Blest Sunday: A New Day A New Blessing

Dezi:  MeOW  C’mon Raena, it’s Blest Sunday. It’s time to get outta the window and count our Blessings. 

 

Raena lays on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          Raena: What are you meowin’ ‘bout sissy? I’s not in the window. Last time I’s checked, this was a door. And technically, I’s not in it.  MOL

 

Blest Sunday purple kitty clip art graphic

 

 

 

Dezi:  Okay miss smarty pantaloons, get away from the door and let’s get to work. 

 

          Raena:  Work? I’s didn’t hear mommy ask fur anythin’. What do we need to do? 

 

Dezi lays in wheelchair

 

 

 

Dezi:  Not that work silly. Me meant it’s time to write our posty. (Dezi shakes her head)  Sometimes, you’re not the crispest cracker in the box. Guess it’s a good thing you got the purretty gene. We can’t all be purretty and smart like me.

 

          Raena:  Huh?  Somehow sissy, I’s thinkin’ you’re not actually payin’ me a compliment. But, it’s Blest Sunday, so I’s not gonna fight with ya’ today. I’s am purretty. Mommy even says I’s gawjus. When God started passin’ out the purretties, I’s got in line twice. 

 

Dezi:  RaenaBelle Mayce…Girl, you’ve gotta stop watchin’ so much tv. You’re startin’ to sound as silly as some of the peeps on those shows you like. 

 

Raena sits pretty profile

 

 

 

          Raena:  But sissy, you can learn so much from tv. Altho’ ya’ have to be careful what ya’ watch. Mommy says even regular tv is usin’ a lot of HBO words these days. Anyways, did you see that cool runnin’ wheel fur kitties the other day? I’s want one. I’s think it would be so much fun. 

 

Dezi:  You would Raena. Me thinks it would be lots of fun to watch you runnin’ in place. Maybe it would tire you out a bit so you’d pester me less. Hmmmmmm  Me needs to mention this to mommy. A kitty wheel fur sure needs to be on our Christmas wish list. Anyways, me wanted to meow ‘bout how the weather started to cool off some this past week. Cooler weather means me has more energy. (Dezi stops and thinks for a minute) ‘Course, it also means you have more energy too. Yep, we fur sure need one of those wheels. 

 

          Raena:  I’s enjoyin’ the cooler weather too sissy. Ifin it would stop rainin’ so much we could go fur some nice strolls with mommy. I’s luvs mommy and me time soooooo much. I’s count mommy as mine’s biggest Blessing every single day. You’re mine’s second Blessing and our furiends are mine’s third. Every Blessing after that is just the bonito flakes over rabbit.

 

Dezi looks over shoulder from the toy box

 

 

 

Dezi:  You’re right Raena, we are indeed very Blest kitty girls. We actually received one of those other Blessings this week. We wanna say a meowsy big Fank you to awnty Susan fur the green papers and her furiendship. We fank God fur bringin’ us and mommy together and makin’ it pawssible fur us to meet so many amazin’ peeps and anipals. And, while me may not like thunderstorms and rain, me’s fankful fur it cuz it makes the purretty flowers bloom and the air smell furesh. Blessings are all ‘round us, we just have to open our eyes and see ‘em. 

 

Raena lays in mommy's lap and get love

I’s luvs you too mommy.

 

 

 

          Raena:  That’s so true sissy. Every meownin’ when we wake up mommy smiles. She can’t even move yet, but she looks over at us and smiles and says fanky fank you to God. Mommy says just wakin’ up to a new day is a Blessing. It makes me so happy that I’s turn on mine’s motor boat full blast. MOmmy says it’s like she has a vibrating bed. I’s don’t know zactly what that means, but I’s do know it makes mommy happy and that’s all I’s care ‘bout. 

 

Dezi gets loving while laying on the chair arm

Me’s mommy. Life is good.

 

 

 

Dezi: Me too Raena. Let’s wrap this up. Me heard mommy say somethin’ ‘bout a foto shoot. Befur we go, 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, fank you fur bein’ a Blessing in ours. 

