Tara, Princess Meezer

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

2011-12-25T20:39:00.000-08:00

Hope every cat had a great HOLIDAY!!!

I'm serious....

2011-11-29T20:46:00.000-08:00

OK, Kimo, now I'm getting serious. First, I'm very, very glad you are home. We were all SO worried. But, this just can't happen again. None of us are young kittens any more, and the stress was just a bit much. You may have enjoyed your walk about, but we didn't! So, to make up for it, you better tell us about all of your adventures on your blog. I will be watching.....

Looking for Kimo

2011-11-28T19:24:00.000-08:00

Kavan and I are keeping our eyes out for Kimo. Maybe he decided to go on a road trip. If so, we want to make sure he made it over the Sierra safely. We have some stinky goodness waiting for him. We are keeping our paws crossed that he is safe.

2011-11-15T21:57:00.001-08:00

Hi every cat! Just checking in, thanks for the birthday wishes and not forgetting me. I just celebrated my 5th gotcha day last week, hard to believe.

I'm very worried about Kimo, he went missing today. Please send him and his mommykitty and daddykitty and Sabin all of your purrs.

Tara

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!

2010-03-03T06:10:00.000-08:00

It's my birthday! I'm THREE!!! Don't you think I'm a handsome mancat? I'm fighting weight, so I should get extra treats from Mom (unlike Tara). Here I'm doing my best Hugh Heifcat pose. Lady cats, don't fight, there is enough of me to go around....

Squillion's Day!

2010-02-28T06:15:00.000-08:00

This is my 'ramic squillion. His name is Chip.

He is a Siamese, just like me! Daisy Mae Maus sent him to me way back in June 2007 right after Kavan came to live with us. It was so nice of Daisy Mae to try to make me feel better. See the chip on the right ear? I was so excited, I gave him a love nibble. You can see me giving him the love nibble in my original post here. Daisy Mae gave him his name, appropriate, don't you think?

My virtual squillion is Regal. I adopted him from the Cat Blogosphere Shelter of Virtual Squillions.

I call him Regal because he is purple, and purple is the color of royalty. That is why my blog is purple (well, purplish pink anyway). And why Chip has a purple ribbon.

I love my squillions!

Thankful Thursday

2010-02-25T07:59:00.000-08:00

I'm thankful for all my friends, who, unlike my mom,

DID NOT FORGET MY BIRTHDAY!!!

It was way back on August 22. I turned THREE. I can't believe I'm three already..

hey lardbutt...you are now three and a HALF!

Shut up Kavan. Just because your birthday is next Wednesday (March 3), and it looks like no one will forget yours.....

And I'll get extra treats, unlike you...tubby tara, tubby tara.....

Brothers...

Almost a Year!!

2010-02-21T10:55:00.001-08:00

I can't believe it has been almost a year since I last posted! I should be really mad at Mom for not helping me post and visit all of my friends. But she hasn't had a very good time at the new job for the past year and a half or so. That should change in March, so hopefully I can come back! I probably still won't post as often as I used to, but at least I should be around again!

New pictures to come. Mom says I'm getting fat. Dad says I'm getting "pleasantly plump". I like getting strokes when I eat my crunchies, so I'm always leading mom and dad to the crunchie bowl for "crunchy strokes". It helps me get away from Kavan......

Tummy Tuesday

2009-03-03T06:45:00.000-08:00

Sometimes the fire in the fire box gets a bit hot. I love to lie by it, but sometimes I need to cool off (hot mancat, you know...). Our window boxes have nice big ledges to lie on. This one is even low to the ground, so I can watch Mom and Dad inside, the the birds outside. And of course show off my mancat tummy. Tara says I look like a baby seal on the ice, and if I'm not careful, I'm going to get clubbed. We will see about that! Even Mom calls me baby seal on the ice! Humpf...I don't think baby seals have mancat claws....

Meezer Mancat Monday Returns!

2009-02-23T05:53:00.000-08:00

Tara and I went to Billy Sweetfeets party on Saturday. Boy it was fun! We got to see many of our furriends we haven't seen in like forever! I got to walk on the ceiling with Billy and Simon. Tara made a fool of herself, she had too much to drink, and even called Tipper a mancat! I made her slow down, and she was able to join all of us in the Meezer 500! There was so much rediwhip we slid around in that we couldn't tell who won! I decided I had to come home and work out with my tube, to be ready for the next party. Tara came home and slept it off.....

Furlough Friday

2009-02-20T21:19:00.000-08:00

Hi EveryCat! Thanks for not forgetting us! Mom has not been very good, obviously, at keeping her New Year's resolution. But I guess we forgive her. We love it up here at our mountain house. Its been a pretty mild winter, so we get to go out a lot, and there hasn't been much snow. Mom says we won't have any water to drink this summer, but hey, that is a long ways away! Mom drives up to the big lake every day for work. But this month she got two extra Friday's off. We loved that, although Mom grumbled something about not having enough green papers to buy our crunchies. But at least for now we have some. Dad is home every day with us, and takes us out and pampers us. Life is good!

SEASON'S GREETINGS!!!!

2008-12-28T20:28:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays EveryCat! Thank you all for coming by and wishing us a Merry Christmas, even though Mom didn't help us visit anyone...in fact, we were left ALONE on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day while Mom and Dad went down to the valley house to visit her family. Hey, we are family too! We were very happy when they came home, although when they took us out the next day, this is what we found! This is actually a picture from last year, but you get the drift (snow drift that is). Its been melting fast, and it has been fun as the birds have really been hitting the bird feeder, so we get to chase them. But my paws do get cold....

Mom's New Year's resolution is to help me blog more and visit my friends..... I'll believe it when I see it!

