August 24th 2008 4:55 pm
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While Mom was driving on the highway today to go spend the day with Grandma, she spotted a faded red VW Bug up ahead. On the roof was a pink tricycle, old trunk, and something else she couldn't see very well that was blowing in the wind. The car also had bumper stickers all over it. This might not sound too unusual except that the stuff on the roof wasn't on a luggage rack, it was attached to it!
Mom had to take a detour so she couldn't take a look at the driver, but you know which direction he/she was headed, right??
San Francisco, of course!
Love,
Mercy
August 23rd 2008 1:09 pm
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Dad just told Mom she was bad! She and Pixie just came home from Pixie's vet appointment and shopping at the local Farmer's Market. About ten minutes later, Dad told Mom that I was sitting outside the patio door waiting to come in! MOL!
I just joined Mom in the computer room and we're both laughing. She promised me that the next time there's a Farmer's Market I get to go in the backpack pet carrier just like Pixie did. I will like that!
I'm still enjoying the great Summer weather but I'm also looking forward to the Fall season, and right now I'm happy about a few things:
1. I don't have to go back to school.
2. There won't be as many bees in the backyard so I can go outside more, even though I seem to find my way out there without permission anyway.
3. That we've gotten rid of Pixie's ringworm because I wouldn't look good with bald spots, don't want to take meds, get bathed, have lotion put on me, and be banned from the computer room.
Love,
Mercy
August 13th 2008 8:38 pm
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Twice in the past week, while Mom was going in and out to the garage taking care of chores, I made a mad dash past her. I see her trying to open the door slowly, getting her leg ready to block the door, but from my height I can spot the perfect time to make my move!
I know when she's home she leaves the door from the garage to the backyard open because it gets so hot in there, so I go running outside while I hear:
Mercy.....Mercy.....Mercy!!!
I continue running around the side of the house until I get to the patio door, swishing my tail, so that I can go back inside and plot to do it all over again. And I did, twice in one week! We do get to go outside, but only if Mom is out there to supervise.
We haven't spent much time watching the Olympics since Mom spends so much time keeping Pixie company in her room, but if I were to compete it would be in Track! I have to keep up with the youngsters in this house.
The Los Angeles Times reported: In Olympic track, it's the clash of the dash!!
That could be our house!
We have some relatives that live in China, but we've never met them. Mom has made it as far as Hong Kong but has never been to China.
Off to practice!
Love,
Mercy
P.S. More THANK YOU'S to friends who have been gifting us with collars and much more. I also got my first Gold Medal from Rocky Ann for Track! Last, but not least, thank you to "Sandy" for the Voki message--have we met???
August 10th 2008 12:17 am
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Funny, I was just reading ROCKY ANN's diary, and aside from her funny story about the kid she saw during her evening stroll, she meowed about some toys and litter mats from CATS RULE.
We just received our order of litter mats from them. We like them because they are soft on our paws, trap litter well, colorful, and large. They can even be cut to size and thrown in the washing machine. It's lined at the bottom and has soft foam ridges. Some litter can work it's way through the holes but won't go through. Eventually, the foam can be scratched up, but even with our large family, we have never left a pile of it on the floor; it's very minor.
Mom even used it once as a background for one of Sofie's birthday pictures, before we used it, of course!
You can also find them at most Target stores and we heard at PETSMART too.
Love,
Mercy
August 9th 2008 2:39 pm
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Sadly, I have four friends who recently became angels, and each of them are listed at the top of the Get Well Soon>Catsters in Need of Serious Purring thread.
KILA
ASHLEY
COLE
BOUDIN
When our kitty friends go to heaven I know it makes Mom think about alot of things. The one thing she lives by is never to do or say anything to us that she will regret.
Dad said it best to Mom once when she was complaining about him leaving crumbs on the table. His quiet reply was:
"One day you'll miss those crumbs"
Our hearts go out to all of the grieving families.
Love,
Mercy
August 7th 2008 4:53 pm
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Since we're getting ready to place an order, I thought I would share a nice website where you can get words and other stuff to express yourself on walls and other things.
We have several in the house already but they are pretty high-up so you don't see them in our pictures.
WALL WORDS
So what words are we thinking about ordering? Something very familiar like this for our room upstairs:
One can never have too many cats!
But we saw so many new things that we might have trouble making up our minds. We saw cats and even pet quotes!
Love,
Mercy
August 6th 2008 10:58 am
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Milo and I celebrate 4 years on Catster today! I got my 4th candle but I guess Milo didn't get his because he's celebrating privately in kitty heaven. That's okay because he is remembered by us every day. *blows kisses to Milo*
Thank you to our friends for your continued friendship and for celebrating with us!
Love,
Mercy and Milo
****UPDATE****
Milo has 4 candles on his cake now!!!! Rocky Ann reminded us twice that our anniversary was today and she was the first to tell us that Milo got his 4th candle. Thanks, Rocky Ann!
August 5th 2008 8:04 pm
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I had just finished sharing some vanilla ice cream with Dad when Mom walked into the room. This is the conversation I sat there and listened to:
Mom: Did you use the same spoon?
Dad: No, that one's in the dishwasher
Mom: That's not true love!
Dad: Sorry, but I draw the line somewhere. They walk around all day smelling each other's butts.
Mom said I was gonna be hippy from eating that ice cream, but I told her I was already hippie!
A couple of Sundays ago, Mom spent the day with Grandma and they went to JACK LONDON SQUARE, which is very close to where Grandma lives. Mom was disappointed to see how quiet it was around there compared to the past, but there was a musician playing on an outdoor stage, people shopping or waiting to ride the ferry, and some local artisans selling handmade goods under white tents.
It didn't take long for Mom to spot the tye-dye clothes hanging all over one of the booths and right away she had to see if there was anything she could buy for us. Sure enough, there were some t-shirts designed for dogs (of course). Because of our various weights, she bought a small, medium, and large. Then she bought a little hat that was displayed with some children's shirts and a hat for our dogs.
I got to be the first to try on the shirt and hat since I will sit still anywhere in the house, and that's when we found out that I fit the large. Ooops! I was supposed to wear flowers in my hair or something like that, but we stuck with the hat and I borrowed Reebok's guitar that his best friend Jeter Harris sent him.
The hat would still work on the big boys and everyone else can wear the shirts and hats, but since Mom liked my picture she let them off the hook for now, so I'm the only hippie chic in the family!
Love,
Mercy
P.S. Thank you for all of the fresh-smelling collars!
August 4th 2008 1:14 pm
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My dear friend Cole had to make his journey to the bridge today, shortly after 12:00pm Central time. His heartbroken mommy has updated his diary.
Here is the link to Cole's page:
COLE
Hugs and love to Cole and his family. Cole was such a great friend to me and I will miss him so much.
Love,
Mercy
August 2nd 2008 6:21 pm
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Our family is grateful for all of the time our friends have spent sending us Febreze collars! We started to send some out yesterday but it's been a slow process for us. Our email account is overflowing with messages for each of us about your gifts, but we do thank you very much for thinking of us!
I will be spending alot of time purring for two special friends:
COLE
ASHLEY
I hope they both know how much they are loved by their friends.
Love,
Mercy
July 27th 2008 9:11 am
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That's GUIDO The Italian Kitty's favorite expression. Guido was also Catster's Cat of the Day on July 7th, and has a Blog!
I just received a big book that was pawsographed by Guido, titled Luxury for Cats, edited and written by Patrice Farameh. Guido recently hosted the Purrfect Paw Signing Party on July 17th at the Cat Safari campground (cool place) to benefit the San Francisco SPCA's Animal Assisted Therapy program. I couldn't attend the event but purchased the book to support it. Guido showed me some photos from the event and someone from Catster HQs attended too!
The book is in five languages and Guido himself appears in the book! It seems to be available at certain Borders and/or Barnes & Noble bookstores and Amazon. I'm ooing and awwing over the chapters and photography, from Fashion & Accessories to Lifestyle, and I've seen so many things I want to buy. I'll have to meow to Mom about that!
Love,
Mercy
July 24th 2008 2:25 pm
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I just had the song by Lenny Kravitz in my head while thinking about Pixie's ringworm.
We've been well over the incubation period of 10-14 days since Pixie was diagnosed with it on July 1st. For those who are not familiar with it (and we're learning about it ourselves), it means that exposure to the fungus and establishment of infection occurs during this timeframe before any lesions occur. Mom hasn't found any lesions on us and believe me, she looks!
Then there's Dad. One of the ways the vet checks for ringworm is by using a Wood's Lamp, which is an ultraviolet light, like a blacklight. If ringworm is present the area will fluoresce into a bright apple green. We don't have a Wood's Lamp at home but we have a blacklight, so you should see my Dad when he checks us with it. He likes to check all of us, stuff around the house, and Mom! I think he's curious about it and even rubbed his hand on Pixie's lesion and then put the light on his hand just to see. He's no doctor!
We know it's not over yet, as Pixie needs to have some cultures done even after it appears to be gone, and that could take a couple of more months depending on her progress, but it's looking good so far.
I haven't seen the bodysuit Pixie got yesterday but if all goes well she'll be out and about once in awhile, teaching us how to scuba dive!
Oh, we got our fourth Litter-Robot yesterday, and you know who was the first to check it out and use it! Now that there are two of them in our guest room, Mom doesn't think she's going to add anything else that's big in the room.
Love,
Mercy
July 20th 2008 3:56 pm
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Not on this block, but in Michigan, at the home of KLEMY Q-TIP! They just adopted a beautiful baby sister named KIRA and I'm blabbing about it. She's got extra toes for extra cuteness!
Congratulations to their wonderful family!
Love,
Mercy
July 18th 2008 8:27 pm
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The sofa bed was picked up as planned and we just received a Hollywood Famous Feline Cat Bed from ROCKY ANN to help us fill that empty space right back up! She said she got one for herself too.
I had to be the first one to try the bed and I had to find something fancy to wear. What better choice to go with the bed from Rocky Ann than a necklace that HALEY ANN made for me a couple of years ago!!
When it comes to having special photos taken, Mom asks me to sit and I sit. She asks me to lay down and I lay down. Heck, I listen better than the dogs and that's why I get to be first.
Thank you Rocky Ann, and you too, Haley Ann! Maybe the new theme of the room should be Hollywood!
Love,
Mercy
July 16th 2008 6:23 pm
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Mom was all prepared to help Dad take out the sofa bed tonight to set it out on the curb for pick-up tomorrow, but as she was driving up to the house, she saw that it was already sitting outside!
Dad gets home from work about 4 hours before Mom does. After he took the dogs out for a walk, he removed the gate to the guest bedroom and took the sofa bed out. It's a twin size and bulky, but he carried it and took it down the stairs, one step at a time. We were good about not tripping him!
When Mom said "Wow" to Dad about carrying it down himself, he flexed his muscles. MOL!
Mom went upstairs to look at the room and laughed at what she saw where the sofa once was. There were seven mousie toys and a little rubber one! It took alot of effort for us to get them there because the legs of the sofa are really low.
I told Mom to give the toys to Pixie as an incentive to make sure she sees to it that no boogie men come in the middle of the night to take the sofa or the old carpet cleaner; otherwise it'll end up being a donation of twenty-five bucks to the city. She's enlisting the dogs as back-up security!
We're definitely getting another Litter-Robot and something else, but we're not sure what yet.
Love,
Mercy
July 12th 2008 1:40 pm
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It worked! Mom and I made a suggestion to Dad this morning to get rid of two things in the house; the sofa bed in the guest bedroom where we eat and where one of our Litter-Robots are, and the old carpet cleaner.
Dad liked the idea of getting rid of the carpet cleaner so that he can go get a better one that will actually heat the water and also clean hard floors. This is good for all of us.
Mom was giving Dad a few good reasons why they should get rid of the sofa bed. No guests would ever want to sleep in our room, it takes up space, and the chenille fabric attracts hair.
What Mom really means is that she'd like to get another Litter-Robot so that we'd have four of them, maybe a second cat condo for the room, and move a cat bed or two in there.
Thursday is our trash pick-up day, so the sofa bed and carpet cleaner will be put outside on the curb and picked up if we pay the city some extra bucks.
I've put Pixie in charge of making sure the items get picked up on Thursday, since she'll have the best view from her room.
That's what big sisters do, they delegate.
Love,
Mercy
July 8th 2008 8:18 pm
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That is what Mom's friend at work asked her. Her friend's daughter can no longer afford to feed both her three cats and children and is looking for a new home(s) for them.
Mom told her friend that she doesn't need anymore cats and that she has as many as she does because she loves cats, but she wouldn't be able to take in three adult cats. Since we are a fairly young family, it is easier for us to adapt to a younger cat joining the family and vice versa. I wish the best for the three cats.
We're having Mom talk Dad into getting rid of the sofa bed in the guest bedroom upstairs where we eat. We never have company sleeping in there anyway, as we don't think they'd like sleeping with our food bowls and a Litter-Robot. The other two Litter-Robots are in the adjoining guest bathroom and we have no place else to move them unless we want to feed our dogs cat candy! It's a good thing we have big dogs because they can't fit through the opening on the gate that allows us to go and in and out of the room.
We could have had a second guest bedroom upstairs but that was turned into a loft and, of course, one of our taller cat trees is there, along with some of our toys and beds. MOL! If we have any overnight guest, it's usually Grandma, and she sleeps in the computer room downstairs and has her own bathroom.
The way I see it, we're getting more room for more stuff for us, so hurry up Dad, let's get rid of it!
Love,
Mercy
July 3rd 2008 1:10 am
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Many of our friends know by now that we added another girl to our family named Pixie, and I think she's going to be as plucky as I am!
Every new addition to our family has to have their own "room" for awhile for all of our safety, and this time it's the office. Pixie is getting to spend lots of time with Mom while she's using the computer, plus Mom took the week off. She has to like her room since Mom will be going back to work next week.
Pixie already knows she's going to have to wear my hand-me-downs and she says she doesn't mind. In the little time that she's spent out of her room, she just darts all over the place! She doesn't seem scared of much, doesn't cry, and likes having her picture taken! Yep, she's plucky alright, and very cute.
I'm feeling plucky about having a new sister and also that I have a couple of friends who will be celebrating their birthdays on July 4th:
VIOLET will be 9!
COLE will be 15!
Best wishes to Violet, Cole, and all other 4th of July babes for the pluckiest of birthday celebrations!
Love,
Mercy
June 27th 2008 10:13 pm
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Mom got in the elevator at work late this afternoon when there was hardly anyone around, hit the button to go up to the 4th floor, watched the doors shut and then........nothing! None of the buttons worked after that. She picked up the emergency phone for Security and the dispatcher became more panicked than Mom and repeatedly told her not to hang up while she contacted someone to help her.
During the 10 minutes or so that Mom waited for help, she thought about the elevator scene in Damien: Omen II. Then suddenly, before any help came, the elevator kicked in and she went down to the 1st floor! She walked up the stairs after that and went back to her office.
Another 5 minutes later, she heard someone knocking on the elevator door asking if someone was stuck in there. Help had finally arrived! It was one of the Security officers. He apologized for the delay because he couldn't find anyone in the Maintenance department. The only reason Mom didn't get too upset with him is because he was the same officer who bandaged and put ice on Mom's foot when she twisted it at work a couple of weeks ago. They put up some signs and caution tape on each floor after that.
Geesh, and we were waiting for Mom to come home early from work today too. Good thing the elevator wasn't stuck between floors!
I'd rather be stuck in the vet's office than in an elevator. Mom said there was no elevator music, but told me that the last two times she was at the vet's office in the waiting room with my siblings, she heard the song Mercy that I have on my music playlist!
Love,
Mercy
June 20th 2008 8:29 pm
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In addition to receiving a new hat, collar, and scarf from Hazel Lucy today, Mom made a few video clips of the chicken and I so everyone can see what it really does!
It has sound, so it's best viewed by either turning off my music player or by clicking on the title of my video, "Hot, Hot, Hot!"
Love,
Mercy
June 20th 2008 6:55 pm
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Back on March 30th, I wrote a diary entry about how FELIX MENDELSSOHN'S mom said that whenever she sees me, she thinks of the name Mercy Buckets!
That made me think of a bucket-style hat, so I consulted "Cousin" HAZEL LUCY about designing one for me in "lemonade with red trim". Well, guess what came in the mail today??? My bucket hat, along with a matching collar and thick scarf as bonus items!
I didn't waste any time and just had my picture taken for my page so that I could model these fabulous items!
Thanks, HL!
Love,
Mercy
June 12th 2008 4:50 pm
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SPARKY!! In case you didn't know, Sparky belongs to Top Cat/Top Dog at headquarters. He left me a trophy with a nice message about my page. Without Sparky's dad and his team, I wouldn't even have a page, and without the Pawsome Pages group admins, wouldn't have so much fun making them.
I ran right over to the doggie cookie jar and left Sparky a bunch of bones. I'm going to have to visit Sparky's dad in his office one of these days.
Love,
Mercy
June 8th 2008 6:07 pm
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That's what it felt like today!
It was a hot day and I got a steam bath in the backyard for about 10 minutes. Then I was told it was time to go back inside and as usual, I listened and strutted back in the house. My siblings were sound asleep so they didn't get their steam baths today.
Mom trimmed my nails and then combed me. I have a love-hate relationship with the comb. I like it at first, then I protest and walk away, and then come back to be combed, back and forth. After that, Mom decided to dab a Q-tip in some oral cleansing gel we got from our vet to clean my gums and teeth. That stuff tasted nasty. I'm not sure why the instructions said "preferably at night" because I wouldn't want to sleep with that taste in my mouth! My siblings got their nails trimmed too but none of them had to taste that gel stuff, at least not today.
I pulled a fast one on Mom today. Every time she or Dad comes in the house from the garage, they have to make sure none of us runs out to the garage, especially me. Today I ran past her as soon as she opened the door. The door from the garage to the backyard was open so I skipped out there, with Mom following behind me, and went around the back to the patio door. Mom opened the door and I went right in. I was only kidding!
Father's Day is coming up on June 15th! After my page was finished earlier this week, Mom asked Dad to take a look. He liked it and wasn't insulted by my silly picture in a beanie hat and tie. I "knew" he had a sense of humor!
Love,
Mercy
June 3rd 2008 10:11 pm
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I had to take a break from the beach to honor Father's Day on June 15th, and to thank whoever increased my treat count to over 1,000 today! I'm not going to be able to fit in my bikini!
My dad has many great qualities and I'm representing a few of them on my page:
1. Beanie hat - for his sense of humor (my photo will surely test this)
2. Tie - he works hard for the money
3. Background - he fixes things around the house
4. Love songs - isn't that what it's all about?
On behalf of all of my brothers and sisters, we thank our dad for taking care of us and just for being an all-around cool guy. We love you, Dad!
Happy Father's Day to all dads!
Love,
Mercy
May 30th 2008 10:04 pm
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I'm talking about this DAISY. I've been ready for the beach since last month but I wanted to wait until this weekend to make my first trip there. Daisy bet me at the beginning of this week that I wouldn't be able to wait and well, she won! Not only am I at the beach, my whole family is here too.
ROCKY ANN just joined us and even brought some purple sunscreen gel so we could rub it all over our fur and then roll in the sand! The gel is made by Hello Kitty, of course. Have you seen RA's surfboard? I need my own.
We sure hope to run into more of our friends this Summer at the beach or at our house for some BBQ!
I'm waiting for Daisy to show up at the beach so I could throw her into the ocean. Daisies float, don't they?
Love,
Mercy
May 22nd 2008 11:13 pm
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Friday, May 23rd, will be a sad day for so many of us, as it's the day that SIMBA makes her trip to the Bridge. But no one could be as sad as Simba and her mom Jen, who will be separated after 20 years together. Twenty years is a long time but we're sure it's not long enough for them.
Through Simba's diaries, anyone could see the bond that they shared and how devoted they were to each other. Even with Simba's health issues, she and her mom maintained a sense of joy and showered Simba's friends with lots of GLOMPITY GLOMP GLOMPS. Simba sent the funniest images along with the newest rosettes and they always brightened our day.
We've always loved her "Mommy 'n Me" videos, and they are even more precious now. It's so obvious when you look at Jen's smile from when she was a child and now as an adult, that she kept Simba going all these years.
We'll all miss Simba so very much, but we find comfort knowing she'll be taking lots of love with her when she makes her trip to the Bridge in her own home and in the arms of the one person she loved the most.
Love,
Mercy & Family
May 14th 2008 10:45 pm
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Dad asked Mom last night if she was going to make new pages for us in honor of Memorial Day and she replied that she wasn't planning to. Then Dad said, at the least, I should have one, and so I found myself having my picture taken last night with a collar I had not worn before.
During dinner tonight, Dad said that I should include the Marines' Hymn on my song list. He comes from a big family of 10 children (7 boys, 3 girls) and they smacked each other alot growing up, just like we do sometimes, but much worse! Dad is the middle child, and he and his four older brothers, father, and grandfather served in the Marine Corps. His oldest brother, father, and grandfather were laid to rest at the Arlington National Cemetary in Virginia.
Let us remember those who died serving our nation and those who are serving our country today.
Love,
Mercy
May 11th 2008 12:43 pm
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Dad made his own to-do list today. He offered to cook Mom breakfast this morning, but Mom wanted a bagel with lox and cream cheese along with white chocolate mocha coffee, so that's what Dad went out and got her. Let's not forget the whip, which I got to taste!
Dad walked the dogs, went grocery shopping, went to the pet store to buy us food, and then washed Mom's car, which was generously visited by birds this past week while her car was parked at work. Then he cleaned out our Litter-Robots and installed the new odor-control filters and seals they came out with. He's doing laundry, vacuumed, and is cleaning the toilets and windows, until they have to meet the family tonight for dinner for Grandma.
Mom appreciates all that Dad is doing today, but she said the only gift she wants from us is that we stay happy and healthy.
Happy Mother's Day to all Moms!
Love,
Mercy
May 7th 2008 9:54 am
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My friend **KYANDE KISU** meowed me a pawmail this morning to tell me she heard a song that immediately made her think of me and that I should add it to my playlist. It's called Mercy performed by Duffy. So, Mom and I listened to it and we agreed!
Thanks for thinking of me, Kyande, and a big "Kisu" to you!
We hope everyone has a great Mother's Day with your moms this Sunday. We know we will!
Love,
Mercy
April 29th 2008 7:31 am
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A friend wrote and said that he loves my bib and that I'm "prettier than Gwen Stefanie, whatever her name is". And all this time I thought I was wearing a scarf, but now it *is* starting to look like a bib. MOL!
Bring me some BBQ baby back ribs and watch me lick my paws.
Love,
Mercy
April 25th 2008 2:05 pm
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I took the celebrity quiz and got my results! Mom was happy to find out I was like Gwen Stefani since she likes her and if she likes her she must like me! I really should add a couple of her songs to my playlist, but I've got the badge on my page for now.
Here's what it said:
Your cat is Gwen Stefani!
A stuff-strutter and a trend-setter, Mercedes is rock star Gwen Stefani!
There's no doubt that Mercedes was born to entertain—her vintage look mixed with her modern style keep her public (not to mention her owner) coming back for more. Her jaw-dropping looks may mean that she's a common occurrence on the PetStar Magazine 50 Most Beautiful Pets list, but a player she is not: Mercedes is as loyal as they come. Despite the amount of attention she receives from devoted fans, it's not hard to see that underneath that well-groomed rock and roll coat, Mercedes is, after all, just a girl.
Love,
Mercy
April 18th 2008 9:56 am
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Did you know that today is National Animal Crackers Day? Here are some recipes you can try:
ANIMAL CRACKERS RECIPES
SING ALONG!
"Once mother said: My little pet,
you ought to learn the alphabet."
I learned them all from A to Z
And now my mother's giving me:
Animal crackers in my soup
Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop;
Gosh, oh gee, but I have fun
Swallowing animals one by one!
In every bowl of soup , I see
lions and tigers watching me;
I make them jump right through a hoop,
Those animal crackers in my soup.
When I get hold of the "big bad wolf"
I push him under to drown;
Then I bite him in a million bits,
and I gobble him down,
When they're inside me, where it's dark,
I walk around like Noah's ark.
I stuff my tummy, like a "goop,"
With animal crackers in my soup!
I'm glad I'm not a cracker.
I enjoyed having Grandma stay at our house last weekend. I just hung out with her, especially whenever she was watching TV. I knew she came over just to see me, anyway!
Oh, I just heard some of you in the Midwest felt an earthquake this morning! As you know, we get those once in awhile. It's an interesting way to get the stuff in your house rearranged for you without being asked!
Our friend SETZER was sick and had to go to the hospital, but he's back home now and doing much better!! Yay!
Finally, Saturday, April 19th, is GROVER'S 11th Birthday! Happy Birthday, Grover!!! We're coming over for cake!!
Love,
Mercy
April 11th 2008 8:48 am
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Mom took the day off today so she can go pick up Grandma to come stay with us for a few days! Grandma lives about 50 miles from us but with traffic, going to her house seems like 100 miles. She's welcome to sleep in any one of our beds but I heard she'll have her own bed, which I intend to test. We all know that I'll be the first one to greet her when she arrives, and we promise to decorate her clothing tastefully with fur while she's here!
As for Going Orange for Animals on April 10th for ASPCA Day, even Mom wore orange to work and someone told her the holiday she was dressed for wasn't until October. That person got educated quick! I had a sign on my page that I thought was cute, so I'm going to include it in my diary:
Top Ten Reasons to Go Orange:
1. Animals need YOUR voice!
2. Animals won't tell anyone what you look like naked.
3. Animals would never multiply YOUR age by 7.
4. Animals are happy to see you when no one else is!
5. Animals do a better dance of joy than anyone.
6. Hooves, paws, wings, and fins are WAY COOL!
7. Animals will listen to your problems and not charge a fortune.
8. Because even if you can't sing, you're still their idol.
9. Because 4 out of 5 animals surveyed prefer the color ORANGE!
10. Who SAY animals don't see in COLOR????
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Mercy
March 30th 2008 12:30 pm
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN told me that every time his Mom sees me, she thinks of the name Mercy Buckets. She got the nickname from a friend with a very Texas-drawled pronunciation of merci beaucoup!
Felix and I are discussing whether or not this would be a good nickname for me. Would I have to pose for a picture sitting in a bucket? That wouldn't be too hard. Or better yet, maybe I can wear a bucket hat! Hmmmm......I think I will go consult with HAZEL LUCY.
Love,
Mercy
March 26th 2008 6:36 pm
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Dear Friends,
Over the course of our membership here on Catster, a handful of people have used methods to copy our photos without permission to recreate special images for us and return them as gifts. I have avoided writing about this publicly but it is time, as the photo security feature set on our pages requiring "owner permission for use" is not being respected.
While we appreciate the thought behind the gesture, on behalf of the entire family, I am making a request for all of our friends to not do this, under any circumstances, for any occasion, for whatever reason, big or small.
Thank you!
Love,
Mercy
March 22nd 2008 8:29 pm
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Dad had suggested to Mom earlier this week that they go to the town of Los Gatos today to walk around and have dinner. Mom loves to go to Los Gatos because that's where her favorite pet boutique is! Dad wanted to go into this art gallery so they did, and after about 30 seconds of looking around, Mom saw this 24x36 painting hanging on the wall.
Click on this to see it:
Painting
Surprise for Mom! It just got hung in the living room. My Dad is pawsome!
Love,
Mercy
March 21st 2008 9:10 am
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Dad has been home all week allowing strangers on our property!
A tuxedo cat from the neighborhood visited us twice this week. He perches on top of the fence in our backyard and we have a staredown. The Furbies' birth mom is a tuxedo but it's not her.
We've been having trouble with our wireless router, so a strange guy came in the house a couple of days ago and used a ladder to check the cables running through the attic. I was trying to climb the ladder, so Dad had to bring me in the office with him and shut the door. I just wanted to say hello and help! When Mom came home for lunch, she knew I'd be out and about, so she went to check under the bed and saw 8 pairs of kitty eyes! Just like the dogs, I believe that anybody who comes to the house is here to see me!
Yesterday we had more strangers come to visit! A guy came to replace our water heater which is in the garage. I listened by the door and heard him give a quote to Dad that was higher than what he was quoted over the phone. Of course, when they give quotes on the phone, they give the low-end to the high-end and it always ends up being the high-end. Why is that? Anyway, the guy quoted above the high-end and Dad was ready to send him away so they talked to the supervisor over the phone and they lowered the price!
Quincy, the younger of my two dog brothers, likes to tease Mom and Dad by pulling up patches of grass from the backyard. Eventually, those areas become nothing but dirt which we love to lay and roll around in, so yesterday some more strange guys were here and brought all kinds of strange stuff into our backyard. We're getting new grass and I have to supervise from inside the house! They're supposed to be finished today. I hope so, because we all want to go outside and enjoy the warm weather we're having.
Happy Easter and Happy Spring to all our friends!
Love,
Mercy
March 9th 2008 11:27 am
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In my March 7th diary entry, I asked if anycat wanted to guess where Mom had misplaced her car keys.
The first to send a pawmail was BOOGERS. He asked if Mom left her keys in the car ignition!
SAMOA made two guesses in my Voki, the refrigerator and the pants pocket!
Well, well, I just received a pawmail from HAZEL LUCY who correctly guessed where the keys were.....
**IN THE BATHROOM!**
It figures she would guess the bathroom since she's dealing with ginormous poopies at the moment, according to her March 5th diary entry. I hope she resolves this issue before Easter because if she doesn't, I don't think her Mom will want to eat any Easter eggs!
Back to where the keys were. We keep the lids down on the toilets in the house, and Mom was hoping she didn't flush the keys down the toilet! So, she went and lifted the lid and then *cling, clang, cling, plop*, the keys fell into the water! Apparently when she used the bathroom her keys somehow got caught between the lid and the seat!
Thanks, Boogers, Samoa, and Hazel Lucy, for playing my unofficial contest! MOL!!!
Love,
Mercy
March 8th 2008 10:11 am
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No, I'm not missing a letter in my diary entry title! Mom was asked about all the pet fur she must have to vacuum up and while there's always fur for her to vacuum up, this product has helped on hard surfaces. We have it in our kitchen.
FLOR
Flor manufactures modular carpet tiles. While this may not have the "look" or "feel" of plush carpeting and/or area rugs, it's easy to maintain with vacuuming, doesn't move around, can be cleaned, or if you order extra tiles you can just replace them if you need to. It looks neat and design possibilities are endless, which makes it fun for your moms! You can take it with you if you move, too!
Check it out!
Love,
Mercy
March 7th 2008 10:38 pm
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Mom doesn't work far from home so she comes home for lunch everyday. She pulls the car into the garage, leaves her purse in the car, and sticks her car keys in her pants pocket. When it came time for her to go back to work, she realized her pockets were empty!
We had all been outside so she went looking there, then she looked around the rooms and places she had been inside the house, including garbage cans, the bathroom, the refrigerator, and the cupboard since she gave us treats. She did this several times for about 15 minutes and finally called someone at work to tell them she'd be late getting back. She started wondering if she really did put them in her pants pocket so she checked inside and outside the car. Nothing! Then she thought maybe they somehow fell out of her pocket and we found them and pushed them under furniture or maybe one of the dogs found them and hid them, but surely she would have heard something?!?
Another 15 minutes had gone by and we were getting tired of following her around the house trying to figure out what she was looking for. Then another thought crossed her mind.....that maybe...hope not....but maybe.....and sure enough, she found her keys! But where?
Hmmmm.....maybe I'll tell you in my next diary entry. MOL! Wanna guess? If so, the hint is that it *was* in one the places she had already checked but she just wasn't thorough enough.
When Mom got back to work, once again, she enjoyed telling the people who have offices near her about what happened. The first thing they did after laughing? Looked at her shoes to see if they matched!
Love,
Mercy
March 2nd 2008 12:09 am
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But my birthday page will be, by tomorrow sometime. I'm ready for Spring, I have a few new pictures to add, and I'm ready to help Enzo and Melody celebrate their 1st birthday on March 19th!
A big THANKS again to Calvin for making me his Pal of the Week and to all my friends who joined me in celebrating my 7th birthday! Mom looked but couldn't find anything new to buy me for my birthday but at least she got me a Voki!
So, as long as there's cake on my page, you can continue to help yourself to some!
Love,
Mercy
P.S. Grandma's surprise 80th birthday dinner tonight at a restaurant was wonderful, just like she is. She knew her daughters and their families were taking her out to dinner but was really stunned when she saw all the other guests waiting for her to arrive. She got emotional, and so did everyone else, but it all turned out great!
February 29th 2008 5:39 pm
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I smiled when I read what CALVIN wrote about me in his diary today since I'm his Pal of the Week! He sure had alot of things to say about me, and they were all nice! Everyone knows he is part of a very special family and one that I'm honored to be friends with. Thanks, Calvin!
One of the things Calvin wrote was that I knew how to dress. I think I need to start giving Mom some fashion tips. Dad took the day off today and when Mom came home for lunch, he looked at her and said, "Why do you have two different shoes on?" MOL! Now, let me tell you how bad it was. She had on one black closed-toed shoe and one brown open-toed shoe! Go figure! Both were slip-on types and she wore socks today. You would have thought she was embarassed but after she changed her shoe and went back to work she couldn't wait to tell everybody!! She knows that if anyone noticed this morning they definitely weren't her friends because they didn't say a word!
Did this have something to do with it being Leap Day today?
Yes, my 7th birthday is being celebrated tomorrow, the 1st of March! I'm afraid I will only be on the computer until the early afternoon because tomorrow is also my Grandma's surprise 80th birthday dinner! Enzo and Melody will be celebrating their 1st birthday this month, and even Mom's birthday is near the end of month! She's what you call an afterthought, born after about 10-12 years later than her two sisters.
Well, friends, make sure you grab a party hat, sing a song, dance, and have some birthday cake! Thank you for being my friends today, on my birthday, and everyday!
Love,
Mercy
February 23rd 2008 10:02 pm
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I just received a trophy from CALVIN telling me that I was going to be his Pal of the Week! I can't wait to see what he's going to write about me in his diary! I put Calvin's badge on my page to remind me of this honor and just because he's plain cute! Thanks, Calvin!
Love,
Mercy
February 20th 2008 10:46 pm
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First I added a song called Memory to my music playlist, then Dad went out and bought more memory for the computer, and today I sent Mom on a walk down memory lane when I climbed our Japanese Maple tree in the backyard. She comes home for lunch every day when she works and as long as the weather is nice, we all get to go play outside for a bit. She always brings the camera with her, of course, so she took pictures of me climbing the tree and added one of them to my page.
We have the Cat Fence-In system now, but I haven't tried to climb any tree in the yard for about six years! She'll never forget the couple of times she thought I was going to stay in the yard with the dogs and then would disappear when she turned her back for a few minutes. I would never reappear when she called out my name even though I could hear her. The only person I would reappear for was....you guessed it...my Sugar Daddy! As soon as I'd hear his voice I would jump up on top of a neighbor's fence and strut back to him. He'd pick me up, put me over his shoulder, let out a big sigh, and hand me over to Mom! Guess she didn't learn the first time it happened, but that was fine with me. I never worried about a thing because I always knew my Dad was going to come for me.
Those were the good ole' days, and now we have that fencing system, but today just seemed like a great day to climb a real tree! But, I don't think Mom or Dad wants me to make it a regular habit and have a bunch of copycats either! Enzo and Melody looked very interested though.
Love,
Mercy
February 16th 2008 12:33 pm
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Finally, my birthday page is up, for the most part, anyway! Mom started working on it this morning and Melody wanted to sleep on her lap. Nike was deliberately walking back and forth in front of the computer monitor, and then Dad wanted to check some things on the computer so he could go out and buy more memory for it. If I ever start to lose my memory, I know who to go to! Then the phone rang and Mom said to Dad, "If it's for me tell them I'll call them back"! And, just now, while trying to finish writing this diary entry, the neighbor's kid just delivered Girl Scout cookies we ordered and Dad wasn't home to answer the door, so Mom had to answer it because we owed them money!
Since I was asked, the answer is always "YES", I'm really wearing the birthday hat. Anything that might lead anyone to think I/we don't actually wear our outfits might be due to Mom making color and lighting adjustments to our photos, but that's about it.
The family birthday dinner Mom and Dad were supposed to attend tonight has been postponed because the guest of honor has the flu, so we're glad they are stuck at home with us!
The sun is shining brightly today, so we're all ready to go for a romp in the backyard!
Have a great weekend!
Love,
Mercy
February 14th 2008 9:56 pm
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My Sugar Daddy sent me an anonymous "rose" and signed it with a really sweet message! He must have read my last diary entry and felt really guilty! Not only is he a Sugar Daddy but he's a magician because the rose appeared while he was sleeping!
Thanks "Sugar Daddy"! Happy Valentine's Day! (MOL)
Love,
Mercy
February 14th 2008 5:55 pm
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Happy Valentine's Day! When Mom got to work this morning, the lobby receptionist sent her a message on their internal instant messaging system asking if she could please go down to the lobby to sign for her delivery as soon as possible because the counter was full of deliveries already. Mom thought it was funny but hurried to pick up her delivery of a gorgeous arrangement of long-stemmed red roses from Dad. As soon as Mom got to the lobby, the receptionist complained that she hadn't even had a chance to finish her oatmeal. MOL! Dad has never forgotten a special occasion in 18 years.
Mom and Dad just exchanged cards and gifts. Dad has great taste! He picked me as his favorite kitty--see what I mean? Their plans to go out for dinner are being delayed until next weekend because of a very important birthday celebration for Mom's brother-in-law this Saturday. He is the husband of my Auntie Sue who passed away recently.
Speaking of birthdays, Reebok and Nike are going to turn 3 on February 23rd and I'm celebrating my 7th birthday on March 1st which means my birthday page is going to be up and running real soon. This year, March 1st is extra special because my Grandma is going to be 80, so Mom and her other sister are planning a big surprise dinner for her.
Gotta run and see if my Sugar Daddy bought "ME" anything for Valentine's Day! Probably not! Hmmmmmph!
