I’ve Got an Idea I Think You’re Gonna Like

Hey, is there anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Sis Dezi has been meowin’ at me lately ‘bout all kinds of things. She says it’s December, da last month of da year. I’s didn’t know what dat meant, but she said it’s da way humans measure time. I’s asked her what all this Christmas talk was ‘bout, and this Santa Paws and why everypawdy’s postin’ gift guides?. I’s know what a gift is. I’s got a pawsum nip nanner fur Dezi’s birthday. But I’s didn’t understand what a gift guide was. I’s didn’t ask fur da nanner, but I’s sure was glad to receive it. Anyways, sissy says dat gift guides are each purrson/doggy/kittys’ ideas of things dat would make purrfect gifts fur others; and even themselves.

 Dezi and Raena laying on the Liberty cat tee

       What else did me tell ya’ ‘bout those guides Raena?

 

 

Well sissy, you said there’s a lot of great guides out there but dat we couldn’t afford da things on them. And dat it’s fun to look at them, but dat we won’t be buyin’ any of them. So, I’s asked you ifin we could make a gift guide fur peeps and furries like us.

 Raena in the Liberty cat tree house

 

 

       And me thought dat was a great idea Raena. Me thinks we should call our list, Da Mostest Affurdable Gift Guide on da Innernets.

 

 

What ‘bout Da Mostest Purreciated Gift Guide on da Innernet???

 Dezi atop the Liberty Cat Tree looking down

       Well sis, me thinks dat’s a great title, but there are some peeps dat might want items dat would be outta our purrice range. In which case they wouldn’t really purreciate our gift guide. A long time ago, way befur you and me, mommy used to buy gifts fur kids whose name was on angel trees. She can’t afford to do those kinds of things anymore, but she still looks at da items they want and they fur sure wouldn’t ‘purreciate getting’ da gifts from our guide. So, you had a good idea, but let’s stick with mes suggestion fur a name, k?.

 

 

(Raena drops her head and shuffles her back paws) Okay sissy, you know bestest.

 

 

       Me didn’t mean to hurt your feelins Raena. You can list da furst gift on our gift guide, okay?.

 

 

Fanks sissy. When are we gonna put up our gift guide. I’s wanna really think ‘bout da bestest things ever to put on our guide.

 

 

       Well Raena, what ‘bout this Sunday? Me thinks dat would be da purrfect time.

 Raena plays with the Yeowww nip nana

Oh sissy, I’s think dat’s a pawsum idea. I’s already know what da furst thing should be.

 

 

       Don’t say it yet Raena. We want our guide to be a surprise and fur everypawdy to want to come back Sunday to read it.

 Raena looks out the front door

(Raena giggles with excitement) Me can’t wait sissy. This is gonna be so much fun.

 

 Dezi plays with the Yeowww nip nana

       Me agrees Raena. We’ve never posted a gift guide befur. We must let everypawdy know, there’ll be purrlenty of time to order your gifts from our guide and still receive them by Christmas. We also wanna give everypawdy an update on mommy. She’s doin’ much better, and really purreciates all your purrayers and support.

 

 

There’s one last thing we wanna do today. Our furiend Sammy, is visitin’ all over Blogville via his magic balloon. Altho’ sissy and me were born here in Oklahoma, mommy wasn’t. And since we don’t have many green papers, we haven’t really been anywhere and don’t know what there is to see here. But of course we wanted to visit with Sammy, so…

 Raena, Dezi and Sammy in hot air balloon on the Come Fly With me badge

Oklahoma state map

       We just joined him fur a balloon ride across our state. It is with heavy hearts dat as Sammy travels this world, he will end his journey today in heaven. When sis Lexi and me arrived in Blogville, it was Sammy and his mommy dat helped us and our mommy learn how to navigate da world of blogging. We ‘member our furst Caturday art and how we had no idea how to “link up”. Quite furankly, we didn’t even know what dat meant. Mommy had miraculously entered us in da blog hop, but had no idea how to put da bootyful Athena’s link in our posty and certainly not how to put da badge on our sidebar. Sammy and awnty Pam to da rescue, and look at us today. Now we try to help other bloggers when we can. Dat’s da way of Sammy. His kindness and luv are what make up this sub culture we call Blogville. We do hope you will go by today and leave some luv fur awnty Pam and Sammys daddy. We’re sendin’ big hugs and lots of purrayers.

 

 

We’re also joinin’ Rascal and Rocco fur da weekly Pet Parade blog hop.

 Pet Parade Blog Hop Badge

Don’t furget to come back Sunday fur our gift guide. We’ll have somethin’ fur everyone, furry and not. Ya’ don’t wanna miss it.

