Blest Sunday: Party Planning & Play Date Chit Chat

MeOW  Another week has passed and it’s time fur a purrfectly Blest Sunday. We are so behind in our visitin’ that it ain’t even funny. ‘Tween doctors’ pointments, lease re-certification stuffs and gettin’ ready fur mommy’s dental ‘pointment, there’s been little time fur the catputer. Mommy has purromissed us that all this extra stuffs is almost over and we’ll be back to normal real soon. 

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

          I’s’ll sure be glad to get mommy back sissy. Even our play time has been shortened cuz of all the extra stuffs goin’ on right now. You know, we haven’t even gone strollin’ lately?. 

 

 Blest Sunday purple kitty clip art graphic

 

Well Raena, it’s been a little hot to go strollin’ just cuz. It’s furinally summer, and swelterin’ hot outside. We’re really blest to be inside unner the air conditioner.

 

 Raena sits pretty at the edge of the kitchen

Come on mommy, just a little stroll?

 

 

          You’re right ‘bout that sissy. Even with the air conditioner runnin’ and a couple of fans, mommy’s been complainin’ ‘bout the heat and somethin’ she calls her own purrsonal summers. What are those anyways?

 

Don’t ask me, Raena. What would me know ‘bout purrsonal summers. Mommy’s been complainin’ ‘bout those fur years. Even in the middle of the winter, mommy talks ‘bout those purrsonal summers. It’s purrobably just another human expression fur nonsense. You know humans and their sayings; they’ve got one fur just ‘bout everythin’.

 

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          They sure do, don’t they sissy?. Y, Just the other day you and me were meowin’ and playin’ in the back and mommy hollered somethin’ ‘bout us caterwaulin’. And then, you used your low meow that mommy doesn’t hear very offen and she came runnin’ to see what was goin’ on. 

 

 Dezi sits on the bathroom counter

 

Fur a second Raena, me thought she had done gone and brought home another kitty. There me was, sittin’ on the bathroom vanity when all of a sudden me caught sight of somethin’ outta the corner of me’s eye. Another kitty sittin’ there on the vanity right beside me. You were layin’ on the shower chair so me knew it wasn’t you. Me tried to ignore it, but it started to mimic everythin’ me did. Me got really close so me could give it a smell. It touched me’s nose, but there was nuffin’. No smell at all. So, me had to find out from mommy just what was goin’ on. One pain in me’s hiney sisfur is purrlenty. Me never agreed to 2!!!

 

          Pain in your hiney?! I’s thought you luvved me sissy. You said you did. 

 

Dezi lays on bathroom vanity

Me does Raena. But you can still be a pain sometimes. Fankfully, mommy said that extra kitty on the vanity was just all me’s beauty reflectin’ off of me. MeOW  That was a close one. Me sure is blest to have a mommy that keeps her word. 

 

 

 Raena lays on the shower chair

 

          I’s don’t know sissy. another kitty to play with might not be such a bad thing. Altho’ I’s do agree, we are very blest kitties to have such a luvvin’ mommy.

 

 Dezi and Raena play with the Tower of Tracks

 

Me plays with you Raena. Just cuz you don’t ever get tired, isn’t reason enuff to have to share everythin’ with yet another kitty. Besides, we’re blest with lots of furiends. We should schedule another play date sometime. Me has a feelin’ mommy’s not gonna be up to much this week since she has her dental ‘pointment to remove the remainin’ bad teethies and get those dentures she’s been talkin’ ‘bout. So, why don’t we have a few furiends over fur a play date pawrty. 

 

          Really sissy? I’s would luvs that. Are you gonna chaperone? You know mommy won’t be able too, and there’s no way she’ll let us have company ifin you’re not in charge.