Hunting on a Meezer Monday

2008-12-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

I'm looking, I'm looking for that big bird that Mom said was in our house a few days ago, called Tur-key. I'm worried this Tur-key bird might have a key for our house and come after me and Kavan. Mom said Tur-key would outweigh us, we wouldn't stand a chance. Well, we will see about that, I'm guarding this big gap under our fence to make sure Mr. Tur-key doesn't make it in. Mom used to worry that Kavan and I might try to get out under the fence into the open space behind us, but we just like to look. Its hard to believe today is December 1, as it is so warm and beautiful up here. Mom was home for four entire days, and took us out a few times every day! We had to wait until late in the morning, as it is very cold at night.

Sorry we missed every one on Tur-key day, we hope you all had a great one!

Meezer Mancat Monday

2008-11-10T06:42:00.000-08:00

Well, as you have noticed, Mom has been really terrible about helping us with our blog and visiting our friends. But she told us either we can have time with her, go out of doors, get good skritches, or we can spend time on the blog. Well, its no fair we can't do both, but obviously time with her is what we really want. Now that it is dark when she gets home, we don't get to go out as much, and it is starting to get a bit cold. We haven't had that frozen white water yet in our yard, but Mom has had some going to work a few times.

We do love it up here. Dad put out our bird feeder, and we have zillions of birds! And rabbits and quail and chipmunks... although they never seem to be out of doors when we are. And there is even a mouse in the house! Mom is very upset that we haven't caught it yet... she told me if I was any kind of a mancat I'd get that mouse. Well, I'm trying Mom!

We will try to get around more often, but, well, Mom says priorities are a bit in flux right now, so we will just have to see. She really likes her new jobbie, but it is taking a lot of her time. We are lucky Dad gets to stay home with us, we really like that.

Just remember, we love you all!

'Tocktober for Derby and Frisky Fall

2008-10-20T06:33:00.000-07:00

Today is Derby's Birthday, and the Cat Blogosphere is doing 'Tocktober for Derby! Here are my beautiful 'tocks as I am doing some final lizard hunting before fall turns to winter up here at our mountain house. I found out last winter they don't like cold too much...

I barely got an entry into the Simply Siamese Frisky Fall contest. Go check it out and vote for me!

Meezer Mancat Monday: Trouble Again

2008-10-13T06:15:00.000-07:00

My goodness, getting to know this house without getting in trouble is exhausting! I've gotten very good at opening all the doors and cabinets. Dad thought I wouldn't be able to open the door going into the garage, as it is heavy and spring loaded. WRONG! Mom's first day at her new jobbie, and she had to stay late. Dad didn't expect her home to, like, almost midnight! So he went to get something to eat. He left through the garage, so of course I wanted to follow. I worked on that door, and finally got it open just enough to get through. I was just getting to exploring, when this terrible rumbly noise started, and the wall started moving up! There was the green machine, its eyes shinning bright, staring right at me! I froze and stared back. Then, out of it jumped Dad, he grabbed me and threw me in the green machine. He just made it back in the garage when the wall came down again! We just made it.

I got scolded as Dad went to the door to open it to get in the house. But it wouldn't turn. Dad said a bunch of words from the bad word list. He had left the house key inside the house. Somehow, as I worked the door, I managed to lock it as I went out (actually, Dad thinks Tara may have done it as she tried to come out after me, but she isn't telling). He sat down on the steps in front of the door, and said "Well, looks like we are stuck here till Mom gets home". That was like hours! I was going to starve! But Dad is like me, he is pretty cleaver, and was able to find some funny tools in the garage, and was able to pick the lock. We got in! Tara scolded me. Turns out, Mom got home around 8:30, and I acted like nothing had happened. But Dad told on me!

Finally Settling In

2008-10-03T07:33:00.000-07:00

Kavan here.....when we woke up a week ago Wednesday, I discovered we were at the mountain house! HOW DID WE GET HERE???? I don't even remember....Tara kept saying something about aliens, green machines, and sleeping snuggled to the litter box, but I think she was hallucinating. It didn't matter, we were at the mountain house! But I just started to explore when the ALIENS CAME BACK! In that great big humongous space ship that took all of our stuff from our valley house! And then, Tara and I got imprisoned in the room above the garage. I tried and tried to break us out, but Dad somehow locked us in. But there was a great window where we could watch the aliens from down on the street. And you know what they were doing? They were bringing our stuff back! They must have been scared that me and Tara were going to go after them and give them the claws of death.

By afternoon, we were surrounded by all of our stuff, and all these boxes. And then the best part, Mom and Dad started opening them! Soon, there was all this cool, crinkly paper and empty boxes. It was so much fun! Mom kept yelling at me to get out of the way, but I didn't listen, there was just way too much cool stuff. By the end of the night, the mountain house started to feel like home. Both Tara and I slept in the bedroom with Mom and Dad and took turns on the bed. It was great.

What a long strange trip its been!

2008-10-01T06:33:00.000-07:00

Wow, man, I must admit, a week ago yesterday (Tuesday) is like a psychedelic dream (er..nightmare). I vaguely remember Kavan and I waking up with Mom and Dad in a very bare bedroom with a strange mattress on the floor. We went downstairs, got some food, and then the door bell rang. THE ALIENS WERE BACK! I ran up to one, and sniffed his hand, and was going to protect us, but Mom imprisoned us again in the bedroom with the strange bed. Forever went by until we got let out. The aliens had taken all of our remaining stuff! But Mom and Dad seemed pretty calm, so we just chilled out.

Then it happened. I was grabbed by Mom, and the scruff of my neck pulled back, and Dad shoved this little pink pill down my throat! It happened so fast, I couldn't warn Kavan, who again was clueless. They got him next. Good thing they did me first, had I seen them doing that to Kavan, I would have been in the next county.

Then things were back to noooorrrrmalll.... hm....what is that spot on the wall, a bug? oooowwwww...the wall is moving...I can't quite walk... my legs keep crossing each other... Kavan? Kavan? You look a little funnnnyyy.... maybe I'll sit in the corner for a while.... wow...the corner is moving....what, what, we are going in the green machine...noo..no.... ah... hm....wow, look at those colors going by. Kavan, where are you, why are you snuggled against the litter box in the back seat? Are you snooring? Mom, where is your lap? Can I get in it, even if you are driving?

Oh, wow, the world is speeding by. Yes Kavan, you can share the seat with me...hmmm.... I'm getting sleepy, but I don't want to sleep... what a trip, those colors... sleepy...z....zzzzz

Where are we? All of a sudden, we were at the mountain home! I was so happy to get out of the green machine. So was Kavan! And I'm proud to say no major yaking or pooting in the green machine. We had been starved all day, and finally got some food. We all snuggled together in our mountain house bed went to sleep....what a trip!

Stay tuned. Final installment on Friday, Mom starts her new job today (Wednesday), so wont' be able to post again until Thursday night.

Tired Tuesday

2008-09-30T06:41:00.000-07:00

A week ago today, we said good bye to our backyard, and headed to the mountain house! It actually all started a week ago yesterday. We got up as usual, only Mom wouldn't take us outside. This did not make us happy. Then, she shoved us in the PTUs! This really didn't make us happy. But both of us were very good in the car, and didn't yell or cry or anything. Mom was very proud. And then, when she stopped, she took us into the V-E-T! There were woofies and strange smells all over while we were waiting. But once in the room where they stick you, Mom took us out of the PTUs, and again, we were very good for the vet tech. We each let her take us way and weigh us. I'm 12 lbs! And Kavan is 14.2 lbs! Then, she sticked us with needles, which was OK. But when she tried to stick the temperature thing into Kavan's you know what, he would have nothing of it. So she stopped. She didn't dare try that to me.

We were again good on the way home, but when we got home, in front of the house was this humongous machine! It was huge! It must have been from outerspace, as there was this ramp thing coming out of our front door, and aliens stealing all of our stuff! Mom took us directly to the back yard, which was quiet and we liked. But I got hungry, and asked to be let in. Mom opened the slidy glass door, and there was this horrible shrieking ripping sound! I ran out the door into the back yard, to the side gate, and tried to jump the gate. Mom ran after me. But when I got the the top of the gate, I saw the aliens and stopped. Mom grabbed me. Kavan was clueless about what was going on inside. So Mom and Dad made a prison for us in Dad's office, which has a door to our bathroom. Kavan tried to break us out, but Dad did something to the door lever, so he couldn't. Then about halfway through the day, we were imprisoned in Mom and Dad's bedroom, which was completely empty! The aliens got all the stuff! Finally, the aliens left with all of their loot, and Mom let us out. The house was the same but different. Some of our furniture was still there, but some not. Mom and Dad slept on a funny mattress on the floor. But we were happy, the aliens were gone, and Mom an Dad were still there. So we all snuggled and went to sleep.

That was Monday night. Stay tuned, the trip gets wild!

The Move is on....and Remembering Roscoe

2008-09-22T06:08:00.000-07:00

The packers show up today. I overheard Mom say she was taking me and Kavan to the V-E-T at about the same time they show up to make sure our shots are all in order. I'm looking for a box to hide in.....I'm not sure what is worse, strange people putting all of my cool stuff into boxes, or being forced into a PTU and going to the V-E-T! By the end of the week, we should be safely at our mountain house. I know we haven't been around much, and won't be this week either, but I made Mom promise we would fill you all in on how it all went. Wish us luck!

And amidst this chaos, we remember dear Roscoe....

Packing Worry and Awards

2008-09-08T06:09:00.000-07:00

Things are getting pretty crazy around here. Kavan got worried Mom and Dad were going to leave him behind, so he decided to hide in a plastic bag to make sure he got packed away with everything else. Good thing his laser eyes gave him away, since the big "M" day is not for another two weeks. He would have been pretty hungry!

Even though Mom hasn't helped me visit all of my friends, my friends have been kind enough to give me two awards! I got this one from Luxor, and on his blogoversary no less!

The rules are...
1. Only five people (kitties) allowed.
2. Four have to be dedicated followers of your blog.
3. One has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. You must link back to whoever gave you the award.

This is always so hard. I know they probably already have this award, but to the four dedicated followers, I must give it to:

Sammy and Miles
Latte
Cheysuli and Gemini
Zippy, Sadie and Speedy at Kattonic Cats

And the someone new in another part of the world goes to Castle

And I got this one from Adan!
The rules are:
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours, and
5. Leave a message on the blogs that you've nominated.

Again, I love all your blogs! So I'm simply going to punt on this one, and give it to all of you (it said at least 7, so I know there are seven of you out there!)

Happy Meezer Monday Every Kitty!

Overwhelmed Wednesday

2008-09-03T06:59:00.000-07:00

I am so overwhelmed! Thanks so much everyone for all the fabulous birthday wishes yesterday! And I was so touched that many of you felt bad you forgot. You didn't forget, MOM FORGOT! And she forgot to put my birthday on the Cat Blogosphere list, so how could any of you know? But you all made me feel warm and soft inside. You are the best. A few of you suggested that I should have a birthday month. Now, that is an idea!

Dad tried to make it up to me, he went and bought me this new collar. What do you think?

Here is another view..

It is a lot more shimmery and shiny than the pictures show. He keeps telling me he is going to make me a diamond collar. Now, that is one pretty great Dad, especially if he follows through.

And I can't believe I won the Girlie Q category in Monty Q's contest! Thank you all who voted for me, that was the best birthday present ever! I have no idea if it was the the Full Stretch Monty or the Sultry Princess Q that got the votes, but I am so honored, it was some pretty stiff competition!

Forgotten Birthday

2008-09-02T06:35:00.000-07:00

I am NOT HAPPY. Mom and Dad have been so busy with this move thing, that they totally FORGOT MY BIRTHDAY! And not just for a day or two, but OVER A WEEK! It was a week ago Friday, August 22. I waited, and waited, and waited for my presents, my treats, all my birthday wishes, but they never came. Today Mom tried to make it up to me, she gave me extra Temptations. Dad felt so bad he went out to find me a diamond (rhinestone) collar fitting of a princess. But he couldn't find one. But he did find me a pretty shimmery one (I'll get him to take some pictures), and promised to make me a diamond collar. Even Kavan felt sorry for me and gave me some extra snuggles.

I felt so sorry for myself, I let him lie by me. At least Kavan wished me Happy Birthday.

Meezer Mancat Toilet Training

2008-08-25T06:12:00.000-07:00

Dad is not too happy with me. So while Mom is sorting through stuff around the house (with Tara supervising), Dad has been fixing stuff around the house, and as the meezer mancat, I've been supervising Dad. Well, one of our human litter boxes has been leaking, so Dad decided to fix it. Well, he always keeps the lid down so I don't jump into it. Well, he had to have it up to fix the leak, and I just had to see what was in there, so I jumped. Landed up to my front armpits (leg pits?) in the water. Dad was NOT happy. He took me to the laundry room sink and gave me a BATH!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???? I was not happy. Dad said it served me right. Well, Dad might not think I'm a cool cat, but Joey does! He gave this to me AGES ago, but since Mom can only seem to help us post once or twice a week these days, I finally got to post it. Thanks Joey, you are one cool dude yourself!

And the Cat Blogosphere is dedicating today to Not the Mama, for everything he does for all of us. Thanks Mo!

Closet crazy

2008-08-18T06:34:00.000-07:00

Mom went a bit crazy in the closets this weekend. Something about getting them cleared out ahead of time. I had to supervise, and with my special red laser eyes, I could really see all the (junk) interesting stuff in there. This is best done up high. What was even better was playing in the the paper bags she kept stuffing all this (junk) cool stuff into. But then she hauled them outside, never to be seen again. I'm not sure why she can't do that to Kavan....

Stop and smell the flowers

2008-08-13T06:13:00.000-07:00

Kavan is reminding me its time to stop and smell the flowers. Its good to remember the things and ones you love. We do love this back yard, and will be sad to leave it, but we are excited about moving to the mountain house. And we love Mom and Dad, so where ever they are is where we want to be. That is what is important. We think we might be up there by October. Its going to be a busy month or so, so we apologize in advance for not being around as much as we would like.

Too sad for words

2008-08-10T22:18:00.000-07:00

Monty and Family, you are in our thoughts, and have our purrs. Find peace.

Stressed

2008-08-04T06:51:00.000-07:00

I'm stressed. Mom and Dad keep having these intense discussions, and I keep hearing the "m" word mentioned. Mom is so distracted she hasn't been able to help me blog or visit my friends much. I think it might be to the mountain house. I like the mountain house, but I like my backyard here too! And although Mom keeps talking about this cool new jobbie, I think it means she won't get to spend as much time with us. I'm not sure about any of this.....although maybe we can leave Kavan here....

Meezer Mancat takes on the Monster

2008-07-28T06:18:00.000-07:00

Must
get
Blankee
Monster!
No use in hiding, this meezer mancat will get you!

Finally Friday

2008-07-25T06:20:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad usually think I'm such a good girl. But I have them fooled most of the time. I egg Kavan on to do the bad stuff, get in on the action, then he gets the blame. Last night I conned Kavan into opening the door into Dad's office. We are FORBIDDEN to go in there. But there is some major cool stuff there! So Kavan started working on the door. But he is not very bright, and had to announce to the world what he was doing! So Dad went to the door just as Kavan was opening it. I heard the door open from the living room, and went running to get in. Dad just got there and yelled at Kavan, who, silly boy he is, stopped before going in and looked at Dad and said "what??". I went racing in, and Dad started yelling at me! Darn! I got in trouble instead of Kavan! I need to work on my timing....

Meezer Monday: Practicing for Monty and an Award

2008-07-21T06:20:00.000-07:00

This Meezer Monday, I thought I 'd practice for Monty's Doin' the Q contest. I'm still working on my full Monty here.

And I have a couple of versions of the Monty Q. I only do the Q out on the green grass, I think the grass is an important part. I think this is a pretty traditional Monty Q...

This is my sultry, princess version. I can't decide which one to enter...

This is my 2006 entry. Look at how much lighter I was!

To take my mind off such a big decision, Rossetti and Kirara and Little Cat Zee and gave me (well, and Kavan too) the Arte y Pico award!

This award was created to be given to bloggers who inspire others with their creativity and their talents, also for contributing to the blogging world in whatever medium.

I am so honored! Here are the rules:

1. You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribute to the blogger community, regardless of language.
2. Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.
3. Each award-winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.
4. Award-winners and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of "Arte y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.
5. To show these rules.

Now I have to decide who to give it to! This is furry hard, there are so many wonderful blogs that we love. We give it to:

Castle, for carrying on in style (even though he already got it from Yao-lin)
Mr. Hendrix, as it takes creativity to keep up with Bendrix! (I think he already got it too..)
Honey P. Sunshine, a cool cat in Sack-of-tomato
Tybalt, a real Prince of Cats, and a great movie reviewer!
Princess, for also carrying on with grace and style, even in the presence of Pierro!

Meezer Rule: Bug Whap Preparation

2008-07-16T06:12:00.000-07:00

Meezer Rule: You must prepare properly for bug whappin...

The furs must be in place....
Every spot checked....
Because those bugs might get stuck in your furs if you are not careful!

Meezer Mancat MEAT!

