Christmas Week 2020

For those who celebrate Christmas, this week is filled with tradition, anticipation, and excitement.

I know it sure feels different in 2020.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks that we keep plans to immediate household, this causes us to get very creative with online activities.

We cats are happy because there won't be lots of people visiting us, and ma is sure to stay in doing video calls or watching silly holiday movies. One thing I know she is excited about is baking and cooking. She is happy in the kitchen.  

Here is our year-end card this year - two versions were sent to a handful of loved ones in our world. Sharing here for all of you to see. We did not cooperate with the photo shoot so the photos aren't the best, but they certainly could be worse.     

                                        

Whatever you do this week, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we do wish each of you peace, joy, and happiness.

Purr & Paw, 
-Stivali. 🐾 

May happy times decorate your holiday season. -Sunta.

Festival of Lights

Hello Readers!

Mamma is preparing for Christmas, but that is not the only holiday of the season. Hanukkah 2019 will begin this evening and ends the evening of  Monday, December 30.

Learn about the History of Hanukkah here. Thank you, History Channel. 🐱

Do you celebrate Hanukkah? Or, if you know someone who does, did you know that to wish someone a Happy Hanukkah, you would say “Hanukkah Sameach!” or “Chag Sameach!” (meaning: Happy Holiday)? In Hebrew we would say “Chag Urim Sameach!”.

Mamma likes to bake and cook. To her utter disbelief, we cannot help her, we have too much fur. If you are looking for new recipes for Hanukkah, check these out: Hanukkah Recipes & Tips

Whatever you celebrate, we wish you full bellies, joyful laughter, and much happiness as you celebrate.

We are at the screen door looking outside in this photo. 

How cute is this cat nip filled stocking from our Aunt Julie? 

From our home to yours, Happy Holidays! 

Purr & Paw, 🐾

-Stivali.

Merry everything, and a happy, always! 

Holiday Shopping Begins~

Hello Everyone,
While ma was on the internet, she saw this ad, and thought it was the perfect first gift to get us, and get it for us quickly so she can take our Christmas Card photo with us in them!

Unfortunately, when she went to purchase these hats on Chewy.com - they were temporarily sold out. Thank goodness for answered prayers. I had a hunch she was gonna put me in the "naughty" one and Pasqua Scheggiare in the "nice" one! 

Do you agree that a photo of us wearing these silly hats would make an adorable Christmas Card this year?

We are looking forward to a very special season together. Our Christmas Wish this year is that Grigio, the grey stray cat we've been feeding since June, would come inside. He has yet to let mamma approach him, and scurries away any time she tries. Even on a recent night this week when it was pouring rain, he just chose to stay outside in it. It breaks our hearts!

The temperatures sure are dropping, and while we snuggle inside, we pray that Grigio will join us soon. In the mean time, mamma is shopping for a much better outdoor cat house for him. Wish us luck!

Did you spend your weekend shopping for the holidays? We spent ours napping. 

Warm cuddles to all of you. Enjoy your week!

Purr & Paw, 

-Stivali. 🐾

Don't wait until the fourth Thursday in November to sit with family and friends to give thanks. Make every day a day of Thanksgiving! - Charmaine J. Forde.

I am tired all of the time.

So. I have been sleeping a lot.
"They" say cats sleep generally 12-16 hours - and I am pretty sure I am up to 20.

I have been coughing/dry heaving a lot, too.  Before my CHF diagnosis, ma always assumed my coughing was due to a hairball that would not come up... now we know the truth.

The new diuretic may or not be working, I do not know, I cannot tell.

My ma is sad and watches over me obsessively.

I do not know how to help her feel better about any of this.  Although, I have made it a habit to sit on her pillow, above her head every morning, and wake her up by pawing or licking her forehead. 

She may or may not like this, I do not know, I cannot tell.

As the holiday season quickly approaches, remember to focus on what is important. Don't get lost in the hustle and bustle of the season.  Hug your loved ones tight - tell them you love them.   Pet your pets, let them know you love them, too.