~♥~  Thankful Thursday ~♥~

Bless the Loving Rescue Families

If it weren't for people with hearts of gold, The Royals would have met at The Bridge while only days old.

And my heart would be missing 

entirely.

Thank You.

 ~  Wordless Wednesday ~

Yes, it is I, Queen Mum, holding both Royals in June 2006.

Brutus and Marigold were about 8-10 weeks old.

Status Update: Brutus

We Are Improving!

I had been coughing every few days throughout April. When We had Dr. Elliott visit us, she could not hear anything amiss, so she advised QM to keep an eye on me, and to call in any changes.

Well, throughout May, my cough increased in frequency until on Thursday morning, May 27th, QM timed my coughing spells to 1 every 30 minutes or so.

She had prednisone, and as sneaky as ever, made me take that nasty pill 3 times that morning.

The next day, QM rang Dr. Elliott up asking for advice.

Nothing new in the flat~same litter, Stinky Goodness and kibble, even some Healthy Treats sent to Us by a Lovely Lady, Jamie Smith of Thoughtsfurpaws.com !

Organic, healthy stuff, plus a new toys and Healthy Kibble!

Dr. Elliott advised her to give me my prednisone on a new dose schedule, and I heard something about a "neb-U-lizer".

In the mean time, I'm being good!

~I'm getting plenty  of rest!~

Good Nutrition is im-paw-tent!

QM had the makings for Cheezburgers at the ready!

~Warm cuddles with my sisfur, Emo-Mari feels SO good!~

 Dr. Elliott is here with one of her kittehs, Cleopatra.  Dr. Elliott 

is an alumna of Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine, 

Class of 1994! 

We Love Our Auntie ML, who is also Our GodMommy!

We've been fussed to think she's been feelin' poorly, so QM

took this video so we can say how much we ♥ her!

Queen Mum can't thank effuryone enough for sending all the healing energy 

and purrs and prayers!

She says it's the reason I don't have an infekshun by now!

Thank You to all our True Furriends!

We ♥ you all, too!!

=^..^= Happy Birthday, Momma Grace =^..^=

While visiting KC over at CB, We were reminded it is Our dear Momma Grace's Birthday!  

She's 6 years old today.

Boy, she's old...

We Will Love Her Forever and Ever!

Hmmm...must be something in Our DNA...

pee ess:

Hi My Furriends!

Just a note to let you know I'm holding in there!

QM is still worried, but Pretty Dr. Elliott

(Who went to V.E.T. School in Texas!)

told Her what to do, and I'm "stable".

Come back tomorrow and see Our video!

'Bye for now!

♥

May We Ask for a Purrayer?

We have been preoccupied this week as Brutus' Asthma has been increasing in severity.

We had hope he would have an easy Spring, but it doesn't appear to be the case.

Our Friends and Furriends, Your generosity with Helping the Royals was unprecedented, and there should be sufficient funds available to have Dr. Elliott further instruct us what to do for Brutus.

However Purrs and Prayers are the Strongest Healing Force.

We thank you in advance for thinking about My Baby Boy, who I love down to my core.

Blessings to all of you.

"Boun Compleanno Bella"

♥♥♥

Your Loving Royals

Brutus

Marigold

Emily

and Crazy Old QM

Wordless Wednesday

Soundtrack: "Life Turns Around" by Chrome Kitty

 ♥ ~ Formerly Feral Royals ~ ♥

Brutus has always been the SpokesCat for The Royals

Emo-Mari always seems to be deep in thought - can you see the 

wheels turning?!

Watching my babies enjoying a nosh warms my Italian Mama's heart!

Mum's aren't supposed to have favorites, but Brutus and I are very tightly 

bonded.  While Woofies are loyal and want to be with their humans

Cats use their freedom of choice. My Bru Bru 9 times out of ten chooses to be next to me.

Marigold is definitely a girly-girl! Well, she is a Princess, after all...

Brutus would so love a cheezburger...

I wanted to thank you all again for being so generous and kind to us, allowing the Royals to stay with me.

You see, They're not just pets to me...they're my therapy, literally the reason I get up in the morning.

I have Major Depressive Disorder, and I do know what might get into my head if I ever lost these babies.

Brutus lays in the pillow next to mine every morning starting about 4:30am.It's Wakey-Wakey time!

Waiting in the kitchen are the girls.

Stinky Goodness is about to be served.

So yes, My Reason for staying on this Planet

are my Royals.

see more Lolcats and funny pictures

"Wastin' away again in margaritaville

Searching for my lost shaker of salt

Some people claim that there's a woman to blame

But I know it's nobodys fault"

Yesterday they had a kickin' par-tay for Cinco de Mayo

over at the Sherwood Kitties.

K.C. and her Mommy ML knows how to show you a good time, yessir.
Now I don't know which way is up...

Neither does Her Majesty

She was hittin' those Meowgaritas like there was no tomorrow, dang! 

Susfur Mari, Princess Emo can only just raise her head off the pillow.

Most of the night she stayed under QM's blankie

Fussin' about my snoring keeping her awake *pffft*

oh, sorry for the spittle there, hee hee

Now, if y'all can just point me in the right direction, I'd be beholdin' to you.

O-lay

~♥~♥~♥~Purrs4Herman~♥~♥~♥~

Herman needs our consistant purrs and prayers for healing and good health.

Herman's 'Bean Mum, KarenJo is a good, kind person, and appreciates all the love and support the CB will offer, as we know how powerful this can be first hand. 

"Lots of us participate in Purrs4Peace with Confucius Cat. However, since there is not a Purrs4Peace scheduled, I am planning a special Purrs4Herman so I can send my love and support to him and Mom, Karen Jo.You might want to do a special post for Herman. ~Brian"

Please stop in at Brian's Home and join in on a special gathering for precious, special Herman and his fambly  

We'll meet you there.
Thank you and Blessings,
Emily
Brutus
Marigold
and
Rose

~Siesta Saturday~

Weather Forecast for Central New Jersey

Hazy, Hot and Humid 

Saturday and Sunday

with

Scattered Thunderstorms expected

Late Sunday

ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

XOXOXO

btw

What're you doing on Cinco de Mayo??

"Fotogenic Friday"

This is my favorite picture of Emily

~tgif~

Well!
That's That, Then!

Good Day to You All!

We're sorry that we did not follow-up in a more timely manner.  This Adventure has taken much of the wind from Queen Mum's sails.

The Royals all now have been dutifully certified as being in good health, and have 2 certificates each to prove it!

One attests to Our Landlord that We are entitled residence in this dwelling with the Queen Mum. 

The second will be witness to anyone wishing to see it, that The Royals, albeit

solely indoor-dwelling for Their Safekeeping  ( Not to mention, Our Rooms are on the fifth level of a block of flats), have been vaccinated with a Rabies Vaccine, per local laws and ordinances. 

The Royals are

Safe and Sound

And Staying That Way!

We send virtual Purrs and Bickie Kneading Sessions to each and every one of you!

It was your Caring Natures, Purrayers, Positive thoughts and Support that got Us here.

Please never think we will ever forget this!

As Queen Mum ponders how to post the video of Marigold, Princess Emo 

directly after Dr. Elliott and Veterinary Technician Marie's visit, we will leave you

 ~just for now!~

We think we need assistance from K.C. and Our Auntie ML regarding the technical aspects of posting Marigold's video .

We Will Be Back...

Remember, We're Going Nowhere Now!!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The V.E.T. Cometh ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Should I Be Worried???

Will Reepurrt Back Later...

 It's Tem - Tay - Shuns Toosday

With The Royals!!

~♥~

On Monday Eve, Our QM heard a light knock at our front entrance.

When she opened the door, not a soul was in sight, yet at Her feet lay 2 BOXES!

Being as she was on "the inside track" as to the origins of these lovely USPS Parcels,

We, as always came straightaway to sniff out all the lovely places these packs of delight had been.

Wait!

"Is that, was that B.J.?" thought HRH Prince Brutus.

HM Queen Emily In Her Wisdom knew it was, along with Faith Boomerang and Sol,  and Our very dear furriend K.C.

Daddy Charlie had lent a hand, as did Smokey and of Course, Dame Missy Blue Eyes.

All could not mistake the sweet, loving and all embracing essence of Our Most Beloved Auntie ML!

My, but the parcels smelled delish!

All dutifully inspected each pressie as QM lifted them out of the first box, which included a lovely reversible blankie in a "cool Retro Print" (description courtesy of Marigold, The Princess Emo of the 'Scene') of lovely cats on an olive green background, which came with a coordinating plushie toy.

This blankie was further enhanced with the freshest organic 'Nip, the quality of which Aunie ML has set the standard for.

BUT THE BEST BOX, in Brutus' opinion was the second one, which upon opening seemingly contain a mother-lode of the treat to end all treats, Tem - Tay - Shuns, Chick-hen flavour!

Oh, how beautiful the pile became as each and every bag was placed upon the table, that between the fresh Organic 'Nip, the new plush blankie and a mound of yellow bags with that siren-like crackle when touched, that all manners were forgotten by the Prince, and He did as any Mancat would do:

Laid Claim to the lot of it!

This is all well and good, as tomorrow morning the Royals meet with Dr. Elliot for their wellness check and most importantly, documents attesting to their robust health.

We hope you all have a peace-filled Toosday full of treats and fun, as well!

Blessings!

Rose and the Spoiled-with-Love Royals

♥♥♥♥

Oh! To Be In England!!

It is such a beautiful Spring day here in New Jersey today!  Not a cloud to mask the perfect, tranquel blue of the sky, and Our Trees have come alive, allowing Us to once again "Hear the River in the Trees"! (E.Dickinson)

We would like to share one of Our favourite poems with you today. It is by Robert Browning, and We hope you will enjoy the stillness and wonder of Being.

Home-Thoughts, From Abroad

Robert Browning

By Simran Khurana, About.com Guide

I.
Oh, to be in England
Now that April's there,
And whoever wakes in England
Sees, some morning, unaware,
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf
Round the elm-tree bole are in tiny leaf,
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough
In England--now!!

II.
And after April, when May follows,
And the whitethroat builds, and all the swallows!
Hark, where my blossomed pear-tree in the hedge
Leans to the field and scatters on the clover
Blossoms and dewdrops--at the bent spray's edge--
That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!
And though the fields look rough with hoary dew,
All will be gay when noontide wakes anew
The buttercups, the little children's dower
--Far brighter than this gaudy melon-flower!

A Special Mother Earth Day Notice!! Thinking Green for Our Furry Family Members

While visiting  K.C. at The Cat Blogosphere, We read an update from Hansel that there was a contest being held by CLEAN+GREEN, a company that specializes in Green Cleaning products to aid in the pleasant cohabitation We so treasure with Our Furchildren. 

Queen Mum is most interested in their product Furniture Refresher.  Last December, when we were presented with a lovely gift from the Parish of St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Iselin, NJ, HM Queen Emily felt the need to, well, present Her Graces upon the lovely Queen Anne Sofa. Queen Mum has tried to correct this - erm - overexuberance displayed by HM, with a tried, true and eco-friendly mixture of water, vinegar and essential oils. Whilst masking the distinctive scent of HM for a short time, it has proven alas, ineffective over time.

The Queen Mum is keen on trying CLEAN+GREEN's Furniture Refresher, that She felt you, Our Most Valued Blessing ~ Our friends, may like to go to their website and, while the contest has been kindly extended, take advantage of the Sport offered!

We hope we may have provided a service to Our Beloved Realm!

  ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ Thankful Thursday ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ ♥ ~ 

We are amazed by the outpouring of care, concern and affection shown by our sisfurs and brofurs, both Woofies and Kittehs, and of course their Hooman Beans, that it is only fitting we pause and give thanks and praise to Our Creator on High for His many blessings, through His Beans and Furchildren that were shown to Us this week.

We paws at every moment to lift up Our furriends in the Cat Blogosphere to hear Our prayer for the safety, healing and Angelic support through their own trying times.

Together We Lift Our Hearts in Praise and Thanksgiving

Rose and the Royals

♥

~~~ Wordless Wednesday ~~~

Ahhhh, Sweet Dreams, Sweet Prince!