12 Days of Christmas, Bobite Style

We weren't going to post today but we recently took part (a very small part) in this fun festive video featuring some of the Bobites from the Official Bobites Facebook Group.

We are all fans of Street Cat Named Bob, who we're sure you've all heard of by now.

Look out for me and Mum at 2:12 (don't blink or you'll miss us.) Keep watching until the end for the surprise!

Melt Your Heart Monday

Marie: How cute is this, Athena! Cat mummy and kitten hug. Aww...
Athena: Reminds me of you and me, Mum.
Marie: I know, sweetie. That's why it melts my heart so...



Athena: That's so sweet. Purrs xx. How about another video today?
Marie: Why not?
Athena: How about this trailer of the new series of the Supervet, which is back on our screens here in England on Wednesday. I know how much you love that show, Mum. I'm not so keen of course (and many kitties will understand this - just the mere mention of the word vet is super scary for us).
Marie: I know, sweetie. And I'm the most squeamish human ever to exist, as you know, but I can't help but love this programme. Noel Fitzpatrick is amazing and his passion for animals and what he does is extremely heartwarming to watch. He truly has an understanding for the human-animal bond.
Athena: I have to agree, Mum. With some vets I've encountered you just don't get that, but this man is different. He is so passionate about what he does (and he is very nice, I give him that) I suppose you could say he is an angel -  an animal angel just like you and many of our pet blogger friends and lots of other animal lovers around the world.
Marie: I think he's remarkable and his staff are too - from what I've seen in the documentary. And I love watching how humans and animals love and appreciate him too. There is just so much love and compassion going round. It's incredible. Hey, Athena, I've just had a thought. Wouldn't it be great if we could interview Noel Fitzpatrick for this blog? I suppose it won't happen though, just as it can't happen with Ian Somerhalder and Jackson Galaxy. Oh, and James Bowen (and Bob of course!) and many other famous cat-loving humans. Our blog just isn't famous enough.
Athena: You mean I'm not famous enough? Come on, Mum. Don't let it get you down. I know it's Monday morning but look on the bright side. Our blog is getting so many new visits now! It'll happen. How could it not? I'm a beautiful goddess cat! I'll make it happen. And you will have your dream of a cat sanctuary soon, don't you worry about that. Now here's the Supervet trailer for the new series to cheer you up.

 

Marie: It doesn't really cheer me up, sweetie. I just hate seeing animals suffer. It tears me up inside.
Athena: But you are looking forward to watching, aren't you? Something to fill the void left on Wednesday night after your fave show Our Zoo ended last week?
Marie: Yes, you are right, Athena. Of course I am looking forward to it. It's only four episodes, though. It'll fly by.
Athena: Oh, Mum, you always find the downside in everything!
Marie: You are so right. But I can't help it, sweetheart.
Athena: Come on, Mum. Let me sit on your lap and give you extra purrs today. I can see that you need it. And then we can have a nice afternoon nap together to make up for my waking you up at 5am.

The World According to Bob

I love Streetcat Bob and so does my mum (as well as so many people all over the world) so here I am posing with his latest book The World According To Bob.  Isn't he just so handsome? 

Mum read this book, and just like with the first, A Streetcat Named Bob, she had tears in her eyes. I hope she wasn't too sad, because she told me there were some fun stories in this book and not just sad ones.
I suppose she cried because she was thinking about our love for one another. We do have a very strong bond, as you can probably tell.

Anyway, Mum has published a review of the book on her blog so go and read it if you're interested.

Heartwarming Cat Stories (Books that make my Mum cry)

My Mummy has just finished reading this book called A Street Cat Named Bob and she loved it so much.  I watched her as she was reading and I saw her smile one minute and almost crying the next. She also kept looking at me, really deep into my eyes so that our souls spoke to each other. She told me she loved me very much, and that just like Bob helped his owner (or human parent) find hope and a life worth living, I had done the same to her.


I told her back with my eyes that she had given me hope and a life worth living too. You see I was an abandoned kitten and lost my real Mummy so I was scared and alone (apart from having my little sister Lily with me, who I hope has now found a loving home like me). When my human Mummy came to rescue me at the cat shelter I knew she was the one for me and I made sure she knew it too. Just like Bob knew his Daddy James was his straight away. They were made for each other, just like me and my Mummy.


Bob is one cool cat. He used to go busking in London with his Daddy.


Me and my Mummy rescued each other. That's the truth of it.


Here's my Mum's review:
As a cat lover I've read many books of this genre. Some were great, others OK, but I have to say that I absolutely loved this book. I was captivated from the beginning and could not put it down. It made me cry one minute and smile the next. It's such a heartwarming, inspiring story about the deep relationship between a street musician/Big Issue seller and an intelligent and very sweet ginger tom cat. I read it in 2 days and was kind of disappointed when it ended. I'd love to see this true story made into a movie.