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Percy's Tale

Happy Mother's Day, I love you

I don't know what possessed me. It's a beautiful May morning, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, everything screams to me "I need to be outside." But I saw mom sitting on her chair, drinking her coffee, contemplating which overwhelming task she is going to tackle today. She thought about working on the kitchen flooring, or cutting down some out-of-control blackberries. "Maybe I can do both today if I time it right," I saw her thinking. Well, I suppose I had a moment to reflect on someone other than me, and I was moved. Mom has gone through so much lately, she lost Zane in February, now Foxie is getting real sick, and she is going through a divorce. She works 10 hour days to keep me fed well, and is working real hard to clean up the house and yard. She has been so busy, the least I could do is stop and say "hi." Then it suddenly occured to me that it is Mother's Day weekend. Ok mom, move your coffee cup! I'm coming up! She was a bit taken aback, as the fragrance of dirt wafted to her senses. I adamantly licked her face with my sandpaper tongue and may have produced a slight concussion with the exuberance of my headbutts. I sometimes don't know my own strength. She scratched up and down my spine and my tongue made it's appearance, hanging out like Harry Potter's wand. I flopped over, stretching over mom's lap and up her arm with my head on her shoulder, arms across her chest kneading the other shoulder. Yes, I am enormous, but I will not allow that to handicap me out of a good lap rub down. She had red hair flying and scratched my chin so vibrantly that my head went back, mouth gaping open. My purring had reached the point where a high pitched squeak was accompanying it. She smiled at me, my arm still extended across her chest because a nail was attached and and hanging from her shirt, me sprawled out with my tongue sticking out like a drunken sailor. She resumed drinking her coffee and looking at me like I was the best thing since dried catnip. I love this lady because she chose to be my mom and she always makes time for me even when she has no time to spare. And I don't even have to question if she loves me, I know it. Happy Mother's Day, I love you.

A birthday like no other

Yesterday was my birthday, and I am 3 years old. Mom worked a long day and came home to see me, her birthday boy, lounging in the evening sun. I had also worked a long day. Pest Management takes alot out of a guy. She told me I had grown into a handsome boy, and I believe she is right. I don't play with toys, but she did have treats for me! And lots of attention. Then she came here, and found all the wonderful treats my fur friends had left me! Moose brought me a cake in the OKR Ginger lounge, and Uboo had grilled me some steak and shrimp in the MCAW Hard Hat lounge! Talk about a guy having the bestest friends in the world! I need to thank my most wonderful friend Friday, for making me a birthday picture for my page! Thank you Bratsky and Jezebel & Charlie for sending birthday wishes by pawmail. Thanks to my beautiful friend Samhain for giving me a special birthday cake! And for the rosette prezzies - thank you to: Platelicker & family; Uboo; Nala Sue (Angel); Ernie; Moose; Big Harry & family; Milo Blue Eyes & family; Rhed; Simon & Reuben; Norman & family; Jax & family; Friday & family; and The Bush family (of whom Tiger Edward and Boss Hogg also shared my special birthday). All my wonderful friends made this the best birthday ever. Thank you, love to you all!

SPRING TAG!

I have been tagged by my good friend Jax! To play tag, you need to copy my diary and then change the answers, then tag 5 more friends!
Five Things I Like About Spring:
1. Longer days mean staying out longer!
2. The trees are sprouting, which makes for more adventurous climbing expeditions.
3. Luxurious sunshine naps.
4. Human gardening provides nice fresh dirt to roll in.
5. More hunting time!
I am tagging:
Platelicker
Tuffy
Bailey
Tiger Edward Bush
Moose Dreaboat #102b