Blest Sunday: The Stabby Place Is Not…

Oh MeOW, what a week we had. Me really wants to fank all of you who worried ‘bout what was wrong with me at Raena’s Gotchaday pawrty. Me’s fine. Unfurtunately, it’s lease re-cert time and that means it’s also V-E-T checkup time fur me. Who knew? When mommy took sis Raena the day befur fur her Gotchaday surprises, she meowed all ‘bout the fun they had; and how they went to the Petco and Wally world to get us some special treats and toys. You know, a real fun mommy and me day out. So, when mommy said it was me’s turn fur a day out, me never guessed she meant we were goin’ to the stabby place. The stabby place is not a mommy and me event!!! Mommy and me days are s’posed to be all ‘bout the fun.

 

 Dezi sniffs tree ledge while Raena watches her

 

          I’s sorry you had to go to the stabby place sissy. I’s went with mommy to her dentist ‘pointment. That was no fun fur sure. But I’s’ll tell everypawdy ‘bout that later this week. I’s sure everypawdy wants to hear your mews today.

 

 Dezi on the floor at the vets

Hmmmmm Now how does me get all the way up there?

 

Yeah right. None of us really enjoy the stabby place Raena, so me’s sure everypawdy reeeeeally wants to hear all ‘bout it. Hmmmpht  At least it didn’t take long. Once we got there that is. What was up with you tryin’ to horn in on me’s day out with mommy?

 

 Dezi lays on counter at vet office

Guess it wasn’t as cool as it looked.

 

          Sorry sissy. I’s just didn’t wanna miss anythin’. Ya’ know, I’s do most of the goin’ these days, and when mommy got you all harnessed up and in the stroller, I’s was sure I’s was gonna be next. But, when mommy said I’s wasn’t goin’, it made me sad. So, I’s thought ifin I’s could somehow get in the stroller with ya’, she’d have to take me too. Who knew ya’ll were goin’ to the stabby place. I’s wouldn’t have tried so hard ifin I’s had known that.

 

 Dezi on the exam table at the vet

Me wonders ifin me could make dat jump.

 

Well, like me said, once there, it didn’t take long. Altho’ mommy did bring up me’s paw issue. See, there’s this place on me’s front ankles that sometimes feels really sharp and has actually cut mommy a time or two. ‘Course, me doesn’t mean to hurt her, but she never could figger out what it was cuz of all the fur; and, me doesn’t like anypawdy messin’ with me’s paws. So, she asked the V-E-T to take a look. It seems, me has an extra toe and small claw on both me’s front paws up ‘round me’s ankles. They’re useless cuz of where they’re located, but they’re there just the same. You’ll have to s’cuse the foto, it’s hard to see ‘em, but fur sure me has ‘em on both sides. They don’t seem to bother me most of the time. Occassionally mommy sees me bitin’ at ‘em with a vengeance, but most of the time, me doesn’t pay them any mind.

 

 Dezi's extra claw on ankle

You can barely see it, but me has an extra toe and claw at

the back of me’s paw. I’s have one on each front paw.

 

          I’s glad those extra claws don’t bother ya’ sissy. Do you reckon I’s have ‘em too?

 

 Dezi sits on exam table at vet office

He ain’t comin’ back right? We can leave now?

 

No Raena, me’s special that way. Anyways, me gained a little weight. As most of ya’ know, we eat the Primal Freeze dried noms and luv ‘em. Well, they recently added duck and rabbit fur us felines. You know we luv us some duck, and we luv the rabbit just as much. So, as soon as mommy got us some, we’ve been eatin’ like the queens we are. Ifin ya’ haven’t tried ‘em yet, you oughtta think ‘bout it. We’re not bein’ compensated fur this, we just thought ya’ might be innerested. Anyways, cuz of the new yummy noms, me’s gained a bit of weight since last year. But other than that, me’s a healthy girly; and even with the extra weight, me’s not overweight. And, we furinally got to go to the Petco.

