May 01, 2007
Trying to get a Tummy Tuesday
I saw a book title that I totally love: All Cats Have Asberger's Syndrome. Someday I am going to get that book because it suddenly helped me understand something about not only LIttle T but also about our gang of kitties--
they don't look when you call them
they totally ignore you when you talk (most of the time)
they don't want you to pick them up unless they come to you first
they don't want to do what you want them to do unless they're willing
Like ... taking a picture for Tummy Tuesday
Mouse was on our bed, rolling on his back and enjoying myself and so I brought out my camera. And what do you think happened? Click on the picture for the whole story!
April 27, 2007
Feline Friday: Mommy, make him move!
First Amber discovered the cozy benefits of lounging in front of my computer screen. Then Mouse saw what a good deal she had and began arriving before she did to plop himself in the coveted spot. Amber wasn't interested in fighting with Mouse and so he got used this being "his" spot.
Newcomer Kosmo also likes to plop in front of the computer. Usually it's not an issue as they jump up at different times...except for this one particular day. For quite a few long seconds, neither one was going to give way to the other but then finally Kosmo gave it up and came back later.
Want more cat blogging? Check out:
Wordless Wednesday for more Kosmo
Amber chills in the heat
Cat Planet
Friday Ark
and Carnival of the Cats
Where's the next carnival? It will be at Catymology!
April 25, 2007
April 24, 2007
Amber chills in the heat
Why are very hot days just called "dog days"? Amber knows how to get through the heat--don't move! She doesn't quite have room to show all of her tummy in its splendiferous glory but feels we should be happy we get this much. For the last several weeks she's been in hiding much of the time, sulking over the new kitty in the family, Indigo.
More Tuesday cat blogging? Try:
April 20, 2007
Feline Friday: Inspection Time!
I just love to inspect the bathroom, sez Kosmo--see Wordless Wednesday if you have any bouts adout it! 
I like to make sure the shower is in proper order after Mommy or Daddy has used it!
No moldy mildewy stuff here!
Tub has some tasty drippy drops in it from the showerhead but it's clean!
Everything here is kopacetic!
Want more cat blogging? Try these:
Carnival of the Cats
Friday Ark
Cat Planet
And where is the next Carnival of the Cats? It's going to be at The Scratching Post sometime after 7 or so on Sunday!
April 18, 2007
April 13, 2007
Feline Friday: Shy Indigo
It's been a couple of weeks since I introduced Indigo and in that time, she's remained reclusive. Heidi, our artist, has the largest and most cluttered room in the house. Indy prefers the artist's lifestyle and spends 99% of her time there. The other day, I thought I would get some updated pictures to share and found Indy on the edge of Heidi's bed.
Oh no you don't, said Indigo, I'm no model! No headshots of me!
She retreated to just outside Heidi's closet, throwing the camera all sorts of evil kitty looks. Heidi went to her and easily picked her up and coaxed her into posing for me.
Heidi has always wanted a cat that would love her and want to spend time with her...and Indy seems to be exactly the kitty for her!
Want more cat blogging? Be sure to check these:
Cat blogging sites I link to on my side bar
Carnival of the Cats
The Friday Ark
Cat Planet
Where is the next Carnival of the Cats? At Books 4 Israel, which not only has adorable felines but also a very worthy cause! Amber loves her cozy knitted by Nina--when the boys let her into my room to lie on it, that is!
April 10, 2007
Tummy Tuesday
I am the star of this show, says Kosmo. I have the finest tummy in the whole house!
For more feline tummies, click here!
April 06, 2007
Feline Friday: Sunning is Hard Work!
Oh my, lying in the sun on a warm day is such hard work! sez Amber
I'd love to have this job, sez I!
More cat blogging? Be sure to check out Tummy Tuesday, Cats on Tuesday, the cat blogs on my side bar, Carnival of the Cats, The Friday Ark,Cat Planet, and be sure to check out the next carnival which will be at Bad Kitty Cats!
April 03, 2007
Cats on Tuesday, or boys just like to have fun
About a year ago, I noticed Mouse was infatuated with my stuffed puppy! I'd never seen a cat get so into kneading something!
This was when we still thought Mouse was a female and it was the puppy who helped us figure out Mouse's secret!
Then Kosmo joined the household and the boys tend to hang out together the most. Kosmo is a very observant cat as TB found out one day. He happened to see my camera nearby.
Aw look, Kosmo is kneading too!
Ah, yes, sez Mouse, he learned from the best!
Er ... what's that he's doing now?
Mouse sez, uh, I don't think I showed him that.
Kosmo sez, call of the wild, baby, what can I say?
But we're on camera!
Mouse sez, well, I'm outta here, I'm not that kind of guy! I don't do kitty porn!
Tummy Tuesday
My guys and gals don't like to show off their tummies too often. I got lucky here. I was playing with Kosmo and he rolled back to take a break. Luckily, I whipped out my handy dandy camera, distracted him and snap!
Want more cat tummies? Check out Tummy Tueday at Lisaviolet's diary!
March 30, 2007
Feline Friday: The Art of Posting
Hmmm, what to post, what to post, so many topics to think about!
And hey, what's that under there?
So, Kosmo, what are you going to post about?
Nothing--not while you've got that camera! I'm shy!
Want more cat blogging? Check out the blogs on my side bar and don't forget to visit Carnival of the Cats, the Friday Ark, and Cat Planet. Where is the next carnival of the cats? At IMAO on Sunday. See you there!
March 25, 2007
157th Carnival of the Cats
Amber says, hidy ho, another carnival is in our neighborhood! And there are some newcomers, too, that we want to welcome:
Kuanyin of The Art of Living and Dying is a first time participant in the carnival! She tells us how Anela got her groove back!
Another hearty welcome to Captain Cab, who introduces us to Maw Maw, aka the Orange Boy, youngest of the feline family.
For Mo, welcome to your new home at The Knitting Fiend!
Welcome to the cute neighborhood calico at Maggie's Meanderings and Shameless Plugs!
And then there's the new kid on our block, , Indigo We wanted Indigo to have a go at leading the parade here but this is how she reacted:
We guess this means she'll do it next time.
We have some Get Well:wishes:
Maggie of Maggie's Meanderings and Shameless Plugs!.
Poor Miss Scarlett of Melange has a hyperactive thyroid but is able to keep her medicine down now. All of us here hope and pray that she is doing much better and that the doctor can perform the surgery to remove the stone in her bladder!
Sad:
A rather melancholy post at House of Chaos.
Funny:
Kai of Chris Dolley's Page plays an early April Fool's prank on us by demonstrating A Woolly Kitten's Guide To Disguise
Edison of Anniemiz demonstrates his incredible feats of contortionism--while sleeping!
Jax of Texas Oasis has created a nine legged chair!
Poor Mimi of The Poor Mouth has been thinking too many thoughts and must give her poor brain a rest.
What do cats think of balancing the budget? Check out Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose
Eeek! It's the Invasion of Tyrannokitty at Something Awful!
Eyes & Faces
We definitely want more cat pictures at Sisu's--they are gorgeous! And so here is another beautiful head shot!
At Babified, Wylie stalks a sippy cup. What gorgeous eyes!
Check out Abby's Andy Warhol eyes at Manx Mnews!
Peanut AKA Cerberus demonstrates how fearsome an attack/guard cat she can be at Composite Drawlings. IHer eyes are pretty scary in that one picture! would not want to try and get past her!
Our own Kosmo has a nice close-up of his face. You can't see his eyes, though, because he's being blissfully scritch-scratched!
The rest of the Carnival
Rahel of Elms in the Yard met up downtown with a cute tortoiseshell who showed her some maneuvering tricks around her skirt.
Check out the lovely kitties at the Lincoln State Cat Club!
There are a lot of cute kittes--and doggies too-- at Tiny Bubbles!
Instead of sleeping on nails, Mister Gato of Enrevanche shows us that he can sleep on household cleaning products!
What an impressive tummy at Blog d'Elisson. And check out the adorable reasonable facsimile of kitties created by the Mistress of Sarcasm!
Ferdinand T. Cat Of Conservative Cat proudly informs us he now has his own camera!
Elijah's Rescue is devoted to helping stray and rescue kitty cats find a home. Meet Lulu, whose updated happy news is that she's been adopted!
Bad Kitty Cats remember Jack, who disappeared last November. Also, check out these smiling faces--they don'tlie!
Magic Invisible Cat ... at least for us 
Miss Marilyn was very cooperative about being photographed at Leslie's Omnibus but our computer wouldn't load them! Rats!
Mr. Jones of Allan Thinks studies his subject to determine what it is she is doing to the car
Sophia and Cleo of This Is Cyprus show off their fearlessness of heights in choosing places to nap!
Bows and Eli of Val's Bien enjoy playing king and queen of the doghouse!
Aloysius of Catymology deftly maneuvers around the snow to enjoy some of the first signs of spring!
KC of Missy, KC & Bear demonstrates skills of the hunt.
Dragonheart of Dragonheart's Doman shows off lovely red toes!
Audace and Ruse also have some
Ah, the warm and loving life of a cat on a family farm! Check out Chewy, Yoda and Smudge on Xenogere.
Speaking of the warm comforts of home, Ivy and Maddie look nice and relaxed at StrangeRanger
Everyone at Pet's Garden Blog has the right idea for how to spend a Sunday morning! And after such a relaxing morning, what better way to spend Sunday afternoon than by taking a nice nap?
At Mind of Mog this week:
Peek-a-boo Kitty
Tender Moments
Meowza poses for Tummy Tuesday
Meowza's a daydream believer
At iInfidel:
Meowza says not only can I hide, I can be a cool cat!
Aw, what an adorable clip of a kitty giving herself a bath!
Spring has sprung at China Cat's Blog, the grass is riz...and China Cat Sunflower is eating it all! :) Willow also has a blog and doesn't understand what the big deal is about eating cat grass. She does, however, appreciate springtime on the porch.
With spring and grass comes thoughts of bunnies and Easter. So now, at Sammawow, the cats are keeping a sharp eye out for that wascally wabbit. "Which way did he go, doc?"
Last but not least and apologies for the stilted lines but we weren't able to access the blog...we kept getting a run-time error, our computer froze and crashed! Wes Phillips presents Stereophile: High Five posted at Stereophilia. Wes Phillips presents Stereophile: Don't Touch! posted at Stereophilia.
Well, that's all for now folks, hope you enjoyed the show and hope we didn't forget anyone this time!
March 23, 2007
Feline Friday: All Ya Need Is Love II
Ahhhh, bliss, says Kosmo. He will sit on your lap for a scritch-scratch.
Want more cat blogging? Be sure to check out Carnival of the Cats, the Friday Ark, and the cat blogging sites on my side bar. The next carnival of the cats will be hosted right here on Sunday night! 
March 21, 2007
March 18, 2007
Indigo
We have a new feline addition to our household! Her name is Indigo and she is a beautiful little cat. Right now she is in hiding and I wasn't going to subject her to my camera (yet) but here is her picture from the poster I saw at our grocery store.
I was very touched by the message: "Lovable cat needs good home. We took her in as a result of a death in the family and are no longer able to care for her. Indigo is up to date on her shots and comes with food, toys, and litter pans. She is a sweet cat that loves attention and would make a great addition to your life."
I looked at her picture and felt I had to contact the people caring for her. Mouse was put up for adoption by a man who'd just lost his wife and felt he couldn't take care of her cat. I thought that Mouse and Indigo would have something in common...not to mention the fact that they look a little alike.
I talked to TB about it and he was more than agreeable so I contacted the owners and we went over to visit this afternoon. I fell in love with Indy right away. The young women, cousins, told us that Indy belonged to a distant relation who'd died before Christmas. The man had been a veteran of one of the wars and had been injured. He had a mechanical larynx but didn't speak much. The women thought that he might not have called Indy much by name because she didn't respond to the sound of it.
Or ... it just occurred to me that the sound of the name Indigo would be very different coming from a mechanical larynx, wouldn't it?
Indigo grieved for her owner for a few months but seemed to be adjusting okay. But now the women are moving and they can't take the little cat.
I am so glad I saw that ad in the store. Indy is a beautiful little kitty and I hope that she adjusts well here. Mouse and Kosmo have "met" her and Mouse was more curious than anything else. Kosmo was mad. He hissed and spat at her, which is unfortunate. I'm not sure how Amber feels about her new sister yet.
So now we have 4 kitties.
Awwwww.....
My friend Jeannie sent me links to really cute videos and they are too adorable not to share.
March 16, 2007
Feline Friday: Who's Not A Cat Lover?
Kosmo says, I heard that TB didn't like cats. Could that be true?
Click on the picture for the rest of the series.
Want more cat blogging? Be sure to check out Carnival of the Cats, Friday Ark, and the cat blogs on my side panel. The next carnival will be hosted at Pets Garden Blog.
March 13, 2007
Amber Eyes
For Cats on Tuesday:
I just love my new camera. It takes great close up shots. I do most of my practicing on Amber, not necessarily the most photogrenic or patient but surely the slowest kitty in the house.
Her favorite perch is right in front of my computer and that is where I keep my camera. I was sitting this far from Amber when I took the next picture. I just used the zoom lens.
In other news: I saw my friendly new DVR (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation) counselor this morning and talked about how to get me back into the work force. I would like to and feel I can handle a part time teacher's aide job and the counselor agreed this would be a good job for me. I had a psych eval last year before Tomas came to live with us and the doctor felt that fibromyalgia and my physical injuries would be the biggest impediment to work and that emotionally I could handle it. Yay! Well, with the ADA it wouldn't be hard to get accommodations--I just need to be able to stand up or sit down as needed and I have enough stamina to go part time.
Billy went back to RPI after his week long spring break. I missed him almost immediately. Well, May is coming...
Heidi & Kristin are doing great. TB and another employee where he works had words. The other guy is pissed off about something and it's just one of those man-things. It seems to have been straightened out, thank goodness. TB doesn't need any more aggravation than he's already got.
And in the world of agita, Linda was supposed to start work through a temp agency today. It sounds like a scene right out of The Grapes of Wrath when the foreman comes to hire from a bunch of guys standing around desperate for jobs. She shows up and there are half a dozen other people there or so. The boss comes out, says I need 5, picks out the five and the others are left out to dry. The temp agency had a representative there too and I wondered why that rep didn't speak up? Say something like, "Hey you can't have our agency send 8 people out and then you only pick 5."
Tomas had a bacterial infection but is doing much better! His class is having a St. Patrick's day party on Friday and I will be there with my leprechaun hat on!
March 09, 2007
Feline Friday: Lovely Amber
I was playing with my new camera, checking out the zoom features, and Amber is my most patient subject. I've been rewarded with several really beautiful close ups of her. She really has lovely, unusual markings!
Want more Cat Blogging? Be sure to check out Carnival of the Cats, Friday Ark, and other cat blogs I have listed on my sidebar.
The next carnival will appear in its "hometown"--Carnival of the Cats--on Sunday evening!
March 02, 2007
Feline Friday: MY Blankie!
Kosmo's got a nice soft blankie for kneading. So why does he look so upset? Click the picture to see the "rest of the story"!
Want more cat blogging? Check out Carnival of the Cats, Friday Ark, catbloggers on my side bar and don't forget to check out Tacjammer on Monday for the 154th Carnival!
February 27, 2007
Tummy Tuesday
Amber says, oh, all right, I'll be the first brave soul to bare the tummy tum tum.
Brave, shmave, says Kosmo, you just weren't quick enough to get out of camera range like Mousie and me.
Hmmm...we'll see!
How fun, more catblogging stuff!
Tummy Tuesdays are featured on Carnival of the Cats.
I also found a lot of cat blogs I've never seen before on Stumble, a program I've really been enjoying. You have to download it onto your computer, though, and then it sort of surfs for things of interest to you.
February 25, 2007
153RD Carnival of the Cats
Oh the weather outside is getting frightful, and it makes the Internet so NOT delightful because now that it's started to snow, everything's slow, everything's slow, everything's slow ... especially Blogger! Anyway, sez Mousie, welcome to the 153rd edition of the Carnival of the Cats. Pull up your chairs and be prepared to be entertained!
Saturn 5 gives us a great picture of what our kitties might be thinking of us when we're not looking! Instructive for cat people as well as the non-cat people. 
It looks like KeesKennis had the same issue we did with out Mouse. We thought Mouse was a she and found out to our great chagrin that he was not! Check out the formerly known as Lelu's revealing slide show!
Nancy at Unpaid Writer provides us with a moving account of what it's like to care for a loved kitty with diabetes.
Pookie blends in really well on this colorful love seat for felines!
One of today's entries was a picture in an email. We weren't sure what to do with it and so we uploaded it to photobucket to share with the rest of the revellers. Here is Joe Goodman's ragdoll:
Aw! Don't we all wish we had kittens scampering around the house after viewing A Kitten's Guide to Looking Cute while Unconscious on Chris Dolley's page!
ACM of Just Between Strangers shares some "old times" with kitten pictures of Pixel.
Cute little kittens Charlie and Eden are back at If at first you don't succeed... to recover from spay/neuter surgery. Get well quick!
Speaking of adorable kittens, our very own special guest star this week is the very lovable and personable Luka of the Netherlands!
Jamsodonnell of The Poor Mouth also has a guest this week: Csili, Evilest Cat in Transylvania
Rahel of Elms in the Yard shares a picture of a kitty stopping a moment to watch what's going on.
Better than having a blanket or throw is to be surrounded by big furry felines while you are watching your favorite TV show. Also from Blog d'Elisson is a lovely headshot of Queen Mutata followed by a most definitely not royal shot of her tummy.
Blueberry at Texas Oasis shares pictures of her black beauties Duncan and Jax. Also check out the cartoon at the bottom of the blog.
Nicky is bird watching at Mélange. I wonder if Nicky ever chitters at the birds the way Mouse and Amber do? It's like they're trying to convince the birdies to come closer! Also, here are two more views of feline tummies!
Amber sez, oh, all right, now you're allowed to post some of me. I might as well get into the act too!
Megan of Bad Kitty Cats shares some rare and or antique photos of the kitties. This looks like a fun blog we must come back and visit says Mouse! And who is that mysterious mysterious headless kittycat?
Mmmmmm boy does Gracie of MANX MNEWS love this banana! We loved the pictures! :)
Cats are ingenious at getting what they need when we are not around to serve them. Check out What Huckleberry of Stereophilia. Then Bagheera shows us the best way to look at humans.
TiGrr of Composite Drawlings is king of the armchairs, just like me says Kosmo.
For lots of laughs, check out Granddaddy Long Legs's post featuring funny pictures and videos of kitties doing hilarious things.
Mr. Gato of Enrevanche is flanked by his royal guard as he surveys his catdom. Best wishes to Barry Campbell's mom, hope she is doing much better!
Edison, stop chewing the power cord!We don't want you lighting up like a tree!
Leslie's Omnibus shares a nice close up of the divine Miss Marilyn. Miss Marilyn stayed home from the Lincoln State Cat Fair but Leslie attended. Here are some pictures of the judging. There was more than just judging at the cat show. Very interesting!
There is another cat in the picture and she is now making her move Ferdy of The Conservative Cat notes with some jealousy?
Gato-Azul shares the sweet story of Feliz. Half of a paragraph is in French, the other in English. We enjoyed this post!
Check out the cool pillow stuffed with a kitty's favorite drug of choice! Then, no Britney Spears cut for this gorgeous feline at Sisu's!
My, Bean Sidhe (Bannikins) of House of Chaos certainly is getting big but surely that is because he is partly Maine Coon, like our Amber.
"Here is what I think of getting my teeth cleaned at the dentist's!" Bow says to Val. Boy is Bow mad!
At Catymology's Darcy posts about not "The Year of the Cat" but about the year of the pig and other pop trash.
Check out all the cat art at Walking Prescott.
Cato of Catnip Anonymous has a confession to make.
What a nice picture of Tigger at Pet's Garden.
There are several adorable pictures of the kitties at Cats, Goats, Quotes, & Musings: Miss Emily, Georgia, Timothy, Bandit, and my favorite, Gracie AKA "Got Milk?"
JT of OldController shares pictures of felines relaxing in various ways just because I can!"
Check out the copycat snoozers at Furry Paws, they are so cute!
Here is a lovely picture of Lizzie, one of cuties at It's All Good.
And here is a glamour shot of Lyra, lovely feline from Music and Cats.
That is a really cool picture of Maddie watching birds and human critters through the window. There is also a nice pictures of Ivy but we were really taken with the one of Maddie. Read all about it at StrangeRanger!
