Adventures of Admiral Hestorb

sowwy

2012-02-16T17:41:00.000-08:00

Kitties, Mommy was just having a bad hour. She betters and she read every word you lovingly said. She will delete the blog because she said she is better now.

xox

Sunday..a quick note

2012-01-29T14:45:00.000-08:00

Kitties! Thanks to a furriend I discovered that 12 of your comments were in SPAM for some reason. Each comment was a different kitty and not the same person twice. She told me how to check for spam so now, I will. I am so sorry that some of you were put in there...mom and I have NO idea why.

By the way, on Katie Isabella's page there is a part called "Remembering the Admiral". In there are several pictures that a dear friend commissioned for the Admiral after I flew away. They are beautifully done by Ann of Zoolatry from my pictures in my blog and she has made frameable quality pictures from them. Mom has posted them (probably needs to learn how really) on Katie's page in the Admiral section and it is with love and gratitude that I thank TKfurreverhome and his mommy Dee for this precious gift. Mom does cherish it and now she gets to see me with my wings. That was mommy's wish and TK saw to it that it happened. How dear and precious that was. Much love to you TK and Mommy.

Saturday thoughts

2012-01-28T06:13:00.000-08:00

I am sending mom some of my thoughts from the Rainbow Bridge.

I know she has been and still is grieving as we had fourteen loving years together as companions. She has her humans friends and my human brothers but she so missed the comfort of a furry...most particularly me, to hold and love.

So I found her another furbaby by the name of Katie. I made sure they crossed paths as soon as I could arrange it. Mom had gone to the Vet's to inquire where she might look at some cats when they showed her that they had five kitties and 2 woofies they were helping house for the animal rescue group, as the foster homes were over crowded. There I was. Mom was also given my paw print that had been cast in plaster or some plaster like material on that same visit at the Vet's. She got that and met Katie. What else did I need to do to make it plain that I had chosen Katie for her?

So you know the rest of the story..mom brought her home and they have been loving companions since. Monday to come will make two full weeks that Katie has been in our home..now hers too. I just wanted you to know.

Mom said she is going to have to try to get my furriends to Katie's blog somehow. She only has a few..and she misses all of my furriends as much as she loves Katie's newer ones as well.

Love and whisker tickles...

MY NEW BLOG HOME ANNOUNCEMENT

2012-01-21T03:50:00.000-08:00

Kitties! It's ready and my new home is:

www.katieisabella.blogspot.com

Please come and see me and mommy will do her best to get Admirals dear furriends over onto my bloggie.

xoxoxox Katie

BED HOG Extraordinaire!

2012-01-20T04:53:00.000-08:00

LOOK AT MY FABULOUS PAWSIE!!
Kitties and woofies, my new bloggie is coming along. Soon it will be separate and apart from this one. I have an awardie from the Island Cats and when my bloggie is ready I will post it.

I came right to bed last night and after kneading a football field sized pan of bread dough, we turned out the lights and got into the business of sleeping. All was well as she started out on her left side as always and I was tucked in near by. During the night, she turned over to her right side and I, unknown to her, slid on in to seal myself along her back. The problem came when she woke a bit again (0256 hours) to turn back to her right side. Whoops! Occupied! She felt me stretched out along her back. She stood it for quite a while and then decided to turn anyway. When she rose a bit, I oozed right over into her place! So that left her with two choices. Disturb me or get out and go into the other cold unoccupied side of the bed. She disturbed me a bit and I moved over. Man, I was sleepy!

I heard mom telling a furiend that it was an adjustment getting used to a young healthy kitty. I think she has made the transition.

My fleas seem gone if that is what they were what with the drops behind my neck. Just normal scritching going on and the seeming evidence of detestable flea eggs (like some grains of salt on my coat that suddenly appeared) gone.

Mom said I am the most trusting little one she has ever seen to a complete stranger. My former servant must have been very loving. I run this household as though I always have which shows I have experience in that. My desire for constant lovins is a little bit something to get used to because I don't want to be out of mom's arms ever. But she has things she has to do. It's making her think of how to accomplish both. I love getting on her lap, lay up against her chest all the way up, laying my head on her left chest and then stretch my arm up to hold her in my hug. We will stay that way as long as she can do it. As much as an hour and 15 minutes so far. But then, she had to get up. We're looking for a way that we can both get our agendas together.

Here I am in one of the few pictures mom could take without me swarming into her arms. (she loves it..don't think she doesn't). We were made for one another and Admiral knew it. That's why she put her paw of approval on me..mom got Admiral's paw print given to her on the day she met me. XXOO

Fursday (a little early)

2012-01-18T15:07:00.000-08:00

I got a message from the Admiral last night in a dream. She said regarding the picture up top that mom took of me last night... "You're doing it wrong!"

Well kitties and woofies, here I am on my angel sisfurs bloggie again. Mommy has only 2 pictures so far she wants to use..so standing by a while longer but meanwhile, mom noticed I was scratching quite often and looked like I was biting my arm besides washing it and all signs pointed to fleas, to her. Mom thinks I may have brought some home so rather than continue to wait much longer as she has seen this since I came home Monday, she gave me a topical flea treatment on the back of my neck. I have been a bit less hyper since then. But I hope tomorrow I will be back like a popcorn popper again.

I played with my sisfurs Plague Rat and Nip Nanner today like you've never seen. I whapped it, bunny kicked it, bit it, licked it, bit it some more..flipped it around and bunny kicked it till it was dedded. BOTH of them! Ded ded ded. Mom took them up so I will enjoy them again tomorrow.

Mom said I played with the Rat at least 15 minutes without stopping. And then she brought out the Nanner. At least 10 minutes with that.

Mom slept well last night. I pretty much stayed in bed except a few trips. I have napped on her today to where she could hardly do anything else but hold 9 pounds of burning cat in her lap. That's her job. My body temperature heats HER up.

I am loving, have that tiny little meow and jst like a lovebug. Mom has never seen the like of me. I think I have her under my toesie. xox

My First Tuxie Tuesday

2012-01-17T07:10:00.000-08:00

Mom said I have to use my angel sisfur's bloggie until I get my own built. One reason there isn't one yet is when mom gets down on her knee to take pictures of me, I come straight to her to swarm into her arms and no way can a picture be taken. Not yet. When she gets some good pictures of me she'll commence the bloggy.

I have THE tiniest meow there ever was. VERY tiny..like hearing it from a distance. Mom can't get used to that after the fog horn bellows of the Admiral. I am a total complete cuddle bug and I hop up for snuggles and kisses and kneading her every opportunity I have. If she sits or gets on the floor..I am right there 100% giving her lovins. And she kisses and holds me too.

Mom went to bed last night wondering if I was ever going to use the litterbox and somewhere in the night, I did. WHEW! she said. I also came in and slept with her too. I jumped up multiple times and of course did the walk-around so mom didn't get much sleep. She'll get used to it.

I had a good breakfast. Mom isn't used to that either as tiny Admiral ate so little. I found out I also don't like pate style food and mom had to take the stuff back and exchange it for chunky...just like my angel sisfur.

Mom took a picture of me at 6 this morning staring at birdy TV in the dark and rain. You can see the rain drop on the screen. And the other was on the floor a few minutes ago. I wouldn't let her get to my level..I kept coming forward for loves.

xox

Introducing Kathryn (Katie) Isabella

2012-01-16T13:46:00.000-08:00

She has been home since 1000 this morning and while she's affectionate she is still a bit cautious.

This is not a good picture(s) but it IS a picture for now. She will have her own blog by and by. No time to consider it just now due to other things. xoxox

She is Katie and she's 4 years old and she has half a mustache. How's THAT for accomplishment?

Sound the Bosun's Pipe! AHOY

2012-01-13T12:45:00.000-08:00

Ahoy on deck. Fire cannons in salute. I do believe I have found my CEO!

I called the Vet's office to see if they knew of any kitties who were ready to interview Servunts. They had several. Three are still slightly feral and not too happy to be snuggled yet. They're constantly working with them. One is almost a dead ringer for Admiral but she is shy and winces a little when you reach for her. When I got there by the way, one of the Techs gave me the Admiral's paw print preserved for me. They were waiting a bit to present it. I was of course, overcome. I have it next to her little wooden cask now where her ashes rest.

But a little Tuxie girl was given to me to see what she thought of me. Kitties, she headbutted me everywhere. She made biscuits all over me and even in the air. She couldn't get enough headbutts. Her meow was so dainty..at least for this visit. She allowed me to hold her and made biscuits some more, she allowed me to kiss her and snuggle. She seems very very loving. I think I have found my baby. She is about 4-ish in age...years... they think. I looked at her teeth with the Vet and they are smallish, white and in great shape. She has had her LadyGardenectomy and her shots and I can adopt her for 65.00.

