Alasandra, The Cats & A Dog

Yakking ~ Mommy got sent to Cooking School

2012-05-26T01:00:00.000-05:00

Socks

I have been collecting my favorite toys and playing with them on the sack, for some reason Daddy and Mommy think this is funny.

Mommy had a great time on her trip and now she wants to chatter about it, since she has promised me food I guesses I will oblige. ~Socks

I meet Dorian Wagner (Your Daily Cute) and Cosmo's Mom, Diane Silva (To Dog With Love) in Atlanta. Here we are with Flat Cosmo.

They had a limo waiting when we arrived.

Dorian has been instrumental in getting the word out about the Loews Cats. The cats still need our help visit the Facebook page Save Loews Cats to see if there is anything you can do, especially if you live in the Orlando, FL area.

Alasandra arriving in Ohio

The tennis shoes really need to go, they so look out of place.

A comfortable room awaited .......................

Completed with a Goody Bag.

Look I get my very own HARD HAT!!!!!!! There was candy too, but I ate it before I thought about taking a picture.

After I unpacked it was time to head to cooking school. We had this awesome bus to take us on our explorations.

Heather, Beverly VanZant (IAMS) with Flat Tyler (Look for Bev and Flat Tyler at BlogPaws 2012) and Eric.

We arrived at DLM School of Cooking.............................

They had appetizers waiting for us. Then we broke into teams. I was on TEAM MEAT!!!!!!! .......................


along with Dr. Lorie Huston (on the left) from Pet Health Care Gazette

Jason Taylor, Dr Lorie Huston, and Victoria (Vicki) Seiler

Jason Taylor leads External Relations for all of P&G’s dog and cat nutrition brands, including IAMS, Eukanuba, Innova, Evo and others. In addition to leading the PR and Consumer Care teams, he has responsibility for branded events such as Iams Home 4 the Holidays, the group’s annual adoption campaign and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. Previously, Jason worked in Iams R&D where he founded the Iams Office for Animal Welfare. Jason lives outside of Cincinnati with his wife Jennifer and their dogs, chickens and alpacas.

Vicki has been with P&G Pet Care 10 years and currently works in External Relations supporting the Eukanuba brand. One of her main projects is the manager for the AKC Eukanuba National Championship and the Eukanuba Breeder’s Stakes

Thanks to Jason's grilling skills Team Meat was CHOSEN for first place by both the manager of DLM and the bus driver. You might say we won by a Land Slider.

Our adviser Mark on the left


Dr. Lorie Huston and Jennifer Borke

Jenifer started working as a Veterinarian Technician at P&G Pet Care in 2007. Currently, she a Community Manager for P&G Pet Care, and her focus is on Eukanuba. Jenifer enjoys supporting events through social media such as the AKC Eukanuba National Championship, the yearly shelter rehabilitation, IAMS and Eukanuba Bark in the Park, and other P&G Pet Care events.

We created both Chicken Kabobs and Sliders this was our practice presentation plate.

Visit Alasandra's Place where I will share the recipes with you. Although I'll warn you ahead of time we created the recipe for our winning meats and I'll be sharing what I remember of the recipe.

The prize was this awesome backpack, it also has wheels and a handle so it's perfect for carting stuff around at the airport.

Stay tuned for more info about Behind the Paw 2012 I have lots of information to share about this wonderful event.

Friends

2012-05-25T13:54:00.000-05:00


Graphic by Gracie

Growl Tiger needs purrs he is feeling under the weather. First he had an abscess on his rump, then he got a cold.

Graphic by Zoolatry

Annie was diagnosed with cancer

And sadly Parker has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Her Mom said

She asks that donations be made in her memory to the Humane Society of Allen County to help other kitties find forever homes like the one she had. The link to that is here - any amont of support would make her angel heart so happy.

Please stop by her blog Perfectly Parker if you have time and read the full obituary it is very touching.

So many pets have been going to the Rainbow Bridge lately that I thought I would mention Iams Pet Loss Support line at 1-888-332-7738 from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST.

Frankie Friday

2012-05-25T01:00:00.000-05:00

Heehee I fooled you, you thought today was Fenris Friday but nope today we are honoring my good friend Frankie. He does a lot for us dogs on the blogosphere not only in his official capacity as mayor but as a good friend. It was my good friend Frankie that introduced me to the beautiful blue-eyed girl Sagira who has capture my heart.

