Good bye

It's been such a long time since I've been able to blog for the kitties. I've felt guilty about it for ages. It was getting hard after my dad died to find the joy in blogging and then when I moved back out to California, leaving my beloved PB&J behind in Michigan, it made it even harder. I would check in on the blog from time to time and see all the lovely comments, but just never took the time to respond. For all those reasons I needed to say good bye, but I never took the time.

But now there is a real reason, we've lost the J in PB&J. Jake died this morning at 4:30.

He came in from his midnight romp in the garden with Pearl and Bert, had his treats and fell over with what the doctor assumes was a blood clot.

He died quickly and hopefully easily and was with his Daddy who was his most favorite person in the world - it's all we could ask for really.

Now he'll be cremated and laid to rest with the original P & B. His first brother and sister and the cats that raised him from the wee three week old kitten he was when I found him on a street 9 years ago.

So now it's time to say good bye to my lovely Maine Coon ManCat Jake and good bye to all of you wonderful Cat Bloggers. It has been a wonderful journey filled with great friends and fun - I loved laughing and crying with you all.

Thank you so much,

Mom Amanda, Pearl and Bert

Floofy Friday

We've got something here - not sure what just yet!



But once we catch it, we're gonna take it to Mommy and hopefully she won't abandon us again. Actually we'd probably get her to stay if we didn't bring it back to her! Aw heck, she's probably gonna go to California and leave us here with Daddy anyway - we're gonna give this thing to her anyway!

- Pearl and Jake

ManCats on Monday

What?


You haven't seen two handsome ManCats prowling around in the garden before?

- Bert & Jake

One Word Wednesday

Nip!!!!!!

- Jake

Wet Weekend

Boy oh boy did we get a lot of rain this weekend - Mommy said that it rained "cats and dogs", but we didn't see any other kitties or pups. But there was a lot of water, see Jake can't even keep his feet dry!


It rained and poured off and on Friday and Saturday, we barely got to out at all. Thankfully there was a bit of a break and Mommy let us out for a bit to enjoy - we were so excited to get some time outside that we actually hung out together!

- Pearl, Bert and Jake

Mad ManCat Monday

Sigh...



Mommy missed my Gotcha Day! She so completely missed it that she had to be reminded by the Cat Blogosphere and all the lovely comments from Saturday! Pearl and Bert kept trying to tell her, but she was just so "bizzy" that she wasn't paying any attention!

There is a spot of good news though, to make up for it I got extra breakfast the last two morning and extra treats. And Mommy has promised that I can have any new toy that I want. So I think I'll just sit here and figure out what toy I want and other ways that she and Daddy can make this up to me.

Let's Get Together

We’re getting together!  All the Mid-West kitties are going to get a chance to meet, oh what's that Mommy? WHAT - it’s just for 'Beins, no kitties at all?!?

Yes kitties, I’m afraid it’s true, the Mid-West 'Beins are getting together in Chicago on May 31st. The current plan is to have an adventure at the Chicago Zoo.

If you are interested in joining us or want further details please email us pbandjkitties AT gmail DOT com or leave a comment to let Mommy know and we may pass on the details ;-)

-Pearl, Bert and Jake

Finally Friday

It's finally Friday, so that means Laundry (and maybe a little "attack the camera strap")!!!!



- Jake

ManCat Monday

I just wanted to thank every kitty (and woofie, beans, heck efurryone!) that came to my party! It was a great day, and a wonderful weekend - lots of cuddles and treats, just the way to really celebrate a birthday.



Mommy promises to help me stop by and visit everyone that came to the party, but it might take a bit!

- Jake

Lucky Number 7!

So today is my 7th Purrthday! And I feel young as a kitten, so let's PAR-TAY!!!!!!!!! Kick back, relax and enjoy!

For everyone to Eat there's:
Turkey
Salmon
Hamburgers
Shrimp

To Drink:

Niptinis for all the kitties that are "of age"
And milk for all the kittens (no underage drinking here!)

- Jake

Thoughts on Thursday

You know what I've been thinking, I've been thinking that tomorrow is my 7th Purrthday and we should have a party!!!!!!!!!!


So, who's in?!?!?!

- Jake

Wordless Wednesday

ManCat Rule Monday

The rule for today...


It's always good to share your special Gotcha Day Kitty Grass with your brother.

-Bert

Jumping for Joy

We are sooooooo happy!


The weather is going to be super this weekend and we're excited to get out and about, chase some mice, hunt some birds and maybe we'll even find some time snoopervise Mommy while she cleans up the garden!

- Jake

Happy Earth Day!

We figured the best way to celebrate Earth Day was to get out and about - you know, enjoy a little fresh air. Only it's raining today, so we'll just have to remember how nice it was on Saturday and hope for another really great weekend!

- Pearl, Bert and Jake

Finally Floofy Friday

Well, as usual we've had a busy week - but thankfully it's Friday and we can get some relaxing done (well until we have to snoopervise putting the basement back together)!


-Jake

Thursday Thirteen

It's been a while since we've done a T13, so we thought maybe we'd do one today!

But then we got to thinking, what should we "thirteen"? And then we realized that we could make this a Tattle Tail/Thursday 13 (mwahahaha!)

13 Things that we've been doing since Mommy and Daddy have been to lame to clean-up since the last Basement Flood:

1. Racing up and down the rolled-up carpet, it's crazy fun!

2. Pearl's been sleeping on a paint drop cloth that's usually in the tool closet (that was yesterday's picture).

3. Bert likes using the stacks of books to hide from the birds when he's "window shopping".

4. Jake is enjoying clawing the extra carpet pad.

5. George may have aided and abetted Pearl in chewing an electrical cord.

6. We've all been in the pantry (we're never allowed to do that)!

7. There are tons of boxes to hop on to - and into.

8. The bookcases are in still empty and in the middle of the room so we can get up in the rafters more easily!

9. Mommy's dolls are out for us to play with (boy, did Bert get in trouble for that)!

10. All the dvds are piled up, but boy do they fly when you try to jump on them (and they make a big noise that brings Mommy and Daddy running).

11. The blanket basket that Mommy tries to keep away from us has been sitting in the hall - it sure is a cozy spot.

12. Did we mention all the great boxes!!!

13. And Bert loves the step stool sitting next to the kitty tree - all the better to get to the top.

I bet after Mommy reads this list she's going to be so embarrassed that she'll get everything cleaned up right away hee hee hee!

- Pearl, Bert and Jake

Wordless Wednesday

ManCat Thief!

So this really cool looking package came to the house on Friday - and it was addressed to me, from the sweetest Girlfriend Cat ever, Tazo! But Mommy said she thought it might be fr Valentines, so she made me wait till Saturday. The good news is that it was totally worth the wait, look...



But I didn't even get a chance to enjoy it - look, that big brother of mine went and stole the cool fev-ver toy!



I was sad and tried to play with the cool mices, but then Mommy came to the rescue and yelled at Jake and gave me back my toy! Yay Mommy!!!!! (Though I expect that Jake will try to steal it again really soon.)

Thanks again Tazo!

- Bert

Flooded - Again!

Pearl: Mommy has a whole new excuse, shesh, that woman will do anything to get out of helping us visit our friends! Now she's "saying" that the yard is flooded again.

Bert: Um, Pearl, the yard really is flooded again. See...


Pearl: Oh, well, then I guess it's an ok excuse.

Bert: Yeah, I think we're gonna be a bit busy for a while! So we want to take a quick minute to say Happy Valentines Day to all our friends and of course our sweeties Dante, Tazo and Queen Snickers!

- Pearl, Bert and Jake