Feedburner is Malfunctioning Yet Again.......

Stolen from Pinterest

Here we go again. If you are like me and subscribe to nearly every blog you follow via email, and if Feedburner is somehow involved with said email subscriptions, you might have noticed that within the past 48 or so hours they have stopped coming. (NOTE: You do NOT have to have a "Blogger" blog for this to be happening, it is happening with self-hosted and WordPress blogs as well).

This happened in 2018 at least 4 times, each time the blog posts would stop coming for as long as 4 or 5 weeks at a time, then...BOOM......they would magically re-appear.

This is frustrating because if you do not have your blog on Blog Lovin' and you aren't posting your links in a blog hop of some sort, I can't read them (because my feeble mind doesn't remember the well over 100 blogs I follow by each and every name).

For those that are number watchers, those will be affected as well because obviously if your blog isn't hitting someone's inbox, it isn't being seen or read.

I am doing my best to keep up with my blog reading and commenting, but if I am not around that is why.

If anyone knows the secret as to how to contact Feedburner to bring this to their attention, leave a comment and let me in on the secret. I have tried stealing the witch's broom and returning it to the Great Wizard of Oz, but this doesn't seem to be the fix.

Thank you! 

Friday Fun! OurPets Twirl & Whirl Electronic Spinning Interactive Cat Toy !

Hi my kitty furiends!! It's Cody, and today I am taking over the blog because instead of having Mom present the OurPets Twirl & Whirl Electronic Spinning Interactive Cat Toy, I think it is ME who should be featuring it. Why? Because  I think this toy would be EXTRA fun for  younger kitties and I wanted to tell them all about it myself!

Now, here is the story, the OurPets Twirl & Whirl is a scratching post or cat tree attachment that was created to bring out our hunter instinct! One important point is it was primarily created to be used on a SISAL scratching post.  Why Sisal? Because for kitties who like to scratch it gives them a place to scratch where they are ALLOWED to scratch,   (rather than scratching chairs, sofas, etc.). Your favorite scratching spot becomes action packed play! You can scratch, bat and claw to your heart's content without hearing "NO!!!" Sisal is super "scratchable". Mom prefers it rather than a carpeted cat tree because carpet on a tree (in her opinion) can lead to scratching the regular carpet. (Once again, that is just Mom's opinion.)

Now, remember when I mentioned sisal above? Well, I no longer have a sisal scratching post because even though I have claws, I'm not really a scratchin' kind of a guy. So Mom first tried this on my normal cat tree. and......after not using a Sisal post she did another wrong thing, she installed it UPSIDE DOWN!

MOM: "Actually no Cody. I thought so at first too, but then when I read the instructions (which is the HELPFUL thing to do) I read that it can be installed with the feather pointing either UP or DOWN, which is what I did. So there! You were intrigued by it BOTH WAYS Mr. Smarty Fur!"

In the top photo on the left it shows that when you press the little button (the toy requires 2 AAA batteries which are not included) the feather moves in an unpredictable way. It spins, and entices, just what kitties like! It's like their prey!

Ok kitties, then, Mom decided to attach the OurPets Twirl & Whirl Electronic Spinning Interactive Cat Toy on my other cat tree which is located in Mom and Dad's bedroom. This time, she attached it CORRECTLY (there is one Sisal Post on that cat tree and Mom tried it on one with Sisal and one without)

CODY: "Mom!! Take a look at these photos! These don't show the sisal post!"

MOM: "Relax Cody, the sisal post is in the back of the tree so it was harder for you to access, that is why I did it this way. Truth be told, you actually seemed to have preferred it on your other tree, facing in the opposite direction, so...the box was right! You can use it BOTH WAYS!!

But, if it will make you happy, let's share a video from OurPets that shows grateful, FUN kitties that are enjoying this clever toy!"

MOM: "Um, Cody, did you notice in the video that the cat tree does NOT  have a Sisal scratching post? AND...those kitties are REALLY enjoying themselves! I will have to agree with you though, that they seem like younger kitties and not an 11 year old lazy you-know-what.  I think those kitties appreciate the toys they have. See Cody, you DID need my help with this review after all! "

CODY:  "Chill Mom, isn't there a dog that lives here that you have to go and bug instead of me? I have to tell my furiends something special!!"

There is A Special Rebate

 for our Readers!!

Purchase an OurPets electronic cat toy from a PetSmart retail store, (offer is not valid for online purchases), click on the link below to fill out the form, and receive a $5 rebate gift card to PetSmart. The rebate will apply for ALL of the OurPets toys that we feature on our blog!! Here are the links to the toys that we have featured so far:

Mouse In A Pouch
Bird In A Cage

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About OurPets® 

The OurPets® Brand offers product lines that feature a variety of premium and innovative toys, accessories, feeding solutions, and waste management solutions specially designed to awaken a pet’s natural instincts. Available exclusively at pet specialty retailers, no other brand offers products specifically designed to foster a healthy relationship between pets and their parents.

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 This post is sponsored by OurPets® . I received the OurPets Twirl & Whirl Electronic Spinning Interactive Cat Toy, batteries,  as well as compensation for featuring this content , but Cody and I only share information we feel is of interest to our readers. I do NOT receive any sort of commission by you, my readers using the rebate link, that is a treat for all of YOU!

Best Friends Day 2018

Today is National Best Friends Day    It is a day to celebrate your best friend(s) and let them know what they mean to you.

I think the last time I used the term "best friend" was when I was in college. Now, I am blessed to have people in my life that I refer to as "close" friends instead of "best friends." My "best" friends are my "close" friends.

Whether I have known them for decades or days, they all add something to my life that if they were not here, they would be sorely missed.  My "close" friends are small in number, in my opinion, that is as it should be. I don't try to amass close friendships the way people are seeking "likes" on Facebook. True friendships take more time to evolve and grow than Facebook would like us to believe.   I have many "acquaintances", but few who I would consider to be "close friends."

My close friends don't pick my brain and then turn a knife in my back for their own benefit. They don't feign liking me one day, and then have nothing to do with me the next. My close friends aren't "yes" people to me or to anyone else. They care enough to not just tell me what I WANT to hear, but often will tell me what I need to hear, even if it is sometimes painful, as I do for them.

My close friends are friends whose motives I never question, I never question my trust for them. My close friendships just ARE. My communication with them is easy, natural, genuine, Those close friendships are sometimes painfully REAL. I am grateful for those friendships.

If I were to be asked  to pinpoint when those close friendships evolved, in many instances I wouldn't be able to. Many of my closest friendships were unexpected, oftentimes on the surface they would appear to be "unlikely". To me those are some of my favorite and most cherished friendships.

"Unexpected friendships are the BEST ones."

I am grateful for my close friends, and I deeply love each and every one of them.

Dona Nobis Pacem #Blog4Peace

Mimi Lenox  is the  Creator and Founder of Blog4Peace.com, an online global peace initiative that has been celebrated by thousands of people, She has  come to understand " the pervasive significance and influence of blogs and websites on our society, our consciousness, and on this planet now deemed a global neighborhood."

She receives peace globes from all over the world on a regular basis.
"November 4th is the day we blog for peace. Every year. The same day. One subject. One day. One voice. As of Nov 2017, we are six continents and 214 countries/territories strong... and counting..."

Now more than ever may we "find peace in these overwhelming times."

Wishing You Sweetness and Peace

FROM INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES:

Rosh Hashanah is one of the holiest holidays in the Jewish religion. The two-day holiday begins at sundown and celebrates the Jewish New Year. During the celebration, Jewish people take the time to appreciate and accept God as their king.

The Jewish calendar, which runs on the lunar cycle, determines the date of the holiday each year. The celebration begins at sundown and the following day marks the first full day of the celebration. Jewish calendar dates end at nightfall, which means this year's Rosh Hashanah celebration will begin at sundown on Oct. 2 and end at nightfall on Oct. 4.

In Hebrew, "Rosh Hashanah" means “Head of the Year” and it's also known as the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah celebrates the day that God completed the creation of the world and highlights the relationship between God and humanity.

While Conservative and Orthodox Jews observe the holiday over the course of two days, most Reform Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana for one day.

An important tradition during this holiday is Tashlich, which calls for Jews to go find a body of water, be it the ocean, river or stream, and cast away their sins. This is done symbolically by throwing bread into the water and the act allows people to reflect and correct themselves so they can focus on a new year.

