It's Been Great, But I Have to Go Now

I have been reflecting back on my life lately and I'm convinced that I have had a great one. Over the years I have been lucky enough to be a family pet when I was young, learning to love people. Then my circumstances led me to strike out on my own and spend some time exploring the world around me. After I saw all I needed to see of the Mile High city I ventured over to the MaxFund where I was taken care of and got to meet some other great cats. Luckily, I also got to meet "D" and "T" who decided to welcome me into their home.

The last 2 months here have been really great. I've been blessed with a chance to relax and enjoy myself like I've never had before. The other cats that live here, Linus and Lucy, have come to accept me and I have had lots of time to cuddle up and spend time with with my foster parents. Unfortunately, I've not been feeling well and I'm very tired. I think it's time for me to move on to my next adventure in this great place called kitty heaven that "T" has been telling me about. We spent a lot of time together talking about it and I think we both know that the time is here. I'm sad to leave, but I know that good things await me when I move on. I want to thank all of you out there for caring about me so much and sending me your positive thoughts. I didn't think it was possible for an old homeless cat to find so much love, but I now I know that prayers do get answered. I wish all of you the best, and I hope to see you again someday in heaven.

xoxo - Azriel

Be Careful What You Wish For

Hi all.

Sorry I haven't been online lately, but I've been a bit under the weather for the past few days. I am perking up now, but I'm still not 100% so I'm taking things easy. I was feeling a bit out of sorts towards the end of last week and I kept trying to tell "D" and "T", but they weren't really listening so finally I had to show them that I wasn't feeling well. Let's just say in hindsight I wish I would have kept my mouth shut. I had to go to the doctor and they did some things to me that I was not very happy about. Then, I come home thinking all is well until "D" and "T" start coming after me trying to make me swallow all sorts of weird stuff. Pills and pink liquid. EWWWW! No thanks. They keep telling me it's for my own good, but I don't buy that line.

Anyway, over the last few days I have become very adept at expelling these offensive objects from my mouth instead of swallowing them. Last night I managed to hack one up and lauch it across the room, much to "D"'s exasperation. It was pretty fun. In the end I swallow them because I know that it's good for me, but I can't let them get away with torturing me that easy, can I?

So, not to worry, I am on the mend and back in action. I do have to get off to bed now as I need the restorative powers of rest of relaxation to heal my little body. So, until next time, goodnight and sleep tight!

Cross Your Fingers!!

Man, I'm nervous. "D" and "T" told me I'm getting a visitor tomorrow and I don't know what to expect. A nice woman saw my ad on CraigsList and checked out my blog and now she wants to meet me! I am really excited because this could be it. This could be my chance for my own family and a forever home. I really hope that this lady likes me because I'm getting kind of tired of waiting around. I really like living here, but this isn't my forever home and I feel like I'm in a waiting zone. Let's just say that I'm a little stressed.

So, I have high hopes that this woman and her two little girls will like me and will make me a part of their family, but I'm not going to get my hopes up. I don't want to be too disappointed if it doesn't work out. I know my perfect family is out there for me so if this situation doesn't work out I guess it's for the best, but I still have my fingers crossed. Please cross your fingers for me too!

It's GAME TIME - Woo!

Guess what happened when I woke up yesterday? I realized what day it was - SUNDAY! Those of you who've been reading know that Sunday is football day and I get to spend the whole day hanging out with "T". Granted, to enjoy the benefits of hanging out with him (LOTS of back pets and neck rubs) I have to suffer the annoyances (John Madden (obviously) and completely ridiculous commercials. But, I don't care because it is uninterrupted me time and that is awesome!

"D" is almost never here during football time (something about she'd rather poke out her own eye) so it's just me and "T". Oh, and those other two cats too but they don't really count. It is so much fun to watch the game and take little naps and be petted. I mean, what could be better? I just hope that when I find my forever home I get to spend lots of quality time with my new family. I really need some stability in my life and a nice relaxed environment to call home. I hope that you can offer me that and that you email me today to talk about how we can meet.

Has Anyone Seen "T"??

This is so weird! "T" is usually here with me every night to hang out and pet me and stuff, and all of a sudden he's nowhere to be found. I noticed over the weekend that "D" and "T" were gone for way longer than usual and some other lady came over to feed me. I guess they went on some sort of vacation. Anyway, then they came back and everything was normal again, but now "T" is gone again?!?!? This is weird! Linus and Lucy told me that sometimes "D" and "T" have to travel for their work, but I don't know what that means. What is "work"??? I don't know, but I'll tell you one thing, I don't like it!

I miss "T" a lot when he's not around. He's really nice and pays special attention to me, which is great. I don't need a whole lot and I'm pretty low maintenance (compared to Lucy anyway), but I love getting special attention. I like to get pets, and be brushed and just generally hang out with people. "D" tries her best, but "T" is more of a hanging out kind of person, and I really miss him right now. He's always telling me stories about how I'm going to get my own special family that will love me and shower me with attention. I like that idea a lot!

What do you think? Are you the right person for me? I hope so. Why don't you send me an email so we can get to know each other better. We might be the perfect match!

A True Carnivore - Yumm!

Can I just tell you, REAL food rocks! Grilled steak? Love it. Rotisserie Chicken. Yumm. Tuna fish. Sounds good. Don't get me wrong, I still like my beef Fancy Feast (add a little bit of evaporated milk please) and "D" and "T" don't let me have special treats very often, but every once in a while I am offered a little morsel of "people food" and I just can't get enough.

Why is it called "people food" anyway. Aren't cats the ultimate carnivores? I suppose the semantics aren't important. I just know that I LOVE the stuff. If it was up to me I'd forego cat food altogether and stick with the scraps from "T"'s plate, but I don't think that's an option. Oh well, I suppose I'll just keep looking forward to my special treats and hope that I start to get them more often in my forever home (hint, hint).

So, if you have a soft spot for this hungry kitty who wants to lick your plate clean, send me an email and we can ararange a time to meet. I'm really looking forward to it!

THIS is why I like Football...

Need I say more? Talk about "a picture speaks a thousand words". Sunday afternoon football games give me the opportunity to do what I like best - relax with my foster dad "T". Don't get me wrong, I like to hang out with "D" too, but she doesn't really sit down and relax very often and she definitely doesn't watch football. I have to say, I'm not really a fan of the game myself (it's kind of confusing and the uniforms are hideous), but I love lounging around cuddled up next to "T", so it works out great!

I keep saying my prayers that my forever family will like to spend their time relaxing and cuddling with me. That will make me SO happy. I mean, I understand that people have to go to work and have other things they have to do sometimes, but I want to live with people who will spend their free time relaxing with me. If you have lots of free time, all the better. I would love to find a nice person that spends a lot of time at home to adopt me. That would be perfect. I hope you are sitting at home reading this thinking about how great it would to have me there with you. Just send me an email and we can chat. Who knows, we may just be the perfect match!

Shhh... I'm watching My Stories.

Most things that "D" and "T" do make no sense to me (i.e. working, exercising, talking to each other, etc.), but there is one thing they do that I totally understand. What is it, you ask? Duh! Watching TV of course. Seriously, what could be better than plopping down in front of that magical screen and letting your worries fade away? When I get worried that I might not find a home before I have to go back to MaxFund, I just sit down in front of the tube and let it all go. Whether it's Project Runway or Man vs. Wild, I love it all.

"D" and "T" limit me to one or two hours of TV a day (completely lame if you ask me), but I make the best of it. Tonight I saw part of a PBS documentary about the Dalai Lama and a fun show called Tabitha's Salon Takeover. Talk about yin and yang! It was fun hanging out with "D" and "T" and the other cats for some good quality time. The only thing I hate is that "D" is in charge of the remote control most of the time and she's always changing it. Back and forth, back and forth. If I could just get my paws on that thing, I'd be all set.

Oh well, I sure didn't have any TV at the shelter, so I guess I should just count my blessings. Maybe when I get my forever family, I can convince them to give me my very own TV. Ah, a girl can dream right? Off to bed now, but I'll catch you later!

I LOVE Sundays!

Ahhh.... Sunday. My favorite day of the week. "T" hangs out with me all morning long, which is so nice. We watch tv, work on the computer, read and just chill together. Those other kitties sometimes get mad because he let's me lay on his belly and be the center of attention.

I'm having such a good time here, but I know it won't last. I am hoping against hope that I get a forever home soon and I don't have to go back to the shelter. I hope that someone out there is reading this and falling in love with me. If that's you, please email me to get more information on how to adopt me. I'm relying on someone out there in cyberspace to be my new family.

I could not be a better cat. I am a very good girl and I'm so easy to take care of. All I need is some love and affection (along with food, water, potty box, etc. of course) and I am happy as a clam. As you can see from the picture, I get an A+ in the affection department :-)

How can you resist my sweet face?

Missing "T"

Man, I really miss "T" when he's not here. He's traveling for work and "D" told me he's coming back tomorrow night, but I still miss him. He is such a good foster dad. He pays lots of attention to me and makes me feel like part of the family, which is so nice. It makes me think about what it will be like when I have my own family. I'll get love and attention all the time!

"D" tries her best, but she's in "single mom" mode with "T" not here. You know what I mean, she's trying to take care of all three of us and juggle work and errands and chores, etc. I don't know how people do it. Don't they know that it's much easier to be a cat? I hope I come back in my next life as a cat again and not a person. That's too much work.

Well, "D" is letting me sit on her lap while I write my blog, which is cool. I'm off to bed now. I hope I dream about my new home and my new family. I'm waiting for you to come and get me.

Hide n' Seek

Hi everyone. Sorry it's been so long since my last post. I was feeling a bit of writer's block, so I decided to take a few days off to clear my head. I took the opportunity to really settle in to my surroundings here. I know it's only temporary, but I figure I should enjoy myself as much as possible right? I like to think of it as a sabbatical. I'm in that in between stage between the shelter and my forever home and I'm just trying to go with the flow.

"D" and "T" have been great to me. They shower me with attention and they never stop feeding me. I'm still thin as can be, but I'm having fun trying to get fat ;-) I've finally convinced them that no matter how many kinds of high-falutin' cat food they get me, I'm only eating one thing - Fancy Feast beef chunks in gravy. That stuff is awesome! I love it, love it, love it!

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. I played the most fun game today. I decided it would be hilarious to hide downstairs in the basement and scare the beejesus out of "D". It worked like a charm. She looked and looked and couldn't find me anywhere. Then, as soon as she left the room I came out and plopped down in plain sight. Not only did I scare her, I made her think she was crazy when she came back and saw me sitting there. Hee, hee. What fun! Who knows what I'll come up with next. I guess you'll have to stay tuned to find out...

Growing Pains

So, "T" worked from home today, which was very cool. I spent the morning hanging out with him while he worked. It's so nice to have people around during the day. Usually it's just me and those other two cats. They're okay, but I don't think they are as happy to have me here as I am to be here. They kind of stick together and leave me out. It's just like high school. Oh well, at least they aren't mean to me. I don't think they understand how lucky they are to have a nice home with a family that loves them. I sure don't take it for granted, even if it is only temporary. I know that I will have my own forever home soon, and I will never forget how lucky I am.

When "D" came home from work I followed her around the house and meowed until she sat down and took time to pet me. I don't think I've ever been petted as much as I have been today. It was awesome! All in all it was a great day. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings. Well, off to dream land now. Talk at ya later!

Long Weekends Rock!

Thank you Labor Day! I loved having an extra day to spend with "D" & "T" this weekend. I got watch tv with "T" and read and play on the computer with "D" AND I got to know my foster siblings Linus and Lucy better too. They are pretty cool, but Lucy is kind of snotty. She hissed and growled at me when we first met, but I hissed and growled right back and she realized real quick that I wasn't taking any of her attitude. I mean, hello, I lived on the mean streets of Denver and in a shelter?!?!? We are getting along good now and that Linus guy is pretty nice. He just leaves me alone for the most part which is fine by me.

I've just been hanging out, eating a lot and exploring the house some. As you can see, I like to sit in the sun by the back door where I can see and hear outside. It reminds me of the old days, not that I want to go back to that life. No thank you. I am perfectly happy being an indoor cat and when I get my forever home I won't ever try to leave. Don't forget to email "D" and "T" about adopting me. I don't have a lot of time here and I really want to get a real home before I have to go back to MaxFund. PLEASE, please, please don't wait. I'm here waiting for you. See you soon!

They're Testing My Patience

Okay, I may need to re-think this whole foster home thing. "D" and "T" came home from work today and I was all excited for a nice, relaxing evening but I got a surprise I was not ready for. A BATH??? Eeeeecccchhhhh! They kept telling me I was going to feel so much better after I got all cleaned up and pretty, but I was not buying that line. It wasn't as bad as I had expected, but it's not something I want to repeat again anytime soon, that's for sure. I spent most of the evening resting in front of the space heater, trying to forget the whole thing ever happened. Don't tell "D" and "T", but I do feel better, and darnI look good ;-)

I decided to eat more on my own today, which was a good thing. I even got a few special "treats" for eating all of my food. Let me just say, tuna fish and steak are WAY better than cat food! Yummy. Well, It's past my bedtime. I'm off to dreamland...

Adjusting to Foster Life

So, I am now officially a "foster" cat. I know, it sounds kind of sad, but it's WAY better than "homeless" cat or "shelter" cat. My foster family is pretty cool. My temporary guardians (from now on I'll call them "D" and "T") are two MaxFund volunteers who brought me home to give me a chance to rebound from my current state. I was wasting away physically and mentally at the shelter, but now I have a new lease on life. I have my own room with all kinds of places to relax and rest. It makes me daydream about what it will be like when I go to my forever home. Man, that is going to be so great.

I have a foster brother and sister who I haven't met yet. They seem okay (what I can sense coming from the other side of the door anyway). Mostly I just hang out and relax. "D" and "T" are constantly trying to make me eat, which is annoying but I know they just want me to get fat and healthy so I will get adopted. I've decided to mess with their heads so now I will only eat when they feed me out of their hands. It's FUN!

Welcome to MY Life

I'll bet you've always wondered what it's like to be a homeless cat who ends up in a shelter but uses her looks and charm to score a sweet foster home, right? Well, It's your lucky day because I am here to tell you ALL about it!

Well, let's get started then. Here's the "skinny" (literally) on me. I'm pretty sure I had a nice home at some point, though I really can't remember. Up until recently, I was a stray cat working hard to make ends meet on the streets of Denver, CO, and all of a sudden I got picked up by some people who brought me to the MaxFund animal shelter. Lucky for me, MaxFund is a no-kill shelter or I would have been in trouble. You see, I was pretty bad off when I got there. I weighed about 4 pounds and I looked like something the cat dragged in (he, he), but I had a relatively clean bill of health so I was there to stay until I found my forever home.

I am a "people cat", so living in a tiny metal cage at the shelter did NOT work for me. All of the potential adopters that said that I was "so tiny" (translation = skeleton with fur) that they were worried I was sick. Well, I'm not sick, but I'm not really well either. So, that's where my foster parents come into the picture. They both volunteer at the shelter and they' ve been keeping a close eye on me since the beginning, but they knew that until I gained some weight and got back into fighting shape I wasn't likely to get out of there. Long story short, here I am living with them for a while until I find the perfect family to adopt me permanently. Pretty fab, huh?

Don't get too excited, there's a catch. They can only keep me for two months, so I have to get well and get adopted before they have to take me back to the shelter (blech!). See, here's where YOU come in. I just know you are sitting there reading this thinking, "this cat is awesome, I must adopt her". Easy enough, I am available to be your's forever. How? Just contact my foster mom and dad, who will tell you all about me and how you can adopt me from MaxFund. Simple enough, right? Well, get going already. I've been waiting a long time to meet you and you can't imagine how happy I am that you want to meet me too!! See you soon...