Apologies

We never did have the Halloween party; our royal apologies for the same.  It's hard to believe it's already been almost a month since then.

The Prime Minister is very busy at work as they are short staffed right now and she has many more clients to work with than she usually does.  Consequently, she is usually more tired after work and does not stop somewhere to blog on the way home.  We live in the Dark Ages and don't have internet at home.  (That's another reason the PM doesn't post many pictures of me....)

The PM is still taking pictures of the cranes, although they are becoming increasingly rare as they migrate south for the winter.  Also, the castle got into quite bad shape over the summer while her pain was worse, so she is doing a lot of housekeeping.  Maybe by December holidays of various kinds she will have it ready to receive visitors.  Maybe for a menorah lighting?

Hope everyone is well; we still visit everyone, just don't always have time to comment.

Raincheck; word verification off

Due to the tremendous titan Sandy, we will host the Halloween party over the weekend.  Tunnel travel may still be treacherous right now.  We are crossing paws all allies and friends are safe.  And, we believe that word verification on comments is turned off.

Official News

The PM believes that she has fixed the issue with word verification on comments.  Allies and friends are asked to try to comment and see if it is easier now.

Thank you for your patience in this matter.

PM Neora Warmlapp

Princess Coco, busy at work!

Our Dear Heir has been very busy since her return home.  She has managed to find two guineau pigs to make up her hologram contraption assembly line.  They finished their training today and will begin assembling them on Monday.  She expects to have one finished by Friday next week.

For Halloween, what better than travelling out to the barn from my house?  Everyone can meet on Wednesday afternoon, try the contraption tunnel if they wish, or a regular tunnel if they don't, and we'll scare the dickens out of a few mice and voles......

Another picture

Since my last picture was received so graciously, I have decided to post another of my  favorites:

 

Well, the PM did a great job with this!  My Royal Apologies and I hope you enjoy it anyway.

Swoosh! Wee!

from the Princess' Diary:

Well, I can hardly believe it!  After multiple tests by the Quartermaster, General Boopsie, SAS Ringo and volunteer kitties from the courtyard, I have finally travelled via tunnel with hologram contraption!

It's really quite exhilarating.  I could do it every day that royal duties don't keep me at home.

First, I made a short hop to visit the Queen Bea (emeritus).  She was surprised to see me!  She is such a timid soul, I couldn't convince her the tunnel wouldn't eat her and that she would reassemble appropriately.  She also had a hard time believe the hologram left behind really could fool her Daddah.  But we had a nice reunion anyway.

Next, the Royal Court and I went to see the cranes, herons and egrets.  The PM and Ringer were not kidding--those things are huge!  They stand 4 to five feet tall.  If I swam, I would have been afraid they would catch me for lunch!  We also picnicked on Bald Bluff, which allows for good security.  It is amazing how fresh air can enhance your appetite.

The cranes have most graciously accepted Our offer of hunting rights within the Realm. However, they do note there are not many places for them to take off and land in the Realm due to the congestion provided by humans and vile automobiles.  Therefore, they will reserve the rights for emergency use only.  After seeing how much room they need for takeoff, it is understandable.

Coco the Adorable has returned to her regency and has stated she will start an assembly line to make contraptions so that any interested parties may acquire one.

The New Invention; a New Day for Catdom!

It's been very exciting around here; Princess Coco has come up with her invention and Quartermaster Scruffy bravely volunteered to test it.  He made 5 trips with it to assorted locations.  In each case, a wonderfully lifelike holagram was left.  It even moved some! 

Quartermaster Scruffy states there is no sensation from the hologram and likens the business to having your picture or video taken while being transported.

Based on that, General Boopsie Bear also took a short trip through the tunnel.  He agrees that this contraption offers little, if any unpleasantness to the traveller.

Hmmm.....where do we go from here?