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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Gaudete Sunday Reception/Party!!


Welcome to our Gaudete Party/Reception. We're glad you're here. Please note that we have all kinds of party foods:, ham, toona, salmon, chik-hen, tur-key, and cream. We have mulled ham and toona juice; nip-tinis, and enough other foods to satisfy everyone, we hope. Please enjoy, and, again, welcome!

126 comments:

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Oh, we's da first kitties here! We brawt yoo a little gift, some homegrown nip. Thank you fur inviting us, oh it's all so purrty...Think we'll start wif a little tuna on crackers and a niptini...

Alexi said...

Hi, guys, welcome. A little later, we're going to have a brief scripture reading and light the Gaudete candle. We might wait until a few more folks arrive. :::gives them toona on crackers and a niptini:::

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Hi Zippy, Sadie and Speedy and oh Hi Alexi!!
Fanks so much for inviting us to the party.
we fink we'll haf some niptinis too and some mancat talk wif Speedy. Hey pal how are ya doin'? Your sisters look gorgeous today, wow!

Alexi said...

Hi Astrid, Kashim and Othello ! WELCOME to our party ! ::: Passes a tray wif 3 nip-tinis:::: Fresh nip fanks to Zippy, Sadie and Speedy !

Leslie said...

Hello, hello, hello - from the three cats at topcatrules.

Great party! We think the candles are very pretty. :)

Alexi said...

Hello kitties frum topcatrules ! We haf lots of toona, salmon, ham and other goodies. Beverages include fresh niptinis (courtesy of Zippy, Sadie and Sppedy), and fresh cream.
Molly and Mallory are your servers for this afternoon. Please let us know when you need someting.

Alexi said...

Fogot to menshun, we also have mulled toona juice as well as chik-hen and turkey. Enjoy everyone. Rose is the color of the day. Did anyone wear rose today ? My mom bean wore a rose colored skirt to that steeple bulding.

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Oh fanks for the niptinis Alexi, but no niptini for momma - she is still ill and had to go home to her bed...
the niptinis are sooo delicious, mmmmh!

oh we nearly forgot... Kashim you ought to give the ham cookies momma gave us to share to Alexi! No you can not eat them all by yourself!!

DK & The Fluffies said...

Purrs, we are all here and brought crab.

Alexi said...

Glad you all like the niptinis. My mom bean also made some cheese naps, string cheez balls, paw lickin' chik-hen, fish n'nip and tweet rolls.

Alexi said...

Hi DK and the flufies! YUM! We lUUUV crab! Just ask Molly or Mallory if there is anything you wuld like to drink. Buffet is all set up. Bar is set up, too! Herbie Love Bug is the bartender today. Enjoy.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Hi efurrybuddy, we brought some freshly caught mouse.It wuz furry kind of you to invite us.

Alexi said...

Hi, Eric and Flynn! We love mouse tartare! It's rather like sushi! Freshly caught is the best time. Please help yourselves to anything on the buffet, at the bar, or if we can get you anything, we'll do our best!

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Hi Eric and Flynn!!
What fun to see you here, wanna share some nitpinis wif us? *hiccup*

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Thanks Alexi, we'll have some salmon thank you.
Hi Kashim and Othello, we'd love to have a niptini or two with you.

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Oh, mouse sushi! Yum. Hi effuryone...mom sez we can stay here fur awhile but she's going shopping wif dad so we'll be low key. Maybe Speedy can hang with the mancats, we know he's getting tired of nothing but sisters.

Alexi said...

Eric and Flynn, there's salmon on the buffet, please help yourselves. Herbie's bringing your niptinis.
:::Herbie serves niptinis:::
Hope they're to you're liking...lots of nip in it!

Hot(M)BC said...

Hi yall!
Oh efurryfing looks wonderful Alexi!

Hot(M)BC said...

We broughted yoo some ham cookies Mommy maded to bring to yoo.

Hot(M)BC said...

Hmmms. I got attacked with a red hat, red is a rose color, does that count -- Pepi

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Thank you Herbie, these Niptinis are purrfection.

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Hi hotties!! ::raise paws and wave furriously:: ups we gotta watch our niptinis *hehehe*

Othello snuggles up next to Gree and brings her some CHICK-HEN and a niptini from the buffet

Hi Pepster and girls!!

Hot(M)BC said...

hey brofurs! Careful with those niptinis --Pepi

::waves paws::

Othello :) Fank you lots. Purrrrrrrrrrrrs -- Gree

Hot(M)BC said...

hey Eric and Flynn!

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

*heheeee* uhm we fink we already haded one or two of those fabulous nitpinis... they are yuummmmmmy!

Alexi what a great party we love it!!

Hot(M)BC said...

Sanjee -- Oh I love niptinis! Yum!

Fanks for hafin us Alexi!!!

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Hi Hotties
Hey Pepi did you manage to leave that hat behind?

Hot(M)BC said...

The toona crackers are great too Alexi! Um, maybe you should have a few to soak up some of that niptini, Kashim heheh -- Pepi

Hot(M)BC said...

Eric and Flynn, yeah, finally. That was hard. I got out of it twice and Mom put it back. I finally got rid of it for good, tho! --Pepi

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Good furr you Pepi. The mum's don't seem to realise that a mancat has to keep up appearances do they.

Hot(M)BC said...

Nope, they don't get it. *sigh*
::slurps some niptini:: ah well

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Yep, it's tough being a mancat sometimes, but somecat has to do it, don't you agree?

Alexi said...

We's glad you like the toona crackers. The ham cookies are so go-o-o-d. They make a nice complement to the nip-tinis. We hope you like Mallory's cheese naps. Molly tried one with the fresh mouse. They are good together!

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

Hi! We're here! We had to purr mommy awake first before we could go, or she'd just sleep the WHOLE day!

Thank you for inviting us Krasota kitties!

~Persephone

Hi everycat! The place looks lovely! And look at all the food! What a nice reception! Thanks for having us!

Persephone, easy on the niptinis, it's still early!

~Jack

Hot(M)BC said...

Oh man, fresh mouse and cheese! Can't beat that. I'll try one -- Pepi

Hey Persephone and Jack ::waves paws::

Alexi said...

Red counts as a rose color today. Are you okay from the hat attack? Our beans haf to leave after 4:30 but they left us in charge...dangerous, isn't it. They'll be back sometime this evening after they go to the steeple place. There's a Krismouse pageant...and party. Wonder if there's a cat in the pageant? We hope so!

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

you're right Pepi, I should haf some of those cheese naps and maybe a bite of that fresh mousie to soak the niptini *hiccup* *hiccup*

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Hi Jack and Persephone, good to see you.
(Eric)Mmmm theses ham cookies are good.
(Flynn) I've never tried cheese with the mouse befurr. Must give it a go.

Hot(M)BC said...

I'm feeling better from the hat attack now that I've had a niptini. heheh
We're in charge after 4:30 huh? Woo hoo! Very dangerous. heheh
Gosh Kashim ::pats Kashim on the back:: careful with those niptinis -- Pepi

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Oh hai Jack and Persi... Persi... ::Othello claps hard on Kashims back:: Persephone!
You look stunning today!

::Othello takse Grees paw gently and snuggles up next to her::

Alexi said...

Jack and Persephone! Thanks for coming! Please help yourselves... can we get you or anycat else anything?

Hot(M)BC said...

::Gree giggles at Kashim and snuggles by Othello::

Alexi said...

This reception might go on after 4:30...then it'll be a full-blown party! It's okay--our beans will clean up! Heeheeheee. They're trained so well.

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

fanks brofur, must be the fresh nip Zippy, Sadie and Speedy brought wif them... I swear I hafn't had more than one ot two or... of those delsih nitpitnis....

Hot(M)BC said...

Well trained beans are grate Alexi! Can yoo show us how to train our beans??? -- Sanjee
Oh and the niptinis are deevine!

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

I would love a niptini and some cheese naps and toona and fresh mousie and nip and...

~Persephone

Uh, Persephone, it'll be here for a while, you don't need to eat everything all at once!

I'd love some water please, Alexi. I'm the designated teleporter again!

~Jack

Alexi said...

Our beans came trained...cat lovers all their lives, but I've been told a whip and chair helps.

Hot(M)BC said...

Persephone may have to fight Mini to eat everything at all once. *snicker* Oh hmms. Mini's not eating eeeeeverything after all. I must be overnipped and hallucinating --Pepi

Alexi said...