 

 Dezi among the cat scratchers at petco

 

          Did you get to play on the cat scratchers too sissy? I’s thought that was great fun.

 

 Close up of Dezi among the cat scratchers at petco

 

Yeah Raena, me could still smell you from the day befur. We also met a lady who had just got her furst ever kitten. He was born in their barn and had a bad eye, so she decided to rescue him and take him in the house. Ya’ know, so he wouldn’t get eaten by some big purredator outside. She was plannin’ to have him declawed, so mommy made sure to ‘splain all ‘bout declawin’ and how to have a happy kitty with claws. We’ve got our paws crossed she took it to heart and doesn’t go thru with the declawin’.

 

          Oh sissy, I’s sure hope so. I’s can’t ‘magine not havin’ mine’s claws.

 

Me neither Raena, me neither. Befur mommy and me left town she took me to the Mickey D’s to get a bacon burger. You’ll never guess what happened. Can ya’ guess? No? We got a huge blessin’. Sure nuff, the car in front of us paid fur our order. Was that not the nicest thing ever?

 

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          That sure was a blessing sissy. Ya’ know, we are so very blest each and every day. Me’s Gotchaday pawrty was so much fun. And, it’s like, all our furiends came. I’s got purresents and green papers. Fanky fanks to Timmy, uncle Pete, Einstein, Fitz, Toby, Buddy, Rumpy, Buttons, awnty Vonda, and Erin and her peep.  And look’it all the pawsum cards I’s got. 

 

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         And click here to see the card Valentine sent me.

 

 

 

 

Yep Raena, we’re very blest. We better wrap this up and finish our brekky befur church.

 

Dezi and Raena bather atop the Liberty cat tree

          Okay sissy. Let’s not furget to link up fur Sunday selfies with the Kitties Blue furst. And while we’re fankin’, we’d like to say a meowsy big fanky fank ya’ to those angels from last year who helped us get the air conditioner workin’ in the car again. It’s gotten really hot here, and we really ‘purreciated that a/c when we were out with mommy fur our fun in the sun days. No pantin’ was done by either of us.

 

 

 Dezi in chair at the vet office

 

Fur sure Raena. The ride was nice and cool. We also wanna remind everypawdy to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the blessings in your lives. We are blest to have all of you in our lives. We’re blest to have a furever home where we’re luvved, adored and spoiled rotten. We could go on and on meowin’ ‘bout our blessings, but fur now, we’ll just say a meowsy big Fank you. And always ‘member, the stabby place is not a mommy and me event!!!  

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle     

It’s RaenaBelle’s 1st Gotchaday

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Ya’ know, the Gotchaday girly!!! Are ya’ll ready to pawrty? I’s sure is. After yesfurday, mommy and me both need a pawrty. But I’s not gonna meow ‘bout that today, so let me get to the good stuffs so we can get this pawrty started. And don’t mind sis Dezi ifin she hisses at furst. She’s not too happy with mommy right now. Anyways, I’s keep gettin’ off track. I’s luvs ya’ sissy. 

 

 Dezi looks up at Raena and hisses on the liberty cat tree

 

          HiSsssssssssssss  Grrrrrrrrrrrrr Don’t touch me RaenaBelle.

 

 Raena sits on the scratchers at petco

Check me out. I’s havin’ fun at the Petco among the scratchers.

 

It’s okay sissy, I’s made sure mommy got all the yummy treats fur us that I’s picked out. Fanky fanks to awnty Vonda and our sweet furiend Erin and her peep fur mine’s Gotchaday greens. What’s that mommy? Oh, yeah. Actually, Erin and her peep sent greens fur all our birthday and Gotchadays. Ya’ know, includin’ the one mommy just had. Anyways, we went to the Petco and I’s picked out some of our favorites. Seems mommy knew yesfurday that you weren’t gonna be too happy with her today.

 

 Dezi looks at Raena at the top of the Liberty cat tree

 

          Me doesn’t wanna talk ‘bout it Raena. Can we just get on with the festivities? Maybe that’ll take me’s mind off it.

