Lately

So this morning, Mom's eyes fludder open, and there I am! As usual I'm belly-side up when the sun shines in on the bedroom.

She pets me, naturally, and I purr away. Then, her eyes squint as she starts pinching above my eye. Ow! She saw two little fleas! I could see the displeasure on her face considering it's been maybe two weeks since she applied some smelly stuff between my shoulder blades.

She corrals me again though, and holds me close. She's staring at me. I can feel it. Oh, just looking at my "scar" again. I can tell she hopes it won't be a scar, but progress has come to a halt. Yesterday she caught me playing with the dog that created that little cut above my nose...and she broke it up. She gets so worked up the days to a cat show.

Oh ya, this time I KNOW there's a cat show involved. There's pins laid above our reach, but fabric all over the house...draped here, folded there. It's like she's gotten into that for hopes she can be proud of her work, even if I myself get scrutinized by the judges for my obvious stamp of "I play too hard with my fur family". Her worst fear, she told me, was that they'll think I'm abused, or an outside kitty.

Speaking of outside, both my parents and the dogs walked in last night & there I ZOOMED! Mom almost caught my belly on the door, but for the sake tht I didn't get squashed just yelled loudly & hurried to get me, & I think the loudness scared me stiff as I rolled onto my back, (a trick I learned from the dogs). She scooped me up & brought me inside...I guess she decided that scare was enough for the night.

But I had something waiting for her! When she started gathering things for her bath last night she ran into...my vomit! Haha! Actually, it was the pull on my Dad's heartstrings that probably allowed him to feed me more because one of the dogs raided my kitty food yesterday morning...thus my belly said: "No More" even though my head said: "More's never enough".

I think I'll go sleep in the bed now...it's my favorite getaway.

The Houston Cat Show

Well, with freshly cut nails & a bath, (which included the dog's hairdryer), I knew this was going to be a LONG weekend. Which, for all you cat owners out there, don't try that at home; sure Mom came out of the whole "bath" ordeal without any scratches, but there was an intense amount of patience with the hairdryer...since I walked from one end of the bathroom to the other & back after I lost my OWN patience . She told me I had to because it was a cool weekend & I was shaking.

Scene 1:

It's Saturday morning. I deliberately remember Mom saying a 7:45 wake up call was in order...but the break of dawn came & still the bed was full of a sleeping family. A quick jerk at the top of the bed...it's Mom! She's talking all high pitched & hyper. It's 9:30. Check in at the cat show ENDED at 9:30. Mom quickly lowered her excitement down a notch but still paraded around the house gathering things. Really, there wasn't a lot. Camera, my carrier, leash, litter box & a water bowl. Surprisingly all the two legged family leg with me in my carrier and the DOGS were left at home. Mom would like to interpret my meowing as: "nanny nanny boo boo" to get to go somewhere while the dogs stayed at home, but everybody knows traveling in the car inside my carrier is the worst thing a cat can ever experience. At least I think so.

Scene 2:

Fast forward maybe 20 minutes, Dad drops us off at the front enterance of this bustling place. Just to observe this massive building and all the people walking this way & that I stopped my meowing. Mom walked up to the main table & explained our circumstances as this booming voice rang out from the heavens.

"Household Pets we need you in Ring 7, Household Pets"

Mom started to become antsy, & the lady behind the counter advised us to just report there with our new assigned number, (#349), & also told us where our "bench" was located. Mom rushed past rows & rows of kittys, their wide eyes watching as a simplistic blue & white Petmate carrier rushed past them. Once we reached our spot, which on our right was a cage decorated in a "Cheshire Cat" from Alice & Wonderland theme. Mom quickly scooped me from my carrier & curled me in her arms as...I felt...exposed! Under the bright lights we walked to the area, and after a little explaining at the table my number was placed ontop of a wire cage...directly next to another cat in a simular cage. Mom opened the door & I crawled out of her grasp easily...but I sniffed around significantly. Actually, Mom told me all the cats nearby seemed to be measuring up their surroundings just the same.

My eyes never shook from a lady, who walked from one side...took a cat out, spoke as she pet it, and then brought it back to it's cage. A small red & white ribbon was placed above their cage & their number card was placed down on the cage....woh! Wait! As my neighbor had this done, she lady opened my cage! She noted how I was "in great condition", flicked a feather before me, (acknowledged that a bright pink nose I was sported meant I was stressed), & then I joined my neighbors again. I was then brought into my kennel again...& after Mom realized I may want out, fitted me in my harness & leash & I greeted our Cheshire Cat "owners" nearby. I sat on his lap happily...until Mom said she needed to leave for a minute.

Later Mom shared with me that she was eating with Dad at the concession stand when the loudspeaker announced: "Congratulations Household Pet Numbers..." and 349 was called! There came Mom skidding across the corner as she made her way back to me & returned me to "the ring". Once back in my cage the lady took us out one by one & after each the crowd clapped. I was given an 8th place ribbon!

As Mom said thank you to the judge, which autographed it, we returned to our "bench" where a new person was on our left. Her cat had won 1st so Mom congratulated her. She also found out there's more than one ring to report to in a day...THREE on Saturday and THREE on Sunday! Mom couldn't believe it but talked to the right authorities to allow me to participate for the remaining of the day and also talked to someone about setting me up a wire cage like the others around me.

What Mom didn't know is that each cage had to have some kind of cover on the "roof". The man who set it up said she HAD to have one. Mom replied: "What you see is what I have", as she pointed to her purse, my blue & white carrier, and my litter box.

As Mom gained more insight to what at "Cat Show" involved, she also did a little shopping.

Now on my wire cage was blue padding which faced me & on the other a kitty print, (I'm guessing it was made to be a bed). Ok, I now have a roof over my head. What DID impress me, & still to this day, was this circular bed that is brown & blue printed poka dots. Not that I'm into the print, because I'm too manly, but curling up on it is comfy...and after a long weekend I still curl in it when I'm not in Mom's lap.

Scene 3:

We're getting comfortable. I use my litter box & everybody watches me dig to China & in a jovial tone, comments. I then meet a man judge, who is much quieter than my last judge...and I don't place.

Scene 4:

I'm laying around when they announce the agility ring is now open for those who want to practice. Haha! What a joke I made Mom look like! She bought me a new teaser, & I didn't acknowledge it...OR the other 3 that were provided by the people putting this shindig together. I did walk through the tunnel...because what kitty doesn't like to explore one? But all & all I just made my round along the edge of the enclosure like a tiger on parade.

Scene 5:

Mom tells Dad I won't have to participate in that. I'm becoming good pals with my neighbor & her owner even shares that story with people who stop by & take pictures of us both or asks questions. It's HOURS later until our catagory comes up again & both Mom & Dad look tired as they either chat or stare out into space. Half the time Mom leaves open the door to my cage & we share special moments. However, most of the time: I'm napping.

Scene 6:
I meet another man judge who calls me back! He did happen to put me in the weirdest position though...all four paws of mine were outstretched as if I was in mid-jump. Whatever, it was over quicker than ever. On our way back to the ring after the announcement our neighbor lady, whose cat has won each of our catagory in 1st place touches my nose & says something as we swirl by. Mom & Dad are overjoyed & return me into the ring. I get a 10th place ribbon!

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Day 2

There's no sleeping late today, although Mom & me just stake it out together. After setting up in the same fashion as yesterday I'm in my wire cage. We're announced to go to the ring as Mom brushes me with THE DOGS wire comb! Why can't I have attendants treat me like a king like those purebreeds! Oh well...I'm LOUD this morning. All my meows equal: GET ME OUT OF THIS CAGE! I'm at the front of my enclosure at the ring meowing, in the same monotone, as I'm taken out just 10 minutes from being in the building. I'm full of energy & as I'm out on the pedistal my neighbor who had a winning streak yesterday walks in. He's placed in his cage as Mom picks me up from mine.

Mom's unpacking our things and tells those around us that she didn't think we did good because I was so rowdy. As she opens up a book...we were called! Mom looks shocked but returns me to the ring like she's walking on sunshine AND grease lightening!

Both of my previous places are called - I peer out on the crowd & Mom looks like she doesn't have the slightest idea what place I made. He's down to his top 3...and I got a 3rd place ribbon! Mom talks excitedly to me as we walk back...something about "a great start to the day".

Scene 7

I'm really sleepy. About 5 minutes from the first call for Household Pets Mom starts playing with me. She seems nervous. Later she tells me the lady judge with red hair got started with her own Household Pet before going to purebreds and walking up the ranks at the CFA. She thinks a ribbon from her would mean a lot.

She puts me in the assigned cage...and I lay on all four of my feet in a corner. She fluffs a toy inf ront of each kitty's cage and I just half watch. In fact, she tries to play with a toy with every kitty...but when I'm on the stage she holds me & whispers: "It's ok" & doesn't try to play. I guess she felt that I was feeling like two days of this was plenty.

I didn't get called back.

Scene 8

As the day goes on Mom reads and I lay in my cage half sleeping as people walk by & speak to Mom. She's antsy & walks away sometimes to view some of the finals of the purebreed cats, & checks on the "status" of my next ring. She returns.

"Are you ok?"

She asks me. I think she thinks I'm sick as I'm really not responsive. She tries to play with me & I just look off to people passing or close my eyes. I can feel her getting worried.

At the end of the day I return to my last judge. I treat him the same too...as if I'm just there but my mind is elsewhere. I can see Mom cringe as the judge announces before the winners that: "cats can be so playful & outgoing at home but this is different"...since I was very happy & playful...earlier.

Scene 9

Everyone around me is putting up their things. The Cheshire Cat duo's decoratins go down. Both kitties are laying there together as their owners pack. They joke about how proud they are of their "honorable mention" red & white ribbons that are given to every house hold pet ring participant. They do sport a 2nd place ribbon for decorated cage & Mom shares with them how she enjoyed their company & best of luck next time.

The cat to my left, which exchanged paw grabs with me earlier, also stares at me...just a wired cage between us. He has won 4 1st place ribbons & 1 2nd place ribbon out of 6 rings, (plus a personality trophy). His owner leaves with a friend and him & later when we look for them they are gone.

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Epil og:

After the last judge Mom put me on my harness and let me roam as she put up our things. I was fine to get my feet dirty again, ruffle my hair this way & that, and truely enjoy life. I was again just another cat which greets my Mom on her way through the door and play with my family. I could feel her calm again and our routine, of me laying on her lap as she browses online, waking her after her alarm rings, are all the same except for enjoying my new round bed.

We'll probably join in on another cat show next month Mom says, but only for the reason to keep me famliar with what it's like...just to keep me outgoing rather than a homebody. There's always that want for NUMBER ONE, but after one of those Mom says I'll "retire" ;)

If your Mom or Dad shares with you my story, let them also share with you that you too can do this...you don't have to resemble any purebred standard at all. All you have to do is get your nails trimmed, take a bath, & BE YOURSELF. Yes, being curious and enjoying a toy can mean ribbons!!

It's going to be a LONG night!

Hey all you cool cats out there...

What are you doing at almost 8:30 at night? Probably in a happier mood sleeping or cuddling than I am.

I just finished enduring a nail clipper to ALL FOUR of my nails. Cuddling with Mom near the computer soon became a tug of war as I didn't want her to extend my front nails for a trim. My back ones were roughened down a little...maybe it was from walking to & from our home to the truck this morning & evening.

I visited my "daycare" today. Mom caught me sleeping in the cat tree & took a picture of me without knowing.Isn't that silly? I'm sure she'll be my personal paporatizi tomorrow at the Cat Show but really...I just hear there's a bath in store tonight & that's plenty of info to keep me on my toes tonight.

Until later, my friends!
~Aden

PS: I may have been sleeping, but when Mom said my name sweetly, with arms outstretched, I woke up & walked towards her. The lady who works there said I must be a "Momma's Boy"! What do you think?!

A Descriptive Encounter with my Christmas Toy, A Briefing on- the Season, my future & the Houston Cat Show

I can now say I've seen the holiday season...and survived!


...where's my t-shirt?

Haha! As you can tell I'm one happy kitty to report how the end of 2007 was an exciting adventure and how the very first weekend of 2008 will be a completely CRAZY adventure that I can't wait to report to you about!

First off...I had heard from the dogs about traditions in this household. Some, which unlike other families, involves opening presents BEFORE Christmas! Ok, people seem to think that the whole "opening" of presents should be a difficult feat. Well, I have other news in mind as I discovered my own present without any help and opened it...without any help!

It all began as everyone returned from a place called "Petsmart", (which I can't say I hadn't been to considering I was made to visit a man wearing red & staying with him was like...pulling teeth!). My gift was put in a box resembling a "to go" Chinese rice box festively decorated but easy to open nonetheless. Mom has shared pictures of me within a Chinese food to-go plastic bag when my meow was so high pitch it's...silly. But now as an older cat the curiosity is still the same! With a little pressure & a head push within & voila!

A ball attached to a brown cardboard slate?!

Ok, so "some assembly required" should be noted with the toy,...as my parents had to rip the toy off the "hanger". I gave that old brown thing a few bites later, but this ball was unlike any other I've ever heard/felt/or seen! It's white, but almost "knit-like". Every so often there's a yarn of a different color AND it makes the most unique sound! Non-stop on Christmas Eve I played. Early on Christmas day I brought it up stairs to wake my parents!

Everyone left.

They're back & I played again! It took several days, a week, before I lost interest...so it's "kinda a big deal" that this toy is like no other!

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Christmas in a nutshell...is fun. Decorations might as well be presents as they're fun to bite on too. Some kind of greenery to be draped is hard to leave my grasp as I'll jump to the highest peak just to keep it! Wrapping paper is perfect to dig your nails into. It's a fun laugh to get tape stuck on the dog's tail & chase them! Tissue paper from gift bags is perfect for hiding before a big jump! Jingle bells....ah, more toys! Overall - why can't Christmastime come more often?!


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And now...what I'm...losing weight for?!

Yes, I hear a lot of...people talk that gaining weight comes with the season. I'm no exception. Between adjusting to our new home & schedules, my idea that exchanging toys is a must, and the unmatched ability to find human food & eat WAY too much...I too have a body giving way to gravity TOO much.

On top of that Mom had it in her mind...oh, for weeks now that I was going to do "FELINE AGILITY!" Isn't that NUTS?!

I guess that's what I get from a woman who owns dogs.

On top of that, the Cat Show rules say I must go through the Household Pet Cat Show section of the show...to be judged! So now I "play" with my lures twice as much and...

...ok, I'm really looking forward to it!!

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Be prepared for videos, (after edited by Windows Movie Maker), of both the joys of my Christmas gift AND my day at the HOUSTON CAT SHOW to come!

Out & About - Lone Star Pet Lodge & Visiting Santa Paws

Ok, so Mom told me there were going to be weird people coming into our home to...fix it? Or something like that. I don't think our home is broken at all. How can it be with both dogs guarding Mom's sides and I on her belly when we watch t.v. together?

Either way, Mom was scared of me dashing out the door and everyone knows the ..."cat carrier" ...is pretty much a bad word. I barely could let it out. So, Mom went to a recommended vet to ask about a place for me. The receptionist said she leaves her dog with a place called the "Lone Star Pet Lodge" so Mom made an appointment for me to be "day boarded". What a weird name...bored? I mean, because I wasn't!

It was early in the morning and Mom put my harness on & off we went. When we arrived a lady helped take my blue restraint off me & carried me off to a...what was it - 5 or 7 foot cat tree! I've never seen such a thing! It felt...like parts of my scraching post! What an interesting discovery. Mom then waved bye to me as I stared at her through the window, swishing my tail about as we viewed each other eye to eye through the glass.

I heard Mom called about me to see how I was doing. They said, yes, I was sort of nervous, but settled down easily. I guess I was a little wound up though, in the b.m. department, *cough* because it's not like me to use both during the same visit to my box...but I did upon returning home, (which by the way, I walked myself out of there on my leash thank you very much - to their shegrin). My Daddy was also there when I got back home & made sure to do our bonding moment of "cheerleading time", (you don't want to know...but nobody gets hurt :P).

That evening, after Mom & Dad were out & about I figured Mom was going to take her normal bath, but it looks like it was me for a surprise. I was patient up to rinsing time. That woman takes too long I say, so I meowed my disapproval of her bathing techniques.

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L ater this same weekend I became aware of a tradition for the holidays, (as this is my first Christmas). It included visiting a pet store and taking pictures w/a man in a red costume & white beard.

Easier said than done. Mom just placed me on the chair arm where that man was sitting & my heart started beating faster. There was absolutely no way the WHOLE family was getting a picture with me, so thankfully I just had to grin & bear it alone. In the end, a lady brought out a white feather to catch my attention, but upon inspection of the picture on the counter I noticed my eyes are very...yellow? Their camera...not to the quality I should hope to catch my blue eyes I see.

Either way, I'm glad it's done, (I insisted Mom let me down in the parking lot to walk to the car...because I was ready to go!!!). So much for my bath I say!

This Christmas seems to be a big deal...I wonder what else is in store.

The Incredible, Adaptable Aden! (to be said to the- "Incredible Edible Egg jingle)

Written by Mom:

So last night I went over to Kroger to pick up some milk & a few nessissities and when I walked down the litter aisle I realized that they didn't carry the "Arm & Hammer - High Performance" natural blend that we had been using. So, sticking with the "natural" feel I bought Disney's Aristocrats Pine Litter and as I brought it home I read the back, which describes introducing it to your cat slowly over time. Considering I had a dirty litter box I just did my normal wash of the pan & dumped the pine blend in. In typical Aden form, he was there to investigate right after and of course, USE the new litter!

It brought a smile to my face and I gave him a warm hug that even though it's months later than the little fearless kitten I met in the mall, but he still sees new things and adapts almost instantly.

We're off to enjoy the holiday with family and Aden's of course going along for the ride! He's taken to laying on top of the back's rest seat, while the dogs lay in the actual seat, or while in the car, to the far back corner where the window overhangs the actual car interior. Off we go!

HOWL - O- Ween at Petsmart...mew.

Tonight I write to you regally perched on my "she-who-dispenses-cuddles" counterpart with a purr and a twitch of my tail.

This day was again very interesting. I was taken to a place where large golden dogs run rampage! I shivered in fright! The lady was sweet, and I was taken back nicely for two hours in a kennel while my Mom attended to other things. When I was back in her arms things were alright, the dogs greeted me just as yesterday, and I really hadn't minded the experience, (or so my Mom was told). The people reported to her that I sat & watched.

Once returning home I resumed my normal position...in my Mom's lap as she typed away on the computer. The dogs were outfitted with their leashes as they went on their routine walk and once returning, we were off to another place! Inside the truck together during dusk only made me wonder where we were going. I poked my head to the windows as my whole body was outstretched to view what lay before us.

I eventually laid in her lap as it became dark but our destination was: a parking lot? It was Petsmart. Mom first put both dogs in their Halloween costumes, and then me, as we made our way into the VERY lit building. There were countless dogs, but at the sign of my struggle Mom let me down on a table & three kids came to pet me. I obliged.

We were then called to take our picture before this cardboard backdrop. I sniffed it throughly and wanted to explore, to their dismay, as I was told countless times to stay between the two dogs.

Ok, I stood up high & with a flash of the camera the crowd "Awwww"ed in unison. We moved to the corner as others did as we before the camera and I explored beneath a table until I felt my confidence once more & joined the rest of the group.

The prizes were awarded, and we went back empty-handedly. Ok, I'm over exaggerating; we have a framed picture of us three, and I proudly display a "Howl-O-Ween" dangle on the small of my back, (when I'm wearing my harness that is).

"HOWL-O-Ween" - bah, hum-bug! I may have been the only cat, but proudly show the honor that is exploring our world.

Monday Oct 22nd will go down in Infamy!

So it's 7:15, the alarm goes off...Ok? I'm in bed already with everyone curled up, but if they're ready to get up so am I...

Mom turns...it's closer to 8...I curl near Mom's head...she awakes at 8:15 & gets up. I pitter patter throughout the house as she gets ready, the dogs excitedly swirl around the house as Mom finds my harness & puts it on.

The sound of rain against the roof echos through the house. Mom decides to leave the dogs at home while we both go on a trip!

I quickly hopped out of my chair & over hide-e-arm rest, in the backseat, on Mom's lap...look out the window while on Mom's lap, view the other window...what? We stopped REALLY soon. There's water coming from above...I grip Mom tightly on her side as she takes the first steps from our truck.

We're inside the vets office! There's a kitten curled with an older lady, a man in a suit with papers, and a couple with a small dog while two nursy ladies are busy at the counter with a tall woman, (but I realize Mom is pretty short...I like to just hop out of her arms easily). So I'm walking along the edges in the room...a man walks outside so I hide beneath a chair as the door opens to the wet outside. A lady compliments me, Mom mentions where I'm from & it becomes a small world.

We then make our way to the main desk and follow a lady to a room with several...CAGES! Well, I sniffed my way into the cage as Mom took off my harness. The door closed...where's Mom?

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It's much later in the day, my sight is blurry and my head keeps hitting the bottom of the cold cage even though I don't MEAN to be doing that. I guess I don't know what I'm doing...I hear so many noises! Birds? Dogs?

A woman comes to take me out of my cage, I peek into a room and see my Mom! Something about "need to check out"...so I'm back in the cage again. My harness is on now as Mom hugs me as we make our way back to the truck. She opens the door & both dogs come to welcome me. Noses everywhere, the huge sniffing noise in my ears, near my END, have they no decency?!

Mom sets me on the kitchen floor...I sit. The dogs notice I'm not moving around as much & continue to sniff me. Mom comes to find me later on the bed, curled up asleep. Then curled in the dog's kennel, stretched out asleep. A lot of sleep for me...

...as I've just been neutered.

I've been Double Tagged!! :D

Felix (502968) - The Cool Cat, that...in my opinion, RULES Catster! I'm not worthy! *Bows Down* :P I have to admit, it' automatic love to a Texas cat, but by getting to tag along with him since I was the NOOB on Catster has really been a privledge!:)

Scratch (494963) - Your gorgeous long hair makes me think that you'd be awesome to cuddle with for a nap. You seem like the kind of kitty that loved me when I was just a 6 week old tike from the street. I wish your run-ins with dogs was a lot more positive than it really was & I'm flattered by your comments on the breed as a whole based on me! *blushes*

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I am to pick 10 friends and say nice things about them.
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1) Rocky Ann (291740) - Just viewing her page gets me in the holiday spirit...I always admire how much posing she's up for at the tender age of 16! She sure shows me that there's a long life ahead of me! :)

2) Daisy (166339) - Your main picture always makes me smile; I guess because it's hard for me to imagine being talkative any other time other than "FOOD TIME" :PI also see you're a fellow lover of Pumpkins, & that's a plus in my book!

3) Sweets (552314) - You have gorgeous eyes and if your background is really your furr...your parent must have the time of his/her life while petting you! I hope you like a good brushing! I will say, I love how you contort your limbs this way & that; you remind me of a flexible model because every shot is picturesque.

4) Calvin (552314) - Any BOY cat who's happy with having SEVERAL pictures of him looking like a girl has a HUGE vote in my list! I get looked at as a girl more than a boy most times so BIG kudos goes to you for wearing it proudly!:)

5) .::Nyssa::. ( 480712) Any kitty who enjoys the great outdoors on a leash is proudly a friend of mine! Nyssa is especially cool because her world is seen much differently than mine, but I *HEART* her...it's true!

6) Miley Mittins (621628) - Just saying her name makes me want to giggle in happiness...but I'm a guy so a simple rub of my long tail to say hi will have to do, (and she's younger than me - SHOCK:P). Live up the baby days to their fullest...as of today I've crossed a line, (view my diary later for details), BUT I love checking up on you to take me back to BA-BEEE kitten life :)

7) Gordy (588599) He's simply just a favorite of mine because he's adventerous & a ham for the cam ;) Gordy rules!!

8) Bonnie (377860) What can I say? I'm always batting my eyes around her any chance I get - she's such a gorgeous girl!

9) Lucie (77783) Another girl I can stumble over my meows at when in the group boards...at least she'll giggle & not make me feel silly at these moments. SO PRETTY!

10) Diego (135219) The ultimate cat's meow when it comes to posing with costumes! His pictures always are SO different than just a regular view of any cat AND just by viewing his page I'm always taken to another place by all the cool SKILLS his parent has! Two Paws up!

PASS IT ON! :)

PS: A SHOUT OUT to SAM - I'm sure she's bombarded w/all the tags because she's one popular kitty....so I wanted to just give ya loves even though I'm not "traditionally" tagging you!:)

My traveling weekend

What a weekend!

This weekend we visited Pet Fest in Old Town Spring, TX...or so I saw on posters everywhere. It was another lengthy ride, (as in, I didn't have to go to the vet or anything -yay!), and on top of that, unlike my last lengthty rides, I wasn't made to go into my kitty kennel! I was extatic, I couldn't say one of the dogs was though, as I got a couple of grrs from him when I crawled around ontop of him in the backseat. My leash was tied so I couldn't go far, but I actually didn't have to experience traveling behind bars for once! I was SO happy that I didn't say a peep, (unlike my hour meowing that I did in the past while in my cage), until about halfway when I gave an occassional meow just to let Mom know that everything is fine from the backseat.

Once the truck finally stopped we all had a long breakfast & water break, dressed in our coordinating costumes, and made a long straight stroll through the grounds. Mom had me in a backpack that I dug into quickly when I heard a dog bark. Halfway through our walk I poked my head out to see what was around me & by the time we found the information table I was ready to show myself to any passerby.

Later, the grandparents came and thought they could handle me outside my protective backpack...I showed him! With my claws that is! Mom told him what had worked but I guess he suffers from hearing loss. Either way, we participated in a costume contest...didn't place, but by the end of the day we got to stay in a hotel & I was in heaven. I love laying on the window sills in busy cities. So far everytime we stay in these smaller-than-home places it always has a view, and this one was no exception.

On the way back Mom's witty technique backfired as my leash came loose and I crawled up to the front to visit Mom & find out what was taking her attention away from me. That's when she snapped my new main picture of me. She told me a story about a very famous woman, by the name of Britney Spears...who had her baby on her lap & got in trouble. So, after I had my moment of mischivious purring fun I was tied to the backseat again. Ahh...why can't a kitten cuddle anymore?!

Ok, maybe not anymore, now that we're home it's cuddle time - anytime!