The Cyclone Cats!

So....

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:22:00 +0000

It is time to tell you all...it's hard.

Jesse and Dazey don't live with us (me) anymore. I'm an only cat now.

No, they didn't go to the rainbow bridge or anything.

Mom says it was a combination of a lot of things and with a very sad, hurty heart and crying her eyes out over the decision, they went to live with some friends a while ago.

The dog is still here and I don't like it. She bothers me. She chases me. She barks at me. BUT there is a gate so she hardly gets upstairs now. HA.

So, if you've seen my comments around the blogosphere, they are just signed by me, Conner.

YAY MOM!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:14:00 +0000

Tomorrow is the day!

Mom is GRADUATING FROM NURSING SCHOOL!!

She's getting something called an ADN (Associate's Degree of Nursing). HOORAY!

Happy Veteran's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:15:00 +0000

To our (former) MIG and all Veterans....

so very close...

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 08:56:00 +0000

Our mom is ALMOST done with school. She finishes up one class this week (paws crossed she passes her final test Wed. AM) and then starts her preceptor on Thursday. She got the assignment she wanted for that-oncology. She thinks she wants to be an oncology nurse when she is all done.

As for us, we are living in the upstairs of the house now. We don't come down much because of the
D O G. Now she discovered she can go UP the stairs and harasses us up there. Conner hisses and smacks her, but she keeps coming back. Stupid dog. It barks a lot too. HA, we don't!

It's cooling off so the windows are closed. We spend our days cuddled in the boy's bed, under it or mom's bed or in the hall closet. So, we're warm and fuzzy.

hissin' at diabetes...

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:39:00 +0000

For Parker's mom our mom's dad, our dad's mom and all others who have been diagnosed with diabetes....

Hi!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:46:00 +0000

Hi kitties!

We're still around! We made it through some serious hots earlier this summer. UGH.

A few things happening:

Our MIG is a former MIG now. he got out of the army in June on a medical discharge. He still has his job until the end of the year and then he'll become a FT student! His long term goal is podiatry school to be a foot doctor!

Mom starts her final semester of nursing school tomorrow! Come December, she'll be done with school, just in time to start working when the (former) MIG starts school.

The Little Monkey is 5. He started pre-kindergarten last week! Can you believe it? He liked it a lot.

Us-we're hanging out upstairs since that D O G Sophie lives downstairs. She doesn't come up here anymore because I put the smack down. She sees me and runs away! I Growl and hiss and I whapped her once on the nose. GRRRRRRRRR I knew I was a LION!

Purrs and prayers to all that need them...

Conner Cloud for alla us Cyclone Cats

I AM HOME!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:40:00 +0000

What a horrible, horrible time I have had!

Yesterday in the morning, mom cornered me andput me in the P T U. Then I cried all the way cuz the car only means one of 2 things: V E T or moving. I ended up at the V E T

Mom picked me up this afternoon. All I know is that I about fall over when I walk and my mouth hurts.

Mom told me the V E T had to pull...............................5 teeth!! No wonder my mouth hurts!

The good news: stinky goodness for the next 2-3 days!

~~Jesse

Purrrrssss for Jesse...

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:05:00 +0000

My sister Jesse is at the V E T right now.
At our annual checkup a couple weeks ago, the V E T decided Jesse throws up her food whole cuz her teeths are bad. So, mom and the Monkey scooped her up in the P T U this AM and took her to the V E T. She will have a dental in the morning and get to come home after 4 pm CST tomorrow.
Say a purr for her, ok?

In other news, a big bike ride is happening across Iowa. It's going through our town tomorrow and some famous biker bean that wears yellow is riding that particular leg. Mom isn't wild about the crowd so she'll probably pass on his trip.

AND our little monkey is not so little anymore. He's 5 now! ! ! ! ! He starts pre-kindergarten in a few weeks and mom starts her FINAL semester of nursing school!!!

the hots

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:58:00 +0000

the hots have invaded I O W A .

82* at 9 AM with predictions of the temp to 97* and head indexes to 115* !

That is CRAZY HOT! We've been staying cool by laying on the bathroom floor, sleeping under the bed or sleeping in front of the fan.

Stay cool!

no one asked us!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:11:00 +0000

Yeah, remember the previous post with the pictures of the D O G???

Can you believe it lives with us now?????

The beans call it "Sophie". Says she's an Australian Labradoodle and she is here to stay.

So, we pretty much hang out upstairs or in the basement because the dog can't get up OR down the stairs too good. (Thankfully!)
Conner actually.......sniffed her.....without hissing or puffing up!
Dazey and me just steer clear and hiss at her when we saunter by. She hasn't chased us even once but we want her to know that we were here first!

?!?!?!?! WHAT THE ?!?!?!?!?

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 01:37:00 +0000

We've moved...

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 14:23:00 +0000

Well, us 3 cats have moved. Mom packed us up in our PTU's on Friday and dumped us off in this new place.
There are lots of weird smells! BUT there are lots of great hiding spots.

Mom, the (former)MIG and the Little Monkey were over yesterday to visit and move more stuff.

They'll be bringing the rest of the stuff on Monday (like the beds and such) so we'll all be together again.

Don't worry....we have food and water and a litter box. Even though we aren't eating or drinking much since we are still so nervous.

Happy Memorial Day

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Mon, 30 May 2011 11:45:00 +0000

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

God bless our troops!

Remember those who have made the ultimate

sacrifice for our country.

Godspeed to those who are still overseas fighting.

The "M" word AGAIN!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Tue, 17 May 2011 17:02:00 +0000

We overheard the Mom and the MIG talking about that dreaded "M" word again....MOVING!
Sounds like next month we are moving again. This explains all the boxes around!

Mom was telling someone on the phone that it has an upstairs with lots of closets and even a basement! There's even a sun room! She also said the "steps would be good for the cats, who have gotten pretty chunky here with no steps" HRRRMPPH. We are NOT chunky, we are FLUFFY!

Anyways, mid-June we'll be moving north a whole 3 blocks. Same town, just a new place!

In other news, Mom finished another semester of school! 1 left and she'll graduate with her RN in December!
The Little Monkey is going to be 5 in July and going to pre-kindergarten this fall
And soon, our MIG will no longer be the MIG as he's getting out of the army.

Another birthday at our house!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:28:00 +0000

IT'S MY 9TH BIRTHDAY TODAY!

I can hardly believe it, cuz I still feel like a kitten!

It's only 730 AM here and mom already has 2 windows open! The Little Monkey will be begging to give me treats soon!

It's gonna be a GREAT DAY! Happy Birthday to ME!

(Pretend that that picture is me in a window, stalking birdies!)

Happy Spring!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:11:00 +0000

Thanks for all the birthday wishes last week! Our post went wonkey-posted on Thursday and then when mom tried to set it so it would post ON our birthday, it didn't work. Silly Blogger.

Despite our family being gone (In TEXAS!) on our birthday, we had a good day. We had a good person to come check on us, feed us, talk to us, etc. Mom and the Little Monkey have made up for their absence with crunchy treats.

We've had open windows a few times lately. Looks a little rainy out this AM, but maybe when mom gets home from clinical, she will open a window.

Enjoy your day!

PS-The Little Monkey asked why I chirp at the birds. He decided that I am talking to them.MOL (!Dazey)

Happy Birthday, Jesse and Dazey!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:49:00 +0000

Wow! It's hard to believe that Jesse and Dazey are 10 years old today!


Jesse (l) and Dazey (r)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PRETTY GIRLS!

BLIZZARD

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:43:00 +0000

It's official. We have a blizzard. The winds are around 40-6-50 mph and it's still snowing.
Mom says she is unsure of the snow amount because of all the blowing. She guesses at least 5-6" so far. Very little traffic out there on Hwy 30, which is a pretty major road through Iowa. It's practically in our backyard.

She had to be at the hospital by 7 AM today for clinicals. The roads were ok, not great then. The school closed at 1 so she got to leave the hospital 2 hours early. She went to Wal-Mart and it was practically a ghost town. Then she got to the Little Monkey's school to get him. They were closing early too and he was napping. We are glad they got home ok.

The MIG didn't get out of work early but everyone is home and all cozy. Our nip fell of the fridge earlier so we all got buzzed. It was a good day!

Mom is hoping for a snow day tomorrow so she can study. The Monkey's school/daycare is closed so if she has school/clinical then the MIG will be home with him.
Us-we'll just be hanging out, sleeping, eating and watching out the windows.

Be safe out there!

it's snowing

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:55:00 +0000

Hi,
they are talking about a blizzard for us over the next couple days for us here in Iowa. It's fun to watch outside.
It's been snowing off and on all day. Mom said there was some drizzle stuff when she came home from school.

