Looking for Gifts

Mom was shocked because I was walking around entire house today (I normally stay in my one room where I feel safe). I was looking for my Christmas gifts. We all hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas (or Happy Holiday of whatever kind you celebrate).

Tattle Tail Tuesday

Before I tattle, I'd like to thank everyone for their kind words about Mia. We still miss her & think about her every day...

Now on to the tattling... I think I'll start with BG. She is scared of me! Ha - all I have to do is growl or hiss & she backs up! Now I can tattle on Mom. Guess first I should tattle that yesterday was her birthday but I know better than to share age. She still is working on her Christmas shopping & has no idea what she is going to feed the family yet. Mom is horrible with not taking pictures or helping me blog. I'd better stop with the tattling or I might not get anything for Christmas.

Purrs to all... Ghost

Mia (1994 - October 30, 2007)

We lost Mia tonight to the Rainbow Bridge. She ran off on her own this evening. She has been a part of our lives for the last 12+ years and I can't believe how much it hurts & how much I miss her already. I hope she is off playing with all her friends who have gone before her. I'd love to write something wonderful in tribute to her but I just can't right now. We will be offline for a while trying to carry on but will try to get by our friends. We love you all...

Ghost, BG & Jen

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen things about us:

1) Ghost almost was killed when she was outside feral kitty
2) Mia was rescued by Mom's oldest sister
3) BG showed up on Labor Day 2006
4) Ghost has been here longest, then Mia, then BG
5) When Mia was rescued, she had to ride almost 2 hours to get to forever home
6) BG loves rides - she even tries to go to work with Mom
7) Ghost has no teeth
8) Mom thinks Mia is at least part Meezer because of her voice & blue eyes
9) The V-E-T thinks BG is pure or close to pure Jack Russell woofie
10) Ghost had eye removed due to bad infection
11) Mia likes baby food (turkey or chicken)
12) BG is 1st woofie that Mom ever had
13) Mom is having problems with all the digital cameras so she is frustrated that we can't post pictures.

Sweet Treat Award

Wow - we received the above award from both our friends Samantha & Tigger and our favorite mancat Beau. Thank ya'll so much.

We may duplicate some friends who have already received the award but here are our list and it is hard to limit it with such great friends.

Luxor, Silky & Ninna - we love all their pictures

Karen Jo - Kitty Limericks - she is so good to keep coming up with the wonderful limericks about all our friends. BTW... We saw where her s-i-l is responding to treatment (YAY!)

Captain Jack & Dante - our newest friends

Patches, Mittens, Mistrie & Patches - we love the beautiful big piney woods where they live and their pictures

Boy - he is just so cute & smart we love reading his blog

Monday Meme

Our friends Patches, Mittens, Mistrie & Precious from the Big Piney Woods tagged us for the desktop meme. This is the picture from one of Mom's work laptops (she has two).



This was after she had cleaned up some of her icons last week so it actually looks fairly neat. She has some useful programs on the computer for things like time tracking, ad ware detection, IM etc... that she uses for work (she said they were all free if anyone is interested).

We think everyone has been tagged so we won't bother with rules or tagging anyone. Mom said she is horrible with helping us blog but she has been working weird hours for work and a lot so we will let her by for now. She hopes to have things running smoother soon but work is going to take a lot of her time for the next month. We try to get to our friends blogs & comment as much as we can...

Jasmine

Cat's Prayer

Although I am too proud to beg,
and may appear to be a very independent creature,
I ask for your loving care and attention! I
rely on you for my well being..much more than
you may realize!

This I promise you, my benefactor, that I will
not be a burden on you nor will I demand more of
you than you care to give!

I will be a quiet peaceful island of serenity for
you to gaze upon: a soft soothing body to caress,
and I shall purr with pleasure to rest your
weary ears!

Since I am a gourmet who appreciates different
taste sensations, I pray you will give me a variety
of nutritious foods and fresh water daily!

You know dear friend, how I love to go nap!
Allow me! I pray, a warm sheltered place where
I can rest peacefully and feel secure!

If I am wounded in battle or suffering from
disease, please tend me gently, I pray, and see
that I am treated by loving and competent hands!

Please protect me from the inhuman humans
who would hurt and torture me for their own
amusement! I am accustomed to your gentle
touch and am not always suspicious nor swift
enough to avoid such malicious acts!

In my later years when my senses fail me
and my infirmities become to great to bear,
allow me the comfort and dignity that I
desire for my closing days and help me gently
in my pain or passing!


We know that Jasmine's Mom answered this prayer for her as well as Gizzy & Millie. Wish all our feline relatives would be so lucky as to have happy homes. Until we meet again at the Bridge Jasmine - rest well with Gizzy.

Purrs to Millie, her Mom & Mr Karate....please go visit
Millie & family to give them your purrs

Goodbye, Mama (October 14, 1914 - September 9, 2007)

Mama lost her battle with cancer today. We would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and purrayers.... We probably won't be online very much for a while with everything that has been happening.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
I am a 1,000 winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sun on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled light
I am the soft star that shines at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there; I did not die.
Anonymous

Our Tribute to Ayla (1990-2007)

Ayla - we will miss you and never forget you our friend. You & your family are in our thoughts... Many purrs to you & your family...

Lots of our friends have ran off to the Rainbow Bridge recently - we miss you all.


A Loved One is not gone, until they are forgotten!
And to Live in the Hearts of those
left behind is to Live Forever

Worried Wordy Wednesday

Hi, everyone, Mia reporting here... Mom's Mama (grandmother) is back in the hospital so we are all very worried about her. Mama was to swallow the camera today and she was so weak that they took her to the ER and we believe she will be admitted back to the hospital tonight. Mama is very weak and not eating much so everyone is very concerned. If ya'll have some spare purrs for her, we would very much appreciate it.

It is hot - we topped out today around 107 here so we aren't wanting to do anything but sleep. Mom is grumbling about all the 100+ degree weather. Nothing much happening down here but hope everyone is staying cool. Mom said our posting is still going to be sporadic because of her work and her helping with Mama.

We're Back!!!

Hi, everyone! We've missed ya'll. Lots of stuff has happened since we last posted. First, Ghost wants to talk about the picture.

This is the 1st picture Mom (she wasn't even Mom to me then) ever took of me. I was a feral kitten who was starving and I decided to let her take care of me. The picture isn't the best but Mom said it is one of her favorite cause it the first one.

Okay, on to what has been happening... Mom finished a huge project at work which is still causing her lots of work but they made the deadline. We had Buddy visit but we hope he is gone home now (he is a blond Lab and lives next door). The neice had her 15th birthday on 8/3. And Mom's Grandmother had to go into the hospital. We are going to let Mom give an update on her.

Jen (AKA the Mom) here... I hope that I'm able to help the girls more with their blog now. Work still hasn't calmed down so I don't have a lot of time. As Beau reported on Blogosphere, my Grandmother had to go into the hospital for blood loss. They ran lots of test but weren't able to pinpoint the problem. She was released on Friday night but will have to go back to the doctor later this week to swallow a camera to see if they can locate the problem. She is 92 years old and has heart issues as well so please purr for her. Thanks... we are all happy to be back online.

We've missed you all!

Ghost, Mia, BG & Jen

Sleepy Saturday

Zzzzzzzz..... these are actually old pictures of us that Mom found looking through a photo album. Mom is very busy with work (she came in at 3am and is getting ready to go back in) so we will probably take a break from our sporadic posting schedule. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and we will check in as we can. Hope everyone has a nice weekend and our American friends enjoy the upcoming 4th of July holiday (Mom has to work then too).

Tribute to Buzzerbee

To You.. Our Friend Buzzerbee....

There will never be a goodbye,
just a loneliness and emptiness for the joy you brought to our life...
but, the memories that we hold for you
will keep you alive in our mind and heart forever!!

Until we meet again... We love you Buzz. Meep & family - you are in our thoughts & purrayers

Tribute to Chatham

Our friend Chatham ran to the Rainbow Bridge today at 4:30. He just recently celebrated his 20th birthday. Please think about his Cat Couch, Dad, Twin Girls & Salem as they miss Chatham.

He is Gone

You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
Or you can be full of the love that you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only that he is gone,
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

Anonymous

We will miss you Chatham. Meet you again when our time to cross the Rainbow Bridge comes...

Thursday Thirteen (#1)

Here is our first Thursday Thirteen... we thought we would do it about our home state of Alabama.

1. Alabama is also known as the Heart of Dixie.
2. Alabama introduced the Mardi Gras to the western world.
3. Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819.
4. The word Alabama means tribal town in the Creek Indian Language.
5. At the Battle of Mobile Bay Admiral David Farragut issued his famous command, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." The even occurred on August 5, 1864.
6. Audemus jura nostra defendere is the official state motto. Translated it means "we dare defend our rights."
7. The state blue quartz is the state's official gemstone.
8. Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon.
9. The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in Alabame in 1861.
10. Montgomery is the capital and the birthplace of the Confederate States of America.
11. Among famous natives & residents are Hank Aaron, Tallulah Bankhead, Nat King Cole, Helen Keller, Harper Lee, Hank Williams, Jesse Owens, Willie Mays, Courtney Cox-Arquette and Coretta Scott King.
12. State Nickname : Yellowhammer State
13. Famous feline residents : Prince Muddy Paws, Myst and Dandelion, Fancidots Gang and US!!!

Happy Birthday Chris!

Happy 22nd Birthday Chris! This is Mom's nephew (obviously not a recent picture). Mom said you aren't suppose to be grown up yet. We hope you have a wonderful day.


Purrs, love & headbutts... Mia, Ghost, BG & Jen

Happy Father's Day to our Granddaddy

As the senior member of the house, I get to wish our Granddaddy a Happy Father's Day. He takes care of us while Mom works all the time. We love you Granddaddy.

We've been bad - we missed wishing our Aunt Gail (Mom's sister) a Happy Birthday last week. We hope she had a good one.

Our Tribute to Suzanne

Our friend Suzanne passed over the Rainbow Bridge today. Please go by her blog to read more about this wonderful girl and let Ben2 & Toni know we are thinking of them. We found this poem a while back & thought it was fitting.

ONLY THE BEST

A heart of gold stopped beating,
two shining eyes at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove,
He only takes the best.

God knows you had to leave us,
but you did not go alone,
for part of us went with you,
the day He took you home.

To some you are forgotten,
to others just part of the past,
but to us who loved and lost you,
the memory will always last.

(Author Unknown)

We miss you Suzanne but will never forget you....

Mia, Ghost, BG & Jen

Thanks to Daisy for the lovely tribute card for Suzanne.

Memorial Day

All gave some and some gave all
And some stood through for the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties and recall
Some gave all

~ from Billy Ray Cyrus's Some Gave All

Ghost's Tuesday Tag

Monty tagged me for my favorite things. Thanks Monty - here I go....

Time of day: Bedtime
Day of the Week: all the same to me (Mom disturbs my naps more on weekends)
Season of the year: Fall (doesn't last very long down here)
Holiday: any that don't interrupt my napping
Beaches: don't do beaches
Song: Eine Kleine Nachtmusic by Mozart (night music = sleep)
Talk show: none
Movies: quiet ones so I can nap
Soaps: no thank you
Beverage: water
Fruit: nope
Snack: chicken
Food: grilled chicken stinky goodness
Restaurant: nope - rather stay home & nap

Whoa... that was a lot of work. I gotta take a nap... I don't know who has been tagged so if you would like to do this please consider yourself tagged.


Ghost

Tagged Thursday by Mia

Tiger Lily tagged us for the 7 random thingies. I'm taking my turn since Ghost already did hers.

1. I was named for soccer (football for our European friends) player Mia Hamm. My Mom didn't name me - I already was Mia when I came to live here. My former "owner" moved & left me outside.

2. When I want something I tell whoever will listen & meow loudly until I get my message through to the humans (they are slow sometimes).

3. I love human food... currently I've been having BBQ, shrimp & chicken while I help clean up the leftovers from the party.

4. Mom is my favorite person but I love my Granddad & Aunt too. My Aunt rescued me & got her sister (Mom) to come take me to my forever home.

5. I must snoopervise everyone in the house. Mom has to have my help when she is working or cooking or doing laundry, etc.

6. I have black paw pads, blue eyes & combination of white, black and grey fur.

7. I have morning routine where Mom feeds me breakfast and she stays with me while I eat (she has to drink her diet dr pepper to get going) then after I'm through eating she lets me have some milk. Then she can go get ready for her day.

I think everyone has been tagged but if you would like to play consider yourself tagged. We are thinking about making Mom do it on her & that d-o-g too but we will see if she has time.


Jen AKA the Mom here... thanks for everyone's wishes for my Dad. I think we surprised him with the party. I promised not to give away his age! We survived my nephew's college graduation on Monday. I'm very proud of my Emory graduate but whoever made out schedule for it to start at 8:00am on Monday should be beaten. Work is crazy for me right now so the girl's posting may be sporadic at best. We try to get around to as many blogs as we can each day.

Ghost was tagged

Thank you Faz for tagging me.

Here are the rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own blog about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your blog!


1. As you might can tell from my picture, I only have one eye. This was picture right after I came back from V-E-T. If you look closely you can see my stitches where eye was removed.

2. I was a feral kitty when I came here but Mom helped me trust her & convinced me to come move in with her.

3. I'm a girl! Sometimes people don't know because my name doesn't give them any clue.

4. My Granddaddy's (Mom's Dad) birthday is tomorrow (5/13). Shhh... they are planning a surprise party and letting him think it is for Mom's nephew who is graduating from Emory Monday.

5. I have lost all my teeth - some never came in due to my diet as kitten. Others have either been pulled or fallen out due to infections

6. I'm still mad that BG (that d-o-g) is living here. But I'm not scared of her cause I know Mom wouldn't let anything happen to me.

7. I have completely white fur, pink paw pads, and my eye is green.

We think everyone has been tagged - but if you would like to play please consider yourself tagged.

Mom hasn't been helping us with blog very much because she is working all the time. We hope it will get better but she isn't very hopeful - she is sitting around looking at her laptop mumbling about JDBC, C, databases, VPN, sftp, and other stuff. Hopefully she won't lose her mind and will be able to help us more soon.

Ghost - Kat's Cat of the Day

I'm so excited - Kat has made me Cat of the Day. Thank you Kat!!!

Ghost

Wordless Woofie Wednesday

Stormy Saturday

Hi, Ghost here... this is an old picture of me. We are having some pretty strong storms in Alabama tonight. We need the rain but hate the thunder & lightning (BG is scared of the thunder).

My turn!!! BG here - I'm not scared... I just was panting hard because it was hot not because I was scared. That's my story & I'm sticking to it.

You two stop fighting... We need to ask everyone to keep DKM & family in your thoughts with the loss of Joaquin, Bear has also been at the vet - we have been purring for her & her family. Also Gizzy isn't doing well. Please go by and offer your support for our friends. On a happier note - Happy Birthday to Beau's Mom! We think the storm has finally past. It is good napping weather....zzzzzzzzzzz....... Mia

Five Reasons Why We Blog

Munchkin, Missy and Monte tagged us on the five reasons why we blog that has been going around...

1) Since we aren't allowed outside any we turned to the internet to be able to get out thoughts out.

2) We needed a place to complain about the dog!

