Weekend Wrap Up

You'd think since we work so hard during the week that we could relax on the weekend but nope, our work is never done. We had to snoopervise the hanging of new blinds...

I also had to inspect the discombobulation that happened in the bedroom yesterday...

The clock, lamp and mattress are on the floor and the nightstand is pushed over to the wall. It does make me a whole lot closer to those shelves...

A new headboard and frame will be delivered today which caused all the commotion. Having the nightstand over here does give a new vantage point for birdie watching...

Any chance we can leave it in this spot from now on Mommy?

Guess we'll have to continue working hard for three more weeks and then have the rest of the year to relax! We can't wait!

How was your weekend?

Happy last week of March!

Angel

Mid Year Crisis...

Okay, so maybe it's not a crisis but we just realized that 2016 is now half over! How'd that happen so fast? We planned to make changes or at least shake things up around here. Let's just say there's not a lot of shaking going on...

We know, we're cute. Being adorable is hard work but we make it look easy.

Anyway, we still hope to change our blog up but somemommy hasn't had time to help us think of what to do. Is there something you'd like to see or do you have any questions you'd like us to answer? Any ideas/help/treats would be greatly appreciated!

What do you have planned for the next half of 2016?

Enjoy your day!

Angel and Isabella

Weekend Wrap Up

After a relaxing week we thought we'd have a relaxing weekend too but nooooo. Somemommy decided it was time to change things up in Daddy's mancave. Of course I had to snoopervise...

The room has looked the same the whole 9.5 years my sisfur and I have lived here so it was quite unsettling standing on the pictures instead of them being on the walls...

But, like a good snoopervisor I ignored the chaos and helped...

We took everything out of the frames we took down...

I'm not sure we're trendsetters but we are going to change things up...

Especially now that we have a blank slate...

I know one thing that isn't going to change and that's the placement of this table...

It's a tough job being a snoopervisor but somekitty's got to do it!

What did you do this weekend?

Hope your week is off to a great start!

Angel

The Truth About Changes

Okay everybuddy, my sisfur Isabella made the latest changes in our house appear like no big deal. Well, that's because she's a mellow Tortie slug. Seriously. It was a big deal when I went downstairs and my living room was all discombobulated...

All the furniture was moved to places it was not supposed to be...

This couch is supposed to be way over there!

Wanna know what Bella was doing during all the turmoil...

Told ya she's a spoiled Tortie slug. Anyway, it wasn't bad enough that everything was not where it should be but then two strange men came and took the old furniture and brought in some new furnitre. Of course, you know who took 1.03 seconds to claim her spot...

It took me 57 laps around the room before I finally sat on one of the chairs...

Trouble is it swivels and rocks so it'll be hard to jump on the banister. Clearly somemommy didn't think of that when she got these wobbly things...

No inspection would be complete without actually laying on the cushion right?

I'm sure I'll get used to everything but change is hard no matter what a certain Tortie says!

Do you like change?

Hope you have a relaxing day!

Angel

Tortie Tuesday

It's Tortie Tuesday - the bestest day of the week! As we mentioned yesterday, there's been some changes around here due to new living room furniture. The main change for me is that instead of being in a cuddle pile with my little sisfur on the couch...

Our cuddle pile is on the cat tree/Birdie TV perch...

For some reason the new couch isn't conducive for cuddling on the back plus there's two chairs that move back and forth and side to side. That certainly isn't kitty friendly! Don't worry, I'm still able to sit on or beside Daddy in his chair so all is well.  Because of that, everything is Tortie approved! Even when enjoying some alone time!

How was your weekend?

Have a wonderful Tortie Tuesday!

Isabella

Happy Labor Day!

We want to wish all our friends here in the U.S. a Happy Labor Day! We've had a busy weekend complete with new living room furniture. You know how we feel about change...

Thankfully our perch to watch the Birdie Network is still in place...

Although everybuddy knows us kitties are hard working, we hope that at least for today all our friends worldwide are able to enjoy a lazy, no labor day. That's how our day will be!

Hope you have a wonderfully lazy day!

Isabella and Angel

Sadieday Lesson

It was three years ago this week when Sadie taught us a lesson but we didn't get it until now.  She got a spiffy new feeder but of course she was quite used to and comfortable with her old one...

Even when it was pointed that the new feeder was so much better, she wasn't sure she wanted to leave her old one...

But then she tried it and discovered it had all of the same foods but in a much better package...

So what was the lesson we finally learned?  That although it can be very hard to leave something we've grown very comfortable with, sometimes change is most definitely for the better.  

