Post Labor Day

I'm very sorry for startling some of you on Saturday, but I woke to disturbing news; news I did not think could be resolved or repaired, and I was, to say the least, in Deep Mourning. 
Friends are very special Beings, because God only allocates so very precious Few of them to us, over a Lifetime!
Well, be that as it may, we were touched and saddened that we caused such an uproar in a time meant to celebrate the Lady and Kitty behind The Cat Blogosphere.
We Never meant to Steal Anyone's Thunder! (QM's old Theatre Manager Lingo-need to know it's meaning? Leave a comment! We'll get right back to you!)

QM has seen more Labor Day Holidays come and go than She is willing to admit to here.  It was in one comment, on The Island Cats' Blog, that She realised what Labor Day actually is.

"Here’s a little secret from Your Yankee Royals…iffen a certaim Politikal Partee has it’s way, “Labor Day” will become Extinct!! YES!! See, Labor Day was meant to celebrate Workers’ Rights and Safety, and the Workers formed “Unions”. Well, there are those Hoomins who are greedy for the green papers, so many they could never spend them in Our Nine Lives, that they will break down these Hoomin Unions. And then, No safety for Our Hoomins, No fair working hours for Our hoomins…No fair green papers for our hoomins…Sad…If Our hoomins suffer, We suffer…that’s just Our opinion on things, as we’re not Really Royal, after all...


We do wish you all a good-what’s left of the Day Off Wherever You Are!!

Oh and pee ess…QM was “having a moment” over the week-end…we ain’t goin’ no wheres…

If ya need Us, just gotta holla!

Rose and the

NJ Street 'Hood Royals
~~~~~~~~~~~~

I am celebrating my combined Birthday and Gotcha Day on Sept 2. The party will last all weekend. There will be a small donation to The Cat Protection Society for each and every visitor who come by over the long weekend celeberation. So put on your party hats and shoes and come to help this granny cat celebrate in style! Purrs, Momo

~~~ Labor of Love ~~~

To Our Beloved ML,

Your heart is pure and golden, with room enough for every critter who visits the Cat Blogosphere.

You feel the happiness - and the sadness of everyone who shares

with all of Us on the "CB"

This Weekend, We try to "pay forward" for your 24/7/365 dedication to keep The Cat Blogosphere on the Interweb, free of any dues or charges.

Also, you invite us all into the Sherwood House to visit with all the kitties that have come to find you.

Because it is true, they each came to you.

Their Angels directed them to!

This weekend is just a small token of your - And KC's! - hard work!

As Emo-Mari might put it:

"You Rock!"

Thank You.

With Love,

Brutus, Marigold

Emily, and QM Rose



Badge made with great skill and Artistry by Ann of Zoolatry!

Dusting off the Royals

Happy Thursday!

Quite a few folks are getting ready today to make an early start at the Official Last Holiday Weekend of Summer.

Where did it all go?

We have had a horrendous summer, and truth be told, are quite relieived We made it through and glad to see the end of it.

We didn't plan it to be this way.

We looked forward to fun times in the nearby park on occasions where there were festivals and fireworks.

But Our heart just wasn't in it.

Not this year.

The Greatest Blessing is Our Brutus is Healthy, and is responding well to his "d-i-e-t"!

He will even awaken Us early -

to Play!

He has a certain "whiney" miaw

when he's ready for action!

As you can see from the above photos, both Brutus and Marigold earn their naptime and those naps would not be quite as restful anywhere else but on their Hairy Blankie that Aunt Marilynn, Momma Grace and "The Boys" mum, and Our Beloved Mum II, ML sent them, with their Love!

We ask that you please forgive the fuzziness of the photos.  At present, Our real Flashy Box is well, on Hiatus awaiting "parts", and so QM has had to try Her hand at using her "Smart Phone" for photos.

At Her age and mental status,

Her hands are not as steady as they should be.

Also, We suspect Her Smart Phone has a higher IQ than She does.

In any event,

We are always glad to get a chance to chit-chat a bit with you all!

Enjoy the Long Weekend!!!

HM Queen Emily

HRH Prince Brutus

HRH Marigold

and

QM Rose

~~~



Thankful Thursday

Nothing warms a mum's heart more than to see her furbaby recovering from a distressful chronic illness.

All of your prayers and generosity have not been forgotten!

We will be forever grateful to you, and as soon as We can manage, we will be dropping an Honest to Goodness, Old Fashioned Note of Thanks to you all!

D-D-D-DIET?!?!?!?!?

 

Saturday Vet Visit

 

I'm posting for QM Rose, who is unable to access the internet.

She can give everyone the details when she gets online again.

The kitties are all in good health with the exception of Brutus, who has been sick.

The vet gave him shots and antibiotics and may need to see him again.

She did use the dreaded "D" word (d-i-e-t) for Brutus.

Other than that, the Royals are fine!

~Mom ML

Happy Gotcha Day to Our Royals, Brutus and Marigold!

Where has FIVE YEARS gone?!

Brutus and Marigold arrived on a Saturday in 2006, and life for Emily has not been the same since!

My life has been so enriched with these blessed creatures, I haven't the words to describe it!

Thanks to all for Happy Gotcha Day wishes,

and we'll post tomorrow with a better update on Brutus, as the V-E-T makes her visit mid-morning!

Brutus is not better, but no worse, and believe me, he has become desperately ill in the past with these flare-ups.

All the purrs, prayers and Healing Thoughts you all have been sending his way HAS MADE ALL the difference!

Prayers for Brutus

I'm asking you to please remember  my Texas ManCat ~ My Brutus in your prayers.

His allergies returned, and it quickly worsened this week.

I love all my Royals,

but Brutus Truly IS my Heart.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Rose



ManCat Monday ~ With a Very Special Guest Mancat!

Three years ago, a film-maker and his then fiancee were adopted by a part-Bengal kitty.

We were in need of a good smile this Monday morning, so We thought we'd share one of the first "Videos Gone Viral" -

The Mean Kitty!

Since this video was made, it has become known that Sparta has tested FeLV Positive.  However, he has made many more videos, and has his very own You Tube Channel!!

Have a Monday full of Smiles!

Wildfires of Texas

I read one person's account early last week, describing what my mind can't really comprehend: she described how she witnessed  horses, burning alive and fruitlessly trying to run for safety.

Human lives are in danger, one Firefighter has already died in the line of duty.

I have to admit, this seemed somewhat abstract at first.  Huge hundred acre ranches burning as the families watched.  Ranches far from any recognizable towns I had  heard of, is now becoming closer to "home" to me.  The latest reports I have heard is the fires are now approaching the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

No, this Metropolitan Area may not be in imminent danger, but without having more than an inch of rain in many months, it seems nothing is corrently in sights to control this Killer Wildfire.

This is why We All need to keep the State of Texas close to our thoughts and prayers. This is where so many of God's Creatures live peacefully and in harmony with the land - until Nature somehow miscalculates, and creates lethal conditions.

Please remember to join in and pray for All God's Creatures who may be in the path of this raging fire, and pray that it ceases to exist soon, so that in time, the scorched Earth can be replaced with Bright, Sweet Grass.

Blessings and Peace,

Emily

Brutus

Marigold

& Rose

A Belated Birthday, Beloved Royals

In Honour of QM's Sainted Mum, whose birthday anniversary is remembered on April 9th, QM had always quietly Celebrated Her Young Royal's Birthday on that date.

We would like to thank those of you who sent birthday greetings to The Royals on Friday.

Have a lovely Spring Day, Friends!

A Tough Little Survivor, a Devoted Mum



Tunnel Tuesday with Brutus

It is a fact that One Particularly Indulgent Aunt have The Royals Particularly Spoiled!
We wanted to share Brutus' first go at a brand new sport His Beloved Aunt sent him a few months ago. We feared Our Robust Big Red Texas ManCat may in fact become stuck whilst venturing in for the first time, but He, as many cats of his - umm - "stature" have an uncanny ability to manipulate their size to the occasion...in this case, to the QM's relief!

We are proud to say, HRH has since perfected the task of leaping through the smallest porthole in playful persuit of His sister, Marigold, the Princess Emo!

 We would like to Wish All Our Beloved Subjects a Lovely Spring Tuesday!

Be Well!

Wordy Wednesday Challenge 2011

We are players in the Wordy Wednesday Challenge 2011!

Beware the Ides of March

Et tu, Brutus?

Wordless Wednesday



A Very Special Post for Tortie Tuesday

Sweet KC and her most remarkable Mom, ML,

We~joined with the Cat Blogosphere Community~offer All Our Love and Prayers today and everyday.

We Love You!

Brutus,

Marigold,

Emily

QM Rose

Emo-Mari "Spills de beens"

  

We have become aware of a correspondence Our Emo-Mari has sent to KC regarding Our Current Health Status.

Since she was so succinct in describing the issues

We will simply copy her communique

for you here.

 Deer KC,

We wanted ta tell ya direktly so's your mum, Our Auntie ML won't get all sad n worried n all.

It is just that QM found out t'day she has complikations frum th' surjury the Human Cutting V-E-T- did to her last week and now she's very hurty and swollen in her tummy an' may have to go back to that terribil place that made her smell real awful when she came home Friday! After she came outa the rain room, she smelt more like Our Mum, but she hasnt wanted noms and we's can't lay on her belly fur scritches nomore!

QM needs purrs so's she can heel and not hafta go to th' nasty room where they cut 'beans open in.  All this fur nuthin'.  Your Mommy ML told hers to wait 'till we's get ta Texas, but QM has a hard head.  Now her belleh is almost as hard and we lay wit her and purr, purr like krazykats!

THanx KC fur bein' a real RAD repurrter!

Yer cuzin'
Emo Mari

Purrs & Purrayers for QM Rose

Our sweet QM Rose is haffing surjery today,

please keep hers in yours thots,

and sends lots of purrs & purrays. 

KC & Mom ML

Celebration! Efurrybody Dance! It's Auntie Marilynn's Purrthday!!

A Very Happy Birthday to Our

Auntie Marilynn!

We know Our Momma and 

Brofurs have some surprises

for you today!

Purrs and Prayers for Many More Birthdays

to come!

Fondly,

Emily

Brutus

Marigold

and QM Rose