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<title>The Tess Mess</title>
<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess</link>
<description>Catster diary for the cat Tessa</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Tessa &amp; Catster</copyright>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 14:48:41 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Thank Yous!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/815398</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:14:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>OMC, I've had a banner week!  My birthday and then I was DDP, too.  My wonderfur, gorgeous, pawsome  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC, I've had a banner week!  My birthday and then I was DDP, too.  My wonderfur, gorgeous, pawsome furhubby Sweetiemitts and all my totally kick-tail friends have really helped me celebrate this week.

I just want to meow a big thank you to all of you for celebrating my DDP-ness with me!

Thanks to:

<b>Mittens</b> for the yummynacious box of birthday chocolates and big lips for my DDP honor!  *smoooooooch*  He spoils me so rotten! *swoon*
<b>The Family of Mac, Ivy, Legolas, Zander and more</b> for the beautiful rose!
<b>Midnight</b> and <b>Charlie</b> for the diary comments!
<b>Angel Buddie</b> and <b>Smiley Cassanova</b> for the concatulatory pawmails!

You all are PAWSOME friends, and I love you bunches!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/815157</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:57:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow what a week!  I get a birthday AND a DDP honor???

Thank you so much for the honor, Catster!   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow what a week!  I get a birthday AND a DDP honor???

Thank you so much for the honor, Catster!  

And thank you to my wonderfur friends:

<b>Big Harry and his pawsome family</b> for the DDP honor!
<b>Sonny Bono Presley & Paris</b> for the beautiful rose!
<b>Tony, Anna, Greystone, Sammy and more</b> for another beautiful rose!
<b>Buddie</b> for the concatulatory pawmail!

You guys are THE BESTEST!!!

Hope this means I get more treats and my stinky bros don't!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Am I really only 7?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/815003</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:55:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>OMC I had such a pawsome birthday!  I got tons of cream and those pawsome mice that make noise!  I l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC I had such a pawsome birthday!  I got tons of cream and those pawsome mice that make noise!  I love stashing them under the furniture to hide them from my fursibs!

My secretary and my mom can't figure out if I'm really only seven though.  They're thinking I should be older than that.  Hmpf!  Because Percy's almost 10 and they didn't think he was here that long before me.  My secretary can't figure out for the life of me why she would have put my birthday as '06.  I can't believe she's trying to make me older--obviously SHE'S the one hitting old age.

Anyway, I had a most furbulous day because of all my wonderfur friends here!  Thank you so much to the following for making my birthday so special:

<b>The Family of Tony, Anna, Greystone, Sammy and more!</b> fur the beautiful rose!
<b>My fellow tuxie Inky</b> fur the sweet heart!
<b>Not Evil Pansy</b> for the yummy shrimpie I didn't share!
<b>Big Harry and family</b> for the pawsome pink ribbon and birthday picture!
<b>The Family of Midnight, Popeye, Samantha and Peanut</b> for the delicious shrimpie that I didn't share!  MOL
<b>Jezebel and Charlie</b> for the birthday pawmail!

I love all my friends and appurrciate so much you celebrating another birthday with me!

Love,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Annifursary, Sweetiemitts!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/798661</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 14:01:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I can't believe it's been two years already since I married Mittens!  TWO YEARS!  I can still rememb ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I can't believe it's been two years already since I married Mittens!  TWO YEARS!  I can still remember our pawsome wedding like it was yesterday.

I'm still swooning over my Mittens Wittens as much as I was then!

Our biggest claim to fame is we were married by the author of a poop book!

I'm cooking up a batch of yummy treats for us to celebrate!!!

I love you, Mittens, and am so glad we meowed I do!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks, everybuddy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/765838</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:56:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh yeah, I'm REALLY behind on thanking everyone for my birthday wishes!  Even Percy meowed his thank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh yeah, I'm REALLY behind on thanking everyone for my birthday wishes!  Even Percy meowed his thanks before I did!

But what can I say?  I'm a married woman, keeping Mittens fed takes up all my time!  MOL

Thank you so much Catster for the treats and paws rating, and thank you bunches to the following:

<b>My super pawsome wonderfur amazing hubby Sweetiemitts for the roses!
Tink the Cat and Snow the Kitten for the furtastic party hat!
Big Harry and family for the purrty pink ribbon!
Non-Evil Pansy for the yummy shrimp!
Midnight, Popeye and family for the delicious shrimp!
Alex, Angelpants and Bugsy for the fun snowflake!</b>

Thanks to <b>Jezebel and Da Tabbies O Trout Towne</b> for the pawmails and diary comments!  And <b>Mittens</b> for the comment!

You guys are the best friends a girl could have, and I really appurciate you so much!  I love you bunches and tons!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thanks, everybuddy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/765836</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:55:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/765836</guid>
		<description>Oh yeah, I'm REALLY behind on thanking everyone for my birthday wishes!  Even Percy meowed his thank ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh yeah, I'm REALLY behind on thanking everyone for my birthday wishes!  Even Percy meowed his thanks before I did!

But what can I say?  I'm a married woman, keeping Mittens fed takes up all my time!  MOL

Thank you so much Catster for the treats and paws rating, and thank you bunches to the following:

<b>My super pawsome wonderfur amazing hubby Sweetiemitts for the roses!
Tink the Cat and Snow the Kitten for the furtastic party hat!
Big Harry and family for the purrty pink ribbon!
Non-Evil Pansy for the yummy shrimp!
Midnight, Popeye and family for the delicious shrimp!
Alex, Angelpants and Bugsy for the fun snowflake!</b>

Thanks to <b>Jezebel and Da Tabbies O Trout Towne</b> for the pawmails!

You guys are the best friends a girl could have, and I really appurciate you so much!  I love you bunches and tons!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today's My Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/763111</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:59:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>And who forgot it's my birthday? *glares at secretary*  Catster really comes in handy with those rem ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ And who forgot it's my birthday? *glares at secretary*  Catster really comes in handy with those reminders!

You know who didn't furget, though?  I got the most pawsome The Cat in the Clover kneading blankie from the bestest furhusband in the world, my Sweetiemitts, so I'm sprawled out on in dreaming about him.

Then I'm gonna celebrate my smacking all my sibs and drinking cream!

I think my secretary needs to make it up to me by posting pics of me on my blankie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Sweet Baby Brofur! :(</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/759509</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:00:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>My precious baby brofur Omega slipped into a coma yesterday.  His kidneys started failing and he die ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My precious baby brofur Omega slipped into a coma yesterday.  His kidneys started failing and he died soon after.  We're not sure what happened to him.  He'd been sick since Saturday night.  They found a toxin in his bloodwork, the same kind that's in antifreeze.  We know it wasn't antifreeze because he never went outside, but we just don't know what he could have eaten that would be like that.  We also don't know if something was wrong with him physically that presented as a toxin.

We are all in shock and just devastated.  He was only two years old.  Please purr for us, and especially for my mommy and human sister/secretary, who are just sick with grief.

Thank you for all the purrs for him and us.  We know he felt them and they kept him from suffering.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sweetiemitts is the BEST!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/755325</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:16:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have the best furhusband in the world!  I'm never gonna get tired of meowing that either!  

He  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have the best furhusband in the world!  I'm never gonna get tired of meowing that either!  

He sent me a whole bunch of Yeoww catnip toys for Christmas!  OMC I love them all so much, especially that banana!  I went wild over them.  My stupid fursibs did, too, natch, but I smacked them all and told them they were mine!

Thank you so much Mittens!  I love you so purry much, at Christmas and always and furever!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MITTESSA One Year and Counting!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/740806</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:21:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>OMC, today has been the best day!  My *Sweetiemitts* and I have been celebrating our first annifursa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC, today has been the best day!  My *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>* and I have been celebrating our first annifursary!

Yep, that's right.  It's been a whole year already since we meowed "I do!"  

I can't believe it's been a year!  It seems like just five minutes ago!  Time sure flies when you're over the moon happy!

Mittens is the best husband in the whole world, and I can't wait to celebrate a gazillion more annifursaries with him!

HAPPY ANNIFURSARY *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>*!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Sweetiemitts is COTD!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/727970</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jul 2011 15:18:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/727970</guid>
		<description>Whose furhubby is COTD?

MINE that's whose!!!

My *Sweetiemitts* is COTD!!!

I've whipped up a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whose furhubby is COTD?

MINE that's whose!!!

My *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>* is COTD!!!

I've whipped up a batch of catnip cupcakes and have been bouncing off the walls celebraing!!!  Oh my, there's never been a more handsome, sweeter, more pawsome COTD, that's fur shore!!!  *swoons*

CONCATULATIONS, SWEETIEMITTS!!!  I hope you've had the most pawsome day efur next to our wedding day celebrating!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pawprints for my Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/711007</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:12:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/711007</guid>
		<description>I'm so excited I've bounced off the walls 18 times!  My amazing sweet furhusband Mittens sent me a P ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm so excited I've bounced off the walls 18 times!  My amazing sweet furhusband <b>Mittens</b> sent me a PAWsome bed for my birthday!

He made it himself! *swoons*  OK, OK, his mom helped him a little. :)

I love it so much!  I kneaded it like crazy and sprawled out on it and sawed some serious logs.  OMC it's so comfy!  And how cool is it that it matches me?  I love that!

Turns out both Mittens and Boogers test-drove it for me!  I heard Mittens takes up way more of it than I do!  MOL  So I was just crazy about Mittens' scent being on it!  

(And maybe that explains why Sawyer kept sniffing it out, too...Boogers must have planted some Tiki and Party Mix on it)!

Thank you so much <b>Sweetiemitts</b> for such a beautiful, wonderfur birthday pressie!  I really appreciate you making it for me and trying it out yourself.  I love you so much!  And I gotta meow huge thanks to my MIL for helping Mittens make it for me.

(Can't you just see Calvin rolling his eyes 'bout now)?

And thank you so much everyone for the comments and gifties and purrs for Percy!  He is doing so much better, and we know it's because of all your purrs and encouragement!  He's going to send out his thanks as soon as he feels up to it! :)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pawprints for my Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/711006</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 20:12:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/711006</guid>
		<description>I'm so excited I've bounced off the walls 18 times!  My amazing sweet furhusband Mittens sent me a P ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm so excited I've bounced off the walls 18 times!  My amazing sweet furhusband <b>Mittens</b> sent me a PAWsome bed for my birthday!

He made it himself! *swoons*  OK, OK, his mom helped him a little. :)

I love it so much!  I kneaded it like crazy and sprawled out on it and sawed some serious logs.  OMC it's so comfy!

Turns out both Mittens and Boogers test-drove it for me!  I heard Mittens takes up way more of it than I do!  MOL  So I was just crazy about Mittens' scent being on it!  

(And maybe that explains why Sawyer kept sniffing it out, too...Boogers must have planted some Tiki and Party Mix on it)!

Thank you so much <b>Sweetiemitts</b> for such a beautiful, wonderfur birthday pressie!  I really appreciate you making it for me and trying it out yourself.  I love you so much!  And I gotta meow huge thanks to my MIL for helping Mittens make it for me.

(Can't you just see Calvin rolling his eyes 'bout now)?

And thank you so much everyone for the comments and gifties and purrs for Percy!  He is doing so much better, and we know it's because of all your purrs and encouragement!  He's going to send out his thanks as soon as he feels up to it! :)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a Purrfect Burd Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/710390</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Feb 2011 16:37:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh my paws, I have the best furhusband and furriends a girl could ever hope to have!  

Wednesday  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my paws, I have the best furhusband and furriends a girl could ever hope to have!  

Wednesday was my fifth birthday, and my besties spoiled me big time!

I want to send huge hugs and thanks and kissies to:

<b>My Sweetiemitts</b> for the giant kissie! *smooch*
<b>Mercy and family</b> for the super yummy cupcake!
<b>Pawsome Pansy</b> for cracking me up with a pawty hat and asking about Sawyer seeing his ample shadow on Groundhog Day! Good one, Dudess!
<b>Samoa</b> for the rose and featuring me on the Cat in the Clover blog!  Hopefully here in a few the secretary will even upload some pics so you can see why I was a cover blogel.
My sweet friends <b>Anna and family</b> for the beautiful red rose!
<b>Da Tabbies O Trout Towne</b> for the pink ribbon and "Burd Day" wishes!
Our dear pals <b>Cocoa & Co.</b> for the purrty red rose!

Thank you so much for thinking of me on my birthday!  I appreciate it and love you all so much!
 
I had a great day, but it was a little overshadowed by the fact Percy is so sick.  He had to go to the hospital on my birthday, and he's been there ever since.  He has a bad kidney and bladder infection.  He had a temperature of 105, and it was kind of touch and go.  He's been getting fluids and being treated for dehydration.

The good news is he's getting better!  My mommy went to see him yesterday, and he was kneading her and headbutting her and talking to her.  He even yelled "WHY?" when she said it looked like he'd have to stay there all weekend.

