My goodness! I want to thank TWO different blogs for awarding me the “Reality Blog Award” which is a new one for me. No sooner did I read Princess Zena’s blog to discover she’d nominated me than I read Hutch A Good Life and discovered the guinea pig boys nominated me as well!
Am I excited about that? You betcha! Here’s the award:
The rules for this one are (1) visit the blog that nominated you and thank them (done – BOTH of them!), (2) Link back to the blog that nominated you (done – BOTH of them!), (3) Nominate up to 20 blogs, (4) Display the award (if I can get my Mom to do some catch up on badge display I’ll have complied with that one too! (5) Answer five questions.
Here are the questions and my answers (by the way, both Zena and the Hutch boys sure had GREAT answers to these questions themselves!):
1. If you could change one thing, what would you change? I’d like to be not quite as shy and afraid of other cats as I am because then I might be able to have a “companion”….although I do enjoy getting ALL my parents attention!
2. If you could repeat an age, what would it be? Any year? I suppose this means repeating an age that I’ve been? I’d love to be a kitten again – everything was so BIG and so EXCITING and so NEW. My first year would be FUN to repeat!
3. What is one thing that really scares you? The doorbell ringing. I head for the basement. There are lots of things that scare me though…..I hate to admit it but it’s true. I’m a true “feral” !
4. What is one dream you have not yet completed and do you think you will be able to complete it? I want to live with my parents at least another 13 years – I truly love my life and my parents and I pray that I will be able to complete this dream.
5. If you could be someone else for a day, who would it be? I wouldn’t mind being a bird for a day – any bird – I just think it would be wonderful to fly.
As for nominating other blogs? This award kind of quickly made the rounds so I may be repeating some but here are some friends I don’t think (!!) have been nominated yet!
Any of my other friends who would like the award – PLEASE help yourselves and follow the rules if you decide to take it OK? It’s impossible to know who DOES and who DOESN’T want more awards!
What else am I up to this fine Sunday? Well, we’re supposed to have an incredibly SPRING-LIKE day and it’s still too early to see if that’s gonna happen or not…..but if it does, I’ll be out in the yard at least part of the day………..sniffing around looking for the trail of Mr. Soggy Bottom Possum, checking out the activity by the bird feeders in the backyard, and having a munch on the grass. You might say it will be a TASTE OF SPRING!
Fresh air!
Happy Sunday all…………….
Kitty Hugs, Sammy 
P.S. I do believe Samuel Hitchcat will be making an appearance on Monday! 
Jan 13, 2013 @ 05:06:53
Congrats on your awards my dear friend! Thank you for nominating Bowie, he says “Meow!”
Jan 13, 2013 @ 05:53:36
Hi Herman…..I was just about to notify all Sam’s nominees – one thing about the time difference and my scheduling the posting of Sam’s blog so much earlier than we actually get up (!!). Please give Bowie a hug for me – was just reading in the Sunday paper that “THE” Bowie (David) will have a new album coming out soon.
Pam
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:19:05
Bowie, the singer not the cat, surprised us all. Nobody knew he was working on a new album. Love the single and the video. I’m looking forward for his album.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:27:58
Me too (both surprised and looking forward to album). I love surprises.
Pam
Jan 13, 2013 @ 05:32:26
Congratulations Sammy – such a well deserved award. I’d be a bit worried about being a bird though, with cats around
Jan 13, 2013 @ 05:51:28
Oh yikes Miss susan – you’re right! You can’t trust a cat (if you’re a bird)….still, imagine how much fun it would be to sail the air waves???!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 06:12:07
Big conCatulations Sammy, you deserve all the lovely awards
I’d like to give flying a go..Oh what fun xx00xx
Mollie and Alfie
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:30:41
Hi Mollie! Concats to you too for the same award!! If you decide to try flying, let me know…..I’ll come fly over your house and you can come up and join me!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 08:24:10
You forgot to pass the award to Mollie.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 14:00:06
She got it from the other bloggers so I figured she didn’t need ME to give it to her also!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 06:47:42
Congratulations! And thank you for nominating me too!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:30:01
Thanks Miss Dianda and we think your blog is always a “dose of reality” !
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:32:07
Awe, Thanks Sammy!!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:01:08
Congratulations!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:29:18
Thanks Cody and Miss Caren!!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:11:57
Good morning, Sammy! Gee, thanks for the award! I’ll get Motor Mommy to work on an acceptance post right away. (Although, you know how busy these humans are with OTHER matters…)
Hope you get that spring-like day. It’s still foggy here!
Love, Sundae
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:28:59
Hi Sundae…..no window watching for you until this fog burns off! You’ll just have to curl up on your pile of quilts and snooze…..sounds good doesn’t it?! I’m glad you like your award….!
