Finally...a big girl collar!!

I know, I know, my dear catster friends.

I have not been here much to say "Meow" to you all like I use to. Life has just been so hectic. I know humans think all we do id sleep and nap all day, but I barely got the chance to thank everyone for their "happy birthday" wishes TWO weeks ago.

Between the making the doggies lives miserable and my late night wrestling matches with Ti-Mi, I hardly ever get in as many cat naps as I use to. And I know this is going to make me sound like a big baby, but I've been spending much of my free time snuggling with my mommy. I sometimes feel like I don't see her enough.

Between that places she goes to called "work" and all the mushing stuff she does with the doggies, I feel like I never see her. So when she comes home I make sure she spends as much time with me. I've taken to following her all around the house (hey, if it works for the doggies, right?), and the minute she sits down I jump right in her lap for scratches, pets, kisses and hugs. And when she goes to sleep I nestle somewhere beside her til she falls asleep.

I was so very sad when I thought she forgot about me on my birthday. I didn't even get a special treat that day!! Then, this past Friday, when she came home, there was a bag of my favorite freezed dried beef treat (really a doggie treat, but I like them too!!) and a brand new kitty collar!!!!

That may not seem exciting to you, but I've been wearing the same collar I had since I was a 6 month old kitten. I just turned 3...and that's old in human year! Always wanting to be the kind of cat whose cat dish is half full, I've told myself I should be happy I've been able to still fit in the same collar. Most cats my age can't say that. But that collar was getting raggity, and it was a BABY collar!!!

When mommy put on my new collar...a simple patent leather pink...she said, "So sorry Matty. I've been wanting to get a a new collar for a long, long time, but just never found the right one. One that said, "MATIDA" until I saw this one. And the best thing about the collar, mommy took that stupid bell off! I would have like a few diamonds on it, but the "no bell" was the perfect trade off.

Finally, I have a big girl collar!!!

YAY ME!

Matilda :)

Happy Birthday my sweet Matilda!!

Happy Birthday, little one!

Since you've taken to sleeping in mommy's Easter basket, I hope you'll enjoy the new wicker, double decker cat bed I purchased for you. I also brought some freeze dried tuna treats...I know you love the freezed dried chicken the best, but thought you might like to try something different.

You are mommy's very special kitty. I don't know what I would do with out you, my precious one. I'm so glad you have Ti Mishu to play with. It's the cutest thing, every time I wake up and there you are curled up in the crook of my neck or down the side of my leg. This morning was even extra special with you curled up between me and little Mauii! It is almost impossible for me to look at you and ever be angry. Every day with you is a gift and a blessing.

I love you my sweet Matilda!

PS...your friend The Princess Lilly Rose made you another special birthday photo! (How did she know you were my little princess??)

Have a Happy Birthday, Princess!!

Love Mommy

I am NOT happy....

Since momma adopted me I've put up with a lot of changes. Learned how to get along with doggies...the biggest fear I ever had to overcome. Learn to walk in harness and on a leash. Was fine with getting along with the doggies, but really, did I also have to act like one?? But I did it. Complained a little, but did it none the less.

Drove in cars and had to be toted around in a little purse. Went CAMPING!!! Made room for a new kitty. I now share all my food, toys, litter box, and all my favorite places to nap. And spent all my free time helping momma when we lost the doggie Malakai. Momma actually said I was the one the helped her the most.

I've caught mice, lizards, and even spiders. I'm actually the only one in the house that actually earns my keep. And how does momma says thanks? She brings another human into the house!

I can deal with doggies. Can deal with kitties, but I DO NOT want to live with another human. This is it! That is all I can take. I once felt free to roam around the house, and now I too scared to come out of the closet. This is not the life I imagined for myself. What about asking the kitty how she feels before bringing a new human into the house? It's like I don't get any input on what goes on around here and I'm just not gonna take it anymore!

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses!
Matty

Today's "The Daily Cat Tip"

I really enjoyed today's "The Daily Cat Tip" which said, and I quote: "Don't forget to give thanks for your cat. When you take the time to give thanks for the blessings in your life today, don't forget your cat. Sometimes we take our feline's presence for granted, but the special bond you share with your cat deserves to be celebrated just as much as any other significant relationship in your life.

I whole heartily agree!! I can't tell you how many times I've felt taken for granted. Who warms momma's feet in the middle of the night on those cold, wintery days? Who eats all the food scrapes of food of the kitchen floor when momma's cooking? Who manages to keep two doggies and one little kitty entertained throughout the day? And I won't even mention all the mice and lizards I have captured.