 

          Raena:  Don’t furget ‘bout our selfies with the Kitties Blue, sissy. 

 

Dezi:  How could me furget Raena? You’re always there to remind me. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena:  Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle   

Tell All Tuesday: A Backseat Hammock #ChewyInfluencer

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s gotta tell ya’, just when I’s didn’t think it could rain and storm anymore, it rained and stormed some more. It poured so hard we had flood puddles ‘stead of sun puddles. I’s was sure we were gonna drown. But, just as quick as it flooded, it all got drank up by the thirsty dirt. Fanky fankfully, cuz mommy says the weather guessers are repurrtin’ more storms in our near future. Hmmmpht 

 

Dezi looks at Raena at the top of the Liberty cat tree

 

 

 

          It ain’t stormin’ right now Raena, so let’s focus on somethin’ besides all the water and thunder boomers. 

 

What do you wanna meow ‘bout sissy? Maybe mommy’s betrayal? Did you see her? I’s mean, I’s couldn’t believe mine’s own blue eyes. I’s thought they must be all mucky. I’s tried wipin’ ‘em and washin’ ‘em and I’s even closed ‘em real tight and opened ‘em in a hurry. No matter what I’s did, I’s saw the same thing. I’s could even hear her, cooin’ and gigglin’ and sayin’ all the sweet things she says to us to IT. (Raena shudders

 

Dezi lays atop the cat tree selfie

 

 

 

 

          Nah Raena, me didn’t see any of that. Me had already headed out fur a huntin’ adventure…UTB (under the bed). So, what happened? Are you sure ‘bout what you’re meowin’? You know mommy luvs us and me doesn’t think she’d ever betray us. 

 

Raena hunches on the liberty cat tree

 

 

 

Well!!! You didn’t see what I’s saw, sissy. It was betrayal of the highest order. Yep, saw it with mine’s own eyes and I’s can’t unsee it. Ya’ know, I’s don’t mind mommy drivin’ ‘round in the colds and feedin’ the less furtunate kitties and cooin’ at them. I’s don’t even mind, much, when one lets her get in a pet now and then. I’s purray every night fur all those kitties to find a luvvin’ furever. But I’s draw the line at puttin’ the neighbors obnoxious woofie in mine’s car and cooin’ and takin’ fotos!!! I’s mean, isn’t it bad enuff that we have to hear him barkin’ at all hours and hear the neighbor hollerin’ at him to shut up? It’s not right I’s tell ya’, just not right. What next…? 

 

          Uh Raena, me’s purretty sure you’re the blame fur all that. Me does seem to ‘member hearin’ mommy talk ‘bout it with you when she came back inside. You were standin’ at the door meowin’ at the top of your lungs. But, when mommy tried to get you to pose in the car, you didn’t want nuffin’ to do with it. 

 

Well where were you sissy? You could’a done it. 

 

Dezi and Raena with the Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

          Nah, huh uh. That’s not me’s gig. Mommy was so x’cited when Chewy offered the Frisco Quilted Water Resistant Car Seat Cover this month, that me thought she was gonna use it fur herself. She’s been lookin’ at ‘em fur a while now. She says it would allow us to travel without havin’ to be inside the stroller or carrier while in the car. But, me doesn’t mind layin’ in the stroller. You’re the one that always wants to get up and count cars and wave at truckers. So me told you that it was your job to pose with it when it got here. ‘Member? Me said me would meow ‘bout it all day, but you had to be the model. So, the way me sees it, you’re the blame fur mommy puttin’ a woofie in Our car. Why don’t we see what Chewy has to say ‘bout the seat cover. 

 

Dezi and Raena with the Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

Key Benefits

  • Protects your car’s back seats and floors with quilted, heavy-duty Oxford polyester that’s resistant to water, spills, stains and color-bleeding.

  • Designed to fit most car models, and is built with adjustable straps for a secure fit, extra stitching at attachment points for added durability, plus seat anchors to minimize shifting.

  • Installs in just three steps—loop straps around headrests, push anchors through seat gaps, and secure corner straps for added snugness (for some car models only).

  • Accommodates a human companion or the use of pet vehicle restraint systems with easy-access, closeable seat belt slits; features “seat belt keepers”—flaps with a snap to hold the seat belt in place when not in use.

  • Machine washable for easy cleanup so you can always be ready to hit the road with your pet. Plus, handy pockets make for easy stow and go.

  • Dimensions

    58 x 59 inches

  • Weight

    4.82 pounds

  • Breed Size

    Small Breeds, Medium Breeds, Large Breeds

  • Material

    Nylon, Polyester

Raena sits on car seat cover

 

 

 

Well sissy, I’s still think you could’a come out and took a few fotos. Anythin’ to keep mommy from goin’ to the woofies. Anyways, mommy got us the Quilted Hammock style fur comfurt. It’s nice and big and roomy and has2 big o’l pockets on both sides of it. The padding isn’t like your pillow top mattress or anythin’, but it did feel a bit comfy. And fur short trips, the hammock style works well to keep us from getting’ scared and hidin’ unner the car seat. Mommy says she had a kitty get unner the car seat befur and it took several hours to get kitty out. And the whole time, she was terrified that kitty might dart out the door and get hurt. The Car Seat Cover can be secured in place and allows fur us to be strapped in with the seat belt. Now, while I’s might not have posed very well, I’s can tell ya’ it’ll be purrfect fur lettin’ me look out the windows at the passin’ cars and trucks. Sometimes the nice truckers honk their horns at me. I’s thinkin’ as soon as mommy washes woofie off our seat cover, I’s gonna really enjoy it. 

 

Niggy the dog with car seat cover

 

 

 

          Well Raena, cleanin’ it up is gonna be really easy. It can be spot cleaned in case kitty or woofie has a little accident, or it can even go in the washin’ machine. Now that’s mommy’s kind’a clean up. And those pockets are big enuff to hold quite a bit. Y, you could put a few piddle pads, water bottles, bowls, treats, extra harnesses or dresses and still have room fur a few human things. Me got a real good look at it when mommy opened it up in the house. ‘Course, we gotta be honest as always and say that the instructions were a bit confusin’. Mommy got it figgered out, mostly. But, it took a while and there’s a few flaps she still hasn’t figgered out where they go. That bein’ said, ifin you have a kitty or woofie who would be happier sittin on the seat ‘stead of travelin’ in their carrier/PTU, then this is a great option. Just ‘member to be sure and strap kitty/woofie in with the seat belt. Safety Furst.

 

Niggy on car seat cover

 

 

 

Yep sissy, and it’ll fit most vehicles. We have a smaller mid size car and had no purroblem with size. As you can see by the fotos, it does fit a little funny, but that’s cuz mommy keeps the front passenger seat laid back to accommodate the stroller. Unfurtunately, it’s stormed most every day this month so mommy had to install it and take fotos in t’ween down pours. And, I’s might not be fraid of the storms when I’s inside, but with the rumbles in the skies and the car doors wide open, I’s wasn’t the most coopurrative model. Mommy did resort to goin’ next door and borrowin’ the neighbors doggy, Niggy. Yep, that’s his name alright. The Frisco Car Seat Covers are available in quilted and not and hammock style or regular. Prices range from $20.99 to $44.99. As always, orders of $49.00 or more at Chewy.com ship speedy and free with a flat rate shipping on all orders under $49.00. 

 

Frisco Car Seat Cover

 

 

 

          Yep Raena, and Chewy has products fur all your furred, finned, scaled, feathered and even goodies fur the humans in your life. You can also save an additional 5% by setting up an auto ship with your pet’s faves. But don’t worry, you can always skip, cancel or delay, add to or even remove items anytime within 24 hours of shipping. And Chewy has great boxes fur playin’ in and with.

 

Disclaimer: We received the Frisco Car Seat Cover in exchange for our honest opinion. As always, we tell it like we see it. We only bring products we use or have tried and feel would be of interest to you, our readers and friends.

 

Raena sits on car seat cover

 

 

 

So sissy, we’re givin’ the Frisco Quilted Water Resistant Hammock Car Seat Cover 4 paws up and a thumb up from mommy. She said better instructions would get another thumb. Still, I’s look furward to bein’ able to check out all the sights the next time we go out. You can check out other Chewy product reviews here.

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

Blest Sunday: Cuddles, Love And Friends

Dezi:  MeOW  C’mon RaenaBelle, it’s time fur our Blest Sunday posty. (Dezi looks around but doesn’t see Raena) Raena, where are you? C’mon, we don’t have all day. 

 

Dezi sits on the scratcher watching the jitterbug

 

 

 

          Raena:  ‘Course we do sissy, it’s not like we have a schedule we have to keep. It’s our bloggy, so we can make or break any of the rules we want too. 

 

Blest Sunday purple kitty clip art graphic

 

 

 

Dezi:  So you wanna be known as Raena the rule breaker? 

 

          Raena:  No sissy, but where are these rules you’re meowin’ ‘bout? 

 

Dezi lays in wheelchair

 

 

 

Dezi:  They’re unwritten rules Raena. The sooner we get our post posted, the sooner we can start visitin’ furiends. 

 

          Raena:  Hmmmmpht  Like mommy’s gonna let us on the catputer with it stormin’ outside. Did you see all those puddles? It’s been rainin’ so hard we’ve actually got flood puddles. It’s amazin’ to me how we can go from desperately needin’ the rain to flooded over night. 

 

Dezi:  Yeah Raena, that’s true. Y, just a couple weeks ago we were unner a burn ban, and now you couldn’t find a dry piece of wood to even start a fire.

 

Raena sits pretty for the camera

 

 

 

          Raena:  Like you’d even know how to start a fire sissy. 

 

Dezi:  Shows what you know Raena. Me’s a cat scout. Me knows all ‘bout fires and campin’ and all kinds of other ‘purrtant things. 

 

Raena's profile sitting pretty

 

 

 

          Raena:  Yeah, sure sissy, whatever you meow. Anyways, I’s thought we were gonna count our Blessings. I’s countin’ mine’s mommy and me cuddle time. I’s so luvs cuddlin’ with mommy. And with all the storms this week, I’s had extra cuddle time. How ‘bout you?  

 

Dezi:  Yep Raena, me luvs cuddle time with mommy too. And, t’ween storms, me got some extras this week. Ya’ know, me was thinkin’ ‘bout all our furiends and those who have left us recently. We really miss them, but we were so Blest to have known them in the furst place. You know how mommy’s always sayin’, we’re never purromissed tomorrow, so you should never wait to express your feelings to those you luv. 

 

Raena naps all curled up in mommy's lap

 

 

 

          Raena:  That’s why mommy’s always tellin’ us how much she luvs us, isn’t it sissy?. Sometimes when I’s layin’ all curled up in mommy’s lap and she thinks I’s sleepin’, I’s can hear her fanky fankin’ God fur me and sayin’ how much she luvs me and needs me. Sometimes she even gets the leaky eyes. I’s can feel them when they fall on mine’s furs and she gently wipes them away. I’s don’t know why she’d cry like that. I’s never leavin’ mommy. 

 

Dezi looks for Raena while sitting in the wheelchair

 

 

 

Dezi:  Me thinks those are the happy tears Raena. You know, the kind humans get when they’re so overcome with luv and joy? Me’s heard mommy say the same things ‘bout me and sis Lexi befur you. We are very Blest to have a mommy who luvs us so much. We’re Blest to have such amazin’ furiends. We wish they never had to be sick or leave us and go to heaven. It makes us so sad and our hearts hurt. But, we cherish each moment we have with all of you. 