We've just finished the first month of tax season and Mommy has not had one stressful day yet.  After she made the decision last year to leave an environment that made her miserable, every day has been a joy.  Oh sure there's the normal messy books and workpapers brought in by clients but what's different is no negativity or disrespect which was abundant before.  So, she left her comfort zone for something that has all the same tax stuff but in a much better package!   If there's something in your life that is bringing you down, make this the year for change.  We know it's hard but we also know it's well worth it!  

One thing that can change the day for you and others around you is to smile!  A smile can do wonders so spread them around often!

Have a Happy Sadieday and a great weekend!

Switcheroo

Thanks for everybody's suggestions on yesterday's post on ways to help me cope with all the changes going on around here.  Mommy is going to try some of the calming things suggested on me but we have to be careful about Isabella getting any because if she gets any more calm, her bones will disappear and she'll turn into a true Tortie slug.  Yes, she's really that calm.  Anyway, I'm not calm at all so until we get anything we're going to move Mommy's office into the master bedroom.  It'll be a quite a change since she'll have to work on a laptop at a card table instead of her desktop at a, well, desk but she'll do it if it helps me get farther away from the noisy remodel.  I also requested my crinkly paper be moved too...

The real loud noises start tomorrow so we'll be do the office switcheroo today so we're going to take a short blog break until Monday.  

Have a great rest of the week and weekend!

Angel

What's Going On?

As if working on tax returns all week isn't enough, other things are going on around here causing lots of commotion.  First of all, the noisy stranger is coming back soon to remodel the human guest's litterbox.  Also, the dishwasher started making loud noises that scairt me so this huge box appeared bringing a new one...

I'm the sensitive type so I don't do well with lots of changes.  As you can tell, my sisfur Isabella isn't phased by anything...

Okay, I admit the box is kinda cool but I think I need to be held so can you come pick me up Mommy?

Sometimes a kitty just needs her Mommy!

We will be posting sporadically for awhile until things settle down around here.  We'll try to keep visiting though!

Hope you have a great day!

Angel

Mommy here:  Angel does not like changes and she doesn't like strangers including the contractor who's been stopping by to prepare for the remodel.  With the latest disruptions, she's been clingy to me but also has been overgrooming and even starting fights with Bella for no reason (they rarely get rough with each other).  We've been giving her Rescue Remedy and that seems to have helped but the remodel will start either this week or next and they'll be confined to my office with me which happens to share a wall with the guest bathroom where all the noise will be.  I can confine them in the master bedroom but then she'll be away from me so not sure if that'd be more stressful.  Is there anything thing else we can try besides Rescue Remedy or does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm afraid it's going to be a long 4-6 weeks so I'm trying to prepare her as best I can but I don't know what else to do.  Thanks for any ideas!

Finally Friday

It's the first Friday of 2014 so I guess I should think about what changes I want to make this year...

I'll make BIG changes and even change directions...

At least I got my changes out of the way early in the year so I don't have to worry about them later!

One thing that doesn't change is that tax season is here so Mommy will be working more.  We're going to give her the weekend off so she can get organized (i.e. makes sure she has enough time for us).   We'll be back on Monday or Tuesday.

Have a great weekend!

Isabella

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

Changes...

The choices for the current EtsyBloggers blog carnival hosted by Storybeader are:
1) What are your new year's goals for your blog and/or shop- OR -
2) How are you organizing your business for paying taxes?A CPA, DIY, not participating, other.

Since I am a CPA, I could give a long, boring answer to number 2 and I'd for sure cure anyone of insomnia! To avoid too much nodding off, I'm going to discuss goals and changes for my blog in 2009.

Angel, Isabella and Sadie will continue to help me blog this upcoming year, however, my main goal for 2009 is to bring more awareness to animal related issues. Raising money for animal charities is the reason BeadedTail was started so I plan on focusing more attention to this goal. I haven't quite figured out the best way to do this but it will happen. In our shop, we continue to find new things to make and create to also serve this purpose. In our BeadedTail shop, we had 34 sales and donated $407 to animal charities in 2008 and we hope to increase this in 2009. Thanks to all our customers!

In order to keep me sane during the next few months, I have started posting theme days which I can pre-schedule and prepare for in advance. This helps me focus on what I need to post so hopefully I don't miss any days when I'm buried in tax returns.

As always, I will try to provide posts that our visitors enjoy reading and in our shop my mom and I try to make jewelry that animal lovers enjoy wearing. If you have any suggestions or comments on anything we do, feel free to click on that "Contact" page listed at the top of this page and send me a note!