Dental Day

I have to go to the vet for a dental today. I'm not too thrilled about it but I know I'll feel better when it's over...

Angel, everything will be okay...

I know I'll be okay. Purrs would be appreciated though. 

Thank you!

Angel

Tortie Tuesday

I know it's Tortie Tuesday and I should say something wise and profound but I'm taking it easy today...

For the first time in a long while I had a lot of asthma attacks yesterday. Mommy was gone several hours but after she heard the fifth one she gave me my Flovent inhaler. I usually get a treatment just once every evening and seldom have any attacks so she got worried especially not knowing if I had others when she was gone. She's a worry wart. Anyway, the treatment worked but the previous attacks and her making me stand up during each one pooped me out...

I was so tired I wasn't even able to stay awake and watch football with Daddy last night. I did hold him down so he could watch it though. What can I say, I'm Daddy's Girl!

Have you or any kitties you know been experiencing increased allergies or asthma symptoms? We're wondering if my attacks were because we've had windows open all the time lately.

Hope you enjoy your Tortie Tuesday!

Isabella

Weekend Wrap Up

We enjoyed a lazy Sunday after a Caturday movie night of lounging in the blanket hammick with my sisfur Isabella...

Up until then though it wasn't so relaxed around here. Something happened to me Thursday night that Mommy can't figure out and I'm not telling either. At bedtime, I was in the master bathroom waiting for the nightly routine while Mommy was in the closet. The next thing she saw was me running out all crouched down. After searching for me all over, Daddy found me in the closet in our office which is a place I rarely go. I was skittish even after I was brought into the bedroom for my nightly treats. I wouldn't eat them and ran off again only this time I huddled in Daddy's chair where I usually only sit after he's made it warm so it was odd I was there with it being cold. I didn't wake Mommy up all night either but I did ask for treats about 7am although I wouldn't eat them. On Friday I kept going near Mommy like I wanted to jump in her lap but I wouldn't. I was still skittish and I'd go into small spaces and huddle in the meatloaf position again. Also, I wouldn't jump up on the counters by myself but would stand on my back legs and try to climb up until Mommy finally picked me up and helped me onto the counters. I did enjoy my treats Friday night and woke Mommy up through the night which she was actually happy about. Saturday morning I still wouldn't jump on the counters but by the afternoon I was pretty much back to normal and was able to jump on the counters myself. Mommy thinks I hurt myself Thursday night although she didn't hear me fall or make any noise whatsoever. Daddy thinks something scared me that they didn't hear but then doesn't know why I wouldn't jump up by myself. He says it could be because Mommy pampers me too much. Whatever. Anyway, I'm not saying anything but if you have any theories of what might have happened, Mommy would love to hear them. She's befuddled! 

Hope you had a good weekend and have a great Monday!

Hope you don't have a mysterious day!

Angel

Window Whiffin'

Each day this week is going to be hotter than the day before until it gets to 100 around Friday. So far the nights and mornings are cool (50s and 60s) so I'm able to enjoy window whiffs and sunshine on my furs...

Mommy knows that kitties, especially white kitties, are prone to sunburn and can even get skin cancer so she closes up all the blinds and curtains way too early before the sun is very strong. She's a worry wart so takes all precautions to protect me and she'll worry about you too so please be careful about too much direct sunlight on your furs, nose and ears. Practice safe sunpuddling! 

Hope you have a window whiffin kind of day!

Angel

PSA on Sadieday

Happy Sadieday!  The weather is getting warmer which means more open windows and doors so we thought we'd do a PSA about staying safe while still getting fresh air whiffs.  Our mommy is a worry wart so she advises to check the screens on all your windows to make sure no kitty gets out...

On second floor windows, Mommy won't open them very far since she thinks we'll jump for a birdie and fall out.  You can't hardly tell the window is even open but it is - just a smidgen!  Told ya she's a worry wart...

For the woofies going on strolls, make sure your humans are leashed up and that your collar is secure.  Mommy was put to the test on this a year ago today while strolling with our sisfur Sadie and a dog came barreling towards them...

Nobuddy was hurt except for everybody's ears from Mommy's screaming HBO words at that dog for scaring her to death.  The dog didn't care though...

Anyway, it's been a long wait for nice weather so we just wanted to remind everybuddy to be careful so no kitty or woofie gets loose or hurt!  We do hope you're able to enjoy some fresh air whiffs this Sadieday!

As always, smile and spread those smiles to others and help make their day!

Have a great Sadieday and weekend!

New Years Eve!

The last day of 2012 is here.  It sure came a lot faster than we expected!  We're not going to waste time making silly resolutions but instead we're going to look at 2013 as the year to either idly sit back and view things in the same ole manner and not take any action...

Or to leap on opportunities with so much quickness that you scare your mommy achieve something fun and satisfying...

We have plans to leap on opportunities and maybe even create a few ourselves. We know it'll scare our mommy be a very rewarding and fulfilling New Year!

What are you plans for the New Year?

Happy New Year's Eve! 

Remember to party responsibly!

Angel

If only... (From the Archives)

Mommy's been super busy at work with the 10/15 tax deadline coming up and now Daddy's sick (Isabella is holding him down so he gets some rest) so we're going to have a re-run today.   Hope you have a great day!
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If only the birdies would come closer...

I could jump up to reach them!

Maybe I'll getcha next time birdie!

PeeS: It always freaks my mommy out when I jump up on the screen to get the birdies which is why our window is never fully open. She says it's something about being up on the second story, long fall down, not wanting us to get hurt, something like that. Mommy's are worry warts aren't they?

Mommy Knows Best

My mommy is a professional worry wart.  It's just what she is and nothing we can do can stop her from worrying for no reason.  Well, I am an explorer so I always push the limits so the other day when I wanted to check out something in the closet in her office, I ignored her warning me not to...

No matter what she says I'm not stopping...

She's getting a tad bit louder in her warning but so what, I want to explore...

Turns out the next step was a doozy.  There's no photographic proof of what came next but let's just say my exploration came to an abrupt end with a crash onto the floor.  I fell onto cushions so I didn't get hurt but as much as I hate to admit it, Mommy was right (this time).  

Do you push the limits in your house?  Are your beans worry warts too?

Hope you have an adventurous day!

Angel

Tortie Tuesday

It's Tortie Tuesday and I'm imitating a purrito today..

I'm also asking for purrayers and crossed paws for my sisfur Sadie.  Mommy took her to the v-e-t yesterday for one thing, which the vet said was okay, but he found another thing which might not be okay.  She has a lipoma like a fatty tumor under her skin near her rib cage and tummy.  It used to move all around like it's supposed to but now it's firm and can't be felt all around so if her blood work comes back okay today, she has to have surgery tomorrow to make sure it's not something bad.  We're very worried about her because she's a senior girl so please send positive thoughts.  We appreciate it!

Enjoy your Tortie Tuesday,

Isabella

Update on Sadie:  She won't be having surgery tomorrow because the results showed something wrong with her kidneys.  Sadie isn't showing any signs of being sick so we're hoping it's an infection and can be cleared up soon because if it's kidney failure, well, we can't handle that right now.  Keep those purrs coming!

Update #2:  Sadie is scheduled again for surgery tomorrow morning at 10am.  The vet didn't find indication of infection so we don't know why her kidney enzymes are elevated but the tumor is so "worrysome" that he wants to take it out as soon as possible.  Another sleepless night for Mommy!

Tortie Tuesday

It's Tortie Tuesday but instead of giving advice today, I think I need some. Kitties, how do you handle an overprotective, worry-wart Mommy? I mean seriously, look at this...
And this is just Volume 1! You should see the size of the Volumes for our Noon and Night routines! We are being left in the care of neighbors and also a pet sitter but Mommy keeps having panic attacks thinking something is going to happen. The only thing that is going to happen is that the pet sitter won't even get halfway through her notes before Mommy gets back from Kansas!

Do you have any words of advice for me? How about any advice for my mommy on how not to worry so much?

Hope you have a non-stressful Tortie Tuesday!
Isabella

Helping: Kitty Style...

I like to help Mommy with her beading although for some reason she gets very nervous when I do. I think it's because she's worried I'll over-do it and tire myself out. Anyway, an example of her worry wart tendencies came out when we needed to make an adjustment to a bracelet. I tried to look distracted in order to put her at ease... Then I walked by the bracelet to better give her an idea of how much to adjust it by...
Again, I tried to look distracted by pretending to bite on the thing-a-ma-bobs in her bead box... I then tested the sturdyness of her board thing-a-ma-jig to make sure the beads don't break through it...
See, there was no reason for her to be nervous with my help was there? Beading is hard work though so I'll just lay here and warm my Tortie booty in the sunlight...
I should certainly get extra treats for working so hard on the weekend!

Hope you have a relaxing Sunday!
Isabella

One Room Down...

As Isabella mentioned last week, all Tortie orange spot colored carpet was removed from the Mancave. It's about time! Sadie and I made sure every speck of that carpet was gone...
I don't see anything other than a really, ugly, icky subfloor. Do you see anything Angel?
Nope, I don't see any Tortie spot colored carpet back here either Sadie! Those two are just jealous! There may not be any Tortie spot colored carpet in here anymore but there is something better - ME! We have to wait on some rugs to arrive before we can use the Mancave and Sadie's room (yes, she has her own room) because Sadie has a hard time walking on the new floors. Her feets slide around like she's on ice! MOL! So since she can't walk on it and she is Mommy's shadow, we all stay upstairs so Sadie doesn't get hurt. Mommy's a worry wart.

Enjoy your day!
Angel

Here Birdie Birdie!

We get really good reception of the Birdie Channel this time of year when the trees are naked...

It's almost like 3D TV!

I wish I could get closer to the action though...

Sadie, hope you don't tell Santa what I'm wanting to do...

Maybe if I crawl up on the window ledge I could reach them...

That was the end of my watching the Birdie Network. Mommy thought I'd fall and hurt myself trying to get closer to the birdies. She's such a party pooper.

Does someone ever spoil your fun?

Hope you get to enjoy whatever you want to today!

Angel

It's Me Again...

Hello furiends! My sisfurs are napping so I thought I'd update you about my health since some of you asked about me yesterday. My v-e-t is pretty sure I have Cushings disease. I had some tests done last month and they found that my liver enzymes are very high. This is what started efurrything.

I also had proten in my pee (I won't go into how they got my pee but let's just say it involved my daddy following me around the yard in the early morning - Ha roo roo!). Anyway, I had another test done this past week and the proteins were higher than before but the results show it's related to Cushings disease and not kidney problems thankfully.

All this is stressing out my mommy but the v-e-t says that as long as I am feeling okay then we can wait 4-6 months before testing again. I appreciate the purrs and crossed paws I've received and I'm sure efurrything will be just fine.

Now I think I'm going to go nap like my sisfurs.

Have a great Sunday!

Sadie

Colder Days...

Colder days bring warm fires in the fireplace!

Not only are the fires warm, they're fun to watch!

Hope you're staying warm and entertained at your house!

Angel

Disclaimer: I know I'm really close but Mommy makes sure I don't get too close and she won't let me touch the glass. Also, I layed on the handle of the fire poker thingy before she could move it cause it's our first fire of the year and she forgot she has to move it faster. No one got burned or dirty though!

If only...

If only the birdies would come closer...

I could jump up to reach them!

Maybe I'll getcha next time birdie!

P.S. It always freaks my mommy out when I jump up on the screen to get the birdies which is why our window is never fully open. She says it's something about being up on the second story, long fall down, not wanting us to get hurt, something like that. Mommy's are worry warts aren't they?