Winter Is Coming and We’re Having Treats

Hey is anypawdy out there? It’s me RaenaBelle. You should see da outsides here. It’s so wet, gray and yucky lookin’. Mommy and sis Dezi say dat Winter is comin’. Well, I don’t think I’s gonna like this Winter. I’s do try to like everypawdy. Mommy says dat’s what good girlys do, but ya’ know there’s just some… 

Dezi and Raena sitting on the Liberty Cat tree

       Raena!!! Furst of all, Winter isn’t a purrson. And secondly, tellin’ ‘bout peeps you don’t like just fur da tellin’ of it ain’t nice either.

 

Well ifin Winter ain’t a purrson, then what is it sissy?

 

       It’s a season Raena. And you purrobably won’t like it; mommy and me don’t. It gets cold and storms a lot. We get ice and snow and mommy gets even slower.

 

 

Well then let’s just tell it not to come sissy.

 

       But dat we could Raena, dat we could. (Dezi dreamily thinks about fun in the sun) There are some good things dat happen in da Winter, so we just hunker down and do da bestest we can to make it till Spring. Extra treats and snuggles help, along with da ‘lectric blanky.

 

Extra treats and snuggles? Dat sounds wonderful. What’s a ‘lectric blanky?

 

       You’ll see, mommy’ll be draggin’ it out befur long.

 

 Halo Mix 'n Mores Chicken

Ya’ reckon she’ll buy us some more of these Halo Mix ‘n Mores?

Dezi and Raena eating

       Could be Raena. Ya’ know, a little while back we joined up with Halo Pets to be influencers; and they sent us a bag of their brand new Freeze dried cage-free Chicken Mix ‘n Mores to try out. Ya’ know how much we luv our freeze dried noms and treats, so we were really excited to try these out.

 

(Disclaimer: We received a bag of Halo Mix ‘n Mores free of charge We weren’t asked to write a review, but thought they were good enough that you, our friends and family might be interested in learning about them.All opinions are our own.)

 Raena eats treats

Yeah, they were really good sissy. Small kitty bite size niblets of chicken, chicken liver, whole flaxseed, salt, salmon oil and mixed tocopherols. Da bag says they use whole chickens. Betcha’ our furiend Bear would luv dat. And there’s no grains included, no rendered meat and no dehydration. Mommy says they were easily crumbled but also held their shape well. We ate them mostly as treats, but mommy did put some over our foods too. Me gave ‘em a 4 paws up dat’s fur sure.

 Dezi eats treats

       Me agrees Raena, they were purretty tasty. Me knows mommy thinks they be a little ‘spensive at $17.41 fur a 6 ounce bag, but seems all freeze dried noms and treats are costly. Fur tastiness me gives them 4 paws up too. Mommy said she was glad dat both of us ate them and liked them; so she gave them a thumb up fur dat. Only 1 thumb, cuz da cost be a little purrhibitive fur a lot of peeps. They come in 2 different flavors for kitties, chicken and salmon.  Halo does a lot fur those kitties dat be less furtunate than us and doggies too. They’re most notably known fur their Spot’s Stew, but they are diversifyin’ their purroduct menu, so check ‘em out. In da meantime…

 Pet Parade Blog Hop Badge

I’s wanna do it sissy. We’re joinin’ Rascal and Rocco fur da weekly Pet Parade. Now I’s gonna go see ‘bout getting’ some of those extra treats sissy was talkin’ ‘bout. Hope you all have a pawsum weekend and gets lots of treats yourselves. 

 Raena framed in purple reflecting in the water

Till da next time……………………………………Be Blest!!!  

