few days you find out that there is company coming! That's right! My Uncle D. and his ladyfriend are coming to visit for a few days. I haven't seen Uncle D. since we lived in Kansas City. We all love him very much - he was always a good sitter for us when Mommy and Daddy went away. I think I am happy about this. Diamond will be very excited and Rudy is going to faint - he LOVES Uncle D.! Puff and Powder, probably not so thrilled...
I need to go and get ready, I think I need a spa treatment so I look my very best...oh wait, I always look my best! Maybe a nap, yeah, that's it, a nap!

A Powder Update

Here we are enjoying some Stinky Goodness. This is about the only time Powder will come downstairs and interact with us. She still prefers her under the bed world to anywhere else. She does come out for Mommy and she is slowly getting better. Mommy says she'll probably get back to herself the day before we have guests arriving for Thanksgiving weekend.
Then she'll be back under the bed again...sigh...
I hope you have a fun and fabulous Friday!
Smoochies!

Dona Nobis Pacem

Wordless Wednesday

Tick Tuesday

I thought you might enjoy seeing Tick having a little snack.

He loves the corn Daddy puts out for him!
I wonder where his brother Tock is today?

Maybe he's off building their winter nest!

The Rudy Report

YAWN!!! Hi-Dee-Ho there kitties, it's moi, Rudy, with the Rudy Report.

You really have to have a sense of humor to live here with the 'rents. They decided to make meatloaf for dinner. Daddy is the resident meatloaf maker in the house. He has a specific way that he likes his meatloaf. I'm not talking about ingredients here, I'm talking about appearance. Not too skinny, not too fat - with just the right color and attitude...

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HaHaHaHaHa!

And yes, we all had a little taste!

Candy Corn!

Peggy and her wonderful family were so sweet to send us this wonderful catnip toy! We all love it, except Puff kinda' hogs it. She has to take a nap sometime- then I am going to have my turn! Thank-you so much for thinking of us Peggy! We love you!