I'm being more cuddly with Mom lately.

Mom went to lie down and read a book today. I joined her. Then, I fell asleep with my chin on her arm. I've never done this before. But guess who used to? Peaches. Mom thought that was very sweet of me.
Then, just now, I was making a racket in the front entrance. She came to see what I was up to. I showed her a worm that had snuck in the house.
So after 4 years, I'm starting to earn my keep a bit!

The True Story About the Mouse

Squirrel got a lot of attention over that mouse that she has in her photos. But the real story is that I did all of the work. I'm the one who sat out in the wind and rain and waited patiently for the little mouse to come into our cat run. I caught it. Then Squirrel came to see what I had. When I showed her, she snatched it then ran into the house with it and got all of the credit. I don't mind because I'm going to catch another one soon. Squirrel doesn't have a fraction of the patience that I have. That is okay when you are catching grasshoppers, but not mice and maybe, one day, birds! Some birds have come into our cat run, but Mom noticed and didn't let us out there until the birds found their way out.

Mom came back.

Mom came back from her Mom's funeral a week ago. I hid from the catsitter, again. I hid from Mom when she first got home, but not for nearly as long as the last time she left us. We are happy to have her home again. I have started coming to bed with her when she first retires and doing what Peaches used to do. I beg to be petted and I head butt her book, her pillow and her. And I make cute little meows like I used to do with Peaches. Mom is very happy about that. She knows how much I loved Peaches. I did my best to make Mom happy to be home and maybe help her feel better after losing her Mom.

Our Mom is home!

I was really worried that we might never see Mom again. When she got home last night, it took me a while to believe that it was really her and she was home. Once I did, I let her pet me and fuss over me a bit. The reason we were more upset than usual while she was gone is that Peaches is not here anymore. She kept us company when Mom was gone. When strangers came to feed us, we followed Peaches. We were lost without her.
But everything is okay now.
While I was napping, Mom came and lifted the blanket and showed me something. Then she left and went into the livingroom. I was very interested in that nice smelling thing. So, I got up and there were OUR BOOGIE MATS! Squirrel was already having a great old time with hers so I joined right in. Squirrel got bossy and we scrapped a bit over mine, but we do each have our own!
Thank you cats for talking Mom into getting us these cool things. Mom promised to make us a Youtube video about them sometime soon.

Tagging

We've all been tagged lately but had no clue what to do. So, for the first time, I will try....

I've been tagged by Damienne,
Here are the rules:

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write in their own diaries 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 diary!

1.) My sister and I were found abandoned in the bush, moments from death. Actually minutes from death, as you will read when Mom writes our story soon.

2.) I am a very beautiful cat, but don't know it.

3.) I am very gentle with all the cats and dogs that were here when I got here. I'm even gentle with bugs, and the mouse my sister and I once caught. (Mouse survived and was released.)

4.) Mom brought me to the vet, again, shortly after my first vet visit, because she thought something was wrong with me. Because my belly was huge! and tight! and you could play the drums on it! Vet said I was just eating too much to make up for when I had no food. I was fine. No worries.

5.) Mom brought me back to the vet as I needed a second round of antibiotics to cure my URI. Even now, I still sneeze a lot. But no more green gunk.

6.) When I want to play laser, I tap my Mom's arm while she is watching TV. She thinks that is cute and immediately fires up the laser toy.

7.) I love my sister Squirrel.


I’m tagging:

Fe
Jasper
Lucy
Onyx
Rascal
Ginger
Mr. D.

Stranger means Danger

We were all just chillin' the other night when the doorbell rang! We had unexpected company. I hid in my most secret spot. During the visit, Mom kept trying to find me. She was sure I hadn't snuck out when she answered her door, but just had to know for sure. The visitors stayed for over an hour while Mom kept taking quick looks all over the house for me. Visitors left, and then Mom went crazy trying to find me. The crazy fool even looked outside. In my good time, I left my hiding place and showed up at her feet! I sure had her worried.
Meanwhile, Squirrel flirted with the company and acted like a normal cat. Hard to believe we are sisters.