I've been fretting over him and can't wait to smack him when he gets home.  Please purr for him!

I also need to send out a huge smooooch and many thanks to my wonderfur hubby Mittens for the pawsome Valentine's Day giftie he sent me!  He sent me a gorgeous necklace from the Cat in the Clover!  It has a heart-shaped pendant on it that says Love.  It's just beautiful, and I really love my bling!  Just like I really love my Mittens Wittens! *giggle*

(FINALLY we got my whole diary post on here!  And um...I'm um...a little embarrassed to admit my secretary, after about 98 tries, finally figured out it was a code error on our part.  Oops.  Secretaries!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMC!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/710231</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Feb 2011 13:50:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/710231</guid>
		<description>WTM is wrong with our diary entries today!  Is Catster limiting how many words we can meow or someth ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WTM is wrong with our diary entries today!  Is Catster limiting how many words we can meow or something?  It keeps cutting off my diary even though it shows it all when I'm editing it or posting it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pressies!  I Got Pressies!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/703275</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:05:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>OMC!  I have the bestest furhusband EFUR!

Sweetiemitts sent me pawsome Christmas pressies!  I giv ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  I have the bestest furhusband EFUR!

Sweetiemitts sent me pawsome Christmas pressies!  I give them four enthusiastic paws way up!

He sent me a Scratch and Play Ramp and a Yeoww Cigar!  I love climbing the ramp and beating up that butterfly!  And smacking my fursibs when they try to get on it!

And hoo kitty, do I love smoking that cigar!  Yeowza indeed!  That's some mighty good nip!  All my fursibs love it, and I've been having to smack them silly to keep them away from it.  Funny thing is, they keep fighting each other over it, too!

Thank you so much for my pawsome Christmas pressies, Mittens!  I'm so happy we're spending our first Christmas as MITTESSA!  

I love you so much! 
*swoon*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Went to the Chapel and We......Got Meoooowwwwieeeed!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/694374</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Oct 2010 06:38:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I finally popped in an Internet cafe in Par-eeeeee so I could check in with all my peeps!  
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I finally popped in an Internet cafe in Par-eeeeee so I could check in with all my peeps!  

I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to get around to meowing about my wedding and thanking everyone for making it such a special day, but I'm having such a blast seeing all the sights on this whirlwind honeymoon we're on!  

We're thinking we need to extend our honeymoon and add Greece to the itinerary so Sweetiemitts can avoid going home to hang out with his new dog brofur.  His pawrents must have been so distraught over him getting meowied that they went completely nuts and adopted a dog!!!  Can you believe it?  I now have a dog for a brofur-in-law!  I wonder if Pansy would think that's worse than having Boogers for a brofur-in-law?  Probably not.

Anymeow, I want to say thank you so much to everyone who had a part in our purry special wedding day.  It was such a pawsome wedding, and we had a blast!  

Thank you so much to everyone who attended our wedding and all those who were with us in spirit!  It was just so much fun!

And OMC, thanks to all our friends for the AMAZING wedding gifts you gave us at the wedding!  My secretary said she'd get married if humans gave wedding gifts that pawsome!  MOL  I mean, wow!  All the jewelry and the trips and the private jets...WOW WOW WOW!  You guys are THE MOST PAWSOME FRIENDS IN THE WORLD!

And thank you so much to <b>DA TABBIES O TROUT TOWNE; Mercy, Oly, Noah, Petrie and more (love the pawsome wedding plate); Pansy; Andre, N'bikay and Gnomey; Hazel Lucy; Pigeon and Snow Angel; and Snowmitts</b> for the pawsome diamonds, stars, champagne and lemonade!

Thanks also for the concatulations comments and pawmails!  I really appreciate everything everyone did to make our wedding such a special day!

Gotta dash!  Mittessa is off for some French nip and cheese...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Goin to the Chapel!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692768</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 08:49:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692768</guid>
		<description>OMC IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE!!!  IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

TODAY'S MY WEDDING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S HERE!!!  IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

TODAY'S MY WEDDING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good Points...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692730</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 20:44:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692730</guid>
		<description>I furgot to mention earlier in my diaries, but Pansy pointed out Boogers will be my brother-in-law. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I furgot to mention earlier in my diaries, but Pansy pointed out Boogers will be my brother-in-law.

Hmm...I'm not sure I had thought that through.

Then Calvin has told Mittens it's not too late to get out of this...HEY!  HMPF!!!  And has asked if we're really sure we want Newman to meowy us.

Hmm...good point.  

Not sure I have thought this through...

OK, no thinking, more catmos and nip instead!  Time to pop in to Hazel Lucy and Buddie's annifursary party one more time...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Purrs,
Mittessa to Be]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MITTESSA!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692684</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:15:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692684</guid>
		<description>I'm so excited I would be levitating!  If I weren't sprawled on the trunk sawing logs that is.  MOL ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm so excited I would be levitating!  If I weren't sprawled on the trunk sawing logs that is.  MOL

Tomorrow at this time, I will be meowied to my beloved *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts!</b></a>* 

I'll be Mrs. Tessa Mittens!  

Or...as *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/883236">Dr. JOP Newman</b></a>* has dubbed us...

MITTESSA!!!

I love that!

In case you haven't heard, *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/883236">Dr. JOP Newman</b></a>* got ordained so he can perform our wedding ceremony!

He's already declared all the girls should wear bikinis.  And of course, *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/549350">Pansy</b></a>* is taking him up on it!  MOL  She's our photographer, and as you know, her photography skills are PAWTASTIC!  I am so excited she's capturing our big day!

Tonight, natch, I think Mittens is having a big catchelor pawty, and me and all the ladies are going bowling for my catchelorette pawty.  I think it'll be fun to see *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/292181">Ele'</b></a>* bowl after a few dozen cosmos!

Oh, I can't wait to meowy Mittens!  *swoons* *levitates* *bounces off wall*

Love,
MITTESSA TO BE!!!

P.S.  Oh, and hey, everyone come super duper hungry!  Boogers and Sawyer are catering!  That means there'll be enough food at the reception to feed all the cats on at least three continents!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wedding Bells!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692180</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:02:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/692180</guid>
		<description>OMC, I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about meowing my beloved Sweetiemitts this Saturday!!!
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC, I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about meowing my beloved Sweetiemitts this Saturday!!!

The wedding will be at 3pm EST!!!  I CAN'T WAIT.

Except...

OMC I HAVE SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH TO DO!

The secretary is freaking out.  Do we need to get bridesmaids dresses?  OMC...SOOOOO MUCH TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Wedding Date!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/691389</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:48:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/691389</guid>
		<description>YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Me and my Sweetiemitts *swoon* are moving our wedding date up!  Now we'r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

Me and my Sweetiemitts *swoon* are moving our wedding date up!  Now we're getting meowied September 25!  

We're still trying to decide on the time, but we'll let everyone know asap!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ONE MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/690541</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:06:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/690541</guid>
		<description>T-minus one month and counting!!!!!!!!!!!

Me and my Sweetiemitts are tying the knot just one mont ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ T-minus one month and counting!!!!!!!!!!!

Me and my Sweetiemitts are tying the knot just one month from today!!!!!

HOLY CATS!!!  I don't have a dress or anything!!!  I have a useless secretary when it comes to weddings.  She's a total commitment-phobe, so she's lost about what to do.  No help at all!  MOL

I think I'll ask Hondo to be our wedding planner instead.  He's a diva, right?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wedding Plans?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/682622</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:32:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/682622</guid>
		<description>Hmm.  I had a thought.  

Maybe Mittens and I should actually be making some wedding plans.

Wai ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hmm.  I had a thought.  

Maybe Mittens and I should actually be making some wedding plans.

Wait.  Really, though, I decide everything and just tell him what to do, right?  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aw, shucks!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/679490</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:55:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/679490</guid>
		<description>Awwwwwww, you peeps are too pawsome for words!!!  You really rolled out the Rosette carpet for my DD ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Awwwwwww, you peeps are too pawsome for words!!!  You really rolled out the Rosette carpet for my DDP honor!!!

I had big fun gloating about being a DDP to my fursibs.  They just ignored me and licked their butts, butt whatever!  At least you guys celebrated with me!  

Thank you so much to the following:

<b>Hooch and crew</b> for the purrty pink ribbon
<b>Sugar</b> for the yummy lemonade
<b>Mercedes</b> for the delish ice cream
<b>Mea-Angel, Mikki, Miko, Milo, Mimu, and Maui</b> for the lady bug to chase to work off all those calories!
<b>Romeo, Lulu, and Lexi</b> for the blue ribbon 
<b>Pansy</b> for the tasty shrimp (I gladly smacked Sawyer for you)!
<b>Khaki and Family</b>for the ice cream--I love the sugar overload I'm still on!
<b>Sweetiemitts</b>for the rose and extra kissies!!! *swoon*

Thanks to <b>Gibbs and Cash, Angels Buddie, McKenna, Mookie, Angel and Ricki</b> and <b>REEREE</b> for the concatulations pawmails!  

Also, thanks for all the treats everyone!

I'm so blessed to have such pawsome friends! You rule the catosphere!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a DDP?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/678692</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:48:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/678692</guid>
		<description>Shut the front door!  I'm a DDP today!

Woot woot!  Sounds like a great reason to smack my fursibs ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shut the front door!  I'm a DDP today!

Woot woot!  Sounds like a great reason to smack my fursibs and eat lots of cream.

Thank you, Catster for picking me as a DDP today!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday, Little Britches!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/677123</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:20:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/677123</guid>
		<description>Today's my baby brofur Sunday's second birthday!  We can't believe he's already two.  It doesn't see ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today's my baby brofur Sunday's second birthday!  We can't believe he's already two.  It doesn't seem like five minutes ago he was hovering against our screen, thinking I was his mommy.  He was so little.  But he's all grown up now!  I'm so glad he found us!

If you get a chance, we'd really appurrciate it if you could stop by his page for some cake and treats and nip and all that stuff!  We pawmise not to let Sawyer eat everything!  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Breakfast at Tiffany's!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655573</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:38:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655573</guid>
		<description>Have you heard Mittens and I are engaged?

Just wondering.  I've been shouting it from the Catster ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have you heard Mittens and I are engaged?

Just wondering.  I've been shouting it from the Catster-tops, but I suppose there's a chance you haven't heard yet, so I just gotta say it again. *big honkin grin*

Huge thanks to the following for the Concatulations Rosettes:

<b>Mea-Angel, Mikki, Miko, Milo, Mimu, and Maui
Margo, R.K.N.
Biscotti & Co.
The Not So Evil Sometimes Pansy</b>

And for the comments:

<b>Calvin for the concatulatory eye roll
Boogers for hoping there's good food
Edgar
Hazel Lucy
Khaki</b>

Thank you all for celebrating my big news with me!  I'm so happy!  And I'm so happy I have such pawsome friends to share the good times with!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Actually He Went to TIFFANYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  AND Cat in the Clover!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655401</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:31:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655401</guid>
		<description>OMC!  I was so excited that I'm engaged...did you hear me and my Sweetiemitts are ENGAGED?...that I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  I was so excited that I'm engaged...did you hear me and my Sweetiemitts are ENGAGED?...that I had to nap before I opened my pawsome Valentine's pawkage from him!

He sent me a purry beautiful Calvin collar from The Cat in the Clover!  It's pink with blue and purple trim and a beautiful heart on it!  I love it so much!  My secretary helped put it on me and tried to get pictures, and I ripped it off and started playing with it!  My secretary tried to explain to me it's a necklace, not a TOY.  But I ripped it off again and started batting it around!  MOL

HOPEFULLY she can get some good pictures of me to put on my page tomorrow night!

It came with a purry cute Valentine's card and a pawtastic catnip sack that's helping me bounce off everything even more.  I can't help the bouncing, I'm so excited!

COZ DID YOU HEAR WE'RE ENGAGED?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*swooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooon*

I love you so much Sweetiemitts!  Thank you so much for the engagement ring and pawsome book of our history and Valentine's Day ending with you asking me to meowy you!!! *melts*  And for the pawsome toy!  Um...I mean necklace...and catnip sack and card!  

You're too wonderful for words!

And did everycat hear we're engaged?????????????????????????

***UPDATE*****OMC!!!  OMC!!!  OMC!!!  Boogers Dude meowed to Sawyer that actually, Mittens went to Tiffanys!  NOT Jared.  *faints* *out cold* *swooned over*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>He Went to Jared!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655285</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:29:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/655285</guid>
		<description>AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AAAAAA ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

*stunned* *meowless* *giddy*

My *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>* just proposed to me!!!

HE ASKED ME TO MEOWY HIM!

Of course I meowed YES!!!

I'm the most excited, luckiest, happiest girl in the whole world!