Here's some cheese naps, niptini, and toona, Persephone. :::gives Persephone a mouse:::
Your mousie.

:::Herbie brings water to Jack:::
Here you are, brofur. I'm so glad to meet you.

Alexi said...

Jack you may have to teleport Pepi and the other MBCs home.

Hot(M)BC said...

Why do I need teleporting home???

Oh, the hallucinations. haha!

-- Pepi

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

Hi Herbie! Thanks! Nice to meet you too! How many of you Krasota kitties are there? I don't think I've met all of you yet!

~Jack

Yumyum! Thank you for the yummy foods!

::laps some niptini:: Mmmmmmmm!!

~Persephone

Just Ducky said...

Hello, I am a bit late arriving. Been snuggling up with mum.

The Meezers or Billy said...

sorry we is late - we had 'lektricity isshues wif the storm. great party!

Hot(M)BC said...

hey Derby! ::waves paw:: -- Sanjee

Derby, hey bud, have a great niptini -- Pepi

Alexi said...

There's Alexi, Molly, Mallory, Evita, Dani, Midnight, AJ, Annie, Binky, Cissy, and a few kittens, Mr. Green, Mr. Orange, Miss Pink. They're going to beans at some point.

Daisy said...

Hi everycat! This is a great party. Just wanted to stop by to say hello. ::waves paw::

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

hi Derby, be careful wif these *hiccup* niptinis.... *hiccup* but psssst they are great...

Hot(M)BC said...

hi Daisy! how are you?

Just Ducky said...

Hello Hotties and Meezers! We had snow again yesterday. So mum has been spending way too much time with moving all that white stuff around.

Pepi, thanks for the niptini. Hi Alexi, nice get together.

Alexi said...

Hi, Derby, and hi, meezers! Please help yourselves. Our beans are off to a party at the steeple house. We'll be in the background for awhile. Though the reception is "over", the party continues!!! Excuse me Mombean wants to say something.

Hot(M)BC said...

Miles!!!!!

Just Ducky said...

Hope all the east coast kitties are going OK. If the Meezer's don't have power, that is not good. Mum heard from Uncle Stormy in Oklahoma, he hasn't had power since Tuesday. They may get it fixed by tomorrow.

Hot(M)BC said...

I'll hafta telerport ofur and snuggle wif Miles if they don't gots power. -- Sanjee

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

Wow, Alexi! That's a lot of cats! most I ever lived with was 10 other cats besides me!

~Jack

Hot(M)BC said...

4 other cats is enough for me. heheheh

Alexi said...

Hello all, this is Alexi's Mombean. Before Blue Cat man and I leave for our party, I wanted to read a couple of verses from Isaiah (9:6-7)and then light the three Advent candles.

:::Mombean reads::::
For unto a child is born, unto a son is given: and the government sholl be upon his shoulder: and and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the Mighty God, the everlasting Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and upon his kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth for ever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this.

::: Mombean strikes match and lights two purple and the rose candle in the Advent wreath:::

Mombean: We're leaving for our party. Be good. We will clean up. Alexi is in charge! She is a very responsible girl!!

Just Ducky said...

I like being an only cat. That way I get all the goodies and get spoiled.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Hi Derby, Daisy Sammy and Miles.
Wow Kashim and Othello are right. These niptinis are stroooong.

Hot(M)BC said...

::waves bye to MomBean:: furry nice. Yall haf good time. We be purrty good at least. hehehe

Alexi said...

Hi Daisy. Fanks for coming. Please help yourself to the buffet and just ask Herbie for the beverage of your choice.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Bye Mombean. We'll behave ourselves and not make too much mess.

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

bye bye mombean of alexi, fanks for all the good stuff you maded for us!

Hot(M)BC said...

::Gree snuggles by Othello:: it's not too cold there is it?

Just Ducky said...

It is cold everywhere! Even mum is complaining that she wants it warmer. The big heaty thing is working just fine, but mum and I have been snuggling.

The Meezers or Billy said...

we haf lots and lots of snow here.

The Meezers or Billy said...

Sanjee, is you coming ofur to snuggle in the tent after the party? - purrssss Miles

Just Ducky said...

Sammy and Miles, how much snow have you gotten so far today?

Hot(M)BC said...

Yeah Miles! I'll come snuggle in tha tent after tha party :) -- Sanjee

The Meezers or Billy said...

we have about 10 inches so far but it was sleeting earlier, then snowing again, then it stopped, and now its' snowing hard again. we are 'posed to haf another 8 or so inches by tomorrow

Hot(M)BC said...

Oh gosh Miles, that'sa lotta snow! STAY INSIDE!!!

Just Ducky said...

Yikes, way too much snow! Mum says we have had over 20 inches of snow since Dec 1. Normally for the entire winter we get 50 inches, so mum hopes the snow machine stops for a while.

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

we haded some snow on friday and saturday but now it is all gone again at least here in vienna - in the city. we hear that at gramps and gramladies house they haf lots of snow!

no darling Gree it's nice and warm and snuggly here ::nosekissie::

The Meezers or Billy said...

normally in our winters we get anywhere from 80 to 120 inches. we've had ALOT of snow this year so far. last year we didn't get snow until the end of January!

Hot(M)BC said...

Oh gosh Derby, that's lots. It snowed here even. No inches but efun to see snow so early is lots for here.

Just Ducky said...

Yeah, I will post some pictures tomorrow that mum took today. Even mum is ready for spring already.

So we will have a white Christmas, not likely to melt in the next 10 days!

Hot(M)BC said...

I've nefur seen a white Chrissymouse.

Just Ducky said...

Shall I send you a few snowballs? That will cool off the Hotties!

Hot(M)BC said...

heeeeee hehe Ok Derby!!

Just Ducky said...

I will work on that! It may not be before Christmas though. Mum will have to find an insulated box to send them!

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

*giggles* snowballs to cool of the hotties *giggles*

we wil haf white chrissymouse too and momma is saying lots of bad werds about it...

Hot(M)BC said...

Lots of bad werds? Uh oh Othello. -- Gree

Just Ducky said...

I can't stay. Mum needs to get organized to eat something. Then she has to go get Grampie to take him somewhere tonight.

Sanjee, are we going to have our holiday chats?

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

yeah lots and lots of thems... she does not like the white stuff at all and want spring to come immediately *snicker*

Hot(M)BC said...

Derby, have fun, or your Mommy!
Yeah, I's announcin it on the Cat Blotgosphere tomorry!!!!

Just Ducky said...

Bye all!

Hot(M)BC said...

::covers Othello's ears with her paws:: hehehe

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

Bye Derby! was nice to meet you here!

Hey Gree!! *giggles*

The Meezers or Billy said...

bye Derby!!

we is going to go too - mommy is starting to make dinner and I have to poke her in the hiney with the claw of doom, or else she can't cook right.

Miles

Bye efurryone! - Sammy

Hot(M)BC said...

hehehe I'll come wif yoo Miles!!! -- Sanjee

Bye guys! -- Pepi

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

bye miles and sammy!!

uhm we can't stay long too 'cause we gotta make shur momma is getting some rest... yu know beans... if you donÄt look after thems they are up to no good... *sigh*

I'll telerport Kashim back to momma and be right back then to snuggle wif you Gree, ok?

hope yall haf a nice party and enjoy the great buffett!!
purrrrrs ::graps Kashim and gets ready to telerport:: ::gosh is this boy heavy... Pepi can you lend me a helping paw to get him home?::

Hot(M)BC said...

I'll help yeah haha -- Pepi

Oh I can come with you Othello, we can snuggle at your house -- Gree

Astrid (…and the kitties too) said...

fanks Pepi brofur!! ::need to remember next time to make sure he is not getting this much niptinis:: ::he is already snoring::

oh darlin sure you can come wif me an snuglle at our house, I'll get the Gizzy ready for the two of us...

Hot(M)BC said...

Oh great :;waves paws to friends:: Good to see yall! Gong to Othello's now :)

We gotta go too, our typist is leaving :/ ::waves paws:: fanks yall!

Gemini and Ichiro said...

This is a wonderful reception. The food looks wonderful. I'll just have a bit of that ham

C.

Samantha & Mom said...

Oh my gosh, we are so sorry to be late. Our typist was doing WCB and time sped away! The party looks like a lot of fun! Is there still some ham left! What a very nice place you have! Thank you for inviting us!
Your FL furiends,

Karen said...

I am so sorry I did not make the party. But I just stopped in to say HI.