At home, families gather for dinner prior to attending service the night of the holiday. They recite blessings over candles and wine. Families also indulge in challah bread or apples dipped in honey.

This year it is extra special that the

 FIRST FULL DAY of

 Rosh Hashanah coincides with:

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution 36/37, the General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples.”

May peace be around you and inside of you.

Happy #InternetFriendsDay !!

"Do What's Right"...Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Festive Friday Funny: Feliz Navidad

Hi All, it's Cody!  Today I want to share a hilarious video of my Mom. If you are on Facebook, you probably already saw this...but for those are aren't, it's worth a good laugh!

A few weeks ago at Thanksgiving we had family in visiting and everyone went to a great Mexican Restaurant, Mi Pueblo.

Dad played a trick on Mom. As you can see in the video Mom and the singer are wearing the same color. Dad went up to the band and said "My wife said since she is wearing the same color as you, she wants to sing with you!"

When the band approached the table and said they heard Mom wanted to sing with them, she was stunned. Being the insane person good sport that she is, Mom decided to go along with it and sing. Oh and you know what? Mom didn't have one sip of a "niptini" or anything else....imagine if she had!

I swear, you can't take her anywhere!!!! 

Love, Cody

#TBT : "He sees you when you're sleeping!"

This is a throwback from last year and I just had to post it again. I took this photo in 2015 at the Novi Pet Expo...........I couldn't pass up taking it because it was hilarious to me to see Santa checking his smart phone!

Remember kitties and humans, he's WATCHING YOU!!!

Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace) #blogblast4peace

ABOUT BlogBlast4Peace: IT was the Internet's first ever online movement of its kind to invite bloggers to post the same message on the same day. - LEARN MORE HERE: 

We wish you PEACE.....

#Ad "The Devil Made Me Do It!" #NutrishPets

Rachael Ray Nutrish has sponsored this post, but all opinions are my own.


Hi my furry (and fur-less friends!!)  It's Cody, and today I am here because I MUST tell you how I was treated with the UTMOST disrespect !!  While other kitties were being adored on National Cat Day, I was being scolded and completely humiliated! 

Allow me to re-create the sequence of events for you, and trust me, no matter what lies my Mom tells you about what happened, it is I who is telling the truth!!

Now that Mom is doing some part time work at home, in addition to her  OUR blog, she divides up in what room she does what. She does her work that is not blogging work in her (our!) office, and does her blogging from the dining room table which is a ***** NIGHTMARE! (Kitties remember that word NIGHTMARE because that is impawtant.)

I like to keep Mom company in our office, so, here we were, I was looking at Mom and being my adorable self as you can see below.

I did the adorable "dangle" with my paw and stared at Mom trying to get some attention. Having pulled out all of the stops, and STILL not getting Mom to pay attention to me, I decided to take a snooze.

All was fine in our world, (except for me getting the proper amount of attention that I so deserve!!) That night Mom and I did our usual "hand-holding" while watching TV. Then...the following morning, Mom's "Evil Twin" reared her ugly head!!

II had to think of SOMETHING to get attention from Mom!! I often get bored at night, and while I was waiting to jump on my Dad's head for my Nutrish breakfast, I decided to surprise Mom and "fix up" the dining room table where she does all of our blogging. THIS would DEFINITELY please her and get me a TON of ATTENTION! I worked quite hard, I must say! I even tossed some items on to the floor to Dakota to see if he could dispose of,  eat  some of Mom's mess!

Once I was finished, I could barely contain myself! I was excited because I couldn't wait for Mom to see how much I helped! When she got up, I hid, listened as she went out to look at the dining room table **** which remember kitties, I said  is ALWAYS a NIGHTMARE, and she proceeded to lose her mind. What an ingrate!!! Why she didn't appreciate that I knocked her paperwork, boxes, and checkbook to Timbuktu is beyond me!! Mom LOVES coffee, so why was she so upset that while I was trying to fix her mess up for her, I decorated her checkbook, bills and the oriental rug under the table with her favorite brew? Yep, there wasn't a drop left in the mug that SHE left on the table. But there was quite a bit of that caffeine goodness all over the table, floor, chairs, rug and Mom's papers! I think I did a darned good job, but Mom certainly was NOT appreciative of all of my hard work!

