Mom decided it was enough to pay a bill and get some groceries, so Mom went shopping. Finally!! We were on rations the last two days, Mom was very strict on how much food and treats we could eat to make sure the foods lasted. Me and Isis were a little worried ’cause the canned cat food was gone and the dry food was almost gone too. We were afraid we’d have to eat Shizuku’s doggy food BUT we gots food now! Mom ended up going to two different stores to take advantage of sales and get the most she could. Oddly enough, both Wal-Marts were out of our normal food so Mom had to get us some dry food from the dollar store to tide us over for the next couple of days, then she’ll go back and get our usual. Of course, Shizuku’s food was in stock so Mom picked up some more for him while she can. Hmph!

But here’s what was funny, at both the Dollar General (a store humans can get things for real cheap) and Wal-Mart (the usual place Mom does the shoppings) the cashiers told her the same thing – You’re cats are eating better then you are!

Here’s what Mom got at WalMart. You can’t see it, but in the plastic bag at the back there are, like, two dozen cans of canned cat food. It’s Fancy Feast and Special Kitty because one was on sale and the other pretty cheap and they’re brands me and Isis like a lot. Teh three stacked boxes are full of Spicy Beef cup ramen and the bag with two boxes in it has more ramen, two boxes with those bags of ramen you cook on the stove. The ramen is really, really cheap at Wal-Mart. Mom says those boxes of ramen, the ones in the plastic bag, have 12 bags of ramen in ‘em and they’re $1.82 each. That’s less than two dollars for twelve meals. That’s how Mom reasons it. The cup ramen is $0.28 each, but she only really likes the spicy beef flavor so when they have it in stock she stocks up on it. I think she took all of the spicy beef the store had. Greedy Mom.

At the Dollar General Mom bought some dry food that me and Isis like and will eat to tide us over till Mom has a chance to check back at Wal-Mart to see if they have our food in. They actually had the food we eat in a small bag, but the small bag was too pricey for Mom to buy when she knows we’ll go through it real fast. She buy’s our food in teh Big Bag which goes into a storage tin to keep me and Isis from getting to it. And buggies too. But mostly me and Isis.

The Friskies cans are for Mr. Stray btw, not us. So technically we’re not eating that. Of course, the cashier at the store didn’t know that though. Mom said she decided to splurge a little and picked up some frozen stuffs for her. Mom’s been pretty much sticking to stuff that don’t spoil (like grains, and beans, and can food) for her, so I’m glad she decided to spoil herself.

Whatcha think? Are we eating better then Mom like the cashiers said? I don’t really think so ’cause Mom has cut back on our treats to make ‘em last, and she’s just kinda cut out the stuff that don’t last from her diet. So I thinks we’re about even. Isis felt bad though hearing that. She’s the one who went shopping with Mom. Isis really doesn’t like being left alone anymore for some reason and so she kinda invited herself by jumping in Mom’s car again. Mom of course just let her go with her ’cause she was just going shopping and no where else, and Wal-Mart really doesn’t care when we bring our humans.

In our house, canned cat food is treated like treats. We get to eat it on special occasions, when we’re really good, or mom just wants to give us a treat. In the past couple of years though I’ve gotten to eat canned cat food a little bit more regularly, which is something Denali positively hates. The reason is simple though, I have a very sensitive system and mommy likes to make sure I eat my greens so that I’m not getting sick all over the place.

It’s for this reason that Elegant Medleys, from the creators of Fancy Feast, are my favorite dishes. They come in a wide variety of flavors, all of which boast greens with a large number also having healthy grains and tidbits in them as well. Because of this, I get the vitamins, nutrients, and greens that I need. Sure, I like to munch on the sweet grass mom has planted in planters for me, but I can only eat so much of that. And because they have so many flavors I never get tired or worn out with them like I do other brands!

All of the flavors are “restaurant inspired” and taste as good as any food my humans could cook up. They have Tuscanny, primavera, souffle, Florentine, and shredded recipes. In the picture above you can see one of my favorite dishes, the Wild Salmon Florentine. Mom didn’t get too many of my favorite dishes this time, I think she was going more for variety this time. But that’s okay, because they’re all delicious.

So the next time your humans go out shopping make sure you get them to stop at the canned cat food and aisle and make them get you a couple of these. You won’t regret it, I promise! In fact, I’ve yet to meet a kitty who doesn’t like these. If you get a chance to help your human decide which flavors to try, I strongly recommend:

• White Meat Chicken and Cheddar Cheese Souffle with Garden Greens
• Wild Salmon and Egg Souffle with Garden Greens
• White Meat Chicken and Egg Souffle with Garden Greens
• White Meat Chicken Primavera in a Classic Sauce with Garden Veggies and Greens
• Wild Salmon Florentine in a Delicate Sauce with Garden Greens
• Yellowfin Tuna Florentine in a Delicate Sauce with Garden Greens