Welcome 2021!

Happy New Year, Readers!

Humans made it through a year filled with difficulties and uncertainties, but for us cats, it was one of the best years of our lives!

We are happy cats, with mamma home a lot, and we have zero complaints about 2020. 2020 is gone now, and we realize humans learned a lot about what matters most in life during the past year. 

For us, it has always been faith, family, food, and fun. We will get 2021 off to a great start by continuing our habit of starting each day with prayers of thanksgiving. For those of you who are re-examining your life we encourage you to pay attention to your thoughts and words. 

When humans focus on things they can't do anything about, they are not living in peace - they live in frustration instead. Mamma knows that when she starts to worry about things that are out of her control, anxiety and stress sneak in. We don't want that for her or you. 

How much thankfulness are you expressing in your life? If you want a challenge in 2021, try to get through one day without one complaint. 

As you challenge yourself each day to do this, you may find how easy an attitude of gratitude can be. By this time next year, you will have become outrageously thankful. Take it from us cats: meow and you get treats; climb on the sofa, you get to relax. Focus on the good things that you can control. Focus on being thankful for all your blessings.

Here is one of our blessings from the week - our feral Grigio, who we love desperately, visited us daily. 

We hope 2021 brings you health, peace, and joy.

Purr & Paw,

-Stivali. 🐾

The new year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals. - Melody Beattie.

The Quickness of September

We cannot believe it is already September 20th.

These few months have really gone by too quickly for us. This past week, we celebrated Pasqua's second birthday. I am surprised I have put up with him for nearly two years.

For the most part, I tolerate him. Typically, we are in the same room together, and often, he wants to play or be too close to me, that is when I get annoyed with him. A girl needs her space. 

It has been a transition for me to go from being the baby to my big brother Stray Cat, to being the big sister to little Pasqua. There is a part of me that misses cuddling with a sibling, I just haven't missed it enough to allow Pasqua in to that part of my heart or blanket. 

Also this week, on the evening of September 18, 2020 we began the 5781st Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah). This is an annual reminder of our need to pursue enhanced behaviour. In the Jewish faith, the New Year ushers in ten days of repentance - a study of our moral values, a review of our past (as a way to avoid past errors), and helps inspire us to change our behaviour. The ten days end on Yom Kippur. 

As I reflect on the study of peace-through-strength, may it encourage me to love my brother better. 

For all our Readers of Jewish faith, we wish you Shanah Tovah Umetukah!

Purr & Paw,

-Stiavali. 🐾

Rosh Hashanah isn’t just about being new, it’s about a change. – Max Levis.

Bring on 2019

It is with great anticipation that we look forward to 2019.
In our hearts, are beautiful memories of the arrival of Kismet on this very day back in 1994, and of last year's celebration, our last New Year with our beautiful Stray Cat, who passed away 26 days later.

We look forward to 2019, which we are optimistic that it will be filled with a lot of laughs.
Example: https://youtu.be/sjoTFtnljhE

We wish all of you a safe, healthy, and happy 2019. May joy always keep your heart afloat!

I am still not totally sure about this kitten.

Pasqua Scheggiare getting bigger each day.

Loving his own bedroom - and the peace it provides him without me lurking about!

Cuteness overload! 

“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering ‘it will be happier’…” ― Alfred Lord Tennyson.

Purr & Paw, 

-Stivali. 

Happy 2018

There was a lot of noise outside and I decided to jump on a piece of furniture to investigate.  This is more proof that I am not ill.  You see, I insist I cannot be that sick if I can jump up still, free of complaint or pain. I take my medicines three times a day, and now weigh 15 pounds.  Most days, I sleep a lot (unless there is noise interrupting my nap!). Some days, I wheeze and have difficulty breathing. Other days, I feel like playing and jumping.  CHF is strange and scary. 

Pretty sure the noisy neighbors don't know the importance of a cat nap.

Happy New Year, Readers. May 2018 be filled with joy, laughter, peace, and health.  If you pray, please keep me and my health in your prayers. Thank you!