Jun26

Keepin’ It Clean

Posted on June 26, 2015 by onespoiledcat

BUSY BUSY BUSY……………….every week we have monster day and every monster day I help by staying out of the way and taking care of getting MYSELF cleaned up…………it’s the least I can do – giving myself a bath on Fridays. While Mom and Dad are pushing the monsters around sucking up the dust bunnies, I’m cleaning between my toesies, taking care of my ears and face……and my tummy of course……the spots I can easily reach. Mom will brush me and take care of the others.

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Besides, I have a special reason to be extra clean today – it’s my Auntie Carol’s birthday (Mom’s sister) and I wouldn’t want her to read my blog and see a dirty cat! OH NO! Heaven forbid! This is for you Auntie Carol (and I promise you I’m clean!).

It won’t be long now before July 4th celebrations…………….that means noisy fireworks…………I’ll be wearing my headset to keep out all the BANG BANG, KABOOM, SWOOOOOOSH BOOM noises. My Mom and Dad will probably have a cookout at dinner time but at night – there will be fireworks. They usually have a bit of a show in the front yard…….this year maybe just a few. I am at the point where I like to WATCH them from inside the house though – that’s progress – I used to HIDE when they did them! Are you afraid of loud noises????? Mom thinks maybe because my hearing isn’t as good as it used to be, I may be able to watch without any problems. Even though we live WAY WAY out of town in the Virginia countryside, Washington, DC always does a spectacular display down on the National Mall…………..a bazillion years ago my Mom went to that but it was just a mass of humanity and heat – our front yard fireworks are enough for us!

Well I’m off to begin snoopervising the cleaning…………cracking the whip – getting these humans MOTIVATED (sometimes that’s tough!).

HUGS,

SAMMY THE MOTIVATOR

A Special P.S. A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Miss Jan of Jan’s Funny Farm today!!!!!

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Summer on June 26, 2015 at 4:30 AM said:

Happy birthday to your Auntie Carol! Speaking of cleaning, I hear I am supposed to have a bath today.

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:52 AM said:
  
  You don’t mind a bath though do you Summer..you’re used to them in fact being a show kitty. Well, I have only had ONE bath in my almost 16 years!!!!
  
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Cupcake on June 26, 2015 at 4:41 AM said:

You are SPOTLESS for Auntie Carol’s big day, S. I hope she has a great birthday. I am not afraid of fireworks at all. Certain street signs scare me, and of course balloons and ladders and soccer players…..

Love and licks,
Cupcake

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:52 AM said:
  
  Don’t forget to put Halloween pumpkins on that list of things you’re not crazy about Cupcake!!!!!!
  
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Austin Towers on June 26, 2015 at 5:23 AM said:

Happy Birthday to Auntie Carol! 🙂 You look spiffing, Sammy. I’m sure she will be impressed! I don’t like fireworks, they make me growl and go all low slung! Makes mum laugh! We get loads of jets and helicopters flying low, but it’s the stoopy fireworks that get to me!! Have a great weekend, buddy xx

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:51 AM said:
  
  I’m with you Austin – we are in the traffic pattern for a lot of planes but I ignore those – it’s the BOOMERS I just plain hate! We’ll just have to “grin and bear it” right Austin???
  
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  - Austin Towers on June 26, 2015 at 8:11 AM said:
    
    Absolutely! We must be stoic!! 😀
    
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    - onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:39 PM said:
      
      Stoic is my middle name…………………………………..not.
      
      Love, Sam 😉
      
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mariodacat on June 26, 2015 at 5:48 AM said:

Hey birthday to your special auntie. You had better tell auntie about the monster that lives in your house too so she keeps away from him. Yes I am afraid of the boomers and wish people would not set them off in our neighborhood.

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:50 AM said:
  
  I think most of us aren’t too happy about all the noise humans make on certain holidays! BOOOOOOOOOOO!
  
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The Canadian Cats on June 26, 2015 at 5:56 AM said:

Happy birthday Aunt Carol. I guess we will suffer the same indignities here On July 1st. Firecrackers and fireworks…being made to stay inside…yelling and carrying on. This is no fun Sammy. There should be a Canada Day for cats too.

(((Shoko)))

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:50 AM said:
  
  Shoko I’m with you! What’s with all the NOISY holidays? Napping should be QUIET…….and humans are at fault for this!!!!!
  
  Love and Happy Friday
  Sammy
  
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easyweimaraner on June 26, 2015 at 6:01 AM said:

Happy Birthday to your aunt… and I’m sure she will jump with joy about your fabulous clean and shiny fur :o) I will wear a head set too when we have the boom&bang event 10 days later than you… I hope I’m as brave as last year and can watch it with my momma :o)

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:49 AM said:
  
  At least we can enjoy the boom/bang if we have our delicate ears UNDER COVER!!!!!
  
