Blest Sunday: Having Fun and Saying Thanks

(Dezi’s crouched down behind the chair, her tail twitching and flicking from side to side and eyes wide, waiting for Raena to saunter past)

 

          (Raena looks about from the dining room for Dezi. She chortles her frustration.)

 Raena standing up at the back of the chair

Where’s sissy mommy?

 

 

 

     Girls. It’s time for Blest Sunday. Are ya’ll gonna write a post today or play tag? 

          (Raena comes charging toward the chair and mommy chirping the whole way

Dezi lays in mommys lap for some loving

(With one last ripple of the skin and tail flick, Dezi jumps out at Raena. Both girls briefly hiss and then run to mommy) Of course we’re gonna write a Blest sunday posty, mommy. We wouldn’t miss it. 

 

          I’s wanna write the posty, sissy.

 

You wrote the last posty Raena. It’s mes turn. ‘Member, it’s mes name on the blog.

Furst up today we wanted to say a meowsy big Fank you to those who have sent money fur mommys teeth purroblems. Most donations have come through the fundraiser, but we did get a couple directly to our paypal at lexi.dezi@yahoo.com. Fank you awnty Petal, awnty Carol, awnty Cindy, awnty Julie, and those Anonymous awnties and uncles that donated. We currently have $570.00 towards what we need. Even ifin mommy had the work done in stages, we still don’t have enuff to cover the cost of the removal of those teeth that are causing all the pain and infection. That cost is $1320.00. But cuz that would leave mommy with only 2 teeth on the bottom, that appointment also included partials so she would be able to eat, speak right and so on, fur a total cost of $3598.00. You can read the posty where mommy talked ‘bout what’s needed here. Some of you have asked ‘bout antibiotics and such. Cuz mommy didn’t make a follow up appointment to have the work done, the dentist didn’t give mommy anything, that’s a common purractice here. Mommys regular doctor told her to see a dentist, again, common purractice here. So we’re doin’ what we can and takin’ it one day at a time. We feel very blest to have each other and all of you.

Dezi and Raena look outside from their perches near the door.

We are so fankful fur all your purrs, purrayers, luv and support. We feel so blest to have so many amazin’ furiends.

 

          Hey sissy, don’t furget ‘bout mines new harness. Fanky fank you awnty Vonda fur sendin’ the green papers to get me a new harness. Cuz mommy was a little under the weather last week, she hasn’t had a chance yet to measure me and get it ordered, but she says it’s on the agenda this week. And, we met a really nice purrson who came by to apply fur the job to help mommy ‘round the house.

 

Yes, Raena, we did, but we’re not gonna say anythin’ more till the word comes back and this purrson actually starts workin’ fur us. No, we’re not superstitious, but we’ve been here too many times and it’s not worked out, so we’re just bein’ cautious.

 

          (Raena suddenly jumps up and zooms through the house and jumps up on Dezi) Cautious. Hmmpht

 

 Dezi and Raena eat

(Dezi hisses and raises her paw as if she was going to whack Raena) Yes, Raena, cautious. You’re too young to understand some things, so just take it from me and keep quiet. And quit jumpin’ on me. That’s not very nice ya’ know. We better rap it up and finish brekky.

 

 Raena sleeping on mommys lap

          The sun’s shinin’ and it’s kinda warm outside. Reckon’ mommy will take us fur a stroll? 

 

Raena, the wind’s blowin’ so hard out there we’d get blown off the sidewalk. In other words, purrobably not. Fankfully we have a home to stay in so we don’t have to get blown all over. And we’re blest to have a mommy who luvs us, and all our amazin’ furiends. Purrlease ‘member to take a minute today and everyday to give thanks fur the many blessings in your life. We don’t really do selfies so much, but we’re joinin’ the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. Now, me has a lesson to teach to Raena ‘bout jumpin’ on unsuspectin’ kitty girls.

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle  

Raena’s First Christmas: Blessings Abound

Raena, calm down. We need to take a few minutes and write our posty. We’re almost a whole 2 days late. We are so blest and yesfurday was a huge reminder of just how much.

