Happy 250th Birthday, America!!!

And now our weekly answers for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, hosted by 15andmeowing and Four-Legged Furballs!

1. I tend to forget to water my few houseplants. That's probably why they don't live very long! I'm a plant murderer.

2. I celebrate the 4th of July by watching fireworks. I can see them good enough from my living room window :) 

3. I was a fan of cats before they became popular. (I couldn't think of anything else here, but cats have definitely grown in popularity in recent years!)

4. I see new tires in my future. My left front tire has had a slow leak for years and I would need to add air a couple times a year. Now even with a portable tire inflator the low tire pressure light won't turn off. The tread isn't looking great either. I guess I can't complain too much, they are nearly 10 years old. 

Feline Friday: Threats Work!

Meows from Mudpie!

Before Mommy got up Wednesday morning I did my number twos in the litter box...and let's just say there was a strong resemblance to chocolate pudding.

After she cleaned it up I started making more trips to the litter box, but peeing this time. Mommy counted at least 12 times, and a couple times I'm embarrassed to say I just squatted on the floor. 

This same thing happened back in January when I was having some tummy troubles, but Mommy still started to worry I might be developing a UTI. She told me if things didn't improve by early afternoon she was going to contact the vet to see if she could drop off a urine sample. With the holiday weekend coming up she wasn't going to take any chances.

Right around noon I finally settled down and took a long nap in the kitchen, and when I woke up I was perfectly fine! I've pottied normally ever since. 

Geez Mommy, you didn't need to threaten me! Take a chill pill! 

(Mommy reminded me that the days surrounding July 4th are not the time to tell her to calm down. There's been way too much tragedy in this house around the Independence Day holiday over the years so she's always even more on edge than usual.)

Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is:

Post a picture, drawing, cartoon or video of a cat (They may be silly or cute). 

Summer Lovin'

Mommy here!

This is a horrible picture, but such a sweet moment I had to share.

I decided to run my weekly errands yesterday morning so I wouldn't have to go out into the depths of Hell the next few days. 

It only took a couple hours, but that's an eternity away from Mudpie, so when I got home I sat on the living room floor to give her lots of kisses. I was pretty worn out so on a whim I decided to lie down on the floor to see what she would do. 

She curled up beside me, put her head on my shoulder, and promptly dozed off! She even started snoring! 

We stayed that way for probably a half hour, and while my back was breaking on the hard floor, I wouldn't have moved for anything in the world. It's way too hot for us to cuddle the way we do the rest of the year, but we still found a way to be close. 

I know most people would probably say the same thing about their pet, but I swear she is the sweetest, most loving cat that ever lived.