Road Pizza??? #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie! 

Last weekend Mommy put the screen on our front door. We haven't used it in years because of the traffic noise on our street, but Mommy figured it's worth putting up with some noise to get a north wind coming into the house. 

It took me several days to notice but I finally did, and yesterday Mommy held the door open for me a few inches like she does at the side door. I liked it so she opened the door a bit wider...and I started to jump out! She had to grab me! 

Then she asked if I wanted to become road pizza. I know she loves pizza but road pizza doesn't sound like a good thing. I decided to just snap my selfie for the week instead.

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

Caturday Art

Visit more artsy kitties at Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

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

1. If I were to start a museum, it would be a museum of cat collectibles.

2. If I see 90 plus degree temperatures on my television screen one more time I am going to lose my mind.

3. How I could get a mouse to live in my bedroom is the strangest thing I believed as a child. I once asked my Dad if he could cut a little hole (like you see in cartoons) in the wall of my room so that a mouse would move in. 

4. If my life had a mascot, it would be a coffee drinking cat.

Unboxing June's CatLadyBox

 The theme of June's CatLadyBox was Passport to Purradise...here's what was inside!

Featured Cat Lady Artist:

KilkennyCat Art

Salty Cat Club Tee: 

The only kind of beach club I would ever join! Absolutely adorable design.

Cat Lady Visor:

I'm so happy visors are making a comeback! Full baseball hats are way too hot this time of year.

Cat Lady Luggage Tags:

I don't travel, don't even own any luggage, so I'll need to find another way to use these darling tags. One of the many things I love about CLB items is the packaging. Look at the sweet little paw that held the card in place!

Kitty Cat Ice Cube Mold:

This summer I subscribed to the Panera Sip Club using a 3 month promotion, so I've been drinking tons of iced coffee. I'm so excited to add some cat shaped ice cubes to my glass!

Photo: CatLadyBox

Surfboard Cat Mat:

Such a cute design for a cat mat. I don't know, does Mudpie seem the beach bum type to you?

Sassy Seahorse Catnip Toy:

The purrfect toy for a sassy tortie!

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Tara & Truffles...Forever Loved, Forever Missed

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the day my baby girl Truffles flew off to the bridge, and the 13th 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. 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. And the fact that I lost them both on the same day two years apart makes me wish I could scratch this date right off the calendar.

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.

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.