Scooby, the cat

How old are you?

2007-01-23T16:24:00.000-05:00

I forgot to wish Mom's ummm ... friend Kyle a happy birthday! I also wanted to let everyone know of a cool way to find out how old you are. It is a free test that tells you how your lifestyle can effect your age. Go try it out. http://www.catage.com/ TTYL

Tidy Man

2007-01-23T14:52:00.000-05:00

I about to post a very embarrassing picture. You might ask why I would post such a picture and my answer is simple, my Mom. She took it and said how cute it was and how adorable it would be on my blog. I just don't have the heart to tell her to delete the thing. I want to see her smile so here goes!

Now I ask you, is this cute? I am sitting in a tidy cats litter bag. Why does she like this? Hmmm, no smile yet. I can't believe I am doing this but (insert small kitty sigh) there is another picture.

There is my Mom's smile! I knew I could get one out of her! What can I say, love makes men (and cats) do funny things! And I love my Mom very much! I even let her call me Tidy Man.

Steven

2007-01-09T17:22:00.000-05:00

Today is my human cousin Steven's 11th birthday! He is growing up so fast! Mom and Grandma went to his party on Sunday so he already got his presents. Mom says that before we know it all of the monsters will be grown up and have little monsters of their own. They have to grow up sometime and I am just happy that I get to see the growing going on! I love to play around with the nephews and play hide and seek too! Steven likes to find me, he is way to good at it! Anyway, have a great birthday Steven! Love us all.

Merry me?

2007-01-07T17:06:00.000-05:00

I am one hot little kitty! Mom had the camera out again! I don't mind putting the pictures on my blog, I am cute! I let Mom take a picture of me in a, well, just look for your self! Remember that I am a guy, neutered but male!

So handsome! I would merry me if I could!

Pucker up! What, no Mom I want to wear it! The comb is scratching my ears! Both of them! Please! Well fine then, take the veil back!

I'll just eat it a little! No, I need to stop. Jamesie said that Mom would take all my toys away if I tear the veil up so I will stop. Wait, she will what?!

No paw yet

2007-01-02T19:32:00.000-05:00

It is January and I didn't get a secret paw yet. Mom says to give it a little time, but I want a present. Mom says I am spoiled rotten (no doubt!). We will wait and check the mail everyday. I will get to have a secret paw just like Jamesie. I just have to wait and be very, very patient (insert tail twitching). I am going to go play with my mouse now, he always makes me feel better. I will post pictures when my paw comes!

Merry Christmas

2006-12-24T14:28:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone. Mom says I need to say Happy Holidays too! Have a wonderful season!

Jeremy!

2006-10-07T17:16:00.000-05:00

Today is Jeremy's birthday! He is turning 13! I didn't even know people had birthdays. He is a very sweet human and he loves me a lot so I want to go to the party too! Let me go find Jamesie, aha now we can go!

Move over big butt! I don't have any room. Wait, what was that flash? Mom has the camera, smile!

We are so cute! I don't think I want to go to the party after all. Mom says we would have to go in the car, no way! I will just send my kitty love and birthday wishes from on my blog! Mom is going to write a note after I am done so I need to finish. LOVE YOU JEREMY!

Hey Jeremy, I am very proud of you, not just today but everyday! You are growing so fast! You were the first baby that ever lived with me and now you are a teenager! So much time has flown by, but it seems like just a blink of the eye. We all love you so very much, and we want you to have a wonderful birthday! Just remember that we are always here if you need us and that I love you. Be good. Your loving Aunt, Auntie Am (& Grandma too!)

I will have to rub against him and purr the next time he is here! Have loads of fun at your party teenager!

Posting ... Again!

2006-06-26T15:33:00.000-05:00

Jamesie just told me that mom hasn't been sending our post! She made the drafts and then forgot to finish posting them! Wow, I can't believe that she did this. All of the thoughts and feelings I have poured into my post. Now they are all out of date, but still good! I must go, I have a present to leave Mom in the stink box (potty)! That will teach her. Have fun reading!

Tube Time

2006-06-01T15:01:00.000-05:00

Mom gaves us another toy! It is a tube. You roll in it, hide in it, sleep in it, and well lots of other things! I love it and so does Jamesie, my brother. It is blue, wait let me show you. I can get Mom to take the picture, and now I can show you!

See aren't they great! I love to roll around in it! You can sneak treats inside of it for later. I even fight with Jamesie in it! What a toy! This is so cool! It pops up when Mom unties the strings! Well I am going to go play now! TTYL

Kasey Kahne wins again

2006-05-29T22:03:00.000-05:00

Kasey Kahne won at Lowe's Motor Speedway! He is a driver for Nascar (in case you didn't know). He has won four races now and I think he will win lots more this year because his car is a rocket! I just wanted to send along a note. Bye!

Auntie Heather is how old?

2006-05-29T07:31:00.000-05:00

It is a very special day for my aunt Heather and uncle Robert. First thing is today is Heather's birthday! Mom will not let me say how she is. Heather might not want everybody to know. Second thing is, today is also Heather and Robert's second wedding anniversary. I am not sure what a wedding is but congratulations anyway! I am purring so loud that I just know they can here me. Mom has a note for Heather so hold on a second.
Heather,
You have been both a blessing and a pain in the butt for me. I love you and want you to have everything that you want in the world. I want to wish you a happy birthday and a wonderful wedding annaversary. I know that a lot has changed in your life but the love from your little sister will always be here.
Amber

See how nice my Mom is. I just love holidays! Heather and Robert, have a great day today and every other day too!

Lazy days

2006-05-27T13:06:00.000-05:00

I love to just lay around in the sun. I was running around this morning but now I just want to relax! Mom has been taking pictures of me today. I don't mind because I am pretty! No wait, I meant to say handsome. There isn't all that much going on around here. Mom brought in a bag from the pet store yesterday but she hasn't shown me what she got yet. I am going back to sleep now. See you later (insert big kitten yawn).

Jamesie is nuts

2006-05-25T18:24:00.000-05:00

Jamesie has made himself a holiday, Cat Day. I like the idea but he is still crazy. We have been playing all morning and then Mom left her covers on the bed pulled down. I was right there waiting. I got under and started to get all warm and sleepy. This might just be a great idea after all. Jamesie rarely has ideas that I like but this one might just be the exception.
I wonder if we get some kind of treat on Cat Day. I am going to ask right now, have fun.

Inside

2006-05-23T14:43:00.000-05:00

My brother, Jamesie, is outside today. That is what his post is all about on his blog. What is so great about outside? I lived outside and I DON'T want to go back out there. Mom would let me back in but it makes me ummm... scared! Jamesie picks on me about it but I don't care. He can go out all he wants while I stay inside and get all of Mom's attention to myself! So there.

I like to look outside and smell the air. I just don't want to BE outside. I like my house and my family thank you very much. I might get lost! Nope, inside is for me. Mom is going to watch a movie and I am going to join her. She will rub my back and scratch my tummy the whole time! I love the indoors!

Slow human

2006-05-21T10:51:00.000-05:00

Mom is so slow! She took her time fixing my blog up. But she did a great job! I have a new counter and new linkies. She refreshed all of my pictures and posts too! I guess she didn't go to helpful slow. It just felt like it!
Anyway, guess what. I got a new toy! It is a scratcher with little feathers to chase!

I wasn't sure what is was at first.

So Mom put some NIP on it!

Then I knew I loved my toy. Mom is putting this horrible and embarrassing picture of me on next. Before you look, remember I was in a nip cloud!

Under Construction

2006-05-17T16:37:00.000-05:00

Mom is going to stop posting for me, just for a few days! She is going to update everything and do some clean up work (what ever that is). It shouldn't take her long to finish though. Mom is also doing Jamesie's blog at the same time. Our aunt Heather gave us the new linkies for the blogs! She is a very sweet aunt. Well, I am going to go now. Talk to you in a few!

Grrrrrrr

2006-05-15T12:09:00.001-05:00

Today is a very confusing day for my Mom. She was in a car accident one year ago today, and that makes her very sad. You see, she loved her car very much. But on the other paw, she is very happy to be alive. My Mom and Grandma went to get a paper from the post office, Kasey Kahne had won his first race and Mom was proud. They never made it to the post office. A big jerk ran into them and wrecked the car. Now don't worry Grandma is all healed up and Mom is trying to be. I don't want to sound preachy, but DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! That is why all of this happened. Life is way to important to throw it away. Mom needs all of my cuddles right now so I am cutting it short. Below are some pictures, good and then the bad. I am her little purr machine! I might even try to sound like a car!

Grrrrrrr

2006-05-15T12:09:00.000-05:00

Kids are cool

2006-05-13T20:02:00.000-05:00

I got to see the nephews today! They came to see us after shopping spree with my Mom and Grandma! I was very happy to see them. It had been a very long (not really) time since I had seen them. It is so cool to have kids around! They like the same kinds of things that I do. I hope that they will come and visit for longer next time. Off to bed, have fun tonight!

Mother's Day

2006-05-11T13:53:00.000-05:00

I am so very happy to learn that all of the Moms out there have a special day so that they can celebrate being a Mom. It is a hard job but we make it worth while! Make sure you say thank you and send your love out to Mothers everywhere on May 14, 2006! Be as good as you can so that your Mom will understand how much you appreciate her! Here come some kitty kisses Mom! We love you!

Dryer means cool

2006-05-09T15:48:00.000-05:00

I want to let everybody in a secret, if you want to find a warm place to sleep, look no farther than the clothes dryer. I started sleeping in front of it and I stay warm all night! Sometimes Mom forgets to close the door and I crawl up in there with the warm clothes. This isn't really all that safe. Your people might come along and close you up in there or (kitten gulp) turn it on while you are still in there! Maybe the dryer is a sleep on not in type thing. It is much safer outside of it than inside. I just can't stay away from the heat!

Explanation Needed

2006-05-07T13:41:00.000-05:00

Mom wants to explain about the story she told us the other day. Some people had some questions and she wants to explain to everyone. So her you go Mom, explain away!

I have gotten comments along with many private emails asking me what my "story" is about and if it true. Unfortunately, yes, the story is true. I think that my story has touched some people and just confused others so I would like to explain.
We all say thing that show others how we truly feel about them. It is the most difficult with the ones I love the most. My main feeling of unhappiness came from my own realization that a relationship I believed was strong is not. Sometimes, it is hard to know when to let go of a relationship or when to fight to make it stronger. Other times that decision is made foyou. Whenen you feel like you should provide "proof" in the relationship, it is time to let go and accept the limitations that are there. Yes, this is very hard to do. You might find a small hope in your heart that you can nurse and see if it grows, but having that hope hurts me more than it helps. Twenty-six years of hope has gotten me an unfair judgment, and I just need itstop. Lettingting go does not mean you stop loving the person. It just means you understand that some relationships just aren't meant to grow or change. They are just there.
I don't want anyone to take any part of this post as advice. I am not the person to get advice from, obviously. I just wanted to help some people out there to understand what my story was about. Who says that having two separate parts of your life is wrong? Isn't it better to have the two halves than one whole that tears you apart? I am hoping that people may read this with their hearts rather than their minds. I pray that we all stop judging the people (and animals) in our lives and just allow the relationship to grow. Please remember that no one ever stays the same. Thank you Scooby!

I hope that this wpeoplelp peolpe to understand what the story was about and why she wrote it. I just like to heard her voice so I don't care what she says!

Bath

2006-05-05T13:32:00.000-05:00

Who else out there in the world has a pushy older cat around? Man, I could not believe my eyes when I saw that Jamesie had been teaching me to bathe! I know how. I just like to have help! So what if I miss a spot every now and then. I'll get it eventually! Grrrrrr

I think I'll just lay here for a little while and think about what I can do to teach "the teacher" that I might be young but I am not dumb!

Happy Time

2006-05-03T13:35:00.000-05:00

I just got a new toy! It is a string toy with feathers on the end! I can run around for hours playing with it! I love feathers. They fly and can run away from you all at the same time! I am so happy that my Mom loves me enough to buy me silly toys and then PLAY with me. I love my toy and my family too. Maybe she will buy me more if I am nice, what do you think? Well, here is a picture of my toy, before I opened it.

Story Time

2006-05-01T14:44:00.000-05:00

Mom was telling me and my brother a story today. She was told her something this past weekend that really hurt her. So she told me the following story. I hope you all like it. Jamesie is posting the same story on his blog, but read it anyway!

Once there was a girl who liked to play games and imagine all kinds of interesting things. She was very happy doing this. As the girl grew up she changed. Instead of the outgoing child that she once was, lived an unhappy woman. The woman was unhappy because no matter what she did, people just couldn't see that she had changed. They still thought that she was playing games and telling lies. Eventually she changed again. She started to keep parts of her life hidden away from the people who didn't see how she had grown up. She tried very hard not to care, but it didn't always work. The parts of her life started to shift so that more and more was hidden and less was offered freely to the ones around her. No more did she give her heart away only to have it thrown right back. Her idea worked, for a while. Then gradually she started to want those around her to see how much she had changed, so she opened her heart again. The people that couldn't see her for what, and who, she had become suddenly saw her. She was a girl no more.

Jamesie thinks that mom knew this girl because she seemed sad while she told the story. I want her to know that no matter what, she can be seen. We are going to go and stare at her. That will reassure her and hopefully get my ears and belly rubbed. TTYL

Indignities!!

