Wordless Wednesday

Powder Speaks

Um...Hi! It's me, Powder, and I want to say that Mommy headed my Autumn Funk off at the pass this year! As many of you know this is the time of year that I take my itty bitty self and hide under the bed for a few months. It's an annual tradition that I have done for many years. The 'rents have tried everything to keep this from happening. This year, with some help from Dr. Joe, Mommy took me in at the first signs of me starting my Autumn ritual (last Saturday) - they decided to give me a shot of what I had last year before the symptoms became too pronounced. When Mommy brought me home I went right back under the bed...for a few hours...and then...I came downstairs...and I'm back to my itty bitty, loud-mouthed, treat-begging, hug-seeking, neck-napping, dog-swatting (read smooching) self. W00T!
Hello Autumn, nice to meetcha'!

Wordless Wednesday

A Very Happy Girl...

Formerly Feral Friday

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Santa Was Very, Very Good To Me...

Holy Cod! Santa really must have thought I was a very good kitty. All of this loot was in my stocking! And there's even more goodies all over the house! Daddy says that he'll be finding our toys all over creation - we had quite a play-fest yesterday that may or may not have involved the whapping of toys under heavy appliances. Mommy is home on vacation for the rest of the year and we have really been enjoying the extra time with her.

There's so much to show you, so much to share, but today we are going to rest and take some whaps, er, ah, naps on Mommy!

Have a smoocherific Boxing day!

Trees and Awards and Secrets - Oh My!

Well, well well...what is all of this? There has been a flurry of busy here in O Hi O and I have even snagged an award! Little ol' me, the humblest kitty you have ever met has been honored with the "Kreativ Blogger" award - and guess what? Three kitty blogs gave it to me! A Trifecta!!! W00T!

If you haven't met Katie yet you need to. She's a hoot and she is the owner of 2 humans over in Minnysoda. She was the first glamourpuss to pass the award to moi. Then there is the gang of nine over at Cat of Nine Tales - they thought of me too! Their humans have such a wonderful way of spinning a yarn - and there is nothing better than a human who can spin a good yarn - I love yarn, but that's a whole other story. Then there is Tygana who just put the cherry on top of my most wonderful award. Tygana is a wonderful mancat who seems to have a great big heart and wants to see all kitties happy and healthy. I like that in a mancat. TRIPPER - ARE YOU LISTENING??? Here are the rules of this award:

1. Copy and paste the Kreativ Blogger picture onto your blog.
2. Thank the kitty who gave you the award and post a link to their blog.
3. Write 7 things about you we do not know.
4. Choose 7 other bloggers to award.
5. Link to those 7 other bloggers.
6. Notify your award winning bloggers.
Rules, rules rules...sigh.
7 things about me that you don't know...is that possible? My life is an open book. Let's give it a try, shall we?
1. I really do know my name. When the 'rents call me, or talk about me when I am in earshot - I respond. If they say the name of one of my sibs, pfffft - no response.
2.If Mommy buys stinky goodness that is shredded, I will only lick the gravy and leave the rest. I am a stinky goodness snob.
3. My bottom front toofies are crooked. But they work just fine, thank-you.
4. Even though I have 2 different colored eyes, my hearing is great!
5. I am the youngest kitty here in O Hi O. I'm the baby, gotta' love me!
6. I don't really mind going to the VET. I have even been known to flirt while I am there!
7. I'm probably one of the happiest, care-free kitties around. I've really never been in a bad mood!
As for picking 7 kitties to pass this award to? Well I am a rebel! I tag You! And You! And You too! HA!
So what else is going on? Well, I can report that Mommy went out in the freezy weather and stood in line at the post office and mailed a lot of stuff yesterday, but the most important thing she mailed was our Secret Paws package! There is some kitty out there who got some very awesome "Parker-approved" goodies. And let me tell ya', there was some loot in there that I would have liked to have kept - but the 'rents reminded me that Santa is keeping a very close eye on my behavior! I need to stay on his good side, which is why I have not messed with the big tree...much.
Our trees are up and decorated and they provide a great deal of entertainment to all of us. And the tree skirts are perfect for taking little kitty-naps. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Have a groovy Sunday - I will be in the kitchen if you need me. Mommy has some kind of chicken recipe that I am snoopervising. My work here is never done!
Smoochies!

Formerly Feral Friday

I would like to thank the lovely gals at Zoolatry for showing how much fun it is to be FORMERLY feral! I think this hat matches my eyes perfectly, don't you?
Smoochies to you and have a fun and fabulous Friday!

Formerly Feral Friday

Look who's napping!

I'm back kitties...just in time for Formerly Feral Friday.
It's a good thing too...Diamond was getting preeeeeetty close to the Paw Of Death!
It's Friday and I am hoping that I get a little 'rent worship time this weekend!
Smoochies to you on this fine FF Friday!

Thankful Thursday

In my humble kitty opinion, nothing feels better than sun and 'nip on your back.

For this I am very thankful.

Roll in it if you can kitties!

ps - please look at my sidebar and vote for me - Pleeeeeeze!

Tattle Tail Tuesday - My BooBoo Report

Hi everykitty! It's time to show you my BooBoo. But first, here's my other end!