Admiral's Vet came out and hugged me and said how glad he was to see me there. I think it's true..not because my new girl will be a patient there.

The name they gave her is Oreo. I don't like that and I will put it to a vote with my three sons what her name will be. May be Robin after..who else but my Robin from years ago.

IF my son can help me get the picture off the phone I will come back and insert her picture.

Kitties..I am grinning all over myself.

Pee Ess she is still there. I have preparartions to make.

Maybe a search after this weekend

2012-01-12T10:20:00.000-08:00

I have my eye on you, Mommy! Hoping for progress in your furbaby to come.

Kitties! The men from the furniture store brought two new pieces and they were OK. We all three looked them over carefully. Now I need to wait till tomorrow evening when my boy can get here again..all the way from where he lives to help with the putting in of the electronics and try to move the thing closer to the wall and most of all, bolt them to the wall. Then, it will be free sailing looking for another small young Admiral's Mate for me and my home.

I have researched out the fuds and if the new fur baby will allow, it will be wet only with dry for a treat and..no grain. I checked the local stores to see who had it. So far so good. I have a new litter box and plenty of litter all ready for a new baby. No fuds yet. I will lay some in this week against a surprise hiring of me as Head Servunt by a VIP Kitty somewhere.

Shall I get a new beddy? Admiral only got to be in her new soft tufted red one for 6 weeks. I don't want to throw it away but I don't want to upset the new Boss either. (scent of Admiral)

No idea who will ultimately hire me. I will leave that up to the the ones who interview me, to borrow a line from @StaffPerson. But whomever it is..we'll try to work together to be happies.

Just thought I'd say that so far, so good and while it'll be strange not having any TV and music for 30 hrs. that's the way it is. It's more convenient for my son to get here tomorrow and no pressure about hurrying so as to face work the next day.

I've been to see some of you yummy gorjuss kitties these past few days again. You are all SO sweet. I wish I could hold all of you (not at once). :-) XOXO

Hiss! Spit!!

2012-01-07T14:36:00.001-08:00

Kitties and pawrents: I ordered a new tall wall unit to hold the TV and etc. It was delivered yesterday and as soon as the men walked out (without fully assembling the thing..said it wasn't their job tho I paid 100.00 for that extra) I saw that the console part was damaged. So, I called their customer service. A new one will be here by next Thursday!!! AND the so-called bridge between the tall bookcases is also damaged so a new one of THOSE will be brought too.

Why am I saying this? Because I WAS...emphasis on was going looking for a new fur baby today as I assumed that yesterday my boy could put in and hook up everything (good supper for him as reward) and bolt the tall piers or bookcases to the wall so a rowdy cat teenager or a little older couldn't topple them all over leaping up and down. They are all standing on soft carpet and rock faintly when pushed. Better be safe than sorry. So as 2/3's of this ensemble is defective and will need to be exchanged out..my hunt for MY special fur baby is delayed again until the new pieces are here..everything put in again and hooked up again and bolted..THEN I can go get my baby. GRrrrr.

Ma Carole

Oh...the Torture!

2012-01-02T12:17:00.000-08:00

Seeing all of your furbabies every day and having none here to kiss and love on or hold...torture.

No little warm head to kiss..no crisp ear tips to kiss..no sides moving up and down while lying on their sides to kiss..no paws to kiss... no cheek to kiss...no tummy to munch..sigh!

I look at you all's babies and just melt. Especially those back views. That wide little rump..just right to hold and snuggle.

I have kitty fever and I have it bad. BUT not quite yet. I haven't met my kitty yet. So I'll slobber over yours some more for the next few weeks.

Just checking in. When I do have a new little one..I hope I can use this blog but change the header or something if I can. I am useless as mammary glands on a boar hog. Yes, it's true.

xox

The Day After...

2011-12-27T13:55:00.000-08:00

Kitties...this is the day after seeing that precious black panfer. As I am going on several trips with in a few weeks, it would be better not to bring anyone home with me yet, I won't be here.

Many of you know that I stayed home the past 20 months with maybe one 36 hr. trip because Admiral would only allow me to medicate her...she hid from the sitter and being boarded broke her heart. So, I am going to travel a tad and then, I will have a new small warm beautiful little love.

I have spent so much on Admiral's care in the past 3 years, especially the past year in particular I don't think I can't really afford the Vet care for two babies. I thought of that, having two-- but the expense and the smallness of this home make me hesitant. All arguments for 2 are completely right. Money however is another matter.

I WILL follow all the advice about feeding. Believe me, I don't ever ever EVER want to go thru this heartache again. I mean the illnesses that MAY have been prevented..maybe. It's worth it to me to feed wet foods only. AND to pick out the grain free wet foods, maybe even a treat of dry occasionally..

One of the silly pleasures I have always had is listening to the cats crack their kibble. I love that sound. It never fails to make me smile. But never again at their expense if that's (grain) what it is.

that makes them ill with certain problems.

I hope to have another love to share with me very soon. And I WILL heed all advice that I am able. I won't rule out 2 babies altogether but it's not very likely though. Very small home aside from the expense. IF I see the panfer again and the pull is as strong, then home he comes. If not, another baby will find me.

Thank you for caring so much that you took the time to write me and give excellent advice..which I assure you WILL be heeded. I appreciate each one of the comments more than you may know, I promise.

Guess What I did?

2011-12-26T18:12:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I, as Mom Carole went to Pet Smart and saw some sweeties tonight. I also went to another place, AgriFeed and saw some kitties there too last week. But tonight, we were all at the Pet Smart and oh, my goodness there was a four month old little black house panfer in there whose card said "I have a LOUD purr!!" He was so small..his little face so pointed..a tiny widdle nosey and his little body so sleek and sturdy. WE stood right there as close to the glass as possible. It was late so no one was in attendance specifically as we three gazed adoringly into the place he was. there were other babies there too of course. But this little house panfer rubbed his sweet face on the glass, put his arm out and touched the glass... we were just so charmed and falling in love. However, it's still too soon for me.

It's a boy. And no, I didn't bring his precious self home. I have several questions to ask of you. Yes, he's been neutered BUT: 1. Would he not want to spray in a house so completely my girl's? I mean, she has lived her 14 years and her furs, her markings from her scent glands are everywhere.

2. How would one feed a boy cat to keep those crystals from forming in the urinary tract?

3. Would one allow 100% access to all of the house--- all at once or just a part of it until he or she gets used to their new home. I meant any new kitty in the house I might bring home.

Any and all advice welcome.

Meowy Christmas

2011-12-25T05:57:00.001-08:00

Meowy Christmas sweet furriends. Have a blessed day. xoxoxo

Oh MY!

2011-12-22T07:49:00.000-08:00

I was teary on Thursday morning last week as I dressed and made my bed before leaving the house. But to make the bed and getting dressed a little more visible, I turned on the big light in the bedroom.

As I approached the head of the bed to get started, my eye fell on something small..pebble sized object perhaps, on the carpet right where Admiral used to walk. Her route to UTB.

I leaned down to pick it up knowing full well what it was. My girl had been at her toilette that morning before her morning nap after breakfast, and having long fluffy pantaloons, um..well, actually, kinda sorta a small offering clung to her back feathers and-- well, sorta dropped away. She would have been mortified had she known. BUT it was a certain sure reminder of her and I placed the hard little marble on the windowsill not even 24 hrs. after she flew away and actually SMILED! I even chuckled. Then, I bawled-- but looking at it again and telling some friends, I laughed again. I know, you think I'm crazy. That's OK. It's not there now but for a little while it did make me smile.

xoxoxo

THE girly in my life.

2011-12-19T03:40:00.000-08:00

I was blessed by being led to and owned by a special very very loving little girl. Oh..she didn't start out that way particularly. She was a high spirited kitten when she came to me and of course...she was a Tortie, like---duh! BUT as time flowed on, she mellowed and became a completely momma's girl, excepting my oldest boy Erich, whom she saw every week and loved. (and stole his bacons each Saturday morning...what a little ruffian she was!)

When I went over the Mountains to visit another son in NC, I would only leave her from 9 am Friday till 3 PM Sunday but to her..it was a lifetime and when I got home, she would greet me despite my having cruelly left her with her 2 times a day sitter! and I would lay on the floor right after turning off the alarm, and we would snuggle, kiss and I would get caught up on my share of long Tortie furs all over my snoot and in my clothes and hair. We'd love on one another for 10 minutes before I returned to the car for my bag and whatever else was in there.

The heart melting part came when we went to bed. I would be on my back, having picked up my book and here she came..a leap onto the bed from the wooden chest at the foot of our bed, and then, a stately walk up to my chest to look at me..just a detour to her usual nesting place of in my neck and shoulder. These times she would do that but shift to lying straight down my left arm, and gather my wrist in her two hands and hold it. Then, to enchant me forever, my baby laid her sweet head in the palm of my hand. Purring loudly, she would drift off to sleep...still holding my hand with hers, and her sweet head in my palm.