Fenris

Thanks for all you do Frankie. ~Fenris (Fenny) & The Cats

PS: As most of you know Mommy does our post in advance so we have post for a couple of weeks already in the works. Arty is still missing. Please cross paws that she is safe and that she will come home SOON!!!! I miss having someone to play with. ~Fenny

Thursday in the Garden

2012-05-24T01:00:00.000-05:00

The Gold Flame Honeysuckle is sp pretty and it smells divine.

These wildflowers found a home in our flower bed, they were too cute to pull up.

Our Zinnias reseeded themselves.

More of the Goldflame Honeysuckle. They start off a dark pink, then when they open the insides are yellow and they fades to a light pink. Very pretty and colorful. They Hummingbirds just love them.

Mommy found these pretty purple flowers to go in our hanging basket.

This flower bed always looks so pretty.

We just love the Whirling Butterflies.

A white rose growing on the roof of the Hummingbird Cottage.

Now we are off to the Society of Feline Gardeners Meeting.

Hi Jonesie! ~AFSS

PS: Arty is still missing now that it is daylight Mommy is going to look for her.

Thanks for the Graphic Gracie

Wildlife Wednesday

2012-05-23T01:00:00.000-05:00

We hopes you enjoyed the Butterfly Mommy captured on film. We thinks it looks beautiful.

Mommy will be home late tonight and we hopes to be back to our regularly scheduled visiting soon. ~AFSS

PS: Arty has been missing since Monday night and we are very worried about her. Please purr that she comes home safe and sound.

Happy Birthday to ML, GloGirly has put together a pawsome video to celebrate.

Tsarina Tuesday

2012-05-22T01:00:00.000-05:00

The Mom finally got a picture of me in the Butterfly Chair. She has been wanting to do this forever and I finally obliged her. I don't know what the big deal is.

Of course I look pretty sitting up here, I always look pretty.

I likes to pose for Mommy. I is a glamorous actress after all.

Sometimes brothers get in your way.

And sometimes they distract you.

But most of the time I keeps my mind on the photo session and do a good job posing.

I am going for a rear view pose in this session.

Had to adjust my head a little I was looking down to much in the first one. This shot is purrfect.

Now for a profile view.

And now looking directly at the camera. I hopes you enjoyed basking in my beauty and enjoyed the photo shoot. We won't be commenting today, Mommy is exhausted after attending cooking school last night. You would think they made her create a gourmet meal or something. And it seems they are taking her on a tour today. ~Arty Mouse

Where is our Mommy?

2012-05-21T16:14:00.000-05:00

I want to go for a walk

I want food the boys are starving me?

I miss you Mommy

Is Mommy gone, where is she?

Our Mommy ran away for three whole days. She is at Behind the Paw 2012 Influencer Summit.

We are sure she is having a good time, meeting lots of interesting people and learning a lot about feeding us healthy foods.

And she'll probably try to hijack the blog to tell you about it. We promise not to let her, unless she gives us lots of treats. Yeah if she gives us treats we will let her steal our blog. ~Artemisia, Fenris, Socks & Scylla

Mancat Monday

2012-05-21T01:00:00.000-05:00

I just love this grass, I thinks the blue blooms are really pretty.

The Bottlebush is looking good. Mommy planted the Red Hibiscus that was in the greenhouse in the flower bed. It is growing crooked though. I wishes it would stand up straight.

I am visiting with Whiskers. Arty Mouse stopped by to pay her respects. But she got distracted by a cricket.

She is compelled to chase everything that moves.

Being older and wiser and can ignore crickets.

So do you ignore crickets or do you chase them?

Guess it is time to go up to the Hummingbird Cottage now.

The Clematis looks really pretty. Sorry we will not be able to visit today. We will explain later today. ~Socks

Socks

Scylla Sunday

2012-05-20T01:00:00.000-05:00

I thought I would show you the flowers up at the house. These have really taken off. They are in a planter that looks like a hollow log.

Three different colored Angel Trumpets planted in the same pot. We kinda think the company that sold them tricked us. Grandpa wanted them cause he thought it was one Angel Trumpet that had there different colors on it. Mommy got him and Grandma one for Mother's Day and she got herself one too. Mommy already had a peach and a yellow Angel Trumpet she could have just got a white one a lot cheaper and then rooted each of them and stuck them in the same pot and had the same thing. We also got a Chocolate Vine from them but it died. Mommy probably won't order anything from Michigan Bulb Company again (sigh) unless Grandpa ask her too.