 Dezi and Raena with the yeowww cigars

          Oh sissy, I’s luvs Christmas. When will we have it again?

 Raena plays in the gift bag paper

Me too Raena. But me does think you were just a little overly excited. Christmas only comes ‘round once a year and me thinks you need a year to calm down Raena. But you know what? Our furiends are here everyday.

          And all those extra cuddles we got from mommy? Can we have those everyday too?

 Dezi plays with Christmas gifts

Yep Raena, all ya’ gotta do is be available. You know mommy looks fur any chance to scoop us up and hold us tight.

          Mines favorite pawrt of yesfurday was hearin’ mommy laff and seein’ her smile.

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Me too Raena, me too. She cried a lot of happy tears, but she also giggled at us. She said seein’ us so happy and havin’ so much fun, makes her happy. We wanna say a meowsy big Fank you to all da Angels dat sent us purresents.

 Dezi checks out the new electric blanket

Mommy was so overwhelmed with joy she furgot to send emails and ask ifin we could use names fur our fank yous (a few peeps had notified us early they didn’t want their names listed with their gifts). So, we’ve decided to show you everythin’ we got without listin’ ‘zactly who it’s from, and then usin’ furst names fur our fank yous. We did get a gift card via email yesfurday dat specified no name be mentioned. You know who you are, and we fank you very much. But dat reminded mommy ’bout da name listin’, so we hope you enjoy seein’ our goodies. We know we fur sure purreciate everything. Mommy even likes da cutesy gift wrap bags from amazon; almost as much as we liked da boxes. MOL

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          Is dat a haul or what? We, and dat includes mommy, cuz she got purresents too, wanna say Fanky Fank you to awnties Anonymous, our Cat Scout Angels, awnty Belinda, awnty Vonda, uncle Pete, Timmy Tomcat and furmily, uncle Bill, awnty Jean, Shoko and Kali, awnty Pat, Felix and Maggie, awnty Lisa, Cat and Nugget, uncle Jim, awnty Holly, Tiger, Dora, Trouble and Spooky.

What a day we had. And mommy warmed up dat smoked turkey we got, made some cheater mac and cheese, cheater taters with bacon (from da last grocery box mommy got), dinner rolls and made a cake. We didn’t get any cake, but da turkey tom lurkey and bacon taters were delishus. And did ya’ll see dat aero garden mommy got? She’s gonna be eatin’ salads in no time. You shoulda seen da tears of joy when she opened dat. Fur those of ya’ dat’s been followin’ us from way back when, you’ll know dat mommys’ days of outside gardenin’ is over. But, she never got any of da lettuce she planted back then cuz da rabbits always helped themselves to it furst. Mommy’s gonna be sharin’ those gift cards with us, and who knows, she might even plant us a little somethin’ somethin’ in dat new garden.

Hey, Raena!!! Dat’s mes Yeowww cigar, go play with your own.

 Raena plays with a new yeowww cigar

          Oh sissy, they’re both da same.

No, yours is already full of teeth marks.

          (Raena snickers)

Dat’s okay, we got purrlenty of pawsum toys. Me will play with somethin’ else. Anyways, as you’ve all noticed, we did take yesfurday off to spend time together as a family. We rarely miss and don’t like to miss Blest Sundays, but mommy was in so much awe she couldn’t help us write anythin’. We got behind last week cuz mommy had so many fotos to edit, and she took over a hunnerd new ones yesfurday. So we’ll be takin’ a day or so to try and get all those fotos loaded up on da catputer. Mommy tried to figger out how to use da wifi on da camera to just upload automatically, but alas, she doesn’t understand da directions we guess, cuz they ain’t loadin’. MOL Dat’s okay, at least she knows how to put da card in da catputer and transfur them dat way. We’ll be ‘round to visit as soon as we can, but we purrobably won’t post again till Furiday. But trust me, it’ll be worth da wait. Mommy got some “great” fotos durin’ all da excitement, some dat even she didn’t realize at da time. 

