Blest Sunday: The Blessing Train Is On The Move

MeOW  RaenaBelle, quit jumpin’ on me. It’s time fur our Blest Sunday posty, and kittens is me ever x’cited. Did ya’ see? Our Blessing Train is gettin’ longer. We’ve had several furiends hop on board and add their boxcar to ours. Me hopes lots more will join in the Blessing Train fun. 

 

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

 

 

 

 

          Me too, sissy. There’s purrlenty of box cars and lots of track left. I’s would luvs to see our Train go ‘round the world and back again, wouldn’t you?

 

 

The Blessing Train

 

 

 

Yep Raena, that would be purretty cool. We’ll tell ya’ how to join in a minute, but furst, let’s take a look at who hopped on this past week. (In no purrticular order x’cept how the fotos saved to our computer) 

 

Canadian Cats Boxcar

 

 

 

Our long time furiends from the Canadian Cats, Shoko, Tyebe and Budd jumped on the tracks and hooked up their boxcar. We’re so Blest to have ya’ll and fanks fur joinin’ in. Ya’ know, Tyebe and Budd are fairly new members of Fort Meezer and Budd be a handsum tabby. They keep awnty Jean and uncle Bill on their toes. Hearts of gold they have and they’re all a bit cheeky in their own ways. MOL We’re so happy and Blest to call ya’ll furiends. 

 

          I’s just luvs them sissy. 

 

You luv everypawdy Raena.  

 

Feline Cafe boxcar

 

 

 

          I’s do sissy. But that’s a good thing, right? Anyways, next up is our sweet furiends from the Feline Café, Scooby, Opie, Zeke, Marigold and their daddy (uncle) Greg. Aren’t they gawjus? What an amazin’ little family they are. And just the sweetest cats and peep. Truer furiends you’ll never meet. Whether loungin’ ‘round the house or playin’ in their catio, we doubt there’s ever a dull moment at their place. We’re so glad ya’ll hopped on and hooked up. We’re so Blest to call ya’ll furiends. 

 

Valentine Boxcar

 

 

 

That we are, Raena, that we are. The last kit to hop onboard this week is the sweetest black Persian of the Blogosphere, Valentine from Noir Kitty Mews. Which reminds me of a Blessing we received this week. Fank you Val and awnty Kerry fur the Christmas gifts. Raena stuck her nose in the bag, but mommy snatched it away and told her not till Christmas. That Valentine ain’t just a handsum face tho’, he’s got a heart big as Texas and purrsonality too. We’re so Blest to call ya’ll furiends.  

 

Raena sits on cat tree with gift from Val and KerryFanky fank you Valentine and awnty Kerry.

 

 

 

          Sissy, we really are Blest with the bestest furiends in the universe. You know, true furiends know your flaws and luvs you anyways. Now that’s a Blessing. We are so Blest to have each other. And that’s our Blessing this week, Luvs. We know it sounds kind’a silly cuz everypawdy knows you have to have money to pay fur things you need like food and homes and cars and stuffs, but we truly believe that Luvs is the most ‘purrtant thing. 

 

Dezi n Raena check our Christmas gifts from Valentine and KerrySuch purretty wrapping’s we’ll hate to tear them up…NOT!!! Fank you.

 

 

 

Yep Raena, we do. Studies have been done that show humans can’t truly survive completely alone. And while peeps may try to say we kitties are solitary creatures, we thrive when we have the luv of a good purrson. We know that sometimes it comes off as ifin we’re purrfect and always get along. And that you’re doin’ somethin’ wrong ifin your kitties aren’t doin’ the same thing. But, we posted a couple of fotos the other day of us havin’ a “disagreement”. Mommy says in her eyes we are purrfect, and even when we have these minor spats, it’s all worth it when she sees us sharin’ a moment like the one below. We’re not really purrfect, but cuz mommy only sees us with eyes of luv, then to her, we are. 

 

Dezi sits on cat tree looking back at Raena on the ledgeHavin’ a disagreement.

 

 

 

 

Dezi and Raena touch noses on chair

Luv wins out.

 

 

 

          And cuz of the luvs she has fur us, we in turn luvs each other, right sissy?  

  

Red Box CarSave this foto and decorate it for yourself.

 

 

 

Yes Raena, you’re right. You can be a pest sometimes, but me luvs you anyways. Without luv, where would we be? We don’t wanna know, and we know ya’ll don’t either.  Now, let’s tell ya’ how to join the Blessing train fur yourself. We’ve had a few of you ask fur better instructions, so we’ll try. Ifin ya’ need more help, just send us an email and we’ll do what we can to get you linked up.

