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Dezi and Raena hang out together during the fireworks

Chatting Cats: Proud, Free & Hanging Out Together

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Hey Raena, where are you? (Dezi walks from room to room looking around for Raena. Not seeing her, she looks up at the cat tree and over towards the door where she finally sees Raena sitting on the perch looking outside. Dezi meows)  RaenaBelle, didn’t you hear me callin’ ya’? 

 

 Raena looks out door from the small perch

 

          I’s heard ya’ sissy. Did you need somethin’? I’s was lookin’ out at all the activity goin’ on. Ya’ know, after all that boomin’ last night and the storms, I’s didn’t know what it was gonna look like today. Mommy said some of those booms was fireworks, and some of ‘em was thunder boomers. But I’s wasn’t sure which was which? 

 

 Dezi sleeps in house on Liberty cat tree

Me was nappin’ just befur dark and all da commotion.

 

 

Yeah Raena, me either. Least at furst. 

 

 Dezi and Raena hang out together during the fireworks

When da fireworks started, Raena and me came into the

livin’ room to be near mommy and each other.

 

 

          Mommy was so purroud of both of us last night. When the furst loud boomer went off, we both jumped up and looked ‘round. Mommy looked over and calmly said, “It’s okay girls, it’s just silly fireworks. Ya’ll don‘t have anything to worry about, we’re all safe inside.” And ya’ know what? She was right sissy.

 

She was Raena. And she was so happy that we both hung out in the livin’ room with her. 

 

 Dezi and Raena hang out together during the fireworks

Even at the height of all the commotion, we stayed put. Makin’

mommy happy and purroud. 

 

 

          Yeah sissy, mommy sure does like to spend time together, doesn’t she? 

 

Purrlease Raena. (Dezi meows sarcastically) Like you’d wanna be anywhere else. You’d think you were attached to mommy’s hip with glue. 

 

 Raena lays on floor and look at camera

Then sis Dezi figgered out those last boomers was

thunder boomers and disappeared.

 

 

          And you’re not? That’s not very nice to say. I’s luvs mommy. ‘Course I’s wanna be close to her. I’s goin’ with her to the doctor today. It’s time fur her regular monthly ‘pointment. And, it seems the doctor’s s’posed to fax a letter to the ‘pawrtments regardin’ us and mommy’s extra medical x’spenses, and he hasn’t done it yet. The manager’s gone on vacation, and we can’t re-certify our lease till the doctor sends over this letter. They used to let mommy bring ‘em the letter, but they won’t accept that no more, so we’re at the doctor’s mercy. Ya’ know, how do ya’ make a doctor’s office unnerstand, somethin’ has to be done by a certain date or else? I’s not sure what mommy has planned to get the point across, but I’s sure, she’s gonna let ‘em know how upset she is. It’s not like this letter is new. Every year fur the last 12 years, they’ve wrote it up and sent it over.

 

 Dezi gets loving while laying on the arm of the chair

 

 

Me knows Raena. And mommy unnerstands how busy the doctor is and how stupid these rules are. But, lessen the law/rules change, she’s gotta do what she’s gotta do, so we can have somewhere to live. Anyways, looks like it may rain on ya’ll today. Me hopes ya’ll don’t stay gone too long.

 

          Are you gonna miss us sissy? 

 

Me always misses mommy, Raena. (Raena drops her head) Me misses you too, Raena. You’re a purretty good sisfur, all things considered.

 

          Aaaaaaaaaaaaaw Fanky fank ya’ sissy. I’s luvs you too. Let’s go finish brekky befur we have to go. 

 

Dezi rolls around and plays with nip toys

 

 

Okay Raena. Maybe we can play fur a bit too. We also wanna remind everypawdy ‘bout the fundraiser fur mommy’s dental. You can donate thru the fundraiser here, or directly thru our paypal at: lexi.dezi@yahoo.com. 

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

 

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle

Profile of Dezi sitting on the floor and looking toward the door

Chatting Cats: We Can See A Bright Light At the End of the Tunnel

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Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me, RaenaBelle. Looks like I’s might get to lead every Wednesday. At least fur the summer. The lawn crew seems to have chosen this day to annoy us this year. And, does this sound furmiliar? We’re preppin’ fur yet another inspection this month. Befur ya’ get your knickers in a ruffle like mommy does, NO, it’s not legal to bother us this much. The law says management can pull those silly inspections, exterminations, etc., but they must not exceed 1 purr month. Everythin’ that they wanna look at and do, excludin’ maintenance requests, must be done at the same inspection. Do these peeps care what the law says? you know the answer to that one. Anyways, let’s get to the happy stuffs.

 

 Raena looks up at Dezi while they sit on the Liberty cat tree

 

          (Dezi meows loudly from the bedroom door) There’s happy stuffs to meow ‘bout Raena?

 

Oh yes, sissy. Yesfurday’s ‘pointment went purrfectly. 

 

Dezi hides in bedroom and Raena heads down hall to her

 

          (Dezi slinks halfway down the hall towards the living room and meows) Oh yeah, yesfurday’s news was happy news Raena. We’re so glad to furinally get some good news on the dental front fur mommy. (Dezi hears the leaf blower on the porch and runs back to the bedroom) 

 

I’s agree sissy. By now, most of you know that mommy’s been dealin’ with some really bad teeth issues fur quite a few years. Fanky fankfully, she started down the path to remedy those purroblems earlier this year. Anyways, yesfurday mommy trekked back to Ardmore to meet yet another dentist and get a quote to finish up and get the dentures she so badly needs. Let me tell ya’, it was some kind’a hot out yesfurday, but fanky fankfully, the a/c was workin’ and runnin’ full blast. We actually arrived fur mommy’s ‘pointment a few minutes early. That’s a big deal. Fur the last few years, mommy’s been late to almost everythin’. Mommy finds that a little annoyin’ as she was always the purrson to arrive at least 15 minutes early fur everythin’. But, she ain’t gettin’ any younger, so, I’s guess lateness is just one of those things that she’s gonna have to get used too.

 

 Raena laying in stroller at dentist

 

Anyways, the office seemed quite comfy and relaxed, and the folks at the front desk were really furiendly. Mommy signed in and sat down to wait her turn. She didn’t have to wait fur long befur they was callin’ her to the back. They took some new x-rays and put her in a room and asked a few questions to purrpare her fur the doctor. After a few minutes alone watchin’ some silly movie on the small screen in front of her, a nice and very purretty lady walked in and innerduced herself as Doctor Amy. You know mine’s mommy, she’s always tellin’ peeps how nice they look and this was no exception. Mommy actually told her that she was too purretty to be a dentist. MOL They all had a good laff and Doctor Amy went in to look at mommy’s remainin’ teethies.

 

 Profile of Dezi sitting on the floor and looking toward the door

 

          Ya’ know Raena, me will never unnerstand why they always ask questions while they’ve got fingers and tools inside mommy’s mouth. Me doesn’t know how in the world they can unnerstand anythin’ mommy’s sayin’. 

 

Me either sissy, me either. Nevertheless, mommy and doctor Amy had a back and furth mumble and came up with a plan. They’re gonna pull the rest of mommy’s teeth except the 2 canines on the bottom. Apparently, lower dentures can be quite a purroblem what with movin’ ‘round, becomin’ dislodged and even fallin’ out without some kind of anchor. Ya’ know, like that denture glue or somethin’. So, in mommy’s case, that anchor is gonna be those 2 canines. Technically, mommy will need what they call a partial on the bottom, and a full denture on the top. 

 

          (Not hearing the loud noises from the lawn crew anymore, Dezi heads back down the hallway towards the living room) Well, Raena, me’s glad they could figger out a way fur mommy to keep those things in place. Wouldn’t that be just to funny fur mommy to be talkin’ to someone and have her teethies fall out in her lap. MOL 

 

 Dezi and Raena playing on floor

 

That would be funny, sissy. But, I’s glad mommy won’t have that purroblem. Let me tell ya’ how it’s all gonna work. Mommy goes in next Monday to have impressions made so they can make her new teethies, called a plate or denture. She chose the cheap one that comes with a 6 month warranty and no frills. After havin’ those impressions made, mommy will make a ‘pointment to have all those top teethies removed. She has 4 more teethies in her sinuses, so looks like she’ll be takin’ more Sudafed and not blowin’ her nose again fur a while. The cost fur all this is $1,219.00.

 

 Dezi sniffs tree ledge while Raena watches her

 

The day she has all those top teethies removed she’ll need to make another ‘pointment to have the bottom teethies removed. She’s gonna have to separate her ‘pointments cuz she doesn’t yet have enuff green papers to get it all done at the same time. Altho’ we do have our paws crossed, that by the time the dentures are made, we’ll have all the green papers and mommy can just do it all at the same time. The bottom cost is a bit higher than the top cuz they have to create teethies with a gap and wires to account fur those canine anchors they’re leavin’ in mommy’s mouth. The cost of the bottom is, $1,799.00.

 

          Let me see ifin me can simplify these nummers Raena.

Cost of top teeth removal and full denture, including adjustments as mommy’s mouth heals and shrinks:

  • $1,219.00

Cost of bottom teeth removal and partial, including adjustments as mommy’s mouth heals and shrinks:

  • $1,799.00

This all comes to a total cost of:

  • $3,018.00

We’re gonna guestimate the cost of Sudafed and other medicines at ‘round:

  • $200.00

Mommy currently has: $1,800.00.

So we need a total of:

  • $1,418.00 by the end of July

 

 Dezi and Raena and mommy A in a frame collage

We luv our mommy so very much. We want her to be the bestest

she can be, and the happiest she can be. So, we need your help,

cuz we can’t actually make any green papers.

 

 

That’s great sissy. Fanky fanks fur simplifyin’ it like that. We’re gonna open a new fundraiser with the new figgers. Here’s the linky fur the new fundraiser: Help Mommy A and of course, you can always donate directly to our paypal at: lexi.dezi@yahoo.com . That’s lexi (dot) dezi (at) yahoo (dot) com. Because of the credit card fees, you’ll see the fundraiser is set at $1,500.00 so we can cover those charges and still get the actual amount needed. Anythin’ extra will go towards our care.

 

 Dezi and Raena lay atop the Liberty cat tree

 

          We really ‘purreciate all your help and support and purrayers. Even ifin ya’ can’t donate, purrlease share. Ya’ never know who might be out there that could help mommy. And, ifin anypawdy knows where mommy can sell her gold crown, purrlease let us know. They’ll be pullin’ it out soon and mommy would luv to be able to put that money towards her care or ours.

 

 Raena lays on shower bench

 

You got that right sissy. We have the bestest furiends in the universe. I’s just know we’ll be able to get mommy to the other side of this soon. Now, the lawn crew’s gone, so let’s go play.

 

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

 

 

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee

Raena lays on back of chair

Blest Sunday: All Partied Out

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MeOW Raena, did you enjoy your pawrty? 

 

 Dezi and Raena on Liberty Cat Tree

 

          Oh sissy, I’s sure did!!! What fun. And so many of our pawsum furiends came by. I’s such a blest kitty girly.

 

 Dezi kneads cat bed

 

Yep Raena, we sure are. Me had a great time too, even tho’ it is stormin’ here. Me’s gotta tell ya’, you looked so funny chasin’ those nip bubbles ‘round the house. Mommy even found one you missed this meownin’ when she sat down in the sittin’ lift chair. 

 

 Raena on the Liberty Cat Tree

 

          Those bubbles sure are a lot of fun. All those red dot kitties don’t know nuffin’ ‘bout disappearin’ prey. Every time I’s thought I’d caught one, it was gone. One even hit me on the nose, but befur I’s could ketch it, it disappeared.

 

MOL  Me saw that, Raena. We don’t play the red dot game here, cuz mommy says we’re too smart curious. ‘Stead of tryin’ to ketch the red dot, we go straight fur the source; the light in mommy’s hand. Mommy says that’s dangerous fur kitties to stare into the lasered red dot. But we did enjoy those bubbles. 

 

 Raena lays on back of chair

 

          Yeah sissy, it’s too bad mommy ran outta breath, cuz I’s sure was havin’ fun chasin’ all the bubbles.

 

Well, there was lots of bubbles still floatin’ ‘round in the air even after mommy ran outta breath. Me’s sure she’ll play the bubble game with us again. ‘Specially now that she knows we like ‘em.

 

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          I’s sure hope so sissy. Did you see all the cards I’s got yesfurday (blog links listed as comment)? And, I’s can’t wait till the weather clears up enuff fur us to have mine’s Birthday pizza. Awnty Anonymous sent mommy some green papers and told her to get us a Birthday pizza. But since you hang out UTB when it storms, mommy said we have to wait to have it, so you can enjoy it too. Maybe ya’ oughtta think ‘bout not hidin’ away so much.

 

Me’s not hidin’ Raena, me’s just bein’ safe. All the news peeps say to stay away from windows and glass durin’ storms. So there. Me’s the smartest kitty in the house. 

 

          Yeah, Okay sissy, you’re not hidin’, you’re just bein’ “safe”. MOL 

 

You won’t be laffin’ ifin any of those storms actually break our windows while you’re lookin’ out. 

