Wordy Wednesday

We've got lots and lots to say today, first of all we got tagged for the 6 Word Memoir by our super defender friend Tesla.

1) Write your own six word memoir.
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4) Tag at least five more blogs with links.
5) Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.
6) Have fun!!

So, here it goes...

Pearl:
Tortie princess loves playing and hunting.

Bert:
Quiet but speedy Tuxedo sleeps high-up.

Jake:
Floofy ManCat loves to lounge about.

We're pretty sure that most everyone has done this meme, but consider yourself tagged if you haven't!

Then we thought it would be funny to find our what kind of celebrities we would all be...

Pearl:


Bert:


Jake:


George:


And most importantly, we're all purring and purraying for our friends Storm, who's lymphoma has returned. The good news is that she fought last time and won the battle, the bad news is that the war is not over and she has to fight again.


We're purring soooo very hard for her. This horrible disease has taken too many kitties, including our big sister and brother. So let's all purr and give Storm the strength to beat this awful thing!

We're also purring for Moki's brother Orange Boy, he got the bitey from a rattle snake! The good news is that he seems to be healing, but he still needs your purrs.

Go Bert Go!

We love our yard, and we love all the edible fuzzy creatures that live in it. At this time of year all the little snacks creatures are coming out of their burrows to eat and play and enjoy the spring. And that means there's lots of things to chase:



Sadly, Mommy thought I was done chasing so she turned off the video - even sadder still (for me anyway) I did not manage to catch that squirrel (though I'm sure he's quite pleased about it)!

- Bert

ManCat Monday

Mommy! I have been trying to nap all day and your cleaning is bugging me!



A ManCat needs his rest, now I'm going to have to sleep all day Monday just to make it all up.

- Jake

Catching Up

The kitties said that we've been getting behind in a few things, so they said I could take care of the catching up (especially since I get to do a meme!)...

A while ago the very talented Diamond and her Bean made these really cool digital scrapbook pages for us:








Diamond's Bean is very good at the digital scrapbooking and has done many other kitties and woofies, we're so proud to be part of her amazing artwork!

Also, Criz was kind enough to make this badge for us, just for being worried and purring (well I woofed) for Mama Jessica! We were ever so worried for her (a family needs a Mama), but now she's back and everything is better.


And finally, the superest White Dawg around has tagged me for a meme, here are the rules:

1) Write your own six word memoir.
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4) Tag at least five more blogs with links.
5) Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play.
6) Have fun!!

Oh I'm so excited - I've never done a meme, I think - wait what's a meme? Oh right, focus - six words...

Terrier terror who loves her family!

I'd like to tag my friends Asta, Hershey & Kaci, Cami and her kitties, Diamond Dog and Diamond Emerald Eyes !

-George

Practical Thursday

Everykitty really seemed to enjoy last week's poem from "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats", so we thought we'd post one of the poems every Thursday! What many of you kitties may not know is that this collection of poems is the basis for the musical "Cats", so you may recognize some of the words. We hope you enjoy this week, and the next 13 weeks of "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats".


THE OLD GUMBIE CAT
I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
Her coat is of the tabby kind, with tiger stripes and leopard spots.
All day she sits upon the stair or on the steps or on the mat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits—and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

      But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
      Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
      And when all the family's in bed and asleep,
      She slips down the stairs to the basement to creep.
      She is deeply concerned with the ways of the mice—
      Their behavior's not good and their manners not nice;
      So when she has got them lined up on the matting,
      She teaches them music, crocheting and tatting.

I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
Her equal would be hard to find, she likes the warm and sunny spots.
All day she sits beside the hearth or in the sun or on my hat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits—and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

      But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
      Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
      As she finds that the mice will not ever keep quiet,
      She is sure it is due to irregular diet
      And believing that nothing is done without trying,
      She sets straight to work with her baking and frying.
      She makes them a mouse-cake of bread and dried peas,
      And a beautiful fry of lean bacon and cheese.

I have a Gumbie Cat in mind, her name is Jennyanydots;
The curtain-cord she likes to wind, and tie it into sailor-knots.
She sits upon the window-sill, or anything that's smooth and flat:
She sits and sits and sits and sits—and that's what makes a Gumbie Cat!

      But when the day's hustle and bustle is done,
      Then the Gumbie Cat's work is but hardly begun.
      She thinks that the cockroaches just need employment
      To prevent them from idle and wanton destroyment.
      So she's formed, from that lot of disorderly louts,
      A troop of well-disciplined helpful boy-scouts,
      With a purpose in life and a good deed to do—
      And she's even created a Beetles' Tattoo.

So for Old Gumbie Cats let us now give three cheers—
On whom well-ordered households depend it appears.

Gotcha!

It's my Gotcha Day-aversary! Two years ago my Mommy and Daddy came with their friend Miss V (who has always really wanted a kitten, but her Mom and Dad are allergic) to get me!

The nice Shelter Lady knew that Mommy and Daddy were looking for a new Tuxie Boy "B" kitty, so when my friend "Cash" and I came to the shelter, she called them right away. And the very next Saturday Mommy, Daddy and Miss V got in the car and drove to find the right kitty.

When they walked in Mommy knew right away, I was the one!! I was going to have a forever home!

Here's me with Miss V - she's so happy that I'm going home with Mommy and Daddy!


Here we are in the car - I was crying a lot, so Miss V thought I might need a little hug.


And here's my very first video - I had only been home for three days!

(no, it's not on fast forward - I really do move that fast!)

- Bert

Silly Terrier Tuesday

Good News! I finally got my basketball unstuck from all that snow and mud - Waaa hooo!!!!!



- George