Mom and I weighed in this morning to start my, what would it be…it’s not a diet but a being conscious of how much I eat. I know, this will be My SHOKO ALERT. We only have to weigh in once a week. Then mom and I headed downstairs for my exercise wearing my tiger vest. Well, mom headed down to the basement, I was very slow and followed 10 minutes later. I mince along like a little old lady in a hurry. Dad laughed at me…..I was so embarrassed….I gave him the evil eye like only I can do.
After our jaunt about the basement we headed upstairs. Well, mom headed upstairs and I slowly followed. It was time for Kali’s ointment for the patch of fur she’s scratched out. Mom this is a really bad picture. You should take a picture BEFORE you put the ointment on. Now it looks like a wet and messy part of her fur. Actually the bare spot is about the size of 4 silver dollars. It’s a big patch. 
Kali was very good and even rolled on the side so she couldn’t scratch the bare patch. 
It’s very cold here again. The water outside is starting to freeze except on one side so the hotel clients can still get water. Not much of a sign of cats nor peeps.
Keep bundled up my friends and see ya on the flip side of cold.
May your ducks be in a row and your…
Hey Shoko…..I just heard Nellie’s been sick, really ill. What? My Nellie….the queen of The Cat From Hell? Geez, how is she now, Kali? I think she is a bit better. What can we do for our fellow Canuck that will cheer her up? I know Kali….how about if we have her up for a visit? It’s awful cold up here, Shoko. She’s certainly not used to the cold anymore what with living in the banana belt of BC. We can keep her warm inside and I know she’d love to see the hotel guests. She can hiss or stick out her tongue at them. It’ll be fun. We have to ask her mom first Shoko and then do whatever her mom thinks is right. Let’s call Nellie and tell her of our plan.
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Hello? Is this you, Nellie…The Cat From Hell’s queen? 
It’s mes. This must be Shoko from the north? Ya, MOL. How are you feelin’ Nellie? Mes is better but not on top of things. We even got a picture of you here on the phone. You are lookin’ real good to us girlfriend. Kali is with me and we wanted to know how you feel about visiting with us for a bit? Mes never been way up there. Mes want to go visit you and Kali. I must tell mom but she’ll want to know how we’ll get there. I have a magic carpet which makes the ride in seconds. You won’t have the chance to get cold. 
Mes excited but mommy must be told and it depends on her. I’ll ask her tonight Shoko and let you know. Sounds good Nellie. Really build it up Nellie so she’ll feel guilty saying no. You know, use the tricks you taught me in Cat From Hell classes. MOL, good memory Shoko. Tuttees Shoko…Ring my chimes Nellie…MOL..Mew later.
SHOKO…..BLACK
KALI…..ORANGE
NELLIE…..GREEN
May the vet never earn a Loonie out of you.
The Canadian Cats 
We are praying for beautiful Nellie. I hope Kali heals quickly. And great job exercising Shoko. XO
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Nellie is an icom of the blogging world and a real sweetheart…..we are purring also.
Shoko and Kali
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Dat are a pawsome idea!
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We love the idea too. Imagine, Nellie Bellie up here and in our house. MOL
Shoko and Kali
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Mes would LOVES to comes and sees yous! And Mommy says mes can do what mes wants! Nellie, she said, yous are a big girl, yous have travelled the world and have gotten into and out of all kinds of situations. All I ask is you mind your Ps & Qs, behave and listen to Kali and Shoko’s Mom and Dad. Yippie!
Kisses
Nellie Bellie
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Ya hoo!! Your mom is nice. We will make the magic carpet is up to snuff. If there are any holes it throws the dynamics of air flow off kilter and we may end up in Alaska instead. We are thrilled and mom says she is making us some special treats that look a lot like, “Island Paradise” treats.
Luvs,
Shoko
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We hope you tells us about Nellie’s visit
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We sure will be talking about Nellie’s visit. We have to pick her up yet. We are excited.
Shoko and Kali
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Sounds like a fun visit planned 🙂 keep up the exercising and stay warm 🙂 xxx
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We need a fun idea to focus on what with Christmas gone and no fun outside in sight for awhile. Nellie will be a thrill.
Shoko
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Some new toys might be fun too…I know Christmas has been, but your Dad could put some holes in a box for you-to play peek a boo…and Mom could stick toilet rolls together for a different fun toy. I made one for Charlie…just read this back and I’ve explained it really badly but I’m sure the Internet will have examples! 🙂
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New toys are always interesting….toilet roll on a string would be so cool. I must talk with dad…*hey, dad…are you busy…*
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I hope that ointment helps a lot to heal that spot…. I hop on the scale once per week too… by now there is no d-word in sight… pheeew ;o) I wish you the bestest time together with Queen Penelope…. and I send POTP and hugs to her palace…
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As long as Kali keeps her well polished toenails out of the bald patch, the ointment will work just great.
We will have such fun with Nellie she will have to go home to get a rest. MOL
Luvs,
Shoko
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Weigh in day in stressful. Some extra treats would make it somewhat better, but that doesn’t usually happen. Feeling poorly is also no fun. We hope Nellie is better soon. Ditto Kali’s bare spot.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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It is a stressful day….specially when I think of the extra kibble I snatched from Kali cause I felt peckish. I’ll try to behave better this week. Nellie will enjoy the change as we will. Kali has to keep her toenail out of the bald spot and she’ll be ok.
Shoko
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Oh boy! Nellie gets a magic carpet ride to visit you ladies! That will be fun for her – just make sure she stays WARM – I hope she brings her heating pad along. Sorry about Kali’s bare spot – l hope the ointment works…………..Shoko – you do NOT look like you need to diet – but it’s nice of you to cooperate with your Mom’s plans to make you exercise more. Atta girl! Can’t wait to hear about Nellie Bellie’s visit!
Love, Angel Sammy
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We are excited but must check the magic carpet for holes. Don’t want to upset the air flow and end up in Timbuktu. I have gained more than a pound. I am 9 pounds instead of 7. I have gained weight over the fall. I don’t mind exercising it’s our time together.
Luvs,
Shoko
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Oh Shoko, that is quite the evil eye! You look fab in your vest. And that’s a great outlook – being conscious of what you eat. I hope that Nellie feels better soon!
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I love that picture….a true cat from hell picture. MOL Nellie will have such a blast with us, she’ll be chuckling in her dreams when she gets home.
Shoko
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Love your pics sweet friends – especially the evil eye. I must master that look soon. XOXO – Bacon
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That look will get everyone to stay away and then you can pick the toy you want or eat someone’s kibble. It’s a useful look.
Shoko
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We’ve been purring for Nellie ever since we heard she wasn’t feeling well. We hope she gets to visit you, Shoko.
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She will visit IC’s. She will go home with a fun perspective of the north.
Shoko
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Hi, great to wear tiger west while doing excercise! It is very nice that you phoned to Nellie and asked her for a visit, that is now best for her. Your photos are always interesting!
Kosmo,
a cat in faraway Finland. -18 C or -0,4F.
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It’s cold there I see. Brrr…same as here. A great way to get used to the vest. I hope Nellie can visit.
Shoko
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Ooo, that evil eye is pawsome. The best I’ve ever seen. Can’t wait to hear about Nellie’s adventurers with you and that she is all better. Hoping Kali’s sore spot heals up quickly. Those can be buggers to get rid of. *smiles*
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Isn’t that evil eye a keeper. Gets everyone around here to think twice about crossing me…cept mom. She knows me too well. Nellie will frolic about her like a kitten. Kali seems to have some fuzz growing back already.
Shoko
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kali & shoko !! we iz late in R new yeerz greetings but we wood like ta say a most
happee healthee total lee awesum 2017 two ewe both, cow kitty, mom N dad….. N we hope nellie and her mom can visit ewe all…..in like reel life !!! how kewl wood THAT bee
♥♥♥☺☺☺
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You must have had a good holiday season. Ours was great. Visit us in real life….would I like this. I don’t know….probably cause Nellie and Kali are of similar temperaments MOL
Shoko….I think.
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Friends make everything better. I love that tiger vest and your “being conscious of what I eat.” You are fierce, Shoko! Poor Kali … I hope she feels better soon.
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I think being aware of what goes into us. alerts us to the cwap we can sneak in a day. MOL Kali is ok just having a flare of her allergy and the dry atmosphere makes it worse. Nellie will be fun. I’m getting cabin fever from being in so much.
Shoko
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I am purring for Nellie and hope a visit with you will help her feel some better.
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We’ll have a riot. She is a lot of fun and we all get along like a house on fire, Flynn.
Shoko
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Oh shoko, we think you look so bootyful in your vest. We’re sure your daddy wasn’t laffin’ at ya’, but with ya’. MOL Sorry ’bout Kali’s ouchy. We’re sendin’ lots of purrayers fur all of ya’, and Nellie too. And Raena and mommy planted up da herbs in da garden yesfurday. This is gonna be really inneresting with Raena helpin’ out. MOL Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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It should be very interesting with Raena helping out…MOL
Shoko
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Dat’s da truth. Can’t wait to see what happens when we take off da lids and have little plants. We’ve not had any plants in da house since she came to live here cuz they all died when our ‘pawrtment flooded and mommy hasn’t been able to buy even a ivy. MOL We’ll see soon enuff.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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So you must have basil and thyme at least. You’ll enjoy it gals.
Jean
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No thyme, just 2 kinds of basil.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Whoa! You have Nellie’s number! I hope she’ll come to visit you. Do you think Kali’s skin is itchy from the cold? Mine gets all flaky in the winter.
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Yep, we got Nellie’s number and we call her once in awhile. Nothing very interesting but Shoko needs to keep up on her Cat From Hell courses so mews with Nellie occasionally. I think you’re right my skin gets quite dry in the winter which adds to my existing problem of an allergic reaction to canned catfood. My reaction to the canned catfood is not nearly as bad as it used to be but with the very dry air here in winter, my skin gets very itchy.
Luvs,
Kali
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hope you guys have a marvelous visit! YOu all deserve it and I am sure will keep each other entertained!! Hope Nellie and Kali get better soon!
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Thanks kapitola…our visit will be memorable.
Shoko and Kali
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That sounds like a fun visit ! We’re purring for both Nellie and Kali, and hope they feel better soon. Purrs
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