Sunday, August 26, 2007
Gotcha Day
Our system is still down but I wanted to let everyone know that Aug 30 is my Gotcha Day!! I'll have been with my people for 13 years. When I'm back on line let's celebrate.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Monday, August 13, 2007
Nicknames & Comments
Some Dopey Nicknames That Mommy Calls Me:
1. Muff
2. Muffy
3. Muffin Man
4. Muffalota
5. Moussaka
6. The Lion King
7. Fat Boy
8. Bubbeleh
9. Orangeman
10. Pookie
Some Comments That People Make About Me:
1."He looks like Morris."
2."He looks like Garfield."
3."Is he pregnant?"
4. "That cat is bigger than my dog!"
Purrs, Muffin
1. Muff
2. Muffy
3. Muffin Man
4. Muffalota
5. Moussaka
6. The Lion King
7. Fat Boy
8. Bubbeleh
9. Orangeman
10. Pookie
Some Comments That People Make About Me:
1."He looks like Morris."
2."He looks like Garfield."
3."Is he pregnant?"
4. "That cat is bigger than my dog!"
Purrs, Muffin
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Water Woes
We've been having a lot of rain lately. That's okay because Florida is experiencing a major drought and the drinking water supply is severely depleted.
I don't mind that. Water outside is good. It's when it attacks inside the house that I don't like it.
Last night we were in the human litterbox room. Mommy flushed the round white bowl and the water wouldn't stop coming up. It poured out of the bowl and all over the floor. My paws got wet. I did the only thing a kitty could do- I ran!I felt bad about leaving Mommy, so a few minutes later I peaked around the corner. She was using towels to sop up the water and swearing. Her vocabulary was impressive.
Then this morningmy water bowl was empty and Granny poured some from a bottle into my dish. Only it wasn't water. It was lemonade that myMommy had mixed together to take to work. BLECH. I meowed trying to tell granny that something was wrong,but she didn't get it. Then when Mommy got up I meowed at her, She didn't get it either. She just poured water over the lemonade. Finally i jut sat by my dish and cried. They were fussing around me , then Mommy went into the fridge, saw her bottle was missing and figured out what happened. She hugged me, apologized and gave me some water. Finally.
I don't mind that. Water outside is good. It's when it attacks inside the house that I don't like it.
Last night we were in the human litterbox room. Mommy flushed the round white bowl and the water wouldn't stop coming up. It poured out of the bowl and all over the floor. My paws got wet. I did the only thing a kitty could do- I ran!I felt bad about leaving Mommy, so a few minutes later I peaked around the corner. She was using towels to sop up the water and swearing. Her vocabulary was impressive.
Then this morningmy water bowl was empty and Granny poured some from a bottle into my dish. Only it wasn't water. It was lemonade that myMommy had mixed together to take to work. BLECH. I meowed trying to tell granny that something was wrong,but she didn't get it. Then when Mommy got up I meowed at her, She didn't get it either. She just poured water over the lemonade. Finally i jut sat by my dish and cried. They were fussing around me , then Mommy went into the fridge, saw her bottle was missing and figured out what happened. She hugged me, apologized and gave me some water. Finally.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Meme from Hendrix #2
Muffin: Five things I would do if I had a million dollars: buy my family a house up north, start a shelter for older homeless pets; give money to find a cure for feline diabetes; buy lots of catnip and invent a better cat carrier.
Muffin: My five favorite treats are Meow Mix, Temptations, tuna, chicken & hamburger.
Mommy: Six fashion mistakes from the 80s that I won't repeat: blue eyeshadow,white socks with black shoes; cheap plastic jewelry,
novelty earrings,over-size eyeglass frames and big hair.
Muffin: Two things I refuse to wear again:
A yellow dress. Lady, I don't care if you wore it when you were a baby. I'm a boy. Stop putting it on me. Scrunchies on my tail. That is so undignified.
That's all for now.
Muffin: My five favorite treats are Meow Mix, Temptations, tuna, chicken & hamburger.
Mommy: Six fashion mistakes from the 80s that I won't repeat: blue eyeshadow,white socks with black shoes; cheap plastic jewelry,
novelty earrings,over-size eyeglass frames and big hair.
Muffin: Two things I refuse to wear again:
A yellow dress. Lady, I don't care if you wore it when you were a baby. I'm a boy. Stop putting it on me. Scrunchies on my tail. That is so undignified.
