Austria III - The Adventuress Returns

By Mousie, originally the sad chronicler of this tale but now happy

​As you all know from reading Austria and Austria II my mommy, Whiskers went to Austria to visit Grammy's and her friends, M&M.   Now if you haven't read these episodes you might want to before continuing with today's final chapter but briefly....

​Whiskers loves M Sr. very much and decided she'd rather live with her in Austria.  When they (M&M)  returned home without her she booked a flight  using Grammy's plastic and found her way to the small town... And she had a few fun escapades in her travels to and while she was there.   

​We got a number of post cards and a letter from her.... 

​So, Whiskers was invited to stay through Christmas.. and she immediately said that she'd love to despite Grammy's worry that she was a nuisance.

​Here is an excerpt from her Christmas card. 
Merry Christmas Grammy, my wee Mouse and my dear cow kitty family. I'm having a grand time here.  M&M have been so marvellous taking me around to visit the Christmas Markets... in Salzburg, Vienna and our home town.  The food is delicious.  WOW.  I think I've gained some muscle. Teehee. ................. Hope you don't miss me too much. Love, Whiskers 

​After Christmas Grammy wrote to Whiskers and said she ought to come home, that she shouldn't overstay her welcome.   Of course her friends were happy to have her but being the scamp that she is, she was eating all their food and lounging all day. She told Grammy she'd be taking some language courses but that sort of 'went south'. (At least that's how Grammy put it.) Mummy Whiskers wrote back after getting the letter that taking courses took too much time out of her day when there were so many good restaurants and outdoor cafes to visit...  And then she said it was such a treat to have all the attention focused on her instead of sharing it with us. 

Boohoo! I miss my mommy. *Mousie wipes her tears and continues...*

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While she was in Austria she had a wonderful time.  Her friends, M&M took her to the Vienna Opera House where she got carried away and started to sing. The conductor had to stop the production and ask her not to sing as she didn't speak the language.  Of course, she was in tune, but was singing the song of her ancestors. That just wasn't appropriate in a production of die Fledermaus.  How gauche of mommy!  But then, I probably would have done the same. We cats are silly that way. 

​While in Vienna they visited a number of other places, museums, a chocolate emporium and restaurants, of course. Always the restaurants. All so different from what we have here in Canada.  But, a meal of soup and weiner schnitzel or sausage and an effervescent water suited her palate.... and the desserts were amazing. Of course, she's so busy that her cards home have been brief - very brief.
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​Oh, and when she was in Saltzburg she visited Mozart's birthplace.  Wow!  Beautiful photos she sent back... we've included two here.  The mountains are amazing. We think she enjoyed the Christmas Market more... so many treats and ethnic foods and specialties in one location.   Oh, there was so much more to see that I'm sure we'll hear about when she's home...

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Speaking of which.... After being away almost a year... she is home.  Yes, Grammy's friend M Sr. has accompanied her back to Canada and will be visiting for a while.... We think it was more of an 'escort' back home but we won't say anything about that.  M, the younger, will be along in a few weeks too, but in the meantime we are ready for our visitors.  Wohoo.

​We were all so happy to see Mommy Whiskers and M Sr. come through the gate at the airport the other day.  We all cried... just like when Whiskers left for Austria.

​And now we look forward to having dinner with M Sr... tonight.    I have to go now.  I want to snuggle with my mommy and catch up on my kisses.

... and it is time for Grammy to carry on cooking and baking.  Sounds like she has everything in hand but the cow kitties will take turns supervising to be sure everything is perfect.

​Oh Mommy, here I come. 
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Please remember this is not real. We did not ship Whiskers off to Austria... 

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