Meowllo everypawdy, hope you had a great weekend. It’s another Miserable Monday here and let me tell you, we sure had a storm last night. Ya know da skies have been gray and sunless furever now, but at least da rains have been quiet da last few days. And then outta nowhere last night da thunder and lightnin’ started up and scared da b-jeebies outta me.
There we was, layin’ in bed all cuddled up da way mommy and me do. Ya’ know mommy can’t sleep without a kitty cuddled up next to her purrin’ her a lullaby. And me and sis Lexi used to purr in unison. Mommy says it was kinda like havin’ a vibratin’ bed. Anyways, me’s getting’ off track here, let’s get back to da storm of da century. So there we was all cuddled up and suddenly, BOOM gRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrUMBLE It was so loud even mommy jumped. Me couldn’t slink or scamper off da bed and under it fast enuff. But me had purrlenty of light to see by, cuz lightnin’ came through da black bedroom curtains and lit up da whole room. Well mommy began to coo at me from atop da bed while me shook in me’s fur under da bed. She wanted me back up on da bed with her. Like dat was gonna happen. As long as da sky was grumblin’, me was gonna stay put……….safely UTB (under the bed). Mommy calls me da Queen of Slink. She says fur a big kitty me can sure flatten out fast enuff.
Now let me tell you somethin’ you may not know about me’s mommy. She’s a clever one. She doesn’t like to take no fur an answer and won’t ifin she can help it. So there me was shakin’ in me’s fur and mommy’s cooin’ and nothing’s happening. So she begins to whine. You know, “Dezi, I Neeeeeeeed you. Baby, I can’t sleep without you. Dezi, it’s okay, I won’t let anything or anybody hurt you, come on back up here on the bed with mommy.” Yeah, just how did she plan on purrtectin’ me while she slept? Was she gonna snore dat storm away? Me wasn’t goin’ anywhere. UTB was just fine with me.
After what seemed like furever me heard mommy softly snifflin’. Hmmmmm Me cocked me’s head and thought a minute. Somethin’ must be wrong. Mommy’s cryin’. So me made da decision to go and check on her. Me bravely crouched low to da ground and slinked out from under da bed and looked up from da floor. Me couldn’t see a thing. So me hurried up da steps and jumped over to mommy’s chest and stuck me’s face in hers. Meow? What’s wrong mommy, me asked. ‘Tween da sniffles mommy went on about how sis Lexi wouldn’t have left her alone just cuz of some storm and how me has to be her big girl now, and how she neeeeeeds me and luuuuuuvs me and would never let me go. Me lissened intently and purred luvvingly. And then when da next thunder boomer hit…………me scurried back UTB. From me’s spot UTB me meowed to mommy, “Remember mommy, me’s da Queen of Slink and…me Ain’t sis Lexi.”
We didn’t get much sleep last night, but fur now da storm has ended and it’s quietly mistin’ so me’s out hangin’ with mommy and makin’ her happy. We’ll be by to see you all just as soon as we can. And mommy wants me to say thank you to everypawdy. She feels better knowin’ she’s not so old fashioned after all. It’s been a long time since she applied fur a job so she didn’t know ifin things had changed or not.
Where do you (your kitties) hide when thunder boomers start?
Do you (your kitties) hide during loud events like thunder storms?
Till da next time…………………………………..Be Blest!!!
Service Cats U.S. 
Sammy and Joanie hide, usually UTB, Phoebe gets near me for protection and no one else seems to mind storms. We are lucky we don’t get as many as you do. XO
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Me was gettin’ better befur sis Lexi left. Now me just seems to be movin’ backwards. Mommy hopes dat gettin’ me a helper will stop dat. As fur da storms, we sure do seem to get more than usual lately.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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I used to run for the basement when I heard loud noises Dezi but I’m hard of hearing now and NOTHING bothers me!! I am fearless (well…..you know what I mean!).
Hugs, Sammy
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Yeah Sammy sometimes gettin’ old does have it’s benefits.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Thise storms can sure be scary. There is no more UTB here though. Love ya Dezi!
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Meow Brian, no UTB? Dat’s so pawsum.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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We don’t hide during thunder boomies. We jump into the bed with Mummy, under the coverlets, to purrtect her from the boomies.
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I suspect that Mr. M hides in a box … Not sure where Purrseidon goes. Rom used to dive under the covers.
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MOL Mommy would really like it ifin me hid under da covers with her.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Maybe you should practice that, as an alternative plan to diving under the bed… after all, having your mom next to you would have to be more comforting than being down there all alone.
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Mommy says dat too, and me knows dat makes more sense, but alas, UTB or behind da chair is where me always goes. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Boy, Dezi, do I empathize with YOU. UTB it is. Those boomers are simply not understandable and when they’re over, it takes awhile for me to adjust to non-slink mode.
But you were so sweet to get up on the bed and attempt to stay there to be comfort for your mommy. Still UTB sometimes just can’t be helped!!!
Yours in boomer busts,
Loulou
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Oh Lou Lou, there’s purrlenty of room UTB here cuz me curls up and becomes really small. Me did try and mommy was purroud of me fur dat, but she just has to understand those things scare me. MOL
Luv ya’
Dezi
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We gots the rains here today and a furry loud currash boom! Lightning hit neaby and mommy held me close after we both jumped…. other kitties hidded under stuffs…. me hopes Dezi figures out sumday dats da safest place am with Mommy.
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Polize send some rain our way. I can imagine how scary that was but you sure looked relaxed on your bed. Love that bedspread, puuuurrrrrfect for your bootiful self. Hope you have a good, dry, sunny week. wag wag ❤
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Me keeps tellin’ it to go and visit with ya’ll and yet here it stays. Maybe ya’ll are scarin’ it away. Why don’t ya’ll come visit with me fur a few days. ya’ know they always say when ya visit durin’ bad weather ya’ always take it home with ya’. MOL Me’s hopin’ fur sun, and hopin’ ya’ll get some rain.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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My Angel Bobo used to be TERRIFIED of thunderstorms and did the same as you. Your Mom IS clever though, smart way to get you out from UTB even for a little bit. Cody is pretty brave with storms, he doesn’t hide. It is Dakota who is the scaredy-cat!!!! catchatwithcarenandcody
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I like to get on dad’s lap during the storms! Talley, Raven and Ms. Murphy are all UTB kitties!
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