Of course I was paralyzed into place so as not to disturb her and that precious act of love.. my nose twitching, my back hurting, my legs just bustin' for me to turn over but there I laid until she herself was ready to move.

What a total lovebug she was. xoxoxoxoxo

Please see for a slide show.

2011-12-17T03:53:00.000-08:00

Admiral's human brother composed this for her last night. Please watch and enjoy the music. I will tell you that it dissolved me into tears. I appreciate his labor of love.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8870/l6n.mp4

To All of Her Furiends and Mine as Well

2011-12-16T10:38:00.000-08:00

Furiends, mommies and daddies, I can't even find good enough words to tell you what it meant and means to me as Admiral's bereft Mommy to read these heartfelt, loving and dear words. They are like balm falling on an aching heart. They are food and drink right now when I am not able to eat much.

You realize what my little one meant to me and I to her. We were a team. Her Hypercalcimia is what took her from me. We knew it would and her Dr tried so hard to make her comfortable. She would rally and I would be filled with hope. Then after a few weeks she would fail. I didn't want to make you tread those ups and downs with us so unless she went to the hospital, Admiral spoke of other things.

But she has been failing the past three weeks and I could see the only things that mattered to her was some food but most of all my surrounding her with my arms and loving on her. Kisses all over her sweet little warm fur body and murmuring in her sweet ears. She had nothing else to look forward to but my love surrounding her so I looked hard at myself. I saw that I was mightily avoiding the pain I knew was coming-- but at a cost. Her cost.

Now: I will continue as Admiral's mommy to come and see you in a few days and comment. I would miss all of you terribly as you've all come to mean so much to me and to the Admiral. So if you agree, I myself, the mommy will come and see you and you need not return the visit here. I want to keep up with all of you kitties and woofies. One day Admiral may lead another little girl to me..when she does, I will tell you here and on the CB so we may all become furiends with a new baby.

See you in a few days, dear furiends if you don't mind that its me, the mom for now. I truly love you all. I do. xoxoxox

Fly Away Home

2011-12-14T12:38:00.000-08:00

My little one flew away to the Rainbow Bridge today. We, her Doctor and I have worked very hard to enable her able to enjoy her life and all the love she has received and that she freely gave back, but she was tired and whispered it was time to go. She flew away and took my heart with her. I will always love her and I will always miss her. She was the most loving girl I could ever have been fortunate enough to have. We have just sailed that sea of grief and tears as far as we were able to go together. Thank you darling girl, for choosing me to take care of you and love you these fourteen years.

To all of her friends, thank you from the bottom of my heart for caring about my girl in the last stages of her illness. You have truly been a comfort. Much love to you all.

Meowy Monday

2011-12-12T04:53:00.000-08:00

Kitties, there were so many kitties in the pile that the bed was covered. The purring sounded like a choo choo train in the distance. The warmth from all of the beautiful gleaming kitties piled up made the house warm! What a celebration and how fun! And Mom got to kiss everyone...she is SO always wanting to kiss the heads of warm purring kitties. Sorry..I couldn't control her. Sigh.

The boxes around here got shredded and bitten nicely. And the TP too. Mom didn't say a word I noticed so she must have put those extra ones out for your entertainment. All of the chairs and cushions are furred so I'm glad those were tried out before and after our cuddlepile. Hope efurrybuddy enjoyed the treats and cat milk for refreshments. There was always somebuddy snacking cause mom said the kittehs cracking open the treats and Temptations sounded like popcorn popping there were so many at the same time. Nom nom nom. I made sure we called the Porta-Litterbox company to accomodate our cuddlepile guests. That worked out great! They'll be here to pick those up this morning.

I had the bestest birfday effur! Thank you my furriends for coming over and piling on.

XOXOX

Easy on Sunday

2011-12-11T05:29:00.000-08:00

Kitties, it's my birthday and I am going to take it extra easy today. I'd like a kitty pile on our bed for my birthday. Nice and warm and purring, just like me. I'll just nod off here and see what happens and if my wish comes true.

xoxoxox

Grateful Saturday

2011-12-10T04:32:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I came this close to a very bad situation yesterday morning!

Mom had gone to work out in the morning and stopped at the grocery store to buy a half a gallon of milk and three others items..half and half, etc. She came home, gathered the three plastic grocery bags from the car, stepped up and unlocked the kitchen door. I was there to greet her of course.

She laid the three little bags on the dryer or tried to so she could lean down and greet me, when a horrible crash happened. The half a gallon of milk fell through the plastic bag and hit the floor. Kitties, that half a gallon of milk fell right next to me. It may have brushed my furs it hit that close. Mom's life flashed in front of her eyes. She would have been completely destroyed if that had hit me. Thankfully it did not and she does not like to think of what would-have-been if it had. The jug burst open and there was milk running everywhere. Me, I stayed right there and investigated the streams of milk running rapidly everywhere on our wooden floor.

I didn't startle, I only moved a foot or so as mom frantically tried to gather anything to stem the flood and get the rapidly emptying jug off the floor and into the sink. Even towels from the bathroom.

Mom stopped to apologize to and to pet me as she threw towels into the cold white mess. I was calm. It was a horrible few moments for her but my trust in her and her care of me is so intact I knew she wasn't doing anything to cause me hurt. She told me that sometimes there are things that happen that are not her plan or doing although she tries to protect me always. I know she does, and she's my hero.

Furry Friday

2011-12-09T04:50:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I have had a big breakfast and a long drink of water (see my chin) and I'm in my box for the next half hour or so...or at least until mom tries to make the bed and get ready for the day. Then I'll ask to play or be brushed or fed again, get served some cat milk, a nice Pounce treat or any NUMBER of things. That's the way I roll.

Almost Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-07T05:24:00.000-08:00

When the day is rainy gray and dreary, tuck your nosey into the pom pom of your tail and nap.

Tortie Tuesday

2011-12-06T04:29:00.000-08:00

Kitties. I tried to take a shower in the water bowl and succeeded fairly well as evidenced by my new picture. Of course, the minute mom started to focus, I turned my head. Why change now at this late late I always say. BUT the droplets are there on my face and creamy bib and I was very refreshed. Mom was very busy with paper towels in the area of the water bowl however. I was in my Pool and Spa area when I took my shower. (our tee tiny bathroom).

I am really particular about my pill pockets. Mom is paying attention to the freshness dates before she buys them and happened to have bought a stand-by packet yesterday which are the freshest of all. Good thing because I decided my opened-last-week bag wasn't fresh enough (they run out in March) so she had this new one to crack open. Sigh. I ate the pill right down after she changed pill pockets.

XOXOX

Good Meowning

2011-12-05T05:33:00.000-08:00

Kitties! Good Meowning. Love and purrs to all of you this meowning. While mom waits for a new photo op with me...here is the night before last's sunset if you'd like to see it.

Kissies and whisker ticklies from me to you. xoxox

Caturday Comin' Down

2011-12-03T05:42:00.001-08:00

It's Caturday...and my human bro is here so that means I got lots of bacons!!! (Mom here: that means about 6 tiny shards off the end of one piece)

I LOVE bacons and I love my brother although he did say I sang more than he's used to. I was just celebrating that he was here. Yes, that's what it was. Celebrating. Indeed. Here is another brother who dared to touch my belleh! The nerve! He gots "morning hair" so pay no attention to it.

Furry Friday

2011-12-02T05:30:00.000-08:00

I pledge to be as furry as possible here on Furry Friday! I have furs to share and furs to spare. Come one, come all. Mom's burned out the sucky monster. Kidding, but you know what I mean.

Wednesday Wishies

2011-11-30T06:58:00.000-08:00

Kitties I have to find me an Ess! Guess I'll have to go allll the way to the city next to me to find one. None in our pet store and the bog box store doesn't seem to ever have anything like that. Just beds and a low variety of foods and whappable toys is all.

I got a coupon in email to pick out a 3$ toy for my birthday but mommy has to spend $10.00 to get it. Hm. Have to go allll the way to the next city for that too.

To keep me from being all anxious about it, I'm in my bed asleep. I left the script out for mommy to type..I put it by the keyboard while she went to work out. Kitty wrangling takes strength after all. XOX

Yes? May I Help You?

2011-11-29T05:57:00.000-08:00

This is why Mom can't post sometimes. Her chair...as I mentioned before...is my favorite place to nap other than her other chair and the back of the couch..or her recliner.

