Month: January 2018

Dezi gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

Chatting Cats: Sharing Is Caring

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MeOW  RaenaBelle, you sure are spoilt rotten. It’s me’s turn to lay in mommy’s lap. You’re always hoggin’ it, like it’s your own.

 

 Raena gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

          Like, it’s mines? There ain’t no like ‘bout it sissy, mommy’s lap is all mine’s. Haven’t you ever heard of furst come furst served? Or finders keepers, losers weepers?. I’s was here furst, so mommy’s lap belongs to me by default.

 

 Dezi sits pretty on the chair arm

 

 

 

That’s the most ridiculous thing me’s ever heard, Raena. Haven’t you ever heard of share and share again? Or, sharin’ is carin’? Me does believe that’s mommy’s meowntra. After all, me had to share me’s cat tree, me’s nip nanner and everythin’ else with you when you came to live here. Ifin we we’re goin’ by your rules, you’d have nuffin’. And me does mean a big ole fat nuffin’. Me was here furst and mommy was me’s mommy furst.

 

 Raena gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

          Fine sissy, just a few more minutes, okay? Can’t you see mommy’s takin’ fotos of me? 

 

Me wants to take fotos too, Raena. Just hurry up.

 

 Raena reaches out while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

          (Raena stretches her paw towards mommy’s face and quietly mews as she gets down and heads for the new powerchair) I’s sure do luvs you mommy.

 

Dezi gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

(Dezi stand sideways in front of mommy’s chair so she can be picked up to lay in mommy’s lap.) Me luvs you, mommy. Lots more than Raena does. You know, me’s luvved you longer. Purrlease, cover the red flash befur ya’ take the next foto, mommy. There now, that’s better. (After a few photos, the wind blows the leaves around outside and something hits the door. Dezi jumps up and heads for the cat tree to look out.) That’s enuff fotos mommy, me has to check out what’s goin’ on outside. It’s turned cold again, so ya’ never know what might be tryin’ to get inside. Besides, we’ve got purrlenty of visitin’ to ketch up on. We can’t spend every day lazin’ ‘round.

 

Dezi gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

Till the next time………………………………………….Be Blest!!! 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Raena lays in powerchair

Chatting Cats: Preparing For The Races

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Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. We furinally got some sleep and are ready fur the IndyCat 5000.

 

 Dezi and Raena check out the new powerchair

 

 

 

          Raena!!! What in the world are you meowin’ ‘bout? Just what is the IndyCat 5000? 

 

Y, It’s a race…isn’t it sissy? Ya’ know, fur cats with wheels?.

 

 Dezi looks over her shoulder

 

 

 

          Uh, No. Raena, there’s no such thing as a race fur kitties with wheels. And me thinks the real race you’re thinkin’ ‘bout is the Indy 500 fur crazy men in cars. 

 

You mean they let crazy men in cars race, but they don’t let us kitties race? That doesn’t seem fair.

 

          Who said life was fair, Raena? Me knows you didn’t hear that ‘round here. Nuffin’ ‘bout life is fair, ya’ just make the bestest of what life throws at ya’. We’re purretty blest ‘round here, but even fur us, things don’t always go as planned.

 

Raena lays in powerchair

 

 

 

Ain’t that the truth, sissy. We’re so grateful to have the new power chair, but it seems a bit strange. Mommy said she was gonna have to call mr. Travis back out to fix it. Ya’ know, mommy’s really tall, so it looked really funny when she wheeled up to the counter to make us brekky and couldn’t even see over the counter, much less reach it. Seems mr. Travis thought mommy was either really really tall or has really really long arms. 

 

 Dezi sits pretty in front of fireplace

 

 

 

          Yeah Raena, he delivered it on his day off and had several other chairs to deliver, so he didn’t make adjustments to it the day he dropped it off. Mommy got the directions out last night and learned she’d have to take the whole seat off to make it taller. Since it’s too heavy and bulky fur mommy to meow-neuver, she’s gonna have to have mr. Travis come out and do it fur us.

