Mes Xmas List

Dear Santy Paws,
Me has been a good Kitty this year. 
Me helped Mommy when she packd the house stuff for the moov - Me even packd Mes mousy! 
Me suffered thru all the noiz & stickiness of the littel peopl on Turkey Day - of course, Me got Turkey!
Me woold like sum Catnip, plz. It's for medicinal purposes of course.
Me woold also like a new Cat Tree. Like the one in the foto below. Yu can buy it at this link - HERE!

P.S. Do yur raindeer like Catnip?

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

In Memorium.......

Fantum

1999-2017

Fantum, what a loving Kitty you were.

Letting all the children pet your silky fur.

Your meow was broken but it was no matter.

You loved all the wee ones, whose feet went pitter patter.

You'd lay in Mommy's flowers till they were squished flat.

Then you'd snuggle Mommy and lay upon her lap.

May your fields be filled with Catnip

Your food bowls overflow with food

May you always have a warm lap

Fantum we miss you.

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

Cat Tales ~ For Cat Lovers Everywhere.

For all you Kitty Lovers out there. Lego sculptures of Cat's are now available. Meowzers!

Click Here to read more about them!

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

Laser Eyes

Even wild Kitties have Laser Eyes!

Cat Tales ~ Kitty Prints

Mommy laughed when Mes little doppelganger walked all over the back of the bench top. 

Mommy said that Kittys have probably been doing this for AGES!

And Mommy was right!

Roman Roof Tile from England
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Book from 1455
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Relic found in Washington State
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Purz and Catnip Dreams.......Gomez

Cat Tales ~ Cat's Best Friends

Since Mommy is busy taking care of Daddy, Mommy has ask Me to take care of the blog for her. 

Blogging is so easy now with her new swipey screen 'puter. Me loves it! Just don't tell Mommy Me has been looking at Catnip sites! Of course, it is merely for research purposes....
Anymews....on to today's topic. Cat's Best Friends.

Me read an article that said Cats are the World's most popular pet. (Of Course! Me thought that was obvious!) The article also said that although Cats took to living with Humans as far back as 9,000 years ago, Cats have remained fairly wild. We Cats still retain many of the same traits that are possessed by our wild cousins. While Dog have evolved into a tail-wagging, slobbering mess that is highly dependent on Humans for their survival. 
Cats learned Humans could give a lot for just a little in return (a warm bed in the winter, food scraps, and a cuddle when so needed in exchange for rodent catching - considered a sport by many.)
Now Who tamed Who?

Click Here to read more!

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

Cat Tales ~ Book Recommendation

Since Daddy has been home, Me and Daddy have been watching a lot of tv. We try to watch a lot of educational shows like - Family Feud, Price is Right, Jeopardy. But one of Our fav shows is Big Bang Theory. Me likes Penny. Me would lay on her lap any day! Meowzahs!

Me & Daddy watch the morning news shows too. A few days ago Me saw a story about a Cat named Yoda. The book, Yoda: the story of a Cat and His Kittens, tells the tale of a rescue cat adopted by the purrfectly lovely Beth Stern and how the kittens she fosters helped save his life. 

Me knew how special Us Kittys really are! The vet doc has said that Daddy is healing quite rapidly. Daddy's already starting to put weight on his leg and Daddy plans on being able to walk with a cane in a very short time.

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

Cat Tales ~ Kitty-lympics

Olympic Flame with Pikes Peak in background

Mommy & Daddy have been watching these 'games' on the black box. Mommy said they are called 'Lympics. And she said they only happen every few years. Me thinks Peoples should play these games more often. Maybe then Peoples would be nicer to each other - they'd be too tired to fuss and fight. That's what Mommy says abut Us Kitties when she kicks us outside to 'get some fresh air and burn off some energy'!

United States Olympic Center 

Mommy said that We live in a special city 'cause it is the home of Our country's 'Lympic team. She said that she's even seen some of the Peoples who are playing in the games around town. When Mommy told Me that, she also mumbled something about wishing the guys who dance on the ice were wearing their skin-tight pants. Wonder what that was all about....

Anyhoos....Me was thinking. Maybe Us Kitties should have some sort of 'Lympic games. We could have events like Freestyle Sleeping, Relay Couch Naps, Mouse Toss, Furball Hurl, or even something a bit more traditional like Paw Wrestling.



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

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 ~ Catstruction

Cat Tales ~ Squeaky

This is Squeaky. She's Daddy's 'Baby Girl'.  She showed up when she was quite young and was very skittish around people. It took Daddy a while to convince her that we all meant her no harm. By the time Daddy had her tamed, we discovered that she was going to have babies.

Squeaky wouldn't come inside the house. She lived in the garage.  Daddy kept trying to get her to come live inside but she wouldn't have any of it. As it got closer to the babies arrival, Squeaky made a nice den under one of Daddy's workshops. Every evening, Squeaky would come up to the house to see Daddy and Daddy would tell her to come inside and bring the babies with her. When the babies were about a week old, a terrible storm started brewing. And Squeaky, being the smart Kitty that she is, brought the babies inside the house (we have a Kitty Door in the People door) one by one and hid them behind the couch. Everyone was safe and sound.

Squeaky likes everyone but is bestest friends with Goliath. Me thinks it's because Goliath can keep her warm with all that "fluff" that he has!

P.S. Squeaky has a shoe fetish. She loves to put her feet in shoes. Mommy has threatened to make her a pair of little booties!

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

Cat Tales ~ Goliath

Goliath is Mes "Little" brother. But theres nuttin little about him!!

Itty Bitty Kitty Goliath

This is him when he came to live with us. Itty bitty he was.

Goliath's favorite way for Daddy to hold him.

He was an on purpose Kitty. Goliath's Grandfather was a stray snaggle-toothed tomcat that had adopted Mommy & Daddy when they lived in Crawfish Country.  The tomcat got friendly with a feral female kitty that called Daddy's shed home. The result were three kittens which Daddy found forebber homes for. The female kitten went to a friend of Daddy's and when she became a Momma then one of her babies came to live with us. 

{Whew! That was a story and a half!}

Purz and Catnip Dreams... Gomez

Cat Tales ~ Fantum

Me wants you to meet mes older sister, Fantum.  She's a Foundling just like me. Mommy calls the Kitties that show up at our house Foundlings.

Fantum is a long-haired tortoise shell. Which means she's ornery. She likes to stalk Daddy.

Fantum got her name because half of her face is gold and the other half is dark. Daddy thought she looked like the Phantum of the Opera.

When Fantum was younger, she would play hide-n-seek with Mommy when Mommy worked in the garden. Fantum would hide behind plants and then jump out when Mommy walked by. And of course, Mommy would squeal which would make Fantum happy.

Sylvester

About a month ago, we adopted another feline into our clowder of cats. Or rather he moved himself in! 

He had been hanging around our place for quite some time, we would catch glimpses of him from time to time. Then one day he was living in our garage and before you know it, he had moved himself into the house.

Sylvester is a polydactyl cat. Also known as a "Hemingway Cat". He has 6 toes on each of his front feet. Makes it look like he has mittens on. And he is quite the talker. Always having something to add to a conversation......

The rest of the Gang hasn't been real thrilled about the new addition, but they will adjust. Especially after Sylvester sees the Vet at the end of the month.