 

          Raena:  You can meow that again sissy. Mommy says the sads of loss are just another pawrt of luvs. And luvs be the greatest Blessing we can have. Well, besides mommy, our furiends, our home, our noms, our toys, our…

 

Dezi:  Alright Raena, we get the point. Let’s wrap this up and go get some of those extra cuddles from mommy. 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 let the special ones in your life know how ya’ feel. Thank you fur bein’ Blessings in ours. 

 

          Raena:  Don’t furget Sunday Selfies with the Kitties Blue, sissy. Sissy? Sissy? 

 

Dezi gets loving while laying in mommy's lap

 

 

 

Dezi:  (Dezi meows from mommy’s lap)  Me’s turn fur lap luvvin’ cuddles furst Raena. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Service Cats: Do Cats Need Sunshine For Vit. D

MeOW  Welcome to Service Cats and Everything Feline on Furidays. The one day a week we get totally serious and do our very best to help educate peeps ‘bout the nuances of feline health, behavior, and life as a feline guardian. Ifin you’ve missed any of the posts in this series, you can ketch up by clickin’ the links on our Training Tips and Everything Feline page. Don’t furget to submit your own questions or topic suggestions in the comment section below or send us a private email via our Contact page. We really do luv hearin’ from ya’ll.

 

Dezi laying in cat tree in new harness

 

 

 

 

The following post will be written in human English for reader and translator ease. Our Service Cat posts aren’t intended to be an all inclusive Training Manual but rather Tips, Tricks and Techniques used/developed by mommy A thru her many years of animal training, cats in purr-ticular. And to offer insight into your questions about Everything Feline. Always remember, successful Training is all about Repetition and Rewards.

Raena sits posing in her tiger harness

 

 

 

We recently mentioned that we have a natural daylight lamp. Mommy bought it years ago because they’re supposed to use less electricity, last longer, and give off the same amount of light as incandescent bulbs without the heat. So, we were asked if it might help provide indoor kitties with Vitamin D. We gave a casual answer in the comments, but the more we thought about it, the more we decided it needed to be addressed; after all, everybody knows how much we kitties love a good sun puddle.

 

Raena's adorable face close up while sitting in stroller

The sun on mine’s face, the wind in mine’s furs…

 

 

 

Can Cats Absorb Vit. D:

     The first thing we should look at is the lamp itself, or rather the bulb. Daylight lamps are in no way akin to Sun Lamps, which many used to “tan” inside. Daylight lamps do provide miniscule amounts of Vitamin D, but not enough to make any medical claims. However, it should be noted that cats Do Not actually need the Vitamin D provided by sunshine. The feline body doesn’t absorb Vitamin D through their skin the way humans do. Cats get all their Vitamin D from the food they eat, so feeding kitty a proper diet with the right nutrition is paramount. Do Not give kitty Vitamin D supplements unless prescribed by your V-E-T.

 

Vitamin D Toxicity:

     Cats can become very ill if they get too much Vitamin D, a condition called Hypervitaminosis D. Symptoms of Vitamin D toxicity usually occur within 12 to 48 hours of ingestion and include:

Vomiting

Weakness

Depression

Lack of appetite

Increased Thirst and Urination

Diarrhea

     Possible accidental causes of Vitamin D toxicity include ingestion of rat poison or human vitamins. If you think your kitty has gotten into either, please contact your V-E-T ASAP. Long story short, kitty doesn’t need that great sun puddle, they just enjoy it. And, kitties don’t need to go outside, they do just fine as indoor only pets. 

 

Close up of Dezi sitting pretty in the stroller outside

All this sun and heat’s a bit overrated. 

 

 

 

Turns out, this was a great little question. We’re wrapping it up early today as it’s stormin’ somethin’ fierce out and we’re not sure ifin we’re gonna lose power or not. So, don’t furget to check out the other posts in this series by clickin’ the links on our Training Tips and Everything Feline page in our menu. And, leave your questions, comments and topic suggestions in the commetns below or by sending us an email via our Contact page. We’re also linkin’ up with Comedy Plus fur Feline Furiday. See ya’ next week. 

 

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

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses 

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle