Friday, December 19, 2008

Finally Friday

Oh man, buddies, sorry I've been gone for so long. Momma sent off four revised dissertation chapters to her committee yesterday, turned in students' grades, and got through her mock-job interviews this week, so I told her that she should take a break now to help me catch up with all of you.

This is what Ithaca looks like in the winter:

This was the snow we got last week. It melted at the beginning of this week, and when we got just a little bit of snow, and then that turned into a thin layer of ice over the yard. So yesterday I could just walk on top of it. But guess what's happening today? Another snow storm. Momma says we'll get about a foot today. I'm not too fond of snow. It makes your feets cold and your furs wet.

But sometimes a mancat's just gotta hold his breath and dive in so he can take care of his snoopervision duties.

Momma says I am a very tough guy. Here I am investigating the bush in the front yard. I think we have interlopers.

Yep, yep, I definitely suspect vishus deer. Stay vigilent, buddies.

I'm gonna try to catch up with all of you this evening, buddies! We've been very excited to get all of your beautiful holly-day cards. Momma tapes them up in the kitchen so we all can enjoy them!

33 comments:

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Jimmy Joe, that snow is so deep your legs sink all the way down! You are one brave Mancat!

The Island Cats said...

Jimmy Joe! So nice to see you again! We missed you, buddy!

Oh, you are so brave to go out in that snow...we would not be so brave! We are getting clobbered with a snow storm right now...there's about 6 inches with more to come!

Daisy said...

I heard about the snow storm that is on it's way. Stay safe and warm! I would be far too scairt to walk around in snow.

Mr. Echo said...

Jimmie Joe, git out of dat wite stuff rite now! I wuz thrownd into it once when it snowed heer in Texas and I diddint like it one bit. Yoo is a tuffer mancat than I, my furrend!

meemsnyc said...

Oh wow, that sure is a lot of snow! It looks soo cold out there! It's snowing here in the city right now! Our first big snow storm! Yeah.

Parker said...

You are one brave kitty! I don't think I'd be as brave!

Everycat said...

Jimmy Joe we are all hugely impressed with your tough and rugged snow patrol! Hope you got to put your paws somewhere warm afterwards.

Whicky Wuudler

Leslie said...

Jimmy Joe! Jimmy Joe!

Merry merry chuckleberry and deck the halls with barfed up holly!
Woo hoo and hugs to you from your friends, the topcatrules girls. :)

We wish you a mousie Christmas, we WISH you a mousie Christmas, we wish YOU a mousie Christmas and a ratty New Year. :) XXX

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

We can see there has been an introoder around cuz we can see your mouth open. That snow is deep. Duzn't it make your tummy cold?

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Oah Jimmy Joe,
that is very neat thing that you have done~!
I think I won't try walking on snow of my life.

Sweet Purrfections said...

I remember when my mom was writing her dissertation! There sure were a lot of re-writes. I used to jump up on the computer and walk across the keys to make her stop and pay attention to me. Mom says to tell your mom good luck!

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

We think da storm dat came thru here and dropped 14 inches on us is on it's way to yoo! Tell yoor mom we say good luck wif her desertashun...mmm dessert, maybe some ice cream.

Quill and Greyson said...

Nice to see you at your post(ing) you look very very brave in the snow.

Anonymous said...

hahha Jimmy Joe that looks like SO much fun! Your legs are missing even, did you haves to bunny jump through it!! hehe that is cooooool :)
You Momma sounds like she sure has been extra busy! You should surprise her with a little leg pooble! :)
They like that :P They like it so much they go "ow wo ow" hehe

V-V

Sunny's Mommy said...

Jimmy Joe, you are a dedicated snooopervisor! Look at you plowing through the heavy snow. I'm impressed!

Christine and FAZ said...

Is that there snow cold on your belly by any chance? FAZ

Rosemary B❤️ said...

WOW immmmpresssvie there Jimmy Joe!
Trampling through the snow like that, you are one tough tiger!

hugs and snugs, Princess

ps: 'well done' for your mom!
and a rose @--->-----

Isis said...

Sister had a friend who used to go to college in ithaca.

And, quit hoggin all the snow and send me some. I'm quite tired of everyone showing off their snow and all i have is stinkin rain!

Shaggy and Scout said...

We've been hearing about your eastern storms on tv. We got a storm yesterday and so today the people are all busy moving it from one place to another. Crazy people.

Sabrina, Sam and Simon said...

Jimmy Joe, please try to stay inside so your toesies keep warm, okay buddy! We know about the lack of blogging lately, our Momma and Daddy have a lot of stuff going on (good stuff, though) so Momma has been distracted and hasn't helped us as much lately. We know you and us wish things were different there, but what can we all say? Take care furriend!
Purrs and headbutts,
Sabrina, Sam and Simon

Motor Home Cats said...

Wow, you went out in the snow. You are a brave cat. You need to make sure you don't get your feets too wet or cold.

Tavi, Cody, Camie and Miss Jade

The Meezers or Billy said...

wow, you gots lots of snows down there! we gots snows up here too - and cold! is it as cold down there? Mommy says it was in the "single digits" last night.

Angel MoMo and Charlotte said...

Hey JJ, you look fantastic against that snow. However, keep warm and don't get wet.

Concats to your Momma for all her efforts. Does it mean the dissertation is nearly all done. It would be such a relief.

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

Ugh, Evil White Stuff! We have it all deep like that here too. The vishus deers have overrun the neighbourhood, and it's so cold it can't even snow anymore! Instead the air freezes solid in ice shards!

I'm staying inside.

Thank you for saying I still look good with this furcut. In better news, Dr Tara called and said my bloods and pees were perfect!

You be careful of those vishus deers and the snow!

~Jack

Leslie said...

Merry, merry Christmas to dear Jimmy Joe! :)
from the topcatrules girls, Tigger and Trixie and Pyewacket. :)

Everycat said...

A Merry Christmas to Jimmy Joe, You are a kind buddy.

Whicky Wuudler

ZOOLATRY said...

Wishing you a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year... your friends, Maggy and Zoey, and Ann.

Quill and Greyson said...

Happiest of Holidays to all of you!!

Boy n Beethoven said...

You're one tough guy indeed! Be careful about those vishus deer though! Happy chwistmas!

Boy

The Cat Realm said...

We feel for you buddy! Our maid says that white stuff is NO FUN!
Happy Holidays to you!
The Cat Realm

jenianddean said...

Merry Christmas! We hope Santa brought you everything you wished for.
--Jasper, Josie, Huggy Bear and Maggie

(angel) Grrreta and Fam said...

Watch out for the vishus deer! We wish you a very Merry Christmas!

Anita said...

Merry Christmas to you all! We hope you pass a wonderfurr and paceful Christmas day.

... and... with a lot of gifts! Muahahaha!

Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs and hugs.