Figgie's Blog

Several things give me the happies

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:48:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Yesterday, I shed one of my whiskers and my mommie found it and put it in a special box, because of the song "raindrops on roses and whiskers and kittens - these are a few of my favoooorite things!"

Happy New Years in a few days!

Love,
Figaro

Happy Magical Christmas!

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:46:00 +0000

Dear kitties,
We wish you a Merry Christmas! Here is a photo of the Marshall Fields Christmas display in Chicago. It is very magical and I like it a lot. I have been having a good christmas vacation with my family. I love my family so much! They feed me and cuddle me and I cuddle them right back. I am so happy during the holidays to have so many loving people in my life. We did not get any presents yet because Santa Paws is coming to our place on the 27th this year. Sometimes he comes late.
I almost forgot to post about my pre-Christmas Nursing Home visit. On accident my mommie got all the dates mixed up, and so we were not on the schedule. Since I already arrived, they asked us to do some room to room visiting. I visited all my favorite friends, and then we stopped in a new friend's room, her name was M. M. was very upset about something and she was calling for someone, but as soon as we came in the room M. started cooing at me and told me I am an angel, and she forgot that she was upset! I stayed with her for about 20 minutes and she looked at me but she did not want to pet me. She told my mommie to keep me very safe and not let me run away in the big hallways of the Nursing Home, and my mommie explained that I am on my special leash. I was very glad to make someone feel better like that, and it is one of the biggest reasons I am a Therapy Cat!
Love you all, and happy happy christmas,
Figaro

Poked and Prodded

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:21:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,
Well, this morning I had to go to the kitty doctor's office. It was time for my annual checkup and I went to a new vet this time who my mommy really liked but I have to say I am not so sure. I had to get all my shots and I had to have a thermometer to measure my temperature. It was so embarrassing! I also got some heartguard medicine for worm prevention. The only good news is I did a good, good job and did not scratch or bite anyone. Also, because I am a therapy cat I got $5 off my visit fees.
Also this weekend was the library reading program! I have a BIG accomplishment. Usually, I have a room all to myself but this time they made a mistake with scheduling so I had to be in the same room with the therapy dogs. A lot of dogs were there, and I was not scared at all! I did my usual purrs and high fives for everyone! Because it is so close to the holidays, I did not have many visitors since everyone is busy getting ready for Santa Paws.
I got ready for Santa Paws too by decorating our room with a lot of bright lights and hanging up our stocking. We also set up a menorah for good measure, and we will put shoes out our window for the elves, and expect the Father Frost to come for New Years. I hope I get a lot of good gifts to eat - since we celebrate so many of the holidays it is bound to happen! This year for the holidays we adopted a goat.
Happy Hannukah!
Love,
Figaro

Mr. Figaro's appearance requested

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:23:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

I have been very busy lately. Recently I got a phone call requesting my therapy cat service at another Nursing Home. The specialist thinks I will be very important. I am very hesitant to take more work though since I will be moving soon, but I am going to think about it! Also, one of my current Nursing Homes organizers called today and told my Mommie that some of my visitors ONLY come to see me and they do not like to do any other activities. She said that the families of my visitors are very surprised that they love me so much! I am very glad to bring so much happies to everyone! I can't wait to go hand out my Holiday cards to everyone next week. :)

Yesterday, it snowed. I like to watch the snow, but G-nesha has gone to hibernation (our vole). We will have to wait for G-nesha until the spring when he comes back out. I have not gone outside because it is very cold. I like to watch outside though!

Love,

Figaro

Our Pet

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

I want to introduce you all to G-nesha. G-nesha is our new vole who lives in our windowsill. He is very cute and we like to watch him. You will notice that G-nesha is very fat, also. I think he eats bugs and also pieces of plants that we planted last year. In the spring G-nesha ate the entire screen of the window so that had to be removed. Our cousin Missy briefly considered catching and eating G-nesha but we would not let her. The neighbor cat also tried to get G-nesha but we made a lot of hisses and we did not let him get G-nesha.

Yesterday I had a great time at the Nursing Home. I rubbed on everyone's legs and wished them Happy, Happy Thanksgiving. My favorite friend R.A. was there and she was so happy to see me. Also, my friend H. was there who can't see, she likes to reach out her arms for me and I get petted. I like all my friends very much.