And I'm so giddy...OMC, I gotta go lie down...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Think I'll Have a Birthday Every Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/652887</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:37:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/652887</guid>
		<description>Oh wow!  My birthday was so pawsome!  So wonderfur I think I'll just have one every day!   

Like  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh wow!  My birthday was so pawsome!  So wonderfur I think I'll just have one every day!   

Like I said, my stinky fursibs let me smell their butts, and the humans finally got around to singing Happy Birthday to me, and the secretary entertained me by fishing my new mousies out from under her TV stand.  I had a blast doing that until the kittens got wind of it.  But it was fun while it lasted!  And I got my favorite treat, cream!

But best of all, my Snookums *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>* sent me pawsome pressies!  I got a soft beautiful blankie that is pink and has kitties on it!  And he sent me a cupcake you can fill up with nip!  Omega inhaled it and zonked out looking all stoned.  It was hilarious.  I smacked all my fursibs to get them away from my Sweetiemitts loot.  Sheesh, it was MINE after all!  I got some rattly balls and new mousies!  I love mousies and of course knocked them under the furniture immediately.  I was so annoyed coz the secretary took pictures, but I think she got some good ones.  I'll try to get her to help put them on my page tonight!  As you'll see, I also loved the purrty envelope Sweetiemitts sent them in!  

Oh!  And he sent me a hysterical card with a "moon" on it.  MOL MOL MOL

Thank you so much, *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>* for my presents.  You never stop spoiling me, and I love that!  MOL  I love you so much! *swoons*

And OMC, all my friends on Catster spoil me so much, too!  A big thank you and headbutt to:

<b>Mittens for the yummy cupcake and diary greetings
Sugar and "all of us" for the festive party hat and diary greetings
Aspen & Company for the beautiful rose
Mercy and family for the stunning emerald
Kitcat and Squirrel for the heart 
Pansy (who better not be holding my mail to Mittenspoo) for the tasty shrimp
Edgar and family for the pawsome party hat
Sweet Kittanna for the Voki message </b>

You all sure did make me feel special and made my birthday wonderful!  Thank you so much!  I'm sorry if I've left anyone out, and I hope to get around to thanking you all purrsonally super soon.  But you know...my secretary and all, that may or may not happen.  MOL

Another thing that made my birthday special is the lovely, wonderful *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=" http://www.catster.com/cats/283038">Samoa</b></a>* named my sweet brofur *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=" http://www.catster.com/cats/1010183 ">Hitch</b></a>* a <b>Dreamboat-in-Training.</b>  We are all so excited and touched that she honored him that way.  He's trying not to let his wonky head grow twice as big over it, but I know he secretly thinks he's the stuff.  I'm sure I'll have to remind him who's boss, but I'll let him revel in it for a day or two first.  (I know Samoa knows how that goes, living with Newman and all).  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today's My Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/652528</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 06:24:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/652528</guid>
		<description>I am so purry excited!  Today's my birthday!  

I can't believe I'm four whole years young already ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am so purry excited!  Today's my birthday!  

I can't believe I'm four whole years young already!  So far all my fursibs have stuck their butts in my faces to say Happy Birthday, and the humans totally furgot to mention it this morning while they were dashing out the door.  

Oh, well, I know they have big plans for me tonight.  Or at least THEY BETTER!!!

And I get to spend all day with my Sweetiemitts!  *giggle*  Oh my he's the most wonderfur boyfriend.  He sent me a big 'ol cupcake already.  I'm not going to share it with anybody but him, either.

No, not even you, Sawyer!

Thank you so much for the cupcake Sweetiemitts. *swoon*  And thank you Catster for the paws and the treats!

Okay, I'm off to celebrate by whacking all my sibs up side the head and tackling Sawyer.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Itchies and Scratchies</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/649238</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:13:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/649238</guid>
		<description>I had to go to the V-E-T on Thursday.  My vet is a female and not as cute as my Sweetiemitts' Dr. Ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had to go to the V-E-T on Thursday.  My vet is a female and not as cute as my Sweetiemitts' Dr. Hottie...and she's female...so my human sis/secretary doesn't mind that it's my mommy who always takes me to the vet.  MOL

Anyway, I was so sweet to the Vet that my mommy was mad.  I let her hold me.  When my mommy tries to hold me like the Vet was, I slap her upside the head.  But I didn't do that to the Vet.

I got shots!  Acck!  The usual ones and some for allergies.  I've been itching so bad and a little bit of my fur has fallen out on both sides of my tail!  The worst part though was they knocked me out and did the most dreadful thing pawsible to me!!! 

THEY GAVE ME A BATH!

Wow, when I got home I was a zombie.  I didn't know who the heck those humans adoring me were, but I knew I like them a whole lot.  The room was so pretty and colorful and the world was all aglow!  MOL  Then for a change I was so sleepy I didn't jump and run like the wind every time someone made the slightest sound.

I've finally perked back up, and I think it worked.  I'm not as itchy and scratchy, thank heavens!  I gotta be all purrty for my birthday and Valentine's Day after all!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>*giggles*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/647838</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Jan 2010 20:50:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/647838</guid>
		<description>Look at my pawsome page!  My Sweetiemitts shared his code with me.  *swoons*  You know it's love whe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Look at my pawsome page!  My Sweetiemitts shared his code with me.  *swoons*  You know it's love when your boyfriend shares his CODE with you. *swoons again*

Thank you so much, Mittens!  I love you so much.  *giddy*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Santa SweetieMitts-Paws!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/643163</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:47:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/643163</guid>
		<description>*Mittens* sent me Christmas presents! *chases tail*  PAWSOME, PAWTASTIC, WONDERFUR Christmas present ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>* sent me Christmas presents! *chases tail*  PAWSOME, PAWTASTIC, WONDERFUR Christmas presents! *does backflips*

He sent me a super cute kitty stocking, two seriously strong catnip cigars--WHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEHEEEEE--a hecka cool Jingly Toy, two mousies, one of which I promptly chased through the house before it made the photo shoot,  Party Mix--WOOT WOOT--and an adorable card he signed himself. *melts*

Isn't he the sweetest thing? *swoons*

Thank you so much for my pressies, *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>*!  You spoil me rotten, and I love you so much!

(PS, my secretary is in big trouble for forgetting to let you know we got the pawkage.  Hopefully I'll get lots of cream to share with you to make up for it...MOL)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Halloween Mittens!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/632351</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Nov 2009 11:25:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/632351</guid>
		<description>Aw.  My pawsome smoking hot super fab boyfriend Mittens sent me a ghostie for Halloween!  He treated ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aw.  My pawsome smoking hot super fab boyfriend Mittens sent me a ghostie for Halloween!  He treated me instead of tricked me!  That's why I love him more than my luggage.  

And have you seen his hecka cute main photo wearing his Thanksgiving bib?  MOL  His page is already decorated for Thanksgiving.  I'm hiring HIS secretary.

I also got a cool witch's hat from Sofie!  She rocks!  Sunday meowed it's the purrfect hat for me.  What did THAT mean?

I hope everycat had a Happy Halloween and got lots of treats.  Now on to turkey time!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Deep Sigh</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/625854</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 13:02:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/625854</guid>
		<description>That does it!  The secretary is fired!  She tried to Halloween my page, and blew it up instead.

Y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That does it!  The secretary is fired!  She tried to Halloween my page, and blew it up instead.

You just can't find good help anymore.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mittens Finally Mailed Himself to Me!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/618138</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:50:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/618138</guid>
		<description>Well, sort of.  MOL

My Sweetiemitts sent me a stuffed Himalayan kitty for our first annifursary!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, sort of.  MOL

My Sweetiemitts sent me a stuffed Himalayan kitty for our first annifursary!  It doesn't look exactly like him, but I don't care.  I'm calling him Mini-Mitts!

Why?  Because I love him!  Just like I love my Sweetiemitts!  I have tackled him, tried to carry him, kissed him, sniffed his butt, rolled him over, tackled him again, played with his tail, tried to carry him again...

Natch, when my personal assistant thought to switch the camera to video, I stopped and just sat beside him, smiling dreamily at him.  No vid for now!  Mom says it figures!

OMC, Sweetiemitts, I love love love my Mini-Mitts!  And I love love love YOU!  You're the bestest boyfriend in the whole wide world!  Thank you so purry much for sending Mini-Mitts to me!  It's like sort of having you here with me!  *purrs and giggles and purrs and swoons and purrs*  I have whacked all my fursibs senseless to get them away from him.  He's all MINE!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday Mittens!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/616988</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:04:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/616988</guid>
		<description>Today is my Sweetiemitts second birthday!!!  He shares his birthday with his brother Tiskers and the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is my Sweetiemitts second birthday!!!  He shares his birthday with his brother Tiskers and their littermate Biscotti.  

I hope they all have a most pawsome birthday!  I gotta get back to the pawty before Sawyer eats ALL the cake.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Sweetiemitts!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/616036</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:38:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/616036</guid>
		<description>OMC!  My Sweetiemitts got his birthday gifts from me already!  We just sent them on Thursday by mail ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  My Sweetiemitts got his birthday gifts from me already!  We just sent them on Thursday by mail!  This has to be some kind of record.

I totally forgot to send him the two or three strands of fur I've collected over the past year.  See, I hang on to my fur for all its worth, so it's taking me forever to collect enough to send him.  MOL

I wonder how his secretary liked all the tape.  *giggles*

What?  I like tape.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Here to Stay!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/605651</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 06:39:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/605651</guid>
		<description>Well, it's official.  The humans got attached to the kittens in 0.001 seconds, so they're here to st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, it's official.  The humans got attached to the kittens in 0.001 seconds, so they're here to stay!

The Secretary FINALLY got around to making pages for them last night.  The pages are still very rough, and she's going to try to help them add decorations and start their diaries today.  

So please stop by and meet my new fursibs!  They're really excited about making new friends!

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1010168">Flash</b></a>*

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1010183">Hitch</b></a>*

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1010192">Omega</b></a>*

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/1010199">Little Grey</b></a>*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PAWTY TIME!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/600952</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:43:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/600952</guid>
		<description>Tomorrow, my butthead brofur Sawyer is throwing his girlfriend Mercy and her brofur Noah a 9th birth ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tomorrow, my butthead brofur Sawyer is throwing his girlfriend Mercy and her brofur Noah a 9th birthday pawty.  We'd love it if everyone could stop by to help celebrate!

Here are directions:

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/forums/Party_Time_and_Virtual_Play_Dates/thread/624415">Mercy and Noahâ€˜s 9th Birthday Bash</b></a>*

I'll tackle you there!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Kitten Show!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/599954</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:37:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/599954</guid>
		<description>There's been this fascinating thing going on at our house.  I can't take my eyes off it!  I mean, ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There's been this fascinating thing going on at our house.  I can't take my eyes off it!  I mean, have you ever watched four kittens playing?  It's too funny!  

Natch, I want to jump in and play with them, but I can't get the Mom person to stop watching every move I make and worrying I'll be too rough with them.  (I guess it has something to do with how bad I whoop up on Sawyer, Sunday, Murphy and Percy).  

But it's OK.  For now it's just fun watching <b>The Kitten Show</b>!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Little Grey Is NOT Taking Over</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/598229</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:58:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/598229</guid>
		<description>So this little grey rat they're calling a kitten...it keeps darting out of its jail cell and trying  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So this little grey rat they're calling a kitten...it keeps darting out of its jail cell and trying to get in OUR food.

This morning Mommy held her up to me and told me her name is Little Grey.  Apparently she's a bit spunky like me.

I whacked her up side the head, of course.  After all, she better not be getting ideas that she's going to be boss around here.  Clearly the boss would be ME.  I let Percy think he is, but seriously...it's ME.

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy 1st Birthday, Sunday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/596458</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:27:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/596458</guid>
		<description>Yippee!!!  Today is my sweet little brofur Sunday's first birthday.

SUNDAY is turning one on a SU ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee!!!  Today is my sweet little brofur Sunday's first birthday.

SUNDAY is turning one on a SUNDAY!  How appropriate is that?  MOL

Would you please stop by his page and wish him a happy first if you get a chance?  We'd really appurrciate it.  Our kitten traumas this week have really taken the spotlight off his first birthday, so we're gonna try to make it up to him today by giving him the best day efur!

Happy Birthday, Little One!  We love you!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>They Hissed at Me!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/595417</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:17:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/595417</guid>
		<description>The little baby kittens are doing really well!  My mommy found this pawsome cage to put them in so t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The little baby kittens are doing really well!  My mommy found this pawsome cage to put them in so that they can sit out where they can see us and we can help socialize them without hurting them or them hurting us.  

Well...they just hiss and hiss at me!  They don't hiss at the shrieking Sawyer or the quiet Murphy or even the crabby Percy (since he's orange I guess they think he's kin-folk).  

Just at me!  Harrumpf!  

So to cope with the rejection, I smacked Sawyer and Sunday up side their goofy heads, went back on the porch, hopped in our stroller, went to sleep and had sweet dreams about my Mittenspoo.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Babies need purrs!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/595054</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Jun 2009 19:39:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/595054</guid>
		<description>(Borrowed from Sawyer's diary)

We have visitors!  And we need help!

One of the strays my mommy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ (Borrowed from Sawyer's diary)

We have visitors!  And we need help!

One of the strays my mommy feeds brought her kittens to our house Saturday night.  

But the thing is...she hid them in my human sister's car.  See, where the strays live, there's a highway department repair shop, and there are lots of old junk cars that never move.  So the mommy kitty thought her babies were safe in my mom's car.

This morning, my mommy went out to move cars so my sis could get to the cat food money place.  My mommy got all the kitties out of the engine, but somehow, one of them got back in, and Mommy didn't know it.  She only moved the car a little bit, but one of the kittens got hurt.

My mommy rushed it to the vet, and the good news is...the vet thinks it has a chance.  They're going to treat it for 48 hours and see how it responds to treatment.  She said kittens are very resilient and she thinks it MIGHT recover.  We are all purring like mad that the kitten survives, and we would really appurrciate it if you would all purr hard for it, too.  

My human sister's bestie suggested we name it Crash.  We think it's a cute name and it's kind of sticking...but what do you kitties think?  Is that too sad to name it that?  (I am meowing about humans who came up with the name Sunday after all.  MOL)

Anyway, the injured kitten has three fursibs.  My mommy brought them in the house and has them stashed safely in the bathroom.  They are eating and drinking very Sawyer-like, and they are using the litter box!  

BUT, two of them, the grey ones, are purry wild!  One of them in particular goes beserk when Mommy or the sis try to hold it.  

So do you guys have any advice on how to socialize a kitten...FAST?  See, we actually have furever home offers for two of the kittens, but one of the humans who wants one wants to come see it soon.  My mommy is worried about that because she's afraid if they see how wild it is, they probably won't want to take it home.

The kittens are just terrified, not mean, and we really want them to feel at home and safe soon.

Meanwhile, the mommy kitty has been outside crying for her babies, and it's breaking my sister's heart.  My mommy and sister are purry upset about the injured kitten and about the mommy who doesn't know what happened to her babies.  My poor mommy feels so bad, and my sister is all leaky.  They kept assuring the mommy cat they have her babies, and they're going to be OK, but still...my sister is a mess worrying about it all.  

So please purr for this whole situation.  

And please, please, please keep fighting the good Spay/Neuter fight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summertime!  And the playing is easy!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/593756</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:50:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/593756</guid>
		<description>I would meow more in my diary, but...a girl's gotta play!

Tackle you soon,
Tessa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I would meow more in my diary, but...a girl's gotta play!

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Murphy's Birthday!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/583950</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:39:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/583950</guid>
		<description>Today's my wonderfur sisfur *Murphy's* birthday!  If you get a chance, can you please stop by and sa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today's my wonderfur sisfur *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/440800">Murphy's</b></a>* birthday!  If you get a chance, can you please stop by and say Happy Birthday to her.  No doubt she'll be napping, but she won't mind if you wake her up.

Meanwhile, I have trained Sunday to bounce off walls.  He and I have been having a blast celebrating Murphy's big day by leaping around the house all morning!

Hope everykitty has a pawsome day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stroll On!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/577679</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 08:41:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/577679</guid>
		<description>Strolling RULES!  OMC!  Last Sunday it was beautiful and warm here, so we got to take turns strollin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Strolling RULES!  OMC!  Last Sunday it was beautiful and warm here, so we got to take turns strolling.

Well, I didn't want to let anyone else have a turn.  I mean, why should they?  The stroller is MINE after all.  My mommy had to turn the stroller on its side to get me to finally jump out and let Murphy in. 

Granted, I'd been strolling for a long time, but still...MY stroller!

Hope everyone has a wonderfur and blessed Easter!!!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Am I Going to do With These Kids?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/566363</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Mar 2009 11:44:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/566363</guid>
		<description>OMC!  Sawyer and Percy were fighting the other night.  Sawyer just jumped Percy for no reason.  Perc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  Sawyer and Percy were fighting the other night.  Sawyer just jumped Percy for no reason.  Percy didn't even have food!

So they were rolling around and Sawyer was knocking him around and sitting on him.  When Percy finally shook him off, Sawyer came strutting towards me all triumphant.

So I smacked him!  Knocked him a big one right upside his big head.  He was so stunned he didn't know what to think, so <i>I</i> strutted around all triumphant then.

BOYS!

OMC!  Have you seen the beautiful shamrock my Mittens sent me?  And he has our picture on his page.  We look so cute together I can't stop swooning when I look at his page.  I hope my mom doesn't find out that Mittens got me to wear a bow.  She may get ideas.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Birthday Kicked Tail!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/556541</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:22:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/556541</guid>
		<description>Holy cats!  Where do I begin to tell you how wonderfur my birthday was?  It was the best efur!

My ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Holy cats!  Where do I begin to tell you how wonderfur my birthday was?  It was the best efur!

My darling *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>* threw me an all-day party!  The theme was Tasmanian Devil (coz I'm so wild my human sisfur gave me that nickname)!

I had Tasmanian devil cake, and we all wore Looney Tunes masks!  We had Taz mugs full of catmos and catnip drinks!  And balloons and decorations and party favors!  And a buffet spread big enough for Sawyer and Boogers!

Thank you so much *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>* for the party and the party hat and the pawsome gifts and all the other things you did to make my birthday so special!  I love you sooo much!  And thanks to all your bros for all the help with the party!  It was just furbulous!

Thanks to the following for coming to my party:

<b> Mittens, PorkChop, Hondo, Boogers, Fido, Tiskers, Sawyer, Murphy, Percy, Sunday, Kibbles and Family, Diego, Pansy, Sullivan, Cocoa, Snowmitts, Harry, Murray, Allie, Phoebe, Miles, Angel Picasso, Monte Carlo, Kashmere, Aspen, Biscotti, Cannoli and Pepper</b>

I'm so happy you came to my party!

Thanks to the following for gifties:

<b>Kinsey, cupcake
Pansy and Sully, party hat
Cocoa, cupcake
Karma Kitty, cupcake
Sweetiemitts, party hat
Mercedes, party hat
Diego and Lulu, candy hearts</b>

And:

<b>Samoa and family, rose
Karisma, rose
Pepper, rose</b>

Aww, you guys!  You shouldn't have!  But I'm so glad you did!  MOL

Thanks for the Voki messages <b>Kittanna</b> and <b>Samoa and fam!</b>  And thank you for the pawmail <b>Lucky!</b>

You are all so purry sweet and wonderfur, and I'm so glad you're my friends!  

Tackling you all with giant hugs,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Party Time!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/556012</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 05:34:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/556012</guid>
		<description>Today's my birthday!  Woohoo!

My *Sweetiemitts* is throwing me an all day pawty, and I would love ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today's my birthday!  Woohoo!

My *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Sweetiemitts</b></a>* is throwing me an all day pawty, and I would love it if you could stop by and celebrate with me!

The party is located *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/forums/Party_Time_and_Virtual_Play_Dates/thread/593960">HERE!</b></a>*  Please join us before Boogers and Sawyer eat all the food!

Last night I slept in my beautiful soft comfy pink bed that Mittens sent me for my birthday.  My photographer would have snapped a picture of me all snuggled up inside it, but she would have had to turn the lights on and hunted the camera and by then I would have moved.  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pink is my Signature Color!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/555501</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:28:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/555501</guid>
		<description>Awwww, I'm sooo spoiled!  My sweet wonderfur pawsome hot boyfriend *Mittens* just spoils me rotten! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Awwww, I'm sooo spoiled!  My sweet wonderfur pawsome hot boyfriend *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>* just spoils me rotten!

I got a big box in the mail from him!  I waited purry impatiently for the humans to help me open my pawkage!  But it was worth the wait!

I got the prettiest, softest pink bed!  It's so comfy, I just love it!  I got the cutest long-legged pink kitty cat!  I got a purrty pink soft kitty pad and a heart box filled with mousies!  Alriiiight!  It had the crinkly ones that make a noise in it!  I am crazy about those!  I have scattered all my mousies everywhere!  And...I got those pawsome Friskies Pawty Mix treats!  I told Percy paws off, they're MINE!  And Mittens sent me some of his fur.  I just stared so lovingly at it, then I sniffed it and batted it around.  It was like having him here with me to celebrate my birthday.  Awwww.

Thank you so much, Sweetiemitts!  I love all my presents so much!  You are so purry sweet to me, and I love you to pieces!!!

Off to chomp on pawty mix and play with my mousies and then hit the sack in my big soft pink bed where I can dream of my Mittenskins!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Most Historic Occasion!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/551320</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:55:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/551320</guid>
		<description>This is so exciting!  On the same day history is made with the Inauguration, I'M a DDP!  What a wond ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is so exciting!  On the same day history is made with the Inauguration, <b>I'M</b> a DDP!  What a wonderfur day to be a DDP!  Thank you so much Catster!  I'm soooo purry excited!

Thank you to <b>Mittiepoo</b> for my heart. *swoons*  Thank you <b>Monte Carlo</b> for the rose and <b>Mercedes</b> for the shrimp.  Yup, I'll definitely hide it from Sawyer. MOL  And thank you <b>Violet and fam</b> for the snowman!  We <i>almost</i> had enough snow to make a snowkitten!

Thank you to <b>"I'm Newman and I'm cute"</b> for the Voki message.  MOL  And thank you to <b>Buddie</b> and <b>Hazel Lucy</b> for the concatulatory pawmails!

And a big thank you to <b>Prissy</b> and family for the bright shiny star!!!  You are so sweet to give me a star!!!

Everyone has made my day!  I wonder if I can sneak in to Inauguration festivities to celebrate?

<b>UPDATE!</b>  Thank you <b>Diego, LuLu and Furie</b> for the pawsome sunglasses!  The country's future looks so bright now I need those shades!

<b>UPDATE 2!</b>  Thank you so much <b>Pansy</b> for the snowman!  It started snowing again here!!!  Woohoo!  Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Eek!  What is THAT?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/550906</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:00:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/550906</guid>
		<description>Get out!  There's white stuff falling from the sky!  Little white dots!  And it's making some white  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Get out!  There's white stuff falling from the sky!  Little white dots!  And it's making some white patches on the ground!  What is that?  OMC!  Is it bad?  I wonder if Mittens would know what it is!  Well of course he would!  He's my big strong, handsome, super smart boyfriend after all.

Oh.  Mommy just reminded me.  It's snow.  We do still get it every now and then.  Well...occasionally.  OK, maybe once a winter and then just a few flurries.

But it's actually sticking in spots right now!  Wow!  Here's hoping we see lots of white stuff so my human sister can stay home from work tomorrow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Practically Hairless</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/550532</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 10:33:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/550532</guid>
		<description>Shh...no one tell him, pwease, but I've been trying to save up enough fur to send some to my Sweetie ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Shh...no one tell him, pwease, but I've been trying to save up enough fur to send some to my Sweetiemitts.

Well, there's a slight problem!  My mommy can't get any fur out of me!  She furminates and furminates and...nothing!  I just don't shed.

Since Sawyer sheds like a sheared sheep, my mommy told my human sister we could just send Mittens some of Sawyer's fur and say it was mine.

My human sisster laughed and laughed, but I meowed a ferocious I DON'T THINK SO!!!

Hmpf.

So I'll keep trying and maybe in 2013 we'll have enough of my fur to send to my sweetiekins.

Have a great day, everyone!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Merry Christmas!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/542211</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:07:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/542211</guid>
		<description>Oh wow!  Christmas is so much fun!  I have been playing non-stop with the toys Santa Paws brought us ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh wow!  Christmas is so much fun!  I have been playing non-stop with the toys Santa Paws brought us.  And the paper.  And the tissue paper.  And it's really fun to kick back in all the boxes that had Mom and my human sis' toys in them, too.

This Christmas has just rocked, especailly since I've gotten to share it with my hot hunky boyfriend Mittenskins. *blushes*

Merry Christmas, everyone!  Thank you to all our friends for the cards, gifties and Rosettes.  I hope you all have had a very meowy day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>*Giggles*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/538838</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:48:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/538838</guid>
		<description>Aww, thank you Mittens Wittens for the pawsome snowman to celebrate my 2nd Catster annifursary!  You ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aww, thank you Mittens Wittens for the pawsome snowman to celebrate my 2nd Catster annifursary!  You were so sweet to knock Sawyer away from the cake so we could eat it all!

We celebrated our annifusury at the beautiful wedding of Fido and Allie!  They are a gorgeous couple, and they're off on a kick-tail honeymoon trip!

