Blest Sunday: The Blessing Train’s Chugging Along

Dezi:  WooHoo!!! Hey Raena, hurry up, it’s Blest Sunday!!! Me’s so x’cited. Only nine more days till Christmas!!!  

 

Blest Sunday purple kitty clip art graphic

 

 

 

          Raena:  C’mon sissy, just say it. Tell everypawdy where ya’ are. 

 

Dezi and Raena on cat tree

 

 

 

Dezi:  No Raena, me’s not callin’ our ‘pawrtment the Three Belles Ranch. Now c’mon, we’ve got lots of furiends that hopped on the Blessing  Train this week. Our train is growin’.  

 

The Blessing Train

 

 

Blessing Train with FriendsThere’s still purrlenty of track left fur you.

 

 

 

          I’s know sissy. It just warms mine’s heart to see everypawdy join in. Our dear furiends from Meezers Mews and Terrieristical Woofs, Pipo and Dalton, joined us. Ya’ know, their house was recently broken into and some horrible peep(s) stole their things. In spite of it all, they’re so Blest that nopawdy was hurt. We don’t know how they do it, but they never miss a birthday or gotchaday in the blogosphere. We are so Blest to call ya’ll furiends. Fanky fanks fur joinin’ us. And, we’re keepin’ ya’ll in our purrayers. Now their computer was stolen, so we helped them make their boxcar. Rest assured that had awnty Ingrid, aka  Petcretary made it, it would be much more elaborately decorated. 

 

Pipo and Dalton Blessing Train boxcar

 

 

 

They’re just the bestest Raena. Next up is our amazin’ Scottish furiends from Spike The Scottish Black Cat, Spike and awnty Christine. They are just the sweetest furiends with hearts of gold. Black Cats rock, and Spike is proof of how pawsum they can be. We look forward to many more years of furiendship with ya’ll. True furiends are to be cherished, and we feel so  Blest to call ya’ll furiends. Fanks fur hoppin’ on. 

  

Spike and Christine boxcar

 

 

 

          Oh sissy, I’s just luvs them. Next to hop on board is a dear furiend we met thru our articles at the Daily Mews, awnty Vonda. She has 15 kitties and counting that she cares fur. She’s not a blogger, but has 2 angel kitties on the old Catster, Sassy and Pepper. She sent green papers that helped mommy rescue me from that horrible cage in that stinky place I’s was born into. You’d be hard pressed to find a truer furiend. She’s always there with a kind word or purrayer. We’re so Blest to call you furiend. Fanky fanks fur hoppin’ on. 

 

Vonda, Sassy and Pepper boxcar

 

 

 

She’s been so pawsum to all of us Raena. Our bestest Persian pal Valentine, from Noir Kitty Mews added another boxcar full of Blessings this week. He meowed ‘bout his family and how Blest he was to have his. And he’s so right, family is a furtastic Blessing. We count Val and his family as pawrt of ours too. Unner all that fur you’d find kindness a heart full of luv to share with all he meets. We’re so Blest to call ya’ll furiends. Fanks fur joinin’ us fur this amazin’ ride.  

 

Valentine Boxcar family

 

 

 

Up next is awnty Sandee from Comedy Plus. She says she doesn’t currently have any kitties or woofies. We meow, that’s okay. The Blessing Train is open to all who want to join. We link up with her each week fur Feline Fridays and offen find awnty Sandee links us up fur Aaaaaaaw Mondays. She’s kind and luvvin’ and we’re so Blest to call you furiend. Fanks fur joinin’ us.

 

Comedy Plus boxcar

 

 

 

          They are all such a Blessing sissy. Last but certainly not least this week is awnty Ellen and the kitties of 15 and Meowing. Now some of ya’ already know this, but fur those who don’t, awnty Ellen is mine’s God awnty. You know, kind’a like a God mother. See, back when mommy saved me and befur she and sissy told the world, they told awnty Ellen. Awnty Ellen made me mine’s furst ever toys and nip mat to welcome me into the world. But it’s not just me, awnty Ellen does so many pawsum things fur all in the blogosphere. Any kitty who’s ever tried her Made With Luvs toys and/or mats know just how talented and generous she is. And, how much luvs she puts out. We’re so Blest to call you furiends. Fanky fanks joinin’ us. And, don’t furget, there’s still time to get Prancie’s Prayer fur the young’un’s in your life. 