 

 Dezi and Raena on the Liberty Cat Tree

 

Yes Raena, me will chaperone. We fur sure oughtta invite our sweet tuxie furiend, Erin the cat princess. We may not have any real mouseys ‘round here fur her but we can get purrlenty of cream. And yes, we can invite Simon, Timmy and his furmily, and… 

 

          Hey sissy!!! Valentine just got a new stroller. I’s bet he’d be up fur a play date party too. Maybe he could even stroll on over. We don’t know when Marv is scheduled to arrive at awnty Barb’s place, but maybe angel Nellie could fly in. Kittens  There’s just too many furiends to name all of ‘em. You’re are so right sissy. We are so blest to have so many pawsum furiends. A meowsy big fanky fanks to all of you.

 

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Yep Raena, we are blest. Everywhere we look is a blessing. We were contacted by Dan and his amazin’ kitty Whiskey. They were puttin’ together a list of the top independent cat bloggers and wanted to include us. You can check out their list here. We feel blest to be included. There’s some really great blogs listed. We’d like to remind everypawdy to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the many blessings in your lives. 

 

 Raena scowls at the camera while laying on the floor

This is mine’s collar bell selfie fur the week.

 

 

          Don’t furget Sunday Selfies with the Kitties Blue, sissy. We may not take actual selfies, but mommy does luv those close-ups. We better start cleanin’ up and maybe get mommy to plant up some cat grass fur our play date pawrty. I’s invitin’ all of you. It’s gonna be a celebration of furiends in honor of mommy gettin’ rid of all those painful teethies and all the blessings the good Lord gave us.

 

 Dezi profile atop the liberty cat tree

Me’s profile selfie atop the cat tree.

 

 

Well Raena, ifin you’re invitin’ everypawdy then you’re right, we need to get busy. We gotta finish brekky too. Come on, me will race ya’. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle 

Chatting Cats: Girls Love Jewelry

Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. I’s wanna tell everypawdy ‘bout our new jewelry. Mommy says all girly’s wear jewelry, and now sis Dezi and me do too.

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

 

          Me isn’t so sure our jewelry is somethin’ to brag ‘bout, Raena.

 

 Raena lays in front of the chair

 

 

Oh sissy, don’t be a stick in the mud. I’s luvs our new jewelry. I’s can’t wait till mommy makes us a necklace like the ones our bootyful furiend Amarula, from Hairballs and Hissyfits, wears. That’s what started all of this ya’ know.

 

 

 

 

          No, Raena, this all started years ago. Mommy luvved kitty necklaces (collars). But, that all changed when she put one on me when me was just a little girly. Mommy had bought me a purretty blue necklace to match me’s eyes. But, when she put it on me, me started lickin’ and bitin’ and rollin’ ‘round till me almost choked meself to death. Fankfully, mommy was watchin’ me really closely, and saw it immediately and took me’s new necklace off. After that, she removed sis Lexi’s necklace too, and no more jewelry fur us kitties. Well, x’cept fur our walkin’ jackets. 

 

 Raena lays at mommy's feet

 

 

OMC  Sissy!!! Why wouldn’t you wanna wear that purretty necklace mommy bought you?

 

          Me don’t know Raena, me was a young, active, furee spirited girly back then. Me purrobably thought the necklace would hold me down or somethin’. And besides, every time me would clean me’s neck floof, the necklace would’a ended up in me’s mouth. Ya’ know, kinda like what happened to you at furst?.

 

 Raena bites at coller bells

 

 

Mommy says we’re a little OCD when it comes to keepin’ our furs cleaned. So she had to make our necklaces more like chokers than chains and pendants. Anyways, after seein’ Amarula’s cool necklace, mommy decided to give jewelry a try fur us again. Mommy figgered you had outgrown some of that obsessive behavior, and I’s don’t seem to be bothered by such things. So, mommy ordered us a package of those calmin’ collar necklaces after seein’ them in action at 15 and meowin’. Not only did awnty Ellen say they seemed to help with the calmin’ effect, they were also our favorite color, purrple. The no frill nature of them, made mommy think we might do okay in them.

 

 Raena scowls at the camera while laying on the floor

 

 

          They may be no frill Raena, but they sure do smell. Me just hates anythin’ that competes with me’s purrfume. (Dezi meows with sass the way she‘s heard mommy A speak)

 

 Raena looks down at the collar bells around her neck

 

 

Yeah sissy, they do smell, but we didn’t seem to be bothered by them once mommy got them on us. Mommy left them on us fur ‘bout a month so we could get used to havin’ somethin’ ‘round our neck all the time. Then, one day, mommy took it off and put on this black necklace she got fur a dollar. But, IT HAD BELLS!!! I’s jingled every time I’s moved. I’s didn’t like that one bit. Jingle, jingle, I’s went. Fanky fankfully, after watchin’ me try to remove those noisy bells fur 30 minutes, mommy removed them. Kittens!!!  Who wants to jingle all the time?. Hmmpht

 

          Yep Raena, me thought you were a toy at furst. MOL

 

 Raena bats the track ball whie looking down at her collar bells

 

 

That’s not funny sissy. I’s not a toy!!! Anyways, I’s kinda like mine’s new necklace. We found out those cool Amarula necklaces (collars) are just covers. Mommy can’t afford those, so she purromissed to try and make us our very own after we get all this lease re-certification stuffs behind us. I’s can’t wait to see what mommy comes up with. We all know mommy isn’t very crafty, so this is gonna be a bit of a challenge fur her. MOL 

 

 Raena looks up at mommy from the floor in front of the chair

Come on mommy, purrlease take these bells off. Okay?

 

          Yeah Raena, mommy isn’t very crafty, but she does purretty good with the sewin’ machine. Besides, those covers are just a long piece of fabric with a seam. Surely mommy can figger that out. MOL  Altho’ me’s with the boys, Frodo and Zulu, me doesn’t look furward to wearin’ a big ruffle under me’s chin.

 

 Dezi and Raena sleep together on the floor

 

Well, I’s can’t wait sissy. Without somethin’ on our necklaces, ya’ can’t see ‘em fur all our furs. I’s wonder how many of our furiends wear necklaces?

 

          And, me wonders ifin they took to ‘em right away like you, or hated ‘em from the get, like me?.

 

Anyways, we were up till 5 a.m. this meownin’, so I’s ‘bout ready fur our meownin’ nap, are you? (Raena looks over and sees Dezi already sleeping. She whispers a small meow) Guess I’s will take that nap now too.

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee 

Chatting Cats: What?! Another One?!

(Dezi hears mommy and Raena coming in the door and runs to the liberty cat tree to greet them) Meow mommy, me missed ya’ll. (Mommy gives Dezi some love and lets Raena out of the stroller and her harness

 

 Dezi watches Raena atop the Liberty cat tree

 

 

           Oh sissy, you’re never gonna believe what happened today.

 

Did ya’ll bring back any treats fur us?

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

          Nope sissy, no treats today. (Raena bathes her mane and meows) Ya’ know, we had to go back to the dentist to get mommy’s bite made all over again. Seems the furst one didn’t turn out. Anyways, when we got there, the office was full of peeps waitin’ to see the dentist. Mommy happened to look at the board that lists the doctor’s name and didn’t see doctor Amy listed anywhere. We waited fur what seemed like furever befur bein’ called to the back by some young girl we’d never seen befur. She took mommy straight back to the dentist chair and pulled up mommy’s x-ray’s on the catputer. Mommy called her over and quietly mentioned that she didn’t see doctor Amy’s name on the duty board. And then she asked the nice little girl ifin doctor Amy was just off fur the day or what?. 

 

And what’d she say Raena. Me knows mommy really likes doctor Amy. 

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

          Well sissy, seems doctor Amy doesn’t work there anymore. She left and went to work somewhere down in Texas a few days after mommy’s last ‘pointment. Nopawdy seemed to know ifin she had planned and knew that she was leavin’ when mommy was discussin’ her future ‘pointment. Least, ifin they did, they weren’t talkin’ ‘bout it. So, that meant mommy was gonna be seein’ another new dentist. She did find out that the nice little girly had been hired just last week. And, it seems that it’s hard to keep dentists in the office. So, ya’ might not know who you’ll see from ‘pointment to ‘pointment.

 

Oh no, Raena. What happened next?