 

 RaenaBelle bunny kicks a chicken leg

Mine’s furst night home.

 

Okay sissy. Furst, I’s wanna say fanky fank you fur acceptin’ me and sharin’ mommy with me. I’s don’t know what kind of life I’s would’a had, ifin any, ifin not fur mommy savin’ me. I’s know you and mommy were goin’ thru a really tough time when I’s came here, a furry ball of energy; but you always shared all your toys and mommy. And, I’s really ‘purreciate all your furiends becomin’ mine’s furiends too. You all make me feel really special, and I’s can’t fanky fank ya’ enuff. I’s fur sure, one blest kitty girly. Now, let’s get this pawrty started.

 

We’ve got all the noms you could ever want, includin’ pizza and bacon. 

 

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There’s purrlenty to play with, and the tunnel will be open 24/7 all month long.

 

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We’ve got cat beds, cat trees, and scratchers galore.

 

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And don’t furget the nip, grass and the mighty fine vine.

 

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          Don’t worry pups, we’ve got ya’ covered too. Whether you’re a herbivore, carnivore or a little of both. A climber, jumper or hopper, there’s somethin’ here fur you. It’s RaenaBelle’s furst Gotchaday. There’ll never be another one quite like this one. Stay as long as ya like. Mommy hasn’t finished getting’ all the lease paperwork turned in; but never fear, we’re not goin’ anywhere. Happy Gotchaday RaenaBelle!!!

 

 

     (Mommy A reaches down and picks Raena up and holds her close.) I love you Raena. Thank you for choosing to love me, and for being such an amazing little girl. I wouldn’t want to ever imagine my life without you. You made me want to love again. Happy Gotchaday gorgeous.

 

 Raena in a box with party favors and Gotchaday banner

 

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw Fanky fanks mommy and sis Dezi. And fanky fanks fur mine’s pawrty. Now, let’s go play!!! 

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue  

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

  

Blest Sunday: Chatty Cats Plan A Party

Welcome to a very special Blest Sunday. What makes it special, you ask?

 

 Dezi watches Raena atop the Liberty cat tree

 

          Yeah sissy, what makes this Blest Sunday so special? 

 

Me’s so glad you asked. It’s special cuz you’re here. All our furiends are here, and that makes everythin’ purrfect.

 

 Dezi looks at Raena at the top of the Liberty cat tree

 

          I’s thought you meant me, sissy?.

 

 Dezi looks up at Raena while Raena looks off in the distance from atop the Liberty cat tree

 

Me does Raena. You’re special too. As most peeps know by now, we only post on Monday, Wednesday, Furiday and of course, on Blest Sunday. And this year, your furst year here with mommy and me, your Gotchaday is on a Fursday. We wanna throw you a pawsum Gotchaday pawrty, Raena; but we don’t normally post on Fursdays. And, this week in purrticular is gonna be a busy one fur mommy. So, since we celebrate Birthday’s and Gotchaday’s all month long, we’ve decided to have your pawrty on Furiday the 9th. And, guess what? 

 

          What sissy? What’s better than a pawrty weekend?

 

 Dezi looks up at Raena atop the Liberty cat tree

 

Everypawdy’s invited!!! All our furiends and awnties and uncles, and yes, Simon. 

 

          Oh sissy, that’s pawsum!!! I’s can’t hardly wait. But sissy, why’s mommy gonna be so busy this week? Is she gonna have time to purrpare fur mine’s pawrty?

 

 Dezi sniffs tree ledge while Raena watches her

 

Well Raena, mommy has her regular monthly doctor’s ‘pointment on Monday, and then a dentist ‘pointment on Fursday. And, it’s time fur us to recertify our lease, so mommy has to get all our papers and stuffs in order so she can turn ‘em in on time. Ya’ know, so we can have a place to live fur another year.

 

          Is that why mommy’s been so stressed lately?  And who’s gonna go with mommy to her ‘pointments? 

 

 Dezi and Raena look at the ceiling from the Liberty cat tree

 

Yes, Raena, lease re-cert always makes mommy stressed. She says they keep wantin’ to invade our purrivacy more and more each year. Mommy says it sometimes makes her feel like a trained seal; jump thru this hoop, and now this one. And, don’t furget to smile and be grateful the whole time; cuz don’ch’a know at the end, you’ll have this meowvelous 400 sq. ft. ‘partment where we’re gonna bug ya’ to death with inspections. As fur those ‘pointments, it’s s’posed to storm all week, so you’ll be the one accompanyin’ mommy. Besides, since mommy’s dental ‘pointment is on your Gotchaday, mommy said ya’ll would be goin’ somewhere special so you can get a supurr special treat. Mommy purromissed to bring somethin’ special home fur me too. 

 

          Really sissy? I’s gonna get a supurr special treat? (Raena gets excited and starts spinning around) Now I’s really can’t wait!!! 

 

 Dezi looks up at Raena and hisses on the liberty cat tree

 

Well Raena, you’re gonna have to wait a few more days. By the way, one of our newer furiends said they didn’t know what a Gotchaday was. We ‘member bein’ new to the innernets once and not knowin’ ‘bout Gotchadays too, so we thought we should ‘splain. A Gotchaday is the day a rescued furry goes to live in their furever home. It can also be called an Adoptaversary, Adoption Day or in some cases, it’s the day your humans have decided to make your Birthday. Offen, peeps don’t know the actual birthday of their beluvved furry, so they will just assign a day to celebrate.

 

          And that’s okay too sissy. Whatever day you celebrate your furry, is the purrfect day.

 

 Dezi looks our window and Raena lays atop the Liberty cat tree

 

Sure ‘nuff Raena. One of the reasons we celebrate all month long is that mommy rarely has money on our special day; so she figgers ifin we celebrate all month, surely at some point in that month she’ll have enuff green papers to buy us a little somethin’ special. Even ifin it’s just a bag of cheap treats or a dollar mousey from the dollar store. So, every day is a special day in our house. 

 

          I’s like that sissy. It also means, lots of extra cuddles and luvvin’ all month long. I’s did hear mommy sayin’ that we were gonna be goin’ to her favorite beauty store, Ulta, this week.

 

Ulta gift card
Photo courtesy of Ulta.com

 

 

Me heard that too, Raena. Fanks to awnty Ellen who sent mommy a gift card, she can actually buy somethin’ this trip.

 

Snowball in ball gown
Snowball dressed to the nines fur the big Gone with the Wind pawrty we had in 2015.

 

          Yep sissy, mommy must’ve cried a million tears when she got that gift card. Knowin’ that awnty Ellen had been dealin’ with Snowball’s illness and then sudden loss, and yet, she was still thinkin’ ‘bout mommy’s special day. 

 

Ya’ know Raena, we luv all our furiends so very much, and purray fur them every day. It broke our hearts when Snowball went to heaven, just like with all our furiends who have joined me’s sis Lexi. We just don’t unnerstand why these things have to happen.

 

 Raena lays on nip mat

 

          I’s fur sure don’t unnerstand it sissy. But maybe it’s cuz God knows there’s another furry out there who needs you more. So, He has to make an openin’ and takes the one who is sufferin’ the most to be with Him. We all know, that once ya’ leave this world, you return to your once purrfect state. There’s no more pain, sickness, or old age. I’s know you and mommy really miss Lexi (God rest her), but ifin she hadn’t gone to heaven, who knows where I’s might have been?. 

 

 Raena with the cheese and mac noodles from MAnonymous

 

Yep, Raena, that’s so true. Anyways, as much as mommy and me miss Lexi, we luv you very much and are really glad you’re pawrt of our furmily now. We should also say a meowsy big fank you to awnty Anonymous fur givin’ mommy some green papers fur her birthday, and sendin’ her some more of that powdered cheese and mac noodles. She even told mommy more of that shelf milk to make it up with was on it’s way.

 

          Oh sissy, we are so blest to have so much.

 

That’s true, Raena. We are blest indeed. We give fanks fur all of our furiends, and ask God to bless ya’ll beyond your dreams. We also wanna remind you to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the blessings in your lives. 

 

          Let’s link up with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies and see ifin we can get mommy to give us some of those treats.

 

 Dezi, watches RAena walk off the Liberty cat tree

 

Me’s with ya’ Raena. Me does wanna tell everypawdy that cuz of all the lease stuffs and mommy’s ‘pointments this week, we’re gonna be takin’ most of this week off. We will of course be back to celebrate Raena’s Gotchaday on Furiday, and we hope all of you will join us.

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Chatting Cats: A Storm of Silvervine

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Sissy, I’s think our furiends are gettin’ angry with us, not visitin’ regular and all.

 

 Dezi watches Raena on the Liberty cat tree

 

          Well Raena, me thinks our furiends are more unnerstandin’ than that. You know, storms, human mommy business, and the likes are out of our control. Speakin’ of storms, we were asked ifin mommy could get a video of the storm. So, when the thunder started rollin’ in the Wednesday, mommy grabbed the camera and headed to the door.

 

 

Yep sissy, and you headed down the Liberty cat tree and UTB so fast mine’s head was spinnin’. 

 

          Yep Raena, ya’ know, that safe thing? You’re not s’posed to be out in it or sittin’ by the windows. But where did you go? To the cat tree so you could poke your head out the door. You and mommy weren’t bein’ safe at all. 

 

 Raena rolls on nip mat on Liberty cat tree

 

Well, I’s didn’t stay too long. The wind was blowin’ that rain inside the door. It kept hittin’ me in the face. I’s get enuff of that when we’re draggin’ mommy outta the shower. Anyways, we have a new video editor that mommy hasn’t got a clue how to use yet, so we had to use the Youtube editor. We tried to lighten the video as much as pawssible, cuz it was really dark outside. And, mommy says she can’t hear the thunder on it. When the lightnin’ started, mommy turned the camera off and shut the door really fast. We have a yard full of huge oak trees, and mommy says they’re a lightnin’ magnet.

 

 

 Dezi sniffs the silvervine mousey on the Liberty cat tree

 

          Yep Raena, goes back to that safe thing me was meowin’ ‘bout. Anyways, me’s so tired of storms and meowin’ ‘bout storms, let’s meow ‘bout somethin’ else. 

 

 Raena checks out the Litter Genie refills and the Purrk silvervine package

 

Like what sissy? Oooooh let’s meow ‘bout that silvervine we got. Awnty Vonda sent us a whole 5 packets of the vine. Ya’ know, she gave us that pawsum Litter Genie fur mine’s birthday, and she sent us some refills recently and included a package of Purrk.

 

Dezi rolls on silvervine mouse on the Liberty cat tree

 

          Me does luv the vine Raena. 

 

 Raena plays with nip mat on the Liberty Cat tree

 

I’s do too sissy. We must’ve rolled ‘round fur hours in that finely ground powder stuffs. Ya’ reckon she sent that cuz mine’s Gotchaday is comin’ up on the 8th?

 

 Dezi lays and rolls on the Liberty cat tree

 

          Maybe Raena. Can you believe you’ve been here almost a whole year now? 

 

Raena rolls on the nip mat on the Liberty cat tree

Not really sissy. But I’s do know, I’s can barely ‘member that pawful cage where I’s came from. I’s so glad mommy came to save me. Are you glad I’s here, sissy? 

 

          Me is Raena. Me may not always act like it, but me’s glad mommy saved you too; even ifin you’re a pain in me’s floofy bloomers sometimes. Speakin’ of, we oughtta go play befur the thunder boomers start again. 

 

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Okay sissy. Let’s link up with the Pet Parade furst. Maybe we can meow mommy outta some of that silvervine. Fanky fanks awnty Vonda. Hey, I’s furgot to tell ya’ that we’ve been chosen as one of the top cat blogs of 2017. We’re in great company. You can see the updated list here.

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee