Sunday, January 22, 2012

Crazy CATstir Lady




Dear Blogging Community, Monkey Lovers, Freaks, Followers, Fellow Catstir Comrades,

Because you can't keep a good monkey down, I am launching a new business venture. I am selling Crazy Cat Lady Starter Kits at a remarkable price of only $24.95 (plus shipping and handling).

Now YOU can be a crazy cat lady too!

Don't make me do the math, you all know how much I despise math, but that is less than $4.15 per kitten.  What a deal!

These kittens are guaranteed to have blue eyes for the first 8 weeks of their lives AND... they all have tails.  Well, the little one in the back, the one crouched down, his tail is shorter than the rest but please don't hold that against him.  He's got a great personality.

Did I make you smile?  I hope so.  You have each given me so much this past week - Joy, Hope, Love, Compassion and remarkably, not one of you gave me pity - the one thing I don't need (besides catstir).

I could not have gotten out of bed today if it were not for YOU.

YES, it took me a long time to get out of bed (4:20 pm) but I did it.  AND, I took a shower and changed out of my PJ's.

True, the clothes I put on look a lot like PJ's but they are NOT.  Sweat pants and baggy shirt is one small step above floppy, flannel jammies.

And... I'm sitting by the fire, in the living room, sipping wine, and laughing at myself.

Tomorrow is a big day. Tomorrow is my first trip to Sloan Kettering hospital.  Tomorrow I get to hear someone talk about my catstir other than me.

I want to keep you all informed but I don't want to freak you out. Promise me you won't freak out. Stay calm, I'll be fine. I've got all of you by my side.

xoxoMonkeyME



36 comments:

  1. *calm*****MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*

    you too, OK?


    Warm Aloha from Waikiki
    Comfort Spiral

    > < } } ( ° >

    ><}}(°>

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. sucked that right in! just what I wanted.... (and I hear IZ singing...)

      Delete
  2. Nothing but positive thoughts Miss Shannon! I'll be with you in spirit and praying for you! You are a special friend and always will be one of my favs!!!!! xoxo Miss Claudia

    P.S. I'll pass on the kitties. I don't think Beau or Felipe will like them!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. No kitties, but thank you. How's the wine?

    ReplyDelete
  4. xoxoxo as always to you, MOnkeypuss.......will be thinking of you and sending positive bunny vibes your way alllllllll day. Just try and stop me. Love, <3 DB

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thanks my sweet, dusty, bunny! my wish for tonight is to sleep zzzzzz and then I wake, shower, dress, take train, subway, go to doctor, listen, take notes, ask questions, digest..... walk away, take subway, train, go home.... where I feel so all alone

      Delete
  5. Safe journey and may all go well there. I'm sure it will - no freak out here. And pass on the crazy cats.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I don't think "all go well" is an option.. unless they tell me, the pathology report is wrong, I don't have catstir (my husband believe this).

      there is no good news associated with cancer. but thank you for commenting.

      Delete
  6. This sounds like a fabulous investment! Where do I sign?

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Ben.. I am UPSing them as we speak.. expect a box of disheveled kittays by wed at the latest!

      Delete
  7. No more freaking than usual here, but do the cats come with 6 months of free kitty litter ? Cuz if they do, I am SOLD!!!


    xoxoxoxooxoxox

    Love love love you dear Monkey!!!

    See u Friday......

    MG

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. ohhhhh dear my fellow monkey... i am afraid that I will squeeze you too tight when i see you. xoxo

      Delete
  8. We are with you! all the best for tomorrow.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thank you Ingrid! so glad to have met you.. you are sincere. I never take that for granted

      Delete
  9. I love cats, but that's a few too many. All the best tomorrow.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. well... maybe if I sent you one at a time. drip kitty on ya! :)

      Delete
  10. Definitely no freaking out here. Just hand holding if you want it.

    ReplyDelete
  11. well, since I kinda sorta already have a starter kit, I'll just take orange one in the middle ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. he is my favorite! you have good taste in kitty's!

      Delete
  12. You WILL be fine. And I won't freak out.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. GOOD! I need you to take me on your morning walks. tell me what you see. what you feel. what you wonder......

      Delete
  13. Replies
    1. Laughing, laughing! I believe you!... I'm putting little "serendipitous" tags on them as we speak (or, I type).

      Delete
  14. Heh heh....lucky for you I'm too emotionally wasted and tired to freak out. Bring it on sister....now's the time. I'll be like the cute ambulance men. "Oh...I see you've lost your arm. Let's get some ice on that." DAMN they are calm. Completely unfazed. Unfortunately I am not as cute.

    I think listening to someone else besides you talk about cancer is going to be a healing event. It takes the catstir outside your body and places it on the table for inspection. The better to see all sides. My prayers are with you.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Thanks for the offer, but two cats is my limit. (I'm not so rigid when it comes to wine...) Good luck tomorrow! I'll be sending positive thoughts and love your way.

    ReplyDelete
  16. I am crazy scared of cats. I am going crazy myself over here. I had fallen in love and my love had been rejected. Keep calm Shannon, but I know it is not easy. Get someone to go with you. Bring one of your security guards. What's his name...

    ReplyDelete
  17. I love that you've kept your great sense of humor! Stay positive and kick catstirs ass!

    ReplyDelete
  18. Crazy about YOU, baby. I am one step ahead of you in the crazy cat lady department. I have the hairs on all my clothing to show it. Thinking about you, sending you strength over the miles.

    ReplyDelete
  19. We are ALL here for you, sweetie!!!

    *huggles*

    ~shoes~

    ReplyDelete
  20. Can I send them back when they are adults?

    I made a girl laugh last night with one leg. I was trying to talk to her and she kept scowling. She was trying to be appalled and make make me embarrassed, so I talked loud to the guy in front of me about my crutch experiences. I said "Well.. at least I didn't have to shave my armpits when I was on crutches. It was funny to watch her trying to get up off the floor laughing with only one leg. Freak me out, I dare you.

    ReplyDelete
  21. ‘Don’t panic.’ ~Douglas Adams

    ReplyDelete
  22. You can't freak-out a Freak....but do try

    ReplyDelete

Thank you for encouraging my JOY of writing. By reading and commenting you are feeding my soul, stroking my heart, and in the end...making me a better writer.

Thank You For Encouraging My Joy of Writing

Thank You For Encouraging My Joy of Writing
greenmonkeytales@live.com

Shannon E. Kennedy

***

Photo by Joan Harrison