Adventures Outside.

Yesterday Mama Kitty got a wild hair to go outside. She kept sitting in the back window howling. My mom tried to tell her it wasn't as nice out there as she thought it was. Mama Kitty didn't care. She wanted out! My mom said "ok then" and opened the door for us.

We rushed out together. It was cold and wet out there! What has gotten into Mama Kitty wanting to go out in the winter weather? She's gotten strange this year.

We ate some grass and sniffed around the ground. We prowled around under the trees looking for birds to hunt but there was nothing there. Then Mama took off toward the back fence. I didn't really want to be out but I was concerned for Mama to be out by herself.

I waited on the back porch for a while watching her but when my mom opened the back door, I was ready to be inside again. I went in. Later my dad went looking for Mama Kitty. Oops, he found a broken sprinkler. Water was running when it shouldn't have been.

About that time Mama Kitty decided she was ready to come in and get warm. But then our mom and dad had to be out in weather fixing the broken sprinkler.

I wonder if that's what Mama Kitty was trying to tell them when she was having her big fit to go outside? Mama Kitty is the smartest kitty I've ever known so I wouldn't be surprised. It sure was a good thing we went out so dad could find the problem and fix it.

It's finally going to start warming up again. When I'm not sleeping on the heater,  I've been sitting in the window watching the snow melt. I've been a little stiff with all this cold weather. The other day my mom put this thing she calls a rice bag on my spine for me. It was so nice! I loved it!! It was so warm and felt so good. It felt so good that I fell asleep next to it and slept so great. It really helped my back feel better.

Last month I had a bad case of arthritis. I was in so much pain, I could barely move. It hurt so bad. My mom and dad were super worried about me. My mom laid on the floor next to me and tried to comfort me. I was afraid to have her touch me but I let her do her special forehead rub on me and that felt nice.

My mom and dad worried about me all night. I heard them talking about calling the doctor and taking me in. They decided to let me sleep all night and tried to keep me comfortable.

In the morning my mom went to work and I pulled myself under the chair in the living room. It wasn't easy but I was hurting so bad and I didn't want anyone to touch me or try to hurt me. Mama Kitty might have wanted to play and I was scared.

Dad tried to get me out from under the chair but I growled and hissed. I even tried to bite him. I didn't want to hurt him but I didn't want him to hurt me either. Soon my mom came home from work. She wasn't supposed to be home so early but she was too worried about me. She tried to get me to come out from under the chair. I told her I wasn't coming out. It was just too painful.

I heard my mom and dad talking. My mom said she was going to tear the chair apart. You know what? She did! My dad handed her some scissors and she started cutting that chair apart! She really loves me to do that.

Dad lifted the chair up and mom scooped me into her arms. We rode down to the doctor's office. All I could think about was my pain.

We saw the doctor. They are so nice at the doctor's office. Some kitties are scared of the doctor's office but I'm not. It's just another adventure to me. They took a picture of my body to show my mom where I hurt. Then they gave me some medicine. I didn't really like taking the medicine but it made me feel better.

I was so glad my mom and dad took me to the doctor. Now we know I have arthritis and exactly where it is. I guess I'm not such a young kitty anymore. The doctor told my mom that heat would be good when I'm hurting. So the other day when she saw I was feeling a little stiff, she was right on top of it. I hope she does that again for me soon. I liked that warm thing she called a rice bag! I really hope she puts that thing next to me again. I had the greatest dreams while I was sleeping next to that thing..............

Adventures in the Snow.

Me and Mama Kitty just got back inside from playing in the snow. My dad was working on the screen door so it was open and Mama Kitty decided to go outside. I don't know what she was thinking! As soon as she ran out, I ran after her. I turned around and ran right back inside. I expected Mama Kitty to follow me back in but she didn't. Why not??? Is she crazy today?

So I decided if she was going to be out, I'd go play too. It is COLD out there! We tried to find some grass to eat but it's under all that snow. Mama Kitty went hopping through the snow before she came back to the porch.

There was a thin strip of dirt next to the house so we thought we'd follow that to see what we could find. It was all snow, all around, so I headed back to the porch. I just sat on the porch shivering. I wanted to go back in but not until I knew Mama Kitty was inside and safe.

My mom opened the door and Mama Kitty decided she'd had enough of shivering and went back in. I thought I'd wait for my dad to get back in but then decided I was too cold so I ran back inside. Dad's on his own.

He must have got cold too because it wasn't long and he came back in. I'm glad we have nice warm laps to warm up on after playing.

Adventures in the Bathroom.

I love watching everything that goes on in the bathroom. It's so mysterious. Some of it scares me. I don't understand any of it.

My mom and dad stand in front of the sink and use some stick in their mouths. Then when they're done they smell all minty. My mom thought I wanted that done to me. Dad tried to tell her I wouldn't want her to do that but she didn't listen. She got some stick and some stuff that tasted like fish and tried to use it on my teeth. I didn't really like it. Since she knows I don't like it, she hasn't done it for a long time.

Sometimes my mom or dad get in this big thing and sit in water. What are they doing? That's not safe! I don't know why they aren't scared? They seem to like it. They do it all the time. The other day my mom was sitting in the water and I really wanted a hug from her. I tried to crawl on top of her but I got too scared when I tried. When I see one of them in that thing I run over to tell them it's not safe. I yell at them to get out but they stay there anyway.

Sometimes instead of laying in the water they stand up and water runs over them. I keep watching them trying to figure out why they'd want to stand in the rain like that but I can't figure it out. I get really upset when my dad stands in the hot rain. I yell at him to get out where it's safe but he doesn't. I don't know why but I'm not so scared when mom's in the hot rain. I always need a hug when one of them comes out so I know they're ok.

The thing I like best is the thing they sit on with the water in it. Where does that water go? Every time I hear the noise that thing makes when they're done, I have to run in to see where it goes. Sometimes I put my paw in the water to try to stop it from going away. It's crazy. Where does that water go???? Why don't they just use the litter box like I do? They're so weird.

The weirdest thing is the door. Why does that door always close on me? How do I open it? I can't figure out any of these doors! How can they get through them so easy and I can't?

Sometimes I go in the bathroom to drink out of the sink. If the door closes while I'm in there, I can't get out! I have to scratch on the door until someone hears me and opens it for me. I don't get it. Mama Kitty seems to know how it works but I can't figure it out! If my parents don't hear me scratching on the door then Mama Kitty will come open it for me. I'm glad when someone saves me. It's a good thing Mama Kitty is there when my parents aren't!

I've been spending time in my window. When my parents had the new windows put in, my mom had a big fit about shelves for me and Mama Kitty. I'm glad she did. I love my window shelf! I love to lay on it and be able to look out at everything. It's so nice and comfortable.

It looks and feels so cold out. I'm glad I'm an indoor kitty. I've been watching the other kitties and the neighbor dog outside. If I were them I'd try to be inside where it's warm.

There's supposed to be a lot of snow coming soon. When it gets here I'll snuggle up by my heater and keep warm. I'll be really glad when my parents are home from work so we can snuggle up with blankets and be warm.

Adventures in bird hunting.

A couple years ago my mom and dad were doing some home improvements so they let me and Mama Kitty run wild outside during the day. It was so much fun. I loved sitting in the sun, enjoying the fresh air.

I decided to spend some of my time outside bird hunting. Mostly it's for sport since my mom feeds me and I don't need to eat birds. Really I like the ones my mom gives me from the can or that she takes out of the oven better. But when I'm outside I may as well hunt them.

Sometimes I like to sit really still and ignore the birds until they forget I'm there and get really close to me. Well on this day I actually caught a bird!

One minute I'm sitting with my mom and then she went in the house and when she came out I had a bird in my mouth!! It all happened so fast I can't even tell you what happened. She can't either.

My mom thinks the bird was suicidal and flew into my mouth. I know the truth though...I caught that bird by tricking it and being super fast! As soon as my mom came out I took the bird to her. She was so excited that I caught a bird for us. It was great. I was really proud.

I started playing with the bird and it was so much fun!! I was throwing it up in the air and pouncing on it when it landed. I wanted my mom to play with us too. But mom yelled for dad and next thing I knew the bird wasn't so much fun anymore and then dad took it away. Oh well. My tummy was already full from breakfast and mostly I just wanted to play.

Another day I was lounging outside and there were birds playing in the plum tree. I ignored them to trick them and they started playing on the ground. I slowly made my way over. I was going to catch another bird!!! I was ready.

Then mom came outside and scared them all away. I don't know what she was thinking. She was saying something about another bird incident to my dad. I bet she meant she was disappointed that I didn't catch us another bird. Well she shouldn't have scared them all away.

Bird hunting adventures are fun. I can't wait 'til the weather is better to have some more. For now I'll just hunt birds from the window.

Hi, my name is Sweetie. I'm either 10 or 11 years old. I'm not really sure and neither are my parents. See I'm a kitty and my mom and dad rescued me from the shelter. Somehow I ended up there. I was either 2 or 3 when they found me.

One day my mom and dad came in. As soon as I saw my mom I knew she needed to take me home. She was the one. When she walked by me I reached out to her and pulled her to me. She hugged me and it felt so good. I knew that if I could get her to take me home with her that she'd love me and hug me and give me little pieces of turkey everyday.

They didn't take me home that day but they came back another day.  I reached out for my mom again and she hugged me. She was so nice and I loved her. But they didn't take me home that day either. I was sad and as they left my mom looked sad too. I really hoped they'd come back for me.

Then one day out of the blue my dad came and got me. He took me home!! As soon as we got home, my mom scooped me up in her arms and gave me a big hug. I was so happy.

She took me around and showed me my new home. Right away I saw a nice bed on a high shelf and knew it would be my spot. I wanted to get up on it right away but first my mom wanted to make sure I knew where everything was. I've loved it ever since.

At first it was just me and my parents. We were happy. I liked to look out the window and I often saw another cat. She would come right up to the window and talk to me. We liked each other. Then one day my mom and dad were outside and let me go out too. The other kitty came out from under her tree and right away we started playing. It was so much fun. I wished she could come inside and play with me. She was too scared to though.

For months it was just me and my parents inside and I'd talk to the kitty outside through the window. Her name is Mama Kitty.

One day it was really cold out. I knew Mama Kitty wanted to come in and get warm even though she had always lived outside. My dad opened the door to check on her. We ran right up to each other in the doorway. My dad leaned down and next thing I knew, Mama Kitty was living inside with us!! It was so exciting. We were so happy. I didn't have to worry about Mama Kitty being cold out there and being scared of all the outside stuff anymore.

Mama Kitty and I are great friends. It's not always easy but we love each other. My mom always says we were all meant to be together and it all turned out the way it did for a reason.

I'm mostly an indoor kitty but sometimes our parents let us out to play for a little while and lay in the sun. I love to go out on nice days and I love a good adventure!

I do not like winter time. Right now it's getting to be winter and I'm not happy about it. I'm spending a lot of time next to the heater or on my mom's lap right now. During the winter I spend a lot of time dreaming about the adventures I could be having.

I hope to share some of my day to day frustrations and adventures with you so stay tuned..........