 

I’s sure hope he can come soon sissy. I’s can’t wait to take it fur a spin. 

 

          Me’s sure you can’t. While we’re on the subject, mommy thought it would be helpful ifin we ‘splained a few things ‘bout power chairs in general. We have a furiend whose mommy has been wantin’ one, but we don’t think she’s considered everythin’ that comes with it. We hope her mommy’s up to readin’ this posty. The furst thing to consider is how long it’s gonna take to get a power chair. As many of you know, we’ve been waitin’ fur well over 6 months. And, this isn’t our furst power chair. Mommy’s had one fur goin’ on 20 years now. Ya’ might be askin’ yourself what difference does that make?. Well, ifin you’ve already had a powerchair, then you’re guaranteed to be approved fur another one, so long as your old chair is a full 5 years old. Gettin’ approved fur one initially can take even longer. There are exceptions, but don’t be surpurrised ifin it takes up to a year to get approved fur your furst ever powerchair. 

 

Dezi and Raena together

Ain’t that the truth, sissy. Once you’ve gotten your powerchair, there’s lots of other things to take into account. Lessen you live in a handicap ‘pawrtment or home, you’re gonna have a lot of trouble reachin’ counters and cabinets and stuffs. Ya’ can’t detach anythin’ on a powerchair. The foot rest can fold up, but the wheels come out ‘bout a foot from the actual seat in both the front and back, and they can’t be removed. The joystick controller on the arm also extends about a foot out from the actual seat. Obviously, ya’ can’t remove it either.

 

 Dezi checks out the new Powerchair

 

 

 

          Yep Raena, and a really big thing to consider is that the power chair is bulky and heavy. It can’t be pushed ‘round like a manual one. And, ifin the batteries die or somethin’ goes wrong, you’ll be without your powerchair till a repairman can come out and look at it. That could take anywhere from a few days to 6 months. In the meantime, you’ve got nuffin’ to help ya’ get ‘round. Trust me when me says, we luv our powerchair, and livin’ without it is a real pain, but, it ain’t fur everypawdy. Ifin you’re gettin’ ‘round with a manual chair or walker/cane, ya’ might wanna think twice befur wantin’ a powerchair.

 

 Raena lays on the Liberty Cat Tree

 

 

 

We hope our sweet furiend unnerstands that we’re only tryin’ to look out fur ‘em when we tell ya’ these things ‘bout a powerchair. Under the right circumstances, they can be a great big help, but they can also be a hinderance ifin you’re x’spectin’ to make adjustments to it off and on when ya’ need to get to counters or up close and purrsonal to furniture and appliances. Anyways, that’s the low down as bestest we can ‘splain it. Of course ifin anypawdy has any questions, we’ll be happy to answer ’em as bestest we can. And, we’ll meow lots more ‘bout our new powerchair startin’ in February with our Service Cat postys. Trust me, ya’ don’t wanna miss those. Mommy says this chair ain’t nuffin’ like the ones she’s had in the past, so there’s likely to be lots of fun and x’citement comin’ your way.

 

 Dezi lays on scratcher

 

 

 

          Yep Raena, kind’a like mommy runnin’ off the sidewalk and into the grass yesfurday. Kittens!!! Did you see the look on her face? 

 

I’s think mommy thought she was gonna end up face down in the dirt, sissy. She sure did look funny. Eyes big as saucers and holdin’ on fur dear life. MOL  Guess we better wrap it up, mommy needs to call mr. Travis. We hope to be by to visit everypawdy soon. I’s gonna go see ‘bout those races. Surely there’s somewhere we kitties can compete?.

 

We also wanna ConCatulate our furiends Erin the cat Princess, Gracie of Animal Shelter Volunteer and The Tribe of 5, Feline Opines fur winnin’ the heated pet mats and cat shelf in our recent give away. We can’t wait to hear how much ya’ll luvs your purrizes.