Love, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 07:57:57
Concatulations!! Well deserved NEW bling! We’re foggier here today than yesterday.but promises of sun at least part of the day. Right now, I’m wondering about that. Glad you had a chance to munch a little grass and try to sniff out Mr.Soggy Bottom Possum.
Foggy hugs,
June
Jan 13, 2013 @ 14:02:45
Hi Miss June………still waiting for the sun……….we’re knee deep in fog still……like you……..disappointed? I am!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 08:13:07
Concatulation!!! May all your wishes came true!!!! And hey, you have a hang-glider – you can fly like a bird every time ;o) but if you want to be a bird fo a day – how about to be a parrot… you could fly and talk – what a fun!!!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 14:02:03
Oh that WOULD be fun Easy! Imagine the looks on all the people’s faces when they hear a voice from above (me as parrot) flying around in the sky saying “Sammy Want A Treat” (instead of Polly Wanna Cracker!). I think there might be a few heart attacks in the neighborhood don’t you???
Kitty hugs, Sammy
Jan 14, 2013 @ 10:44:25
… that’s fure sure and your ticket to Oprah I’ll bet ;o)
Jan 14, 2013 @ 13:29:07
I don’t think I’m FAMOUS enough for Oprah to be interested in me….and she likes doggies NOT cats!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 08:25:51
Beautiful pic Sam, here we are having a great day too, Doggy jumped in the water today, I had to stay out 3 hours for him to dry.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:59:09
Hi Mr. Leo! Doggy does like the water and since it’s warmer there than it is here, I guess he really enjoys that a whole lot (at least he doesn’t have to find a big water bowl to sit in like poor Mr. Possum!!). My Mom says you’re feeling better….I’m so glad!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 08:36:12
Oh wow, thanks so much, Sammy! We don’t have that award yet – yippee!!
Have a wonderful day!
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:57:37
Concats Cocco!! You have a wonderful day too my little piggy friend.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 08:50:51
Congratulations! Enjoy your wonderful warm Spring-like day! We are iced in!!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:57:06
Did you get the snow or is it just sleet/ice??? Stay warm!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:59:18
Sleet and ice! Weather peeps goofed. Again.
Scritches Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 09:20:40
Congratulations on your awards, Sammy. You look brave and cute in the yard!!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:56:39
Hi Cupcake! Thanks for the compliments…..I have to be pretty brave to be out in the yard – but then I’m only allowed out there with one of my parents OR on my harness/leash. I can be pretty brave with Mom next to me!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 10:43:16
Concats on your award! It’s great to make new friends
Love that picture of you, you look like a big kitty! Almost like a tiger!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:55:27
Hi Miss Ann! I’m 12 lbs. of polydactyl, ginger tabby, kitty LOVE!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 11:08:31
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Those were great answers but, a bird? Really? Don’t tell the Tabbies at Trout Towne!!! hehehe…
Any sign of Mr. Soggy Bottom?
Purrs,
Nissy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:54:33
I think it would be way cool to fly around up in the sky and spy on everything and everybody…..just ride the air currents anywhere I wanna go – I love watching the hawks drifting in the wind……Mr. Soggy Bottom apparently is either tired of cat food OR has been finding plenty of alternatives to Stevie’s water bowl to indulge in his pasttime of bum-soaking. We’ve had some rain – I think he’s found a puddle or two.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 11:22:11
CONGRATS ON ALL OF THE LOVELY AWARDS!!!!!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:52:43
THANK YOU!!!!
Sam
Jan 13, 2013 @ 11:31:24
Concats Sammy, it is well deserved! And I wish you to realize your dream =^.^=
Have a great Spring Sunday!
Purrs
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:52:23
Thanks Texas…….I would love to be in the Guiness World Records as the oldest HEALTHY cat ever! Tee Hee
Happy Sunday!
Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 11:35:37
Concatulations Sammy! Mes LOVED your answers. Me understands about being shy and afraid of other cats, but yous know, getting a new cat sibling at our age-even if wes lived with other cats,
Kisses
Nellie
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:51:43
Hi Nellie! If I wasn’t so afraid of other cats, I think we would have invited Stevie the neighborhood mooch to be a permanent member of the family BUT every time I stick my nose out the door to sniff her and let her sniff me, she tries to scratch me! If I’m out in my yard and she comes along she attacks me! Maybe she just wants to play but it scares me. Guess I’m the ultimate ‘fraidy cat !!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
p.s. Loved your black/white pix!
Jan 13, 2013 @ 12:22:17
Concats Sammy & Mom! It’s almost balmy here too in NY
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:49:30
Hi Miss Layla! Guess what…..no way is it gonna make it to 70 here…the heavy fog is STILL overhead and it’s now almost 2PM….looks like the weather people were WRONG (yet again!!).
Happy Sunday!
