Connor and Fiona arrived back in Massachusetts yesterday and provided endless delight to their Nana. One of the first things they told her was that they have a new book that features a cat wearing a tutu. Yes, that's right. A cat in a tutu. They thought it would be so much fun if they could dress up Mattie like the cat in the book. I wondered if Mattie had an inkling as to what was going on...
So the day went into night, and Michael and I got home from work. As we were eating dinner, Mattie retreated to his new favorite spot.
The picture doesn't really show that the stage happens to be below a window fan. So he is getting a little breeze. Instead, the photo makes it look like we have a new headliner for the Horgan Dancing Stage. Funny!
On the way into work this morning, I heard Nancy Pearl talking about a perfect travel book for 4-7 year olds called
Chester. Here's part of
what she said:
"The book opens with Watt explaining that she's trying to write and illustrate a book about a mouse, a book that will begin: "Once upon a time there was a mouse. He lived in a house in the country." But her cat, Chester (aka the self-centered furball, according to Watt), won't let her get on with her story; he thinks that it's his book and he's in charge of creating it. (Chester, it should be noted, also thinks the letters in his name stand for: Charming; Handsome; Envy of Mouse; Smart; Talented; Envy of Mélanie; Really handsome.) Red marker in hand (or paw), Chester goes about editing Mélanie's manuscript, with hilarious results. Just when the reader thinks Watt has gotten the last word, or at least the last picture (of Chester in a pink tutu — could there be a more biting insult to any self-respecting cat?), Chester comes up with his own revenge."
I don't know if this is the same book that Connor and Fiona are reading, but is sure sounded similar. It brought a big smile to my face!
Smiles!
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