(Mommy rolls up to the kitchen counter to make breakfast for Dezi and Raena. Dezi sits and watches from a perch on the brown cat tree. Raena comes zooming up the hall, around the corner and leaps onto the top of the stroller. Mommy starts singing one of her many made up breakfast songs and Raena jumps down and runs over to rub against mommy’s legs. And she spots her new favorite prey toy. Raena grabs the toy and begins her hunt, catch, kill routine, while mommy finishes preparing the brekky plates.)
Me sees you found your new favorite prey toy Raena.
This is about as good as it gets. Mommy tried to find a foto that showed off mines long arms, but…
I’s sure did sissy. I’s so blest to have such long arms. I’s even found mines second favorite prey toy too.
(Raena tosses the toy in the air and catches it and runs down the hall and back to the kitchen. She drops the toy, bats it around a bit until it gets pushed under the refrigerator. She then lays down and stretches her arm under the fridge and feels around for her “prey”. She tries to flatten herself out enough to see under the fridge. Chortling happily, her arm emerges with the prey toy attached to her claws and she grabs it up in her mouth and tosses it in the air again and again.
Mommy finally announces breakfast is ready and turns to make her a cup of coffee. Dezi runs to the living room with Raena following suit. Halfway there, Raena turns and goes back to the kitchen to wait on mommy. Mommy puts the plates in her lap and heads to the living room. Raena saunters slowly in front of mommy, tail held high, while Dezi watches from the edge of the living room. Mommy puts both plates down and rubs each girls chin and tells them how much she loves them and heads back to the kitchen to get her coffee. Both girls follow mommy until she’s safely seated and sipping coffee. Then they settle in to eat. After eating a bit, the girls settle in for their first after breakfast bath and chat)
You know Raena, we are very blest. We are so loved that we sometimes take things for granted. Y, We couldn’t ‘magine not havin’ a great brekky every meownin’. Me never gets tired of hearin’ mommy sing; but me’s never given a thought to what it might be like to not have a mommy who happily makes our meals everyday. You know, we joked ‘bout you hunting, ketching and killing your brekky the other day; but there are kitties out there that really do have to do that.
Ignore mommy’s leg. She got a little over excited with self tanner
in the foto editing app. MOL
Yeah sissy. I’s wouldn’t wanna have to live like that. It makes me so sad to think that some kitties don’t know the love and security of havin’ a furever home, a furever mommy, or wonderful furever furiends. Y, Just this past week, mommy got a box from one of those furever furiends that you made befur I’s was even born. I’s been really blest to have been accepted by all of your furiends. Now, they be mines furiends too.
Oh Raena, sis Lexi and me always said we had the bestest furiends in the universe. No matter what, they are there to luv and support us. When we furst got our catputer, we never could have ‘magined there was so many pawsum peeps in the world. And you’re right, they accepted you and luv you just like they do me. We can’t begin to fank you all enuff. You all mean so much to us.
Hey, sissy. did you see what was in that last box mommy got? Ya’ know with everything that’s been goin’ on with her, she’s been feelin’ kinda down. So much of what’s wrong can’t be fixed. And it looks like it might be quite a while befur she can get her teeth pains fixed, so she’s just been feelin’ a little blue. She says getting’ old sure ain’t fun. Anyways, awnty Anonymous sent mommy some henna so she could cover up those gray hairs that have been takin’ over her head fur.
Yep Raena, me saw it. It seems kinda silly, but sometimes it’s the small silly things that can make you feel better. It’s been quite some time since mommy was able to afford to cover her gray furs, so lots of time she just doesn’t even look in the mirror. She gave up on that husband findin’ years ago, and says we luv her no matter the color of her hair furs, so she just didn’t worry ‘bout it. But she’s pawfully glad she can now fix it. You’ve never seen it, but just wait. She looks so funny walkin’ ‘round with mud in her hair. But let me tell ya’, stand way back, or you’ll end up with red furs. Me knows from experience. Me had a red dot on mes head when me was a kitten. Like you, me had to be right up under mommy and in to everythin’ she did, and some of that mud got on me just long enuff to change mes fur color.
Really sissy? Well what ifin I’s wanna look like mommy and have red furs?
Raena, you’re so silly. You be bootyful just the way you are. And natural or not, henna ain’t good fur kitties.
Aaaaaaaaaw Fanky fanks sissy. I’s think you be bootyful too.
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Fank you Raena. And fank you to awnty Cindy, and awnty Anonymous fur sendin’ mommy some goodies. And fank you all fur bein’ our furiends. We wanna remind anypawdy that be innerested, we do have the fundraiser to help mommy get her dental work done. You can donate directly to paypal with our email address: lexi.dezi@yahoo.com or click here fur the fundraiser. Fank you awnty Cindy, awnty Gretel, awnty Jan and awnty Vonda. Every little bit gets us closer to our goal. We also purreciate all the shares and purrayers.
‘Member to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the blessings in your life.
Well, half mines face is missin’, but you get da point. MOL
Don’t furget to check out the Kitties Blue to see all the Sunday Selfies. We’re linkin’ up, right sissy?
We are Raena. Paws crossed, we have a worker startin’ tomorrow, so mommy’s got a few things she needs to do today to get ready. We’re still bein’ cautious, so we’ll post more on this later. We’ll be by to visit as soon as we can.
Well, here it is already the 4th day of the Mew Year. We were all sittin’ ‘round this meownin’ thinkin’ ‘bout how quickly time is passing these days; when mommy popped up and said, “You know girls, Time waits for no man.”
What did she mean sissy?
