Occupied Dwelling Mish Mash

Meowllo everypawdy. We do hope you’re havin’ a good week. We’re still waitin’ fur things to calm down so we can get back to normal ‘round here. Me told ya’ dat mommy and me was gonna have a Dezi and mommy day out Monday since it was time fur her monthly doctor’s ‘pointment, but we also thought we’d be back to visitin’ on Tuesday. So much fur da bestest laid plans. When we got home Monday we found a notice on our door ‘bout an inspection today, Wednesday. And it was gonna be one of those every box checked inspections: Cleanliness, Check Smoke Alarms, Change Filters, Extermination and Occupied Dwelling. Now most of ya’ looked at dat list and said, “What in the world?” We know, cuz we do too.

 Dezi cocks head to the side in thought

Da manager used to try to pull all this off at 7:30 – 8:00 a.m., and she would write mommy up cuz she couldn’t get to da door. So a few years ago when we was havin’ all this trouble with da manager, da lawyer asked fur an accommodation dat would require them to wait till at least 10:00 a.m. to do these inspections. Mommy’s not at full function by then, but she can usually let somepawdy in da door. Well this of course made da manager mad, but all da other residents was happy. Nopawdy wanted their brekky interrupted by alarms goin’ off and bug spray everywhere. And me does mean everywhere. After da exterminator leaves everypawdy has to mop and re-clean. He just walks through sprayin’ at everythin’, includin’ things like coffee pots, ceilings, and we’ve heard a teevee or two. Anyways, da notice meant dat mommy would have to spend all day yesfurday gettin’ ready.

 Raena plays with cheese mouse

Yeah, yeah, me knows, you’re wonderin’ what happened to our ‘round da house helper dat mommy had gotten da okay to hire. Well let me see, where to begin…(Dezi thinks to herself for a minute) Well ‘bout a month ago now, mommy actually had 2 different peeps show up and apply fur da job. Mommy innerviewed both and liked ‘em both ‘bout da same. One was a younger stay at home mommy dat just wanted extra money and to get outta da house (this job would be purrfect fur somepawdy like dat). Da other, was a widow dat needed money to live. She’s workin’ fur several others cleanin’ their houses and bein’ paid cash (under da table money). Mommy made certain dat they both unnerstood they would be getting’ paid by da State of Oklahoma, and it would be a check with taxes taken out and everythin’. Both said dat was fine. So mommy sent their applications off to be approved. A couple weeks later mommy was told da younger of da two had been approved and they were still workin’ on da other.

So mommy called da girly to offer her da job. She even came fur her furst day. When she left, she said she’d be back tomorrow (her second day of work). Well tomorrow came and went and no girly. Sad smile WTC (What The Cat)  So mommy checked with da State lady and found out da other applicant had been approved too. So mommy called her to offer her da job. Her reply was no surprise to mommy, but it was aggravatin’. See, even tho’ da State is payin’ fur this, there’s a budget dat mommy has to follow. And outta dat budget, mommy has to pay da cost fur those background checks. So ifin a purrson doesn’t take da job, we’ve already spent money on them, and there’s only so many background checks mommy can have purr da budget. Anyways, she told mommy dat she really needed to be paid in cash, cuz she didn’t wanna lose her welfare. Yep, there’s somethin’ really wrong with our system, and peeps. But alas, we have no ‘round da house help…still.

 Raena plays with the mouse cheese

Now let’s get back to dat inspection. Mommy did what she does and killed herself cleanin’ up and then da manger showed up at our ‘partment this meownin’ at 8:30 a.m.. She should be refreshed on da rules, since we just renewed our lease and went over da exceptions mommy has. Ya’ know dat 10 o’clock time frame. Well mommy just hollered dat she couldn’t walk and Raena and me gave da nasty manager da ole hiss of disapproval, and da manager went on her way. She knew she couldn’t push mommy or write her up, cuz she was breakin’ our lease. Dat exception is based on mommy’s disability cuz she can’t move early in da meownin’. So it turns out, mommy wasted yesfurday getting’ ready fur nuffin’. Oh yeah, a lot of ya’ are wonderin’ what Occupied Dwelling means, right? It just means dat da only peeps livin’ there are on da lease. We have a few peeps out here dat have peeps livin’ with them dat aren’t on da lease, but da manager lets them get away with it. Ifin it was us tho’, we’d be in all kinds of hot water. and me doesn’t mean a hot tub.

