Monday Crazies

Mom chased me with the fevver wand again. I let her do that two times up and down the hall but then, I came in here to bunny kick my new catnip bird that I got with my new quilt. Then, I hopped up on her bed to play with the fevver and bead toy but tired of it after a few minutes and decided on a refreshing nap.

I had whiffies yesterday any time I wanted them. Mom said it got to 67 degrees so she opened all of the doors so I could lay in whatever sun puddle looked the warmest. She said to make puddles while the sun shone on accounta it was going to be cold and gray all week -- and so it is.

I got to lay up against mom's chest while we laid in the chair yesterday. She quit reading so she could pet me and give me kissies. We had all the togetherness I wanted though so I didn't come in to purr her off to sleepies. She had to do that herself. I woke her up though..o'dark early.

This is me when I stole mom's chair AGAIN last night when she desperately wanted to type at the computer. I had all four feets stacked up and too comfy to be disturbed so she hadda go to the iPod.

Today is day 11 without that pill. I ate great yesterday but today so far..so-so. Mom has to realize that everyone can have an off day but she gets so skeert! Silly mommy.

xoxox

Sunday Morning Fevver Fight with....MOM!

Trust me, I was not at low alert and just sitting there in this photo from a few minutes ago. I was helping her change the sheets..that's as far as she could get... and I have been playing fevver wand and running with Mommy for at least 20 minutes. In between that, I was playing "I can TOO catch your hand and give a bitey, momma!"

Mommy has to go out for a few hours soon..she'll come help me later. Meanwhile, I will nap and get ready for another big fevver fight. Oh, and also, I got tired of my Royal Canin and I feasted down on my Friskies that I share with Simba!! He recommended it to me. I made Mommy buy it. He so purty!

See you soon.. xoxoxo Mom has to put on her face. She ought to be like me..gorgeous furred face to die for.

Happy Caturday Effurrybuddy!

I had another good day yesterday. The day before that, Thursday, I spent mostly UTB after all of my fun on Wednesday. But yesterday, I enjoyed playing with mommy again for a lot of the day. My human brother came to see me too and that was best of all.

I ran into my paper bag..enjoyed the bubble wrap mom left for me, and darted into my cubes and ran down the hall for a good chase. I can still best her! I can get up from 0-90mph in a second!!! They oughtta have me at Daytona as an attraction before the races.

Oh, and I was not the best girl from 0530 onwards even though my brother is here. I have been singing and making merry (loud meowing) till mom finally gave up. I'll ask my brother how he liked the concert when he comes out of his room. He's gonna get eggs and bacon this morning. *I* want some bacon.

Here I am making sure none of these toys gets away!

Pee Ess: That tiny box is one of my favorites. I put both of my hands in it and I am IN that box, just as contented as I can be.

Feline Friday

Va Va Voooommmmmmm

KITTIES! You HAVE to go the Wendy's LOL. Mommy laughed so hard she has tear tracks on her face and there goes her eye makeup!!!

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What a Day I had!

Mommy said yesterday that any day I really play a lot is a good day for her and for me because I just don't as much as I did. It's not that I am old old old..it's that medicine I think and the hyperthyroidism. Kind of ratcheted me down a few notches.

But Kitties, I played and played yesterday! Mom almost didn't get out of her PJ's till 1000 since I was playing she sure wasn't going to stop for a reason like that! Wear you jammies then, I told her. All the better to chase me with. So, we chased one another some..I laid on my back to swat and bite my dangling feather and bead toy (I love that one a lot) I ate a few bites more and came back for some hide and seek! In and out of my paper bag and my cubes. I had such a fun time. And chased some MORE!!! Mommy went out and I came from my napping place and we had MORE fun, plus kisses. What a great day. Mom had company last night and I came out and was sociable! YES! Sociable. ME! Who never is sociable!!

I hope you kitties all had a great day playing and being thoroughly loved by your pawrents. ♥♥♥

Stylish Blogger Award

Good Morning Kitties! Admiral here! I was so tickled yesterday to get an award from OK CATSI was so happy thinking about it this morning that I played with mom instead of scurrying off to under the bed! I even let her chase me again. Kitty coolness! I have the award up top here displayed to show how proud I am to have it.

