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"!
Want more cat blogging? Be sure to check out Carnival of the Cats and I have some cat bloggers listed too!
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!
Have a great weekend! Want more Cat Friday stuff? Check out my sidebar for new links arriving under Cat Blogging and also be sure to visit Carnival of the Cats