 Dezi looks out the front door from the Liberty cat tree

Me really doesn’t care, cuz me’s still walkin’ on clouds from me’s day out with mommy. Me had her all to meself and it was pawsum. Me meowed to mommy dat we were gonna have to do more of these now dat Raena lives with us. And mommy purromissed we would. Me so luvs spendin’ time with mommy. We went to da doctor’s office and then da farmacy. And da town where our farmacy is has a brand new Dollar General, so mommy decided to take me there. It’s really nice and clean; ‘course it’s new. MOL  Then we went to da pawrk fur a few minutes befur returnin’ home. What a day. Me’s gonna wrap it up now and see ‘boiut getting’ some of those treats mommy and sis Raena brought home da other day. 

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

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle     

Brotherhood of the World

Meowllo everypawdy, we’re back. Did ya’ miss us?

 Raena, Ragdoll Kitten, rests

     Well sis Dezi, did they? Did they miss us? 

 Dezi on top of the Liberty tree

Me doesn’t know yet Raena. Now cool it and let me tell everypawdy what’s been goin’ on.

As ya’ know mommy’s been workin’ on getting’ da air conditioner in da car fixed. So Wednesday she had to be over at da mechanics at 8:30 dat meownin’. Well you all know mommy can’t move in da meownin, so she stayed up all night on Tuesday so she could be at da mechanic’s on time. Then she sat out in da hot garage till 3 dat afternoon when da mechanic furinally found da purroblem and fixed it. WooHoo   We’s got cold air comin’ from da vents now. ‘Course, by da time mommy got home, she and her brain were fried. Useless, dat’s da bestest way to describe mommy fur da last couple of days. And just when she furinally got ready to get back in da game, her and Raena be headin’ to da VET fur Raena’s last round of core vaccinations includin’ rabies.

 Raena looks at the camera from inside the stroller

     What you talkin’ ‘bout Dezi?

Oh, uh, never mind. Raena, go check with mommy, me thinks she has some treats fur ya’. 

     Treats? Really? See ya’ sissy. 

So, like me was sayin’, Raena be at da VETs this meownin’. These vaccinations have made her sick everytime, so we would fur sure purreciate your purrayers fur them today. Fankfully, they’ll have cool air, so Raena won’t get any heat exhaustion. Mommy was so scared fur her after da last shots.

In da meantime, we’ve gotten a couple of awards here lately, dat we haven’t posted ‘bout, and so me thought today would be a great day to start. These awards all have a few question/answers to them, so me thought we would feature one at a time, startin’ with da most recent. So let’s get on with it.

Our sweet gawjus furiend Little Binky from Angel Whisper nominated us fur da Brotherhood of the World award. We are so honored, thank you Binky and granny. We luv ya’ll too. Da rules are: Thank da purrson/kitty/doggy what nominated you, and answer their questions. Nominate and notify up to 10 bloggers. Purrsent those bloggers with your questions and display da badge. Well me’s thanked Binky, so let’s get on to da questions.

 Brotherhood of the World Award

1. What do you think when you wake up in the morning?

    Well, me’s furst thought is, “mommy, are you awake yet?”

2. Do you have a kind of ritual when you wake up?

    You betcha’ we do. We give mommy a massage to get her limbs to movin’ so she can get up and get ‘round. No brekky without mommy, ya’ know. 

3. What makes you happy?

    Oh Binky, dat’s a big ole question. Mommy, Raena and me all discussed this and came up with da same answer. Bein’ together and havin’ each other and all of you, makes us really happy.

4. Have you ever had a sign from the angels and how did you feel after that?

    Well we don’t know ‘zactly how to answer this one. We believe in God 100%, but we don’t believe in spirit visitations. Since angels are merely God’s messengers, we believe that all signs are from God. Mommy has had many, including da one dat brought Raena to join our furmily. Dat was a good sign, so we’re happy ‘bout it. Altho’ me does occasionally question mommy’s hearin’. MOL  

5. What is your hobby?

    Hobby? Me likes to luv on mommy and play with me’s Yeowww nip toys. Raena has made doin’ everythin’ me does her hobby, and jumpin’ on me outta nowhere. And besides us, mommy sings, writes and plays da piano. She’s workin’ on a song she’s writin’ fur me right now. 