Here are the rules:

1. Link to the blog that gave you the award. I was given this cool award by OKCATS Thank you so much. ♥

2. Tell seven things that people out in blog land may not know.


I "scrub" the floor with my arm while I'm drinking. I won't drink and not "scrub" I have worn the paint off the baseboard in the bathroom where my arm scrapes it and the linoleum.

I detest the v-e-t going process and punish mom for days afterward.

I pat my mom's face when I have particularly missed her and she and I are snuggling.

I snuggle into my mom's neck and shoulder at night while I purr and tell her stories.

When mom leaves for the weekend (I have a sitter) I miss her so badly that when we go to bed that evening, I encircle her wrist with both of my hands and lay my head into her palm before I sleep. She and I just catch up on all the love we missed while she was gone.

I always greet mom when she comes home. If I am indisposed, she calls "Mom's home!" and I come to the door then for a greeting.

Because of my medicine and not feeling the best because of my hyperthyroidism, I don't play the way I used to, So when I do, it's a treat for me and mom.

Bonus one: I like women visitors better than men except my human brothers.

3. I have to pass this award on to seven blogs that are stylish. VERY difficult, because all of them are. Seriously. I'm not sure who all has the award so I will just put my claws to the keyboard myself and try.

FUZZY TALES

ANGEL + Six GARDEN CATS

JUNIOR AND ORION

KAT'S KATS

A Tale of TWO KITTIES

SPITTY KITTY

GOROGORN and NIKONIKO

Me and Mommy love effury single kitty and it was awful to just choose seven!
xoxoxoxox ♥♥♥

Punishing Mom

I have spent the past three days mostly under the beds after I have my morning snuggles and kisses and loves after I wake her up. And of course, after my breakfast, and after my combing or brushing, Then, I trot off to under one of the beds like my tail is on fire. I do that because I was snatched out of my sleep every three days for weeks!!! to be carried screaming, off to the v-e-t. So now, when the v-e-t visits are over (WE HOPE!!!) I am punishing her.

I heard her tell a friend yesterday that I'm punishing myself by doing that but I pretended not to understand. I know she's right. But right now, that's what I'm doing. I will eat supper and retire to the bedroom again. At the darkest of night near bedtime, I will come out for kisses and I did go to bed with her last night, yes. Maybe I will ease up on the restrictions. Maybe.

Sunny Monday

Kitties, it's a good life!

No Question

**Mom Here: There is NO question who is the boss around here. No, it isn't me.

Nothing is done without my having said "May I?" Long story.**

Hi Kitties! By tomorrow the last pill I took should be about worn off and we're eager to see how I do eating AND drinking without it. Fanks for the encouragement, the love and the care.

♥

It took all day, but mom got me to the v-e-t. I am wary because she was scooping me up and taking me every 4th day and when that happened for two weeks in a row..enough is enough. That look on my face yesterday said it all. Not only for the flashy box but for having to be dragged screaming off to the v-e-t; never mind it's for my own good. (I scared mom pretty badly with my not eating or drinking).

That handsome v-e-t gave me my pill yesterday and said that would be it until we see if I can eat normally on my own. So, maybe I can get a break from being sneaked up on and snatched out of my slumber and being stuffed into that PTU! Talk about bad TIMES!

I have taken over her new chair in here. I scold until she lets me in it. Mom didn't know what I was fussing about until I stood at the top of my steps..right level with her and her new office chair and stood ramrod straight staring fixedly at the chair. Then and only then did it dawn on her I wanted her UP and OUT so I could get IN and DOWN! I can see a battle of wills shaping up here!

A girls work is never done, I'll tell you.

Fearless Friday

I told you..get that flashy box away from my FACE! I'm over it!

where's my fuds?

Look at what *I* got in the mail!

I am so happy and pleased with my new quilt. Ms Stella O'Houligan's mommy made it and I love it. It is so feminine, just like me. It has my name on it and it has catnip in it..my goodness and I have a catnip birdy too that I bunny kicked right away!

Mommy doesn't have the instructions (she misplaced them, silly mom) that someone sent her on how to post more than one picture on here or she would do that so you could see me enjoying the quilt and birdy!