 

Till the next time………………………………………..Be Blest!!! 

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

Raena lays in the new Powerchair

Blest Sunday: It’s Finally Here

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(Dezi looks up from her breakfast and yawns. She looks around and sees Raena and mommy A yawning too. Mommy A takes a sip of her hot steamy coffee and Raena begins to cover her breakfast with the imaginary “dirt”, toys, tissue paper and anything else close by before heading to the cat tree for a bath and some bird t.v.. Dezi takes a few more bites of breakfast before meowing.) Me sure hopes we can get some sleep tonight.

 

 Raena yawns while laying in the stroller

 

 

 

          (Raena stretches and meows) Me too sissy. I’s know we stayed up fur a good reason, but I’s sure am tired. You’re so tired you didn’t even run when the thunder clapped outside.

 

Dezi sits pretty in front of door

 

 

 

Thunder? Was that thunder? Me thought that was the neighbor again. Ya’ know, she’s been keepin’ her toddler grandson and he keeps escapin’ and comin’ over here to bang on our door or play in mommy’s garden.

 

          I’s don’t know why he’d wanna play in the garden, sissy. Everythin’s dead now. Did you see him push his face against the door tryin’ to peek inside?

 

Yep Raena, his face was more smashed than yours. Who knew the human face could do that? MOL

 

          Yeah sissy, (Raena shakes her head) fanky fank the cats he didn’t come in. He was puttin’ everythin’ in his mouth. Can you ‘magine how slobbery our toys would’a been?

 

 Purr Warning sticker on gift box from Valentine and Kerry

 

 

 

(Dezi and Raena shudder.) Fank you mommy, fur not openin’ the door. MOL  Hey, what did you think ‘bout the surpurrise box mommy got? 

 

 

 Raena checks out box from Valentine

Oh MeOW What a box!!!

 

 

 

          Oh sissy, I’s luvs it. Mommy was so x’cited. She cried and cried. She said they were the happy tears, and I’s sure they were. She also did a little jumpin’ ‘round. She only does that when she’s happy. That Valentine and awnty Kerry sure were sweet to send mommy a new bag. Somewhere along the way, it got delayed, but when it furinally got here, mommy was thrilled. What most peeps don’t know ‘bout mommy, is that befur her accident when she worked, she had a bag fur every occasion. Ya’ know, they were really nice bags, mommy was a bit of a bag snob she says. I’s don’t think mommy could be snobby ‘bout anythin’, but, she says that’s what peeps call it when you’re a bit purrticular ‘bout somethin’. 

 

 Dezi and Raena check out mommy's new purse sent by Valentine and Kerry

This is such a pawsum bag, ain’t it Raena?!!

 

 

 

Me ‘members some of those bags Raena. Unfurtunately, a few bags got peed in by sick kitties; and some kitty, not me, chewed the straps off one of her bags. Fankfully, we’re good kitties, so mommy’s new bag’s in no danger of bein’ chewed by us. We’ll just have to watch out fur the neighbors grandson. MOL What a blessing mommy got. Fank ya’ll bunches, we all luv the new bag.

 

 Paw Print purse from Valentine, Kerry and Triple T Studios

 

 

 

          We didn’t think our week could get any better, and then the fone rang with some really x’citin’ news. Mommy’s been fallin’ out of the bed and crawlin’ ‘round the house fur over 6 months waitin’ fur our new wheelchair. Ya’ know, uncle Sam doesn’t get in a hurry to do anythin’. But, it’s furinally happened!!! The new wheelchair is furinally here!!!

 

Dezi checks out the new Powerchair

Oooooh It’s got a nice soft cushion too.