 Dezi plays with the Yeowww nip toys

Raena bunny kicks awnty Ellen's made with love nip fishy

So there ya’ have it, our answers. Now, we’re gonna nominate a few blogs. Ifin ya’ don’t do awards, dat’s okay. We look at da nominatin’ time as a way to show our luv and purreciation to a few blogs dat we enjoy and think meet da qualifications of said award. But there are so many of you out there dat we luv and think are pawsum, dat there’s no way we could pawssibly list you all. So purrlease feel furee to take the award. Just ‘member, to follow da rules listed above. 

Nominees:

Da Tabbies of Trout Towne 

Purrseidon

Brian and the girls of Brians Home 

Momma Kat and Bear Cat

Easy Rider

Three Chatty Cats 

The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap

Our questions fur any who choose to purrticipate:

1. If you could meet anyone in the world, who would it be?

2. What’s your favorite past time?

3. What one thing do you think would make this world a better place for animals? 

4. What is your favorite hobby? (Sorry to steal Binky, but dat was a good question) 

5. What is your favorite food or treat?  

 Pet Parade banner new

Again, fank ya’ Binky. Since it’s Furiday, we’s joinin’ Rascal and Rocco and their pawsum co hosts fur da Pet Parade. We’ll be ‘round to visit as soon as we can. We hope you all stay cool and have a great weekend.

 Dezi watches Raena bathe

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

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle         

It’s RaenaBelle And I’s Taking Over

Hey? Is anypawdy there? I gotta be quick befur sis Dezi figgers out dat I’s on her bloggy. Mommy says it’s our bloggy, but Dezi keeps tellin’ me her name’s at da top, so she gives da orders. She says dat ‘bout a lot of things, but I don’t always lissen. Like, she thinks she should be da only one eatin’ outta her plate. But I think da food taste better in her plate, and don’t see why she doesn’t wanna share?. After all, we are sisfurs. And her pawdee box, it’s…well, I better get on with it, or she’ll come lookin’ fur me.

 Raena laying by the Kong play tent

We made it thru da furst of da three inspections, and there wasn’t any purroblems. Da mean manager lady started botherin’ mommy da minute she opened da office yesfurday; callin’ mommy ‘bout da lease stuffs. Oh, and mommy innerviewed a really nice little girl to help her ‘round da house. We really liked her. So, pendin’ her criminal background check, and of course her showin’ up to work, we think we’s got a winner. Paws crossed it all works out. We’ll of course tell ya’ more ‘bout it in da future.

 Raena site on the arm of the chair by mommy

Anyways, da real reason I got on here today is cuz I need rescuin’. Yep, I do. I heard mommy and sis Dezi talkin’ ‘bout da mean ole VET place and how I was goin’ back there today. Dat just don’t seem right. Sissy only had to be stuck once, so why do I have to keep goin’ back? Seems like abuse to me. You know mommy is pawsum, I luvs her very much. And sis Dezi ain’t bad either. All in all, I luvs mines furever home, but this VET thing could be a deal breaker. I mean, what are kitten vaccines and core vaccines and just why do I need ‘em? Da last time we was there mommy purromissed this wasn’t somethin’ I would have to go through all da time. Seems to me dat it wasn’t dat long ago and I was goin’ thru it. And, I’ve been havin’ to take this nasty tastin’ yellow medicine and mines eyes and nose are still runny. So there. Just what is it dat these VETs know anyways? 

 Raena peeking out of the stroller

Raena's paw pushing the mesh on the stroller

RaenaBelle Maycee!!! What are you doin’ on me’s bloggy? It’s Furiday and time to join’ da Pet Parade. And we needed to let peeps know what’s been goin’ on and dat we’ll be by to visit them later.

 Dezi and RaenaBelle on the Liberty cat tree

I told them all ‘bout dat sissy. Well, I didn’t get to da Pet Parade thing, but I’s told ‘em ‘bout everythin’ else. 

Well, Okay, but next time you need to ask befur hijackin’ me’s bloggy. 

Mommy says it’s our bloggy, Dezi. 

 Dezi and Raena in a frame surrounded by roses

Of course she does Raena, she doesn’t want you to feel left out, BUT…it’s me’s name at da top. You’d do good to ‘member dat. Anyways, you and mommy gotta get ready to go, so we need to wrap it up. Any purrayers you can spare would be purreciated. Da a/c in da car still doesn’t work and da windows still don’t roll down. And it’s finally hot summer here. And altho mommy believes in getting’ da kitten series of vaccinations, she realizes there is still a certain amount of risks associated with them. Don’t furget to send in your fotos fur our Pawlympics Fly Fishin’ event.

