Excuse me..waiter...there's a frog in my bowl...

This is my new water bowl that Mommy made for me. I hope it doesn't freak me out that there's a little froggy in there looking at me. His eyes are almost as big as mine...what if I get stuck in a stare down with him? That could take a LONG time!

Mommy did pull another kitty today, but I haven't seen him yet. I just know he's a boy...so we'll have to wait until Mommy can get a good photo of him for us.

Kinzi

Look at those manners!

This is Gordon the beagle. He lives in Ohio with Mommy's friends. He must have known there was a camera on him...cuz any other time, I'm guessing a beagle would walk right on the table and go steal that lady's lunch right out of her hands! That's what happens to ME when I'm trying to eat here.

Gordon goes to work with his daddy every day. Back in September he got really sick and was diagnosed with some icky form of terminal cancer. At the time, it wasn't looking too good for Gordon, but his Mommy did a bunch of research and has been making his food and she's using a bunch of herbal supplements and stuff...and just look at him! Does he look like a sick doggy to you??? He's doing so well that now Mommy has one of the dogs here on alot of the same stuff Gordon takes. I know I complain about the pesky beagles, but I sure hope the medicine works.

We had a big event this week...Miss Jillian A. Purrbottom finally came out of the basement and explored upstairs! It sure took her a long time to realize the dogs wouldn't hurt her. I could have told her that they only want her dinner...but she never asked me.

Kinzi

PS...Winston, if you send me your picture, I'll put you on my blog, too!

New dinner date??

Turns out that the new guy, Buster, isn't a big fan of eating. Just like with Frannie, Mommy is freaking out and getting upset because he won't eat. She called the vet today and found out that the antibiotic he was on can cause a kitty to not want to eat, so she took him off of it. Mommy is trying all sorts of food, putting food in the blender to make it into soup, heating it, serving it with a spoon...with very little results. Buster even got locked in my room with me all day long because it's the only beagle proof area of the house. It was a long day while Mommy was at work, but we passed the time by chatting about our past life experiences, then we made fun of the dogs, then I asked him why on earth he doesn't like to eat! He says he has a tooth that hurts...but I told him he has to eat so he gets more meat on his bones...nobody likes a boney kitty!

Mommy finally got him to eat a few bites of food tonight and guess what he finally ate! No...it wasn't pizza...it was MY FOOD! Tonight I had the Thanksgiving Dinner flavor and Buster liked it! I guess I either have a new dinner date...or another person trying to steal my food like the beagles! I'll keep you posted!

Kinzi

We have another addict on our hands...

That's right, folks...another kitty has succumbed to the addictive powers of the almighty catnip banana. I think that thing could knock out King Kong. Poor Buster...he was so out of it he didn't even know that Mommy took about 15 pictures of him AND A VIDEO. She put the video on his Petfinder posting. How embarrassing for him. I hope he never finds out!

Buster is a very good boy. He likes to come into my room and use my potty. He's very neat in his potty habits, so I don't mind. If he were human, he'd be the kind of man who remembers to put the seat down.

Kinzi

Saturday night is date night!!

Buster finally came into my room! I have the best room in the house...all the sunshine comes in my windows so the top of the cat tree is a very popular napping spot. You can see me peeking out from under the dresser. I hide under here all the time, just in case Mommy is thinking I need a bath.

The photo is blurry cuz Mommy took it with her stupid new cell phone. Someday she'll have the camera handy and can get a better photo.

Buster is doing very well. You'd never know he's such an old man by the way he acts. He bounces around the house and jumps on and off stuff like a kitten. I fear he's turning into a Momma's boy, just like Herbie, tho. Last night he slept on Mommy's head. Ugh...

Kinzi

WHAT!?!?!

Mommy LIED to me! She said she was going out for dinner with Jessica...now I see that Sandy saw her at the pound...and she came home WITHOUT Loki? What is up with that?? Why aren't you people at the Wyandotte pound stuffing Loki into her purse when she's not looking? I would say you could stuff Hamish and Holden into her purse, but I'm pretty sure she'd notice the extra weight.

I did see Buster looking at me through the door to my room today. I think he wanted in to steal my dinner. I've seen him hanging out with the dogs...so I'm sure they've informed him that my dinner is better than theirs. I wonder if Hamish and Holden would make good bodyguards for me....

Kinzi

There's a new man in town!!

Mommy just brought home a new man for me. His name is Buster. His owner passed away recently and he ended up at the pound. It's so sad...he's almost 15 years old and he hasn't been to the vet in ten years. He's got a sore on his head, an ear infection, and if he wants to kiss me, he better brush his teeth. I'm sure Mommy can get him fixed up so that he can find a new home. He's a 4 paw declaw and he's very handsome...so I'm guessing it won't take long...then I will be sad again and hoping she brings home another man... I'm detecting a pattern here...

Kinzi

Got my workout today!

See this stool? I got up here all by myself! It's really the step stool for the dog, but it makes a perfect throne for me, don't you think?? All that's missing is a crown full of jewels, but Mommy says that it would distract from my giant eyeballs. Hmmm...I can't tell if she was poking fun at me with that comment or not.

Mommy got a letter from Gadget's new mommy. He's doing really well and just loves his new daddy. I guess Penelope is still being a little sassy about having him there...and she must be nuts! Gadget is super sexy! Any girl who isn't thrilled to have a man like that all to herself must be crazy. I'm sure she'll come to her senses at some point.

Mommy says I need to get off the computer so she can use it. She's been kinda cranky since football season ended (so badly). She says all that's on now is the stupid Olympics so she's been amusing herself by watching a show called the Super Nanny. She says it's fun to watch people with demonic children suffering....and that it makes the beagles here look like angels. I reminded her that there's a show called the Dog Whisperer for people who have dogs who are demons...but she didn't want to hear any of that. I'd like to make a note here that, to my knowledge, there aren't any TV shows about demonic cats.

Kinzi

Unhappy Valentine's Day.

Mommy went to the pound and came home empty handed again. I'm NEVER going to find true love if she doesn't start bringing me some available bachelors. I heard her talking about some 15 year old orange kitty at the Allen Park pound who's owner passed away. I was thinking he'd be too old for me...but since I don't walk much, he may be the perfect man for me! I can't be a Cougar cuz I can't really "chase" a younger man, anyway. At least I know I have friends at the pound who are watching out for me and making sure Mommy picks out someone nice for me.

I heard the Wyandotte shelter got a nice, big, community cage that several cats can play in together. It sure is nice for them to jump and climb and move around and not be stuck in a little cage all the time. Mommy says I can donate some of my allowance towards the fundraiser they are having for fancy beds to put in the big cage...but someone needs to send us the link so we can donate! I'm willing to sacrifice my weekly catnip fund to help out the pound cats. Maybe when it's all set up and full of happy cats we can put a picture of it on my blog.

Mommy talked to Grandma today. Grandma was complaining about how cold it is. She sure is silly...cuz she lives near Tampa, Florida! I bet she wasn't scraping ice off her car or shoveling any snow this week. She should come here to visit. I will sit on her lap and keep her nice and warm.

Kinzi

Oh boy!

Sounds like there are alot of boy kitties for me to shop from! Too bad Mommy can't take me to the pound and let me shop myself.

Gadget was adopted last night by the same family that took Penelope a couple of weeks ago. They said she's lonely...which is fine, but did they have to take one of MY boyfriends for her??? Sheesh! I'm sure he'll be very happy there, though. They do not have any pesky beagles who try to steal your dinner and slobber on your catnip toys.

I will keep you up to date, as always...on whatever new man Mommy brings home for me.

Happy Adoption Weekend to everyone!!!!!!!!

XOXO,

Kinzi

Jessica?!?!

Holy Cow! Mommy's friend, Jessica, wrote to me on my blog! How exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you remember...she's the one who took care of me when I was very, very sick back in August. She's also the one who made the totally awesome clay figure of me! It was awfully nice of her to take a minute out of her busy day to let us all know that she loves snow. Jessica, Mommy wants to know when you're coming over for pizza!

Now...down to business. What do you think Herbie is going to get me for Valentine's Day? I wish Mommy would go and get me a man for Valentine's Day! The Wyandotte shelter is having a big Valentine's event this weekend. If you know anyone who needs to adopt a new furry friend, they should go there and see if they make a love connection with any of the animals.

This weekend is also a big adoption weekend at the Petsmart store in Canton. Shelter to Home people will be there with some of our animals. Mommy is taking Jillian A. Purrbottom. I hope she gets adopted so Mommy will go get me a new man!

Kinzi

Oh my gosh...I'm so tired!

This was such hard work!! And would someone please tell Mommy that light blue does NOT go with hot pink pants??? Ok...this really isn't me. I sure feel sorry for this poor cat who has their picture plastered all over the Internet in that outfit. For Shame! Where are the fashion police when you need them??