That's all for now.
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Meme from Hendrix
Mommy and I decided to each answer part of Hendrix's meme.
I'll go first.
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was sitting on the porch, chasing mice and lizards,climbing the crepe myrtle tree and sharpening my claws on the palm tree.
2. What were you doing 1 year ago?
I was sitting on the porch, chasing mice & lizards and sharpening my talons on the palm tree.
3.Name 5 songs that you know all the lyrics to;
Mommy: The Star- Spangled Banner, My Country Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, Happy Birthday and the Meow Mix song. (I'd make a pitiful contestant n that show the Singing Bee.)
4.Name 5 Bad Habits:
Muffin: I claw the couch, track litter all over the house, and chew on Mommy.
Mommy: I am a major slob.I also collect too much junk.
5.Name 5 things you enjoy doing?
Muffin: Clawing the couch,chewing on Mommy, cuddling with Mommy.
Mommy: Cuddling with my puddy-tat, singing to my puddy-tat.
We'll finish the meme next time.
I'll go first.
1. What were you doing 10 years ago?
I was sitting on the porch, chasing mice and lizards,climbing the crepe myrtle tree and sharpening my claws on the palm tree.
2. What were you doing 1 year ago?
I was sitting on the porch, chasing mice & lizards and sharpening my talons on the palm tree.
3.Name 5 songs that you know all the lyrics to;
Mommy: The Star- Spangled Banner, My Country Tis of Thee, America the Beautiful, Happy Birthday and the Meow Mix song. (I'd make a pitiful contestant n that show the Singing Bee.)
4.Name 5 Bad Habits:
Muffin: I claw the couch, track litter all over the house, and chew on Mommy.
Mommy: I am a major slob.I also collect too much junk.
5.Name 5 things you enjoy doing?
Muffin: Clawing the couch,chewing on Mommy, cuddling with Mommy.
Mommy: Cuddling with my puddy-tat, singing to my puddy-tat.
We'll finish the meme next time.
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Dear Mommy,
I had a really nice Fourth of July. I liked the hamburg you brought me from that pool party you went to. I also appreciate the way you came home and watched the fireworks on TV while spending time with me. I'm also glad you let me into your bed when the neighbor's firecrackers got on my nerves/
I really am sorry about the plate with the apple pie on it.The whipped cream looked like it would be fun to play with. I didn't mean to knock the plate over. I also didn't mean to leave whipped cream pawprints all over the carpet. You shouldn't have left it on the coffee table before you went to bed. You know I make nightly patrols to make sure the house is safe.
Oh, and I'm sorry for wiping my whiskers in you hair. That whipped cream was sticky.
Love, Muffin
I had a really nice Fourth of July. I liked the hamburg you brought me from that pool party you went to. I also appreciate the way you came home and watched the fireworks on TV while spending time with me. I'm also glad you let me into your bed when the neighbor's firecrackers got on my nerves/
I really am sorry about the plate with the apple pie on it.The whipped cream looked like it would be fun to play with. I didn't mean to knock the plate over. I also didn't mean to leave whipped cream pawprints all over the carpet. You shouldn't have left it on the coffee table before you went to bed. You know I make nightly patrols to make sure the house is safe.
Oh, and I'm sorry for wiping my whiskers in you hair. That whipped cream was sticky.
Love, Muffin
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Happy July
Happy July to everyone. Mommy's been busy working on her book and I've been busy
eating, sleeping and working on my tan.I'll post more later.
eating, sleeping and working on my tan.I'll post more later.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Silly Mommy
Last night Mommy was petting me and her eyes were all leaky. She kept saying she was sorry for being such a lousy mother. When I meowed to find out what was wrong she told me: we were out of kitty litter. Sheesh, lady, I thought something was really wrong! I know I'm fussy about my litter, but I can live with having to pee on newspaper for twelve hours
till you can get to the store. Humans!
till you can get to the store. Humans!
Sunday, June 17, 2007
June News
The painters finally left. The patio furniture and all the plants are back outside and I'm free to work on my tan. I like my fur to be a specific shade of orange, so I need sunlight. Best of all, a big curly-tailed gecko ran by and I chased him. He ran under the door to the storage room, though.
I'm glad Ben has taken over Suz's blog. We miss her, but it's good to hear from her family.
Today was the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Mommy is working on a book onthe Revolutionary War, so that anniversary was a big deal to her.
I'm glad Ben has taken over Suz's blog. We miss her, but it's good to hear from her family.
Today was the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Mommy is working on a book onthe Revolutionary War, so that anniversary was a big deal to her.
Friday, June 08, 2007
The Painters Who Won't Leave
The painters are still here. The paint part of our building, then leave, then a few days later come back and paint another part of our building. I hate it. I need to get outside to work on my tan. I'm sick of the patio furniture sitting in the middle of the living room floor. Most of all, I want to
hunt. I haven't chased anything reptilian in two weeks.
PS We're so glad that Suz is feeling better.
hunt. I haven't chased anything reptilian in two weeks.
PS We're so glad that Suz is feeling better.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Under the Bed
Right now I feel like joining Suzanne under the bed. My apartment building is being prepared for painting. There are men with ladders and hoses, pressure cleaning the outside walls. Then they're using hissing
bottles to caulk cracks in the wood, hammering loose boards and spraying smelly primer all over. I hate it.Why can't they shove
on some paint and go?
Then Mommy's been working more hours. I know she needs the money,but I miss her.I'm used to constantly being petted and talked to. She says the rush at the library willend soon. I hope
so.
bottles to caulk cracks in the wood, hammering loose boards and spraying smelly primer all over. I hate it.Why can't they shove
on some paint and go?
Then Mommy's been working more hours. I know she needs the money,but I miss her.I'm used to constantly being petted and talked to. She says the rush at the library willend soon. I hope
so.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
7 Things About Mommy
Hi! I tagged my Mommy. Here are seven things I know about her:
1. She has a serious book habit.Never mind that she works in a library. The woman is always buying books at thrift shops.This makes her living quarters rather crowded. I like to knock over the stacks. The books are fun to smell too. Sometimes they smell like dog.
2. She's always losing her keys. Yesterday she tore the house apart for an hour lookingfor them. Then I got up and off them. It sure was fun watching her search.
3.During hurricane Wilma I was braver than she was. She cringed at the banging and flying tree limbs; I sat in the window watching the show.
4. She's been near the Man. I haven't seen him but I can smell that he's back.
5.She writes stuff. She'll read me parts. I like being read to.
6.She lets the laundry pile up so I have a nice place to sleep.
7. She wuvs me.
1. She has a serious book habit.Never mind that she works in a library. The woman is always buying books at thrift shops.This makes her living quarters rather crowded. I like to knock over the stacks. The books are fun to smell too. Sometimes they smell like dog.
2. She's always losing her keys. Yesterday she tore the house apart for an hour lookingfor them. Then I got up and off them. It sure was fun watching her search.
3.During hurricane Wilma I was braver than she was. She cringed at the banging and flying tree limbs; I sat in the window watching the show.
4. She's been near the Man. I haven't seen him but I can smell that he's back.
5.She writes stuff. She'll read me parts. I like being read to.
6.She lets the laundry pile up so I have a nice place to sleep.
7. She wuvs me.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
Tagged
I've been tagged by Suzanne. Here are seven things about me:
1.) I snore. Loudly.
2.) I was dumped at a local college, then I thought I'd found a new family. But they moved and I got dumped again. Now I'm with my furrever family. It took me awhile to warm up to them. I was afraid to love them for fear I'd be dumped again. We've been together for almost 12 years now.Mommy says it's time for me to stop worrying.
3.) When I meow out the window it sounds like I'm saying hello.
4.) I'm diabetic. Mommy gives me insulin shots everyday.
5.) I love to sleep on y people's dirty laundry. I knead it with my paws and make holes in the fabric.
6.)I have a nip habit.
7.)I love to catch lizards.
I tag Mr. Hendrix, The Crew and Merlin.
1.) I snore. Loudly.
2.) I was dumped at a local college, then I thought I'd found a new family. But they moved and I got dumped again. Now I'm with my furrever family. It took me awhile to warm up to them. I was afraid to love them for fear I'd be dumped again. We've been together for almost 12 years now.Mommy says it's time for me to stop worrying.
3.) When I meow out the window it sounds like I'm saying hello.
4.) I'm diabetic. Mommy gives me insulin shots everyday.
5.) I love to sleep on y people's dirty laundry. I knead it with my paws and make holes in the fabric.