Pushkin's not very impressed with action figure Jesus over at Begin Each Day As If It Were On Purpose. Maybe if he was a Wolverine figure...Here he says, "who me? Judgemental?"
And yup, this is not exactly Friday Cat Blogging but it does have two pictures of kitties and it is funny!
Reverse Barometer has a new blog and here it is. One of the kitties can forecast the weather and said there would be no ice storm. The kitty must not live in NJ because I hear little ice pellets hitting my window as I type. 
And the under-the-feet issue is totally familiar to us too!
From Mind of Mog comes Izzy Movie Monday, Tongue ‘n Toes Thursday #9,Tummy Tuesday #31, Scratch Me, Loafing around, and These be bad kittycats.
Morris of EGO enjoys the view from the window.
Oh, what a look of love or adoration on Grendel's face! Xenogere is so lucky, the only time our kitties look at us like that is when we have food!
Ah, what could be better on a February day than a nice cozy laundry basket? And what could be more fun than playing hide & seek in a bag?
A very moving tribute to Xaxu from TacJammer.
Well, that's it for today, folks. Be sure to check Carnival of the Cats to see where the next party will take place. So long for now!
Yeah, nitey night, stay dry and out of the snow and ice. Mouse? Mouse?
Mouse: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....
February 24, 2007
Feliine Friday On Saturday: Special Guest
My friend in the Netherlands sent new pictures of family and her little kitten, Luka, a while back. Isn't he adorable?
What dreamy eyes!
I realize that Luka is the type of kitty TB would like to have some day. He wants an orange tabby that he can name Hobbes ... the stuffed tiger pal of little Calvin from that wonderful and much missed comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson.
February 17, 2007
Feline Friday on Saturday: Claim Jumping
Hmmm, this is interesting. Wonder what it is?
Wonder who belongs to it?
Oh well, doesn't matter ... whatever it is, it's mine now!
Want more cat blogging? Be sure to check out Carnival of the Cats, the Friday Ark and any of the kitty links on my side bar. The next carnival (Sunday) will be hosted at Pet's Garden Blog. The following week, February 25, the carnival will be right here!
February 11, 2007
Carnival Is Up!
Kitten and cat lovers, the 151st Carnival is up at one of my favorite blogs, When Cats Attack!!
I say... and you think ...
- The best thing :: love
- Hold :: keep
- Rapture :: bliss
- Cover :: hide
- Restrictive :: least
- Baker :: cake
- Author :: book
- Pill :: medicine
- Months :: year
- Valentine’s Day :: flowers & candy
February 09, 2007
Feline Friday: Kosmo, the feline king
Doesn't Kosmo have a look of royalty about him?
He is a very sweet natured, patient guy--around us two legged critters anyway. I got a new camera for Christmas and took what seemed like hundreds of pictures of him. I thought he'd get sick of the flashes going off but I guess the paparazzi wouldn't faze him one little bit!
I uploaded the nicest of the the pictures and cropped some of them to see how they'd come out. Click on the pic if you want to see more!
Want more Cat Friday stuff? Visit Friday Ark,Carnival of the Cats, and the cat blogs on my side bar. Have a great Friday, everyone!
February 02, 2007
Feline Friday: Happiness is a cozy blankie...
Ah, what can be better than snuggling up with a nice cozy blankie on a cold afternoon?
This blankie was specially made for Amber by Nina of Nina's Books 4 Israel. If you are a book lover as well as a cat lover, this is a very worthy cause! Nina will make a cozy for your kitty for a donation which helps her ship books to needy kids in Israel! There is no middleperson here like in other charities. Everyone benefits!
Amber sez I think the blankie goes quite well with my coat, don't you?
Want more Cat Friday stuff? Try Carnival of the Cats,
Friday Ark, and the cat blogs on my sidebar. Have a great weekend!
December 29, 2006
Feline Friday: Two Headed Cat-Girl
Here's a great cat sack masquerading as a teenager's hoodie!
Want more cat blogging? Check out Friday Ark and Carnival of the Cats. The next carnival will be hosted by Watermark.
December 23, 2006
If Cats Wrote Christmas Cards...
If Cats Wrote Christmas Cards
Meowy Christmas from your loving cat.
Aren't I cute?
Now leave me the hell alone.
We, your cats, at Christmas say,
Thanks for caring for us each day.
We love this season, all green and red,
And by the way, the hamster's dead.
As watchman-cat, I've done my job,
The house is safe once more.
That shiny stuff that stormed the tree
Is dead now on the floor.
Wrapping paper! Ribbon! Bows!
Tree! Tree! Tree! Tree!
Shiny! Shiny! Christmas balls!
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeee!
{CRASH!!}
Hee hee! I wish I could take credit for these but they're actually from a joke newsletter written by Moni.
December 22, 2006
Feline Friday: Ho Ho Ho Edition
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: a kitty cat hiding in our yet-undecorated tree!
Want more Feline Friday? Check out Carnival of the Cats and Friday Ark. The next Carnival of the Cats will be hosted on Christmas Eve at IMAO. Merry merry Christmas!
December 02, 2006
Feline Friday on Saturday: Kosmo's New Bed
Yikes! I just realized there was a bad link in last week's carnival! Sorry, Mags, I think it's fixed now!
Kosmo says, my new bed is very comfortable but it makes me look like a cream puff!
For more pictures of Kos in his new bed, just click the pic!
Want more cat blogging entries? Check out Carnival of the Cats. This week's carnival will be hosted at Catymology tomorrow!
November 27, 2006
140th Carnival of the Cats
Well, hello there, I'm Kosmo, the new kid on the block here so Mouse & Amber say I have to take a turn at this carnival of the cats event. If I do this right, we can get to have the carnival here again! Over this last week, the humans celebrated "Thanksgiving". You know what, my human pets didn't even take any pictures of us this week although we were lying around in our splendiferous glory. One thing I am very greatful for is the fact that I am a much-loved and honored cat and not a human.
They get so busy this time of the year and then they just totally collapse on the floor like the Sims on that silly computer they're so entranced by. Why don't they just curl up and nap like we do? Silly people. With our pets, it was not only picking up people from college, taking younger family members to and from places they needed to go, spending an entire day Wednesday at a children's hospital with the littlest one, there was also much ado in the kitchen in the wee hours.
That was the best part. The delicious smells. And oh, the turkey! Still...no pictures of us or even of them indulging. Tsk tsk. Well, maybe it's better there weren't any pictures of us lying around in stuffed bliss--we all ended up more stuffed than the turkey! Now, you would think the humans would have enough sense sleep and let the tryptophan work its magic but, oh no, they were off and running again--not participating in "Black Friday" but in a whole bunch of other shenanigans.
The Cassie-pet is going to make a post about the human goings-on so I'll stop rambling and get to the important part: the 140th Carnival of the Cats!
Up First
So sorry to hear that both Duncan and Alex of Texas Oasis are having such terrible health issues! Here's cyber best wishes that both kitties are doing much better!
On the bright and up side, The Taylor CatSSSSSdedicate the blog to the doctor and staff at the hospital that saved little KC! Earlier, KC was one very sick little kitten! Here is a visit to KC who didn't look very well. All our kitties should have vets as dedicated and caring as Dr. Smith!
Things are also getting back to normal at Yourish. It's good to see the kitties feeling better!
There is a very touching tribute to a very special kitty, Cotton, at Wind in the Wire.
Thanksgiving & Black Friday
Did anyone else have felines doing the turkey dance as happened at No Deep Thoughts?
Over at Sisu's, Tiny inspects the "Thanksgiving lite" table. There are sweet pictures of Tiny and Tuck givin each other little lovin. Then Tiny takes a little morning after tryptophan tripping. Here are two different faces of Tiny, note the state of alertness in this lovely kitty and then the state of relaxation.
Then, of course, there's the usual over indulgence in turkisaurus...hope this kitty at Ambivablog didn't get a tummy ache!
Maybe that kitty needs to pick up some meal time etiquette from Xena the Prowler and Kai the Beggar at Chris Dolley's place.
OR...Hakuna and Matata show off their most excellent table manners over at Blog d'Elisson. Our guys could use some lessons from them, right, Amber?
Amber says: Manners, schmanners, just give me the turkey NOW.
Another satisfied Thanksgiving feline face at Stereophilia! At the same home, Huckleberry expresses some dismay at the size of the turkey!
Thanksgiving pay-offs for Piper at TBIFOC!
Here are some morning after turkey stalkers at Composite Drawings
Ah, the turkey was also delicious at The Scratching Post. Now the tryptophan kicks in. Is there any tryptophan in tuna?
Tryptophan kicks in for Loki at Lemons & Lollipops. Uh-oh! It looks like he's had a little too much turkey and doesn't quite fit in the box he's chosen to nap in!
Not all kitties wanted to indulge in turkey: there was a crab feast at Beezer's!
Other Felines in the News
The "quadrupeds" at Enrevanche are being treated to some special pampering while the bipeds are on vacation!
Tater and Trinket of Catymology got to enjoy a little vacation in feline paradise. Is this heaven? No, it's Ohio.
Now, here is another bit of kitty paradise: Purrniture. What a great name for kitty condos!
"Allan's kitty says: Dude. There's no way I'm going shopping on Black Friday. Me neither!
At The Peach Pit, it looks like this kitty took in some Friday shopping and ended up in a Kohl's bag!
Ostara's Sam says, I do the channel surfing around here! That is most definitely a guy thing especially when the commercials come on!
Along similar lines, Bebe at The Poor Mouth says wait, wait, wait! I'm not done with this page yet!
Mags is besotted with her kitty and no wonder: what a hard worker!
Laughing Muse says, "I felt poorly this weekend, so stayed home...and photographed my cats. I think they may try to grow opposable thumbs just to disassemble the camera."
Feline Philosophy features photos of stray kitties, accompanied by words of wisdom!
At Da Nator's a family of feral cats are treated to a fine feast. It's good to hear that Ma Nator is trying to make sure the kitties are fed.
Amber was sitting by my side as we read through the Carnival submissions and she definitely wants a cat cozy for Christmas this year. They are free with a donation to a most excellent cause: books for Israel!
Wylie is showing off his lovely warm winter coat. The coat goes along very well with Babified's cool seasonal layout!