Raena: Navy Blue  

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

RaenaBelle and Deztinee  

Blest Sunday Birthday Prep

Meow and welcome to a brand new Blest Sunday and our favorite posty of da week. You know, we are sooooooooo blest. Ifin ya’ haven’t figgered it out by now, we’re a house full of mushy emotional girlies. Mommy can open up da flood gates and cry a river on da bestest of days, so you can only ‘magine what it’s like on bad days. What with da weather changin’, da holidays comin’ up, missin’ sis Lexi, and da upcomin’ extra bills, mommy’s spent a lot of da past week cryin’ her eyes out. Da month of November means dat on top of all da regular monthly bills, da car tags are due, our once a year Magic Jack fone bill’s due and most purrtantly, it’s Me’s Birthday month. Me will be 7 years old on Tuesday. Can you believe it? It seems like just yesfurday dat me was bein’ da pain in mommys’ behind and givin’ her gray furs. Now dat job falls to Raena and everypawdy expects me to be all grown up and stuffs. Has dat happened to any of you?

 Dezi looks outside while sitting on the arm of the chair

Ya’ know one minute mommy’s tellin’ me dat me’s her baby girl and da next she’s sayin’ me’s her big girly and me has to set a good example fur Raena to follow. Me’s startin’ to understand why sis Lexi splatted me when mommy brought me home with her all those years ago. You know me feels so blest to have all of you in mes life. You’ve been so suppurrtive and helped me to accept sis Raena. She really is a good girly, she just doesn’t ever stop. Mommy even tells her everyday to slow down. But Raena has one speed, all out all da time. And yes, mommy has tried all da calmin’ stuffs on da market. None of them seem to even phase Raena. Mommy says we’re just gonna have to hang in there and wait it out.

 

Me told all of ya’ this cuz we’ve gotten a few emails and pm’s askin’ ‘bout Raenas trainin’. And peeps who followed us on facebook befur da bloggy, ‘member readin’ ‘bout mes wheelchair trainin’ and wanna know ifin Raena can drive yet. Mommy says rest assured dat when Raena starts wheelchair trainin’ we’ll post ‘bout it. Mommy says dat each kitty is different, so trainin’ doesn’t always happen at da same time. Raena is like mommy, and she’s overly sensitive to everythin’. Dat’s not a bad thing, but da spay surgery was purretty hard on her and she’s just now startin’ to really bounce back from it. She is pullin’ her weight in da massage depawrtment, and she can call fur help. She can also turn on da wheelchair and alert befur mommy passes out. So mommy says she’s doin’ great fur a 6 month old kitty. 

 

 

Anyways, back to Blest Sunday and me’s Birthday. Mommy says she knows fur sure dat me has a purresent comin’. One of our awnties pawrently told mommy dat me and Raena was getting a surprise. Me can’t wait to see what it is. And yesfurday mommy was talkin’ on da fone to one of our awnty Anonymous’ dat sent her those huge cans of coffee da other day, and she sent some green papers so mommy could get Raena and me a pizza fur mes pawrty. Me hasn’t had pizza in a long time and sis Raena’s never even seen or smelled one. Meeeee-oWwww   Is she ever in fur a yummy treat. Me can already taste da yumminess. Fank you sooooooooooooooo much awnty Anonymous. Mommy says fank you both too. She says without ya’ there wouldn’t have been a pawrty. Oh, mommy woulda made me feel special by givin’ me lots of extra luvvin’ and takin’ me fur a really long stroll, but there wouldn’t have been purresents or treats. Now me can have it all. 

 Raena under sheet while bed is unmade

       I’s really likin’ da sound of this Birthday thing sissy, it sounds as fun as playin’ in da sheets. Do I have one? 

 

 

Raenaselfie of nose and eyes

 

 

Of course you have one silly. It’s da day you were born. Your Birthday is April 21st, and you’ll be one whole year old. Anyways, dat’s a long time off, so right now you just need to ‘member to treat me like da Birthday Queen. Befur we go me would like to remind peeps to keep your kitties, ‘specially da black and/or white ones inside thru halloween. As most of ya’ know, we don’t celebrate this holiday but many do. Most kitties don’t enjoy da dressing up, screamin’ trick or treaters, constant doorbells or pawrties. And fur sure da candy and treats aren’t good fur your pets. Make sure your pets are safe and as comfurtable as pawssible durin’ your celebration. A quiet room away from celebrants and/or da front door, with some food, water, litterbox, favorite toy and/or bed and maybe some music or teevee fur calming and distraction.

 Dezi in a purple frame with purple roses on the side

C’mon Raena, let’s go get a bath and a nap and maybe Tuesday will hurry and get here. In da meantime, we’re joinin’ da Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. And be sure and tune in tomorrow fur Service Cat Monday; we’ll be postin’ Shads backstory. Fank you all fur bein’ our furiends. We cherish, luv and purray fur you all daily. ‘Member to take a minute today and everyday to give thanks fur da blessings in your life.

 

 

Till da next time……………………………………Be Blest!!!

 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle     

Inspirational Strolling, Strolling, Strolling

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me RaenaBelle. Let me tell you, we’ve had da craziest week ever. Me got to go fur da longest and bestest stroll ever. Dat’s not da crazy pawrt tho’.

 Dezi laying on floor

       No Raena it isn’t. Da crazy pawrt came in durin’ me’s stroll later on.

 

 

Oh sissy, I’s just couldn’t believe it. You and mommy looked so funny.

 Dezi sits on the arm of the chair

       Well missy, me didn’t think it was very funny. And me’s thinkin’ neither did mommy. And, dat’s why there’s no fotos of me strollin’. We better tell everypawdy what we’re talkin’ ‘bout. See, da weather be coolin’ off some here and so mommy likes to take us fur a stroll at least a few times a week. It helps to keep us sociable and eager to go out. It also reminds us dat our harness and stroller lead to fun and good things; not just da VET. You can check out our training post fur taking kitty out here ifin you’d like. Anyways, mommy’s been takin’ Raena out furst, so dat hopefully she won’t sit at da door and whine da whole time me’s out. Talk ‘bout separation anxiety, you sure do have dat down Raena.

 Raena in stroller

       I’s not know what you’re talkin’ ‘bout sissy. I’s just wanna be with mommy. Isn’t dat a good thing? 

Yes Raena, but you can clearly see us walkin’ ‘round. We didn’t leave you, and trust me, mommy wouldn’t ever leave you. Me’s come to accept dat. Now, where was me? Oh yeah, strollin’. So anyways, mommy gathered Raena up and put on her harness and a leash. Raena was so excited, me thinks she thought she was goin’ fur a walk. But mommy put her in da stroller and tethered her in and grabbed da camera. There’s a little storage compurrtment on da handle dat mommy puts da camera in till she’s ready to take fotos. And fank catness fur dat compurrtment, just wait and read.

 Raena in stroller

All tethered in, mommy and Raena headed out da door. Me decided to take a quick bath and a nap befur it was to be me’s turn. Me could see them strollin’ ‘round and stoppin’ fur da occasional foto and to inspect da odd noise or chirpin’ birdy. Furinally they headed back in. Mommy let Raena out and took off her harness and told me it was mes turn. Me came down da Liberty tree to a shelf where mommy could reach me. She put on mes harness and da leash and plopped me in da stroller.

Me was purretty excited and couldn’t wait to get outside. Furinally we were off and out da door. We barely got to da edge of da pawrkin’ lot and suddenly da clouds pawrted, da skies opened up and da rain fell. Me’s not talkin’ ’bout a little shower either. Me means full on heavy duty down pour. And then me saw a bright light flash befur me’s eyes followed by da longest and loudest thunder boomer me’s ever heard. Me meowed to mommy dat we needed to get back in da house right away. Me’s heard ’bout seein’ white lights flashin’ befur your eyes; and nuffin’ good can come of dat. Those rains kept peltin’ da top of da stroller and all of mommy. There is no runnin’ fur mommy. So, by da time we got back in da house, she was drenched. Fankfully da camera was inside dat storage cubby on da strollers’ handle cuz me thinks it’s da only thing dat didn’t get wet.

 Raena in stroller

       I’s sorry your stroll got cut short sissy, but ya’ll sure did look funny tryin’ to get outta dat rain.

 

 

Well me’s glad you thought so Raena. (meowing under her breath) Me sure hopes it happens to you next time. Then we’ll see just how funny it is.

 Raena in stroller

       Did you say somethin’ sissy? 

 

 

Uh, yeah. Did you know tomorrow is National Cat Day? And next Tuesday is mes Birthday?!! Mommy says we have a surprise comin’ to celebrate with. Me can’t wait.

Did you see da new award awnty Jeanne Foguth nominated us fur?

 Black Cat Blue Sea Award given by Jeanne Foguth 10/27/2016

       Yes sissy, The Black Cat Blue Sea Award. We’re very honored, fank you awnty Jeanne. It’s an award fur blogs dat have moved and inspired a wide audience dat includes a little humor fur da occasional smile and/or chuckle. What are da rules sissy?

 

 

Furst was to name, link and fank da blogger who nominated ya’. Then ya’ gotta answer their questions and nominate 8 other blogs. Here’s da questions:

1. What inspired you to start your blog?

Well, sis Lexi started out on Facebook tellin’ stowries ‘bout our lives as Service Cats in order to bring attention to da fact dat cats are just as capable of being Service Animals as doggies. And to entertain peeps. Bein’ a Service Cat is serious business, but dat doesn’t mean we don’t have fun too. Anyways, when our furiend Timmy Tomcat asked ifin anypawdy would like to guest post on his bloggy, mommy said me could do it since sis Lexi had da Facebook page. Mommy is very catputer illiterate. So while tryin’ to create an account so we could guest blog, mommy accidentally created our own blog. And da rest as they say, is history.

2. What was your dream of life as a teen?

Me will let mommy answer this one. I wanted to sing for my dinner and be able to eat. I didn’t have to be as big as Elvis or others, I just wanted to be a successful singer. And the second part of that dream was to be a wife. I wanted to have a man in my life that loved me. My father died when I was 2, my grandfather (the only one I ever really knew) died when I was 5 and I didn’t know my one and only uncle.

3. Do you have any regrets?

Me has none and Raena be too young to have any, so we’ll again defur to mommy to answer this one too. Thank you girls. Of course I have regrets. I regret that Lexi had to get sick and die, and the same with those who came before her. I regret that I lived so flamboyantly that I didn’t prepare for the future. I have lots of regrets. But, I can’t change the past, I can only learn from it and hopefully make changes for the better. I pray each day for wisdom and to be a better person. You can’t live in regrets or the past.

Fank you mommy. Well we so hate to choose bloggers cuz every blog we read brings us some kind of inspiration and certainly more than a few smiles. So, Purrlease consider yourself nominated ifin you’re readin’ this bloggy. Follow da rules above and answer the same questions. We look furward to readin’ your answers.

 

 

 

Pet Parade Blog Hop Badge

 

Guess we better wrap it up Raena. We’re joinin’ Rascal and Rocco and their pawsum co-hosts fur da weekly Pet Parade Blog Hop.

 Dezi and Raena laying on the Liberty cat tree

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

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

Mommy: Black

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Raw Boost Mixers #ChewyInfluencer

Meowllo and welcome. It’s time fur another Chewy review. As pawrt of da Chewy Influencer furmily we get to try out some great purroducts each month to tell you all ‘bout. As most of ya’ know, we’re mostly raw fed kitties by way of Freeze Dried noms.

 Raena lays on Liberty cat tree

       Dat’s cuz some kitty isn’t ready to munch down on bites and bits of tasty fresh pink meat.

Chewy Logo

 

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post. We received compensation in exchange for our honest review of the Natures Variety Raw Boost Mixers. All opinions unless otherwise stated are our own and are as always, the truth as we see it. We only bring you products we use or have tried and believe would be of interest to you our readers and friends.

 Natures Variety Raw Boost Mixers Cat Food Toppers

You’re right Raena, me’s just not ready. But da way you like to graze, neither are you. Hmmpht  Anyways, we received a 6 oz. bag of Nature’s Variety Raw Boost Mixers Chicken Cat Food Toppers. Da ingredients are purretty simple:

Chicken (Including Ground Chicken Bone), Turkey, Turkey Liver, Turkey Heart, Pumpkinseeds, Carrots, Apples, Butternut Squash, Ground Flaxseed, Montmorillonite Clay, Dried Kelp, Broccoli, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salmon Oil, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary Extract, Blueberries, Dried Chicory Root.

As you can see, these Mixers don’t contain any of those questionable ingredients our humans like to avoid. There are lots of fruits and veggies, but hey, dat’s not uncommon these days and meats are da bulk of da bites. Now some of ya’ may look at dat list and say “Clay?” “Why would I feed my kitty clay?” We know this cuz once upon a time mommy did dat very same thing. Check it out. This clay is actually very good fur kitty and helps move toxins outta kitties body.

So let’s see what da Chewy website has to say are da Key benefits of Nature’s Variety Raw Boost Mixers. 

Key Benefits

  • Great topper for kibble

  • High quality, raw nutrition in a convenient and easy-to-serve form

  • Pure protein for lean muscles and strong bones

  • Natural ingredients for optimal nutrient absorption

  • Nutritious oils for healthy skin and coat

  • Freeze dried and all-natural for an irresistible taste

  • Grain-free and gluten-free

  • No artificial colors or preservatives

Nautre’s Variety Raw Boost Mixers are available in chicken and rabbit. They also have what are called Mini’s and actual Food in several varieties as well as doggy furmulas. They range in purrice from $7.19 to $11.99. Da bites themselves are little cylinders and mostly uniform in size. They are a little crunchier than other freeze dried foods and would in our opinion make a good choice to aid in switching kitty from kibble to something healthier. These Mixers can be served wet or dry, as a treat or meal topper.

 Dezi eats treats

When they arrived we didn’t have any treats, so mommy decided to give us a few fur treat time. Of course me made mommy break them in half. Me’s a dainty little Southern Belle and likes really small bites. Once mommy got them broken me enjoyed da mid day snack. Me didn’t eat them all, as me purrfurs a more natural 1 ingredient treat from da frontal area of da chicken, but in me’s food later dat day, they went “all gone”. So me must give them 4 paws up. Good natural ingredients and tasty little bites are great fur kitty. Me knows you’re all wonderin’ what sis Raena thought, so let’s ask her? 

 Raena eats treats

       Is it furinally mines turn sissy? I’s liked ‘em just fine. I sure did. And mommy didn’t even have to break ‘em in half fur me. Altho’ I’s liked ‘em dat way too. I’s sure do like treats. And dinner. And Brekky. I’s just really like to eat. Yep, 4 paws up fur da Natures Variety Raw Boost Mixer Chicken Cat Food Toppers from me. Can we have some now sissy?

 Raena eats treats

Fanks Raena, we know you like to eat. Mommy says you eat like a growin’ teenage boy. As fur gettin’ some now, we just had brekky. Now go take a nap and let me finish our review. Everypawdy’s waitin’ to find out what mommy thinks. Me asked her and she said she likes da natural good fur us ingredients, and da lack of questionable ingredients. She also likes dat we like it, and gives ‘em 2 thumbs up. Now we know you all wanna get your own, so head on over and check it out. And hey, da holidays are comin’ fast, so while you’re there, browse around. Chewy has updated their website and added lots of new purroducts. They’ve got great purrices, speedy free shippin’ on all orders over $49.00, pawsum customer service, and you can set up an auto ship and save even more. Don’t worry, you can skip, cancel or delay dat auto ship at any time. And there’s a low flat rate speedy shippin’ option fur all orders less than $49.00.

 Chewy blog hop badge

Well there ya’ go. We hope to go fur a stroll later today, and mommy’s case manager is ‘posed to be here, so we’ll be by to visit as soon as we can. We did get an email askin’ ‘bout Shad’s back story. We said her and mommy had been thru a lot together and this email wanted to know more ‘bout dat. Mommys theory is dat ifin one purrson be askin’, there’s purrobably more wonderin’ da same thing. So ifin you would like to hear Shad’s backstory purrlease let us know in da comments. Otherwise mommy will just answer this in dat email. Gotta go get a quick bath.

 Dezi chilling in the stroller

Do you (your cat) like freeze dried food?

Do you (your cat) like raw food?

Would you like to hear Shad’s backstory? 

Till da next time…………………………………………Be Blest!!!

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle