A few weeks have passed, and I completely forgot to tell you about our little birthday party for The Princess, aka Miss Lulu.
She must have known something was up from the moment a placed out a small bouquet of lavender roses, her favorite.
She anxiously kept guard, waiting to see if there was going to be a surprise party.
Alas, no party. But, there was a fun little game of hide and seek. Dusty hid in the tub. We didn’t go looking for him. It was funny.
After playing hide and seek, it was time to serve lunch, and Miss Lulu got to sit at the head of the table. And, a rather surly kitten got a little upset that HE wasn’t the center of attention. He gave her a stare before taking off to get her a gift.
After lunch, the party resumed in the weaving studio where I gave Miss Lulu her new hand-woven blanket in her colors of white, pink and blue. She liked it a lot and proceeded to take a nap on it right on the desk. She was a very sleepy girl from all the excitement.
Dusty took a nap, too, because being a bully can be very tiring.
After nap-time, I reminded him that he needed to give her his gift.
Since he doesn’t get an allowance, he gave her something else that he got, all by himself. Something she didn’t already have…
Yes, he got her a live (now dead) mouse. That Dusty, he really knows how to party!
Chris
Wow, did Dusty actually kill the mouse?! Vs my kitties who thought it was a toy…
Happy belated birthday, Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:26 am
Cindy
A completely ‘felinicious’ day!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:27 am
WendyT
Awesome party for Miss Lulu!!! Happy B’lated B’day!!!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:31 am
Leslie
A blankie lives forever, a mousie only until it starts to stiffen…
I love the line “…being a bully can be very tiring” and the fact each cat has a blanket that goes with the coloring. I’m sure Dusty tries to take Miss Lulu’s but does she ever take his?
It sounds like a fun day was had by all as the newly died yarn dried over the tub.
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:37 am
Jennifer
Way to step up, Dusty! Sounds like a lovely day for Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:40 am
Heide
WTG on the present Dusty! Did you catch that by yourself for real? They still have a little life left in them when I give them to my mom… she never seems to fully appreciate my gifts.
Your friend,
Bonny
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:48 am
Heide
P.S. Happy belated birthday Miss Lulu. Are you really a diva?
Bonny
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:49 am
Carole
Good for Dusty! Sounds like a perfect party. But where were the margaritas?
Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:25 am
Brigitte
What a fabulous birthday party! And Dusty outdid himself. It goes without saying that he’s a good hunter (as all boys are?) but yet I’m wondering where he got it from? Mice in the flat?? Don’t tell me though that Daddy did the job!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:49 am
micah
dude, wait a minute. …did the cat kill a random mouse? ….or did you give them a mouse for the occasion? – because that’d be pretty gnarly!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:55 am
Jan B
So thoughtful of Dusty to pick up something special at a local “establishment” for Miss Lulu.
Cats can be so generous with their “gifts”, can’t they? My late cat Sebastian once brought in a similar “gift”, which he carried through the cat door and up the stairs to my son’s room, obviously to share with his “brother”. My son was not amused and poor Sebastian came running back down the stairs, still with his “gift” not knowing to whom to share it with. We ultimately were able to get the little creature safely outside, but it was hard to be too upset at Sebastian. He was just trying to share.
Jul 14, 2009 @ 11:00 am
Debe
Kittys, even the bully ones always know the Purrrfect gift.
Jul 14, 2009 @ 11:34 am
Karen
Well wasn’t that nice of him!
Beautiful roses!!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
Sara
How very sweet! I am so glad I am not the only one who celebrates birthdays with their pets…
Happy, happy birthday, Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
Manise
Poor little boy mouse! Well at least you won’t have him chewing your fiber, loom or wheels. Miss Lulu seems pleased.
Happy Birthday, Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 8:15 pm
Ginger
Well, Dusty certainly thought of something that wasn’t on her wish list, I bet
Happy belated BD to Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:32 pm
kitkatknit
Only a loving brother would think to get his sister a mouse for her birthday. Happy happy happy birthday Miss Lulu!
Jul 14, 2009 @ 10:37 pm
lisa
did he find it in the tub?
Jul 15, 2009 @ 5:18 am
jackie
I was thinking that that was one very realistic toy! I guess that if Dusty was able to get him, it is a good thing that you have Dusty around. Mice in you stash! EEEEEPPPPP!
Jul 15, 2009 @ 7:01 am
Mary K. in Rockport
I bet you could get a kids’ book out of cat pix and stories.
Jul 15, 2009 @ 7:45 am
Roxie
It’s so annoying when you hide and no one looks for you. But a real mouse? The boy ROCKS! And even more awesome, he was willing to share.
Jul 15, 2009 @ 8:47 am
jessica~
How sweet!!! Happy b’day Ms. Lulu!!!
Jul 15, 2009 @ 9:31 am
Judi
I do hope that Dusty’s present was a OOAK and not to be followed by a “Mouse of the Week” subscription.
Jul 15, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
Jula
Lucky Lulu! I’ve been wanting to get my cat (Scout) a mouse to hunt/play with for the longest time, but I was accused of being cruel by my, well, everyone. So glad to see that I’m not alone in just wanting to encourage the instinct.
Scout is an indoor cat only, like Lulu and Dusty, but she does get to spend lots of time on the screened-in front porch. In fact, I have to play “Corral the Kitty” every night when it’s time to go to bed, to get her back in house.
Jul 16, 2009 @ 10:40 am
Michelle
Well Dusty is becoming quite the big boy! How nice of him to think of his sister on her birthday.
Jul 16, 2009 @ 11:16 am
anne marie in philly
such a thoughtful little guy! he really does love her!
Jul 17, 2009 @ 2:32 pm
Robin
This post was hysterical! That Dusty! He really knows what a gal wants!
Jul 19, 2009 @ 9:04 pm
Knitnana
HI! And Happy Birthday (late, late) for Miss Lulu!
Dusty, you’re a mighty hunter, huh?
(((hugs)))
Jul 21, 2009 @ 9:24 am