Here I am..just the one photo..sigh..loving my quilt.
PEE ESS: Mommy got there to the uploading part and remembered what to do. ♥

Tortie Tuesday

Kittties! Look at ME! Mom heard my usual announcement a few minutes ago and so she got up from the computer to see what I was talking about. Look what *I* found. A place to play, get warm, and plot how I will handle waking mom at o'dark early. She loves me to announce happenings and news at night as she likes to keep up with all the information so she's ready in the morning to act accordingly. I like to help. I'm a good girl.

Captured Monday

Mom did it again. Sneaked up on me while I was asleep..she thought. Thing is, I saw her coming and squirted off the rocking chair and darted for under the bed but mom caught me. I sang Opera Alllll the way to the Vet's. I was pilled and weighed. I am 9.4 pounds (decimal system). Two weeks ago I was 9.1 pounds. He said not to come back until Friday this time instead of three days, will make it 4. Then, we will start making it longer and longer between pills. I am ALL for that. Those things make me foam at the mouth!!! (they do, not kidding).

Anyhoo, mommy fried a buncha fried chicken and she's taking it to her youngest. I got some cut up in my dish. YUM!

Please remember to purr for Annie who is not eating or drinking and has a sick tummy and bowel right now. Her mommy is taking her to the Vet.

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I love Annie and her siblings furry much. Her mommy too.

Easy on Sunday

Good Meowning, kitties.

I have been eating and drinking right along for a good week and a half and I am supposed to go see my doctor again tomorrow. I am due another pill (efurry three days) if he feels I should keep doing that. He may want to see how I do without it.

Mommy got a new chair and while this is not a flattering picture of me, it shows who is the boss in the house. Once I am here (for hours and hours) she is unable to use her computer unless I want her to. This picture shows my "I'm not taking any nonsense from you!" look. Pretty effective, don't you think?

Mommy said she has to get dressed and leave me for awhile. That means the chair will be available for occupancy!

xox

Slumberous Saturday

Kitties, in all of my, ahem, well..sorta twelve years (don't read that Rupert, Star, Spitty, Sam) I have never deigned to go under the covers. No way and definitely no how! Mom was hunting for me to brush me after I ate and couldn't find me. As she was getting ready for the day, dressing, and so on (why not grow fur, mom?) she heard me snore. She kept looking and finally her ears told her the bed was the source of the snores. She reached out and touched a lump..voila!

Oh, my GOODNESS!

Kitties...I was reading through the blogs and came upon my sisfur's blog (well, her other siblings too..and her mommy and the grrl) (I am such a fan of Ms. Stella O'Houligan that I tend to think only of her while I visit their home. We, Ms O'Houligan and I have tea and toast and gossip) and I saw that her Mommy has finished my quilt and kitties...oh the beauty of it. And already tested for comfort and just plain fineness (I made up that word!) (I'm a kitty, I can do that) by Ms. Stella O'Houligan herself!!! She pronounced it fine and my catnip laced quilt will arrive when it does and kitties, I am ecstatic!

Please go see how beautiful it is and introduce yourselves to my sisfur if you don't already know her and her siblings.

Me..I did go to that place yesterday afternoon. Mommy scooped me up while I was napping! I gained two ounces and I had another pill. I have eaten like the trencherwoman I used to be and I continue to this morning. I hope the v-e-t decides to see what happens if we quit the pill. (oh, mommy says he's sooo good looking again, but I never see him much as my face is in mommy's hand)

A great good morning to you, kitties, and purrs to Johnny at the Katnip Lounge. He has an awful owie on his handsome head from a bitey his sibling gave him. Please go give him kisses and purrs for healing.

Today is mommy's human kitten Bruce's birthday! MUAH Bruce. Mom loves you so much.

V-E-T Day (if mommy catches me)

Kitties, I had three good meals again yesterday. My regular breakfast and supper and an 8PM meal as well. I was sitting up in the kitchen on the rug. That is asking for food. I ate the whole thing and some Party Mix besides! I drank before bed and this morning, so far, so good. But still I need to go to see the handsome blonde v-e-t. Through the course of conversation, he mentioned his continuing education seminars here at the University of Tennessee. The University has a renowned College of Veterinary medicine. Matter of fact, that's where mommy's Robin went to for her I-131 treatment several years before I came to live here.

I am dictating from somewhere in the house. Mommy needs to get off and find me and let's PLAY! If I can be somewhere besides the bed and rocking chair Mom will take some pictures of me but all I am doing after feasting is napping and it's hard to get any variety right now. Maybe if and when my sun puddles ever come back she can. She has one of those bigger and heavier flashy boxes and has to use both hands for sure..so what with having to focus and all of that, I need to be cooperative.

