Keeping It Under My Hat

I am sending a big thank you to Catster for using my pic on the newsletter this month. I was pretty excited when I found out. I didn't say anything to any other cats but some figured it out and wrote to ask if it was me. I was not identified in the newsletter. I figure that was so any cat curious enough to know which cat that was would go check out the stroll Catster is very clever. MOL! So I kept the fact that it was me under my hat for a bit. I am now admitting to it. Hmmm, then again maybe I should not admit it was me in that silly hat.

Love,
Louis

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is only a couple of days away now. It is such a good smelling holiday what with all the dinner goodies cooking all day. I've already seen that big bird around the house. That would be the one that will end up on the dinner table. Gosh is he ever fat. MOL! I would also like to take some time to think about all that I am thankful for this time of year. There is so much. I have a warm and loving home, a pretty cool brother, so many best furriends, all the food I could want to eat and so much more. The best of all of it are my furriends and family of course. You are all so special to me. Even if we don't keep in touch a lot, it sure doesn't mean you aren't in my thoughts and purrs. I am going to keep this short as I want to go now and just think about all of you for awhile. The thoughts of my furriends will sure warm my heart on this very snowy day. Have a great holiday!

Love,
Louis

A Time For Healing

As some of you know, my mom has not been doing too well of late. She's been in the hospital a couple of times in the last few weeks. Oh do I miss her when she is away. My dad takes very good care of Ethan and me whole she is gone but it just is not the same. I didn't eat much the last time even though he tried hand-feeding me. My mom always does that and that is our special time. Well one of many special times we have together. She's starting to do much better so that makes me very happy.

It has gotten very cold outside. Snow is predicted for this coming weekend. I am sure going to miss having the doors and windows open to watch the birds and other wildlife outside. I know that they will all be back again late next Spring at least.

I just wanted to post in my diary to let all our furriends know why we might be behind in messages, etc. We will slowly get caught up before too long. One other note today and I'd like to wish a Happy 20th Birthday to my good friend Scooter! She's a very special kitty as we all know.

Love,
Louis

The Barn

We have a new barn on our property. It's pretty big. I guess my dad wanted it to put all his lawn mowers and stuff in it. I have heard my mom saying she wants to get a goat. Or was that get my dad's goat? Mol! I don't know if she is serious about it but I think maybe I would like a goat to play with. They are pretty cute. We don't have a farm or anything like that but we have lots of land and now a barn. My mom took me out to see the new barn right after it was finished. I freaked out! I kind of liked the old shed that used to be out there. It smelled of mice and other things that all us cats love. This new barn smelled like wood and even had piles of sawdust still on the floor when I was there. I was tugging and pulling on my leash to get the heck outta there in a hurry! My mom never even got to show me the loft. My dad is painting the barn now so maybe once all that is done I will feel better about exploring it and its features. I've always been pretty laid back but just may be becoming a bit of a wimp in my middle age. Nah!

Love,
Louis

Six Things I Hate

I was tagged by Milagrito to name the six things I hate. I probably have more but these come to mind right off the bat:

1. I hate to have my back touched. It causes an odd reaction and makes me lick my front leg. You cats know I am always unusual. MOL!
2. I hate perfume! Even a little of that foul stuff makes me literally gag.
3. I don't like loud voices. Luckily for me they are not in my house. I do hear kids outside yelling sometimes. It really bugs me too.
4. I hate the smell of ants. Just like perfume, when I smell an ant, I gag. I really do gag. Those little guys sure do stink!
5. I hate when my mom goes away. Even if she is only gone a short while it is really worrisome and lonely for me. I do have Ethan but usually turn to my forks instead.
6. I hate bicycles! I get very afraid when one goes by and I am not a scaredy cat by any means. I just can't figure out what makes them move like they do. And can ya imagine getting your neck caught in a spoke? Yikes!

I am not tagging any cat in particular. You are on the honor system. The first six cats to read this-- consider yourself tagged. MOL! (Yes I am keeping count too.)

Love,
Louis

Mother's Day and My Adoption Day

Happy Mother's Day to all Catster moms whether cat or human. Today is your special day and I hope you enjoy it. I plan on being extra loving to my mom. She's my best friend in addition to being my mom. I mean I love my dad but it is different with my mom. I am pretty much a one woman cat. Well a one human cat is probably more descriptive. Yesterday (May 10th) was my Adoption Day! The day I came to live in my house forever more. That was 8 years ago. Somehow it worked out to be a purrfect match for me and my mom. If not for her and the people who rescued me, I would be an Amish barn cat today. I don't even like milk or sleeping in straw so not sure how that would have worked out. I suspect I am much better off being where I am. I have no complaints and get lots of love. So Happy Adoption Day to me!

Love,
Louis

My Treat Almost Killed Me

A bit of a serious diary entry this morning for me. I was having my usual treat before breakfast this morning. I love these salmon treats in the round plastic container from Petsmart. They are kind of a weird texture- not unlike styrofoam or something. The pieces are in chunks and my mom usually break them apart for me. I was trying to bite off a piece as my mom held it for me. Sometimes the pieces do not break off well due to the dried fish pieces. So I just grabbed the whole piece from her. I knew it didn't go down right and started to paw at my mouth. I didn't know what else to do because I never felt anything in my mouth like this before! I pawed harder and harder and even used both paws in rapid order. My mom thought the piece of food was probably stuck to the roof of my mouth. So she opened my mouth and stuck her finger in but didn't find any food. I was still pawing really fast at my mouth. I was not making any sounds like choking or anything. My mom got me up as she realized it must be stuck in my throat! She pulled me back toward her with a quick jolt to my chest area. Then she was opening my mouth again to try and see if she could get hold of the food. Somehow in all the frenzy it came out and was laying on the floor. And I felt so much better! I started rubbing on my mom's back a whole bunch as I was really happy that I felt better. She then offered me a small piece of the treat and I nibbled at it but didn't really want it. That is very unlike me as I love this stuff. But I didn't love it at the moment. I later ate my breakfast just fine. So I guess my mom just may have saved me by doing a cat-type Heimlich Maneuver. This really shows just how fast things can go wrong and we could be crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Whew- I really need a nap now.

Love,
Louis

The Almost Blizzard

Last weekend was sure something around my area. We got 20" of snow! It was blowing and drifting and was something to see. The wind did not last long enough in one stretch to call it a blizzard though. So I guess I will just call it a bunch of snow. MOL! It took my dad a long time to clean the drive and walks because his snow blower had died just before the storm hit. The blades just all came apart. It was an old snow blower and he had sure given it a workout during February. I hope we don't get too much more snow since all the stores have out now are lawn mowers! Dad will have to wait until July to buy a new snow blower. :) We've had lots of birds and squirrels coming to eat as food must be scarce about now. I hope all of you are feeding the birds if you live in cold areas. They do need our help. That's about it for now. I am anxiously awaiting my 8th birthday on Monday. I am not sure why but it is always fun watching what my mom tries to do to entertain me on that day.

Love,
Louis

Earworms

This morning my mom shook me up when I heard her say she had an earworm! Yikes I thought. Then she said it was an Ambrosia earworm. Oh no! I wondered how bad this was and how sick she might be. I was so worried it might burrow into her brain or something. I guess that is actually true about it burrowing into her brain. Just so you know, I found out an earworm was a song or part of a song that you just can't seem to get out of your head. MOL!! My mom's earworm this morning was by Ambrosia. I guess that is some group that old fogeys would know about. :) She has played the song numerous times today but that old earworm is still there. I think I may have caught it since I am even thinking about it. Of course it still confuses me a bit and I am wondering if you get a tapeworm from listening to tapes? I must go sleep on this and think it over.

Love,
Louis

Tagged Again

I have been tagged by Ramses and Yoda. Here are the rules of the game! Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to purr them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary or send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged!

So here are my 7 facts:

1. If I smell perfume of any kind, I gag.
2. My love affair with my plastic forks still goes on each and every day. I sing and sing to them.
3. Every time a package comes to the house I run and wait to see what is inside. I think every package should contain something for me. MOL!
4. I like to sleep under the big fern in the sunroom in a small bed. It's feel hidden and safe under there.
5. I have to have my Shrimp Bits cat treats first thing every morning. There is no better way to start the day after all.
6. I like to eat elastic and my mom has to remove it immediately from any toys that come into the house.
7. I got an octopus for Christmas that squeaks when I touch it. I play and play with it. My mom said she always knows where I am because she can hear the octopus squeaking.

That's it for me and now I tag these 7 cats:

1. Simba
2. Reeses
3. Milagrito
4. Ra
5. Cole
6. Muffy
7. Charlie

If any of you have already been tagged then just ignore this. MOL!

Love,
Louis