Tiger Lily said...

Well! As usual Mom got busy and we did not make the Reception. Phooey!! It sounds as if you all had a great time. I am sorry I missed it but I did want to stop by to say hello.

Alexi said...

Hi, Tiger Lily,
My beans are back...we still haf fud if you wants it. Anyone else who wants to come, can. We will be up for a while. Fanks from our beans who say the mess is minimal. We glad everycat came!

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Oh man, mom and dad just got home...oh, mom sez if we want we can stay fur a little while, as long as we are behaving and are still welcome.

Artsy Catsy said...

Oh, we're so very sorry we missed the reception! I've been so busy decorating our Christmas tree (finally) and helping my human artist make bookmarks that time slipped away. Maybe I can have my staff help you clean up?

Rocky

Alexi said...

OK, We will keep the food out a little longer. My beans are decorating the Krissmouse twee. You wuld fink that they wuld put me in charge of that. I am snoopervising their activities... as always!

Alexi said...

Rocky, when everyone teleports home, my staff wuld appreciate any assistance cleaning up.

Victor Tabbycat said...

Oh noes! Are we too late? Mom was gettin stuff ready to mail out! Our tree is up, but it's not deckorated yet. Dad's been in the basement all day, werkin on an X-am. Um, I can help make crumbs disappear!

Alexi said...

Please come, Victor! We're glad to see you! Can we get you anything?
Have a niptini!
:::hands Victor a niptini:::

Herbie made this...it's good!

Spike William and Angels China Cat and Willow said...

Oh, Willow and I are so sorry that we are late. Our tree is up but no decorations yet so we hurried over while mom and dad find the ornaments.

Purrrrrrs, China Cat

Alexi said...

Hello ALL,
Mom bean said the buffet is still step up complete with yummy food treats. We made plenty! The bar is closed as Herbie had to go to bed. So no more niptinis. They were especially good... fanks to the fresh nip prezunt. We have plenty of hot tea, hot chocolate, or coffee for yu. Mom bean is drinking hot tees she has developed a cold and laryngititis.

Alexi said...

The food and beverages will be available for a while longer (until about 11:30 PM EST then the beans are going to bed! Dad bean has to work tomorrow). When you leafs, please take home some yummy treats wif yu. There seems to be a lot of ham left! I do beleev the niptinis were the hit of the party!

Tomorrow, Mom bean said she will post a pic to our blog that you all can take as a reminder.

Willow said...

Your hot tea is delicious - our mom always drinks hot tea. China Cat and I certainly hope that your mombean feels better - hot tea should help. We'll come back and visit later - thanks for having us to your reception.

Purrrrrrs, Willow

Alexi said...

Hi, China Cat and Willow! Welcome! It's not too late...at least according to me!! Plenty of food!

The Cat Realm said...

Am I too late??? Is there food left? More important - I brought a bottle of Dom Niptignon for everybody!
Sorry for being late.... but better late than never, right?
Karl
The conclusion of The Santa Caper is on the air!!!!

Karen said...

OOO jam I did not notice that earlier May I please have some ? I see this was a great party I missed. I can send my staff over to help clean up too if you need. Thats the least they can do for me missing most of this party.

Alexi said...

Thanks. Have some food and Karl brought some Dom Niptignon...wow!
Thanks Karl...Tell us again the bloggie with the conclusion of the Santa Caper! Pixel, thanks for offering your beans to help clean. We may take you up on that offer. We still have time, though.

Samantha & Mom said...

Thanks for the great party Alexi. It was wonderful and we had a lot of fun! Do you still need some help? We can help clean up!
Your FL furiends,

Alexi said...

Thanks to all who volunteered themselves or their staff to help clean up! Many hands and paws made light work. What a great time. The blogosphere kitties are great! Our beans are crazy about y'all!

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

Dearest Miss Alexi and the Krasota kitties. I was away in a magical Chrisymas village this whole weekend and missed you wonderful party. But after all of you were asleep, I came to see you and blew out the pretty candels on your Advent wreath. I got home so late, I almost didn't make my own candel lighting...it was 15 minutes till midnight and I lit them and they burned until I went to bed at 2:30. Tell your beans that I really enjoyed being here even if all was quiet. COme read about my adventures all this week.
Love Miss Peach