Concatulations Fido and Allie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Am Gifted!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/538522</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:25:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/538522</guid>
		<description>Oh wow!  Oh wow oh wow!  My sweet hot handsome boyfriend Mittens sent me Christmas prezzies!

My m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh wow!  Oh wow oh wow!  My sweet hot handsome boyfriend Mittens sent me Christmas prezzies!

My mean 'ol mommy tried to make me wait 'til Christmas to open them, but Mittens understood I just couldn't wait and told me I could go ahead and open them!  So I did!  I did!  And I'm so glad I did!

I got a picture frame with a beautiful photo of Mittens in it.  *purrs*  And I got a pawkage with shiny balls and mousies and a fluffy little green ball that I am just bonkers about.  AND he sent me a gorgeous necklace!  I actually let it stay on about 5 seconds!

AND he sent some yummy cherry cordial kissies for the humans.  They loved those!  AND Mittens sent me a card and wrote my name on it.  See how amazing he is?  He can write my name!

I just love my prezzies so much!  Thank you my smoking hot Sweetiemitts for my wonderful prezzies!  You are the most pawsome boyfriend ever!!!

AND HOLY CATS!  Today's our two-year Catster annifursary!  Oh wow!  We've been on Catster that long?  It seems like only yesterday we joined!  I'm soooo glad we did!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh no!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/536571</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Dec 2008 09:12:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/536571</guid>
		<description>We got the sad news today that sweet *Picasso* had to leave for the Bridge yesterday.

We're purri ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We got the sad news today that sweet *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/411606">Picasso</b></a>* had to leave for the Bridge yesterday.

We're purring hard for his pawrents and fursibs.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thankful Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/524760</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Nov 2008 08:04:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/524760</guid>
		<description>Aw, cool beans!  I got tagged by my Sweetiemitts!  I'm supposed to list five things I am thankful fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Aw, cool beans!  I got tagged by my Sweetiemitts!  I'm supposed to list five things I am thankful for, and then tag five more kitties!

1.  I'm thankful I have a super sweet, smokin hot boyfriend named Mittens.  He has pawsome fur!

2.  I'm thankful for my mommy and human sister and sometimes for my fursibs.

3.  I'm thankful for all the toys I have to play with.  I love to play!

4.  I'm thankful for Catster and all the pawsome, amazing friends I have here.

5.  I'm thankful for cream, my favorite treat!

I'm tagging Sawyer, Percy, Sunday, Coconut and Murphy.  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>FUR-tastic!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/523050</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Nov 2008 12:32:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/523050</guid>
		<description>I am so purry excited!  My *Furminated Mittens* sent me some of his fur!  He had to endure a whole l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am so purry excited!  My *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Furminated Mittens</b></a>* sent me some of his fur!  He had to endure a whole lot of brushing to be able to send it to me, so I really appurrciate all the torture he went through!

I LOVE his fur!  I sniffed and sniffed and rubbed my head against it.  It is so soft and his pawsome purrsonality just pours right out of it!  My sibs were checking it out, too, but I told them to stay away from it, it's MINE!

Mittens-poo, thank you soooo much for putting up with the furminating to send it to me.  You ROCK!  And so does your fur!!!

And another thing!  He's a DDP today!  Concatulations Sweetiemitts!

Also, thanks so much to Sam and family and Furby for the pawtastic Halloween collars!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday, Sawyer</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/521604</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:20:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/521604</guid>
		<description>*giggles*  OMC!  I'm hanging out with my Mittens at Sawyer's birthday party!  He's left flowers ther ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ *giggles*  OMC!  I'm hanging out with my Mittens at Sawyer's birthday party!  He's left flowers there for me!

*blushes* *giggles* *backflips*

He is so pawsome!

If you get a chance, please stop by and hang out with us:

*<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/forums/Party_Time_and_Virtual_Play_Dates/thread/570265/last
">Sawyerâ€™s Pawty at Yankee Stadium</b></a>*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>*Sniff*</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/514484</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:09:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/514484</guid>
		<description>My mom and human sister are off on vacay-shun.  So that means...

A WHOLE WEEK away from my Sweeti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mom and human sister are off on vacay-shun.  So that means...

A WHOLE WEEK away from my SweetieMitts.  Aw, Mittens.  I'll miss you so much!  *sobs*

I'll have to tackle Sawyer 10 or 20 times a day to distract me from my misery.

*sniff*

Tackle you next week!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/511008</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:56:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/511008</guid>
		<description>Today, one of my family's favorite dudes *Diego* is turning 5!  Please stop by and give him a big me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today, one of my family's favorite dudes *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/135219">Diego</b></a>* is turning 5!  Please stop by and give him a big meow out if you get a chance!

Hopefully I'll get to see my SweetieMitts at his pawty.  Poor Mittens has a new brofur and it sounds like he isn't liking him so much.  I'm going to take him some food to make it all better!

Hope to tackle you at Diego's party,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Redecorating!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/499465</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:03:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/499465</guid>
		<description>Holy cats!  Did you see my beautiful new page?  Mittens made it for me!  OMC, isn't he the sweetest, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Holy cats!  Did you see my beautiful new page?  Mittens made it for me!  OMC, isn't he the sweetest, most talented kitty ever? *swoons*

I LOVE IT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Secret No More!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/499030</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:43:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/499030</guid>
		<description>*turns backflips*

*chases tail*

*bounces off walls*

*bounces off ceiling*

Did you hear m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ *turns backflips*

*chases tail*

*bounces off walls*

*bounces off ceiling*

Did you hear my big news?  I know who My Secret Admirer is!  

It's none other than the super duper incredibly handsome *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/665884">Mittens</b></a>*!

I'm sooooooooo purry excited it's him!  I was really hoping it was him!  I can't stop bouncing off the walls and meowing how happy I am!  I mean look at him!  Could he be any cuter?  *swoons*

Yesterday was his first birthday, and he asked me to be his girlfriend!  *faints*  Of course I said YES!  *faints again*

He shares a birthday with his brothers Tiskers and Biscotti.  They had a pawsome birthday pawty!

OK, I'm off to tackle him with hugs and whisker kisses!  He's made me the happiest girl in the whole world!

*purrs and giggles and blushes*

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Secret Admirer Says the Sweetest Things!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/493483</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:57:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/493483</guid>
		<description>OMC!  I got a beautiful red rose from my Secret Admirer today, and he said I'm pretty!  

Awwwwwww ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  I got a beautiful red rose from my Secret Admirer today, and he said I'm pretty!  

Awwwwwwww. *blushes and blushes and blushes and giggles*

I can't wait to find out who he is!!!  *faints too*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What's That Smell!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/490773</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 07:30:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/490773</guid>
		<description>OMC!  Thank you, everykitty for the Febreze collars!  They are so pawsome, and they're making my pag ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  Thank you, everykitty for the Febreze collars!  They are so pawsome, and they're making my page smell so fresh!  Our house smells so wonderfur I can't even smell my stinky brofurs!

I got a voice meow on my Voki from my Secret Admirer.  *beams*  He is the sweetest thing--he says he hopes I haven't forgotten about him.  How could I have forgotten about him?  I think about him ALL the time.  *giggles*

I hope everykitty has a Febreezy day!

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Daily Diary Pick</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/488038</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:37:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/488038</guid>
		<description>OMC!  I'm a Daily Diary Pick!  Aww, Catster, thank you so much for honoring me.  Hopefully it'll pep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  I'm a Daily Diary Pick!  Aww, Catster, thank you so much for honoring me.  Hopefully it'll pep me up and I'll be bouncing off walls to celebrate before the day's over.

Thank you sooo much, Secret Admirer *dreamy sigh* for the milk and the Rosette!  Cream is my favorite treat in the whole wide world, so I drank it right up, dreaming about you the whole time.

I'm thinking maybe I'm on the right track with my Secret Admirer guesses since he liked my diary entry about it. *giggles*

Anyway, off to sleep off these bronchitis meds and then tackle everycat!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Needles and Giggles</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/487653</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/487653</guid>
		<description>OMC!  I have been so sick.  When I meowed &quot;Secret Admirer&quot; it was about 42 octaves lower than normal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!  I have been so sick.  When I meowed "Secret Admirer" it was about 42 octaves lower than normal.

So yesterday, my mommy took me to the Evil V-E-T.  And what's her answer for everything?  Yup, needles.  I got shots!

Turns out I have bronchitis and asthma.  They took a picture of my insides thinking I had swallowed something I shouldn't have--HMPF--but I hadn't.  My secretary asked my mommy if she asked for a copy of my x-ray for our scrapbook.  MOL  She said she didn't, but she should have.

So today I can meow about my Secret Admirer and sound pretty normal again!  He sent me another green ball thingie to chase around.  *giggles*  He wants me to guess.  *giggles*

So I'm guessing this...he's muscular like Sawyer.  And the "muscular"ness runs in his family.  He has a bunch of hecka cool bros and he's turning one next month!!!  I think he's named after something that humans wear on their paws.

I'm not saying his name yet so my friends can guess, too. *giggles*

I don't know if I'm right, but I'd be happy if I am!  *purrs and blushes*

Tackles,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My New Playmate</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/486189</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:32:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/486189</guid>
		<description>Woohoo!  I have another fursib to play with!  She's tiny, but she can wrestle with me like the big c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohoo!  I have another fursib to play with!  She's tiny, but she can wrestle with me like the big cats.  We have been having so much fun!

But whew...she wears me out.  Yep.  I know it's hard to believe, but she can even exhaust me.  She has this thing for playing with my tail, and she seems to think I'm her kitty mom.  She follows me everywhere.

Please don't tell her, but I actually love that she does.

And guess what?  I got TWO Rosettes from my Secret Admirer.  Turns out he and I share a nickname.  MOL  I'm thinking he's going to be just purrfect for me then.  *blushes and giggles*  Thanks for the Roseys my sweet Secret Admirer.  You are so pawsome.

I hope everycat has a purrfect weekend!

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>100 times the Tessa!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/485433</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:28:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/485433</guid>
		<description>OMC!!!  More Plus pictures???

CATSTER, YOU ROCK!

You know who else is pawsome like Tiki?  My S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC!!!  More Plus pictures???

<b>CATSTER, YOU ROCK!</b>

You know who else is pawsome like Tiki?  My Secret Admirer!  He sent me another Rosette, this time one of those smelly green things my oogy brofur Sawyer likes to play with.  

He says he's "fit" like Sawyer.  Hmm...So he's "big-boned" too, huh?  MOL

Off to daydream about him.  

*beaming*
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New clue from my SA!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/483341</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:45:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/483341</guid>
		<description>I got a new clue from my Secret Admirer!!!

Did you know I have a Secret Admirer?  MOL

Anyway,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got a new clue from my Secret Admirer!!!

Did you know I have a Secret Admirer?  MOL

Anyway, he said he's going to be asking me out late next month! *spazzes* *faints* *bounces off ceiling*

He wants to know if I can guess why late next month?  I'm thinking...coz he has a birfday?  

Is that right, my sweet Secret Admirer?  Did I guess it, my Secret Admirer?  Is that why, Secret Admirer?

Uh-oh.  Sawyer is giving me that "If you say Secret Admirer one more time" glare...well, I'll show him!  Boogers said he'll tell me who my Secret Admirer is if I give him Sawyer's Tiki, so...

*packs up all Sawyer's Tiki and heads to Boogers' and Eve's house*

Thank you for being soooo sweet to me, Secet Admirer!!!

*giggles*
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Concats Keep Rolling In!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/482550</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:39:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/482550</guid>
		<description>Thank you so much for the Rosette, Hazel Lucy, and Diego and Violet for the Voki messages concatulat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you so much for the Rosette, Hazel Lucy, and Diego and Violet for the Voki messages concatulating me on being a DDP!

I am loving this Voki thing!  It's about time my secretary set ME up with one.  Hmpf.

Today my stinky brofur Sawyer is the DOTD!  It's already gone to his head, and he's already eaten 437 treats to celebrate.  Good grief!

I would guess who my Secret Admirer is, but I just love saying Secret Admirer so much that I want to keep saying it as long as pawsible.  *giggles*

Hope everycat has a pawsome day!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Woohoo!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/482208</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:52:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/482208</guid>
		<description>I'm a Daily Diary Pick today!  I'm so happy I've been bouncing off doors, walls, the refrigerator do ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a Daily Diary Pick today!  I'm so happy I've been bouncing off doors, walls, the refrigerator door, the chairs, you name it!  Thank you so much Catster!  I really appreciate it!

Thank you so much to <b>Aspen, Mercy and my *giggles* Secret Admirer *giggles*</b> for the Rosettes to concatulate me.  And to <b>Baby</b> and <b>Lucky and family</b> for the pawmails.  You guys sure know how to make a kitty's day!

Hope everycat is having a pawtastic summer!

Thanks again!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Got Voki?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/480410</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:40:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/480410</guid>
		<description>My Secret Admirer sent me a pawsome baseball asking me to get my secretary to set up a Voki for me.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Secret Admirer sent me a pawsome baseball asking me to get my secretary to set up a Voki for me.  

Well, I put my paw down, and my secretary set it up stat!

I have a Voki, oh Secret Admirer.  *giggles*

I hope he leaves me clues on it. *giggles* 

I can't wait to hear what he says. *giggles*

He's a Yankees fan, too!  *giggles*

OK, I gotta go tackle the baseball he sent me. *giggles*

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Not Clueless!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/479295</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:07:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/479295</guid>
		<description>In fact...I have a new clue!

My Secret Admirer *purr purr I just love saying those words* sent me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ In fact...I have a new clue!

My Secret Admirer *purr purr I just love saying those words* sent me another Rosie today!  *backflips*

He says he's pretty new to Catster so his family is showing him the ropes!

So...it must be a kitty who adopted his family not too long ago.

Hmm...I gotta go play like crazy and think about this!

This is so exciting!  Thanks for the clue, SA!!! *purr purr*

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another Rosie!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/478859</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Jul 2008 06:33:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/478859</guid>
		<description>OMC OMC OMC!  I got ANOTHER Rosette from my Secret Admirer!  

I am spazzing!

It says I'm going ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC OMC OMC!  I got ANOTHER Rosette from my Secret Admirer!  

I am spazzing!

It says I'm going to get clues about my Secret Admirer's identity in the next few weeks!  Aaaaahhhh!  So far, it's just that we have a lot of the same friends.  Hmmm.  Hmmm.  Hmmm.  That is purry interesting.

Oh this will be torture!  MOL  You know I have the same secretary as Sawyer, and Sawyer's the world's worst detective in the SDA.  MOL   I'll never figure this out.

OK, maybe I can if I stop bouncing off the walls long enough, but OMC, I'm just SOOOOO excited!  A Secret Admirer!

Thank you, Secret Admirer, for the Rosettes!  I can't wait to find out who you are!  *purr*

Off to tackle all my toys,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Secret Admirer???</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/478202</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jul 2008 07:30:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/478202</guid>
		<description>OMC OMC OMC OMC OMC OMC!!!

I have a Secret Admirer!!!!!!!!!!

*chases tail* *runs in circles* * ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMC OMC OMC OMC OMC OMC!!!

I have a Secret Admirer!!!!!!!!!!

*chases tail* *runs in circles* *bounces off walls*

<i>Me?  I</i> have a secret admirer?  OMC OMC OMC!  Who could it be?

*bounces off walls again*

And my Secret Admirer sent me a beach ball to play with!  Woohoo!  I gotta go knock that all over the place!!!

*giddy wall bouncing*

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/477049</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 05:27:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/477049</guid>
		<description>Woohoo!  I'm a Daily Diary Pick today!  Me!  Yippee!

Thank you so much Catster!  This helps me fe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohoo!  I'm a Daily Diary Pick today!  Me!  Yippee!

Thank you <i>so much</i> Catster!  This helps me feel lots better!

I think I'll celebrate by...playing!!!

Have a pawsome day, everykitty!

Tackle you later,
Tessa

<b>**UPDATE** Oh this is so pawsome!  I'm getting goodies and congrats like crazy!

Thank you purry much for the concatulation Rosettes Samoa's family, Diego, Mercedes' family, Mittens and Sally, who is today's DOTD!!!

And thank you Squirrel for the sweet pawmail concatulating me!  And to the kitties who have left me treats!

You kitties are the greatest!  You've totally made my day!  I am feeling super duper now!</b>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'd Hiss, but I'm too Tired!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/476742</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:27:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/476742</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, I had to go to the V-E-T!  It was just for my check up.

It surprises my mom and human  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, I had to go to the V-E-T!  It was just for my check up.

It surprises my mom and human sister how good I am when I go to the vet.  For some reason, they think the fact I run around like the Tasmanian Devil at home means I'll do it there.  My mommy even took pictures of me with my vet, which I'll post as soon as I can.  But the vet was holding me, and my mommy figured I'd smack her like I do my mom and any other human trying to hold me.  But I didn't!

Hey, I'm not stupid.  I know she has evil needles and things!!!

The vet said I'm the poster child for healthy kitties!  Despite my easily irritated eyeballs and tendency to play instead of eating.  Yaah, me!

But today, I feel terrible!  I am so tired and can't respond to anything.  I just want to sleep on our Boogers bed all day long.  This is super weird for me, so my mommy's really worried.

Hopefully it was just the shot and I'll sleep it off and be back to tackling Sawyer ASAP.

Tackle you when I feel better,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lucky Boo</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/471640</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:01:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/471640</guid>
		<description>Oh no!  We're so sad to hear our friend *Lucky Boo* had to leave his mom for the Bridge last night. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh no!  We're so sad to hear our friend *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/322500">Lucky Boo</b></a>* had to leave his mom for the Bridge last night.

We are purring hard for his mommy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stroll and Nap</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/464536</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 May 2008 08:24:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/464536</guid>
		<description>Guess where one of my new favorite nap spots is?

In the stroller!  I love sleeping in there!  And ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess where one of my new favorite nap spots is?

In the stroller!  I love sleeping in there!  And I refuse to get out after I go strolling.  Murphy doesn't need to stroll, and she doesn't need to nap in MY nap spot, either.

Meanwhile, can you believe I'm the only kitty in my family who knows how to avoid a bath?  I squirm and flip around so much nobody can hold me long enough to get me near the tub!  I'm not getting in water!  Or getting sprayed with water!  Or having anything whatsoever to do with water!

The other kitties in the fam, though...they got scrubbed!  MOL MOL MOL

Ahem...anyway...

Hope you're having a playful day, everycat!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Glompity Glomp</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/462184</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 May 2008 09:36:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/462184</guid>
		<description>We're so purry sad to hear about our friend *Simba* .  She's amazing--I hope I'm still playing when  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We're so purry sad to hear about our friend *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/339606">Simba</b></a>* .  She's amazing--I hope I'm still playing when I'm 20.

We'll miss you and are purring for your mom!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Catch Me if You Can</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/457281</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 May 2008 09:56:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/457281</guid>
		<description>And truth is, you can't.  MOL

My mommy tried to catch me to take me strolling the other day.

U ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ And truth is, you can't.  MOL

My mommy tried to catch me to take me strolling the other day.

Uh-uh, no way.  I wasn't having any of that.  She couldn't get near me with a ten foot pole no matter how many times she tried.

But later, when she'd given up, she came out on our porch, and I was asleep in the stroller.

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Got Picked Again?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/451582</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:58:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/451582</guid>
		<description>Alriiiiggghhhhtt!  Woooohooooo!

I was a Daily Diary Pick on Saturday! *bounces off walls and roll ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Alriiiiggghhhhtt!  Woooohooooo!

I was a Daily Diary Pick on Saturday! *bounces off walls and rolls in circles*

Thank you so much for the honor, Catster!

And thanks to the beautiful Isis for the concats Rosette!  I really appreciate it!

Off to pose for pics in the stroller!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Strollers Aren't Just for Strolling</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/450218</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:02:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/450218</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, as usual, Sawyer stuck his ginormous head in my food dish.

Normally, I take off and le ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, as usual, Sawyer stuck his ginormous head in my food dish.

Normally, I take off and let him finish my food.  But this time, I kept eating it!

He wouldn't move his ginormous head, so I finally smacked him up side it.

And he left!

Well!  It is MY food after all!  Sheesh.

Anyway, I haven't been strolling that much.  Not too sure about it, yet, although I do love seeing my brothers riding around in a pink baby buggy.  *slaps paw on table laughing*

But the thing makes a WONDERFUL nap spot.  I've been sawing some serious logs in it!  Multi-purpose cat stuff.  You gotta love that!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So What's In That Big Box?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/448653</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:25:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/448653</guid>
		<description>We got a Furminator this weekend.  I love it, but...we also got something else.  There's this humong ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We got a Furminator this weekend.  I love it, but...we also got something else.  There's this humongous box with a picture of a pink thing with wheels on it, and I'm much more curious about that.  That looks like something I could play in!  Can't wait 'til it's put together tomorrow!

Tackle you soon,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring Has Sprung</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/447767</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:27:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/447767</guid>
		<description>Spring!

I love Spring!

I can play play play play play on the screened-in porch all day now!!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Spring!

I love Spring!

I can play play play play play on the screened-in porch all day now!!!

Have a great weekend playing, everykitty!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top O' the Mornin!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/438032</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:07:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/438032</guid>
		<description>Happy St. Patrick's Day, everykitty!  I have green toys and am raring to play!

Tackle you later, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy St. Patrick's Day, everykitty!  I have green toys and am raring to play!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hmpf!  I Need Another Playmate!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/431585</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 07:57:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/431585</guid>
		<description>That dork Percy!  The front door of our screened-in porch was ajar somehow.  Coconut came in to play ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That dork Percy!  The front door of our screened-in porch was ajar somehow.  Coconut came in to play with me.  You KNOW that's the reason he came on the porch.  Not for food, but to PLAY.

Well, Percy jumped on him and ran him off.

I could never have enough kitties around to play with, so I'm really peeved he ran Coconut off like that.  Hmpf!  I'm gonna go wrestle with Sawyer to blow off steam.

Have a great weekend, everykitty!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bouncing Pays Off</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/426062</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:06:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/426062</guid>
		<description>Oh wow!  I JUST noticed that my video is on the home page!  MOL

No wonder I've been getting so ma ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh wow!  I JUST noticed that my video is on the home page!  MOL

No wonder I've been getting so many comments on it.  Awwwww, thanks everykitty and everydog for the comments and paws!

And thanks to Catster HQ for the yummy candy hearts.  I played with mine, knocked them all over the house.  Then of course Sawyer ate them.  MOL

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Valentine's Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/425557</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:04:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/425557</guid>
		<description>I hope everykitty has a very HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I am going to celebrate it by playing.  And b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hope everykitty has a very HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I am going to celebrate it by playing.  And by harassing my brofur Percy since it's his birthday!  MOL

Happy Birthday, Percy!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Terrible Twos!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/421310</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Feb 2008 13:07:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/421310</guid>
		<description>Saturday was my second birthday!  WOOHOO!

My human sister told my mom I was entering the Terrible ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Saturday was my second birthday!  WOOHOO!

My human sister told my mom I was entering the Terrible Twos.  My mom said I've been there!  Can you believe that? MOL

I got one of those pawsome round tubes with a ball in them.  I can't remember what it's called.  Coz here's the thing!  Sawyer really loves it!  Percy loves it!  Murphy loves it!  I have no idea when I'll ever get to play with it.  Hmpf!

I also got a catnip sack though, and I've hidden it from the others.  I have to keep SOMETHING for myself after all!

I want to thank Aspen, Autumn, Samoa and family and Mercedes for my pawsome birthday Rosettes.  And Fido and Snow for my pawsome gifties!  I love it!  You kitties really made my birthday special.

Hope everykitty has as wonderfur a birthday as I did!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The More the Merrier</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/410855</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Jan 2008 09:58:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/410855</guid>
		<description>Oh yippee!  Yee-haw!  *chases tail*

Murphy just told me there are new kitties on Catster to play  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh yippee!  Yee-haw!  *chases tail*

Murphy just told me there are new kitties on Catster to play with!  Their names are *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/694517">Gibbs</b></a>* and *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/694529">Cash</b></a>*, and I can't wait to chase them all over Catster!

Off to tackle them--I mean meow hello--now!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/408481</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jan 2008 08:07:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/408481</guid>
		<description>Happy New Year, everycat!  I am so excited about the new year!  I stayed up playing all night, of co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy New Year, everycat!  I am so excited about the new year!  I stayed up playing all night, of course!

I want to say thank you to the wonderfur *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/234645">Pepper</b></a>*!  Pepper was my Secret Santa and sent me the BEST prezzies!  I love them all!  So do all my fursibs!

I also never did get around to responding to my tag!  My sweet friend *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/633143">Kay</b></a>* tagged me, and I was supposed to post five things I want for Christmas.  Well, here they are!

1.  Wand toys (got 'em!)
2.  Toys!  (got 'em!)
3.  More time to play!  
4.  For Percy to be nicer to me!
4.  Lots of bows and ribbons and wrapping paper to demolish/play with!  (Got it!)

Hope everykitty had a wonderfur Christmas, and I hope you have a purrfect, play-filled new year!  I am so blessed to have such pawsome friends on Catster!

Also, thanks HQ for the hot chocolate!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Pick of the Litter</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/401200</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:18:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/401200</guid>
		<description>Yippee!  Woohoo!  *spins around in circles and tackles catnip pillow*

I'm a Daily Diary Pick!  Me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee!  Woohoo!  *spins around in circles and tackles catnip pillow*

I'm a Daily Diary Pick!  Me!  

Thank you, Catster!  I really appurrciate it!  And thank you to Kay for your sweet pmail concatulating me!

I'm so excited I'm going to go play all day!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Elfing Around</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/397909</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Dec 2007 07:53:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/397909</guid>
		<description>Check out my fursibs and me dancing around!

*Elf Cats*

Tackle ya later,
Tessa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Check out my fursibs and me dancing around!

*<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.elfyourself.com/?id=1174465011">Elf Cats</b></a>*

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More turkey for me!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/394464</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:13:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/394464</guid>
		<description>I live with the craziest boys!

They don't like turkey!

Can you believe that?

They wouldn't  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I live with the craziest boys!

They don't like turkey!

Can you believe that?

They wouldn't eat the turkey!

Murphy and me got to eat it all!!!

Silly boys!

Tackle ya later when I'm not burping turkey,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Indian Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/391714</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:44:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/391714</guid>
		<description>So since it's back in the 70s here (but supposed to be coooold again by the end of the week), my hum ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So since it's back in the 70s here (but supposed to be coooold again by the end of the week), my human sister has her bedroom windows open.

Well, you know Sawyer thinks he owns the windows.  So last night I hopped up on one of them with him, and we wrestled for it.  We were wrestling and hissing and spitting, and then I smacked him good.  

He sat there glaring at me for a few minutes, then he jumped down out of the window!

I WON!  I won the window!  *does victory dance around room*

Have a winning day, everykitty!

Tackle you later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bath and Body Works Rules!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/389970</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:38:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/389970</guid>
		<description>I don't know if any of you kitties do this, but when my human sister gets out of the shower, I have  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I don't know if any of you kitties do this, but when my human sister gets out of the shower, I have to run up and sniff her ankles and legs.  I hang on to them and sometimes I start biting them!

I can't help it!  She smells SOOO good!  She's addicted to Bath and Body Works stuff, so she's all girly scented.  I may be a tomboy, but I can be girly when I want to be.  So I go ga-ga for that scent.

Last night she was yelling at me for nipping all over her feet, but I wrapped my paws around her leg and looked up at her all innocent, and she laughed.

I hope she doesn't get any crazy ideas to bathe me in that stuff though.  I might like the way it smells, but I ain't takin no bath!

Have a play-filled weekend, everycat!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sad news!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/384455</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Nov 2007 12:42:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/384455</guid>
		<description>Oh no!  We got the news today that our friend *Milo* had to leave for the Bridge yesterday.

We're ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh no!  We got the news today that our friend *<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/56446">Milo</b></a>* had to leave for the Bridge yesterday.

We're so sad to hear that, and we're purring really hard for Milo's family right now.

Purrs,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday to my Big Brofur</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/383012</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:52:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/383012</guid>
		<description>Today's Sawyer's birthday!

I woke him up to celebrate by jumping on top of him and smacking him a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today's Sawyer's birthday!

I woke him up to celebrate by jumping on top of him and smacking him around.  I tried to wrestle him off the bed, but he's so big I couldn't budge him, and I ended up tumbling on to the floor.

Ah, well, t least I got his birthday off to a rockin start!  MOL

Happy Birthday, Sawyer!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's Not Miss America...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/374433</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:56:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/374433</guid>
		<description>But I'm in a contest!

I'm entered in the World's Coolest Cat and Dog Show.  Can you please vote f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ But I'm in a contest!

I'm entered in the World's Coolest Cat and Dog Show.  Can you please vote for me here:

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/show07/vote_photo.php?i=35516&d=s">Please vote for Tessa at The 3rd Annual Worldâ€™s Coolest Dog & Cat Show</a>

I'm furever in your debt and will play with you forever!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Taking Over</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/369733</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:57:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/369733</guid>
		<description>So I've kind of adopted my hooman sister.

Or at least the head of her bed.  I love to sleep besid ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So I've kind of adopted my hooman sister.

Or at least the head of her bed.  I love to sleep beside her head now, with my butt turned towards her face, of course.

I know, I know, hard to believe I actually sleep!  But I'm so worn out from playing all day, I do have to catch a couple of catnaps at night!

Speaking of playing...

I'M OFF!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A New Playmate!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/364610</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:14:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/364610</guid>
		<description>YIPPEE!  YEE-HAW!  WOOHOO!

I have a new kitty to play with!  His name's Coconut.


He's new to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ YIPPEE!  YEE-HAW!  WOOHOO!

I have a new kitty to play with!  His name's<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href="http://www.catster.com/cats/625909"> Coconut.</a>


He's new to our family, and when I try to play with him through the screen, he fusses at me.  Mommy says he doesn't understand that I just want to play, and that he doesn't know how to play.  Isn't that the saddest thing you ever heard?  NOT know how to play?

It's okay, though.  I'll teach him in NO time!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Playing is life!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/353944</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:57:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/353944</guid>
		<description>I know, I keep neglecting my diary something awful!  But I tell ya, I just can't find the time with  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know, I keep neglecting my diary something awful!  But I tell ya, I just can't find the time with all the playing I have to do!

I won't even take time to eat.  My mommy's starting to wonder if I'm eating enough.  I sniff the dish, swipe the floor like I'm covering it up and take off so I can play.  My Missy wishes she could be more like me and exercise more than she eats.  MOL

I hope you all have lots of time to play today!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stopped playing long enough to say...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/338745</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:04:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/338745</guid>
		<description>Thank you purry purry purry much, Catster Cat, for the Rosette!  You're pawsome!

Gotta jump on so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thank you purry purry purry much, Catster Cat, for the Rosette!  You're pawsome!

Gotta jump on some walls...lots of playing to get done!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PlayPlayPlayPlayPlay</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/336033</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:49:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/336033</guid>
		<description>That must be my new name.  My mommy and big sister are calling me that these days because I yell at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That must be my new name.  My mommy and big sister are calling me that these days because I yell at them to play with me ALL the time now.  I even stretch out on my favorite toy to drop hints.  Sometimes they are REALLY slow about getting the hint, though.  *rolleyes*

I hope everykitty is having a furbulous summer!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/320891</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jun 2007 12:50:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/320891</guid>
		<description>I've been tagged by the wonderfur Bailey Gray Cloud!  Thank you so much for tagging me--you know I L ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been tagged by the wonderfur Bailey Gray Cloud!  Thank you so much for tagging me--you know I LOVE to play!

I'm supposed to tell 7 things about me.  Here goes:

1.  I am addicted to this one toy.  It's got a plastic ball filled with noisy stuff hanging from a string, and hanging off the ball is a fuzzy mouse with a string tail.  I lie on this toy and yell at the mom-person to play with me.  All the time!

2.  I'd rather play than eat.  I don't eat much at all!

3.  But it seems I LOVE fried chicken.

4.  I am the other kitties' personal trainer.  I have to get them up and moving.

5.  I love to help clean the house by chasing around the duster and smacking it.  I also clean the litter box after my stinky brofurs use it.

6.  My mom's hair dryer fascinates me.

7.  I've been sick.  I have allergies.  Thank Cat it's just allergies, so nokitty in our house except me has it.  I hissed at the vet when I got my shots, but I am feeling a lot better!

Oh no!  I have to tag seven other kitties now!  Who to tag, who to tag.  I think I'll tag all of Hannah's family.  MOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TN Kitties COTW?  Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/311011</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 May 2007 08:42:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/311011</guid>
		<description>Snow pmailed me to say I'm Tennessee Kitties' Cat of the Week.

Awwww...shucks.  That is soooo swe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Snow pmailed me to say I'm Tennessee Kitties' Cat of the Week.

Awwww...shucks.  That is soooo sweet!  I feel so honored.  

I promise to represent our fine state well as I move on to the next step in the process.  If chosen as Miss America, I will...

Oh, wait...wrong honor. MOL

Thank you Snow and the Tennessee Kitties Group.  You're pawsome!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Mother's Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/307602</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 May 2007 13:50:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/307602</guid>
		<description>Mommy!  It's your day!  Kick back and relax and don't worry about a thing!  My Missy will keep me en ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy!  It's your day!  Kick back and relax and don't worry about a thing!  My Missy will keep me entertained all day.  

You can just rest!

I couldn't be happier than a kitten in a cat toy store that I found you and you took me in!

I love you purry much!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat Mission Accomplished</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/307549</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 May 2007 11:46:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/307549</guid>
		<description>Woohoo!  Woohoo!  Woohoo!

This news makes me want to run the halls at mach speed until my sister  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woohoo!  Woohoo!  Woohoo!

This news makes me want to run the halls at mach speed until my sister wonders if I need a worm pill!

My sister was able to get my mommy what Percy and me wanted to get her.  She got what we sent her for.  I can't wait for her to see it on Sunday!

I hope everykitty has a pawsome weekend and furbulous day with your mommies!  And all you kitties who are mommies, I hope you get lots of treats from your little ones.

Happy Mother's Day, everycat's mommy!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cat Mission Possible</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/306286</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 May 2007 07:04:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/306286</guid>
		<description>Yippee!

I have sent my big sister/toy holder/servant on a mission to get Mommy's Mother's Day pre ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee!

I have sent my big sister/toy holder/servant on a mission to get Mommy's Mother's Day present.  I would go get it myself, but I'm only one and can't drive yet.

I am so excited!  I can't wait for Mother's Day to give Mommy prezzies!

Have a playful day, everykitty!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Anonymoose!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/304578</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 May 2007 09:49:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/304578</guid>
		<description>Meow!  Too cool!  I got hit with an anonymous Rosette!

Thank you whokitty(ies) sent Rosies.  You  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meow!  Too cool!  I got hit with an anonymous Rosette!

Thank you whokitty(ies) sent Rosies.  You kitties are sooo sweet!

If I can get his head out of the food bowl, I'll send Sawyer to report in at Samoa's Detective Agency.

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pawty pawty pawty!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/303321</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:33:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/303321</guid>
		<description>Oh wow!  Wowee wowee!  I was a Daily Diary Pick on Saturday!

That is sooooooooooo cool!  

Than ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh wow!  Wowee wowee!  I was a Daily Diary Pick on Saturday!

That is sooooooooooo cool!  

Thank you Catster!  You're da purry bestest place in da world!

Special thanks to my furriends Simi and Milo for celebrating my Diary Pick honor with me!

I'm excited, too, coz today's Murphy's birthday!  She's two!

We're gonna party like it's 1999!!!  Hope everykitty will join us!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Uh-oh!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/299626</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:29:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/299626</guid>
		<description>I think my mommy and my big sister are about to leave us!  They've been scrubbing the house and putt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think my mommy and my big sister are about to leave us!  They've been scrubbing the house and putting clothes in these funky fabric-covered boxes, and my mommy's called our babysitter to come over and see how many food dishes, treats, gallons of milk, etc. to leave out for Sawyer so he doesn't eat any of us.

Percy thinks he's in charge while they're gone.  BAH!  Murphy and I already have a plan in place...we'll show him!  MOL

Have a purrfect day, everykitty!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mornin!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/296337</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:49:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/296337</guid>
		<description>My big human sister said I'm a morning person.

She said this coz starting at oh, 4:00 a.m. or so  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My big human sister said I'm a morning person.

She said this coz starting at oh, 4:00 a.m. or so I start running up and down the hall, back and forth across all the rooms in the house.  I run from one end of the house, jump into the tub, jump back out and run back to the other end of the room.

Last night she came home, and I was running the halls again.  She said that's exactly the same thing I was doing when she left for the cat food money place.

Does that make me an afternoon person, too?

Tackle you later!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Daily Diary Pick?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/287296</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:52:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/287296</guid>
		<description>What?  I'm a Daily Diary Pick?  Awwwww, shucks.  

Catster, you really know how to make a girl fee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What?  I'm a Daily Diary Pick?  Awwwww, shucks.  

Catster, you really know how to make a girl feel special!

Thank you!

To celebrate, I'm gonna go play with the toy my sister brought home for Murphy coz it had Murphy's name all over it.  I think she read it wrong.  It's actually a total Tessa toy!  MOL

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Attack of the Killer Shopping Bag</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/286422</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 05:40:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/286422</guid>
		<description>You kitties won't believe what happened to me last night!

I was attacked!  In my own house!  

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You kitties won't believe what happened to me last night!

I was attacked!  In my own house!  

By a huge plastic shopping bag!

It had a handle on it, and the handle got around my neck.  Fortunately, it was a big loose handle and didn't choke me, but it wouldn't let go!

So I started running trying to get away.  And it followed me!

I ran under my mommy's bed.  Percy was sound asleep on it, and the big mean bag scared him so much he ran under the bed and hid.  Then I ran in the living room, and the bag monster scared Murphy so bad, she ran to hide, too.

Then I ran into my big sister Missy's room.  I ran under her bed.  Sawyer was in the window, and he jumped down and disappeared, too.

While I was running with the bag attached to me, I crashed into walls and dressers and door frames. 

I scared my mommy and Missy so bad!  

They started chasing me, yelling at me to stop, but the big evil bag wouldn't let go of me!

I finally stopped behind the recliner.  I was so scared.  Missy grabbed the bag and got it to let go of my head!  She and my mommy beat it to a pulp and tossed it somewhere.

I crawled under the chair, but my mommy lifted it up to make sure I was alright.  She picked me up and held me, and I was so scared I let her!  

That's saying a LOT!

I didn't seem to have any damage other than I was whimpering and trembling.  My mommy and Missy were so worried about me.  I'm so glad they beat up that awful plastic bag for me!

I was fine an hour or so later, completely ready to play and go show that bag who's boss.  

But I don't think Percy had come out from under Mommy's bed still.  What a fraidycat!

Tackle you (but not any shopping bags!) later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Diary of the Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/284386</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:24:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/284386</guid>
		<description>Wow!  Wow oh wow oh wow!

I'm Diary of the Day???   Me???

Awwwww.  This is SOOOOO cool!

*tur ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow!  Wow oh wow oh wow!

I'm Diary of the Day???   Me???

Awwwww.  This is SOOOOO cool!

*turning back flips and bouncing three times in a row off the wall*

I am so excited!  This is my very first honor ever!  I bet I can convince my mommy to give me lots of ham and cheese to celebrate!!!

Thank you, thank you soooo purry much, Catster!  And thanks to all my furbulous friends for the catgrats!  This has made my day!  My week!  My whole year!  Heck, maybe even my WHOLE LIFE!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boys have fleas!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/283906</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:24:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/283906</guid>
		<description>I just don't get it.  Why are my brofurs so mean?  I finally get Percy to stop hissing at me every t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just don't get it.  Why are my brofurs so mean?  I finally get Percy to stop hissing at me every time I look at him, and now Sawyer won't let me in my human sister's bedroom window.

It's been so pretty here that the windows are open (airing out the kitty smell, whatever that means--hmpf)!  And Sawyer thinks he owns her window.  He sits in it and smacks me every time I try to get in it with him.  Or every time I try to knock him out of it.  Or every time I even think about getting near it for that matter.

Rude.  

I think I'll go put my stuffed lion in the food bowl!  That'll show him!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Playing is more fun anyway!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/277768</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:00:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/277768</guid>
		<description>Everyone in the house has to go on a diet tomorrow!  

Everyone except ME! 

*giggle* *MOL* *bou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Everyone in the house has to go on a diet tomorrow!  

Everyone except ME! 

*giggle* *MOL* *bouncing off wall*

I never stop playing long enough to eat much.  My mommy says I still have a little belly though.  Hmpf.  But not enough to have to DIEt like my sibs and Mommy and my Missy.  Hee hee hee!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New pillow!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/274778</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:31:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/274778</guid>
		<description>Howdy, everycat!

I have found the coolest new pillow!  It's my big human sister Missy!  She sleep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Howdy, everycat!

I have found the coolest new pillow!  It's my big human sister Missy!  She sleeps on her stomach, so for the past few nights, whenever she's in the best position possible, I've been climbing on her back and sawing logs.  Apparently it's a comfy position for me, but not so much for her!  She tries not to move coz she doesn't want to disturb me, but eventually she does.  I act all traumatized and jump down.  Then I wait until she's almost back asleep and sprawl between her feet or across her legs so she still can't move.  MOL  I love my new pillow!

Now I'M sneezing, though.  It's all Sawyer's fault.  Just because I tackle him all the time and wrestle with him even when he's sick, he had to go and give me his kitty crud.  Hmpf.

Happy playing!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Valentines Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/271645</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:53:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/271645</guid>
		<description>I'm so excited!  It's Percy's birthday AND Cupid's coming to town.

I'm gonna tackle Percy all day ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm so excited!  It's Percy's birthday AND Cupid's coming to town.

I'm gonna tackle Percy all day and harass him and chew on his ears.  After all, I gotta show him the love for his birthday.

Happy Valentines Day, Everycat!  I hope it's the purry best!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birthdays RULE!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/267791</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Feb 2007 07:15:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/267791</guid>
		<description>Wow!  I love birthdays!  I turned one on Friday, and my mommy and big sister had a party for me!  I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow!  I love birthdays!  I turned one on Friday, and my mommy and big sister had a party for me!  I got cake and a prezzie and lots of adoration!  They sang Happy Birthday to me and everything!

I'm so lucky to have found my mommy.  I don't know where I'd be if I hadn't found her.  Probably not celebrating my first birthday, that's for sure!  I'd really already gotten the best prezzie ever, a warm, safe home filled with lots of love, Coke bottle lids and room to play!   I'm even lucky to have found Percy.  He still plays with me when he thinks our mommy isn't watching.

Thanks so much to Karma, Charlie and Punkin for my birthday rosette.  You guys are so pawsome!  I can say I got a rosette from Saturday's Cat of the Day and poet laureate of Catster!  Way to go, Karma Kitty!

I hope everycat has a playful day!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/266504</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Feb 2007 06:11:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/266504</guid>
		<description>As the Beatles would sort of say...

&quot;Today's my birthday!
Happy Birthday to me!&quot;

I'm a year o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As the Beatles would sort of say...

"Today's my birthday!
Happy Birthday to me!"

I'm a year old today!  Woohoo!  Catster sent me prezzies.  Awww!  Thanks, Catster, you're da purry best!

I'm so excited.  I'm gonna have so much fun celebrating all day long.  Tonight we're having cake and catnip!  All my wonderful Catster pals are invited to the party, natch!

Let's play!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>364 days!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/266223</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:19:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/266223</guid>
		<description>Tomorrow's my first birthday!  My big sister Missy is so excited!  All she can think about is how sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tomorrow's my first birthday!  My big sister Missy is so excited!  All she can think about is how she can talk Mommy into getting me(her) a birthday cake!

I have big plans, too!  I'm gonna play all day!  I'm gonna bounce off walls.

Well, wait, I bounce off walls every day.

But I know I'm gonna have even more fun bouncing tomorrow coz it's my birfday!

Hope all you kitties are staying warm!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Varoom!  Varoom!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/262130</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Jan 2007 05:53:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/262130</guid>
		<description>My mommy and sister were watching Deal or No Deal last night.  There was a really energetic, hyper c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mommy and sister were watching Deal or No Deal last night.  There was a really energetic, hyper contestant who loves racing.  

So my sister tells my mommy..."If Tessa were human, that's what she'd be like."

Well, pfft!  What's THAT supposed to mean?  I AM human, right?

Unfortunately my "human" counterpart ended up with only $500.  That was sad coz she was going to use some of her money to start an animal sanctuary.  We all had our paws crossed big-time for her, so we were bummed when she only got $500.  Hopefully she can still start the animal sanctuary though!  *cross paws again*

OK, got lots of playing to do, better get started!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Falsely accused!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/259549</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 06:45:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/259549</guid>
		<description>Can you believe this?  My human sister Missy thought I was turning the toy box over and scattering t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can you believe this?  My human sister Missy thought I was turning the toy box over and scattering toys around it.  A  couple of times she set it back up and put the toys back in it all neat like.  

Then she'd come back a few days later, and it'd be turned back over with toys scattered all around.

Well, she thought I turned it over again!  So she put one of those big iron things that she raises up and down over her head a couple of times every once in a blue moon, claiming she's "working out with weights," in the corner of it.

Then she told our mommy that she thought maybe that would stop ME from turning the toy box over.

ME!  AS IF!  HMPF!

Anyway, my mommy started laughing and told her that SHE (my mommy) is the one who turns the toy box on its side so we can get to the toys.  

So I got a huge kick out of watching my Missy take the weight out of the box and turn it on its side.  

Take THAT!

Then she apologized profusely and petted me and adored me and all that, so I'm not mad that she thought it was me.  Coz I tell you, my big sister...she's a real bundle of catnip sometimes!

MOL!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mean furball!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/256687</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:12:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/256687</guid>
		<description>Percy's being so mean!  He smacks me and tackles me and hisses and growls.  It's not MY fault Murphy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Percy's being so mean!  He smacks me and tackles me and hisses and growls.  It's not MY fault Murphy and Sawyer came to live with us, and just because I want to play all the time doesn't mean he has to jump me.

You know I never do anything to make HIM mad.  O:)

Gotta spaz,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bed hopping</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/255622</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Jan 2007 07:55:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/255622</guid>
		<description>I've been taking turns sleeping on my mommy's bed and my Missy's bed.  Saturday night, Percy, Murphy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been taking turns sleeping on my mommy's bed and my Missy's bed.  Saturday night, Percy, Murphy and me were all in bed with my mommy.  She told my Missy we had her pinned in so tight she couldn't move.  She said looks like she'll have to give up her bed to us kitties!  

Our plan's working....... *evil mol*

Play!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm getting a new job!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/253874</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Jan 2007 12:01:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/253874</guid>
		<description>My Missy told Mommy this morning that they need to train me to officially clean the litter boxes.  S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Missy told Mommy this morning that they need to train me to officially clean the litter boxes.  She said this because after the other kitties use the boxes, even though they cover up their stuff, I get in the box and cover it up more and clean all around it.  I can't help it, these boys leave some stinky stuff in that box!  I'm afraid poor Murphy won't get in it so she can avoid that dreadful smell.

Of course Missy also said that Sawyer can be trained to wash dishes since he's so good at licking all our plates clean, so who knows if I'm really getting the new job or not...  

I'm not sure I'd have time to do it officially, though.  Coz you know...I've got got tons of playing to do!

Better get to it!

Purrs,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A brand new place to sleep!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/252777</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:43:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/252777</guid>
		<description>Woo-hoo!  My Missy got a brown comforter.  So you know what that means!  White fur...brown comforter ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woo-hoo!  My Missy got a brown comforter.  So you know what that means!  White fur...brown comforter.  I'm so there!  I've been sleeping with her the past few nights.  She's elated, but she can't get over how loud I snore.  AS IF I snore!  Hmpf!

Gotta go turn the toy box over,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy New Year!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/251946</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:50:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/251946</guid>
		<description>Happy new year, all you kitties!

I just wanted to paws from playing with my Christmas toys long e ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy new year, all you kitties!

I just wanted to paws from playing with my Christmas toys long enough to wish you a Happy New Year!

I've been so busy playing I'm plum tuckered out and am actually sacked out on my Missy's bed.  She and my mommy are a bit worried about me.  Any time I rest this much, they think I'm sick.  :)

Tackle ya later!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Meowy Christmas</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/249416</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:17:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/249416</guid>
		<description>Meowy Christmas, everycat!  And Meowy Christmas to the Catster people who created this wonderful pla ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Meowy Christmas, everycat!  And Meowy Christmas to the Catster people who created this wonderful place for me to make all these new friends to play with!

I hope all of you have a Christmas that's very playful, fun, playful, fun, playful, fun, play...well you get the picture! MOL!

Tackle ya later,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mornin, kitties!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/248080</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 05:44:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/248080</guid>
		<description>I'm being extra good coz Santa Paws is coming in just TWO DAYS!

Yeah, RIGHT!  I've been tackling  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm being extra good coz Santa Paws is coming in just TWO DAYS!

Yeah, RIGHT!  I've been tackling Sawyer every time he moves!  And Murphy, too!  Percy keeps growling at me.  Crabby 'ol grouch.  I hope he gets a bath for Christmas!  

I just can't help myself.  I hope Santa Paws is okay with all that, though, coz I am so excited it's Christmas I could bounce off a wall!

HEY!  I think I will!

Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Uh-oh, behind already!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/247502</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:47:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/247502</guid>
		<description>Oops!  I haven't written in a few days, but what can I say?  I've been busy playing with all my new  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oops!  I haven't written in a few days, but what can I say?  I've been busy playing with all my new pals!  Best cats in the whole cativerse!

HEY!  I just noticed my five paw ratings.  How awesome is that?  Thanks!  And awww, I got a Rosette, too!  Hmm...I wonder if I can play with that...

Gotta dash,
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOW!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/245569</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Dec 2006 15:59:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>You guys are so nice!  I've made so many friends already!  I've had so much fun playing with everyca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You guys are so nice!  I've made so many friends already!  I've had so much fun playing with everycat!  This place is one wall-bouncing good time!

Gotta run, must play!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hi Ya'll!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/245062</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Dec 2006 06:45:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Tessa ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/440786/diary/The_tess_mess/245062</guid>
		<description>That white flash that just shot by was me, Tessa!  I am so happy to be here, and as always, I&acirc;€™m al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That white flash that just shot by was me, Tessa!  I am so happy to be here, and as always, Iâ€™m already on the move, looking for somebody to play with!  I hope you guys love to play as much as I do!  I look forward to wrestling with you!  Oh, gotta run!  I hear a cat toy!

Tackle ya later!
Tessa]]></content:encoded>
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