Everything I ever needed to learn in life I learned from a cat's butt! Amazed and confused? So was I when I saw the title of the post but actually what Kenton Winton says makes a lot of sense so stop scratching!
Calais at Crazy Meezer is all tongue twisted!
Adorable neighboring kitties are featured at Elms in the Yard!
Check out Abby at Manx News. She does look like the look of movie star about her! And that does pose an interesting question: what famous person resembles our kitties?
And check out Tigger showing off his "gravity defying talents" at Pets Garden Blog!
Tigger at Val's Bienis a gorgeous kitty! Here he perches with ease and grace!
Is this a great tummy shot over at Watermark's? I wish I could catch one of our kitties in that pose! Speaking of great shots, also check out the Warhol kitties!
Ivy seems to be settling in quite nicely at Strange Ranger's. And here Maddie relaxes in her favorite spot.
Check out It's All Good. Doesn't Nicky have some gorgeous eyes? What a regal looking kitty all right!
Don't you just love the way cats will sometimes demand attention? This is a familiar scene for us, too, Maggie!
Another familiar scene: just got back from vacation and how do the kitties react to our return? I had to smile about the two very different reactions of Orloff and Pushkin at Begin Each Day...'s.
House of Chaos has an interesting post about purring and a sweet, touching photo of Zorro giving comfort to Crittur.
The Cassie-pet hopes she got all the links right, she said to ask you to leave a message if she made a mess in her computer box and needs to clean it up. Now I'm going to take a nap...but before I do, let me just say that next week's carnival will be hosted at Catymology. See you there!
So long foks, have a great week!
November 26, 2006
The Carnival Is Coming, The Carnival Is Coming!
Hey, I think I see something! Is it them?
Yup, it's them, it's the carnival...they're coming!
But why is it taking so long to get them here?
Our human pets have been running around like turkeys all week and weekend long. But the female pet is getting her act together and the carnival is halfway put together. Tune in tomorrow!
Meanwhile, have a nice nap!
November 19, 2006
Cat Blogging Cat-chup
I don't know why, I just really like this picture of Mouse.
He just sort of looks...distinguished. And I notice he's sprouting some white chin whiskers now as he approaches middle feline age!
November 12, 2006
Cat Blogging: Keyboard Inspector
Click on the picture for the whole "story"!
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November 04, 2006
Feline Saturday: Babies & Boxes
My new bed is a little lumpy but still quite cozy and fits me just fine!
But hark, who is that who approaches and dares disturb my dreams?
Aha, it's a "copycat"! But now I have to find a new place to nest!
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October 27, 2006
Feline Friday: Hey Handsome!
My! What big eyes you have, Kosmo!
For more pictures of Kosmo, click the pic!
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October 20, 2006
Feline Friday: Laser Tag
I think this is the first time we've gotten all three kitties on camera at the same time!
Whoever catches the little red light wins!
Okay, who's going to be the first to call it?
Me, me! says Kosmo. I got it!
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October 17, 2006
Feline Friday on Tuesday: Luka
I haven't had time to post an update (but will) but just couldn't resist sharing pictures of my good friend Sylvia's new kitten, Luka. Is he a poster kitty or what? He is SO adorable!
So what is this stuff anyway?
Strange...can't...seem...to catch it!
Feline Friday on Tuesday: Luka
I haven't had time to post an update (but will) but just couldn't resist sharing pictures of my good friend Sylvia's new kitten, Luka. Is he a poster kitty or what? He is SO adorable!
So what is this stuff anyway?
Strange...can't...seem...to catch it!
October 08, 2006
Feline Friday on Sunday: Sleeping Beauties
Mouse's favorite spot when forced to share the bed with a two-legged pet!
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September 29, 2006
!Feline Friday: Tumblebush
Someone sent me a variation of the floppy girl tumbling and falling amongst the bubbles--or whatever they are. This is President Bush. Whenever I feel frustrated about how things are going or not going here and around the world, I play this game. Amber enjoys it too, even though she hasn't been able to "catch" the tumbling Bush.
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September 26, 2006
Another Kitty?
When we adopted Kosmo a couple of weeks ago, there were other kitties looking for homes. In particular there was a sad Russian Blue named "Mikey" who'd been given up (in the words of the pet sanctuary) "for no good reason". Kristin and Heidi favored adopting Mikey but TB had fallen in love with Kosmo. We all felt bad about leaving all the other kitties behind. Today someone called from the sanctuary to see how Kos is doing and TB happened to ask about Mikey. The lady told him that poor Mikey is in the hospital because he's stopped eating or drinking anything! She thinks it's depression and that a good foster home would help. Well, of course we wouldn't want anything bad to happen to the poor thing and so we want to take him in--if the hospital says he can come. So we may have a *fourth* kitty. We'll see.
10 Favorite Articles of Clothing
1. Purple dolphin T-shirt the girls gave me
2. Tie dye T-shirt a friend made for me
3. striped duster/robe
4. Made in Ireland T-shirt
5. Pink kitty socks
6. Kitty Christmas sweatshirt
7. Red sweater
8. Jeans (all of them)
9. Souvenier baseball caps (i.e. from Adventure Aquarium)
10. Cartman heavy jacket
September 22, 2006
Feline Friday: *My* Perch!
Mouse says: Don't even think about it, Kosmo!
At what time of day are you most capable of producing your best work?
In the morning, up to around lunch time
When you have lots of things to get done, are you more likely to get all of one thing done before moving on, or to do a little of one thing, a little of another, and a little of still another?
I do a little bit of everything and get nothing done!
Do television and music help you or hinder you when you’ve got work to do?
Music helps, TV hinders
When you realize you’re working inefficiently, are you more likely to grit your teeth and power through it anyway, or to put it all down and come back to it when the vibe is better?
I tend to get real frustrated and put it all down until next time when usually the same thing happens again!
What are your ideal working conditions?
I'm alone in the house, got a cup of coffee and music going in the background
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September 18, 2006
Our Kosmo
Now that he's sort of got the lay of the land and figured out who is who in this house, Kosmo's come out of hiding. He is a very friendly, affectionate guy who--even though this post is about him--would much prefer me to scritch scratch between his ears than type on the keyboard! More later...and more pictures
here.
Hey, so is it Kosmo or Kozmo? He's not telling!
September 10, 2006
A New Addition
We have a new member of the family!
Here Mouse meets his new older brother, Kosmo. Mouse isn't quite sure what to make of all this--aren't siblings supposed to be younger?
Amber made it clear she doesn't appreciate having another brother. But...maybe Mouse will stop picking on her!
TB wrote more about Kosmo and how we got him in his entry My Conversion Is Complete. TB is no longer a dog person!
It's been a long time since I had a chance to do a meme and Unconscious Mutterings is one of my favorites!
- True love :: enduring
- Age :: mature
- Stern :: strict
- Elastic :: rubbery
- Rustic :: old
- Enhance :: increase
- Jackson :: Browne
- Inherit :: the Wind
- Devious ::scheming
- Scapegoat :: victim
June 16, 2006
Feline Friday: Wee Pals
Is this adorable or what? This is our grandson Tomas making up to Mouse. I think he was trying to copy Mouse's nap position.
Interesting specimen, says Mouse, but not feline.
Well, at least he's not a dog!
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April 28, 2006
Feline Friday: Boy or Girl?
After her dad died in 2001, Heidi wanted a kitty of her own so we went to the animal shelter on Long Island to adopt an adult kitty. Heidi and Mouse hit it off right away and it seemed meant to be because Mouse had just been dropped off by a widower too grief stricken to care for his late spouse's kitty anymore. The paperwork said she was a neutered female, about 1-2 years old. We've always thought of Mouse as a "she" and a "her".
The other day, TB and I saw Mouse grooming herself and what caught our attention was a very unfeminine looking part of the anatomy. We were both totally stunned. The girls were hysterical with laughter. "This is so messed up," Heidi says.
Our Mouse is ... a boy?
We need verification from a vet...wait a minute! Shouldn't a vet have said something to us about this already, like: hmmm, this is not a girl kitty, this is a boy kitty. Or do they just assume (like cats do) that all humans are stupid?
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April 21, 2006
Feline Friday: Squatters' Rights
Check out my cool new luxury king sized nap nest! Yes, I realize that I have sleeping places claimed all over the house but, after all, no one deserves a nice soft sleep spot more than me!
Hello, what is this? What are you doing in here, you oaf?
What do you mean, this is your bunk? Out, churlish knave!
And don't come back! Honestly, the nerve of some creatures!
Yes, it's true that I couldn't be bothered with the crate before the giant pillow took up residence but why does that matter? I am, after all, a noble cat and cats rule...dogs drool!
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April 15, 2006
Feline Friday On Saturday: Beautiful Dreamers
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April 10, 2006
Our Otter
Heidi's class went on a field trip to the aquarium today. They had a pretty good time--and now I want to go! Heidi came back with a painted face, which sparked some interest from Amber and Mouse.
What! Another pet for the humans! Not fair!
Wait a minute...that's no otter, that's our Heidi!
April 07, 2006
Feline Friday: Foiling Foto Ops
Uh-oh, here they come again with the camera! The human pets love to take our pictures--no surprise, after all! The trouble is we see imaginary birdies for some time afterwards and it's quite annoying. So we have devised a strategy when we see the camera pointed in our direction!
Are they gone yet?
Nope...shut your eyes again, quick!!
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March 31, 2006
Feline Friday: Watch the birdie!
We had a lovely day yesterday and had all the doors and windows open. TB happened to catch Mouse at the door, watching a spring robin.
She couldn't get outside to get it, so she was singing to it to try and persuade it to come closer. How she planned to get the bird through the door if that happened is a total mystery to me.
Amber came over to see who Mouse was singing to and the bird flew away. Oh, well, sez Mouse, I didn't want the birdie anyway. I like fish much better!
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March 26, 2006
105th Carnival of the Cats
We're so happy to be hosting the 105th Carnival of the Cats. This is the second time we've had the party here so we feel a little better about it all.
Come on in!
First up is a posted video clip that will surely make everyone go “awwwww!”
Catheroo catheroominations has an adorable clip you won’t want to miss, really the Cutest. Thing. Evah.
