Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries and Meows

Sunday, July 8, 2018

With Gratitude #SundaySelfies

Meows from Mudpie!

Thank you so much for all the sweet messages yesterday as we remembered Angels Tara and Truffles. I took really good care of Mommy and tried not to let her get too sad. I'm glad it's a day that only rolls around once a year.

We're joining our friends at The Cat On My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!

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

Mommy's answers:

1. When it is hot, I get incredibly grumpy. Words cannot express how much I despise the heat.

2. I am looking forward to the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Premiere this month. The very best part of July is Christmas in July events!

Mudpie's answers:

3. The theme song of my life would be My Way.

4. There is no such thing as loving a cat too much. We crave and deserve every amount of worship you can bestow on us!

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Remembering My Precious Angels

Today is the third anniversary of the day my baby girl Truffles flew off to the bridge, and the fifth anniversary of the day her big sister Tara paved the way before her. It goes without saying this is the hardest day of the year for me. This year I've tried not to dwell on the anniversary approaching as much as I have in previous years, but that doesn't mean the pain has lessened in any way. Comprehending the tragic set of circumstances that took Truffles from me far before her time is something I will always struggle with, and most likely something I will never be able to accept. She deserved so much more from life.

In honor of my precious girls, please give your own fur babies a little something special today. Maybe an extra hug or kiss, a few more minutes of play or cuddle time, extra treats wouldn't hurt either.

Our time together is so fleeting; their fragile lives all too short. Never miss an opportunity to show them how much they're loved.

Friday, July 6, 2018

156 Weeks Ago #FlashbackFriday

156 weeks ago today - Friday, July 3rd, 2015 - my very first CatLadyBox arrived. I had been looking forward to it for weeks and to finally see it on my front doorstep was exciting beyond words.

Bringing the box inside I immediately began to regret not signing up for the Crazy CatLadyBox which included goodies for cats as well as cat ladies because Truffles was so interested in checking out the box. In my defense, Truffles was never that into toys, so I figured it would end up being a waste of money, but I planned to give it some thought before renewing my subscription.

What I didn't know is these would end up being the last photos of Truffles I would ever take. Less than 4 days later she would be gone and my heart would be shattered into a million pieces.

The next morning she started acting a bit "off", and even though my concern grew as the weekend went on, never in a million years would I have guessed what was to come on Monday night.

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Tomorrow will be our annual tribute to Angels Tara and Truffles. I hope you'll join us to remember my sweet girls.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Happy Independence Day!

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Character Guest Post: Wizard the Cat from Connie di Marco's Zodiac Mystery Series

Julia Bonatti loves the freedom of working for herself as a professional astrologer. But after receiving several unexpected bills, she considers a temp job offer from her old boss a stroke of luck too good to pass up.

On her first day, the posh law office becomes a crime scene when one of the partners is found dead. Julia discovers that a series of death threats have been sent to several employees of the firm, and she uses her astrological expertise to discover possible motives. But before she can convince the authorities of what she knows, the killer strikes again. Will Julia unmask the culprit before he, or she, takes another life?

Character Guest Post by Wizard the Cat

Wizard here ~

Melissa’s invited me today so I could tell you all about myself. And I agreed, because I know she’s a true lover of cats and can really appreciate how wonderful I am!

You see, I am absolutely gorgeous. I’m sleek and all black, every bit of me, and I weigh a very impressive twenty pounds! It wasn’t easy, it took a lot of special food. I work very hard to keep my weight up and stay buff. When people meet me, they stare in awe. Actually, I think I look more like a magnificent ocelot (admittedly a first cousin) than an everyday house cat. Everyday I am not!

I allowed my mistress, Julia, to adopt me. She’s an astrologer and we live in a little comfy apartment in San Francisco out near the ocean in the fog. Now I have a good life, I admit. I’m well cared for, Julia makes sure I’m fed the very best of food, I’m brushed and cuddled. She makes sure I get to all my vet appointments to keep me healthy. And in turn, I protect the apartment and I guard her when her clients come to visit. Believe me, I make sure they know I’m keeping a close eye on them when they’re in my domain.

It’s a hard job. It takes all my concentration, so as soon as they’re gone and our apartment is quiet I head for a treat and a nap. I like to nap. I also like to roam the neighborhood at night, but Julia won’t let me. She’s too overprotective. She lets me run around during the day though. One of my favorite things is to hop from our back stairs over to our neighbor’s roof. The surface is very rough and I like to roll around on it to scratch my back. We even have a little back yard with grass and I like to hunt among the hedges and flowers.

I don’t have a lot of friends because there really are no cats who are as beautiful and smart as I, but I have Julia and we have some great conversations. I just wish she wouldn’t spend so much time solving crimes. If she’d stop all that nonsense, we’d have a much more peaceful life.

Lately, I’m on guard and keeping watch. There’s a man who’s interested in Julia and I’m not so sure I approve of him. I let her know in no uncertain terms that I’m the only man in her life.

You can learn all about our adventures in any of the books of the Zodiac Mysteries. And of course I have an important part in Tail of the Dragon¸ the third book, coming out soon (August 8, 2018).

You can visit my author Connie di Marco any time at her website [www.conniedimarco.com], at Facebook [Facebook.com/ConniediMarcoAuthor] and Twitter @askzodia.

Monday, July 2, 2018

Red, White & Mew(sic)

Meows from Mudpie!

The theme of the Mewsic Moves Me blog hop this week is Patriotic Songs. Country music and patriotic songs go together like peanut butter and jelly, so our choices were virtually endless. We ended up settling on a six pack of tunes that would make a pawsome soundtrack to any July 4th activities.

A little background info on our first pick: God Bless America Again was written in the late '60s as a response to all the turmoil in our country at the time. It has been recorded by many artists, but we chose the Conway & Loretta version (of course) which was the B-side to one of their big hits, The Letter, in 1976. Even though it was never meant to hit the charts it received significant airplay due to its release during the Bicentennial. (They performed it on tour in England a decade later changing the words to God Bless This Old World Again.) No matter which side of the political aisle you're on, it's relevant today too.