 

 

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.  

 

Blessing Train with friends

 

 

 

          And, then we’ll come ‘round and get your boxcar and add it to the Blessing Train and post your linky on our next Blest Sunday posty. We’d luvs to have you join us. Let’s see how far ‘round the world we can get our train to go. 

 

Dezi lays on chair arm looking down

 

 

 

It is x’citin’ Raena. As we do each week, we’d like to remind you to take a minute today and every day to give Thanks fur the Blessings in your lives. And Fank you fur bein’ Blessings in ours. We luv you all very much. 

 

Raena lays in lap-selfie

 

 

 

          I’s got us linked up with the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies, sissy.

 

 Fanks Raena. Let’s go get our Christmas cards ready to send out. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue  

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses  

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Chatting Cats: Cat Themed Gift Guide On A Budget

MeOW  Brrrrrrrrrr  Kittens Has it ever turned cold here. RaenaBelle, you need to learn to share the cuddles. You were hoggin’ all the mommy warmth last night and me nearly froze me’s pantaloons off.  

 

Dezi sits on cat tree house looking out window and Raena sits on cat tree ledge

 

 

 

          Pantaloons? What pantaloons, sissy? Do you even have pantaloons? Do I’s have pantaloons? 

 

Me’s bloomers, Raena. And yes, you have ‘em too. 

 

Raena licks paw while sitting on cat tree

 

 

 

          Oh, bloomers. Well, why didn’t you just meow that sissy? I’s thought I’s was gonna have to add pantaloons to mine’s list of wants.   

 

List of wants? What list of wants Raena?

  

          Oh you know sissy, the one I’s been makin’ while we’ve been shoppin’ fur our Gift Guide.  

 

Dezi sits atop cat tree looking down

 

 

 

Raena, you’re not s’posed to be shoppin’ fur yourself. We’re s’posed to be pickin’ out things that would make a great gift ideas fur others. 

 

          I’s was sissy. But mommy says the bestest gift you can get fur somepawdy is the gift you’d want fur yourself. 

 

Dezi lays on chair arm beside mommy A

 

 

 

(Dezi rolls her eyes and shakes her head)  Well Raena, meowin’ of shoppin’, we’ve got our Gift Guide to get out today. We wanted to include somethin’ fur everypawdy, but on a budget. After all, who knows more ‘bout stretchin’ a dollar than us?   

 

Raena lays atop cat tree looking down

 

 

 

 

          Ain’t that the truth sissy. What do ya’ say we start with Gifts fur kitty?  

 

Sounds good to me Raena. With innernet shoppin’ in the palm of your hands, choices are only limited by your pawcket book. One of the furst places we go too when lookin’ fur a good deal is ebay. Now, ifin you’ve got time and patience you might wanna try your luck at the bidding wars fur your deal; but, we purrfur the buy it now option. We know fur sure how much we’re payin’ and we don’t have to worry ‘bout someone stealin’ it out from unner us in the last 2 seconds. We like to shop with sellers who have a rating of 95% and up. We also luv free shippin’. Who doesn’t luv somethin’ free, right? So, let’s take a look at some of the pawsum deals you can get on a budget. 

 

Dezi enjoying a silvervine stickOh the vine is fine…

 

 

 

1.  How’s ‘bout a baggie of silvervine? This relative of catnip is much more potent and is well received by even cats who aren’t affected by regular nip. At $3.75 and free shippin’, this would thrill almost any cat on Christmas meownin’.    

 

Raena carries the crinkle ball from the Kong Incline cat scratcher

2.  Are you a kitty who luvs a good crinkle ball  ($3.99 for 12)?  

 

3.  Or maybe you need your very own tunnel  ($8.95)? This is 4 feet of fun that can be collapsed down when the peeps have company and need the floor back. 

 

4.   Here’s somethin’ we haven’t tried, but think would make a great gift fur the feline who has everything. Your very own lickable catnip treat fur $1.79 and free s/h from Hong Kong. Now this wouldn’t make it here befur Christmas, but hey, we’re cats. We deserve gifts every day, right? 

 

Dezi lays on scratcher

5.  Our favorite corrugated Cat Scratcher at $38.99 and free shippin’. We couldn’t pawssibly have a Gift Guide fur kitties without includin’ a great scratcher. At nearly 34” long and 10” high and wide, it’s not only good fur scratchin’, but makes the purrfect loungin’ spot.   

 

Raena sits on cat tree with mouth open

 

 

 

          Now that kitty’s happy, let’s take a look at some ideas fur the cat men out there. We realize not all cat men wanna flaunt their special luvs fur kitties in the same way as their female counterpawrts. We’re not sure why, but most cat daddies don’t wanna wear a t-shirt announcin’ their cat craziness. But that’s okay, we luvs all the cat daddies out there. That brings us to another place we like to check fur high quality bargain gifts, The LC. At purrices startin’ below $10.00 fur sterling silver, you can get the man in your life some amazin’ jewelry pieces.

 

Lion head leather bracelet

 

6.  This leather and stainless steel Lion’s head bracelet fur $9.99 would let you cat daddy’s show off your luvs fur the feline form in a masculine way. 

 

7.  Check out this Wrist Watch fur only $6.99 and free shipping. 

 

8.  We totally luvs this Yin & Yang 2 pc cat pendant fur him and her. And at only $8.99 with free shippin’ you can knock 2 peeps off your list with one purrchase. And sine it’s made of stainless steel, nopawdy’s gonna turn green. MOL  

 

RaenaBelle, me can’t believe you said that.   

 

 

          What sissy? Mommy said mystery metals are never a good idea fur gifts. They make some peeps rot. Anyways…

 

 

9.  We found this adorable little cat face dish clearanced at $5.99. Now I’s know what you’re thinkin’, but we think it would make a great little dish on a desk or table fur like keys, paper clips and such. Another way the cat daddies can show their devotion to the feline form without screamin’ it. 

 

 

 10. Now this one could be fur anypawdy, not just the men. Everypawdy needs a calendar, right? Paw on over to cafepress.com to purrsonalize your gift. Prices start at $9.99. They’re even offurin’ free shippin’ right now. And of course there’s lots of other things you can purrsonalize too.

 

11.  Fur the young animal luvver these adorable Paw Print earrings at $9.99 would make a great choice. And feed some hungry shelter cats.  

 

Dezi lays on chair arm looking at mommy A

 

 

 

Those earrings would make a great gift fur anypawdy with pierced ears Raena. Our next find is a bit whimsical, but hey, sometimes ya’ need a little whimsy. 

 

Cat ice tray

12.  Ifin you’re lookin’ fur a fun novelty gift to spice up a pawrty or even every day, this kitty ice cube tray just might be the thing at only $5.99. 

 

13.  Me purrsonally found this store on ebay. They have lots of great kitty and woofy pendants fur the ladies startin’ at $8.00 with free shippin’. 

 

14.  We know many have lost their furry luvs this past year and it’s really tuff, specially on the holidays. Mommy still cries herself to sleep a lot of nights. So, we thought this adorable little pendant at $7.99 was a great memorial gift. 

 

15.  This jaguar Key Chain is a must. After all, doesn’t everypawdy have at least one key? And it’s under $7.00 with free shippin’. 

 

So, there you have it…15 gifts on a budget. Now me knows the cat scratcher is a bit costly. But trust me, it’s worth every penny. 

 

Raena lays on chair back

 

 

 

          It is sissy. And, I’s know we’re hopin’ one finds it way to our house. Even ifin you hadn’t hurled all over ours, we’ve purretty much scratched it to death, on all sides. Altho’ I’s still think some of the bestest gifts don’t cost a thing. I’s know fur a fact that mommy’s never been happier than when I’s gave her a few slow blinks and purrs. 

 

You’re right Raena. Even budget items are ‘spensive when you don’t have any green papers. And it’s fur that very reason, that we always, always include our thoughts on the purrfect purriceless gifts. A hug and a kiss and a me luvs you can’t be beat. A flower from the garden can make any mother smile.

 

          I’s heard it could even be a weed ifin it’s given with luvs sissy. 

 

Dezi and Raena look out window from atop the cat tree

 

 

 

That’s true Raena. Anyways, we hope we’ve helped you find some last minute gifts guaranteed to arrive by Christmas. More ‘purrtantly, we wanna fank you all fur your luv. You’ve given us the greatest gift anyone can give. We luv and cherish each and every one of you. And it’s our purrayer that you receive all you need and all you want today and every day. 

 

          That’s fur sure sissy. We’re also linkin’ up with Comedy Plus fur Feline Furiday. 

 

And don’t furget to join the Blessing Train.

 

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 

Blest Sunday: Wagging Tongues

MeOW  What a wonderful week of Blessings and Fankfulness. (Dezi walks back and forth down the hall meowing, stopping occasionally to squat, wiggle and look around before starting up again. She hears the wind blowing through the wind chimes and the leaves rustling outside and jumps on the Liberty cat tree to take a look.)  RaenaBelle, hasn’t this been a pawsum week?

 

Dezi lays on top of cat tree and RAena sits on small perch in front of door

 

 

 

          Yep sissy, it really has. (The wind blows up a funnel cloud of leaves and Raena crouches on the perch in front of the door watching intently as if she could reach out and catch one.)  We’re so Blest; even mommy’s startin’ to feel a bit better. She said fanky fanks to our massages and a box of imitrex her migraine’s let up a lot. At least enuff so she can think again. I’s told her we had plans to make and things to get done befur Christmas. I’s so ready fur Christmas to be here, aren’t you? 

 

Pipo and Dalton in masksConCats, great masks.

 

 

 

Yeah Raena, me can’t hardly wait. But befur we move on we need to ‘pawlogize fur not announcin’ the winners of our mask contest at me’s Carnival pawrty. What with the innernet bein’ out, mommy’s sick and the holidays, we got way behind. Our winners were Pipo and Dalton. As purromissed, you’ll be gettin’ a little sumpin’ sumpin’; but, all our plans went astray and it ain’t here yet. So, we’ll send it on when we get it, K? Me was so happy to see so many of our furiends purrticipate. The bloggin’ community, cats and their peeps in purrticular are just the bestest ever. 

 

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          You got that right sissy. Meowin’ of furiends, we need to send out a fanky fank you to awnty Cindy and her brofur uncle Marshall and all the kitties. Not only did they send us that tasty fanky Fanksgivin’ dinner along with a goody box, but they also sent us a case of shelf stable milk and some green papers. Mommy says the car tags are due, so it’s a really big help. 

 

And me wants to fank awnty Vonda fur sendin’ us some green papers too Raena. Mommy said me has a late Birthday/Gotchaday gift comin’. 

 

Raena lays on perch in front of door looking back

 

 

 

 

          Really sissy? Are you gonna share? 

 

 

Dezi sits on floor in front of chair

 

 

 

Is me gonna share? Does me have a choice? Anyways, mommy said there’d be purrlenty. All me can meow is she better be right. You try to hog everythin’.

 

          Me? Nuh uh, that’s not me, that’s you. You’re the one who always throws a hissy fit when I’s try to play bunny kick the nip nanner with you. 

 

 

 

That’s cuz you wanna steal me’s nip nanner ‘stead of playin’ with your own Raena. There’s a reason mommy insists on two of everythin’; so we each can have our own. 

 

          Then why don’t you play with the other one sissy? 

 

It doesn’t matter which one me plays with Raena, that’s the one you’re gonna want. (Raena thinks for a minute and then goes back to watching the leaves fly around outside while Dezi grins at having left Raena meowless.)  Cat got your tongue? MOL 

 

Raena lays on floor with tongue touching nose

 

 

 

          Huh? What does that even mean sissy? I’s a cat, so of course I’s got mine’s tongue. Wanna see? (Raena sticks her tongue out at Dezi)

 

Me’s gonna tell mommy you’re stickin’ your tongue out and bein’ mean Raena.

 

          I’s not bein’ mean sissy, I’s just showin’ ya’ that I’s got mine’s tongue. You’re the one that asked ‘bout it?. 

 

Dezi sits with tongue out in front of door

 

 

 

Oh sure, try to blame me fur your meanness.  (Dezi sticks her tongue out at Raena.)  

  

          I’s not…sissy…? C’mon sissy, let’s not fight. It’s Blest Sunday, we’re s’posed to be countin’ our Blessings, not arguin’.  

 

Dezi plays on cat scratcher

 

 

 

You’re right Raena. We are Blest to have more than one nip nanner. We’re Blest in so many ways. As we do each week, we’d like to remind you all to take a minute today and every day to Give Thanks fur the Blessings in your lives. And we wanna say a meowsy big Fank you fur bein’ Blessings in ours.

 

Raena lays in mommy's lap getting love

 

 

 

          Let’s take a quick selfie and link up with the Kittie Blue fur Sunday Selfies, sissy. And I’s’ll let ya’ play with both nip nanners all by yourself today. 

 

(Dezi meows quietly)  Sure you will…but fur how long? Sure Raena, fanks. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle