I was tagged by Bloo Bloo and Ken

I have to pick and list 10 fellow members and say a nice thing about them and the cat who tagged me. I then send a pmail to the 10 cats I picked.



1. ARCHIBALD LEACH.........He is very handsome and he makes my heart skip a beat! Please visit his page at http://www.catster.com/cats/305870

2. ZENA.........She is a beautiful girl! She bravely explores the great outdoors! We both love Temptations. Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/564601


3. TIGER.........She is the sweetest baby ever and she needs a forever home. Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/639132

4. CLEOPATRA.........She is a ravishing beauty! She loves to be kissed on her head. Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/337364


5. PRINCESS DIANA.........She loves to be bathed and she is a perfect princess. Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/197714


6.STANLEY.........He has beautiful eyes and is skilled with helping his meowmie put her makeup on. Please visit his page at http://www.catster.com/cats/640556


7. SHADOW.........She is a beautiful girl who loves belly rubs. Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/645768


8. VIOLET..........He, (yes he), is a pied piper and he has many fine skills such as he talks; climbs; gives massages; runs very fast; brings home "presents"! WoW He is cool! Please visit his page at http://www.catster.com/cats/283060


9. GLEEK..........He is so handsome and he is a skilled woodsman who could save Little red riding hood if necessary. Please visit his page at http://www.catster.com/cats/612935

10. SASSY........She is extremely beautiful. She loves her meowmie very much! Please visit her page at http://www.catster.com/cats/646656

I am 2 years old today!!!

We gourged ourselves on catnip hotdogs. YUM!!! Then we all had a tuna cake with 2 candles on it! It was very delicious too. I huffed and puffed and blew out them candles. I am a big girl now!

A wonderful Message

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but
shorter tempers, wider Freeways , but narrower viewpoints. We spend more,
but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and
smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees
but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more
problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little,
drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too
little, watch TV too much , and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too
much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to
life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but
have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer
space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom,
but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but
accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more
computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but
we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small
character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of
two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are
days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night
stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to
quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and
nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to
you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to
just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going
to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because
that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the
only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but
most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes
from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will
not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious
thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments
that take our breath away.

Keep it in the box!

The No. 1 behavior problem reported in cats is doing No. 1 and No. 2 outside the confines of their litter box.
But your cat might not be simply rebelling. It might be trying to tell you in the clearest way it can that something is wrong. When they stop using the litter box, it’s because there’s something they don’t like about it.
Let’s run through the list of possibilities:
• You changed litters because the new one was on sale.
Cats hate change. Once they’re used to a certain type of litter, they don’t want to try something new. It smells funny, it feels different beneath their paws or maybe it just doesn’t kick as well.
Cats tend to prefer clumping litter. Maybe the sandlike texture resonates with their heritage as desert animals. But whatever their favorite type is, they don’t want you to change it, no matter how much money you’re saving. If you really want to try a different brand, gradually mix it in with the regular litter over several weeks.
• You’re using a scented litter.
Cats have an exquisitely keen sense of smell. What may smell perfumed to us may be sensory overload for a cat. Of course you want your house to smell nice, but it’s going to smell a lot nicer if your cat likes its box.
• You’re not scooping the box often enough.
“Most cats will tolerate a clump or two, but a bit more than that and they may decide to go right next to the box. Other cats seem to be clean freaks. If they’ve peed or another cat has urinated in the box, they won’t enter the box at all.”
• Your cat doesn’t like the location of the box.
They don’t want the litter box anywhere near where they eat, they want it in a quiet area and they don’t want to be interrupted. Place it in a room away from the food bowl with easy access and few interruptions. Put it in a place near an escape, such as a door or a tall cat tree, so if something does scare them, they can exit.
• You don’t have enough boxes.
The rule of paw is one box for every cat, plus one extra. This ensures that bully cats don’t guard a single box and prevent lower-ranking cats from using it. If you have a two-story house, place a box on each floor. This is essential for young kittens or aging cats who may not have the best physical control.
• The box is too small or has a lid.
Most cats prefer a large, open litter box. A typical litter box is fine for a kitten, but a 20-pound Maine Coon needs a larger box. Look for one that’s one and a half times longer than the cat’s body length.
Many people prefer having a covered litter box, but cats like to be able to see if anything dangerous is approaching, like a dog or a bully cat. A lid blocks their view and inhibits their escape. It also concentrates the smell inside the box.
• Cats can’t tell us when they don’t feel good, so they have to show us.
If you’re doing everything recommended above and your cat goes outside the litter box, don’t assume it's being spiteful. It may have a painful bladder infection or some other problem that can be diagnosed by your veterinarian. If your cat has been declawed recently, it may be painful to dig in the litter. And if it’s old and arthritic, it may be having difficulty climbing in and out of the box. Consider making a cutout so your cat can easily enter and exit the box.

I got tagged by Misha!

Here are the rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own diary about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

My name is Bella.....

1. I am a very alert kitty. I see and hear everything!
2. I love to catch and eat flies. Yum!
3. I love treat time and play time very much.
4. I am really enjoying my cat enclosure with the warm weather. I sleep outside all night and I am safe!
5. I almost never talk. I guess there's no need since my human feeds me and cleans my litterbox without being told.
6. I am very small. Mummy says I am her forever kitten.
7. I think Mummy loves me best!


So now I tag....
Lana
Simbella
Gabriella
Angel
Petunia
Milky
Q uincy

I got tagged by Annabelle!

Here are the rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own diary about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

My name is Bella.....

1. I am very slim, but I eat a lot of food. I clean all food dishes when the others are finished.
2. I love hairball medicine and eat it right out of the tube.
3. I am only friendly to humans first thing in the morning or late at night when I am sleepy!
4. I am hyper aware of all movement in my home.
5. After dark I catch moths in my cat enclosure and bring them indoors and growl if anyone comes near me. Mummy tries to take my moth away from me so I run back to my cat enclosure because I know she can't come out there!
6. We once had a bird flying around in our livingroom! I was leaping 5' in the air trying to catch it. Mummy made us all leave the room. Then the bird landed on the wall and mummy seen that it was really a BAT!!! She almost had a heart attack! She opened the big window and thank goodness it flew away.
7. I don't like Willy anymore because he always pretends to cuddle, but then he bites me. Boys are mean!


So now I tag....
Leith #203028
Misha #83860
Otis #403440 ( This cat is MAGNIFICENT!!! Have a look! )
Tali #273438
Tiger Zoey #215228
Toot #105218
Zuma Zoom #299706

A Cat Named Ugly!

Everyone in the apartment complex I lived in knew who Ugly was. Ugly was the resident tomcat. Ugly loved three things in this world: fighting, eating garbage, and, shall we say, love.
The combination of these things combined with a life spent outside had their effect on Ugly.

To start with, he had only one eye and where the other should have been was a hole. He was also missing his ear on the same side, his left foot appeared to have been badly broken at one time, and had healed at an unnatural angle, making him look like he was always turning the corner. Ugly would have been a dark gray tabby, striped type, except for the sores covering his head, neck, and even his shoulders

Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same reaction. "That's one UGLY cat!!!"

All the children were warned not to touch him. The adults threw rocks at him, hosed him down, squirted him when he tried to come in their homes, or shut his paws in the door when he would not leave. Ugly always had the same reaction.

If you turned the hose on him, he would stand there, getting soaked until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky body around your feet in forgiveness.

Whenever he spied children, he would come running, meowing frantically and bump his head against their hands, begging for their love.

If you ever picked him up he would immediately begin suckling on your shirt, earrings, whatever he could find.

One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbor's dogs. They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly mauled. I tried to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was laying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end.

As I picked him up and tried to carry him home, I could hear him wheezing and gasping, and could feel him struggling. It must be hurting him terribly, I thought.

Then I felt a familiar tugging, sucking sensation on my ear. Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying, was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he bumped the palm of my hand with his head, then he turned his one golden eye towards me, and I could hear the distinct sound of purring.

Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battled scarred cat was asking only for a little affection, perhaps some compassion. At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, try to get away from me, or struggle in any way. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain.

Ugly died in my arms before I could get inside, but I sat and held him for a long time afterwards, thinking about how one scarred, deformed little stray could so alter my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly.

Ugly taught me more about giving and compassion than a thousand books, lectures, or talk show specials ever could, and for that I will always be thankful. He had been scarred on the outside, but I was scarred on the inside, and it was time for me to move on and learn to love truly and deeply. To give my total to those I cared for.

Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, beautiful, but for me... I will always try to be "Ugly."



Author Unknown

I wish for you...

Comfort on difficult days

Smiles when sadness intrudes

Rainbows to follow the clouds

Laughter to kiss your lips

Sunsets to warm your heart

Gentle hugs when spirits sag

Friendships to brighten your being

Beauty for your eyes to see

Confidence for when you doubt

Faith so that you can believe

Courage to know yourself

Patience to accept the truth

And love to complete your life

I have been tagged!

I got tagged by Little Bee!

Here are the rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own blog about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your blog.

My name is Bella.....

1. I am a high energy kitty. I come right out when strangers come into my house. I want to know everything that is going on.
2. I do not like to be picked up ever. Don't do it.
3. I'm the only cat that puts my paws under the bathroom door when it is occupied.
4. I understand these human words..."Treats", "No", "Food", "Outside" and "Play".
5. After I eat my mouse size portion of wet food, I clean everycats bowl too.
6. I expect mummy to give me at least 10 minutes of intense massage first thing in the morning. Start with my head and end with my tail. In exchange I purr loudly.
7. My tail is 11" long.

So now I tag.....
Rue Rue
Scrappie
Skip
Spud
Taffy
Jaspurr
Ares

Busy Bella

mummy says I am the most fun kitty! The others are so sleepy and very lazy. Well I haven't been getting into so much trouble as I usually do for a long time. But when mummy got up last Friday she found out that someone dumped over a big container of beautiful begonias right onto the livingroom carpet that she had cleaned a few days before. It was so much fun watching mummy scoop up the dirt and the plants. Willy and I got real close so we could watch. Mummy said, "Bella did you make this mess?" I said, "Nooooo mummy I would never do that!" I think Missy did it. Anyhoo the begonias will live mummy says.


Goodbye for now..... Bella