After Mom yelled at me (while I wasn't even around), for what seemed like forever, she decided to go and get Dakota and I a Halloween "costume." Dakota and I HATE costumes, but this year Mom didn't care.  She was upset with me, and not thrilled with Dakota either, so she was on a mission!! Here is what she had the NERVE to put on me!!!

No those devil horns are NOT photo-shopped on my head!

That is an actual hat that Mom purchased!!

It it wasn't for my delicious Nutrish that Mom and Dad feed me EVERY DAY, I would be OUTTA HERE!!!! My fave is the Real Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe: Real chicken or fish is always the number one ingredient in every bag of Rachael Ray™ Nutrish® for Cats. There's no ground corn, wheat or soy. And there's never any poultry by-product meals, artificial flavors or artificial preservatives. Just real meat or fish and wholesome veggies plus the vitamins, minerals and taurine your cat needs to be healthy and happy.

A portion of Nutrish proceeds go to Rachael’s Rescue®, which was created to help animals in need. To date, over $14MM has been donated. This money has gone toward food, medical supplies and treatments for these unfortunate animals. 

All of the Rachael Ray Nutrish products are available where you shop for your family’s groceries, making specialty recipes accessible and convenient for every pet parent.

"Mama didn't raise no fool", so as long as I have Nutrish in my bowl, I guess I will hang around!! Have a Happy Halloween all!!!

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Happy to be One of the Top 50 Cat Bloggers (As Chosen by Thoroughly Reviewed)

Visit Thoroughly Reviewed

Cody and I are happy to be among a wonderful list of Cat Bloggers (many of whom are our friends!), that were selected by Thoroughly Reviewed as the "Top 50 Cat Bloggers."

"Thoroughly Reviewed is an independent review company focused on delivering the most up to date and relevant information to consumers who are researching products and services. They have a team of researchers/writers who perform an in-depth analysis and review of all products mentioned on the site. This process involves some or all of the following: hands-on time with the products, speaking to customers, aggregating review data, speaking to industry experts, analyzing specifications from manufacturers and more. The bottom line is they want to provide you with all of the information you need to make the best purchasing decision."

Here is what they wrote about us:

Cat Chat with Caren and Cody

Author: Caren Gittleman

www.catchatwithcarenandcody.com

Caren is a life-long Clevelander who worked in advertising at The Plain Dealer, Ohio’s largest newspaper.  She is now a professional blogger who also does freelance writing.   Caren started her blog after her current snuggle-bug and co-author Cody came into her life.  Cody helped ease Caren’s heartache after her beloved Bobo crossed the rainbow bridge.  She hopes that her blog will be a warm, cozy and inviting place for cat lovers around the world.

THANKS FOR INCLUDING US!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!

Visit the entire list of Top 50 Cat Bloggers

Twitter Turns 10 On March 21st! What Was YOUR #FirstTweet !?

While watching the Today Show yesterday morning I learned that Twitter is turning 10!!!!!!  (on March 21st).

Back in  2009, I was encouraged by many to join Twitter which I fought tooth and nail! (I normally embrace change, but I am often slow to jump on the bandwagon pertaining to certain issues, it often takes much prodding for me to try a new social media platform.  I fought Instagram tooth and nail too until I finally gave in. I still have issues with it lol.)

I finally relented.  I remember for MONTHS feeling as if  I would never have any followers. I thought Twitter was ridiculous, now 6577 followers later on Cody's Twitter handle, and almost 3000 on Dakota's, (Dakota didn't join Twitter until 2011),  I am singing tweeting a different tune.

While many sing the praises of Facebook, I have made many of my most lucrative, important, (and more importantly, ENDURING), connections/relationships, on Twitter. (I find Facebook to be more of a "look at me, like me" forum which I often view with disdain.)

Wonder What Your First Tweet Was?

I did!! Contrary to what Cher says, you CAN "turn back time", you can see YOUR first tweet!!  I am sooo embarrassed that my first Tweet was to Ellen DeGeneres (whom I never tagged because I had no clue as to how!) And here it is!!

Is that hilarious or what?

What struck me as strange though, was I could have sworn I didn't join Twitter until AFTER I began blogging. I began blogging in October of 2009, and the date of my first tweet is March 2009. If I didn't have a blog, I am thinking my first user name had to have been different (I can't remember), because "Cat Chat" didn't exist. Regardless, I cracked up laughing when I found out my first tweet was to Ellen. I must have been watching her show that day, and she probably encouraged people to join Twitter and follow her. I am betting that is what it was.

