Sunshine

It was extremely sunny outside today.
I still cannot go on the balcony.  My ma won't let me.

She was nice enough to put a chair in front of the screen window so Stivali and I can look out with ease and smell all the outdoor smells.
Stivali and I took turns sitting in the chair.

Today was a good day.

Chirp trill chirp trill

It is true, I am a Maine Coon. Maine Coon's tend to chirp rather than "meow", why is that? 

Did you ever consider or wonder why?

My sister and I rarely meow at one another, we clean each other but don't really speak to one another. Sometimes she will hiss at me, especially when I return from the doctor's office, she yells at me to tell me that I smell weird.

We both talk to our mamma, and she talks back.  It is quite fun.  My sister meow meow meows, and I chirp and trill.   If you have never met a Maine Coon, you may not know what we sound like - we chirp and trill - trill is like a meow with a purr and chirp is like a bird.  My sister makes the funniest noise when she sees a bird, sounds like "ca ca ca" - my chirp is more like a bird's tweet. So don't confuse the "ca ca ca" of a domestic cat to the chirp chirp chirp of a Maine Coon.  

Today, for Mother's Day, we will be sure to sing to our mamma - she likes hearing our adorable voices, and we like making her happy.

To all the mothers reading my post - Happy Mother's Day to you!  My sister and I hope you get all the singing you want - from cats or humans.  If you have a dog, be fair warned, they don't have as much vocal variety as us cats... so just another reason to add a cat to your family.

I am doing fine! And feeling great!

At the animal hospital with my doctor. 

Thank you, Readers, for all of your prayers! They worked. My tests came back that I am doing well on all my medicines! I am so happy.

My doctor is beautiful, smart, very friendly, and she takes great care of me.

I am so happy to report that I can continue taking my medicines and living my life - - - may I continue to live this wonderful life for a long time to come.

Prayer Request.

As previously reported one month ago today, I need to go back to the doctor. 

The idea of urinalysis freaks me out.
I think it freaks out my mamma too.
Saturday, 8am EST, everyone, PRAY.

I am scared.
A lot of people say it is a pretty routine test, but that doesn’t lessen my fear.

Somehow, I need to not pee when I wake up in the morning, and go to the animal hospital with a full bladder.  Hmmm… if I empty my bladder prior to arriving at the animal hospital, I will have to sit there and wait. And wait and wait. Until I have to pee. 

Hmmm…

I am sad just thinking about it.

Hopefully, the results will assess that my kidneys are healthy. That the medicines I have been taking for over a year have not negatively impacted them or any other organ in my body…

Pray,  Readers. Please pray. Thank you.

My mantra today - I am not in kidney failure. I am not in kidney failure.
My mantra for tomorrow - My kidneys are not failing. My kidneys are not failing.

Amen. 

The concert of purr...

There is a sweet melody in the morning hours before ma rises for her work day - she wakes, yet, stays in bed with Stivali and I.
The sweet melody is the harmony of a purr duet which makes ma happy.

I do not think there is any better time to get pets than in the morning.  We three are so happy in the morning before true wake-up.  My ma will hit the snooze button on her alarm clock one too many times, but totally worth it for all of us to get in those extra snuggles - and of course, purrs.

Like a lullaby, we sometimes help our mother fall back asleep with our chorus of purrs - - - sometimes this happens after she shuts her alarm clock off completely.  And although we are content, sometimes this makes her not-so-content.

Gee, we are just kitties... here for your entertainment.
💗😹

Our ma says she loves us but then she does this...

My ma tells us all of the time how much she loves me and my sister.

She gives us kisses and hugs, treats and our favorite foods, she provides lotsa toys and lotsa places for us to cozy up and sleep - she is really good to us.

Ma's favorite holiday is Easter. She says it is the most important holiday.  She also likes that for some reason it is traditional to decorate with bunnies. She said that bunnies represent fertility and that the goddess of spring used bunnies as her mascot, so, the bunny mascot evolved into the mascot for the spring holiday of Easter. Or something like that.

Anyhow, I am rambling. What was my point?

Easter is my ma's favorite holiday.
She adores bunnies and cats.

Alas!  The cat bunnies are here: 

I am the Easter Kitty! 

I am not amused, but I love my ma,
so what else can I do? 

I think I look pretty cute.

Happy Easter, Everyone!  Happy Passover!  Happy Spring! 

Ma, I am so not amused by this.

Has anyone else noticed how ugly the faces on bunny costumes used for the children's photo opportunities (at the mall and the like) are?  Why is that when real bunnies are adorable? 

My Birthday Month is Here!

I am so happy that I have made it to another celebration of ME. 😹

Ma tells the story like this - I was hanging around her bakery/pizzeria & espresso bar in April 2007.  I was cold and seeking shelter.  It was a very snowy spring that year in Searsport, Maine. 

How I looked when I met my mamma for the very first time.

She finally broke down and let me in, and called a vet on April 24, 2007 - about a week later I had my first doctor appointment. The doctor guessed I was about 8 - 12 months old based upon my weight.

I dunknow why, but at first, she did not find me too cute. :(

My birth was sometime in 2006 but my "found forever home" date is April 2007.  Making April un-officially, my birthday month.

Living my life fully, and loving my life.  Thankful for each day I wake up in, because I fear, and am aware, they are numbered.  Seeking shelter during a stormy cold spring ten years ago, brought me to a cute little bakery, and an even cuter woman to take care of me.  I know I am blessed and I won't take any day for granted.

Happy Birthday to me! 💗