NO sunpuddles for me since last Saturday morning. We are a foot or more over normal in rainfall. Sigh. Back to sleep. xoxox

Easy on Sunday

2011-11-27T11:32:00.000-08:00

Hi Kitties! I had a good night with no one here to close a door and a lot of quality naps today. So I am feeling more rested and alert now. Hope all of you are doing well. Purrs for Miss Jenga and Salem so that they are all betters soon. XOXOXO

Caturday

2011-11-26T09:03:00.000-08:00

Well, kitties, I have the house all to myself again. Mommy went thru it like a hot knife through butter cleaning it up cause my brothers all are gone now. But really, she'd rather have the messy house and have them back. Now though, I will be able to partol all of the bedrooms and no doors will be shut against me. (I tend to sing so they closed the doors).

I hope you have a happy carefree Caturday, sweet Furriends. XOXOXOX

Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T08:19:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our furriends and their mom's and dad's. May this day be loving with family and friends and furriends and may you all feel grateful for all the blessings you have received. Kisses.

Tuesday- The Waiting Game

2011-11-22T05:49:00.000-08:00

One of my three brothers is arriving tonight late to stay till next Sunday. We're all four, no five counting me, looking forward to Thanksgiving.

I went to the v-e-t yesterday for another tune-up and I feel good. I had my two shots and that should hold me till close to Christmas. Mom fooled me! She called a dear friend and put the conversation on speaker phone knowing I would want to see what all the shouting was about. I wandered out from behind the TV where my condo is and was I walked past, mom dropped the phone onto the carpet and snapped me up like the giant Hands o' Doom. Her friend knew that was the scheme so she hollered "BYE" and hung up and me..I was put (stuffed!!!) into the PTU that was hiding in the closet standing up-ended! Oh, the felinity!

Here is a summer picture for you taken by Mom on one of her walks. She can't get a decent pic of me in this dark house (no not even with flash) so we hoped you'd enjoy seeing it. It is a Grandaflora Magnolia.

Meow Meow Me Me

2011-11-21T04:08:00.000-08:00

I love my new beddy and I love my box.

XOX

Trying again.

2011-11-19T05:38:00.000-08:00

Mom says that when some kitty mentioned that the mouseie I caught and killed a few days ago may have been what was making me play the trumpet and sound the meow horn all night for a week while I was trying to catch it. Mom feels she has to agree now as I has gone back to my usual shouting out from 6 a.m. onward now.

Mom has a new picture that is brighter of my new beddy. It seems I get into the new bed at night only. Other than that I sleep in my condo or on the back of the couch or in mom's computer chair.

Which one of you Lady Cats wants to join me?

Feline Friday

2011-11-18T05:25:00.000-08:00

Mom bought me a brand new soft deep comfy bed and when she put it down, I hopped (Yes, hopped!) in and out of it twice and took off flying down the hallway, tail straight up in the air. I didn't return to it.

Mom moved it over by the window and time passed. After a while, later in the evening hours I was in it curled tight. I stayed for hours! Mom has a not so good picture. If I would just get in it this morning she'd have a better one. Last night when she took the one you see here, she was afraid that if she moved chairs to get closer to me to take a better picture I would startle and leave..which I would have. Right now I'm in my condo. She left the camera out in the living room for this afternoon-- she hopes. Meanwhile here's the sneaked up and cautiously taken one from o'clock late. xox

Tortie Thursday

2011-11-17T08:38:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I swear this is a brand new picture of me looking suspiciously at the place my dedded -by-me mousie WAS laying, and the picture was taken today not 15 minutes ago. I am in the same spot that my dedded mousie was displayed in front of my mighty huntress self several days ago. I expected that mousie to return so that I may parade it around properly. MOM said she "dropped" it somewhere and can't find it! Right! It was supposed to go into the freezer for our weekend supper! How can I show it off to my brother who will visit this weekend if she "dropped" it and can't find it? I'm furry suspicious of this whole thing!

Wet Outside Wednesday

2011-11-16T05:12:00.000-08:00

Kitties! Mom found this tiny little kitten in a six inches long basket in Huntsville AL while she was traveling thru there 100 years ago. This sweet looking kitten has been residing in her room ever since. I don't feel jelluss though cause he's not taking my fuds or sleeping in our bed.

KITTIES! Look at ME!

2011-11-14T04:32:00.000-08:00

Look at ME! See what *I* did in the night night time? It's still o'dark early and the strong light was coming from the kitchen so there are shadows. I look like Batman in that bottom picture's shadow to the left of me! Mom went and got my nip cigar so I could celebrate! (Oh, and that's a droplet of milk on my beautiful chin).

Easy on Sunday

2011-11-13T04:08:00.000-08:00

I'm going to have my easy right here in the sunpuddle.

Very Late Furry Friday

2011-11-11T14:50:00.000-08:00

Kitties, I have been held up in posting today by a busy mommy and a sleepy one. ( yes, it was my fault..the t- shirt failed) But she said she would help me with this next thing.

You all can remember what it's like to be a new kitty blogger and how sometimes it took time to find the kitties to go see and for the kitties to find and come and to see you? Please enjoy a visit to this bloggie "Mewsings of Garden Cottage Cats" where there are beautiful kitties with a garden you can't believe till you see it AND handsome and beautiful felines such as would make us all proud to know them, and beautiful music always playing. Mommy and I love it there. It's enchanted.

It's easy to get discouraged when no one knows you're there. The first year on Blogger when mommy helped me get this blog started no one came to see me for quite a while. Then, there were usually three. It took a long time for me to find out about the CB and then get to know the kitties who are there for me to love and get to know. That was the turning point. Thank goodness for our CB. I am always grateful for the CB, and the love that goes into it to keep it going for us.

XOXOXOXOXOX to the CB and all of you.

Fursday Meowning and the Torties are Stirring

2011-11-10T04:30:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I have to say it's either coincidence or the tee shirt IS indeed helping. @MrTibbsAP inadvertently helped when he said some older kitties get startled in the night, and perhaps confused. Well, no way am I confused but...it occurred to mom yesterday that I may need a little assistance scent-wise. So she laid her shirt that was used at the gym !! in the Pool and Spa room on the floor where I seem to spend time when I'm not in my condo or on the back of the couch or in the many chairs. Both nights...while I did say something once or twice but at low volume, I allowed mom to sleep till 6. I hope this continues to work for her as sometimes I feel sorry for her. I know her eyes burn at 1100 in the morning and that's not good.

Just an update kitties and I AM still taking my pill. Mom found that keeping the pockets fresh by double wrapping seems to get the job done. XOXOXOXO No more duck walking behind me trying to get me to eat. Yet.

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

2011-11-09T04:05:00.000-08:00

Here I am, after a decently quiet night last night till about 6 this morning. The night before, oh my goodness. Mom left a used tee shirt on the floor of my pool and spa last night to see if that would help. May be coincidence, or it may have helped. xoxox

Tortie Tuesday

2011-11-08T06:01:00.000-08:00

It's Tortie Tuesday Kitties! And Tuxie Tuesday and Tabby Tuesday and Manx Tuesday and Bengal Tuesday and Panther Panfur Tuesday and Ornj Cat Tuesday too.

pee ess: Kitties! Can you tell me how to post a video?

Kick Back Monday

2011-11-07T04:46:00.000-08:00

Kitties! I'm gonna kick back and enjoy a cold one and watch some squirrel TV.

Easy on Sunday

2011-11-06T04:13:00.000-08:00

I am having an easy today all day long and I will watch mom work later on. That's the best part of the day.

Peace on Earth

2011-11-04T05:28:00.000-07:00

I took this from Samantha, Clementine and Maverick's bloggie this morning in order to speak out for peace.

Peace out, dudes and dudettes, kitties and woofies. (mom is waaaay past ancient) She's a hundred years oldern' dirt.

Fursday Notions

2011-11-03T07:56:00.000-07:00

My goodness, it's almost the end of the week. Of course since I only work here at home helping momma..that means the weekend also includes work. I don't think that's a bit fair! But, since she just finished the brushies, I am inclined not to go on strike just yet.

So far so good on the pill pockets. Mom is trying to keep them as fresh as she can. But she said if she has to buy a bag a week, she will. We'll probably lock up over the pill pockets regardless of freshness, by and by.

Hoping all of you are well..Mom's making brownies. Tell your moms to come on over.

Whisker Wednesday...well, somewhat.

2011-11-02T04:55:00.000-07:00

Kitties, some of you were wondering who Nikita is. Here is a picture of him. I call him Nik. He is a distinguished and stately gentleman of fifteen (just turned) years. I am honored he calls me his.

I have been eating so well that mom is starting to take it for granted. You know what that means! It may be time for me to throw a monkey wrench into the works! But I'll try to delay that tactic a bit longer. She has gotten the pill pockets even more protected from air etc as per your suggestions and she hopes that works. Me, I would rather she not have to struggle either so..we will report back.

I have been to some of your houses and I'll go around to some more after mom has her coffee break. That stuff must be like nip to humans or somethin'!

