Diva Diva Diva!

Princess Kitty truly is a Diva. They had a concert on her singing course. Everyone performed. Everyone sang their very best.

Princess Kitty sang "Wonderful World" with all her heart. She sang "I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten" the very best she could.

Her teacher says she sang well. She says it was the best she had ever heard Princess Kitty sing. She said her voice is getting stronger every time. Well done Princess Kitty.

Growly Bear has been singing too. He has kept himself busy while Princess Kitty was away. He knows if he thinks about her too much he will miss her. Sometimes it does not do to dwell on the point of guinea pigs.

After Princess Kitty got home from her course she went to see her Mummy and Daddy. She sang for them. They said it was lovely. They think Princess Kitty is a Diva.

Princess Dusty

Princess Kitty is on her singing course. She is singing with other people. She is singing on her own. She is having a wonderful time.

The course is for people who can sing a little bit but want to improve. Princess Kitty has decided to challenge herself. She wants to learn some of the things she finds hard about singing. She had chosen hard songs to sing. She wants to learn more about making musical magic. It might help her understand the point of guinea pigs.

So Princess Kitty has been concentrating really hard. First they warmed up. They sang scales. They sang tongue twisters. They did breathing exercises. Then the group sang some songs together in parts. Princess Kitty thinks she is probably an Alto so she took the lower girls part. There were men on the course too. They sang "It's A Long Way To Tipperary" and "Pack Up Your Troubles". They sang "Widdicombe Fair" about Uncle Tom Cobbley and all. They sang"Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring" by J.S. Bach and "Fairest Isle" by Henry Purcell. They made a really beautiful sound. Princess Kitty loved being part of making the sound.

Then they practised their solos. The teacher helped them with the things they found difficult or needed to improve. Princes Kitty practised "What A Wonderful World". She likes this song because it reminds her of the happiness and love she has in her life.

And Princess Kitty practised "I Close My Eyes And Count To Ten". There are some high notes in it. Princess Kitty is scared of high notes. She hasn't worked out the magic for them yet. Her teacher said "Trust and believe"

Princess Kitty is tired by bedtime. She is sad too. She fogot to bring the charger for her little Samsung. Her battery has gone flat. Now she can't talk to Growly Bear. She can't text him to tell him about her day. She can't tell him that tomorrow she is going to be Princess Dusty.

I'm Gonna Be A Country Girl Again

"I'm gonna be a country girl again". This it the song Princess Kitty is learning. It is by Buffy St. Marie. Princess Kitty likes its simplicity. She likes it that it celebrates the small simple things in life. She likes it because she thinks it suits her voice. She might change the words a bit so that she keeps guinea pigs instead of rabbits in the pen.

Growly Bear has been visiting The Cardigan today. He listened to Princess Kitty singing the song for the first time. He says her voice is getting better and better every time he hears it. Princess Kitty purred with pleasure.

Growly Bear was quite tense when he arrived. He has had a difficult couple of weeks. He has been very busy at work. He misses Princess Kitty. Things are hard at the cave. And now his computer has broken. Poor Growly Bear.

Princess Kitty smiled at Growly Bear. Princess Kitty talked to Growly Bear. Princess Kitty touched Growly Bear gently. Princess Kitty kissed Growly Bear. Princess Kitty cuddled Growly Bear. Princess Kitty made honey with Growly Bear.

By the time he left Growly Bear had lost his worried look. He was smiling even though he was sad to leave. He hopes one day he and Princess Kitty will have an old brown dog, a big front porch and guinea pigs in the pen.

Just Like Andy Pandy

"Growly Bear is coming to play
La la la la la la
Growly Bear is here today
La la la la la"

Well not today actually. Growly Bear is coming to stay at The Cardigan for a few days at the weekend. But Princess Kitty is getting excited already. Very excited indeed.

When Princess Kitty was a little kitten, she loved to watch Andy Pandy. She remembers her excitement when the programme came on. She remembers enjoying watching Andy Pandy play with Teddy and Looby Loo dancing. She remembers too her sense of devastation when it was time for Andy Pandy to go. This is how she feels when Growly Bear has to go.

Princess Kitty remembers other programmes from when she was a little kitten. Her favourite was "Bizzie Lizzy". Bizzy Lizzy wore a little blue dress with a flower on the pocket. Every day Bizzy Lizzy could touch the flower and have three wishes and every day her first wish was that her doll, little Mo, would come alive.

Another programme she liked was "Tales of the River Bank" She remembers GP the guinea pig. That was back in the time when she just took the point of guinea pigs for granted.

Growly Bear didn't have a television when he was a cub. He used to listen to the radio. He understands about looking forward to things though. He understands the sad feeling when it is over. Just like Andy Pandy.

"Time to go home
Time to go home
La la la la la la
Time to go home
Time to go home
Time to go home
Growly is waving goodbye
Goodbye"

Christmas Adventures

Growly Bear has had a Christmas adventure. Not a nice adventure though. Poor Growly Bear. His little Skoda broke down on the way to Christmas lunch at Mummy Bear's house. He and the bear he lives with and his two cubs were in the car. By the time they were rescued they were all very cold. Even Growly Bear's furriness wasn't enough to keep him warm. Poor poor Growly Bear.

Princess Kitty has had a nice day mostly. She awoke to two sweet and loving texts from Growly Bear. She made herself a nice breakfast of toast and her favourite butter made from goat's milk. She opened her six little presents under her pink tree. Her brother came round to see her and she had another present. She practised on her guitar. She is learning to play the introduction to "Michelle". Then she went out for a long walk with her friend, Chuckles. Chuckles is one of Princess Kitty's special friends. He has always been kind to her and they like to play tricks together sometimes. They like to make special trick drinks. They like making drinks that surprise people. Chuckles gave Princess Kitty some more presents. Princess Kitty gave Chuckles a book. The book had some information about the point of guinea pigs.

As for Growly Bear, although he had a bad start to his day, things got better when he got to Mummy Bear's house. He has not had chance to talk to Princess Kitty but he is looking forward to telling her all about it. Princess Kitty hopes this will be very soon.

Life And Death

Growly Bear has had an accident. An accident in his little Skoda. Poor Growly Bear. A big tree fell down into the road because it was very windy. Growly Bear was taken by surprise. He did not see it coming. He crashed into it.

Growly Bear is not hurt. He was frightened at the time though. His little Skoda is all dented and scratched. Poor Growly Bear.

Princess Kitty was shocked when Growly Bear told her about his accident. She is happy that Growly Bear is alright. It makes her think about life though. It makes her think about how we never know what is around the corner. It makes her think that every day could be the last and how important it is to live every moment to the full. It reminds Princess Kitty of a song by Tim McGraw called "Live Like You Were Dying".

Princess Kitty reflects that we are all dying. She knows it is the only thing in life that is certain. Not like the point of guinea pigs - there is nothing certain about that at all.

Princess Kitty decides not to think any more about death. She decides to think instead about how nice it is to be alive. How nice it is to have someone special to love like Growly Bear. How important he is to her. As important as life and death.

A Ray Of Sunshine

Princess Kitty's girl kitten has been to visit tonight. Princess Kitty loves her girl kitten. She is so full of life. Growly Bear would say that she is "full of vim and vigour". She does not really understand the point of guinea pigs yet but Princess Kitty knows that she is magic.

Princess Kitty and her girl kitten have been playing guitars together. Princess Kitty gave her old guitar to her girl kitten. She was very pleased. Princess Kitty taught her some chords. She taught her to play a song. She taught her to play "You Are My Sunshine".

Princess Kitty thinks her girl kitten is her little ray of sunshine. She loves her very much. She drinks a little toast to her clever daughter.

The Sublime And The Ridiculous

Growly Bear has found a song for Princess Kitty to sing. It is called "My Baby Loves Me Just The Way I Am". Princess Kitty had not heard the song before but she likes it. She is going to practice playing and singing it until she can do it well.

Princess Kitty has been practising on her guitar all evening. She has been practising her singing too. She has been working very hard. She is one step closer to discovering the point of guinea pigs. Good girl Princess Kitty.

Growly Bear has been watching television tonight. He has been watching "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here". He says it is sociologically important. He has not thought about guinea pigs at all. Oh dear Growly Bear.