A Most Beautiful "Lion" Girl:Honoring "Sister Sascha" with Love and Sadness

Hoping Brian's Home doesn't mind that we used their photo

I have been offline the past few days for a host of reasons. One of them was that we had a death in our family last Wednesday. Our cousin passed after battling kidney cancer for five years. He would have been 62 on October 23rd.  We were with the family Friday night, and yesterday was the funeral and wake. I have not been reading blogs or checking email at all since Friday.

I began reading email/blogs this morning and found out the heartbreaking news that beloved "Sister Sascha" from Brian's Home has gotten her Angel wings and has gone to the Bridge. Our hearts are broken for Brian and his entire family. I am deeply saddened that she had to go to the bridge at all, and it makes it hurt even more that she left on my birthday.  I will forever think of her that day.

Sister Sascha as Brian said is "High atop the Diva Tower." We always loved when she would get her "Lion Cut" about once or so a year..........and the first song that came into our minds to honor her memory was this one:

AND ALSO THIS ONE:

We extend our deepest sympathy to Sister Sascha's entire family and wish we could be there to help comfort them all. You have probably visited them already, since we found out so late, but if not, you can click here

Sister Sascha thank you for sharing your life with us, to your family, we love you and thank you for giving this exquisite cat the best home she could have ever hoped for. We love you all and we are hurting with you.

Caren and Cody

A "Cat-Inspired Apparel" World-Wide Give-Away from Triple T Studios!

This post is sponsored by Triple T Studios. 

Hi all it's Cody and did you know that today is my Mom's birthday? Yep, it is! In honor of her special day Mom and I are excited to host a special give-away from our furiends at Triple T Studios!

Mom has featured items from Triple T Studios a number of times on our blog, and each and every item she has she loves and uses frequently! Mom LOVES that Triple T Studios is passionate about supporting global conservation projects and that they love and support  the "BIG" Cats (Lions and Tigers!). This leads me to the first item that Mom received that I want to tell you about. It is the:

Cat Lion Shadow T-Shirt 

First, take a look at that picture of the Cat and Lion Shadow design on theT-shirt. (It is the exclusive property of Triple T Studios).  Deep down kitties see themselves as much more than just small kitties, they know that deep within there is a LION roaring inside of them! Every kitty aspires to be that Lion and truth be told we kitties think that many humans feel the same. (As well they should!). It doesn't matter what is seen on the outside, it is what we think of ourselves on the INSIDE that matters most!

From Triple T Studios:   "Our original design says it all!  Roar with the heart of a lion. Walk with cat confidence with your tail up and curled knowing you are unstoppable!!"

 Mom loves that shirt for the symbolism behind it and she loves that the T-Shirt:

 has a comfortable set-in V-neck

It is Super soft 4.5 oz. 100% ring spun cotton with a Ladies fashion fit.

It comes in a wide variety of sizes ranging from XS to 4XL!!

You can tell by the photo that Mom has a larger size.  Mom LOVES how it doesn't cling to her "fluffy" areas that she doesn't want it to cling to. Mom says it is sooo soft and she plans on wearing the Cat and Lion Shadow T-Shirt to PopCats Show next week in Miami!! (FYI:if you are in the area, Triple T Studios will be there too as one of the exhibitors!)

Because Mom's  photo of her shirt isn't as clear as she would like it to be, we are  posting one directly from the Triple T Studios website.

Cat Lion Shadow T-Shirt Photo Courtesy of Triple T Studios

The next items that Mom received are the adorable:

Cute Cat Footies

Mom is crazy about her Cute Cat Footies and she said part of what she loves about them is the soft "baby-like" colors! They remind Mom of little baby socks with their soft color and the soft material.  Mom also doesn't like to wear heavy socks and these are just PURRFECT. Mom is also going to be wearing these at PopCats next week, she is bringing every pair with her! The footies are available in 5 COLORS  (White, Beige, Coral, Yellow and Sky Blue). If you purchase them individually they are $6 each but if you buy the 5 Pair Pack you will receive one pair of footies in each color, (like Mom received) and  they are only $20!! Look at the cute cat face pattern!  They footies are:

80% Cotton

18% Poly

2% Spandex

One size fits most

Imported 

GIVE-AWAY!! In honor of my Mom's birthday our furiends at Triple T Studios are offering a World-Wide Give-Away! One winner will win the Cat Lion Shadow T-Shirt  ($24 value) and another winner will win a package of the adorable Cute Cat Footies ($20 value). Entering is super easy just enter on the Rafflecopter below and GOOD LUCK!!! ***THERE IS A MANDATORY ENTRY THAT MUST BE COMPLETED, IF NOT COMPLETED THE ENTRANT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's my Woofie Brother's 10th Gotcha Day!

Today is my woofie brother's 10th Gotcha Day and I wrote him a poem:

To Dakota:

You are big and fluffy, tan, brown and white,

I sometimes think you aren't too bright.

You must realize the humans are our servants

no need to obey their orders like a subservient.

You bark and you bark and you make so much noise,

I am grateful to have a room away from you to play with my toys.

I do commend you though, because since the day you moved in,

you immediately knew who was the boss around your "den."

It isn't you dear Sheltie brother, it isn't our Dad or our mother.

You guessed it my brother, my furever friend,

it is ME who rules YOU and our HOME until the end.

Happy, Happy 10th Gotcha Day

to my favorite (and only) Woofie Brother!

Love, Cody