Afternoon on the Patio

I loved my patio in Pennsylvania.  This one is just so-so.  Plus, Mama has no plants, just Papa's barbeque and some chairs.

I love when it gets sunny (it's not very sunny today). I sit in a sun puddle and wait for someone to open the patio door. 

However, I insist that the door stay open.

Junk in her trunk

Sometimes Annie spies on me

I love pine needles

Eat pine needles now, puke them later in the house, especially if your mom makes a big-bum joke at your expense

I hope you enjoy your weekend doing what you love!

This and That Tuesday

This past week has been pretty uneventful except for Mama's usual business.  I'm where you'll usually find me.

Mama wouldn't get my tail of disrespect if she didn't disturb my nap with that stupid flashy box.

Annie's tummy has been healing.

Simba's new spot is this new bed.  Mama ordered this two weeks before Annie's surgery.  At her work, people give points as recognition and then you can order what you want with those points from a catalog. Mama saw this bed and thought it would be good for Annie's recovery.  Well, it turns out that Annie's recovery time was nil and the bed didn't even get shipped until over a month after her surgery (and Annie still sleeps under the bed).  We just received the bed last week. 

 Well, we all hope you're all having a good week!

Wordless--Except for One Hiss--Wednesday

Friends

Simba and I are friends.  This may not seem like a big deal, but Mama says it took me about a decade to get comfortable with him.  I used to really not like him.  Mama and Papa have noticed that over the last year we've grown closer.

This scratching post came to us from Annie's previous owners.  Even though she's declawed, she loves to rub her paws on it just like she has claws.  Simba and I love hanging out together on it.

Simba came to live with us when he was around four years old. We are now both 15 and growing old together.

 

We weren't counting on this.

 

Easy Sunday

Hi friends. It's so good to be back. Mama has really taken over my blog lately!

I've wanted to post all week but Mama's been complaining how busy and stressed she's been with her job.  Since she keeps me in Fancy Feast, Temptations and litter, I try to be understanding.  In these pictures I'm enjoying my freshly washed pink blankie.

Happiness is a clean blankie!

Mama walked into the bedroom yesterday afternoon and here's what she saw:

 This came as a happy surprise because Simba and Annie try their best to avoid each other.

Mama took Annie to the Vet on Wednesday for a follow-up exam.  The doctor said she's healing really well.  Depending on how she does over the next few weeks, she may not need any long-term medication.

Makin' biscuits

Well, there's a sun puddle calling my name.  Enjoy your Sunday!

Marg, Friends and an Award

I first want to give a huge thank-you to Marg at Margs Pets.  She offered to do the auction for Annie.  I know it was a lot of hard work coordinating the donations, getting them on the site, contacting people and now receiving and coordinating the payments.  I wish I could truly articulate how much I really appreciate everything she's done to help Annie.  She has been amazing but is also an inspiration because of all she does for animals on a daily basis.

We received this award from both Whisppy and Twinkletoe Tails.  First, we want to talk a little about these friends.

Or friends at Whisppy are just wonderful.  They have adopted many kitties (bunnies and guinea pigs too) but also help many of the cats on the street in their area by getting them vet care and getting them neutered.  They tirelessly help animals and clearly have a true love for them.We also received this from Twinkletoe Tails.  They have four kitties (I think I have that right) and tell the funnest stores about them as well as the kitties their mom had in the past.  We've just recently discovered them.  We just love their blog and their mom, Paula, is so sweet.  Thank you to both of you for this award!!  We definitely consider you both inspirations

The award is called Premio Destellos Brillantes en el Cielo Azul (Bright Flashes in the Blue Sky Award).  We are to describe what we dream or wish for most in the world.  Well, our true wish was for Annie to be well from both FIC (Feline Idiopathic Cystitis) and bladder stones.  Since she just had her surgery and will get ongoing care for the FIC, our wish goes back to wanting so badly for there to be no homeless and no mistreated animals.

We are to pass this on to certain people, but we have been inspired by all of you.  We've received so much caring and support and kindness from many, many people.  Our list would be non-ending!

Miss Annie loves to bare her bare belly.

 

Please don't look at this next picture if you get squeamish.  It's not too bad but it does capture Annie's incision.

Happy Annie

Annie has been eating like a hog and is so happy to be home.

I took these pictures last night, about an hour after we got home.  They aren't very good.  She wouldn't sit still long enough.  She kept walking all over the house and then stopping for pets.

This is just her tummy crease. You can't see her incision here.

Everyone was getting along until Lucy, mistress of intimidation, walked by her very closely and slowly.  Annie got scared and hissed.  Lucy hissed multiple times and then there were growls for the next few minutes.

We have to keep Annie's activity level very low for the next two weeks.  There's nothing she enjoys more than running around the living room chasing the dragonfly toy for at least an hour.  I won't be able to play with Lucy either because Annie can sense a toy across the house.  I'm afraid we're going to have some bored kitties.

Annie gets pain medicine twice a day.  It's a liquid and I give her treats right after.  Lucy and Simba aren't complaining because they get treats too.  Miss Annie will only eat fishy canned food and it can't have been refrigerated, thank you very much.

Under the bed after her medicine