Here is one from a year ago to entice my man cats. Particularly my Rupert. XXXX If you look carefully you'll see my whiskers and eyebrows caught by a sunbeam.

PEE ESS: Want to see a beautiful brofur and sisfur who just got started? Treat your kitty eyes to these two beauties!

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Happy Days are Here Again

Kitties..yesterday I had a long drink before breakfast, a BIG breakfast and another long drink. I asked for and got LUNCH! I have never done that even in my kitten days. A BIG lunch with a long drink first and one afterward. I ate a big supper again with long drinks. This morning (I really sounded the alarm to get up! super early but mom said that was OK) I had a long drink and then a big breakfast! I have lain down for a nap to recover from all the eating!

Tomorrow I will be hauled off to the v-e-t (and he does have a heart of gold plus mommy said he is gorgeous {and he is})for another half of a pill. We want to keep this up until it becomes normal to me again. I look glorious if I say so myself and I am, as Rupert called me once, a little saucepot! I even sharply asked mommy to get OUT of the new leather office chair last night as she was shutting the computer down so I could get IN it. It took three times telling her before she caught on. Sheesh!

Oh! Look what she bought me yesterday as she got more Royal Canin fuds..the only smelly fuds that's workin' right now. (RC does not know I am singing their praises)She saw this and she bought it for me. Of course I am ignoring it, MOL. ♥♥♥

KITTIES!!! Another Update

Kitties! Guess what? It's o'dark early and I am repurrting that I ate a full dinner of Royal Canin last evening and drank another long drink afterward AND asked for and got my couple of tablespoons of skim milk! And this morning, I got mom up at 0615..she didn't mind this time, and after a few cuddles we went into the kitchen. The operative word here is WE. I didn't just lay on the floor in the hallway. I had a full breakfast and TWO morning drinks. One big one before breakfast and another after breakfast. Mom will give me too many party Mix's too just to keep me going.

Mom still had 2 cans of Royal Canin left over from the last time I had my treatment from the Vet. She opened one last evening for supper and the smell was so bad that I came to it and tore into it. Mom said that smell was in the air for several hours but that was what drew me in. the pill I took certainly helped me to keep on eating.

I am acting like the little hussy I am and that make mommy smile! OH! And last night, before bedtime I asked to be picked up (that usually doesn't happen---I don't like that on accounta it makes me think we're going to the vet) and I snuggled in mom's lap with my head on her chest while she petted me. Life is good, kitties. I feel better. Your purrs and purrayers made a difference.♥

Let's See WHat Happens Now

UPDATE: I drank a LONG drink of water as soon as I got home. I even laid down to drink it. I ate a whole bunch of Party Mix too! I hope I have a good supper soon as I get up. (I'm on my rocker again!)




Kitties, I haven't said so except a hint or two the past few days but mom has been very scared for me. I barely ate more than the bite I said I ate these past few bloggies, and drank so little my clumps were 2 and small as the center of you palm. The snow has us snowed in and there was a fresh batch over night and today. The snowplow finally made it to the top of my hill.

Kitties, here is prayer in action. Listen to this. Mommy waited till 1100 to call the Vet to ask if they would take her this afternoon as an emergency. When mommy dialed and it rang, my very own Vet answered and he said " Yes, Mrs. S". Then, mommy told him how frightened she was and he said the place was already closed due to the snow but he would wait on mom and me if we could get there. He was ready to leave and glanced at the caller ID when I had called and decided to see how the Admiral was as he left. When he heard how badly, he offered to stay and give her a Sub Q and administer her appetite enhancer pill.

Now, it's a sit and wait. Mommy made it all the way back up the hills to our home and even though she was scared of sliding all the way to the Vet and all the way back, the love and the prayers of all of you made my vet visit possible.

We love you and thank you. There's none better than our CB family. xoxox ♥♥♥

This picture is just taken..I am back on the bed, had a HUGE long drink..ate a lot of Party Mix and I feel better! I am hoping to have a real supper later.

Easy on Sunday (easier, anyway)

I read what you told me, of course, and so I rethought my waking hour for mom. I let her sleep, with only three short announcements of the latest feline news, until almost 7. She's bright eyed and bushy tailed..more so than me, and raring to serve me.

