Royal Musings: A Message from Fleur and Harper

Today is our mom's birthday ...and we are going to celebrate with her.

Fleur: Harper! First, let's talk about how I became an internet sensation last week. Everyone wants to know about my very brief appearance on BBC News.

Harper (who is bored with hearing about his sister's stunt): My photo was in the Washington Post.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dc-sports-bog/wp/2018/07/03/saturday-is-cat-urday-at-nationals-park-but-leave-your-cats-at-home/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/03/01/family-nats-fans-named-their-dog-after-bryce-harper-his-new-name-is-max/

Fleur: whatever, Harper ... I made a Ca-Meow on the BBC!!!!

Harper: for the record, Flurry, I was sitting on the table opposite Mom when you tried to jump on the table. She was doing an important interview with the BBC talking about Prince Harry!!! I knew to wait until Mom was finished ... and we would go to bed. You should have waited a few more minutes

[It was 12:05 am in Virginia -- 5:05 am in London]

Fleur (with a very loud meow): I wanted to be in that interview.

Harper: you are such a baby.

Fleur: I am two and a half years old. I am a "furry little star." Mommy and I went viral. You didn't!

Harper mutters: I was in the Washington Post twice!

Fleur. I was so excited and could barely eat my breakfast when mommy checked Twitter later that morning (June 5) and discovered we were a viral sensation. Way cool. On Twitter, everyone wants to know about me ...even Larry the Cat. He said I was seeking stardom.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12160329/Hilarious-moment-cat-leaps-screen-owner-interviewed-live-BBC-News.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-65816317

https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1665791553556684801

https://twitter.com/Number10cat/status/1665642002518622211

https://dlisted.com/2023/06/06/open-post-hosted-by-the-cat-who-interrupted-her-humans-interview-on-live-tv/?fbclid=IwAR2w0X7MpeT3afNgW-G40RzemGYMgv7H4uaNPdDcqJ6vDqCZyenml7EPv3k

Harper: Whatever.

Fleur: My awesome appearance appeared in news articles around the world - Newsweek and publications in India, Germany, and Portugal. I am a superstar cat.

Harper: But not the Washington Post Enough about you ...

Harper and Fleur: it is our mom's birthday today. and in three weeks she will retire from her job as an academic librarian...that means more Mommy time. Fleur whispers: more time to share TV time with Mommy.

Harper adds: more time for blog posts and BASEBALL. And kitty hugs and kisses!

Fleur: and CUDDLES. More cuddles.

Harper: Flurry!!!!!! Let's wake up Mom and wish her a happy birthday.

Fleur: Yes, let's do that. You jump on her tummy, and I will run my paws through her hair.

The cats hit SEND, and head for the bedroom where mom is sleeping ... not for long, though.