And speaking of kittens, Karen at The Thomas Institute shows us Daisy and Rosy snuggling. But…there’s been a change! How will it affect this mother-daughter relationship as Karen wonders Whose Bright Idea It Was To Adopt The Cats? I think Daisy & Rosy will be okay as soon as the scent of surgery wears off! :)
Rahel at Elms in the Yard snapped some wonderful pictures of kitties who weren't too shy for her camera. Rahel also took snaps of a kitty resting in a tree. We enjoyed looking at the pictures of the birdies too!
ACM at Just Between Strangers featured another adorable kitten, Pixel, this week. We know about trying to give equal face time to our kitties! :) Amber and Mouse vie for the camera sometimes.
LHK at Beezer Song finds that kitties really love keeping desk chairs warm!
Miss Clover at Melange has gone into hiding! She would like to be found so she can participate in today's carnival. Oh, where, oh where can Miss Clover be? Peek-a-boo! SRP also posts pictures of two really cool cats! I have to admit I haven't seen either our girls Amber or Mouse sit the way Nicky and Rhett are sitting!
Ringo at Elisson says, "Call me a lawyer, I've been framed!
Creatures of the Earth's Cato has a political opinion:"Who cares what they think? I don't care if the President deceived everyone about Iraq. I don't even know where Iraq is. I am much more interested in knowing whether Galloway will grow his own tail or use a prosthesis."
Ferdy at Conservative Cat is doing the thoughtful thing for his human pets--trying to keep together a favorite old chair!
Check out the phantom paw at maggies meanderings and shameless plugs
Depending on your generation, Abby is having fun doing the Hootchie Kootchie/Curly Shuffle/break dancing at Manx Mnews!
At Blueberry's Texas Oasis, you have to pay a toll to get up the stairs. Preferred method of payment: Catnip!
Mister Gato and Chow Bella share a sunbeam at Barry Campbell's Enrevanche. What a sweet picture! Now, why can't we two legged creatures of different cultures get along? ;)
It's that time of the year again! Velvet, one of Two Black Cats takes advantage of some nice weather in March and relaxes in the sunshine!
Chocolate Chip is deep in concentration at The Peach Pit!
Winston of A Blog, Purr-Say demonstrates three steps to PURR-sonal hygiene
Aloysius Katz at catymology has gone on strike! Why is there still snow on the ground when it's supposed to be spring?
Lab Kat posted a picture of Pica, the underfed. Poor Pica "looks" underfed! :)
Rocket is chief mouser and protector at keewee'scorner!
Ready? Set? No action from Bagheera at Stereophilia: Wes Phillips Blog. And check out the WMD on Huckleberry! What claws!
Most of the time, we don't enjoy infomericals or commercials of any kind. But, Kukka-Maria of Memoirs of a Feline Empress in Exile markets a product in such a way no feline can resist! Check out Whisker Well and "Unleash the Lion Within!"
Everyone needs a dedicated and efficient security kitty like Aye-Aye of Composite Drawlings!
Cats love to hide! Rhett of No Deep Thoughts seems to have a perfect hiding place but still wonders, "How did you find me?" Peek-a-boo!
tgr at This Girl Remembers came home from work to find a new friend waiting for her. Who can resist that face?
Omnibus Driver at Leslie's Omnibus shares the thoughts of sleeping kitties Miss Marilyn and Tiger Boots!
This picture is priceless! Check out the expression on Butterscotch's face at at Mensa Barbie Welcomes You !
Even two can be a crowd as Willie learns to his chagrin and Jack's triumph at Sleeping Mommy
There are beautiful pictures of a black kitty and an Ode To Seal at Cascade Exposures.
At Middle-Fork, ouch! Maple Will Not Be Having Any Kittens
Over at Watermark, Spike and Boo have joined a very friendly Kitty Community, Catster! Amber and Mouse joined there last year and there are no catty kitties there, they're all nice! Cute pictures, too! SB also shared a black and white picture of Boo.
Kimberly at Anchored by Grace wrote "What a neat idea! I'd like to share a photo of Riley, the Cutest Cat in the World? (I know others may dispute that title, but Riley and I know the truth :P ) and Princess Lotus Blossom, who looks very sweet but the heart of a brat beats deep within her chest." Check out Riley & Blossom
Here is another picture to make you go "awwwww". Callie and Tiger are sibs and they do look it! Callie also gives Mr. Toast of Wind In The Wire the "hairy eyeball" ... a look I've only seen from feline friends!
Sisu's entries this week Tuck in It doesn't require religious faith to believe in something worth fighting for and The Babe in Might this explain the weird reasoning of many leftists?
Here are two more sun worshippers. "Emily and Paris react differently to the sun, but neither one of them will leave a sunny room when one is available," says Cath Coll. Ah, who can blame them?
CFO Mom at My Cats Are French realizes that kitties are a lot like human tykes when it comes to toys--they like the wrappings and the empty boxes better than the toys! "Money can't buy happiness." So true!
It's amazing how cats can squeeze themselves into tight places! Snowball of Josh's Weblog may be growing bigger but she can still fit into low lying places! Snowball is also a very pretty kitty.
Ah, more spring is springing pictures! At Val's Bien, the temperatures may have started off in the 20s ... brrrrrrrr!.... But it warmed up enough for Eli and Tigger to enjoy some fun in the sun.
Sebastian and Yaffa are cuddling at Furry Paws. I love pictures of cats cuddling. Amber and Mouse do not cuddle but I guess that is because we adopted them from different owners when they were adults.
Smudge at Farmgirl Fare looks quite comfortable and content posing on the old well house roof.
Rosa of Rosa's Yummy Yums features "uncontrollable jumping pea" Fridolin, aka "Inspektor".
At StrangeRanger, Maddie goes on a walkabout in the yard with her human pets.
Clare Eats at eatstuff says Kiri was the best company when she wasn't feeling so well!
Josh Cohen at Multiple Mentality wrote about Piper, the cat who survived an 80 foot fall!
KT Cat of The Scratching Post shows she is not so out of shape she can't beat any competition to an open can of tuna!
Jack Cluth of The People's Republic of Seabrook lets us know who the real talent behind the keyboard is!
We have several acts from Mind of Mog:
Iggy FatAnother Wasted Day "Taking pictures of the cats in and out"
Poor Millie at cb.blog wants compensation -- attention and affection. Hope Millie is feeling all better soon!
Morris of Ego is reflected in the window in athoughtful pose.
What a priceless expression on the kitty at Music and Cats! This is the look I get from our kitties when we want to take their pictures: Feline Friday: Whaddaya want?
And finally, what would the carnival be without an appearance from TIBOC's Piper and Nardo?
That's this week's round up--we're pretty sure we got everyone but let us know if we inadvertently left you off. Next week's Carnival of the Cats will be hosted by Pet's Garden Blog. Have a great week everyone!
March 24, 2006
Feline Friday: We're Having A Party!
We're going to be busy getting ready to host the 105th Carnival of the Cats!.
Kitty lovers, check back later this weekend, Monday at the latest!
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March 10, 2006
Feline Friday: Tumble Bugs
Look at those tasty looking little critters rolling along, just wanting to be snatched up in my claws!
Argh, I can see them in there and they don't move that fast, so why can't I catch them? What kind of kitty-proof force field is this thing anyway?
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Q1 - Greeting Cards: When was the last time you mailed a card to someone, and what was the occasion?
I sent a notecard with a kitty on it to my mom, just for the heck of it. Also sent a get well card to Oma. Should have sent out a birthday card to my father-in-law by now. :P
Q2 - Courts: Now that two new judges have been nominated, confirmed, and sworn in to serve on the United States Supreme Court, do you believe the Court will overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision at some point over the next five to ten years?
I hope so but I doubt it because then it would be like saying we'd (the collective) been killing babies for over 30 years and who wants to face that?
Q3 - E-mail: How many different e-mail accounts do you have, and how often do you tend to use each one?
I must have a gajillion and most I don't use at all. I get tired of the service, abandon it and move on--that's happened with my email on care2, msn, yahoo, ivillage, aol and comcast. I still use my twhgrafx and my gmail.
Q4 - March Madness: Because of all the college basketball tournaments taking place this month, some people say the month of March should be renamed "Basketball." Are you following this month's college basketball action, and if so, which men's and women's teams are you rooting for?
I hate March madness! Lost and Survivor aren't airing any new episodes for 2-3 weeks!
March 03, 2006
Cat Friday: My Desk Is Your Desk
Amber is my constant companion when I'm at the desk...I can't exactly call it my desk because it's clear she figures she's sharing with me and that everything on the desk is hers to play with...like the pencil I'm trying to write with, or my mouse or ...
This pink fluffy thing, which is actually attached to a pen!
Gotcha, Pink Mouse!
As for me, the human pet, I didn't get much done that day. Oh well.
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The subject matter is a bit grim and I was taken aback at first but what the hey.
1. Have you written your will?
Yes
2. Would you prefer to be burried or cremated? Why?
For one thing, it's more economical. For another, I don't want to be in the ground forgotten. People generally don't like to go to cemetaries and I'm one of them. So I'd rather be scatttered to the wind, fertilize some flowers, get shot into space, or sprinkled on the ocean. I'm not going to be in that grave anyway.
3. What do you imagine your funeral to be like?
I don't know, but I know I'd like an Irish wake. I don't mean the keening, I mean the stories about me when I was alive and celebrating my life.
4. What would you like to be remembered for?
That I liked and cared about people, not just family and friends but everyone.
5. Do you believe in reincarnation?
I believe in life after death and heaven.
February 24, 2006
Feline Friday: Cats In Hats
Why is it that the human pets never get tired of trying to put hats on our heads?
and then they want to take pictures of us looking silly. No way!
Other efforts that failed:
A sock is not a hat!
Cute, but neither is a feathered pen...
And puh-leeze, no more hat hats either!
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Q1 - Birthdays: How many different birthdays do you have committed to memory, and aside from using your own noggin, how do you keep track of all the others?
Let's see: I know 16 for sure and all the rest I keep track of on my computer. :)
Q2 - Seaport Security: A government-owned company in the United Arab Emirates volunteered late yesterday afternoon to delay its $6.8 Billion takeover of most operations at six U.S. seaports. The delay allows President George W. Bush time to convince skeptical members of the U.S. Congress that the deal poses no security risks. What's your feeling on this... should the United States government allow a company based in Dubai to manage seaports in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Miami, New Orleans, New York, and Newark?
NO, I think our seaports should have been managed by American companies from the get-go! I am absolutely opposed to any foreign company running our ports!
