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You are here: Home / Diary / Easter Eggs? I Am Not Impressed

Easter Eggs? I Am Not Impressed

March 31, 2018 By: Summer Samba40 Comments

somali cat with Easter eggs dyeing

My human decided to dye some Easter eggs this year. It has only been about 20 years since the last time. So this is a new tradition for me.

somali cat unhappy with Easter egg dyeing

So I guess the deal is she is supposed to dye and decorate a bunch of hard boiled eggs. Well, there are only two people here, she and her boyfriend, so instead of a bunch, she got a half-dozen eggs. And when she put them in the boiling water, one was cracked, so there are just five.

somali cat with Paas egg decorating kit

She had an old decorating kit she got some years ago from Starbucks, plus this new egg dyeing kit from the drug store. The egg dyeing company, Paas, has been around for many, many years. My human remembers using Paas kits to dye eggs when she was a kid.

somali cat with dyed Easter eggs

I have to say, this whole Easter egg dyeing process is not all that interesting! First, I wasn’t allowed near the colored water. Now I’m not supposed to touch the eggs while they’re drying. I would have left if my human hadn’t kept giving me treats and having me do High Fives.

somali cat checking out glitter eggs

Once the eggs were dry, my human did some other things to them. She put glitter on a couple of the eggs, but instead of the designs she tried to create, the glitter stuck on in big globs.

somali cat posing with decorated cat Easter egg

The Starbucks kit had a bunch of different characters, and you were supposed to stick their cardboard features onto the egg. Of course, my human started with a cat. It turned out to be such a chore that that’s the only one she made.

Easter egg with cat decoration

It did not turn out well.

somali cat touches decorated egg, and it falls apart

Then I touched it — just a little bit! — and look what happened.

somali cat licking Easter egg

She just put stickers on the last two eggs… but they didn’t stick really well. She also told me I was not supposed to lick the eggs.

somali cat with badly decorated eggs

So that was pretty much a disaster! My human says she used to have a lot more fun dyeing eggs. I don’t know, it doesn’t look like fun to begin with! At least I got treats.

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  1. Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs says

    April 15, 2018 at 10:13 am

    Petcretary bought 2 dozen eggs…then she remembered she had to be at work the whole weekend, MOL! So no pretty eggs here..
    Your Human made some pretty eggs despite all her issues.
    We giggled at the kitty egg…and one of the pictures made her think of Humpty Dumpty! OMC!! MOL!

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  2. Crystal and Daisy Mae says

    April 3, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Glad you got treats. Dyeing eggs usually is fun. Hope you had a good Easter. Shared this post on G+. How can I follow you on G+?

    Reply
    • Summer Samba says

      April 3, 2018 at 9:51 am

      I’m never on there, but I’m at https://plus.google.com/114789907205945059770

      Reply
  3. Valentine says

    April 2, 2018 at 11:07 am

    I’m so glad your momma didn’t get any of that dye on your furrs! Mom remembers this Paas kits, too. She was going to boil some eggs on Easter, but got lazy. The eggs didn’t make it out of the refrigerator. Tee hee hee.

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  4. Lola says

    April 2, 2018 at 7:18 am

    Our mom never does anything fun. it didn’t even look like Easter around here!

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  5. meowmeowmans says

    April 1, 2018 at 10:52 am

    You’re right, Summer. We think decorating eggs is more fun for humans than us cats.

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  6. Katie Isabella says

    April 1, 2018 at 10:34 am

    My mom should have tried!!!

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  7. Ingrid king says

    April 1, 2018 at 2:55 am

    Looks to me like your human did a fine job, Summer – don’t be so hard on her! Happy Easter to all of you!

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  8. Sasha says

    April 1, 2018 at 12:55 am

    It sounds as if she had a nostalgic time looking back to the good old days. My human says she and her sister had to save eggshells from eggs they had already eaten and then paint them and glue them together with sweets inside.
    It is sometimes good to look back on the old days. Her sister also had a carved emu egg. It was enormous!

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  9. Marv says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:43 pm

    We laughed! Or I should say, my human laughed! Egg dyeing was never a whole lot of fun…as she was the oldest and had to keep the youngers in line.
    Then she mumbled something about a white skirt and purple splottches on Easter Sunday….
    Purrs
    Marv

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  10. caren gittleman says

    March 31, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    I don’t think that those look like a disaster at all! I think they look quite pretty!

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  11. Melissa & Mudpie says

    March 31, 2018 at 3:19 pm

    I think the cat egg is adorable…before it fell apart, of course! You know, I don’t think I’ve ever dyed Easter eggs?

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  12. Raven says

    March 31, 2018 at 3:17 pm

    The cat egg is cute, but it does look like a lot of tedious work.
    My Mom hasn’t dyed eggs since she was little. They’d use a clear crayon to write on the egg so the dye wouldn’t “take”.
    It’s better to start the eggs in room temperature water, bring them to a boil in a covered pot, turn off the heat, then let them sit for about 17 minutes….then they’re less likely to crack. We make a lot of hard cooked eggs 🙂

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  13. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    The glitter made the eggs look pretty. The cat egg was cute too until it’s head fell off!

