Christmas in the Golden State

Well I'm back from California! Of course, I did my whiny thing for a few long minutes when we first hit the highway, then I settled down in my crate for a long nap. But that was only after my he-person opened the crate door so I could get out if I wanted. I didn't, but I might have.

I had so much fun exploring every room in the big mansion in California. This time I wasn't afraid to mingle with anyone who walked in the door and I mostly ignored the other black cats in the mirrors. But my main interest was in taste testing the potted plants. I constantly detoured towards the plants just so I could watch my people jump up and run after me. It's great fun to see them chasing after me, and I can sure tell you that one of them needs the exercise as much as I do.

I got weighed while in CA, and it seems that more than a pound has sneaked onto my body since the vet told my people I needed to lose a few ounces back in June. Uh-oh! Not good news when I go for my check-up next month. Getting exercise in an RV doesn't exactly make me giddy. I'm limited to running back and forth and jumping up on the bed, or up in the window. Nothing exciting about that! I do like to play with my toys, but I prefer doing it while lying down. Maybe I was just meant to be plump?

My newest Christmas toy was a ball that holds water, and has a plastic fish inside that moves around. I prefer it empty because it's easier to roll around, but frankly, chasing a ball is simply too strenuous for me. My folks have cut back on my food, and I'm much too hungry now to get excited about chasing anything, even my catnip-filled mice. By the way, my folks came home with about 8 pounds of chocolate. Guess who else will be needing to go on a diet!

It rained in California so I didn't get to go outside to graze on the grass, but back in AZ, the skies are absolutely gorgeous with warmish sunshine. Life is good. Purr-r-r-r. Maybe my people will put a photo of me (relaxing on the fireplace hearth) on my blog sometime soon.