Love,
Mercy
February 3rd 2008 11:28 am
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Before I tell you about my Valentine, I will tell you a little about the beautiful memorial service for my Auntie Sue this past Tuesday. Over 200 people attended the service to celebrate her life, including some of Mom's childhood friends. Instead of the traditional music, Auntie Sue's children and husband decided to play some of her favorite Motown songs and one song by Madonna because of her cheerful attitude towards life. The only traditional song was one sung by her daughter's friend who flew in from Atlanta just for the day.
Mom has not been to work for the past two weeks and spent time working on decorating our pages, adding new photos, and a couple of other things as a means of distraction, so we hope our friends understand this.
Now, about my Valentine, don't get too excited. You should know by now that the only Valentine I'll ever have is my Dad. We're all close to our Mom but I've always been Dad's favorite and while Mom was on the computer one day this week, she overheard this conversation in another room:
ME: Meow! (purrr....)
DAD: What's up Girlfriend!!?!!
ME: Meow! (purrr....)
DAD: Mom's messing around with your page on the computer again.
ME: Meow, meow! (purrr....)
DAD: You have a Valentine page.
ME: Meow! (purrr....)
DAD: Wanna be my Valentine?
ME: Purrr.....
This is a true story. I have a loud purr. After that conversation with my Dad, he picked me up, put me over his shoulder and brought me to hang out with Mom in the office.
Mom was going to let us out in the backyard right after this diary entry before it started raining heavily, but it just started to hail! So much for that.
Have a fun Super Bowl Sunday!
Love,
Mercy
January 27th 2008 2:40 pm
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We've been on and off Catster since the passing of our Auntie Sue last week while Mom and her family plan for the memorial service on Tuesday, the 29th. Our Grandma is staying with our other auntie right now and we're hoping she will come stay with us next week. Mom will not be returning to work until February 4th.
On a lighter note, Mom took my Birthday pictures, even though it's not until March 1st! You'll probably see them after Valentine's Day. Until then, you'll have to guess whether I'll be "Sassy Seven", "Silly Seven", or "Sexy Seven"! Of course, there's always "Sweet Seven" too.
Love,
Mercy
January 20th 2008 10:49 pm
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Just a short while ago, Mom's niece, Christina, called to tell her that her Mom (our Auntie Sue) passed away just a few hours ago, after battling a long illness. Mom and Dad are driving over to be with the family now and is worried for the family, especially Grandma.
We will be away for awhile......
Love,
Mercy
January 20th 2008 9:42 pm
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Mom wasn't going to change our pages until next week, but she decided to make the time today between watching Football (sorry Green Bay Packers and San Diego Chargers fans), and doing house chores. The computer locked up on her a couple of times (it figures) so it took forever!
Someone asked where we got the stuff we're wearing, particularly the heart around the girls' necks . Do you really wanna know? Okay. Aside from reusing a background fabric from a couple of years ago, the heart is actually from a party head bopper that actually had two hearts on it that I once wore as a "bra" for pictures! Mom took it apart and next thing you know, it was on my neck! The bow on our backs is actually from some roses Dad sent to Mom which she kept. She also discovered that she never used the cap and bandanna the boys are wearing, so that was nice. We were thrifty this time, weren't we?
I'm going to miss my Disco page, or at least Mom will, since she lived that era (yes, she was a club hopper), but maybe it'll be back!
Back to looking for extra "stuff" to add to our pages. Have a good week!
Love,
Mercy
January 10th 2008 8:56 pm
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MOL! MOL! Mom helped me mail a package to my friend Big Bad Baby Twinkle (BBBT) and her sister Cee Cee a couple of days ago, in care of her Meowmie, Azar Attura....."Ace" for short.
Well, BBBT's Meowmie received the package today and told Mom that the package was addressed not to Ace Attura but to.....are you ready.....MOL.......
THIS PERSON
MOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I sure hope SAMOA, my boss at the Samoa Detective Agency, doesn't think I'm a traitor!
*runs off laughing*
Love,
Mercy
January 1st 2008 1:30 am
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While we're in Times Square ringing in the New Year, Mom and Dad decided to celebrate it quietly at home. Besides, the next door neighbor is having a loud party at his house and the music coming from there is shaking up the neighborhood! But, we have to give him some credit, as he was nice enough to stop by our house to tell my parents about the party and told them to let him know if the music got too loud. How can you not appreciate a neighbor like that?!?
Guess where my parents went a few days ago? They decided to visit the SAN JOSE ANIMAL CARE CENTER for the first time since it opened in 2003. When Mom made the suggestion to go there, Dad replied, "Why do you want to go there? You want to adopt another dog?" MOL! Anyway, my Dad is a cool guy so off they went.
Even though people can view the dogs in their runs and cats through glass windows, you have to fill out an adoption form before a volunteer will take you to a special room to let you spend time with them, so that's what they did. There was only one solid gray kitten available and he was adorable and very affectionate! He's probably been adopted by now. They also spent time with a couple of adult cats and Dad actually commented that he thought adopting an adult cat would be a good idea since kittens seem to get adopted much quicker, but Mom is not so sure about that as far as we're concerned.
They saw other things besides cats and dogs. There were rabbits and Dad joked that they should bring one of them home. A lady was crying as she was surrendering a puppy to the shelter and others were picking up their dogs from the Lost and Found area.
There will always be animals that need homes and our home will always be open, but only responsibly and under careful consideration for existing family members. So far, so good!
Cheers to all of our friends and to new friends we'll meet this year!
Love,
Mercy
December 23rd 2007 9:14 am
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