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  14. Annabelle says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:11 pm

    We thought those were very pretty!
    Glad you got treats Summer!

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  15. emma and buster says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:04 pm

    Your human is very artistic.

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  16. Tamago says

    March 31, 2018 at 12:42 pm

    That Easter egg kitty is so cute, although it didn’t stay long 🙂

    Reply
  17. The Swiss Cats says

    March 31, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Well, your human did something fun for Easter ! The ten last days have been pretty hectic here, and Claire did nothing : no decoration, no egg dying, nothing ! Good job snoopervising, Summer ! Purrs

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  18. Spike William says

    March 31, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Terrific snoopervising of the Easter Eggs being dyed! My Food Lady is doing ours this afternoon. It may still be my nap-time so not sure if I will be snoopervising!!!

    Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrs, Spike William

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  19. Madi and Mom says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:50 am

    We think she did a fine job of dyeing eggs and you were a great snoopervisor
    Hugs madi your bfff

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  20. Roby Sweet says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:48 am

    It’s not fun if you’re not allowed to do anything, right? I loved dyeing eggs when I was a kid, but I don’t think I’d like it now.

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  21. Kitties Blue says

    March 31, 2018 at 9:44 am

    Our mom has never dyed eggs since we’ve been around. She says it has been at least forty years since she’s done so. She says that it was lots of fun when she was a little kid. We do not know how these eggs are supposed to turn out, so we will reserve judgment on these! XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer

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  22. The Island Cats says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:59 am

    Yeah, dyeing Easter eggs doesn’t seem like much fun for us cats.

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  23. Grace says

    March 31, 2018 at 8:23 am

    Um, tell the human that eggs go into cold water to cook. Other than that – we used to just use food coloring in the water to dye our eggs. No kits for us (or kittens either when I was growing up – so sad)

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    • Summer Samba says

      March 31, 2018 at 9:17 am

      My human read that they peel easier if you put them in the boiling water instead of cold. This has yet to be proven, since no one’s eaten any so far!

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  24. Laila and Minchie says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:28 am

    We think they are very pretty! Especially the glittery ones!

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  25. Edie chase says

    March 31, 2018 at 7:27 am

    Did you claw that cat egg’s face off? Another blog colored eggs too. I was all nostalgic and thinking I would get an egg coloring kit for cheap after Easter, but I’m thinking I would probably make a mess. Plus my cat Jake would “help” me. There’s not enough paper towels in the world for our kind of mess.

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  26. icat and Jean says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:27 am

    The eggs look pretty and it is a tradition. At least there were treats involved.

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  27. Banshee goldie and pixie says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:08 am

    MOL! Purry easter!

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  28. Ellen Pilch says

    March 31, 2018 at 6:05 am

    I think they came out nice. I remember those stickers never stay on because the eggs always stay a little moist.

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  29. Brian Frum says

    March 31, 2018 at 5:30 am

    That did look like some fun sweet Summer! Our eggs are plastic and they don’t really taste good.

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  30. Sally says

    March 31, 2018 at 5:30 am

    Dearest summer wahat ever, I think you are enjoying it all and I wish you a Happy. Easter.

    Reply
  31. The Poupounette Gang says

    March 31, 2018 at 5:18 am

    We think that just the colour and glitter look really nice!. #1 says tat, when she was little, they used to do eggs with her mother, but she doesn’t do any of that stuff anymore.

    On the other hand, she is cleaning out her room for the first time in about 17 years, so that’s good news!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  32. Mickey's Musings says

    March 31, 2018 at 5:05 am

    As cats, we don’t think that was fun either :/
    We guess some childhood activities should stay in childhood 😉 MOL!
    Happy Easter!
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  33. Purrjamm Cats says

    March 31, 2018 at 5:01 am

    A blast from the past. This post brings back so many great memories for mom. She hasn’t dyed eyes in decades, ooops mean years, MOL. We have never participated in this either. Pretty sure one of us would have to lend a paw. Those are some cute eggs. Love the pics! Purrs

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  34. Margie says

    March 31, 2018 at 4:56 am

    Too funny Summer. The chicken egg was cute. All the eggs are pretty. So glad you got treats for sitting there and snoooopervising. Have a great week end.

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  35. sue brandes says

    March 31, 2018 at 2:49 am

    They look pretty. I don’t like dying eggs anymore. Happy Easter.

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  36. Toby and Leia says

    March 31, 2018 at 2:24 am

    Mom did Paas eggs too, back in the day. The kitteh egg did turn out pretty cute, even if not purrfect. But honestly, we don’t blame you for being so over the whole thing – you couldn’t DO anything!!

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  37. CRAIG S. C. OKAJIMA says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:50 am

    When I think about Pretty Cats and eggs, I think about Mog The Forgetful Cat, by Judith Kerr! Eggs were HER favorite treat!

    Reply
  38. The kitties of PURRING pines says

    March 31, 2018 at 1:47 am

    Mol. At least you got treats! Happy Easter!

    Reply

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