3) Mom needed a place to show off our pictures even though she doesn't take nearly enough

4) We like to learn things from our friends blogs & try to impart our knowledge as older cats to the youngsters.

5) Mom needs stress relief - helping us blog & reading all of our friends blogs helps with that.

We think just about everyone has been tagged. Please play along if you would like. Thanks to the Ms for thinking of us!

Front Yard Friday

This is a flowering peach tree (according to our Granddaddy) in our front yard. It is helping Mom sneeze all day.

We'd like to welcome our new friend Parker. Please go by and tell her hello.

Mia's Kitty Limerick

Karen Jo wrote about ME today!!! Please go read it on her Kitty Limerick blog. We would also like to thank Beau for his part in having a special limerick written for us.

Thank you Karen Jo - I love my limerick....

Mia

Kitty Limerick for Ghost

Karen Jo wrote a kitty limerick for me!!!! I'm so excited! Mom would have taken my picture but dead batteries in the camera prevented it - so please go read Karen Jo's Limerick about Ghost





Get well soon Earl Grey. We also hope that
Bear is feeling better too.

Saint Patrick's Day - Blessings & Toast

A Happy Saint Patrick's Day to all our friends...

May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you


For all our human friends who might need a toast for their Saint Patrick's Day beverage of choice, we give the following (it is our Mom's favorite)...

May those who love us love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping!

Wordless Wednesday

Friday Feline Facts by Mia

1) Ghost has no toofies (long story that we can post if people want more details)
2) I (Mia) have had four toofies pulled because they infected
3) I am part Meezer with blue eyes (they same color as Mom's eyes) & Meezer voice.
4) Ghost is all white. She has one green eye. (other eye was removed - another long story)
5) I am not a lap cat but I like to be in same room with the humans or know exactly where they are at all times.
6) Ghost likes to sleep & be left alone except for being fed.
7) I like to go into the bathroom & meow - it helps amplify my voice
8) Ghost hides behind the washing machine if scared. She also growls & hisses
9) Mom is my favorite person but Granddaddy is okay if she isn't around.
10) Granddaddy is Ghost's favorite person but she is okay with Mom too.

Mom has been letting that woofie post to our blog! Ghost doesn't want anything to do with BG & goes behind washing machine if she hears BG in house. I only have supervised contact with BG & hisses if BG sticks her nose too close. I've also charged BG once scaring her!!! Do ya'll have trouble with your siblings too?

My First Tag/Meme by BG

Bear tagged BG :
A) 4 places I lived: here (I don't remember before I showed up here)
B) 4 things I love to watch: birds, rabbits, my toys, Mom cooking
C) 4 places I have been outside home: wood shop with Granddaddy, Great-Grandmother's house, Granddady's & Aunt's store, PetSmart
D) 4 websites I visit daily: Cat Blogosphere, Beau's Blog, Missy, KC & Bear's blog, Meezer Tails
E) 4 favorite foods: Greenies, pork chops, chicken, steak (all people food)
F) 4 places I would rather be: In car riding, playing outside, asleep with Granddaddy, helping Mom
G) 4 toys I have owned and played with: BooBoo 1, BooBoo 2, balls, tuggie rope
H) 4 nicknames my family tried to call me: Baby Girl, Good Girl, Roo (as in Kangaroo), JR (as in Jack Russell)
I) Regarding Catnip: nope
J) Regarding Cat Grass: I like real grass
K) First 4 I'd buy after winning lottery: food, treats, toys, safe home for homeless animals
L) 4 things I do besides eat, sleep, litterbox: Play, ride, dig, help the humans
M) 4 things I want to do this summer: Play, ride, make friends with Mia & Ghost, sleep
N) My 4 most prized possessions with limited value: Mom, Granddaddy, my house, my bed
O) What I’ll do before tomorrow is over: Sleep, go for ride, help Granddaddy, help Mom
P) Favorite place to hide and play? I like to go behind the couch
Q) 4 other "pets" your staff have kept: Mia, Ghost, Blanket, Sam (all felines)
R) 4 furiends I tag to respond: anyone who wants to play (I will try to get Mia & Ghost to play)

Know what to do? Copy this list and paste it into new post wif yur own answers. Then pass it on. If it's too long, skip some questions an nap whenefur you feel like it - you're a cat and don't have to do what anyone tells you.

Five Friday Facts with BG

Hi, everyone... BG here... Mom said I could post some facts about me today.

1) I'm the 1st woofie that Mom has ever had
2) Ghost hisses at me but Mia & I having staring contests and play battles through the front door.
3) I love to go for rides
4) I like to go with my Granddaddy to help him work in his wood shop
5) The V-E-T said I'm a Jack Russell and am about 2 1/2 years old

Answers to Front Yard Questions

Thanks for all your wonderful comments about our yard. We thought we would try to answer some of your questions.

We saw lots of questions about the chickens. They are contained in their house so they don't bother us (other than the smell.) We don't get feathers to play with though or get to visit the chickens. The chicken houses use to belong to our family but we sold them off because they are lots of work.

Eric asked about Evil Intruder Kitties - there are some places to hide but BG (the woofie) keeps them out of the yard. Yes, there are some mices out there to chase.

To answer the question about size... we do have a large yard. Our house sits on a five acre plot of land so we have lots of land. We are able to have that much land because we live in country and used to have farm.

We hope we were able to answer your questions. We will try to post more pictures for all our friends who have all the snow since it is still nice outside today.

Front Yard

Derby was describing where he lived on his blog & we added our description but also thought ya'll might be interested in the view of our yard. This is our front yard. Those are fruit trees along the right side & you can see part of one of the chicken houses in the distance. Hope the sunshine makes those of you with lots of cold & snow feel warmer.

Oh... and Blogger made us switch to new version so please sign your comments so you don't show as annoyamouse. Thanks....

Thoughts for Thursday

Mom has been real busy with work & hasn't made time to help us post. We've been trying to keep up with everyone's blogs and leave comments but sometimes there aren't enough hours in day. So here are some random thoughts (1st two are serious) for Thursday from us & Mom :

1) We hope all our friends & their familes all recover and/or feel better soon. We think about ya'll a lot.

2) We want all friends who are looking for jobbies to find one that not only pays well & has benefits but also is as enjoyable as possible (Mom said most jobbies have good & bad days no matter what you do)

3) We wonder why their isn't mouse flavored cat food.

4) Are there seeing eye humans for blind dogs?

5) Do stairs go up or down?

6) Isn't it funny how the word 'politics' is made up of the words 'poli' meaning 'many' in Latin, and 'tics' as in 'bloodsucking creatures’?

7) Why is it that when things get wet they get darker, even though water is clear??

8) Why isn't chocolate considered a vegetable, if chocolate comes from cocoa
beans, and all beans are a vegetable?

9) If something "goes without saying," why do people still say it?

10) Why is the 0 on a phone after 1 and not before 1?

11) How come you pay an extra 25 cents to get something put on your hamburger but they don't take off the price if you get something taken off?

12) If all of the Acme stuff doesn't work, why does Wile Coyote keep buying their products?

Another White Cat Wednesday

Busted... Mom caught me scratching again. I have an owie like Miles. Mom is threatening to have my back claws trimmed (cause she said I don't have teethies to bite them off myself). I think will hide in case she gets any ideas.

White Cat Wednesday

Happy White Cat Wednesday! We also need to wish Mom's nephew Ryan a very happy 12th purrthday.

Here are our wishes for you

H ours of happy times with friends and family
A bundant time for relaxation
P rosperity
P lenty of love when you need it the most
Y outhful excitement at lifes simple pleasures

N ights of restful slumber (you know - dont' worry be happy)
E verything you need
W ishing you love and light

Y ears and years of good health
E njoyment and mirth
A ngels to watch over you
R embrances of a happy years!


~ Author Unknown to me ~