Wednesday Word of the Day—Blogpaws

Today TW and Plush CK are off to Blogpaws in Tyson Corner, Virginia. This year we're being joined by some special guests, Plush @BunnyJeanCook and @GeorgetheDuck! Doesn't that sound pawsome? When we went 2 years ago, we looked forward to meeting all our Twitter furrends for the first time. Sure, TW had talked with some of the them on the phone and in email, but this would be up close, personal and fun. This year, in addition to seeing those friends once again, we look forward to meeting many of our friends on the CB, who we didn't know 2 years ago. We're excited to note that they'll be representatives of Brian's Home, the Island Cats, Glogirly, Savannah Paw Tracks and Animal Shelter Volunteer Life, just to name a few.

The gangs all here! Don't forget to look us up at Blogpaws!

There are so many exciting seminars, we're still not sure which ones I'll be sending TW to. I'm instructing TW to pick up lots of free swag for me and maybe some stuff we can donate to A Call 4 Paws.

Unfortunately for me, even though TW can schedule my blogs in advance (although this is the only one she scheduled), she can't comment from the conference unless she opts to stay up all night every night. As we always do, we'll be reading and saving our comments until TW is safely back home. She was supposed to teach Pop how to do updates but, of course, she didn't. I may try to get him to comment for me so if you see any comments from me that aren't in "my voice," that's why.

We thank Prudence aka @Tildatoo for allowing her Mom to drive TW down and share a hotel suite with all of us on Team CK.


Because today is Straw Hat day across the CB, I thought I'd pose for you.

Yeah, I gangsta.

Tuxie Tuesday

I'm so proud of my claws, which are nice and sharp cos not even the vet can cut them. TW found this old foto of me working my claws on my favorite scratcher.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNTIES MELINDA AND KAREN! WE LOVE YOU!

Mail Call!

File footage box since TW forgot to take a picture of this box.

Last weekend I won some Greenies and a magnet from Mariodacat at the #Chilipawty. I haven't gotten the Greenies yet but received a package from Mario. You see I told him, half in jest, that I already had a Mario magnet but wouldn't mind another one unless he wanted it to go to someone who didn't have one yet. He decided to send me some toys instead. What a great package he sent!

There were crinkle balls, a windup smousy, which mesmerizes me, some Yeowww! catnip and venison and salmon crunchies. I've never had venison so I can't wait for Pop to open them for me. As you can see, there's also a Green Bay Packers kicker toy! Pop has been a Packers' fan since he was a kitten so he loves it as much as I do. I'm sure I'll bite that kicker when they lose next season.

UPDATE: Pop opened the Taste of the Wild Rocky Mountain Feline Formula kibble last night and I LOVED it. He even remarked that he never saw me eat so much kibble at once. My usual M.O. is to take 2 or 3 pieces at a sitting. Seriously, this stuff is nommy!

Thank you Mario! SMOOCH!

This venison is a new and wonderful taste in my mouth!

Finding My Comfort Zone

A year or so ago, I mentioned on Twitter that TW claimed that I was having aggression issues. At the time she said I was worse than usual, whatever that is supposed to mean. @BabyPatches, chief kit at Nip and Bones said I should try Comfort Zone Feliway. She sent me the spray to test since I was on her tester's team. TW read the instructions and her eyes glazed over at the words EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. She said "I'm not using that on my bed."

Fast forward to last month. I had to go to the evil v-e-t. TW wondered if she still had the Comfort Zone. After turning the house upside down checking a few places, she found it. She took it out into the hall and sprayed the towel that she puts in the bottom of the box a spritz and a half. She stuck her nose into the towel to see if it had a smell I would notice and then read on the label "WARNING: don't breathe in vapors." Oopsie.

My old v-e-t was in Hoboken, a mere 5 minutes away and I always sang all the way there. This new v-e-t was in Secaucus, which is a 15-20 minute ride, which is why TW decided to try the Comfort Zone. They shoved tricked me into the PTU and we were on our way.

She is proud to report I only meowed about 3 times during the entire trip. Once there, I was nervous though. Dr. Hatch decided to examine me in my PTU, which might be related to the fact that the peeps told him they put Comfort Zone in it. I wasn't a model patient cos I hissed both when I got my shots and when the thermometer went, well, where the thermometer actually goes. Then they decided to take me in the back room for x-rays and stuff to see if I really had asthma. Major fail for them. I fought like a wild cat got majorly stressed so they let me off the hook.

I was quiet all the way home, which could've been the Comfort Zone or it could've been the after effects of the shots since I was pretty lethargic for the next 2-3 days.

TW thought the CZ worked and would use it again if the need arises although Pop had a fit that she used it in the first place. Next time, he'd prefer using one of those Spirit Essences that Jackson Galaxy promotes or one of the natural calming products that Nip & Bones also sells.

Nip and Bones also sells Comfort Zone in diffuser form to reduce stress-related behaviors such as urine marking, scratching, new fursibs and other issues around the house.

Disclaimer: We received the Comfort Zone as a gift. No money exchanged paws and no one told this little ghetto cat what to say. Na mean?

Wednesday Word of the Day–Spoiled

Dunno why TW came up with that particular word. Yes, that's me on my ToP getting room service from my Pop. Yes, he's holding up my grain-free Autumn Bounty so I'll be more comfortable while I eat. I just don't get this whole spoiled concept. Me? Spoiled? I don't think so. What would make me really spoiled would be if those photos were the right exposure, Woman, so people could actually see me! MY Wednesday Word should've been SERVICE!

A little to the left, Pop. No, that's the right. Now closer to me …

Down just a bit. Yes, you got it.