JB's Small World

Happy New Year 2019!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 14:29:00 +0000

As we close out a hard 2018 for mom with the loss of JB, we ponder the thought......should we resurrect JB's blog and pass the torch of head honcho kitty to Chester? He is indisposed at the moment, MOL!

Purrhaps we will think about doing a once a week post. What do you all think? Stay tuned while mom decides if she has the bandwidth to help us blog again! It's not all about buns, ya know! Bring on 2019!

The House is So Quiet Now

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 May 2018 20:55:00 +0000

As somebun once wrote, every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. I never wanted to have to help my baby girl tell the end of her story.

Our journey together began in a Petsmart store in Plano TX. I was shopping for cat food on August 13, 2000 and I had no intention of adopting a kitten. I just happened to walk by the cages that Texas Cares Cat Rescue had set up and saw a teeny terrified kitten huddled in a corner of a cage all alone. Evidently she was the runt of her litter and she was still waiting to be adopted. I went to the food aisle and loaded up my cart but found myself back at her cage a second time looking at her scared little face. I asked if I could hold her. She trembled uncontrollably in my arms but snuggled close as if she knew we were meant to be. She started purring and I could not let her go from that very first moment. Before I knew it I had filled out the paperwork and we were on our way home. That little girl sure had some lungs on her! She meowled and hyperventilated the whole way home and it was a sound I would hear for almost 18 years to follow any time I had to take her in the car.

She was named Dinah by the rescue but that sure did not suit her. I decided to call her Sammie. As time passed, her name evolved and soon she was known as Sammie Jammie JellyBean. Her formal name ended up being JellyBean but informally she was always known as JB.

She was a busy little girl and her high activity level continued on into her later years. She seemed to always get into some sort of predicament. There was the time she pretended she had not gone into the fireplace but the black soot on her face gave her away immediately.

Then there was the time when she got caught in the handle of a paper bag. She freaked out and began to tear around the house in fright, peeing the whole way. I could not stop laughing which I know was wrong, but from that day on I cut off the handles of every bag that she might get into. I had to be careful because she was always getting her paws into something.

She rarely slept for long periods of time and she was always my shadow, talking to me all the time. We carried on full conversations back and forth as she meowed a reply to everything I said to her. She was very busy all day long and kept me up every night. I really did not sleep for almost 18 years.

JB was not one who liked to be held unless it was on her own terms or if she was ready for a belly snuggle. If I picked her up, she preferred to climb over my shoulders and ride around the house on my back.

Her pale crystal blue eyes were mesmerizing to me. She always looked at me with such love. She and I were one and she had my heart from the first day I met her.

JB began her blog in 2008 and she was an early member of the Cat Blogosphere. She was very paws on when managing blog content.

Her blog was her first project and it was not till mid 2016 that she became the CFO (Chief Feline Officer) of our new small business, JellyBean Publishing. Rightly so, our company was named after her and she was a tough boss! I hope I can make her proud as I carry on her legacy.

Throughout her senior years, JB loved to bring me her favorite mice which were her old red mousies and her other favorite, the Plague Ratsie which is in our shop. As she proudly carried them in her mouth, she meowled with astonishing volume and pitch for such a tiny kitty. She transported them up and down the stairs on a daily basis. Sadly, the last time I think she did this was Feb 17, 2018. She had many health issues since about 2012 and I started to realize the end was near.

April 26, 2018 was the day I said my final goodbye and it was heart wrenching. I wondered if I was doing the right thing down to about an hour before the vet came to the house. I cuddled my tiny 4.4 pound baby girl for a few last minutes and then she laid on my lap for the whole procedure. Tears flowed uncontrollably. I could not breathe or bear the pain in my heart but I finally knew I had to let her go.

After JB was gone, I looked at her frail little body on my lap with tears and I kissed her for the last time. I think I heard a final little meow, "Thank you for being my mom. I love you. Thank you for loving me and letting me go."

The house is so quiet now.
I will miss you forever, Baby Girl. Till we meet again.

Be Safe. I Love You.

Sweet 16!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 May 2016 00:32:00 +0000

It's me, JB, and I have a lot to say as usual.

I am still mom's executive assistant on this day, the day of my Sweet 16th birthday!

I continue to be very busy even though I am a senior.

Sometimes I get upset that mom does not keep up my blog any more, but then I realize something even bigger is going on. She is trying to start a new company to help get out of her current super stressful job one day.

Plus I am the namesake of this new company, called JellyBean Publishing! Since my name is the company name, that kinda means I am like the President!

Reporting to you from my executive chair, thank cod us cats will be included in the company's first project, called Mister's Garden. SomeBun named Mister had a paw in making mom take a hop into publishing!

Take a look into Mister's Garden in the following link and

escape the real world like mom has!

http://www.jellybeanpublishing.com/buy-now/

That's it for me on my 16th birthday, and now it's time to go snuggle with mom!

Happy 16th birthday to me!

Be safe!

~JB

7 is a VERY Important Age!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:10:00 +0000

I had to remind mom of this very important day. It's my 7th birthday and 7 is a very important age!

Since I get to live with my mama forever, we spend lots of time together. We go together like peas and carrots, me and mama.

I drank lots of mama's milk when I was small.

I drank lots of mama's milk when I got bigger too!

Now I get my own special milk every day! Sometimes I even share with mama.

I'm 7 years old today. 7 is a very important age!

Happy Birthday to Chester!

From the Back & From the Front

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 19:56:00 +0000

We never thought we could window whiff in August! It's only in the 70's today and overcast.

We love this!

~JB, Armani, CocoBean & Gaia

(Charli and Chester were indisposed but they whiffed too a little later)

Happy Gotcha Day and 15 Happy Years, JB!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 13 Aug 2015 18:21:00 +0000

How do you like meow? I feel good! Nanananana, as good as I should now!

It's my 15 Year Anniversary with mom!

Today I reflect on this day of August 13, and 15 years ago when mom took me home.....

.....when I was a tiny little shrimp!

I just ate my anniversary lunch and had my anniversary breakfast this morning. My anniversary dinner and night time snack will follow!

Thank you to my mom for adopting me 15 years ago!

I love you!

~JB

This Cat in the Hat is Hungry!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 14:48:00 +0000

I should not have to wait for breakfast. I am a senior and I need to eat! It's Caturday for meowing out loud!

I "disapprove" of breakfast being late!

This cat in the hat is not happy!

~JB

Sunday Selfie with Charli & Armani!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:27:00 +0000

Sunday Selfie with Charli and Armani!

Happy 15th Birthday to JB!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:01:00 +0000

I'm 15 years old today!

Mom says I don't look a day over 10! She says I even look like I did when I was much younger, well. except I am even skinnier and I have very stinky breathe.

Mom says I am a very beautiful senior.

I like to sleep a lot like any cat.....

But I am still very very busy, especially with my mousies. You have to stay busy to stay young.
"Mom, will you play with me?"

Today I will take it easy, while I reflect on almost 15 years with mom. Mom says they were the best 15 years of her life! Mine too!

~JB

Happy 15th birthday to little JB!!

Sunday Selfie - Growing a Freckle!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 12:44:00 +0000

Here is my Sunday Selfie. I'm growing a freckle!!

MOL!

~Chester

Displeased with the Secretary

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 12:59:00 +0000

I am here to report that we are having trouble with our secretary, and our blog is not being updated nearly as much as we like. She says she is too busy. We are displeased!

~Charli

Words on Wednesday - Furtanning!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 13:12:00 +0000

What has been so great about the last few days?

Well, I'll tell you!

Aaaaahhhhh, deep breath! Open window whiffing!

And sunshine on my face furs!

~Gaia

Wordless Wednesday with Hootchie Mama

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 18:51:00 +0000

What Is It?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 00:31:00 +0000

Gaia: What is it? Is it something we can eat?

Chester: I think I saw it move!

JB: This is very good for paw eye coordination.

Armani: JB, you are too slow. Let me try!

JB: Armani, you have a big ManCat paw. I can do this better!

Gaia: Is it something we can eat?

We want to say a very big THANK YOU to Uncle Bob and Auntie Doris, and Lucy, Mrs Peel, Zoe, Tiger, and Ava for this fun new toy you sent us for Christmas! We are having a lot of fun with it! Even Gaia!

Merry Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 13:41:00 +0000

Merry Christmas
from all of us here at JB's Small World!

~JB, Chester, CocoBean, Armani, Gaia & Charli

Just Another Day Keeping My Sibs in Line!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:46:00 +0000

Oh no, you didn't!

I'm warning you!

That's it!

I may be a senior, but I still keep my sibs in line daily!

~JB

Armani, Fashion Expert!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 15:03:00 +0000

Today we have fashion review, from our resident fashion expert, Armani! He is reviewing Etsy shop, BeadedTail's, latest bracelet design, complete with a fantastic kitty bead!

Armani reports that this design complements any outfit you have on or any mood you might be in.

Here Armani demonstrates how well this bracelet goes with his sultry doodalicious mood!

Armani was so impressed with this new bracelet design, he even gave it the bitey. Now that is a very high review!

As a surprise for Armani, the quality control girls at BeadedTail, sent him a special gift.

The aroma! The scent of a bee-yoo-tee-ful LadyCat! Armani dug his nose into the surprise so he could take it all in!

Armani was completely entranced with the a lock of hair, from Angel at BeadedTail.

This puts Armani's final review way off the charts!

It's time for Christmas shopping! Check out the beautiful designs created by BeadedTail, in the following links:

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadedTail

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeadedTailShop

Disclaimer - Lock of hair not included with standard shipments.

6 is a Very Important Age!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 13:30:00 +0000

Today is a very special day. It is my birthday. It is special because mom does not know the exact real birth date of any other cats in our house. I was born on this day 6 years ago!

I sure grew up into a fine specimen of a ManCat, don't you think?

Mom gave me a birthday scritch this morning and she says we will play later today after her work.

I will watch birdies for a while today and then take a long nap. A purrfect day!

Best part about my birthday? I get to live with my real mama, Gaia, forever!

Happy birthday, to me! 6 is a very important age!

~Chester

Calendar Girls and Boys!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 20:20:00 +0000

Fantastic! We just received our copy of the Cat Blogosphere calendar! Big coincidence here as our page landed right on our mom's birthday, June 14!

Thank you to Paula at Sweet Purrfections for all the work putting this fabulous calendar together!

We love it!!

~JB, Chester, CocoBean, Armani, Gaia & Charli

Lights, Camera......ACTION!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 00:46:00 +0000

I just had to get all that out.

I am ready for my photo shoot now.

~Charli

It's All Fun and Games Till SomeCat Pees in the New Bed!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:30:00 +0000

JB: Very exciting.....mom got me a new wool bed to snuggle in for the winter!

JB: Chestah!!!!!!! What are you doing? Mom only just unpacked my new bed 1 minute ago and you are PEEING in it!!!!

Chester: I know, but the smell of the catnip chick-hen and catnip candy corn is so tantalizing, it makes me want to PEE!!!!

JB: That is just WRONG!!

Gaia: I'm high from this chick-hen leg and candy corn!

JB: My fancy new snuggly wool bed, and Chester PEED in it. I find this offensive!

Gaia: I find this new bed and chick-hen leg FABULOUS!

Armani: Did SomeCat say CHICK-HEN LEG??

Armani: I think I look doodalicious in this fancy new bed.

JB: That was supposed to be my new bed. Just sayin.

Armani: Mom should order another one for you.

JB: This is just wrong.

The Look of Starvation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:01:00 +0000

No words.

Just starvation.

~JB

I'm a Canon Girl!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 23:44:00 +0000

My name is Charli and I'm a Canon girl!

~Charli

Houston, We Have a Problem!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:34:00 +0000

Mom says we have a problem with Hootchie Pootchie, aka Gaia.

She seems to be growing before our very eyes. She gets picked on by Armani, Charli and CocoBean all the time. Mom thinks she now has a food addiction because of this, and she is nervously eating out of everycat's food dishes whenever she can sneak a bite. When mom says, no, no, no, in a stern voice she runs away from the food dishes, so she knows she is doing wrong. What are we to do? There is a lot of food out for skinny minnie JB, or JB won't eat enough. **sigh**

JB's Gotcha Day - 14 Years Ago!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 00:59:00 +0000

Mom started taking some pictures of me this morning, because she remembered it was my Gotcha Day. She said we would have a photo shoot later in the day. She forgot till just now.

14 years ago today, I came into my mom's life. My mom was not this busy 14 years ago.

I hope mom will play with me tonight, for my Gotcha Day. I may be 14, but I am still very very busy!

Happy Gotcha Day to JB, 14 years later!