Mommy is outside shoveling for the millionth time so I thought I'd let you all know that things here are just dandy. Mommy has recovered from Sunday's football trauma and has now settled into a calmer depression caused by Kurt Warner. Today in the mail she got a letter from her Mommy (which I guess is my grandmommy) that had an article from the newspaper about Kurt Warner. It had a nice photo of him...so I'm guessing that is probably getting hung on a wall somewhere until Mommy is done having football withdrawal.

None of us should be complaining about a few inches of snow. At work, Mommy talks to a guy named Dale who lives in Virginia...close to Washington DC...and they've had like 30+ inches of snow in the last week! I think Dale should be out in his lot building giant snow cats! It has to be more fun than shoveling.

Kinzi

Perhaps I wasn't clear...

When I said that we wanted Peyton to do well...we meant Peyton MANNING...not Sean Payton. Although he is adorable...he's still the wrong Payton.

Kinzi

Dear Mr. Manning...

Dear Mr. Manning,

I'm writing to you to BEG you to win the Superbowl. You see, we have an entire house full of animals who are going to be so sad if we have to watch Mommy use bad language or cry.

Mommy really loves the Colts. She's had pet birds with names like Cooper and Peyton. So far she hasn't named anything after your other brother, Eli...well...cuz she's still holding a grudge from the draft. But I know she likes him cuz he beat Tom Brady...so he's working his way into her good graces.

Every year the top of the Christmas tree is the Hallmark ornament of you. Mommy says you're the only star she needs on the top of her tree.

Please eat a good breakfast (maybe a bowl of Wheaties with you on the box??), take a little nap mid-day...and get out there and make us all proud! I know we're not the only house cheering for you. My pen-pal, Winston Beagle, is also on your side!

Good luck, and do Mommy another favor and smack that cute little Dallas Clark on the behind for her.

Kinzi

P.S....please don't ever pull a Brett Favre and retire, then not, then change teams, then retire, then not, then change teams...Mommy says if you do that she'll set fire to everything she has with your face or name on it. I know that's kind of drastic...but she loves her Colts...with or without you!...so just sign a contract extension...PLEASE!

Let the crazy begin!

Mommy told me I had to get ready for the big game. I'd rather just hang out with the Peyton Manning bobblehead than to have to wear this thing. Sheesh!

Mommy went to the pound tonight. I was hoping she'd come home with Loki...but she didn't. I hear she's got a crush on a beagle there named Roger. She got in trouble when she came home...the beagles were sniffin' her up and down cuz they knew she'd been cheating on them with another beagle. She also got in trouble at the pound because Alyssa is rooting for "the other team" on Sunday. Alyssa, Mommy wants you to know that she doesn't have anything against your team. It's not like when the Colts play against that putz, Tom Brady...

I gotta go...now Mommy is trying to tie this scarf around the dogs for silly pictures and I've got to see it!

Kinzi

Yeah! I'm ungrounded!

Mommy said I could be un-grounded today cuz there were no dirty spots on the floor in my room when she got home from work. I got my dinner and a big smooch. :o)

Mommy's in a super good mood today cuz she found a box of Wheaties with Peyton Manning on it. (Thank goodness...cuz she found out yesterday that Kurt Warner retired and I thought it was going to be the end of the world!) Daddy asked her if she was going to eat the cereal in the box and Mommy said no! She said she's going to frame it and keep it forever. I'm guessing that tomorrow morning when Mommy wants breakfast, she's gonna tear into that box just like it was any regular box of cereal.

I wonder what I hafta do to get MY face on a box of Wheaties....? Mommy says I have a better chance of getting my face on a bottle of poop stain remover for the carpet. Hmph!

Kinzi

..Shhh....be very quiet...

Mommy grounded me and I'm not supposed to be on the computer. I made a big mess in my room today. It was so bad she wrote this big email about it and sent a picture of it to the entire world. She's not mad I made the mess...heck, I've been doing that for months. But...when I was hiding under the dresser and Mommy was trying to dig me out for a bath...well, I may have said some things that a kitty of my age shouldn't be saying. In my defense, I said that I had learned these words listening to Mommy during football games, but she threw the old "do as I say, don't do as I do" line at me.

SOOOO unfair.

Oooo...she's coming...gotta go!

Kinzi

Ok for all you nosey people....

Mommy weighed me...and I've lost some! I'm down to 20.6 pounds. I've lost all the weight I gained from eating Christmas cookies. Can all of YOU say that?!?!? Hmmmmmmmm????

Kinzi