When the weather outside is too cold to do anything out there – what do you do? CLEAN THE HOUSE! Yep – even if it wasn’t the usual day for housecleaning around here (which it is), we’d probably be doing it. There’s been a lot of in/out/in/out around here – trudging down to the mailbox at the bottom of the driveway, taking ME ME ME out on the front porch and down the sidewalk (now that it’s free of snow and ice!) and trips to the outside trash can…………..so even though Mom and Dad (not me of course) change shoes from “inside” to “outside” shoes, some dirt/sand/whatever gets inside.
Out comes the MONSTER………………..it handles it all – noisily of course but it’s handled!
I’ll tell you how it makes me feel Dr. Puppy, it makes me feel like my head will explode from the noise! BUT, I just go down to the basement and wait it out.

WHAT? ARE YOU TALKING? I CAN’T HEAR YOU!!!!
Before you know it – things are back to normal………………..

……zzzzzzzz………
I say normal but you know what? I’m not sure there is a “normal” around my house……………..if there is, he’s hiding in a closet somewhere and only comes out at night when we can’t see him. Probably goes to my treat bowl and helps himself. Watch it Mr. Normal……..I’ve got my EYES on you!
Apparently changing shoes doesn’t help around here, either, S. But remember, I live in a house where there is vacuuming EVERY SINGLE DAY. It’s a good thing I made friends with the monster. I just don’t let it get too close.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You are wise beyond your years Cupcake…..keeping that monster in your sights and not letting it get too close – EXCELLENT tactics! I’m ready for it to start up here but Mom and Dad are having breakfast first – wonder if bacon is on the menu?!
Love, sam
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guess what? we have that monster day now efurry day, because of the messy fireplaces… and because of my dad who thinks he lives in a cabin in the woods… it’s awful…. that beast eats all the crumbs from the floor…sigh…
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Have a great Friday Sammy. Hope the monster gets done fast.
Sue B
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Hopefully, it won’t be long until that ol’ vacuum is back in the closet, Sammy!
Love, Sundae
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We don’t know what normal is either!!!
The Florida Furkids
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Hope your Friday gets hoovered and you have a peaceful rest of the day. It is sunny here today with a cold start but I think we are suppose to hit around 57 for a high. We will take it and also take a walk up at the golf course… I have 6 pounds to lose!
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Mom says she found those pounds you are planning to lose……………and then some!
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Thelosing of the pounds isn’t going to well…
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The(space)losing of the pounds isn’t going too well.
Can’t type and can’t spell and haven’t had a drop of wine!!!
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HAHAHA…..Maybe you NEED wine……that might help with spelling and typing (and lots of other stuff too says Mom!!!!!). HAHA Guess what – Mom can’t lose any weight either…..not that she’s trying very hard, but the winter weight is staying. She’ll work on it when it warms up!
Love, Sammy
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Hello Sammy! You know, I hate the monster too. But I think my big sis Puppy knows this so she tries not to ever vacuum! Isn’t that thoughtful of her! 😀 Hugs and licks- Samantha ❤
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You are VERY lucky Samantha!!!!!!!
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Sammy, you are such a cutie. We don’t know who this Normal is either- MOL! Just think after cleaning day is bacon day 🙂 XO
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Normal is highly overrated (so says Mom).
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Hey Sammy!
Wow, my Mom is waaaay overdue for a vaculating! BOL/MOL My fur is everywhere….really…lots and lots of SargeFur everywhere. Dad’s boots don’t help either, but I get most of the blame. I bet the beast runs my floor tonight. I’ll try to give it a good bashing as it zooms through.
Grr and Woof,
Sarge, Furiend
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UHOH….sounds like you need an emergency hoovering !! It’s the time of year when the most STUFF comes inside from outside I’m afraid……you are brave trying to capture it or even murder it as it comes by you – just be careful OK?
Love, sam
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OMC OMC SAMMY…. it’s VACULA !!! Vacula is the mostest SCARY thingy EVER…. well, except fur SNOW FREAKS… and they only exist in the WINTER…. butt….. VACULA is a YEAR ROUND HORROR!!
We are very much sorry to learn that you have a VACULA in your home also.
Stay FAR FAR away from “IT”. They have been known to Suck Up a Tail or two…
{{{{SHIVER}}}} Vacula is VICIOUS and VILE and EVIL.
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I agree about the vicious Vacula……sucks up EVERYTHING in sight……even a few times it’s tried to eat the CARPET! I stay clear of it – I don’t trust it – it’s got a light on its head so it can SEE through walls with x-ray vision. I’m sorry to hear you have one too……..Mom tells me everyone has one…….sounds like we all need a vacula exterminator!
Love, Sammy
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Sammy I hear the noise all the way down here. Geeeezzzz the staff needs a muffler for that thing
I hope everyone is feeling better today
Hugs Madi your bfff
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Run so she doesn’t start cleaning you too
Lily & Edward
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Heaven forbid! No worries – I have some GOOD hiding spots! 🙂
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Sammy my mom is going to haul out the Monster tomorrow!!!
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I hate the monster too Sammy. My mum tries to do it when I am in the garden, but I still hear it.
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Ha-ha, no cleaning day here! I’m in a hotel with the “Do Not Disturb” sign on the door.
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LUCKY YOU – you might hang the “BRING ME BACON” sign out there too!!!!! 😉
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dood…..de vacuum masheen iz all wayz out heer on caturdayz…speekin oh….bacon countdown dood…. hay, hope stevie iz fairin well in thiz weatherz ~
heerz two a bicolor goat fish kinda week oh end ♥♥♥
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Stevie is doing GREAT – she looks better than EVER in all the years we’ve had her visit us. She has found a home SOMEWHERE – we think in the cul de sac up the street – – – – she STILL visits about once a week though just to say hi and grab a quick snack. I’m happy for her.
Happy Fish-filled weekend-o !
Love, Sammy
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We hate the vacuum monster too, Sammy. And we don’t know what is “normal” as well. Purrs
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Our cleaning day was yesterday! I don’t mind the vacuum but Dakota hates it! Love, Cody catchatwithcarenandcody
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It’s funny how some animals really LIKE the vacuum……….I’m definitely not one of them!
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The monster came out at our house today too and we decided to go outside and sit the sun and the 63 degrees out there.
Happy weekend. Bacon time!!!
Woos – Ciara and Lightning
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You had lots of sun puddles to enjoy while the monster visited – that’s just about PURRRRFECT!
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With the mom laid up, there hasn’t been much cleaning going on around here. Though the mom is threatening to have a stranger come in and clean. Oh no! That would be worse!
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We have been hoping your Mom is doing super well – it’s gonna take some time before she’ll be pushing that machine around – a strange would be no fun BUT wouldn’t be there long and you guys can find a hidey spot!!!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Normal? I don’t know what dat are!
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Ditto here……….trust me on that! 😉
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Who invented this noisy thing that sucks up everything in its path. It must be I. P. Vacuum. Nobody likes him her except mom and sometimes dad. He never stays out long though…go away noisy guy!
Shoko
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When I think about how little time our vacuum actually is driving me crazy compared to all the peace and quiet around here I NORMALLY have, I feel guilty for complaining! But then again I’m a cat – we complain!
HAHA
Love, Sam
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I must say something if mom ticks me off and she does…you must have the same reaction as me. MOL
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Yes……..we like what we like when we like it right Shoko?????
Hugs, Sammy
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You got that right Sammy.
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I sure am late today Sammy but I hope it’s nice and quiet by now!
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Sammy, we think your house is probably more normal than ours. Is your snow melting? We still have tons of it, and we are sick of it. Mau is so anxious to find out if he made it into any of the derby finals. Have a great weekend. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth ad Calista Jo
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Normal? What’s that? HAHA We do still have snow but it IS melting. What used to be a HUGE PILE over all the lawns is not about a foot or even a bit thinner. I’m excited – there are a few patches of actual GRASS showing! Let’s hope we don’t get any more…………good luck on the Derby!!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Shane asked santa for a vacuum cleaner to clean debris in his shed. Santa got it for him and now the critters have to put up with it inside AND outside! Jack isn’t scared he knows one day he will catch it! 😀
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HA! We sort of have an inside AND outside vacuum….at least in the Fall we do. That leaf sucker is about 100 times most noisy than the inside one will EVER be! HAHAHA
Love, Sam
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With allt hat house cleaning to dao, there shouldn’t be any time to write about it.
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I know except Mom rushes through the housecleaning just so she can work on my blog – she’s dedicated and I’m spoiled rotten!
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Pawsum ‘lazer eyess’ Unccle Sammy!
LadyMum cleaned today butt no vacuumin…..
Shee said her back herted too much an maybe shee do it tomorrow….werkss fur mee, mew mew mew…
***paw patsss*** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xXx
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Your Ladymum needs to just take it easy…….clean when she feels like it……..and as long as you don’t make TOOOOOO big of a mess, that will work!!!! HAHAHA
Love and Hugs, Uncle Sammy
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Mew mew mew Unccle Sammy when mee plays toys the go efurryw ehre butt LadyMum says it makes thee place look ‘nice’…
Hu’manss are so-o funny aren’t they?
An shee DID vacuum thee next day an was carefull an nuffin herted her 😉
So now mee must werk at messin fingss up again….
**paw patsss** Siddhartha Henry xxx
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I try to keep my toys in my toy wagon but sometimes I need something in the BOTTOM of the wagon so I have to take EVERYTHING out! Then of course I forget to put it all back – Mom does that for me though…..she’s a peach – just like your Ladymum is!!!
Love, Uncle Sammy
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Same here Unccle…not thee wagon butt thee toy beein on thee BOTTOM!
So mee diggie diggiess mee toys out an littur them all over. LadyMum just laffss. That nevurr uppysetss her!
An LadyMum all ways puts mee toys back inn propurr places. Shee reelly makes fingss cozy fur mee!
~~head rubsss~~ neffkitty Siddhartha Henry~~
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That’s because like all of us – she ADORES you!
Hugs, Uncle Sammy
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Shee told mee that on tee way home frum thee Vet’ss yesterday Unccle…mee had teerss inn mee eyess!!!
Mee iss humbulled…..
**nose bumpsss** neffkitty Siddhartha Henry xxx
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I can’t imagine either of you doing without the other……………..ever.
Love, Uncle Sammy
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*whispurrsss* mee too Unccle Sammy….mee too….
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