I like being silly! I was playing with tree bark in the above photo - it's a fun toy! Mommy says I am very easy to amuse. I think that's a compliment, right?
In this photo I may have been under the influence of 'nip.

See my BooBoo? It's been very slow to heal.

That's 'cause I scratched it off a few times...

It's really looking much better, but I am probably going to have a little scar. Mommy says she's very grateful that there was never an infection. I'll be happy when she quits cleaning it all of the time! And while Rudy is at the groomers tomorrow, I'm going to lick all of his toys 'till they are wet and take a nap in his favorite spot! Life is good kitties, life is good.

Big Smoochies,

If You Listen Closely...

You can't hear political ads on TV anymore!

YAY!

Formerly Feral Friday - Being On The Right Side Of The Door

This is one of my mommy's favorite photos of me ever.

You see kitties, I do this a lot when the door is open. I get up on my back toes and I look out. But I never cry to be let out and I never try to run out of an open door. Mommy says that's because I know it's much better to always be on this side of the door.

(And you know what kitties? She's right!)
Smooches to you and have a wonderful Friday!

Siegfried and Roy

Yup, our grass may be dead from no rain in over a month and Siegfried and Roy have to wear safari hats to keep from getting sunstroke, but all is well at our home because the Cubs clinched their National League Central title yesterday.

And if Daddy is happy about that, I am happy about that.

This is my happy face.

Wordless Wednesday

Easy Like Sunday - Memes!

Gretchen the beautiful and Boy the genius cat tagged me for the Six Word Memoir Meme. George from PB&J tagged Diamond Doggie for the very same meme!
Here are the rules:
1) Write your own six word memoir.
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4) Tag at least five more blogs with links.
5) Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.
6) Have fun!!

Diamond - "Me first, me first! Pure love wrapped in fur, happy boy!"

Nice job Diamond, Now here's mine - Formerly feral loves her forever home.

We are going to tag Fatty, Nixon, and Herbie from Purrs n' Snorts.

AND we're going to tag Mazie Grace and Felix from Whiskers and Purrs!

Happy Sunday! I hope it's easy, breezy and fine!

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Thursday 13 - Thoughts and Things To Be Thankful For

#1 - They're Home!

Mommy and Daddy came home safe and sound yesterday. That's the very best thing to be thankful for today!

This is a picture Mommy took coming in to Chicago. It made me start to wonder - how many kitties live in Chicago?? All those big, tall buildings! There must be a squillion kitties in every one of those buildings! Whew! (That's # 2).

#3 - This beautiful necklace was waiting for Mommy in the mail. She ordered it from Artsy Catsy. The kitty on the necklace looks an awful lot like me. I am honored that Mommy wants something hanging around her neck that looks like me! (That's #4) She already has me on her purse. She got a cell phone charm from Artsy Catsy last year that has my face on it (it's very itty bitty, so it's hard to take a picture of that you can see!) I'm happy that Mommy also wants me hanging around on her purse. (That's #5)

Then I heard this news from Victor Tabbycat: Oh my Bast! I just readed the most HORRIBLE story! Does anyone know if we can do ANYFING? Town Puts $5 Bounty on Feral Cats Who can we contact? I don't even have words in my vocabulary that describes how sad this makes me. Are there really humans that are this cruel? I asked Mommy to send an e-mail to the town's council people and she did. You should get your humans to send an e-mail telling them how you feel about it - if you go here you can do that. And here's what I'd like to send the Mayor and Council of Randolph, Iowa:

(only it would be the real thing!)

(that's #6)

# 7 & #8 - We have two new members in our family! They are of the feline persuasion, and they are larger than me. I am going to introduce them tomorrow. AND there is going to be a contest. Come back tomorrow for the introduction and the details!

#9 - It has been sunny here in O Hi O for the last 2 days. Some of the snow is melting and oh boy, have we ever been taking naps in the sunny spots! I am very thankful for the sun. I almost forgot how wonderful it is!

#10 - We only yakked 3 times for our sitter! I'm thankful that she said she'd come back and watch us anyway! We were all very well-behaved! She said so! Yup! We were!

#11 - Mommy and Daddy have no plans to go away again for a long time. I'm really thankful about that! It's very stressful when they both go away!

#12 - Mommy thinks that I should wear my John Deere cap for St. Patricks Day. I am thankful that she's kidding (I hope!)

#13 - I saved the most important thought for last. Petey the best boy-cat in the world was lovingly helped to the Bridge yesterday by his humans. Petey fought lymphoma, went into remission, but sadly it returned. It made my Mommy and Daddy's eyes leak a great deal when they read the news while they were in Chicago and it broke my little kitty-heart when they told me about it. Petey's humans said this about Petey and how we should remember him:

Petey went with grace, dignity, and calm. He was truly ready and it lightens my heart to know he’s somewhere where there’s endless bacon, big puddles of sunshine perfect for napping, toys to play with, big cats to pester, and no more pain.
The kind, loving messages you sent throughout this journey, but especially last night, helped me stay strong for Petey.
I will be forever grateful for your love and support.
Please hug your kitties extra hard for me, raise a glass to toast the Best Boy in the World, and eat more bacon! Petey would have wanted it that way.

So Petey, we did.

Smooches to you, and to every kitty...

Wordless Wednesday - I Have Reclaimed My Gizzy!