Our local wildlife refuge had a visiting day at our mall and wouldn't you know that our kitten had to go see the baby Lions & Tigers, and even though she already knew the answer, she just had to ask the age old question from her pre-school years, "Mom~can I plleeasee have a baby? It's just another 'kitten"....yeah right! Sorry kiddo, we have to give ya a big 'NO' on that one! They are cute now but bigger than you in a matter of months!

It was a fun way to spend the day~how often do you get to hold a baby Lion till he falls asleep?

Letter to My Animals                     

Dear Cats & Dogs,

       The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note that placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not mean it becomes your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

     The stairway is not a race track. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king-sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort.  Cats and Dogs can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails and tongues out to maximize your space is nothing but sarcasm and disrespect.

    For the last time, there is NO secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or stick your paws under the door and try to pull it open. I must exit through the same door I entered. I have been using the bathroom for years- canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

   The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other cat's butt, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND! I cannot stress this enough!

    To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted following message on our front door:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Always Complain About Our Pets~

1. They live here. You don't.

2. If you don't want hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (that's why they call it "fur" niture)

3. I like my pets alot better than I like most people.

4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he or she is an adopted child who is short, hairy, walks on all fours, and does not speak clearly. Remember: Dogs and Cats are better than kids because they: eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions, don't borrow your stuff, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell their children!

               Who's bed is this, anyway?? Cozy Cats & Cuddly Kittens, that's 'whos'!!

"Most beds sleep up to six cats. Ten without the owner."

                                                                  ~Stephen Baker