Purrs for Sweet Tillie

Update:  Rest in Peace, sweet Tillie. 

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As you may know, our dear furcousin, Tillie, has not been feeling well lately, and was in to see her vet on Tuesday.  The Metacam for pain she got is not helping, so her mombean has taken her back to her veterinarian this morning and she will stay for a couple of days.  They are running tests as of now and her mom tells us that the vet thinks the problem might be her kidneys. 

 

She is not eating and her mom is  so worried. 

 

We have to wait for results.

 

 

Please send purrs and prayers for a good outlook for this sweet girl at

 

Mickey's Musings

 

Thank you so much!!

 

 

 





 

Last Monday of the Month

 

 

It is Monday and  a lovely sunny day, but cold.  Our humans tells us it is -2C. 

 

Cookie:

I wanted to go outside on the deck.  I put my nose out of the door.  Chilly.  I like comfort and warmth.  As you can see I am not happy.  I would like the temperature to be warm enough for me to go outside, so I can chew on some blades of grass.  But, the grass is so cold, even our rhododendron bush has curled up its leaves to preserve moisture.

 

However, I have just been told, that outdoor temperatures will eventually get much colder.  It is still only Fall.  Can we possibly simply skip Winter and go straight to Spring?

 

Moe:

 

You would have to give up the holiday season, Cookie!  You would miss the turkey that always gets baked.  Remember, we always get some of it to eat.

Our humans usually have some extra special foods that taste wonderful.  Last week they went to the Parade of Lights - it is the start of celebrating!

 

This is one of the floats in the parade, which lasted about two hours!  Look at that candy house!!

 

Mindy:

It is a lovely gingerbread house. However, I heard that it is not made of gingerbread.  It is very pretty though.

 

Mike:

I hope our humans start making those buttery, delicious cookies again this year.  I think they are called shortbread.  Much better than gingerbread.  Either way, I like to help with the clean up.  I love butter.....and cream, and the holiday season!

 

 



Easy on Sunday

 

 

 

Mindy

 

 

 

This is how I am spending a drizzly, but warm, November Sunday!

 

 



Wandering Mancats

 

Today it is sunny, but cool!  We even had a skiff of snow, mostly gone now, except in the shady areas.  A taste of what is to come!

 

However, our post is about yesterday, very mild, and we discovered - also drizzly and wet.

 

Moe:

Okay, we didn't know it was drizzly 'n wet until the front door opened - all by itself, yes we didn't push it or anything because it opens inwards.

 

Our mom and dad bean were in the basement, and they spied from the window, me, going out the front door and onto the walkway!  Oh yes, exploration time, yay!

 

But, no! it was really raining by now and I was getting wet.  Then I heard mombean coming.  I dashed back into the house, way back so she would have to look for me.  She saw Mike at the open door.

 

Mike:

Yes, I was trying to make up my mind - should I stay or should I go?

Well, I stayed put.  Not because I would get in trouble, it was because I really, really hate the rain.  I love my comfort, especially a cozy bed and food.  Especially food, oh, and treats.  I would miss those things if I were outside....in the rain.

 

 

Mindy

Those two almost wandering mancats afraid of some drizzle!!

 

Cookie

I can understand, I love my comforts.  See this office chair?  It is mine, all mine!

 

Here is Dadbean

Before it started to rain, gathering up leaves

 

 

 Anyone want a few oak leaves?

We have lots!

 

Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day

 

 

Moe:

 

 

It is a quiet day here and it is Remembrance Day.  In the U.S. this day is known as Veteran's Day.

 

This is a day to honour our veterans, and in Canada also those who have given their lives to protect our country.

 

Our humans went to a special outdoor service, always held on November 11th at the 11th hour of the day.

 

 

Our country's flag and our provincial flag during this service.

 

 

Poppies like this one bloomed in battlefields of Flanders in World War I, and help us to remember the sacrifice of those killed in battle.

 

Today is also a beautiful fall day and I want to show all of you this lovely and colorful display of fall foliage!

 

 

We hope these fall colors hold for a while yet for us to enjoy!!

 

 

 



Snoozin' Saturday

 

After all the excitement of Halloween on Thursday, we spent Friday seeking out the most comfortable spots in the house and catching up on our sleep.

 

 

Thursday, day of Halloween, was - well - indescribable!  First the weather that morning was quite cool and frosty, but otherwise nice.

 

 

This plant in our yard was edged with frost.

 

The day warmed up considerably, and by 5:00 pm we had a warm and very pleasant evening.  So lots of people started coming our door....60 at final count.  Did we ever mention that when someone knocks on our door, that is the signal to scram as far from it as possible!

 

Moe: 

However, I was persuaded to come into the living room and to see our youngest neighbour all dressed for this occasion.  She is only a year old and having the best fun ever!

I like this little girl, she was handing ME a treat - our mom gave her some of my favorite and tasty snacks and she gave them to me.   

 

A while later, a boy that our mombean used to babysit, came wearing his costume, accompanied by his mom and their dog, Sally.

 

Here is our dadbean giving Sally some attention.  Our humans had a dog like Sally long  before we came to live here.  His name was Ruff. 

 

 

Finally, by 9:00 pm nobody was coming to the door anymore, thankfully.  At this point it had started to rain....and rain.  Then it got windy, and continued all day Friday.  Our power stayed on, but many in many places the power went off.

 

 

Today, there is some drizzle, but oh, it is so nice and quiet and we have been having a lovely snooze!



Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

Mindy

Halloween is here so we put up some orange colored lights.

 

Here they are, they look best when it gets dark

 

 

Cookie

I am in front our inside pumpkin. 

 

We also have one outside.   

 

 

Mike





 Halloween means lots of treats



 

 

I got in a bit of trouble because those are not our treats!

 Those candy treats are for the little people in costumes that will come to our door.

 

 

Here are our treats for Halloween, fish flavored, crunchy goodness!

 

 

 



Moe

 I see you Mike, from up here.   You ARE going to share with the rest of us, right?

 

 

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!


UPDATE

We had 60 ghosties, goblins, big and small, to our door tonight!

 



ManCat Monday

 

 

 

Moe:

 

 

 

I am in my man cave.

 

 

Happy Monday everyone!

Sunny Saturday!

 

 

 

Oh, we are enjoying our sun puddles!

 

Mindy

Here I am on the sofa with all my favorite towels and blankets.  See that nice ray of sunshine?

 

Cookie

I am upstairs at the entrance to 'my' office.  I've caught a few warm rays of sun too.

 

 

Mike

Where shall I find my warming ray of sun.  Will it be downstairs or upstairs?  Decisions, decisions.  Maybe I will sleep on that thought.

 

 

Moe

I've found a sunny window sill.   Oh, and when did this get put here?  All changes in this house need my approval.  I haven't given it yet!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!



National Feral Cat Day

 

 

Hi, from Mindy -

 

 

This morning I looked at our calendar -

 

 

Did you know that October 16th is National Feral Cat Day?

 

Since I was born feral and eventually rescued, I want to pay tribute to all who  rescue or help feral cats in any way.

 

One person who does this is Pierre's Alley Cats and his special mission is to rescue the many 'dockyard cats' found in our port city.

 

We bought two of the calendars which are sold as a way to raise funds for the kitties at the dockyard.

 

 

This calendar has proven to be very useful!  Today, 16th October, is National Feral Cat Day and if you look ahead the 29th October is National Cat Day!

 

Oh, yes, Thursday the 31st is Halloween!  Do you have your costume picked out yet?