It's the mom's and MIG's 8th wedding anniversary today too! Mom hopes she gets to stay home from school tomorrow.

Happy New Year!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:16:00 +0000

HAPPY 2011 to you all!

It's been cold here, although last week, it was in the 50's and all the snow melted. We did have a white Christmas though! The Little Monkey loved that.
It snowed again last night and it's cold and blowy here today.

We just wanted to let you know we won't be blogging probably until March when Mom has Spring Break. She starts her second year of nursing school on Monday and it's pretty intense. So, we've agreed to cut back even more on the blogging. We do read here and there as her time allows, but you know, she's the one who feeds us, scoops and changes the litter so she's the boss, right?

We're all healthy and warm and wish you a great start to 20111!

TODAY IS THE DAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 08:30:00 +0000

TODAY IS THE DAY OUR MOM FINISHES UP HER FIRST YEAR OF NURSING SCHOOL!

She will be an LPN come March when she takes her boards.

CONCATULATIONS TO OUR MOM! Good luck with the next year!!

LOVES,
Dazey
Jesse
n' Conner Cloud

Happy belated Turkey day!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:14:00 +0000

We hope you enjoyed your time with your beans! We did! Mom was home for 6 days! NICE!

She is super duper busy. About 18 days until she is done with her first year at nursing school! Then she can be an LPN! She's gonna keep going for another whole year though to get her RN. GO MOM!

Conner had his annual V E T visit a while back. He's a bit overweight but otherwise pretty healthy! He wouldn't get in his PTU to go, so mom just put him in the car along with the PTU. He cried all the way there, then decided to look out the window. Crazy orange cat.

The Christmas tree is up here! That means a new place to hide!

No snow yet, but the Little Monkey is hoping for it soon!!

more grasshoppers!

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 00:52:00 +0000

Since mom had to go to school late today ( 1 pm), she opened the back door for us again!

MORE GRASSHOPPERS! YAY! They are lots of fun to chase and pounce!

Supposed to raim the next few days so we doubt we'll get outside.......sigh

plugging along

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 19:55:00 +0000

Hi!
Does anyone still read this?! We know we are horrible about blogging anymore!
Mom is so busy!
She's in her 4th week of her 2nd term of the Practical nursing (PN) program. She's busy, busy, busy! 2 days/week she is up before the sun to go to the hospital to work. She's tired too!
Our little monkey doesn't like to go to bed and once he's there, he likes to get up a lot and get up extra early so that's no fun.

we still have open windows! Jesse and me spent most of the day outside yesterday catching and playing with grasshoppers! It was lots of fun! We brought a lot into the house too! They are fun...until the legs fall off. Mom lets us hang out in the backyard with the door open so when we are ready to come in, we can! We love it!

The MIG is busy too. He's at school 4 nights/week plus still working on whirly-birds and doing the army guard thing every month. We only see him when it's time to go to bed!

We hope you are all well! We visit when we can, but sadly no commenting.

We're ok

noreply@blogger.com (Jennifer) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:10:00 +0000

You may have heard that there is lots of rain/storms/flooding in Iowa.
It's true. We've had lots of boom storms and LOTS and LOTS of rain lately.

We're ok! The old house (which will no longer be ours at the end of the month) has not taken in any water. Many in town had 3+ " in basements. Ours has been 100% dry.

We're high and dry in our new place, although the ditch in the front keeps getting filled with water. The Monkey (now 4) was playing in it tonight.

The town where mom went to school (Ames, Iowa-home to Iowa State University-GO CYCLONES) is flooded. Hilton Coliseum, where the basketball teams play, was under 15 feet of water the last mom heard. The parking lots are flooded, the roads are flooded, lots of places are closed. On top of it, a water main broke and now the people in Ames have no safe, clean water for drinking/showering. They have a boil order. Say a prayer for them, ok?

The highway by us (Hwy 30) may or may not close (again). It closed last month due to flooding. It's inconvenient to say the least, but the parents deal. Fingers and toes crossed it doesn't flood out of the banks/across the road again.

We've acclimated to the new place. Mom starts back to school in 2 weeks so she's getting excited and nervous. The Little Monkey had a birthday last month and so did mom.

Us-we get to go outside sometimes! It's AWESOME!