2008-07-14T06:24:00.000-07:00

Dad was on the couch, eating these great smelling treats, they were just like Temptations! I begged, and begged, and finally, he gave me some...

Yumm! They were like chewy Temptations! Dad called them Beef Jerky, I just said, give me more!

Mom was worried they might give me an upset tummy, but I ate that Beef Jerky like a Real Mancat!

Worn out Wednesday

2008-07-09T06:52:00.000-07:00

I have taken over Tara's bed she won in Monty's first Doin' the Q contest (don't forget, he has a second annual Doin' the Q contest going) as I wore myself out while Mom and Dad were gone Monday night. I had so much fun with every kitty who teleported over! I held a seminar on how to open drawers (easiest), cabinets (a bit harder) and full doors (the hardest, especially if you have to pull!). Tamra, Ayla, Rossetti and Kirara picked it up really fast, especially with the tutoring from Daisy and MaoMao, who are pro's themselves. Its a good thing they were there to help, as I kept getting all flustered looking at Tamra...{{swoon}}. Kilroy then took inventory of all the contents. While we were busy with the seminar, Chey, Sammy, Miles, Luxor, Adan, all the kits from Camie's kittes and Pyewacket proceeded to make sure the rest of the house looked appropriately, uh, lived in (Chey really used her teeth, giving them a workout to make the case she should keep them). When I was done with the seminar, me and Speedy proceeded to run through the house with our butts on fire, while Tara, Zippy and Sadie just watched in disgust. I was really impressed with the job Fiona and Orlando bun did on the baseboards in the family room. They would have kept going, but got sidetracked by the ficus. Tara showed Sophia where she keeps her snuggle, and they both made biscuits on it. Tara had to give teleporting instruction to Au and Target from katztales and Joey, but they made it and had a good time. Tybalt and the twins kept jumping on the waterbed (I hope I don't get blamed for any holes...). Mr. Echo hung out with us and sipped niptini's. Then it got really exciting when we heard sirens, William, thinking all of this might be illegal, called the law. But we all hid, and they couldn't see any of us, so they left. Then we all crashed. Tara had to hustle everyone out in time before Mom and Dad got home. Boy were they surprised!

Meezer Monday-Crabilated!

2008-07-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

Humphf, some meezer monday this is! Mom and Dad are going to the mountain house for an 'pointment without us for overnight. That means I have to stay home with only Kavan! Can you believe that? They are leaving me home alone with him! And he is going to expect me to play with him and keep him company. We will see about that. Maybe I can talk him in to opening all the cabinet doors and pulling everything out for inspection. If anyone wants to teleport over and help, come on by! Kavan is also good at opening the kitchen pantry, and I'm sure there are treats we can get into.

That should teach Mom and Dad.....

Friday Fun on the Fourth!

2008-07-04T06:58:00.000-07:00

We are staying close to home this Fourth of July. Mom and Dad might make a quick trip to the mountain house later this weekend, but we are going to stay home and play with our fun toys. We might be hiding under the bed tonight if it gets too loud, but usually it is not too bad. All you US kitties, every one be safe tonight, and have a great Fourth of July!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S.A!!!

Meezer Mancat goes to McDonald's

2008-06-30T06:25:00.000-07:00

A skill every mancat should have is the ability to sleep anywhere! I'm really tired as I had to help Dad. See, Dad often takes me along in the big green machine to go to the drive through at McDonald's. I have an important job, to tell the McDonald's guy if the order is OK. So we went to get Mom and Dad some lunch, Dad ordered a chicken McNugget meal for him, and just an order of McNuggets for Mom. But when we got to the pickup place, the McDonald's guy tried to give Dad two McNugget meals! I sat on Dad's lap, put my paws in the hole where the glass usually is, and tried to tell the McDonald's guy it was wrong, but he didn't understand me! So Dad said "My friend here says he doesn't want the fries and coke, just the chicken". He finally understood, and we got home with Mom and Dad's food OK. I like going to McDonald's with Dad, but I really need a nap when I get home!

Fearless Friday

2008-06-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

I can't believe Kavan actually thought I was afraid of Mr. and Mrs. Magnet! And he didn't even know there were already OTHER members of the Magnet family in the house! Here I am eying the twins (I guess Mr. and Mrs. Magnet were busy).

You have to stretch to make yourself look really long to intimidate them....
Spreading out your toes helps too.....
Then reach out and give 'em a good whap...
This will make them huddle together in fear!
Red laser eyes help too! Kavan just sat there and stared at them while Dad did all the work. Me, I really showed them who is boss!

Meezer Mancat with Magic Marbles!

2008-06-23T06:52:00.000-07:00

Dad brought home these very strange shiny marbles that are possessed! Tara is scared of them, she saw them on the floor and tried to whap one, and they suddenly jumped up and moved by themselves and stuck together! Now she will only sneak up to them. Me, I'm a mancat! I'm not scared! I'll show those aliens! Its hard to see, but Dad is actually moving those marbles without touching them using the magic wand in his hand...

Then they jumped up through the air to the magic wand! It must be from the same space ship..

Here Dad is moving one of the marbles again with the magic wand. It's a very strange shaped marble, I think it must be shaped like their space ship...

When it jumped up to the magic wand I just had to check it out!

Here Dad has both of the marbles hanging from the magic wand!

Dad said the aliens names are Magnet. They all have the same name, which I thought was strange. Maybe aliens don't use names like we do. So I just call them Mr. and Mrs. Magnet. I think the round one is Mrs. Magnet, and the space shaped one is Mr. Magnet. They seem to be happy here, as they have been napping on our carpet for days. But if I get too close and try to play with them, they always run together and huddle together like this. Maybe they are scared of me. They should be!

Wordless Wednesday: Hugh HeifKav

2008-06-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

The Best Dad in the World!

