Today Was the Day

Here I am in my PTU. Mommy alwaus packs me in like this so my PTU won't move in case of an accident.

It had to happen sometime and today was the day. My VET finally got his nooticles in hand and saw me for my appointment.


Here I am in the waiting room, ever vigilant of someone sneaking up behind me...

I had my claws all ready and sharp for him. I'd even been flexing my jaws. I did not want to have to resort to violence so I made every attempt to get back into my PTU, pushing it across the room 3 times in my zeal.



Unfortunately, I was stuffed into a tiny plastic storage bin with a hole in it and GASSED! I didn't even have a chance to fight back. I was in my PTU before I was even fully awake. No fair.

Anyway, I got my Rabies shot and another vaccination and I am 12.12 lbs of healthy ManCat. He even said my teeth look good (lucky for him I was sleeping or he'd have seen them really close up...) so that means more home brushing. sigh.

Well, I'm off to the sofa to sleep off the rest of the gas, and maybe see those cool pink hippos in the tutus. They are so funny!

By the way, I am very proud of this next thing and I think Yao-lin & Max would be too...On the computer at the VET, under my name, a little box pops up on the screen that says "Traqualize Before Examining"

The VET is scared of Me and Bendrix!!!

Veteran's Day - Thank You

Thank you all the Men and Women in Green past, present and future around the world fighting for freedom. We are proud of you and are so very grateful.




I found this on Yahoo.com. It answers the question, what is the difference between Memorial Day & Veteran's Day in the US.
Memorial Day started in the 1860's in various towns as a day to remember and honor the soldiers who died in the Civil War. It was originally called Dedication Day. In 1868, the first official military proclamation of the day was given, and flowers were put at the graves at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to recognize Memorial Day as a holiday was New York in 1873. Eventually all the Northern states adopted it in the late 1800s, while the the Southern states had other days for honoring Confederate war dead. In 1971, Congress set the official date of Memorial Day to be the last Monday in May.

Veterans Day, which is celebrated November 11 of each year, is set aside to honor all veterans, both living and dead. It was first called Armistice Day, to celebrate the day when WWI was ended with the signing of an armistice on November 11, 1918. After WWII, the holiday changed to honor all veterans rather than remember the peace and the sacrifice of those in the first world war. In 1954, the president changed it to Veterans Day to honor all servicemen and servicewomen. Many other countries, which also participated in WWI also celebrate a day honoring those who served in the military (living or dead) on November 11.

In short, Memorial Day -- an American holiday established for the honoring of the war dead. Veterans Day - a holiday celebrated in many countries for honoring veterans, living and dead.

Sweet Saturday

What a great couple of days I've had. First, Monty is home safe! Yippie!!!!! Doing the happy dance all night & day for that news.

Then not only was my trip to the VET canceled yesterday, they called this morning and RESCHEDULED me from Monday morning to Tuesday morning. How rockin awesome is that???? I've got that VET running in fear of me and Bendrix.

I'm so happy I think I'll go lick myself for a while.

Reprieve

My VET had to cancel my appointment today so I got a reprieve!! Mommy sayz I have to go on Monday, but I'll deal with that then. For now, I'll just relax....



We are keeping lotsa kitties and their beans in our thoughts today. Beau who is ill, Monty who is missing and Chloe who crossed the Bridge.

Hiding....

Before I go into hiding, I want to welcome home the brave astro-nauts and astro-kitties!


Why am I going into hiding? Because tomorrow is my annual VET check up. I'll have to get TWO SHOTS!! The scary think is, I'll be sleeping in my gas induced sleep so they could do anything to me, ANYTHING! Like check my temperature. Bendrix is clenching just thinking about it. Sorry, was that to much information???

Gotta go hide!

Finally I Can Post At Home!

Mommy checked the internet when she got back from her morning meeting and finally it works! The cable van was up the street when she left so she figured they were finally fixing it and they did! Whoopie! I'll be making my round visiting my friends to catch up soon.

Today I'm blogging for 2 things. One for Anastasia and the other for peace.
I'm accepting my friend Ana's last dare and am posting my beans dressed up as Peggy and Al Bundy! My beans do lotsa stuff they dress up for, the "Leisure Suit Society of Cincinnati", mommy's reenacting, Halloween...But they had lots of fun in these costumes so I wanted to show this. Mommy even wore stretchy pants and walked like Peggy. You can see how daddy got into it. I think Ana would have laughed a lot at this photo. See mommy's big red wig????


Here is my Peace Globe. I wish the world could learn to get along as well as we all do.

Thank you all!!

I want to thank everyone who came to Brandi & my party Saturday and those who were with us in spirit. There is construction in our neighborhood and our cable line got cut so NO INTERNET at home! Mommy promised she'd post for me at her lunch time sos no one would wonder where we are. I hope we're up and running soon so I can post pictures from my birthday.

Thanks again all!!

Party Time!!!!

Party Time all! Please come celybrate!

It's My Birthday! Party Time!

Today I turn 5 years old. I have lots to celybrate above and beyond having a loving and warm forever home. I am also celybrating my dear Brandi's mommy's new jobbie, their wonderful new apartment AND our first anniversary.

I have my new birthday bandanna on, I've eaten my first plate of stinky goodness and I'm ready to party.

Here all all the things I have for my Sugar Pie Brandi and her mommy.

lovely blue flowers


pretty pinks


cheery flowers for her mommy Carol


a big ham just for them


nipwine and champagne to toast with all my friends.

Countdown to Party Time!!!

I am so excited I can hardly contain myself. I mean, it is casual Friday, but I have a whole list of things I am working on for tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my Sweet Lady Cat Brandi's big party!!! We are celybrating her mommy getting a new jobbie! Puuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrssssssssssss. It is also our 1 year anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriendcat. Yup, it was last November at Smeagol, Strider, Mystery & Gizmo's November party that I asked Brandi if she would do me the honor of going steady with me.

It is also my FIFTH BIRTHDAY!! I couldn't ask for a better present than getting to celybrate Carol's new jobbie and doing it with my sweet Brandi.

Lets see...
1. Choose my outfit (tie? bandanna? which one? the striped tie is almost to "professional" for a party. my Bengals bandanna is to sporty...what to wear??)

2. Groom thoroughly (maybe I'll ask mommy to do my ears, claws and teeth tonight. I know it stinks, but I want to be at my best for Brandi.
If my ears are dirty I can't hear her whisper to me and I certainly don't want to scratch her with my claws *shudder*. If my breath is stinky, she won't want to kiss me *blush*)

3. Get flowers for Brandi and her mommy. But what kind of flowers will be Sugar Pie like best? Roses are beautiful. There are very pretty shades of pink and she loves pink. What about blue? Blue would look so pretty with her furs.

4. Get a big ham for Brandi. She loves ham.

5. Get the bestest catnip ever to present to her.

6. One year anniversary is Paper, so I have to find something paper....But what type of paper would she like? There are so many to choose from.

7. Take a nice nap and go to bed early so I'm well rested to party all day and night.

8. Do stretches for walking on the ceiling tricks. I like to show off a little for her.

9. Get lotsa toona pouches to share with Brandi and everyone.

10. Get some nice bottles of nip champagne to toast with everyone to celybrate.

I'd better get going on my list. I hope to see everyone Saturday.
Smoochies to my Brandi!!!