Welcome to Pet Parade 355 and a cat adventure from when Dash Kitten hosted the blog and our Founder Cat, along with friends Savvy and Nissy, had an epic adventure and the three of us won BlogPaws® certificates for cross-blog creativity and co-operation.
It’s also a big help to reintroduce this because Harvey is coming home from the vet.
In these stressful times, it is good to know these adventures took place and will continue to bring us joy.
Cat Adventure Part 1
Dash:
It was no use! I was going stir crazy with the storms and rains around here! I needed out – FAST! Thankfully there was a break in the weather and I went walkabout into town. The air was full of fresh smells after the rain; grass, rainy pavements, the local deli and, passing one shoppe – old books…. The Zealandia Mystery.
Dash and The Zealandia Mystery
My patrol had brought me past The Old Booke Shoppe, and something Nerissa the Cat had said sprung to mind. He was keen on exploring more about Zealandia.
Maybe, just maybe, there would be something here with what we had not been able to find during many online searches…… So, making sure I wasn’t seen, I slid through the door into the smell of old paper and fascinating memories…..
Where the heck should I start?
There were rows and ROWS of books. Heck where would I find the information I wanted? OK, I took a deep breath and set to look. I knew I needed geography, history or old stuff and, after pawing along several shelves I hit paydirt (as my US friend say…)
I found this book, well what was left of it anyway. A snapshot of mysterious potions, a brief mysterious telegram and a sprig of something oddly familiar, but very very old. I sniffed…..
The mysterious spring hidden within the book
Zealandia Mystery Plant
It was a very old plant, it smelled familiar, then I realised to my astonishment it was the same plant I had seen in Nerissa’s copy of * stops to think *… Was it “Flora and Fauna of Zealandia”? Was this an ancient and rare form of Nepeta Ubiquitalis I had seen there?
I knew then that this would be of huge interest ‘nip connoisseur Nissy AND to pal Savannah another great reader and adventurer……
Hurrying out of the shop I sped home and placed the valuable book, with its sprig of ‘nip on the transporter toaster… I pressed the button, thanking Cat that our Toaster Transporters were compatible….. and with a reassuring * ding * it vanished…..
Will it arrive at Nerissa’s place in time? Check out what happened at Nerissa’s IN PART TWO here.
Part THREE of The Zealandia Mystery can be found here on Savvy’s blog!
Cat Adventure Back to the Future
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Best wishes, Harvey!
Checking in to say hello and sending prayers for Harvey.
Great story! And I hope Harvey feels better soon!
Stopped by to bring Healing Pawkisses for Harvey and Purrayers to feel better soon🙏🙏🙏🐾😽💞
We remember those wonderful cross-posts ! We’re glad you had a good day, Harvey ! Purrs
Great story. I am praying for sweet Harvey. XO
dood….we hope de hydrationz werked…heerz MOR blessingz frum st francis; him can share az manee az ewe wood like…we hope yur on de road ta healthee N ree coveree; soooper quik, but knot sew quik ya mizz a step….ya noe ♥♥♥♥
Sending our love and healing thoughts to Harvey.
Purrs xx
That was such a fun story! Purrs, prayers, hugs and love to you dear Harvey, we love ya pal.
This story is just as mysterious as the first time we read it. What fun!
Oh wow… I am running at Nerissa’s!
Pawsome story, Dash 🙂
we iz total lee lovin this miss tree…..
Hoo Cat the Adventure Begins
Mousies – that is “SOME” nip you have there. It’s older den M! Now dat’s really old.
We’re hoping it’s that rare nip!
I bet it reaches its destination and we will hear more about all of this from Nerissa, at least that’s what we’ve been promised. Have a great week. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
great scot!! You should have sent it via magic closet thats the bunnies mode of transportation much more reliable…..hehehehe…..we Bunnies do love an adventure!xx Speedy your local Cheeky House Bunny
Had to come over as I smelt nip!!
Austin the Tux 😉
Guys, Episode Two is coming up SOON on Nerissa’s blog!
Wait a sec … did you steal the book? Heh heh. And the rare nip?
Hmmm… Interesting…
Oh we do hope it is the rare nip.
Pawsome! I know Nissy will want to check that out…being the “nip-ster” he is! MOL! Paw pats, Savannah
Sounds and looks like you had a great day! Yeah! No rain! Old books are fascinating! ?????Meow meow puurr?