We are doing this in the evening, as its been over 100 degrees for three days straight here. While Mom brought the cool Seattle weather home with her for a day or two, unfortunately it didn't stay.
Its important to walk around to make sure the fit is right. And a little shoulder action keeps the mancats interested.
Tail position is also important.
Not bad Mom, it even matches some of the backyard flowers!
Snoopervising is very important work. Kavan is still in training, but he is coming along.
Its important to make sure all the dishes are in the right place.
"OK, Mom, they look good to me"
Mom's doing pretty good on my list. We've been going outside a lot, and she let me climb the peach tree. I get a great view of the backyard from up here. And last night I chased an opossum in our back yard! I was very brave and chased him onto the fence, in which he scurried along and into our neighbor's back yard. Then, after going inside, Kavan and I got some of the Coho salmon from Seattle. It was fabulous, but very rich, so we just got a little (yes I did share with my little brother).
Salmon is my most favorite fish.....
I can't wait to try these....
And to think he got a new muscle shirt for joining the Kissing Academy! Mom says he gives lots of kisses, but usually at 3 am, which includes kneeding her cheeks with his claws...
"Mom, Daisy gets paid for doing this...."
"So where is my paycheck?"
"MOM, where are the Temptations?????"
Mom should be here throwing me a party. But no, Dad came home at the usual time, but no Mom. I went upstairs and pouted. But look at the great card Adan made for me!
And so, because you feel sorry for me, vote for me in Monty Q's Do The Q contest! Here I am in my regal full Monty pose, showing my womancat full figure....
And my regal Monty Q, mysterious and sultry......
Did I say it was my birthday? I'll even put in a plug for Kavan's full Monty, although he is still getting the hang of it.....
Meezer Rule: When you are a meezer, self-promotion is not shameful, it is necessary, as it is our royal duty the educate the unwashed masses on how wonderful we are.
Mom, can I have a belly rub?
Oh PLEASE can I have a belly rub?
Awww....Mom......please hurry home.....
Hunting has always been a pastime of the royals. Like other royals, I do it for the sport, not necessarily to provide food. Its important to toy with your game a bit before going in for the kill, to extend the hunt.......
Hmmm.......I may have gotten a little rough.
Its been great hanging out with Mom and Dad all weekend. Kavan has been hogging Dad's shoes lately, but I love them too. I got a little time with them this weekend. I'm a bit mad at Mom. My birthday is Wednesday, and she is going to be GONE!!! In Seattle no less, no doubt visiting Cheysuli and Gemini. Humpf. She better bring me back lots of great presents!
And Casey is a Meezer Diva, and I'm a Princess Meezer, so we are soul sisters!
Humphf, I can't believe Kavan snuck onto my blog yesterday without me knowing! I was taking a nice nap, but the next thing you know, Kavan was as high as a kite on Dad's stinky toe smells, and actually got on the computer! You just can't turn your back around here!
Don't let Tara know I'm on the 'puter, the smell of Daddy's toes in Daddy's shoes makes me a bit crazy....
Hmmmm.....
am I dreaming, or am I on the 'puter?
awww.....its got to be better than nip
Hey Birdie, can I share your bath?
Ahhhh...come on Birdie, will you be my friend?
I promise not to eat you....
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Upsie and Sher at What Did You Eat lost dear little Sundance this past Friday. Even though they are working through great grief, they are still hosting Weekend Cat Blogging #114. I can think of no better way to honor Sundance. So I decided my post would be in honor of one who came before. Mom and Dad lost Baby to cancer just before they got me. He was only about three years old. But they weren't really sure of his age, as he just showed up in their back yard a few years back, a young neutered male in his prime. At first, Mom and Dad would only let him sleep on the back yard furniture.
But soon they were allowing him inside. He loved sleeping inside.
But he really loved sleeping with Dad
And he loved playing in water. Mom and Dad had to keep the toilet seats down, but if they forgot, he knew in a minute...
He also loved the laser light, and would chase it till he dropped. But after a while, Mom and Dad noticed he wasn't doing so well. His coat was getting rough, he was losing weight, and he didn't play like he used to, just slept (well, he always slept alot).
It took several trips to the vet to finally figure out he had a mass in his stomach that was likely cancer. Turned out he was FIV positive as well. This is one of the last pictures of Mom and Baby.
When Mom finally decided it was time, on a sunny Friday afternoon in late October, she made an appointment with our vet to take him in. But when she and Dad got home from work, he was no where to be found. They could hear him cry in the backyard, but couldn't find him. Dad looked over the back fence, and Baby looked up at him, extended his paws as if to say "Pick me up, I can't get over the fence!". It broke Dad's heart. He pulled a plank off the fence to let him through. Mom gathered him up and put him in his carrier and cried all the way to the vet. Normally, he would make a big fuss in the carrier, but this time he layed down and purred, slowly wagging his tail, as if to say "Its all right, its time". Mom was with him when he went.