Back in the "old" days, I was "live" on Twitter much more than I am now. I share my posts and the posts of others, I am big on tweeting quotes, photos of food and other things that strike my fancy. I tend to not do what others preach that we do, "just tweeting pet information" since my handle is pet related. I function the same with Pinterest, and have had success NOT doing things the way we are "supposed"  to.

I enjoy tweeting things that are a reflection of my diverse interests, I'm not one-dimensional, and just tweeting about pets or just pinning pets would pigeon-hole me. I love having followers that aren't necessarily actively involved in the pet world. By tweeting/pinning things that reflect all of my interests, I have found that many who end up following me, might have been interested by a tweet or a pin that wasn't pet related, and they end up having a cat or a dog (or whatever). It turns out being a "win-win."  When I follow people on Twitter I am intrigued by those who tweet a variety of topics,  and I think that many feel the same when deciding whom to follow.

It is mind-boggling to me that ten years have passed so quickly, will Twitter enjoy another ten years? It remains to be seen.  I do know that I myself and many others owe Twitter a world of THANKS!! Keep on Tweetin' on!!!!!


ARE YOU ON TWITTER? List your Twitter name in the comments so myself and others can be sure we are following you!

Thank you and Happy Birthday to the Cat Daddy of the Cat Blogosphere!!!!

Thanks for keeping those  "daily linkies" up and running for us!

THANK YOU for keeping us up to date on

our special events, and giveaways, and contests

and for telling us sometimes sad news

that we should know about

We couldn't do it without you!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!!

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS FOR MO:

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(P.S.:we are still waiting for you to add "follow by email" to your blog)

THE CAT BLOGOSPHERE

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Helping A Friend To Animals

The season of caring ~ the season of sharing.

This is the time of year when many pet bloggers are thinking of sharing a little extra

for pets in need, pets at shelters  ~ a little extra for food, for medicines perhaps,

blankets for winter warmth, maybe even a few toys.

But did you know that within our own community of pet bloggers we have

someone who cares for many, so many.  Who is nearly a "shelter unto herself"?

Our very own Ms Marg, who for many years has never ever turned away 

any cat or dog who came to her door.  But rather has opened the door, opened

her hands, her home and her heart to each and every one of them.

For many, many years has given them all food and shelter and care and

most of all love ~ for as long as they lived upon our earth!

More than we can count have called her home their home.

What a blessing Marg has been, and still is, to pets in need.

So as you take a moment to consider holiday giving, consider 

Marg's Animals, and add them to your list, please.  There could be no better

gift on your list.  You will be sharing with and caring for

one of our own, many of our own.  Thank you.

MARG'S ANIMALS

It's Fun to Follow Blogs Outside of Our Niche

Today, for just a few moments I am going to pussyfoot OUT of cat mode! Yes!! I am!!

Sometimes it is important to venture out of cat mode (or in my case, cat AND dog mode). Wait! I no longer love cats? Or dogs? Nope, I never said that. I just said that sometimes I need a break from reading about cats and dogs, and that is when I deeply appreciate the list of blogs that I follow outside of the Pet Niche.

Some of my favorites are:

ASK AWAY BLOG
SKINNYTASTE

CRICHMAN FREEBIES

NOT JUST ANOTHER MOTHER BLOGGER

THOUGHTS IN PROGRESS

SHARON'S PAWS CREATE 

(Ok so the word "Paws" is in the title, sue me lol)

ALL THINGS FADRA

TAMI MARIE

KIM'S CRAVINGS
SNACK GIRL
B LOVED BOSTON
BIBLIOPHILE BY THE SEA

Believe me when I tell you that this list in no way covers all of them There are close to 200 on my follow list that are NOT pet related. (GASP!!!)

Don't get my wrong. My core blog follow list is 99% pet related blogs. It is also fun to follow all sorts of blogs because you meet people outside of your niche with different viewpoints and perspectives on blogging, and you learn about a myriad of topics outside of the pet realm. Sometimes, there is a bonus that you happen to follow a blogger outside of the pet niche who has a cat, dog or both!! When that happens you often gain new followers!!! 