 

15 and Meowing box car

 

 

 

The whole family is very special to us, huh Raena.?. And, ifin ya’ missed those who joined us last week, you can check ‘em all out here. Fanks again to our furiends from the Feline Café, The Canadian Cats and Valentine. You too can link up.

 

Red Box Car

 

 

      

Join the Blessing Train:

1.  Right click the image of the red boxcar above and select save. It’s a PNG file, so save it as all files or PNG so it will remain a cutout and easily be added to the train.

2. Use any foto editor you like to add your foto, text, decorations or whatever to your boxcar. We like ipiccy.com as it’s easy to use and unnerstand, but you can use any you’d like. 

3. Once you’ve decorated your boxcar, save it. Remember to save as all files or PNG. Ifin usin’ ipiccy, it will automatically detect it’s format and save as the same. 

4.  Make your own post any day of the week sharing your Blessings and your boxcar foto and link back to our Blest Sunday posty.  

5.  Leave a comment on our post telling us you joined along with the link to your post. We’ll come ’round and collect your boxcar and add it to our next Blest Sunday posty. 

 

Raena sniffs turkey gift from Suzanne, Don and LouLou

 

 

 

          We got another pawsum Blessing we need to say fanky fank you fur this week, sissy. We received one of those pawsum smoked turkey tom lurkeys from awnty Suzanne, uncle Don and LouLou. Fanky fank ya’ll sooooooooo much. I’s can already taste him. 

 

Did you take a bite already Raena?  

 

          ‘Course not sissy. But don’t think I’s wasn’t tempted. MOL We are so Blest to have so many amazin’ peeps and anipals in our lives. I’s gotta tell ya’, I’s could’ve never ‘magine how wonderful mine’s life was gonna be the day mommy saved me. I’s had never known luvs or had furiends. Now, I’s can’t ‘magine a life without ‘em. Fanky fank you all.  

 

Dezi lays in lap - selfie

 

 

 

Yeah Raena, me knows what ya’ mean. We are Blest indeed. As we do ever week, we’d like to remind you to take a minute today and every day to Give Thanks fur the Blessings in your lives. Fank you so much fur bein’ Blessings in ours.  We’re also repostin’ the gospel songs mommy recorded. Several of you couldn’t lissen to them in the previous format, so here they are from SoundCloud. You can hear all our songs here. We will be uploading more in the days to come.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          I’s gonna run link us with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies, sissy. You wrap this up and let’s go play fur a bit. 

 

Just fur a bit Raena. We still need to get our Christmas cards out. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue  

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Chatting Cats: Chats Around The Tracks

Hey, Yo, it’s me, RaenaBelle. Comin’ to you live from the ranch, better known as our ‘pawrtment. Yep, I’s live and in the fur bringin’ you blow by blow accounts of life in the slow lane. 

 

Dezi lays on liberty tree and Raena on the small perch looking at each other in front of the door.

 

 

 

          RaenaBelle Mayce, what in the world are you meowin’ ‘bout? And why are you meowin’ like some hood rat? 

 

Raena lays atop the Liberty cat tree looking down at Dezi laying on the edge of the tree

 

 

 

Hood rat?! What’s a hood rat sissy? Do we have any ‘round here? I’s bet’ch’a our furiend Erin would luvs to have a bite of one of those. Let me just look thru our address book and find her nummer. We’ll set out the pawtal so she can get here in a jiffy. I’s bet she could teach us a thing or two ‘bout ketchin’ those things. She may be a princess now, but she hasn’t always lived the pampurred life.  

 

          (Dezi shakes her head) RaenaBelle…It’s nice that you wanna share, but hood rat is just an expression. We don’t actually have any rats ‘round here of any kind. Y, Me’s never actually seen a real live mouse. Less ya’ wanna count the one me saw at BlogPaws that time. But me doesn’t think that one counts since he was somepawdy’s pet. You know, you can’t eat somepawdy’s pet, that’s just not nice. 

 

Kind’a like Speedy, our bestest bunny furiend. Huh sissy?. 

 

Dezi and Raena sitting on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          Uh, yeah, kind’a like that Raena. We don’t really think ‘bout Speedy bein’ a rabbit like the ones we like to see on our dinner plates. Speedy’s just Speedy, ya’ know?. It’s kind’a like all our woofy furiends. They’re nuffin’ like those annoyin’ woofies ‘round here and at the V-E-T’s office. Anyways, ya’ got me off track here. Me was askin’ why you were meowin’ things like Yo, and what blow by blows are you relatin’? Nopawdy’s fightin’ here. 

 

Of course not sissy. Why would anypawdy be fightin’? 

 

          Alright Raena, me’s not goin’ down this rabbit hole with you again. Me…  

 

Rabbit popping in and out of rabbit hole
courtesy of clipartextras

 

 

 

Rabbit hole? When did you get to go outside? Where’s the rabbit hole sissy? I’s wanna see it. That’s not fair that you got to go outside and I’s didn’t. I’s take care of mommy just as much as you do. Ifin anypawdy ought to get to go outside, it’s me. I’s haven’t really and truly seen all the marvels that make up nature on account on mine’s eyes bein’ bad. Now that I’s can see clearly, I’s need to go and check out the world ‘round us. (Raena puts on her pouty face)

 

          Raena, there is no rabbit hole. Well, there purrobably is, but me hasn’t seen it. Nopawdy’s been outside, not even mommy. Seriously now, where’d you get the word Yo? 

 

Raena watches and talks to a lion on tv

 

 

 

TV of course. Now sissy, ifin nopawdy’s been outside, then why are you meowin’ ‘bout rabbit holes and stuffs? 

 

          With as much tv as you watch Raena, you should be more than a little furmiliar with silly human sayings, like down the rabbit hole. 

 

I’s not ever heard it sissy. Maybe the tv peeps bleep those things out. Y, Last night while mommy was makin’ our dinner, I’s changed the channel by mistake and this whole show was bleep bleep bleep. I’s don’t know why somepawdy would wanna watch somethin’ that doesn’t even have words. Quite furankly, those bleeps are a bit annoyin’. 

 

Dezi sits pretty atop the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          Oh Raena, you still have so much to learn. Once upon a time, no movies had words.

 

No Way, sissy? Really??? 

 

          Sure ‘nuff Raena. ‘Course, that was long befur me’s time.  

 

Raena lays on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

MeOW  I’s can’t even ‘magine. Anyways, guess that’s all the time I’s have fur today’s blow by blows. We’ve got things to do and peeps to see…or is it places to go and…ah who cares. RaenaBelle signin’ off from the ranch, I’s think it sounds better than the old ‘pawrtment, k? Fanky fank you all fur your patience with us. We’re slowly but surely gettin’ ‘round to visit all of you. 

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee 

Chatting Cats: Happy Thanksgiving Slow Blinks

Hey everypawdy, are ya’ there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Are ya’ll ready fur Fanky Fanksgivin’? I’s sure is. (Dezi walks up to Raena and nose bumps her) Hey sissy, are you ready fur tomorrow? You know we’re gettin’ a special treat cuz not only is it Fanky Fanksgivin’ but it’s also your gotchaday. By the way, do you know why mommy keeps snatchin’ me up and cryin’? She gets all mushy and soaks mine’s furs to mine’s skin. I’s swear, I’s had more baths the last couple of days than I’s had mine’s whole life. 

 

Dezi sits atop the cat tree while Raena sits on the small perch

 

 

 

          She’s happy Raena. Don’t you ‘member her squealin’ like a banshee the other day? You know, when you slow blinked to her. You’re whole life she’s played the slow blink game and nuffin’. When you furinally slow blinked back mommy was beside herself with happiness. 

 

Raena post surgery sits on small perch in front of door looking backCheck out mine’s eyes. Aren’t they lookin’ pawsum?!!

 

 

 

Really? Mine’s slow blinkin’ makes mommy that happy? I’s didn’t do it befur cuz it hurt too bad. Ya’ know, always scratchin’. Scratch, scratch, scratchin’ mine’s eyes. Now that it doesn’t hurt anymore I’s just wanted mommy to know how much I’s luvs her. I’s never ‘magined she was gonna lose her marbles and get all mushy gushy fur days. 

