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SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM MDR

27/12/2020

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Here we are, lounging about after filling our boots with copious amounts of Turkey.  I sat, proud oven watcher, all Xmas morning. I stalked that big bronze beast all the way from fridge to plate including the long thaw outside at one point beating Magnus into a retreat, "It's MINE." I spat.  I could hardly contain myself after the first taste and have harassed ManSlave at every opportunity for a nibble of the white stuff.  At one point I literally climbed all over him and thwakked his hand with my paw until he dropped a tiny bit which I gobbled up like a rabid feline.  Momma then put her paw down and said "Oi, Vik-A-Tori, nuffs nuff love."  I had been told, that was the fun over. Well, until she wasn't around and I had ManSlave dancing about with his arm in the air and me balanced precariously on his shoulder trying to reach a slice. Quite the symbiotic partnership. I am the Devil & him the horse as I beat his hand for sausage and bacon. I give him another kick around the ears - Gawd darn it - JUST DROP THE THING ALREADY ALREADY!

Robyn, Filly and SaBreena had a wonderful time playing with a big green mouse hut adventure toy. It dashed in and out and Robyn bit onto it's tiny body as she preempted it's peepo. She enthusiastically dragged it about the room, it's squeaking driving her bonkers and was pulling away and batting anyone who tried to pinch it.  Robyn poked her feet in and out of the holes and never mastered the fine details of the capture and skipped off to chase a spring.  SaBreena, once left alone with it, was transfixed by the motion, never seeming to pounce, then after a few minutes, she had a pattern in her minds eye and bang - mousie was captured and somewhat devoured, then the machine whisked it away and out of her mouth it flew in the opposite direction, making good it's escape right into the jaws of Robyn!

The floor is still covered in paper three days later.  It's the best time a cat can have, all that rustling and crinkling.  We dash in and out, through and under, up and over, pouncing and stalking each other.  What fun there is to be had with such simplicity.  In amongst the paper there are little fishies that are stuffed with the nip.  GrandMewMew out did her self this year with that little lot! Robyn, Pearl, SaBreena, Flaire and I had an explosive time kicking and biting those fish.  I had a kipper that was so wonderful to give a beating to.  Pearl chose a bright orange carp and off she went for big smooches on it's fat lips.  Flaire had a tiny sardine that just fitted between her paws and Robyn chose a giant trout that she carried up and down the stairs.  Momma said it was like a fishmongers without the smell!  

Filly, Ikon and Magnus were fascinated with the Flutterby Toy Santa brought us. I had a good thrash at it, but Magnus was sent dizzzy chasing it round and around.  Silly sausage made himself a tad dizzy and lay there in a Flutterby stupor swaying just a little. Momma put out the new blankies Jaz and Jamie brought them, they are very smart and warm. Lillibet got one too and has snuggled underneath it and not been seen since.  Faith has taken the opportunity to relax on Momma at every second of her sitting down and proudly wearing her adventurine collar. It is rather pretty.  Some of the really lovely and special gifts from Ireland broke in the post.  They were so adorable too, little bowls and sweet jug and teapot. I guess all they might hold now is 'holey' water.  Pfft. 

Today is a day to get up and check on the storm damage and to be fair, there is nothing much to report.  The odd piece of wood has moved and bits blown about in the garden.  Most of it was put away last night and the side gate firmly shut and the girls brought in from Al-CAT-Raz, just in case it lost it's roof. Magnus and Ikon slept right through the wind and rain all protected in their toasty house.  They come in for a few hours every day but us CatWomen mustn't be in the kitchen with them for long as Magnus starts to get his jolly on with Filly and she beats him up totally not interested.  She is a minor and just wants to play. Robyn is too transfixed by toys to be lured by his advances and he spends the entire time just sitting quietly staring at her.   He will get his turn soon.  Ikon has no interest in such matters and gives Filly as good as she gives. They do play well. 

SaBreena is growing and her belly swelling.  She is now about to embark on her third trimester tomorrow and this is when the fun begins and where she really comes into her own.  She has access to the kitten room any time through the cat flap and can lay and eat and scratch about in the bedding and make nests.  It is a daunting prospect and we are both looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measure.   There are more than fifty enquiries about kittens and over 200 that Momma has disregarded totally as unsuitable. Plus, she will only have a small number in there and there are serious folks waiting. 

Right, that's me done, I am off to the kitchen, I can hear that the boys have had their time out and heading back to The House of Fun until later.  So I shall go and check out the luncheon situation as we are sure to get a nibble of day three turkey.  I love Christmas - Turkey EVERYDAY.  What lucky pussers we all are. You can hold the veg though. Don't need any greenery ta everso. You can keep your brussles and your cabbage in favour of a sausage or two... And anyway, Vegetables are so poorly treated, it is a terrible thing, grown int he wild and yanked from their beds to live in tiny boxes and the refrigerated until they can't run away.  It's apaw show that!  These vegans are all very well with their nuts n stuff, but for me, it's Turkey! 

​Gobble Gobble from your Queen Vee =^..^=



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WHAT A LOT TO TELL YOU

20/12/2020

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There has been much in the way of Office catting this week and I have played a very prominent part in that role. I have been chief trimmer and cutter whilst Momma the designer.  We have worked in happy companionship as I am the only one to be trusted with all the ribbons and cutting tools.  I know my job - stay out of the way!  I sleep happily over the heating pipes under the carpet and keep her company.  Occasionally, SaBreena and Filly will visit and liven up the place a bit.  That Fillycat is bonkers, she slithers around Momma's shoulders and onto her head, purring and chirping away. Quite the clown - more than me!  Lillibet and Faith have chosen that the Office is too busy and taken to sleeping on top of the fridge.  This is good news for Lillibet, feeling happier to leave the safety of there as well as with Tyga, her nemesis, leaving home has given Lillibet freedom to walk around the house and not be attacked.  The same goes for Flaire and Pearl.  Although, Pearl is trying to take a dominant role by pasting Robyn and chasing SaBreena and Flaire is backing her up.  Robyn, small and mighty, can can fight back and has quite the growl on her.  Pearl peed in SaBreena's kitten room bed, Momma was furious.  She is banished now and both the vile dirty girls will end up in Al-CATraz if they are not careful.  ​Bad bad kitties... Shhh...don't tell anyone, but  I did pee too!

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SaBreena and Magnus did make babies after all and she has pinked up very nicely and is quite formidable should any of us pounce on her.  She has turned from a crazy outside roaming Squirrel huntress to an indoor sleeping queen.  Exposing her belly to anyone that wants to kiss it.   Magnus is very excited at being a potential father and can not wait to play with his kids and Ikon will be ecstatic as a Grand Dad.  Flaire not so much, she dislikes other cats kittens, well, she hates everyone full stop!  We hope SaBreena grows and makes those babies flourish. She is eating well and gaining a tiny tummy with bright pink nips.  We estimate babies in late January. 

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We have little updates from Tyga and a few pictures.  Just a week on and already she has settled well and Scarlett, who is 12yrs old, has taken her under her wing. Each night she goes up to bed with Scarlett and pads away 'making bread' on her tummy and the blankets, then snuggles down to sleep in her arms. Her new Mum, Hayley,  quotes "She is absolutely adorable, we all love her to bits!"  Her Son, Ethan, fell asleep on the sofa stroking Tyga and she just lay her head on his leg and fell asleep too.  It is so wonderful that she has a one on one home to cater for her overly loving nature.  It makes it much easier to know she has so many people to love her and be with her at different times of the day.  Luckily, she is a well trained Office Junior and willingly helps to sort the filing and do some extra hole punching of the important documents.   Who would't love my precious Daughter?  She is just the softest and most beautiful girl, But I am biased! 

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I had me a little wee again on the carpet, I knew it was wrong, but my bladder feels tickly. Momma cleaned it up before ManSlave saw it and then blamed the next one on Ikon.  Baahaa. Momma does protect me so well.  She understands my predicament and immediately gave me special tablets to help me feel better.  I think I may have to go and see Vet Hannah again tomorrow as there is definitely something not right inside me and I have had at least three breathing attacks.  It is very frustrating. 

​Ikon's eye has recovered from it's crash bang and whollop.  He has mended really well and taken the stinging eye drops in his stride, with only once getting a bit angry.  Momma gave him some oral Metacam and tried again a few hours later and he was much happier with that.  He is such a  Drama queen that one.  Thinks like a red head, fire and brimstone then thinks after he has acted and goes all daft and silly.  The news from the vet on his second visit was all great news and his eye won't have any lasting damage.  He is one lucky boy. He has a final check tomorrow as he is still squinting sometimes!

Yesterday, Momma went to see Grand Mew Mew because she had a poorly bladder like me. They swapped a few gifts and it looks like we are getting some snazzy gifts for ourselves. We have been treated right royally by Momma's Sistfurrs.  We can't wait to play with everything, it all looks amazing.  THEN, there was a HUGE package from Jaz & Jamie all the way from Ireland.  We will open it up really soon and put the prezzies under the tree.  There are 10 of them!  So many!!  Last Xmas, Ikon piddled on Momma's gift, so this year, he can have pants on!  

I am off now to check out the bright lights of the oven. Today keeping warm in there is a shoulder of lamb. My fave.  The light in the new oven makes it all such a wonderment and I can sit for hours just warming my face and filling my SAD quota for daylight from it's rays.

