Spock Kitty: To Boldly Go Where No Man or Kitty has Gone Before

Sebastian Kitty as Spock Kitty. How cool is that?
Happy Memorial day to all!

Everyone deserves a beautiful bag!

My friends, the talented Magnes sisters designs the most beautiful bags! Gorgeous designs and made with the most amazing soft leather! And the colors are so pretty! Each bag also has the most amazing lining. Best of all, they are having an incredibly awesome Memorial Day sale online. Bags will be up to 60% off! What a steal!

I have the Gallery bag in brown and it's my favorite!
So check them out this Saturday and Sunday, at www.magnessisters.com

Lilacs, smells like Spring

A very warm 81F today and sunny. It gets warmer every day now in New York City. Even though it is Spring, it's starting to feel like Summer. People all around the city in their shorts and skirts, and sitting outside eating al fresco. That's when you know Summer is here, its all the sidewalk dining.

One thing I absolutely love about the warm weather is all the amazing flowers in bloom. I got some Lilacs, one of my favorite flowers for the house. It smells incredible! If Spring had a smell, for me, it would be the scent of Lilacs.

Here comes the sun - dadadadee

Today was an absolutely beautiful spring day. PERFECT spring weather, 70 degree day. The sun was beaming into the living room. I put a pillow on the floor, and Dante sat on it to enjoy the sunbeam. Smart kitty. Dante is still as bad as ever, but every day, he gets a little better. He still bites us when he gets excited, we are trying to teach him better.

But doesn't he just look precious on the pillow soaking up the sun. It's almost hard to believe this gentle looking kitty can be such a bad biter!!

My Toy!

Yaffa has never really been one for toys but I captured this photo some time ago of her sleeping next to one of the toy mousies. Look how happy she looks. She's even smiling. She must be dreaming about chasing the mouse. Doesn't she look extremely content?

Our Cousin Vinnie

Meet our cousin Vinnie. He lives in upstate NY and is the sweetest cat. He's super friendly and loves a good belly rub. Vinnie is a very big mancat, tipping the scales at 20 pounds. His previous owner spoiled him and thus the weight gain. But now he's in a new household and is getting a lot more exercise so hopefully he'll start shedding some of that weight. We think he's the most handsome ginger cat we've ever seen. His coat is a light, light orange. I've never seen a ginger cat with a coat so light. Gorgeous.

Live Long and Prosper

Today is another rainy gloomy day here in the big city. Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny day, perfect spring day. To brighten up the day, I thought I'd post this lovely caprese salad we like to eat on the hot days of summer. It's a simple salad to make, and yet tastes delicious and makes a great impression. Only 6 ingredients. Fresh mozzarella, basil, tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Delightful!!

Oh, and dad bean and I went to see Star Trek yesterday in the movie theaters. Oh My Goodness, it was soooo amazing. The best Star Trek movie ever! For all those trekkie fans out there, it's one not to be missed. It is very much a modern take on the old series, but a fun insight on how the Enterprise crew came to be.

A Belated Thank You

Dante says I've been a lazy mommy, because I never posted a thank you to Toeshee for the nice thank you card and treats that came in the mail. Here is Toeshee's blog. Toeshee sent this package as a thank you for his birthday present. Awww shucks, how cute!

Mom: Dante, I wasn't lazy, I've been awfully busy these last few months, with buying the house, and my wallet being stolen, and family visiting.

We didn't want to forget to thank Toeshee and his mombean Lorianna for the very thoughtful party mix treats and thank you card. It was such a nice surprise!

Happy Mother's Day!!

This is a photo of Sebastian cuddling with his momma Yaffa. They are so cute with each other, always very affectionate.
Happy Mother's Day to all, and Sebastian says, don't forget to give your mom a big hug!!

You could win a year's supply of GREENIES® products!

This is such a cool contest, we had to share it with everyone!

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The lucky winner will receive a year's supply of GREENIES® products, which will help their cuddly cutie's smile shine on. GREENIES® products help reduce plaque and tartar buildup, which may lead to dental disease, so your pet's teeth remain healthy and strong.

Does your pooch or kitty have the best smile? Enter him/her in the "Show us your pet's healthy smile contest" now to find out!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

In past years, we've always had a party for Cinco de Mayo. But, we are currently between houses and living amongst boxes, so no parties for us. (Can't wait to move into the new house) So, I dug up some old photos from previous yummy mexican meals. Tacos, home made guacamole, pico de gallo, and corn salsa! Delicious!! Vive la Mexico!

Sun Tanning: Yaffa looking comfortable with herself

You looking at me? I said, "Are you looking at me?"

I lovvvvve how Yaffa's tongue is sticking out in this photo. With all the sunny weather we were having last week, Yaffa was taking this opportunity to really enjoy the sun. Happy spring.

Almost Wordless Wednesday: Easter Treats

I was too busy to post these photos! We got chocolate bunnies from our Aunt and Uncle for Easter. YUM bean treats.

My Daddy!

This picture makes me smile. Yaffa kitty absolutely loves her Daddy! In this photo, she is hugging his leg as if she doesn't want to let go. It's so cute. She gets cuddly on her terms, when she wants to. You can't pick Yaffa up, she doesn't like being held or hugged. But, she will however, when she is in the mood, jump on your lap and hug you.

It was a balmy warm day in Brooklyn today. 88F and sunny. It felt like summer. So hot. This weather is unseasonably warm. It's only April!!

Raw Oysters!!

Almost nothing beats the deliciousness of raw oysters. For Kyle's birthday, we went for an Oyster treat. Topped with horseradish and cocktail sauce and a bit of vinegar and lemon. How scrumptious!!

Also good news, the bank has reimbursed me the funds for the fraudulent charges that were made to my account. It wasn't easy though, I had to go to the bank 4 times and make 5 phone calls. But alas, it's finally back into my account, thank goodness!!

Don't bother me when I'm blogging.

Sebastian loves to blog, I always catch him on the computer when he thinks no one is watching.

New Printer!

When I got the new laptop, I also took the deal that Apple was offering and got a new printer too. It was free with the rebate. Who can pass that up? I can't resist anything that is free!! I finally got around to opening the box and to test out the new printer. The cats were so intrigued by it. They were checking out the new toy. I love the new printer. It scans, copies and prints in color. Awesome!!!

Beyond Delicious

Last week, I went over a good friend's house for dinner. We made this amazing meal of filet mignon, red skin mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus. We saw the recipe of filet mignon on the food network website. The recipe uses this sauce that is so delicious. The sauce is made with shitake mushrooms, brandy or wine, butter and cream. AMAZING!!! The filet mignon was so tender, it practically melted in your mouth.

I wanted to thank everyone for their kind words and messages about my "robbery" ordeal. I feel really privileged to be part of such a great and kind blog community. It's been over a week, and the bank hasn't reimbursed any of the money yet. They say it can take at least 10 days. It's very frustrating, but I'm trying to stay positive about it. I have filed a police report about my stolen wallet, but I don't know if they will be able to catch the thief. I'm still quite sad over the whole ordeal, mostly because my faith in people has been shattered a little. I feel so nervous about carrying around a purse now. I don't want to get robbed again. It's hard when you live in a big city like New York, since there are so many people everywhere. I just have to be extra careful from now on.

I'm in here because I don't want to be bothered

Dante likes his alone time. When he wants some space, he goes into the soft carrier and takes a quiet time out. I couldn't resist taking a picture. Though I could tell he wasn't in a photo mood.

I've had a terrible week. Two days ago, someone stole my wallet while I was at Starbucks. I was sitting at a table, and someone went into my purse and took my wallet without me noticing. I didn't realize it was gone for an hour, and when I did realize, I called my bank and they had charged over $1700 worth of charges on my debit / credit card. This card withdraws money right out of my checking account. I felt faint. They also charged $300 on my Gap credit card. $2000 worth of fraudulent charges in one hour!!! Both are currently under investigation, I'm just crossing my fingers that I get my money back from the bank. This whole experience made me lose my trust in people. I hate that feeling.

Pizza!! Pizza!! Pizza!!

Mom and Dad gave us their bread maker some time ago. They were getting rid of some things at their house, and they were going to dispose of the bread maker, but we told them we would take it and use it!! I love making bread, it's so much fun. We make pizza dough with it too. On this occasion we made a deluxe pizza. It was the size of a baking sheet!! Toppings included ground turkey, onions, corn, and red bell peppers. Can anyone say Yum? I'm drooling just thinking about it!! The crust came out really thick, it was like a homemade Sicilian pizza. Delicious!