6.)I have a nip habit.
7.)I love to catch lizards.
I tag Mr. Hendrix, The Crew and Merlin.
Monday, April 30, 2007
Sunbathing
Today it was beautiful out. I laid on the porch, working on my tan.I visited with Boo and some birdie friends, then sharpened my claws on the palm tree. It's important to keepmy nails in tiptop condition. The Man is due back soon.....
Monday, April 23, 2007
Back to Blogging
Tracy: Muffin and I haven't felt much like blogging since the Virginia Tech carnage. My father (Grampy) was a college security officer for almost thirty years. We were all emotionally tied to the daily life of the school where he worked.
But beyond that, if high school was a circus,then college was a safe, rarefied place where people could begin to figure out who they really were, grow intellectually,and make life-long friendships. It was a world where anything seemed possible. Anything but this....
For all the Virginia Tech students the massacre was the death of their innocence.
It's just so sad....
Muffin: Mommy and I are sad about the deaths of Joaquin, Gizzy and Bear and the illness of Lily Lu.
We realize that life goes on,so we'll post again soon.
But beyond that, if high school was a circus,then college was a safe, rarefied place where people could begin to figure out who they really were, grow intellectually,and make life-long friendships. It was a world where anything seemed possible. Anything but this....
For all the Virginia Tech students the massacre was the death of their innocence.
It's just so sad....
Muffin: Mommy and I are sad about the deaths of Joaquin, Gizzy and Bear and the illness of Lily Lu.
We realize that life goes on,so we'll post again soon.
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Shut up, Please
Well,I finally did it. See Mommy went to this play with music by a guy named Billy Joel. She keeps playing his music and singing along. Only she can't sing. And I don't like him. His music is all clanging and jangling. So I took my paw and rolled the silver frisbee-thing under the couch. She'll never find it there. And now I don't have to listen to them.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Why We Blog
Muffin:I blog because I want to get to know kitties from all over.
Midi: I blog because the cat does.
Tracy : I blog because I want to get to know people from all over.
Tracy's Recommendations:
Books: I lucked out and found a volume of an old Time Life series,Great Ages of Man, called "Cradle of Civilzation". It's on the Sumerians and really fascinating.
I also just finished Cindy Sheehan's book, Peace Mom. She's a very courageous lady.
I also read a fluffy mystery about a lawyer caught in an international conspiracy, called Cold as Ice by Cindy Stewart. it was good.
Television: My current guilty pleasure is "America's Next Top Model"
Music: Anyone for a little My Chemical Romance?
Take care, Tracy
Midi: I blog because the cat does.
Tracy : I blog because I want to get to know people from all over.
Tracy's Recommendations:
Books: I lucked out and found a volume of an old Time Life series,Great Ages of Man, called "Cradle of Civilzation". It's on the Sumerians and really fascinating.
I also just finished Cindy Sheehan's book, Peace Mom. She's a very courageous lady.
I also read a fluffy mystery about a lawyer caught in an international conspiracy, called Cold as Ice by Cindy Stewart. it was good.
Television: My current guilty pleasure is "America's Next Top Model"
Music: Anyone for a little My Chemical Romance?
Take care, Tracy
Monday, March 26, 2007
Oops!
I'm still trying to work the stair thingy. Mommy is my own personal elevator. She picks me up and puts me on her bed. I like that. Only if I jump down and later want to jump back up she wants me to use the stair thingy. I like to meow pitifully near her bed till she rescues me. It would be nice to stretch out there when she's not home, though. I love her bed. So I better try to master the stair thingy.
Monday, March 19, 2007
March Madness
Well, we made it through St. Patrick's Day without any fashion humiliations. Okay, so she put a plastic hat on me and Midi wore a green bow, but compared with holidays past, we got off easy.
I'm still trying to master the stair thingy. Whenever I go down the people applaud, so it must be a good thing.I'm still working on up, though. I'm a mature gentleman and I weigh twenty pounds (don't feel bad Grr- big kitties are squishier}. It's embarrassing to try to jump on the bed and miss.
I'm still trying to master the stair thingy. Whenever I go down the people applaud, so it must be a good thing.I'm still working on up, though. I'm a mature gentleman and I weigh twenty pounds (don't feel bad Grr- big kitties are squishier}. It's embarrassing to try to jump on the bed and miss.
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