Off I pop.... Season's Greetings to youz all.
Your Queen Vee  =^..^=

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HEART BREAK AND JOLLIES

13/12/2020

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It has been another busy week, dishing out Xmas cards and getting things in the post ready to go under people's trees.  Of course, I helped write every card and licked every envelope - it's ok, we are COVID free!  Unfortunately, Momma didn't order enough cards, so some of last years were posted instead... oops!  
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Tyga was due to leave home on the 10th, but that was cancelled due to contractual disagreements so Momma quickly rang her no2 on the waiting list that would suit Tyga's purrsonality and BINGO, they were still waiting!  Whoop whoop!  Tyga left home this very morning after a good long hours playing in the lounge with her new friend Scarlett who is besotted with her. Who wouldn't be? She is the bestest friend a kid could have!  With everything pink and pretty packed in her matching bag and hearts blankie and a bespoke bowl, she had all a Princess could desire!  I for one will miss beating her up every day when she comes for a kiss and I will think nothing of moving back into bed with Momma now my nemesis of a Daughter has left the building.  Momma was not so sure.  She has been a bit dapms in the eye since her leaving. It sure is hard on the heart when you have to set something free you love so dearly!  Like I say - I benefit, so it's a win win!

On top of that roller coaster ride, Ikon decided he would play combat soldiers with his Son, Magnus, to an end where he has damaged his eye. Luckily, the specialist Optometrist thinks he will make a substantial recovery without any other issues.  I feel we were very lucky!  He was tested, scanned and generally poked and prodded whilst they 
​decided what had caused the eye to swell.  Luckily for Ikon, it is nothing nasty like a virus or a disease and a plain and simple whakk on the head!  Most likely, we think, from running too fast on the wheel and his Son jumping on it making it stop suddenly and perhaps he took a tumble?  Who knows? Those boys play very rough at times as boys do!  We return to the specialist on Tuesday after administering pain numbing  eye drops to give the poor mite a rest.   Although, when they came in for their cuppa at lunch time today, I was still in the kitchen and he didn't think twice about slapping me and as I dodged him and went to jump onto the cupboard I slipped and fell into the recycling bit...pfft, thought he was meant to be off colour?  Yeah, right...that hurt you mean pig! 
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That leads me nicely onto the new installment this week 'The Sunday Roast Pork Cooker' except we had chicken today!  ManSlave humped the old cooker out and humped the new cooker into it's nest.  First we had to inspect every inch of the cavity the old one left behind. Licking up all the dust bunnies and choking them down.  Gosh, 18 year old dust is rather tasty.  Mmmm. Robyn was first on the scene and climbed all over ManSlave's back, digging her little feet into his back.  I jumped right in there to investigate - no flies on me! Pearl had a quick nosey and when there was nothing much of interest, she sauntered off, slapping Filly on her way past. "Midget" she called out. Filly cowered "One day i will be big." she retaliated and shut her eyes as a thwak got her smart on the nose for such insolence.  Of course, then,  Filly tried her upmost to sneak under the units and we all envisaged ripping out the kitchen to retrieve her, but up she popped up for air, covered in 19yrs of fluff and grot.  Momma just caught her as she went for a second dive under the units.  Quick silver that one, like handling an oily eel! 

Once it was all installed, I begged for the light to be switched on so I could see the dinner cooking and there it was, all shiny and new. My new best friend who warms to 160 degrees in 3 minutes!  Impressive bit of kit!  When Ikon came in today, he stared longingly at that chicken for a good 5 minutes before his poorly eye got tired with the bright light. I carried on his watch enjoying the warmth radiating from it's body.  Do you know, with a light on, you can actually SEE it cooking...so exciting!  Anyone would think it was my Xmas gift!   

With twelfth night just past and our Kissmouse tree up, it is time to bid you a good evening.

With all my purry kisses and special thoughts to you all out there.
​Queen Vee =^..^=

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CHA CHA CHANGES!

6/12/2020

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The street has gotten all excited at it being December.  We have been watching all the neighbours putting out their lights and decorating their trees in their gardens. It looks very festive if not terribly early.  ManSlave said it would be OK to put our outdoor lights along the roofline top and bottom so that we can glow and shine and make our neighbourhood happy.  The kissmouse tree won't go up for a little while yet and we don't open any cards either until the tree goes up - All those envelopes will be exciting to dash about in. 
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This week has seen ups and downs with a few changes for us all.  After the Year end was finally done, Momma rewarded us with a new wooden scratch post.  Our older one is still really good but just a little tatty for the house.  We have a shorter, but wider one, with two big beds and a hammock.  It will be safer for the babies when and if any arrive.  It took me just an hour to bagsy the top bunk and I have a neat ensuite cataloo just off to the left for those early morning tinkles. 