Q3 - Telephones: Regardless of whether you use just a cell phone or a cell phone and a land line at home, does 'Voice over IP' (VoIP) technology have you thinking about switching or adding a land line at home? (In case you've never heard of VoIP, it allows for the routing of voice conversations over the Internet or any other IP-based network, and it's supposed to be a lot cheaper than paying the old-school phone companies for telephone service.)
I guess I'm already using it because I can talk to my son through the IM. And yes, it sure is cheaper and I definitely see a good use for it!
Q4 - 2006 Winter Olympics: Have you been watching the 2006 Winter Olympics on television? If so, which events have you enjoyed the most? If not, why?
I've been watching the Olympics off and on and I've enjoyed watching snowboarding the most. The athletes have been totally awesome all around!
February 17, 2006
Feline Friday: Food For Thought
I've heard the human pets frequently say that something they've read has given them "food for thought".
They are a nice healthy size so they must be getting extra nutrition from these things that they read.
Wonder what this food tastes like? Hopefully, something fishy....
Bleh...it'd be the Kashi of kitty kibble. I'll let the pets have it all.
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Q1 - Pictures: When was the last time someone took a picture of you, and what were you doing? If you can't remember, then when was the last time you took a picture, and what was it of?
The last time someone took a picture of me was the day of the great snow. TB surprised me while I was making pancakes & eggs for breakfast.
Q2 - Vice President Cheney: Texas authorities have already cleared U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney of any wrongdoing over last weekend's incident in which he shot, i.e., “peppered pretty well,” a 73-year-old hunting companion in the face. Do you feel the White House and Mr. Chaney himself have acted appropriately in their handling of the incident?
No, but what does it matter what I think? They're in there until 2008 and so they feel they can do whatever they want.
Q3 - Real Estate: Do you feel real estate agents' commissions are justified?
Sure, they work for it.
Q4 - Best Friends: Who was your first bestest friend, and, are you still friends with them? If you're not in touch with your first best friend, do you keep in touch with anyone you knew--aside from family--when you were between the ages of five and ten?
I'm in touch with my bestest friends of the last 10 years, Nancy, Dawn, Donna and Jean. As for the friends I had between the ages of 5 and 10--no. We moved from NY to MD when I was 10 and so I lost touch with those friends decades ago.
February 10, 2006
Feline Friday: Catching A Mouse
Hey, Senor Puss-in-Boots, want to help me catch a mouse?
Fine, I'll do it myself!
I'll just catch the mouse by the tail like this!
GOTCHA!
What do you mean, let it go? It's a mouse, isn't it? I caught it, didn't I?
Rats! Why are they called mice if we're not supposed to catch them?
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Q1 - Overcome: Name one physical challenge you'd like to accomplish before you die?
I have never been able to climb a rope. I think it would be cool if I could climb a rope before I died.
Q2 - Fuel: Twenty (20) years from now, what do you think you'll be using to fuel your car: Gasoline, Hydrogen, Ethanol, Biodiesel, a Hybrid System, or something else entirely?
I certainly hope we're not still stuck with gasoline. There was a car show in Philadelphia during the week and a bunch of high school students designed a cool looking car that runs on soybeans. Now, I think that would be really neat!
Q3 - Poking Fun: Cartoons first published in a Danish newspaper last fall, then reprinted in other publications across Europe in recent weeks, have sparked outrage across the Islamic world. From a cartoon image depicting Muhammad wearing a turban crafted into the shape of a bomb with a lit fuse, to another showing the seventh-century prophet standing in heaven telling a line of suicide bombers to stop because "We've run out of virgins," the cartoons hold nothing back in terms of poking fun at Muslims. Do you feel the newspapers in question were justified in publishing these cartoons? If so, would your opinion change if highly offensive cartoons related to some aspect of your own religion were published in your hometown newspaper?
I think it's terrible how things have gotten so out of hand. It all started because some Danish author wanted to write a children's book about the life of Mohammed and couldn't get anyone to illustrate it for him. So a Danish newspaper ran a contest for cartoons depicting Mohammed. The publishers say now that if they'd known ahead of time all the violence that was going to ensue, they wouldn't have published the cartoons. It seems to me that the riots are more violent than they might have been because there are terrorists and governments supporting terrorists stirring up the people.
If a highly offensive cartoon related to my religion was published in my hometown newspaper, I would be offended....but ya know, I've lived with freedom of speech my whole life so it wouldn't occur to me to try to burn down a building because of it.
Q4 - Cell Phones: How many different cell phones have you owned, and what was the reason for switching to the one you’re using now?
I've had two different kinds of cell phones. First, I had Nokia phones when I was a free lance interpreter in Maryland and then in New York. Now I have Samsung with Verizon Wireless. I switched because TB's been with Verizon for years and they really do have the best service.
February 03, 2006
Feline Friday: Uppers and Lowers
Everybody has a favoride side of the bed.
The human pets prefer the left and right sides of the upper, and I get the whole thing when they are not around.
While I like the lower because it's cool, dark and comfortable--and I can hide in the room when the pets go to sleep. My favorite night time activity is to jump on the bed and walk on their feet.
Check out all the hair under the bed--a drawback to having a long haired cat hide there!
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January 27, 2006
Feline Friday: Puppy Love
Nobody has any idea how much I looove this puppy!
Whenever no one is around, I just "knead" my puppy!
He's just so nice and soft and furry!
ACK! What is up with the camera?
No, it is not a case of puppy love! Why, the very idea that a regal feline such as I would denigrate herself over a stuffed dog!
He's nothing but a pillow as you can plainly see.
But oh well, who can resist such a cute face, stuffed puppy or not?
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Wow, there are lots of cool memes for Fridays!
Q1 - Moving: According to a recent report on American Public Media’s ‘Marketplace,’ in New York City, landlords and developers are paying big money (in some cases upwards of six figures and more) to convince renters to vacate their rent-controlled apartments. The practice, which makes way for property owners to then raise rents or build luxury condos, is now commonplace in many cities where rent-controlled housing still exists. Do you like your home or apartment? If so, what would it take to get you to agree to move?
I do like my home very much but if the price was right and the timing was right (i.e. my youngest graduated high school), I would take big money to move. I think TB would be okay with that too because where ever we are together, that is "home". We'd probably be able to get a nice place for less money by moving to a less expensive area too.
Having said that, I want to add that I think it's terrible that housing is so unaffordable for so many Americans. Our county in NJ is the second-to-least expensive in terms of renting 2 bedroom apts and yet, the price is still too high for many residents: over $900/mo. Where are people supposed to live, especially when they work minimum wage jobs in expensive areas? It's a deplorable situation but I don't know what can be done about it.
Q2 - You Choose: Which is more important to you... Liberty or Security?
My husband and I have been talking about this. Of course we want us to be safe from terrorists and so we'd probably choose security. Yet, at the same time, we know that once we give up some of our civil rights it won't end...it'll go on. We'll lose more of our liberties for safety's sake--how far will it go? Ultimately, we wouldn't be secure from even our own government. It's scary to contemplate.
Q3 - Drinking: If you could drink anything right now--alcoholic or otherwise--what and how much of it would you drink?
I could go for a 2 liter bottle of that new Black Cherry Vanilla Diet Coke!
Q4 - Counting: How many light bulbs are in your home, and when was the last time you had to change one?
Oh boy, Oma would know this one--she used to dust all her light bulbs. I have no clue how many bulbs we have in the home. The last time I had to change one? Probably around Christmas!
Top 5 "Classic Rock" Bands (and your favorite song by each if you feel so disposed)
The Who -- Baba O'Reilly
The Rolling Stones -- You Can't Always Get What You Want
The Beatles -- Across the Universe
Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Fortunate Son
Eagles -- Hotel California
January 20, 2006
Feline Friday: Begorgeous
When I want attention, I know exactly where to place myself.
Check out the pose.
Now, how can Bejewlled 2 compete with Begorgeous?
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Q1 - Teachers: The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is about to become the largest public school district in the United States to tie teachers' pay to their students' standardized test scores. How do you feel about this? Do you feel HISD and other school districts around the country should be able to tie teacher pay to student performance, or should merit or something else aside from student performance figure into the equation?
I do believe that teachers' salaries and student performance should be tied together but I'm not sure using standardized test scores is the answer. Merit and experience should also have an influence on how much a teacher makes but I frankly think now that most of it should be based on students' performance. A tenured teacher with a masters could be an ineffective teacher and why should that person make so much more than a teacher with less credentials but is more effective? I mean, the point is to teach kids, right?
Q2 - Osama: Do you honestly think Osama bin Laden will ever be captured or killed by U.S. troops?
Maybe when a cold frost sets in hell.
Q3 - Emotion: When and why was the last time you screamed at the top of your lungs?
It was sometime after Rich died. I was alone in my car, parked, and I just started screaming my head off. I felt better for a little while.
Q4 - Your Bed: Is your bed really comfortable, or do you live with poor sleep caused by the quality of your bedding?
My bed is really comfortable!
December 30, 2005
Feline Friday: Happy New Year
It's been so quiet around here...the human pets went visiting in Tennessee and left us all alone except for ADD and Billy!
Oh, but Heidi left her shoes and her scent behind!
Hey, what are you up to? Did you find a stash of catnip?
What do you mean, 'no'? Let me have a whiff!
No catnip, you just miss the human pets! Pathetic!
Okay, I admit it, I missed them too and am glad they are back!
And pictures of the trip will be posted soon!!!!
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Resolve
In the new year...
1. List one person you've lost touch with that you will look up.
A friend named Holly I've lost touch with over the last 5 years or so
2. List two places you want to go.
Sevierville and Baltimore/Washington
3. List three habits you want to change.
Procrastinating
Leaving things to the last minute
Being disorganized and unable to find things
4. List four things you hope to learn.
Time management
More patience
Breast stroke
Yoga
5. List five goals you would like to achieve.
Exercise everyday
Lose at least 52 lbs
Make photoalbums for the kids and TB & me
Keep in touch with friends more often
Plan a really nice vacation!
A happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any eye When this New Year in time shall end Let it be said I've played the friend, Have lived and loved and labored here, And made of it a happy year. ~Edgar Guest
December 23, 2005
Feline Friday: Ho Ho Ho Edition
There's been a lot of foolish hustling and bustling about the house lately. The pets come and go and bring back wonderful bags to crawl in...except for some reason the pets are hiding them in the closets! Well, for the most part, we've been just doing our thing...resting and looking beautiful.
What's that Mommy's saying? Move? Move? Moi? I don't think so!
Well, I am moving to safer ground. You'll see, you'll be sorry!
I think you're the one who'll be sorry, this looks like fun! Bet I can flip this over and get inside the box!
Hey...what's this? You're not wrapping me up in this stuff, are you?
Help, I'm all boxed in!
I hope some of this is for us! Well, ho ho ho and Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
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1. Do you have any holiday plans?
Not really. We're having Gram come over and will be bringing in Chinese food, a tradition we picked up from A Christmas Story
2. Will you be traveling?
Not this year
3. What is the worst thing about this time of year?
Being so far from other family members and friends
4. Do you have any favorite holiday foods?
All the fattening ones :( ... cookies mostly
5. Is it a Christmas tree or a holiday tree?
It's a Christmas tree and yes, I do know its history. Still, it was introduced to us as a Christmas tree by the Germans.
December 16, 2005
Feline Friday: Away From The Bustling Crowd
Now that Christmas is getting so close, it's so busy around here with people coming and going, the doorbell ringing almost every afternoon and Mommy hiding boxes in the bedroom. It's enough to make a kitty quite dizzy! It's nice to have a private little retreat away from everyone...uh-oh!
Found! Photographed! Oh no, another rout!
Time to find a new hidey-hole!
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1. How many books do you read per month? How many are for work/school?
I read anywhere from 1-4 books a month, depending on the length and intensity. I don't read any for work or school.
2. What is your favorite genre of book (fiction, self-help, etc...)?
I love most kinds of fiction, particularly horror/sci-fi/fantasy by authors like Stephen King and Dean Koontz.
3. Do you subscribe to any magazines? Which? Are there any you'd like to subscribe to but haven't?
Let's see...I get:
Readers' Digest
Writers' Digest
Entertainment Weekly
Prevention
and several for the kids
4. Where do you get your reading materials? Online? Bookstore? Library?
All three and another source: Paperback Swap
5. List 5 books you recommend people read:
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
The Stand by Stephen King
Koko by Peter Straub
December 02, 2005
Feline Friday: Oh No Not Again!
In the continuing saga of cat humiliation and torture, Mouse realizes to her dismay why the travel crates haven't been put away!
Why is the Heidi pet hugging me and saying sorry sorry sorry? Wait a minute! Where are we going?
Nooooooooo! Not this again! Run, Amber, run!
Thanks, Mouse, they won't get me and then I'll come rescue you!
Foul! I say, foul! I was tricked! That wasn't real turkey! I was had! Trapped!
Oooooh, you human pets are in big trouble now!
Where are we going? Not back to that scarecrow in scrubs!
No...it was to a groomer for a bath and brush. TB and Heidi are allergic to cat dander or fur and it was really getting to them. It was time to do something because we'd gotten out of the habit of applying Nova Pearls (something that Amber and Mouse absolutely detest as well).
We have to find a place that's closer! On the way Mouse yowled so mournfully and so loud no one could hear the radio or what another person was saying! The groomer said they did very well, except that Amber tried to claw her way straight up the wall.
TB and I really wanted to take pictures but we figured we paparazzi'ed the kitties enough at home and we didn't want everyone, including the groomer, to freak out and so we restrained ourselves.
Once back home...
Oh, stop trying to make up to me! I know I smell pretty!
I'm still very mad! Let me go now and maybe I won't wee on you!
Meanwhile...
I'm saved, I'm saved! Mommy, mommy!
Okay, so all is forgiven now. You human pets must have misread our Christmas wish list. Smelling pretty is nice but wasn't exactly what we had in mind when we asked Santa for wonderful treats!
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Friday Friendships
1. Do you think it is possible to find true friends on the internet?
Absolutely! I've met my closest friends online!
2. Do you still have the same friends that you had in your school days?
No, we lost touch. :(
3. Do you have close friends of the opposite sex as well?
Yes, I do, and around the world! :)
4. What are the 5 qualities you find most attractive in a friend?
Honesty, kindness, understanding, supportive, loyal
December 01, 2005
Traumatic Tuesday
You won't believe what humiliation and torture those human pets subjected us to this time! Tell them, Amber!
Oh, the horror! I'm still recovering from the shock of it all...no, you tell it, Mouse!
Flashback...
Here I am...minding my own business doing what cats do naturally...and then the human pets swept down on us ...
and stuffed us into these kitty jails when we didn't even do anything!
Then we were dragged out into the night and catnapped to this awful place that lets in all manner of base animals--like dogs--and we were assaulted by a tall skinny man in blue scrubs who stuck us with sharp needles and told our pets that we were fat and had to go on diets!
The nerve!
But that's all right...what goes around comes around. The pets were paid back for their cruelty when all the power went out in the house later that evening. There was silence in the house...no television, no music, no computers, no lights. We were the only ones who could see in the dark without flashlights!
The two adult pets couldn't sleep because there was no electricity for their CPAP machines. That'll show you, we thought, able to make our way into any nook or cranny without walking into a wall. Bet you pets will never try that again!
Wrong...tune in tomorrow.
::Christmas Elf Gifs::
Onesome: Christmas-- "Christmas is coming; the goose is getting fat..." Nope, I'm not going there, not by a long shot! How about: Even though we just finished up the Thanksgiving meal, what dish are you looking forward to most at Christmas time? ...and yes, Christmas cookies count!
Irish soda bread--if I make it, usually it's only around Christmas. Then, of course, there's all the Christmas cookies -- that I won't enjoy unless I find some from Weight Watchers!
Twosome: Elf-- Who is your favorite Christmas Elf? Mom? Dad? Will Farrell? That guy who helps you at the tree place each year?
TB
Threesome: Gifs-- How about your favorite bit of Christmas artwork? Is it a painting? ...a cartoon? ...your special ornament? ...the tree in the town square?
There's someone in the neighborhood who does up the house and we can see it when we cross the bridge to and from our development. I call it "the showboat" and Kristin calls it the "Titanic".
I have too many favorite ornaments to try and choose one.
I love Renaissance art. Here is just one example, a wood cutting of Joseph, Mary & Baby Jesus by Albrecht Durer.
There are other famous works, too, by Da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo...check them out online!
November 25, 2005
Feline Friday: Black Friday Edition
Here we sit waiting for all the human pets to get back after venturing forth on "Black Friday", whatever that is! What foolishness! Yesterday they stuffed themselves with cat food--turkeys are supposed to be for us, right?
Oh, here they come now...bearing gifts! What did they bring for us?
What! Nothing! And after we busted our cat butts guarding the place!
Some nerve, I'm outta here! Where's that left over turkey?
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November 20, 2005
87th Carnival of the Cats
When we remembered we were hosting the 87th Carnival of the Cats--a first for us, we immediately got nervous and needed to nap and escape from it all! We hope we did this right, if not, blame the pet, not the cats! Make sure to click on Continue Reading for the extended entry!
Caesar of Niobium enjoyed a midnight snack--some of it, anyway.
The peaceful kitties of Your Moosey Fate show how well they get along.
Pepper of Cascade Exposures is all boxed in but then poses for some really beautiful head shots!
Tiny of Sisu posed with dignity after also catching a mouse in "On the internet, everyone is famous for 15 people"! Her choice was 'out of the bag' for Sisu's candidacy for a card in the hearts suit in Aaron's "Deck 'O Bloggers 2005" competition.
Sasha and a still slumbering Sergei of Music & Cats can't believe it's Friday morning already!
Tommy of Striving For Average posts a profile of a bright wide eyed kitty sporting a cute little 'stache with an unfortunate resemblance to a person of infamy.
Little Annie of Lisaviolet's Dear Diary sleeps off a catnip party!
After a long day on the set Butterscotch of Mensa Barbie Welcomes You also enjoys a little cat nap!
LeeLoo of Skullsnbats has got to be Harry Potter's greatest feline fan!
Panda of TrailGrams has developed FKS--but not to worry, this is a good thing!
Kiri of Eat Stuff is happy that Clare Eats is much better and will be back to posting regularly again soon and so are we!
The kitties of The Blog Pound plot a takeover of the living room couch!
Some toys can cross "ine" lines, as playful kitty of Maggie's Meanderings & Shameless Plugs demonstrates that a feline can enjoy a canine toy!
Gabriel of Middle-Fork shows off his fluffy and very long long tail!
Peanut of Composite Drawings lovingly administers daily ablutions to her human lovey.
Spike and Boo of Watermark would like to know what's up with all the fake kitties? Real is better!
Poor Gigolokitty is devastated by the early Christmas present he gets from Santa.
There are two very contented Kitties on Josh's Weblog.
Doby and Jackie of The Blue Parrot take a moment to pose peacefully together. They sure are a pretty pair!
Pasha of Just Between Strangers also cooperates for the camera and provides an engaging close-up! Earlier in the week, Pasha and Pixel were in for feline feminine surgery!
Betsy of Baboon Pirates says empahtically: I meant to do that!
This pissed off kitty of CyberVassals is truly scary!
A stray kitty shows up in A Common Room's back yard. Could this be a kitten who's found his way back?
Check out the playful kitties of Where the Dolphins Play. Who says cats don't like water? Well...they have to turn it on first!
Bandit of i-pets.com, then and now...what a cutie!
Isn't amazing how flexible cats are? See how Pip of 7610 can stre----etch!
Sleeping Mommy was treated to a tuxedo-ed serenade
Smacky of Lunar Obverse says "Yes, I like to wash but I don't do laundry!"
Pixel of Lab Kat "bimbles off"!
Thalia of Athenamama says "You've got to be kidding--there are no bad cat pictures!"
Her Ladyship of Elms in the Yard asks Mr. Neighborcat, "Haven't you read that poem by Robert Frost about fences and good neighbors?"
Alex of Texas Oasis is feeling well enough to become a suggle bunny. Glad he is feeling better!
Mister Gato of Pencil Roving has turned his hunting capabilities to catching shoe laces!
Mr. Right of The Right Page posted an internet goodie--How to Give a Cat a Pill
Jack and Brother of Diary of a Feral Cat Colony are introduced. There sure is a strong resemblance!
Meowza of the Mind of Mog wonders where is the rootkit? and then went looking for it? And Izzy makes an appearance for Feline Friday!
Now this is one blissful kitty on Daily Rosie!
The kitty on Beezer Song is missing the most important elements of a comfy bed!
Ace of A Shareware Life is in no way no how interested in playing with silly string!
One of the kitties at Manx Mnews gets into a treasure box much to the delight of little Gracie!
Jerome and Miss Maple, "Beauty and Beast" of Gus Van Horn's blog, pose together.
Ferdinand T. Cat of Conservative Cat would like his pet to get his priorities in order saying --or is it giving?--cheese always comes first before snapping the picture
Rafe and Rhett of No Deep Thoughts show off their pretty eyes!
Hakuna of Blog d'Elisson basket-naps!
Tonks of Allan Thinks also shows off his gorgeous baby blues
A mystery surrounds Willow of M鬡nge -- so what is up with that leg?
Wow, check out Little Boy at The Oubliette!
Nardo is getting quite a workout at IFOC. Well, they say no pain, no gain but he really isn't hurting! There's links to kitty movies, too, but I couldn't get either to open for me yet.
Morris, at Ego, is combating hunger and fatigue--which feeling will win out?
Mouse: That wraps this one up!
Amber: Am I tired!
Mouse: Why? You didn't do anything!
Amber: I watched you supervising our pet didn't I? That was mind-numbing, now I'm exhausted!
Thanks for stopping by! Next week's Carnival of the Cats will be hosted at IMAO. Seeya!
November 18, 2005
Feline Friday
We're hosting Carnival of the Cats for the first time on Monday! Mommy just went to check on the submissions so far...we better get a lot of rest, we're going to need it! ;)
In other news: So yesterday was a real emotional roller coaster of a day. I was very very happy to see Tomas again and so was Heidi. Kristin missed the visit and so did TB so they were both pretty down about it. Last evening was stressful and so today I just feel totally emotionally drained.
October 28, 2005
Feline Friday: Meowoween
I think I'll be a ghost this year. What do you think of my costume?
When the four legged pets are least expecting it, I'll jump out and meow boo!
I think that would be an awesome trick!
Of course, if they had a tasty enough treat for me, I wouldn't have to pull the trick!
Mmmmmmmm...."Anticipation is making me wait...."
1. Are you a coffee or tea hound? If so, what is your favorite everyday poison?
I'm a bona fide coffee-holic!
2. Are you a Starbucks fan, or another brand?
Not Starbucks! Their regular hot coffee is way too strong and bitter, I would grow hair on my chest! My favorite brands are Maxwell House and Chock-Full-O-Nuts
3. If you are a coffee drinker, brewed or instant? If you prefer tea, loose or bagged?
Instant! Blech! It has to be brewed!
4. What is your average daily intake?
At least a pot a day...hmmmm...perhaps I should cut back? Naaaaaaah....
October 22, 2005
Feline Friday on Saturday
Remember how last time Amber felt left out and wanted to play chase the toy too?
Here's where we left Amber, considering her next move.
She's still considering it.
Hey, gimme a break! I'm just being careful, checking it out from all angles!
Eh, it doesn't smell like fish or chicken or mouse.
Oh, give me that thing! I know what to do with it!
Nobody ever lets me play!
Oh, no you don't! Not again--fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!
No shame for me...I'm having fun!
October 07, 2005
Feline Friday: At Play
The best toys are the home made ones, aren't they? Heidi made a pipe cleaner ring and tied some old shoe laces to it. We've been having fun with the cats, especially Mouse.
Why hello there, here I am playing one of my favorite games....
...Tug'o'war!
How come I don't get to play?
Well, Amber, you always just sort of sit there!
Do not!
Okay, catch!
Too far! Can't reach!
Yeah, this is going to take a week! Check back next Friday...
1. If somebody gets a "boo boo", are you the one they run to, or are you squeamish?
Moms are not supposed to get squeamish! Yes, when the kids were little and had boo-boos, they would run to me...or to their dad if I wasn't around.
2. Are you accident prone? Do you know someone who seems to be?
I am most definitely accident prone!
3. What was your last foolish injury, the one that just makes you shake your head? (There is a reason for this question,... read my blog entry and you'll get it!!)
I was walking along, talking to friends Robin and Cheryl, and all of a sudden I just fell flat on my face and turned my ankle. Duh!
September 30, 2005
Feline Friday: Photo Shoot
Uh-oh, here comes Mommy again with the camera!
Why does she do this every week? When those lights start flashing, I can't see anything!
Fine, go ahead, take my picture, I'm not looking!
Hey, what's this? It just jumped off the camera and it's swinging back and forth!
Let me see if I can catch it! It's much bigger than those spiders I've been catching, maybe it'll be twice as tasty!
Argh, it keeps flying away every time I bat it!
Oh, never mind, I didn't want it anyway!
I am newly hooked on Lost so there was no way I could resist this meme!
1. What is the most important thing you've ever lost?
My journals--they covered a period of almost 20 years.
2. When is the last time you lost your keys?
Just the other day! :P
3. Have you ever felt like you've lost your mind?
Nearly all the time! :wink: :lol:
4. Are you likely to ask for directions when lost or to continue to wander?
I always ask for directions! I don't like not knowing where I'm going!
5. Numerology: reliable or just a load of bunk?
There's patterns everywhere, including in the Bible, so I think there's something to it. Math and numbers are probably more reliable than a lot of other things!
September 23, 2005
Feline Friday: Star
Great news! I'm starring in the next Tim Burton film.
It's totally non-demanding. All I have to do is maintain my pose and look beautiful!
Guess who I'll be playing? Mouse, Mouse? Aren't you interested?
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......
Aren't I just purrrrfect for it? I rather look like her, don't I -- but much more beautiful, of course!
1. What is the first thing you do when you get up in the morning?
Go to the bathroom!
2. What is your first memory?
The first thing I can remember is going into the kitchen to get a bottle from my mom. I went back to the living room to lie down on the couch and was watching cartoons. I guess I was between 2 and 3.
3. If you won a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with it?
Pay off every last bill
4, How old were you when you first realized that YOU were the adult now?
I've always been the adult...but it probably really hit me when I moved out on my own and had to support myself. I was 18 or 19.
Q1: If you were offered an opportunity to travel free of charge to any destination on earth for just a 30 minutes visit, where would you choose to go and why?
I can only stay 30 minutes? I'd like to use the loo at Buckingham Palace then I guess.
Q2: Have you ever taken a cooking class? If so, was it fun and worthwhile, or did you feel it was a waste of your time and money? If you've never taken a cooking class, would you like to enroll in one? If so, what cuisine or techniques would like to learn?
I took a Chinese cooking class with my cousin back in 1985. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot of useful techniques.
Q3: With Category 4 and 5 hurricanes dominating the news, how prepared would you say you are to successfully ride out a major storm like Katrina or Rita? Said differently, do you have enough supplies on hand to be able to cope with the fallout that accompanies power outages and the like? If not, are you now thinking about stockpiling supplies such as drinking water, food, gasoline, medicines, batteries, etc.?
As of this moment, I probably have enough water for a couple of days. TB has a full tank of gas and I'm 2/3 full. We have enough medicines but definitely not enough food or batteries. We'd also need propane gas if we lost our electricity and couldn't cook. We probably should stockpile more but don't have a lot of room to keep stuff.
Q4: The average automobile stands still 23 hours a day. How about yours... how many hours a day would you say your car sits idle (not counting being caught in stop-and-go traffic)?
Now that Billy's away at college and since my surgery, my car sits in the driveway sometimes a couple of days without going anywhere.
September 16, 2005
Feline Friday: Mousie Mousie Mousie
Our Amber looks troubled this morning. What's the matter, Amber?
I've been cute and funny but can't get any face time! For three weeks now, it's been Mousie Mousie Mousie!
Am I invisible or what?
Ahhhh....that's better!
Nothing like a little TLC to drive those blues away!
August 26, 2005
Feline Friday: Hide & Seek
I've found the perfect place to hide!
Mommy will never find me in all this mess!
She goes that way and doesn't see me.
Then she goes the other way and still doesn't see me.
Uh-oh, she's looking right at me but...I still have my invisibility cloak on!
Rats! I've been found!
Now I'm going to go pout. Maybe I'll turn invisible again!
April 15, 2005
Feline Friday
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On Tuesday morning, Linda asked me if I was doing anything today. She said she'd bring the baby over this morning. The morning is almost over and no sign of them yet.
Mouse used to be an outdoor cat before she was given over to the shelter. I once had a cat that was beaten almost to death by a nasty neighbor and I swore I would never let any of my cats roam around outdoors again. Still, we knew that Mouse would enjoy being outdoors now and then so we got a leash for her. She was in her glory the day these pictures were taken.
"Wait a minute ... who invited you?"
Buddy obviously wants to know what's going on. "Go away!" Mouse hisses. "You weren't invited!"
"But I want to get on the table and get petted too, it looks like fun!"
"Thank you for saving me but you can let go now ... you can let go now ...oh come on, let go already!"
Today is the filing deadline for Americans to file their income taxes. If this applies to you, have you files yours? Did you have to pay or are you due a refund?
Our federal has been filed but I'm not sure TB's even finished filling out the state. We're getting a small refund, I think. We might have to pay on the state ... I'm not sure.
Are you a person who is usually ahead of deadlines or are you a person who stretches it to the last minute?
It depends on which benefits me more.
1. Word assocation--
I say "glue"; you say Elmer's.
I say "sherpa"; you say what?
I say "honey"; you say bee
2. Which is worse: dying young without falling in love or dying middle-aged with young children?
Well, my first husband died at 40 and we had young children so I would say that is, in my opinion, much worse than dying young without falling in love.
3. Fill in the blanks: in high school, I am/was a smart aleck.
4. On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you enjoy the taste of peanut butter?
8
5. What program do you use to play music files?
Good question. I think I use Real Player but I'm not sure. :P
6. Do you prefer using mechanical or "retro" pencils?
I like the good ole retro #2.
7. Name the last dessert you ate.
chocolate chip cookies
8. Do you think it's fair that if a common person had a sex tape released his/her life would basically go down the crapper, but when a celebrity's tape pops up, he/she gains even more fame?
Of course, but a lot of what happens in life isn't fair. So it goes
9. Surprise! The Simple Life producers want your family to host Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie for The Simple Life 9. What do you do?
Scream and hide under the bed ... actually, I would just say "How much?"