tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26755315420458046362024-03-19T02:17:10.768-07:00The Diva FilesPart of the Diva ChroniclesVanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-53011443026924911172013-06-29T13:11:00.001-07:002013-06-29T13:16:57.763-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello Dear Fans!<br />
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A little chronicle from my files as I write ....yes from delightful, Vienna.<br />
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As I look down from my hotel bay window, humans are in a rush to get to the Konditorei for mid-afternoon pick me of mouthwatering pastries and excellent coffee!<br />
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Austria, is so remarkable, the sounds of music, and much more. I love Vienna, steeped in history and culture......like a fine wine. Magical, fun, a trip of a life time......escaping from my human..just to get away from it all (cat snickering). <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jet lag will catch up - but not until I write - LOL</td></tr>
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Konditorei typically offers a wide variety of pastries and is like a
little café. In Germany, Austria and Israel it is a very popular custom
to go to a Konditorei to have a cake and some coffee or hot chocolate
mid-afternoon.</i><br />
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There is a lot more ..................<br />
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on my blog (Diva Paws for Advise) here....<a href="http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2013/06/city-to-city-vienna.html" target="_blank">City to City - Vienna</a><i> </i><br />
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A
Konditorei typically offers a wide variety of pastries and is like a
little café. In Germany, Austria and Israel it is a very popular custom
to go to a Konditorei to have a cake and some coffee or hot chocolate
mid-afternoon - See more at:
http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/#sthash.r8YsnIPx.dpuf</div>
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Konditorei typically offers a wide variety of pastries and is like a
little café. In Germany, Austria and Israel it is a very popular custom
to go to a Konditorei to have a cake and some coffee or hot chocolate
mid-afternoon. - See more at:
http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/#sthash.r8YsnIPx.dpuf</div>
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Konditorei typically offers a wide variety of pastries and is like a
little café. In Germany, Austria and Israel it is a very popular custom
to go to a Konditorei to have a cake and some coffee or hot chocolate
mid-afternoon. - See more at:
http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/#sthash.r8YsnIPx.dpuf</div>
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Just keeping in touch with my fans,<br />
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We love to hear from you by comment!<br />
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Take care ..............socialize for a PURFECT DAY.... (oh, my friends have just called me away for cream and cappuccino)!!!<br />
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....claps paws together...whisks out the a dramatic flurry................... <br />
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MEOW.................................!!!!!<br />
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I guess the CAT NAP will have to wait....<br />
<br />Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-37708174342303740332012-12-26T15:41:00.002-08:002012-12-26T16:44:34.115-08:00Diva File Chronicles - Christmas Boxing Day Edition<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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From the Desk of the Diva File Chronicles:<br />
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A little note from my<br />
feasting and visiting !<br />
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I have been enjoying Christmas and Boxing Day with my family and friends.....phew......this pencil is getting heavy...or is that too much weight in my paws from eating Organic chicken???? Not to say of the fully tummy!!!!! (ummm hummm)!<br />
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Well sooner or later you WRITER'S younger or older have to put the pens down and SOCIALIZE....HAVE FUN...EAT DRINK AND BE MERRY!!!!<br />
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In my other column, I speak the value of Christmas, Boxing Day and relaxing!!!! Tis the season to just enjoy ..........!!!!<br />
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<a href="http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-day-boxing-day.html" target="_blank">http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-day-boxing-day.html</a><br />
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Count our blessings and paws too for that matter!!!<br />
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MY remedy for too much chicken is to watch a movie......:!!!<br />
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I hope you continue to have a marvellous time, Christmas, Hanukkah, or however you celebrate....<br />
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do it with FRIENDS AND FAMILY!!!!<br />
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Be sure to visit my other blog site: http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-day-boxing-day.html<br />