Oh Raena, me thinks she might have hit her head too hard, fallin’ outta bed or somethin’. Me has no idea what she was talkin’ ‘bout. Sometimes, she just gets lost in thought and blurts out the furst thing that comes to mind.
I’s checked that google thing, and it seems they don’t really know the origins of what she said, but it ain’t an original thought, so at least we know she isn’t losin’ it.
Don’t be silly Raena, of course she’s not losin’ it. Mommy just has a ton of stuff in her brain and sometimes it just comes out. Wonder ifin that ever happens to any of our furiends?
Ifin what ever happens? They make no sense? Or just blurt out nonsense?
Just cuz we don’t understand doesn’t make it nonsense. Specially ifin it exists Raena. And you said you found it on google.
Yeah sissy, but you know mommy’s always sayin’ how stupid google is. And you know that must be true, cuz she hates that word and won’t call anypawdy stupid.
Well, that’s true, but me knows mommy’s not losin’ it, and that’s that. Besides, she planted up her new AeroGarden yesfurday. And trust me, that took some sense. And then, she had to outwit you to get the cover back fur one of the seed pods. She was so purroud of her garden Raena, why would you go and steal a plastic cap?
I’s couldn’t help mines self sissy. Didn’t you see them? They’re so tiny and just the right size fur carryin’ and battin’ ‘round. I was gonna have sooooooo much fun. Well, till mommy took it back that is. Besides, these are just purractice plants anyways; she hasn’t got any lettuce seeds yet.
Purractice or not, mommy would like to be successful. And these plants are herbs she can use to season stuffs.
She will be sissy. I’s gonna help her.
Is that what you call what you were doin’…Help?. Hmmpht We’ll see. Me thinks it’s purretty cool. The lights come on and off all by themselves. And there’s somethin’ in there that swooshes the water ‘round every once and a while all on it’s own too. We’ll have to ‘member to post updates along the way. But fur now, let’s just go finish brekky. That is after mommy gets your plate uncovered. And don’t ever turn mes plate over again, K?!!!
You wasn’t eatin’ it, and I’s don’t want anythin’ bigger than us to smell it and come and eat us.
Ain’t nuffin’ comin’ to eat us Raena. Mommy won’t let it. We’ll be by to visit soon. We’re still waitin’ on the wheelchair batteries, so mommy’s extra slow.
Do you daydream?
Do you ever just blurt out your thoughts?
Are you interested in seeing the progression of mommys’ AeroGarden?
(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?
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.
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?
(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.
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)?
Hey, is anypawdy there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Can you believe it, twice in one week.
Yeah Raena, don’t get too excited. Pushin’ me outta da way and runnin’ to da catputer to get there furst doesn’t mean you get to write da posty.
What do ya’ mean push you aside sissy? I’s didn’t push you anywhere, I’s just run faster than you.
Dat’s debatable Raena. But our furiends didn’t come by to hear us arguing.
Sure they did sissy. Don’t you ‘member mommy readin’ da comments to us, ‘bout how much our furiends enjoy our witty banter and me stickin’ mines tongue out at ya’?
Here’s another look at dat foto.
Witty Banter? Nopawdy said “witty banter” Raena. And do you even know what dat means? As fur da foto of you stickin’ your tongue out at me, me thinks they were all talkin’ ‘bout da whacky paw you were ‘bout to get form me.
Don’t be silly sissy. We Ragdolls don’t whacky paw. I’s knew you weren’t gonna whap me.
Well you better start thinkin’ me might whap ya’ Raena, cuz here lately you’ve really been askin’ fur it. And mommy’s given me da okay to do it too.
Noooooo, she was just jokin’ sissy. Mommy wouldn’t let you hurt me. And besides, I’s know you luvs me.
Me does luv you Raena, and any whacky paw me would give ya’ would be done outta luv. (Dezi snickers, she knows humans love to say things like that) You need to learn some manners Raena. Ya’ know, respect fur your elders and all?
I’s do respect mines elders sissy. I’s didn’t bite or scratch anypawdy at da senior citizens home.
Dat’s great Raena, but it’s not just them you need to respect. Anypawdy dat’s older than you is your elder. And cuz they’re older and have more knowledge and experience than you, you should show them some respect. Seein’ as how me’s older than you, and has lived here fur 7 years longer than you, means you should show me some respect. You can start by not botherin’ me when me’s in da pawdee box.
I’s can’t bother you when you’re in da pawdee box anymore sissy. Uncle Pete, Timmy and da furmily just sent us a new pawdee box…with a lid.
They sure did Raena, and me luvs it. It’s big and roomy and bestest yet, you can’t stick your grubby little paws over da side. Fank ya’ll sooooooooooooo much. Now, you just need to keep away from da door while me’s usin’ it.
Come on furiends, just lookit dat fluffy tail. Don’t you wanna grab it?
I’s will try sissy, I’s will try. It’s just dat you back up to da door and let your floofy fluffy tail wave at me. It’s so temptin’ to just reach out and grab it. You know, it looks so much like dat feather toy mommy let’s us play with.
Well no matter how temptin’ it may be, you just need to control yourself. As fur da feather toys, me will chat with mommy and no more feathers fur you.
No More Feathers!!!? Dat’s not fair.
Fair or not Raena, dat’s just da way it’s gonna be. Now, let’s join up with Rascal and Rocco and their pawsum cohosts fur da weekly Pet Parade blog hop and take a mid meownin’ nap. We finished our Christmas card furinally and will be sendin’ it out this weekend. But ifin you’d like to take it now, here it is. We hope and purray everypawdy has a very Merry and Blest Christmas.
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