 The Daily Mews Logo

          Hey sissy, don’t furget, we need to tell everypawdy our Christmas article is up over at da Daily Mews. There’s a lot of great articles besides ours fur cat luvvers to read and even a few contests. Don’t furget to subscribe while you’re there so you’ll receive updates of new editions. And don’t worry, your email won’t be sold or inundated with a bunch of spam.

Fanks Raena, you just did. Again, fank you to all who made our Christmas cheery and blest. Fank you all fur da cards and well wishes. And fank you all fur bein’ our furiends. We’re purrayin’ fur all of you to have a healthy, purrospurrous New Year filled with luv.

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

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee, RaenaBelle and mommy Audra  

Warm And Toasty Christmas Favorites

(Dezi sits and watches the lights blink on and off on the Christmas tree and turns to mommy and meows) Mommy, how many days are left befur Christmas?

 Dezi getting mommy loving and petting.

     6 Days, baby, 6 days.

Me can’t wait. Me just luvs Christmas. And me luvs lookin’ at all da Christmas cards we’ve been getting. 

     Me too sweety.

 Raena checking out a box of Christmas gifts

          I’s luvs Christmas too, mommy.

     I’m glad you like Christmas Raena. What’s been your favorite thing so far?

          Da lights. I’s really like nommin’ da lights.

You’re not s‘posed to nom da lights Raena, you’re only s‘posed to look at ‘em. Dat doesn’t even count as a Christmas activity. (Dezi acts perturbed.)

          Mommy says I’s can pick anythin’ I’s want sissy. (Raena sits back and thinks a bit) I’s know!!! We won a Christmas Stockin’ from our furiends Zorro and Pixie from da Swiss Cats, and you said it could be allllll mines. I’s luvs it. And it’s soooooo cool; mines stocking came all da way from Switzerland.

Do you even know where Switzerland is Raena?

 Dezi and Raena laying on the Liberty cat tee

          (Raena shuffles her paws) Well, no, sissy. But I’s do know it’s really far away. Awnty Claire sent it speedy ship or else it never woulda got here befur Christmas. Oh, and you know what else I’s luvs sissy? We got a new ‘lectric blanky. And mommy said we didn’t have to wait fur Christmas to start usin’ it. Fank da cats, cuz it’s been really cold ‘round here. Y, Just this meownin’ it was 7 degrees F. But we were toasty warm all cuddled up together under da new ‘lectric blanky.

Yep Raena, we sure are blest. We furgot to ask ‘bout usin’ names, so we’ll just say a meowsy big Fank you to our ‘lectric blanky Angel. (Dezi purrs loudly and then peers at Raena) Don’t you have somethin’ you wanna say Raena?

          (Raena thinks a minute) Ummmm, well…Oh yeah, I’s do sissy. Fanky Fank ya’ dear Angel furiend. We luvs our new ‘lectric blanky. Mommy was so excited she furgot to take fotos. Now da camera batteries are dead and we gotta wait fur ’em to charge so we can take fotos. But you can trust me when I’s tell ya’, we are luvvin’ da snuggly warmth it emanates. Ya’ know sissy, we have da bestest furiends in da universe.

 Dezi lays on the Liberty cat tree

Yes Raena, we do. You know, mommy talked ‘bout how we made all these furiends yesfurday when she wrote da posty. We better wrap it up fur now. Mommy wants another cup of coffee and we need to finish eatin’ brekky. And there’s some gifts under da tree dat need investigatin’ befur Christmas. We hope ya’ll are stayin’ warm. Me also wants to fank all of you who are takin’ care of ferals in your area. Just a few more dreams and Christmas day will be here.

 

 

Are you ready fur Christmas?

Do you use electric blankets?

Do you have (put up) a Christmas stocking (for your furries)?

 

 

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

 

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

Raena: Navy Blue

Mommy A: Black

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Blest Sunday: It Couldn’t Get Any Better

(Dezi runs to the living room where mommy sits at the computer waiting. Raena chases closely behind making her signature humming sound.)

 Dezi sits on arm of chair

Dezi: Sorry me’s late mommy. Sis Raena kept jumpin’ on me while me was tryin’ to take a bath.