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Opps I just broke my pencil................................a good excuse to have fun now!!!!!!<br />
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Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!<br />
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I hope your PAWS are not too TIRED?<br />
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We like to try and stay a head of the game...(turkey, ham, pigeon pie) by making lists and having good (human admin) at our "beck and call" not not 'Deck the Halls'.....although we like to decorate too. My<br />
good friend of DivaPaws4advise always has some good advise!<br />
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<a href="http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-is-just-around-corner-darlings.html" target="_blank">http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-is-just-around-corner-darlings.html</a><br />
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As a busy writer, trying to finish my book, I always rely on my HUMAN HELP!!<br />
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"Many hands make light work".<br />
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Lots of things to do this time of year....you have to have LOTS OF HELPERS AND PATIENCE......(Yawn.....)<br />
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A delightful bowl of milk is a delicious way of getting through the work load of the MUSE!!<br />
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Always make time to write, and take time for a break!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Have a Wonderful Christmas Time"</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
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Be sure to visit my other blog page <a href="http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-is-just-around-corner-darlings.html" target="_blank">http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-is-just-around-corner-darlings.html</a><br />
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Keep those thoughts FRESH, PENCILS SHARP AND STAY IN THE MUSE!!!<br />
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All the very best to you and your cat/kitten families - see you in 2013.<br />
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"Diva"............................................*&^..^&* Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-17749039161297378252012-01-19T16:13:00.000-08:002012-03-21T17:10:21.610-07:00One Big Party - Christmas to New Years 2012<div class="MsoNormal">
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Well, what is a girl to do but simply relax and sleep off the flurry of activity between pre-Christmas, Christmas, pre-New Years Eve and New Year Eve! Hob-knobbing with the elite, a full social calendar, lists, phone calls and communication and chilling with my best friends … all kept my paws hopping!<br />
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With a bowl of milk beside me … And viewing my celeb list … Let me think ... now … stretching the Diva brain!<br />
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Well, Cat Teddy is helping me with my Lists! What is a Diva to do but enlist the help of friends - such a lot to do and get it just right? "Many Paws make light work" Besides I had to SUPERVISE human activity too! LOL!!!<br />
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<b>Canadian Christmas Eve! </b><br />
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<b>Traditional Christmas pudding — Woo wee "pyrogenics"</b><br />
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Watch out for your tail! My human companion shared with me her stories of her home traditions: The rich pudding is carefully placed in an earthen ware dish. Holly is usually place in centre. A heaping dash of 4-star brandy dressed the pudding in style. A wish is made. The blue flame and brandy mingle for a moment, giving way to lovely aromas of the brandy that linger in the air with memories of Christmas’s before! My whiskers and moon eyes became glazed over.<br />
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Cat Teddy and Toulouse responded with a chorus of ‘oh’s and ah’s that filled the room in a symphony of wonder!! My human remarked (with a twinkle in her eyes.). "You only need a morsel of this delicious pudding as it is so richly topped with cream, of course."<br />
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Cat Teddy’s eyes are wide open. Laughing hysterically, she almost lands face first in the cream. Ummm, did she have too much Sherry?!!<br />
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<b>Pre-New Years Eve - My FIRST taste of DUCK</b><br />
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The aromas filled the air with gamey textures, not like chicken but something differing.<br />
My whiskers quivered in expectation. It was overwhelming, mouth drooling … Time to plan some strategy to steal!!! Woo hoo!<br />
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<b>Step 1: </b><b></b>Observe your humans -- make sure they have had wine (observe to see if they are slightly tipsy. Watch for the visual clues: glazed over expression, DROOPING eye lids and a general lull in the conversation.<br />
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<b>S</b><b>tep 2</b>: With steely determination, LEAP onto a chair -- attack and run!!<br />
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TIPS: use your body as a shield! Savor the moment and use furniture to block humans from getting your food! It works ALL THE TIME - especially if you give them the 'ROYAL HISS' LOL. Any self respecting Dog or HUMAN will BACK OFF!!<br />
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Whiskers quivering in delight! I almost had to have my GLASSES on to focus this close LOL!!<br />
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I shall look forward to writing more blogs … I'm actually thinking of setting up an email address where you can write to me. You may actually get some free advice on HOW TO DEAL WITH THOSE HUMANS - And Canine companions … LOL -- Watch this space!<br />
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My Darlings - HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my adoring fans!<br />
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It use to be you could find "Clip-On" earrings when it was all the rage! Then I guess modern with new styles Darling? What's a girl to do... JUST GET NEW PROPS!! Well for you ladies and gals you can now wear these "Up Market" earrings. They look just like dangle earrings, I bet they feel great. Well, as i don't have very big ear lobs I have to cheat......ha ha. Double sided tape won't do it - ha ha.<br />
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Wow these are really Sparkly! Purrfect for the Opera or "Opening Night"!! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/InspiredDesigns4YOU" target="_blank">InspiredDesigns4YOU</a><br />
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I've heard these are extra special as they were inspired by a brand new book "Outer Diverse - The Splintered Universe Trilogy by Nina Munteanu recently launched in Montreal on October 15, 2011. Now Darlings, you can have your own earrings here is the link:<br />
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For some great reading you can get the book too <br />
I'm going shopping again to get mine while they are still HOT!!!<br />
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Well Darlings, I had better get some "ZNOOZIES' in it's been quite an exciting day! See you next time!Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-86208818266266659962011-11-01T14:34:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:04:22.954-07:00New Diva Accessory - New Rhea Hawke EarringsHello My Darlings! A little announcement from moi!<br />
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Girl friends like to shop (well at least I do, especially if it's CLASSY, DEBONAIRE<br />
AND YOU GOT IT "IN YOUR FACE - FLASHY"). You never know what "GUYS" WILL BE LOOKING - HA HA. Ask my human! <br />
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When she in her studio, I disrupt her and send her into tizzy by sitting on her work bench, pushing all the jewellery aside! Stretching with my big paws -- ha yes. You should see MESS I MAKE !!<br />
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If I'm lucky, I'll find a necklace or two dig my paws into and run around with the chain, then it gets all tangles in knots (laughing --- wry smile)!!!!.<br />
Then, I'll hide it on her and play the detective (naw I am a good Diva when I want to be..OR NOT)!! <br />
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I did find a great find though at this on line shop you might be interested in!<br />
I have a feeling (umm there is more to come)!!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling Silver Earrings = A must have for a Diva! Just recently launched in Montreal<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found a treasure today at my friend Vanessa's shop!</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Keep those humans guessing...........................(wink wink)!!!</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-44020970460328511662011-10-20T16:28:00.000-07:002011-10-25T11:25:11.354-07:00Rainy Days and Contemplating the MUSEHello Darlings! Well, well, what is a kitten to do in the RAIN...simply get into the M U S E! That is it now: paws poised, comfy pen ready, I grab that notebook and start to WRITE. That is what my coach Nina says! "Let the MUSE come to you and don't worry about it darlings"! Well, I went to the beach! <i> No self respecting dog would wear those 'dog rain boots' and I'm no exception. </i>Simply take your Chauffeur along and make him carry YOU! That is what he's paid to do!<br />
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Who ever created the expression "<i>It's raining cat's and dogs"</i>! For goodness sakes, do humans think we simply DROP OUT OF THE SKY WITH PARACHUTES?? Ha ha! Only in movies or IF YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE A GOOD STAND-IN! Then you'd have to pay them a years supply of cat food! <br />
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I decided to have a little picnic by the beach.....plenty of "fish to fry" here. I was a little out of practice.These Lake Trout are pretty quick, and I'm not swimming in Lake Ontario to get my DINNER...THAT IS WHAT HUMANS ARE FOR --"GO AND FETCH IT - NOW"!!<br />
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Did you know you can find plenty of treasurers after a BIG STORM! The SEA <b>does all the work for you</b> - ha ha. Simply "nip out early" to get the best spoils. Dig like furry with your paws; keep looking around for these pesky crabs or other urchins. <i>I got caught once by a huge crab holding my paws in vice-grip and wouldn't let go, until I let out a HUGE HISS AND SCREAMED MY BEST OPERA VOICE !!! I even scared the kids!</i><br />
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That got me thinking about another fish story. I was visiting my family in England once --stay away from those nasty Fish Paste sandwiches, darling! They only bring them out at <i>birthday parties and high church holidays or if the Vicar is expected at gatherings. </i>Aunty Maude usually has this on her menu. Politely avoid those cucumber sandwiches (unless you like them, otherwise you have to wash them down with a Spider Plant for dessert and we all know what that does - ha ha!!!). I savored the robust aroma of a Lady Grey Tea. It tickled my whiskers, wafting through the crisp air, tickling my nose with vibrant scents. A spoonful of honey - swimming in the tea cup as it cascades, swirling motion bottom of the cup to be enjoyed later! Unless I get my paws into it first.....................!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah Yes DarlingS, planing another scheme to out wit my HUMANS!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Treasures at the Beach! You might find a PEARL or two for your wardrobe or even some Jasper Gemstones!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah yes, this must be McAngus "Beach n Residence" dog. Otherwise know as the Inspector</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well Darlings, I found some nice jewellery to <i>add to my collection</i>. Purfect for those outings or at the THEATRE!!<br />
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When you are at a loss of what to do, use YOUR imagination get that notebook and pen, simply A MUSE<br />
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Looking forward to seeing you next time ----- in the MUSE</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-72391584627289562402011-10-05T19:32:00.000-07:002011-10-05T19:32:30.179-07:00A purrect day Diva style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> Hello My Darlings!<br />
Thought I'd share with you some of my favorite things to do!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ooh wee Sour something -- <br />
better get Toulouse LeTrek advice on this?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Well - doing what Divas do best after a meal - SLEEP!!<br />
Then perhaps time to chase a few mice or make humans dizzy. </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-67320341931015124412011-09-30T19:39:00.000-07:002011-10-06T19:57:19.991-07:00Diva Demands and the PAWS Principle<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">September 30, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><u><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype', serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Give it to ME or I'LL SCREAM MY HEAD OFF!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ha yes, a little EXTRA drama to TUG at their hearts<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So what -- think I'm sleeping? Guess again - I'm planning THE NEXT ATTACK!</td></tr>
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Home massage is coming to ME today.<br />
'Service with a Smile'<br />
Purrhaps a delicious treat or two! Woo Hoo.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Love and Light !</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-87913276466884918722011-09-15T16:22:00.000-07:002012-02-11T13:29:39.778-08:00The Diva Meets Another At the Spa<div class="MsoNormal">Hello my darlings! Welcome! We are going to the Spa ... Woo Hoo!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I slept with my ‘SPA' certificate under my pillow all night! Can you believe it? Just when I thought I'd bug my human companion by getting up extra early - she beat me too it (sigh). I was being obstreperous. I performed whirling dervish impressions just to annoy her. I slipped for a moment into daydream until the clang clang of the cat carrier brought me back into reality. My chariot and driver had arrived awaiting my orders!</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Delicate wafts of pomegranate drifted in the air; my whiskers and nose caught this like a bee to honey. S</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">everal pretty bottles on the counter ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">I thought <i>ah would this be for me</i>? I began to bob around, shifting my weight from side to side. </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">My human commanded, "steady on girl! You almost made me drop you!...,settle, settle…" I smirked. I thought, <i>ha ha, sometimes my enthusiasm gets the better of me</i>.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Teeth cleaning:</b> Well, what can I say? It wasn't what I expected ... It was just like being at the Vet's. For a moment, my memory took me to a distant place: the vet tech (their eyes looking at the ceiling and shaking their head): "Miss Diva, <o:p>this won't hurt ... why is she so difficult? ... Thank goodness, our patients are not all like this."</o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p>Segue to the present reality: my face felt like silly putty -- even the director at the theatre gives me some leeway. My paws were picked up one at a time. I will not splay my nails for cutting ... Hey! Hey! This is annoying! My gut grumbled and rumbled from the from the pit of my stomach. I will display my physical self -- to scare them. Rise up like a puffer fish! ZONK! What if I left them a "bank deposit" from the Diva bank? ... Oh, it wasn't that kind of rumble ... My ears flattened. My head resembled a bristle board. I glared at the pleb. I AM THE DIVA ... WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT!</o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Ears</b>: Everyone knows how sensitive Divas can be. Humans just don't get it, do they? I splayed by ears, wriggled and carried on to show them who is boss!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><i>Au revoir</i>, my darlings! <o:p></o:p></span></div></div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-58758669195122359082011-09-11T12:21:00.000-07:002011-09-11T12:21:19.351-07:00Diva Responds to Pedicure Treatment the Spa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOKlocUJ1pLRI4SwpoltVhmsKACnmc5DWSkrVIaFk45P5iSOuoyJABN8wbabHUzI-CkTEDJNUQSy_4VDxzC8mEQ1I5rKqH9kx_Ul2GGwFXi66VVB0slt4H1h0QMPFLJBeCHei__nAuGs/s1600/DSC00446.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOKlocUJ1pLRI4SwpoltVhmsKACnmc5DWSkrVIaFk45P5iSOuoyJABN8wbabHUzI-CkTEDJNUQSy_4VDxzC8mEQ1I5rKqH9kx_Ul2GGwFXi66VVB0slt4H1h0QMPFLJBeCHei__nAuGs/s320/DSC00446.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh hurry up - get on with it - it's well over my tea time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Human servants - BRING ME MY ....MILK .... NOW!!</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-18770190047307602442011-09-10T22:08:00.000-07:002011-09-10T22:23:52.214-07:00Pedicure PLEASE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaA8Q2bplhhJJrhUyw9ZLs_OoTz4zGuUZDjFylunZJoqdlKsyW3fVUf0W_Co_Ccrb8rgls0GvyDO4kEiTwnya3bx9ouxCBc8Ya3p_L0zcFi85SNsYx6KYh57dcPLD6XRdyIrOqDQytrDA/s1600/DSC00442_Nails+Trimmed+edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaA8Q2bplhhJJrhUyw9ZLs_OoTz4zGuUZDjFylunZJoqdlKsyW3fVUf0W_Co_Ccrb8rgls0GvyDO4kEiTwnya3bx9ouxCBc8Ya3p_L0zcFi85SNsYx6KYh57dcPLD6XRdyIrOqDQytrDA/s320/DSC00442_Nails+Trimmed+edited-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Excuse me -- hands OFF the paws...do you have MY permission?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MOMMA ........'I'M TICKLISH" </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">......EKKKKKKKSSS - </div><blockquote><br />
</blockquote>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-81440866861075632952011-09-06T08:41:00.000-07:002011-09-06T08:41:03.974-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"More Photo's from the Spa"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't sign up for this! Get the director to yell 'WRAP IT UP'</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-39773689234686830072011-09-05T12:52:00.000-07:002011-09-05T12:58:35.667-07:00Life at the Spa...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpEdUDxBrLMbB3sGwZPC0lNf2T3nDjdgGuz4U6hEaAg-dkwC22SgKzntnVmivhkM4tXY45hsV-9edt4b178p6vxvMQZN24M53LdA00NryryMVXbmd80g7hfSINCzkh26DdR95RGlPu28/s1600/the+diva+files-teeth+cleaning01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpEdUDxBrLMbB3sGwZPC0lNf2T3nDjdgGuz4U6hEaAg-dkwC22SgKzntnVmivhkM4tXY45hsV-9edt4b178p6vxvMQZN24M53LdA00NryryMVXbmd80g7hfSINCzkh26DdR95RGlPu28/s400/the+diva+files-teeth+cleaning01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>"It wasn't what I expected...{hiss.....}"Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-78622375703689078412011-05-26T19:22:00.000-07:002011-05-27T20:40:58.234-07:00The Pizza Party.....the Morning After<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=2675531542045804636&postID=7862237570368907841" name="_GoBack"></a><span lang="EN-CA">May 26, 2011</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">More Tales from the Diva Files:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-CA">The Pizza Party – and the morning after – <o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><u><span lang="EN-CA">The welcome and arrival</span></u><span lang="EN-CA">: Miss Diva was feeling the energy of the spring time, viewing the lush baby green leaves as they revealed their new coats she decided to have a Pizza. This was to honour her friends, Auntie Nina, Toulouse Le Trek and her cousin Pig cat. </span><br />
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</tbody></table><span lang="EN-CA">She had just been at the groomers and her coat shone like gleaming a sparkling lake. The Diva was ready to receive her subjects. The excitement was much like the opening of a premier. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Upon reflection, not until the menu planning was finalized did this invoke the kitten memories of when she was a pregnant mother. The yellow texture of the pineapple, married with the soft sweet ham, made a delightful combination. <br />
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</tbody></table><span lang="EN-CA"> </span> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 12.0pt;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Miss Diva awakes early feeling a little peckish (<i>is there any more pizza left umm – a good way to tell whether a pizza is really good, is determined by how it tastes <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">cold the next morning</b></i>. <i>Ah ha if I sneak into the kitchen where the pizza box is – I should be able to get a morsel.</i> <i>I can do this without waking up the whole house hold?</i>)</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-CA"><br />
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<span lang="EN-CA">Stealthy, she creeps on her belly listening and watching, as she moved toward the kitchen where her reward will be found. (<i>I will use all detective skills to get what I want …for I am the consummate Diva</i>). She has squeezes behind the recycling. Plying open the box with her paws, being careful not to wake up her human companion <i>she would be annoyed</i>. (<i>Oh my, oh, my, I have to have that last morsel ….I will not give up on my mission I will be victorious</i>. <i>The box is standing upright…I wriggle my whiskers…pointing nose into the air …what do I smell….tomato ham and pineapple. There must be something left in the box. I must stand on my toes, and use my paws to open the box!!</i></span></div><span lang="EN-CA"><br />
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</span></span>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-53959746000762885652011-04-26T19:53:00.000-07:002011-05-30T09:41:46.942-07:00My Favorite Things!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Happy Easter to my fans....we hope you had fun.....................I had the most glorious Easter morning surprise ...as I began to hear the dawn chorus of the birds in the twilight hours, I began to stretch, wash my face and observe my human parent sleeping. The colours of the sky began to cascade into different hues moving from dark blue, blue with ribbons of warm orange, like a golden light. It was majestic, like the glow of a fireplace that I remember as a kitten (you get absorbed almost transfixed as you gaze into the wood, wrapping it as if it were a blanket...drifting off into slumber). Oh where was I sorry....yes....the sunrise was brilliant as any fire could be, resplendent as if an artist has painted each brick with gold. I ran to the living room table (quietly crept on the table as if not to wake the household). I sat there watching the day unfold. <br />
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</div><div> Cooking is a bit like an orchestra, all the players are in place.... the chef is the conductor .......madly encouraging, putting the food though its paces......suddenly as if by magic......food items to come into play! A crescendo of harmonized aromas.....simmering. Sharing space in a confined location, as if to be suspended in a until the unveiling of a triumphant movement of the announcement 'dinner is ready'. </div><div><br />
</div><div> I dance with glee I can hardly stand it..........................I sit waiting.................purring, .....slightly restless (like a child squirming in their seats).....what will it be ...what will it be. I can smell the food, wafting in the air, I breath deeply my whiskers moving in anticipation, paws in the 'ready'. The plate I see coming..............</div><div><br />
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</tbody></table>Well, you didn't think I would let you get away with out me performing - did you - did you?.</div><div>(Clearing her throat, and practicing her scale, la...la...la...la...la....la...la...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETMtCS0_Crm0KBFeuL91dQiA2jbSWFow-IwJMaO9qv0Oyj03yctfxzY4V1YsZqqVzqoXvNXskdGzhuWNN5zisulCE9FidO1c1_D-TCem2xIw1v7k7hv-xrxFSu4EM89I_dtUJdEkZMmE/s1600/DSCN4084+One+of+my+favorite+things%2521+Easter+Ap+24+2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETMtCS0_Crm0KBFeuL91dQiA2jbSWFow-IwJMaO9qv0Oyj03yctfxzY4V1YsZqqVzqoXvNXskdGzhuWNN5zisulCE9FidO1c1_D-TCem2xIw1v7k7hv-xrxFSu4EM89I_dtUJdEkZMmE/s320/DSCN4084+One+of+my+favorite+things%2521+Easter+Ap+24+2011.jpg" width="290" /></a></div><div><blockquote>My rendition of "My Favorite Things"....in this arrangement I've changed the words to fit me, we would like to thank Rogers and Hammerstein, the song reminds me too of my favorite movie 'The Sound of Music". "Moist food and dry food, boxes and bags, </blockquote><div style="text-align: center;">Places to hide in, paper to chase, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Chicken and lamb chops..... all smothered with herbs,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seagulls that fly past by my window to tease....these are a 'few' of my favorite things.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> When it thunders, when the flight flashes and I'm feeling scared.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I simply look to my parents smile and then ....I....... don't feel so bad".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-60205131748378625772011-04-22T15:28:00.000-07:002011-05-30T09:44:10.351-07:00Who's The Fairest of Them All<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvye8ndVB6krYWWtRCx1tOXMJ_8oZjw95ttTuQZgZ8BORFSlRh6bVIptYPsUa9_YtzGhse2P7Na4VACGeBxN3jWS6GdwRVZ5Uca0NACEFDPRkmk0cfueD45o5tjw_tY5TMt9tYyxk5UE/s1600/DSCN4065+1833+Cat+Fancier+Plate+Kitty+and+Mirror.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwvye8ndVB6krYWWtRCx1tOXMJ_8oZjw95ttTuQZgZ8BORFSlRh6bVIptYPsUa9_YtzGhse2P7Na4VACGeBxN3jWS6GdwRVZ5Uca0NACEFDPRkmk0cfueD45o5tjw_tY5TMt9tYyxk5UE/s320/DSCN4065+1833+Cat+Fancier+Plate+Kitty+and+Mirror.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miss Diva after a shopping trip with her companion parent. We found this lovely Bradex plate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">at Good Will. It was stacked on a shelf with 4 others, I kept pointing with my paws..... the look, look mummy ...'my look alike' kitten.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">when that didn't work I kept 'meowing, and meowing' until it became a chorus - with people looking at me (blushing as Miss Diva remembers the moment). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I fell in love with this, as it brought back memories of my own childhood, spending hours, like most women,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">preening, washing whiskers and paws before going out on that oh so important date!! (smiling at the thought).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It wasn't so long ago that I was that playful kitten, chasing feathers, rolled up pieces of paper and anything that moved - yes even moving feet. I had to be extra careful not to get tangled up in my moms feet, especially at dinner time, when the wafting cooking of chicken fills my nose with delightful aromas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, I hope there is chicken in the menu tonight --- well, maybe F I S H~!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We did some research on the internet when we got home. What we found was this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Cat Fanciers Federation Inc, endorsed this pate (of many) in 1919 "to promote the welfare and betterment of the cat"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crafted by W.F. George in 1992</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This plate is entitle "Who's The Fairest of Them All" by Frank Paton, first issue in the Victorian Cat Capers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">featuring romantic cats in Victorian settings.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello, do you like my new crocs? Well, now that my parent is out of the room, I decided to find my favorite</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spot and curl up behind the printer (sush - that's a secret). I love shoes of any kind, and like now, I've always slept in</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my companions shoes, slippers even sandals. Well, I have always like to be different and show my unique character - as most Diva's do~~!! I'm sure you have your own tastes in style...like me?</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mummy, please TURN THE CAMERA OFF, i'm a DIVA don't you know??</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can't you see i'm trying to sleep and have 40 w i n k s? I'm trying settle into these crocs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">to get the right feel. Who said they have to be worn on the feet, I think they make terrific pillows.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Want to try them - go on~</div><br />
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</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-90254355694943433792011-04-05T13:50:00.000-07:002011-04-05T13:50:18.800-07:00A lovely little shop for the young at heart - great find<div>Miss Diva and I (jennie) was looking at the website today and found a delightful shop.</div><div><br />
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</div><a href="http://www.littlegiftsforyou.com/index.htm">http://www.littlegiftsforyou.com/index.htm</a>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2675531542045804636.post-79170223284346898522011-04-03T16:54:00.000-07:002011-05-30T10:03:31.518-07:00The Diva Files<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFerLjRobULIR1pd7gZLjNQ_WKDM4aC8SX4NxQ39qMjWvppp1esTE_kVJkvTn_wG63GmLORZGJg8WfYabg3ZaEfe9wNaZ9lzVabP6VLrrCL5OH1_ET6hhnv-D363qCvqtn9q1xPK1b18/s1600/DSCN4027+Jenni%2527s+jottings+blog+photo+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifFerLjRobULIR1pd7gZLjNQ_WKDM4aC8SX4NxQ39qMjWvppp1esTE_kVJkvTn_wG63GmLORZGJg8WfYabg3ZaEfe9wNaZ9lzVabP6VLrrCL5OH1_ET6hhnv-D363qCvqtn9q1xPK1b18/s320/DSCN4027+Jenni%2527s+jottings+blog+photo+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hello, welcome to 'The Diva Files'. I have asked the assistance of my human companion with the task of writing; I haven't quite mastered holding the pen in my paws as yet. Don't laugh you should try it :~)<br />
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Well, now about me. I am a cute girl, who is 7 years old. Like most young cats, I'm very active and interested in many things -- you might be too?<br />
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I love fine dining, and writing stories about my human friends. (paw pointing to nose - shush --) chicken and dare we say it 'f i s h'. I'm also a bit of a Diva - in a nice way of course aren't most kitties? <br />
I also live with a special friend of mine, Cat Teddy she has been featured and has a very special friend, do have a look won't you.:~)<br />
<a href="http://toulouseletrek.com/">http://toulouseletrek.com/</a><br />
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I sure would love to share stories with you..as I have a lot to say. Do write back and feel free to comment.<br />
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Yawn, stretch, it's time for my dinner, have you had yours yet? I'm dancing around in circles trying to get my parents attention (mewow, mewow...what else can I do to get her attention - tisk, tisk, a Diva needs to be fed!! Then we can curl up later and watch a movie....oh it's sure is a 'cat's life'...<br />
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Talk to you soon......Miss Jenni (the Diva, of course!),<br />
{purring, she points her right paw in front of the monitor waving to her fans as she exits stage left}</div>Vanessa Rottnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15953841390742766196noreply@blogger.com4