Buon San Valentino!

Once my mystery date and I got the van loaded up, it was time to hit the road. I was very excited to introduce her to my friends, but my mystery date wanted to make a grand entrance at the hotel. So she decided to hide inside of her suitcase, until everyone was there.

I charge in of getting everyone to Sicily. There were so many friends joining us at the beautiful castle, that I had to make several trips!


At last we were all there and "SHE" was ready to make her grand appearance.



"Dearest friends, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to my mystery date Miss Sophia!"



"Sophia was a gift that Karl had sent to me and Roscoe, as a thank you for being judges in his "I Dare You" competition. Miss Sophia arrived in Italy just after Roscoe passed away and has since kept me company during these difficult months. And I love her, but I love her in the way that you would a love a good friend or a dear sister. I thought that the Valentine's day party would be the perfect time to introduce her to all of my wonderful friends".

Unfortunately, my mystery date had never ridden in a flying, magic van before and had gotten air sick while hiding in her suitcase! Poor thing!

Sophia hugged all of my friends before retiring to her room where she spent the rest of the weekend trying to get over her motion sickness.

I, on the other hand, spent a wonderful weekend with my dear friends, enjoying wonders of Sicily!

Happy Saint Valentine's Day everyone!

Almost Ready

Tomorrow is Saint Valentine's day. In celebration of the "holiday of love" my friends and I will be spending the weekend at a Valentine's Day party in Sicily where I will reveal my mystery date to all. She and I spent the day the entire day packing up the van for our trip.

Tune into tomorrow for all of the details of our weekend!

A New Cat in Town

I have been keeping a secret, even from my closest of close friends...

It may come to as a surprise to some of you, but there is a new cat in my life. A beautiful goddess who hangs on to my every word, never questions me, never has a bad thing to say about anyone, and who loves me for who I am. She is a great listener and wonderful keeper of secrets.

All shall be revealed at the Saint Valentine's day party this weekend. That is where I shall, eh hem, let the cat out of the bag....

So what do you think?

What's wrong? Has the cat got your tongue?

Remembering Roscoe

I can hardly believe that it has been 5 months today since our sweet little Roscoe went to the bridge. Some days it feels like he has been missing from our lives for years, while other days I swear I can still see him, just around the corner in our living room.


This photos makes me smile every time I look at it. Opus and Rosoce were on our bed, taking their usual afternoon nap when Roscoe's tail decided it was time to dance. Poor Opus's nose kept getting tickled by Roscoe's restless tail. Opus, deep into a kitty dream, didn't have the energy or desire to get up and move. So he stayed while Roscoe's tail danced across poor Opus's face. A couple of times, Opus reached out, eyes still closed, to swat at Roscoe's tail, but never managed to catch the thing.

It always warmed my heart to see the boys curled up together. Together from the moment their lives began, these litter mates were inseparable.

We will miss you forever sweet Roscoe and keep you alive in our hearts and in our memories...

Celebrations

This week is full of celebrations. Today the female human turns another year older, which makes her about 150 in cat years! In a few more days the male human also hits another birthday (making him about 200 in cat years). I gave them a couple of gifts today, including a dead bug and a hairball. They didn't seem to appreciate the gifts, even though I made the hairball myself!

I have told the humans that they may stick around a while, but should they start to use the bathroom outside of the litter box, they WILL have to go!

Old humans, you have been warned!

The female and me
January 25, 2009

Remembering Roscoe

La Befana....

My stocking is hung with care. Tonight the Befana, the good witch of Christmas, will come to deliver treats to all the good kitties, doggies, and humans. Read more about La Befana here.

Wishing you all a wonderful night and here's to hoping that the Befana will visit you!

Buon Anno!

Wishing you all the best in 2009! Happy New Year!

Thanks for the photo Sassy!

Behind The Scene Photos

Poster by Sassy

Sassy has behind the scene photos of CCSI IV - The Momomo Caper that will be shown for an unlimited time starting New Year evening. It is hard to tell what the photos will show as this show had a young cast and many happenings going on. Head on over to see what the cast and crew was up to while working on CCSI IV.

Buon Natale!

Wishing you all a Christmas filled with fun, love, and laughter.

Merry Christmas!

Opus and Roscoe
December 1996

Waiting for Santa Paws

Christmas tree is ready.... check

Christmas cookies are baked..... check

Stockings are hung.... check

Been nice..... well you can't win them all!

I'm in bed now and just waiting for Santa Paws.
I sure do hope he comes!

The After Party

With the conclusion of The Momomo Caper, the entire cast and crew headed to Honolulu where Little Productions is treating us to a cast party. Head on over to Karl's blog
for all of the details and photos!

Part 3: The Momomo Caper

Tune into Sassy's blog for the exciting conclusion of

The Missing Momomo Caper!

Part 2: The Momomo Caper

Tune in to Sassy's blog for part 2 of the Momomo Caper!

Now Showing!

At last it is here! The next instalment of CCSI! Tune into Sassy's blog today for the first part of "The Momomo Caper", written by Karl and directed by yours truly.

(CCSI poster by Karl)

See you there!

Opus, the Feline Fellini

CCSI IV is almost ready to air. As many of you know, I have been hard at work directing the show which was written by Karl. This past weekend I attended a black tie dinner at the Directors Guild. There I had a chance to catch up with some old colleagues (and friends) of mine. I managed to convince them to pose for a photo in order to help promote CCSI IV: The Missing Momomo Caper. They were happy to help me out!

back row left to right: Francis Ford Coppola, Geroge Lucas, and Steven Spielberg

back row left to right: Opus Fellini, Martin Scorsese, Martin Scorsese's eyebrows

Don't forget to tune into Sassy's blog
tomorrow for the CCSI Episode 4 world premiere!

The Cast and Crew of CCSI IV

Bad News & Good News

Photo by Sassy

Yes the rumor is true. I was asked to leave the set of CCSI IV by Sassy and when I wouldn't go she call on Dr. Tweety to help escort me out. I have been working as director on the newest mystery that is about to air and thought things were going well. You could imagine the shock I felt when I was "invited" to leave . . .

Photo by Sassy

. . . but it turns out that she had me escorted off of the set because there was a surprise waiting for me in the CCSI auditorium!

Sassy knows how hard it has been working on CCSI IV without having my brother, Roscoe, here along side of me. She wanted to make him a part of this even though he isn't physically here. She contacted the renowned Dr. Tweety to write an ode to honor Roscoe. Not only did he agree to write an ode but he read it to me in a private reading with the executive board of Little Productions there. This is so special to me I want to thank all involved in this surprise for their kindness, thoughtfulness, and love. I now invite you to join us for a second reading of Dr. Tweety's Ode to Opus and Roscoe....

Ode to Opus & Roscoe

by Dr. Tweety

Diz iz da tale of two fine boyz

Borned on a farm

wit some mewz & a noize.

Dey called demselvez mutts

(Didz dey have gray spots

on dere kitteny butts?)

& settled happily into da armz

of dere mommy & dere dad.

Dubbed Opus & Roscoe

Dey waz two fine ladz.

Deze brudderz chased fliez & eated mice

& thought dats Italy sounded so nice

dey ups & moved to a charming town,

Emilia Romagna

(No, dats nots a parmegena!)

Da brudderz wents on adverturez,

da world halfway 'round

in a mini-van packed evfur so tight,

wits a jumble of dogz & catz

evfurry night.

Dey careened 'round cornerz of cloudz,

sippin' niptiniz & singin' reel loud.

Dere were rainbow jets streamin'

from outta tail pipes like light,

& dey waz laffin' & screemin',

all through da night.

Surely oh sure, dat waz a sight!

Den one day, not longz ago, nots more den a smidge,

Deze two fine boyz suddenly parted.

Roscoe it seemed,

waz called to da Bridge.

Opus & hiz family were broken hearted,

so hiz furry sad mommy & dad

comforted Opus - "What a strong brave lad!"

Even though we creaturez know

dats Heaven iz a place sans pain,

it iz furry hard fur doze dat remain.