The older post has been moved out to the House of Fun for the boycats.  Ikon and Magnus like to sleep snuggled up together
​ and now have extra beds to also get away from one another should they need that too.  They have been very funny when Momma goes out early mornings to clean them out.  She opens the doors and they race in and out come rain or shine, jumping and sliding through the tunnels.  They make the most of the toys before they are put away for the day.  They lay on wet paving stalking birds and then run in at full speed and slide all over the floors with wet feet, yawping and yipping they turn tail, slipping on their butts and they run like cartoon characters trying to gain leverage.  Momma laughs at them as she skips out the litter trays and then has to wash the floors all over again!  Ikon runs so fast on his wheel and is looking more svelte than his sedentary summer lifestyle shape.  
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Some of the girls have been over to the HOF to play on the wheel and on Monday, SaBreena was happily watching the Horrible Horraces feeding when Magnus stalked her and chased her relentlessly around where on the highest shelf he pushed her off and there she hung from one single claw dangling in mid air and then her nail ripped out of it's casing and down she tumbled, blood everywhere and him still trying to grab her and she was beating him with the now soggy blood drenched paw all over his cream coat.  When Momma finally caught them both she wasn't quite sure who was bleeding at first.  A quick check of both cats revealed the poor paw!  Rinsed in Leucillin to try and stop any infection.  Despite washing the paw all Monday and Tuesday it started to smell and get a pus build up behind the nail bed, so Momma started her on antibiotics then.  Now at the end of the week and we are making headway with it's recovery. ​ Momma has to make sure she has used the litter tray before she soaks that paw as the first few times she nipped for a wee and came out with a clay boot on!  Sigh...who does that? 

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Before the squabble between Magnus and SaBreena, they had been playing boyfriend and girlfriend with a few funny moments as he tried all sorts of holes to dib his bits into. Ears and noses were the popular choice in the beginning, then, all of a sudden with SaBreena he figured it out and she being a virgin too wasn't sure about standing correctly and rolled about exposing her belly and neck, Magnus sitting on her head.  Then he figured out he could grab her neck and she would trill and quiver all over, twisting in his grasp he kicked and placed her, making low growling noise when she didn't behave and then the magic happened!!  SaBreena was dumbstruck and furious and wouldn't let him near her again THAT HURT!  But as he wooed her over the next three days and waited patiently whilst she was feisty and mean.  He was quiet and waited and pounced when he could and boy is he a champion doer! He really knows his stuff and will be a kind and gentle stud boy.  Now we wait to see if all his hard work and effort will pay off?  Watch this space!

Tyga has a moving date of the 10th, so we are preparing her to leave home, packing her bags and getting all the nasty things out of the way like routine worming.  For three days she has had that nasty Panacur stuff but is super good to administer until this morning when she was wise to the administration and turned her head quickly, bounced out of Momma's arms, spat the white liquid all over Momma, the bed, the carpet, the hall carpet, the stair carpet, the kitchen floor, the stair carpet and finally Momma grabbed her in half flight as she leapt onto the navy bedding, white foam everywhere.  It looks like a flock of Seagulls has visited our house!  Momma only said just yesterday how the carpets need a steam clean.... get on with it then woman, can't procrastinate any more!

Well, besides helping Momma in the office to finish some Christmas gifts that's all that's gone on this week, besides manSlave changing the catflap in the kitchen from an open type to a closed clear door type that is lighter for us and also keeps the freezing cold drafts out in the winter enabling us to play on the floor without freezing our toes off!  Now just to practice using it.  Ironically, Fillycat is the first to master it properly.  She is a fun wee thing and we love having her here.  She is very quirky looking at the moment with long legs and body growing well.  The gangly stage you could say where the face changes to funny shapes.  That's why, often you can't choose a kitten at this age for breeding or showing because the gangles get them and they just look plain odd!  Who cares, she is a treasure to be around and fun to play with, her cute looks will return in a month or so. 

The final thing is the plastic wheel has been moved to the CatPod so us girls have somewhere to run.  Pearl, Robyn and SaBreena use it the most and every time it is used it sounds like a train is trundling through the house and makes everyone jump.  How do folks have this type in their homes?  We do miss the lovely wooden one the boys have, but unless Flaire stops widdling on it, we won't be getting one for us to use!

Today is quite exciting because for Momma's Xmas gift, she is getting a new oven and it arrives next week, so ManSlave is cooking the final roast in the old unlit oven.  It's a tiny bit of pork. Enough for just a simple meal.  Not sure there will be enough for a nibble later?  Pfft.  Never mind, I shall survey the goings on from the fridge bed. 

Have a lovely bright and cheery day despite the gray stuff outside. 
​Your Queen Vee =^..^=

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