 

          Purrlease Raena, you know how emotional mommy can be. Kittens, She can cry over a commercial. 

 

Raena sits on small perch at door

 

 

 

Yeah that’s true sissy, I’s just didn’t know how ‘purrtant slow blinkin’ was to mommy. I’s always let her know how much I’s luvs her in other ways without her openin’ up the flood gates, so I’s just didn’t x’pect this. Guess it’s a good thing I’s like hugs and cuddles. How long do ya’ think this might last? 

 

Dezi sits on cat tree house and Raena sits on small perch looking out door

 

 

 

          Who knows Raena. T’ween the guilt she feels fur not figgerin’ out what was wrong with your eyes sooner and the way you’ve been checkin’ everythin’ out like you’re seein’ it fur the very furst time, she could be gushin’ fur years.

 

Raena sits on small perch looking out door

 

 

 

Well sissy, I’s don’t blame mommy, she tried to help me and the minute she knew what was wrong and how to fix it, she did. I’s have so much to be fanky fankful fur. I’s one Blest kitty girl fur sure. And meowin’ of Blessings, tomorrow, we’ll be Giving Thanks fur the many Blessings we have.

 

Dezi sits on cat tree house while Raena sits on small perch at door

 

 

 

          We will Raena. Thanksgiving here in the U.S. is a day celebrated cuz of the fortune our ancestors found when they came across this amazing and fertile new world, America. And while we’re certainly grateful fur all of that and the fact that we were born here and are citizens of this great nation, we actually celebrate by Giving Thanks fur those Blessings we receive each day, like our home, our family and furiends, our health and so much more. Me purrsonally is very Fankful, cuz had mommy not saved me that Fanksgivin’ so long ago, me surely would have died. 

 

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Oh sissy, I’s fanky fankful mommy saved you and me both. And fanky fanks to awnty Cindy we’ll be havin’ our very own turkey tom lurkey to celebrate. Fanky fank you all fur your furiendship, luvs and supurrt. Our lives are richer and full cuz of all of you. We purray God keeps His hands on you and supplies all your needs. Sissy and me are sendin’ slow blinks and purrs your way and mommy A sends hugs.

 

 

From our house to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

Dezi and Raena in a happy thanksgiving frame

 

 

 

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

Chatting Cats: It’s Party Time

Hey everypawdy, it’s me RaenaBelle. Are ya’ll ready to pawrty?!! Well come on in and let’s celebrate. There’s food and fun fur everyone. I’s gotta tell ya’, you all look pawsitively gawjus in your masks. Sissy and I’s wanna fanky fank all of ya’ fur comin’ to celebrate with us. 9 years ago on November 1st, sis Dezi came into this world; and a couple of weeks later on the 22nd of November, she chose mommy to save her and be her furever mommy. 

 

Dezi and Raena on party invitation for the Masquerade party

 

          That’s true Raena. Me had no idea what me’s life was gonna be like that day; but me knew without any doubt that me belonged with mommy. Our life hasn’t always been easy or fun, but it’s the bestest life this kitty girl could have ever asked fur. Me got an amazin’ sissyfur in Lexi; and she innerduced me to this pawsum world of the innernet and all our furiends. Everypawdy come on in and make yourself at home. 

 

Ice Cream Truck

 

Look’it sissy, I’s got an ice cream truck to come by so everypawdy could choose their favorite. You can even have seconds or thirds. (Raena giggles as she wipes a smidge of ice cream from her whiskers

 

          Looks like you’ve already had some ice cream Raena. 

 

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Well sissy, I’s had to try it out and make sure the ice cream man brought the good stuffs. I’s also hired a caterer to cook us up some tasty eats on the grill and bring veggie platters fur those who don’t eat meat. Don’t worry, ifin ya’ purrfur your meat raw, just let the grill master know. We don’t drink, so the catnip teas and nip juleps are the strongest drinks we have, but who needs alcohol to have fun…right?.

 

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          Sure ‘nuff Raena. Me will have a little of that nip tea. It will go purrfectly with that grilled rabbit. 

 

(As Dezi walks over to get a nip tea, Raena motions for the band to come to the stage area.) Okay sissy, you go ahead. Why don’t you mingle and see who all showed up.

