Flowers and Felines and Cool Socks

Good morning.  Winston here today.  We hope everyone is doing well.   The weather has been crazy in our area.  One day our Mom needs her coat and boots because it is so cold.

Then the next day the Mom is wishing she could get out her sandals!

Apparently this up and down of temperature is typical of spring weather.  Crazy pants stuff!

Sleepy hellos from Emily.  The Mom is having such an exciting couple of weeks!  Things like the police knocking on our front door!  (Honest, Mom, we are innocent!) to troubles with her phone company and leaking ceilings at work.  However, Winston and I like to remind to try and take things in stride.   We cuddle.  We nap extra so as to give her a good example!   Really, Winston and I probably deserve a little extra treat, don't you think?

Mom saw these socks recently at a store and wanted so badly to buy them.  However, she recalled that she didn't really "need" them.   (Temptations for us is a better idea!)   Though she did say if they were still at the store the next time she went there it was the universe trying to tell her she should purchase them. 

Catching Up

 Good morning!   We hope everyone had a lovely week.   Emily and I are relieved to report that Mom is almost recovered from last week's excitement.   The stitch is gone from her mouth and it hardly hurts at all now when anything touches her face.  Her cold is practically a memory!  Well, except for an impressive lingering cough!

 Mom had a breakfast visit with our "grandmom" last Saturday.  Mom couldn't resist taking a photo of her hot chocolate with whipped cream!

 They did some shopping after their meal.   Mom liked the happy colours of these flowers at the dollar store.
She also finally found a reading lamp for the living room!  This internet image resembles the lamp she bought at the store.

Mom can see much better to read her ever growing stack of books!

 Sleepy hello from Emily!   Mom saw this t-shirt on the internet and fell in love! 

Muddled Mom Musings

 Hello from Emily.  If you can believe it Mom was still celebrating her birthday with friends.  Perhaps she overdid it (snort) because she came down with a bad cold.

She did a bit of window shopping:  a pretty autumn mug

 Kitty Mugs

 Unfortunately, it occurred right around the time she needed minor dental surgery.  So she has been "out of things" for a while.  She is sneezy, croaky, tired and achy in the area where she had the extraction.  Don't worry, though, I, Winston, have been nursing her.
The above photo shows me testing out a basket Mom purchased to store in her closet.  Apparently, I'm not allowed to enjoy it.  I still gave it my seal of approval.

 Mom got to try avocado toast for the first time. She said it was delicious and she might try to replicate the recipe at home. This was before her dental visit.  She is enjoying her soft food diet.  She forgot how delicious mashed potatoes could be!!

Wisdom from Pinterest

Whooping it Up---Quietly!

 Mom celebrated her birthday on Saturday.  She booked a vacation day and had a lovely visit with family.

 They went out to their usual breakfast spot, William's Cafe.

 They wondered why they saw people dressed in costume and discovered a comic book convention in progress.  They had free comics, too!  Mom picked up the "prissiest" one there!

 They went shopping.  Mom said Easter decorations were out!  She thought this little bunny was cute.

 Plus Winston and I got a present!  We both loved it!  Cat Grass!  Yummy

 In fact, Mom says we love it a little bit too much and she only puts it out at certain times.
Mom says thank you for the advice on how to introduce new cat food into our diets.   I am starting to like this new food a bit more.  Mom is putting a few tablespoons of the new food (diabetic) into our regular food.   The new food is Royal Canin Diabetic.
We will close with this cartoon from Pinterest.

Emily's Test Results

 Hello.  A quick stop to say hello and to tell you about Emily's test results.  Miss Emily had an appointment at the vet last Friday for a bit of grooming and to have some blood work done.  The vet said to call the office early next week.   Apparently, Emily's blood sugar is slightly elevated.  A normal range for a cat her age would be between 4-6.  A diabetic cat would have very high elevations with numbers at about 30.  Emily's count was at 11. 
The receptionist wants me to try out two new foods for Emily.  Hopefully, these diabetic foods will help to prevent this from happening a few years down the road.  I am to pick up some sample in the next couple of days.

 Emily doesn't seem ill but she has been drinking a bit more than usual.  I am concerned about introducing these new foods to her.  She is a fussy little fur ball!  Does anyone have experience with this situation?   Any gentle hints and suggestions are welcome.

 Winston is doing ok.  I am monitoring him because the vet thinks he has a bit of a cold.  The vet can't do anything for a cold.  He is still eating, drinking and behaving like a hooligan.  Here is just a chilling on the bed.

 Also, the apartment hallway is uncharted territory and incredibly fascinating!   :)   

 The weather here is still very wintery!  It is windy, cold and icy!  My vacation seems like a distant memory.

 Enjoying a delicious cup of plum cinnamon tea.   I had takeout lunch on my staycation and the cafe owner gave me a complimentary tea.  It was delicious!

Snoozing through the Snow Days

 Hello to you from Winston.  We have been having a fierce comeback of winter weather.  Our Mom is thankful to be on her staycation this week.  The weather has thrown snow storms, ice storms and even the threat of a blizzard!   Emily and I  are thankful we can just cozy up on a comfy couch!

Image from Pinterest

 Mom says that one of her favourite parts of vacation is NOT having to set her alarm.  She likes having a putter about type of morning.

 Mom took several walks to the park.   Somebody tried to decorate for Valentine's Day with these pretty, red glass hearts.

 Here is a tiny birdhouse.  Mom says it is probably empty and won't get used until spring comes.

 Don't be afraid!  I know I look like vampire kitty but it's just me, Emily.  Mom snapped the photo just as I started to yawn!  Guess what?!  Several of Mom's appointments/plans had to be rescheduled  because of our wild winter weather.  One of the appointments was my vet visit.  Mom says my appointment is now on Friday.  I only get a temporary reprieve.

 Mom has spent most of her time off cleaning, reading (4 books!), walking in the park and taking naps.  The park looks pretty covered with soft, white snow.

 She thought this lamp post looked like the entrance to Narnia.

Image from Pinterest

 One thing Mom did try was to make her own garland.  She saw this photo on Pinterest and thought she could give it a try.   She is not done yet but I am thinking her efforts will NOT match the photo.

Snow and Ice and Cold

 Hello.  It's Emily.  I'm staying all warm and snuggly.  I enjoy cozy naps while Mom treks to work in this sort of weather!

 Brrrr.....Are you feeling chilly yet?  Our temperatures dipped down to almost-40C with the wind chill.

 We even got a snow storm.  That mild winter Mom was appreciating is now gone.  I mean, this is Canada after all!

 I don't mind though.   I have food, treats, blankets, and cozy spots.

 Mom's snowy, winter walks don't affect me too much.

 Hi all.  It's Winston.   Sometimes the wild winter weather makes me a little crazy.  At least, that is what I'm blaming my vandalism on.   Yeah, I'm chewing on the handle of Mom's favourite tote bag.

 But I can pretend to be innocent in the flick of a whisker!

See this wrecked clock.  It fell on our Mom and then rolled on the floor.  Mom was very annoyed.  The clock wasn't even a year old.  She also got a headache after.   Mom was at least thankful that it didn't fall and hit us felines, though.