XOXO

Tuesday's Tortie

2011-11-01T04:33:00.000-07:00

Kitties! Yesterday I was abducted and taken to my Dr. for a tune-up. I have been taking my medicine, eating my meals BUT I was really singing out so much during the night that mom had a very hard time trying to scrape together sufficient sleep. That does, I admit, make it hard for her.

I knew my carrier was in the tub behind the shower curtain, I can smell the v-e-t cooties on it. So I hid most of the day UTB. She had to call a v-e-t tech to come get me out from there (heavy bed..wrist still not fully functional on mom) and because I had been under there so long the motion of getting me out caused me to pee. And that went all over our bed..blanket and sheet and I finished up in the carrier wetting the fleece pad.

I didn't do that on purpose and mom was really running the washing machine for awhile. That blankie on our bed is thick so it washed by itself Mom said she never knew kitty pee smelled that badly as my box is cleaned each morning and fresh litter is in there so frequently. She doesn't like the highly scented litter for me so mine has no fragrance.

I maintained my weight. But I did get a combination shot of two things which almost always help me feel better. I did sing some last night but not as much as the past three. So, we are good for awhile.

Hope you had a great Halloween. Mom and I sat on the couch together. We thought that was good.

An Announcement

2011-10-31T04:23:00.000-07:00

Admiral and Nikita came together to make their lives one this weekend and they have decided that they would jointly share the news of that decision today.

Live the rest of your lives in gentleness, warmth, peace and love.

Wondering Sunday

2011-10-30T06:06:00.000-07:00

Kitties. A good Flickr friend would like to occasionally make a comment here on my blog but he said that he was unable as the process asked him to create a blog.

I have a gmail account so when mom and I make a blog, all we do is log in with our Google account. So I can't see what others who do not have a gmail account, see. Do you all know how that friend can make a comment? This would serve for a lot of folks who seem puzzled about the process. I know you can do so as anon. (I can't spell that word) but I don't know what you go through to do that.

I tuned up and REALLY put mom through it ALL night from early hours onward. She hasn't the heart to put me on the other side of the hall door as it would distress me and I'd spend all night trying to get through. So she just suffers rather than aggravate me since I have my illnesses. She forgot what it's like to have a completely unbroken night sleeping. Even when I was in the hospital, she woke at the appointed times out of habit. =^..^=

See you soon...XOXO

Caturday

2011-10-29T06:35:00.001-07:00

I didn't say nor sing a single thing last night. Keep 'em guessing! That's my motto.

It's cold outside and I'm in my condo napping and looking around when I'm not napping while Mom gets ready to go out into the cold to help my brother on a photo session. Mom is only going to hold reflectors and lights. But she's taking her camera just in case something comes up later.'

An update for now. I seem to be holding my own. I have taken my pill every day SO FAR since I came away from the hospital last time..I think the 10th of this month- or something like that. I have eaten like the Sailor I am and mom said she feels I have gained weight. We will see as a little more time passes. One thing that may be a help to other mom's out there with kitties who use pill pockets. Mom happened to have a brand new fresh bag on hand and she cracked it open a few days ago. I ate my pill pocket immediately! It was fresh and had a good aroma to it due to freshness. I have eaten the pocket three days in a row with with no fuss. Could it be that mom needs to change to a fresh bag half way through the one she's using? The freshness quotient making it especially easy to take? It's worth the expense she said, if that be true.

I will see you before the day is through. Mom said she'll have to leave here in a little bit.

XOXO

Furriday

2011-10-28T05:23:00.001-07:00

It's a chilly rainy Friday and I'm glad I get to spend time in my warm and cozy condo. I have had that same condo since I was a kitten.

Mom gets to go out in the rain but that's alright. She might bring something home for me. She wishes she knew who might like (in town) my toys I don't use or never liked. The animal shelter doesn't seem to want anything. Mom offered towels and linens and newspapers and they pleasantly turned her down. Mom only knows one other kitty owner very well and her Mr. T tuxedo and he's as fussy as I am so a toy exchange doesn't work well for us.

I didn't sing last night..keep 'er guessing, that's my motto. Mom really will have to consider getting something to record my songs. Then she'll have to have someone standing by with a hammer and tongs to get her to understand how to post them to the blog.

xoxox

Fursday Meowning and the Torties are Stirring

2011-10-27T04:27:00.000-07:00

Good meowning Kitties.

I sang from La Boheme during the night..the soprano part. Sometimes I switch to contralto. Oh, I am GOOD!

Whisker Wednesday...well, somewhat.

2011-10-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

Kitties, Mom was gone the livlong day and evening till late but she got home..tried to give me my pill PAH! Patooey. And waited and tried various things until she cracked open a brand new bag of pill pockets and I scarfed it right down. Think thet'll work tomorrow? In her dreams! I require something different each and every day! As I said, sometimes I come closer to feeling sorry for her. Oh and no singing last night. I let her sleep all the way till 0725!!!!! UNheard of. I bet it's the Marriage of Fiagaro tonight..wait and see. Poor woman.

PEE ESS I have a droplet of cat milk on my chin..sorry she didn't see that and chose another picture.

Meowy Monday

2011-10-24T08:33:00.000-07:00

Good Meowning Kitties! Mom went off and left me all alone and wifout the computer, which was rotten of her and I paid her back handsomely last night by singing a good part of the night. Did I say "paid her back"? I mean rewarded her..yes..rewarded her for her act.

How is everyone this Meowy Monday? I'll run and scratch at each of your doors and see for myself. Don't worry, my nails were trimmed just last week.

I'm a little late so I'd better get started. XOXOX

UpComing Pawty Noos

2011-10-22T04:42:00.000-07:00

Kitties! See my sidebar! On October 31st, there will be a pawty at Castle Felinestein! See the details there on my sidebar to the right. All are welcome..welcome all! I have entered thanks to Mariodacat's expert needle skills. Well, in this case he posed me next to a pumpkin. He has dressed me for many a pawty.

A little birdie told me that today is the fifteenth birthday of a handsome GingerMan cat called Nikita. He doesn't have a bloggie, he and his brofur Rocky, but he is on Twitter as @CatRulers if you'd like to wish that precious darling a happy birthday. I happen to know he got YOGURT for his birthday as well as other things and a new toy too, but yogurt..that's his favorite! Happy Birthday sweetest boy. See you soon 'cause I'm taking the jet and flying to the Windy Kitty to join the celebrations. XOXOX

For me, I retired my aria's for the night and let another soloist sing to mommy for the 0330 a.m. set by the name of Carl. A handsome Twinkletoed house Panther. Mom was really wowed! She was overcome with admiration..the manly house panther voice was just stunning! I think she placed the pillow over her head so he wouldn't see her great admiration and stop singing to thank her for her appreciation.

This is me in my condo. I go there to plan for the day.

Coming to see you..don't lock your doors..

Friday Noos

2011-10-21T05:09:00.000-07:00

Kitties, I had a wonderful big breakfast and instead of standing there to get my med for the hyper-thyroidism I went straight into my condo. So, later I guess. Here's a word from mom. Mom..take it away.

Mom here. I thought there may be a few who missed why I don't force pills down Admiral's throat. It's a matter of how different cats have differing personalities mostly. When meds have been forced on her in the past, she has hidden all day every day for several weeks. You'll force her once and you'll not force her again is the result. And her quality of life, i.e. hiding in fear all day long is not a good way to live. Other kitties don't do that but mine does. I haven't the heart to frighten my older girl like that after having seen the results in the past. So I patiently try to persuade her. Back to you, Admiral.

I sang and announced off and on all night. I have my solo down and ready for karaoke! I'm taking applications as to who might wish to join me for the 3:30 am set. Any takers? Mom really appreciates my effort and I know hearing more than me would make her shriek with delight. I love the appreciation, don't you? And I announce the results of my patrols. One that caused her alarm was: We have a mouse in the house! I was set up in battle mode before bed and after I got her up. The kitchen. It will be interesting.

I have asked this furiend of mine pictured on his steed to help me capture the introoder.

Thursday Tortie

2011-10-20T04:39:00.000-07:00

Oh Kitties, I am just enjoying myself a lot these days. I have been taking my pill each day. To accomplish that, mom has to duck walk behind me for 15-20 minutes offering the pill pocket. I finally graciously give in...so far. As a result, I feel good.

Here is a photo of me yesterday after I ran full tilt into my paper bag. It and I scooted several yards across the living room floor. I turned in it several times and flew down the hall to the bathroom..um, I mean my Pool and Spa. Mom ran after me as I had invited her to, and we ran together back to the bag where I flew at top speed into it again.

Mom did say that I have been playing the trumpet and trombone at varying times in the night. Whatever does she mean by THAT?? I am simply announcing the results of my patrols. I mean, what's not to like here? She also said that along about 5 am I have a particular meow that sounds dead-on like " Hello" separated into two syllables. "Hel-lo" I like to do this prior to my tried and true "wake up and I mean it" call. I'm so clever I amaze myself.

