I was PIE-eyed!! There I was, on my chair on the patio, just trying to relax, when the heavens opened. The rain pounded on the metal roof and blew in from the yard. The patio floor was obviously all wet and I had no idea what to do. Finally, Mom figured out that I was trapped in my chair and getting wet, so she carried me into the house. Now, understand, usually I hate to be carried anywhere! So I protested when Mom picked me up but I was mighty glad to be back in my house.

Speaking of my house, I think things have returned to normal. No big parties this past week. Gordo and I hate parties!! There are always so many people and they sit in OUR chairs and just ignore us. Even when they are eating HAM, my favorite food in the whole world, they never notice that I am sitting beside them drooling.

Gordo doesn't like ham, but he has taken a shine to canned cat food. Mom introduced us to canned food several years ago and I tried to tell Gordo I am sure it is poison, but she sneaked a can to Gordo a few nights ago and he ate the WHOLE can's worth. So, very gingerly, last night I ate some too. Not bad, not good. May not eat it again. But I'm sure Gordo will continue to pig out on it.

Monday night I was in MY chair on the patio at almost midnight. Suddenly, Miss Brownie showed up on the top of the wall around our yard. What a beautiful chocolate-point lady she is. I attempted to climb the wall to get up close and personal with her, but alas, I have no idea how to climb a wall! Miss Brownie ran away and Mom ordered me into the house. I go out every night now in search of Miss Brownie. Her children visit the front door every day and I really would like to get to know Miss Brownie better. One of these days...

Today, I'm being extra loving to staff. When they get busy and pay no attention, I sit on the floor, cleaning myself, in the style of a penguin. That always gets their attention. This morning I was wandering around on the top of the couch when suddenly my claw was stuck in the cushion! I hope Mom didn't see that because I DO NOT WANT MY CLAWS CLIPPED TODAY! But I know she will try to catch me and clip them anyway. Oh, what is a self-respecting cat to do?