One of my favorite non-pet blogs that I follow is:

CLICK TO VISIT

 Written by Ellen Ross, Ask Away was started by Ellen "to give people a place to come for advice on anything and everything.  I've always been known as the advice giver and I can give advice from an unbiased standpoint."

I have been following Ellen for a few years now and an extra bonus to her blog is she has the most adorable Chihuahua furbabies!!

Ellen covers topics such as:

ADVICE

FASHION

OUTFITS

BEAUTY

CARS

PETS

ORGANIZING

RELATIONSHIPS

BLOGGING

MINIMALISM

HAPPINESS

FINANCE

HEALTH

FITNESS

HOME DECOR

FOOD

AND MORE!!

Ellen is quite a bit younger than me, (as most of the bloggers I follow in ANY niche are), but I love that. It helps keeps me young at heart and in spirit, and keeps me up-to-date in reference to topics such as pop culture, music, fashion, technology and what is important to young people today.

I have always had friends of all ages and for me, it doesn't matter if a blogger is 20 or 100. If I like their blog I will follow.

Recently, I was reading Ellen's blog and she had an amazing give-away for some new cleaning products that I had never heard of:

 Murchison-Hume

Murchison-Hume was created by former Fashion Editor and mother of two, Max Kater when her son developed allergic sensitivities to common household cleaning products. She made it her mission to create products that would be safe, easy to use, beautiful and effective.

You choose carefully and work hard to keep your family safe and make your home beautiful. We’re here to help you keep it that way. Clean is easy. Clean is beautiful.

The products I won from the

Murchison-Hume  line:

 The Ladies Bathroom Cleaner

AND

Counter Safe All Purpose Cleaner

AND I WON!!

My items arrived this past week and I could not be happier! I have mostly been using the counter safe All-Surface Spray (I have been using it in the kitchen), and not only does it WORK, but it smells FANTASTIC!!!! Not like a cleaner at all!!!

There are other reasons why I love this product line and will definitely be ordering from them and you can see those reasons right on their product label:

The Murchison-Hume products are:

100% CRUELTY FREE

NEVER TESTED ON ANIMALS

AND THEY ARE

PEOPLE, PET AND PLANT SAFE!!!

I am in love with the Murchison-Hume product line and I thank Ellen for hosting the give-away and for introducing me to them! 

See what I mean? When you follow blogs OUTSIDE of your niche, you never know what fabulous people you will meet, what new information you will discover and what amazing new products you will find!!! 

C'mon...step OUTSIDE of the litter box for a change, it's FUN!!!

8 Photos of Happiness-Words On Wednesday

While making the rounds reading blogs Monday night, I was honored to find that I was tagged by Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them to post 8 Photos of Happiness! This fun blogging endeavor was created by:  Ariel's Little Corner Of The Internet.. Because today is supposed to be "Wordless Wednesday" I am going to keep the words to a minimum...because some of these photos are old, I apologize for the quality!

 My Angel Bobo who I think about EVERY DAY.

He was deeply loved and is greatly missed.

I was blessed to have him in my life

for 18 wonderful years.

July 28, 2007

Cody and I on his adoption day!

I cannot believe how SMALL he was!

I had just lost my beloved Bobo a mere two weeks before

Cody brought the light back into my heart

Cody and his Dad soon after I brought Cody home for the first time.

Look at those paws and that Cody stare!

He knew he was one special kitty!!

 One of my favorite photos of Cody
Little did he know about the
HUGE number of books
that he would be helping to review!

 We are blessed that Cody and Dakota are the best of friends!

Cody was kissing his Dad, this photo always makes me smile!

 My handsome boys probably watching to see

if it is almost "snack time!!"

Cody and Dakota contemplating life.

I hope you enjoyed these photos!

Technically I am supposed to tag other bloggers to participate, but I don't like to accidentally omit anyone, so, if you would like to participate in this fun blogging event the instructions are below:

Guidelines to participate in the 8 Photos of Happiness tag:

1) Thank your nominator, and link to them in your post.

2) Link to the creator of the tag : Ariel's Little Corner Of The Internet. 

3) Post your 8 photos of happiness.

4) You can either write a brief description of the photo's, or let the photos talk for you.

5) Continue to spread the happiness tag, and tag up to 10 other bloggers.