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

2011-10-19T05:14:00.001-07:00

I say I am the boss of you, Mom.

Meowy Monday

2011-10-17T05:53:00.000-07:00

Kitties, I hope efurryone is doing well today and getting treats and all the petting you can stand. Lay on the bitey when there are too many pets. Werks fur me! Efurry time. Time for brushies now befur mom leaves the house. Here is a picture of what I need to be doing to stay away from mom cause I am SURE she's taking me to the v-e-t even though she says not! This is like me in my condo.

xoxox

Our Dearest Kitty Furriends

2011-10-16T11:26:00.000-07:00

I just read that precious Parker Pie and Pixie are very ill and need our purrs, barkies, and loves and purrayers and prayers so much. Please go to their bloggies and help them and their pawrents get through these sad days?

We have all known and loved Parker Pie and her family for some time and we have supported her family during very sad times recently. Now Parker needs us. And Pixie will be new to you probably. She is the sisfur of Possum, both girls live in Jersualem with their Mommy who is devastated..very sad over Pixie's prognosis. She has requested purrs from us on her bloggie. Please may we all gather up Pixie and Parker into our hearts and warm them and their pawrents with our love.

Love to you all.

Simply Caturday

2011-10-15T05:47:00.000-07:00

Here I am yesterday at 1:30 peering at mom through the wires and over the electronic equipment behind the TV as I lay in my condo, stubbornly refusing to come out.

Kitties, yesterday I went into my condo from 8 in the morning till 1:30 in the afternoon! Mom gave up (that was the idea) of ever getting me into my carrier. No, she won't dump me out of it. I need a safe place and that's it. She knew I wasn't in dire straits..as a matter of fact I felt terrific. So she figured Monday would be soon enough.

But, I had to use the litterbox so I came out. Mom heard the scratching and after I was finished and on my way to UTB, I found myself in the carrier.

A quick trip there and a going over to make sure I was OK (as the weekend was coming). I was weighed and I gained from 6.6 to 7.2 pounds all in a few days. Even the V-e-t was smiling as well as the Tech. Mom looked like the sun rising. It's Rupert's expert Chef's prowess. He's made me filling and nourishing fuds. xoxoxoxo

My human brother is here but I get no bacons this time for his breakfast. Mom is making him eggs and sausage gravy and biscuits. Big fluffy biscuits. Lotsa gravies. I can't have any of that. Maybe a bite of eggs.

We have a little plan, the Dr. and I, to help me out. It's simple and requires more trips than I like but for only a few minutes. We'll see how it works out.

Furry Friday

2011-10-14T06:24:00.000-07:00

I'm amazed to have to say that despite the fact that I am in fine form, he STILL wants to see me today. So, mom thinks she has me fooled and has my carrier standing on end in the tub at my Pool and Spa area. It's behind the shower curtain.

I feel super. I ate like it was/is going out of style. I took my pills out of mom's hand. (pill pocket involved) and my litterbox was a wonderful sight, you should only excuse me for saying so. The arrangements in there were a Vet's idea of an Admiral who is behaving. BUT I still have to go. Right now, mom is typing from a script I prepared because I am snoring in my condo behind the TV. When I go into my Pool and Spa, she fancies she will snap me up. Worse comes to worse and she can't snap me up, then she gets to call the Vet's office and the Tech will come and get me again. That's what happened last time. My Vet's office does not charge mom for this..I know she is grateful and does not want to wear that out.

Here is a picture of a Funnel Spider ( they make funnel-shaped nests) mom took at Norris Dam a few days ago. She hoped you might enjoy even though it's not me.

Tortie Thursday

2011-10-13T04:36:00.001-07:00

Here I am this morning with my half-on lasers and pink fevver. And, I bellied up to the bar for brekkie. Sorry for the blur in brekkie pic and the litter on the floor. Only 6 in the a.m. Mom not at her best.

I have a new paper bag! And I slept in it off and on..shoved it all over the floor, and I'm saving the fun of jumping onto it and crushing it with all that delicious noise for later.

I have lolled around smoking my Nip cigar, I've played with my pink fevver wand, and I've scratched all of my scratching posts and the two seperated parts of the evil X. One is in the living room and the other is in my bedroom. Separated, they can't dump me onto the floor any more!

I am a total love bug. A note on this...my Dr. wants a report today. If he likes what Mom says then I stay home. Tomorrow too, and again, if he approves of my progress, I get to stay home. Monday as well. Same deal. Any of the above days if he doesn't like what he hears, in I go. Not for hospital but for a shot. Sounds like a deal.

Meanwhile..Partay on, kitty & woofie & duckie dudes and dudettes. Fanks for my birfday wishes. I hit the big 14! I loved having all my mancats UTB with me. I have created quite a nest under there..I hope you all found it comfy. Like the Tortie furs?

xoxox

Happy Wednesday and an additional picture

2011-10-12T03:55:00.000-07:00

This is me in one of my favorite rocking chairs. Here I am, happy as can be. Why? Because I'm home and I have been sticking to mom like paint on a wall. Purring constantly too and I have her all scented up to my satisfaction. I spent quality time re-scenting her with hard facial rubs all over her hands and I even used the scent pads in my beautiful Tortie toesies. I have my head on her hand right now while she types with her left forefinger. I had a happy Purrthday and thank you for the sweet kitty wishes.

XOXOX

PEE ESS: I am running, playing hard, bunny kicking my nip cigar, leaping for my fevver toy! Purring like a freight train. I'm happy! Here I am with my nip cigar!

Tortie Tuesday

2011-10-11T04:05:00.000-07:00

Guess I'll be home late today but I left this for mom to type. Have a happy Tuesday and for me, it's a Tortie Tuesday. xoxox

Up Date for the Admiral

2011-10-10T13:01:00.000-07:00

Mom here: I took my baby to the Vet after calling him this morning in deep concern about her listlessness and her lack of appetite. The Vet was deeply concerned and so of course she was taken in. I expected the worst.

She was weighed and has only lost 2 oz. Since she has been UTB ALL day long in worry that I was going to do exactly what I did, she never got anything else to drink or eat today after the ungoshly hour of 5 that she got me up this morning.

So who knows..she may have only lost an ounce since she was too concerned to pass by me as I lay in wait for her, to get water or a morsel of food. Her almost no weight loss was a HUGE relief.

Next..he wants to keep her until tomorrow afternoon. He feels that she deserves the chance to be re-medicated, hydrated and when she goes home tomorrow afternoon there will be a strict control and I must report on her condition before the weekend and Monday.

That's the State Address for the Admiral today.

She sends kisses.

Meowy Monday

2011-10-10T03:43:00.000-07:00

Look at ME! I have a new BOX! I've been in and out of it for four days. One of mommy's birfday presents came in it. I wish you had the pleasure of seeing my other beautiful eye but no matter how mom hunkered and duck walked around, I kept my head just turned enough to ruin the picture. It's my job and I do it well. MOL.

Sunday

2011-10-09T05:28:00.000-07:00

Dear Furiends,

Mom will take me to the Vet either tomorrow or Tuesday to see how much I weigh now and to get the doctors assessment. Although I felt like a new girl for a week after leaving the hospital, I have since been troubled and I'm hardly eating at all. Maybe the doctor can think of a new treatment for me.

I wanted my furiends to know and mom and I will see you with an update soon. Mom probably disabled the comments for now but we send warm love to each of you. Every one.

Twin Birfdays

2011-10-08T05:06:00.000-07:00

Kitties! I will have my fourteenth birfday on the 11th of this month and a special mancat will share that occasion with me. Nik, GingerMan, will be having his fifteenth birfday on the 22nd of the month. We decided to share our birthdays just as we share the basket and our love and regard for one another.

When I was being very uncooperative for awhile yesterday Nik heard about that cranky pants behavior of mine from his mom and he so went UTB immediately (for privacy) and communicated with me telling me his concern and love. I listened to him and bloomed the rest of the day and evening- asking for fuds, staying in the sunpuddles and purring for mama just as he wished me to do.

This picture shows Nik watching over me, protecting me and loving me. It's one of mom's favorites and depicts our relationship, mine and his. ❤

Mom will be headed to Norris Lake somewhere about noon today and getting on a boat with a park ranger and others to get Fall foliage pictures. She said to wish her luck.

XOX

Naming..Furry Friday

2011-10-06T18:29:00.001-07:00

Several Twitter furiends wanted to know all of the iterations of my name(s). I think I made mommy write that out not too long ago but I was requested to again.

When I was a rescued kitten, my name was Bianca. Lady Bianca. I was named after Bianca in "The Taming of the Shrew". Then, my brothers came to welcome me into the family and they did not like my name. The cat who came before me had a nick name. That nick name was Hester..even though her real name was Robin. Hester was for Robin's evil twin who did all the mischief because Robin surely did not do any mischief..not ever. Hester did it. Even though Hester was made up.

