Time to wake up?

Okay, so you probably thought I was still hibernating.  With good reason since it would appear that I've been missing in action lately.  However, there has been a lot of activity around here.   Yep, sure has!  I'll fill you in on all the details over the next few weeks, but for now I'd like to show you one of the things we have been working on.

Spring flowers! Yep, I know our last chance of frost is April 15th, but.... well it's been so nice and... well, spring-like!  All the daffodils are up and blooming and have been for a while now.  Many of the iris are up, although not blooming.  And the tulips? Well as you can see (photo above) they are trying to bloom.  Additionally, many of the perennials are up and beginning to bloom, so surely it is spring and time to wake up! Right?

So we mulched. She hauled the mulch and spread it and I sat on the bags and supervised   A very important job I might add.  Very important indeed!

A few new perennials and a couple of annuals were added.  She was told by the nursery that if we should get a  frost it won't kill the plant.

 Maybe a few leaves might need assistance to the compost pile but over all the plants will be fine.  And  for whatever reason she was more than ready to start digging in the dirt.  And me? Well I'm always ready to dig in the dirt.  For other reasons of course...

She has the front bed looking pretty good if I do say so.  Well except for the holes that get dug almost every single night by one very rotund possum.

Wait, what did you say?

You thought it was me?! *gasp*

Never. Ever. Would I dig a hole in her flower bed.

That small.

I prefer to dig the big holes.  Makes it easier to hit the target.  So stop thinking it was me.  It was not.

This time.

Anyway, where was I?

Oh yes, everything is looking pretty good in the first of three flower beds.

For today.

Tomorrow?

Things may not be looking so good.

Monday and Tuesday (today) it has spit snow pellets from the sky.  Kind of like little frozen bb's and about as pleasant when you get hit on the top of the head or zinged on the tip of the tail.  However, the plants have done fine for the most part.

But tonight.  Well there's a freeze warning (as if snow this time of year wasn't enough?).  And I"m wondering if I made a mistake thinking it was time to wake up from my long winter's nap.

Time to wake up?  Or go take another snooze?

What do you think?  I'll wait to hear from you.  In the meantime, I think I'll help her tonight with listings for my Etsy shop.  I'm such a good helper.....

How about a different type of giveaway to celebrate Spring AND Easter?

There are a lot of giveaways out there!  Great ones!!!  And I've entered several in hopes of winning something for "her".  But ,well, it just hasn't happened yet.  I'll keep trying though - always important to keep "her" happy...you know if "she" isn't happy, well let's just say the tuna doesn't make it to my bowl ;)  So while I'm working on making her happy, I realized that a lot of you out there are trying to make your "her's" happy as well.  It's a tough job sometimes I know!  And right now with all of "them" craving spring so badly....well what's a cat to do?!

We've got our work cut out for us!  And it might be an unsurmountable dilemma for some, but I came up with a plan!  I got online and ordered up a few things.  (Not to worry "she" won't see the bill in the mailbox for several weeks ;)  I also told "her" I needed a few things made for my furriends and *poof* they were made.  No questions asked. I have "her" trained. Yep, sure do!  Although, I need to mention though that it took FOREVER.

So anyway, I thought that since "they" all want springtime, like last week would have been fine, I thought something to grow would be good, right? Even if it is for us, it's something to grow. And then some good smelly stuff for them.  And us.  And a few ready made snacks.  You didn't think I wouldn't have our best interest at heart here did you?

So here's what I've pulled together:

Organic wheat grass kit, handmade catnip bunny, Temptations (aka kitty crack), and a handmade lavender sachet for your special girl.  Stuffed with love into a handmade burlap sack trimmed with vintage lace!  It's a humble offering compared to lots of other giveaways, but cats don't need a whole lot do we?

Oh yeah, almost forgot - I've put together five of these!  So there will be FIVE lucky felines!  That's assuming there are at least five entries.  If not, well.... someone's going to have to sign up with Catnip Anon within a day of package receipt.

Entries are pretty standardized to blogging, but here's a refresher:

For one entry, comment on this post and be sure to leave your name (that's us cats)

For another entry, become a follower of my blog and please comment to let me know you have.

For yet another entry, post about my giveaway on your blog and comment again to let me know you did.  You are also welcome to use the graphic below to announce the giveaway. Be sure and include a link back to the giveaway post.

Here comes Zoe Cottonfuzz, hopping down the bunny trail, hippity, hoppity Easker's on it's way....and so is Spring! 

