Feline Duties

A Gentle request for advice and pumpkin season

 Hello all.   Miss Emily here this beautiful almost autumn morning!   The Mom is excited about the approaching autumn season.   She has already bought some pumpkin chai tea to celebrate.   I have been very busy myself with chasing a tiny fly that got into my apartment.   I must say my hunting skills are finely honed.   The other day I caught a cat nip toy and zoomed around with  it in my mouth for a while.  Mom thought I had taken leave of my senses until she realized that the so-called toy was clenched tightly in my fearsome chompers.   Then she had the nerve to laugh at me.   I tell you that if it were not for me that the insect population and the toy mouse population would spiral out of control.   She wouldn't be laughing at me then!!

 So-the Mom person bought some pumpkin spice  chai and she was a teeny bit disappointed because it smelled much nicer than it tasted.   She still has her favorite hot cinnamon spice, though, to carry her through these cooler temperatures.
Hmmmm...what else can I tell you.  Oh...this is a bit embarassing..the Oscar kitty .  Don't tell anybody I'm the one to tell but....because of his arthritis he can't do all the things he used to do.  One of the things he has a hard time with is assuming the proper position in the litter box.   The Mom almost wiped out one morning when she slipped in his piddle.   *I'm sorry to tell you she may have said a naughty word in the process*   So now the Mom is cleaning up after him almost on a daily basis.  She bought  puppy pads and some product called Noc Out. 
The vet knows about this and suggest a litter box with a top on it to contain things *ahem*
Personally, I think the Mom would be open to any gentle suggestions on how to deal with this situation.
Anyway...she tries to keep him comfy and loved.   She pays extra attention to him these days.

"is that little runt Emily talking about me again"

 After a very busy and stressful week Mom had the nicest Saturday!   She cleaned, ran errands and went for a walk through the park after a rain shower.   Some of the leaves are starting to turn color and she is so happy about it!  Her vacation is coming up and she hopes to get out more often to take some photos!

Finally....presents

 Hello felines and their peoples.   Winston here today to let you know the Mom Finally made good on her gift buying responsibilities!   I've got prezzies.   Purrs....  First off
Mr. Mouse with the long tail

Sorry the photo is fuzzy but Mom was taking much too long with taking photos when there was a mousie I needed to smack around on the head.
There was also this soft fuzzy mat

 It's very soft and the Oscar kitty seems to like it a fair bit.  Since I am such  a magnanimous feline I let him snooze on it!

 The Mom is happy that there are signs of the approaching autumn.   The leaves on some of the trees are starting to turn color...

 She saw these big old sun flowers on a recent walk to the grocery store

 and yet another little library...

Iced Tea and Exposed fluffy tummy weather

 Happy Labor Day all!   We hope you had an extra day off and that you are able to rest.   The Mum was busy with errands and cleaning but we tried to make sure she relaxed a bit, too.   Remember how Winston recently had a birthday.  Well, I'm the one who got a present.   TA DA....

This blanket!  It is super soft.   One of my favorite spots was recently tidied up and Mom decided to make it more comfy with this blanket for me.  Don't worry, though, as Mom is still trying to figure out what to get Winston.   She might have to go to a pet store for his present and that is an extra long bus ride for her.

 Purrs to all from Emily.  It is much too warm and humid here so I make sure my tummy is exposed to any and all breezes from the fans.  Phew!   The Mom is making lots of her homemade iced tea in this weather.

This was an iced tea she ordered at a restaurant.   It was called white cranberry iced tea and she said it was delicious:ice cold, tart and a bit sweet.

 Head nudges now from Winston.   I'm trying to give Mom the hint that her jewelry box needs tidying.  Her great uncle made it for her several years ago and she keeps all her rings, bracelets and necklaces in here.  She finally tidied it up and felt like she had finally accomplished something to stroke off her "to do" list.  Little does she realize that it was my subtle feline hypnosis that prodded her into action.

A Happy Birthday NOT a wordless Wednesday

Another episode and technicians and head bopping

Good morning.   Can you see me?   Mom couldn't find me either.  It's me...Emily hiding under the chair.   I love this new hiding spot.   Anyway I'm here to tell you what we have been up too.   I've included some funnies this week because, quite frankly, our Mom is in a bit of a tizzy.  Her internet service was done for several days.   She feels quite lost without it.  

So I reminded her of feline healing powers with the above cartoon!   She liked that one.  So did we of course.   But she still wanted the internet back.  Thankfully, after half a week some technician came to rectify the matter.

This is me and Winston sniffing the toolbox to make sure everything meets with our approval.   We gave it a very thorough going over before we decided everything was O.K.   I would like to add that Mom was quite rude to me!  She said in a yell-y kind of a voice "Emily, STOP chewing those wires!"  Can you believe her?   I'm only inspecting everything.   Hmph.   Anyway, the technician was quite smitten with the Winston.  He kept scratching Winston's ears and saying how fluffy he was.  Personally, I think Winston was being a show off.

This leads to my next cartoon.    Mom thought this was funny.  I failed once again to see the humor.  The Mom will never learn her proper place I think.  It's a long, uphill battle my fellow felines.

I didn't want to be too hard on her, though, as she is worried about Oscar.  He had another spell on Friday and Mom called a cab to take him to the vet.  The vet gave Oscar some fluids and cerenia...again.   The Oscar kitty keeps staying too long in the sun and then it becomes too much for him.   Even though Mom was checking on him that day on a regular basis it was still a bit of a situation.   This photo of Oscar is him following around the Mom.   He has started to follow her even though his back leg is so achy.  Mom thinks it's sweet and tries to give him extra ear scritches.
Also-in an attempt to keep Oscar away from our 2 huge windows (that start at the floor and are slightly taller than the Mom--about 5'9) Mom has barricaded them with footstools and books and even our kitty condo.    She is fretting he will still manage to get there and over heat.   She joked to me that she felt like she was preparing for the zombie apocalypse. 
Once again I refer her to this.......

Is it Monday already?

 Hello All-You don't mind if I just stay snuggled on this comfy towel, do you?  It's Monday and I'd rather not have to face it quite yet!   Since I'm the Winston kitty I think I should be allowed to snooze away the Monday if I want.   The Mom person went shopping with some friends over the weekend.   While she mostly purchased dull, practical UN-KITTY related items there were a few things that caught her eye.

 In a craft store she saw this cute little photo cat stamp.   Yup-she wanted it.   But she left it there and consoled herself with a photo of it instead.  Why would she want a stamp when she has 3 fabulous fluffy felines anyway?  People...who can understand them!

 Hi.   Thanks for disturbing my nap in the sink, Mom   Pfftt.....don't you have something better to do like clean our litter boxes!  It's Emily now.  Yup.  The Mom enjoyed her shopping visit.   She said there were signs that autumn is coming.   She saw this scarifying wreath at the same craft store.  She also saw a pretty Thanksgiving wreath but the photo didn't turn out very clear

 Purrs to all.  It's Oscar.  I came back from the vets in the middle of last week.  I have to admit that I feel a bit rickety and rough but the Mom tries to make sure I'm comfy.   I get heated pads for my leg and food placed close by.   The Mom also lifts me up whenever I jump onto the couch. She tells me that several of the nice people out there sent me healing wishes and some advice on how to help me feel better.   I want to thank you for that!  The Mom is looking into some of the advice you gave her.   But now....more on that silly shopping trip.  The Mom saw yarn!