ADVENTURES OF CHEROKEE TAILS

Aspen's Adventures

2010-07-05T11:40:00.000-05:00

WAITING and OBEYING

2010-05-27T12:45:00.000-05:00

Nana sits down with a snack. Here comes Percie running fast as she can! She raises her paw to get some food. Nana says, “Wait, Percie! When I am ready, you can have a bite.”

Percie continues to raise her paw and starts meowing asking for food. Nana continues eating, ignoring Percie. Finally, Percie gets so anxious, she sticks her paw down into Nana’s bowl! Nana scolds Percie, “I said wait, Percie! Can’t you wait until I am ready?”

Percie licks the delicious yogurt off her paw! She says, “No, indeed, I cannot wait! I want what I want NOW!” Nana gets up and puts Percie outside. “Until you learn to WAIT and OBEY, you cannot sit with me.” Percie is sad because she knows that Nana is not happy with her.

Waiting and obeying are good things. But, it takes a long time to learn that! You see, Percie is only a kitten, and someday, when she gets older she will learn to wait and obey Nana. Nana will keep on teaching her to wait and obey because she really loves Percie--very, very much!

Easter greetings!

2010-04-02T15:31:00.002-05:00

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My Little Black Baby

2010-01-24T14:24:00.000-06:00

MY LITTLE BLACK BABY

Tiny, weak and worn

You came to me

When I was torn

By the empty nest

I was about to see.

Your little eyes were black

As could be

They matched your soft silky fur

So perfectly.

You became my baby

So sweet and cuddly

And no one else could

Get close to you hardly.

I rubbed your belly

And held you close

You were the one I loved

The most.

Of all the kitties in the world

You see,

Stormy got into my heart

So completely.

Now he is hurting

And I too am in pain

But I know my God

Can deliver healing again

And again!

Revelation 21:5

(Behold, I make all things new!)

Rest in peace, Stormy…until we meet again!

Percie misses you, too!!

Percie loves soup

2010-01-07T18:39:00.003-06:00

It was a cold day. Percie was hungry after helping Nana at the computer all day, and Nana made her this soup. Have your mom or dad make you this soup on a cold day, and let Nana know how you like it!

HEARTY COLD DAY VEGETABLE SOUP
(can add cooked ham, sausage, or shrimp for the meat lovers)
By chef ccasewilson

1 medium yellow onion
1 heaping tablespoon garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken broth
2 qts water (enough to cover potatoes)
2 idaho potatoes
(chopped in 1 inch cubes peel on)
2 tablespoons fresh organic thyme
2 cups organic carrots roughly chopped
2 cups frozen peas
3-4 cups fresh organic spinach
1 can chick peas drained and rinsed
1 pkg lipton vegetable soup dry mix
Worcestershire sauce to taste – 4-5 tbs.
Dash of white wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons browning sauce
½ cup brown rice (instant)
½ cup light sour cream
Parmesan curls and croutons for garnish

Directions:
Saute onion, garlic in olive oil (salt and pepper) until onions are translucent; add chicken broth, water, thyme, potatoes and carrots cook until tender; add rice, dry soup mix, frozen peas, fresh spinach, browning sauce, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, more s&p, vinegar and let simmer 20 minutes
Garnish soup with fresh curls of parmesan cheese and croutons/light sour cream, serve with warm ww organic tortillas

2010-01-01T22:24:00.002-06:00

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2010-01-01T22:17:00.002-06:00

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HARRY

2009-12-07T19:07:00.001-06:00

Harry, the squirrel, ran across the yard very quickly. He heard something swoosh behind him—it was frightening! Harry ran as fast as he could and scrambled up the tree where his home was.

Whew!! He made it!! The nest was warm and safe, and his mother was there to protect him. Although she was happy to see him safe, Harry’s mother was also upset with him. She had told him not to leave home without her, but Harry had disobeyed.

“You know you should not leave home and cross the yard without me,” said Harry’s mother. “I must discipline you for your behavior,” she chattered. Harry was sad. He loved his mother, and he did not want her to be mad at him. He also was still afraid of the swoosh he had heard as he was scrambling across the yard. “What was that swoosh?” thought Harry.

“Was the swoosh a huge bear?” “Was the swoosh a large scary dog?”
Was the swoosh a mean monster?” Harry could not figure out what the swoosh was.

Mother squirrel began to chatter again. “Harry,” she said, “you will have to go to bed without your supper, and you cannot go out and play tomorrow.”

Harry lay awake and thought about the swoosh. He could not go to sleep. Suddenly he heard this very loud sound—it was the swoosh again! He began to shake all over. Suddenly there was a knock at Harry’s door. It was his mother checking on him. Harry cried, “Mother please help me. I am so frightened. I heard the big swoosh again.”

”There, there, dear,” soothed Harry’s mother. “Do not be frightened. It is only the wind blowing in the trees!” “Oh, mother, I am so sorry. I was so scared, and I know I disobeyed you. I will never go out of the yard again without you. I love you!”

“I love you, too, honey,” said Harry’s mother. “Now close your eyes and go to sleep.”

O.B.

2009-11-27T21:19:00.005-06:00

He walked into our lives

Quietly and sweetly.

Always serene and loving

He never acted meanly.

He loved his running water

And his tuna in the bowl,

But most of all,

He loved to have

His forehead rubbed in a swirl.

Garage doors going up and down

Didn't frighten him at all,

For he knew the secret

To a happy life, after all.

It started with neighbors across the street,

Then on to Joshua, Tom, and Connie,

Then he decided to go where

He was needed most,

To Bill and Alberta

When their Lady they had lost.

For O.B. was an Angel Kitty

Who was sent from that heavenly city,

To give love and affection

To all of us who had

The joy of knowing his perfection.

The Robin Community

2009-11-17T19:51:00.005-06:00

Black and slick and oh so

innocent acting
Stormy sat contemplating

The Robin family watched frantically
as their babies started ambulating

Sensing danger and oh so frightened

they called their neighbors to assist

Watching intently from afar

the Robin Community guarded the air

While on the ground Stormy's appetite grew

for he was faster than Robins who flew

A big surprise to the black and slick foe

when the Robin Community united in tow

The morsel didn't look so great after all

as the feathered flock hovered over his crawl

Screeching loudly and crying with anguish

the Robin Community got rid of the danger

They ran Stormy away and saved their babies

do we do the same?