Yep Raena, that’s why we’re all so tired and sleepy. Well, that and the weather. Travis the wheelchair man wanted to come out furst thing in the meownin’ to deliver mommy’s new wheelchair. Since mommy can’t walk in the meownin’s and she can’t reach the door knob from the floor, we had to stay awake all night. Mommy won’t teach us to unlock the door, so we’re no help. We think the neighbor thought she was getting’ one too, cuz she’s been bangin’ on the walls at all hours of the day and night fur the last couple of days. And then, the weather went from below zero one day to the low 70’s the next. Now, ifin that don’t throw ya’ into a tailspin, me doesn’t know what will.

 

 Raena lays in the new Powerchair

It’s soft alright sissy. I’s luvs it.

 

 

 

          That’s all true sissy. But we sure are happy to have a wheelchair again. We’ll be meowin’ more ‘bout it in our Service Cat posty’s startin’ in February. Believe it or not, we got a ton of questions ‘bout addin’ a new powerchair when the last one broke. In the meantime, we’re just feelin’ really blest that mommy doesn’t have to crawl ‘round in the meownin’ any more. WooHoo

 

 Dezi climbs on the new powerchair

Hmmmmm Me thinks the arms just might be wide enuff

fur me to stand on.

 

 

 

Fur sure Raena. We’ve had another week of outta this world blessings. And, another week with the mostest pawsumest furiends in the universe. Fank you all fur bein’ a pawrt of our lives. We luv ya’ll sooooooooooo much. We wanna remind you to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the blessings in your lives. 

 

 Raena gets loving while laying in mommy's lap and squints for the camera

 

 

 

          Don’t furget sissy, we’re linkin’ up with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. We’ve got some great wheelchair plandids and mommy’s new bag shots fur ya’. I’s think we oughtta finish brekky sissy and go take a nap with mommy. We’ve gotta take advantage of the quiet while it’s here.

 

Sure ‘nuff Raena. See ya’ll soon.

 

Till the next time…………………………………………Be Blest!!! 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue 

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Dezi eats Weruva cat food

Cats In The Kitchen #ChewyInfluencer

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Hey Raena, get outta me’s plate. Mommy made that just fur me.

 

 Raena eats Core shreds

 

 

 

          No she didn’t sissy. She made me a plate of the x’act same thing. 

 

Well, then eat out of your own plate.

 

Chewy Logo

 

 

 

Disclaimer: We received a case of Weruva cat food in exchange for our honest opinion. As always, we tell it like we see it. We only bring products we use or have tried and believe would be of interest to you, our readers and friends.

 

Raena eats

 

 

 

 

          Fine, sissy. (Raena moves to her plate and begins to sniff and lick at the food) Mine’s doesn’t taste the same as yours does.

 

Purrlease, it tastes x’actly the same.

 

          How do you know, sissy?

 

 Weruva Cats in the Kitchen Variety pack cat food

 

 

 

Cuz me just tasted it a minute ago. Ya’ know, we should let everypawdy know what we’re meowin’ ‘bout, Raena. As most everypawdy knows, we like and eat all the time, our fureeze dried noms. And mommy says even tho’ it’s ‘spensive, she’d gladly do whatever it takes to keep us in good food. But, she’s always on the lookout fur somethin’ a little cheaper but still good quality, to kind’a fill in once in a while. Ya’ know, like those times when we eat everythin’ on our plate and want seconds. So, when she saw the Weruva Cats in the Kitchen variety pack that Chewy was offurin fur this month, she thought we should try it. We got a case (12) of 3.2 ounce cans in 4 different flavors ($13.92): Funk in the Trunk (chicken and tuna), Chicken Frick ’A Zee (chicken), Lamb Burgerini (lamb and tuna), and Kitty Gone Wild (tuna, sardines and mackerel). Let’s see what Chewy has to say ‘bout ‘em:

 

Key Benefits

  • Convenient, easy-to-open cans feature gourmet recipes that are high in protein and low in carbs.

  • Contains taurine which helps guards the heart and added vitamins and minerals for a complete and balanced diet.

  • Recipe contains no grains, gluten, potatoes, GMO ingredients, MSG or carrageenan, so it’s great for cat with allergies.

  • Variety of delicious flavors help to entice picky eaters with real, deboned meat in a luscious gravy.

  • Helps cats stay properly hydrated, and can be served as a standalone diet or as a topper for dry food.

Ingredients

Funk in the trunk: Chicken Broth, Chicken (Boneless, Skinless, White Breast), Tuna, Pumpkin, Sunflower Seed Oil, Locust Bean Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Fish Oil, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Chicken Frick ‘A Zee: Chicken Broth, Chicken*, Locust Bean Gum, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sunflower Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Fish Oil, Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Lamb Burger-ini: Fish Broth, Lamb, Tuna, Lamb Lung, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Fish Oil, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Source of Vitamin K), Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Kitty Gone Wild: Fish Broth, Salmon, Tuna, Sardine, Mackerel, Locust Bean Gum, Sunflower Seed Oil, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Source of vitamin K), Vitamin B12 Supplement.

Caloric Content

Chicken Frick ‘A Zee: 78 kcal/can

Funk in the trunk: 51 kcal/can

Kitty Gone Wild: 53 kcal/can

Lamb Burger-ini: 77 kcal/can

Weruva Chicken Cat Food

Weruva Chicken Frick ‘A Zee

 

 

 

 

          As you can see there’s a whole lotta fish. And, as most of ya’ know, we’re not really fish eaters. So, the only flavor we would actually try is the Chicken Frick ’A Zee. After we finished off our dinner one night, we both asked fur seconds. So, mommy halved a couple of cans till she found the one we would try. The chicken is kind’a shredded and there’s this thick “gravy” type substance across the top of it. Naturally mommy added some water to thin that gravy out. Ya’ know, us kitties don’t get enuff water, so anytime mommy can add water to our noms, she does. And, we like a thinner gravy anyways. I lapped up a bit of that gravy and took a few bites of the chicken befur I’s decided it wasn’t really fur me. You on the other hand sissy…

 

 Dezi eats Weruva cat food

 

 

 

What? Me kind’a liked it. Ya’ know, it wasn’t our normal noms, but it would be nice every now and then. Me wouldn’t wanna eat it every day, but that’s only cuz me purrfurs a tasty rabbit over chicken any day. Mommy says she was purroud that me ate any of it. It wasn’t that long ago that me wouldn’t touch anythin’ but a certain brand of kibble. ‘Course, that made me sick, but, me can be finicky. So, all in all, me would give the Weruva Cats in the Kitchen canned food 2 paws up.

 

 Raena eats with her back to the camera

The gravy’s not bad.

 

 

 

          I’s guess I’s could give ‘em a paw up too, sissy. The ingredients are purretty good and it actually looks like chicken. I’s asked mommy, and she said she’d give ‘em a thumb up too. She took a thumb away cuz of all the fish. Fish just isn’t really that good fur kitties, and with so many kitties havin’ allergies, it’d be better ifin everypawdy would ditch the tuna. But, we sure do luvs our Chewy. There’s always a great toy of the box and packin’ paper with every shipment.

 

Dezi peeks out from a chewy box

 

 

 

That’s true Raena. Chewy has the bestest boxes. And, they have goodies fur all the furred, finned, scaled and unfurry members of your family. All orders over $49.00 ship fur furee and all other orders have one low flat rate shippin’ charge. And of course their shippin’ is usually purretty speedy. Chewy says 1 to 2 day shippin’, but we will say that depends on where you live and where your order is shipped from. None the less, you’ll have fun when your box arrives. And, Chewy has great customer service, so you can shop with confidence. Well, we gotta go, seems the mail lady is walkin’ up to our purrch. See ya’ll soon. 

 

Till the next time………………………………………….Be Blest!!! 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle