Freezin Season!!

The freezin season is upon us.  Today there is crappy wet slushy stuff falling from the sky.  The HM (human mother) in my home HATES winter, and she keeps herself warm with constant complaining about it. 

Boy, do I have a story for you today.  It seems that the HD’s (human dad) job called at 2:15 a.m. this morning.  We of course were all snuggled down in bed….Yeah, Ma in her kerchief, and Dad and the Cat, were all settled down…yadda, yadda, yadda.  When the blackberry started ringing…..Dad “sprang” from the bed to see what was the matter…..catapulting the Cat (we have an air bed).  His charger cord was wrapped around the ceramic bank on the dresser and crashed to the floor, sending shards of glass every where, bolting the HM from the bed…disturbing the CAT yet again!

Now I’m not one to complain (ok, yes I am) but come on people!! After watching the HD crawl around and sweep up glass and everyone turned on every light, doors were slammed, words were spoken……there is no way I was getting back to sleep!  Just about the time I started dozing off, after licking and flicking….the HM had to get up to go to work at 3:35.  This place is crazy!!  Sooooo…..I am grumpy, that’s it, I’m done!!

The Furry Gourmet – Food and Restaurant Report

Finally, after weeks and weeks of waiting, shopping and preparation I was granted my giblet dinner.  I started my meal with a cheese sampler plate; several mature cow’s milk cheeses including a mild cheddar grated to my request served on a bed of dry kibble.  It is difficult of find a wine which will play well with such disparate cheese styles so I settled on the fresh cool well water to cleanse my delicate pallet, although a tawny Port may have succeeded fine.  The main course was a hefty portion of the featured turkey giblets simmered in turkey broth with spices; then cooled and chopped to perfection and served in a clean stainless bowl.  Although the menu tends to be hit or miss at this establishment, the  waitstaff is genuinely friendly and attentive.  Who could ask for anything more?

Happy Thanksgiving from Our Home to You!

 

When I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;

When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;

When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;

When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,

Bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help;

By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.

An adaptation of a Thanksgiving Prayer by Samuel F. Pugh

Thank You by PennyCat

Thank you for my Mom and Dad

For my home that’s warm I’m glad.

Thank you for the food I eat, Thank you God for Fancy Feast.

Thank you for my kitty bed, for the pets upon my head.

Thank you for my water dish, and the cans of Tuna fish.

Thank you when you brush my fur, and call me “Cute” when I purr.

Thank you for the kitty treats, the shredded cheese, assorted meats.

Thank you for the birds that sing,

Thank you God for everything!

Giblets Galour!!!

Giblet lovers of the world unite!!!  Tomorrow is our day!!  Giblets are the wonderful little nummies found inside the turkey in a little baggie.  (I wonder how the turkey swallows that baggie…whatever…focus Penny)  Any way often times humans use these little treats to make a yummy gravy for themselves,  but sometimes, animal lovers (HINT) give them to their FAVORITE PET (HINT).

The giblets are the heart, liver and gizzard of the turkey, sometimes it also includes the turkey neck. 

Interestingly I also discovered that the giblets found in your store bought turkey are not necessarily the original owner’s.  It seems they are removed from all the turkeys, and inspected (just what are they looking for?) then replaced in random turkeys (ha, random turkeys, kitty humor!)  So you might get a big turkey with tiny little giblets (Ha!) oh well its a fowl joke they play on you!

Big Foot!!

Yes, here in my own home there have been sightings of “big foot”.  As a cat I am concerned.  Big foot is a dangerous menace to all, but especially animals my size or smaller with long fluffy tails.

I have encountered “big foot” a few times, and it has been a down-right “painful” experience.  Often times these encounters take place late in the night when darkness prevails.  It seems that “big foot” is less aware of his surroundings then and often times he stumbles along incoherent.  If I am not careful I can become a victim. 

Big foot’s size 16 feet can send crushing blows to a kitty tail or a kitty paw!  Forcing you to “yowl” out in pain and take off to hide in the basement.

Beware of Big Foot!!!!

Dark Skies…..high winds…a storms a brewin!!

The morning broke with sunshine, but as the day progressed the skies grew dark and the winds started picking up.  The HM (human mom) was home for most of the day.  There is something bubbling in the big red pot in the kitchen and the house smells yummy. 

I miss my couch….I suppose the new one will be ok, but in the meantime we are fighting over the one living room chair.

The Couch Caper……

This afternoon while the HM (human mom) was at work and I was taking my kitty nap something terrible happened!  Apparently, the HD (human dad) in a desperate attempt to obtain cash for snacks to eat while watching golf, sold my couch to a complete stranger !!!!!!  I am very upset!!  He didn’t even ask me, the nerve……..  I will now have to resort to sleeping, bathing and furring somewhere else.  The HM didn’t seem to be too upset.  She assured me that the new couch will be more complementary  to my color, and just as comfortable.  (I don’t think she realizes the amount of time I spend getting the proper amount of kitty fur distributed on the surface of the furniture)  I get no respect!

 

Good Bye Old Couch, you served me well!

Penny’s Winter Stash

As the winter season creeps in, pummeling us with snow and nasty cold temperatures, I PennyCat, just the the pilgrims years before me, anticipate the long cold winter, impassable roads with blizzard like conditions.  So, I have started my winter stash cupboard.  I must stress that this is only the bare essentials. According to my catculations I still need sixty more cans of Fancy Feast, three gallons of water, seventy five pounds of Fresh Step Scoopable, two eight pound containers of Pro-Plan Dry Food, one eight pound bag of Purina Naturals Dry Food and eight pounds of shredded cheddar cheese (my new favorite).  These catculations are based on winter leaving town on March 31st.

Kitty Humor!!!

Once upon a time a woman had a faithful cat.  One day a man ran over the cat with his horse drawn carriage.  So, the man went to the old woman and said, “I’m terribly sorry about your cat and I would like to replace him.”

“That’s so nice of you!” said the old woman, deeply touched. “So how good are you at catching mice?”