Love, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:38:47
Concatulations on your award x 2, Sammy! Enjoy your pretty day.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 13:48:42
Guess what Sparkle…..it’s almost 2PM here and STILL FOGGY…..they lied to me….they promised me sun and seventy and instead of that I’ve got fifty and fog. Sniff…… thanks for the concats on the award – that’s the “bright spot” in my day!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 14:26:26
Congrats on the award Sammy! Love the pic of you in the garden:-)
Jan 13, 2013 @ 16:48:58
Hi Misaki! I enjoyed seeing you having fun out in the country with your Dad! Seems like we’ve both had good days huh? Thanks for the congrats on the award……my bling is getting heavy…….
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 16:42:25
What a cool award, Sammy. Congrats on receiving it.
Jan 13, 2013 @ 16:48:04
Thanks gang! I appreciate it…….I thought it was way cool too…….I like to “keep it real” !!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 18:20:21
Congrats Sammy! Have a great day!
Jan 14, 2013 @ 07:52:01
Thanks!!! I hope you have a Happy Monday!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 13, 2013 @ 18:42:39
Congratulations, Sammy! Those are some very nice awards
And I hope that your dream will come true too!!
Jan 14, 2013 @ 02:39:53
oooooooh thank you uncle Sammy! I think I’m going to a lap around the living room to celebrate…
Oh, and congrats to you as well… weeeeeeeeeee
Jan 14, 2013 @ 07:49:13
Run like the wind Satchie! I can still do that once in a while (not often) but when I was your age I loved running laps!
Kitty Hugs, Uncle Sammy
Jan 15, 2013 @ 03:17:37
I do! When I run, nobody can catch me weeeeeeeeeeee
Jan 15, 2013 @ 07:54:46
I just bet you’re fast as the wind Satchie!
Kitty Hugs, Uncle Sammy
Jan 14, 2013 @ 02:40:19
By the way, your blog looks so different now
Jan 14, 2013 @ 07:50:04
It does????? Because of my Christmas theme being gone??? Well, I did like that for the holidays but it’s “back to regular” now.
Love, Uncle Sammy
Jan 14, 2013 @ 16:42:13
yeah, I almost thought I had ended in a different blog MOL
Jan 14, 2013 @ 08:38:41
Congratulations!
Jan 14, 2013 @ 13:30:29
Thank you Clowie!!!! You’re too kind!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 15, 2013 @ 12:44:21
Concatulations Sammy and thank you so so much for nominating me! You really know how to spoil your friends too! I’m super excited about this and answering the cool questions! Bisous Bailey
Jan 15, 2013 @ 17:11:16
I think they are GREAT questions too Bailey…..concatulations on another well deserved award for a fabulous blog!
Love and Hugs, Sam
Jan 15, 2013 @ 17:14:01
I had a run in with a possum last night. He had the cheek to sit in a tree laughing at me! Wish you’d been here xxxZena
Jan 15, 2013 @ 17:17:09
Uhoh…..well, I’m glad he was in a tree and you were down on the ground….even though they supposedly can’t see very well, I’m SURE you wouldn’t want to have a tangle with him!! If I’d been there I’d have climbed up there and given him “what for” though Zena – honest!!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 15, 2013 @ 21:08:27
Hey Sammy, you are just one very loved kitteh!! What can I say!?? Every drop of bling coming your way is so well deserved… paw pats, Savannah
Jan 16, 2013 @ 06:47:37
Thanks Savvy…..that’s a sweet thing to say!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 17, 2013 @ 21:15:10
Yow Sammy dat iz a bery lubly photo of you out in da grass!!! We haz more snow here n it iz bery cold!!! Mum let me sniff-it out da window today n az nice az it smelled it waz just too cold fer me!!! Me purrferz sun n warmth….*sighz deeply* It will be a long time befur Spring getz here!!!
Pee Ess: wEll done on 2 awardz!!! You deserve dem fur shure!!!
Lub Nylablue.
Jan 18, 2013 @ 07:30:12
Hi Nylablue…….well we were supposed to get snow yesterday – 1-3 inches of it – but it never made it here…it stayed SOUTH of us in southwestern Virginia. I guess I’m glad although I do love to watch snow falling.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 27, 2013 @ 19:50:00
Da snow came here Sammy….it snowed n snowed all last week….dere were even some light flurriez diz mornin…did you ever get any snow dere?
Nylablue xo
Jan 28, 2013 @ 08:04:39
Only about one crummy, hardly noticeable, no-big-deal INCH! Some snow storm!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
Jan 28, 2013 @ 10:51:41
PPHHOOOEEEYY!! DAt just ain’t fare at all!!!! Me cuud send you lotz!!! We are waitin fer rain n den ice den MORE snow!!! BBRRRR!!!!
Kitty Hugz Nylablue