 Blogville Pawlympics Fly Fishin' badge

Blogville Pawlympics badge for sidebar

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

 

Dezi lays on nip mat
Ya’ll have fun. Me’s gonns lay here and chill out. Me may even take a nap.

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Weren’t We Supposed To Rest Today

Well here we are half way thru another week. It’s been really hot here, so we’ve all been tryin’ to just chill out and stay cool. ‘Course da manager’s finally back on da purropurrty workin’ on our lease re-certification and buggin’ da dickens outta mommy. She was down here twice yesfurday wantin’ more stuffs. And then at some point she was here again leavin’ a notice on our door ‘bout this months inspection. Only we ain’t havin’ just one inspection this month, they’re tryin’ to slip in 3. Yep, they wanna intrude in our houses 3 times this month.

 Dezi close up on arm of chair

Da lease and da Landlord Tenant Act allows fur one inspection a month. But this management company likes to push da limits. And since most of da residents have been bullied fur so long, no one stands up to them and holds them to da law. So it looks like mommy’s gonna be really busy this month too. Da furst of those 3 inspections is tomorrow, and Raena has every toy we own pulled outta da toy basket and strewn all over da floor. And since we haven’t found anypawdy to help mommy ‘round da house, then all da clean up falls to her. These are da times mommy wishes we could vacuum and mop. Alas, no thumbs mommy.

 Dezi uses the Shark vacuum

    But Dezi, I saw a kitty on da catputer vacuumin’ da other day. Sure ‘nuff, dat kitty was sittin’ on top of a round machine goin’ from room to room cleanin’ da floors.

Yes Raena they make these little robots dat clean da floor all by themselves. Dat kitty wasn’t vacuuming, he was goin’ along fur da ride. And besides. those machines cost a lot of money.

Raena site on the arm of the chair by mommy
 

Seriously? Lookit Raena tryin’ to copy me.

 

    Well whatever Dezi, we need one of those.

Dat would be great Raena, but me told you they cost a lot of green papers dat we don’t have. 

    Well let’s make mommy some Dezi. I saw some colors ‘round here da other day. 

  (Dezi sighs and shakes her head)

Oh Raena, it doesn’t work dat way. It would be nice ifin it did; but it doesn’t. But me can tell ya’ one thing you can do to help mommy.

     Really sissy? What is it? I would luvs to help mommy. 

 Dezi and Raena amongst all the toys on the floor

You can pick up all these toys you drug outta da toy box and put ‘em back. And next time only pull out da toy ya’ wanna play with right then. and when you’re finished playin’ or want a different toy, then put da old one back.   

     Uhhhhh (Raena sits still for a minute as she thinks)

   But Dezi, dat doesn’t sound like fun. With all da toys in da floor, I can play with several at da same time.

But me thought you wanted to help mommy?

     Dat’s okay sissy, I’s will find another way. 

 Dezi and Raena laying at mommy's feet

Yeah Raena, me thought so. Anyways, looks like mommy isn’t gonna have a lot of time to help us visit fur a day or two and then Raena has to go back to da VET on Furiday, so our week is gonna be full. We’ll be ‘round to visit as we can.

Now me also wants to remind you all ‘bout our Palympics event, Fly Fishin’. There’s still time to get your fotos in to us. And, all those who enter will get a pawsum badge created by Ann over at Zoolatry. We sure do purrectiate her and all she does fur da blogosphere. Check out da badge you’ll get.

Blogville Pawlympics Fly Fishin' badge
 

Is this not da coolest badge?

 

Blogville Pawlympics Badge full size

Ifin ya have questions ‘bout da fly fishin’ event, check out our posty here. While there, you can also click over and check out all da events dat are still open. We’s gonna wrap it up now so mommy can get ready fur tomorrow’s inspection. We’re also getting’ some great questions fur our next Service Cat posty. And we were honored to be featured yesfurday on Jeanne Foguths blog bringin’ attention to Service Cats. Ifin ya missed it, check it out here

Raena plays with the flying toy

I be purracticin’ mines fly fishin’.

 

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

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle