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<title>Simone's say MRAT!</title>
<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat</link>
<description>Catster diary for the cat Simone</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Simone &amp; Catster</copyright>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 12:08:23 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Oops, Moe Moe fall down! hehehe!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/822474</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 13:21:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/822474</guid>
		<description>*NOTE*
Turns out, I wrote this awesome diary entry last Friday and SOMEONE, I'm looking at you momm ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ *NOTE*
Turns out, I wrote this awesome diary entry last Friday and SOMEONE, I'm looking at you mommy, forgot to post it! So, I'm going to post it now even though it's a week old and then, I'm going to play the spring tag game because 3 awesome kitties have tagged me! hehehe1

Diary Entry!

Oops, hehehe, fall down mommy! hehehe! Roll around! Look Mommy! I have a BELLY! MOMMY! MOMMY! MOMMY! Come pet my belly! Rolls over, Oops, where'd it go? MOMMY! I lost my belly!
Stands back up and takes a few steps, fall down again. Hehehe! Oh Mommy, I just feel awesome, I gots clean teeths and I'm back home, RUB FACE ALL OVER THE FLOOR! I don't smell right though, Gotta fix that without standing up, standing is hard.
Mommy? Where did you go? I can't mrat right yet... mree...mraaaa...mreeeaaa... nope, that's not right... MOMMY! COME BACK! Oh good, there you are! RUB MY BELLY!!!
And then carry me into whatever room you are in! Oh yes, carry brofur too, he's being really loopy! That's not a problem right mommy? You can carry us both from room to room with you all day right? I mean, you DID abandon us at the vets to get our teeths cleaned! I think you owe us. Now... RUB MY BELLY!

The good news kitties? I didn't need any tooths pulled (unlike River... hehehe) Of course, I don't have many tooths as it is, they were all pulled back when mommy and daddy first got me with that medical scare we had. I'm a little loopy, as you can see, but I'll be better in no time and up and MRATing again! Don't you worry kitties, for now, I'm going to go nap in the dark though because the pain killers make my eyes all blurry and the sun is too much, luckily, mommy put our heated pad on the bed and closed the curtains, ahhhh that mommy, she knows how to make a kitty happy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm doing it kitties!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/817154</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:36:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/817154</guid>
		<description>Oh kitties, my mommy is so super duper proud of me, and I'm pretty proud of me too! You'll never bel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties, my mommy is so super duper proud of me, and I'm pretty proud of me too! You'll never believe it kitties!

So, yesterday, mommy took me to the vets (boo! hiss!) I needed to get my dagger claws trimmed and I won't behave for them so off to the vets I go. Anyways, while I was there, they decided to weigh me. They took me into the back room to do all of this while they left mommy and brofur in the main room to wait for me.

Anyways, they bring me back out and the nice lady vet tech who did it checks and double checks my chart then looks up at mommy and asks
"Is she on a diet?"

Mommy is so use to hearing this question that she just sighed and shook her head. "Did she gain weight again?"

"No, actually, she lost weight. She's down to 10.8 pounds"

Mommy nearly did a back flip. At my heaviest, I was over 13 and a half pounds, I was in big trouble and not healthy at all. We've been trying for months and months to find the perfect balance of food so I lose weight but don't stress out too much. They were trying to get me to 10 pounds, I'm almost there kitties! Mommy is so happy. I'm not stressing and I'm slowly and healthily losing weight! It doesn't get any better than that. They say, if it keeps up, it would be even better for me to be 9 pounds (let's not go crazy here or anything though! I still like nom noms!) But, this is super good news!

Even better? River lost that half pound that he gained at our last visit. The one he stole from me. At our last check up, I had lost half a pound and River had gained it, they told mommy he had to lose that, and he did! Good job River! We rule! Good job Parents! Good job vet lady! Good job everybody!

Again, let's not go crazy though. After all, my Valentine called me his 'lovely largeness' and I don't want to lose that title! hehehe! I'm awfully fond of my BELLIES after all!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Be My Valentine</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/815033</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 13:58:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/815033</guid>
		<description>Who has 2 Blue eyes, 4 fuzzy brown paws with adorable toes, 2 pointy ears, and an amazing belly? Wel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Who has 2 Blue eyes, 4 fuzzy brown paws with adorable toes, 2 pointy ears, and an amazing belly? Well... normally the answer to this would be me of course! I'm awesome pawesome! But this time... the answer is my super duper awesome pawesome extra special Valentine <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1074003" target="_self" style="font-size:16px!important;color:black!important;font-family:;text-decoration:none!important">Monster</a>!!! Isn't he just the greatest? He asked me to be his Valentine out of the blue about 2 weeks ago, I've just been waiting to make the announcement until I got those beautiful roses he sent me! MEOW! I'm one lucky Meezer lady this year!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Attack of the Meezer Dagger Claws</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/814151</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:02:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/814151</guid>
		<description>Hello Kitties Mine

Well, it's that time again, the time where my dagger claws are in full bloom a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello Kitties Mine

Well, it's that time again, the time where my dagger claws are in full bloom and there's NOTHING anybody can do about it! hehehe! DAGGER CLAW!!!

Because I was declawed by some horrible no good very bad person who mommy says she'd personally like to return the 'favor' to before I was rescued, I'm very sensitive about my back claws. Super sensitive. More sensitive than any kitty mommy has ever known (and we all know how much we kitties love having our back claws clipped!)

Well, as a result, no one can cut them. It's just impossible, they've tried everything, and mommy has a flesh wound across the palm of her hand this morning that says last night, she tried again! hehehehe! NO LUCK! I am the great Simone and none shall touch my dagger claws! Actually, that's not even a little true, I don't even mind a little bit people touching them, just don't get the clippers or I go bazookas!  The only way to get them cut is to take me to the vet because I mellow enough there that the vet and one of her techs are able to get them cut. This is fine, until we are overdue for an appointment. 

Even I have to admit, they are getting a little long. I'm getting stuck on stuff when I walk and people don't seem to like me snuggling on their laps or next to them in bed as much, evidently, I'm very pointy. What's a girl to do? I can't let them cut my claws, but I want my snuggles. Suck it up mommy and daddy! Cuddle the princess even if it means you bleed a little, it's not that big of a deal, it's just a little boo boo! Aren't my purrs more than enough comfort?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ME again???</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/809435</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:18:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/809435</guid>
		<description>What? Me? Little old Me? A DDP again? Oh Catster... you shouldn't have! MRAT! hehehee!

Well, I've ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What? Me? Little old Me? A DDP again? Oh Catster... you shouldn't have! MRAT! hehehee!

Well, I've been chosen a whole bunch of times recently and I think my mommy should FINALLY get around to updating my page since, you know, Catmas is like... next week mommy!!! Sheesh!

Anyways though, I want to take my DDP and not waste it. I have something really important to say with this DDP, I want EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE to go purr for my friend Luke. He's not feeling well and he's awfully special, he's River's doppelganger after all, he was my Valentine one year, and he's just super special. Go purr for him kitties, he's not feeling well and I want it to be just a tummy bug he gets over right away. Please go purr for him, that's my DDP and my Catmas wish of all of you, go purr for my friend.

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/968037" target="_self" style="font-size:16px!important;color:black!important;font-family:;text-decoration:none!important">Luke's Profile</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY MUSIC!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/808479</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:42:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/808479</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness! What happened to my music! Mommy was FINALLY going to update my page for catmas, and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness! What happened to my music! Mommy was FINALLY going to update my page for catmas, and I've got no music left! Mixpod closed down! MRAT! I guess I'll have to sing my own carols this year, who wants to join in?

MRAT MRAT MRAT!
MRAT MRAT MRAT!
MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT!
MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAT MRAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!

That's Jingle bells done Moe Moe style! Enjoy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm thankful, now where's my present?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/806280</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:44:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/806280</guid>
		<description>Mommy promised me, she PROMISED me, that if she went away on my Gotcha day there's be a super big su ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy promised me, she PROMISED me, that if she went away on my Gotcha day there's be a super big surprise for me when she got back... well, she's back, and there's STILL no surprise. I'm beginning to feel a little cheated here kitties, I might have to MRAT at her in the middle of the night until she remembers me! How could she forget my present?

She says she's been shopping online for it, so last night, I sneaked through her history and found a lot of links for a new heated pet bed (the one we've got is a little old and doesn't heat the meezer butt like it use to!) So I'm thinking... maybe that's my surprise! She's looking for one big enough for both me and River since he INSISTS on snuggling with me IN the bed... sheesh... oh look, this one has fishies on it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So many balloons</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/799636</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 13:41:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/799636</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness!

We had over 300 emails when we logged in yesterday! 300 emails! Mommy was a little ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness!

We had over 300 emails when we logged in yesterday! 300 emails! Mommy was a little freaked out! Turns out, it was all my super duper double fantastic amazing wonderful catster friends sending us lots and lots of ballons. We've barely been able to get through all those awesome pirate flags. Sorry we haven't been around much. Our internet provider (Comcast... MRAT!) has been dropping our service right and left. We've lost 3 days last month alone. What's up with that internets? I can't check in with my friends when you do that! MRAT! Here's hoping they get it fixed soon. So, everybody, thanks for all the beautiful balloons and the super cool pirate flags! You kitties rock! MRAT! (that was a good mrat not a bad mrat!)

Oh, by the way, I had a vet appt the other day (hiss!) but the good news is me and brofur are 100% healthy AND I've lost a half pound in six months! I'm dropping my weight kitties! Mommy can't call me chunky anymore! I'm gonna be super skinny by the next appt, I swear! I'll drop a full pound in a year, just like a gal my age should! No faster, no slower, WOOT! Go MOE MOE! GO ME!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All is Forgiven mommy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/796471</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:25:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/796471</guid>
		<description>Man, it's been a long time since I've written hasn't it? I guess it's just a very tough life being a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Man, it's been a long time since I've written hasn't it? I guess it's just a very tough life being a Simone, I'm so busy napping and noming and such I just can't find the time to write a perfect diary entry! hehehe!

Well, the good news is, I have a fun story to tell. Fun if you are Simone, not so fun if you are mommy.

Last night around 4am I jumped up on the bed and promptly barffed up a hairball on mommy while she slept. She shot straight up in bed shouting "MOE MOE" and groaning and saying all kinds of bad words under her breath while she and daddy stripped the bed and put the sheets in the washer and then remade it. Oh man, mommy was so cranky. She kept looking at me and snapping "CAT!"

I'm sorry mommy... did you just call me CAT? That's not acceptable in my book! MRAT!

Well, then this morning when daddy got up for work, he felt bad that mommy and me were cranky at one another, so turned the ac down to make the house super chilly, I jumped up on the bed and burrowed under the blankets. Mommy... I'm COLD! I need snuggles! Mommy was barely awake, she stays up really late and wakes up much later. When she finally did wake up this morning, she was hugging me close and I was purring, I was snuggled against her neck and we were so comfy together. I forgave mommy for calling me CAT and she forgave me for my barffs! As if it were my fault... MRAT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HEY CATSTER! MRAT!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/786483</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:35:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/786483</guid>
		<description>MRAT MRAT MRAT!!!

Hey CATSTER! We KNOW you're there! Why aren't you listening to us and helping u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MRAT MRAT MRAT!!!

Hey CATSTER! We KNOW you're there! Why aren't you listening to us and helping us out! We STILL aren't getting email updates about comments. We feel isolated and cut off. We can't respond to our friends unless we remember to check EVERY diary we commented on! MRAT MRAT MRAT! When are you going to fix this??? MRAT!!! You've made the meezer angry! MRAT! Next comes the declawed smakey paw of doom and finally, the chompers! MRAT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Liar</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/783921</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 17:30:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/783921</guid>
		<description>Whatever brofur typed about a butt biting incident... he's lying. Never happened. I'm clearly the sw ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whatever brofur typed about a butt biting incident... he's lying. Never happened. I'm clearly the sweet innocent one, who are you going to believe? My baby blues or stinky brofur lies? MRAT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>sorry we're late!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/781200</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 May 2012 13:41:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/781200</guid>
		<description>Some of you more observant kitties might notice that today is, in fact, Tuesday and not Monday. You  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Some of you more observant kitties might notice that today is, in fact, Tuesday and not Monday. You might also notice we promised a big winner on Monday. You know what? My mommy is a liar! MRAT! Sorry kitties, they were going to film one of us picking a winner but daddy worked late and they forgot between dinner and the gym. What can I say? They'll do it tonight, because the video is more fun and a better way to announce the winner. We'll put it up tonight along with the list of kitties who found ALL the kitties and so are getting a prize for all their hard work and the list of who all those mystery kitties are! Sorry for the delay. Again, blame my parents, not me, I'm purrrfect! (River's all right I guess...)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>River says I have to give a few more *hint hints*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/780513</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:47:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/780513</guid>
		<description>Hey there kitties!

So River told me to come online and use my cute little Moe Moe toes to type up ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey there kitties!

So River told me to come online and use my cute little Moe Moe toes to type up a few more hints for all of you! Remember, the game is ending on Friday and we'll be announcing the winners on Monday! (If you get it in late over the weekend we'll probably over look it, but really, Friday is the cutoff date!)

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/Second%20Semi-Annual%20Guess%20the%20Catster%20Kitty%20Game/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Second Semi-Annual Guess the Catster Kitty Game</a>

So remember kitties, here are a few basic hints.

1) Check out the comments on any page talking about this quiz, that's a wealth of information!
2) Check out the *hint hints*
3) Check out all family members of the *hint hints*
4) Check out the kitty models on our <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-River-Dances-Catnip-Company/160796917319123" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Facebook Page</a> and on our <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyRiverDances" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Etsy Shop Page</a> since there are lots of kitties there who you  might recognize and then use to help find the answers!

And now, for some extra *hint hints* from the belly of the Simone! (by the way, sorry if we have any duplicates, it's hard to remember all the cuties we've hinted at before!)

1) Recently my brofur has been attacking shoe strings like crazy, this annoys me because shoes strings are TOTALLY my thing! I'm the ribbon girl! You know who else likes shoe strings? Little Dreamette <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1167389" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Calie</a> *hint hint* She also doesn't like sneak attacks from her stinky brofur! I can relate!

2) Now, adorable little ladies are pretty great, but like all adorable ladies, I love an equally adorable mancat! Am I right? You know whose a super adorable man cat with super wonderful baby blue eyes (just like me! hehehe!) That cutie pie <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1111843" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Milo</a> *hint hint* He's super sweet!

3) Speaking of blue eyed babies, did you all see this pretty girl was the DOTD a few days ago? She seems to be suffering the same thing I was a little while ago. The word "no" must never be used for kitties! Never! I'm with you <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1242361" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Meshia</a> *hint hint* No kitty is ever to be told "NO" Don't you agree?

Ok, three hints for today! Phew! I'm glad you all are having fun playing but man, will it be good when this is over so we can catch up with everyone on Catster! We've been like little ghosts recently haven't we? hehehe! BOO!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy's day... not off to a good start</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/779889</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 May 2012 10:05:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/779889</guid>
		<description>Good morning mommy! HAPPY MOMMY'S DAY... BLEH!!!

That's right, for mommy's day, I puked on mommy  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good morning mommy! HAPPY MOMMY'S DAY... BLEH!!!

That's right, for mommy's day, I puked on mommy while she was sleeping. It got on the comforter, on the sheets, on mommy's let, everything. She seems to be pretty upset about this, something about needing sleep, being up late the night before, blah blah blah. It's the thought that counts mommy, stop scolding me. You love my pukies and you know it! I think she'll get over it, eventually.

Anyways, here are some mommy's day hints for the game!

1) Mommy seems cranky at me that she's awake right now, I guess she'd rather be <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1172732" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Sleeper</a> *hint hint* hehehe! Just cause the sheets needed to be washed doesn't mean you can't sleep mommy, we have a couch don't we?

2) She's just mad that I was trying to snuggle with her when my tummy went BLEH instead of my brofur. She wishes I was snuggling like the oh so cute <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/907818" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Marmelade</a> *hint hint* and family. Aren't they precious?

3) I could totally be more trouble than I am though, have you heard about this little Canadian cutie pie called <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1137737" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Ollie</a> *hint hint* Man, he gets into EVERYTHING! He might be full of orange smooches, but he is TROUBLE with a capitol everything! hehehe! And SOOOO Cutes!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We have 3 winners so far!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/779537</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 May 2012 00:48:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/779537</guid>
		<description>That's right kitties! 3 kitties have found all the kitties so far! We knew they'd start rolling in o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's right kitties! 3 kitties have found all the kitties so far! We knew they'd start rolling in once we gave it enough time! hehehe! Lot of work isn't it? Well, if you need extra hints, you should be hitting up
Pipo and Minko, Hamlet, or Siggy because all of them have completed the game. Siggy's family got a solid 100% as well, he must have worked his mommy and daddy to deaths to get all those answer! WOW!

Well, for the rest of you, we need some more winners don't we, so here are a few more Moe Moe toes custom hints!

1) Do any of you kitties enjoy sleeping on your parents at night? I'm a HUGE fan of this, and so is my fellow dream girl <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/284769" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Pinkie</a> *hint hint* Her family calls her Velcro cause she's always there for snuggles! Also, she's a creature of habit, and I can respect that. Change isn't any good for kitties!

2) I'm pretty sure this tough dude is the kitty who had to travel the furthest (Well... over the internets at least) to be in the game. He comes from SUPER far away where he lives in Bangladesh, that's further than my mommy or daddy have ever traveled I thinks. So he must be one well traveled and cultured fella, the fantastic <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1188931" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Tao</a> *hint hint* Doesn't he have the greatest face?

3) Ok, this all American Dream Girl everyone should recognize because she's awesome, a constant inspiration to me. She even had her own birthday stroll for bellies. Is that not the greatest? She might be 19, but from the looks of the video on her page, she has got A LOT of spunk in her! The totally pawsome <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/954934" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Jezebel</a> *hint hint*

Well, that's it for tonight kitties! Good lucks!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dictionary *hint hints*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778991</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 May 2012 11:40:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778991</guid>
		<description>1) Samoa *hint hint* - officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa, i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 1) <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/283038" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Samoa</a> *hint hint* - officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa, is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
or, more importantly, a delicious NOM NOM sold by Girl Scouts!

2)<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1197875" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Snow</a> *hint hint* - a form of precipitation in the form of crystalline water ice, consisting of snowflakes that fall from clouds.
Mommy swears to me this stuff is real and icky, but I've never heard of it, the only Snow I know is just a pesky little brofur to the tremendously fabulous <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1163957" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Tink</a> *hint hint* (P.S. ALL little brofurs are Pesky, it is a fact of life!)

3) <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/925123" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Zelda</a> *hint hint* - a high fantasy action-adventure video game series created by Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka on Nintendo.
What a Nintendo?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Brofur isn't pulling his weight, guess the beautiful lady must pick up the slack</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778511</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 May 2012 01:45:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778511</guid>
		<description>Hello kitties,

So, I'm picking up some slack for brofur with some very important links and a few  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

So, I'm picking up some slack for brofur with some very important links and a few *hint hints* because, let's face it, my *hint hints* are clearly better because I am the Moe Toes and therefore, the greatest. MRAT!

First off, just in case you are missing the link, here it is! Can't play the game if you can't find the link! Let us know if you need to know the rules, and yes, just so you know, mommy made TWO goof ups and has TWO duplicates in the game by accident. Humans, they aren't purrfect, but we gotta love em anyways!
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/Second%20Semi-Annual%20Guess%20the%20Catster%20Kitty%20Game/" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Second Semi-Annual Guess the Catster Kitty Game</a>

All prizes will be coming from River's etsy shop
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyRiverDances" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Happy River Dances Catnip Company</a>

AND if you kitties are looking for a few extra *hint hints* outside of the ones we give I have 3 suggestions...
1) Make sure you check the siblings and family members of any kitty we *hint hint* we use up to 4 or 5 kitties from any family, so there is a treasure trove of kitties to check out way!
2) Check the comments sections of any diary entries we have about the game. Chances are kitties posted on the comments before we used their pictures!
3) If you want some other great hints, fish through the pictures on our <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Happy-River-Dances-Catnip-Company/160796917319123" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Happy River Dances Catnip Company Facebook Page</a> because the pictures of kitties testing their toys all have names attached to them and you  might recognize a few gorgeous faces in there from the game!

and NOW for my Moe Moe toes *hint hints*

1) While I agree River has had some great Valentines, in fact, too great, I don't know why those ladies agreed to be his Valentine they were both WAY too classy for him, they don't compare to the mancats I've had as Valentine's! Check it out ladies, last year my Valentine was the super duper handsome <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/968037" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Luke</a> *hint hint* and this year it was the floof-tastic <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1127870" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Finney</a> *hint hint* Be still mine heart, what glorious mancats!

2) So, over the years, I've come to really enjoy  my Moe Moe nicknames. I think they are just purrrfect for me. You know what else is good about them? You are in good company when your nickname is Moe! There's the feisty little <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1171470" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Tiny Mighty MoeMoe</a> *hint hint* for one, and of course the every fantastic <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/995239" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Monida</a> whose nickname is also Mo! We are just the bestest ladies and you know it! MRAT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Helping out brofur with some *hint hints*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778067</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 May 2012 11:45:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/778067</guid>
		<description>Can you believe it kitties? River destroys our curtains and becomes a DDP! HUMPH and MRAT to that! I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can you believe it kitties? River destroys our curtains and becomes a DDP! HUMPH and MRAT to that! If that's all it takes... I'm off to Poop in their shoes!

Anyways, I thought I'd help out that brofur of mine with a couple of *hint hints* for his game. I figured it was the least I could do for him since I'm going to go chomp his ear to congratulate him on his awards today!

1) You know what my favorite mancat name is kitties? It's <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1028455" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Simon</a> *hint hint* and you want to know why? Because <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1206017" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Simon</a> *hint hint* is just one letter off from the most wonderful name there ever was! SIMONE! (I guess I could also *hint hint* there but if you all didn't see my BEAUTIFUL belly in the contest... you can't be my friends! MRAT!)

2) Of course, if you aren't going to name your kitty after the beautiful Simone, which you should, you should at least give him a classy name. I'm partial to French names myself since... you know... SIMONE!!! I recommend naming your kitty after a historical French figure for a touch of class like say... <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/947525" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Napoleon</a> *hint hint*

Ok kitties, two hints from the beautiful Simone belly today. Now... OFF TO THE SHOES!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guess the Catster Kitty Game!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/777132</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:32:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/777132</guid>
		<description>That's right kitties, at long last, it is here! The Second Annual &quot;Guess the Catster Kitty Game!&quot;
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's right kitties, at long last, it is here! The Second Annual "Guess the Catster Kitty Game!"

19 pages and 109 kitty pictures all waiting for your identification! Now, for those of you who played last year, you know the rules, but for the newbies joining us, here they are!

1) Look through the pages and pictures of kitties and identify them by name
2) All kitties are friends of River and Simone
3) All kitties are here on Earth, no bridge angels again this year, at the time the game was put together
4) No kitty is used more than once with the EXCEPTION of the last 4 pages of siblings. Those kitties may or may not appear elsewhere in the quiz as well.
5) In order to be entered in the drawing you don't have to get all the kitties or get them right. If you send us your answers and you only found yourself, you are entered in the drawing and will win a door prize.
6) Any kitty who gets them ALL right will be entered in the drawing AND receive a special prize for all their hard work.
7) If you find yourself, don't tell others where you are. It's a game kitties, keep it fun! Don't give away the challenge!
8) We will be giving out hints as the game goes on, but please don't give them away! This is all for fun!
9) Please share the game around catster so many kitties come and play! This is a great way to meet new friends and to get to know the ones you all ready have!

Thank you to everyone who let us use their pictures. If we used yours and you didn't want to be in, please forgive us, we misinterpreted what you said. Anyone who isn't in the game, don't worry, there's always next year! Finally, for BIG families, we topped out at 4-5 kitties each. Sorry guys, we wanted to get in as many families as we could. Enjoy!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/Second%20Semi-Annual%20Guess%20the%20Catster%20Kitty%20Game/" style="font-size: 15px;" target="_self">Guess the Catster Kitty Game</a>

Or if you prefer, dive right onto page one and start working your way through!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/Second%20Semi-Annual%20Guess%20the%20Catster%20Kitty%20Game/?action=view¤t=Page01.jpg" style="font-size: 15px;" target="_self">Page One</a>

Let us know if you have any problems accessing the game, we'll find a way to fix them!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guess the Catster Kitty</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/776832</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:09:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/776832</guid>
		<description>Come one come all kitty friends of mine. This is the last call for being in the second (hopefully se ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Come one come all kitty friends of mine. This is the last call for being in the second (hopefully semi-annual) Guess the Catster Kitty Game! If you haven't told us yet, this is your last chance! Do you and your family want to be in the game? Let us know! We've got about 80 kitties in so far so there is room for 20 more or we'll do some repeats. If you haven't told us this year we haven't used you! (Sorry if we use anyone who didn't want to be in it and we misinterpreted what they said or forget anyone who said they wanted to be in, there's always a small margin of error, we don't make mistakes on purpose!)

Any hoo kitties, last chance! Anyone else want in? The game should be up within 48 hours and then will stay open for MANY MANY days of guessing! Phew! This is a lot of work but we love when it all comes together!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ear Chomps</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/774772</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:59:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/774772</guid>
		<description>Good news or bad new first kitties?

Let's bounce back and forth a little! That way not too much g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good news or bad new first kitties?

Let's bounce back and forth a little! That way not too much good or bad all at once! 

Good news - I've lost weight, all my internal stuff is doing great, and as far as the vet can tell I'm in great health!

Bad news - I think I'm being punished. While we were at the vets I chomped brofur's ear twice because... well... he was there, I was nervous, I figured I might as well bite him! He barely noticed, he just sat there cowering beside me cause he's afraid of his own shadow while all the peoples laughed about how well behaved he is. Sheesh! Well, come the end of the visit, the vet said my remaining teeth are a little dirty and inflamed and should probably be cleaned, so nuts to that. I have to get my teeth checked. They are going to clean them and hopefully no more extractions. Grrrrr. This is what you get for going to the vets every 6 months. I'll get blood work done then and we'll confirm that I'm perfect then, the vet doesn't predict any problems.

The final Good news? I am the softest kitty they have ever pet. The assistant kept hugging me and wouldn't put me down. She said I'm silky soft with big jewel eyes! I love being told I'm gorgeous!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A very quick thank you</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/773932</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Apr 2012 15:15:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/773932</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties,

Ok, I know my mommy has been terrible about sending out thank yous recently, she's re ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Ok, I know my mommy has been terrible about sending out thank yous recently, she's really sorry about that. Sometimes there are just so many gifties and presents that it feels overwhelming so you put it off and off and then it's too late and you feel embarrassed, I know, not a good excuse. She's sorry.

Anyways, I'm not letting her do that this time! I want to say thank you to everyone who shared my DDP celebrations with me! You kitties are the bestest!

Thank you to...
Sleeper (and family) for the Easter Egg (is it full of chocolate???)
Milo, Mallee and family for the pretty Tulip (that's mommy's favorite flower!)
The Family of Mac, Ivy, Legolas (Legaly), Zander, Zoey for the blue bird
Teddy Bearz and his great family for the beautiful blue bird and the great moemoe-men-toes picture! hehehe! I'll get mommy to put it on my page soon!
Midnight's family for the nom nom tastic shirmpy!
Tigger, Cali, Sobe, Bent Ear, Mouse, and all those little kittens for the blue bird!
And Ginger for the super pretty heart!
And of course, my Meezer buddies Pipo and Minko for the great Moemoe-men-Toes picture as well! hehehe! That one is super pretty! I loves it and can't wait for mommy to stop being lazy and put it on my page! hehehe!

thank you everyone! I had a great DDP thanks to all my bestest buddies like you! I also want to say thanks to everyone who sent me special messages and left comments and headbonks! You rules!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am the BELLY QUEEN!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/773408</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Apr 2012 23:44:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/773408</guid>
		<description>Well, I don't know how many of you kitties noticed but that BROFUR of mine and his friends (some of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I don't know how many of you kitties noticed but that BROFUR of mine and his friends (some of whom are QUITE fetching) switched their pictures for April Fools Day (how could anyone confuse BROFUR with those dreamy mancats???)

For a little while, my brofur was Luke and then Zach on April Fools day and they all played too. Now when I read Zach's diary about switching with Luke and him dreaming about all those cali bellies again, I decided on a new page theme for the spring time months. I'm going to help mommy collect ALL my best belly shots together and make them my top 10 photos! So watch in the coming days for a showcase of the worlds most beautiful belly... MINE!

They say when a kitty shows off her belly she's at peace, secure, and confident, so therefore I must be the happiest kitty in the world cause I'm nothing but belly loves!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why thank you mommy... I am beautiful!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/771777</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:53:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/771777</guid>
		<description>Why did mommy put a song on my page where the lyrics are &quot;You're beautiful but shut up&quot;? Mommy... MR ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why did mommy put a song on my page where the lyrics are "You're beautiful but shut up"? Mommy... MRAT! MRAAAT! MRAAAAAAAAAAT!!! Oh that's it, tonight, Moe Moe dagger toes in your face again when you sleep, that's right! DAGGER TOES! Take that mommy! If it weren't for my beautiful MRATS you wouldn't be able to name your movie review column after me! So there! I'm priceless and perfect just the way I am! MRAT!

Ok kitties, not to sound like a broken record, but since this game is so big we want to run lots of warnings about it so everyone knows it is coming! We are still collecting images for the great big 'guess the catster kitty' game we did last year! I guess that would make this the second annual one right? As River would say....HOORAY!

If you want to be included in the game or don't mind us using your pictures and haven't let us know yet, please do so, otherwise, we'll be coming around looking for you all! This year, we're thinking of doing a 'snuggling siblings' page, so if you've got siblings you snuggle with and want to play, let us know!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BIG GAME</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/769909</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:11:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/769909</guid>
		<description>Hi there kitties,

Last year around this time River organized this really big game. Do you remembe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi there kitties,

Last year around this time River organized this really big game. Do you remember it? He gathered pictures of over 100 Catster kitties and cut and paste them together with mommy's help to make a giant mystery game. Any kitty who came within 5 right of guessing all the pictures with their names on Catster won a catnip mouse and everyone who tried was entered in a drawing for a grand prize. We used it to create a bit of fun and to help promote our future shop which we opened in June. 

Well, we were talking with some kitties today and seems lots of kitties really liked playing this game even though it was super duper hard. Would you kitties like to play again this year? Right now River is running a mini game to clear out some old stock, but we could definitely put together another big game for next month or so. It might take a little while, it is alot of work after all, but if there's interest, we'd love to do it again. So what do you think kitties?

Here's a link to the old quiz game in case any of you don't remember! Sadly, some of those kitties are no longer on catster or have crossed over the bridge, so that's a little sad, but we did have a lot of fun making it!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/Rivers%20Quiz%20Game/" style="font-size: 11px;" target="_self">The Old Quiz Game</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dream girl? Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/767050</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:46:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/767050</guid>
		<description>Oh boys you shouldn't have! hehehe! Ok... maybe you should have! I am pretty special after all, I'm  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh boys you shouldn't have! hehehe! Ok... maybe you should have! I am pretty special after all, I'm the princess! I'm the queen of belly shots! I have the sweetest toes in the world! Ok... you're right boys, I am a dream girl! I graciously accept this prestigious honor and all the loving admirers that will surely accompany it! Thank you so very much from the bottom of my Moe Moe heart! Just for all of you, no angry MRATS today, just Happy Meezer Purrs!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Alpha kitty my 'fluffy bottom'</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/764464</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Feb 2012 13:23:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/764464</guid>
		<description>That's right, River can take his Alpha aspirations and go sit on them! MRAT! Last night, we were snu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's right, River can take his Alpha aspirations and go sit on them! MRAT! Last night, we were snuggling all nice and warm on the back of the arm chair while mommy was writing when suddenly, for no good reason what-so-ever... HE BIT ME! MRAT! This whole, "I'm gonna be the new Alphas" thing he's trying is NOT working for the Moe Moe any longer, so I laid down the law! Oh kitties, did I lay it down! You should have seen the Moe Moe in action. I might not have any front claws but I can still smakey paw with the best of them, and I smakey pawed him good. Ladies, you'll be proud of me, I held my ground. Mommy was watching us carefully just in case we decided to turn nasty but she had to laugh when at the end of the smakey paw fest, River was cowering and I was towering above him proud and tall. River is easily twice as big as me (if it weren't for the, you know, 'fluffyness' of me) and there he was, cowering from Moe Moe! MRAT! Well, I laid back down, and he snuggled up against me, and we went back to sleep. I hope you've learned your lesson brofur, let's have no more of this alpha nonsense from you! MRAT!

On a side note, have you all seen my wonderful Valentine this year? Mr Finney, King of the bellies! That's right! KING OF THE BELLIES with that giant orange fluffy belly of his, I love a mancat with a good belly and Finney is absolutely KING of the bellies and I'm his Queen! The most important thing, of course, is I had a Valentine before River! MRAT! hehehehe! ALL HAIL THE ROYAL BELLIES!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just letting you know I'm still here, and my belly is still fantastic!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/763201</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 15:17:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>First off, I want to start this diary by saying that every year I look forward to Samoa's list of dr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First off, I want to start this diary by saying that every year I look forward to Samoa's list of dreamboats! Such handsome mancats every year! This year however, she's really let me down. I think she made a giant mistake with her list, I wish she'd sent me a message first asking me, I'd have told her the truth. RIVER??? REALLY??? STINKY BROFUR TOES??? How can he be on the same list with all those other dreamy mancats? MRAT!
Well, I guess he's not THAT bad. I mean, he is my brofur. I suppose I should be happy for him...
But still... MRAT!

Now, I don't really have anything all that important to update you about, which is good right? No news is good news? My belly is still fantastic! My MRATS are still loud! I'm 10 years old and doing great!

We did have a bit of a scare yesterday. Mommy came home from running errands and she smelled of 'other kitties' again. Uh oh! I thought we had run out that 'foster' kitty phase. She said she met a kitty named Toby at Petsmart who looked just like River and she held him for over 20 minutes and carried him around the store while she was doing her shopping. You mean... Toby smelled my nom noms and cat toys before I did? NOOOOOO! They tried to talk her into fostering him and she ALMOST brought him home, but she couldn't get in touch with daddy and didn't want to surprise him with a kitty so she didn't, man I hope he isn't there this weekend. I'm not a foster kitty fan! Even if he is a cutie pie who looks like River. Just what I need, two Rivers running around this house! You can see his picture in mommy's arms here hopefully, if her facebook settings on the picture are right...
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100166956893951&set=a.728088168421.2322898.11000274&type=1&theater" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Toby</a>

Finally, can you believe it kitties, I'm without a Valentine this year! I know, shocking right? I'm beautifuls! hehehe! I guess me and brofur with be Valentine's this year, how icky is that? At least he doesn't have a Valentine either!

Oh, and for anyone who was wondering, I'm still alpha! River can try all he wants, but he's going to have to admit defeat eventually, nobody out MRATS the Princess!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ACK! GONZA ATTACK!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/760615</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:00:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/760615</guid>
		<description>Oh Nose! Intruder!

See kitties, mommy is a big Muppets Fan. Any of you see the new Muppet Movie?  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh Nose! Intruder!

See kitties, mommy is a big Muppets Fan. Any of you see the new Muppet Movie? She's like that character Walter, crazy about the Muppets. Her favorite muppet is Gonzo and she's got a stuffed animal version of him. Usually, Gonzo lives with all mom's other crazy stuffed animals where I don't have to see him, but for some reason the other day she decided to put him in MY chair. I know, EVERYTHING is out to steal my spots!

Anyways, here I come, ready to find a comfy snuggle spot to snooze in. Unsuspectingly, I jump up into my big comfy chair and... HOLLY CATS WHAT'S THAT???

I puffed up big and scary and started growling and hissing. Mommy was at her desk and she looked up and started laughing at me, which only made me crankier. THIS IS NOT FUNNY MOMMY! There's an INTRUDER in my chair with a funny blue nose! Oh, I was so mad! I stayed all poofy and growly and hissed like crazy, finally, I bopped him! Nice and hard right on that big funny blue nose of his.

He didn't do anything.

That made me confused and mad, so I bopped him again.

He still didn't do anything.

Ok... now I'm getting confident. I stormed right up to him, chomped his big blue nose, dragged him to the edge of the chair, and threw him onto the ground. Humph and Mrat to you Gonzo! MY CHAIR!

Mommy is still laughing, I don't know why. At least now I can snooze in peace. I just hope when I wake up that he's still on the...

OH MY CATNESS!!! HOW DID HE GET BACK IN MY CHAIR???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY DESK!!! MY HEATED BED!!! MY EVERYTHING!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/751726</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:28:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/751726</guid>
		<description>OH MY CATNESS! Kitties, did you see the picture Mommy just put up on my page? WHAT is up with this?  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH MY CATNESS! Kitties, did you see the picture Mommy just put up on my page? WHAT is up with this? Mommy won't let me have my desk, River won't let me have my heated bed, WHY do I even bother trying? There are STINKY BROFUR TOES in my face! My beautiful heated bed in the sun has a BROTHER IN IT!!! He won't give me my space!!! MRAT!!! CRANKY MEEZER ALERT!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I guess we are just the 'day before holidays' kitties!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/750876</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:47:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/750876</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties!

Thank you so much for all your beautiful notes and gifts and comments today! I guess  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties!

Thank you so much for all your beautiful notes and gifts and comments today! I guess me and brother are destined to be the 'day before holiday DDP kitties' because we seem to always get one RIGHT before a holiday! How cool is that? I think it's pretty neat! I also agree, the Diary Gal is trying to tell mommy to let me on the desk! All those paper marks, could have come from any meezer while mommy wasn't watching, so unfair of her to blame me!

I also just wanted to give all my catster kitty friends a heads up, we're doing some special discounts for the Black Friday weekend in our shop, mommy is finishing all the Christmas toys today! We have a new catnip candy cane that I, personally, think is great, I've tried to steal them all! MRAT! Now I should definitely get one, I'm a DDP! We'll put all the Christmas toys up today hopefully so you can check them out! Facebook and Catster are both going to get codes for our shop that will be good through 'cyber Monday' whatever that means... weird humans! The only good thing I know about 'Cyber Monday' is that's the day mommy bought our GIANT cat tree last year! Can you believe it's all ready a year old? Well, for all you kitties on catster the code is "MoeMoeToes" (no spaces!) in honor of my DDP and it will be activated at midnight tomorrow! So... don't go out and wait in the cold outside a store, stay home, stay inside, with your kitties, remain comfy laps, and buy our presents online! hehehe! The code will be good for 20% off!

Thanks so much for all the loves kitties, sorry I put an ad in my diary on my DDP, I'll post a better one that's ALL ABOUT ME tonight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My desk!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/749664</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:21:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/749664</guid>
		<description>Hi there feline friends of mine, 

First off, let me say, Thanks for all the wonderful presents an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi there feline friends of mine, 

First off, let me say, Thanks for all the wonderful presents and for those of you who stopped by to help celebrate my Gotcha day and Birthday a while ago. We're still getting some and we just can't believe how loved we are. River wrote a very sappy entry about it so if you want to read it, you can, I'm too MRATy to be sentimental though! hehehehe!

Recently, mommy and me have found something new to argue about... her desk. I believe, and I think I'm right in this assumption, that it's mine, as is everything on it. That means, if I jump onto it and start chewing on the bills she has to pay, or important letters or books, I have that right. Mommy disagrees. Mommy is wrong. She keeps plopping me back on the floor and saying this weird sentence to me, it sounds like "NO Moe Moe! Bad kitty... Floor!" then she points at the ground. I think she's broken. Worst part of all of this, she won't even let me in her lap anymore because I just use it to get on the desk. She's home at that computer of hers typing away, and I can't even get any good snuggle time. She tried to compensate me by moving my heater bed right next to her desk so I can snuggle close to her, but River just steals it and what fun is that?

Oh... no... wait... THAT'S the worst part of it, she lets RIVER on her desk. Can you believe it? She says he's a good boy and just lays next to the printer with his head on the three hole punch as a pillow and falls asleep so he can hang out ON the desk, but I have to be happy with the floor! What is up with that? Blatant favoritism of the stinky brofur and discrimination against the Meezer I tell you! I deserve desk time and papers to chew! Come on mom... you don't even like the bills so what difference does it make if I eat them?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Like fine wine I only improve with age!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/746997</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:08:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/746997</guid>
		<description>Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday beautiful Simone
Happy Birthday to ME!
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday beautiful Simone
Happy Birthday to ME!

That's right kitties, it's the Moe Moe Toes BIRTHDAY! I believe the phrase River is always using is "hoorays and happy River dances" but it's MY party over here... so keep those River feets on your own diary! Over here, just elegant dancing Simones!

Just like River, my Birthday is actually the day my parents adopted me 3 years ago. The records were really spotty about when I was born, so they decided to pick the day they adopted me. 3 Years ago, life got good and it gets better every day. Ever since the moment where I met mommy's eyes with my baby blues, I've had her hooked on the Moe Moe princess! I'm on her lap right now as a matter off fact, purring away like a little crazy lawn mower! hehehe! I'm completely 100% content with my life. Thank you to all my kitty friends who stopped by and sent me messages, presents, pictures, everything, you kitties sure know how to make a girl smile!

Now... What'd you get me to celebrate the big day mommy? Mommy? MOMMY? MRAT!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>10 years old?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/746221</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:20:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/746221</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness! I just realized something, I'm about to turn 10! My Gotcha Day / Birthday is on Novem ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness! I just realized something, I'm about to turn 10! My Gotcha Day / Birthday is on November 1st and this year, I'll be turning the big 1 - 0, double digits, the big leagues! Oh nose! I don't think I'm ready to be 10 yet, I'm still mommy's little kitten (well... big kitten - but definitely a kitten!) What do I do kitties? You think there's anyway I can make myself permanently 9? I'm just not ready to be that old yet! I've only lived with my family for 3 years, I think I should only be 3. These are the only good years I had in life, I only want to count these years!

Oh yeah... it's also not fair that the brother of mine is the little brofur. He's only 7. What's up with that?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Worst hairball ever.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/741824</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:46:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/741824</guid>
		<description>Any of you watch The Simpsons? You know how that big comic book guy is always saying &quot;worst... (blan ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Any of you watch The Simpsons? You know how that big comic book guy is always saying "worst... (blank).... ever!" I had one of those moments last night. Worst.... hairball... ever!

It's the changing of the seasons and brofurs fur is starting to shed and grow his winter coat. This means he needs some SERIOUS grooming. I know mommy gave him a bath, but it just wasn't enough. I have been forced to groom brofur something serious though and he has some very long fur. Well, all this fur got in my tummy and was one heck of a hairball. It was terrible.  I had just finished eating my dinner when I realized... uh oh... I gotta get rid of this hairball. Well I walked right into the living room and BLAH! Sadly... no hairball. Just all my nom noms. Oh it was a horrible night kitties. I vomited 3 or 4 times trying to pass that hairball. It was terrible. Mommy and daddy were so worried. They cleaned up all the barfs and sat with me all night, I just couldn't get that hairball out. I hacked something fierce, it sounded awful. Mommy gave me some hairball drugs to help pass it, but it just wouldn't come. That night I slept with mommy and at 5:30am I suddenly jumped up and ran out of bed. Mommy woke up and followed me. I was heaving and hacking and FINALLY... BLAH! GIANT HAIRBALL of River furs on the floor. Mommy was less than thrilled about being woken up early in the morning but was very happy I finally passed that crazy hairball. It had been a rough night. Since then, I've been very good. Mommy has decided until River's coat is done changing she's going to give me a hairball supplement everyday to make sure this doesn't happen again. She doesn't like me being in pain, even if it's just hairballs!

On a heavier note, I'm still purring for the beautiful Ingen who is missing in Madison right now after escaping from her mommy's motel room while moving with her family. Her family had to go onto the next stop, let's all purr that Ingen is found and brought back to her family, she's such a wonderful kitty. Mommy can't imagine how terrible it would be to lose a kitty on a move like that and have to leave without finding said kitty.

We're also still purring for our friend Tigger (from the catfather's family) who is in the hospital after having surgery. We hear he's been feisty today and even bit the vet tech! Good job Tigger! Those vet tech's are awful people, one called me fats! You get your feistys back AND get revenge on those vet techs for me! Hoping you make a full recovery.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wait... vet trip?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/740143</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:06:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/740143</guid>
		<description>When did this happen? I have to go to the vets today? To get shots? In my whats??? Did you know this ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When did this happen? I have to go to the vets today? To get shots? In my whats??? Did you know this kitties... I didn't know this! Mommy says I've had the appointment for months, so has River. Why weren't were warned? I guess I'm off to get my 6 month physical and to catch up on the vaccines. Mommy says don't blame her, the state makes her give me these shots, she has paperworks to prove it. I don't believe her. I think this is an evil trick and I won't be a part of it. No vet trip for Moe Moe! It has been decided. You think that will work?

On a side note, Mommy put together half of our Halloween pages for us yesterday. She changed all the pictures and uploaded some new ones as well as putting our names back to normal and adding some new music. She'll get around to doing it fully sometime soon. You gotta give the humans time, some of them aren't too swift when it comes to updating webpages (right mommy?) Evidently there are other things in this world she thinks she should be spending her time on than me. PREPOSTEROUS!

Oh well, I'll let you all know how my vet trip goes. I'm sure the vet will be abusive to me and torture me and call me fats again. This will NOT be a good day for Moe Toes!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Whose Sinoae?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/735582</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:40:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Ok mom, whose Sinoae and why is petsmart sending us coupons for her? I'm the only lady in this house ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok mom, whose Sinoae and why is petsmart sending us coupons for her? I'm the only lady in this house and my name sure isn't Sinoae! It's SIMONE! S-I-M-O-N-E! The precious Moe Moe toes! I don't know who this Sinoae is, but I want her out of my house! Can you believe it kitties? Petsmart sent us a birthday coupon for some kitty named Sinoae this month. It sure isn't my birthday yet and I'm not named Sinoae so that can only mean mommy is hiding a kitty around here somewhere, I better find her and let her know whose boss... then steal her birthday coupon and get myself some cat treats!

Last night was a rough night for mommy. She thinks I'm trying to take up boxing too! She was trying to fall asleep and I was sleeping in daddy's arms with my little head on the pillow by his. I never sleep with daddy so this was weird. Every time mommy was drifting off to sleep... POW right in the face! I bopped her in the face with my little paw and then went back to pretending I was sleeping. I did this SO MANY TIMES! It was TOO funny! Mommy didn't want to move me cause it's taken me years to bond with daddy and she's just so happy. Finally River came up and slept on mommy's pillow and bopped me every time I bopped mommy, that got me to stop! Spoil sport River! She's MY mommy! Mommy said to me this morning, "You know princess, I never would have de-clawed you in a million years but sometimes I can't help but be grateful someone else did before I found you. If you had claws my face would be a bloody mess this morning!" Darn straight! And mommy... don't you EVER be happy I'm de-clawed! Not cool mommy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DO NOT LIKE!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/733352</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:07:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/733352</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness kitties am I one cranky Moe Moe lady today! So, there I was, minding my own business a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness kitties am I one cranky Moe Moe lady today! So, there I was, minding my own business and suddenly mommy freaks out at me and grabs ahold of me, pinning me down. She pulls something off my eyebrow. EWWWWWWW What's that? Gross! A TICK? HOW did that happen? It was all swollen from my bloods. HOW DARE THAT TICK BITE ME? That was bad enough, but you know what she does next? She cleans the boo boo on my head with icky stingy stuff that smells REALLY gross, then she rushes to the vets because we're out of flea and tick drugs. I should have gotten it last week but we were out and I have a vet appointment in 10 days so mommy was lazy... bad move mommy! She comes home right away with a big box of drugs, River gets his round, but not me... oh no, that would be too simple. GUESS what happened to me kitties?

SHE DUMPED ME IN THE BATHTUB!!! That's right! Mommy DARED to give ME a bath! She said she wanted to make sure she got all the ticks off! Well, I tell you, I growled and hissed, I scratched and bit, mommy has some claw marks on her now, she deserves it! I cried holly terror on her, oh yes I did. Then when I got out of the bath and got all nice and dry and fluffy again, drugs on my back. YUCK!

Mommy's pretty confident I'll be ok, she's keeping a close eye on me but she's pretty confident. I however and super angry about all of this. That stupid tick... I hope mommy squished him like a bug for doing this to me!

Even worse, all my pet beds are being washed now, River and I are without comfy places to sleep. This has been the WORST day of my life!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Bastille Day Every French Kitty!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/728487</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:51:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/728487</guid>
		<description>Hello kitties!

Today is a very special day for those of us with French names, that's right, it's  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties!

Today is a very special day for those of us with French names, that's right, it's Bastille Day! Happy Bastille Day kitties! My mommy studies modern revolutions and her specialty is the French Revolution, so today is a very important day for us. Today, in 1789 the people of Paris stormed the Bastille prison, a symbol of the old regime and political oppression from their king in search of powder for their weapons. It is considered the official start of the French Revolution and was celebrated the next year as La Fête Nationale. The French Revolution marks the birth of the modern era in the western world for many historians, and my mommy considers it to be one of the most important events in world history. For her, it is the moment of creation of the birth of democracy and liberty in western thought. My mommy gets very emotional about her histories don't you know.

So, there you go, a very mini lesson in history on Bastille day. Today, in honor of this holiday, River and I will play the French national anthem on our pages while our mommy walks around the house singing it over and over again. To all my fellow French loving kitties out there, Happy Bastille Day from the lovely citizeness Simone!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good Morning Starshine</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/728059</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 13:30:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/728059</guid>
		<description>Just a little update on the Moe Toes today. This morning I woke up snuggled with my mommy, but I dec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just a little update on the Moe Toes today. This morning I woke up snuggled with my mommy, but I decided to be a good sister and get up and go groom brother who was sleeping at her waist. Well, up I got and I plopped down next to him to groom him, and wouldn't you know it, after only a few seconds of me cleaning his icky ears for him, he starts bopping me and biting me and trying to play and wrestle. What gives? I was TRYING to be a nice sister and he wouldn't let me. Humph! He even woke mommy up, now that wasn't nice! I was the good one, I was being good, it was ALL brofur. You can't trust him at all. Humph again! I say we get rid of him, then I can have his nom noms!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Looking for Advice</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/726307</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:32:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties,

Mommy is pondering with a big question. Do you remember us telling you all about R ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

Mommy is pondering with a big question. Do you remember us telling you all about River's outside girlfriend? The fluffy black girl with the little white toes? Well, she's still around. We are pretty certain she must have a home because that long hair of hers never gets tangled. How is that even possible? If she were a stray she'd be dirty and mattted, that's for sure. However, other than grooming her, mommy doesn't know what to think of wherever her family is.

She doesn't have a collar, break away or other, so there's no way to know where she came from. On top of that, this is a CA summer. It's hot out. It's been over 100 every day, and every day she's outside. Mommy doesn't think kitties should be outside in weather this hot. She has water out, but kitty's family can't possibly know that. Also, kitty is out REALLY late every night. This past weekend mommy and daddy got home after 1am one night, and kitty was waiting for them. Kitty shouldn't be out that late. It's dark out and she's black, she blends in. There are lots of cars that could hit her, traffic is heavy around here. There's also all kinds of bigger meaner critters out there. Every day kitty is here, rain or shine, to eat nom noms. She cleans the bowl. Does kitties family not feed her? Kitty needs a regular meal. 

Mommy is very concerned about kitty. We use to have a big poofy gray nom nomer who came around late at night, then one day, he disappeared and never came back. Mommy doubts he just gave up a regular dinner. Something bad probably happened to him. We have an orange and white late nom nomer too but he's harder to spot, much sneakier. This girl is special though, and she's always here. The other day mommy locked me and River in the bedroom and opened the front door while kitty ate so she could check out the house. She walked up and sniffed at the threshold, she's nervous to come in. Mommy doesn't know what to do. What if there is some kid waiting for kitty every morning? She doesn't want to take kitty away from some kid, but kitty shouldn't be out in thunderstorms and 100 degree weather like this should she? Are we alone in thinking this is bad owner behavior? We don't like kitties being outside, some people don't mind  it, just because we disagree doesn't mean some people who let there cats outside are bad pet owners, but this kitty feels like she has an irresponsible family.

Daddy told mommy if it bothers her we should take her inside. Mommy doesn't know though. What would your parents do? Mommy's family has a long history of unloved kitties re-homing themselves to family members, and when mommy leaves the door open for kitty that's what she's doing. Kitty all ready spends many hours here. If kitty chooses to re-home herself, mommy will take that as the sign. But ever day it gets hotter and hotter out and every night we see kitty out later and later. She's been out walking while there have been severe thunder storm warnings and she's always hungry. Maybe her family grooms her, but is that enough? We just don't know. I'm not thrilled about letting her in, but River seems pretty excited about the idea. What would your families do kitties?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AHHHHHHHHHH NOT AGAIN!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/725945</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:59:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Brother is being honored AGAIN!?!? WHAT does a Moe Moe have to do to get a little attention around h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brother is being honored AGAIN!?!? WHAT does a Moe Moe have to do to get a little attention around here! Somebody RUB MY BELLY!!! MRAT!!!!

Ewwwww now River is snuggling with me... gross... go away... ick... Oh the things I have to put up with in this family!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's not THAT hot!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/725515</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:59:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>You know what I hate kitties, I hate when it gets too hot out. Not because I can't stand the heat, I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know what I hate kitties, I hate when it gets too hot out. Not because I can't stand the heat, I love the heat. The problem with it getting too hot though is the fact that once it gets hot, there are no laps for Moe Moe. No body wants to snuggle with me when it gets hot out. Sure I get to sleep with them at night once the AC is on, but what about when we watch The Daily Show together? Where are my laps then? If I try to climb onto someone they set me next to them again and again and again. At least last night daddy let me snuggle next to him, but still, it isn't the same without a lap. Sigh... I need laps!

I also wanted to share this with you kitties. Mommy found it on youtube, she remembers it from when she was a kid on sesame street. It's the story of my life, and I'm guess lots of yours too!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMrsCGCwXC8" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">The Story of my Life</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>There is NO end to my Moe Moe suffering...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/725245</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:48:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>BROTHER is cat of the week??? WHAT is up with that? My BROTHER is not cat of the week material! He's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BROTHER is cat of the week??? WHAT is up with that? My BROTHER is not cat of the week material! He's a stinky boy! HUMPHS and MRATS big time to this kitties!

This has been a horrible week for Moe Moe. Everyone's been fawning all over River cause he's so special. Everyone loves his toys, everyone loves his article, everyone loves him and his cat of the week status, parents go to a baseball game to see the baseball team he got his name from. NO ONE thinks about the Moe Toes anymore!

What's worse, mommy won't just rub my belly anymore, she's always peeking at it to make sure there aren't any funny spots on it. Sheesh mommy the vet said it was fine... get over it! Why can't you just RUB the belly instead of looking for problems on it. I had to go to the vet and get poked and prodded... sure River came along to protect me but that isn't enough. I want more attention and love! SOMEBODY LOVE THE MOE TOES!!! MRAT!!!

I'm going to go make sure mommy updates the movie review column she writes cause that's named after me and I want more credit! MRAT!!! Interrupting cat away!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Your Purrs worked!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/724819</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Jun 2011 15:29:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>HOORAY! I'm home and I have a clean bill of health! Thank you so much kitties for purring for me! Th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HOORAY! I'm home and I have a clean bill of health! Thank you so much kitties for purring for me! Those catster purrs really helped! I want to thank everyone who commented and sent me messages and gifts, especially Buddie who sent me one of his extra special pressies backed by so many kitties purrs. You guys are all the best!

So here's what happened! We went to the vet a little before three. Brother INSISTED on coming along! Rolling my little Moe Moe eyes! Don't I get ANY time to myself? Me and the vet ladies and mommy all joked about how I can't even get away from him for a few hours ever! (No really I was very happy he came. I crawled into his carrier in between moments out in the room and he protected me. He's a good brother.)

They weighed me and I haven't gained or lost any weight, so I'm holding steady. That's better than nothing. Last time I had lost weight so at least now I'm heading towards being a skinny minny again! All my other vitals checked out and my teeth look good too. They also clipped my dagger toes cause mommy warned them I can be feisty! Darn tooting I can be feisty!

Then the flipped me over and mommy pointed out the spots on my tummy. Really, they are back by my hind legs on my last nipples. After making the appointment mommy noticed they are on the other one too. So the good news is, the first thought that they were raised bumps was wrong because they vet and mommy confirmed that it is actually just dots ON my nipples and around them. The vet checked them out and then told us, to our great relief, that they were nothing to worry about. She said they weren't raised or crusty or anything bad so it wasn't a new growth. It is likely just skin discoloration or pigment. It might have just recently gotten darker with age and that's why it was noticed. It is pretty far back though so it would be hard to see if you weren't looking. She said keep an eye on it in case anything DOES change before my appointment in Sept, but she's pretty sure it is completely harmless and I'm good to go!

HOORAY!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cna you please purr some positive purrs for me?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/724726</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Jun 2011 14:45:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi kitties,

Well, mommy didn't want to tell you guys this, because it might be nothing and she di ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Well, mommy didn't want to tell you guys this, because it might be nothing and she didn't want to worry our friends, but she can't keep it inside and she thought it would be good to have all you kitties positively purring for me. Today, while asking for a belly rub, mommy noticed a splotch on my tummy. It's a little tiny thing, barely as big as the head of a pin and while it is dark colored, it's not that much darker than my fur so it was well hidden. Who knows how long it has been there. She felt around it and I didn't seem to have any complaints or pain, but mommy is a worry wort. She took a close up picture of it and brought it to the vets this afternoon. She didn't want to pack me off to the vets and stress me out if it was nothing, but she wanted to play it safe. She just got home from there.

The girl at the desk took a look at it and wasn't sure what it was. She asked how my behavior was and mommy said she hadn't noticed any changes in my cat-attude recently. The girl said, if mommy thought so, she could bring me in. Mommy firmly believes it is better to spend 45$ to be told I'm fine than 1000$ in a month for something extreme, so she's bringing me in. I have an appointment tomorrow at 3. I'll let you kitties know how it goes. I'm not going to upload the picture right now because mommy doesn't want to hear any scary news right now from anyone. Since I have an appointment tomorrow it isn't worth it to worry about it right now. Besides, the picture makes it look REALLY big and REALLY brown and scary when in actuality it is very tiny and barely noticeable which is why mommy just found it. I'm still full of Moe Moe spunk and power too, so we're hoping it's just a kitty wart or something that isn't dangerous. Better safe than sorry though, right kitties?

Just do me a favor please? Purr that it really is nothing? We're pretty hopeful, but please purr all the same? We're going to stay positive till then, but positive purrs would help mommy calm down! We promise to let you know tomorrow what's up and if anything more has to happen. Don't worry about me yet kitties, I'm confident I still have a lot of crankies to get out of me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Grand Opening</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/724488</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:23:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well kitties, the big day finally arrived! My mommy opened her etsy shop! HOORAY! Although, I'm kind ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well kitties, the big day finally arrived! My mommy opened her etsy shop! HOORAY! Although, I'm kind of cranky that she named it after River! Who does he think he is? Anyways, here you go kitties, link and all!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyRiverDances" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Happy River Dances Catnip Company</a>

There are 4 available of each toy but she only has one listed. If you really want something and it isn't available just let her know and she'll re-list it for you. All toys are also available with custom orders if you want, just send her a message if you don't like the fabric choices but still want the toy!

I hope you all find the toy of your dreams, I promise, I only tried to steal one cigar toy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bad Moe Moe??? BAD MOMMY!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/724351</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Jun 2011 12:48:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh kitties, the indecencies I have suffered! The indignities! The humiliations! The pain! Oh the pai ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties, the indecencies I have suffered! The indignities! The humiliations! The pain! Oh the pain! Have I suffered! Let me tell you kitties!

A few nights ago, I was feeling particularly chatty one night. I was talking up a storm. Mommy and daddy should feel honored that I want to talk to them so much but instead they complained I was giving them headaches! GASP! The NERVE! Me? Giving them headaches? I have a beautiful voice! humph!

That night after they had been in bed about 10 or 15 minutes, I jumped up and politely asked mommy for a few more nom noms. She tired to ignore me, humph again! Well, that's very rude! I walked up to her pillow and sat my butt down on it and poked her with my little tiny Moe Moe paws that she finds so cute and asked again. All I wanted was a little nom nom. Mommy finally relented. She got up and gave me a very little bit of nom nom which I promptly ate up! NOMMMY NOMMY NOMMY YUMMY!

Well, turns out, a half hour later I was hungry again. Since I had been able to wake mommy up once, I decided to try again. She reinforced the bad behavior after all! This time I was not successful however. Mommy got cranky and pulled me under the blankets to hug. ICKY! That wasn't what I wanted at all! We repeated this game all night long until finally around 3 or 4am mommy had had ENOUGH according to her. She sat bolt upright in bed and snatched me up, flipped me over, and looked into my eyes. "MOE MOE!" She snapped "You're being naughty! You're being a brat! STOP IT!"

I whimpered at her...'oh mommy... the pain... you're hurting me... oh mommy I suffer so... I know this is how you hold me all the time but oh mommy... this time it hurts so much... why are you abusing me  mommy? don't you LOVE me anymore mommy? I'm SUCH a good Moe Moe!" I thought I was rather convincing, mommy didn't seem to buy it though. She says she knows what my pain mrats sound like and what my faking it mrats sound like. Faking it mrats? I don't have faking it mrats! I would NEVER fake it!

She put me down but this time she got up and picked something up from the kitchen and brought it back to bed. Well, of course I wasn't going to let this little incident go, so I jumped back up on the bed and started to walk up to her Mrating all the way when... SPLAT!

SQUIRT BOTTLE RIGHT TO THE FACE!!! I was in a state of shock! My MOMMY had SQUIRTED ME! She NEVER squirts me! I'm her good girl Moe Moe toes! River gets the squirt bottle cause he's got naughty toes! NEVER me! I NEVER get the squirt bottle. Then, to add insult to injury, she told me I was a BAD Moe Moe! I couldn't believe it! It was like she wasn't even my mommy anymore! My mommy would never call me a bad Moe Moe! I was so offended I ran away and hid. I did come back a little later, but this time I just slipped under the blankets to sleep with them. I was so chilly from that squirt to the face! I still haven't forgiven her. I'm thinking of moving out I'm so offended by all of this!

She's taken to sleeping with the squirt bottle next to the bed now. What's a girl to do? I don't think I deserved this! Last night she got mad at me and River cause I stole one of the cigar toys for her shop and River stole a heart and we ran away with them. She says she makes us toys all the time and we don't play with them, but once she's making them for someone else suddenly they are greatest thing in the world. We didn't get the squirt bottle for this but she did lecture us a lot, and that's almost as bad! I tell you kitties, the sufferings I have to put up with! Who wants to have me come visit for the week? I'm thinking of running away for a little while to scare mommy into appreciating me again!

*Note from Mommy*
Simone is clearly fine, and I would never hurt her. She always whimpers when she's unhappy about something after the yelling hasn't worked because she's figured out we respond fast when we think she's hurt. She does it all the time after she and River wrestle and she doesn't want to play anymore, she'll suddenly drop over in the middle of playing and whimper like he's hurt her. He looks as confused as we do. We've stopped falling for it, but it doesn't stop her from trying. It's like having a 13 year old teenage girl in the house. Since the squirt bottle night though, Simone has been much better about not waking people up. The diet she's on seems to be going decently well, and this was just her last staged offense in trying to beat us at it. I should never have relented and gave her food the first time, but I was so sleepy.
I also think Simone has finally forgiven me since this morning she slept snuggled in my arms again purring. I don't know what she wrote about me up there, but I'm sure she's over reacting!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Calling all kitty Models</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/723261</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:17:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties!!!

This diary entry is pretty much targeted at our friends who have received some o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties!!!

This diary entry is pretty much targeted at our friends who have received some of our catnip toys, but there's some exciting news for the rest of your too... hehehe! I'm a shameless promoter as my mommy would say!

Calling all Kitties for the chance to be super amazing kitty Models!

Mommy is going to launch her etsy shop! That's right, after ALL this time mommy is finally going to make it an launch it! We're looking for some super duper gorgeous kitties to be the models for the pictures! Since all toys will be customized for each kitty who orders one, we want the pictures to feature a kitty friend playing with the toy! The picture must be a clear shot of the kitty and the toy. If you kitties out there want to launch your future careers in the gorgeous business, if you want to earn lots of nom noms and chin skritchies, and be told every day how amazingly good looking you are, AND if you have pictures of yourself with our toys... pawmail me or leave a comment here. Mommy will send your her email address and you can email her the high res versions of your pictures! The best looking kitties (well the kitties who fit our needs for each picture, we could never chose the best kitties among all of you!) will be featured on her etsy page! Come one, come all! Mommy needs your help to make this work!

And now... a French lesson!

What cats do!

Je Miaule = I Meow (Well you may meow... I MRAT!)

Je Ronronne = I Purr (I have a thunder purr!)

Je Dors = I sleep (oh oh oh!!! This one is my favorite!!!)

Je Reste assis et je regarde fixement dans le vide pendant des heures = I sit and stare at nothing for hours on end

Je cours rapidement d'une piece a l'autre sans aucune raison apparente = I run rapidly from room to room for no apparent reason (I.E. the zoomies! I think this is River's favorite)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sweet Dreams last night</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/723036</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 May 2011 13:24:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties,

The ever sweet Lacey asked me how I had slept last night so I thought I should upd ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

The ever sweet Lacey asked me how I had slept last night so I thought I should update everyone on it so that no one is left worrying about little old sweetie pie me! hehehe!

The good news is that I slept like a baby last night! I jumped right up on the bed and curled up like a good girl where I always sleep and went right to bed. I never woke up and cried or trembled until daddy was up and walking around this morning and I was hungry. I just needed some nom noms! hehehe! Sleeping really uses up all your energy! A girl's gotta eat doesn't she?

I'm snoozing in the closet again this afternoon but that's because I like to roam around sleeping in different rooms and places during the day. I was hiding from mommy when she was on the phone cause it was too loud for my little Moe Moe ears. The good news thought kitties is that I appear to have recovered from whatever scaries got me last night. I'm all better now! Thank catness! Mommy and daddy wish they knew what caused it, but I guess they'll never know for sure. It does appear to be a one time thing though, which is very good news as far as me and the family are concerned! Thanks for caring about me kitties and worrying about me. All your advice and love was very appreciated, especially with all the bad stuff going on in the world, to take time to care about me means a lot. Love you all!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>the creepies in my mind</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/722901</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 May 2011 10:50:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties,

Last night was a rough night for me, and I still don't know why. Mommy and daddy w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

Last night was a rough night for me, and I still don't know why. Mommy and daddy were gone all of yesterday because they were out having funs or something like that. When they came home we pretty much all went straight to bed. Well let me tell you, there was SOMETHING in that house last night. I don't know what it was, but something had me super spooked. I was all poofed up big and scary, I was crying in fear, I curled up in the closet nook and trembled. All of this happened at around 3 in the morning. I woke mommy up and she was so scared for me. She brought in the nom noms and brother and locked all of us in the bedroom/bathroom area with her. She closed off the closet and brought me to bed with her. She didn't know why I wasn't snuggling with them like I usually do so she held me in her arms and I trembled and cried and whimpered. I wasn't hurt, I was scared. Mommy didn't know what I was scared of and she and daddy were really worried about me. 

Eventually being locked in the little space paid off. River came and slept by mommies head so he could keep an eye on me and mommy and daddy let me sleep between them. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong and I'm fine now, but I was so scared last night at 3am. What do you think it was kitties?

Just so you all don't get too worried though... I'll still give you a french lesson today!


Today we will be learning about 

Les quartre Aliments de Base Chat = The four cat food groups!
Or in other words... the four groups of nom noms!

Une: = One:
La Bouffe Granulee = The Dry Food
The dry food is ok but it's not my favorite...

Deux: = Two:
Les Conserves = The canned food
yummy yummy yummy in my tummy tummy tummy! NOM NOM tastic!

Trois: = Three:
Les Vivres Fraiches = The 'natural' foods
I'm pretty sure these are the things River wants to catch and eat...
L'Oiseau = The Bird
La Souris = The Mouse
Le Poisson = The Fish
La Vilaine Grosse Bestiole = The Big Ugly Bug
I think that last one is River's favorite, he's always trying to eat La Vilaine Grosse Bestiole!

And finally our last food group...
Quatre: = Four:
Les Aliments Tabous = The Forbidden Foods
We've all had our run ins with Les Aliments Tabous! Which one is your favorite?
L'Elastique = The Rubber Band
Le Bout de Ficelle = The Piece of String
La Composition de Fleur Sechees = The Dried Flower Arrangement
Le Trombone = The Paperclip
Les Cheveux d'Ange = The Tinsel
La Plante en Pot = The Potted Plant
Les Aliments Qu'On a Laisses Sans Surveillance sur la Table = The food left unguarded on the table!

I think my favorite is either Le Bout de Ficelle or Les Aliments Qu'On a Laisses Sans Surveillance sur la Table! What about you kitties?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rainy days make my belly blue</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/722369</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 May 2011 17:01:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>... in oh so many ways kitties. Oh do these rainy days make my belly chilly and sad. It's all dark a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ... in oh so many ways kitties. Oh do these rainy days make my belly chilly and sad. It's all dark and rainy out right now and I'm sulking in the closet. There's a great little nook mommy made for us at the way back of the closet where we can hide. If people come into the house who we don't want to see or if we are stressed out we can go back here and feel nice and safe. She just bought us a new tent that has glow in the dark stars on it to put back here as well to help build up the safe nook for us. The best part about the nook though? It's really easy to warm up cause it's so small and safe and there are so many blankets! It's nice and cool in the summer and easy to warm up in the winter!

Anyways... enough about my great nook! The point is, I'm back here trying to warm up all day. I want the sun to come back. Mommy is thrilled about all the rain, she says we need it. She also hopes the heat stays away until at least June, apparently the AC bill is very high in the summer and she hates having to turn it on so she wants to get in all the water we can before the heat wave rolls in. I disagree! I want sun mommy! I NEED SUN! I'm waiting for my sun to come back mommy... I'm so cold!

The only good part of the day was that this is the one week mommy is taking off before she dives into full work again. This is her reward for finishing up graduate school, 1 week. She slept SOOOOOOOOOOOO late this morning and I was right there with her. It was THE BEST! Mommy won't admit how long she slept because she is embarrassed about it, she thinks she wasted the day. I say that's silly... sleeping is NOT wasting the day, am I right kitties? Here's hoping she sleeps in again tomorrow and doesn't wake up early... I love a good warm bed!

and now... as promised, your French Lesson for this diary entry! All of these phrases are pulled right from my new book, "French for Cats" Let's all learn some great French together!

What do we call a dog in French?
Le Mauvais Chien = the bad dog!

What do we ask our parents to do about Le Mauvais Chien?
Je vous en prie, tuez le chien (de la maison d'a cote) = Please kill the dog (next door (in case it's a neighbors dog you want to get rid of!))

How do we make sure this happens? By using another enemy of the beloved cat!
L'Enfant Mechant - The Mean Child

All you have to do to get your parents to get rid of the dog is...
Je Voudrais que le mauvais chien morde l'enfant mechant = I wish the bad dog would bite the mean child

next time, let's discuss the different groups of nom noms!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy got me a weird present...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/722108</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 May 2011 12:33:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties (or should I say Bonjour!)

Mommy brought me a very weird present yesterday that she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties (or should I say Bonjour!)

Mommy brought me a very weird present yesterday that she found at a little shop downtown. It's a book. I know, what could a kitty possibly need with a book? Well... this is a special book written just for kitties! It's called "French for cats; all the French your Cat will ever need to know". I guess mommy wants me to learn the language of the origin of my name!

You see kitties, three years ago before mommy and daddy moved to CA and adopted me and brother they were going to move to Paris, France. Things changed and daddy took the job in CA instead, but they never gave up on wanting to move to Europe someday. Now, of course, so long as we have River in our family that won't happen. Because of River's FIV he can't cross national borders without being confiscated, and mommy and daddy would never ever in a million years part with River. They didn't intend to adopt a kitty that couldn't travel internationally but they bonded with River so I guess we're keeping him (despite the fact that he just ran across the keyboard while mommy was typing MY diary and put in all these funny letters she had to remove later!) I might be a cranky gal sometimes, but overall I'm happy we're keeping River. He's my brofur and I love him! I guess I still get to learn French though, just in case they ever change the laws and let River travel!

I've decided to take it upon myself to teach you kitties some French too, cause this is one handy little book let me tell you! It covers everything, and I do mean EVERYTHING a kitty would need to know! So, from now on, prepare yourselves for a French lesson at the end of all my diary entries and we can all learn to whine at our parents in more than one language! hehehe!

Bye bye for now kitties from Simone the Siamese

or... in French Simone le Siamois!

(Next time stay tuned for instructions on how to get rid of the dog... in French!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>please purr for a little lost soul</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/721798</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 May 2011 12:31:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh kitties, I have some very sad news to report. Mommy made sure to write River's entry first today  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties, I have some very sad news to report. Mommy made sure to write River's entry first today because he has happy news, I am taking on the burden of reporting some very sad news.

Today mommy was driving in early in the morning to give her students their final exam. She was approaching the campus when she saw a little black kitty dart out from behind a parked car. A silver car driving past him hit him and kept going. Mommy slammed on the breaks and jumped out of the car. How could you keep driving? It wasn't necessarily this driver's fault. Sometimes bad things happen by accident. Sometimes people hit people by accident, let alone little kitties, but why wouldn't you stop? Mommy ran over to the little kitty. Kitty was not in good shape. This poor beautiful little black kitty was gone within seconds. The driver never stopped their car and the driver's behind mommy got all angry at her for blocking traffic. Mommy had tears in her eyes. She took kitty into the car and drove into a parking lot to stop. Kitty was hit right in front of a bunch of apartments and he looked like he might have had a family somewhere. Someone hit beautiful kitty and took him away from his family and didn't even stop their car. They were going to leave his little kitty shell on the pavement behind a parked car. What if kitty had been alive still and could have been saved? Mommy wrapped kitty in a towel she had in the trunk of the car and took a picture of kitty with her phone. She went to the apartment manager's office on the grounds and asked if they had anyone with a kitty like him. They didn't think so but they said they'd take kitty. Mommy was very reluctant to let kitty go, she wanted to make sure that if he had a family they knew what happened to him and didn't have to spend days searching for him never to find him, or worse yet, find his little body dumped in a trash can. The girl working the desk seemed genuinely concerned with kitty though and promised to bury him over by the river if he didn't have a home. Mommy relented and handed over kitty's little body. Poor kitty. She gave a description of the car but since she only got a few numbers on the plate and the vague model she doubts anything will ever happen. Hitting kitties with cards isn't even a crime in lots of places, even if you drive away like that. 

Poor little kitty. Mommy wanted to take him to the vets to see if he had a microchip but she had to go give the exams. She hopes the girl behind the desk will do that. Mommy begged her to. She said if she couldn't do it, mommy would find the time to. She promised to do it. I hope she does it. I hope if kitty has a family they find out what happened to him. It may hurt, but it would be better than never knowing. The girl at the desk had a picture of her boyfriend and their puppy on her desk. Hopefully she knows what it feels like to love an animal and will do the right thing for kitty.

Can you all please take a moment to purr for kitty? He died this morning around 8am on the road by the university in Sacramento. Please purr for him kitty. Purr that he is at peace and that his family will know what happened to him. If he doesn't have a family, purr that he is at peace now at the rainbow bridge. All you bridge kitties, please go find him. He was a beautiful little black kitty. Find this kitty and tell him mommy is sorry she couldn't save him. Take care of him bridge kitties. Take care of the little kitty who was killed by a thoughtless human early this morning by the university. Help him up to the bridge and play with him. If he has no family, tell him to find Dinah and Eva, they'll watch over him until one day mommy can help him cross the bridge himself. Poor little kitty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The dreaded double kitty hug.... of doom!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/721326</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 May 2011 19:27:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>That's right kitties, the dreaded double kitty hug of doom. That's what I had to suffer yesterday. I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's right kitties, the dreaded double kitty hug of doom. That's what I had to suffer yesterday. It was horrible. Allow me to explain to those of you who have never suffered in such a way.

Mommy had her last exam on Friday for her graduate degree. She was so worried when she left. 2 hours later she came home practically dancing and the VERY first thing she did... run right over to me and scoop me up. That's ok, I like being hugged by mommy... by MYSELF! The problem was, she started squeezing me and snuggling me and then she saw River and scooped him up in the OTHER arm and hugged both of us. Our butts were bumped together and mommy was kissing both of our cheeks. It was so horrible. The double hug. I don't share my mommy hugs with any brofur no matter how adorable everyone thinks he is. Icky icky icky double hugs of doom. I guess mommy must have done well on the test. I had to spend the rest of the day dodging her and running from room to room so she wouldn't hug me like that again. River was so stupid he just kept prancing right up to her for the attention. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear he liked that experience! So unbearably gross!

Don't worry kitties... I got back at her last night by taking over her whole pillow. I just tucked myself right under the blankets and rested my head on the pillow next to her, when she woke up this morning, I was still under the blankets but my head was in the center of the pillow and she had NO pillow. he he he! Evil Moe Moe giggles! I showed her!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm not THAT spoiled am I?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/720763</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 May 2011 13:24:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/720763</guid>
		<description>Oh dear me kitties, let me tell you, I made that mommy of mine awfully mad at me last night! She was ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh dear me kitties, let me tell you, I made that mommy of mine awfully mad at me last night! She was out at the gym last night at dinner time and she ended up staying late because she was waiting for the president's confirmation to the news last night and she couldn't get off the elliptical because that's where the TV was. So, needless to say, she got home late and I was waiting for her at the door DEMANDING my nom noms. How dare she make dinner late when I'm on a diet?

So anyways, before she showered she fed us. Or at least, she thought she fed us. She came back out and I was sitting glaring at the food bowls. She gave me my calorie control diet and she gave us our one pouch of good nom noms. Since we are easing onto this diet she figures she shouldn't pull all the good stuff right away. Turns out, she accidentally bought a bunch of flavor River and I don't like. We REFUSED to eat it. She said we were being cry babies and ridiculous about it and she wasn't going to change the food. I said... I WANT LUNA TUNA!!!

Well she tried to ignore us, she watched some tv, had a late dinner, and then mommy and daddy tried to go to bed. No dice mommy. I don't get luna tuna, you don't get sleepies! I walked up and down in front of the bed yelling at her. "mrat... Mrat... MRAAAAT!!! mreep mrap mrrrrrrrrrrrrat!" She finally couldn't take it anymore and she got out of bed making all kinds of angry noises about how insane we were behaving. She walked out and put the icky flavor outside for the stray and got us a fresh bowl! We promptly chowed down and then joined them for sleepies!

Daddy laughed at how silly we were all be having and mommy growled at us, but she still let me sleep on her butt, so I guess it's all ok! hehehe! A Moe Moe gets, what a Moe Moe wants! 

I still don't think I'm THAT spoiled though, do you kitties?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A DDP for me!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/720530</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:28:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>HOORAY! I'm so happy now that I'm a DDP today! Thanks so much diary gal and catster! hehehe! Sorry t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HOORAY! I'm so happy now that I'm a DDP today! Thanks so much diary gal and catster! hehehe! Sorry to all the kitties who read my entry yesterday and thought that someone had gone to the bridge. I didn't mean to scare you kitties, I just really think a diet is the worst thing in the world. I woke mommy up this morning by sitting on her pillow yelling at her for more food... needless to say the attempt backfired and I DID NOT get more nom noms. Sigh. Oh well... when I lose this weight I'm so jumping up on the table to get River's delicious food up there!

Anyways, thanks to all you kitties who sent me presents and messages and comments. You're all the best! Some day mommy will be able to come back to Catster more so we can play, I hope it's real soon cause I love and miss you all so much!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>oh nose... not again</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/720442</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:31:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh kitties, it's a sad sad day. I have sad sad news to report. Sigh. I wish I didn't have to tell yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties, it's a sad sad day. I have sad sad news to report. Sigh. I wish I didn't have to tell you this kitties, it makes my little eyes water just thinking about it but I must, it is important you all know this. My mommy... has put me... back on my diet.

I know, you can't believe it can you? There's no way to prepare for the news when it is that bleak. What can you do about it? I'm so horrified to even have to say it myself. Mommy says I'm just too much of a chunk munk these days. (Apparently chunky monkey wasn't degrading enough - she had to shorten it!) Mommy told me she loves me very much and she wants me to live a very long life so I have to take off some pounds. She got worried about me because the other day I was having some *blushes* problems reaching a sensitive area to clean. I'm a lady so I won't elaborate on that but suffice to say mommy saw me and said that that was the last straw. It's time to lose some weight. I'm back on less than a cup of calorie control diet from my vet a day and she is allowing me to split a pouch of my favorite wet food with River a day. (Mostly because River steals my diet control food grrrrrrrr!) 

River gets all his delicious gravy soaked nom noms up on the table now. That's right... she's letting that BROTHER of mine eat off the TABLE like he's a PEOPLES! I can't believe the insult. Just because River doesn't have to lose weight doesn't mean you should taunt me like this. I don't like jumping that high because of my lack of front claws. GRRRRRRRR again to the people who declawed me before mommy and daddy found me. Is there no END to the suffering I must endure?

I'll keep you kitties updated about my weight loss. I hope I lose it all fast. I don't want this diet thing to go on forever. I HATE dieting. I HATE the idea of my belly getting smaller, that will mean LESS belly TO RUB! Do you hear me kitties? She wants LESS MOE MOE BELLY TO RUB!!! Oh... the inhumanity!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You make my Moe Moe Heart so full!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/719995</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:44:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh kitties!

I just had to hop online and say how excited I am! My last two diary entries were a l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties!

I just had to hop online and say how excited I am! My last two diary entries were a little bit of a call to arms, and the Catster community responded so fantastically that I can't even believe it! So many of you went and voted down that dog hater in the video game cover contest and today we checked in on Vern's auction, we can't believe it! Our catnip toys are all ready pulling in some really great bids! 

We are so proud of you kitties! So much money is being raised right now for Vern, and we are so happy we are helping. Is it wrong that we feel bad though every time a friend gets out bid by another friend for the toys? Hehehe! I just wanted to thank all of you though for bidding in the auction and helping earn money for Vern! For anyone who hasn't seen it, here's the link to the facebook page. If you aren't on facebook but still want to help out the little guy, I think Finney and Lacey's mommy can help you out, or you can contact Vern's mommy directly!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Verns-Auction-2/204848729545628?sk=info#!/pages/Verns-Auction-2/204848729545628?sk=wall" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">Vern's Facebook Auction</a>

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1158224" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">Vern's Catster Page</a>

I'm so proud of all you kitties and all the help you are willing to offer to those in need. GREAT BIG PURRS for all of you! Thanks so much for making me and my family proud to be on Catster!

P.S. keep bidding on our catnip toys! hehehe! Remember, it's for Vern!

P.P.S. Mommy has taken some very adorable and some not so flattering pictures of me recently that she wants to upload onto Catster with some new colors behind me! As soon as she's motivated to deal with the new picture uploaded again, look for those! hehehe! I KNOW you all want to see more pictures of my beautiful BELLIES!!! hehehe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vern's Auction</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/719636</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:47:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi kitties,

I know I promised you all my next diary updated would be about my beautiful belly in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

I know I promised you all my next diary updated would be about my beautiful belly in the sun, but I found something a little more important to discuss with you. But just so you know I'm a kitty of my word... 

I, the Princess Moe Moe toes, have the most beautiful belly in the world! This is why I'm always eating, it's a masterpiece and I must continue to work on it to keep it in the perfect shape it has achieved! Maximum belly rubbing space! hehehe! I've been sunning this beautiful belly all morning long with my brofur in our great big green bed my mommy made us! I'm one happy snuggled up Princess! HOORAY!

Now, back to the important matters at hand! Many of you know the little kitty <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1158224" style="font-size: 12px;" target="_self">Vern</a>. He's having a second auction to help out with his medical bills on Facebook. You can read about it on his diary page, but suffice to say he has some serious medical problems and some serious medical bills. You should all go over to facebook and check out his auction. Me and mommy have donated some stuff to the auction! We donated a big bunny foot kicker, a mousie, a heart, and a big pillow toy! So.... if you didn't win anything in our last quiz game you can still get yourself a catnip toy AND help out a little kitty in need! I also heard a rumor that there was one of the last remaining and ever so precious Hazel Lucy hats in the auction. This item is priceless, and Hazel Lucy's mommy so generously donated it to help out little Vern and his medical bills. There's lots of good stuff there, go check it out kitties and bid generously! If you've got nothing to give, at least go visit Vern and send him some lovies and think warm thoughts for him and purr generous purrs. He needs them kitties.

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Verns-Auction-2/204848729545628#!/pages/Verns-Auction-2/204848729545628" style="font-size: 12px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">Vern's Auction on Facebook</a>

Thanks so much kitties!!! Remember, there are some extra special toys in that auction, they will be custom made for the winner and me and mommy are taking care of the shipping! Go bid kitties! Go bid right now! hehehe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm going to rally some troops!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/719478</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:31:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hello kitties,

Now, we don't do stuff like this often. Mommy feels pretty strongly that our diari ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

Now, we don't do stuff like this often. Mommy feels pretty strongly that our diaries should just be about us or our catster friends who need help or something like that, but this is important so I'm posting it anyways.

My daddy showed us something last night that he knew would make us very angry but he wanted mommy to know about it because there was something she could do to help change it.

Lots of you know about that football player Michael Vick. He's a very bad man. A VERY BAD MAN. We aren't big football fans in this house but we know enough to know we cannot support anything this man does. If you haven't heard about Vick you are very lucky because he did some horrible things to puppies. He ran a dog fighting ring. We won't go into the details because we know you all know how serious this is and how horrible the details are. Well, after his very short jail sentence, he's back playing football. We don't approve of this ourselves, but it isn't for us to make that decision I guess.

However, there is something going on we can't support and must fight. Michael Vick is one round away from winning a contest to be the cover a new football video game thing. Again, me and mommy don't do the gaming thing, we don't completely understand it, but we know that Vick DOES NOT deserve to be on the cover. He's won four rounds to be on the cover and is in the final match up. 4 times people consciously chose to honor a dog murderer on the cover of the game and this makes us sick. I don't have any doggy friends, we don't have any puppies in our family, but no puppy deserves what happened to Vick's dogs and he shouldn't be honored for this. Please kitties, rally your troops for the doggies sake and vote down this monster. Here is the link. All you have to do is click the red vote button and then select the other guy. I don't know who the other guy is but you know what... he probably didn't murder doggies. Please kitties, you can't want to see this man receive any more honors and awards. 

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/feature/madden2012cover" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">Vote OUT Vick!</a>

I'm sorry I wrote such a big post on it but it really upsets us. If you don't feel strongly about it please feel free to just over look this diary entry but if, like me and mommy, you think animals are important and shouldn't be mistreated and that Michael Vick got off easy for the horrible things he did, please vote against him.

I'm also including two links to video game reviewers my daddy pays attention to discussing the issue in case you want to learn more about it. I can't vouch for the material in it as clean or not profane, but I can vouch for the view points! 

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://kotaku.com/#!5784339/do-you-want-a-dog-killer-on-your-copy-of-madden-2012" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">Do you Want a Dog Killer on Your Copy of Madden2012?</a>

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/the-big-picture/3032-Maddening" style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial Black;" target="_self">The Escapist - Madden 2012</a>

Thanks for reading this kitties. I'm sorry it was so dark and so politically charged, but it's important to me and mommy. It won't happen again! Next diary entry will be about my beautiful belly being rubbed and sun puddles!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We need more colors!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/719256</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:13:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi kitties,

Well, mommy was looking over my profile page the other day at all my pictures and she ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Well, mommy was looking over my profile page the other day at all my pictures and she realized something. Our sofa, our carpets, our tables, everything is all the same color, and it matches me. This is both good and bad. The good thing is that my fuzzies don't show up very much, the bad thing is all my pictures look very boring to her, despite my beauties! And... let's face it, I have GREAT beauties! hehehe! So, mommy decided she's going to brighten up the house a whole bunch. She went out to the fabric store and bought lots of bright colored material. She's going to make new pillows and throws for everything in our house so that the colors are brighter. Mommy wants some pictures of me on a brighter background so that I stand out more instead of blending in. A lady as pretty as me should never blend in with the background! So, stay tuned for some new bright pictures coming your way of the one and only Simone! Also... I think once she's done making everything we'll have some left over fabrics... who wants a new mousie toy? hehehe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Super Duper presents for us!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/718401</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:41:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/718401</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties!!!

Well, first off, I want to assure the kitties who won door prizes and kitty congeni ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties!!!

Well, first off, I want to assure the kitties who won door prizes and kitty congeniality prizes, they are being mailed tomorrow! HOORAY! They are all sewn and sitting on the buffer in the dinning room. River tried to steal one of them before it was done! hehehe, he ran off with it in his mouth, it was so funny! Mommy chased  him down to get it back, so one of them will probably smell like River, sorry about that kitties! Mommy meant to mail them last week but stuff got out of control around here. Today mommy had her first graduate exam for her Masters. She was all loopy when she got home, it was a lot of work and she was very tired. Last night, she had a nightmare about it, I had to wake her up by bopping her on the nose with my little paw, I didn't want her to roll over on me! Sheesh mommy, there's a Moe Moe sleeping here, let's stop it with those nightmares!

So the super duper presents we got this weekend? They were fantastic! Petsmart was having a really big sale and there were bins and bins of stuff they were selling off really cheap, mommy and daddy found TWO brand new water fountains for us. You don't even want to KNOW how many of those things we have in this house but suffice to say River and I barely ever have to go very far for fresh running water. I think that's the way it should be! These are some pretty neat fountains too, I'm pretty impressed. I would have liked more toys from the store but hey, a girls gotta take what a girl can get! hehehe! Water fountains are expensive too so who knows when we would have gotten new ones if they hadn't found these!

The last thing I want to tell you is that mommy thinks we've taken pity on our new orange and white stray kitty who comes here for nom noms. Recently we've only been eating half of our wet food and then demanding fresh food. Mommy gets so sick of arguing with us that she puts the old food out for the stray and then gets us new food! Every morning the wet food bowl is licked clean! This works out great for all of us, the stray is getting super healthy nom noms that are extra tasty and River and I get fresh food more often! hehehe! I recommend you kitties try the technique! The nom noms aren't even being wasted! hehehe! We're just being nice kitties and sharing with those less fortunate then ourselves, we aren't spoiled! Oh no we aren't! hehehe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Results are in!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717578</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:11:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717578</guid>
		<description>Don't mind me kitties, I'm copying and pasting most of this from River, it was a lot of typing work! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Don't mind me kitties, I'm copying and pasting most of this from River, it was a lot of typing work!

Hi kitties!!!

Oh man oh man, you wouldn't believe how hard it is to put together one of these quiz things! I've been working my Little paws off trying to get this all done and get you guys the results before lunch time! hehehe!

First off, I want to say concats to ALL the kitties who played. We got a bunch of results back and we were so happy to have put together something that brought happiness to Catster and shared the memory of the beautiful Hazel Lucy.

Next, We want to give a BIG round of applause to the following kitties and their families...
Samoa
Zach
Pipo
Keisha
Ashlynne
Sigmond
Luke
Tink Hart
Gump
Wyatt
Monida

All those kitties got ALL of quiz questions right! That's right, if you ever need help finding a catster friend, talk to these kitties cause they knew all 103 of the kitties on the test! WOW! BIG round of Applause for them! HOORAY!!!

Now... for the moment you've all been waiting for, the drawing for the GRAND PRIZE! Now, since there are 2 of us in this family, mommy decided the only fair thing to do was to have 2 drawings. Brother and I BOTH get to pick a grand prize winner... my grand prize winner is...

TEEBO

HOORAY AND CONCATS TO YOU KIBBLES! I'll be sending you a pawmail about collecting your prize soon!

Now the last thing, brother and I both talked it over and we decided we also wanted to pick a kitty congeniality because some of you worked SO hard but just didn't get to 103 kitties. This kitty is going to win a heart catnip toy from us for all the hard work they put in, even if they didn't win a doorprize or a grand prize. My Kitty Congeniality is...

my little buddy MOE! (Maybe I'm partial to other Moe Moes but still, she's a cutie!

HOORAY to you Moe! We love you cutie pie!!!

Thank you to all the kitties who let us use their pictures and now for your enjoyment, below are the answers! You have no idea how long it took to put this together! hehehe! Please, if you see a kitty on this list you don't know, friend request them, and if you see an old friend you haven't chatted with recently, send them a message or comment! It means more than any prize we could ever give you.

Back in Black
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/969040">1 Tasha</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/256723">2 Karma Kitty</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1132733">3 Jubilee</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1084411">4 Natasha</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/969030">5 TT</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1000921">6 Pixie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1083600">7 Vivien</a>

Classy Calicos
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1143479">8 Rose</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/dogs/990904">9 Cali</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/995239">10 Monida</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/366654">11 Callie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1000914">12 Coco</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1167389">13 Calie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/229389">14 CaliMay</a>

The Poof Cheeks
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/633378">15 Bobbi</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/883236">16 Newman</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/953802">17 Colorado</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1129428">18 Joselyn</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1154868">19 Maedia</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/803083">20 Henry</a>

Outrageous Orangies
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1127870">21 Finney</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1001288">22 Dirty Harry</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/257538">23 Punkin</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1032059">24 Simba</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1084407">25 Sammy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/941234">26 Sigmond</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/882142">27 Merlin</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/985561">28 Rusty</a>

The Great Adventurers
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1011882">29 Baby</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1118472">30 Timmy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1011864">31 Ingen</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/937054">32 Mietzi Katze</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1061752">33 Gump</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/875977">34 Sylvester</a>

Meezer Madness
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1128584">35 Samantha</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/874957">36 Keisha</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1111843">37 Milo</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660">38 Simone</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1079501">39 Pipo</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/dogs/1079562">40 Minko</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1157561">41 Marshmallow</a>

Totally Tuxies
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1127871">42 Lacey</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/600429">43 Bibi</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1167527">44 Littleboy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1051661">45 River</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1171739">46 Inky</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/968038">47 Tully</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1169986">48 Zach</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/968037">49 Luke</a>

Tremendous Tabbies
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1162678">50 Abby</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/198865">51 Tigger</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/612935">52 Gleek</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/145204">53 Reebok</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/939349">54 Timo Katze</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1028455">55 Simon</a>

Lovely Ladies
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/64639">56 Hazel Lucy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/283038">57 Samoa</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/954934">58 Jezebel</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/805063">59 Pixie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1021540">60 Nadia</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/84402">61 Sofie</a>

Handsome Mancats
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/984261">62 Skylar</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/984261">63 Wyatt</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1032057">64 Bugsy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/dogs/1152873">65 Sobe</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1000872">66 Julius</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1032055">67 Rex</a>

Catster Originals
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/257532">68 Charlie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1090264">69 Toki</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/846895">70 Blizzard</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/919476">71 Tate</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1132562">72 Gidgit</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1089024">73 Beepers</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/283060">74 Violet</a>

Loveable Sweethearts
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/846897">75 Squeaker</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/752250">76 Francis</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1061600">77 Ivan</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/620740">78 Micheal</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1154669">79 Roni</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1171464">80 Tiny Tot</a>

Funky Felines
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1142724">81 Ziggy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1089030">82 Ashlynne</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/366645">83 Teebo</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/dogs/1011895">84 Spot</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/999263">85 Skippy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1149252">86 Percy</a>

Patchwork of Fuzzies
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1169201">87 Booboo</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/990900">88 Tigger</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/947525">89 Napoleon</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/995641">90 Riley</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1153420">91 Sam</a>

Kitties, kitties, kitties galore
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/325800">92 Lady</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/985554">93 Mrs Murphy</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1171470">94 Moe</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/985566">95 Skittles</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/600373">96 Meep</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1032058">97 Max</a>

Mystery Kitties
98 Colorado
99 Zach
100 Inky
101 Timo Katze
102 Monida
103 Nadia]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Beautiful Sun and Quiz time Kitties!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717465</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Apr 2011 12:42:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi there kitties!!!

Well, my mommy has to go out for awhile because it is SOOOO beautiful out tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi there kitties!!!

Well, my mommy has to go out for awhile because it is SOOOO beautiful out that she needs to go walking, she loves hiking! I thought I'd give you some appropriate hints before she left though! Remember, get your quizzes in tonight by midnight so you can be entered into the drawing! We sure hope everyone at least gets in a few guesses to be entered for the drawing, and, if you are still working on ALL the kitties! GOOD LUCK! We'd love to hand out a ton of door prizes, we all ready have several kitties are going to be wining them! All arrangements and announcements will be made tomorrow after the drawing!

Now, I myself don't see what's so exciting about being outside. I'm an indoors kinda lady myself. However, there seem to be some kitties out there that can't get enough of it. My friend <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1011882">Baby</a> *hint hint* for example, just loves being outside! I think her whole family does actually. They sure are some adventurers.

If I were to go outside though, I think I'd rather approach it like my friend <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1061752">Gump</a> *hint hint* While his sister stays inside, Gump does go out, but he seems to spend most of his time rolling leaves and laying in the sun. That's how you do this outside thing!

None of this running around and chasing butterflies stuff like my friend the lovely <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/937054">Mietzi Katze</a> *hint hint* but laid back and comfy like good old <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/875977">Sylvester</a> *hint hint*.

Well, I think that's enough hints for now! We'll be back later, may for a last round of hints to encourage kitties to get their quizzes in, maybe not, depends on the sun! Good luck to all of you kitties!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Belly Rubs and Hints</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717355</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Apr 2011 11:38:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717355</guid>
		<description>You know what I love? I love a good belly rubs, and I've noticed there are lots of kitties out there ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know what I love? I love a good belly rubs, and I've noticed there are lots of kitties out there that seem to agree with me! The first thing I do when I see my peoples, is roll over for a belly rub! That's why there are so many great belly shots of me on my profile page! I should have used one of those on the quiz should I? That's how you all know me! Demanding belly rubs!

There is one kitty who made the test whose getting one satisfying belly rub though, my friend <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/620740">Michael</a> *hint hint*. Man, does that guy seem to love a good belly rub!

Of course, it might also be a meezer thing to love a good belly rub! I think a lot of meezer pals have told me they like Belly rubs. I can't remember at this moment but either my good friend <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/dogs/1079562">Minko</a> *hint hint* or his adorable brother <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1079501">Pipo</a> *hint hint* is a belly rub demander too! But really kitties... is there anything better than a belly rub in the morning? I don't think so!

Just a reminder kitties, get those quizzes in! You have till midnight on Sunday to get them in! That's still a whole day and a half! I hope we get lots and lots of quizzes in! We've been grading up a bunch, come on kitties! You can do it!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/">Take the Quiz!</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fantastic News!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717292</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Apr 2011 19:48:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717292</guid>
		<description>Evening kitties,

At least mommy is posting this at midnight! Sheesh, my mommy needs to get to bed ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Evening kitties,

At least mommy is posting this at midnight! Sheesh, my mommy needs to get to bed earlier. Doesn't she know I need snuggles to sleep? I can't sleep at night if I don't have a mommy to sleep ON! hehehe!

Well, we got some fantastic news today from some kitty friends that just made us so happy we had to smile from ear to ear... which looks a little silly when kitties do it! Our friends <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/969040">Tasha</a> *hint hint* and <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/969030">TT</a> *hint hint* sent us a pawmail with their quiz answers in it and told us that some kitties had stopped by while looking for some quiz answers and had asked them to be friends! That made us so happy! We are so glad that you kitties are using our quiz to make new friends! We hope you ALL make new friends from this quiz! We want to make Catster a happy loving community again full of friends playing together and having a good time!

Of course, Tasha and TT are a beautiful brother and sister. I wonder if Tasha also has to put up with nonsense from her brother like I do from River. I know my friend <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/600429">Bibi</a> *hint hint* has to put up with it from her brother <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/600373">Meep</a> *hint hint*. Those brother's are just too much to handle. I saw her posting in her diary about how nuts he is behaving right now. Naturally he tried to defend himself in his diary, but we gals know the truth about those crazy boys right?

I think all us ladies need to get together and take some lessons from <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1127871">Lacey</a> *hint hint* because she's able to keep that great big brother <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1127870">Finney</a> of hers in line with her smakey paw! We need to learn how to do that! I've tried learning mommies boxing tricks, I've tried watching those silly sports movies that daddy likes, but she's only got two paws, and so do the guys in the movie, I've got 4, so it just doesn't transfer over well to kitty boxing!

I guess we ladies are just stuck with our silly brothers in the end. Oh well, I guess all us ladies can be thankful that we aren't <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/283038">Samoa</a> *hint hint* because her silly brother <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/883236">Newman</a> *hint hint* is the king of all silly brothers!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let's talk mancats!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717131</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Apr 2011 00:26:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/717131</guid>
		<description>Good evening kitties,

My brother has been giving out lots of hints about for our quiz game recent ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good evening kitties,

My brother has been giving out lots of hints about for our quiz game recently. I guess he's been hogging all the helpful limelight. That's just not right, I'm a helpful girl! I want to help out too! I want our friends to get catnip mousies! I just finished helping mommy sew the eyes on a whole batch of catnip mousies for a shelter! I want to make mousies for my friends too! 

On River's diary my recent Valentine <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/968037">Luke</a> said that River's hints weren't helping him and his family finish up the quiz and was hopeful that the beautiful lady Simone could help him! (Maybe that isn't exactly what he said but you know me, every time I hear my name I assume you mean beautiful Simone!) I'd like to try to help him out a little so I'm going to talk Handsome Mancats!

For example... Have you all seen the Cat of the week this week? Kibbles? He's a pretty good looking mancat. Not only is he a good looking mancat, but he's got a cutie pie brother too named <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/752250">Francis</a> *hint hint* hehehe! I love his little outfit!

Let's also talk about dreamboats! There's a super cute family with a bunch of dreamboats in it on here. You've probably seen them around. Have you seen this little dreamboat in training? He's a super cutie, I think that one day <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1149252">Percy</a> *hint hint* is going to grow up to be just as handsome as his big brothers!

Let's give you one more good hint for the night shall we? hehehe! My mommy is a French historian, I've got a pretty classy French name myself, but there's another kitty on here with an equally classy French name *hint hint* and he has this brother! Well you know me, I'm partial to the fluffy fellows. His brother <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/953802">Colorado</a> is so super poofy and handsome! Talk about Handsome Mancats! I know for a fact he can testify about our catnip toys too!

Well, I hope that helped you Luke! If not, we'll have more hints tomorrow so keep tuning in! We want you to win a watermelon toy Luke!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Circle of sibling life</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716719</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:06:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716719</guid>
		<description>This morning my parents took River away. Good. I don't like him anyways! Humph! Now I have the house ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning my parents took River away. Good. I don't like him anyways! Humph! Now I have the house to myself! At least I didn't have to go in the carrier to the vet this time, and if he thinks I'm demanding to go with him the way he does with me, he's VERY mistaken! Humph! I'm a superior girl.

Hey wait... where's River? He's still not back? The house is so quiet without him. I spent all day walking from room to room calling out for him. It wasn't my normal mrat so mommy knows I was looking for him. I just wanted my brother back. Where's my brother? I love my brother! I want my brother back! RIVER!!! Please come home! I'm sorry I said I didn't like you, I love you, please come back River! Mommy! Where's River? Bring River home! I miss my brother!

Oh my catness! It's mommy!!! She's got River!!! HOORAYS!!! River is home! He's a little woozy, and he's missing some furr on his paw, but I don't mind! He's home! Oh I missed you so much River, kissie kissie kissie! I love you River, let's play with our new toy and lay in the sun together! I love you River!!!

Ewwwwwwwwwww why is River home? Ick! Brothers are so gross! Why do we have brothers? River, get your own bed! You're so stinky, you smell like the vets! Stop hogging the new toy! I don't care if it's your present, I'm the Princess! MOM!!! RIVER'S BOTHERING ME AGAIN!!!

Such is the circle of sibling life...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>how DARE you Mommy???</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716422</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:07:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716422</guid>
		<description>Oh my kitties, I'm just so flustered I can barely type! You'll never believe what my mommy did to me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my kitties, I'm just so flustered I can barely type! You'll never believe what my mommy did to me yesterday! It's so horrible, I can't believe it myself. She KICKED me! How could she? I was just walking around her feet while she was the computer like a good girl, I was being very quiet so that I didn't bother her. Evidently if I'm quiet, she doesn't realize I'm there. She stood up to walk out of the room and boom, right in the belly! It lifted me up and everything. She instantly dropped to the ground and reached for me saying "oh my god Moe Moe, I didn't mean to do that! I'm so sorry Moe Moe, are you all right? Honey girl please come here, I'm so sorry baby."

It's too late, the injustice had been done! I put on my best angry face and stormed off. Mommy chased me down the hallway, Man mommy, can't you take a hint, I'm MAD at you! Leave me alone! She just wouldn't let up! Finally she brought me an offering of cat treats and I showed her I was fine. She better feel guilty about this whole incident though! She kicked me! Me!!! Her little sweetie pie Moe Moe toes! Accident or not, I demand payment of cat treats every hour on the hour until this injustice has been repaid in full! MRAT!

I did kind of forgive her though. She's my mommy, I need her for snuggles, otherwise it's just me and the boys in the house, and that won't do one bit! I just want her to remember this moment! Always check your feet mommy, sometimes I'm quiet and well behaved, and those are the moments you have to watch for me!

Oh yes... and kitty friends, remember...
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/">Take the Quiz!!!</a>

hehehe! River posted a few more guidelines in his diary about it as well! I just want to keep reminding you! You have till April 3rd but we want to give out lots and lots of presents and have lots of kitties in the drawing, so even if you only know 1 of the kitties (River and I are both in there... so are some of our foster siblings!) Send in those quizzes for a chance to win something great!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Quiz Time!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716249</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:02:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/716249</guid>
		<description>Good Evening Kitties!!!

Well, just like we promised, we are done with the quiz, VERY late at nigh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good Evening Kitties!!!

Well, just like we promised, we are done with the quiz, VERY late at night! hehehe! Sorry to any kitties who sent permission to us after the fact, but we hope you all play anyways! Here's how it's going to go...

There are 103 pictures (Yikes!)
You identify as many of the kitties as you can, you don't have to get them all to be entered in the drawing!
ANY kitty who gets all 103 right will win a door prize, a special watermelon fabric mousie!
Feel free to use resources and search around Catster to find the kitties!
ALL the kitties are our friends on Catster.
Almost all, with a notable exception, of the kitties are here on Earth and not at the bridge.
When you are ready to send in your answers, just send us a pawmail called "QUIZ" and we'll enter you in the drawing.
You have till NEXT Sunday night to play, since it is such a big quiz! That would be... April 3rd! You have till April 3rd to get us your answers! Even if you only get 5 of the kitties, you can still be entered to win in the drawing!
All the kitties on the mystery page (last page) are also featured on other pages, no kitty is only on that page, that should help narrow down those sneaky ones a little! hehehe!

Good luck to all you kitties!

Gosh, I sure hope this link works! Let us know if it doesn't you might have to copy and paste it until we get it all sorted out right!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Catster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://s1121.photobucket.com/albums/l508/Happy_River_Dances/">River and Simone's Quiz</a>

Good luck and good night kitties! Me and mommy are exhausted and need some serious sleep!

... hey, why is the page called Happy River Dances? What about ME? MRAT!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Told you I was a skinny girl Mommy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715908</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:28:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715908</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties,

Well glad that's over! We had our 6 month annual check up appointment today. They sni ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Well glad that's over! We had our 6 month annual check up appointment today. They snipped my dagger toes and weighed me and it was all very icky. I didn't like it one bit. I yelled at all of them from inside my carrier in the waiting room. The receptionist laughed at me and the nice ladies there kept saying, stuff like "that's what those Siamese do!" Sigh... at least they told me my eyes were stunning when I was getting checked out. Darn right my eyes are stunning! I'm gorgeous! hehehe!

The best part was though mommy was saying how she hasn't been being very good about my diet and she just put me back on it and all of that. She was afraid I had gained weight again and was so sad that I was so fat, hello... mommy... I'm RIGHT HERE! I can HEAR you insulting me like that! Well, they plopped me on the scale and it turns out I had LOST weight! HA mommy! TAKE THAT! hehehe! I'm a skinny Moe Moe, and I'll prove it to you! No more of this 'chunky monkey' stuff!

I don't have to go back for 6 more months now, that's when I get my shots! OUCHIE! brother has to go back next Monday, poor boy. Don't tell him but I'm worried for him. I don't like being without him, no matter how much I pretend. He just needs his teeth cleaned. They don't want him ending up like me and having them all pulled. I want my brother here with me though, he's my brother! He's not much, but he's mine!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>THE SUN IS BACK!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715806</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 13:01:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715806</guid>
		<description>Hooray Kitties everywhere, the sun has returned to the land of Moe Moe! I was starting to get really ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hooray Kitties everywhere, the sun has returned to the land of Moe Moe! I was starting to get really worried. It's been raining here in CA so badly. Absolutely down-pouring every day for the past several days. Our pool flooded, all the pathways are sinking, there are giant puddles, the parking lots are like lakes, and our gutters are like little waterfalls. River and I have no enjoyed this scary water noise at all. We sleep every night burrowed between the parents for safety and hide in the closets during the day or sit RIGHT next to mommy while she is reading. Today though, oh today! Mommy fished me out of the closet and said to me, "Moe Moe you're going to regret hiding in their all day!" She plopped me down on a pet bed in the sun and almost instantly I rolled over and showed off my belly! I've missed you mr. sun, don't ever go away again!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rules for the upcoming game - clarifying what River forgot</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715482</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:24:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715482</guid>
		<description>Our friend Toki and his mommy inspired us to create a game and in tribute to Hazel Lucy we have come ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our friend Toki and his mommy inspired us to create a game and in tribute to Hazel Lucy we have come up with the theme so here are the rules plus a little clarification. River didn't quite remember everything, isn't that always the way with brothers?

River's Rules (edited for Moe Moe amusement)
1) The game will be posted in BOTH my wonderful diary and brother's inferior diary (hehehe) to make sure everyone gets a good chance to see it! It will be a link to an outside source, so hopefully all that will work.
2) The game will be about 50 - 100 images (WOW! That's a lot!) and they will all be pictures of Catster kitties that you will have to identify.
3) You don't have to know all the kitties to play. You just have to send in your answers to me and you will be entered in the drawing to win some catnip toys!
4) ALL the kitties pictures will be current members of Catster and friends of our family, so you no tricks!
5) Any kitty who gets ALL the right kitties will win a door prize! That's right! If you get ALL the kitty pictures right, you win a little prezzie AND are entered for the big drawing!
6) Once the game is posted, you simply follow the link, identify the kitties, and send me or sister a paw mail with the answers to the quiz. Anyone who sends in a message will be entered in the drawing.
7) The winning kitty / kitty family gets their choice of fabrics and toys. You will win a Big Bunny Foot Kicker, A Big Pillow, A heart, and a Mousie, plus a secret new toy we are working on right now!
8) No kitty pictures will be used without permission of the kitty and kitty family.
9) We may try to be a little sneaky with some of them, especially if we put ourselves in. For example, we might zoom in close on my beautiful blue eyes and you'll have to know WHICH meezer's eyes they are, they could be any of the baby blues of our buddies. Or perhaps a close up of River's tuxie self and you'll have to know which tuxie boy (or girl) it is! hehehe!

Moe Moe's additional Rules
1) If you don't know who one of the pictures is, just leave that one blank and send it in. We will post all the answers after the quiz is done and then you can make a new friend!
2) If you are the winner and you don't feel you need any more toys right now (if so you MUST be crazy! hehehe! We ALWAYS need more toys!) Then you can chose a different family to receive your prize or pick a shelter in your area and we'll send you a card with the prize that you can give to them explaining what they are! However, we do recommend keeping them! Our toys are PAWSOME! hehehe! You never know though, we want everyone to play if they want to, even if you parents don't think you need new toys! Silly parents!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today is a sad day so many angels joining the bridge in one day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715212</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:08:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/715212</guid>
		<description>Today is a very sad day. This morning we discovered the queen of Caster Hazel Lucy had crossed the b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is a very sad day. This morning we discovered the queen of Caster Hazel Lucy had crossed the bridge and we were heart broken. How could the day be any worse? We loved Hazel Lucy so much, she was so good to all of us. her advice on calming collars helped save me from the stress overloads I suffered a few months ago. Mommy didn't want to leave us today, but she had to go to work and a meeting. Now though, the day has become even sadder.

The beautiful Marrakech (http://www.catster.com/cats/915401) has crossed to the bridge as well today. Brother wrote a tribute to Hazel Lucy and told everyone that we have decided how to honor her memory and so I will write our thoughts to Marrakech. She is such a sweet little kitten with such bright eyes and an alert beautiful face. We know her mommy loved her more than anything and agonized over the decision to part with her. We were so hopeful she would pull through. We will miss you so much Marrakech and we are purring for your mommy and your family today, they are the ones who need it. You are free and in a beautiful place. You are at the bridge, all the angels will welcome you with open arms little one. Your mommy and family who are left here on Earth are the ones who need our purrs. There is no comfort when you lose a loved one and we know they miss you.

Please kitties, we know today is full of sadness for the beautiful Hazel Lucy, but don't forget to stop by Marrakech's page and offer her family some comfort and love too. We are all emotionally drained after all this sadness, but she needs our love right now too. We must be strong for the families who are losing their loved ones. Please stop by and send some kind words their way. She was a beautiful kitty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where's the Princess?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/714576</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:08:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/714576</guid>
		<description>That's what mommy was saying last night. They went out to the movies and when they came home, they c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's what mommy was saying last night. They went out to the movies and when they came home, they couldn't find me. Mommy was wandering all around the house. Where's the Princess? Where's the Princess? Where's my Moe Moe Toes? Where are you baby girl? River followed after her squeaking for attention but she had to find me, cause I'm the most important (at least that's how I feel about it) 

Anyways finally I gave her a little hint... "mreeet" Mommy heard me make little noises and she came into the office. Still couldn't find me though. She turned on all the lights. Where's Princess Simone? Then she noticed River sitting in the middle of the floor staring up at the closet on top of all the fabrics where he likes to sleep. Mommy looked up and sure enough, there I was! I was hanging out super high! Just sitting up there looking very proud of myself! Mommy has no idea how I got up there. I'm not a good jumper. I don't have front claws, I'm kinda heavy, I'm a little on the older side. I don't jump much. This was quite the jump for me. She was so amazed and proud of me and surprised. 

Well of course I'm amazing mommy, I'm Simone! I just had to show that brother of mine whose boss! Anywhere he can go, I can go better! Proud Moe Moe purrs!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Time to go Green!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/714229</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 15:38:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/714229</guid>
		<description>Well we never really got Mardis Gras Pages with bright purple and jazz music marching the saints in, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well we never really got Mardis Gras Pages with bright purple and jazz music marching the saints in, but at least we've got our St Patrick's Day pages up! River gets all the best music, cause he can River dance AND he's the Lord of the Dance, but I'm pretty happy with these new pages! Let's show off our green kitties! Mommy and Daddy say Saint Patrick's Day hasn't been as much fun since they left the east coast but brother and I are going to do are best to prove them wrong. Now... I just need to find one of those leprechaun things. Samoa says they taste like chicken! NOM NOM NOM!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>barfs are so unladylike</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/713665</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 13:51:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/713665</guid>
		<description>Hello kitties,

I have always had a very tender tummy. Mommy and the vet lady suspect is has somet ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello kitties,

I have always had a very tender tummy. Mommy and the vet lady suspect is has something to do with the over-breeding that I suffered before I cam here. I often eat nom noms very fast because I get worried about them disappearing and going hungry like when I was on the streets and then I can't  handle it and I barfs up all my dinner all over the floor. Last night I was in bed with mommy at 4am and I went to get a snack. When I came back to bed I crawled back under the covers with her and all that jumping up onto their high bed had shaken up my tummy and I got sick. Mommy woke up to me heaving and losing all my nom noms. She was very worried about me until she saw the food was pretty much whole and I clearly had just snacked. She worries about me though.

Do any of you kitties have tender tummies too? Other than that I'm in pretty good healthy, it's just a constant problem for me. I'd appreciate any advice from kitties to keep nomies in my tummies. Every since the calming collar I have been doing better. I get less stressed and panic less so therefore I run less after eating out of panic and fear. I'd still love to be able to stop my sudden barfs. Mommy doesn't like being woken up at 4am to me losing my tummy all over her. Poor mommy. Luckily she takes good care of me and wasn't mad at me, just very tired!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>so embarrassing...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712645</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:09:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712645</guid>
		<description>Oh kitties, I'm so embarrassed. Mommy posted a really short video on my catster page of me doing som ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh kitties, I'm so embarrassed. Mommy posted a really short video on my catster page of me doing something she call adorable. It might be adorable but it was a private moment we were sharing, and by 'we' I mean my tail and me. Sometimes when I sit on mommies lap, I hold onto my tail and I clean it while making funny noises. Mommy shot a really short video of me doing it and posted it here. If I had known that camera was on, I never would have looked so adorable!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>button button whose got the button?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712522</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:47:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712522</guid>
		<description>I have recently developed a taste for buttons. Any button will do but I am partial, of course, to th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have recently developed a taste for buttons. Any button will do but I am partial, of course, to the ones on the clothing my humans are currently wearing. I'm constantly trying to chew off the buttons on mommies shirts and jackets and pants. It's driving her crazy. What's a mommy to do? If she puts me on the floor or away from her I just cry and cry until I'm allowed back to snuggle, then it's right back to the button chewing I go. Nothing will ever be safe from me! hehehehe! Mommy is worried I'll chew one off and swallow it... well of course mommy that's the goal! What's she going to do with me?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This and that and this and that</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712069</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:15:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/712069</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties,

Brother has written alot in his diary recently and I haven't had much to say so I tho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Brother has written alot in his diary recently and I haven't had much to say so I thought I'd update to you all to what's been going on in my life recently.

First of all, I'd like to thank Luke. He was a fantastic Valentine and I'm so glad he asked me. That was extra special. I have never had a Valentine before so I'm really happy that this year I had one and that he was such a good friend. I don't know if he's had a chance to open the package I sent him yet, but I sure hope he gets the chance soon! I can't wait to find out what he thinks of them!

On a new exciting note, there is a new, great big fabric store moving to town right down the street from us! I am so excited. Do you know what this means? More fabrics, more toys, more beds, more home made lovies!!! I'm so excited! We live in a pretty residential area but right after you leave the residential area there is all this shopping area and a great big store has been empty for a long time. It is within walking distance! It will be open this summer and then mommy will be able to buy more and more to make more and more toys! I'm so excited. I love home made presents!!!

Let's see, what else is going on in my life, other than me slowly pushing the lap top off my mommies lap and making it harder and harder for her to type this for me. She needs me here, clearly, I'm far better than laptop and mommy was gone all night teaching or something. Doesn't she know she needs to be here to be my lap?

I guess otherwise life's been pretty slow for me. I'm really enjoying the heated pet bed mommy got me for Catmus because it has been so rainy out recently and therefore chilly for me the warm Moe Moe of fuzzy lovies! I've also been an ever so good girl recently with the calming collar and wall plug ins. I'm pretty happy about this. I like not being stressed out. We've had 2 fosters in the house, didn't bother me at all. How great is that?

I'm going to get going now, mommy needs to pay more attention to me. I guess pushing this laptop isn't getting the message across... maybe I'll try nipping at her fingers as she types!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Special Valentine</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710895</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 17:54:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710895</guid>
		<description>I'm so excited to report the news, I have a Valentine!  That's right, and he's a fantastic catch for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm so excited to report the news, I have a Valentine!  That's right, and he's a fantastic catch for Valentines Day I must say! My special Valentine is a very dear friend of both me and my brother. Well, really, he and his whole family are special friends with my whole family! That's one of the things that makes him so special! He asked me last night and I just couldn't say no, he's so handsome and sweet! What's more, he was recently declared by Samoa to be a dreamboat! What can I say? I'm a lucky girl! Do you know who he is yet? hehehe! His name is Luke! It's so exciting. Me and him are great friends and that makes this Valentine's day extra special, spending it with a friend and a cuttie dreamboat on top of that! 

I know I'm a little bit older than Luke, but he's such a special guy! I'm so glad he asked me! He's such a catch, any girl would be overwhelmed to call him her Valentine and he asked me! What a sweetie! I'm so happy! This will be one of the best Valentine's Days ever! Thank you so much for asking me Luke! You're the greatest and so handsome too!

He and his family don't date or marry, but that's ok, cause me and brother don't either, but we can certainly have special Valentine's Day friends! Now I won't feel left out when brother shows off his beautiful Valentine cause I've got one handsome mancat to celebrate with!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My parents the miracle workers!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710417</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Feb 2011 22:48:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710417</guid>
		<description>Hi there kitties,

Super calm Moe Moe here! My calming collar is still doing the trick! This is ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi there kitties,

Super calm Moe Moe here! My calming collar is still doing the trick! This is how we know it is doing the trick... there is ANOTHER foster in the house and I'm not freaking out! I know, crazy right? Here's the story...

On Saturday morning mommy and daddy brought Sheba into the adoption event, the figured they'd have to pick her up on Sunday cause of the super bowl. They guessed not too many people would be out looking for fuzzies. Well today, they went in to pick her up and found out that they didn't have to. Sheba didn't get adopted but she came out of her shell big time! She's friendly now. A week with mommy and daddy and she's doing so much better. Mommy can't believe it. What a little miracle. Since she's out of her shell she'll probably find a new home super fast cause she's such a cutie! The adoption volunteers asked if they would take home a different kitty and work their magic again. Mommy wasn't going to but they showed her the kitty. Her name is Silvia and it made mommy think of poor little Silvio and Big Harry's family and mommy just had to take her. We have her for a week and we are hopeful a miracle will happen again. Right now Silvia is hiding in the foster kitty room shaking like a little leaf. Let's all put our paws together and hope that she comes out of hiding. Mommy never got any pictures of Sheba and she never got a catster account, but we'll remember how special she was for sure! 

We will probably only have Silvia a week because the parents don't like to overload River and I, but I'm doing so well recently that they are hopeful everything will work out for the best! Keep purring for our fosters kitties, we know there are alot of great kitties out there who need purrs right now, so we hope you can squeeze in one or two for little Sheba and Silvia too!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The cruelest trick of all</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710140</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Feb 2011 21:07:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/710140</guid>
		<description>So apparently for the last week, we have had a foster in the house, and I didn't know. I know, I kno ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So apparently for the last week, we have had a foster in the house, and I didn't know. I know, I know, how could a girl like me not know there was a horrible little foster running around her house? Well she is being kept in the foster kitty room and I haven't gone sniffing around over there, but on top of that,  these calming collars really work. I haven't even minded the fact that there is a foster in the house! It's so weird!

We wanted to have a page up for her, but she is so scared. She really is scared of her own shadow. She looks a little bit like Lili, but much more scared. She must have been pretty badly abused because she is just so nervous about everything. Maybe we'll get some pictures up before she leaves. She's going to an adoption event tomorrow morning, we don't know if we're taking her for another week after that or not. She might not get a Catster page, mommy just doesn't want to torment her with a camera when she has to spend so much time convincing her to come out of hiding!

P.S. her name is Sheba!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Love is in the air</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/709083</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:17:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/709083</guid>
		<description>Well kitties, love is in the air. Can you feel it all around Catster? All the kitties with their pre ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well kitties, love is in the air. Can you feel it all around Catster? All the kitties with their pretty Valentine's day pages and their Valentines. It's crazy. What's more crazy... I don't  have a page yet. That's right, mommy made RIVER a Valentine's day page and I'm not sure about this but I suspect he has a secret Valentine that he's not telling me about. I mean, sure he's my Valentine cause he's my brother and he's mommies valentine cause he's her baby boy, but I think he's got another one out there somewhere. I'm not jealous or anything (well maybe a little jealous) but why won't mommy make my Valentine page and why don't I have any secret Valentines of known Valentines? Why doesn't anyone love Moe Moe? Mommy... why don't you love me enough to make me a special holiday page? I know we both really love my current page, but I still want a holiday page!

It's not that me and River are looking for 'relationships' or anything, we're pretty much happy here with each other and mommy and daddy, but he's so smug cause he's got a Valentine that he isn't telling me about... This just isn't fair. MOMMY!!! MAKE ME A VALENTINE'S DAY PAGE!!! MRAT!!!

Humph... pouty face Moe Moe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/708902</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:41:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/708902</guid>
		<description>My good friend Jezebel tagged me, so here it goes!

Name the 5 most annoying things your humans do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good friend Jezebel tagged me, so here it goes!

Name the 5 most annoying things your humans do, then tag 5 friends. Let's see how much humans annoy us all! hehehehe...

1) Putting me on a diet - what's up with that mommy? I need constant nom noms to stay this cute!
2) Bringing home fosters I'm not suppose to be mean to - This is my house mommy, let them find their own homes!
3)Rolling around in bed - I need to snuggle with mommy for warmths at night, if she moves, I might get squished! 
4) Trying to cut my back claws - Don't touch the dagger toes mommy, they are my last line of defense! I need them!
5) Not answering my every beckon call - Hello mommy? I was given this beautiful Meezer squawk so that I could reach you day or night and you would come running to tend to my needs! I will not be ignored! MRATTTT!!!!

Now to tag some friends. We haven't read diaries yet today so forgive us if you've all ready been tagged!

1) Lacey (1127871)
2) Pigeon (1015796)
3) Julius (1000872)
4) Tigger (198865)
5) Tigger (990900)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our Zoo Donations</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707954</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:29:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707954</guid>
		<description>I know I still have my thank yous to do but we are putting that off just a tiny bit longer because I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know I still have my thank yous to do but we are putting that off just a tiny bit longer because I have to tell you something great!

We got an email from the zoo lady today who mommy brought her bag of toys to. She says the animals love them. Want to hear the crazy part? River got to tell you all about how the were going to be given the bob cats, well turns out, they just got a baby mountain lion and she LOVES her toy. She carries it around everywhere and loves to play with it! We don't have any pictures yet but I sure hope we get some, I'd love to show you all what a baby mountain lion playing with one of our toys looks like! Our toys are mountain lion and bob cat tested... and APPROVED! YAY!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a good day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707758</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:47:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707758</guid>
		<description>Hello there kitties,

I just wanted to let you all know, I had a fantastic Cat of the Day experien ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello there kitties,

I just wanted to let you all know, I had a fantastic Cat of the Day experience. Poor River, when he was COTD Mommy was in Paris and couldn't spend time with him, she was here for me! hehehe! Lucky me! Aunt Elsie did leave tonight, but that's ok. Mommy did manage to update our pages today, FINALLY! Don't tell mommy, but our New Years pages were so ugly, I'm glad they are gone. I like this page more, the pretty pink is very Moe Moe sheik and the song is so me! Of course, she is super proud of River's cause he's her little boxer right now. He's going to be boxing the champ next Monday night at the Boxing Paws Arena so make sure you check that out kitties! I'm a lady trainer there but there aren't many lady kitty boxers, mommy says the same problem happens in people world too. She always has to box big men and they can be pretty scary! Lucky me, no scary kitties on here for me to box!

Well I should really be tottling my little Moe Moe Toes off to bed now! Come on mommy, snuggle time with your Moe Moe of the day! hehehe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat of the Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707623</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:30:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/707623</guid>
		<description>Cat of the day? Me? Oh my catness! What a surprise, I don't have anything planned... let me just cat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Cat of the day? Me? Oh my catness! What a surprise, I don't have anything planned... let me just catch my breath. I'm speechless! Thank you so much Catster! Thank you all my kitty friends! Thanks to brother, and mommy, and daddy! Good things do happen to pretty kitties! hehehe! I'm going to make the most of today, mommy... bedtime! I want to snuggle!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sassy Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706615</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Jan 2011 18:17:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706615</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties,

we know many of you have seen what is going on with Sassy now. We are very heart brok ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

we know many of you have seen what is going on with Sassy now. We are very heart broken over this and we want to confirm the rumors about us having Sassy's address. We do. Tigger, Cali, and Sobe wanted to know about sending cards and we will work with them to help make sure everyone who wants to can get a card to her, but we aren't going to hand out her address willy nilly, that wouldn't be very nice of us! We can give out our own though and I think Tigger and his family are also willing to help collect the cards for her and then send them as a big bundle or something, if you want to try to work something out, contact us and we will help out in any way we can.

Sorry we haven't been around much, we are very busy. Mommy's sister flew into visit for a few days, so we are busy. The holidays aren't quite over for us I guess! This one is our Aunt Elsie, my catness we have a lot of aunts don't we? Some of them are real aunts, some of them are fake aunts, but they all come visit! It's because we live so far away from all our friends and family, they all come for the CA sun! Too bad it was dark and cloudy today. Boo!!!

Also, mommy wants to thank everyone who remembered Dinah's bridge day and sent her something. Dinah doesn't have her own diary or else she'd post her own thank yous, I decided I'd help her out a little. It meant the world to mommy that so many kitties remembered and thought of her on that day, even though you never knew her in life. You are all very good friends. Thank you so much from the bottom of my Moe Moe heart for making mommy so happy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Has anyone seen Sassy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706138</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 14:30:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706138</guid>
		<description>Hi kitties,

Do any of you out there in Catster land know what happened to Sassy? She was such a g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi kitties,

Do any of you out there in Catster land know what happened to Sassy? She was such a great friend on Catster and her page has gone missing. We contacted Perry and he doesn't know where she is either. We really miss her and want her back, does anyone know what happened to her or how to contact her? If anyone knows please tell us, we'd hate to find out she left Catster. We really hope this is just a little flea and she'll be back soon. Until then, we love you Sassy, please come back!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>hey brother... that bed's for MY butt!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706018</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:19:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/706018</guid>
		<description>Can you believe that brother of mine? He's been sleeping in MY heated pet bed. I know! Can you belie ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can you believe that brother of mine? He's been sleeping in MY heated pet bed. I know! Can you believe that? He's been sneaking into it ever since mommy moved it out into the main dinning room / living room area. She brought it out so we could snooze there while they are out there and so we can keep a better eye out for them when they leave. (Of course, the always unplug it when they leave, something about fire hazards and not wanting to burn down the house, silly parents, warm butts take precedent over fire hazards!) River's gotten all big and important feeling and he keeps sleeping in it. He loves it, he thinks it is the best bed in the world. A girl can never get any bed time when he's got his big River butt in there. Where does that leave me? With a cold butt, that's where! Poor cold butt Moe Moe... I better go grab it right now while he's hanging out on the top level of the new cat tree watching birdies before he comes down to warm up his fuzzies!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>scary boom booms</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/705904</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Jan 2011 14:21:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/705904</guid>
		<description>BOOM!!!
WHAT WAS THAT??? OH NOSE, FIREWORKS!!!
BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!!
Where are mommy and daddy? ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BOOM!!!
WHAT WAS THAT??? OH NOSE, FIREWORKS!!!
BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!!
Where are mommy and daddy? Why did they go out tonight? Didn't they know these scary boom booms were coming? Who is going to protect me? These are so scary!
BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOOM!!!
River, brother, help me! I'm going to snuggle up close to you, I'm so scared, protect me brother, protect me from the boom booms.

That's what my New Year's Eve felt like. Mommy and daddy went out to have fun and left me and brother home alone, when they came home, we were so scared. Our neighbors got a hold of some really big fireworks and they were lighting them off, they were exploding right over our community. It was so scary. Mommy was so mad at them for doing it.
When they did come home I tried to bolt out the door, I was so scared. I didn't want to be trapped near the boom booms any more. Mommy was prepared though and she caught me right up into her arms. I was shaking and making 'mrat' noises of fear. Mommy snuggled me close and I calmed down. She put me back with my brother and we snuggled close with our scared faces on. Turns out, I had an accident on one of my pet beds, I was just so scared. I couldn't help it. Thank goodness the boom booms are done now. I wish our neighbors didn't have those booms. I'm so happy mommy is back, I'm so happy daddy is back, I'm so happy the new year is over. Thank catness for that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a Catmus gift indeed!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/704482</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Dec 2010 14:36:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/704482</guid>
		<description>I'm Catster's facebook Cat of the Week! What a week for me and what a glorious gift from catster! I' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm Catster's facebook Cat of the Week! What a week for me and what a glorious gift from catster! I'm so happy to share it with the catster cat of the week as well, we just became friends, he's a good guy! Mommy was so happy to find this out. It was a delightful Catmust surprise. Thanks to everyone who saw and commented on facebook, mommy saw them and was so happy! It's easy to make mommy happy!

We hope everyone is having a great catmus season and is getting ready for the holiday with their families. You are all our very  near and dear friends and we love you all. This holiday season, we are happy for each and every one of you.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Joys of Kittyness</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/703844</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 22:07:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/703844</guid>
		<description>The other day at work daddy was talking with his coworkers about their pets and daddy mentioned my M ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The other day at work daddy was talking with his coworkers about their pets and daddy mentioned my Meezer Squawk! One of his coworkers responded with...
"that's why I don't get cats as pets. I mean, dogs can do all this great stuff and cats, well, they beg for food."
Daddy stood up for my honor! He said, "now that's not fair. First of all, dogs beg for food too, and second, cats do lots of things."
The thing he focused on the most was the comfort we provide. Daddy told his coworkers how when he or mommy gets home we greet them at the door, how we sit on their laps or next to them and purr. He told them about how I sleep between them in the bed and purr at night. He also told them about how when mommy feels sick or has a pulled muscle River will crawl under the blankets, even though he hates sleeping there, and sleep next to whatever hurts, it always helps her sleep and makes her feel much better. These are all great reasons why we kitties are JUST as good, if not better, than doggies. I'm glad my daddy set that very confused lady straight!

Also, mommy has been considering something. Everyone keeps telling us we should be selling our catnip toys. Mommy has been thinking, maybe she should open an Etsy account and sell them there, she could donate all the profits to the shelters she works with, that way the money would go back to helping out others. We wouldn't want to charge our friends for our gifts though, we love giving them to you guys as an expression of our loves. Hmmmmmmm, what do you think kitties? The profits could certainly help a lot of shelters and needy kitties out there, and we could always still work our way through sending our friends presents as well. hmmmmmmmmmm....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom!!! My Butt's warm!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/703447</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:07:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/703447</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness kitties, I got an early catmus present kitties, and it is just what I've been purring  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness kitties, I got an early catmus present kitties, and it is just what I've been purring and hoping for for SOOOOOOO long! That's right, a heated pet bed! Mommy found one on sale and she brought it home, it is big enough for me AND River to share... but I'm not going to. She plugged it in in the bedroom next to her side of the bed and the kitty calming wall plug in so that I have one very mellow corner all for myself. I spent an hour just sitting on the bed marveling at how warm it made my butt feel! MY BUTT IS WARM!!! I'm so happy! It's a heated wellness bed, and I suspect it is going to do wonders for my tired Moe Moe self at the end of a long day of napping! hehehee! Oh thank you mommy!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! And thanks even more for giving it to me early and not making we wait for Catmus. The Cat tree is still in a box in the closet, but that needs assembly and mommy and daddy haven't had the time to do it yet. We can be patient, now that we have a heated butt warmer! WARM BUTTS!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a mouse, what a mouse, what a mighty fine mouse!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/702386</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 12:30:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/702386</guid>
		<description>Let me tell you about the funny thing I did last night to mommy. First, it requires a little back st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Let me tell you about the funny thing I did last night to mommy. First, it requires a little back story. We had barely gotten to enjoy the toys from Luke, Tully, Sammy, and Natasha when another package arrived for us from Gump and Nadia. Oh goodie!!! MORE TOYS TO ENJOY!!! You catster kitties are the best, and so are your parents who I presume is the one mailing these packages for you! hehehe! Well Gump and Nadia sent us a bouncy ball with ribbons for tails, two soft colored balls, a little kitty pillow, and a mousie! First off, LOVE the Ribbon ball. Me and River chased it up and down the hallway last night, we were having a blast. Mom and dad were putting up Kringus (see brother's diary for THAT one) and we didn't bother them once because of all the new toys we have. We also have a little Catmus tree and a big Catmus tree along with a peppermint stick from Tully and the gang. We were in 7th heaven with new toys!

Well, last night at about 4am mommy hears me yowling and screaming. She thought I was hurt so she burst out of bed and came running only to see me in the hallway. I'd pulled the mousie from Gump and Nadia out from the toy box and chased it around. I was standing over it with one paw on it yowling at the top of my lungs for mommy to come see that I had killed it! I'm so proud of myself. Mommy was so happy I wasn't hurt, she wasn't even mad. She laughed at me and pet me. I did a good job killing that mousie! Then she put it back in the toy box and we went back to bed. I'm a good Moe Moe!

Thanks Nadia and Gump, your toys are great! We love them! I'm so lucky to have such great friends on catster, and it continues to hold true, the best presents are ones we get from catster friends!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks Kitties!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/702085</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 Dec 2010 20:38:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/702085</guid>
		<description>I just wanted to post a quick thank you to our fantastic friends Luke, Tully, Sammy and Natasha for  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just wanted to post a quick thank you to our fantastic friends Luke, Tully, Sammy and Natasha for the presents they sent us. We LOVE getting mail and this was a great one, the card had a catnip toy on it AND they sent us some presents, they didn't have to do that! We are so happy they did though! hehehee! I hope you guys are still enjoying the catnip toys we sent you way back when in October, this sure made our Catmus! There was also two super cute pictures of them inside of it! Talk about some handsome man cats in that family!!!(Natasha is a pretty lady as well! hehehe) It was the first Catmus card we've gotten this year, hooray! Thanks you guys!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Seriously Brother?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/701484</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:21:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/701484</guid>
		<description>He just can't let me have anything, I get a DDP and suddenly, boom, brother does as well. I bet he'l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ He just can't let me have anything, I get a DDP and suddenly, boom, brother does as well. I bet he'll get 3 in a row again or whatever it is he does. What is SOOOOOOO special about him? He's just my brother. He's only a one of a kind baby brother that any sister would be lucky to have, who keeps me warm, snuggles with me, keeps me safe, insists on going everywhere with me... hmmm maybe he does deserve it. Don't tell him I admitted it though!

If you guys get the chance you should also check out our two new videos on my catster page, they are only showing up there for some reason. You can see how much brother and I really love one another, head phwaping love! BOP BOP BOP!!! hehehee, it might be his DDP day, but I'm the head bopper tonight! BOP BOP BOP!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700981</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:37:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700981</guid>
		<description>Happy Thanksgiving kitties everywhere. I've had a wonderful nom nom day, so many delicious nom noms  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Thanksgiving kitties everywhere. I've had a wonderful nom nom day, so many delicious nom noms for a Simone to chomp on! Yummy yummy yummy! I want to tell each and everyone of you that I am thankful that you are my friends and I love you all. I wish every kitty could know the joy and love I feel on Thanksgiving with my family every day, there will truly be something to be thankful for when there are no longer kitties wanting for homes in this world. Until then though, you are all my beloved friends and I treasure each and everyone of you. I give thanks for you on this day and all others. Love you all.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a DDP and brother Isn't! HA!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700792</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:52:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700792</guid>
		<description>Ok that might be a little bit bratty sounding, but I'm just so happy. For months and months brother  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok that might be a little bit bratty sounding, but I'm just so happy. For months and months brother won EVERYTHING on Catster and I won nothing. I'm pretty and sweet and loving, why not me? Now though the tables are finally turning and Moe Moe is tasting the sweet nom nom juices of victory! hehehe! Thanks so much to everyone who commented, what a great day! The day before turkey day! Mommy is baking all day, the house is all warm and sweet smelling and this just made it the sweetest day of all, you know what, I'm going to be a gracious winner. I'm secretly very thankful for my brother so I'm going to go clean his ears for him and snuggle in front of the fireplace! Thanks everybody! I hope you all have a great turkey day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moe Moe want heated pet bed!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700584</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:43:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/700584</guid>
		<description>Ok kitties, this is urgent, I need all of your support in this issue, it is drastically important! R ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok kitties, this is urgent, I need all of your support in this issue, it is drastically important! River is getting his cat tree for Catmus. Mommy found one with ramps so I can use it too but still, this is mostly River's gift. I'll use it, but nothing like him. I need to convince mommy to crack open that bank account for me too, I need a heated pet bed. Mommy and Daddy have been thinking about getting me one for a while but they just never get around to it until they are all sold out. They found some great deals online for black Friday or whatever it is, the day after nom noms day, and I am hoping they cave and get me one. I get so cold in the winter! I'm going to put on my super cute face and show them what a good little girl I am, and I need all of you to cross your little paws for me, I need heated pet beds!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>stock piled toys</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/699599</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:18:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/699599</guid>
		<description>Every morning when mommy wakes up, one of the toys from Pigeon is missing. This has been going on si ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Every morning when mommy wakes up, one of the toys from Pigeon is missing. This has been going on since she realized we had lost the Pumpkin from Halloween he sent us. She didn't know where they were going. Now this is upsetting because I really loved all the those toys and was having a blast playing with them and every day a new one was missing. This morning, the mystery has been solved. Mommy was cleaning up and she looked under the sofa only to discover a stock pile of toys. River has been putting them some place I can't get to them. I'm a short girl with short legs and shall we say, a full figure? I couldn't reach them where he has been hiding them. How do you like that? River was stealing all the good toys and hiding them from me. At least I have them back now, including the pumpkin which I really loved. I'm just going to go stick my little tongue out at River and tease him, mommy is on my side and she saved my toys for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's my birthday and I'll do what I want!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/697868</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 14:38:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/697868</guid>
		<description>Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

I love birthdays! They are the best! To celebrate this one, I slept in w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

I love birthdays! They are the best! To celebrate this one, I slept in with mom, that was great, I stuck my foot in her nose at one point cause I got all turned around under the blankies! Hehehe! Good thing it's my birthday and she loves me!

Well all day, I've been sunning myself! I'm stretched out on the floor with my belly showing itself off and all my toes curled in happiness. Mommy says I'm "sunning my ladyness" that... doesn't sound very dignified. Who cares?!?! It's my birthday!!!

You like our new birthday pages kitties? Mommy made them especially for us this morning! HOORAY! I'm so loved. I wonder what we're getting for dinner? I bet it will be good... I don't even mind that there is a foster in the house right now! HOORAY!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ANOTHER Foster in the house?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/697607</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:26:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/697607</guid>
		<description>Why does mommy do this? She's always bringing fosters home. Since Marshmallow is still being fed bab ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Why does mommy do this? She's always bringing fosters home. Since Marshmallow is still being fed baby food (she's up to 8 cans a day and we still need her to eat kitty food) she is still at a different foster house better suited for her. The woman has more vet training than mommy. So, for the meantime, mommy has taken in a new one. I know, WHAT is up with that? She was hoping to take a kitty named Toots who is a black long haired fuzzy missing an eye. She was adopted through Animal Outreach and then suffered an 'exploding eye' as they called it. The family brought her in and the clinic fixed her up, then the family didn't want her back. How horrible is that? This poor little girl recovered and now needs a new forever home. So sad. When she showed up though they asked her to take Ivy instead. Ivy is an adult female kitty who they know very little about. Animal Outreach took on 40 cats recently from a high kill shelter marked for death, poor Ivy got lost in the mix and has been in a cage at Petsmart for a few weeks now and really needs to get out. She's also deaf. She's all white. Mommy was saying she was going to take both, a blind black kitty and a deaf white kitty! We only have Ivy right now though. We don't know if she likes other kitties though so we aren't mixing with her yet. She's a nice girl to mommy and is just so happy to be out of the cage. She'll post a page for her soon. 

My only complaint though, did mommy think of ME when she did this? My mommy is my mommy and I don't like sharing her with foster kitties. Sigh... What is a perfect girl to do? I guess I have to share my mommy whenever I can to these poor kitties who just need forever homes so badly. I hope she gets adopted soon though so I can have my house back! (and that mommy doesn't take Toots home then) I only have so much patience in my little Moe Moe body!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Toys for you brother? I think nots!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/696929</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:38:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/696929</guid>
		<description>Today mommy came back from the mail and called us fuzzies out of hiding. 

&quot;SIMONE.... RIVER.... I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today mommy came back from the mail and called us fuzzies out of hiding. 

"SIMONE.... RIVER.... I have a present for you. It's from some guy named Pigeon, do you know who that is?"

Well, wouldn't you know it, River came running out. I guess he knows who Pigeon is. Isn't he smart. I'm rolling my Simone eyes at him all ready! He came running out and helped mommy open up the card. He says he could smell Pigeon on it, what a weird kitty. Anyways, turns out, it was a great card and a present for us. A little stuffed jack-o-lantern toy! He was so excited. River just picked it right up and ran off with it. Well by this time, I had been awaken from under the bed and I popped my head out to see what was going on just in time to see River running by with a toy. I guess he thought it was for him. WRONG RIVER! I'm the pretty, pretty, pretty Simone and Pigeon clearly sent it to BOTH of us, which in my world USUALLY means... ME! 

For instance...
our mommy is MY mommy (River can have daddy... men scare me)
our food bowls are MY nom noms
our cat beds are MY cat beds
sun puddles are MY sun puddles
our medication can be River's though... I don't want that

Anyways, since River was so excited about his new toy I had to see what it was, I quickly popped out from under the bed and snatched it away before vanishing back under the bed. River was heart broken and just sat staring after me. Eventually he got it back though, so don't feel too bad. It was so exciting though. Thanks Pigeon, you're the best!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Your purrs are working!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/695060</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:15:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/695060</guid>
		<description>Thank you so much kitties for your purrs for little Marshmallow. Mommy just got a phone call from th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you so much kitties for your purrs for little Marshmallow. Mommy just got a phone call from the lady taking care of her and today is the first day she has eaten on her own, and what an eater she has turned out to be! She inhaled her nom noms! What a good girl! We are so happy. Mommy and the lady were very worried she was going to die on them or have to be put down to save her from suffering eventually, but luckily, she has started eating like crazy. She was being force fed baby food and water all weekend long but today she decided to eat on her own. No adoption for her for a while, but she's on the road to recovery! Keep purring for her kittens! We are so happy!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh poor mommy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694932</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:55:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694932</guid>
		<description>Poor Mommy, she gots herself a cold. I think she's been too worried about everything recently. The g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Poor Mommy, she gots herself a cold. I think she's been too worried about everything recently. The good news, she's been home all day today with me on the couch. We are snoozing together. Yesterday she went out apple picking with daddy and got some more Halloween stuffs. We now have a new black kitty pillow to snoose on on the sofa and the house smells like apple nom noms. Today, is a good day. Oh yeah, except for the whole mommy being sick part. That's not so good.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So much loves and thank yous!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694565</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Oct 2010 12:13:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694565</guid>
		<description>First off, I just want to thank all my kitty friends out there who sent me stuff for my DOTD! It was ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First off, I just want to thank all my kitty friends out there who sent me stuff for my DOTD! It was a fantastic gesture from all of you! I loves you all. The day had a dark cloud over it but mommy still spoiled me! We don't have time to send all the individual messages, but we can totally thank you all here!!!

Napoleon and Colorado, Tigger and Cali and Sobe, Pipo and Minko, Coco, Simon and Reuben (an angel) all sent me a pink ribbon, thank you so much! I love the color pink. I'm a real girly girl sometimes!

Frankie and his family, Elise and Genny, Karma Kitty and her family, and Wyatt all sent me pumpkins! YAY! I loves Halloween and can't wait to make them all into kitty jack-o-lanters! Then we can fry up the seeds, nom nom nom!

Milo sent me a great witches hat, I just hope mommy doesn't try to make me dress up in it for Halloween!

Luke, Tully, Sammy, and Natasha sent me a black cat! I think this is my favorite rosette! It's a kitty! HOORAY!

Sofie sent me a candy corn, YUMMY! Thanks!

Nadia and Gump sent me a bat, awesome! I promise not to chase it and hurt it!

Sassy sent me a steak. Well this is a no brainer thank you! I LOVE ME SOME FRESH GRILLED STEAK! BIG NOM NOM NOM THANK YOUS!!!!

Monida sent me a ghost! So spooky and so cool!

Penny Minnie and Bliss sent me a beautiful trophy! I'm a winner! YAY!

Tate sent me a Halloween trick or treat icon! I loves it. Can I have some more candy now???

ADAM & EVE & PUDD & PUFF & PUMPKIN & LITTLE ONE, The family of Redford , Cooper , Tundra , Manytoes and more, The Bush Furs, Pigeon, Sammie, KiKi and Ember, Kibbles, Francis, & Yoda, Ginger, Those great San Francisco Meezer gals!, Riley and Skippy Skipster, and Jezebel all sent me the we are one kitty badge. This is a very special badge and I'm honored to get it from all of you.

Ok, well that's all my gift thanks you! and just once more so everyone knows! THANK YOU ALL!!! You are all the bestest friends. Thanks to everyone who sent me messages too, you all are great kitties, every last one of you! Purrs and head bonks to all!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Diary of the Day??? Me??? YAY!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694252</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Oct 2010 10:58:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694252</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness, I'm the diary of the day!??!?!?! What a great surprise for me and mommy when we got u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness, I'm the diary of the day!??!?!?! What a great surprise for me and mommy when we got up this morning. Mommy pulled a muscle so she had to sleep in a little and I of course was taking full advantage by snuggling right under the blankets with her. I was worried that with the new foster in the house she was forgetting about me, I'm very worried about attention sometimes. Well, I was wrong. She's so proud of me, I'm on her lap right now watching her as she types and purring away. Thank you so much Diary Gal (I believe!) and thank you to all my catster friends who have stopped by today to say concats to me! I love you all so much!!!

Now... where is River... time to make him Happy River Dance for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New pages for Halloween!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694127</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Oct 2010 13:36:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/694127</guid>
		<description>River and I have some Halloween pages up, we finally changed our backgrounds and music for them and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ River and I have some Halloween pages up, we finally changed our backgrounds and music for them and everything. What do you think kitties? I love kind of crazy with a spooky little girl like me?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meet Marshmallow</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/693882</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Oct 2010 17:50:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/693882</guid>
		<description>I know I all ready posted today, but I have some very important news today. Mommy and Daddy went out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know I all ready posted today, but I have some very important news today. Mommy and Daddy went out to the last shelter today and guess what they brought home? A Marshmallow! She's about 2 years old and a flame point Siamese. She was malnourished as a kitten and is very tiny, she will always be very tiny. Right now she is tiny and underweight. She weighs less than 6 pounds. She has beautiful colors and big blue eyes. Despite it all though, she's very bold. They brought her home and she burst out of the special kitty room and charged around the house exploring. You know what's even weirder? I didn't hiss at her. I'm really territorial, they keep kitties locked up so I don't mess with them because I'm a tough girl, I actually tried to clean Marshmallow's ears when they brought her to see me. She's back in her little room right now so she can adjust better, but still, I'm looking forward to meeting her again. Mom thinks because she is so little and malnourished that I'm not threatened by her and instead feel worried for her. We'll post a page for her soon to help her find a forever home, however, if she turns out to be this full of energy after she's filled out those little bones, who knows, we might keep this one!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Come here you tail!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/693845</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Oct 2010 12:21:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/693845</guid>
		<description>Want to know the strangest thing I do? Sometimes when I sit with mommy and my tail is twitching, I f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Want to know the strangest thing I do? Sometimes when I sit with mommy and my tail is twitching, I forget it is mine. I get all wide eyed and stare at it like, 'what's that??? where did it come from???' Well when that happens I can't quite catch it, I have a very short tail. Mommy can though. So mommy will catch my tail and stretch it towards me. I then roll over on my back, grab the tail with my paws and clean it up good while mommy helps me hold onto it. Naught tail, making me look all silly, now you get a bath!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>needles in my butt!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/692379</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:52:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/692379</guid>
		<description>Well, am I ever so offended! I had to go to the vets this morning! I know, me! I'm as shocked as you ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, am I ever so offended! I had to go to the vets this morning! I know, me! I'm as shocked as you are! They stuffed me into that little old carrier and brother into his and took us to the vets. It was horrible. I yelled the whole way there. Brother cried his little high pitched squeak. The car was a mess of kitty sounds. Then when we got there, there were TWO count them TWO kitties roaming free around the vets. They have two kitties who live at the vets apparently. One of them looks like a heavier version of our friend Milo. I hissed at him from inside my carrier. He didn't come near me, I'm a tough lady! The other looks a little bit like Samoa. She left us alone pretty much, she was sleeping in a chair.

We finally get into the examination room and the first thing they do is plop me on the scale and then the insults start flying. "She's pretty heavy isn't she?" "Yeah she's a chunky monkey!" CHUNKY MONKEY??? WHAT is that suppose to mean mommy?!?!?! They are discussing diet options for me. Well after that the vet lady stuck a needle in my butt. I know, I couldn't believe how bad the day was going, needles in my BUTT! I didn't want any shots!

The good news is that brother didn't get off scott free. Since he was there as well they decided to give him his shots as well. He wasn't due till the first of October, but since he is FIV positive and it would save a trip, he got them too! hehehe! He also got weighed. It isn't fair, we weigh pretty much the same and they said he was perfectly healthy. They also complimented both of our coats, we have very soft fur!

When we got home I burst out of my carrier and hid for awhile, I'm very offended. Mommy went back out and picked up a de-stress plug in thing for the bedroom since I've been having on and off stress problems for awhile now. She's hoping this will help me out. I think not going to the vets and getting needles in my butt would help more...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I heard you on the phone mommy...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/692061</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 13:03:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/692061</guid>
		<description>So this morning while I was minding my own business and sunning my beautiful belly in the bright Sep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So this morning while I was minding my own business and sunning my beautiful belly in the bright September sun (living in CA is great!) I saw mommy go pick up the phone and dial a number. Well that isn't that strange, except then I heard her talking about cats on the phone. Now she only  talks to a few people about kitties on the phone. My grandparents ask about me sometimes, but it wasn't them because grandma is a school teacher and would have been working when she was on the phone. She also talks to the shelter people about taking in a new foster and the vets about... well all that stuff I don't like to talk about. I perked up and had a good listen to what was going on. Turns out, mommy was on the phone with the vet. One of us has an appointment on Wednesday to get our Rabies shot and our upper respiratory shot. Hmmmmmmmmmm. I wonder which one of us it is. I hope it is brother but I get the horrible feeling it is me since she said she'd be bringing us both. She only brings both of us when I'm the one who HAS to go. Brother won't let them take me away from him. Once they took me to the vet and left him home, they had to repaint the door, he scratched all the paint off trying to get out to get me back. It feels like I JUST got my shots though, why do I need them AGAIN? Maybe I should let brother out, he can scratch up the car tires, then neither of us has to go!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why won't you work Catster?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/690316</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:10:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/690316</guid>
		<description>We are still having problems with Catster and this makes us very sad. We have missed a lot of our fr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are still having problems with Catster and this makes us very sad. We have missed a lot of our friends information and we don't like that one bit. Mommy just doesn't have the time though to sit here and find it all when it won't load right. She's back in school, which is bad enough for me. She's gone every Tuesday and Thursday starting at lunch time and well into the night. I'm not happy about this. Where am I suppose to sit if her lap isn't here for me? Sigh. Please fix yourself Catster so we can keep up with all our friends information, we miss them and want to know what is going on!

Oh, good news though, the boom boom movies are all done. No more of those exploding things for me, she finished the series! Now I just have to hope mommy hasn't gotten herself hooked on explosions and kabooms in films. she keeps saying after a long day of academics, those movies are just what her brain is up for. I sure hope not. I want quiet movies. Mommy should watch more love stories, those are quite. Why don't we ever watch love stories mommy? Or, even better, movies about kitties! We should watch movies about KITTIES!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BOOM goes the tv!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/689296</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:12:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/689296</guid>
		<description>First and foremost, PIGEON IS HOME! I know, isn't that the best news? Mommy wasn't on Catster very m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First and foremost, PIGEON IS HOME! I know, isn't that the best news? Mommy wasn't on Catster very much recently because she was so sad about Pigeon being missing. Every time she logged in she was hopeful that he'd be home, and he wasn't. It was breaking her heart. Last night though, the miracle message came through. Mommy was so excited she shouted for joy "PIGEON'S HOME!!!" Everybody was really happy. I was sitting on her lap at the time and started purring up a storm! I was pretty happy he was back!

I also want to thank everybody for the hearts and loves I've gotten on my page! I don't care if they are free gifts, they make me one happy Simone with happy Simone toes! I love all of you kitties back! Thank you so much for them!

Also, we are working our way through catching up with all our Catster friends. Since the recent updates page hasn't been working right we missed a lot, we'll get it all read eventually.

Now for the booming. So, when mommy isn't doing school work (which she is ALWAYS doing) or working on her books (which she is ALWAYS doing) or rubbing my belly (which she doesn't do enough but should really consider finding more time for) she writes a movie review column. She named it after me. I was really flattered until I realized what she calls it...
Anyways, the week she got back from Paris she was told to review the movie "The Expendables" and she went to see it and wrote a REALLY funny review that people have liked. Well, it went down so well, she was told to write a review of the 4 Rambo movies. Mommy rolled her eyes big time at this. Rambo? Well, she's doing it. She watched the first one last night. I have to say, I don't get it. I was on top of my cat tree, which I rarely do. I don't like going up high since I was declawed by previous abusive owners, going up and down is hard. Anyways. There I am, up high, surveying my kingdom, enjoying the world, and suddenly the tv starts going BANG BANG BANG BANG!!! Dogs are barking, guns are exploding, there's yelling and motors roaring. I freak out. I'm looking all over the place. Where are these noises coming from? What is going on? I'm so scared. Mommy comes over and picks me up and sets me on the ground and I see it's the tv. The TV? I was scared of the TV? That's just embarrassing. I don't get it though, these movies seem awfully boomy. Why would anyone want to watch boom boom movies? Sigh. How many of them does mommy have to watch Mr Editor person? They are so loud, they disrupt sleepy time!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Please purr for Pigeon</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/688416</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:41:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/688416</guid>
		<description>Our dear friend Pigeon has gone missing and we are so worried about him. Many of you know Pigeon and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our dear friend Pigeon has gone missing and we are so worried about him. Many of you know Pigeon and know what a great kitty he is. We love him so much and are so scared. Please everyone purr for Pigeon and that he makes it home. We know his mommy loves him more than anything in the world and we hope she finds him soon. Please come back to us Pigeon, we all love you so. Please everyone think of Pigeon and pray that his mommy finds him soon.

http://www.catster.com/cats/1015796]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Halloween all ready mommy? Sheesh, slow down!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/688229</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:48:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/688229</guid>
		<description>So mommy went to the fabric store last night (River loves the fabric store, he loves making fabric s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So mommy went to the fabric store last night (River loves the fabric store, he loves making fabric smell like him) and while she was there she found a Halloween costume contest and she picked up an entry form. It's the Joann Fabric and Simplicity Halloween contest. You take a Simplicity pattern and alter it to be original and send it in to them for a chance to win. She can enter the pets category and if she wins she gets 250$. Think of all the nom noms that could buy... Mommy has to decide what she's going to do for me and River. Any ideas kitties? What should we dress up as? Mommy is tossing around a lot of ideas. The good thing with pets is you can alter the basic pattern anyway you want. What do you see me as? I hate costumes but I'll do my part for new nom noms! She may also design real people costumes as well if she has time. Who knows. If any of you kitties have mommies who sew you should check it out on the Simplicity Pattern homepage under the classroom section. Let us know if you enter what you guys dress up as! We can do our own little trick or treating game some day.

Honestly though, it's still August. Halloween is so far away! What is it with these humans and rushing the holidays? I like the summer, it's so warm. I love warm!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Please keep an eye on Eva</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687479</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:17:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687479</guid>
		<description>Dear angel kitties everywhere,

Please keep an eye out for Eva up at the bridge. Mommy was told so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear angel kitties everywhere,

Please keep an eye out for Eva up at the bridge. Mommy was told some horrible news today. If you want to read about it you can go to Eva's profile page, she posted a diary entry about it. Mommy's heart is broken and she feels horrible guilt. Please angel friends, find Eva and take care of her until mommy can be with her again. She was such a nice kitty, I even feel bad that I was a brat to her when she was here. She deserved better than what happened to her. Mommy is so sad. Please hold Eva in your purrs and help her find her wings.

Love,
Simone]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RIVER AGAIN?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687406</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:00:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687406</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness, can you believe that brother of mine? Not only does he upstage me by getting so many  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness, can you believe that brother of mine? Not only does he upstage me by getting so many DDP awards, he gets one right after me! What is it with that brother of mine? I'm going to go clean his ears again!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A DDP? Me??? FINALLY!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687288</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:47:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687288</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness!!! I'm finally a DDP on catster, I've finally been chosen for something! I was getting ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness!!! I'm finally a DDP on catster, I've finally been chosen for something! I was getting so jealous of brother because he always wins stuff and I never win anything from Catster, they never give me any awards or honors, and then this. Thank catness indeed! I'm on happy Simone! I might have to make River do his happy River dance over this!

Thank you so much to everyone who has all ready sent me messages and presents, I feel so loved! Thank you to those of you who will in the future. I'm such a happy Simone and I'm so happy to have so many wonderful friends!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>mommy loves</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687016</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 09:56:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/687016</guid>
		<description>You know what is really great? Having mommy home. I missed her so much. I handle her leaving pretty  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know what is really great? Having mommy home. I missed her so much. I handle her leaving pretty well, but man was I happy to get her back. I've been snuggled with her every night under the blankets. I've also been a super chatty girl recently. I follow mommy around talking to her. Mommy can't believe how talky I am. I just follow her around the house going "mrat mreow, mrow, meow, mrat, mraaaaaaaat, purrrrrrrrrr".

Turns out we are becoming a regular stop for hungry 'nom nomers' as mommy now calls them. We have several regular kitty visitors. Some of them are strays who mommy plans to catch and spay / neuter. Perhaps adopting them out, or perhaps returning them if they are feral kitties. Some of them though, don't look like strays. They have collars and tags, but they eat more than the strays. There is a little black one with a tag who shows up every night and devours the food and then just hangs out in our doorway all night. Mommy doesn't know what's up with him but if he has a home, he doesn't seem to get enough to eat there. He's all skin and bones and he doesn't seem to like leaving our home. She's hoping he's just a fussy kitty who likes our house more and isn't being mistreated or underfed where ever he lives. He's so tiny and always so hungry. Mommy was thinking if he keeps showing up like that she may try calling his tag number or checking lost pet ads to see if he is lost from his home. The other kitties with tags who show up to steal noms aren't anywhere near as hungry or tiny, but mommy enjoys their company as well!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>River is hogging that spotlight again...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/686450</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:57:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/686450</guid>
		<description>Oh my catness, out first day back and brother is all ready a DDP today! I never win anything on Cats ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my catness, out first day back and brother is all ready a DDP today! I never win anything on Catster and he's always showing off his awards and stuffs. What am I going to do with that boy? Probably clean his ears!

Well now for more exciting stuff...

guess who got to snuggle with their mommy last night? ME!!!

I was so happy to have her back I slept right next to her under the blankets with my little head on her pillow just like we use to all night long. I've missed her something fierce let me tell you! Aunt Courtney was fine and all, but my mommy is my mommy. I picked her out, I adopted her, I'm keeping her!

Oh guess what she brought back from France? A me! she bought a statue of a Siamese kitty that was hand made in France from an artist. It looks just like me in my skinnier days, I'm a big lady now. She says I can't touch it cause it cost many euros and she doesn't want it to break, and if it does break, she doesn't want it to hurt me, because I am priceless! It's up high now, but I can still see it!

I've sure got lots of catching up to do on here, can't wait to see you all again, I sure missed my catster friends. I'll fill you in on exciting details later, for now, off to clean brothers ears!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Some good news and some bad news</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/686042</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:44:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/686042</guid>
		<description>Well hello their kitties!

So River got to report to you all about how mommy called home after hav ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well hello their kitties!

So River got to report to you all about how mommy called home after having a scary scary dream the other night? Well, turns out the dream was predicting something, but not about us. Mommy got a really bad fever and her knee swelled up. Mommy use to be a dancer when she was younger until she fell and broke her knee. She's had many surgeries on it and just barely avoided getting a bionic knee by low impact running for nearly 2 hours every day and keeping her height weight ideal. Anyways, too many years of living in dry CA has unprepared her knee for humidity and all that high impact walking. She got really hurt and her and daddy decided they would rather trade in the tickets and fly home early and save money that way then drag it out in Paris. They have been away from home for a long time and they did have a really great time, but they've decided to come home early.

The good news? My mommy will be here in 48 hours!!! I can't wait! My belly needs a good mommy rubbing. Aunt Courtney is excited, I'm excited, River is happy dancing. We are sad mommy got hurt, but ever so happy she is coming home. Aunt Courtney is great, but mommy... is MOMMY!

The bad news is clearly that mommy got hurt. Also, we don't know if you know this, but there are apparently no good people vets in France in August. They all go on vacation. Very strange. So mommy would rather come home. She feels fairly certain that once she is home everything will resolve itself, but she'd rather be home for the recovery. I will have to do my best to take care of her, although I'm bad at taking care of knees, I always want to be on laps and that hurts the knee sometimes cause I'm a full bodied gal!

Well kitties, I know it is mixed news. But the good news is mommy is feeling all right right now about all of it. She got lots of days in Paris, she is only losing 4, she got to do everything she wanted, and she is fairly confident the knee will recover quickly when she isn't walking cobblestones every day in the humid air. Me, River, and Aunt Courtney agree, we are just so happy she is coming back. We are secretly really happy, although we told mommy, so it isn't much of a secret now is it? Opps... well, we just love her so much!

See you all sooner than expected kitties! Don't worry too much, mommy says she'll be fine and is just going to be happy to be home safe and sound!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not quite good bye I guess!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/683686</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:46:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/683686</guid>
		<description>Well wouldn't you know it, we said our goodbyes and were all set to be off Catster for awhile even i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well wouldn't you know it, we said our goodbyes and were all set to be off Catster for awhile even if it meant missing our friends, and then brother goes and gets cat of the day! Since mommy made a stop back at Catster for that, she decided to check up on our friends while we were here! We sure have missed you guys. Guess we'll be hanging out here today for awhile and then back off to vacation land we go! I just can't believe the timing, silly old brother!

Just so you all know, we are doing great! We love our aunt Courtney! She thinks we are the greatest cats in the world, and you know what, I might have to agree with her!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I get to say my goodbyes too!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/682816</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:24:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/682816</guid>
		<description>Well, River got to do this last night, but mommy though it was only fair I get to say good bye as we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, River got to do this last night, but mommy though it was only fair I get to say good bye as well so she is letting me pop online quickly this morning to give a quick up date and do just that.

Last night went really well, me and River did just fine with a new person in the house. We slept with mommy (of course) but we handled the adjustment fine. Excellent news for kitties!

Well, we are going off now and we won't be back till August 17th although we might pop on to check up on everyone and see who gets cat of the week / day / diary. We'll do our best but don't count on hearing from us! I sure do love all you kitties and I'm going to miss you all something fierce, but we'll have great fun when I get back in August! Bye bye kitties! Love you and miss you! see you in August!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RUB MY BELLY STRANGE MAN!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/681971</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:00:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/681971</guid>
		<description>So tonight, there was a strange man in the house. That's right, another one of those strange men! Wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So tonight, there was a strange man in the house. That's right, another one of those strange men! What is it with my parents and these strange men in the house? Anyways, evidently he was a 'car salesman' and he was there to get the title to the old car they sold him. They bought a new car or something unimportant like that. The important part of this story, they got home late and I missed my regular dinner. When the strange man came into the house daddy went to search for papers and River ran and hid. I however came right out, marched right up to the strange man, looked up at him with my big blue eyes, and said "MRAAAAAT!!!!" Then I promptly rolled over and showed him my belly! Luckily, he knew right what to do and knelt down and rubbed my belly! That's right, RUB  MY BELLY STRANGE MAN!!! I'm one brave little kitty, especially when mommy is standing right there. The strange man said I was a super sweet kitty and absolutely beautiful, he also marveled about how I matched the carpet! I don't know if he was just being friendly, but I agree with him, I AM a sweetheart and I AM beautiful, strangely enough, I DO match the carpet too! Mommy was amazed about how brave I was tonight for the strange man. Doesn't she understand, I just wanted my nom noms! They were late!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You know what is great to play with... Pens!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/681252</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:41:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/681252</guid>
		<description>I mean it, pens are great to play with. Mommy was writing a card to her sister today and I was sitti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I mean it, pens are great to play with. Mommy was writing a card to her sister today and I was sitting on her lap watching that pen go. Every once and a while, bam, Simone paw on the card knocking the pen away. Mommy then rolls her eyes, kisses my head and goes "SIMONE!!!" before picking up the pen and starting again. Well since I get such positive attention from it, in a few more seconds, BAM... SIMONE PAW ATTACKS! More kitty kisses and more attention means I'll keep doing it until the card is finished. I love pens. There isn't a pen in this house that doesn't have Simone teeth marks on it. Whenever mommy goes to class and someone asks to borrow a pen she has to explain because it looks like she chews on them. hehehehe. Nope, not mommy, just little old me and the few teeth I have left!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>nosies</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680976</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Jul 2010 11:50:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680976</guid>
		<description>Poor mommy, she will never get a good nights sleep again. Last night Mommy was able to go to bed at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Poor mommy, she will never get a good nights sleep again. Last night Mommy was able to go to bed at a more reasonable hour since the zoomies have left River and me and we can sleep again. However, as mommy lay down, I jumped right up next to her, snuggled under the blankets, then turned around, and put my head on the pillow, gazing into mommies face. She laughed at me. We use to sleep snuggled nose to nose all the time when she first brought me home, but then I discovered how great it is to be under all the blankets against her tummy all super warm. Well, last night I decided it would be good to try it again. We slept all snuggled up together. Well, I slept. Mommy couldn't get comfortable but she didn't want to move me so she just was uncomfortable. Just when mommy was drifting off to sleep last night, I pulled in even closer and snuggled right up against her shoulder and neck. She had warm muggy Simone breath on her all night long. Lucky mommy, that is how you know you are loved mommy, I snuggle with you! She should know how lucky she is, even if she didn't get a good nights sleep.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh thank you everyone, I won!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680863</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Jul 2010 14:18:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680863</guid>
		<description>Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the kitties who voted for me in the best eyes contest! I won, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you, thank you, thank you to all the kitties who voted for me in the best eyes contest! I won, I got 23 votes! I'm so happy! Thank you everyone who voted for me, you confirmed the fact that I do in fact have beautiful eyes. Mommy never lied to me! You guys are the bestest kitties in the whole wide world and the bestest friends!

I'm sure going to miss you all when we take our break from Catster for a month. As soon as mommy gets back from France, I will have her jump back on to catch back up with all of you! I love you all!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Late night typing</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680506</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Jul 2010 01:59:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680506</guid>
		<description>Well, here it is, nearly 2am and poor mommy can't get any sleep. She and daddy are in bed but brothe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, here it is, nearly 2am and poor mommy can't get any sleep. She and daddy are in bed but brother and I are being nuts, so she is still awake trying to keep us calm. She isn't sure what's bugging us, but something is driving us bonkers, especially brother. He is really upset about something and is running around and crying and rubbing up against mommy like crazy. She brought the laptop in since she can't do anything else about us right now except try to calm us down. She thinks the weekend has been too loud and the world smells funny tonight, first time the windows have been open in a while. Hopefully whatever is scaring us, goes away soon. Time for sleepies, not crazies!

Other than that, I've been quite the little smarty girl today. I recently discovered that break away collars, break away. How great is that? I can take them off on my own, and I do! Often! I like to hide them around the house, so mommy has to search for them. It took her and daddy a whole hour to find it today. I hid it behind the door snake at the entrance to the water heater room! I'm so clever!

Well brother is finally lying down at mommies feet. We are all locked in the bedroom with them. Maybe it is finally sleepy time. Wish her luck!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Baby Blue Eyes Contest - Please Vote for me</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680013</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Jul 2010 18:08:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/680013</guid>
		<description>Hey everyone, I'm up for a contest in one of the groups I am in (Always in our Hearts), could you al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everyone, I'm up for a contest in one of the groups I am in (Always in our Hearts), could you all please vote for me in it? Best Eyes is the category I'm in, that's right, these baby blues are up for awards! I sure hope I win!!! Please vote for me everyone, it would mean the world to me! Thank you everyone in advance!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V5XYGJC]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Belly poka dot</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/679829</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:05:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/679829</guid>
		<description>Here I am, lying next to mommy on the sofa. Mommy is typing away at her online column that she write ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here I am, lying next to mommy on the sofa. Mommy is typing away at her online column that she writes (remind me to tell you about that) and I'm just showing off my belly to the world. Mommy keeps poking the dot on my belly! That's right, I have a polka-dot on my belly! Right at the center of my tummy I have a dark brown dot, mommy always pokes it, and kisses it, and rubs it. Life is good when you are a Moe Moe!

About the online column though, I just want everyone to know, Mommy writes an online column, she got to design her own banner for it. She ended up using my eyes as the background! She also named it after me!. She used my eyes from this picture, http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/photo/4723916 as the foundation image. I'm one famous kitten! Pretty neat isn't it?

Well... somebody rub my polka-dot tummy!!! BELLIES RULE!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New pet bed</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/679332</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:38:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/679332</guid>
		<description>You should all check out the picture of my new pet bed. It is a 100% mommy original made especially  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You should all check out the picture of my new pet bed. It is a 100% mommy original made especially for me and brother with loves! Therefore, I like it.
Mommy has not been as snuggly as I would like recently. I am a Simone,  I must snuggle and cuddle. I have to be RIGHT next to my peoples at all hours of the day. On Sunday mommy went to the River Cat's baseball game for the Happy Tails people. It was an afternoon game. It was 103 degrees out and not a cloud in the sky. The game started at 1:00pm. Now, mommy is all sun burned. She won't snuggle with me because her skin  hurts. She has very pale skin, no matter what she does, she burns. Poor mommy. Poor me. No one will snuggle with me. Oh well, at least I have a great big brand new comfy bed!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We've gone Plus!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/678621</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:13:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/678621</guid>
		<description>Well, River may be the cat of the day, but guess what, we have gone CATSTER PLUS!!! That's right, we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, River may be the cat of the day, but guess what, we have gone CATSTER PLUS!!! That's right, we are going snazzy! Mommy is trying it for a month, we shall see if she likes it, or is able to figure it out! If after a month we like it, we'll get a year subscription! Look forward for lots of pictures being uploaded and our profiles hopefully getting snazzy. Also... if we come running to you for help, please help us out, we are new to figuring this one out!

Although Mommy shouldn't have to, she and daddy do the programming for some of her online freelance work, so hopefully we can figure this out too!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New bed? I think not!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/678238</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:56:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/678238</guid>
		<description>Ready for some funny irony in your day? Mommy has decided she wants to teach herself how to sew agai ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ready for some funny irony in your day? Mommy has decided she wants to teach herself how to sew again. She use to know how but lost the skill for awhile there. She thought she would start with something nice and easy. She bought 3 yards of greenish colored fleece cloth so she could have extra in case she makes any mistakes, a bag of fluffy stuffing, some new thread and pins and decided she was going to try to make me and River a new kitty bed. She thought it would be harder than just making a pillow but not too hard so she won't get too frustrated right off the bat. Well when she brought home the fabric home she decided to wash it first, just so it smells like home and not store for us. Then she put it in the dryer. After that she took it out all warm and soft and set it down on the sofa. So what did I do? I jumped right up on it instantly and fell asleep on the pile. Mommy took one look at me and laughed. I guess the fabric passes the Simone test! After a little while River joined me too, we were both snoozing on the fabric pile. As of today the fabric is still on the sofa, I'm still sleeping on it and it still isn't a pet bed yet. Mommy doesn't want to disturb me and take away the thing I am sleeping on, to turn it into a thing I can sleep on. Hehehehe, like I said, great irony! How many days do you think will go by before mommy finally gets her fabric back?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a hero!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/677778</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:56:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/677778</guid>
		<description>Wow, yesterday was really scary.

It was really hot here yesterday and mommy hadn't turned on the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, yesterday was really scary.

It was really hot here yesterday and mommy hadn't turned on the air conditioner. Well it got to be over 85 degrees inside and mommy suddenly realized when her keyboard got too hot. She stood up to go turn it on and got really light headed. She hadn't had enough to eat or drink that day and she tried to catch herself but fell down instead. I panicked! I came running towards her from where I was sleeping crying out loud in fear. I ran right up to her and started bopping her head and licking her face and crying and crying. She sat up and picked me up and hugged me. Mommy doesn't know what happened, she didn't really black out just got really dizzy. Never happened to her before. Just a bad day I guess. I was so scared though. I told daddy as soon as he got home what happened, he said I was mommy's hero and he was very proud of me. I got a reward of extra wet food nom noms! I was just worried my mommy was hurt and wanted her to be safe, but the nom noms, make it even better. I'm on her lap right now out in the living room with the laptop, no more overheating for her, I'm keeping my eye on her!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>brother says I have been 'tagged'</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/677505</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:22:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/677505</guid>
		<description>Brother says I have to play, so I guess I have to. Humph! Cranky Moe Moe face!

1. What time do yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Brother says I have to play, so I guess I have to. Humph! Cranky Moe Moe face!

1. What time do you go to bed?
The better question would be when do I wake up. I say I sleep roughly 16+ hours a day. Sunning myself and snuggled with mommy. At night I hit the hay as soon as mommy does. I like to snuggle with her. I have her trained to sleep in just the right positions depending on how hot it is so I can be with her and comfy and warm

2. What is your favorite gift you have received and why?
hmmmmmmmmm I don't know. I like all my gifts. You can never have too many gifts. I don't really pick favorites for gifts, just people.

3. Whats your favorite way to wake up and whats the first thing you do?
Belly rubs are the best way to wake up, and they are also the first thing I do, ask for a belly rub!

4.What would you call yourself if you could choose your own name?
Lady Princess pretty kitty beautiful Simone ruler of all she sees master of her domain mistress to all the world queen of everything. 
But barring that Simone will do nicely.

5. What was the last thing you ate that you really shouldnt of .
Yogurt. I love mommy's low fat fruity yogurt. I lick her spoon clean unless she remembers to put it right in the dish washer, and she never does!

6.What are you afraid of?
People touching my feet. I don't like that. I also am a little nervous around men and other kitties. Also, I hate when mommy leaves me. Daddy can leave, I don't care about him, but I don't like it when mommy leaves. She is my person. I get scared when she is gone.

7.Do you have brothers and sisters?
sigh... yes. I have River.
(I secretly love him to death, but don't tell him ok? It's bad for my image)
we may be getting ANOTHER one too... they just never stop do they?

8.What is your motto in life?
RUB MY BELLY!!!

9. Would you like to be famous? Why or why not?
Well... yes. I would like to be queen of the world! Of course, I all ready am in my little house, so I guess that is ok too.

10. What cartoon or comic book character best describes you?
Are there any beautiful but lazy comic book hero ladies? Because that one would be me!

11. What super-power would you most like to have, and why?
Ability to make the nom nom bowl never be empty. Super nom nom bowl filling power!

12. If you could play sports, what you you play and why?
oh dear... I don't run a lot or play a lot. I have no claws after the bad people, and am carrying a little too much Simone in my backside to be much of a playful kitty anymore. So I guess I would like to play, Competitive sun bathing!


Now for the tagging, you should all consider yourself tagged, I tag EVERYONE!!! Bwa ha ha ha ha

I'm unnecessarily evil sounding this morning, it must be because I woke mommy up last night at 2am to ask for nom noms, she is still sore about that. he he he he he...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>vanishing nom noms</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/676550</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:39:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/676550</guid>
		<description>Well it's been a while and all the great nom noms everyone gave me have seemingly been vanishing. I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well it's been a while and all the great nom noms everyone gave me have seemingly been vanishing. I guess I must be eating them or something, I don't know.

There have been a few changes in my life recently, some good, some not so good.

Mommy is giving up on the diet more or less. I became so stressed out while I was on it that she decided that wasn't healthy for me either. She and the vet talked it over and have decided that it would probably  be better for me to be a little over weight than highly stressed out. She is going to make a few food adjustments to see if that helps, but otherwise, she's not going to fight me being a little bit of a fatty. I like this change.
For food changes, mommy has put me on the wellness food now. She started adding the wet food in again, I love wet food. I was on some icky dry food, now it's all about the wet food. I can't eat the real gushy food that comes in cans though. My tummy is too sensitive for that kind, so mommy feeds me the pouches which have chunks of meat in them. I love this! No tummy problems for me!

Mommy and Daddy are also stress testing me to see if I can take in a new brother or not. I REALLY am not wild about this idea. I mean, seriously? ANOTHER brother? Do we REALLY need two of them running around? Mommy says we do. Go figure. She bought me a new kitty bed to replace all the old ones I destroyed while I was stressed out. I've been very good to this one. I guess that means there may be a new brother on the horizon some day soon. I don't know...

Oh yeah, mommy also bought me a new collar.
it has a bell on it
I can't sneak up on anyone anymore
I don't like this.

I mean, the collar is pretty and girly and pink and just like me, and it is brand new. But a bell? Mommy calls me her jingle bell now. She says I was sneaking up on her when she was writing too much and then jumping and landing claw first in her lap and causing her to have heart attacks, mommy gets pretty focused when she writes. Now I can't do that, she hears me coming and isn't surprised when I jump. This is no fun at all. She better make River wear one too. humph!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Helping Mommy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/675544</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Jun 2010 16:38:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/675544</guid>
		<description>So I've decided I'm going to help mommy out, she is trying to make some decisions regarding kitties  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So I've decided I'm going to help mommy out, she is trying to make some decisions regarding kitties right now! I was wondering if anybody had some really great advice for all these little questions.

1) Mommy is looking to get us a new cat tree. We move around a lot between mommy's schooling and freelance writing and daddy's high demand skills, we move from town to town sometimes once a year. Right now they are considering a move to the Santa Clara area next year! I heard it is very sunny there!
Anyways, because we move, we usually rent our house. Now clearly they always make sure they can keep us! Mommy and Daddy would never get rid of us! But because they rent, they usually don't have as much space as a big house. Therefore, they like to keep lots of cat trees in the house for us to play on (and to keep River from scratching the rented carpets!) Our current home is pretty well sized for us, but because of the bigger size, there is one big room without a cat tree in it and we are always sad when Mommy is in there and there is no cat tree to play on. Anyways, price isn't a big issue, but they were wondering if anyone had good suggestions on where to find a good variety of cat trees? They want it to be pretty tall because River is a jumper, but they like lots of shelves close together and easy to climb between because I don't have front claws so climbing is hard for me. (Mean people declawed me before mommy and daddy adopted me)
We have two cat trees, anyone know a good place where we could buy a third or at least go looking for one? Any advice would be great!

2) Mommy is thinking about upgrading our catster account to the catster plus! We think it could be more fun! Do all of you kitties whose mommies have Catster plus think it is worth the 20$ a year? We'd love to upload even more pretty pictures of us. River in particular loves being silly and having silly pictures taken! So what do you think? 

Thanks for any help you have guys!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good News</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/675055</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jun 2010 22:26:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/675055</guid>
		<description>Hello everyone in Catster land!!!

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who offered me advic ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello everyone in Catster land!!!

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who offered me advice and kept me in their fuzzy hearts and purrs this past month. I am feeling MUCH better now. I haven't been naughty now for several days and I stopped ripping out my hair at last. I've been snoozing next to mommy on the sofa all night long before remembering I should tell everyone how well I'm doing. 

I also wanted to say thank you for all the nom noms  you guys have sent me! I hope I sent gifts to all my good friends as well, if I missed you, I'm so sorry, there are just so many great kitties out there and only one little me! What's more Mommy has been very focused on me getting back to good health.

Speaking of nom noms, mommy switched my diet. She is making the gradual shift from the old food from the vet to the wellness diet, she has heard good things about it. She is hoping this helps me with the weight problems I have. Stress or diet, stress or diet. Mom hopes to solve both problems! She has been mixing the dry food for a few days now. The first night she gave us wet food I ate it WAY too fast and WAY too much of it in one go. I got an upset tummy on the kitchen floor but mommy cleaned it up and it didn't happen again. I haven't had dry food in so long, it caught me totally by surprise! I love wet food so much though. Thank goodness it only happened once and then tummy accepted it afterward. It is so tough sometimes to make sure I'm happy and healthy! I'm a difficult girl and I know it, but I'm feeling so good now. 

Again, thank you to everyone who offered help and advice and kept me in their purrs! And thanks again for all the good nom noms!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>oh dear</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/673737</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:03:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/673737</guid>
		<description>Oh dear, I was naughty again on my pet beds. Mommy is so worried about me. I was so positive about b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh dear, I was naughty again on my pet beds. Mommy is so worried about me. I was so positive about being in the smaller room but a day after being out in the whole house, I did it again. Mommy is worried about my naughty behavior. She and the vet think I'm all right but just really stressed. If anyone has any advice on how to help me that would be really nice. Mommy and Daddy are worried about me and River is so sad I keep being naughty in his favorite bed. What should I do? I'm so scared. I know mommy and daddy love me and would never get rid of me no matter what I did, but I don't want to be so stressed. Please help me out!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>AHHHHHHHHHHHH</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/673608</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 May 2010 16:07:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/673608</guid>
		<description>AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Catster changed their page layout!!! I don't like change!!! I'm so scared of ch ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Catster changed their page layout!!! I don't like change!!! I'm so scared of change... oh no... oh no... oh no...
I hope mommy figures it out soon so I can follow all my friends again.
I still don't like change...

The past weekend has been a tough one for me. I had an attack of severe stress and panic. I was so scared, I ripped out lots of hair, I peed on all my favorite beds, I was so sick and scared. Mommy was very tired of my behavior but she knew it was because I was sick and scared so she took it very seriously. After a vet visit to make sure I'm doing ok otherwise, Mommy moved all my toys, beds, and trees into the Master Bedroom. She washed and refilled all my waterfalls and put them in there, she washed all my food bowls and gave me and River our own and then she got new litter boxes, new litter, and put two of them in the master bathroom. She then locked me and River in there starting Friday morning. She was hopeful that if I was in a small space that had all my familiar stuff in it that the stress would go down. She replaced all my dirty beds with brand new ones,  but before giving them to me she put them in their bed and mommy and daddy put their clothes all over them so they would smell familiar to me. I spent all weekend in there with River. After that she finally let me out into the rest of the house very supervised. I seem to be doing better now. I guess the stress has passed. She also gave me some kitty calming drugs the first two days. I had a very rough weekend. I don't know why I was so upset but it was really bad. Sometimes things just seem scary when you have a scary past. Lucky for me and River, mommy and daddy take VERY good care of us and would never think of getting rid of us just because we are acting naughty briefly. I'm a lucky girl. At least I'm doing much better now!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>opps.... mommy caught me cheating...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/672483</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:48:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>oh nuts, mommy caught me cheating on my diet. She has been doing some foster work for a local rescue ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ oh nuts, mommy caught me cheating on my diet. She has been doing some foster work for a local rescue group and there have been strange kitties in the office recently. I don't like this one bit, I'm a princess and mommy is all mine. You hear that other kitties? MY MOMMY!
Anyways, I started being naughty because one of the fosters got out and made the house smell like them so I started peeing on things and screaming at mommy. She got a little worried about this. She wanted to make sure I was just being naughty and not sick, so she took me to the vets. The good news is, I was in fact just being naughty and I'm feeling fine otherwise. Mommy replaced all my old beds and blankets that I had peed on and bought new ones after cleaning the house so I couldn't smell other kitties anymore.
The bad news?
Mommy and the vet found out I had gained back a lot of weight I had lost. They were so disappointed in me. They couldn't figure out how I had done it since they were so careful about my eating habits. Turns out, I have been jumping up and sneaking brother's food when no one is watching me. Mommy and the vet scolded me and have changed my eating habits YET AGAIN. Maybe cheating on my diet.... wasn't worth it in the end. 
Sigh
I sure hope I lose the weight again soon...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>new pet bed</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/668649</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:45:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>So to apologize for making the floor all icky, mommy bought me a new bed! I am very delighted about  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So to apologize for making the floor all icky, mommy bought me a new bed! I am very delighted about this change of events.
After the floor became all icky and all the changes which occurred recently, I started to be very naughty. Mommy became worried I might be sick so she took me back to the vet, turns out, I'm fine. But I am very stressed out. I had bitten off a lot of fur from one spot on my back and I kept making a mess on my favorite blankey in the closet. Mommy had to throw out the blankey and lock me out of the closet until I decide to be a good girl. However, because she was worried that I was so stressed out, she bought me a brand new bed! It's bright blue with black swirlys on it and very soft and fuzzy. The walls are big and foam and there is a really soft pillow in it for me. It's much bigger than my other bed which is just like a pillow and blanket! She put my new bed in my favorite sunny spot with a cool breeze that me and brother like to hang out in. This bed is big enough that we could both fit in it, but I don't share well with brother so he can keep the cat tree perch! Needless to say, I am doing much better now, the stress is almost all gone and my fuzzies are growing back nicely.
YAWN
I think it's time to go put mommy's apology bed to good use!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ewwwwwwwwww water floor</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/667262</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:31:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>EWWWWWW Mommy and Daddy rented a really loud steam cleaner and cleaned all the floor and furniture.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ EWWWWWW Mommy and Daddy rented a really loud steam cleaner and cleaned all the floor and furniture. Everything is all wet and icky. The hallway in the living room smells like a wet dog. It's so gross. icky icky icky.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DIET SUCCESS</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/657019</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:06:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/657019</guid>
		<description>I lost weight!!! YAY!!! I went from 13.3 to 12.12, I am on my way to being a skinny kitty again! The ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I lost weight!!! YAY!!! I went from 13.3 to 12.12, I am on my way to being a skinny kitty again! The new food is working great and mommy is so happy and the vet lady is so happy and soon this will all be over! HOORAYS!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>clean teeths!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/656821</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:18:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey, today's article is about cleaning your kitties teeth! Make sure you do that! When mommy adopted ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey, today's article is about cleaning your kitties teeth! Make sure you do that! When mommy adopted me the rescue groups said I had bad teeth, mommy and daddy weren't too worried, lots of kitties have bad teeth! They took me for the free vet check up the shelter gave, the vet checked and said I had bad teeth but nothing serious, should probably schedule a cleaning. Mommy and daddy brought me to their actual vet in town who said the same thing. They were planning on doing it but before they got the chance, I got really sick. My teeth shattered and sliced open my cheek, I got an infection and stopped eating and drinking. Mommy got so scared, she rushed me to the emergency clinic late Friday night and got me hydrated, they saved my life. It was really scary. I was scared and so sick, Mommy was so scared, she held me all night long. I slept in her arms, mommy was so scared. She had only had me for a month but she was really worried about me. They got me to our vet and I had dental surgery and got all fixed up, it was a very rough time. Now I'm all better, and that is of course why I gained so much weight. I REALLY liked eating once I had working teeth again! Remember to keep your kitties teeth cleaned, dental emergencies can be really scary and VERY expensive. Mommy and I were lucky, hope all of you are too!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>please mommy, no more diet!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/648869</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:06:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/648869</guid>
		<description>Mommy took me to the vets today to be weighed. I'm not making as much headway on my diet as they wou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy took me to the vets today to be weighed. I'm not making as much headway on my diet as they would like. I only lost .3 in the lbs after all this time. They measured me and weighed me and put me on kitty Jenny Craig. Mommy has a print out of all the stuff we have to do. She hung it up as a reminder of how over the next 5 months I have to drop down. I currently weigh 13.3 pounds, according to the vet my ideal weight is 11 pounds. Over the next five months they want me to lose 2.3 pounds and keep it off. I'm on a NEW diet, high protein low calorie by the same company that makes River's special food. The vet says it is the best food she has ever seen. The kitty who lives at the vets weighed 14-15 pounds and they put her on this food and she now weighs around 10 pounds. I get 3/4 a cup a day, I'm only allowed 181 calories a day. I guess I really was a piggy before, I'm hopeful that this diet works. I don't want to be a fatty kitty. I know mommy is really nervous about my weight, she keeps trying to help me. I hope it works. I don't want mommy to worry about me and I want to be healthy again... I just don't want to ever go to the vets again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>diet diet diet that's all I ever do anymore</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/645168</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:13:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/645168</guid>
		<description>sigh... this dieting stuff will be the death of me.

Mommy and the vet have now put me on a low ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ sigh... this dieting stuff will be the death of me.

Mommy and the vet have now put me on a low calorie diet, which is difficult to do since brother needs special foods too. She feeds me my low calorie and River his food in separate rooms, then leaves a little of his food out over night for us, then at breakfast we eat our special foods again and then the food vanishes. I try screaming at her to give me more but she won't pay attention to me. She thinks I cry too much. I hope I'm losing weight now so that this torture can end soon. Is there anything worse to a kitty? Empty food bowls are a sign of the end of the world no food bowls are even worse!!!!

In good news, we got so many presents for Catmus, it was great. Mommy dressed River up like santy claws and he helped hand out presents. All our old toys have been replaced and our toy basket is over flowing with presents. It's so great. We can destroy a toy a day for the next three months before we run out! So excited!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Christmas Diet... that's horrible...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/643934</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:55:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/643934</guid>
		<description>STILL on my diet. It's terrible. Mommy talked to the vet, I've slowed down with the weight gain but  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ STILL on my diet. It's terrible. Mommy talked to the vet, I've slowed down with the weight gain but I'm not losing any yet. Mommy and the vet still think I should take off 1 pound and then maintain that healthy weight. I still think I'm just fine, it's not like I do anything other than sleep on mommy's lap and sleep in the sun! The medical food River has to be on for his condition is very high calorie. They now feed us separately. River gets a full pack of his special wet food to keep up his calories because he's so active and healthy weight and they don't want him to lose any.  They give me dry food and limit it very carefully. I'm so cranky. I am always crying and mommy just gives me a hug and says I'm fine. I don't like dieting. I'm a screamer when I don't get what I want, and I want LOTS of nom noms! They also ordered me a special ball where they put food in it and in order to eat the food I have to hit the ball and chase it to burn some calories. I think it is very mean of them to do this to me. If I didn't love them so much.... I'd really hate them.... but I do really love them.... I KNOW they are just trying to make me healthy because mommy says she wants me to live forever but still... I like eating.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sleeping in MY sunny spot in MY home</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/639594</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Dec 2009 11:45:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Monday morning bright and early mommy showed up to get me. I screamed and screamed, I was so mad at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Monday morning bright and early mommy showed up to get me. I screamed and screamed, I was so mad at her, until we got home. I'm so happy to be back with her. I slept in her arms all night, I sit on her all day, I follow her around. River and I are both very happy to be home. I don't plan on letting her leave me again. I got stressed while being bored and over groomed myself, I have a little bald spot now. Mommy says it will go away. That's good. She's going to get me a sweater to keep me warm in winter and protect my fuzzies. This will be good, even though I hate sweaters.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lonely Simone</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/636910</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/636910</guid>
		<description>Mommy and Daddy are flying across the country for Thanksgiving, she left me and River at the vets. W ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy and Daddy are flying across the country for Thanksgiving, she left me and River at the vets. We have medical issues so this is the best place for us. Mommy and Daddy got us the biggest room and we are sharing, we have two beds, lots of toys, all our food, our snacks, all that good stuff. Still not happy. Mommy better show up quickly to take us back. She promised bright and early first Monday after Thanksgiving, how soon is that? I want to go home. Where is my brother, I need to snuggle....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>mrat mrat mrat mrat.... cold simone.... MRAT!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/634192</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:36:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/634192</guid>
		<description>MRAT..... It suddenly got cold here. I'm so upset. I'm a warm kitty, I need it to be warm. I have st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ MRAT..... It suddenly got cold here. I'm so upset. I'm a warm kitty, I need it to be warm. I have started to sleep all night under the blankets with mommy to keep me warm. Our new house has a fireplace now and mommy made a fire last night, I slept in front of it and showed off my belly. I really think mommy should get me one of those heated beds she sees at the pet stores. She got River a new cat tree, I like it, but I want a warm bed still. I think that would be better for me. Because of my rough life before I came to live with mommy and daddy my tummy doesn't have very good fuzzies. I have thin fur down there, I get really cold when the temperature drops. I'm hoping mommy will surprise me with it soon, I know she worries about me being too cold, and she is always spoiling me. I hope, I hope, I hope. Keep your paws crossed for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How goes the diet?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/630715</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:55:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/630715</guid>
		<description>Not so well actually... Mommy won't let me have any good food. No more treats and no people food and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not so well actually... Mommy won't let me have any good food. No more treats and no people food and we only get wet food every other day now. My tummy still needs it because I'm a sensitive girl so I still get it, but not as often. All of this makes me cranky. I wake mommy up and yell at her until she follows me out to the kitchen where I sit at my bowl and scream at her to fill it. She usually doesn't. She usually picks me up and carries me around like a baby telling me I'm being silly and I don't need food. What does she know? I need nom noms!!! Mommy says 12lbs is about the top average weight for a kitty like me and I have to slim down till I'm not 12.something and just plain old 12 at the most. She says the idea is to stop the weight before it becomes a problem. I like the problem. I like being fat! Keeps me warm!!! If only Mommy didn't love me so much as to protect me from becoming overweight.... why does Mommy love me so much?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy says I'm fat, I say I'm fluffy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/627506</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:13:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>After I got my rabies shot the day before we moved mommy and the vet decided I could stand to go on  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ After I got my rabies shot the day before we moved mommy and the vet decided I could stand to go on a little diet. I'm not happy about this. Mommy says I'm a little pudgy. Since they fixed my teeth I eat everything I can, I've been known to steal peas off the dinner plate if not watched, apparently this is making me fat. I think I'm perfect just the way I am. Mommy shouldn't have listened to the vet. They've cut off any people food I steal and my dinner is now a little less. I'm sure it's for the best but I'm not happy about it right now and have let mommy and daddy know through my unhappy Siamese screams that this isn't working for me. Hopefully I drop a little weight fast so I can go back to being a piggy! Of course, if that happens, the vet will just make her put me back on one. It's not fair, I can't help that I really like eating, and sleeping, and eating, and sleeping....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We just moved</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/1051660/diary/Simones_say_mrat/626357</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Oct 2009 13:47:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Simone ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>River and I just moved with Mommy and Daddy to a new bigger home. River freaked out, I slept through ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ River and I just moved with Mommy and Daddy to a new bigger home. River freaked out, I slept through most of it. When we got there mommy tried to introduce us slowly to the new place, that's not for me. I demanded to see the whole place. I ran around exploring for about 10 minutes and then found my big comfy chair and fell asleep right in the middle. No one is going to disrupt my routine!]]></content:encoded>
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