2006-04-20T17:20:00.000-05:00

The indignities forced upon us cats by those we love is sometimes to much to take. Today Mom and I went to sit on the porch together, her idea (indignity #1). While we were outside this huge car type thing pulled up. This stranger got out and let the nephews out. Mom got up and I thought she was going to let me go in, boy was I wrong! She walked over to the strange man and introduced me! She told him my name and let him pet me (indignity #2)! He said to show someone else in the van so my Mom walked around and let a strange woman touch me (indignity #3)! HELP! What if they steal my identity? I do not like this! I was so freaked out that when Mom finally let me go inside that I ran and hid. Why did she let them see me? I like to be incognito! It turns out that she shows my picture to a lot of people! What is she thinking? I need to have some time alone now. Bye

Surprise

2006-04-18T19:52:00.000-05:00

The nephews are coming! They will be here tomorrow! I am so happy. They always play with me. We are friends now. Mom has been working on a special project for the boys and I can't wait to see the look on their faces when they seem them. I know that they will love them. I can't say what they are until the boys go home, sorry. You will just have to check back and see what they are later! I am glad she is done with the surprises, it has taken her days and days! I have been neglected, I haven't really but I think I should get more attention anyway! Well, I got to go and hide my toys from Jamesie, he always stinks them up (LOL)! Bye

Lazy day

2006-04-16T14:39:00.000-05:00

I am having a lazy kitty day. I have been sleeping and eating. That's about all I intend to do! Why waste the warm sunshine by playing or chasing Jamesie? I am perfectly happy right where I am.

I am so happy just sleeping in the sun! Wait, what is that noise I heard? It sounds kind of like a car, but quieter. Hmmmm ... I am going to have to look. You wait here, I'll be right back.

HOLY CRAP! I just saw Mom riding around the yard on this big green thing! When she goes by the grass is short. How do you think she did that? I will have to ask her later. That thing is loud! Maybe I will go sleep on the bed, or under it!

Game time

2006-04-14T12:54:00.000-05:00

I am playing hide and swat with my Mom and Jamesie! So far I am winning! Jamesie just hisses and leaves, but Mom won't crawl up under the beds to get me. He he! I am having so much fun, I may never come out! No, wait, if I don't come out then I can't set in the window anymore (insert small kitty shriek)! Nope, I'm coming out, no way am I going to miss our beautiful weather. I will have to find time for both games and windows. That will be hard, but I am sure I can do it!

Brave Kitty

2006-04-12T12:52:00.000-05:00

I went outside! Yes, I went out on my own. All the way onto the front porch (2 or 3 steps, but hey it counts). Jamesie had gone out and I really wanted to play so before I thought about it I was outside. As soon as I realized it I ran back in. I still feel very, very brave! I hope nobody expects me to do it again! I don't think I am ready for that! LOL

Another Birthday!

2006-04-10T07:48:00.000-05:00

Today we are celebrating my Grandma's birthday! How neat is that? Two birthdays in one month! My Mom made her a special present and I helped! Mom was staining a trinket box for Grandma and when it was almost dry I brushed up against it. This left some of my beautiful fur in the stain. Mom wasn't so happy, but I know in her heart she didn't mind. We gave her the presents today and Mom showed Grandma the fur, she wasn't mad at all. She laughed and looked at me and said, "Thank you Scooby." Wasn't that nice of her? Happy birthday Grandma! We love you!!

Go 9

2006-04-09T20:53:00.000-05:00

Kasey Kahne won at Texas! YEAH! I am a very happy cat. He is a good driver who deserves all the wins he can get. Now if he can just continue this winning streak I will be a very happy cat! My sympathy to all of you not don't cheer for #9, maybe your driver will win at phoenix. I don't mind as long as Kasey Kahne wins after that! Smiles to all!

The boys are coming, the boys are coming

2006-04-08T14:32:00.000-05:00

I am so happy! The nephews are coming to stay with us! Isn't that great? I get to check on Jeremy and play around with them until they have to go home. I love it when they come! They like to play and run just like I do! So you see, we have lots in common. I hope they come soon! I can't wait! Where are they? They are here!

Narcolepsy Awareness

2006-04-06T15:22:00.000-05:00

First thing I want to say today is that nephew Jeremy is doing better! Keep those prayers coming! Thank you for all of the good vibrations you send too! Now I want to talk to you about something that is very important to me!
My mom is a Narcoleptic. Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder that can destroy a persons life if it is not dealt with properly. It can have very serious consequences. In an effort to increase awareness of this sleeping disorder, Narcolepsy Network is launching a public service campaign consisting of television and radio announcements that are 15, 30 and 60 seconds in length. You don't have to wait to see the announcements! You can see them by going to http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/2006_2.php.
If you'd like to get involved, call your local TV and radio stations to request that they air these PSAs. You may also suggest that they run a story on narcolepsy on the evening news. For more information, they can contact: Mark Leonard, Next Level Communications 847-267-9660 mark@reachthenextlevel.com.
Please help to increase awareness of this and other sleeping disorders! Thank you!!

Update on Jeremy

2006-04-04T13:10:00.000-05:00

I wanted to update everybody on nephew Jeremy's condition. He has pneumonia. The doctor gave him some medicine to make him better, but he still needs prayers and love. Please send them out to him and keep him in your mind and hearts. Aunt Heather, Uncle Robert, nephew Steven, and Oreo will be taking extra good care of him until he gets better. They are all good people (and cat) and love Jeremy very much. Please send out those prayers!

Jamesie's Birthday

2006-04-02T21:31:00.000-05:00

Today is a special day because it is my brother, Jamesie's 7th birthday! He is getting so old! Mom was looking at pictures of him from when he was tiny. I didn't believe it was him! Well you can judge for yourselves!

Wasn't he cute? And he is so small! Mom said that he would almost fit in the palm of your hand. Jamesie isn't very old in this picture, about one month, but you can already see the "I want outside" in him! This next picture is so cute, I just had to show it!

He is peeking at us from beside my Aunt Heather's rocking chair. He liked to sit up there and spy on his family. Mom knew when she first saw Jamesie that he would be a wonderful friend to have and she was right! So I will close my post with a hearty HAPPY BIRTHDAY Brother and one more picture!

DON'T FLUSH

2006-03-30T16:29:00.000-05:00

It happened again! I fell in the toilet again. This has just got to stop! I am getting way to many baths lately. I have decided that I want a stair put in. That way I can look before I get wet! Now all I have to do is convince Mom that I need the step. I will do it! I really want to know who keeps leaving that lid up!! Time to go get dry, hopeful for the rest of the day!

Sick is everywhere

2006-03-28T06:36:00.000-05:00

I just found out that I gave Jamesie pink eye. I didn't mean to. K.C. said that I was a carrier, whatever that means, so I didn't have any symptoms. Mom has to put this slimy looking stuff on Jamesie's eye twice a day. When she does it, Jamesie gets real mad and looks at me all evil like. I didn't mean to make him sick. I would never do that to my best friend and brother. He is to cool for that. I will make it up to him, I just don't know how yet. Wishing all of my readers the best, Scooby the pink eye carrier.

Sick is back

2006-03-26T20:55:00.000-05:00

Sick is back! This time it has attacked one of the nephews! Jeremy and Steven came to spend the night with us. That is when Jeremy was attacked by sick. Luckily it missed Steven, one nephew with sick is enough! Jeremy felt bad the whole time he was here. Steven helped Mom to take care of him. He is a very good brother! We are proud of the way he helped his brother (purr).So Jeremy was under sick’s attack and it made him puke. He got my pillow, but I don’t mind. It wasn't his fault. We can always wash the pillow. I just pray that Jeremy is able to recover from sick. I don’t want anybody (person or cat) to have to be sick. I hope that everyone will pray for Jeremy and send him many good thoughts while he is feeling bad! Also, pray that sick does not attack anyone else! All it does is cause trouble and make everyone feel bad. I am going to find a way to protect my people from sick and its evilness. I will not let it attack them again! Maybe I should get my Mom’s help; yeah she will help me to kick sick out of the house! Gotta run, Bye!

What a day

2006-03-24T13:31:00.000-05:00

Life is so very exciting when you live at my house! I have two things to tell you about. First, I will tell you about the fight that Jamesie had. He went outside and fought with the big white cat that has been coming into our yard. They were making loud noises and Mom heard them. She opened the door, the white cat ran away from Jamesie, and Jamesie ran after it! He is very brave! Mom brought him in and he didn’t get hurt, thank goodness. He has been strutting around the house bragging all afternoon!
The second thing I want to tell you about is embarrassing, but I am going to tell you anyway. I have been exploring my house, learning my way around. I like the room where I can get water from the sink. I spend a lot of time in there. I was in there with my Mom this morning and she was brushing her teeth so I jumped on the whoosh thing (toilet) so I could get a drink. Unfortunately, someone had left the lid up and I went in. My front and half of my backside went in the water. YUCK! I clawed my way out and ran away while my Mom called my name. I went and hid in my favorite spot, under the bed, until I could dry off. Then I came out and what does Mom do, she gives me a bath! I had just dried off! She said something about needing to be clean not dry so I let her do it. I just hope whoever left the lid up remembers to put it down. I did not like the “bath and bath” (Mom has made a joke out of my embarrassing experience). I would love to know who left the lid up. If I could get my claws on them ... MEOW! Anyway, I just thought I would share hoping that this doesn’t have to happen to anyone else.