I ate a few bites of my breakfast and I did allow a few minutes of play. My dangly feather wand with the enticing beads tied into the string usually get some reaction from me. Mom made me smile because she said she was gonna lay a bitey on me. I thought "in your dreams, mom!" And then she got down and started play munching on my sides. Kitties, the things I have to put up with! I offered to bite her, for real. Just a small little nip. I can only allow so much license after all into this laying a bitey on ME!

Mom said she'll be around after a while..she has to get her face on (mine is so beautiful I don't have to do that) and get dressed. Then, church. So she'll help me in awhile.

xoxox Purrs and bonks.

Happy Caturday Effurrybuddy!

My mom was asleep all the way up till 0500 so I knew she needed assistance in getting up. Me to the rescue as always. She persisted in staying in the bed despite weakly petting me..maybe 3 strokes! The nerve!! I told her I was starving to death!

She got up and fed me and I had a couple of bites and went back to MY bed where I am keeping it furred for my human brother. She however insists on staying up! I don't know why all those flames are coming from her eyes again. She claims she's sleepy. Can that make your eyes burn? Humph.

As for me, I am scraping by. Eating just enough and drinking just enough to prevent being bundled off to the v-e-t yet. I'll have to go in a week or so anyway for my allergy shot. Mommy dreads seeing what I weigh. But you can lead a kitty to water (and food) but you can't make them drink (or eat). I'm in a good mood though.

I have been around to see you and I will be back shortly. Mommy insists on getting her own self ready for the day. Tsk tsk.

Before I go, please help this little baby, Sparkles, Jimmy's sister. She is sad and lonely.
http://dogsandcats.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/sparkles-special-request.html


Bonks and purrs

Feline Friday

Look at ME! Mommy took this yesterday! If you biggafy, it's even betters. I was warming my human brother's bed up as he is supposed to be here this evening after work but it's gonna snow again! We still have some snow on the ground from the other day. My Bird TV channel is perfect because of the snow what with all the birdies outside of my window. But he won't be arriving after all on accounta it is hard to get up here on my hilly street. I'll keep everything thickly furred and warm for him till he gets here.

Rupert? Spitty? Star? Can you wash my ears please?

Scenting

Mom had company night before last after dinner out and while there was a lot of discussion going on about the economy and stuffs, I climbed up and then leapt up to the top of her chair back, behind her head, whereupon I commenced to scenting her hair! I had it standing up on end very nicely and then...I decided to groom it for her. Finally, her hand slipped up to the top of her head and got between me and a fabulous coiffure! I can't believe she turned down an opportunity to look as sleek and shining as I do.

I gave her another chance at 0555 today. Did she express appreciation? Thank me for even trying again? No. That hand came up between my tongue and her fur. Tell you what! I am about done with grooming HER! I was just trying to return the effort with the brushie she puts into ME, but Nooooooo! OK. So be it. Maybe.

Night before last, after our company left, Mom was in here (not doing MY work!)and I came in and looked at her. She opened up my toy box and threw out a large furry mousie wiv a long tail and I tossed it in the air like a kitten! I did that for over a minute and then, I flopped, and bunny kicked it. I batted at her ankles, and I had a long drink before we went to bed. But yesterday, I didn't eat my wet fuds and only made 1 clump before we went to bed. Mom will go in there in a minute and start counting as she cleans out my box to see if I did anything overnight. I wish I could stop this flip flopping in eating/drinking. BUT I am still doing decently enough to stay out of THAT place. For now. Every day is a different day and a new decision by mommy.

This is me in my new cube. It was night so the flashy part came on on top of that flashy box! I had my eyes already starting to close..soon as I saw that little reddish light come on. I guess I fixed MOM!

PEE ESS: Mom said 3 small and 1 medium size clumps. So, I keep tickin' even when I take a lickin'! She wants my 3-4 large ones but she'll take it, MOL.

Wordless Wednesday

Tortie Tuesday

I am still V-e-t- free today but I haven't drunk a lot of waters since my clumps were smaller than usual but i managed 3. We will just go from day to day and see how I'm doing.