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Dianna on June 26, 2015 at 6:38 AM said:

We’re wishing your Auntie Carol a very happy birthday today! (My Motor Mommy is so weird: she loves watching kitties wash their toesies… she calls it “toe jam”!)
Have a good day, Sammy!
Love, Sundae

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- onespoiledcat on June 26, 2015 at 6:49 AM said:
  
  HAHA on the toe jam – my Mom has used that term FOREVER too!!! Thanks for the wishes for Mom’s sister……..I’m sure she’ll be reading Mom’s blog and see the message!!!!
  
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The Florida Furkids on June 26, 2015 at 7:47 AM said:

Happy Birthday to your Auntie Carol! You did a great job cleaning up! Just cleaning those big paws must be a lot of work!

The Florida Furkids

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Frankie and Ernie on June 26, 2015 at 8:16 AM said:

HAPPY BIRFDAY to your AUNTY…. and Miss Jan.
OMD We hate when the Monster VACULA comes out…
You are one KLEAN KITTY.

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:39 PM said:
  
  We hope Miss Jan had a fab birthday – my Auntie sure did…………the vacula did it’s thing and is back in the dark cave until the next time it breaks free and wanders my house!
  
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Cody-Cat Chat (@CatChatCaren) on June 26, 2015 at 8:23 AM said:

Happy Happy Birthday to your wonderful Auntie Carol!!! Hoping she has a pawesome day! xoxo

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:38 PM said:
  
  Thanks! She had a grand day – my Mom spent it with her and they giggled for hours – what’s better than that?!?!?!
  
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Pix Under the Oaks on June 26, 2015 at 9:02 AM said:

Happy HAPPY Birthday to your Auntie Carol!
I do NOT like fireworks and am always happy when the 4th of July is over… bah humbug. But I do like all the 4th of July festive kinda FOODS!

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:37 PM said:
  
  YEAH LIKE CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESEBURGERS!!!!!!!!
  
  Love, Sam
  
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PigLove on June 26, 2015 at 9:09 AM said:

Happy birthday Auntie Carol. This piggy is blowing you lots of piggy kisses! XOXO – Bacon

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:37 PM said:
  
  Oh I bet she got them! Thanks Bacon!
  
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pilch92 on June 26, 2015 at 9:28 AM said:

Happy Birthday to your Auntie Carol! Most of my cats don’t like the sound of fireworks.

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The OP Pack on June 26, 2015 at 10:08 AM said:

Happy, happy birthday to your Auntie Carol – hope she has a great year ahead!!!

We don’t think Lightning is bothered by the fireworks, but Ciara sure is. Mom is hoping to play some loud music and keep her distracted when those big bang bangs come here.

Happy weekend.

Woos – Ciara and Lightning

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:37 PM said:
  
  Playing loud music is a good idea – Mom says she might try that with me too! THanks!
  
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Kismet on June 26, 2015 at 10:21 AM said:

I’m not a fan of the things that go boom in the night.

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Sarge on June 26, 2015 at 10:36 AM said:

Hey Sammy!
Wow, I’m so impressed that you give yourself a bath! I wish I could do that and save the torture of my peeps turning the hose on me. BOL/MOL Happy barkday to your Aunty Carol and that’s a great pix of them.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Police Commish

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:36 PM said:
  
  Hi Sarge! EEEK on the hose treatment……I would not like that either…….I like the old tongue on the fur thing which isn’t all that WET and is over QUICKLY!
  
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Kismet on June 26, 2015 at 11:10 AM said:

I’m not a fan of booms in the night.

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:35 PM said:
  
  Ditto here……nothing should disturb my beauty sleep!
  
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Madi and Mom on June 26, 2015 at 11:31 AM said:

Yep definitely keep out of the way of the sucky monster.
Our neighbors who were the worst about fire works have moved so we hope it is quiet around here
Hugs madi your bfff

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:34 PM said:
  
  Oh good! I hope your new neighbors aren’t fireworks freaks!
  
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Nylabluesmum on June 26, 2015 at 12:50 PM said:

Mee-you Unccle Sammy yur squeaky cleen there!!! Bet yur Aunty Carol will *swoon* when shee seess yur fotoss!
Mee likes to bee cleen also. Beein born inn a barn doess not mean mee iss a slob; oh no’ss!!!! 😉
As fur loud noises: firewerkss do not scare me but thee Funderstormss do…weerd huh???
**nose bumpss** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxx

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:34 PM said:
  
  Maybe you FEEEL the thunderstorms more than you FEEEEEL fireworks – know what I mean? Fireworks are just noisy but thunderboomers rattle the house and we can feel it in our little bodies!!!
  
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  - Nylabluesmum on June 27, 2015 at 6:47 PM said:
    
    Yur rite Unccle Sammy!!! thee firewerkss are a few blocks away down bye thee beach an onlee sum noise….there iss no vie-brayshun!!!
    Butt thee Funder comes rite over thee bulidin an it roarss’ an ‘bangss’ an mee can feel it!!! Fankss fur givin mee thee answer to thiss misstery Unccle!
    ***Hi-5’SS*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry =^,.^=
    
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    - onespoiledcat on June 28, 2015 at 6:35 AM said:
      
      Hi Little Nephew! I think that the vibration thing is what bothers ME so I thought it might bother you. The sound stuff isn’t so bad but FEELING scary things we don’t understand is NO FUN!
      
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      - Nylabluesmum on June 30, 2015 at 7:47 PM said:
        
        Mee doess not like vyebrayshun either Unccle! It uppysetss mee a lot…
        Tomorrow nite iss Firewerk Nite an mee iss goin hide if they are too loud!
        Iss Canada Day so they has to make aot of noise 😉
        ~~head rubss~~ neffkitty Siddhartha Henry~~
        
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      - onespoiledcat on July 1, 2015 at 7:10 AM said:
        
        Happy CANADA DAY…….I hope the fireworks aren’t too scary…..I’m sure you and your Ladymum can get through it together – watch a nice LOUD movie in TV!!!!!
        
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DezizWorld on June 26, 2015 at 3:33 PM said:

Aaaaaw Yous lookin'[ good Sammy, very handsum. Happy Meowday to yous awnty. Weez sure she purreciated da baff yous took. And yes, weez havin’ stowrms and fireworks and there’s nuffin’ wrong wiff meez hearin’ so me be steerin’ clear. Lexi on da udder hand (she’s never been afwaid) is layin’ wiff mommy and takin’ advantage of meez absence.

Luv ya’

Dezi and Lexi

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The Swiss Cats on June 26, 2015 at 3:54 PM said:

Happy Birthday to your auntie ! Purrs

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katie isabella on June 26, 2015 at 4:01 PM said:

Of course you are clean as a whistle and your toeseie sparkle. Mom’s are good about keeping us brushed, aren’t they?x xo

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:32 PM said:
  
  I love love LOVE being brushed – do you Katie?
  
  Love, Sammy
  
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Jan K on June 26, 2015 at 6:07 PM said:

Oh, the joys of being a cat….you can take care of your own baths!

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:32 PM said:
  
  And I don’t need a towel or washcloth!!!!! Less laundry!!!!!
  
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Lone Star Cats on June 26, 2015 at 7:28 PM said:

Dat cleanin stuff, it are no fun.

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- onespoiledcat on June 27, 2015 at 2:30 PM said:
  
  Agreed! I’d rather live in a dirty old cave sometimes! Well……..maybe not………there’s spiders in caves.
  
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The Island Cats on June 26, 2015 at 7:35 PM said:

You gotta keep a clean machine, Sammy! 🙂

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kittiesblue on June 27, 2015 at 3:19 PM said:

It is imperative that a Cat Scout be clean and super impawtant for the #1 Cat Scout to set a good example. Mau says that Scouts can always depend on you to do that. Best belated birthday wishes to your Auntie Carol. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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- onespoiledcat on June 28, 2015 at 6:39 AM said:
  
  Please tell Mau that I appreciate his vote of confidence……..as my “right hand/paw man”, Mau is always there to back me up and I appreciate it!!!!!
  
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gentlestitches on June 29, 2015 at 10:38 PM said:

You are such a big help attending to your own cleaning Sammy. I wish my dogs would learn to do that! They are good dogs though. 😀

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- onespoiledcat on June 30, 2015 at 11:06 AM said:
  
  I used to be a slob – when I got old I got interested in pawticipating in cleaning! Tee HEe
  
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Carol on June 30, 2015 at 9:25 AM said:

A human with a cat’s name – how silly!! Happy belated birthday to your Auntie Carol! 🙂

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- onespoiledcat on June 30, 2015 at 10:57 AM said:
  
  I know! I actually told her I had a cat friend with her same name……she thought that was WONDERFUL……….HAHAHA
  
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Nylabluesmum on July 1, 2015 at 2:57 PM said:

😉 Iss berry cloudy here Unccle Sammy so maybe thee firewerkss will bee cancelled 😉
Iss berry cool so thee doors are closed an that keeps thee sound out even if they do shoot them nastiess off!
LadyMum sayss shee will stay rite beeside mee if any noise uppysetss mee!
Shee’ss a good Mumma!!
***nose bumpss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxx

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- onespoiledcat on July 2, 2015 at 7:00 AM said:
  
  We may have the BIG DC fireworks cancelled too…..and maybe if it IS raining, the neighborhood will stay quiet……but then again they’ll just put them off on the 5th instead of the 4th!
  
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  - Nylabluesmum on July 5, 2015 at 1:48 PM said:
    
    Mee was sirprized mee not scared too Unccle Sammy! Was a pleasant time fur both LadyMum an meeself!
    Now those funderstormss are sumfing else 😉
    ***nose bumpss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxxx
    
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Nylabluesmum on July 4, 2015 at 2:52 PM said:

Well it iss now july 4th Unccle Sammy>>>if there are firewerkss goin under tee bed iss a good opshun!
mee was not scared thee other nite an mee sat inn mee pedestal bed an watched them! LadyMum was so-o sirprized…so was mee also 😉
Happy 4th Unccle….
***paw patss*** Siddhartha Henry xXxXx

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- onespoiledcat on July 5, 2015 at 7:45 AM said:
  
  You’re a very brave little boy – I’m VERY proud of you watching the fireworks!!!!
  
  Love and Hugs, Uncle Sammy
  
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