Mouse

2006-03-20T15:43:00.000-05:00

For all mouse lovers out there, please stop reading. If you are offended by anything in this post, I apologize.

I found an intruder in the house today. It was a tasty looking mouse. I stalked it and caught it. I used to catch all my food when I was wild so I didn’t think it would be a problem. I played with it a little, after it had passed, no pain or torture just a peaceful passing. That is when I found out Mom is a mouse lover. She made a sort of strangled scream sound and rushed over towards me. I dropped my breakfast (I do not kill for sport) and ran thinking she was after me. I looked around the corner and she was checking my mouse. She scooped it up and took it outside. When she came back, it was gone. She told me that I was an indoor cat so I shouldn’t chase or kill the mice around the house. She gives me plenty of food so no more mouse in my diet. I have to admit that I don’t like the thought of killing anything, even to eat it. I am happy that I don’t have to hunt anymore. Maybe I am growing up. I am sorry that I killed the mouse but I was acting on instinct. Please don’t hold that against me, I am a good kitten just ask my Mom. I am going to go and look out the window because my Mom is burying the mouse. I want to send my apologies out to it and hope that it would understand why.

NOT A TOY

2006-03-18T14:02:00.000-05:00

The strange string thing with the clip is not a toy, it is a leash! Mom made me go outside! Outside! I didn’t like it so I tried to run but the LEASH caught me and nearly strangled me! I jumped and spun around trying to get away, but it had me around the neck. Mom rushed over and saved me. I was so scared. What if they don’t want me anymore? Mom brought me back in the house and took the leash off while she rubbed me. I was clinging to her shirt with all of my claws! She told me that she thought that I wanted to explore because I sat in the doorway and looked out. Man, if I had known that I would have stuck to windows only. I do not want to go outside. I might one day, but not now. I am not ready! I like it inside where I have everything that I want and it is warm. Mom felt really bad about taking me outside so she put the leash away. I am happy that thing is gone. I didn’t understand why she put the leash on me at first. She said that I might get lost so she wanted to hang on to me. I am happy about the sentiment but not the action! Just let me be an inside cat who sits in doorways!

Hanging out

2006-03-16T20:54:00.000-05:00

We are friends again!!

Friends again

2006-03-16T19:50:00.000-05:00

We are friends again! Well, we are on the way to it! Mom did make it all better just like she said she would. She went to the store and bought us new things. Jamesie got a new nip mouse. It isn’t the same but he is happy with it. I got my own toy that is squishy so I can chew on it until my teeth come in. She also bought this long black string thing with a clip on the end. I wonder what it is. Mom smiled and said it was mine. I tried to play with it and she took it away. If it is mine, why can’t I play with it? I am going to get to the bottom of this. I hope she does not expect me to beg! I am a cat after all. I will not beg, Jamesie taught me that. I will let you know what my investigation finds.

Truth hurts

2006-03-14T14:55:00.000-05:00

Well, I told Jamesie about his nip mouse. He got very mad at me. Mom came and held me for a while to make me feel better. Jamesie came in the bedroom and hissed at me. Mom told him not to do that and Jamesie turned his back on me and lay down. He loved that mouse so much and I should have known not to destroy it. Mom is rubbing Jamesie and telling him why it happened and that she will make it all better. I hope he understands. Maybe he will remember how much it hurts to get new teeth and he won’t be mad at me anymore. I am going to make sure that the friendship we had comes back. I will be extra nice and play with him when he isn’t so mad. He is a good cat and he will forgive me, (gulp) I hope.

Mistake

2006-03-12T15:58:00.000-05:00

I have made a horrible mistake! You see my new teeth are coming in and my mouth hurts really badly, so I chew on things to make it feel better. Mom rubs my gums and puts small ice chips on them but she can’t do it all the time. The mistake I made was chewing on one of Jamesie’s toys. It is his favorite nip mouse and I don’t want him to be mad at me! I chewed and chewed until the mouse fell apart! Help! He is going to be so mad! I am thinking about hiding it under the bed. Maybe he will forget about it and he will never know what I did. No, that would not be right. I think I am going to have to tell him and hope he understands. I just wish my teeth would stop hurting! How many teeth can one cat have?

