Tasha's Secret Paws!

It's Tasha here, on Tabby Tuesday. Up until last Saturday, it was really hot here, and we were feeling like a bit like our mate Pablo in Hobart. I'm a little bit floofy, so I like it when it's not so hot, say 23 degrees Celsius (Gypsy just doesn't like the heat 'cos he's sooo much older that me...heh, heh). The last three days have finally been back to normal, but it's about to warm up again, so I'm using a quick burst of energy to post while I still can.

Now I've got to tell everyone about my lovely Secret Paws present. My package arrived about a week before Christmas. It was from Ebony, Dusk, Dawn, Beltaine, Eclipse, Corona, Thor, Morrey, Tabitha, Queenie and Friskie, the Tyson Crew, over in the USA.

It's the first time ever that I've got mail from OVERSEAS - I was so excited, I kept sniffing the box and hanging around it, hinting to Mum that it's be a really good idea to open it SOON. She didn't really need to eat first. Finally, Mum relented and we opened the package.

There was a really nice card and some lovely presents inside from the Tyson Crew - here's a picture of the front of the card, with a big stocking full of lots of mousies, and balls, and a feather wand, and a cute paw-shaped notepad for Mum:


There used to a can of stinky goodness as well, but someone at Customs took it out - there must have been a hungry kitty there who needed it more than me. Mum got me some of my favourite Turkey stinky goodness, so I didn't miss out at all!

Here's the inside of the card, with a lovely message and a beautiful poem from all of the Tyson kitties:
Mum helped me to open the stocking, and I couldn't believe all the mousies and balls and everything!
Gypsy came over to investigate. I told him that we could share 'cos there was plenty for both of us: Thank you very much Tyson Crew for a wonderful Secret Paws! I don't know if they've got a blog to say thanks, but if they do and someone knows the address, please leave it in the comments section. I'd really love it if the Tyson Crew themselves could contact me.

Ain't life grand!

Gypsy's Secret Paws!

It's Gypsy here. Well after the squirt hogged the blog yesterday, I think it's time to inject a bit of maturity and gravitas into proceedings. I finally got my Secret Paws present on Wednesday, 2 January 2008. Do you know why I say finally? No, it's nothing to do with the kitties who sent it to me in plenty of time for it to arrive before Christmas.

My present actually lobbed at our Post Office on Thursday, 20 December 2007. Mum was at work that day, someone needed to sign for it, and the mail-person wouldn't accept my paw print. No respect! I had to wait for mum to get over being at work, being sick and generally being busy with other things, before she finally picked it up 12 days after it should have been here. I just can't get good help these days!

Finally, to the Secret Paws present itself from those wonderful cats and humans at the House of Mostly Black Cats. Thanks very much to Sanjee, Boni, Mini, Gree, Pepi, and Mom Robyn for great presents.

Here is a photo of my little sister trying to move in on me and my presents:

Here's me sorting out this little misunderstanding:

After all, this was my Secret Paws present, not hers. I don't mind sharing, but I'd like a change to open my own present. (BTW, Tasha already had her own present, and Mum'll post pictures in the next few days.) There was a lovely card, addressed to me (Blue is a nickname Aussies often give to redheads, and I'm a red Burmese, so I qualify):

Isn't it great! There was an excellent mouse I really have to bite, plus one of the famous Nip Ravioli's, and a very pretty ornament with lollies (sweets) inside:

There was also a really soft cat blanket for me to snuggle with:

Again, thanks so much to Sanjee, Boni, Mini, Gree, Pepe and Mom Robyn at the House of Mostly Black Cats for a wonderful Secret Paws present.

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