So while it may seem a bit early to be thinking of Easker, "she" will be busy and gone to the Spring Open House at Antiques in Old Town,, so I decided this week to be the perfect time to post the giveaway - no need to bring her attention to my spending habits....

"She" will be back on Sunday, so entries will be accepted through Sunday, March 21st.  Winners will be announced Monday, March 22nd, sometime after I've had my afternoon nap.  


Happy Spring efurryone!! 

Not all adventures occur as planned.

It’s one of those dreary overcast days.  Ewwww....

Normally, I don’t get to go outside early.  “She” is not a morning person.  If it’s before 11 a.m., “she’s” still horizontal.  Obviously, I am not tall enough to let myself outside, so I wait.  Most times patiently, other times a gentle acupuncture treatment applied to the thin skin on the back of her neck works well when I REALLY have to go out. 

This morning was different.  No acupuncture treatments necessary. “She” was awake. 

It all started out pretty normal -  Tuesday night: lights were out at 11:30 pm.

Then it went south in a big way.  Lights were back on at 1:45 am.  I didn’t even get a chance to get comfortable, much less fall asleep.

“She” made some tea and wandered into blog-land.  If you were up, you may have seen her come by for a visit.

Still awake.  Both of us.  What is the problem here?  I am really wanting some shut eye.  But my best sleep occurs with “her” in the bed, acting as my pillow.  Sometimes for my head.  Sometimes for my butt.  Not sure “she” ever notices the difference.  Well, except when I sneeze.

Or when I….

never mind.

Where was I? Oh yeah, it’s 3:30 now and we are both still awake.  “She”makes another cup of hot tea.  Yes, decaf.  I checked.

I go to the front window.  There’s a cat that has been coming to the window and looking in.  Regularly.  Started last week.  No idea what this is all about.  Sorry buddy, no I’m not sharing my bed or my pillow.  But he’s not there.  I may have dozed off for a few minutes.  Not sure.  Time during this hour seems warped. So I wander back into the kitchen and check the clock.

It’s 5:48 am.  The computer is still on.  “She’s” still in front of it typing away.  I wrote up a new profile and asked “her” to put it online.  Last week. “She” wrote the first one for me as I dictated.  When I read it, I felt my purrsona got lost in the translation. So this time, I check her work and read it twice.  It meets with my approval ( I didn’t give her any room for error).  I give it my approval with a quick smack of the paw on “enter”.

We work away on entering some information on my profile, that I had not added.  “She” seems to do okay with this and understands what I’m telling her.  Amazing really since she’s been up for what, almost 20 hours now.

I’m hearing birds waking up.  Oh now this is sweet – early morning birds?!! When was the last time I felt dew on my whiskers while listening to bird songs?!?!  Too long! Open the darn door.  Let me out I say.  Hello?  H.E.L.L.O.  Door.  Open the darn door! LET ME OUT….gotta go….I’m going to pee on your slippers…..ah, here she comes.  I bolt.

Freedom!!!  Wahoooooooo!  I do my duty and decide to meander.  At 7:43 “she” peeks her head out the door and asks if I’m ready to come back in.  Nope.  Nadda.  No thank you. See ya….

The weather is pretty nice right now, although my whiskers tell me there is some rain moving in shortly.  Still time to sight see though. 

Oh what’s this?  In the dried up old leaves?

Spring? Yes, Spring!!! 

It’s here! It’s really here!!!!!!  Flowers, birds and frogs a croakin!!!  Ah, pure bliss. Check this out too….

Oh, what was that? ….I think I felt a drop of rain.  Yep, sure thing rain.  Just a few more drops and then I’ll go to the window and ask to come back in.  I have to be a little damp – “she” fusses and provides towel service with a warm bowl of milk.  Always a good addition to the day.

(Clearing throat) Hello?  I’m ready to come in.  (Looking in window).

No movement.  Look left.  Look right.  Still no movement.  It is raining.  At least I am under the roof overhang.  But my stomach is already thinking of the warm milk.  I’m sure she’ll be coming through any moment now…..

Maybe. 

Not. 

Okay so this adventure is not exactly what I’d planned for today.  But I did get to go outside early and I welcomed the birds, the frogs and Spring!!!

Wednesday’s confession: 

Sometimes, it’s okay if things don’t turn out the way you’d planned.

Sunbeams make me happy!

PurrpurrpurrPurrPurr - this is the sound of a happy cat!

This weekend temperatures will be warmer in the day!

I'm going to nap in the sunbeams and dream of.......

What will you do this weekend?


I wish for your today,
a warm sunbeam
a kind word
a smile to brighten your day
and a ferocious purr to warm your heart!