       Raena: Oh Purrlease sissy, you swatted at me furst.

 Dezi and Raena on cat tree and Raena sticks her tongue out

Dezi: You stuck your tongue out at me Raena. Dat’s not nice!!!

 Dezi bathing after breakfast

   Mommy A: Alright girls, that’s enough. Ya’ll don’t sound like the blest girls you are. And you know what today is, don’t you?

 Dezi and Raena laying on the Liberty cat tee

(Dezi and Raena meow in unison) It’s Blest Sunday mommy!!!

Me luvs Blest Sunday. It’s kinda turned into da day when we tell all our furiends how much we luv them, and how fankful we are to have them in our lives.

 Raena stands on cat scratcher and poses for the camera

       It is sissy and we do fur sure. But I’s got to thinkin’ dat maybe some of our furiends think we just say dat.? Dat maybe they hear it from us so offen they might be thinkin’ we’re just sayin’ it and don’t really mean it.? You know, sompawdy asked us why we called everypawdy gawjus, bootyful or handsum.

 Dezi close up while laying in mommys lap

Me worries dat sometimes our furiends might doubt us Raena, but then me thinks ‘bout it and me knows our furiends know dat we really mean what we say. We’ve only ever told da truth, so there’s no reason fur anypawdy to doubt us. As fur why we call everypawdy gawjus, bootyful or handsum, it’s cuz we think they are. When you see with eyes of luv then all you ever see is good and gawjusness. And we have da mostest pawsumest furiends in da universe.

       I’s totally agree sissy. And they’re real furiends. Did you hear ‘bout da awnty dat wrote mommy da email cuz she was worried ‘bout her and others getting’ scammed?

 Dezi with treats from Donna

 Fank you awnty Donna.

 

 

Yep Raena, they care ‘bout us, cuz we care ‘bout them. Dat’s a huge gigantor blessing. And awnty Donna knew how bad mommy felt when she fell on and broke our track toy; ‘specially since it was your favorite, so she sent us a new one.

 Raena tries to play with track from Donna

 Why don’t da ball move? (plastic’s still on)

 

 

Raena plays with track toy from Donna

There is goes. MeoWwwwwww

 

 

Raena plays with track toy from Donna

And catnip too. Fanky fank you awnty Donna.

 

 

       She sure did sissy, and a bag of treats/noms too. Fanky fank you sooooooooo much awnty Donna.

 

 

And then a couple days later, da UPS man showed up with this big box fur mommy. We know, cuz mommy checked and rechecked da address label. Inside was all kinds of yummies and goodies fur mommy. We don’t know who sent it, but they’ve fur sure got mommys number. There was a box of Ghirardelli chocolate with chocolate chips brownie mix inside. And how did they know da night she got cut up she couldn’t find any triple antibiotic cream? Well, we’ve got some now. And a honey cornbread mix, and cheater mac and cheese, and…well there was so many yummy and useful things inside dat me thought mommy would never stop cryin’.

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       I’s not sure I’s know da difference ‘tween sad cries and happy cries, but mommy said this was da happiest of cries.

 

 

Yeah Raena, mes not sure how to tell da difference either, but me knows she was beside herself happy when she peered into dat box. And we all say a meowsy big Fank you to whoever sent it to us. They also included a bag of noms fur us. With da bestest mostest gawjus furiends in da universe and material blessings too……our blessing meter is overflowin’. Fank you all fur bein’ da bestest furiends ever.

 Dezi and Raena on the Liberty Tree looking at each other

       I’s second dat sissy, and so does mommy. We’ve been thinkin’ hard and we’re gonna be writin’ our letters to Santa tonight. We can’t wait.

Don’t go overboard Raena. We have been asked ifin we have an amazon wish list, so we’re postin’ da link. Purrlease don’t feel as tho’ you must get us anythin’, but fur those of you wonderin’, here it is. Dezi and RaenaBelles wish list. In da meantime, we’re joinin’ da Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies. Fank you all again and again.

 

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

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Mommy A: Black

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

Deztinee and RaenaBelle