TGIF! Hi Peeps……thanks to everyone who commented on my blog yesterday that they liked my “illuminating” story about humans adopting animals and how I came to live with my OWN personal human entourage! 🙂
Thursday was an incredibly HOT day – again. We’re certainly on a roll with hideously hot temperatures and because of that I’m on strike – I won’t go back outside again until we get below 100 for a high temperature! I TRIED to go outside this morning on the shady front porch but honestly it was just too HOT. Sticky hot. Yucky hot. Fry-your-pink-toesies-on-the-porch hot. I’ve spent a majority of the day in my afghan tent which I politely asked Mom to make for me in her studio after my frustrating attempt to get some fresh air this morning………..I don’t look TOO miserable – do I ???
- Fooled ya Ma! Turned away from the nosy old camera at the last second! Tee Hee!
This afghan tent thing is getting to be a daily habit of mine. Mom insists on “un-making” my tent every evening on her way to bed. You’d think she’d figure out that I will be using it EVERY DAY wouldn’t you? I pretend like I’m camping out – which I understand involves a tent and “getting away from it all” which humans usually do in a campground or park or something but I prefer to do in a nice, cool, air-conditioned house! I’m still camping OUT – only I’m IN – right? 😀
You might remember this other tent of mine – I still have it but really I prefer being up in Mom’s studio in my afghan tent.
My “other” tent…..this was one of the first toys I had when I came to live here….so it was before I discovered the joys of afghan tent camping!
Now if I can just train Mom to bring me some treats from time to time, and maybe put an extra litter box up here in her studio so I don’t have to go ALLL the way down two floors to the basement to use “the facilities” ……I’d have it made……the ultimate camping trip. 😉
How are you keeping cool if it’s super hot where you are like it is here? Have you ever gone camping indoors like I do?????
Kitty hugs, Sammy The Camper
TWO Spoiled Cats 
I think you are really smart to camp inside! We were walking outside at Quantico yesterday and it was HOT! Today, I think we are staying inside! Try to stay cool, and enjoy your afghan tent – providing your Mom puts it up for you.
Hugs, Linda
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Hi Miss Linda! Thanks for visiting me….Mom and I feel so bad because we can so rarely comment on YOUR beautiful blog – this dial-up thing is not fun sometimes – it just takes so long for your pretty pictures to load up because they are so large. Darn Darn Double Darn….:D It’s gonna be another hottie today so you stay inside and give yourself a break! Mommy puts my tent up for me any time I ask her to so no doubt I’ll be tucked under it again today – indoors camping is the only way to go!! 😉
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Ah, Sammy: love your idea of “roughing it”!! But your mom shouldn’t expect you to have to go down two flights of steps to use the facilities! That’s just plain inconvenient.
Have fun in your afghan tent today – and stay cool!
Love, Sundae
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Hi sundae…..I agree with you about the facilities…..perhaps a portable outhouse is in order???? 😀 😀 😀 Stay cool – I’m gonna be doing just that myself. This heat is ICKY!
Love, Sammy
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Sammy yes what is with your Mommy that she doesn’t just leave the tent made since you are in it every day? I guess she wants it to be fresh for you each time! Ugh this heat!! My Mom hasn’t stepped outside since Monday!!!! We have had ENOUGH! Stay cool Sammy! xoxoxoxoxo
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Hi Cody and Miss Caren…..I know what you mean – seems silly for her to undo my tent every night…..but maybe it’s because it’s on HER studio couch in HER studio and she doesn’t like the so-called MESS????? Well, as long as when I come into the studio and give her “THE LOOK” or that pitiful little squeaky meow that means “TENT” she makes the tent for me (which she does) I’m OK with her dismantling it at night. After all, you’re not supposed to bite the hand that feeds you (or in this case, bite the hand that puts your tents up!!):D
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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Same here. Went out for no more than half an hour and then asked to go back inside. It’s too hot outside.
I love your concept of the ultimate camping trip!
Purrs
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Well I’ve gotta say – it sure is COMFY camping IN. I stuck my nose outside long enough to feel the heat – ducked back inside and headed for my tent. Stay cool Texas!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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It’s hot, sticky and pretty much on the icky side here too Sammy.
I said it a thousand times….”I Love Winter”. There was never a winter day I did not like! 😉
~d.
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Snow-camping anyone?!
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Hi Miss D………sounds mighty good to me and lots of other folks in this nasty old heat! Winter’s sounding good already!!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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Hi Miss D…….winter’s sounding mighty good to a LOT of us around the country this year isn’t it? Maybe you should post some of your beautiful snow pix – it might cool us ALLLLLLLLLLLLLL down!!!!!
Love and Hugs, Sam
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You sure look like a ‘happy camper’, Sammy! Guess your outhouse would be like an ‘in-house’ outhouse …. sort of like you camping out while IN!! Stay cool.
Hugs,
June
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Hi Miss June! You’re right – my outhouse IS an inhouse! It makes my current camping experience so much more comfortable than if I was out in this heat. Got my tent, got my food, got my “inhouse”, got toys, got my parents, got my PEACE AND QUIET. Yep – I’m spoiled alright! 😀
Kitty hugs, Sam
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Sammy, you are one spoiled cat . . . er . . . But you already knew that, it’s the name of the blog.
