Caturday

HiYa Ducky here. Happy Caturday. Hope your weekend is getting off to a wonderful start. We are having a quiet weekend here. Mum has already started to move the clocks forward. She still has the clocks in the car and the auto thermostat to do, the rest will reset themselves.

We can tell spring is coming our goldyfinches are starting to turn again to bright yellow. Sort of splotchy at this point, but it is a start.

 

Mum is working on her hats, here is a pic of what she has gotten done in the last week. She was thinking maybe to do one a day. Ummm, mum, I think you are a bit of an over achiever.  12 hats in 8 days! Plus she has been doing other stuff. Reading, helping at the food pantry, doing some library volunteer stuff too.

Mum has been doing a bit of spring cleaning too. Ran the clean cycle on the hot as hell box which meant she had the window open in the kitch-hen to keep the smell and heat down. She even opened the window in the sleepy spot just a little bit overnight. We heard birds singing outside this AM. 

Me, well, lots of naps, fevver watching, playing with mum. Everyone have a good weekend. Be safe and warm and dry.

Throw Back Thursday

We have had a couple of nice sunny days. However it is cold outside and mum has to bundle up when she is outside. So she doesn't stay outside much and is doing inside stuff like reading and crow-shay.

 You can see me keeping track of mum's yarn while she works on her hats. She has gotten a bunch done already. If she doesn't take a break she can make one in a little over an hour.

 That leaves lots of time for her to pay attention to me. Gotta get my pets and play time in with mum.

Today's flashback takes us back 10 years. Derby got an award and had to mention 10 true things about him. I don't think I want to have to mention 10 true things about me. So we will just let the flashback to Derby be the truth.


From March 7, 2009

Honest Scrap Award


For some strange reason The Monkeys, Samson and Delilah, and Grrreta, think I deserve this. HA! Now Slash too!


It comes with these rules: “When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who thinks you deserve such acclaim, and link back to said person so everyone knows who he or she is. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find brilliant in content or design. Or improvise by including ones who have no idea who you are because you don’t have 7 friends. Show the 7 random victims’ names and links and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with “Honest Weblog.” Well, there’s no prize, but they can keep the nifty icon. List at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on! “


I have to list 10 honest things about me? Hmmm, gotta think on that one........

::think, think, think:: this thinking stuff is hard.

1. I like to chew and eat stuff I shouldn't like sparkly toys

2. I am friendly cat when peoples come to visit mum and me.

3. I like to put the bitey on mum if I am not happy.

4. I don't have one favorite place to nap or sleep, depends on what mood I am in where I sleep.

5. I try lots to get outside, but once there I just sit, then mum brings me back inside.

6. I don't like Temptashuns, they make me yak!

7. I love to eat real flowers

8. I love sitting by the windows and watching the birdies in our yard.

9. There are times I like to be left alone and not be a snuggle kittie

10. I love open windows for fresh air.

Now 7 victims???

Ramses
Kattonic Cats
Miss Peach
Honey P Sunshine
Socks, Scylla, Charybdis, Fenris
Alfie and Milo
Wally and Ernie

Now I need to nap, this award stuff and thinking is hard. Plus it is a blah, rainy day, but spring must be here, we saw our first Mr Robin, bob, bob, bobbin along in our yard this morning.

Mum has finished the cleaning, shopping and laundry. Now is reading for a bit, then work on the crow-shay.

Fat Tuesday

 I am ready to party for Mardi Gras, bring on the fun! Mum had her paczki with razzberry filling.

We also got a tiny bit of more snow. We are tired of snow mother nature, please bring us spring.

ManCat Monday

Such is one of those big-whiskered and well-furred tomcats, that you see quiet in a corner... sometimes giving himself to the pleasure of hunting, for the rest enjoying life peaceably. - Father Bongeant

Ah Monday, here we go again. Me and mum had a quiet weekend. She did some cooking, did a huge batch of onjun soup, so the house smells like onjuns. And garlic, there is garlic in the onjuns too. Mum makes sure I stay out of that cuz those are two things we kitties can't have.

So far mum hasn't seen any spring birds. She makes sure she has enuf foods out for them. She is also wondering since we are down a couple of trees if that might be an issue. Or, it could just be cold and snow. 

 Spitty, mum did try to get that hat on my head. It didn't last long, she sure couldn't get a picture of it. Miss Megan, I don't wear people clothes, I don't need no hat to wear.

Everyone have a good week and be safe. 

Caturday

The Place I go

The People I see

I would rather be home, 

Just mum and Me.

HiYa Ducky here, Happy Caturday, Happy Dr Seuss Day too. I did my annual trip out of the house and went to the vet man. Mum had to get some poo to take in and I finally produced for her. That also came back negative. So I am good to go for another year.

Happy March, we hit a new month, although looking outside it still looks like winter. Yeah, we can tell the days are longer, but there is way too much snow on the ground. Some of mum's furiends have seen spring birds coming back, they haven't made it here yet.

Mum finished the RWB blankie and then made a hat too from what was left of the yarn. So nothing left and that is what she likes.

Mum's next project is back to making purple baby hats. She finally found the pattern for the hats she made last year. She really liked it, the pattern is simple and she can amember it without having a paper in front of her with the directions. You can see her start here. She didn't stay up late to finish.

 More snow, enuf Mom Nature! Mum got it all cleared, said it was light and fluffy. She didn't even use the snow eater machine, just her muscles. Plus she got the fevvers feeders all topped up.

 

So, not much going on  here, me and mum will hang out and chill this weekend. You guys all have a good weekend and be safe.

Throw Back Thursday

I didn't hold a grudge against mum for taking me to see the vet man. He is a nice guy, he takes care of Miss Kellie's kitties and woof too. Miss Kellie was one of my care givers while mum went to France.

Here I am yesterday morning, getting my loves from mum first thing in the morning when she got up. She still has to take my poo sample in, but has to wait to get a fresh one from me. MOL.

Today's flashback takes us to cellybrating Squillion Day. Virginger is our Squillion and we love her. She is still in hiding from all the snow and cold, but it was on this day in 2006 that Virginger made her blog debut.


From February 28, 2009

Squillion Day


To all of our 'ramic buddies, the original big Squillions like Virginger, seen here outsdie with a spring flower.
Or to the many mini-Squillions that have been adopted. All of the ones you see below we sent off to Moki so he can auction them off, with Beau helping, so green papers can be raised to help other kitties.

Happy Squillion Day!

Tuesday This and That

Well, I had a surprize today. Mum hauled me off to the stabby place to see Dr Tom. I am not sick, just my annual checkup. Mum took some pics and even made a moovie of my journey.

It is a cold day, so it was a bit chilly as we drove over to the appointment. Mum was nice and turned on the seat warmer and the heater kicked in quickly. So I wasn't cold. I just hunkered down, didn't even sing to mum while I was in the metal monster. Only one other spot taken in the parking area so mum got a spot right by the door, so a quick trip into the building.

 Plus they are super organized, so as soon as they check me in, they take me into the exam room. Nice bench for mum's stuff, or to sit if she wants. She usually stays right by me to comfort me.

 Some art, a purple cat. Plus the usual certificates of the stabby man that he actually did graduate from vet school.

 The rest of the room, the door you see is where the stabby guy and assist purrson arrive from. Me and mum get in and out by a different door. Plus, they do their best to keep us kitties away from the woofies.

So how did I do? Just grate! I am 8 pounds 13 ounces, good weight for me. I am normally right around 9 pounds, give or take a few ounces. My heart sounds are good, my ears are good. I was told I have excellent muscle mass and look nice and trim!

Something new this time, I got no shots! Instead they did my distemper by having me inhale it up my nose! Dr Stabby said they try to keep from doing injections on cats as that isn't the best for us. Good for them for making it easy for us.

Then the ride home and mum is letting me do my thing. I did come and sit by her for a short time. Then she went off to get more library books. She brought home a big stack, that might keep her for a couple of weeks, maybe.

ManCat Monday

The love of dress is very marked in this attractive animal. - Jules Champfleury

I am not into being dressed in anything other than my own furs! Maybe some cats don't mind, I am not one of them.

Well we had an interesting weekend. Rain, freezing rain, a little bit of snow and super strong winds. Plus with all of the snow we have had it has sort of blocked my view from the big windows that go to the floor. The following three pics show my view from laying down, sitting down, then from mum's lap. Obviously right now the last one gives me the best view. 

 

 

 Mum worked on her blankie this weekend while she watched the moving picture box, a bit of CrashCar and then the moovie awards. She liked the moovie awards, they moved along much better than they normally do with a host who wants to take too much time for boring, stupid jokes.

 Have a safe and wonderful week everyone.

Caturday

HiYa Ducky here. Happy Caturday. Me and mum are planning on staying home at least today. It is going to be an icky day, freezing rain, rain and then maybe a bit of snow tomorrow. Sheesh, can't we just get some spring?

Spring is coming as one of mum's furiends, the place she goes for Turkey Day for duck, said she saw a sandhill crane yesterday. That is a good sign. We need to start watching closer for the early spring birds that should be coming soon.

I will be doing lots of this, hanging out on the hammick. Mum may make a batch of soup.

 Mum caught me checking out the pod the other day. I like to nap here during the spring, summer and fall. We are starting to get more sun back here, but the snow bank is so high I can't see much unless I sit on the chair or my tower.

Everyone have a good weekend. Stay warm, stay safe.

Throw Back Thursday

Well, good news, we didn't get that much snow yesterday. It was sloppy during the day, some snow, some rain, freezing drizzle. Mum had to go out for an appointment, meet with her money man. Then he took her to lunch since they both have a purrthday in February.

The woofie from the other day, well, before mum left he was sniffing up her pant let and then licking her leg. Getting rather purrsonal with her! Back off Elliot, she's my mum!

 We lost another original blogger cat in Sammy Meezer. Another old furiend of Derby's, they used to party together all the time. I am sure these old furiends are having  quite the party at The Bridge. I know mum would miss me if I went to be an island cat. Maybe an honorary Island Cat?

In our throw back this week, Derby talks about being called Derby. Do you have a story about your name?


From February 21, 2009

Finally Friday - What's In A Name

Now we all have our names, some of us have had more than one name. I was originally named Benny, or at least that was my name at the shelter. Mum renamed me Derby, since I was adopted on Derby Day. When I was at the vet the other day the tech who was helping said she used to have a kittie named Derby! Plus he had a sisfur name Daisy!

Skeezix has an interesting name. Did you know there was a cartoon character of the same name? Yup, there was and it was in the cartoon, Gasoline Alley.

Do you have an interesting story about your name?

Mum says we will have a regular weekend this weekend. Just the normal stuff, she has to get her head fur trimmed. A little shopping for foods, plus the cleaning stuff and laundry. Otherwise we can snuggle, watch birdies and such.
Maybe even a nap or two! Happy Weekend everyone.

Tuesday This and That

Me and mum had a quiet day. She did go shopping for some new fevver feeders. Went to one store and didn't see anything she wanted or liked. Found stuff at the second store. Plus what she found costed her less green papers.

So we were sitting earlier watching out the back, fevvers, snow piles. The occasional human and woofie walking on the trail. Yeah, and we have gotten lots of snow in the past month. From January 18 to February 18 we got over 3 feet of snow and more is coming on Wednesday, Caturday / Sunday and then Tuesday. Enough already! Mum is really bummed on the snow on Wednesday as she has places to get to, so she just can't stay home. 

Plus I found this on mum's phone, yep, a picture of a woofie. Mum says this is Elliot, the woofie of the guy who does her taxes. Mum got those done on Monday and we are getting a refund! Woohoo.

Farewell Wally! Our hearts are broken and sad that you ran off to The Bridge. I am sure your fellow gingers like Derby will meet you and show you around. Plus, if the island needs a ginger, I am available to be an island cat.

ManCat Monday

The difference between a cat and a dog is that a cat can bark .... and doesn't.

MEOW! I thank you all for your purrthday wishes for mum. We had a quiet Sunday, just watching the snow fall. Yep, we got more snow again on Sunday.

So mum and I had a quiet Sunday. We watched fevvers, napped, and watched crashcar! Oh and they did crash a lot of cars.

 

So everyone have a good week. Me and mum are hoping it stops snowing for this winter soon.

Caturday

HiYa Ducky here. I'm a bit, MOL, I am very late with today's post. Mum was all distracted with other stuff today. What other stuff, well, it's her purrthday. So Happy Purrthday Mum! She is another year older than dirt!

So last night she went out and partied with furiends. She didn't stay out super late, but she did stay out later than she usually does. One of her furiends bought her a cellybrating adult beverage. Then she bought him one as his purrthday is Sunday!

So mum was a bit later getting up today, then she went off to a garden talk on the new purrenials for your garden. The talker guy runs a grower not far away, so you know that the plants are suited for our area.

Then on the way home she stopped at the food store to get herself a cupcake for her purrthday. It was carrot cake, although mum says the cakey part was super heavy cake. But she says it tasted good.

 

 

 We spent the afternoon curled up together. She readed her book and I napped on her. It was a lovely day.

Mum is finally of the phone thingy, someone called to wish her happy purrthday. Now we can just relax!

Throw Back Thursday - Valentine's Day Edition

Happy V Day everyone. Make sure you tell your sweetie how much they mean to you. Well, mum knows I loves her and I know she loves me too.

Special purrs to my kittie sweetie Dora. I have her paw print on my heart.

Our throw back takes us to V Day from ten years ago with Derby sending his love to his sweetie Princess Mia Bella.

From February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day


It was three years ago today that My Princess Ms Mia Bella won my heart. That I could win over a princess, well I would have never have thunk it.

It all started with her commenting as follows:

Anonymous said...

Happy Valentine's Day, Derby. purrrrr

xx
Your Secret Admirer
PMB

I had to search and search to figure out who PMB was, but once I did, well, the rest is our history.

Happy Valentine's Day to all. Hug, headbonk, purr on someone you love!

We got a little bit of snow overnight, not much, just enough to cover the ground and make everything pretty.
Mr Squirrel digging in the snow for sunflower seeds spilled from the birdie feeder.