So, my brothers did not like the name mommy chose for me and decided my name would be Hester Bianca in honor of Robin aka Hester. Her Veterinary records state Hester as her name.

Moving on..time passed and mommy started blogging some 5-6 years ago on MSN Live Spaces. There when she wrote of ME, she called me Miss Catt. So there came a third name. Some friends still call me that and that's fine.

THEN, a dear MSN blog friend made a picture of Miss Catt aka Hester aka Bianca with an Admiral's hat on. That has become her avatar now. It was her header picture too but SAS's mommy Judi has furbished up my page and made me several new headers with hats that she created for me. When I answer you kitties and woofies, you still see that original photo in my avatar. Boston Boy, continued thanks.

So it developed after I started my OWN blog here on Blogger that mommy took my Hester name, added letter B to it, called me Admiral because of my hat..and that's the story of all of my names.

The End

Wordy Wednesday

2011-10-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

Here I am..as usual..but I am on MY side of the bed even if at the bottom. Usually I am on mom's side. I love her scent and since I know she loves MINE, I make sure her side is well scented by Eau de Admiral...the finest Feline Parfum. XOXO

Meowy Monday

2011-10-03T04:44:00.000-07:00

A great good meowning Kitties and Woofies!

This small bowl contains my dessert...cat milk. Just a sip. I start meowing as soon as I see it. It's my reward after my bacon- coated pill. XOXOX

Caturday

2011-10-01T06:13:00.000-07:00

I am a good girl today. I had my pill. Yesterday I refused but today mom's fingers had bacon fat on them as she was preparing to make some for my brother who came to visit last night. THAT may be what tipped me over the edge when mommy still had that scent on her fingers as she prepared my pill pocket. so Mom said she'd try that again. Meanwhile I have visiting to do. I'm all ready. xoxoxox

Furry Friday

2011-09-30T05:19:00.000-07:00

Kitties, this is a habit of mine..soon as mom gets the sheets drawn upward and before the bedspread, I jump up and fur her side of the bed and her pillow. I do this as a continuing service in gratitude for all she does for me. (including following me around annoyingly with my pill pocket trying to get me to take my pill!) There are more flashy beast pictures of me sleeping in bed than not. I am, if nothing else, predictable.

Oh, Simba..that picture(s) of me under the counterpane on the bed were out of order. The one with part of me showing was the first, not the last as mom had in my blog. The one with me all the way under it except my tail, was last. I withdrew to avoid the flashy beast. MOL. Gotta get up early in the morning to fool ME!

Who'd a Thunk it?

2011-09-28T04:56:00.000-07:00

Mom was thrilled to see a hairball last night. THREE of 'em. Thrilled.

She came home from a lecture last night (Bill Fortney, famous photographer) and found three hairballs on the floor to greet her. This was a thrill to her because for well over a year I have not horked up a single hairball despite my long furs because I was not grooming any more than my feeties and face.

Mom had to help me with a warm damp cloth and brushing. I just didn't feel well enough to groom. But since coming home from the hospital I have been grooming. That's what startled mom awake that first night..me laying along side her back washing my furs and she being totally un-accustomed to it for a long time thought I was having a medical emergency. She did. I wrote about it last Friday I think it was. So, around here---hairballs are welcome. It means I feel well enough to do that. Oh and my furs are growing in on my nekkid leggie. xox

Tortie Tuesday

2011-09-27T05:54:00.000-07:00

Cat? What cat?

(mommy with the flashy beast yesterday)

Meowy Monday

2011-09-26T04:58:00.000-07:00

Kitties, I was served something I.do.not.like! What kind of breakfast is that!? I took two or three bites and left. It's not me, Kitties, it's that fud. Mom immediately opened a can of Feast but I stayed in the Spa area, hovered over my Pool. Nothing is wrong except I did not like the breakfast. But would I come back to the kitchen to try the fuds she set out again? No. I told her Cousin Miranda of my Gypsy cousins teleported into the Spa and Pool area and invited me to go with her now and travel the wide world. I am thinking about it. (translated: NO more strange fuds, Mom)

Easy on Sunday

2011-09-25T08:28:00.000-07:00

I'm in there for hours, holding down the mattress as the clean sheets that mom has out to put ON the bed, lie waiting and languishing.

Mom is a squillion years old..maybe two squillion years old, today. My brothers gave her a big surprise party out in a restaurant with a centerpiece (Hello Kitty of course) and those blowy thingies that you blow into. The party was organized for yesterday as everyone could make it. So I am exhausted what with hearing on the shouting and squealing about it when she got home. I stayed on the bed most of the night to monitor her health since she turned squillions of years old. Can't take chances. She has the thumbs. I'm practical as well as beautifuls.

xoxox

Caturday

2011-09-24T04:27:00.000-07:00

Kitties! It's Caturday! Here is a picture of a store of mine that my brother took while he was in Austria a month ago. I make lots of green papers and so I gave some to mommy to pay the V-E-T. I am happy to be home on Caturday and kitties, I am like another cat. The one who left here so sad on Monday is like the kitty mom so remembers. Yes, I was gone a long four days and nights but I feel like a million dollars right now. The stay with the IV and whatever went into that metered drip, the shots I had..I am like a new girl. I'm talking (nicely) I'm sticking to mom where before I was off UTB or just not a happy girl. Mommy said it was worth every one of those green papers to see me like this. I took my meds again today and yesterday. I told mom I was tired of the salmon pill pockets and I demanded chick-hen. That went down (pardon my pun) furry well.

MY arm looks SO much better. When the tape from the IV came off my arm was red where they had shaved it so the tape would stick. I cleaned it very well and many times and now..my arm looks good. It's fun to see the tortie pattern for my furs on my skin!

Byy kitties..see you at your place.

Home Sweet Home

2011-09-23T04:48:00.000-07:00

I have been like glue on paper with Mom. I have surprised even myself. There was scarcely a minute that I wasn't on her or being snuggled on the floor or in here by the computer. I had her hand in mine and my head on top which made it impossible to type since she knows whats more important Last night, mom thought there was an earthquake OR that I was having a seizure once she knew that was me along her back. I usually don't sleep with her in the night after lights out I just sleep for the first hour maybe and move on to other places. This time I stayed most of the night and I took a thorough bath while glued to her back. She actually did wonder if I was having a medical problem because I was washing my smaller places, aka legs, feeties, and it felt like tremors. Then, I started bathing my sides and those bloomed into the earthquake rocking and rolling. She smiled and went back to sleep.

Here is a graphic that Sam Andy and Shelly's mom made for me. It's appropriate so I asked momy to please post it here.

I hope I can let mom at least make our bed.

I'm Home Thank Goodness (and the V-e-t)

2011-09-22T08:49:00.000-07:00

Oh Kitties..at last I'm home. My blood work was great. My calcium levels went to just above high normal which beats the heck out of the stratospheric level it was on Monday and my BUN (a kidney function) is great. That was a tough row to hoe kitties and woofies and duckies.

I have a shaved arm but I know my furiends won't care. I am in my Pool and Spa area (mom calls it a bathroom) and I am relaxed by my pool (mom calls it a water bowl, go figure) and I took my mighty left arm and slung water EVERYWHERE. Mom had to use a towel to get it off the floor and now..I am on my side (see my picture mom just took) scrubbing the floor with my paw and splashing water everywhere. Just like old times.

Since then I came into the computer room to snoopervise what she's typing and we stopped this bloggie and had a long time kissing and snuggling and purring and loving and re-scenting my mom all over again. Now I'm in the living room washing my bare arm. I am so glad to be home. I'll punish her tomorrow but right now..I am so happy (so is she).

Fanks you over and over and over for being there for me and for taking care of mom since I couldn't. She is furry grateful believe me, as am I. Lots of loves to each and every one of you on the CB and in my Twitter world. I am richly blessed.

Mommy Visit Two

2011-09-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

I was incarcerated Monday early afternoon. Mommy has come by to visit 2 times yesterday and today. I gave her dictation while she was bent over with her head in my cage kissing me. I saw and approved the transcript before she left and asked her to type it up under my authority.

All I ate yesterday was the Pounce mommy left. They gave me my own wet fuds but I refused anyway. This morning mom came better prepared and brought my Royal Canin extra stinky dry fuds. I greeted mom with a squeek and came forward when the cage door opened. She was ready with a small dish of stinky dry fuds which I began eating right away. After eating maybe 15 or 20 morsels, I heard the Pounce bag rustle so I asked for some. I had maybe 15 pieces.