 

 Raena lays on the floor and looks at the camera

 

 

          Well, we waited a little while longer and furinally an older man in a white coat came in and said hey to mommy. He never innerduced himself, but mommy learned from the nice little girl that his name was doctor Haynes. He was very soft spoken and gentle. He looked over mommy’s records and then looked in her mouth. He put these pink things in her mouth and then squirted this blue glue like stuff all over her teethies. Mommy says those pink things are gonna be her dentures, and that blue glue stuffs is used to make the impressions. Mommy says that stuff is ice cold and made her teethies hurt really bad. I’s couldn’t get to her when she started cryin’, and I’s hated it. Fanky fankfully, it didn’t last too long. Pawrently that stuff dries in a jiffy and they took it outta her mouth as soon as it did. Mommy was spittin’ out blue stuff fur the longest time afterwards. 

 

Well Raena, did mommy like doctor Haynes at least?

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

 

          Yep sissy, doctor Haynes seems nice enuff. But, at this point we’re not sure he’ll even be there next week when mommy’s s’posed to go back in and have all that work done. We sure hope so, but ya’ never know. Anyways, after mommy’s ‘pointment, we just headed home. So, no treats fur us. 

 

Well, we’ll just have to purray doctor Haynes stays put. Maybe since her’s older, he’s thru bouncin’ ‘round and lookin’ fur more money. ‘Course, we think it’s crazy that they be complainin’ ‘bout not makin’ enuff money. We’ve learned durin’ all of this, that purrices ‘round here are a bit higher than other places. And, speakin’ of green papers, we still need some help. You can donate thru the fundraiser here or directly into our paypal with lexi.dezi@yahoo.com. We’d also ‘purreciate any shares and purrayers you can spare.

 

 Raena bites at her collar bells

Can you guess what I’s doin’?

 

 

          Hey sissy, can I’s tell everypawdy what’s comin’ up Furiday? You know, I’s gonna be meowin’ ‘bout our new jewelry.

 

Me thinks you just did Raena. What do you think ‘bout our new jewelry? 

 

          Ifin I’s tell ya’ now sissy, what would me meow ‘bout Furiday?

 

 Dezi lays on the floor and takes a nap

 

(Dezi rolls her eyes and meows) Fine Raena, wait till Furiday. Let’s go finish our dinner, me’s ’bout ready fur bedtime.

 

 

 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue 

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Service Cats: Designer Cats & The Importance Of Scent

Welcome to another Service Cat Monday. We wanna take a minute to clear up a few things. We received a few comments on our last post that seem to be a little confused. Mommy in no way endorses feral cats as Service Animals. Service Cat Monday started out with us telling about our specific training. However, we quickly learned that lots of peeps had kitty issues they were living with that could be corrected with a little training. So, we opened Service Cat Monday up fur any and all questions. Because of mommy’s experience with animal training, we wanted to help, and will continue too. We believe all kitties can benefit from some basic training, but, that doesn’t make them Service Cats. We hope that clears things up a bit.

 

Dezi laying in cat tree in new harness

 

Now, let’s get to today’s posty. And ‘member, ifin you’ve missed any of the posts in this series, you can ketch up by clickin’ the links at the bottom of this post. The followin’ will be written in human English fur translator and reader ease. We’re runnin’ low on questions, so ifin you have any questions you’d like an answer to, purrlease leave ‘em in the comments or send us an email. Our Trainin’ posts aren’t meant to be a step by step Trainin’ manual, but rather Tips, Tricks and Techniques mommy has used/developed throughout her many years of animal trainin’, cats in purrticular. And ‘member, ifin you have a behavioral question, purrlease be as specific as pawssible.

 

Savannah Cat
Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia.org

 

We have a couple of questions today that won’t take a whole post each, so we thought we’d address them together. First up, our sweet Weimareiner friend Phenny asked, “What do you think about all these Designer Breeds/Cats, like the Savannahs, Chausie, etc.?” Well, Da Phenny, we can sum it up by saying, We Hate Human Manipulation in the natural process of Any animal breeding!!! “Designer Breeds” as they’re called, often come with a host of health problems, and aren’t actually suited to life as a pet. You mentioned the Savannah specifically, so we’d like to address that particular breed. The Serval, which is the wild cat that makes up one half of this breed doesn’t actually desire to breed with the Domestic Cat. And the gestation period for the Serval and Domestic Cat differ which means that pairings can result in natural abortions, premature births and even absorption of the pregnancy. The resulting kittens are indeed attractive, but not actually suited to every household. They are extremely smart, large and highly energetic. They are completely driven by their wilder/baser instincts. For a complete look at these instincts, please see our post, There’s No Bully Cat Breed. Just because humans can do something, doesn’t mean they should. Science has proven that Natural bred cats are healthier, live longer, and are more suited to living with humans. We hope that answers your question. You can also see Wikipedia, TICA and the CFA websites for more information on these and all cat breeds. 

 

 Dezi and Raena lay together on the floor

 

Our next question comes from our dear Persian friend Valentine. Val asks, “I live with a D-O-G that I’m always sniffing. Am I marking my doggy or checking to make sure it’s still the same D-O-G?” Well Valentine, as we discussed in a previous post, us kitties use smell over eyesight to determine what’s in our world. Almost all of our communication with other animals can be summed up with scents. When you live inside, where most all kitties should live, the scents don’t change that often. Sure, the occasional visitor, or your human’s return from work, shopping or errands, can bring new scents to explore, but most of the time, there’s little to no animal communications. However, when the D-O-G goes outside to take care of their business or exercise, they return with lots of great information from the big outdoors.

 

Raena in stroller

 

The dog may have stepped in or brushed up against a spot where another kitty walked, rubbed, or otherwise marked. Yes, this can even happen if the doggy only goes out in your yard. Stray and feral cats know no boundaries. MOL  When the dog returns inside, us kitties must sniff and take in all the information from the great outdoors. This will usually be followed by some form of marking the dog. You know, we’ve got to reclaim our family members as often as possible. A cat in the wild will mark their territory several times a week in order to keep the scent fresh and let others know the territory is taken, by whom, and breeding status. Those of us inside, do the same thing with our humans, other animals, furniture, etc.. The same post as above, There’s No Bully Cat Breed, explains what drives a cat to do the things we do. So, to answer your question Valentine, you are smelling the D-O-G to make sure it’s still your doggy, but also to get information about your extended world; the great outdoors. This behavior would remain the same, even if you were allowed outside. Remember, us kitties use scent above all other senses to make determinations about our world.

 

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Well, that’s gonna do it fur today. No actual Training tips today, but we said we’d take any and all questions. And, we think these were some great questions, so fank ya’ll fur askin’. Ifin you have any questions, purrlease let us know. We actually enjoy these postys and hope you do too. ‘Member, ifin you’ve missed any of the posts in this series you can ketch up by clickin’ the links below.

 

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

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

 

Service Cats

What to Look For      Training Foundations      Train Kitty To Massage

Smelling Disease      Do You Need One      Who Bears the Cost

Housing Laws & Exceptions      Accommodations & Common Sense

When the Handler Dies      Proper Training Methods Pt. 1 & Pt. 2

Easiest Task to Train      Getting Kitty Ready for an Outing

Discipline: Stop Countersurfing Kitty      Internal Disputes

Calling Emergency Help      Just What Is Kitty Capable of

Shad: Original Service Cat      Harness, Vest, Leash or Stroller

Dezi, the Wheelchair & Chest      Round and Round We Go

Tumble & Fall Response      Raena Calls for Help

The Rest of the Story     Raena & the Wheelchair Pt. 1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3 Pt. 4

When to Train      Explaining Rewards & Kitty’s Feelings

Stop Kitty’s Begging     Calling For Help Options Pt. 1

Medicating Kitty

Training the Pig Headed, Stallion Strong, Submissive Pup & Conniving Cat

Cats Love Training & Social Media Downfalls

Reintegrating the Scared or Bullied Cat      There’s No Bully Cat Breed

Going for a Walk When in a Wheelchair     Calming the Tiger Pt.1 Pt. 2 Pt. 3

Surviving A Remodel     Taming A Feral Cat