She's A (Healthy) Beauty!

I am happy to report that Puff (and Powder) had excellent reports from their geezer check-ups this week. Dr. Joe said that they are doing great! Puff celebrated by posing for the 'rents in the sun. Powder has been celebrating for a few days by eyeing the 'rents suspiciously from under the bed. (She's getting over it now...)

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'!

Formerly Feral Friday

Puff and Powder Are A Dozen Years Old Today!

Guess who is a dozen years old? No Foolin'!

(re-posted from 2007)

It's April Fool's Day and it's also the day in 1998 that my two calico sisters, Puff and Powder entered into this world. Born in a barn and destined to have a incredibly short, crappy life full of disease, hungry coyotes and extreme temperatures, these two gals hit the kitty jackpot. At the same time they were born Mommy and Daddy were getting ready to enter into wedded bliss and the only thing Mommy wanted for a wedding gift was a cat. Yup...one cat. Daddy already had a D.O.G. - a sweet guy by the name of Jordan. A Golden Retriever who was about the happiest, silliest canine around. So after the vows and the short, but very sweet honeymoon, Mommy and Daddy drove many, many miles into the flat and boring Southwest Kansas country for a calico (that was Daddy's only requirement).


They arrived at the farm and were directed to the barn. The people who lived there were not what you might call cat people. They were people who had cats in a barn. A lot of cats in the barn, an awful lot of cats in the barn! Mommy felt overwhelmed. Daddy searched till he found a little calico kitten who was busy chasing around with her littermates. He scooped her up, looked her over and called it good. Time to go, right? Well, not quite. Mommy had been looking around and noticed the ittyest, bittyest kitten (calico) in a bale of hay trying with all of her might to back her little butt into the hay so she wouldn't be noticed. This just made Mommy more determined to meet her and the closer Mommy got, the more this little ball of fluff burrowed and hissed and spit and hissed some more. Mommy was hooked by her determination. Daddy couldn't say no. So, in that awful barn in Kansas is where Mommy and Daddy started our little feline family. Puff and Powder got a great home, and as a result of them being incredibly cute and wonderful, more cats have been welcomed into this family, like ummmm - ME!

So Puff and Powder, thanks for not screwing things up for those of us who got to join you later. I hope we share the same food, bed, toys, windows, home and the love of our parents for many, many, many more birthdays to come. I really do love you more than tuna juice!
 

An Announcement From Diamond

Diamond would like to make an announcement.

All of the snow is gone!!!

Diamond Dog is happy - he's even smiling!

The Best Way To Start A New Year...

...is with Daddy skritches! I am so thankful I have 'fomerly' in front of feral.
Happy 2010 kitties! We had a great night with great food - shrimps! Cows! Temptations! And when the ball dropped we were with the ones we love.
Here's hoping that every day in 2010 is as good as the way it began!

Formerly Feral Friday - My Vet Visit

This was what I saw first thing yesterday morning!

This was what happened to me shortly after seeing the PTU!
I did not like it very much...AT ALL!
We were on our way to see Dr Joe!
Don't you just hate waiting rooms?
The exam room looked a little scary to me!

I decided to come out of the PTU! Dr. Joe gave me a very nice exam, he said my teeth looked like the teeth of a one year old cat! My weight was perfect and I have shiny furs and very bright eyes. My ticker sounded very healthy and I have no fleas! He said that I was perfect!!! He still had to give me a shot, but I hardly felt it at all. I did warn him that when Puff and Powder visit him next month that they may not be as sweet and well behaved as me. He thanked me for the tip and said that he'd be ready for them! Mommy was very happy that I was in tip-top shape.

See? I AM perfect! Dr. Joe said so!

I was very glad to get back home and tell everyone...

...right after my nap!

Going to the vet for regular wellness checks is part of what makes me formerly feral. Even though going there is not a lot of fun for us kitties, it's important that we are checked for potential health problems even if we seem OK. We kitties are experts at hiding any illness or owies we might have. I'm grateful to be so lucky and I wish all kitties had it as good as I do.

