Cats on Tuesday

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Last week I did not have much time to throw my cat post together.  Someone commented on what a big boy Thumper is.  He was 16.4 pounds at the vet in December.  I will try to get a picture of him shoveling in his food.

Below:  Minnie at another high point

Below:  I woke up one morning to find both Angel the dog and Snowflake in bed with Matthew.  I was very jealous because Snowflake usually sleeps with me.

Below:  We started making Angel the dog sleep in the kennel at night because I can not get up twice with her; I must get my sleep to face 85 7th graders each day!  Here, Lovey is the only cat brave enough to go to jail.

Snowflake above the kitchen sink==

Below:  Miles of all cats has taken Minnie's spot on the cabinet, and she does NOT approve.

Love my blood brothers==

Here, Humpty has taken Minnie's spot.  These cats are learning too much from each other!!!!

Minnie in the corner of my bedroom

Stealing at Publix

I hit Publix yesterday armed with coupons and their B1G1Free ad.  I paid $6.25 for over $28 worth of food.  The breakdown was:

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  Wheat Thins: $3.59 B1G1:  I had 1 $1 coupon and 1 $1.50 coupon.
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  TGI Fridays:  $3.69 B1G1:  I had 2 $1.50 coupons
• 
  
  Double Stuff Oreos:  FREE coupon
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  McCormick seasonings:  B1G1Free:  I had a .55 coupon
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  Kraft cheese:  2 for $4: I had a $1 coupon

It is rare for me to do this well, so I was really excited.  NOTE:  I thought the TGI Friday's spinach and artichoke dip had no flavor.  I would not buy this again.

Cats on Tuesday

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Cats on Tuesday

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Today:  A dialogue between Minnie and Mom:

"Minnie!  What on earth are you doing up there????"

"Oh, Mother! I'm observing my kingdom.  I am the Queen, as you say."

"Minnie, be careful.  Mother is afraid you'll get hurt."

"Mother, you forget that we cats have springs in our feet.  We are made to jump.  Besides, this ledge is wide.  I am in no danger of falling."

"Minnie, come down NOW!"

"Ughhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.  I dearly love Mother, but she is one possessed human mother.  She doesn't understand our athletic ability."

(a close-up of Minnie surveying her kingdom)

"Peekaboo, Mother"

"Alright.  I can see she is starting to hyperventilate.  I will appease her and come down to the cabinet."

"See, Mother; Minnie is just fine.  You go calm down now or check on those stupid canines."

And, below is the Princess, but she is the Queen of climbing.  I cringe every time she scales this china cabinet like Spiderman.

Below:  Showdown time

Thumper wants Buddy's dog food!  His thumb came in handy.

It must be good!

Lovey----

-Lovey's sweet little feet---

Eating From the Pantry:January 25

We have been eating from the pantry/freezer all month.  The last few days have been difficult as we are down to simply beef.  I am expecting a chicken breast shipment from here this week.  I got them on sale and with free shipping to boot.  Because of that order, I am at $96 for the month on groceries.  I didn't make a pledge about how much I would spend, but this is considerably less than my usual $40 a week.  To see what  my freezer/pantry looked like BEFORE starting the challenge:  go here.  Here they are now:

New Addition and Thumper

Buddy got married last Sunday.  I went to my parents' house in a nearby town to pick Matthew  up.  After we left Walmart, stupid me decided to go to Petco.  I had never been in there before.  Angel was in a cage and the lady started talking to me about her.  I said, "No, I have 6 cats and a dog now."  We left, went back to said parents' house, and I proceded to think about Angel's pitiful eyes.  The rest is history............

And, because I love Thumper's thumbs..............

Show and Tell

For more Show and Tell head over to Cindy's.

This week I am showing a doll my father brought me from Scotland some twenty-something years ago.  When he worked Civil Service at a nearby naval base, he had to make several trips to Scotland.  I don't know where she was made, but that doesn't matter.  It is special to me because he brought her home to me after one of his trips.

Cats on Tuesday

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I wash my sheets and comforter once a week.  It is hard to find a time when at least one of the babies isn't on the bed.  Well, they don't like sleeping on the rough mattress.  Here I pulled the electric blanket back, but Miles and Humpty still claimed it.  Miles has no problem with Humpty; it's Thumper that he feels threatens his manhood.

At the same time, Lovey was at the head of the bed.

Wow!  It is rare I can capture this many, 5 of my 6, together.  The only one missing is Princess Snowflake.  I love this picture.  At the left are THUMPER in the back and LOVEY and MINNIE in the front.  MILES and HUMPTY are to the right.

Sweet Lovey is in the son's laundry basket below, with his hand over his eyes.

I took this as I was drinking my morning coffee in bed.  Minnie is in the background, Snowflake to the right, and Humpty at my feet, where he sleeps at night.

Mr. Lovey---This is rare as he does not often get on my bed to sleep.

Below:  Thumper showing how long he is.

My boy on the back of the couch