Love,

Figgie

Happy Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:21:00 +0000

Hello My Darling Turkeys,

I wish you a happy, happy Thanksgiving! My sister and I celebrated Thanksgiving with our whole family, and on Monday I am going to my Nursing Home to spread Thanksgiving wishes over there. We got to eat a lot of Turkey, and then my mom also fed us some Tofurkey, which everyone says tastes like real Turkey but blechh we did not like it! Instead we ate real turkey with lots of gravy, and there are leftovers for the entire week. :)

Here are some things I am very, very thankful for this year:

1. Being with our family our apaa for this holiday

2. Being able to visit people and help them feel happier through my purrs and cuddles

3. Having a wonderful mommie who loves us

4. Having so many friends who follow my bloggy and leave such nice comments!

5. Having a lot of delicious foods and having a warm bed where we can sleep and purr

6. Our new pet who we named G'nesha. He is a really awesome vole who lives in our windowsill.

Love and giblets,

Figgie

Visiting the Library

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

This weekend I had an excellent visit to the library! My mommie made a scrapbook of my photos since I was a baby, with interesting things written about my life, and the kids at the library got to read it. They liked that very much.

Also, some funny news. My mommie has to go get s-h-o-t-s because it is a new requirement that both me and her get shots for me to visit the Nursing Home! She hates shots but she is going to have to do it, because visiting the Nursing Home is one of my favorite things.

I plan to have a lot of TURKEY this week (how about you??) !!!

Love,

Figgie Pudding

Another Fun Time at the Nursing Home

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

This afternoon I had a delightful visit to the Nursing Home. Only a few of my friends were there because it was snack-time. I got to be petted by a lot of my friends who were very happy to see me. I also gave a few high-fives. But I did not stay long, because the rain outside made me get a little bit anxious. My furs got a little bit wet! After I got back I did some relaxing on the floor of my pink room. I feel very relaxed!

But I have been getting better in the car. When my mommie goes to her new job, we will have to do a lot more car-travelling so I am getting used to it. I hope my sister gets her own car-seat because I do NOT want to share!

Love,

Figlet

Fluffy and Sweet

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:03:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Here is a beautiful photo of me. I think I look like a mancat model. I am very fluffy and sweet.

Last week-end my mommie was visiting our friend who has a cat named Fish. Fish is like me only dark orange and he enjoys eating as much as I do!

This week we have a lineup of nursing home visits and library visits, I will keep you up to date as they come up.

Love,
Figg-o waffles

Crunchy times

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:00 +0000

Haaalooo, kitties!
We spent the weekend raking the crunchy leaves in the backyard, although my sister was scared and stayed out of the way of my mischiefs.
Some news on the home front. My cousin Dasha (our parakeet) got a boyfriend. His name is Sasha and they sit around tweeting and preening each other all day. They are so cuddly it makes me want to throw up a hairball ;) (because I am a Mancat and I do not do this love kind of stuff)
Peace, Figaro

Halloween Adventures

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:04:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

I dressed as a ladybug for Halloween. Do you like my outfit? I think it is very cute. I went to the Nursing Home for trick-or-treating and I got a lot of treats, before my official therapy visit. I got a lot of compliments for my costume, everyone said I am very cute.

At my therapy visit, I took off my costume and got petted. I had a lot of visitors. I also had a few people with oxygen tanks. At first the oxygen tank noises were scary for me so I had to take a break and sit on my mom's lap without being petted. But then I ate some treats and felt better, so I let everyone pet me and now I am happy to say I am not afraid of oxygen tanks! They took me by surprise, that's all.

The only sad part was that my best friend R.A. did not want to pet me because she was having a bad day. She did not remember how much she loves me! I meowed and asked her to pet me, but she pet me a little bit and then went back to her room. I hope she is feeling better next time I come and she can pet me because I am her favorite.

Love,

Figaro

Nursing Home over the Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:08:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

This weekend I went to my Nursing Home on Saturday. It was very relaxing and I had about 15 visitors, as always there were old friends and new friends. I spent most of my time getting petted, and then ate some treats. Do you see my big treat container? I have had this treat container full of treats for a very long time. But today my treats are ALL GONE! I will ask my Mommie to buy new treats.

The weather is getting colder here, which means Halloween is coming up soon, and a lot of parties. I am going to dress up as a bumble bee again and my sister is going to be a lady bug. Do you have a costume yet?

Love,

Figaro

My pawesome sissy

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:14:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

On Monday I was telling my Nursing Home friends about how my older sister Veronica, always gives me a nice washing when I get back from trips. This is because I smell funny to her, since she is not a therapy cat so she does not go out to meet new people. (Really, she is so shy, she is only friendly with 3 people in the whole wide world!)

Here is a photo of us getting ready for bed. You can see my sister is just a blur because she is so busy licking me. It is very relaxing.

Love,

Figaro

Snacks for Dinner

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:37:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

I went on my monthly Nursing Home visit last night and I had a lot of fun, of course. I had so many snacks that I was not even hungry for dinner. Can you see the snacks by my feet on the floor? I was playing with them while everyone watched and clapped. I had a great time at the Nursing Home, we had my favorite friends like R.A. there, and 3 new people came to join the visiting group! We had about 15 people in total who wanted to pet and play with me. I purred the entire time and I did not even mind the car ride.

