Finally Friday!

TBIF. Thank Bast it is Friday! I can't believe it has been so long since I posted! Things have been crazy here both bad and good. We'll focus on the good stuff first. I missed posting on my daddy's birthday, but he had one and it was fun. I got extra stinky goodness just for fun. I like getting extra stuff for no reason, especially cause the stinky has been in demand here.

Don't get me wrong, according to mommy I have plenty to eat, but I'm not getting extra stinky anymore cause I was "going thru it to fast." I don't get that. Now I only get a nibble (mommy here, you get a 1/8 of a can) twice a day! sigh.

Funny story, Joel has a toy that he squeezes and says "squish." Now he does that to mommy's tummy. She doesn't find it funny.

It has been "frigid" and snowy here. We got 6 inches this week! I'm glad I'm a former feral and stay inside nice and warm and cozy.

Mommy's temp job got extended into January and that is cool! She got a hint that it may turn into something even more permanent. We hope so. Mr. Bill is such a jerk coming every month and making my beans sleep crappy. When they sleep crappy I sleep crappy.

My mommy is already working on her new year's resolutions. One is to schedule her time better so we can blog and visit our friends more. I hope so. We are very sad, especially this time of year, to miss our friends.

We will be posting our Christmas Card Sunday! Due to a lack of green papers, and wanting to save papers from going into the garbage, we will be doing like last year and electronically sending and posting our cards. We hope everyone likes it!!

Finally Friday - My Missing Collar

Some of you may have noticed, but as little as we have been around you may not have, that I have not been sporting my cool blue collar and blue heart ID tag lately.


(this is an old picture but a good one!)

The reason is this.



When I went to the VET last time I may have wrestled just a bit and my breakaway collar may have come off on accident and that is a good thing because I had a big rash and bald spots on my neck where my blue collar had gotten irritating.

Mommy bought me a new collar but has been waiting for the rash to go away and for some of the hair to grow back. At this point she thinks it has grown back as much as it will.

She wants to put the new collar on but needs some advice first. Has anyone else had this happen? If not, what type of collar to you wear. Any advice on non-irritating collars? We've not really had a chance to "google it"

I am microchipped so a collar isn't completely necessary, but since there are so many stray cats (sad) in our area due to a lot of farms, mommy wants someone looking out the window to know I belong to someone right away in case I ever get out.

Finally Friday - Afghan Weather is Back!

Hi all! After 2 days of 75 degree weather, it is back into the lower 60's and I'm loving it. Open windows mean lotsa sniffin sniffin sniffin birdies, squirrels and what nots and cool breezes.



I love the cool breezes cause my mommy went into "mommy mode" and fussed about me being to chilly. Then I got tucked in. Stay away for just a bit Bendrix, I need some pampering!



Great news all! You know how mommy's temp job that was supposed to finish this week? They asked her to stay on until the end of November! She said it is nice to be able to pay some Bills off. I say, I'll beat up those Bill guys and then she can stay home with me! I miss her, but she is less stressed with more green papers coming in.

Happy October! and GO CINCINNATI REDS!!!

Finally Friday

Finally! It is almost the weekend and my beans will have extra time for me and my blog. Yup, they only have one thing to do tomorrow night but the rest of the time they'll be home with me! I am looooooooong overdue for some spoiling and a nap with mommy. Daddy is going to satin the deck, but that just gives me something to watch and a good laugh...

Why have I not been able to nap with mommy? Cause she hasn't been home! She has to work in the store this week and next week more than usual to get all her work done before #2 comes.

She will be working less in a couple weeks cause she is getting bigger and it is getting hotter.

I did not get a hug for Hug Your Cat Day because I am not a "hugger." I did get a smooch on the head and a very long chin scritch so I am happy. Mommy also gave me an extra bite of stinky goodness cause she was thinking about how I'm not a "hugger" cause of my former feral days and that got her all emotional and stuff.

I can deal with that kind of mood swing!

Well, here is a photo of what I did yesterday when the weather cooled off and mommy opened the windows for a bit.



I can't wait to catch up with all my buds this weekend. Mommy says it will be a good one to catch up with you all. Thanks for sticking with us!

Finally Friday

Here they are! Lovely pictures of my sweet lady cat Brandi as Queen of Spooky Town.

Here she is graciously thanking the pirate minions for the lovely crown they, um, aquired just for her.



We had a lot of fun in the Village on Wednesday. The pirates brought her treats and treasures, and the cowboys in the saloon toasted my lady and the little trick or treating minions brought her treats! I can't wait until November so we can stroll thru my Christmas Village.

Also, my talented friends at The Cat Realm gave me a great award! Premio Dardos Award! Yup, we can't pronounce it, but we like it.
"With the Premium Dardos, recognize the values that each blogger shows each day in commitment to transmit cultural values, ethical, literary, personal etc. that, in short, demonstrate their creativity by alive thinking that remains intact from their letters and words."


duh, mommy forgot to halp me give my award away. This is soooooo hard because there are so many talented kitties and beans on the blogosphere. We'll pass this on to:

Karen Jo for her fantastic limmericks
Sassy Cat Little for her contributions to CCSI
Sophia for helping her mommy with snuggles
Dorfington Fish Stanley for his excellent quality control of the Forty Paws Hammock
and Rocky and the entire Artsy Catsy Gang for their hard work in creating beautiful pieces that help raise money for needy kitties.

Finally Friday - Confession

Hi all! Mommy went back to work so my blogging and visiting time have been severely compromised. sigh.
I'm so glad it is Finally Friday! It is supposed to rain most of the weekend which means my beans will not be outside without me all day like last Saturday. They'll have to stay inside petting me, feeding me, playing with me and leaving me alone (no flashy box!) while I nap. I like the sound of that.
I did hear a rumor that if it was raining, there may be some "painting" going on. Hmmm That sounds like it needs my snoopervisory skills if it happens.

Mr. Echo started a "Friday Confession" last week and Bendrix feels the need to unburdon himself. He sayz "Woman, Man, it isn't that I like to play at 3:00am, it is that I like to play with noisy toys that wake you up at 3:00am. There is a difference."

Well, I'd better get back to napping until my beans get home. I have to be able to stay up all night! We promise to get around to visiting again the next few days.


This is why I need THREE catnip plants. I did this to my beautiful nip on Wednesday. Luckily I have 2 more growing fine.


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