Here I am, in all my glory. Well, perhaps not all my glory.
To extend myself any farther out of my shell would be undignified.
–Princess Maple Ann
Where are you?
Princess Maple Ann…
MAPLE ANN…
…where are you?
I’m right here, little Woofie Princess.
Do you have to bark your questions so loudly?
–Princesses Xena and Maple Ann
One of these is not like the others…
One of these is not like the others.
Obviously it’s Cosmo.
He makes for a good pillow, but this is Princess nap time.
–Princesses Luna and Stella
Snapping Turtle
No, you may not sniff me, Cosmo.
Not now. Not ever.
I’m a Snapping Turtle, honest. Keep your distance.
–Princess Maple Ann Turtle
Turtledom
Turtledom before:
Turtledom in progress:
Did you have to uproot so many hostas, Humans?
This used to make for a nice hunting blind…er…bird watching spot.
Turtledom after:
I appreciate the juxtaposition of the rocks and the diggable substrate.
The vegetation is quite nice and, if I understand correctly, edible.
My private pool, though, needs a cleaning and the proffered lettuce is not up to my standards.
3.5 stars, at best.
–Finnegan and Princess Turtle
P.S. We servants…er…Humans covered Turtledom with a strong plastic mesh to prevent any unwanted incursions into the Princess’s territory. Human Daddy is hard at work on a latching chicken wire top.
Rescue
I got lost–real lost. The ground below me was hard and hot and impossible to dig.
I’d almost given up when a Human saw me in the middle of what he called the “street” and placed me in a bucket.
I didn’t exactly love the bucket, but I guess it’s better than what Human Daddy says would have happened to me if I’d remained in the “street.”
Things looked up a bit when the Humans set up what Human Mommy calls my “temporary luxury suite.”
I mean, it’s okay–not exactly “luxury,” but maybe 3 stars out of 5.
The Humans have promised me an outdoor Turtle enclosure. This sounds much preferable to my 3-star suite.
In the meantime, I’ll be burrowing myself in my new substrate. (Good call on the substrate, Humans.)
I can’t wait to move to my outdoor Turtledom.
Chop, chop Humans!
–Princess Box Turtle (who thus far lacks a name and is not pleased about this)
Sharing
Of course I share my bed with the Millenial Kitten Princess. We Cat Queens are nothing if not magnanimous.
No the Princess may not have a pillow.
Magnamity has its limits.
–Queen Amber
Damsel in DistressÂ
Uh oh! This cardboard box I launched myself into is much too narrow and too deep. I’m stuck.
HELP!
I’ll save you, Luna! What do you want me to do? Topple your box prison, gnaw through the cardboard or a combination of both?
–Luna and Cosmo
Noblesse oblige…
As Cat Princesses, graceful relaxation is an important part of your royal duties.
How else will your sometimes stressed, uptight Human subjects recognize your superiority?
–Luna and Lily
A Proper Throne
Every Princess needs a throne. The spider plant works well for me as it is quite comfortable and I can nibble on the foliage when I feel peckish.
–Luna
Daily Feline Wisdom 