 

 Bird's nest with baby birds

 

          But sissy, that birdy that built her nest in one of mommy’s old pot baskets is so much fun to watch. Did you hear her callin’ mommy names the other day?

 

 Bird nest with babies

 

Me sure did Raena. Now that was funny. Mommy went out to trim the wisteria, and that ole momma bird was so mad. She flew into the big old oak tree in our front lawn and squawked and cackled at mommy the whole time she was out there. Guess she didn’t know that mommy would never hurt her babies. The really funny pawrt was when she came flyin’ in fur the attack when mommy was tryin’ to take fotos of her babies. 

 

          Oh sissy, that was funny. Mommy was tryin’ to swoosh her away with one hand and focus on the babies with the other. Mommy’s wanted to take more fotos, cuz the baby birds be growin’ so fast, but she doesn’t wanna face the wrath of momma bird again. MOL  Mommy didn’t get any fotos of the momma bird. Mommy says she wouldn’t coopurrate. MOL 

 

Yep Raena, mommys’ sure can be furocious when they’re purrtectin’ their young; no matter what size they are, or the purredators size.

 

 Raena lays draped across the back of the chair

 

          You’re so right sissy. And mommy unnerstands that cuz that’s the way she feels ‘bout us. 

 

Sure ‘nuff, Raena. We are blest to have such a pawsum mommy. Speakin’ of mommy, we need to update everypawdy ‘bout her complications. Ya’ know, we told everypawdy that mommy’s upper teeth has roots that were embedded in her sinuses. That’s not a good thing. But mommy was followin’ all the instructions and bein’ really careful, so when she went in fur her recheck, the surgeon was really purrleased with how well mommy was healing. But, she had a stitch that had been hangin’ down, and rubbin’ her tongue fur days. When the doctor looked at it, she said it was ‘bout to fall out, so she went ahead and removed it. They thought everythin’ was fine till the next meownin’. Altho’ thinkin’ it was a fluke, mommy didn’t call the doctor that day. And then the same thing happened off and on all last weekend. So furst thing Monday, mommy called the doctor to report that she now had an openin’ into her sinuses. ‘Pawrently, that stitch was holdin’ that hole closed.

 

          I’s got really worried ‘bout mommy, sissy. Cuz she said it’s not just gross and aggravating, it also hurts. Fankfully, the dentist put mommy on another round of antibiotics, more Sudafed and told her not to blow her nose fur another 2 weeks. 

 

 Dezi kneads and suckles the cat bed

 

Yep, Raena. They’re hopin’ the hole will close on it’s own so mommy won’t have to have another more serious surgery. And the antibiotics are to help make sure mommy doesn’t get an infection. Seems the Sudafed is harder to get than mommy’s purrscription meds. ‘Pawrently, the active ingredient is used a lot here to make meth. What does mommy know ‘bout meth and drug makin’? Anyways, mommy can only buy a certain nummer of boxes a day, week and month. And she has to sign fur them, and purrvide her drivers license and get her foto taken each time. One box lasts one day. Is that crazy or what? Me sure hopes she doesn’t have to take this stuff fur long. 

 

          Me too sissy. We’ve been so blest, that mommy hasn’t had any more purroblems, so we’re purrayin’ really hard fur this hole to close soon, so mommy can start feelin’ better and get on to the other bad teethies.

 

 Dezi lays all stretched out in the chair

 

Yes we are Raena. And we’re so blest to have so many furtastic furiends to help us purray fur mommy. Every time we think ‘bout our furiends, we are so humbled to be so blest. From purrayers to luv and suppurrt and even gifts, we have the bestest furiends in the universe. We wanna remind you all to take a minute today and every day to give thanks fur the blessings in your lives. We’re gonna wrap it up now and get some rest. We’re all pawrtied out.

 

 Raena sleeps on birthday nip mat on the Liberty cat tree

 

          Speak fur yourself sissy. (Raena yawns) I’s not pawrtied out. MOL  We’re joinin’ the Kitties Blue fur Sunday Selfies.

 

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

 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue 

Raena: Navy Blue

 

Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

Deztinee and RaenaBelle    

Raena lays on the Liberty cat tree

Chatting Cats: Play Dates, Storms and Updates

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Hey, is anypawdy out there? It’s me RaenaBelle. I’s made it thru another day without mommy. But just barely. And OMC yesfurday was just pawful. 

 

 Dezi lays in chair and looks pretty

 

          What are you meowin’ on ‘bout Raena?

 

 Raena sits on the brown cat tree

 

I’s tellin’ everypawdy ‘bout how pawful yesfurday was sissy. How mommy left us home to go to her ‘pointment with Ms. Navy. I’s just getting’ to the even worst pawrt. You know the Storm?! You was s’posed to be in charge, but you spent most of the day UTB and left me all alone.

 

 

 

          You weren’t all alone, me invited our furiends Alberto and Ollie from Feline Opines to come over and play. Is it me’s fault that the skies decided to storm, and ya’ll didn’t know what to do?

 

Well, I’s guess not. But still, you were s’posed to be in charge. We needed you to play with the wand toy with us. Or help us get the ‘lectric toys down, cuz mommy put them up. 

 

 Raena and Alberto sit on the Liberty Cat Tree

 

          Mommy put the ‘lectric toys up Raena, cuz the batteries are dead and she hasn’t gotten any new ones. Mommy says she thinks the world runs on double and triple A batteries. But there were purrlenty of other toys fur ya’ll to play with, includin’ the cat trees. Can me help it ifin the thunder boomers scared ya’ll off the tree? It wasn’t botherin’ me UTB (under the bed).

 

Those thunder boomers was loud, sissy. Mommy’s s’posed to be here with us, when we have bad weather. Mommy’s s’posed to purrtect us.

 

 Dezi and Raena look outside from their perches near the door.

 

          Yep Raena, me agrees. But sometimes, mommy’s have to do things they don’t necessarily want to do that takes them away from us fur a short time. We’re really blest that we usually get to go with mommy or that she is home with us most of the time. Some of our furiends our left alone everyday while their humans go to work and stuffs.  And besides, we were just as safe as we woulda been ifin mommy had’a been here.

 

Hmmmpht  I’s sure glad mommy doesn’t leave us alone everyday.

 

          Me is too Raena. But it’s purrfectly normal fur peeps to work, or go shoppin’ all without their kitties. And ya’ know what? Those kitties are just fine stayin’ by themselves. 

 

Well sissy, that’s pawsum that so many kitties are fine, but that’s not the way we live. I’s don’t like it when mommy goes somewhere without us. I’s sure hope those days are over. 

 

 Dezi and Raena lay on the cat tree and small perch to look out the window and chat

 

          Me too Raena, cuz lissenin’ to you caterwaul at the door gets on me’s nerves. Fankfully, mommy’s ‘pointment yesfurday went well. She wasn’t really aware of how serious this sinus thing was, cuz when the doctor’s office called to confurm her re-check, they said she was on a “Sinus Watch”, and that it was really ‘purrtant she make her re-check ‘pointment. The doctor told mommy that she was healin’ like a teenager. She actually said, “like a fifteen year old”. They all had a good laff, as mommy’s not been a teenager fur a very long time. MOL  Mommy still has to abstain from blowin’ her nose fur another 2 weeks cuz of this sinus thing. ‘Pawrnetly, it’s pawssible fur mommy to blow a hole open into her sinuses that could lead to infection and even death ifin it doesn’t close purropurrly. But the good news is, that she can furinally eat somethin’ besides Malt O Meal and baked smashed taters. She still can’t eat crunchy foods, but soft foods are on the menu goin’ furward. WooHoo  Least till the next round of dental work. MOL

 

Turkey and bacon sandwich
Photo courtesy of Arby’s

 

That’s great news sissy. Did you get a whiff of what mommy brought home last night? I’s smelled turkey and bacon in that Arby’s box. 

 

          Me sure did Raena. Me can’t wait fur mommy to take that box outta the fridge and warm it up. Me’s gettin’ the furst bite.

 

 Pet Parade Blog Hop Badge

Hmmmmpht  We’ll see ‘bout that. MOL Anyways, we better wrap it up fur today. Mommy’s purretty tired. Seems that trip was purretty hard on mommy. We’re linkin’ up with the Pet Parade. And don’t furget mines Birthday pawrty next week. Click below to see mine’s invite.

 

Raena’s Birthday Party Invite

 

          Me doesn’t think anypawdy could furget your Birthday Raena. You keep meowin’ ‘bout it all the time. Let’s go check out that box that came yesfurday. Mommy says it’s birthday gifts fur you. You know you have to share, right?

 

Raena plays with the packing paper in a chewy box

 

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

 

Raena: Navy Blue 

Dezi: Vibrant Blue

 

 

 

Luvs and Hugs and Kitty Kisses

 

RaenaBelle and Deztinee