 

Pete Hartley in mask
Scout Pete H

         

          Good idea Raena. (Dezi begins to mingle) MeOW  Scout Pete, it’s good to see you.

 

Aetheling in butterfly mask
Scout Aetheling

 

 

          Scout Aetheling, me’s so happy you could make it.

 

Tigger in mask
Scout Tigger

 

 

          And you too scout Tigger, fanks fur comin’.

 

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          Timmy, Einstein, did ya’ll bring the whole family? Well, me’s glad ya’ll could be here.

 

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          Hey, Shoko, Tyebe and Budd, so good to see me’s Canadian furiends.

 

Annie in mask
Annie

 

 

          Meow Annie, me knows you’ve been havin’ some medical issues, so me’s really glad you could make it. Ya’ know, we send up purrayers fur ya’ every night.

 

Bella and Max in masks

 

 

          Hey Bella, Max, me’s so glad our Rotty furiends could make it.

 

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          Is that our new furiends Crystal and Daisy Mae? (As with all her guests, Dezi runs over and hugs Crystal and nose bumps Daisy Mae.

 

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          Pipo, Dalton, (While heading for the stage, they stop briefly to be welcomed by Dezi) fanks fur comin’ and fur me’s pawsum birthday and gotchaday cards. Tell awnty Ingrid (Petcretary) me really ‘purreciates her helpin’ ya’ll. 

 

Phenny and Nelson in masks
Phenny and Nelson

 

 

 

          Phenny, Nelson, our favorite Weim bros. Where’d ya’ll find mommy’s shoe? We better hide that UTB (under the bed). MOL 

 

Spike in a mask in a box
Spike from Scotland

 

 

 

          OMC Spike, is that you all the way from Scotland? Me sees you found one of the pawsum boxes to play in. So glad you could make it.

 

Valentine in mask

 

 

 

          (Dezi looks over and sees her favorite black Persian) Valentine, me’s glad you’re here. It wouldn’t be a pawrty without ya’. Fanks fur comin’ gawjus. Did you bring your bestest princess, Erin? Oh, she’s meetin’ ya’ here later…cool.

 

 

Penny, Prancie, Trouble, Brody, Sammy, Joanie in masks

 

 

 

          Hey Prancie, Sammy, Penny, Joanie, good to see ya’ll. Is any more of the family here? Brody and Trouble are ‘round here somehwere? That’s okay, we’ll ketch up to ‘em shortly. 

 

(As the guests mingle and enjoy games and tasty food, they suddenly hear Raena meowing from the stage) Hey sissy,I’s got a surprise fur ya’. Could I’s get everypawdy to join us in singing Happy Birthday to the bestest sissy ever. A one and a two and a three… 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday and Gotchaday Dezi!!! We luvs you so much. And now, I’s would like to let mommy say a few words. 

 

Dezi gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

     Thank you Raena dear. Happy birthday my sweet sweet Dezi darlin’. The day I met you and you chose me to love was one of the greatest days of my life. You’ve brought me joy and happiness and so much love. I pray and ask God each day to give you a long and happy life with me. I can’t ever imagine a day without you in it. I also want to thank all of our friends for their love and support and for loving my girls. We pray every day and ask God to bless you and meet your every need.

 

 

Dezi's 2018 Masquerade Ball memory photo

Memory Photo:  Purrlease feel free to take a copy to post as a

reminder that you attended Dezi’s pawsum carnival pawrty.

 

 

 

          (Dezi and Raena run to mommy A and head butt her and purr and coo as she holds them.) Fank you mommy, we luv you too. Now, let’s pawrty!!! 

 

Raena lays on the liberty cat tree

 

 

Everypawdy, stay and pawrty as long as you like. We celebrate all month long, so have fun!!! We also have a little contest goin’, so vote fur your favorite mask befur ya’ leave. The winner will be announced next week. Mommy said there will be a small purrize awarded to the winner. We have put family members together since several were sent to us that way and we wanted to be as fair as possible. One last thing, I’s would like to fanky fank The Crooner’s (Pipo, Brody, Dalton, Trouble) fur your purrticipation in our pawsum band. 

 

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue  

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee