Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s gotta tell ya’, that chatter box mommy calls a teevee, sure has some great shows. I’s seen kin folk of all kinds this past week. I’s saw a leopard, a cheetah and of course, mine’s favorite, the lions.
Raena, you know those cats aren’t really our cousins, don’t you?
Hey, wait up, I’s wanna play too.
What do ya’ mean sissy? Mommy says they are our cousins, and I’s sure she knows more than you ‘bout those kinds of things. Besides, I’s unnerstand everythin’ they’re sayin’. Ya’ know, they meow just like us. Don’t you ‘member how worried that leopard was when we were sick? She was chuffin’ to beat the band.
What’s that ya’ say Ms. Leopard? Y, Fanky fank ya’. We’re feelin’
much better now.
Yeah Raena, me members all that chuffin’, but me’s bettin’ she wasn’t chuffin’ fur us.
Yep, looks purretty tasty to me.
You can think what you want sissy, but I’s sure she was chuffin’ fur us. And then, I’s even joined the hunt. Did you see me? We hunted a giraffe, a buffalo and even a deer of some kind.
So, what’s our plan? How are we gonna take down that big old buffalo?
Sure you did Raena. And what was mommy hollerin’ the whole time?
I’s got this!!! I’s’ll come in the front here.
Was mommy hollerin’ sissy? I’s didn’t hear anythin’; I’s was so involved in the hunt. Ya’ know you’ve gotta focus or you’ll slip up. I’s sure didn’t wanna be the reason we messed up and didn’t ketch our prey.
Great job we did there Mrs. Lioness. Where can I’s get a bite from?
Oh Raena… (Dezi rolls her eyes and shakes her head)
Hey, where’s I’s s’posed to fit in?
But, you know what sissy? They wouldn’t share the kill with me. After all the help I’s gave ‘em, they wouldn’t let me have any of that giraffe or the deer thingy. I’s just know I’s would’a liked ‘em. You know how much we like the odd purroteins. Chickens schmickens, give me giraffe any old day.
Yeah, that monkey don’t look so scary to me.
What would you know ‘bout girafe RaenaBelle? We’ve never had anythin’ like that. Granted, me agrees, we might really like giraffe ifin mommy was to serve it up on our plates. Me will leave the huntin’ and killin’ to our lion and tiger cousins. Ya’ know Raena, now that we’re feelin’ better and it’s startin’ to cool off outside, maybe we can meow mommy into takin’ us fur a stroll and getting’ you away from the chatter box. Maybe some day you’ll learn ya’ can’t actually eat anythin’ ya’ see there.
Wha’d’ya’ think I’s look like with giraffe horns?
Like you know ya’ can’t actually eat the pizza you keep pawin’ at? I’s wonder ifin any of our furiends enjoy the chatter box? I’s know a lot of them like to watch bird tv from their windows. But, they fur sure ain’t seein’ all the action we do. Anyways, goin’ fur a stroll sounds like fun sissy. Altho’ watchin’ the chatter box is great fun too. Let’s go see what mommy’s doin’ and get her in the shower so we can go out. I’s’ll race ya’.
Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me RaenaBelle. It’s so ugly and dark here today. We had some really loud thunder boomers last night. But I’s kept sis Dezi busy playin’ so she wouldn’t notice. Wasn’t dat nice of me?
Playin’? Is dat what you call jumpin’ on me from da top of da chair, da tree, da scratchin’ post, and anywhere else you could find to jump off of from?
Sure sissy, wasn’t it fun?
Uh…Did me’s hisses and growls sound like it was fun Raena?
Hisses? Growls? Hmmmmm I’s didn’t hear any of dat sissy. I’s just thought it was da thunder.
(Dezi shakes her head) Well Raena are you gonna get to your question?
Oh yeah, fanks fur remindin’ me sissy. As ya’ know, mines spa day is tomorrow. Mommy goes to see hers doctor today and then I’s goin’ fur a spay, whatever dat is, tomorrow. Mommy says this is completely routine and dat most all mines furiends have been thru it, but as always there are risks. So, I’s would fur sure purreciate your purrayers dat all goes well and I’s back to bein’ me in no time. Mommy will be stayin’ right by mines side da whole time, and she plans on takin’ fotos, ifin allowed. She used to volunteer with this clinic but doesn’t ‘member their pawlicies. She does ‘member a lot of da folks don’t want their fotos posted, so she might have to do a lot of blurrin’. Anyways, we’ll keep ya’ll posted. We won’t be ‘round a lot this weekend, cuz of these things, but mommy did purromise to try to post at least an update after da deed on facebook. We of course will be here fur our regular Blest Sunday to tell you all ‘bout it. Anypawdy not followin’ us on facebook and wantin’ too, you can click da blue “Like” button on our facebook feed on da left sidebar here.
Me will be purrin’ and purrayin’ fur ya’ sissy. You may be a pain’ in me’s behind, but you’re me’s pain, and me wants you back home soon.
Aaaaaaaaw Fank you sis Dezi.
Besides, it also means extra good treats. Anyways, we’ve gotta go so mommy can get ready fur hers ‘pointment. She could use some purrayers too. Da State mandated dat mommy and her doctor don’t know what’s bestest fur her and it’s been a really tough month fur mommy. So we’re purrayin’ somethin’ can be done to help her today. Anyways, we’re joinin’ Rascal and Rocco and their pawsum co-hosts fur da weekly Pet Parade. Check it out. We’re purrayin’ fur all our furiends, ‘specially those in da path of da storms. Stay safe and have a furtabulous weekend.
Meowllo everypawdy, wha’cha’ doin’? It’s been cloudy and overcast here everyday, so we’ve been doin’ a bunch of nuffin’. Well at least we’ve been tryin’ to. Raena’s been a little pistol all week, but dat’s getting’ to be normal fur us.
A pistol? I’s not a pistol sissy. I’s a purretty kitty girly, mommy says so.
Yes Raena dat she does. But she also says you’re a pistol. And fur all our furiends across da pond dat don’t know what dat means, well, it means she’s full of energy and a offen acts without thinkin’. And well, dat’s you to a tee Raena.
Well sissy I’s not wanna miss anythin’. You know, I’s gotta be everywhere all da time just in case somethin’ happens.
Ya’ know what Raena? Not so long ago, me thought dat way too. Know what else? Not too much happens ‘round here, and ifin somethin’ excitin’ does…mommy’s gonna make sure you know ‘bout it. On another note, da a/c repairman showed up Monday and took care of our leaky purroblem and even cleaned up after himself. Yep, he swept da floor and everythin’. Have you ever heard of such? Let me tell ya’ in all da years me’s been ‘round me’s not seen it. Me has seen workers come in and leave a mess fur mommy to clean up tho’. Mommy says she thinks he was so nice cuz Raena was bein’ a shameful flirt. Yep, she sure was.
I’s not a shameful flirt sissy. I’s a Southern Belle.
Oh Raena…(shakes head) Da man was here to work and you kept runnin’ over and stealin’ his tools and meowin’ at him. When he picked up da new pvc pipe you acted like it was some wand toy or somethin’.
Well he didn’t seem to mind playin’ with me now did he sissy?
No Raena, he didn’t. He was very nice considerin’ it took twice as long to get da job done and get outta here than ifin you’d just laid down on da tree and watched liked mommy had told ya’ too.
What fun would dat have been sissy? Anyways, mommy purromissed to play fly fishin’ with us later today. I just luv to play. I’s better ketch a quick nap so I’s’ll be all rested up fur our game later. You better get a nap too ifin ya’ plan on keepin’ up with me.
Oh Raena, you just wait. Me’s been goin’ easy on ya’ since you’re just a kitten. But me’s been thinkin’ it just might be time to turn loose and give you a run fur your money.
Money? I’s don’t have any money sissy.
Well then, how ‘bout your silvervine stick?
Mines stick of da vine? Well… uh… How ‘bout we both just take a nap and have fun when mommy gets da toys out.
Dat’s what me thought sissy. Well, we hope everypawdy has a great day. We’re gonna take a nap now and dream of playin’. We’re sendin’ purrayers fur all our furiends in da paths of da storms. Purrlease be safe.
Oh meowllo. Me was just sittin’ here watchin’ Raena. Let me tell ya’ dat girl has more energy than da energizer bunny. Me knows me told ya’ dat befur, but it’s da truth. She just doesn’t stop. And me knows me’s posty is late, mommy says there’s so many fotos to edit and not enuff time in each day. Mommy did want me to address an email we got regardin’ Raena and da play pen. No, Raena does NOT live in da play pen. She weighed a pound and a half after spendin’ a week in our house and eatin’ some good groceries. She weighed much less when mommy picked her up. She was too tiny to get into da litter boxes and had spent her furst 6 weeks of life in a kitty crate, so even our small apartment was overwhelmin’ fur her. And so fur her purrtection and safety, mommy set up da play pen fur her. Me would never hurt her, but me wasn’t da happiest kitty girl in da world da day she arrived, and mommy had to go up and feed Buddy, so da play pen was da purrfect place fur her. As you can see by da bulk of da fotos, she’s got free reign of our house. We would like to thank you all fur supportin’ us and luvvin’ Raena.
Dat bein’ said, Raena discovered Dougie last night. Me doesn’t think she’s figgered out what he is or dat she ain’t ever gonna be able to get to him. Me’s sure Dougie is hopin’ dat tank is kitten proof. Anyways, mommy’s been tryin’ really hard to get at least one foto of all her “fursts”, but she was laffin’ so hard at Raena pawin’ at Dougie’s tank dat she furgot to take a picture. Let me tell ya’ Raena’s a big camera ham. She luvs havin’ her foto taken. And speakin’ of fursts, mommy has always bought da new kitty a little mousey from da pet store. Several of da pet stores carry this itty bitty mousey dat says, “my first mouse” on it. Well, since we don’t have a pet store here and da one in Ardmore has a bug purroblem so we don’t shop there; then Raena didn’t get her “my first mousey”.
Go play Raena, me’s eatin’.
As you all noticed she is a tiny little thing, so most of our toys are too big fur her. Now don’t get me wrong, she sure ‘nuff tries to play with them, but ifin she ever gets her mouth on somethin’, she can’t move it cuz it’s too big and heavy. So after watchin’ her play dat furst night, mommy sent an email to awnty Ellen of 15 and meowing askin’ her ifin she would make Raena a little toy of her own dat would be Raena sized. Well we received said package da other day, and OMC awnty Ellen sent some of da bestest made with luv toys; and she even made Raena her very own nip mat. Well, da general rule is dat kittens aren’t affected by catnip ‘til they’re ‘bout 6 months or older. So mommy planned to take a couple of fotos of da nip mat and then put it away fur Raena till after she has her big girl surgery.
Of course you all know there’s an exception to every rule. You know there are kittys out there dat don’t even like catnip. Can you believe dat? A kitty not likin’ catnip. Dat has to be a sacrilege of da kitty book of norms. Anyways, sure ‘nuff there are kittys dat never enjoy catnip. But let me tell ya’ dat ain’t RaenaBelle!!! As soon as mommy put dat nip mat down, Raena started goin’ nuts. She scooted ‘round and rolled ‘round till she found da openin’ where da nip be inserted and started droolin’. And then she found da toys and started bunny kickin’ like crazy. Oh me cats she looked so funny. She had those tiny legs just a goin’ to town and rubbin’ her cheeks all over dat toy.
Hey Dezi I thought you was gonna let me tell ‘bout mines new toys. Mommy said dat I could do da tellin’.
Hey Dezi, what’a this paw-mazin’ smell?
Well then get to tellin’ Raena, and don’t furget to say thank you.
This is sooooooo good
Okay. Well guess I oughtta start with dat fank you. Fank you awnty Ellen, I luvs mines new toys and dat nip mat is pawsum. I’s ‘posed to be too young to understand ‘bout this catnip stuffs but let me tell ya’, dat mat and those toys smelled better than mines dinner plate. And dat’s sayin’ somethin’. I got 2 fishys, a ball, a tube and a chicky leg. And I had a blast playin’ last night. Come to think of it, I’s gonna go play right now. Fanks again. Big RaenaBelle hugs comin’ your way.
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Yes, thank you awnty Ellen, those toys will keep her outta me’s fur, at least fur 5 minutes. Well me’s gonna go now and see what mischief me can find.
Till da next time………………………………….Be Blest!!!
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