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Got that right!!! I’m spoiled and proud of it! 😀
Kitty hugs, Sam
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Camping ‘in’ sounds like a WONDERFUL idea! How smart are you? Very smart! Very, VERY smart, I think. purrs
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Hi Nerissa! I do love camping – IN. Too hot and buggy (and muggy) to be outside so as long as Mom doesn’t mind pitching my tent inside I’ll keep cool!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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It is too hot here to go outside, too, Sammy! You are very fortunate that you have an indoor bathroom. My dogs have to use the doggie doors to go outside. They’ve decided to leave the coolness of the house only between the hours of midnight and 8 am. The rest of the time, it’s just too darned hot!
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Hi Miss Trish! Your doggies are no dummies! That’s smart that they figured out the only cool time to be outside is during the dark hours. It really is too hot to be outside otherwise – but next week will be better – at least here. They say we’ll be in the 80s which is a whole lot better than the 100s! Hope it’s better down in North Carolina too! 😀 😀
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Keep cool, Sammy! Too hot for a hug?
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Hi Clowie!!! NEVER EVER EVER too hot for a hug…….here’s one for ya!
BIG KITTY HUG FROM SAMMY!
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My Mommie says until they figure out a way to have room service and A/C with camping – it not for her!
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HA! That’s exactly what MY Mom says too Callie…!! Can’t say that I blame her either… 😀 😀
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, I love to camp, too! When I was a little kitten I could never settle down, so Daddy would “put” me in a blanket tent so I would FINALLY fall asleep.
~Felix
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Hi Felix! I’m glad to have a “camping buddy”! There’s something soothing and cozy about a tent – I just love mine – in fact guess where I am RIGHT NOW while Mom handles my secretarial work on the blog????!!!!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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You’re looking good in that tent Sammy!! Zero says to tell you that he hides in the very back of a dark, dark closet….hang in there..it’s supposed to get cooler next week.
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Dark closets are GOOD spots….it’s cool, it’s cozy, it’s private and it’s DARK! All makings for FINE napping!! Zero is a smarty. We are supposed to get temps in the 80s next week here too – let’s ALL hope the weatherdudes aren’t lying….AGAIN. 😦
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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Doggy camps under the coffee table which also works as his watchtower. You keep cool, your paws are too precious to get them burn outside.
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There’s something about a “closed in” space like a coffee table, box, corner or tent that just feels good to us I think. I’m glad Doggy has “his” spot too! I haven’t been out to fry my toesies today and like I said, I’m not going out until it cools down a bit!!! Next week it’s supposed to be in the high 80s….FINALLY.
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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I still have to get Dad or Mom to make me that afghan tent thingy! I just know I am gonna luvluvluv it!
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Now Savannah, you need to get off the computer right this minute and go tell your Mom or your Dad to make you a nice afghan tent (don’t forget to be extra cute when you ask). I’m sure you will love it because you already love your afghans so a tent would just be EXTRA wonderful!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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That’s a bummer you have to deal with this extended heat wave, Sammy! At least you have a way to get away from it – I worry about all the outdoor and feral kitties who are not so fortunate.
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I worry about them too Sparkle…..I really do. Imagine being stuck out in 100+ temperatures day after day trying to find water or food. Not good. Makes those of us who don’t have to deal with that feel EXTRA lucky doesn’t it?
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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Whee have a little blue tent. Must remember to do a post on us camping when the weather cheers up and it stops raining! 😉
Nibbles, Nutty, Bingo & Buddy
xxxx
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Oh boy! That would be fun – I can’t wait to see your blue tent guys…..I’m glad you get to go camping but certainly a non-rainy day is best!
Kitty hugs, Sammy
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Hi Sammy! Me thinks purrhaps me should makes my own “One Incredibly Gorgeous Lilac Queenie Cat” award and then gives it to me! But me is too lazy.
Wes finally gots some heat! Thanks yous for sending it to me! It is nice to have the temperatures wes should have – well almost. It is still below the normal, but nothing like June. June was our coldest on record and that’s a record me would not like to sees broken again! Me sends yous cool thoughts and purrhaps a nice cooling shower
Kisses
Nellie
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Hi Nellie Bellie……I’m glad you got some of the heat I sent – would you like some more? We have plenty! We haven’t had rain in furrrrrrever either but we’d like some. I’ll trade ya…..heat for rain Ok?
Kitty Huggies and Kisses!
Sammy
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That’s sooo coool Sammy 🙂 I could get Humom to make me one ,out of an UMBRELLA! Not tooo keeps the sun off me, to keeps that darn rain off ME!! 🙂
Big Paw hugs
Alfie xx
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Oh Alfie I think an umbrella is a great idea….in fact, once in a while when I insist on going outside in the rain and Mom carries an umbrella with her, when we get back inside and she puts the umbrella on the floor to dry out I like to lick the raindrops off it! YUM – fresh rain tastes delish!
Kitty Hugs, Sammy
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We are staying inside. I have a head/summer cold that is wearing me out! I like your little tents Sammy. I would like to have crawled in one yesterday. Feel much better today! 106 yesterday, 107 today, tomorrow relief. I will believe it when I see it.
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