I want to get better used to car rides so that if we move to Chicago we can drive back home often to see all our old friends. Of course I am thinking in Chicago for the new apartment I will need an extra tall kitty condo upholstered in a fancy fabric. I will have to talk to Mommie about that.

Love,
Figaro

My relation!

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:31:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Almost forgot! Here is one of my relatives who lives in Munich. His name is Boris, and he is my great grandma's sister's late husband's sister's son. He is 12 years old. He is not a therapy cat but he is very sweet. My mommy met him when she visited our relatives in Germany.

Love,

Figaro

Library Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:29:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

This weekend I enjoyed the library very much. At the library, kids read to me and I practice being a good listener. We only had 8 readers so everyone got to spend a lot of time with me. I listened to a story about giraffes, a story about a dog, a story

After the library, me, my mommie and our friend S. went to the flower store to pick out flowers for a party. I decided I do not like the smell of flowers, so I will not go the next time. I even got to drive the car in the parking lot, I loved it!

Love,

Figaro

I got a sleepy

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

This is how I am looking when my mommie comes home late late late on weekend nights. I was sleeping and waiting for her to come to bed last night, and my furs are sticking all over the place. Next time I am going with her!! I heard there is cheese and wine. I want to be a party kitty too.

Oh PS - reading at the library to the children is this coming weekend!

Love,

Figaro

Our mouse visitor

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:53:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

We have a small mouse living in our window well. I watch him doing activities all day long. Usually, he is eating the plants, but sometimes, he is sleeping or jumping around. He made a hole for himself that he goes to at night. Spending time with him is a lot of fun. Last week, my mom made me go outside so that I would scare him, because we do not want him to hang out too much and start digging more holes. But he did not get scared and he still comes back. My sister Veronica enjoys him also.

I am in a very loving mood right now about this mouse, he is so sweet and fun. My mommie is also in a loving mood, I think it is because the lovely weather we have been having.

Looooove,

Figaro

I am so cute I can barely stand it.

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:37:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Here is a photo of me in my cat car seat taking a ride. Safety in cars is very very important, which is why I want to set a good example for all other kitties.

I do not have very many therapy activities for the next few weeks, but my mommie has been very busy with her earth therapy activities. She is going to be on the 6am morning TV again this week to talk about all of our progress in greening the community!

It has been warm out so we have been taking a lot of time out of doors.

PS - can you see my toe tufts in this photo? I am so cute I can barely stand it!

Love,
Figaro

I go the whole wide world

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:03:00 +0000

Another Success at the Nursing Home

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:00:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Last evening I went to the Nursing Home which I enjoy very much. I have not been there for one month! I did a group visit, followed by a few visits to rooms. I got to see some of my favorite people, and they were very happy to see me. I stayed for an entire hour! Everyone was very pleased. Here is a photo of us folowing behind one of our friends as we go to visit a new friend down the hall. I very much enjoyed this visit!

After the visit, we went to my great-grandparents house where I got to eat a lot of cheese and explore in the garage. That is my favorite place to explore in my great-grandparents house. After that we stopped by our friend's house to hang out for a while. His house is fun because I am ALLOWED ON THE COUNTERTOP! This is pretty unusual since I am never allowed. However, it is not as much fun as when I go on the countertop secretly when I am not allowed, not being allowed is part of the fun. :)

We have another visit coming up this week so I will be sure to update then!

Love,

Figaro

night time relaxation

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:27:00 +0000

Hi kitties,

Look at this relaxing painting my mommie made. I think it is beautiful and it makes me think of relaxation. She made it during her vacation and brought it back for us. It helps me to look at it before going to do my therapy work.

Love,
Figaro

Gearing up for falls

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:22:00 +0000

Hi Kitties,

Fall is coming up soon, and I am getting ready. There are going to be quite a few reading programs, and as always I will be visiting the Nursing Home. I have just been relaxing with my family.

Love,

Figaro

Thank you!

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:55:00 +0000

Hello Kitties! Thank you for your great birthday wishes. I had a great great time last evening for my 2nd birthday. All my family came over and we had some cake and cat treats. Here is me trying some delicious treat. I got a lot of presents, some catnip, and treats, and a really cool mouse with a rattle inside, a nice card with a kitty on it from my Uncle S., and some origami mice that my Aunt V. made me. Everyone had a really great time! And birthday week continues...

Love,

Figaro

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Figaro the Therapy Cat) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Hello Kitties!

Today is the day! I am 2 years old (and I am way bigger than this baby picture of me!!!) and I have been a Therapy Cat for an entire year now! Thank you for coming to visit me today. I have had a great time this year and I will be having fun for many years to come. Today we are having some organic catnip from our garden, and later on we will be playing with my catnip bubbles.

I am having troubles posting any photos right now so stay tuned for tomorrows update about how my party went with my closest family!

Love,

Figaro