Bagpipes for Robby Burns Day!

[momcat]

Bobby Burns is one of my all time favorite poets. One of the things that impressed me when I was in Scotland is their reverence for their history. Monuments to their writers and poets are everywhere.

Our PT Kitty Bagpipe Quartet is second to none! Sydney, Bob, Ming, and Franklin work extremely hard at their craft as I'm sure their sleep deprived purrents will agree. They treated Soncat and me to a concert during the most recent Catmobile visit, Franklin's signature tune "Stairway to Heaven" was very impressive. When they played "The Alley Cat" everyone was dancing and, believe me, you haven't heard "The Alley Cat" until you hear it done by these talented kitties!

Oh Sparkler, I just can't wait to see your Scottish dancing skills! Will you be joining the Quartet when they perform at the Royal wedding?

I would like to send each member of the Quartet a very special round of lovies for all of your effort and hard work. How many bagpipers can say they received a Royal invitation to play at the wedding?

Phesina, when will the haggis be ready?

[phesina]

It'll be coming up soon.. I had to go out and buy a case of Fancy Feast, plus a couple of dowels for Sparkler to use as cabers in her Caber Dance.

The sheep's stomach had been soaking all night in cold salted water in the bathtub. Fortunately, since Ann Arbor is the home of a university with students from all around the world, it was not hard to find the authentic fixin's I needed.. Haggis Helper from the Haggis in a Hurry shop..

This afternoon I scooped the Fancy Feast out of the cans and into the sheep's stomach. Then, I sewed the stomach up (pricking a couple of holes in it so it doesn't explode ). Now it's in a potful of boiling water, cooking for three hours.. so it should be ready around 6pm (EST).

Come one, come all!

And oh yes, of COURSE Sparkler will be joining the Bagpipe Quartet in their performance at the Royal Wedding!

[momcat]

Wow, you are one busy Meowmie today! There's no doubt that your haggis will be superb. By the way, Groucho saw this and added haggis helper to my food shopping list.

[katladyd]

Thanks, now Ming wants haggis.

[Pinot's Mom]

Pinot does NOT want Haggis. She has her standards.

[cassiesmom]

Cassie would like some 'nip in celebration! I would too... could I have a shot of whiskey in my tea tonight, please? It's cold outside!

[phesina]

Don't worry, there is plenty of Scotch Nipsky on hand for the festivities!

It's cold here, too!