In Memoriam...

The cold November wind buffeted the truck as the couple drove toward their mountain get-away.  All they had been concerned with since buying the property was where to build the cabin, no thoughts had been given to where they were going to place the cemetery.  That task would have to be accomplished this trip. With extremely heavy hearts.

The woman had fretted over burying him there - at their week-end get-away place - she was afraid he'd be lonely.  He had never been a real chummy Feline but he did like the occasional lap when it was cold.  And winter was coming on. 

But the woman's concerns would soon be laid to rest.  As they turned the corner to drive down their road, there was a Stag standing there looking at them.  And in the split second it took the woman to realize that this was a sign from Cerunnos (the Celtic God of the Woods - the God of Life, Animals, Wealth, and the Underworld), the Stag bounded off into the Woods.

The couple parked at the end of the driveway, fearful the snow and slush might cause problems later.  As they began the walk down the drive, another sign awaited their discovery.  A sign letting the woman know that their much loved Kitty would not be alone. Bobcat tracks could clearly be seen in the snow.  The woman knew for certain then that they had made the right decision.  He would have someone to 'pal around with'.   Someone to keep him company. 

May your days be filled with Sun Puddles, Endless Tuna and Saucers of Milk.

Purz and Catnip Dreams...........

Valentino ~ The Great White Hunter

Cat Tales ~ 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats

Every year a local feline shelter has a benefit fundraiser called Tails of the Painted Cats.  Fiberglass cats are creatively painted by local artists and then auctioned off, with the money collected going to help support the efforts of the shelter. This shelter is called the Cat Care Society , The Best Little Cat House in the West. 

Me read about it in the newspaper. Me then had Mommy find pictures of the Painted Cats on the interwebs. Here's Me's favorites....

Gray-dient
Me thinks this is a very nice Cat representation

Sebastian the Steampunk Messenger Cat
Me thinks this Cat has quite the sense of adventure

Japanese Tea Kitty
Me wonders if she serves milk with the tea

Cheshire Cat
Quite the smurk on that Fellow!

Cat Ballou
That Cat looks just a bit too happy!

Celeste, Celestial Cat of the Heavens
Me's wondering how long it took to get those dreads?

Click Here to learn more about the Cat Care Society.

Click Here to see more Painted Cats!

Purz and Catnip Dreams.......Gomez

Cat Tales ~ Tales of the Outside

FINALLY! Mommy has turned on the computer in the computer room! Me usually spends the days in there (sleeping on a warm snuggy blanket that Daddy set up for Me on his desk) when those sticky, noisy Little People are in the house. If Mommy had left her computer on, then Me could've been blogging!  {{sigh}}  Oh well!

On to the adventure Me wants to tell you about...Tales of the Outside.
Mommy and Daddy sat us 'Kittens" down many weeks ago and told us that this new place wasn't like the WildWoods of Arkansas and We Kittens would have to like being 'housecats'! Our outdoor adventures had come to a screeching halt - at least until Daddy could finish the wood fence around the backyard.
Well, Me batted Mes big blue eyes at Mommy and cried and cried and finally she gave in (she always caves in to Mes demands  desires) and she let Me outside in the backyard. Of course, Mommy was around - 'just so Me wouldn't get scared', she said.

Me had fun exploring. So many new smells and noises. Bird smells, Skirrel smells, (Mommy has feeders up) and strange Doggy smells. Since I was so well behaved in the backyard (but then, Me is always well behaved!), Mommy decided to try letting some of the other Kittens outside.

Mommy let Fantum out, but Fantum is ascared of the Doggies who live in the yard behind Us. And Fantum will only stay outside as long as those Doggies don't woof.

Sylvester smelling tree under birdfeeder

Then Mommy let Sylvester out. And Sylvester is trying hard to be just like Me so he behaved himself and just watched the feeders after he smelled around.

Finally Mommy let Valentino out. But Valentino tries too hard to be Mr. Macho and Mommy found him in the neighbors yard (Mommy muttered the whole time she carried him home about how she couldn't figure out how he got out of the wire fence that is around the yard now). So now Valentino is grounded for "An Eternity!" - to quote Mommy.  {{chuckle}}  Valentino got in trouble!  {{chuckle}}  And Valentino can only peer out the door and dream about the outside.

Cat Tales ~ Centerfold Shots

**WARNING**

Some of these photos may not be appropriate for the younger crowd! 

Or even the older crowd!

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Purz and Catnip Dreams ... Gomez

Cat Tales ~ Valentino

Today we are going to meet Cat #4 of the clowder at WildWood Manor.
This is Valentino. He's another Foundling. 

Mommy calls him The Great White Hunter. He's really good at hunting and is always catching something - frogs, bunnies, birds. He tries to catch skirrels but theys too quick.

He'll hunt no matter what the weather.  Me thinks he needs a prescription for Medical Catnip so he can 'chill out' {get it? Chill out - and hes sittin in the snow! Me made a funny!!}

Daddy says that Valentino got his downloads mixed up cause Valentino thinks hes a doggie.  He likes to hang around with the hairy crew that live here with us. If Daddy is outside playing with the doggies, then Valentino is there as well.

Valentino thinks he's head honcho around here but that's ME!  And Mommy makes sure Valentino understands Mes the "Big Cheese'. 

Purz and Catnip Dreams... Gomez