Phoebe

What a gorgeous cat!

However, just few weeks ago we were dealing with some terrible matting problems.

I finally called a groomer who told me 

that for sixty-five dollars she would give her a 'Lion Cut.'

Yes, it is just like it sounds,

they would shave the poor thing entirely except for her face and mane.

Now any one who knows Phoebe, knows that is not a very good idea

but what was I to do?

Good thing they require her to be up on her shots and I discovered

upon looking at her records that she was a month over.

So I called the vet and made an appointment

and after he had given her the shots I said

Oh by the way, do think you can help me with these mats?

He said, Sure, and proceeded to grab underneath each one 

with a tiny comb and yank!

Naturally I stood back waiting for -the Pheebes- to attack

but to my utter surprise she just laid there and took it like a man!

When he was nearly done she grew impatient and went after him

but no joke, she put up with it for like ten minutes.

The remaining few little ones Matt was able to take out

 with a similar comb that I purchased and now we brush her every single day.

We have discovered that she

 loves to be brushed and turns and bends so that I can get to all her parts.

Her coat is now silky smooth, lovely to pet

and she is acting quite queenly.

Of course Phoebe has always been in charge around here

so that's nothing new.