Soft serve frozen yogurt

My parents went to the place called Cosst-ko tonight. Mom always curses about having to go there because she says it's too big and takes too long to walk around and check out. But she went anyway because dad bribed her with the chance to get a new crock pot (which is a good thing to have because it makes really yummy pork!). So they left and I was sad. But then they came back and mom was actually in a good mood because the store wasn't crowded at all. They had something weird with them that they stuck in the freezer right away, but later dad got his out again and started eating it. So then I knew it was food... it was cold on the outside, so I started licking the cup while he sat on the couch and he said, "Oh, you're so cute!" And then... THEN! He picked up another spoon and scooped a little bit of the frozen goodness into the spoon and offered it to me and I was so excited that I tried to lick it up really quickly but it was really cold, so I wasn't sure how to eat it but I kept licking it anyway until I got some in my mouth but then I got a big chunk of it in my mouth and it was just too cold so I spat it back out on the spoon before I kept eating some more.

Don't let mom see that run-on sentence that I just wrote. She would scold me for that.

Anyway. I finished eating the frozen yogurt, further solidifying that I really do like dessert food. 

Frozen yogurt excitement rating: B+

Donuts

My parents came home last night with donuts. They don't usually eat things like that, but evidently they stopped at a place called Krispy Kreme (which, if you ask me, is a silly way to spell those words, but I'm a cat, so what do I know?) last night on their way home from wherever they were. Mom didn't think I'd eat donut, but when Dad gave me some, I chomped it up really quickly! Didn't they read my last blog about how I like desserts now?

Krispy Kreme excitement factor: B

Pumpkin cookies and chicken (not together!)

Dad spent a lot of time in the kitchen the other day. When he was done, he announced that he had made pumpkin cookies. I wasn't sure if this was something I would like, but Mama really seemed to enjoy them, so I figured it was worth begging for. 

I have to admit, I'm not usually one for sweets, but there was something especially yummy about this sweet treat! My parents were a little surprised that I liked the cookie pieces they fed me. Now I understand why humans like dessert so much!

Pumpkin cookie excitement rating: A-

Yesterday my parents went out to "run air-runds." I still haven't figured out exactly what that means because sometimes they come home with things and other times they don't, and when they do come home with things, it's never the same kind of things. Yesterday was a particularly good air-rund day because they came home with hot food. Mama's hot food was chicken breast! I sat by her feet and put on my really cute expression, and it worked! She kept feeding me little pieces! It was really yummy!!

Chicken excitement rating: A+

I was right

My parents left me. For 10 days! That was a really long time, and it's a good thing that a nice person named Amy came by to visit me every day. I even let her rub my belly. That was awhile ago now, though, so I've almost forgotten about it. The next time I see all those big black bags come out of the closet again, I might have to pee on them so that mom and dad can't put their stuff in them and go away.

Dad's been making a lot of food lately, and I figured it would be nice of me to help him clean things up when I can. So the other day when he cooked some of his beef and barley stew, I did just that. I jumped up on the counter after everyone else was in bed, and I cleaned up the Tupperware that dad had left there with stew in it. Yummy!

Last night, dad made some turkey, cheese, and bacon meatloaf. OHHHH MY GOD it smelled so good in the house while it sat in the big hot box in the kitchen. Then I got to eat some! It was like heaven on a plate! For dessert, there was pumpkin bread pudding, which my parents thought I wouldn't eat. Fools! Of course I'll eat it. It was a little sweet, but that's okay in moderation--or so I hear.

Mom made some macaroni and cheese that had real promise because it has BACON in it! But there's also quite a bit of onion in it, which is one of a few things that I really don't care for, so I just kind of sniffed what she gave me and then left to go take a nap.

Overall holiday food excitement rating: B+

I have a feeling bad times are coming

My parents keep calling me things like "Fatboy," "Chubs," and "Tubbs." I'm not exactly sure why, but I think it has something to do with all the junk food they give me. What's worrisome is that they've started making references to how it's okay because I'll get skinny again soon. What? Why? Then today it made more sense and I got really freaked out when I ran into their sleeping room to see Manga. I saw that big black bag that they put things in right before they disappear for weeks or months at a time. Well... maybe I'm exaggerating a little bit, but that's how long it feels to me.

So after I saw that ugly black bag today, I started snuggling with mom and dad A LOT. Mom's been sitting on the couch with her laptop, and I lay across her wrist so that she really can't do anything except pet me with her other hand. Then I sit on dad's chest for a while, and then I repeat it all. Maybe if I am REEEEEAAAALY cute for the next few days, they'll realize that they can't survive without me and put that stupid black bag away.

At least mom fed me some macaroni and cheese today. I like cheese sauce and noodles!

TUNA!

My parents are getting ready for something called Hawaii. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but they've mentioned something about not eating as much sugar as usual. I hope that doesn't interfere with the food they give *me*.

The really good thing that happened today was that they made TUNA FISH SANDWICHES for lunch! Miji and I really love tuna. As soon as we hear the can opener, we RUN into the kitchen and wind around the legs of the person who's opening the can. Then they usually say something like, "Are you trying to kill me?" And I think to myself, "Of course not! If you died, who'd feed us tuna?"

Anyway.

So mom made tuna and gave me some. Miji got some, too. Then mom and dad sat on the couch to eat their sandwiches, and I stood on my hind legs and put my front paws on mom's knee next to her plate. She had to tell me to "get down" a couple of times before I really listened. I was too entranced by the tuna! It's not my fault! She finished and didn't even let me lick her plate, but maybe there wasn't anything on it. Then dad finished and put his plate on the floor for me to lick, but there wasn't any tuna--only cheese. Cheese! Like I care about cheese when the smell of tuna is in the air! So I was a little snob and turned my nose up at the cheese, which I would normally eat, but you understand why I didn't today, right? I hope so.

Tuna excitement rating: A++

Miji has a boyfriend

My sister Miji gets all worked up when she sees other cats outside. I think she's really jealous of them because about the only time she's ever been outside was when Manga pushed her out of the second floor window. Miji just has a sense of adventure. Anyway, earlier today while my mom was home for lunch (she fed me part of her turkey dog!!), one of those outside cats came up to our back screen door. Miji sat there and kind of growled at him, but I know she has a crush on him. She's just playing hard to get.

The best part is, his name is Muffin! My parents read the tag on his collar. So now I can really bother Miji by singing, "Miji and Muffin sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

Oh, and my parents ate fish tacos for dinner tonight and dad gave me some of the Mahi Mahi. It was yummy!

Mahi Mahi excitement rating: A