Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cats. Show all posts

Friday, September 12, 2014

Kitty Fuzz

 September 2013 we brought Kitten home from a trip to visit the grandkids in Arizona.
She has been an unending pleasure and delight.

You need to work quietly? Let me sing you the song of my people!



Lounging amid Carmageddon after a visit by the 5 year old


But by far the most ridiculous thing she does is beg for you to turn on the water faucet every time you go into the bathroom.
It starts out normal enough....



But always ends up the same way.
I think it's her favorite part of the whole experience.




The following pictures pretty much sum up Leo's contribution to life in our household.









Monday, July 30, 2012

Snacks the really cute kitten massaging another cat


This is Emily's cat Snacks when she was just a tiny baby.
It's also my first attempt putting music to a video.



Monday, September 6, 2010

The Oversight

It's Monday AND the kids are home....

DOUBLE PRIZES!!

There has also been a heinous oversight. 

I neglected to make it to Costco yesterday for cat food.

This morning I was alerted to this travesty.



And to make matters worse, Costco is closed today.

Here's hoping I make it through the day without being ambushed by cats who are obviously starving and wasting away to nothing.





Monday, August 23, 2010

More Kitty Fuzz!!!




I'm babysitting my grandkitties this week while Sarah (their mommy) is out of town.

Grandkitties are like grandchildren because you can spoil them and then send them home.

My kitties, with the exception of Leo who loves everyone, are not enjoying their visit. Madison refuses to leave the bedroom area of the house which means she can't get to little things like the litter box or food tray. I've had to rearrange things to accommodate her which wasn't on the top of my to-do list this week. 

Wednesday (affectionately known as Porkchop due to her current girth) makes herself at home right away.


Suma (short for some-of this and some-of that) stalks the computer cord from behind a chair leg.



WAIT...What was THAT?


It's mine!



Prepare to be eaten fish!



GOTCHA!
Nom Nom Nom!







Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas!


Help yourself to a cookie



Leo wishes everyone a mellow and relaxing day!




Ally on the other hand sends the evil eye to the one who has brought forth such shame and humiliation.
Sorry kitty!


Saturday, January 10, 2009

Dear Wednesday... Letter to my Cat

Dear Wednesday,

Why is it that every time I get out of my chair, you find it necessary to go frantically scrambling across the wood floor, trying to beat me to the bathroom door?

And why is it, that if you do manage wiggle in ahead of me, you find the need to sit directly in front of me watching my every move. Honestly I feel like when I'm done you're going to hold up a score card to let me know how I did.

And if I actually manage to get into the bathroom before you and close the door,  is all the desperate reaching, scratching, and clawing under the door really necessary?

I can assure you that your presence does not enhance my experience, nor is it necessary for completion of my task.

And when I do finally open the door, rushing in and tangling with my feet will only result in a lot of colorful language that should not be necessary for a simple trip to the bathroom.

And as long as we are talking bathrooms, lets discuss yours for a moment shall we? When one poops in the sand, it should be followed by using said sand to cover up said poop. Otherwise the delicate aroma floats delightfully through the entire house, wafting this way and that until there is not a corner untouched by its fragrance. See me and this can of air freshener? I am not smiling.

I would also like to discuss your fascination with drawers and cabinets. Nothing in any of these places is for you. It is not your job to spend hours stuffing your paws into every crack until you manage to open one and squeeze your body inside. For some unknown reason my family objects to eating off of dishes that have kitty litter residue tracked all over them. They are funny that way. Rest assured that anything that is actually for you will be placed in an easy to get to, convenient and logical location such as your cat dish. There is no need to go on a scavenger hunt.

My hair bands by the way do not belong to you. They are not your personal play things and you do not posses any attribute for which they can be utilized. I have now bought 3 packages and have nothing to show for it. I know you have them. Please give them back.

Also, I am not the least bit interested in hair balls. I not only do not like the look of them but I especially do not like the sound of them. If you absolutely must produce one, would it possible for you to barf them up quietly somewhere where I do not find them, cold and sticky with my foot in the middle of the night?

It would also be helpful if you would stop having disagreements with the other cats that share your space. This only results in blurry feline projectiles that amount to nothing more than hissing, growling streaks flying through the house, leaving tufts of cat fuzz in their wake. There are enough children's shoes and laundry piles for me to trip on, I don't need to add moving targets to the list of things I have to dodge.

And lastly, I understand your desire to be close to me. This is why I placed your cushion directly on my desk. But it is OVER THERE, off to the side where you can jump directly onto it without having to parade across my work area so I can get a nice close look at your rear. It is a nice rear I suppose, from a cats point of view. But Ive seen it before and do not find the need to see it again. This includes lifting your leg, placing it behind your head and preceding to clean said rear with your tongue while you are less than 2 feet from my face. I personally find it unnecessary that we share this activity.

Anything you can do that will help us come to some sort of agreement would be greatly appreciated.

Now if you can please remove your tail from under my nose and stop whacking at the cursor on my screen I can post my little request and we can get on with our day.

Thank you




Sunday, December 28, 2008

Purgatory

The time between Christmas and New Years is like a week long purgatory. You are done with one year and in a holding pattern waiting for the next one to start.

You are given a week to consider how you will make things better (should you choose to do so) for the coming year.

You can't really start any "New Life Changes" during that time because it would be like a false start. The universe referee would blow the whistle and you have to get back to the starting block and wait nice and proper with the rest of the humanity for January 1st to roll around.

All week I keep saying I will start eating properly and get back to the gym. But I keep rationalizing that I can't do anything until this stinky year is all finished and done with.

I barely stepped foot in the gym this year, as compared to the year before when I was there 5 days a week for at least an hour at a time. I could really get moving on the treadmill and was approaching being able to bench about 100 pounds. I guess I figured the year was just one big wash so I might as well go with the flow and add gaining 10 pounds to the list of other atrocities the year brought our way.

We also said goodbye to a dear family member who was with us for 9 years.
We will miss you Rosie and you will always be in our hearts.




But the new year dawns on the horizon with a hopeful pink glow that it will bring closure to some of the issues that colored 2008.

Our family is healthy and there is a lot of love. I guess as long as we have that, we will be doing just fine.

On that note, one can always use a little jib jab to lighten up a day....



Youtube link here

Monday, November 10, 2008

Time for some kitty fuzz.

Wednesday grabs a snooze



and Leo grants me the pleasure of photographing his high and mightiness