So let us give blessingz, five hundred & thrice

(& kisses & love & sqwillionz of mice)

dat Opus & hiz family will nap & sleep,

snuggled togedder in pillowz so deep,

on Christmas Eve, in 'ol Emilia Romagna,Italia.

( I yam sure dat iz not cheeze!)

Dearest Dr. Tweety,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have brought a tear to my eye and a smile to my face.....

Coming Soon!

That's right folks! We at CCSI have been hard at work getting the next episode of CCSI ready to air! This show, written by our talented Karl, proves to be another nail biting, dog howling, hairball coughing, episode!

As the director of CCSI IV, I have to tell you how proud and honored I am to be working with such a talented staff of actors and crew members. Be sure to tune into Sassy's blog on December 15Th to watch "The Momomo Caper", a story inspired by actual events!

(live on the set of CCSI IV)

Dove Sei Arcobaleno?

Where Are You Rainbow?
Today marks three months since Roscoe left us. With the holidays coming up, our house has been a bit sad. You see, Christmas was the day when Roscoe and Opus came into my life. To see his little Christmas stocking with his name written on it just breaks my heart. I never imagined that last Christmas was to be our last together.

This is a song that I came across just days after Roscoe passed away. It is by one of my favorite Italian artists, Zucchero, and it has a very special meaning to me. With the help of my husband, I have translated it into the English. I think the song (which is playing in the background) will speak for itself.

When I see a beautiful rainbow, the golden sun or a magical moon shining down at me from the sky, I always think of Ros.....

Tu lo sai

che non e’ la fine

Si’ che lo sai…….

Che viene maggio

E sciolgo le brine

Si’ che lo sai……

è Delicato

By Zucchero

You know it isn’t the end.
Yes, you know it...
That May comes
And melts the frost.
Yes, you know it...

Pieces of winter
lost in the wind.
I am not tired, no no
And I go searching for you
In a burgundy dream.

This heart
is scattered.
The world goes away.
This desperate heart
is delicate.

Where are you rainbow?
And what are you doing?
Wild honey, when I dream of you,
what are you doing?
In my heart,
between the nothing
and the farewell...

This heart
is scattered.
The world goes away.
This desperate heart
is delicate.

How much I miss you
In the universe
And in the center of the world.
How I look for you.
And I scream out loud
in the center of the world.

Only I,
I am able to find you.
Only I,
And I am on my knees,
Only I.
Can lift you up,
Only I,
How many moons?
Only I,
Can repair your heart,
Only I,

I am the shade,
And you, you are the sun.
Yeah, yeah,
How much I miss you!
Yeah, yeah,
And I scream out loud
Yeah, yeah,
In the center of the world!
My sun, answer me!

This heart is
scattered
and delicate
and it’s all there.

Cosi’ mi manchi.

Light a candle for Roscoe.

Our "Vacation" in Cairo

After Ruis's birthday party we (Sassy, Momo, Asta, & myself) decided to join Karl and Ruis on a little road trip. Destination? Cairo, Egypt!

I thought that we would see the sights...

...spend a day at the Egyptian Museum...

... and an afternoon at the market.

Instead we saw this......

(photo by Karl)

You see, Karl and Ruis were going to Cairo for a romantic vacation. Sassy thought it would be fun to surprise them. So we packed ourselves into a suitcase which was then delivered to Karl and Ruis with strick instructions NOT to open it until they arrived at their destination. Unfortunately, our dear friends sat the suitcase down in their hotel suite and then forgot about it.

Several days later they remember the suitcase and quickly opened it up only to find four hungry friends inside.

(photo by Karl)

After we each took a turn in the bathroom, we got dressed up and headed out to a HUGE dinner with Karl and Ruis.

(photo by Karl)

Then it was time to NOT pack our bags, get on the flying carpet, and head home.

(photo by Karl)

We had such a great evening in Cairo with Karl and Ruis that we quickly forgot about our time spent in the suitcase. HOWEVER, the next time we travel I don't think that I will let Sassy make our transportation reservations!