Almost Wordless Wednesday: How The Smackdown Started

...And then Sassy turned her head and saw that Trouble was in "her" bed.

The Face of Innocence

Do I know how to look innocent when necessary or what?

(Note from the Mommie:  Just minutes before this picture was taken, Trouble had just made a mad dash across the room, whapped Sassy in her hammick, then jumped up on the table, knocking over the photos)

An Award and Water Fountain Review

From Sassy:

Kitties, I am so excited.  I got the Lief Award from the Sweet Lady Cat Brandi.  She understands the trials and tribulations of life with Callie!  I am supposed to pass this award along to three other kitties, but to tell the truth, every blog that I checked with had already won it.  So, even though I know it is a little of a cop out, I am going to just offer this award to all the kitties who have not won this – everyone is deserving of an award.

The Drinkwell 360 Water Fountain Review

From the Mommie:

Last week I reached out the community and asked for recommendations on a water fountain for Sassy, who was dehydrated at her last vet visit.  I was lucky enough to get several excellent suggestions, so I wanted to pass along my recommendation on the fountain, the Drinkwell 360 (the stainless steel version), that I bought.  Unfortunately, the review is kind of mixed, not a strong buy, but not a hated it either.  I bought the fountain at Amazon for just under $70.  So far, Sassy is drinking from the bowl part, but does not seem thrilled about the fountain part.  So basically she is using the expensive $70 fountain as a $7 water bowl! Oh, well, at least she is drinking….

The Positive Points About This Fountain

1.      It runs very quietly.  No loud splashing.  I do not hear it running at night, and I have it set up at the foot of my bed. 

2.      It is easy to dismantle and clean.

3.      Holds plenty of water.  

The Negative Points About This Fountain

1.      If you are looking for a small discreet fountain, this is not for you.  This thing is BIG, about the size of a hubcap. 

2.      It was very hard to figure out how to put it together from the box. There was a part that was attached wrong at the factory and shipped to me this way.   The instructions were useless in figuring out what was wrong.  It took about two hours and the use of many bad words to figure out how to get it running. 

3.      The cost. 

I hope this information will help other kitties make a choice.  I would like to thank everyone who took the time to assist me, especially the information on cleaning that Nellie's Dad passed along to me. 

Friday Songs With Callie - Three Blind Mice

Today's song is an old nursery song, Three Blind Mice.  It makes my mouth water every time I sing it.  Does any one know where I can buy blind mice a la carte?

Three blind mice,

Three blind mice

Just caught ‘em today,

They make good prey!

Three blind mice,
Three blind mice
I like them fresh fried,
With a fish sauce alongside!


Remember to Sing Loud, Sing Long and Sing Often!!

Trouble’s Thursday Texas Tales

OR

The Birds, The Bees and Agent $trumpet

Kitties, today I want to tell you about the very brave and tragic heroine, Agent $trumpet.  As some of you may not know, in my spare time I work uncover for the FBI (Feline Bureau of Intelligence).  Agent $trumpet was my contact while I was working on a case involving kickbacks, Animal Control and the head of the local Dog mafia.   Last month I was sitting in the window, decoding secret communications and waiting for Agent $trumpet to make contact. (Mommie:  actually, she was on her heated blankie, sound asleep)

Suddenly, Agent $trumpet entered our yard.  Apparently, she had been on assignment out of town and had not been aware that we have been having an unseasonably warm winter.  She just kept saying over and over “I’m Hot, I’m Hot” (Mommie:  There was a stray cat in heat outside)

Before I could get her to stop talking about the weather and give me the scoop on our local Doggie Kingpin, another cat entered the yard.  I could immediately tell he had evil intentions by the black dense aura surrounding him.  (Mommie:  A stray male cat with black fur entered the yard)

Now, kitties, this is where the story turns tragic.  From my angle at the window I could not see the encounter, but judging from the horrible sounds that followed, I can only guess that Agent $trumpet was tortured before being captured by the enemy.  (Mommie:  Cat in heat meets intact male – a good time was had by all)

I have only seen Agent $trumpet once since her tragic capture.  I think that her captivity has affected her health.  She seemed to be really retaining water…. (Mommie:  Since she has been fixed, I was really hoping to avoid having to talk to Trouble about the Birds and the Bees, but I can see that this talk is long overdue – excuse us for a few minutes…)

***FIFTEEN MINTUES LATER***

Oh, kitties, you would not believe what my Mommie just told me.  She said I could not talk about it because what we were discussing should between kitties and their pawrents only.  But let me just say this, you know the Alien movies starring Signourney Weaver?  Remember the plot consisted of an alien who runs around, going in places he really should not have, then a while later the female main character  has small little aliens popping out of her in odd places….excuse me, I think I am going to go write a thank you letter to the VET who performed my lady gardenectomy.

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Creature From Under The Bed

See this fierce Creature From Under The Bed?  I am so fearsome that I frightened the tail off of my blue doggie!  Although Mommie says that I would seem a lot more fierce if I wouldn't purr loud enough to be heard in the next room when we play this game. 

A Most Difficult Day

This is a picture of me recovering from my most difficult day.  The Mommie had her bedroom floor replaced today.  And you know that meant STRANGERS in house.  I don't know how many times I have had to tell Mommie NO STRANGERS.  Callie, being the mentally deranged kitty that she is, of course loved the workers.  She was all "oh, pet me, pet me", whatever.

P.S -  Thank you for all of the water fountain suggestions.  Based upon everyone's advice, Mommie ordered the Drinkwell 360 Stainless Steel fountain.  After it arrives and I have sampled it, I will let y'all how it is.