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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Wordy Wednesday - Chica's 21st Birthday Week

Me Chica picking on Yoko again!
More stories for my birthday week.  As you can see from the pic above - I was a terror for poor Yoko when I was younger.  I was two when Mom and Pop added her to the household, thinking I would like a playmate - NOT!  I preferred to be the only cat and stalked Yoko whenever I could.  All I had to do was just sit and stare at her when she was playing with a toy I wanted and she would slink away scared to death!  I always got what I wanted. hehehe

I loved to play and had games I made up to play with Mom.  One was called Pennies!  Mom would slide a penny on the terrazzo floor from one end of the room to me and I would pounce on the penny and catch it.  It was like penny hockey!  I was good at it. Mom would keep them coming one after another!

Another game I played was catch - Mom would throw a jingle ball high in the air to me and I would jump up on my hind legs and catch it - almost every time!  I guess I was a bit of a jock then!

I also liked to play hide and seek with Mom.  She would go hide behind a door or someplace like that and call me.  I would slowly walk through the house looking for her, peeking behind things and under stuff until I found her.  She would jump out with a whoop and I would run and hide for her to find me. 

My favorite hiding place was the bathtub.  I would lay on the tub floor and wait for Mom to find me.  Sometimes she would be right there but stay quiet so I would lift my head up to peer over the tub ledge with just my ear tips and eyes visible!  She laughed when I did that and thought I was so smart and cute!  I am!

I only play for a few minutes at a time now but up until 2-3 years ago, I could still catch the balls Mom threw to me.  Now I just like to push them around the floor.


Me today - I would rather be quiet and nap!

Help yourself to ham apps and grab some bitty balls to play with.  We have plenty of food coming. Ya'll come back.  Do you guys have any questions for an ancient kitty like me?  I would be happy to answer your questions in the next post - fire away!




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25 comments:

  1. Katnip LoungeJune 19, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    The penny game sounds fun! Mommy is going to try that on the kitchen counters with us. Chica, at 21 we think just being awake is an accomplishment, hee hee!

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  2. Angel Prancer PieJune 19, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Oh Chica, this birthday week is so much fun! Mommy says that both her older kittehz became very vocal as they got older. How bout you, Chica? Are you more vocal now?

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  3. Gemini and IchiroJune 19, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Oh you do have a bit of feisty in you don't you?! Good for you.

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  4. Summer at sparklecat.comJune 20, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    That is amazing that you were catching balls up til not that long ago, Chica!

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  5. dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet MoonfurJune 20, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    We play hockey with buttons here, it is such a good game!

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  6. Old KittyJune 20, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Beautiful Chica!! Awwwww you were fiesty and fierce when younger so deserve to have plenty of naps now! Awww lovely Yoko!! Never mind - you are still together so that's great!!!

    Take care
    x

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  7. Cathy KeishaJune 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Are those super balls?????!!! We have those. Gramma used to play the penny game with Faith. Faith used to hide them all under the rug. Now we know that pennies are poisonous to cats so I don't get them anymore.

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  8. MargJune 20, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Wow, Chica, You were quite the athlete in your younger days. That is probably why you lasted so long. Plus all the good care from your Mom. Have a great day.

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  9. MariodacatJune 20, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Happy 21st Birthday. That is a real milestone. M's first kitty lived to be 19 and and she thought that was old. You are looking good tho, Now start working on the next decade. Thanks for the birthday pawty.

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  10. Memories of Eric and FlynnJune 20, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    Sounds like you and your mum had lots of fun playing games together. The penny game sounds fun.

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  11. CatJune 20, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    Oh Chica you were clever and amazing...still are!!!

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  12. The Florida FurkidsJune 20, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    Birthday parties are always fun but you sure know how to make it extra special. We think that penny game sounds like fun!!

    The Florida Furkids and Lexi

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  13. CCL WendyJune 20, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    You sound like you played more like a woofie than a cat, Chica! You must be a mighty dominant character, too, if you can cow another kitty with a single glance!

    So how did you react to all of the other kitties as they came to live with you, too? Were you able to maintain your throne as Queen of the House?

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  14. Brian's Home BlogJune 20, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I love those games pretty Chica! Penny hockey sounds like lots of fun!

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  15. meowmeowmansJune 20, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Chica, we loved reading these wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing them with us!

    Our question is: do you talk more than you used to? Our Sammy is about 18, and he is definitely more vocal now. Angel Graphite used to talk a lot, too.

    Hugs!

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  16. BeadedTailJune 20, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Happy 21st Birthday Chica! You sure played a lot of fun games! Hope you enjoy your birthday week!

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  17. Katie IsabellaJune 20, 2012 at 5:23 PM

    Chica darling, I love learning more and more about you. I appreciate your hospitality too. Great pawty funds. Xxxooo

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  18. shortyJune 20, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHICA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    May your day be filled with Tons of Tuna & Bushels of Nip
    You can do whatever you want {WINK-WINK}
    {{{HUGS}}}
    Purrrs Love Spooky

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  19. The Island CatsJune 20, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    Chica, we are enjoying your stories! You're lucky no one turned on the water when you were hiding in the bathtub!

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  20. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    aiiieee Chica!! Feliz Cumpleanos! Mi Amiga!!! I had a sister who is long OTRB who had diez y nuevo anos...usted tiene mas anos...paw pats Savannah!

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  21. WillowJune 20, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    Happy 21st birthday Chica, those sounded like fun games you made up for your Mom.

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  22. Oui OuiJune 20, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    You are just amazing Chica! Did you ever met a kitty who became your special friend? We had a kitty who came before, who for 11 years ignored all the other cats he lived with. Then one day the mom brought home a feral kitten and it was love at first sight! They were best friends and inseparable.

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  23. ShawnJune 20, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Happy Birthday, Chica!!

    Winston, Chloe and Cecil

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  24. Laura and Taffeta RoseJune 21, 2012 at 12:21 AM

    We love your stories, Chica! Yummy fudz, too. We suspect that being feisty and active have helped you live a long life. (And getting your own way, too. MOL) To what do you attribute reaching 21 years young?

    Laura & Taffy

    PS: Thanks for the email.

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  25. JacquelineJune 21, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    We love hearing about how you play, beautiful Chica; Calle and Sukki love to play fetch and "volleyball" where they bat the crinkly balls back at Mommy in the air,, Halle loves to throw her toy rats in the air and swat them around the house and we all love stings!!...xoxoo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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