Hide and Seek

Hi! This is Hope. It's been an interesting week. We each got new collars made of hemp with gold colored name tags with our name and phone number. I have never had a collar before.

Then, a couple of days ago Aunt A came over and held me so mom could do a pedicure/manicure. She also held Tommy and Shilgiah. Aunt A is a very nice cat holder and she has a reassuring voice. Mom did the clipping.

Another time, Mom was talking on the phone with someone and I overheard her say that she thought that Robin was going to work out well taking care of us. I got all excited and told Tommy and Shilgiah that the bird family from outside was coming into our house! You know what they did?! They laughed at me and said that Robin was the nice lady who came to visit and play with us recently and that she was coming to stay for a few days while mom was away. Well, I liked that Robin...but I think it would have been fun to have that whole Robin family from outside come and visit.

Anyway, mom has written down all of our favorite hiding places and other things for our cat sitter to know about us. So, today we decided to play hide and seek with each other. I found Shilgiah in all the places she hid and She found Tommy in all the places he hid but both of them couldn't find me in one place I hid...because I am very clever...can you see me?

Nope, You will never find me....Heeheeheeheehee *giggle...giggle*


Oops, I must have giggled a bit too loudly. You found me!

Hope you all have a great week!

Hope Plays Without Hissing

I can hardly believe it! This morning Hope decided to let me play a game of "Boo" and then we both played "Chase the Green Spongy Golf Ball"!!

Hope didn't see me at first so I sneaked over and pounced out in front of her next to the green golf ball. Then she chased me down the hall. Then she batted the golf ball in my direction. All this and no hissing from anyone!

May you all have a wonderful fun filled week!

The Balcony is Closing Soon!!!

A little more than a week ago we got a note on our door from our apartment management that said they will be painting the complex. In the process, they will be taking the screening off of all patios and balconies. The management also said the owners would not allow screened in balconies anymore! Now, we cats wouldn't really mind. There would be more buggies and flies coming in to say hi...and without the screen, the birds who build their nest under the eaves just outside the screen would be able to take a rest on our balcony.

We live on the third floor and mom says she worries that we would get all excited about some bird and hop up on the railing of the balcony trying to catch it and then she would have a heart attack because we could fall off!! So, until she can think of a way enclose the balcony that will be acceptable to the management, we won't be allowed out there. At this moment, our screening is still on and the painters who will be taking off the screening seem to be going rather slowly. Mom says she suspects it will be taken down sometime this coming week.

A couple of weeks ago we were all three on the balcony enjoying the afternoon sun and breezes. You can't see much of Tommy except his white foot with the black pads.


The management said everyone with things on their patios/balconies should take it inside. Hope is sitting on the green runner rug that was outside with the plants to the right.


Now mom has put a beach towel outside so we can lay on it in the morning before she goes to work and the evening when she gets home. Well, we are pretty sure no one will come by today and take away our screen. So, that means tomorrow morning early thirty we will be able to go out there and enjoy the birdies waking up.

We are all sad about the balcony closing but mom will figure out a way for us to safely get our balcony privileges back.

Hope your week is a happy one!

Mancat Monday

Hi, Tommy here. It's about time I got a chance to say a word or two. I'm kind of liking being the mancat of the house. Now that Hope is much more civilized, I don't have to be as vigilant as to her whereabouts or whether she will walk around the corner and hiss at me or whap me in the face.

Napping near the kitty grass is so nice when you don't have to worry about cranky sisters. Ahh, I feel so relaxed...ZZZZzzzzzzzz.

Hope you all have a great rest of your week!

Memorial Day

Today is Memorial Day when we should remember all the young men and women who have gone to war and died. I'm a little confused as to why people have picnics and such on a day that seems to me kind of a sad one. Mom says it's because the young men and women went to war because they wanted to help ensure our freedom, so we should do things that remind us that we are free. I guess people find cooking meat over burning coals makes them feel free. As for me...

...watching the mom and dad birds teaching their baby fledglings to fly makes me feel free. Knowing I could probably sneak out of the house and catch one but choose not to because I'm a civilized cat makes me feel free. Finally, chasing my brother through the house and napping near my sister makes me feel free. All of these things together make me happy too!

We will all be quiet now for awhile while we remember those who are no longer with us except in our hearts.

Hope Speaks Softly

Hello all you cats out there. This is Hope and while you have heard about me quite a bit from my big sister Shilgiah, I haven't really talked for myself so since Shilgiah and Tommy are sleeping, this seemed like a good opportunity to chat.

I really like my balcony and share it with my brother and sister who think it is theirs.

As you know, January 20th 2009 was the day I found my true and real mom and so she named me Hope. Never in my life was I able to trust people or other cats much...until recently. So, I was kind of scared for a few months and when I get scared I scream and growl and use my lethal claws to try to protect myself.

During the past month, I have really begun to feel so comfortable that I rarely feel like doing those things and even enjoy napping in the same room with my sibs. I still like to have my study to myself at night. Food is always there when I need a nibble. Still, I do like to stand in the kitchen on my back legs and stretch up to where mom is getting our soft supper and meow politely (o.k. well almost politely). I'm happy now and not scared anymore. I even curl up on my mom's lap and purr 'cause I am so content.

I hope all of you kitties and your human moms and dads have a really nice week to come!

Our Present

Our present to our Mom was to let her sleep late today. Normally, Tommy and I play "thundering herd of elephants" almost every morning before the sun comes up. However, last night before bedtime Tommy, me and Hope talked about what to do for mother's day and decided it would be nice to let mom sleep late even if it meant we had to wait longer for breakfast. I think it was a very kind thing to do...

We appreciate all you do for us Mom!

I think mom was very pleased with our present of extra sleep. When she woke up and got her coffee, she opened the balcony just for us to enjoy the warm mid-morning.

We hope all you Moms had a very Happy Mothers Day!