Shoko, did you look in the basement for Elfin John? Yep, not a sign of the little guy. Did you look in the garage, Kali? Sure did, its cold as charity out there. I doubt if he’s hiding in dad’s toolbox…besides we’d have to open it for him with a winch. We’ve looked everywhere. We never looked in the laundry room. Just maybe he’s there.
No, he’s not here either. Wait Kali, we didn’t look inside the garbage can. I don’t know what he’d be doing in there but we looked under the sink, on top of the washer and dryer….this is the last place.
OMC!! He’s in here Kali and he looks hurt! NO!! MEW MEW MEW! Relax Kali, we’ll help him. How Shoko…he doesn’t eat, drink or anything?
I’ll bring him out Kali and then we’ll figure out what to do.
Heths kill ething. What? He kills things? Wot ha winnit….
He won? Wait till you put him down Shoko….I can’t understand you.
Splat! Sorry Elfin. Kali can you lick the blood off Elfin and mom we’ll need you to see if there are any serious injuries. Got the blood off Shoko. Mom says somebody left teeth marks in his chest but otherwise he’s ok. Kali, let’s put him in his sleeping drawer and hope he’ll come out next year. I’ll take him Shoko.
There you go Elfin. Hope you feel better soon.
1. My guiding word for 2017 is….. FRIENDS. FRIENDS MAKE EVERYTHING EASIER. THE MOUNTAIN BECOMES A MOLE HILL WITH A FRIEND BY YOUR SIDE. 
2. RODENT ROOTER’S CLASS OF 2011 IS HAVING A…..class reunion. I GRADUATED IN 2011 BUT THINK THEY PROVIDED A SECOND RATE COURSE SO I WILL NOT ATTEND THE CLASS REUNION. I STILL HAVE TROUBLE CATCHING A MOUSE. SEE I LOST THE MOUSE IN THIS PICTURE AND I HUNTED A VERY LONG TIME FOR THAT SUCKER.
3. Truth be told I am superstitious about ….. ANYTHING NEW . IT TOOK ME 2 WEEKS TO GET USED TO MY FOUNTAIN AND NOW I ADORE IT. 
4. Lately, I have been…..RATHER INACTIVE.

There you have it our fill-ins for the week. Thank you ladies for such nifty blanks.
SHOKO…..BLACK
KALI…..ORANGE
May you be the swatter instead of the fly. MOL
We must Leave a Purr for Jamieson Day.
This little fellow left us far too soon but put up a gallant fight for his life.