Mini B

Mews!

When mommy came back, she told me that she had something for me from one of her former coworkers. I was excited! Was it Fancy Feast? Was it my new favorite snack? No! It was a little stuffed animal cat...
She told me that his name is Mini B because he is like a miniature version of me! I don't know what she is talking about. Mini B doesn't look like mommy or daddy and so he can't look like me!

I don't know how I feel about Mini B. Sometimes I ignore him. Sometimes, I drag him over to my food bowl or to the toys but he doesn't eat or play. Daddy sat him next to me yesterday and I got right on top of him. I mean, someone has to keep him warm, he has no clothes on so he must be cold. Mommy and Daddy were laughing at me and saying that I was acting like a bird. Hmph.

I guess he is ok to have around. I don't beat up on him since he is supposed to be me. I do wrestle with Tiger Friend and of course I still love Mousy on a Stick.

I really don't care as long as they keep giving me those delicious new snacks. Purrrr

Mews,
Bandit

Where have you been?

Mews!

Things have been really great with Daddy. We play together, he gives me snacks and it has been really fun. Daddy pets me all the time and he doesn't go away on trips like Mommy used to. I really love the new apartment and I never want to leave my new bird snacks...um I mean friends.

I was taking my morning nap yesterday under the duvet, waiting for Daddy to come home from his morning outing. I heard a lot of noise on the steps outside. Suddenly, Daddy was in the house with 2 gigantic suitcases and then standing in the doorway....was my mommy.

I stayed under the duvet and looked at her. Where has she been??? I was nervous. Was she coming to take me away somewhere? Why did she go away for so long? What has she been up to? I stayed under the duvet.

She came over to talk to me and then I jumped onto the floor. You can't just come back after 2 months and just pet me! No way. I went to the living room and hit under the sofa.

Mommy spent the rest of the day napping and then unpacking. I didn't want to talk to her. I just wanted Daddy to tell me that it was all going to be ok.

I saw that she had some of our things in her suitcases. I jumped onto the suitcase while she was unpacking to check things out. I was glad that she brought our stuff, I was wondering what happened to it all.

I guess Mommy had some things to do while she was away but I was still upset. I didn't sleep with her on the bed.

But then this morning, I decided that I was glad that she was back. It doesn't seem like she is going to take me away and the suitcases have disappeared.

I slept on her head this morning and purred. I hope we are in our forever apartment!

Meow meow,

Bandit

Mew? Where is my mom?

Hello everyone!

The last time I wrote, I had just moved to this new place. My mom and dad were both here and life was good. Except for the people bathroom. I have gotten used to it though, and it is just a weird room, nothing to be afraid of.

I like the new place, it is really cozy. There are birds right outside in the neighbor's garden every day. The kitchen has a table and I like to sit in the chair. Mommy wouldn't give me my meals there though. Sometimes, when no one is looking, I jump on the table! Shhhh

But then, a month ago, my mommy packed a suitcase and said that she would be back soon. Where is she? Daddy said that mommy had some things to do at our old home and when our lease ends there she will come back. I wonder if she has to go in that loud place in a crate. I guess I am glad she didn't take me back.

Daddy said that he talks to her on this thing called Skype. I don't know what he is talking about. Mommy doesn't live inside the computer. It has been a long time. Daddy used to leave for a long time too, so I guess I just have to wait.

I went to the vet here too. It was some different lady and they talk in a funny way. I don't understand them! The lady was very nice though. Daddy explained to me later that she said that I was pretty and she was surprised that I used to weigh more. She cleaned my teeth but other than that, it was fine.

I haven't had any other adventures here. The window here is much better than our old window so that is good. I wonder how far away Mommy is and when she will come back. I guess I just have to wait.

Meows,
Bandit

I was right!

Mews!
Well, my mommy really outdid herself this time.

I knew something was up a couple of months ago, which I wrote in my last post. Shortly after that, a big gray crate arrived. Mommy put my tiger friend toy and my wet food bowl in there. She kept giving me some of my favorite wet food in the crate. I would go in there, but made sure to keep one foot out for a little while.

After a month, she and daddy started to trick me to go into the crate and then we would go driving in the car! I don't like the car! It means going to the vet! But, we would just drive around a lot and then come home. What was the point of that?

Daddy packed up his stuff and went away. I don't like it when he does that. The next day, mommy scooped me up and took me to the vet and said that she had to get a lot of papers signed. There was some kind of hurricane coming and so she seemed worried. The vet didn't even want to have our appointment but there was no rain yet so they had the appointment anyway.

The hurricane came and mommy was really worried. We didn't have power for a couple of days and no internet. Mommy took a trip for a day to get some other papers signed since Fed Ex wasn't sending anything out. These were some pretty official papers.

I didn't really know what any of that all meant. The hurricane went away and then mommy said that we had to fly before the Nor'easter came. She said that the weather had to hold up for 2 days.

So I was minding my own business when a lady came to our apartment. I was really nervous so I hid in the blanket on the bed. Mommy got me and put me into that stupid crate. She told me that the lady was from the pet relocation company and would take care of me. The lady said that they wouldn't let me have my tiger friend toy in the crate but then she felt bad and let me have it. She said that she would carefully take it out before we got out of the car at the airport.

Mommy told the lady about some scary stories about cats getting lost at the airport. The lady said that all the airline people knew her and they would not mess with my crate after she checked me in.

So then the lady said for me to say see you later to my mommy! She put me in her van and we drove away!

We went to the airport and I did not like it. I hid under my blankie in the crate. The lady took tiger friend when we were in the van and put him on top of my crate with my food bag.

I had to wait in a special area. I got checked in. Some people said hello to me and they knew my name! The lady had put a Hi My Name Is sticker on my crate! Mommy told me later that she had a tracking site to check my status. I was put onto the plane after all the other stuff went in and then we took off! The noise was really loud! Mommy had been playing these stupid videos of airplane sounds for weeks and now I knew what that was for! I knew that the sound would go away eventually.

So I was in my crate in the weird place that felt weird and then the next thing I knew some people took me out. I could not understand them! I guess they spoke another language. I found out that it was Amsterdam and that I was at the animal hotel there for a connection. I guess I am a real world traveler!

After a few hours there, they put me into another plane with the same loud sounds! It wasn't so long this time. Then they took me out again and some guy picked me up. I couldn't understand him either. I guess he speaks Danish like everyone else here. He put me into a van and we drove for a little bit. Then we arrived at an apartment. The door opened and they put my crate in. I heard a familiar voice say "hi bandit". It was my daddy!

I came out from under my blankie and waited for him to cut the ties on my crate. I walked around the apartment. It seemed to be nice and I found my litter box and food bowl. It was too much for me though so I went to bed and hid under the blanket.

The next day, daddy left the apartment. I was alone! But after a little while he came back and I heard my mommy! I was so glad to see her! But she is crazy! This is my 10th home in 12 years!

I like it here though. There is a nice window and I can hear birds. I love birds. The bathroom is a bit weird. It has a different floor and it is really big. I am pretty sure that it is not a good place. I was scared of it at first but now I am ready to explore it further. Only if no one else is looking..

Mews!

Bandit

Update

Mew!

Mommy is hatching a scheme. She and daddy want to live where he lives and that means that I am going to have to take a plane! I wrote on the forums for help!

She took out my Sherpa bag and left it in the living room for me to sit in. I love my bag! But I am really scared about moving. I don't want to go in a plane! I have to learn a new way to meow so I can talk to the cats overseas. My daddy said that I will love it there because there are a lot of birds.

Speaking of daddy....he was here for a few weeks and now he left again! I hate it when he leaves. I like having him around to play mousy with and jump on while he is trying to type with his keyboard. My parents say to blame immigration rules.

Oh well. I hope all you cats are doing great! Mews!

Bandit

My new love

Meows!

The other day, a wonderful box arrived. It was so wonderful because inside....there was another box! It is a bed that is made of cardboard that I can exercise my paws on. I love it! I like to sit in it but I don't want to scratch such a wonderful thing. The best part is that it is next to mommy's computer chair.

mews,

Bandit

Diary pick

Yay! I am so honored to be a diary pick today! It is very exciting.

Thanks to all the cats out there who have friended me and given me treats and rosettes. You are all wonderful kitties and I am glad we are part of the Catster community.

Mew! I am going to celebrate by napping all day!

Mews,

Bandit

We moved again

We live in a new apartment now. Most of the stuff is in the same place but now the bedroom is upstairs. Stairs! I know my mommy wants me to go on a diet but she put my box upstairs too. Now I have to get exercise every day.

The move was ok. My mommy got movers to come and take all the stuff. I was terrified! She put me in my bag and put me in the bathroom and checked on me. But then one of the guys came and he used the bathroom. It was horrible so I tried to get out of my bag. Mommy didn't know that the zipper was broken so I snuck out. I didn't get too far though. She scooped me right back up.

Then they moved all the stuff and left me! I was so scared. But then she and my aunt Heather came back and they got me. The new place is nice. There are no kids that scream in the hallway. There is a doggie that lives in the building. I hear him barking. Barking is better than screaming.

The new apartment has nice windows too. I can sit there and look for yummy birds!

Mews,

Bandit.

A familiar tale

Sigh

Mew

Sigh

Well, if any of you have been following my blog for years you will note that I always post when my mommy decides that we have to move apartments which is like every couple of years.

She bought boxes and all the stuff is going into them.

On top of that it was a crazy couple of weeks! Daddy got sick during the last 2 weeks that he was visiting mommy and then they both had to go home to where he is from to get something called surgery which sounded back. He is ok and at home but now that mommy is back, she has gone insane! Why are we moving again? Well it is not like this apartment is great, it is noisy and there are lots of awful kids. I guess it isn't so good.

I hope the new place is nicer. I am going through some kitty anxiety right now.

Mews,

Bandit

It's my anniversary!

Meows!

We're celebrating the 11 year anniversary of when I came home to live with Mommy! I got a new toy and a can of my favorite fancy feast, which I only get on special occasions, since I have to eat special food. It was delicious!

Mew Mew

Bandit