2008-06-15T06:35:00.000-07:00

Kavan: I insisted on doing today's post. Only a mancat can adequately post about a real man! I love my Dad, he is the best Dad ever!

He protected me from Tara when I was a mancat in training......

He taught me how to use the computer (handy for blogging)...

He knows how to really irritate Tara...

He protects me from backyard aliens...

But knows how to play...

And I mean really play!

He is handy with tools (here he is fixing my scratching post)...

And of course he lets us supervise the important stuff!

WE LOVE YOU DAD! HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

Furry Fighter Friday

2008-06-13T06:00:00.000-07:00

All of us have lost a wonderful, loving friend today. But we celebrate Stormie's victory over lymphoma, which she won for a incredible 18 months! And not just once, but twice!

We will all be going to the bridge some day, and I can only hope I can do it with the grace and dignity that Stormie demonstrated. The Cat Blogosphere, and all of us who were fortunate to have grown to know Stormie over this past year, are all better for having known her.

Thank you Stomie, for sharing your wonderful spirit with all of us.

We love you, and will miss you terribly. But look forward to seeing you at the bridge, where we will all meet some day.

Meezer Colors Day!

2008-06-11T06:09:00.000-07:00

Tara: Its Meezer Colors Day! Here I am in my favorite purple tie-dyed tee with the lai Mom brought for Hawaii.

Kavan: And here I am in my blue harness, which matches my eyes!

HAPPY MEEZER COLORS DAY!

Tushy Tuesday

2008-06-10T06:20:00.000-07:00

Ok, so this isn't the most flattering pose, but it is one of my favorites. I love sitting on the back of Mom's chair and watching the family room. Dad is hiding (he is really lazing on the couch). Mom tells me I have a fat butt...I think it is just shapely....

Dona Nobis Pacem

2008-06-04T06:11:00.000-07:00

If we can get along, anyone can!

Thank you Mimi!

Terrifying Tuesday

2008-06-03T06:47:00.000-07:00

OMGOSH!!! He did it, he really did it! Kavan and I were up on the balcony, and he was being a little crazy and showing off.

"Watch me Tara, Watch!" as he scrambled up on the banister two stories up.

"Careful Kavan, you are going to fall!" as he showed off by making a 360 turn on the banister.

Mom was below in her recliner reading the Cat Blogosphere. She could hear Kavan talking like he always does when he is showing off. She turned her head towards the couch, which is right below the banister where Kavan was (and where Dad usually sits, but he was out with a friend tonight) to tell him to be careful, when....

there was this terrible crashing sound, and then a 15 pound meezer falling through the air feet first at terminal velocity heading straight for the couch! He landed feet first on the couch, bounced off, landed feet first on the floor right in front of Mom, and looked at her with the expression "What?" like nothing extraordinary just happened!

I came running down to make sure he was OK, and he had the gall to pounce on me like it was normal fun!

Mom laughed so hard for so long I thought she was hurting herself, so I jumped up on the arm of the chair, and with a concerned look, stuck my face into her face. This made her laugh even harder!

I finally left in disgust....

Meme-ing on Friday

2008-05-29T22:50:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I got tagged by Boy ages ago for the about me meme. I finally got Mom to be my typist (needed due to lack of opposable thumbs). So here it goes:

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

Although I wasn't born yet, I'm sure I'm a reincarnated princess, no doubt from Siam, so I was probably bossing the servants

2. What are the five things on my list today?

Sleep
Eat
Whack Kavan
Beg to go outside
Whack Kavan

3. Snacks I enjoy

Dairy Temptations
Chicken Temptations
Seafood Temptations (hmm...there is a theme here)

4. Things I would do if I were a billionaire

Buy a Temptation Factory
Buy Kavan his own house far away from me
Build our county a new animal shelter (ours is way old, built for about 270 animals but routinely holds almost 500)

5. Three of my bad habits

Trying to eat mom's hair
Sometimes missing the litter box
Jumping on the range top (although I'll probably never do that again)

6. Five places I have lived

My breeder's house
My laundry room nursery when I first came home with Mom and Dad
Our mountain house
Hmmm...that is it

7. Five jobs I have had

Bug hunter
Kavan whapper
Mom supervisor
Bird chaser
Bed warmer

I have no idea who hasn't played this yet, so feel free to jump in!

Kavan's Gotcha Day!

2008-05-27T06:19:00.000-07:00

Can you believe I have been suffering with this slip of a fur ball for one whole year??? This is what Kavan looked like when Mom first saw him at the breeders. She was actually looking at two other kitties and he just nosed his way right in...

You would have thought Mom would have known better with such forwardness, but no, she had do chose HIM! This is his first night in his nursery at home...

Its hard to imagine he would amount to anything.

I mean, he had no shame!

And even our first trip to the mountain house, he tried to take over MY chair!

Kavan actually had a pretty rough start. The breeder almost wouldn't let him go home with Mom and Dad as he was sneezing alot. Even once he got home, he went through two rounds of antibiotics while the v-e-t tried to figure out what was wrong. This is Kavan as burrito cat...

Finally the v-e-t noticed Kavan kept tilting his head. So he looked further in his ears, which had already been treated for a bad case of ear mites. He had a ruptured ear drum! The fluid from the ear kept draining to his nose and throat, making him sneeze and cough. Once Kavan got on the right antibiotics to treat this, he (unfortunately for me) was fine! (although all the rounds of antibiotics gave him awful squirts!)

Kavan has always been a Daddy's boy. He loves playing and snuggling with Dad.

Sinks, doors, drawers, cabinets, nothing is safe around Kavan!

But he loves Mom lots too, see him cuddling up to her after she had a bit of a nose procedure...

Maybe he is not so bad. I must admit it is nice not being alone so much anymore.

(Thanks to Zoolatry for the graphic!)

