Michelle and Mannie (GA)
Member Since 2009
Good Morning LL!! 
(LOTS today Elsa! please.....), and Happy Caturday!
LL! It's is I, Elsa, kitteh barista!, president and CEO of Coffee Cat! Life is GOOD! GUESS WHAT! Bug and Lola are exhausted from I dunno! but they still want to be working today too at PawPrints Pizza, so..... They have decided that today is TURN-AROUND TRIPLE CATURDAY! They are doing triples on everything!
Kinda cool huh! They say that they wants to give all kitties some fun times today, triple funs! What will that be.... I dunno! :roll: so. well. anyways. 
Coffee time! For today, I proudly offer Elsa's special 10 hour energy coffee, and Double shot Breve's, with beans from high in the Brazilian Mountains.... and for my mocha fans: a VENTI Quad Blueberry infused white mocha/mocha blend with white chocolate chips melted within, swirled with a raspberry puree, topped with a strawberry infused whip garnished with caramelized berry sprinkles and white chocolate curls and a caramel drizzle.......SWEET! OH! No worries, a dollop of 4 berry and vanilla and caramel swirl ice cream, on top of a dollop of fudge, topped with caramel and chocolate drizzle.... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... mega good!
Elsa, CEO, Coffee Cat
I hope everyone has had a great week. We have been.... well, busy again!
I just can't imagine not being on the go. 
It keeps us out of trouble, and makes for great times! I often think back on the weeks happenings, and wonder how in the world did we do all that! 
It was the same this past week. It has been a good week. 
It has been a week in the pool! It has just become the norm for us, we go each week, and just never tire of it. It proves to be such fun for both boys, and their excitement with it all has not wavered. Nicholas's swim classes continue, on Monday and Wednesday, Nicholas is enjoying his new class, and the challenges that being up a level brings. He's doing well, learning the basics of side breathing, breaststroke and backstroke. He literally runs to class when it is time. Outside of class he still is our little energizer fishie, loves swimming in the big pool, and will often forgo the beach area play for the 6 and unders. He'd rather be in deep water. 
He is so happy to have his Friday night swims back at the Snohomish pool. Me too for that matter! William continues to do well, and has gotten very comfortable in the water. He likes to float, and will do so, on his tummy in the shallow beach area. This week he was once again scooting along the bottom, floating on his tummy, using arms and legs to move about. How fun! Lessons ought to go well for him too, when he is eligible. We are grateful for our time n the pool. It has all enabled to boys to explore anther aspect of growing up, one they really enjoy. Out swim days this week were Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night.
WHOA.... that is alot of pool time. Crazy, but I am grateful to have the opportunity to be able to take them.
GO NICHOLAS! GO WILLIAM !!
Nicholas and William: Pool fun RULES!
Nicholas: Beach Swimming!
and.... yes! We are still doing the Friday Night Burger Feast, after Nicholas's swim time. He loves it, and continues to look forward to it each week. We have this running bet on how many extra pickles (I always ask for extra as he LOVES pickles) we will actually get. It varies, anywhere from 2 to 10. So.... in the interest of actually having extra pickles I started to bring even more last week. I swear Nicholas did his version of the Mannie Fuds Dance once he saw them.
The week was busy.... three days of adventure after adventure. I was grateful, in a way, that it was only a three day week with the boys, and that we are back on a regular schedule. Weather was great this week, so we were able to spend alot of time outdoors, from the play park at Meadowdale Park to the beaches of Juanita Beach Park. Temp were in the upper 70's! On Thursday Nicholas went beach swimming out in the waters of Juanita Beach. What fun for him! William was content to remain in the beach water break with his buckets and shovels. Good times for both boys. On Friday Nicholas's pre-school had field trip to the Outback Kangaroo Farm in Arlington. Yes, we have kangaroos!
I was fun. The kids could get up close and personal with them, and the wallabes, and llamas, feed them, pet the kangaroos. It was a fun unusual place in Wa state! Before the trip to the farm, we all had some fun at Haller Park in Arlington. It was nice to see that there was river access, so I hope to bring the boys back for an extended stay later in the summer. Arlington is very close to Oso, an area that was devastated by a mudslide last march, in 2014, that took way too many lives. Nicholas has been reading about it, watching videos. So we thought we'd take him there so he could see the site as it really is. He enjoyed it, despite being initially fearful that another slide could happen while we were there. He did ask on the way home if he could go back again, as he wants to see it again. Yupp, that we can do. Wednesday, after Nicholas's swim, we were also able to spend some time with the boys Grammie Connie. I am so grateful to her for helping me with William when Nicholas needs to be in the pool. She is a god-send. Boys love it there too. It truly was a great week!
William and Nicholas: Juanita Beach
William: bucket time at Juanita Beach lagoon
For my own personal time, I continue to hike the local trails here when I can. I still haven't made that mountain hike, but all in good time on that one. I know, I write this every week.... but SOON! I have read that the higher mountain roads are all now open, so no more excuses! 
I wasn't able to travel this week for a hike, due to personal and family obligations, but I did make a short hike to the lowland mountain area nearby, visiting the Big Four Ice Caves, near Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway. The drive along the highway was awesome, and I did make a point of driving all of it. Come to find out, I missed being involved with a mudslide that covered that highway by an hour or two. Sure glad I missed that! Mtn Loop was closed for a few days while they fixed it all, and removed the mud. Home life has been somewhat busy too, celebrating Anthony's Birthday this past Sunday, and local hikes to places like Picnic Point, and Mesika.
Ice cave at Big Four
Normalcy in Three MusketeerVille!
Kitties are doing well, and there really isn't much change from last week. Bug is still being cuddly, Elsa is till holding her own, and Lola is still escaping. I will be making an appt for Elsa, her yearly exam a bit early. I believe she has lost more weight. I really need to have her checked out. Sorry Elsa... but off you go to the vetty.
For old times sake I though I'd repost one of Mannie's old condos.... back from May 2010. we hadn't been on the board even 6 months... long before he was the head chef, long before the nanner king, long before he activities director, long before MannieLand.... What fun to go back, arbitrarily pick a date.
Mannie, King of MannieLand
Have a great Caturday everyone. Time for me to go relax some.... a local trail hike is in order!
KITTIES!! Remember: BLUE, think GREEN
(LOTS today Elsa! please.....), and Happy Caturday!LL! It's is I, Elsa, kitteh barista!, president and CEO of Coffee Cat! Life is GOOD! GUESS WHAT! Bug and Lola are exhausted from I dunno! but they still want to be working today too at PawPrints Pizza, so..... They have decided that today is TURN-AROUND TRIPLE CATURDAY! They are doing triples on everything!
Kinda cool huh! They say that they wants to give all kitties some fun times today, triple funs! What will that be.... I dunno! :roll: so. well. anyways. Coffee time! For today, I proudly offer Elsa's special 10 hour energy coffee, and Double shot Breve's, with beans from high in the Brazilian Mountains.... and for my mocha fans: a VENTI Quad Blueberry infused white mocha/mocha blend with white chocolate chips melted within, swirled with a raspberry puree, topped with a strawberry infused whip garnished with caramelized berry sprinkles and white chocolate curls and a caramel drizzle.......SWEET! OH! No worries, a dollop of 4 berry and vanilla and caramel swirl ice cream, on top of a dollop of fudge, topped with caramel and chocolate drizzle.... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh....... mega good!Elsa, CEO, Coffee Cat
I hope everyone has had a great week. We have been.... well, busy again!
I just can't imagine not being on the go. It keeps us out of trouble, and makes for great times! I often think back on the weeks happenings, and wonder how in the world did we do all that! It was the same this past week. It has been a good week. It has been a week in the pool!
It has just become the norm for us, we go each week, and just never tire of it. It proves to be such fun for both boys, and their excitement with it all has not wavered. Nicholas's swim classes continue, on Monday and Wednesday, Nicholas is enjoying his new class, and the challenges that being up a level brings. He's doing well, learning the basics of side breathing, breaststroke and backstroke. He literally runs to class when it is time. Outside of class he still is our little energizer fishie, loves swimming in the big pool, and will often forgo the beach area play for the 6 and unders. He'd rather be in deep water. He is so happy to have his Friday night swims back at the Snohomish pool. Me too for that matter! William continues to do well, and has gotten very comfortable in the water. He likes to float, and will do so, on his tummy in the shallow beach area. This week he was once again scooting along the bottom, floating on his tummy, using arms and legs to move about. How fun! Lessons ought to go well for him too, when he is eligible. We are grateful for our time n the pool. It has all enabled to boys to explore anther aspect of growing up, one they really enjoy. Out swim days this week were Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night.WHOA.... that is alot of pool time. Crazy, but I am grateful to have the opportunity to be able to take them.
GO NICHOLAS! GO WILLIAM !!
Nicholas and William: Pool fun RULES!
Nicholas: Beach Swimming!
and.... yes! We are still doing the Friday Night Burger Feast, after Nicholas's swim time.
He loves it, and continues to look forward to it each week. We have this running bet on how many extra pickles (I always ask for extra as he LOVES pickles) we will actually get. It varies, anywhere from 2 to 10. So.... in the interest of actually having extra pickles I started to bring even more last week. I swear Nicholas did his version of the Mannie Fuds Dance once he saw them. The week was busy.... three days of adventure after adventure. I was grateful, in a way, that it was only a three day week with the boys, and that we are back on a regular schedule. Weather was great this week, so we were able to spend alot of time outdoors, from the play park at Meadowdale Park to the beaches of Juanita Beach Park. Temp were in the upper 70's! On Thursday Nicholas went beach swimming out in the waters of Juanita Beach. What fun for him! William was content to remain in the beach water break with his buckets and shovels. Good times for both boys. On Friday Nicholas's pre-school had field trip to the Outback Kangaroo Farm in Arlington. Yes, we have kangaroos!
I was fun. The kids could get up close and personal with them, and the wallabes, and llamas, feed them, pet the kangaroos. It was a fun unusual place in Wa state! Before the trip to the farm, we all had some fun at Haller Park in Arlington. It was nice to see that there was river access, so I hope to bring the boys back for an extended stay later in the summer. Arlington is very close to Oso, an area that was devastated by a mudslide last march, in 2014, that took way too many lives. Nicholas has been reading about it, watching videos. So we thought we'd take him there so he could see the site as it really is. He enjoyed it, despite being initially fearful that another slide could happen while we were there. He did ask on the way home if he could go back again, as he wants to see it again. Yupp, that we can do. Wednesday, after Nicholas's swim, we were also able to spend some time with the boys Grammie Connie. I am so grateful to her for helping me with William when Nicholas needs to be in the pool. She is a god-send. Boys love it there too. It truly was a great week!William and Nicholas: Juanita Beach
William: bucket time at Juanita Beach lagoon
For my own personal time, I continue to hike the local trails here when I can. I still haven't made that mountain hike, but all in good time on that one.
I know, I write this every week.... but SOON! I have read that the higher mountain roads are all now open, so no more excuses! I wasn't able to travel this week for a hike, due to personal and family obligations, but I did make a short hike to the lowland mountain area nearby, visiting the Big Four Ice Caves, near Barlow Pass on the Mountain Loop Highway. The drive along the highway was awesome, and I did make a point of driving all of it. Come to find out, I missed being involved with a mudslide that covered that highway by an hour or two. Sure glad I missed that! Mtn Loop was closed for a few days while they fixed it all, and removed the mud. Home life has been somewhat busy too, celebrating Anthony's Birthday this past Sunday, and local hikes to places like Picnic Point, and Mesika.Ice cave at Big Four
Normalcy in Three MusketeerVille!
Kitties are doing well, and there really isn't much change from last week. Bug is still being cuddly, Elsa is till holding her own, and Lola is still escaping. I will be making an appt for Elsa, her yearly exam a bit early. I believe she has lost more weight. I really need to have her checked out. Sorry Elsa... but off you go to the vetty.For old times sake I though I'd repost one of Mannie's old condos.... back from May 2010. we hadn't been on the board even 6 months... long before he was the head chef, long before the nanner king, long before he activities director, long before MannieLand.... What fun to go back, arbitrarily pick a date.
5/10 Mannie AMPS 177, +6 73, PMPS 315, +2 251, +4 227
by Michelle and Mannie (GA) » Mon May 10, 2010 6:24 am
Good Morning LL!
And Happy Monday everyone!
Yesterday's Condo
My gracious sakes! Will you look at last night ~~ and then there is this morning... AMPS 2 177, +2 125. Already the boy is on the move. Looks like his mama bean will be busy this morning. How nice (!!) to see these bloos during the day in addition to the evening hours. Good news I think - now if we can just avoid the bounce, and the trampoline, and the bungee cords, and the cliff diving....
WCR: Excellent morning for Mannie - all p's accounted for, in excess on the purring side of things. Mannie had a terrific time at Scrabble's party, and can hardly wait to the next one. Seems he is quite the party animal. For this morning, he is now curled up in his bed putting in some serious
time, as it is raining here today. He made his morning outdoor rounds, but it sure didn't take him long to find his way back in and into bed. No dummie there....
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well now - will you look at that!76 @ +3 thank goodness that the caw-fee is already brewed!
fed a little LC at +3, to cushion this latest cliff dive.
+4 62. fed a little LC, with a touch of gravy.
+5 72
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This is the second day in a row with green numbers during the day - not usual for him, but ever so welcome. Progress I think.
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so far, so good. forgot to post the +6 @ 73. i did not feed with the +5 or the +6, and he is continuing this lovely green surf. he is due for his normal "lunch meal" in about 30 minutes - will be curious to see what that does.
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It is a nice surf isn't it... It is nice too that we have been seeing a few more of them.
and a given on those poor ears. last night, and again today. The last test we had i got this heavy sigh, but no fuss. what a trooper! It had been a great day for him - and i hope that he won't have an ugly bounce. Keep on surfin' Mannie!
+8 115
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Re: 5/10 Mannie AMPS 177, +2 125, +4 62, +6 73, +8 115, +10 189
Stu my man! We will dance again tonight, and spend even more time with the ladies! These back to back parties are just the best, don't ya think?
I am soooooooo ready to help you in the kitchen. I have so much to learn - everyone says no one knows their way around a kitchen like you do.
Dude - see you later!
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well darn! There's that bounce! PMPS 315, and
Despite that Mannie had a great day, awesome night last night and the days before were good- so: here's hoping, paws crossed, that he clears this one quickly and back to those nice blue and green surfs...
WCR: Right now he's had a great nap, had his dinner, and is off to Tugger's party! It's been a day of snuggles, chin scratches, ear rubs, a mini poke-a-thon, and long naps. It's been a great day in Mannie-ville.
RECAP:
amps 177
+2 125
+3 76
+4 62
+5 72
+6 73
+8 115
+10 189
pmps 315
+2 251
+4 227
Mannie, King of MannieLand
Have a great Caturday everyone. Time for me to go relax some....
a local trail hike is in order!KITTIES!! Remember: BLUE, think GREEN
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