 

 

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

 

 

Raena: Navy Blue

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

RaenaBelle and Dezi

Blessings and Hope: Tis the Season

Meowllo everypawdy, me hopes you are doing well. Furst me wants to say, a meowsy big Fank you to everypawdy who wished me a Happy Gotchaday. Even tho’ it stormed all day long yesfurday, and we couldn’t get on da catputer fur very long, it was a pawsum day. 7 years ago, mommy and sis Lexi were grievin’ da loss of Ransom when she got a call ‘bout a litter of Ragdoll kitties dat had been rescued. Of course mommy couldn’t resist kitties in need and came to see us. Da minute mes little eyes saw her and mes nose got a whiff of her sweet spirit, me knew she was gonna be mes furever mommy. There was no way she could say no, when me dragged mes worm ridden half dead body into her lap and looked into her eyes and purred. She looked back at me with tear filled eyes and said, “You’re my destiny.” Since dat day, we’ve not been apawrt. And mommy even named me Deztinee (she luvs to be different). Me is fankful fur awnty Vonda and her wonderful kitties fur sendin’ me some treats to share with sis Raena. Me is sooooooooooo blest.

 Dezi eats her freeze dried chicken breast treats for her birthday

 Yes, me shared with Raena. Me’s favorite freeze dried chicken breasts.

 

And guess what else happened yesfurday? Since it was stormin’ and so dark outside, we didn’t even see da UPS man walk up da walk to our ‘pawrtment. So when we heard da knock on da door, we were all quite surprised. Mommy brought da bestest smelling box in da house and then started bawlin’ like a baby. She was cryin’ so hard, she couldn’t even read da gift message under da pull tab. Once she furinally got da box open, we saw da biggest turkey tom lurkey dat was respawnsible fur dat pawsum smell emanating from said box. Dat’s right, A delishus smoked turkey tom lurkey was layin’ right there in dat box. Mommy furinally stopped cryin’ long enuff to see da message under dat pull tab. Fank you soooooooooooooo much Snoops, Kommando Kitty and awnty Cathy. We will now be havin’ a turkey tom lurkey feast fur Fanksgiving tomorrow and a turkey tom lurkey feast fur Christmas fanks to da other pawsum turkey we received last week. We never ‘spected to be so blest and can’t truly express out gratitude. Everypawdy in our house will have full bellies this holiday season. And fur dat, da human language just doesn’t have da words to express how truly grateful we are. Luvving furiends, a luvving home and full bellies, we are so blest.

 Raena sniffing the turkey sent by Snoops, Kommando Kitty and Cathy

 

 

We weren’t always so blest tho’. And in da midst of our blessings, we’re thinkin’ ‘bout those who are less furtunate than us; and sendin’ our purrayers. We don’t always know who those peeps and anipals might be, but we can purray God sends someone across their path to help them. And speakin’ of those anipals we wanna tell ya’ a little story today.

 Raena sniffing the turkey sent by Snoops, Kommando Mitty and Cathy

 Can I’s have a bite right now mommy?

 

 

 

 

       Are you gonna tell everypawdy ‘bout Hope sissy?  

 

 

Yep Raena, me is. When we got our catputer we signed up fur Facebook. Dat was da thing to do back then. And then we discovered kitty pages. OMC  There’s a whole world of kitties out there on da innernet. Among those kitties was an adorable little black kitty named Blind Pepe, who had a brofur named Roo. We read Pepe’s story, and fell in luv. Pepe wasn’t born blind, and not bein’ able to see, wasn’t da only purroblem he had. See, some very mean pursson or peeps had tortured Pepe and then left him to die. His brofur Roo had been born with “defective” front arms. Of course these two handsum mancats weren’t actual littermates, but they became brofurs cuz of da amazin’ woman who took them in and nursed them to health and gave them a luvving furever home. We just couldn’t understand how peeps could be so…so…so horrific. Fank catness fur awnty Nora, who stepped in and did everythin’ she could fur these boys. But Pepe and Roo aren’t da only kitties awnty Nora has taken in and saved. She has over 40 kitties, most with major health issues, and a lot who be little black panfurs. Like Tootsie, not a black kitty, but one who has Feline Leukemia and FIV and needs to have some teeth pulled. We all know what woulda happened to her in a shelter.

 Blind Pepe smiling for the camera

 Blind Pepe. foto courtesy of Blind Pepe

 

 

       And Hope sissy? What ‘bout Hope?

