Well, as most of you know, we had a nap-fest with Mommy this weekend. That was pretty cool and I hate to see her go back to her hunting place today. But I'm glad she feels better and can go earn some green papers to keep us in Temptations! But guess what? Daddy caught a terrible cold on Saturday and he's all sneezy. His sneezes are not as cute as our kitty ka-choos are, (and his are a lot more gooey - eww!)
Terrible, isn't it? Replacing the screen was on Daddy's to-do list yesterday, but he felt so rotten that he's going to have to wait 'till next week. I am told that here in the good ol' US of A that you have a right to remain silent if you are accused of a crime. So, that's what I am going to be...silent. And I also hear that you are innocent until proven guilty. So that's what I am, innocent. And there is no proof, no photos that I am the kitty who has commited the crime against the screen door.
For Father's Day, we had a box of these shipped to Daddy. I just want to warn Sweet Praline that Daddy thinks you are very yummy! Look out if he ever meets you!
But this week, I am going to show you!
Just not today!
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Saturday was a beautiful day in O Hi O. Mommy still has a cold, but Daddy decided it was time to start a tomato patch. So while Mommy let us out on our deck and kept her eye on us and sneezed and wiped her Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer nose, Daddy dug up his patch in preparation for the tomatoes that he has started in the house. We saw our squirrel friends Tick and Tock watching Daddy with great interest. I hope for their sake that they don't think he's planting tomatoes for them!
Our beautiful Christmas tree has been waiting for the recycling people to take it for over two weeks. Daddy says that if they don't pick it up tomorrow, he's going to call the city beans and maybe say some more bad words to them.
I am parking my furry self right here. I am not moving. I want to make sure I see the car pull up. I have the perfect view of the driveway. I wonder if Daddy will remember me? 
Even though he puts hats on me...
He snuggles with me too!
He always has room on his lap for us.
See?
But I think I love his sense of humor the best!(I'll claw his eyes out later for doing this!)
Here I am practicing my "how could you do this to me, see how pathetic I am" look. I think I have it perfected. This is the hallway upstairs. Our confinement bedroom is behind my boohiney. It has a view of the front yard so I can see all of the people coming and going. I can also watch to make certain those vishus deer don't climb up on the roof to eat me! Mommy says that those deer on the porch are not vishus and that they have to stay. They have been with her longer than we have and they have never attacked one single kitty. I think that there is always a first time so I will be vigilant!
Here's "Daddy the Worker Bee." He hates working with the holiday lights yet he is like the energizer bunny...he keeps going and going and going. I will have Mommy show you some more photos of the decorations when they are all finished. Our big tree goes up tomorrow. The kitty tree is already up in the living room. It's very nice and we have been sleeping under it. The big tree is a real live tree! I am looking forward to that! There is also a lot of cooking and baking in our future. Mommy is making her famous fudgies for every guest bean to to take home after the party. And Daddy is making sugar cookies. The rest of the food is coming from a caterer. Mommy says that she loves to cook, but couldn't handle cooking for that many beans at once. I know that beef is involved so I am hoping that we get to eat some of it too! Sometimes I look around and think how lucky I am. I will always remember what feral felt like. I know I am loved and safe now. It is a good feeling. We are working on a big donation box for the local Humane Society. I'm also asking Santa to find homes for kitties - everykitty should have one!
Toss in some pretty red flowers
A kitty flag is a must!
Some garland for the concrete kitty
Make the pillars into candy canes too!
Plenty of green garland...
Add lights (Daddy said bad words when he put those up!)
Looks great Daddy! (biggify to see Puff in the big window) Except...
Why are there Vishus Deer on the porch?!? AAAIIIEEE!
That makes me feel all pretty and special. Thanks to you both! I'd like to pass the love on and I am going to give this award to Maggie and Zoey of Zoolatry. They have made some very special art for me and for a lot of other kitties too! I think that they are both wonderful kitties and deserve the title!
In other O Hi O news...If you decide to fall asleep in the comfy chair with a dog, don't be surprised if you wake up to find a chewy bone in your lap! 
AND! Daddy is home!
I really missed him! I am so happy he's back and brought his lap with him! 
Here's Daddy (he's an old hippy) right before he left for the Sunshine State.
Diamond misses his smooches!
I miss him getting toys out of my toy box.
Powder is waiting too!
Rudy says the deck isn't as much fun and sticks out his tongue!
Safe travels Daddy - We'll see you tonight! 
