Veterans Day

It is the Soldier
by Father Dennis Edward O'Brien

It is the Soldier,
not the reporter, who has given us freedom of press.

It is the Soldier,
not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier,
not the campus organizer, who gives us freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier
who salutes the flag,
who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.

Happy Veterans Day & thank you to all the veterans....

National Cat Day

see more Lolcats and funny pictures

We plan to celebrate with lots of naps!

BG (2002 - 10/23/2009)

BG ran off to the Rainbow Bridge on Friday. Her test results were worse than the vet expected so we decided that we couldn't put her thru treatments that wouldn't save her. We'd like to thank everyone for their purrs... We are sure that Ghost & Mia were waiting for her (probably with a HISS from Ghost). We only had just over 3 years with BG but we will never forget her...

We love & miss you Baby Girl...

Jade, Myst & Jen (and rest of human family too)

Another BG Update

She still at vet - they believe she has a growth on her larnyx... they are still testing... hopefully will know more later today.

Please purr really hard for BG...

Thanks... Jade, Myst & Jen

BG Update

Just an update on BG... She is still at the vet and they ran tests today on her to try to determine the cause of her breathing problem. Hopefully they will have results today & determine a treatment. Myst has been looking for BG since she has been gone.

Thanks for all the purrs for BG... Jen

Thoughts for Tuesday

Could everyone purr or woof (or anything else) for BG please? She been referred to another v-e-t for more testing. She has been having trouble catching her breath & diagnosed with an enlarged heart too. We don't know if this is something that is a problem with Jack Russells.

Thanks - Jade, Myst, BG & Jen

White Cat Wednesday

HI, I'm Myst!!!! Mom said I could introduce myself to everyone today - I'm very excited!!!! I've just moved in but the BIG CAT hisses at me & the dog won't play with me. I want to tell my story but I'm exhausted from all this talking so I think I will take a nap.

PURRS.... Myst

Formerly Feral Friday Mystery

Mysterious Meows

Hi, everyone... we have mysterious meows around here. Jade is making me tell you since she is still pouting. If you have seen Mom's facebook then you may have an idea of where the meows are coming from... We know we havent been around much but we wanted to thank everyone for your thoughts about our Ghost passing in May.

Woofs... BG

Ghost (1993 - May 23, 2009)

Ghost went to the Rainbow Bridge joining Mia and all of our friends who have gone before us. We will miss our hissy girl very much.

Jade, BG & Jen

One Year

This is the picture that Mom took the day I came here to my forever home. It has been 1 YEAR!!! I can't believe it - I'm very lucky to have found the place I belong. Purrs to all our friends...

Jade

BTW... we are trying to figure out a way to be more active on the blog again but Mom said that life is driving her crazy so she has to fit everything in. We miss everyone!

Happy Gotcha Day to Billy Sweetfeets!!!

Please go wish Billy a happy gotcha day! Thanks to the Cat Blogosphere for the lovely picture of Billy that we are using.

PS... sorry we have been gone for so long but we are hoping to get back to posting some. Mom is way behind on helping us with our email so we hope to catch up on it soon. Purrs to everyone!

Happy Birthday!!

First, we'd like to apologize to all our friends for not being online much. Mom claims her life is crazy... Since she is not helping we are telling ya'll a secret... today (12/17) is her birthday! We know better than to mention her age. What can we get her or do to her? We are leaning towards leaving her a hairball.

Purrs & woofs to everyone.... Ghost, Jade & BG

Happy Purrthday, Derby

Happy 5th Purrthday... we only could find this old photo of BG for 'Tocktober.

For Auntie Deb

Auntie Deb - we wish you many purrs for you your back... Thank you to Zoolatry for the graphic...

Pixie

Golden Memories
They say memories are golden, well, maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories, I only wanted you.
A million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place no one else could fill.
If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane.
I'd walk the path to Heaven and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same.
But as we are called back one by one, the chain will link again.

Until we meet again Pixie...

Our thoughts are with Daisy & family... Many purrs to you...

Never Forget

In case you have not seen or heard, I recently received this in an email:

Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center!



It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center .

It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.

Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite , LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept 9, 2003, 'those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence,' recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. 'It was a spiritual moment for everybody there.'

Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the 'hair on my neck stood up.' 'It had a big meaning to it for all of us,' he said. 'They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back.'

The ship's motto? Never Forget

Please take a moment to remember the families and friends who lost their lives on that fatal day. As well as thinking of all the men and women serving our country, especially the ones on foreign soil today. We do not take for granted, the freedoms we still enjoy today!

Purrs to all our friends - we are grateful for all of you.

Floofy Friday

Good luck Ryan (Mom's nephew) in your soccer game tomorrow... Mom isn't dragging herself out of bed for it (she said she going to one later this month).

Wondering Woofie Wednesday

I was just wondering if anyone remembered my 2nd gotcha day. I didn't see any extra treats. I did get a new monster on wheels to ride in though (in case my aunt is reading - yes, a new car has been purchased). Labor Day 2006, I came to this house and much to the dismay of Ghost & Mia I stayed. Mia has since left us and Jade has came here. So much has happened in the last 2 years that we have shared both the good and bad. We are all glad to have such good friends to share with on the blogosphere.

BG (AKA Baby Girl)

Mom is playing around with updating some she said it is work in progress as she had to stop tonight to work.

Mu Shue

Mu Shue September 27, 1992- July 22, 2008

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!

Our purrs go out to Mu Shue's family...