Mommy is loving our morning wake up times again. Just like they were before that week of not feeling well. I get up in bed with her and I make almost musical sounding loud purrs..just for her and the occasion of greeting a new day, one with the other and lots of love for us to exchange. Oh! The kissies and petting. I always show my appreciation by singing with my purrs. She does by loving on me till she gets up to get my breakfast ready. I gave her a special treat yesterday..I patted her face. Those are halcyon times. I rarely do that any more, but I have really put her through it of late.

Mommy helped me go through to see some of you and in a while she will do that again. I will insist, but now she insists she must get ready for the day. My goodness...I thought this was part of the day? Oh, she just said "part" was the operative word. The NERVE!!

I know it seems like all I do is sleep in the rocking chair but that's my comfort place right now.

Waiting to See

Admiral here:

We, mommy and I are waiting to see what happens. Yesterday I waited till lunch time but then, I ate a good serving of my regular fuds. At 1700 I had another good serving of my regular fuds the way I am used to them..from the fridge. Mom wanted to see if I would eat the way I am used to..cold at night from storing and room temp. in the morning from just cracking open the can. I did. This time.

My pill is supposed to be administered every 72 hrs. Just half a pill. Mom said it ran out now and she wants to see if I continue eating rather than needing this assist from the pill. She will clean my box in a few minutes and see if I made enough clumps as any clumps now will be mine, not from the water they gave me at the v-e-t's office.

So Mommy will not take me this morning but she will this afternoon if needed or tomorrow..any time really, if needed. OH! And Rupert and Maui..mommy bought me the same thing that you have Maui, Petromalt, and I had a little of it. Mommy will try again today.

I played in my new red cube I got for Christmas from my human Uncle. I love that more than mommy's padded cube she got me. My Uncle gave me a bright red mesh one!!!

I woke mommy up, just like old times AND I patted her face. Once, but that was better than not at all since I have been sick.

Mommy said she had to stop helping me now because I am meowing and she wants to see why plus she needs to inspect the box!

This is me, New Years Eve when I took a turn for the better after the v-e-t visit. I am in a huge pool of sun and I looked bright and content.

Bonks and xoxoxox

Easier on Sunday

I got mommy up this morning which for once, she said she was glad of because I haven't for a week. I always get her up too early until I got sick.

Mom sees I'm not out of the woods yet as I'm still not drinking much and not eating much either that she can tell. I have to go to the v-e-t tomorrow to have another pill to interest me in eating. AND if I turn up dehydrated again, I'll have another fluid assist.

Kitties, mommy got to wondering if all my my hair swallowing has gotten to me at last? Ever since I've had hyperthyroidism..18 months, I have taken my meds but I also developed an allergy to "something" and I itch a lot. Mom has to take me about every 5 weeks for a shot to calm to itching and flakiness. One thing I have been doing because of the itching is pulling out my beautiful furs. I do it when I can't be seen usually but that's circumstance, not on purpose, and I swallow the hair. If mom sees me, she pulls it out of my mouth.

I hardly ever leave hairballs in the house. Hardly ever is a fact. So, I am retaining them in my tummy for however long. I will ask my Dr. if that might have anything to do with my mysterious illness.

Mommy will be in here after awhile to help me go and visit. ♥♥♥

Happy New Year, Kitties and families!!

Happy New Year to each kitty and each family. Mommy and I are grateful for all of you into our lives and we will take this time to tell you how much we appreciate all of the love, purrs and support you gave us both while I have been sick.

Mom will take me squalling off to the v-e-t again on Monday for another pill to stimulate my appetite. I took some of the pill yesterday but he was only able to get half of it (pill) into me since I fought like the tigress I am and he had to crush and syringe what he could while I said a firm "NO!". (Rupert...did you read that? I am so feisty..and I know you love it!)

Here is a picture Mom took late in the afternoon while I rested in my rocking chair again. Full sunbeams on me. I had my eyes open and I was lively since I was hydrated and had some fuds in me. Mom felt like her old self and slept well last night. I hope I eat today. So far mom has only seen a little of the ham baby fuds gone. There is the whole day ahead of us though. ♥♥♥

PEE ESS! Mommy forgot and helped me go see all of my friends and she forgot to log out of HER silly blog before we went!!! Please know that *I* came to see you and it's mommy's fault. Ramblingon is HER! Not ME! Mommy! Watch that stuff. You're irritating me!!!