Showing posts with label Not The Mama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Not The Mama. Show all posts
We've been taking care of NTM since our iDaddy had to leave. After he left to go away to school, we have been making sure one of us is with NTM at all times when he's home.
NTM had to leave us for a few days when his Gram passed away - that was the grandmother he went to Egypt with - but he made sure a good neighbor took care of us in his absence.
Then, two days after he returned from the funeral in Indiana, his father died. He wasn't sure about sharing this news with anyone except for us kitties and iDaddy, because he didn't want condolences. He is more sad about the loss of a relationship that never was, rather than the passing of a man he didn't know. But we felt that he needed to share a little bit, so he could move on.
Now, it's time for some cuddles and snuggles here at Purrchance To Dream. We don't always get along with each other, but we all always have our own one-on-one quality time with NTM.
Thanks for being our friends and for blog-snuggling with us.
~ The Purries of Purrchance To Dream
Sorry about lack of posts. NTM has been working on school work, celebrating his own blog milestone, making wind chimes - and making a website for them instead of posting about us! The nerve!
So, here is how I told him I won't take being ignored!
Meow for now,
Little Isis
Look what Zoolatry sent Not The Mama for his birthday - how cool is that???? It is PURRFECT for him!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Zoolatry!!!!
♥
Thanks, Zoolatry!!!!
♥
A few weeks ago, Not The Mama was interviewed by a repurrter for the New York Times about men and cats. Unfortunately, the reporter wanted only to talk to straight dudes who lived with cats.
The repurrter also wanted to know about the Cat Blogosphere and the number of men (presumably straight) who were Cat Bloggers. The article, entitled "Sorry Fido, It's Just A Guy Thing," got published, with no mention of Not The Mama or the CB. Oh well, we love him all the more because he talked to the repurrter about us!
Purrs and Headbutts,
Daphne and Chloe
and Spooker and Jazper
and Little Isis and Petey
The repurrter also wanted to know about the Cat Blogosphere and the number of men (presumably straight) who were Cat Bloggers. The article, entitled "Sorry Fido, It's Just A Guy Thing," got published, with no mention of Not The Mama or the CB. Oh well, we love him all the more because he talked to the repurrter about us!
Purrs and Headbutts,
Daphne and Chloe
and Spooker and Jazper
and Little Isis and Petey
Many Cat Bloggers have joined FaceBook recently, and have set up a group for the humans behind the cat blogs - which I think is great fun!
For those of you who are new to Purrchance To Dream, here's the post I put up on FaceBook to introduce us Purries:
If you want to add me as a friend on FaceBook, this should be the link to my profile.
For those of you who are new to Purrchance To Dream, here's the post I put up on FaceBook to introduce us Purries:
I am the dutiful servant to six kitties now.You can find individual bios of the purries by clicking on their collage graphic in the sidebar.
Spooker has been with me the longest - she's a Russian Blue, and was for many years the Glorious Center Of The Universe.
Until Daphne and Chloe came along, and shattered Spooker's only child status.
Littermates, Daphne and Chloe have a very close relationship, but both also have a close relationship with me. Daphne's a mackerel tabby, and Chloe is a calico. Chloe's dream would be for me to carry her around 24/7, while Daphne sometimes has difficulty expressing affection.
In my shop, there is Jazper - he's a big tom cat who came to Michigan from Rhode Island, rescued by Cat Bloggers. Jaz and I have taken in several strays and found them Forever Homes.
Last fall, I found a tiny black half-dead kitten in the alley behind the store: Little Isis, a tiny House Panther.
Now the plan was to get her healthy and to find a Forever Home for Isis, but she's had one minor health problem after another, and she's so tiny and petite - well, of course long before she finally was healthy enough to be spayed - she had wormed her way into my heart and my life.
I had said that 4 was more than enough, and Little Isis made 5. So when Stinky Pete came along (again from the alley behind the store), he was supposed to just be another Foster - yeah, that lasted for all of ten minutes with him - he's SUCH a funny little guy, and he latched on to me and declared himself Prince Of The Purries.
So, now there's 7 of us: me and 6 unique kitties, making up Purrchance To Dream.
If you want to add me as a friend on FaceBook, this should be the link to my profile.
It's Sunday Morning Wrestling next to my computer chair. Yes, at only a few months old, Petey is as big as Little Isis.
I've become adept at listing to Little Isis' growls and hisses - which ones are her enjoying the playing, and which ones are "Pete needs a Time Out!"
In the picture, you can see Little Isis' shaved tummy - the stitches and incision look good, with no swelling. She wants to be held more than she ever has, and she's suddenly become very affectionate, which has surprised me, but she's certainly on her way to being all healed up from her ladygardenectomy!
Since Daphne and Chloe have such a close sibling bond, it makes me very happy to see that Little Isis and Petey are developing a similar strong bond. Just this week, in the rare moments of Pete's "down time" they've started grooming each other and snuggling together.
Hope you get some snuggling today!
love,
Not The Mama
When I was on vacation, my friends and I visited several cemeteries to take pictures. In Norwich, Connecticut, there was a cool very old cemetery. As we were leaving, a lovely cat stepped out from a large grapevine enshrouded bush. He proceeded to stretch and roll around for us, then he perched in a sunbeam by a headstone and allowed us to take some photos.
Even on vacation, the cats find me.
Have a great week,
Not The Mama
I am home. Daphne can take a rest now, since she's no longer in charge. I had a great time on my vacation, and even got inked! But I am so glad to be home with my kids.
Spooker gave me a severe meowing-out, in a voice that of course made me smile - I've only ever heard her use that tone with me when I've come back from periods of being gone for multiple nights. She got some major snugglies in bed last night.
Chloe and Daphne each got their demands for affection known to me last night, and this morning, and even Little Isis demanded a good head-scritch.
Petey surprised me, for when I first got home last night, he ran from me, but when I crashed on the couch, he came up on my chest and purrred and purrred, then rolled over on his back and got a good belly rub. He's so funny! Plus, he grew so much while I was gone!
And Jaz gave me some serious head-butts and a vibrating purr that rattled my legs.
Bessie did a great job in my absence, but they are all very glad to see me.
And yet I have to ask - what's this about a party while I was gone?
Still recovering from my trip, so it may be a few days before I catch up with everyone.
HUGS
Not The Mama
The Cat Blogosphere has named today
Not The Mama Monday.
I must say that I am very honored and touched.
Stinky Pete is sleeping on a purr pad by my feet right now, his little belly full of stinky goodness. After a few hours of being nervous last night, he started playing -- he LOVES Isis's scratching post with the springy ball on top!
Will keep you updated on the little imp.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and lovely comments.
Very much appreciated!
love,
Not The Mama
♥
Not The Mama Monday.
I must say that I am very honored and touched.
Stinky Pete is sleeping on a purr pad by my feet right now, his little belly full of stinky goodness. After a few hours of being nervous last night, he started playing -- he LOVES Isis's scratching post with the springy ball on top!
Will keep you updated on the little imp.
Thanks to everyone for the kind words and lovely comments.
Very much appreciated!
love,
Not The Mama
♥
I was working on putting out some new products in the store,
when I walked past this box of silk ivy bushes.
Suddenly, the box moved!
Look, it's an Isis In The Box!
To see more new goodies we got in recently
at The Wren's Nest,
click here.
luv,
Not The Mama
when I walked past this box of silk ivy bushes.
Suddenly, the box moved!
Look, it's an Isis In The Box!
To see more new goodies we got in recently
at The Wren's Nest,
click here.
luv,
Not The Mama
ps: Thanks to everyone who visited our friends Lorianna & Billie ~
we know it means a LOT to them!
Keep them in your prayers, please!
♥
we know it means a LOT to them!
Keep them in your prayers, please!
♥
This is me, Not The Mama, in abstract form...
Each circle represents a part of my current life:
Dark blue is blogging, red is Cat Friends Helping Friends.
Light blue is my life off-line with my kitties,
and yellow is my friends.
The lavender smile in the middle is my soul,
where all intersects.
Not The Mama: Who's there?
Jazper: Can you smell mop.
Not The Mama: Can you smell mop who?
Jazper: Get it? Can you smell mop-who?
Not The Mama: Oh.... did you just do a stinky??? Whew! Stinky goodness isn't so good when it comes out the other end, but it still is stinky! Yes, Jaz, I smell your poo!
If you post a knock knock joke with a picture on your blog today, then go to Camie's Kitties and leave your linky & a comment, they will donate 50¢ to Laura & the rescued kitties!
For everyone who posts a knock knock joke on their blog with a picture TODAY, 50¢ will be donated to help MuShue, LillyLu and Iris' family!
Just a note to my cat blogging friends:
I haven't been a very good blogger lately.
Personal reasons have made me not the best friend, and I apologize.
The Cat Blogosphere is an amazing place, and hopefully, after next week,
I will be able to be more of myself again.
Know that I appreciate your visits here, even when I can't get to your blogs.
Thanks for being a friend,
Not The Mama
I haven't been a very good blogger lately.
Personal reasons have made me not the best friend, and I apologize.
The Cat Blogosphere is an amazing place, and hopefully, after next week,
I will be able to be more of myself again.
Know that I appreciate your visits here, even when I can't get to your blogs.
Thanks for being a friend,
Not The Mama
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