Tabby Tattletale Tuesday

 

Oh man, do I have stuff to tell you.   Some of it may not qualify at gossip since it's about ME!   I did not have a good week last week.

 

Some of you may know that I have um...::ahem::....constipation issues.   Now really, this has been no big deal for well over a year because my mom and I have this thing...we have it really dialed in with my medication and stuff.  

 

So it was a big fat surprise to all of us when I got majorly plugged up.   It meant a visit to the vet and I had to stay there 2 whole nights.   Ugh.  But the good part is that my V-E-T moved to a brand new office.  I mean it smells new car new if you know what I mean.   And me...well I was super smelly with all my issues so I was one of the VERY first to stink up the place.

 

It was awesome.

 

 

The v-e-t loves me.  I'm a love bug.  I give hugs and kisses to everyone I know.  I know that I'm their favorite cat of ALL.

 

So when I came home I was in for a rather rude awakening.   Cecilia told me something shocking.

 

She said "Did you know that when Bennette had a couple of teeth removed just a short while ago, the v-e-t awarded Bennette with a Certificate of Bravery"?

 

What?

What about ME?  I thought I was brave.   I thought they loved me best.

 

This is SO NOT FAIR.

 

I did not get a certificate.  I got nothing.

 

No hugs and kisses for the v-e-t EVER! 

 

I mean it.

 

Really.

Friday in the Garden with Jonesie

 

Hi my furriends!  I know I've been slacking in the garden, but it's not all my fault!  My mom and dad have not been helping me as they should.   My deadline for them getting in gear is Memorial Day Weekend.  If they don't help with my garden by that date...I call the local Humane Society for intervention.  I believe they have a division called Prevention of Cruelty to Garden Cats.

 

My corn plants were put all nicely in rows.   But then....disaster struck...

 

Something has been eating my plants.  I've been investigating but still no answers.   Dad set up Critter Cam so we can do surveillance.   Last night all we had was a feline intruder...more interested in my nip than my corn.  We will continue to be vigilant.

 

It's not easy being responsible for so much, but I do it because I love it.

 

And then...when I'm working hard I see this....flagrant laziness.  Using my well prepared dirt for her furs!

 

We had meows over this and Cecilia agreed to move on...

 

The planting comes first.

Tabby Tattletale Tuesday

 

Now that Jonesie is back home, are you going to spill it about how we did next to nothing in the garden?  I mean we did our part to look cute and stuff...but whoa, there is lots of work to do.

 

We didn't do it.

 

That's ok Ginger, I'll tell her.

 

It's ok, I already know...I've been looking out the window.

Society of Feline Gardeners- Thursday at the Vet with Jonesie

 

::Meowwww::

 

How am I supposed to garden from here?  Far from  home, stuck in a vet's office.  Here I am getting checked in.  For some reason the v-e-t person doesn't understand my need to put my paws in the dirt. 

 

I got my treatment on Tuesday afternoon and on Wednesday I got one phone call home.  My mom and dad were informed that I was settling in well and that I am eating.  I'm scheduled to come home on Friday.   I've learned that the rules here are similar to jail.  Just one phone call a day.

 

Sigh.

 

 

Meanwhile back in the garden.....

Um...now what did Jonesie say?   We can't poop in the garden that we pee in?  Was that it?

No!  I think she said don't eat the baby nip until she gets home...

Why can't we remember the details?

 

I think I'm supposed to patrol.  For what I have no idea.   I just  want to go next door and be a pest.

 

I'm pretty certain that Jonesie said to stop and smell the flowers.  Oh wait, there are no flowers right now.   I'm so confused.

 

 

Oh this does not look good.  I may have to take matters into my own paws...boys...Jonesie is gonna be hissed off at our incompetence.

Happy New Year and Happy GotchaBirthday Cecilia!

Hi there!  I'm so happy you are here today to help me celebrate!  On January 1, 2008 I first set paw into my forever home.   I had been hanging out in the garden and was brave enough to come on the deck, but it took me a few days to get my courage up to come inside.

 

Where it was warm.  There was food.  

 

I was sick and I needed medicine.  I had an upper respiratory infection.  I was a mess.  But I was cute.

 

Some of you already know my story.  I was supposed to get all better and then get "fostered" until a permanent home was found.  Mom even found a nice person at work that was interested in adopting me.  But...fate stepped in.  I developed asthma and mom didn't want to place me until I was healthy.

 

You know how it goes.  It took sufficient amount of time for my recovery...timed perfectly with how long it takes for attachments and bonds and love to grow.

 

 

And here I still am.   Since the weather warmed up I've been celebrating with some nice rolls in the dirt.  I love it!

Tabby Tattletale Tuesday

*kiss*

 

Oh, excuse us!  We have big news!  Mom and dad have been talking about getting a "critter cam"...for like...forever!  They finally stopped talking about it and bought one.

 

It's more than a camera, it's a surveillance system!  That means mom and dad will be able to see all the riff raff that comes through the yard...drinks my water and stuff.  They can watch real time or if there is motion, a video is recorded.  It's WAY cool!

 

 

See it?  It's pointed at the communal water bowl.  It's a temporary set up for now to see what the best camera angles are.  Do you know what?  The first night we set it up mom and dad saw Pepe, our resident skunk getting a quick drink.  Later one of our big raccoons dipped his paws in the water!

 

Hopefully mom and dad will figure out how to get video off the system so I can post it here.

Wordless Wednesday

Tabby Tattletale Tuesday

 

I know that Jonesie told you about the BIG willow branch that came crashing down last week.  Let me tell you...it was SCARY!  But of course I was brave.  Mancats are brave that way.  Cecilia and I wasted no time investigating.   We liked playing hide and seek in all the fallen leaves.

 

I gave Cecilia a little kiss to let her know that I'm glad she is safe.  We told dad that it was ok to clean up the mess.  We did not lift a paw to help but it was fun watching him.

Cecilia took a little bath after checking it all out.

 

You can see how big this branch is...was.  Whoa. 

 

We are being abandoned by mom this week.  I can't believe she is taking off to spend time with her friends doing stuff she loves.  Doesn't she love us more than anything?

 

Do you realize we are at the mercy of our daddy?  Will he mush the Fancy Feast just so....will he remember to scoop?  Will he remember that I didn't lift a paw to help him clean up the tree??

 

Uh oh....

Words on Wednesday

 

I'm pawing it over to my mom for a few words...

Seems like Cecilia has been appearing on Wordless Wednesday a lot recently.  The reality is, she is one of the most photogenic beauties I have ever known.  Every week I take photos and every week there is yet another stunning photo of my girl.  All the credit goes to Cecilia.  She  knows how to work the camera and I'm lucky to be able to share her beauty with all of you.

Wednesday Talent Show

 Inquiring cats want to know...

 

Can you touch your tongue to your  nose?

 

I can!

Wordless Wednesday

Tabby Tattletale Tuesday

 

I really love rolling in the dirt and getting leaves in my fur.   My mom has been going through withdrawals now that The Tour de France is over.   She needs another sporting event to watch.

 

It might as well be me!

 

Ah yes, I've attracted the attention of the pretty Cecilia.  A girl can't resist an athlete like myself.  

 

I wonder what she wants.

 

Of course!