SHOKO…..BLACK
KALI…..ORANGE
Yesterday was Fat Tuesday, a French Catholic tradition that celebrates debauchery before Lent begins with Ash Wednesday for Christians. The festival date varies from city to city, but most Americans base their celebration of Mardi Gras off of the famous celebration in New Orleans. 
Kali do you remember when mom and dad went to New Orleans? Oh ya, they had fun. So did we…MOL, Dai$y of databbiesotrouttowne was a riot. The trout she brought to the party was so delicious and big. This was the first time we tasted trout, where has it been all our life?
Mom and dad went south right after Mardi Gras two years ago.. Mom brought us back some beads that were hanging on the trees. 
Mom said the houses were so colourful and the streets so pretty.
This is a circle street near the Confederate Museum. They had an Italian sandwich sitting on a park bench watching the birds. 
Do you get the feeling mom and dad are going away again this year? I do Shoko. Wonder where they’ll be off to this year? Mmmm…I wonder. We’ll be partaying again this year then.
May you sleep like the pigs….How do pigs sleep?
With their eyes closed of course. 
Mardi Gras in New Orleans is quite a party, but if you want to go somewhere for that, consider Rio de Janeiro.
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Mom and dad are not partiers. Unless its a tea party. Then mom’s in there like a dirty shirt. What a weird expression?
Shoko and Kali
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We don’t have liquor in our house, but do have an entire kitchen cupboard devoted to teas….
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Now that’s mom’s type of cupboard. Have you tried Scottish tea? Pleasant but with a flowery tang at the end of a sip. The verdict is still out on that one.
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None are actually called Scottish, but I will look for it. I love the taste of lemon ginger, but never drink more than one cup… it tends to have laxative qualities. Raspberry is yummy.
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Maybe they are going back to New Orleans again for more beads. You can never have too many of those, or so I hear anyway.
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haha…Yes, you can have to many beads Mario…unless of course if they’re made of tuna or trout…then I agree, never can have enough. MOL
Shoko
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I would love to go to New Orleans someday, but I think maybe not during Mardi Gras. So where are you two going while your folk are away, Shoko and Kali? Over to Cow Kittie’s *chuckle* Please ask your Mom to take lots of pictures wherever they go so you can share them with your friends (us).
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We are going to have a fish pawty. Imagine a nip stuffed trout. Stop it kali….your drool is getting all over me. I’m just talking about trout….I don’t have any at the moment. Sisters!
Shoko
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I cannot even imagine a nip stuffed trout. You two are something else. 🙂
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No? Just think of your favourite food stuffed with another favourite food and you know how we feel.
Shoko and Kali
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New Orleans looks a wonderful place to visit 🙂 Well, wherever Mom goes, I bet she brings you lots of presents back 🙂 xxx
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Yep, I can always count on those guilt trip presents….MOL
Shoko
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ooooh to be there for this mardi grass day would be pawsome!!! guess what? although the name is french nothing happened here yesterday… it was just any tuesday… crazy…
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So it was a big Fat boring Tuesday…I wonder if that’s the day after Mardi Gras.
Shoko
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Those beads are great, I have seen in TV Mardi Grass party, everywhere is beads and people dancing, it looked a little bit scary to me.
I have a strange feeling that your mom and dad are soon having something very exciting…
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Mom and dad weren’t in New Orleans for Mardi Gras…the day after they arrived. Pawtying was still in the air but most were recovering. There were beads hanging everywhere.
Shoko
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New Orleans has to be an INTERESTING place to visit but not during Mardi Gras….too crazy I think! Love your beads! I assume you girls will be having a big old PAR-TAY when your folks go away on their trip? I’ll be standing by with Teddy for the invitation……….
Love, Angel Sam and Ted
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New Orleans looks a pawsome place to visit doesn’t it
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
PeeS Did I mention how WONDERFUL you look in your Mardi Gras outfits?
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Oh snorts with piggy laughter. Yes we do sleep with both eyes closed… but sometimes I keep one eye open in fear of that Hemi here! HAHA XOXO – Bacon
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Well girls this was a very innerestin’ posty. Shoko, luv your mask, it certainly fits ya’. Wonder where your pawrents are goin’ this year? Can’t wait to find out. Big hugs fur all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Thanks ladies….we should find out soon where the two are off too.
Shoko and kali
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I love the party mask! It’s totally YOU! Wouldnt’ go to New Orleans during Mardi Gra. Too much craxy and naked ladies dancing around. My friends went this year. Can’t wait to hear their stories. Best to all.
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I’d like to hear about Mardi Gras too but we’ll leave the pawtying up to the wild ones but not us.
Shoko
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you look great in those beads!! catchatwithcarenandcody
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Thanks Cody…want some? One pair goes around us several times. We can share.
Shoko and Kali
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A mystery! Are they going south or North?
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You got me but I can’t imagine they want more cold….I’d say south. Mom will be having THEE talk with us shortly. It happens every year so we’re prepared.
Shoko and Kali
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We bet the two of you know how to party – even better than those humans!
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Mom and dad have forgotten how to pawty so no challenge there Bearcat. You must come to our pawty. Just bring yourself and good things will happen.
Shoko
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hay ewe galz….we bet ewe get a lot oh treetz 😉 😉 N keep uz inn formed when
yur mom N dad R gone; we will start stockin up on fish now ta bring two de partee !!
♥♥♥
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We sure will. Bring grampa with you, he’s a riot after a bit of silvervine.
Shoko and Kali
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The mom has been to New Orleans, but never at Mardi Gras. She says it’s too crazy at that time of year.
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My mom agrees. They had an apartment on Bourbon St. and said Friday and Saturday nights they had to take the pictures off the walls there was so much noise. This was the weekend after Mardi Gras so Mardi Gras must be very loud.
Shoko
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You look great in your beads and you didn’t even have to “earn” them 🙂 We want to go to your party when your folks go away.
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I’m afraid all the peeps there would be disappointed as my furry boobs don’t even show…neither do Kali”s. We’d be beadles. MOL
Shoko
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Happy belated Mardi Gras!
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You too my Canadian friends. I think Mardi Gras is still on but I’ll stay here, thank you. MOL
Shoko
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Centuries ago TW almost went to Mardi Gras with her then BF and a bunch of kids. She drank a lot more then than now. Happy Dove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.
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She isn’t missing anything fantastic. Our priorities change as we get older. I’d rather watch the silly peeps at Mardi Gras on TV….in my stroller.
Shoko
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Shoo I love your outfit and am glad we had fun at Cat Scouts.
Purrs and Whisker Kisses my sweet
Einstein
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Wasn’t the ski trip terrifical. Floofy Face, those slopes were perfect for a nice clean jump. I liked our snuggle time too. The hot nip tea was so uplifting. I am going to pop at the Campfire today for Dr. Seuss day….you?
Love,
Your Shoo
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Mee-you Cuss-inn Shoko yur ADOORABULL wearin yur beadss!! An yur costume iss pawtastick!
Happy Mardi Grass deer Cuss-innss…..
***nose kissesss*** Cuss-inn Dharth Henry xxxxx
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You’re visiting Dharth! Does your mom feel a wee bit better? We hope she is starting to see through the haze of sickness. Thank you for the nice words my cuz.
Shoko and Kali
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My human brother has been to New Orleans 2 times and both was at Mardi Gras! He had fun! Mes thinks it’s too bad wes don’t has it here.
US grrl could has loads of fun!
Kisses Your Nellie Bellie
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You look so festive ! We hope you had great time at Mardi Gras ! Purrs
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Sounds like it was a fun time for them when they went! And how nice of them to let you wear the beads.
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I didn’t even have to earn them. MOL Neither did mom she found them.
Shoko
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