Happy Gotcha Day Kavan, you 15 pounds of meezer mancatliness!

Memorial Monday-Thinking of Friends

2008-05-26T06:21:00.000-07:00

Mom had a tough few days at work last Thursday and Friday. Lots of good friends and co-workers lost their jobs. She has been pretty blue since and hasn't helped me blog. So when we were catching up, I was saddened to learn about my crabby friend Bonnie. She taught me how to correctly treat Kavan. I'm going to really miss her. (Thanks Zoolatry for the wonderful graphic)

And I'm very thankful Gree is doing better, and I'm purrin for Mu Shue. I could feel the hugs going around this weekend, even though we didn't really participate. So this Memorial Day, in addition to honoring those that have fought and died for our country, I'm remembering all my cat blogosphere friends, here and at the bridge. And Mom is remembering all the great colleagues she has worked with over the years. Its a day for reflecting on what is important.

Thankful Thursday

2008-05-22T06:30:00.000-07:00

I'm thankful my Mom and Dad love me so much

I'm thankful my paw didn't get burnt any worse than it did

I'm thankful for all my furriends in the Cat Blogosphere for purrin for me and sending me lots of love

I'm thankful for the cool graphic from Zoolatry

I'm limping much less now, and playing a lot more. I'm a bit behind in some posts, and promise to get to the memes I've been tagged for (sorry Boy!).

No Whap Wednesday

2008-05-21T06:02:00.000-07:00

Well, this just isn't working...

Every time I try to whap a bug, OUCH!

Owww....that one really didn't work

Mom, when can I go bug whapping again??

Hang in there Sweetie, it will feel better in a few days.....

Tongues on Tuesday

2008-05-20T06:44:00.000-07:00

Kavan
Mom, I'd really like a taste of your yogurt

Yes, that is what I'm talking about!

Yumm...this tastes like strawberry!

I love strawberry!
Don't take that spoon away, I still need to do the back! Thanks Mom!

Tara update from Mom: Tara is doing pretty well. She is limping and favoring her left paw more today than yesterday, but very close inspection reveals no outward signs of blister or damage. Tara will even let me and Dad rub and press her paw. But when she walks fast or runs, she is still obviously feeling the burn. But all outward appearances indicates she got really lucky. Thank you every kitty for all of your purrs and concern!

OUCH!!!

2008-05-17T20:40:00.000-07:00

UPDATE 6:00 pm PDT 5/18/07: Mom and Dad have been watching me all day, and Dad looked at my paw under his magnifying glasses. My inner paw pad is a bit red, it seems to have taken the brunt of the burn. But it doesn't look too bad, and is not blistering. I'm walking fine, but when I run, I limp a bit. Dad said as long as it keeps looking that good, I don't need to go to the V-E-T! But he reserves the right to change his mind tomorrow.

Thanks for all of your kind words and purrs! They really worked!

Owwww....my left paw (the one on top) is really hurty...I know I shouldn't have jumped up on the smooth top electric range. Mom had yelled at me for doing that before. But I didn't know she had just turned it off after boiling water to make some humming bird food. She was over on the other side of the kitchen watering her plants, when I jumped up on the range, then basically fell off trying to get off it so fast! I ran as fast as I could into the family room, then stopped to lick my paw. Mom ran over and tried to look, but I cried and meowed. So she got a bowl of water and soaked my paw in it, although I wouldn't let her keep it in there too long. Dad picked me up and cuddled me on my back, so both he and Mom could get a better look at my paw. There was no obvious damage, but I was clearly favoring it a bit. But now, some hours later, it doesn't seem to be bothering me too much, although I keep licking it. Mom and Dad are going to watch me closely over the weekend, and if it blisters, Dad will take me to the V-E-T on Monday. So purr for me that I don't need to go!

I don't think I'll be jumping up on the range any time soon.....

Meezer Mancat going Fishing!

2008-05-12T06:00:00.000-07:00

I'm really craving some fish! Maybe I should go fishing...do you think the bird bath might have some fish?

I hear Mom and Dad talking about fishing with worms! Hey Mr. Worm, can I go fishing with you?

Mr. Worm, you wiggle real good, I think the fish would like you!

You have a good weight to you as well......

Its OK, Mr. Worm, you can go home. Mom says there are no fish in the bird bath, and I don't know how to drive to get to the lake. So maybe I can talk Mom into opening a can of tuna...

Easy like Sunday Mother's Day Morning

2008-05-11T06:48:00.000-07:00

Laying around with your toady brother (look at that belly!) is a great way to spend a Sunday morning. Yes, we should be doing something special for Mom, but hey, we are special, so she is lucky to have us! But really, we are lucky to have a Mom that spoils us rotten (like we deserve). She is going to have a big BBQ at her mom's house today with all her brothers and nieces and nephews, so she should have a nice day. Hope every bean and fur mom has a great Mother's Day!

Three Names Meme

2008-05-06T06:12:00.000-07:00

Lots of kitties wanted to know what our three names were after Mom went to see Cats the other night. Got us to thinking this would be a fun meme.

In case you aren't familiar with The Naming of Cats, in the Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, by T.S. Eliot, we all have three names! So, in this meme, you must link to the originator of the meme (that is me), list the following rules, and then tell us:

1. The name that the family uses daily (such as Peter, Agustus, Alonzo, or James)
2. The name that is particular, a name thats peculiar, and more dignified (such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat)

3. What you are doing when you are thinking of the name that only you know, and will never confess (when engaged in rapt contemplation), that deep and inscrutable singular name

Then tag three cats (and let them know they are tagged) to give us their names.

Ok, so here are mine:

1. Tara
2. MissyTarinaPuss
3. Curled up on the corner of the bed, gazing at the ceiling fan

Ok, Kavan, lets hear yours...