This is our Crystal Palace Lobelia. We got some more Mom just loves it.

Would you like to walk down to the Hummingbird Cottage with me. It is just beautiful there.

The Cape Honeysuckle looks pawsome.

Now I am just going to relax in my chair for awhile. Brian would you like to join me? Everyone else is welcome too there is plenty of room. ~Scylla

So Long Sammy

2012-05-19T12:30:00.000-05:00

Graphic by Zoolatry

Sammy from SASS has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. This is a very sad time for his family as not only have they lost Sammy but Mom Judi Bug is in hospice care.

Thanks For Our Prize Seymour Katz

2012-05-19T01:00:00.000-05:00

We won these pawsome note cards from The Katz Family Album they has an etsy store you can visit here.

The note cards are very creative and fun. This is our favorite one.

Seymour Katz's purssonal signature

Seymour Katz purrsonally signed them for us. We wants to give a heartfelt thanks to Rob Rachlin and Seymour Katz for sending us these wonderful note cards.

Fenris Friday

2012-05-18T01:00:00.000-05:00

Would you like to join me for a walk around the property?

Hurry up Mom, we don't have all day you have strawberries to pick and I am ready for my supper.

This shrub has interesting white blooms on it.

It is growing in the woods.

Race you to the compost pile.

I likes these wildflowers. They looks like little daisies.

I don't think the grass is suppose to be over my head Mom.

Look!!!! a cricket. Hello Mr. Cricket would you like to play with me?

I don't think he wants to play.

Goodbye Mr. Cricket I will see you tomorrow.

Name Game results Fenny got 4 votes and Fennigan got 3. So I guesses I will be Fenny this coming week. ~Fenny

~Fenris

Thursday in the Garden

2012-05-17T01:00:00.000-05:00

The Clematis, it is kinda weird the bottom part of the plant looks dead. Good thing Mommy noticed the top part was alive before she yanked it out of the ground. We are going to have to remember to remind her next spring when she starts in on the weeding.

This bed is doing nice, we fertilized the rosebush and Carolina Jasmine the other day. Mommy got some stuff for Roses and Shrubs that is suppose to protect against insects too.

I really love having a beautiful garden. So glad my serfs planted it for me. And building the Hummingbird Cottage for me to hang out in was an inspired idea, so glad I thought to order them to do it. They of course take full credit for the idea, you has to meow your orders when they are asleep so they think it was all their idea. They are much more likely to follow your orders that way.

Now I am headed over to Jonesie's to make my report to the Society of Feline Gardeners. ~Arty Mouse

Wildlife Wednesday

2012-05-16T01:00:00.000-05:00

The Hummingbirds are back and the Mom captured one with the camera.

Tsarina Tuesday

2012-05-15T01:00:00.001-05:00

I am currently working on the role of Sleeping Beauty. I thinks I nailed it on the first try. What do you think? ~ArtyMouse

What Nickname Do You Like Best?

2012-05-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

I asked Socks if I could borrow some of Mancat Monday to enter Sarge's contest and he said yes.

THE NICKNAME GAMEMy peeps have a whole bunch of nicknames for me. Some are cute, some are sweet, some are silly, and some are just plain RUDE! BWAR HAR HAR I bet a lot of us in Blogville have multiple nicknames that we answer to…if we choose (BOL).
So, I thought this would make a fun event. Here are the rules…
Sometime between May 11^th and end of the day on May 18^th, create a post on your own blog where you list all of the nicknames you’ve been called by your peeps.Invite your furiends to comment with their own vote for his/her favorite of your nicknames.

For the following week, your peeps all have to call you ONLY BY YOUR WINNING NICKNAME! BOL

OK, here are my nicknames and you leaves a comment telling us which one you likes best.

Fenny
Fenny-Murinny (Mommy isn't sure of the spelling since it is Daddy's nickname for me. So she spelled it the way it sounds)
Fenris Wolf
Fennigan
Blue Eyes
Handsome
You Big Baby

So Long Shaggy

2012-05-14T12:21:00.002-05:00

Shaggy from A Daily Dose of Dogs (aka Cats With Your Coffee) has been called to the Rainbow Bridge.

