December to do list...

What's on your calendar this week?

To do: shop, bake, clean, laundry, Hanukkah and/or Christmas cards to write and address and mail, gifts to wrap, stockings to hang, trees to decorate, houses to decorate...

The list goes on and on... is kindness on your list? To be kind? To strangers? To the cashiers you encounter during your shopping?

During this time of "busy" be sure to make time for kindness.

People can be especially rude during this time of year, because they are distracted, they are busy, they forget to be kind, to be patient, to be understanding. Let's not be like them, instead, let's be purposeful in being the opposite.

It takes effort, yes, it may feel uncomfortable or pointless - but the more effort you take to be kind instead of too busy to care - the easier it will be to do - just like any habit, it takes practice, and you will soon see the fruit of your efforts. For it will not be pointless, and perhaps, your kindness will inspire others to act that way, too.

Be kind, and may peace be with you.
-Stivali. 🐾

Mutual caring relationships require kindness and patience, tolerance, optimism, joy in the other's achievements, confidence in oneself, and the ability to give without undue thought of gain. - Mister Fred Rogers.

Happy December 1st!

New month, new day, new chapter, a new page, Welcome Dear December!

December marks my official "I'm Mamma's Day" - on December 06 - the day before our Aunt Marcella's birthday.

Other special birthdays this month include: Great Aunt Anna 03, Great Uncle Nicky 05, Mrs Walter 05 (PJ's mamma), Baby Taegan Elizabeth will be 06 on the 05th, Aunt Julie's 15, Uncle Mikey 21.

Also, this month, we celebrate when we officially signed adoption papers for Pasqua Scheggiare! Cannot believe this month will mark one year! 

Mamma has yet to catch me on video carrying Verdi to her, but she did snap this photo this week of me:

She has added few videos to our YouTube channel, most recently us watching outside:  https://youtu.be/VNeiDph8T8I

Are you decorating for the holidays this weekend? Mamma did not put up a Christmas tree last year, so I think we will have to convince her to do so this year. We need ornaments to play with!

Purr & Paw,
Stivali. 🐾

Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold! - Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon.

Snow Days and Sun Puddles

So. Me begging for mamma's food is becoming a fun trend - one week and going strong of nightly begging.
See? Told you I cannot be that sick. 

The weather outside is frightful, and I am really grateful to be an indoor cat. Safe and warm.


This is how my sister spends her days... relaxing in the sun porch - enjoying all of the sun puddles.

The cold stays out. We stay in.

We are happy. We are grateful. We are blessed.

Stay warm, Readers in Cold Places. 💞

Happy December!

New month, new attitude, and soon, a new year. 

Check me out. 😸

I know that I cannot be as sick as everyone thinks, despite my labored breathing and all the medicines I take, because I still can eat. I still want to eat. All of the time.   

Whenever mamma is in the kitchen, I follow, whether it is time for me to eat or not, I want to eat. I want to know what mamma is making and if it tastes good enough for me.

So, it is a new month, and my new attitude is - I AM NOT THAT SICK - Look, I am still hungry all of the time, I am good. I am looking forward to the new year, I am gonna be okay.

My mamma will make an appointment soon to see how I am doing on my meds and if I have more fluid on my lungs, I guess they will drain it out again. Yuck.

Tomorrow, we celebrate the anniversary of the first arrival of Stivali into our home. Read her story here, if you are interested and missed my delightful post last December about my little sister. 😻 Happy You're-Ours Day, Stivali.

Happy December, Dear Readers - keep your spirits bright! 💗