Thank you Daily Cat Tip, for recognizing all that I do and how I am the glue that holds the family together!! It was about time someone else said something.

And, your welcome!

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses,
Matty

New brother has arrived, and I'm NOT happy!

My new brother came yesterday. You know what they say about being careful what you wish for? It's completely true!!!!

I wished and wished my new brother would not be another doggie. I said anything but another doggie. My wish came true and I can't tell you how miserable I am!! I'd rather have another doggie!

I use to be the baby of the house. Even when doggie Mauii came along, I was still the baby. But I'm not the baby anymore. I use to be the cute, cuddly one. New brother is equally cute and cuddly.

New brother is a kitty cat!!! Can you believe it? Well, I won't share my food. Or my toys. Or my favorite places to sleep. And when I see him I will hiss and growl until he goes away!

Had I known momma was thinking of getting a new kitty I would have wished for no new doggies or kitties! What was momma thinking? This house is just NOT big enough for TWO kitty cats!!

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses!
Matty

Another new brother???

Today my momma told me I'd be getting a new brother this coming Friday.

Another new brother???

All I can say is it better not be another D-O-G. A fish would be fine. A bird. Even a rabbit. But I'm putting my paw down if it's another doggie. I've seen my fair share of doggies. More than I even care to say, and I think living with two is above and beyond the call of duty.

And let me tell, this new puppy dog, Mauii is probably gonna be a pretty big puppy dog. Every time I see him he's just a little bit taller and longer, with plenty more months of growing to come.

Another new brother???

All momma has told me is he looks like the dog Maya. She said I will just have to wait until Friday to see. I don't think I've ever been this stressed out before. I would rather go to the vet five time then have to live with another doggie. I would rather go for a 2 mile swim in the lake. I'd rather be lost in an auditorium filled with humans I've never seen before. NO MORE DOGGIES!!!

If another new dog comes to live with us I'm going on strike!!

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses,
Matty

What to eat

Finally, I have gained a pound! I now weight 8 whole pounds!! Boy, what a difference that pound makes!! One might even call me pleasently plump these days!

Momma doesn't know what food to feed me. Before the boy Malakai went away to Rainbow Bridge he ate all kibble. Momma says she can't bear to see that brand anymore. I've tried three different brands, I liked the Beneful, but momma didn't like that one. Right now I'm eating some brand I can't even pronounce. Why is it all the so called healthy foods are not as tasty??

There's a new doggie living in our house. Another boy. What's with all the doggies? How about a new kitty for me to play with? I kept hoping I would gain some weight and now that I have I'm not sure I like to plumper me. I could use a playmate to run around the house with. One I don't have to worry will ever eat me.

Momma was actually looking into getting a new kitty just before the last boy went to the bridge, but I'm not sure if that's still going to happen. The new boy is like a baby and takes up most of momma's time now. The new boy doesn't play with me like Malakai use to. And when he gets bigger, he might want to eat me. You just never know with these doggies.

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses!
Matty

Where did the boy go???

It's official. I'm depressed. Who would have thought that me, a cat would ever miss a D-O-G??

It's been four days now that I haven't seen the boy Malakai. I will never forget where I was that morning. The last time I saw the boy. Momma came home from work and it seemed like forever before she came to get me in my room. I waited and waited by the door, like I always do. I could hear her calling for Maya and crying a lot. I hate being stuck in my room and not know what is going on! All I could think was, "Did something happen to Maya? What happened to Maya?"

Then finally, Momma opened the door to my room. Picked me up in her arms. Buried her face in my fur and cried. It's not that I didn't care she was crying, but I wanted to know what the heck was going on! So I squirmed out of her arms. Jumped to the ground and ran out the door. That's were I saw Maya. Sitting outside the door. She seemed fine to me.

I ran down the stairs and when I got to the living room I saw the boy laying on the ground. At least it looked like the boy. I approached him slowly, thinking maybe it was some kind of trick. Thinking he would pounce on me as soon as I got close enough. But he didn't move. His eyes were closed. I sniffed his nose. His face. His ears. It didn't smell like the boy I had known. I circled he boy sniffying some more. Then I laid right beside him and waited. Waited for what. I don't know. I just waited.

Then Momma wrapped him in a blanket and took him away and I haven't seen him since. It's been four whole days now.

I'm not ashamed to say I miss him. I'm going crazy with all the quiteness. Momma cries all the time. The boy was the one that played with me the most. Maya just lays around the house. I'm lucky if she lifts her head when I walk by.

It's been four days now and I've somehow became the boy. I follow Momma everywhere. Sit in her lap often. Did I ever tell you about the time the boy tried to sit in Momma's lap?? That was hilarious!

If I'm not in momma's lay then I'm down by her feet. I'm there in the bathroom and I lay on her chest as she sleeps...when she sleeps. I don't know if it's because there is such a saddness in the house that I too have been very sad. The boy always tried to eat my food. So I've been leaving my food untouched, hoping when he get's hungry he will come back. I'm not sure when I'll be up to playing again. Right now I just have to watch Momma. Reminder her it's time to eat. Time to sleep. And then I have to check on Maya. When she lays there so quite, I have to check her and see if her eyes will open. Maybe one day she will play with me like the boy did.

It's official. I'm sad. I miss the boy. A D-O-G. I didn't know that could ever happen. Boy Malakai, where ever you are, I miss you. Not one minute has passed that I haven't wished you were here to chase me again.

Lots of licks,
Matty

Malakai

Thank you Albie and Family!

When I woke up this morning I got the biggest surprise ever! Albie and Family gave little ol' the nicest surprise ever! I had 120 extra zealies in my account! I couldn't believe my eyes. I can't even remember when anyfur had ever been so nice to me!

I know momma gets busy with work and the doggies. Sometimes she gets so busy I think she forgets about me. No big deal. I'm a cat. And thankfully we cats are the independent type. But every once and awhile it's nice to know someone loves and appreciates you. Thank you Albie for making my day and making me feel so very special!

And now, I wanted to share a video with you all. Thinking I might try this the next time momma's brushing her teeth!

Her Cat Hates Her

Lots of licks and sweet kitty kisses (especially to you my dear sweet Albie!)
Matty

Baby Olivia and Our House

My momma doesn't think I know all the things she goes through. She trys to always put on a happy face. But I've known for a long time that things were just not right!

It's been months now, since the beginning of the year I think, momma has been very stressed out. She didn't want me or the doggies to know, business as usual, but at night time when I curl up on top of her chest I could sense she was troubled by something.

Often I would creep up to her face and lick her cheek to let her know everything will be all right. And then one night momma cried when I did this and held me really tight. That's when I knew I was right.

So everytime momma was on the phone in the kitchen, I would sneak into one of the cabinets and listen in. I haven't even told the doggies what I soon found out, afraid it would make it come true. What I found out was that we were losing our house. Momma wasn't working as much as she use to. This caused momma lots of stress.

The bank momma was always talking kept saying they would help her then they would say they wouldn't. This went on for months. The stress got so bad momma decided to walk away from the house. But she couldn't find a decent place where the doggies could go to as well.

When I started watching the news or hearing stories about kitties and doggies being left alone in abandoned house, given to the shelters, or even left to fend for themselves in the wild, that's when I started to worry too. Those stories made momma sad also. She would go to the bathroom to cry. I would always scratch at the door and she would let me in. I'd jump in her lap and she would rock and cuddle me. I tell ya, those two doggies are so clueless!

A few weeks ago momma confided in me and told me she had to come up with a Plan B, just in case. Plan B consisted of people who would take us all if momma couldn't find a place where we could all live together.

Then this morning, momma got a call early in the morning. We both thought it was the bank telling us to pack it up. I snuck into my cabinet in the kitchen to hear. But the call was from Cousin Phil from back east. I never met Cousin Phil, but momma says he's like the little brother she never had. He was calling to tell momma he just had a new baby girl named Olivia.

It was the first time in a long time that I had seen momma smile a real happy smile. A few minutes later, after speaking to Cousin Phil, the phone rang again. This time it as the bank. I was thinking, "These people don't even give you a moment to be happy!"

Then, for th second time today, momma smiled a real happy smile! The bank said we were finally approved for a loan modification and they were sending the paperwork in the mail. Momma found me in my hiding place (I can't believe, all this time, she always knew I was in there)! Momma whirled around the kitchen hugging and kissing me.

We no longer need a Plan B. The only plan now is to be together forever, just like it was meant to be! Momma says Cousin Phil's new baby Olivia being born today was the good luck we needed!

We don't have to move. And we can be together forever!

Thank you baby Olivia for being born today!

Lots of licks and sweet Olivia kisses!
Matty