 Roo standing on table

 Roo. foto courtesy of Blind Pepe and Roo

 

 

Me’s getting’ to her Raena.

So, anyways, when a young girl and older woman appeared on awnty Nora’s door step last week with da broken, tortured body of a kitten they found but saying they couldn’t afford to help her; awnty Nora once again came to da rescue. Da poor baby had been kicked in da face. Unlike me, when me looked into mommys eyes and she looked into mines, poor Hope couldn’t. Dat’s right, her eyes were a mess, one no doubt beyond saving. After a trip to da VET, Hope was determined to be ‘bout 9 weeks old. What kind of purrson does this to a helpless kitty??? Why would someone do this??? Our heats just broke looking at sweet little Hope, clinging to life and relying on da kindness of a species who had tortured her and no doubt left her fur dead. This sweet little Tortie Hope, couldn’t know it right then, but like me, she had just hit da jackpot.

 Hope, after her eye is cleaned at the vet

 Hope after being cleaned up at the VET. 

 

 

 

 

Awnty Nora wouldn’t abandon her, and would do whatever it takes to make her better. Hope will know luv and kindness. She’ll know a full belly and soft place to sleep. She’ll never have to fear being hurt, tortured or abused ever again!!! But as many of you know, one sick kitty can drain a bank account quickly. Even knowing this, awnty Nora wouldn’t, couldn’t say no. But with many kitties who have special needs, awnty Nora could really use some help payin’ da VET bills fur Hope. Hope is havin’ surgery to remove her eye on December da 9th at da Pond Creek Vet. We know it’s da holidays. We know money is tight. We know there are lots of kitties in need. But we’re askin’ just da same. We know awnty Nora and we know Hope is now safe and luvved.

 

 

Unfurtunately, luv doesn’t pay da bills and they’re gonna need ‘bout $2,000.00. So ifin you can spare anything, even just a dollar, purrlease help Hope. You can donate directly to da VET by calling (580)532-4900 and giving under da name: Jack or Nora Haugh. You can donate free (no fees if you click to give to friends or family) by giving directly to awnty Nora’s paypal at: ellenorahaugh@yahoo.com dat’s ellenorahaugh(at)yahoo(dot)com, or by clicking here fur da GoFundMe fundraiser. Remember, no gift is too small. And purrlease, purray and share. As you all know, we don’t do things like this very offen, but we just can’t let Hope down. Tis da season after all. And as you all know, we don’t have money ourselves. But we have been so blest, dat me shared me’s Gotchaday gift with Hope. It’s da least we could do considerin’ da blessings we have received.

 

       Oh sissy, I’s sure is purrayin’ dat Hope gets da help she needs. I’s know awnty Nora’s gonna make sure she’s a happy kitty and has a great life from here on out.

 

 Raena sniffing Thanksgiving turkey

Me too Raena, me too. We’re gonna wrap it up now, and get ready fur Fanksgivin’. We have so much to be fankful fur. Tune in Blest sunday to see how our feast went. We’re purrayin’ fur safe travels and many blessings fur all of our furiends. And fur all those less furtunate than us, come on by, we’ll share. Kidding aside, we purray fur those peeps and anipals every day just as we purray fur our furiends. See ya’ after T-Day.

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

 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Raena: Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle           

We’re Versatile Bloggers

Hey Raena, did you see all dat spawrkly stuffs on da grass this meownin’?

 Dezi and Raena on the Liberty Tree looking at each other

       I’s sure did sissy. What was dat?

 

 

Well Raena, mommy calls it frost, but me calls it pre ice. Looks like da beginnin’ of winter is here.

 

 

       Is dat why we have shadows on da pawdee box room walls now?

 

 

Shadows? Oh you mean da ones dat happen cuz of da heat lamp mommy turns on when it’s cold. Anyways, it’s bloggy time Raena, and we were given an award last week dat we wanna show off today. Purrseidon nominated us fur da Versatile Blogger Award.

 Versatile Blogger Award

       Bet’cha it’s cuz we’re all over da place sissy.

 

What on earth are you talkin’ ‘bout Raena?

 

       Well you know, we cover a lot of different topics here. Da only thing consistent ‘bout our bloggy is our Blest Sunday postys and dat we’re purretty much always upbeat. 

 Dezi and Raena on Liberty Tree looking at each other

Well Raena, you might be right. Whatever da reason, we are very honored to have been nominated. Da rules state dat we must fank and link back to da purrson/kitty dat nominated us. Fanks Purr, we linked above. Second, we’re to show da award on our bloggy and tell 7 things ‘bout ourselves. Da last rule is to nominate and link to 15 other worthy bloggers, and let them know. It’s kinda hard to come up with seven things to tell ya’ll, cuz we purretty much tell ya’ ‘bout everythin’ as it happens. So, let me think a minute.

