Well hey, happy September to you.

My scribe just giggled when I climbed into her lap (as I always do to write my update), because today I apparently smell very strongly of women’s perfume! This, of course, comes as no surprise to either of us, considering how much time I spend in visitors’ laps. I’m sure the perfume simply rubbed off onto my fur from one of the many other female volunteers or staffers who already snuggled me today.

Ah, what can I say? I am the furry definition of a lady’s man. That’s right, I’ll say it and I’m not a bit embarrassed. Why should I be? I am always being told how handsome I am; how loved I am; and heck, I deserve it. All animals deserve to be treated as well as I’m treated here at Tabby’s Place. That’s why I’m the most happy-go-lucky guy in town.

I even make the best of my daily insulin injections. I will eagerly present myself as soon as a staff member says my name and I know it’s time. I try to make the whole process as easy as possible, because I know how hard they all work to take such superb care of us. It also certainly doesn’t hurt that after my injection, I always receive pets and kisses and praise for making things so easy for them. How could I ever argue with that? Why focus on the pain of life when you can focus on the joy instead?

This month’s picture was taken as I had a rare moment of caring about anything other than the human lap available to me in the room. Our landscape crew was cutting the lawn, and the tractor was so loud that it actually distracted me for a few moments. I think I almost look like I’m protecting my turf, like I’m a little tough guy.

Well, I’m not a “little” anything, and I’m certainly not tough! I’m the most laid-back moosh around. But it was fun for my scribe and I to see this picture and the fictional painting it portrays.

Enjoy your month, my beloved sponsors! Thank you for all you do for me!

Peace, love, and purrs…

Charlie