Hey is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Let me tell ya’ it has turned cooooooold here in da last few days. Cats and kittens, mouses and rats!!! I’s don’t like this thing called Winter. It can just pack up and go away fur all I’s care. We went to mommys doctors ‘pointment yesfurday, and everytime we got outta da car it was shiver me timbers time. Some of you are new here and aren’t furmiliar with our doctor day routine, so let me ‘splain. We go to da doctor furst and then we have to head to da next town over to go to da farmacy. And when we got there yesfurday mommy threw a fit. Okay, Not really a fit, but she was sad dat she had furgotten da camera. See, da town had decorated da street with these gigantic waving santas. Mommy said she would have luvved to get mines foto with da santas and da one reindeer in front of da bank.
Anyways, we turned in mommys purrscription and then huddled up and strolled down da street to da bank. What a bummer trip dat was. None of da regular peeps were there, so I’s didn’t get any treats. Can you believe it? None of them had one treat fur a purretty little Southern Belle kitty girl. We got all froze over fur nuffin’. So we bundled back up and headed back down da street to da farmacy. They had mommys’ medicine and mines treat ready, so we could get goin’. They cooed and talked ‘bout how much I’s grown since they saw me last month, and sent us on our way. By then it was getting’ colder and darker. Da sun hadn’t shown at all yesfurday and so it got dark really early.
Anyways, ya’ know dat ‘lectric blanky I’s just learned ‘bout? Well it seems to have a short and isn’t workin’. Dat’s not a good thing, cuz sis Dezi says it’s gonna get colder befur it gets warm again. So, we stopped at da Dollar store to see ifin they had ‘lectric blankys and how much they might cost. They didn’t have any ‘lectric blankys at all. Nope, not one. Not even one in puke pink (which we hate, by da way). So we bundled up again and headed home. We got home just befur it got all dark outside. Sissy was happy to see us, but glad she had gotten to stay home where it was warm. ‘Specially after I’s told her ‘bout da treat situation. Mommy and me got all warmed up and then she fixed dinner fur me and sis Dezi and sat down to check emails.
It’s pawssible today’s also Blooper Furiday. Mommy says she doesn’t
‘member me lookin’ this way when she pushed da button. MOL
So there we were, all feelin’ toasty and warm when there came a loud knock at da door. We weren’t ‘spectin’ anything or anypawdy, so mommy flipped on da porch light and opened da door slowly. There stood a handsum young man at our door. Mommy always says God’s gonna have to send her a husband to knock on da door, or she’ll miss him. But this wasn’t God answerin’ dat purrayer. Da nice young man introduced himself and said he was a veteran on a mission. Well, let me tell ya’, ifin there’s one thing I’s learned since bein’ alive, is dat even with all da purroblems, we live in da greatest country on da planet. And one of da reasons our country be so great is all those service men, women and anipals who answered da call to purrtect and serve our country and keep all of us safe and secure da freedoms granted us by God and our fur fathers in da Constitution.
With tears in her eyes, mommy looked at da nice young man and said, “Thank you for your service.” And do you know what he told mommy? Well, besides your welcome.? He told mommy dat he’d been out since early yesfurday meownin’ and she was da furst purrson to say dat to him. Da tears really began to fall now and mommy ‘pawlogized to him fur all da disrespect he had encountered. He was tryin’ to raise money and get sponsors to donate so he could send care boxes to those soldiers who are still serving away from home. He gave mommy da stats on how many service men/women commit suicide cuz of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). And mommy continued to cry. Of course we had no money to give him, but we wished him well and will continue to purray fur him and all those serving our great country. We don’t know what has happened to this country we luvs so much dat in a whole day, mommy would be da only one to thank a service man fur his service. Soldiers don’t choose which orders they follow or what wars/battles they fight. Even ifin you don’t agree with a war or battle, You should still be grateful to those who fought it. After all, you didn’t have to and you slept soundly because they did.
Well said sis Raena, well said.
Let’s wrap it up fur today. We’re behind on our visitin’ and we’ve got some fotos mommy needs to get loaded on da catputer, cuz we all received some blessings this week dat we’ll be tellin’ everypawdy ‘bout on Sunday. And we’ve got those letters to Santa to write too.
Oh sissy, I’s can’t wait. We’re gonna join up with Rascal and Rocco and their amazin’ co-hosts fur da weekly Pet Parade. And we’ve got a new neighbor we’ll be meowin’ ‘bout soon.
Till da next time………………………………………Be Blest!!!
Raena: Navy Blue
Dezi: Vibrant Blue









And tah-da! Here we are later than late, MOL! What a great post! Yes its winter all right. We got a ton of snow, but we had a brief and welcome (but rainy) warmup, so most of our snow is now gone, but the cold has come back…and the clouds too. Sunny days are so much cheerier!
So glad your Mommy made that serviceman’s day cheerier. Yes our petcretary always says thanks too if she knows that someone has served. And she works to help some of them too, at her nursing home. A lot of veterans come there to live either long term or short term.
If your Mommy’s electric blankie is broke, you two kitties will have to be her hot blanket/bed warmers!
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Very nice post. I am sorry I just got to it, it just came in my email, the same thing happened with 2 other blogs too. I always try to thank servicemen and women too. It always amazes me that people will protect others that they never met.
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I hope you gals are snuggling up to your mommy and staying warm! And yes, we live in a great country. And those who serve deserve our respect! Hugs to you all!
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What a beautiful post ! Your mom was so kind with that guy. We enjoyed your blooper, you look very funny, Raena ! Purrs
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An electric blanket sounds wonderful right now. It is actually cold on the bayou! I hope that your next outing provides more treats for you ♥ Thanks for joining us on the Pet Parade.
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We are thankful for all our veterans too, Raena. Just think where we might all be if it wasn’t for them??
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If your mummy has an amazon wishlist I would happily send you guys a new electric blanket to keep you warm. I know it’s much colder there than it is here in England and I want you all to be cozy.
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Aaaaaaaw Fank you. We do have an amazon wish list and it can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/giftlist/3GNDC7GUGGKQV/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_4
We certainly would appreciate it, but don’t expect you to do dat fur us. Fank you.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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I am happy to do it, I have been very lucky still being able to earn and I want to share that.
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Fank you very much. Big hugs and continued blessings.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena with mommy A
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I cried while reading your post… your mom is a wonderful person and I love that she said thank you to this veteran. I hope and wish that all those people and the pets of course! who helped to protect us will have a good christmas. And we will send something to a soldier this year again lieke every year, who can’t celebrate with family and friends…
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Fank you. Dat’s so wonderful dat ya’ll do dat. We hate they have to be aaway from furmily and furiends fur da holidays, and we know ya’ll make some soldiers day a little brighter. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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I’m here sweetheart. I always listen to what you have to say. Your sisfur too. XXOO
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Aaaaaaaaaaw Fanky fank you sweet Katie.
Luvs ya’
Raena and Dezi
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What a lovely post! I enjoyed all your pics, but Raena, that blooper was just too funny!
Yes, I am so grateful to live in this country and for our service men and women and try to remember to pray for them (and our police).
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