       Hey sissy, why don’t you tell… 

Me said let me think a minute Raena. Dat means you’re not supposed to talk and distract me. But dat leads me to da furst thing me could tell ya’ll.

 Dezi and Raena play

1. Raena is a huge pest. She is all kitten all da time. And me likes to hiss at her when mommy’s watchin’ so me can get her in trouble and get extra luvvin’. But when mommy’s not watchin’ me really does like to play with her. Mommy says we are sooooo funny at night when it’s bed time. After we say our purrayers, we like to play a short game of catch and chase befur turnin’ in. Mommy says she offen lays there wishin’ she had ‘membered to bring da camera to bed with us.

2. Most of ya’ already know mommy be a singer and musician, but what ya’ might not know is dat no matter what be goin’ on or how scared me may be, when she starts singin’ to me, me will always come runnin’ to her.

       Me too sissy. I’s soooooo luv it when mommy sings special songs to us. She was writin’ one just last night.

3. She sure was sissy Raena. Which brings me to fact number three. As ya’ know we don’t have much money. Long ago when mommy worked she always tried to adopt an angel at Christmas. Well, we can’t afford to do those things anymore, so every year mommy packs one of us kitties up and off to da nursin’ home we go. We sing carols and visit with those dat might not have anypawdy else. Mommy says Raena’s gonna get to go this year.

Raena in stroller

       Really sissy? I’s gonna get to go visitin’?

 

 

Yes Raena. Quit inneruptin’ me.

4. Our bloggy is upbeat and we are and do feel blest everyday. Dat doesn’t mean dat we don’t have any purroblems or go thru rough times. We just choose to try to see da bright side of every situation. It’s not always easy, but there’s purrlenty of bad in da world without us addin’ to it.

 

 

       Can I’s tell a fact sissy? (looks at Dezi, and Dezi nods)

       5. Wellness sent us some chicken treats called Kittles a little while back, and I’s luvs ‘em.

 Raena hiding behind kitchen towel

 It ain’t da fridge, but I’s in everythin’ all da time.

 

 

 

       6. When mommy’s in da kitchen fur whatever reason, I’s like to lay right in front of da ‘fridgerator. Yep, even ifin mommy needs in it. It really furustrates mommy sometimes, cuz I’s won’t move even when she opens da door. I’s just suck it in and flatten out so da door won’t hit me.

        7. Our last fact dat ya’ll might not know, is dat mommy be an ordained Christian minister.

 

 

One thing Raena? You just kinda took over didn’t ya’?.

 

 

       I’s knew you wouldn’t mind sissy. Right?

 

 

Yeah, dat’s right. Peeps are just as curious ‘bout you and of course mommy as they are me. Anyways, those are our 7 facts ‘bout us. Me coulda mentioned dat mes Gotchaday is next Tuesday da 22nd. A lot of ya’ know dat me be a Cat Scout. Each month we celebrate Birthdays and Gotchadays fur all those scouts born or gotted durin’ dat month. Those pawrties always have a theme, and this year it was turkey lurkey. Me thought ya’ll might enjoy seein’ just how crazy we can get. Check out da fotos below.

 Dezi as a dancing turkey

 Raena as a dancing turkey

       I’s not a Cat Scout yet, but fank you sissy fur havin’ a turkey dance with me at home. Now, are we gonna nominate those bloggers sissy?

 Raena sleeps in the house of the Liberty Cat Tree

 All dat dancin’ made me tired.

 

 

Me hates this pawrt of awards Raena. Me thinks anypawdy who puts out postys fur all of us to read are deservin’. Puttin’ out posts on a regular basis isn’t always an easy task. It sometimes opens ya’ up fur all kinds of criticisms and unwated attention. We are very blest to have far more furiends than hooligans and spammers. We also think dat those who post regularly, are versatile. Ya’ have to be, or you’d run outta things to write ‘bout. So we’re nominating all of you who read this posty. We do hope you will accept it. You know we all luv learnin’ new things and bein’ reminded of old things ‘bout our furiends.

 Dezi atop the Liberty Cat Tree looking down

Looks like da pre ice has gone now, so me’s gonna see ifin mommy will take us fur a stroll befur her case manager gets here. It’s dat time of year when mommy has to recertify to get some help. Altho’ we still haven’t been able to find anypawdy to help mommy out, we’re hopeful dat we’ll eventually find da right purrson. So…

 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue  

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle