Purrchance To Dream

 One of the most difficult decisions about closing The Wren's Nest was knowing that I would have to find a new home for Jazper.  Unfortunatley, while he loves kittens, he just cannot get along with other adult cats.  I haven't blogged much about my failed attempts at integrating him in with the rest of the Purries, but he just attacks.  He and Isis get along fine, because she grew up with him and he is used to her, but other adult cats - well, he just attacks.  Like he is going for the kill.
It is way to stressful for me and the other cats, because of this, to consider keeping him.  It would not be fair to any of us.  He needs to be in a home where he can have lots and lots of attention, and frankly with all the Purries, sometimes I seem stretched a bit thin in the attention-giving department.
So, today, on the first day of my Store Closing Sale, even before I get a "Certified Used Cat" flyer ready for him, in walks a former business owner of another shop downtown, and an aquaintance of mine.  After talking, I knew that this would be the person who could give him a Forever Home.  Even before I said that I had to think about finding a home for him, she offered to adopt him.
She's coming back tomorrow to spend some time with him, and to talk with me about the details - like WHEN she would take him, but it sounds like it will be a good match.
It will break my heart to let him go, but I also know in my heart it will be the best thing for him -- for all of us -- in the long run.
I'll keep you updated,
NTM

We're thrilled to be a part of KC's Shopping Mall site - where you can get links to lots and lots of great kitty-related shopping sites!  All the sites are Cat Blogosphere human beans who have small businesses, including our own Wren's Nest!
What a great way to get unique gifts and to support kitty-loving beans and their furry families!
Click on over, and have some fun!
Thanks to KC and ML for compiling this fun shopping site!
luv,
Not The Mama and the Purries

Earlier in the week, Jazper mentioned his new heated bed.
What we have is a heated furniture insert for pet beds.
We use it in the basement on a chair with blankets for Jaz's naps during the day, then bring it upstairs at night to put on the desk chair so Jaz & Isis can cuddle.
This heated insert is great - it's designed to be used anywhere your kitty needs a heated spot. It can go into an existing pet bed, under a blanket -- plus, it has elastic straps on the back, so it can be attached easily to perches and cat towers (as pictured) -- and it's flexible, so it can go inside tunnels and hidey-holes, too! Plus, the 8' long cord is the longest we've found in a heated pet bed of any kind (this was important for us, because our building is OLD with few outlets).
When plugged in, it raises the temperature of the air slightly above the mat to entice kitty - then when weight is applied by the napping cat, the temperature raises to a constant 102° for maximum nappy goodness. At The Wren's Nest, this item is
"Jazper tested - Jazper approved!"
We also have one at home for Spooker - remember the blankie she got from the summer Secret Paws? She loves that thing. But she's old and arthritic and we have a drafty house - so we put one of these heated mats under her blankie and she is in nappy LURVE.
This heated furniture kitty mat is available @ The Wren's Nest. And check out our other goodies under the "Cat Stuff" category.

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The nice folks at Workman Publishing (from where Not The Mama orders lots of books for The Wren's Nest) sent us a review copy of Suzy Becker's "All I Need To Know I Learned From My Cat (and then some)."
Since the original publishing of this book, back in 1992, the book became a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and there are more than 2 million copies in print! Now, a new edition (that's where the "and then some" part comes in!) is out, with 48 new pages of feline wisdom. Plus a quiz "Are You A Cat Person?" that will get you laughing and saying "yep!"
Share the adventures and wisdom of Binky, the white cat in the cartoons in this humorous book, with bon mots like "the first one in has to warm up the bed" and "there is always time for a nap." The illustrations are touching, and the lessons imparted will warm the heart and soul (and funny bone) of any cat lover!
This book is stocking-stuffer sized, and would make a great gift for anyone this holiday season!

For more on Suzy Becker & Binky, visit these links:

http://www.catster.com/cats/559287

http://www.catchannel.com/blog/viewbio.aspx?apid=28654

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Hello everybody,
It's little Isis. Just have to tell you about the best day I ever had in my whooole life!
Not The Mama had someone bring up lots & lots of boxes from the basement on Thursday - he said they were "Christmas", whatever that meant.
Then, yesterday I found out what Christmas means - it means LOTS of great boxes and STUFF for kittens like ME to play with!
I got a whole styrofoam peanut to MYSELF and it was a WONDERFUL toy! I love love loved playing with it, until I discovered an egg. A little speckled egg in a nest - whoooo-hoooo are they fun to play with!
Then, Bessie came and was playing with the fake flowers - lots of stuff to play with there! I snagged a fallen leaf and ran around "like a banshee" with my new leaf in my mouth!
I tired out Jazper, so he got to go to the basement to take a nap.
Then, Not The Mama got out strings of lights (!) to put on the iron tree in the display window. I'm not sure what "lights" mean but strings is one of my favorite things! After a few minutes of me helping keep track of the strings, he grumped to me, "Isn't it time for your nap yet???"
But no - I got so excited that I went into the middle of the floor and started chasing my tail around and around and around and around - Bessie & Not The Mama were laughing SO hard, it was good to make them laugh, even if I got a widdle bit dizzy!
THEN Not The Mama pulled out a big long box - and pulled a whole tree out of it! He planted it in the other display window! Well, what's a girl to do? Of course, I had to climb it!
Bessie was trying to scold me (like I listened) but Not The Mama just shook his head. I did a SPECTACULAR leap out of the new tree, and Not The Mama made a "memo to self" saying "Guess we can't put any breakables on that tree" -- breakables? Oh, they sound like FUN!
THEN, just as I was getting a bit tired, then Bessie's two nephews showed up to help. They loved me! And I purred real loud for them! They helped with the wreaths - which I am REALLY good at jumping through! (I like to nibble on the green-wreathy-stuff too, but don't tell Not The Mama, kay?).
Then I ate a BIG bowl of stinky goodness - I deserved it for helping so much all day!
And then I curled up and took a nap.
Which is why I had to wait to tell you my BEST DAY EVER story until today, when I was waked up.
Hope your day is FUN today!
purrs,
Little Isis
♥

Jazper has many naptime-spots here @ The Wren's Nest. When he feels cold, he wraps himself around the laptop or goes under the Christmas tree (those lights put out some heat!). Other times, when it's sunny, he sleeps in the display windows. One of his favorite spots is under the display tables in the window.
I went outside to check the mums on the sidewalk, and had to chuckle - for sticking out from under the harvest table cloth in the display window, was Jaz toes!

In my store, I sell faux kitties called Purrfect Petzz. All they do all day long is sleep.
Not unlike Spooker, but the Purrfect Petzz run on 2 D batteries instead of Temptations.
I have a Siamese named Meezer (after our online friends) out as a display sample.
This afternoon, after an epic Isis versus Jazper wrestling match, Jaz settled in behind the laptop for his nap. Then I had some customers in, and when they left, I couldn't find Isis.
I always check for her whereabouts when customers enter & exit the store, because she is just so friendly, she wants to follow everyone around. So, I'm searching for her, and not seeing her in any of her normal "haunts" (like with the Halloween goodies), when out of the corner of my eye I see a black bit in Meezer's white bed.
I had to grab the camera.
That little cutie pie had pushed Meezer out of its own bed, and had taken over the Purrfect Petzz display!
Poor Meezer!
Just another wacky day at The Wren's Nest...
ciao for now,
Not The Mama