MAYORESS MADI SWEARIN' IN

PART I: GETTING DRESSED

PUDDLES MY bossy CampPAIN manager

was barking orders left and right  she needed a breath mint too, I smelled beer and Cheetos on her breath. 

about how I needed to get myself

SPIT POLISHED AND SHINY for the day's events

Being an obedient kitty I got busy grooming

 Thank goodness Molly the Wally took care of the

shiny part by sending me this lovely tiara

 I had a photo session for  official Mayoress Portrait taken

I had plans to wear a formal gown but Puddles rolled her 

eyes and gave me a stink eye look and

said girlfriend don't covers your superior soft furs 

with clothes....GO NEKKED.
I was ok with going nekked but I insisted on wearing 

my kitten heels

 That too met with disapproval from Puddles

who is vertically challenged.

Puddles is insecure around tall Kittehs!!

PART II: Swearin' In by 

GOOSE the Chaplain of Blogville

 OH my Dogs I actually got 'goose' bumps when 

my pal Goose arrived looking so handsome  in his cleric collar

 I could not take my eyes off  him.

I finally regained my composure and Mom and I 

listened carefully to Goose

Goose:  Madi on this most special day it is my pleasure to officiate your swearin' in ceremony (Puddles if you say one more swear word Sarge, Top Cop of Blogville will gladly escort you to

his newly renovated jail.  We all knew you would be the first occupant)

Goose:  Madi let's get back on track.  Not only are you our new Mayor but you are also the first female and feline Mayor.  In your new position do you promise to run blogville under the established rules set by Mayor Frankie, do you promise to be fair, unbiased in all your activities and most of all do you promise uphold THE unlimited foodables, toys, snacks, undisturbed naps to all 4 leggers and severely restrict their peeps from changing these rules?

Madi: Goose thank you for your excellent officiating today!! I'll make my answer short and sweet 

YES I DO

Goose:  Now outgoing Mayor Frankie will present Mayoress Madi with the Key to blogville.

 OMDs Mayor Frankie you look just like 

JAMES BOND...BUT YOU BETTER ORDER YOU 

BEER STIRRED AND SHAKEN OR YOU'LL BE SORRY

Frankie:  It is with great honor I hand over my most prized possession the Key to Blogville to you our next Mayoress

I would like to say a few words on this auspicious occasion.........

Madi: Frankie hand me that key now...you have been talking for 2 years now it is my turn.

PART III:  CLOSING ENTERTAINMENT

DECCY, my Director of Music, will accompany me on the piano

as I sing.....Hail to the Diva, Mayoress Cougar Khat!! MOL
We think Deccy's Mum for this excellent Photo I can hardly believe I am in the same room as Deccy. BTW DECCY
I had a talk w/KC she promises to give you ample warning
before jumping on your back.

Deccy and I are thinking of taking our show on the road

I'll be Madi Fitzgerald and he will be Deccy Peterson

Part IV: My escort for the festivities arrives

May I present the most handsome and dapper Mr. SideBites.

Next to ham...men in Bowties are my weakness

MR. SIDEBITES

I call him 'Bites'.  Bites told me he has a big surprise he will be taking me to the festivities in the new Blogville Police Helicopter

His sister Susie will be attending with us and she has graciously

agreed to be my lady in waiting for the evening.  

Susie

Ranger the newest Police Officer in Training  and Susie's escort

Once we land at the site of the festivities Bites will be driving us around in the official Blogville squad car.

PART IV: FESTIVITIES

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PART V: MOLLY THE WALLY, Director of Communications 

and will have a most entertaining commentary from the evenings events 

on her blog.  

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DANCING AND PARTYING AND ALL SORTS OF THINGS 

WILL BEGIN SOON AND WILL LAST UNTIL I HAVE DANCED WITH EVERY

MAN IN BLOGVILLE, 'CAUSE I'M MAYOR AND I CAN DO THAT!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS MOST WONDERFUL DAY POSSIBLE AND FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK.  I PROMISE NOT TO DISAPPOINT 

YOU!

YOUR MAYORESS, DIVA COUGAR KHAT

MADI

Jack's Dad, TG, 

is a very talented composer...

OMDs/OMCs were we surprised when he 

sent us this very special composition just for Madi's

Coronation.  I thank him from the bottom of my 

itty bitty kitty heart. 

 WE WILL PLAY AS I EXIT

STAGE LEFT...BUT I AM NOT LEAVING THE BUILDING

It is call Madi's Lullaby

{THIS MOMENT} SEE BEAUTIFUL

Reminder tomorrow, January 12, is my

swearin' in ceremony it will be beautiful too!!

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 Mom and I thank Sugar for hosting

Our submission for this month's {This Moment} See Beautiful 

doesn't really have a title but if it did it would be

LOVING HANDS/PAWS

MOM AND I OFTEN HOLD PAWS/HANDS.

HER HANDS DO SO MANY BEAUTIFUL THINGS FOR ME LIKE MASSAGES, BRUSHING, GENTLY PETTING MY HEAD, RUBBING MY PINK NOSE

AND MOST OF ALL THEY FIX MY FOODABLES AND

GIVE ME FRESH WATER.

MOM SAYS MY PAWS ARE BEAUTIFUL SHE LOVES HOW SOFT THE PADS ARE AND SHE ESPECIALLY LOVES THAT THEY ARE ALTERNATING BLACK AND PINK.

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO WHEN MOM CATCHES ME NAPPING IS TO EXTEND ONE PAW...SHE ALWAYS GENTLY HOLDS IT SAY 

'REACH OUT AND TOUCH SOMEONE'.

She told me that was a slogan for a phone company a long time ago but now it is our slogan.

Mom and I try to enjoy each and every Moment and See Beautiful always.

Hugs Madi and Mom

MOM IS*

MOM AND I LOVE HER iPAD we play WWF every morning.

Last summer my most talented brother in law,

MR. G, MADE MOM A STYLUS TO USE WITH HER iPad.  It is quite handy, the thing-a-ma-jig on the left fits into the earphone port for safe keeping.

and black rubber tip keeps Mom from poking a hole in the screen, (mom is *heavy handed), which everyone in the family knows.  When Mr. G 

gave it to her he told her the rubber tip could be replace if need be but to remember she did not 

NEED to press hard.

Well I'm here to tell you since Mom rec'd the stylus she has had to have 2 retreads on the rubber tip. 

MOL MOL MOL

Below is a picture of the piece of equipment Mr. 

G uses to retread Mom's stylus.  He had to bring it with him at Christmas.

He wised up this time he gave her a rubber tip with that can be screwed on and off and an extra tip.

We are taking bets on how long retread #3 will last.

MOL MOL MOL

Oh and my Sis says you should never let Mom wash your furs 'cause she will rub your head so hard you will not have any furs left.

WORDS WEDNESDAY & UPDATE

AT 8:30 YESTERDAY MORNING MOM FOUND OUT G-PA WAS BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL AT 9:30.

NEEDLESS TO SAY HE WAS THRILLED TO GET HOME.

MOM MADE SOME DRUG STORE RUNS THEN PICKED UP MY G-MA TO TAKE HER TO LUNCH AND TO A DR. APPT AT 1PM.  MOM GOT HOME AT 3 AND TO QUOTE HER SHE WAS PLUM TUCKERED OUT.  

WE APOLOGIZE IF WE MISSED VISITING WITH YOU ALL BUT WE WILL CATCH UP

MOM KIND OF MADE THIS COLLAGE BY ACCIDENT.

SHE CLICKED ON COLLAGE ON HER PICASA ALBUM BUT MEANT TO MAKE A SMALL ONE...WE ENDED UP WITH THIS ONE WHICH IS A LOT OF OUR 2012 PICTURES.

UPDATES ON BIRTHDAY AND G-PA

MOM SENDS A TON OF THANK YOUS FOR ALL THE LOVELY BIRTHDAY WISHES YESTERDAY...

TO SAY MOM HAD A COLORFUL BIRTHDAY WOULD BE AN UNDERSTATEMENT

SHE BOUGHT SOME NEW WALKING SHOES

WITH DAY GLOW GREEN ALL OVER THEM.

 THE WERE SO BRIGHT I HAD TO HIDE MY EYES.  MOM LOVES VIBRANT COLORS

DAD SAID HE MIGHT WALK A FEW FEET BEHIND HER AT THE MALL IN THE MORNING. MOL

HER ICE CREAM CAKE WAS DECORATED RED WHICH IS HER FAVORITE COLOR

MOM MIGHT BE OLDER THAN DIRT BUT HER REFLEXES ARE FASTER THAN GREASED LIGHTNING.  IF I HAD THOUGHT JUST STICK MY TONGUE OUT INSTEAD OF SNIFFING I WOULD HAVE HAD LICK

OF THE CAKE!

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Yesterday at 9:30 am they took the stomach tube out of G-pa.  They  started him on a liquid diet of jello, broth, juice and coffee which he will have for 3 meals.  If all goes well, he will be on a soft diet tomorrow. THIS was his 3rd major obstruction in 4 years...we are hoping he will realizes he has to CUT some things he likes out of his diet...such as

French baguettes...which are hard as rocks and hard to digest.

We both thank you for all your purrs and concerns and we'll keep you posted.

Hugs Madi and Mom

THIS IS GOING TO BE SOME WEEK...

FIRST OF ALL

THE OLD GRAY MARE AIN'T AS 

YOUNG AS SHE USED TO BE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOM!!!

OH MY CATS LOOK AT THIS SASSY PICTURE
AND SHE CALLS ME A POSING DIVA..
TWO YEARS OLD AND SHE WAS ALREADY 
A POSING!!

Oh boy do I wish I have been around when Mom
was six...look at all the tinsel hanging from that tree
I WOULD HAVE BEEN ALL OVER THAT 

MOM  DAD AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A VERY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  As soon as I learn to count that high I'll give you that many kitty kisses!


SECONDLY THIS IS MY 
MAYORAL SWEARIN' IN WEEK.
OMCs/OMDs...I have been thinking and dreaming about this week for months.  For the longest time
I thought I'd be attending the festivities all alone....
then lo and behold a very brave and special NEW friend stepped up to the plate and asked to be my escort. Do you know who he is?  You don't...well
I'll give you some hints.
1. he is handsome
2. just the right height for me
3. has most beautiful black furs
4. he has as sis name Susie and a bro name 
Shadow.
5. he is of Scottish decent
HE IS BLOGVILLE'S LAW ENFOREMENT
OFFICER
(Side) Bites

Please drop by to say Hi to Bites and congratulate him on his spunk!!
here
BITES I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT SATURDAY
WE'LL HAVE FUN DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY.
HUGS MADI

(Not) Easy on Sunday and Plates

UPDATE on Grandpa:

He is still in some pain and the blockage has not cleared.

Prognosis is not clear they are still trying to clear it with the stomach tube.   Purrs and Prayers that it clears and that this time he REALIZES HE HAS TO CHANGE HIS EATING HABITS.

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EVEN ON SUNDAY I HAVE TO 

SING FOR MY DIN-DIN!!

I am heading into the office to remind mom

the little hand is on the 4 and the big hand is on 12

PLATES: 
 IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE WE POSTED AND LET ME TELL YOU WE HAVE ENOUGH TO LAST FOR A VERY LONG TIME.  * Indicates we don't have a clue
GUEST Plate Spotters
1.  MY3SNS,  My 3 Sons, PRANCER PIE saw this in OK
2. MAUSWM, Name of a TV station,SUGAR saw this in Hawaii
also had a bumper sticker 'old guys rule'.
3.OBXGEEZER, Outer Banks Geezer
OBX is abbreviation for Outer Banks on NC coast
4. NAZARIA, *
5. 5TH FOCUS, *
6. 1CLIMB, I guess they are climbers
7. 5*Points,  Five Points is a neighborhood in Raleigh
8. WEBTRENDS, *
9. WONTSETL, Won't Settle
10. 86NCSUBS, 1986 rec'd BS from NCSU
11. GOOLEVA, *
12. NJNETTE, *
13. QRTZBUG, Quartz Bug...rock collector
14. WFUGIRL, Wake Forest Univ. girl
15. LILZOG, *
16. LLCRUIZN,Little Cruising
17. HRSTYLNN, Hair Stylist
18. STRMCLD, Storm Cloud
19. BODYWRKR, Body worker,
20. BLKCROWS, Black Crows
21. N4DA'Y'S, In 4 days?
22. A_VW, A Volkwagen
23. MR. WUFPACK, Mr. Wolf Pack
24.SHIREMAN, *
25.APAR8HED, A parrot head.  Jimmy Buffet fan
26.NCNFLFAN, NC NFL Fan
27.KK MMM,*
28. MOOGIS!, *
29. MIKEY#1
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