Smoochies to you on this wonderful Friday!

Thankful Thursday

Hi there, Powder here to tell you why today is thankful Thursday for me and my family here in O Hi O. Last week we were all very worried because Mommy had to have her insides checked to make sure that she was healthy. Everyone was so kind, sending purrs and prayers that she would be OK. You know what kitties? She is! We got the great news that everything is OK. We are so thankful that Mommy is B-9! W00-Hoo!

Sweetness and Light

I asked my siblings and they said I could be the featured kitty to wish our Mommy a Happy Birthday today. I love Mommy more than anything in the world. So Mommy, Happy Birthday, we love you very much! xoxoxoxoxox
Mommy: I love you all too!

Happy Days...

It's this part of the year that I really love being a kitty. It isn't too hot, the 'nip flows freely on the deck and we get to spend lots of time getting groomed with the fresh breezes blowing through our fur.
We all took turns (except for Rudy) getting groomed. I love the Furminator, it keeps me very sleek and soft.

Powder is very partial to to big jug of 'nip that she always knocks to the floor!

Puff's just happy that she isn't grounded from the deck anymore!

Thankful Thursday - Powder and Puff

Catster's Cat Of The Day - 3/31/09

Did you know that my little sister Powder was Cat Of The Day on Catster last Tuesday?

It's true! She is so honored and thrilled - what a great early birthday gift that was!

Cat of the Day
Cat of the Day recognizes a star cat on Catster. This lucky honoree gets to rule the kitty condo... until the next day.
Most Recent Posts
♥ Shadow PAWS ♥, a Domestic Shorthair from Fargo, ND posted 04/01/2009
Powder, a Domestic Medium Hair from Lima, OH posted 03/31/2009
♥Lilly Lu♥, from Framingham, MA posted 03/30/2009
Martini, a Singapura/Domestic Shorthair from Singapore, Singapore posted 03/29/2009
Cookie, a Scottish Fold from Baltimore, MD

Powder and Puff would like to thank you from the bottom of their little kitty hearts for all of the wonderful birthday wishes that you groovy kitties and woofies and hamsters and beans sent to them. And sweet Cory joined in on our commentathon and is going to donate the same amount for every comment we received AND every comment she received for her birthday that was ALSO yesterday!

What a great group of kitties you all are - the Cat Blogosphere rocks!

As soon as I can figure out the math, I'll let you know what we will be donating to the Beaufort Community Cat Project in honor of our friend Cal.

Formerly Feral Friday - Close!

It's Friday, my Boo-boo is getting better and I am feeling frisky!

Anybody want a smoochie???

Love,

Awards Day

Puff has found that the top of the recliner is a very comfy spot to nap.

She's sort of claimed it as her "spot" in the living room.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz................

Me and my boo-boo don't get to nap up there, she's a bit of a hog about it. Sigh...

But I have good news!

My good and oh so sweet pal Mickey, my great friend Hansel, cutie pies Milo and Alphie and my buddies Shadow, Molly, Trooder and Jake passed this Friends (Love Ya') Award to me!

LOVE YA "award winner... These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers.

Three Country Cats were so kind to pass this great award on to me!
"This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY - nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

If you are reading this I tag you! And You! And You!

Thanks to all of my good friends for thinking of me. It makes me very happy! Tomorrow I am going to let you see how my boo-boo is healing. It isn't very pretty and I am kind of sad that my smoochable face is still, well, all boo-boo-ie. And that orange, mat-ridden, rat-brother of mine has still not said he is sorry for doing it.

"What? Why should I? She's just a big whiney-cat!?!"

A Hopeful, Happy Day!

We are all praying for this man. Today he becomes our 44th president. We pray for him to lead us with wisdom and a vision of peace and good will toward all. We pray for his health and his safety. We pray for his family. We pray that this becomes a country of peace and unity.

Welcome to Washington Mr. President!

God Bless America!

(ps - you should adopt a kitty!)