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.

What's going on, November?

Our days have become shorter now, as we recently fell back by one hour, exiting Daylight Saving Time where we live. 

November was the ninth month of the year in the original Roman calendar, and its name came from the Latin word "novem" meaning nine. When the Romans added January and February, it became the eleventh month. Some days in November will be borderline warm and other days it will be very cold. It's the month that leads us to the end of the year, and reminds us to maintain an attitude of gratitude.

The colours of leaves are changing and those leaves are falling off of the trees. Mamma is breaking out sweaters we forgot how much we love to cuddle on.

November could be thought of as a somber month as it reminds us winter is coming. Historically, farmers would store up their harvest, getting their food and their home ready in order to survive the winter.

Fun Facts: 
November in Italian is novembre.

The first mechanically ventilated underwater tunnel in the world, the Holland Tunnel, opened to traffic on November 13, 1927.

Today's Anniversary: Parker Brothers introduced the Monopoly game on November 5, 1935.

Bell Telephone Company introduced the push button phone on November 18, 1963.

November means ma doesn't put the heat up enough and Pasqua insists on getting close!

November means Grigio still won't come inside, but at least he is using a heated blanket!

What is your favorite thing about November? What fun facts about this month do you know?

Stay warm! 

-Stivali. 🐾

It's October!

Happy October, Everyone! 

Pasqua giving his most ferocious yawn!

Originally, October was the eighth month of the Roman calendar, hence why it starts with the Latin word for "eight" - octo. When January and February were added to the calendar, October's name remained the same despite now being the tenth month.

The leaves on the trees here have already changed to brown, orange, and yellow - and typically of fall, they are falling off the trees already. Giving Pasqua and I lots to look out from our many windows. 

If you enjoy Oktoberfests, you can thank the Crown Prince Ludwig, as the festival began because of his Royal Wedding on October 12, 1810 in Bavaria, Germany. The year after his wedding, it was decided to repeat some of the festivities for their anniversary and the Oktoberfest tradition began! 

Another festivity that occurs in October is Halloween! Mamma learned that we can have some Halloween fun, free of candy, by purchasing this haunted cat house at Target! Isn't it magnificent? How fun - it even has cat scratcher floors on both levels. We were truly disappointed that they are sold out. But be on the look out, Readers, as we may get it soon. 😼  

This week, we had daily visits from Grigio. We were very happy to see him.

Can't you tell how excited I am to greet him?

Whatever you do this weekend and week, we hope you are staying warm, and feeling grateful.

Purr & Paw, 🐾

-Stivali.

The wind outside nested in each tree, prowled the sidewalks in invisible treads like unseen cats. - Ray Bradbury.