Mancat Monday

2012-05-14T01:00:00.000-05:00

Arty and I are looking for varmints. It is very important to keep your garden varmint free.

I don't see any here.

The Hummingbird Cottage is over run with LIZARDS. Do any of you want to come help me catch lizards?

Thanks for the help guys and gals now we can relax down at the Butterfly Garden in the shade.

Oh about that secret if you knows Mommy on FB/Scylla/Arty/Fenris they has a real big clue on their pages. ~Socks

Farewells

2012-05-13T19:38:00.002-05:00

Sadly two special kitties were called to the Rainbow Bridge Talia from Sometimes, Cats Herd You and Smokie from FiveSibes

Scylla Sunday

2012-05-13T01:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mom's.

We are just going to take things easy around here today. ~Scylla

PS: We has a secret. I am not telling you the secret but if you have a question about Iams or Eukanuba CAT or DOG FOOD just leave a comment or send an email to us by May 14, and we will try to find the answer out for you.

Thanks for our Prize Tuxedo Gang

2012-05-12T01:00:00.000-05:00

Our apologies for being so late putting this up. Mommy misplaced the folder with the pictures in it. We are glad she finally found them. We entered the Tuxedo Gang Hideout Valentines Day Contest and WE WON!!!!! Samantha and the Tuxedo Gang sent us these terrific presents and a sweet card. Fenris loves the laser light, us cats haven't figured out which is better playing with the laser light ourselves or watching a HUGE doggie chasing a little bitty red light. The laser light is really neat cause it makes different shapes our favorite is the butterfly.

And the mouse is so cool when Mommy pulls a string it moves all by itself.

Scylla and Arty are trying to figure out how to pull the string themselves since Mommy is busy taking pictures.

Arty says she will just go find a mouse outside as they are easier to get moving. Scylla is determined to figure out the secret of the string. ~Socks

Gentleman Beau

2012-05-11T19:43:00.002-05:00

The Royals are preparing to say Goodbye to Gentleman Beau.

Fenris Friday

2012-05-11T01:00:00.000-05:00

My sister sleeps in some really weird postilions.

She is very flexible. I guess she is comfortable. That is all that matters.

While she is snoozing I will just clean her bowl for her.

I am licking it nice and clean. Cleanliness is next to Godliness you know.

As a Goddess, Artemisia needs a REALLY CLEAN food bowl.

I am more then happy to oblige her. You don't think she will mind do you? ~Fenris

PS: We has a secret. I am not telling you the secret but if you have a question about Iams or Eukanuba CAT or DOG FOOD just leave a comment or send an email to us, by May 14, and we will try to find the answer out for you.

Me and Arty are the featured story on Romeo the Cat's Blog. How cool is that!!!!!!!

Thursday in the Garden With ArtyMouse & Socks

2012-05-10T01:00:00.000-05:00

The roses are just gorgeous. We love them and this one smells divine.

The new Cuphea is doing well. When we first got it, it wasn't doing so good. Mommy had to water it everyday until it's roots got bigger, and even then it looked like it was going to die. But it didn't and now it is growing and blooming nicely.

We are hoping this bed will do well this year. We has added some new stuffs to it.

Take a good sniff of this rose.

Socks is basking in the sun and enjoying the perfumed air.

The Coral Honeysuckle has been attracting Hummers. Mommy actually got some pictures of the Hummers drinking out of the feeders. She isn't fast enough to get them on the flowers.

I am chasing lizards. There must be a zillion that live in the Hummingbird Cottage. They are very tricky to catch.

Isn't this Clematis purrty?

I am going to take a break now. Does anyone have any questions for me?

The Rooster Violets are doing good in this bed, they actually seem to be spreading. First time they have done that, so they must like this bed.

The Plumbago. I wonder how it got it's name? Does anyone know?

Scylla is preparing refreshments up at the house if anyone is thirsty or hungry.

I am just going to take a nice dirt bath now. If anyone would like to join me you are welcome too, just watch out for the plants.

~Arty Mouse reporting to The Society of Feline Gardeners

Now we are off to Jonesie's to see what is growing in her garden.

Finny De Floof

2012-05-09T05:58:00.001-05:00

We were very sorry to learn that Finny De Floof who blogged at Housecat Confidential has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Fin was one of our first friends when we started cat blogging many moons ago. Her humorous out look on life and sheer cattitude kept us MOL even when we were down in the dumps. WE will never forget you Fin.