Back in the Bloggin' Mood!

There's nothing like cool gifts from a fellow blogger to get one back in the bloggin' mood! Just received this package from Black Feline! The reclining cat on the left is actually a pen - note the clear pen cap and penpoint at the end of the tail! A cool envelope with stamps celebrating the upcoming Year of the Pig
will go into Branch and Blossom's photo album. The cellphone purse displays Black Feline's trademark - a black feline (Chocolate cellphone not included!). What great little suprises! I'll have to hunt hard to find something to send to her! Thanks, Black Feline!

In other Herding Cats news, the Branch had his adenoids removed last week. This seems to have instantly cured his snoring and we hope it's a permanent fix, along with some
other health issues we hope to resolve. In this day of managed, hurried, rubber-stamped healthcare, Herding Cats has nothing but praise for the staff of St. Joseph's Children's Hospital. The Branch was nearly admitted for low oxygen saturation after surgery, but he pulled through with most excellent care and the Citizen's and my help.

And in a few short weeks, not only does the Herding Cats matriarch arrive, but also Junebee has a landmark martial arts test near the end of February.

Thanks for checking back and I apologize for my prolonged absence! But hey, it makes the heart grow fonder. (Actually, if I could quit my addiction to Yahoo Answers I'd get alot more done on this blog).