Bonding

2006-03-04T18:26:00.000-05:00

Jamesie has been sad lately. Grandma’s sick didn’t leave and Mom hasn’t been letting Jamesie outside to play. He loves to go outside. I don’t know why he likes it but he does. He has been moping around acting all sad so I started to talk to him. I meowed my invitation to play and he accepted! I was happily surprised. We have been having so much fun! He is a good hider and he likes to wrestle with me. Mom is very happy that we are getting along. She says we are bonding. I guess that is another word for playing. I wonder if he still wants to go outside. I bet you a weeks worth of food that he does. He likes to “get out of the house and roam”. I am perfectly happy to roam around the house instead of getting cold or even wet while outside. Maybe I can convince him that he should stay inside with me. Hey, a kitten can hope!

Sick sucks

2006-03-02T13:03:00.000-05:00

What is sick? My Grandma has a sick. Jamesie says she is fine but I’m not so sure. She sneezed on me and then she barked (coughed)! I don’t like this sick. How can I make it leave? Can I hiss at it? Sick was not invited into this house, it should just go away! Maybe if I kiss and purr for my Grandma it will leave on its own. What do you think? I am going to go try that! I’ll let you know how it goes.

Cold water

2006-02-28T17:57:00.000-05:00

I have discovered something very interesting. I can drink water, cold water, out of the big white thing in the bathroom. It is fresh and cold. Mom keeps our water dish full and clean, but this is cold water! Mom comes and turns the thing on the wall and I get water! If I sit in the “tub”, she will ask if I want water and she gives it to me! I like this. I am exploring all over the house and I have found new places everyday! I like the room with the food in it. Jamesie told me it is called a kitchen. I can sneak off with treats from there and nobody knows about it! Well, I don’t think they know about it. Jamesie is outside so I am going to watch all of the birds now. They come to the feeders and they get really close to me. I could catch one if I wanted to, that is how close they are! Off to play!

New cat around

2006-02-26T14:50:00.000-05:00

Jamesie told me that there is a white cat hanging around. I wonder why it is here. I saw it today while I was looking out the window. I wonder what it wants. Maybe I can have another friend. That would be cool! The only cat I see now is Jamesie. He is fun and everything but I miss having lots of cats around. I love it here in the house so I am trying to get used to it being just the two of us cats. It has been hard but I am doing okay! I have a pillow that feels just like a cat to snuggle with! I lay with it for naps and when I get lonely. I sleep with Mom now at night. She keeps me warm and I know she loves me. Sometimes Jamesie will sleep with us too; he just doesn’t like to be under the covers so he has a special blanket on the bed. See, Mom loves us so much! Having a home is cool! I have all kinds of new things to play with and to explore. Next time I see the white cat I will meow a hello and see if he is friendly. Off to play!

Birthday

2006-02-24T08:07:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Robert! He is my Uncle, or so Jamesie tells me. I haven't seen Robert yet but he sounds like a nice man. He lives with the nephews and Oreo. He also lives with my Aunt Heather. I like her a lot. She will rub my ears and tell me I am cute! She is a very nice lady! Nap time, so I have to go. Have a wonderful birthday Uncle Robert!

Secret

2006-02-22T09:49:00.000-05:00

I am posting to tell you all about my secret. Shh, you can't tell Jamesie. Mom bought all kinds of stuff at the store today and when she got home she showed me something secret. Jamesie is getting a new collar. He has a purple one right now and he doesn't like it. Mom said she bought him the white one so he will stop complaining. The collar is neat. It has a reflective stripe in it so that people can see Jamesie while he is out at night. Not that he needs it, he doesn't leave the yard. He knows better. Mom took me outside for the first time on Monday. I had to wait until I got all my shots (Grr). She held me in her arms as we walked around the yard together. It is a BIG yard! So many new places to see and animals to meet. Once I am comfortable living here Mom says I can go outside on my own! YEAH! I don't know how long it will be but when I go out I will post all about it. I am still kind of scared that I would get lost or stuck outside and not have a home anymore, so I am staying inside for now. I am going to go play now, hope you all are having a great day!

Monsters?

2006-02-20T18:21:00.000-05:00

Snoodleroo is full of poop! He must never go to the litter box because he is just full of it! He is wrong about the monsters. They are not monsters, they are kittens! Can you imagine my surprise when they turned out to be nice? They are very loud and run around a lot, but so do I. They rubbed me and played with me. A happier cat can't be found. I have two more friends in the world! Jamesie had me so scared that I didn't even want to get to know the nephews. What a shame that would have been. I understand that "the monsters" is just a nick name that Jamesie gave them, now. I am not real found of the nick name he gave me. I will tell you if you promise not to tell anyone. Okay, he calls he "Coon-cat". I have these stripes in my tail, one white then black and so on. He says I look like a raccoon. The other name he calls me is "bugger lips". He never explained that one to me. What is a raccoon anyway? Is it a handsome cat? I wonder if Jamesie will tell me. I will ask later. Well, I wanted to let everyone know that I survived the weekend. I hope they come back soon, I like them. I hope I get to meet the other nephew soon, he lives far away so he wasn't here this weekend. They are all cute and friendly, I can tell. So I know that I am a very well loved kitten! Have fun. Bye.

HELP ME!

2006-02-17T16:22:00.000-05:00

My mom let the MONSTERS in the house! Jamesie says that she hugs them and loves them very much! Why? How can she turn her back on me and bring monsters in here. They could step on me! I don't like pain. I need a place to hide and fast! Maybe I can hide beside the couch in the living room. Nope, they could see me there. Hmm ... Kitchen is out of the question, knives and all kinds of sharp things being in there. I don't want to hide in the litter box, obvious reasons. I can't think when I am so scared! Wait. Was that a noise? It sounds like a noise. No (insert small scared kitty laugh) I'm just being paranoid. No, I heard it again. What is that noise? It sounds like a car door. No, no, no I hear feet on the porch, crap I am out of time! They are here! I am hiding under the bed! No, wait, I have the perfect idea. Jamesie can protect me! Yes, I will go and lay with Jamesie. They will think that I am his shadow, I know wrong color but still a shadow. I can hear it now, they will say, "Where is the new kitten?" and Mom will say, "I can't seem to find him." Now I have a plan. I wonder how long they will stay (insert kitten gulp). How long can a kitten go with out food or water? I got to go. Bye, I will post again after they go home.

2006-02-15T14:59:00.000-05:00

That is me! How did that get there?

No more vets

2006-02-14T23:21:00.000-05:00

I had to go back to the vet today. My Mom and Grandma tried to put me in the box so that we could leave. I ran and hid! They made me come out and then they caught me! Into the box I went crying all the way. I was scared that I wasn't going to have a home anymore. I want to have a home, THIS home! I don't want to leave. So when we got to the vet, all the people were rubbing me and saying how much bigger I was. All I could think was please don't leave me here! So the doctor came and weighed me and gave me a shot. Then I got to come home! They love me and want me to be healthy and strong. That is why they took me there. I don't like it, but I am glad that they love me. I love them too! It is very nice here. I have toys and lots of food. My brother plays with me and keeps me company.

You see? We play together and have lots of fun. I like it here, but sometimes I miss my old family. I was a wild kitten, we didn't have any home. The lady at the vet came and she caught two of us. We got to become a family with someone else. I lay close to my brother at night and it reminds me of my old litter. Jamesie (Snoodleroo) says that we are family (a litter) now and that I can miss my old litter and be happy with my new one. He was part of a litter too. He had six sisters. He came to live here and he became part of this family and so did I. He is a very smart cat. My heaven sister Crystal taught him a lot about being a cat and Jamesie says that he is going to teach me! I think that this place is cool and I am very happy that I came here.

Have a Happy Valentines Day! Don't forget to give your kitty a kiss!

Thank you

2006-02-13T15:44:00.000-05:00

I want to say a special thank you to Sanjee, Boni, Mini, and their Mom, Robyn. They sent my brother and I a present. They sent us nip and they sent my Mom a present too! It was very fun playing in the nip. I like to eat some and then roll around and around. It makes me happy to know that there are such generous cats (and people) out there in the world. I look forward to getting to know everybody and I hope you feel the same! Thank you again.

Hello

2006-02-11T20:57:00.000-05:00

I am Scooby! I am very new to the world and this family. I am learning to post from my brother, Snoodleroo (Jamesie). He is very helpful and fun. I came to this family after my mom's cat Crystal died. I had been dropped and looking for a home. It was fate that I was where I was when she needed me. I hope that I can grow up and become an important part of this family! So welcome to my blog and my life!

2006-02-11T15:35:00.000-05:00

Cool