We're Back - the Grumpy Curmudgeons

Good afternoon, Friends. So happy to be on-line again.  Took Grammy forever to retrieve our blog and get it published again.

Sorry we've been gone so long but we finally made it back.  Last post was Ursula in August 2023.  WOW!  Grammy's been lax.  Don't ya think?
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Sadly, our mother, whom we knew as Fidelia, but had her name changed to Ursula when she was adopted, has passed on. Wasn't she a beauty?  Must be where we got our good looks, don't you think?  *giggles*  (see photo below)

Well, let us tell you... a lot has happened in the past 18 months.  Grammy calls us her little old men.  We've become crochety and that's not a crafting term. *giggles*  Our joints are getting stiff and annoyingly creaky and we don't play much anymore.  But, enough of that. 

What have we been doing for the past 18 months? 

Well, our biggest time consumer is SLEEPING, followed a close second by EATING.

Etude.  THAT OLD BOY... he likes to snuggle with Grammy and drive her nuts. (a short trip at best!). He steals her knitting needles and yarn, tosses scissors, crochet hooks and measuring tape off the table onto the floor.   AND he likes to plunk his chubby butt on top of whatever she's working on demanding cuddles and pets.  Takes Grammy a day or two to de-fur the garment when she's finished making it. Naughty, Isn't he!

Whenever Grammy's not watching he pounces on my back, bites my neck making me cry for Grammy's help.  This sweet little old gent who says he is PERFECT is NOT PERFECT.  Don't believe him.
 
Me, I'm the sweetheart.  Sweet, gentle Rondo.  That's me. I politely meow until Grammy picks me up onto the kitchen windowsill and feeds me kibble or wet food by hand.  Yes, you heard it.  She loves me so much she gives me special service - one bite at a time, straight from her fingers.   

Grammy:  Sweetheart?  Tyrant is more like it.  Wet food is so gross.

Rondo:  But then, once I'm fed I return to my marshmallow bed, take a bath and watch kitty movies on the bedroom television. The perfect feline gentleman.  Yep!  That's me.

Etude:  Don't believe that curmudgeon.  He turns on the television and THEN GOES TO SLEEP!

Move over Etude, this is my blog...

Check out Etude's new coat.  It's reversible... depending on his mood - Zebra or Cheetah.  I think I'm going to steal it and go Cheetah when he pounces.  Try and get through that armour, old fella.   

Well, that's all for today, friends. ❤❤
Hope to see you soon. 
Whisker tickles and kisses,
Etude and Rondo 

Check out a few photos of our handsomeness below...

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Check out our mummy, Ursula aka Fidelia

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My new favourite place to rest while Grammy showers.