YIKES! March is leaving like a LION

Thunder storms coming tonight
Grab your blankie and hold me tight

Somebody OPEN up the window

I saw a ROBIN!

Dear Dad,

Mom let us sleep in the study last night and we were very good. We didn't run around or knock on the door in the middle of the night.
Tiger was very quiet and didn't do any hunting--so there were no midnight cemetery cat yowls to wake you up.
We think that we should sleep in the study every night.
We're trustworthy.
We're watch cats.
We're very very well behaved.

I know I am.
Tiger's a little old and cranky.

but I am a model of perfect behavior.

I didn't even eat the daffodils!

Aren't you proud of me?

Love love love
DOUGAL

Word Association

Ocean Cape Cod. Crate and Barrel. Nantucket. Newport. Yaquina Head. Cocoa Beach . . . . sand . . . sun . . . kitty litter.

Sneakers Snickers. Chocolate. Peanuts . . . oh . . . SNEAKers . . . .running. Waiting for mom to get off the treadmill and high fiving her as she comes back downstairs.

Picnic Red and white checked tables cloths. Summer days. Frisbee. Charcoal grilling. Chasing butterflies and napping in the sunshine.

Playground Jungle gyms and slides. Waterparks and flying kites. Launching rockets and getting fresh catnip mouses.

Trampoline Trying to to flips and bonking my head!

Dessert "C" is for cookie, that's good enough for me. Cookie cookie cookie. (And maybe Pie. I love pie . . . .)

Camera OF COURSE I'll pose for you! See how handsome? And I tilt my head this way and that way and now to look bored . . . please . . . no more photos . . . no no . . . really . . . stop . . . WHAT? You're done?

Telephone Old style heavy black telephones with CORDS and rotary dials.

Flat tire Mom calling Dad after hitting a pothole. "Now what do I do?"

SchoolBell Socrates Club and OOPS . . . I didn't do my homework yet!

Dougal hears a Who

There's something IN there!

I see it!

The stove blew up

Last night was very exciting. Mom was finishing cooking dinner and all of the sudden the burner snapped and sparked and all the lights in the house went out. It blew the house circuit.

Dad got it back on and then the burner wouldn't turn off--it was fused open and the dials weren't controlling it anymore.

Dad ended up popping the circuit on the stove and he said to Mom, "Guess we're looking at stoves this weekend."

Luckily--dinner was almost done--

And luckily mom has a microwave and a pannini grill and a george foreman for cooking things while they wait for a new oven/stove.

And LUCKILY my tinned mice come in cans with pop top lids!

WHEW!

Happy First Day of Spring!

Kalamazoo has a snow storm warning, but the rest of the state will only get up to an inch of snow.

It must be Spring!

Why is it that the first week or two of season change is the most exhilerating?
Why does it get your blood pumping with anticipation?
Why are your senses highly tuned, looking for any evidence of the new season upon us?
Why do we cherish, thrill, announce and dance when we see the first flicker of snow, the first crocus, the first 80 degree day and the first sign of changing leaves?
In another week we will take these for granted.
The miracle of change--at first so AMAZING--becomes . .. . dull and hum drum.
We fail to appreciate the miracle.
We lose our joy and sense of wonder.
Perhaps short term memory loss isn't terrible?
If you woke up every morning and observed the day as if it were the first day of season change--you would be pretty happy and exhilerated.
No matter what the season.
No matter what the day.

Mom says cats have short term memories.

I beg to differ.

I remember things.

I remember that SHE put me in the basement last night and told me to knock it off.
I remember that SHE is the one that combed the snarly knot out of Tiger's hair and made him cry.
I remember that SHE is the one that . . .. well . . .okay . . . she held me. And she gets tinned mice for me. And she sings the Dougally Woogally song to me when no one else is around. And she lets me drive the car to the store . . . I mean she WOULD if she could. She said something about the National Guard coming in if I got behind the wheel of the car.

Today I am drawing pictures of Mickey Mouse with Bunny Ears. Katrina and Elizabeth are on their way to Disney this weekend and I MUST make sure they know what to look for!

Cat Dance to Save the Planet

If sleeping with your pj's inside out and with a spoon under the pillow gets you a SNOW DAY . . . what do you have to do to get a Spring day?

I am working on a new cat dance.
One with special special intricate steps and a big long STRETCH in the middle . . . . .

That should get the Earth to pitch towards the sun and bring us some summer weather.

Now to teach it to the billion cats across the world and then synchronize us dancing ALL at the same time. . . . I need some satellite time and . . . possibly a translator or two.

Wonder if any French Chattes have some free time to help me out.

ooooooo . . . French Chattes . . . . .that tickles my fancy!

More sleet and snow and freezing rain

Snow storm warning today . . . ~~sigh~~

Today I am going to make palm trees out of construction paper and turn our water bowl area into a festive retreat . . .

Yes.

I'm bored with this snow!

Yes.

I'm DESPERATE for good weather.

I've even looked into last minute get aways to beachy areas . . . . . . . . Mom and I like to look at the pictures of the white sandy beaches and the palm trees . . . ohhhhh my . . . palm trees.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I am a Dougally Woogally.
I sing and I dance.
Today is a Dougally Woogally Holiday
For dancing and drinking fizzy pop.

Tinned mice for everybody.
Up on your tippy toes and DANCE DANCE DANCE
It's a St. Patrick's Day celebration

And I'm dee Irishy of dee Irish on dis mos WONderful day!!

It's a nightmare!

They brought home this movie and it's worse than ALIENS!!!!

101 Dalmations . . . oh lordie . .. I shudder to contemplate.

The only thing worse would be 102 Dalmations!

WHAT were they thinking?

I am outta here!

I am restless.

I am so sick of the snow.

The windows can't be open. The sun beams are lengthening but still not a long enough day.

The birds are starting to come back and sing songs but I want more.

I want to lay in the hammock with Dad and listen to the robins quarrel, snicker at the antics of the squirrel-jesters and feel the soft summer breeze ruffling my fur.

I long for summer.

I yearn for days when I can take my collar off and run around without any clothes on.

When chipmunks come up on the window sill and tell me their wild tales of adventure. (They are quite possible the pirates of the backyard--such AMAZING adventures!)

When strawberries are fresh and juicy.

When tomatoes are so fresh picked that they were walked in from the backyard, washed and eaten.

The smell of charcoal, grilling steak and chicken.

The sound of mom and dad playing Trivial Pursuit on the deck. Watching them laugh and tease in the dimming evening light as the tiki torches are lit.

I even miss Tom Swift and his amazing nuclear powered tractor.

Oh please. Let summer come soon.

Or I am OUTTA HERE . . . it's time to hitchhike to Tennessee . . . or Arizona . . . or Hawaii. . . .

Pop quiz time

Pop Quiz.

1. Hamburger Helper or Filet Mignon?

Sardines

2. Van or sedan?

Supercars

3. Yellowstone Park or Disneyland?

Disneyworld!

4. McDonald's or Olive Garden?

Olive Garden, I'm pretty sure I'd find Dad there.

5. Board games or video games?

Well both have their appeal. I enjoy Tiger Woods Golf, but Board games have so many delightful cat toys as part of the experience. And then there's Disney Scene it! It's a Board game AND a video game!

6. Snow bunnies or water babies?

Ewww . . . Neither . . . .Fireside Chat!

7. Early birds or Night owls?

Both. I enjoy both ends of the day. The middle part is best for sleeping.

8. Road trip or air travel?

I think I'd really like a RV. I'd drive to Montana and find me some rabbits.

9. White or wheat?

Sardines come in "wheat?"

10. On the team or in the bleachers?

Neither . . . napping on the sofa.

Four for the record

Four jobs I've had in my life.

1. Best friend.
2. Troublemaker.
3. Prince
4. Personal Trainer.

Four Movies I could watch over and over.

1. Hildalgo
2. Cat from Outer Space
3. That Darn Cat
4. Aristocats

Four places I have lived.

1. That house that burned down. (I had NOTHING to do with that!)
2. The vet's office (orphanage).
3. Mom' s office . .. .just 3 doors down from the vet's office.
4. My home now on Wembley Ct.

Four TV shows I love to watch.

1. Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares
2. Daily Show
3. Top Gear
4. Cash in the Attic

Four places I have been on vacation

Nobody TAKES me on vacation . . . so I have been NOWHERE . . . .
But If I COULD take vacations

1. Disneyworld . .. I want to see the giant mouse.
2. Paris . . . french chats are awesome. I just love their accents. It makes my toes curl.
3. Key West . . . to see the Hemmingway House and meet his cats.
4. Valley of the Kings, Egypt. I shall be worshiped there.

Four websites I visit daily

http://j5industries.blogspot.com/
www.facebook.com
http://marathonmom50.livejournal.com/
http://shanksjp.livejournal.com/

Four of my favorite foods

1. tinned mice (all flavors)
2. sardines
3. anchovies
4. pounce cat treats

Four places I would rather be right now.

1. The Polynesian
2. Playing Golf with Jon
3. Riding bikes with Jim
4. In mom and dad's bedroom . . . they have a very comfy bed . . . .

Four people who have made a difference in my life.

1. Mom
2. Dad
3. Jon
4. Jim

Four things I'd like to learn to do.

1. Knit (I LOVE sticks and I LOVE yarn)
2. speak Italian
3. speak French
4. ride a pony.

I need to see this movie!

Two by Two

Two everyday things I couldn't live without.

My dry food kibble bowl which was made by mom in a pottery class almost 25 years ago.

My red collar, because it makes me look so very very handsome.

Two of my favorite songs.

Just two? Wow . . . . Right now I really like "Here Comes the Hotstepper" and "Boom Boom Boom" They make me smile and want to run around the house.

Two things I want to do before I die.

Get a PONY!

And find a genie lamp so I can wish for more wishes.

Two things I worry about.

Sardines being added to the endangered species list.

WHEN are mom and dad coming home? They should BE HERE by now. (And don't forget the sardines.)

Two stores I shop at.

Well I do most of my shopping online, so I'd have to say Amazon.com and Overstock.com

Two things that scare me.

Ladies who wear heavy perfume and then want to hold me. (GET AWAY!!)

When Mom and Dad find out about the . .. .well . . . I'm not telling . . . but it wasn't me . . .and even if it was . . . I was having a bad day.

Two snacks I could eat every day.

Sardines with peanut butter.

Minty ANYTHING.

Two people I'd be lost without.

Mom

and

Dad

(I don't even want to THINK about it!)

Two nicknames I've been given.

Dougally Woogally

George

Next two places I want to go on vacation.

Paris (French Chats are SWEET!)

Oregon--to see Jon Jon. He said he'd let me get a pony and ride up Mt. Hood! (Sorry Jim, but you'd make me ride a bike and I prefer PONIES!)

Cowboy Boots would be awesome

I saw some red cowboy boots and I think they would be AWESOME.

I asked mom to get them for me (they would go so nice with my red collar, don't you think?) and she said NO.

She is SO mean.

Just see if I give her any sandpaper kisses now . . . she'll be sorry . . . .

Golf anyone?

Just as mom snapped the picture I heard Tiger hacking up a fur ball in the hallway.

I LOVE Tiger Woods Golf.

Been reading some

With mom and dad at work all day . . . sheesh . . . if it weren't for the sardines, I'd have to wonder, is it REALLY worth it? . . . .I've had a lot of time to read.

Lately I've been reading some humor (?) by Bill Bryson . . . some book about his growing up in the 50's.

No cats.

How could you grown up in the 50's and NOT have stories to tell about the great cats of the 50's?

I'm so so on the book. The part about nuclear bomb testing and the school "duck and cover" drills are cute . . . but he exaggerates and it's hard to tell when he's exaggerating, when it's real and most of all . . . it isn't funny.

And there's a lot of spit in the book. Seems like the pre-teen boy hobby in the 50's involved spit somehow.

Gross.

It isn't that funny. I liked Walk in the Woods MUCH better.