Mom commenced petting me and I laid on my side with my arms stretched out in front, and enjoyed the petting. She combed me too and I was so happies thatI purred. Mommy had her head stuck in there with me so she could whisper to me at the same time and that is when she heard and felt the purring. She was so happies that I gave her that gift. Here is truly what she whispered. Really. #TLOA and #WLF honor. She whispered that which I longed to hear..that my CB woofies and kitties and humans cared and loved me and were purring, woofing and praying for me, in truth. She whispered (she did) that the Twitterverse babies were also doing the same and she told me about the #Pawcircle and #Admiral's House. Yes..she did tell me.

She is under orders to tell the total complete truth with no embellishment. Here is what I told her to tell you. I want to thank you on the CB and Twitter again for the prayers, for the warm love and the loud continuous purring from all of you kitties, woofies, piggies, turtles, bunnies and humans. I, the Admiral said in response (I did) that is why I was relaxed and at ease this morning and why I ate. I send my love back and I am always in all of your corners with you when you need me.

Soon I will be home and mom hopes I will eat, I know. Please keep me in mind over the weekend that I make the transition home well. xoxoxoxoxo always.

My Visit From Mom

2011-09-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

Mom here. I just got back from a long visit with Admiral. She made a sweet sound when she saw it was me and the cage door was opened for me to reach in. I petted her a long time. I got to give her many kisses.

She had refused to eat that pate style food they gave her..which was why I brought her own food for her but they failed to give it to her. She only eats foods with pieces in it. Therefore she had had nothing to eat since her very sparse breakfast here at home early yesterday morning. They broke open a can of Fancy Feast I had brought while I was still there and reminded them about the pate style foods. But she didn't eat it right then. They said she may after I left. However I had brought 3 Pounce treats..knowing she would refuse and instead, she ate them out of my hand! I went home..got the bag and fed her as much as she would eat of Pounce. I don't care if it's a treat. If she eats..it can be whatever she wants. I'd say she ate a good quarter cup worth. Tonorrow I am going earlier and taking her Royal Canin dry food. Maybe she'll eat. I'll feed her by hand as I did when I was there today.

Her Dr. said that no, she can't come home tomorrow as I hoped. He said it was too soon and she needed her drip even though she IS hydrated now. Must be other things in it. Thursday morning she will have another blood profile to see where she's at. Hopefully by afternoon she can come home.

Here is a picture of her, her black PTU on the floor, an assistant and the hospital cat too. Her name is Tillie and there is Cliff, a gray and white as well. They live there. I apologize for the fuzzy picture. I failed to set it correctly and couldn't tell until I got home.

She said she's doing pretty well all things considered and says she did indeed feel all of the love and purrs and prayers coming to her to keep her from being afraid. I did too. Truth.

Admiral and Mom's Fanks

2011-09-20T08:43:00.000-07:00

Mommy and I are intensely grateful for the outpouring of love and comfort from the CB and Twitter..purrs and prayers and comments in my bloggie (which I authorised mom to do for now) and my #Admiral'sPorch where my Pals can gather and the #Pawcircle where I will feel the love and warmth of all my kittie and woofie and piggy and turtle furiends and their pawrents so I will feel less afraid. I was so skeered and lonely wondering why this was happening and my furiends gathered to help me here and on Twitter.

I felt the power of all of that last night and I was not as scared as I thought I would be. Warm love and powerful purrs and prayers always boost a kitty and their pawrents up. And both of us want to express our gratitude. We feel blessed.

Mom will come to see me this mid afternoon. But there is where I need to be to get bolstered up. See all of you soon. xoxoxox

Admiral Needs Her Furiends Now

2011-09-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

Kitties, this is mom. Admiral would do this herself and wishes she were here to do do but she cannot as she is in the hospital for likely three days.

She lost weight, but I didn't know how much and how quickly it happened till I took her to the Vet today. She is down to 6.8 pounds. BUT: it seems that the Dr. feels with a metered drip all 3 days (she's dehydrated he said..I could not tell) and plenty of fluids to cleanse her system..the BUN will drop (kidney value elevated somewhat he feels due to dehydration) and her blood calcium level will drop to at least just over high normal where it was last blood test.She bomited more last night and was and has been a little unhappy.

She has not been eating much at all for two weeks despite taking her medicine and I told the vet that as well. He feels that she will come right after he gets her flushed out as it were, hydrated up..she has her own fuds from home..her red blankie and my pajama top that I took off this very morning..never knowing my baby would be away from me so long. Kitties, I miss her terribly and I'm lonely for the touch of her furs in my hand and as I kiss her head.

Please keep her tight in thought so she won't be afraid? XOXOXO

Meow Like a Pirate Day

2011-09-19T03:08:00.001-07:00

Avast, me Hearties! The wind is blowin'. Raise the mainsail or ye'll walk the plank. We're gittin' underway right now or it's nothin' but hardtack & water for a week and the dog o' nine tails for ye!

pee ess: Mr Puddy helped me with the picture. Otherwise we would have just enjoyed all of yours.

Spa Day Caturday

2011-09-17T07:18:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhh....my brother is here..lots of kisses and bacons..brushies...ahhhhh

Frilly Feline Friday

2011-09-16T11:06:00.001-07:00

Mommy, I'm cold. I'll curl up here on the bedspread.

Thursday in the Garden with Admiral

2011-09-15T05:51:00.000-07:00

Here is my little garden. It is almost done for the year. I hope you like it. Mommy got us lots of tomatoes this year and the peppers are still peppering! We have 5 out there now and more baby ones.

Please have a wonderful day. Mom and I loves you.

Wordless Wednesday (almost)

2011-09-14T05:19:00.000-07:00

I am at the computer in mom's chair and I asked my brother to send whatever he did to create my picture and this is what he sent. My mom has a Mac and so she doesn't have SilverBox. Brother has a PC so..this is what he used.

http://www.black-text.com/application_en.htm

Tuesday's Tortie

2011-09-13T04:31:00.001-07:00

Look at ME! Aren't I special? My brother sent this to mom and she and I love it. Happy Tortie Tuesday efurrybuddy! I hope you're eating and napping well? Don't I have a good brother? XXOO

Me Monday

2011-09-12T05:07:00.000-07:00

Fanks you efurryone who came to see the one who came before me, Robin, and her message about that tragic day. Purrs and Bonks.

Today, I have just a few things to do. Mainly eat and nap and call out to mom. We chased one another a little yesterday, and that was FUN!

Her youngest came to see her and they went to a garden here in town and got some good pictures of a Garden Orb spider and some beetles. That pleases mom most of all..when she's out with her camera. I'm so glad she can tend to me the way I need to be tended..on the floor with me enfolding me in her arms. No more of that hard clunky thing that enveloped her arm and puffy fingers sticking out of the end of it. That didn't help me get my pets!

So, here I am, thinking of the fuds she's going to go get me..the brushies I'll have and the nappies I'll take all over the house! See you at your place..

We Remember

2011-09-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

We remember this terrible day ten years ago. We will NEVER ever forget. Not ever. Robin asked me to send this as a remembrance.

Saturday Tortie Times..all the news, all the time

2011-09-10T04:54:00.000-07:00

Have you ever settled comfortably on your mom or dad at night..say, on their tummy or even their chest and you trustingly fall asleep just to find an earthquake has happened to rudely jolt you awake? Or a hurricane with wind and heaving mom-scape? I have Kitties, and it's an awful thing.

Mom always reads a bit before turning out the light and last night after I had fallen asleep I found myself being jolted and jostled...slipping off except for my anchor claws embedded into her PJ's. She was making that sound.."ha ha ha ha haaaa". Every time she made the sound I was jolted up again, coming down only to find myself thrown back up again until she finished. Something in her book made her laff she told me as she steadied me and apologized-as well she should! *I* felt like I was on a trampoline like those I have seen on TV with kids jumping on them only it was my own mom's chest! Talk about ROOD! And seeing me bobbing up and down on her chest as she laffed made her laff even MORE, kitties!!! It was a nightmare!

Then there are the times when this awful hurricane comes and sweeps over me while I innocently sleep! This horrible CATastrophic convulsion of the bed-scape occurs and the wind sweeps over me blowing my furs back. She calls it a sneeze! I call it a CATastrophe! STOP that! Do you have to do that in multiples? She'll sneeze 8 or 10 times in a row and I am CATapulted practically to the ceiling each time! NO idea why I put UP with this stuff!

9-9-09 MO Cats Day

2011-09-09T04:51:00.000-07:00

I can't imagine not talking to my fellow blogging kitties each day...or not starting my own day of napping and eating without learning how my furiends did with their napping, playing and eating. And being loved. I know what joy I bring to my mom when she is coming closer and closer to love on me and give kissies and I start purring louder and louder as she gets ever closer. That gives her a big smile and I have to endure squillions of kisses, but it's worth it. And what kitty doesn't want to tell their kitty furiends that..and all the other things we exchange. MO -cats!