For the first 14 days after Mom’s surgery, she could not step on her foot. The big dogs were gone and it was very quiet. We helped her sleep. And we helped her work. And we fought over her lap. The first week all she did was sleep but then she started to work lying down. Mini and I would fight every morning to see who could win her lap. Mom called it LapWars: LapTop, LapDog, LapCat. At the end of the week, the score was Charles: 3 Mini: 4. Noel did not try to play, she just wanted to sit next to Mommy on her knee scooter and stare at her. Sadly, the big dogs return on Day 15, so we don’t know if LapWars will be permanently interrupted by Louise and Sofie pushing in to own Mommy. We will see – stay tuned to this channel because next week I am going to rule the lap! (Mom says 2 weeks down and 6 to go before any dog walking is possible). – Reported by Charles, the MugWump
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Mom has a boo boo on her foot (a plate and 5 screws). She is not allowed to put any weight on it for 2 weeks and then she has to wear this cast boot for another 6 weeks (if she heals well). We think it is fun that she has to stay in bed all day. We have been fighting over who helps her the most. Louise and Sofie are away at Sonya’s Dog Farm until Mom can put her foot on the floor again. Mom is sad because she misses her big dogs, but we don’t. The house is now owned by us little critters only! We cats like that there is no Sofie chasing us down the hall. But, Charles doesn’t get any walks, just out in the yard, and is starting to look a bit portly. And, Nine seems afraid of the boot and hides under the bed.
Mom says we are a big help and make her smile. I think she is ready to be done with this cast thing already.
Reported by the big helpers – Noel and Mini Cooper
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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Noel, the Christmas Cat, here, representing the Zoo. Mom had surgery on her foot yesterday and can’t walk for awhile. This is very disruptive to the Zoo since she is our everything. She feeds us, walks the dogs, plays with us, combs us, and gives us her lap and lots of cuddles. The only good thing is that the big dogs have gone away for awhile. This would normally be great news because when they are gone I get to spend more cuddle time with Mom, except right now she doesn’t want to play. She doesn’t want to cuddle. She just wants to be left alone to moan.
Though Mom will be laid up for 8 weeks, she told me to tell you that she gets bored very easy and plans to start blogging lying down as soon as she can. So, we will be right back. Until then Mom has a new friend she calls ‘Luke Knee Walker.’ We find him a bit scary but she seems to depend on him for everything right now.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Noel, the Christmas Cat, here. I wanted to show you my new throne. Isn’t it amazing?
You can see that Nine is jealous.
Mommy is having foot surgery next week and won’t be able to walk for awhile. She got this new leg wedge pillow to keep her foot above her heart. I have decided that it is my new favorite place to sit. It is mine and I like it! I guess Mommy will have to cancel her surgery because she will have nowhere to put her giant booted foot. Oh well, the dogs will be happy. She won’t be able to walk them for 2 months, which means, lots of cat cuddle time with me! I like that idea too!
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Mom is away on a business trip, so we are reposting one of our favorite Caturday’s from years gone by. Hope you enjoy.
I was trying to go to sleep last night and the kitties discovered a Cranefly over my bed.
They spent a good hour trying to catch it. I don’t know if they every did because I finally turned out the light.
I can not imagine a life without cats.
Happy Caturday.
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Mini and Lulu have a special relationship.
Lu doesn’t really pay attention much to the cats, but she and Mini kiss quite often. Mini really likes her.
On the other paw, Mini is not too fond of Charles. And for good reason, he bullies her off laps and is generally a stupid dog.
Body language can tell you a great deal at the zoo.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Happy April Fools Day!
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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I am used to a cat or 2 helping me fold the laundry. They like to lie on the warm piles when they first come out of the dryer. And then, of course, they will make a nest in anything black (of which 99% of my clothes are). Since I never had a small dog before it didn’t dawn on me that he would want to assist in the process just like a cat. Charles’ favorite laundry activity seems to be batting the socks around as they got paired. Every chore is a new adventure with this little guy. I definitely am learning that little is different then middle and big. Though Louise does like to play peek a boo, when I toss the sheets out in a whirl to fold them, and Sofie will suck on anything that is soft and nearby.
What chores do you get help with?
This is a Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop. Thanks to BlogPaws for the hop. Head over there and see what they are blogging about.
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Queen Noel – the goddess of Spring
Have a wonderful SUNday!
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to Dachshund Nola and Sugar for hosting.
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I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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DogDaz Zoo 