My names are:
1. Kavan
2. MrKaverMan
3. Curled up on the rug in front of the fire place, staring into space

We tag the first three cats to ask us our names, Kimo and Sabi, Parker, and Adan.

Can't wait to read all the names!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Hey, Tara, how come I didn't get to tag three names????

OK Kavan, go ahead and tag the next three who asked our names.....

Goody, Goody, I tag the Meezers, Mr. Hendrix, and Tamra (swoon....)

Musical Cats?

2008-05-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

Kavan: Mom was sure acting weird tonight Tara

Tara: I know, she went out with her mom for, like, 5 hours, to see Cats...

Kavan: But there are cats here! US!

Tara: But Mom said these were MUSICAL Cats!

Kavan: And then she called me Rum TumTugger, what was that all about?

Tara: You got me. Then she rambled on about us having three names, and now understanding how to address us.

Kavan: Well, I think she got the addressing part right. But what was with the bit about always touching us and then getting all smoochy? I mean, of course she can give us pets if she addresses us right.

Tara: Yeah, I know, weird...

Kavan: weird...

Knock Knock

2008-05-01T23:39:00.000-07:00

Its still Thursday here (barely), so come on Mom, here is my knock knock joke for Camie's fund raiser...

Mom: Ok Tara, go ahead....

Tara: Knock, Knock

Mom: Who's there?

Tara: Igloo

Mom: Igloo who?

Tara: Igloo going to take me outside NOW before I break through this glass???

Mom: Yeeshh...that was bad

Tara: Hey, I'm almost out of time!

Monday Memes

2008-04-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

We got tagged by Boy to do the 6 word meme, and we saw another cool meme on Sammy and Miles blog, so since Mom has been too lazy to help us do anything very original, we thought we would give them a whirl today.

The Six Word Meme:

1) Write your own six word memoir
2) Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you'd like
3) Link to the person that tagged you in your post, and to the original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere
4) Tag at least five more blogs with links
5) Don't forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play
6) Have fun!

Tara: Aloof, elegant, beautiful, sometimes tolerates Kavan

Kavan: Closets, doors, cabinets, banisters, to explore!

And this is the fun meme we got from Sammy, Miles and Billy:

1. With my beautiful eyes I can see:
Tara: Birds!
Kavan: Mom and Dad in bed waiting for me...

2. With my soft nose I can smell:
Tara: Kavan....
Kavan: Any food in the house

3. With my velvet paws I can touch:
Tara: Crane flies I catch outside
Kavan: Mom's cheek when I wake her up in the morning

4. With my sharp ears I can hear:
Tara: Mom when she closes the car door when she comes home from day hunting
Kavan: Dad going to the bathroom at 3 am

5. With my sandpaper tongue I can taste:
Tara: Temptations!
Kavan: Temptations!

These are both making it around, so anyone who hasn't played yet should!

Friday Fun with Mom's Hair

2008-04-25T06:07:00.000-07:00

I love to sit on the top of the chair behind Mom. Sometimes her hair smells so good I just need to play in it. Other times I get really excited, and her hair is so much fun! Dad was playing his whistle, and I got so excited I ran over on the top of the couch behind him and tried to bite (gently!), his hair on the top of his head while he was playing, but he doesn't have any hair there! So I ran back to Mom. Her hair can really make me drool!

Yes, that is my tongue...

Then I just had to get a mouth full!

Ohhh, her hair is so much fun! Good thing she has a tough scalp!

Meezer Mancat Monday

2008-04-21T06:35:00.000-07:00

A real meezer mancat teaches his big sister all of his secret tricks. Like getting on the kitchen counter and whapping glasses onto the floor. Like opening cabinets. Like opening the door to Dad's office, and both of us going in to explore. Like walking on the banister two stories up. Like jumping on the fence.

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to teach her how not to get caught. Then we both get in trouble.

Sorry Tara.....

Distractions

2008-04-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry we haven't been around much. Mom has been major distracted! And this is what I think of that! Anyway, I'll be around visiting this week, but probably not posting much. But we are fine, and Dad is doing great. But more of those big life decisions we will fill you in on soon!

Together Tuesday

2008-04-08T06:21:00.000-07:00

Maybe he is not so bad.......

Meezer Monday

2008-04-07T06:44:00.000-07:00

I can't believe its Meezer Monday again already, and that I haven't blogged for a WEEK! Mom was gone much of last week, and then she was helping Dad, but that is NO EXCUSE! Dad is doing great, he got his stitches out, and now just looks like he is healing from a fight. The weather has been lovely here, so Mom has been taking us out. Look how close I am to these fev-vers! (you may need to bigify)

I just knew I could get one. Then Kavan got in the way....

Brother!
That wasn't helpful at all!

I just know I'm going to get one of those birdies one of these days!

Happy Meezer Monday every kitty!

Meezer Monday

2008-03-31T06:52:00.000-07:00

I'm still working on getting one of those birds! Mom still has to watch me closely, sometimes I get so excited I just have to try to jump on the fence. Sometimes she has to put me on the lead, other times she just stays right next to me. I get thrown inside if I try...sigh....but I got very close to a mourning dove today!

Dad is looking pretty good. He is up and around, and even went out with Mom for lunch on Sunday. The swelling is down, but he has a good shiner! And it also looks like he got too close to a sewing machine! He was so touched by all the comments from all the kitties (yes, he loves reading my blog!), and asked me to let all of you know how much it meant to him. So Mom is going back to work today, and she even has a fast trip to New York on Tuesday, coming back late on Wednesday so she can take Dad to his post-op visit on Thursday to get his stitches out.

Happy Meezer Monday every kitty!

Friday with Dad

2008-03-28T06:00:00.000-07:00

We are spending the day snuggling with Dad. He looks like he got run over by a train. Or lost a major fist fight. Even though he looks pretty bad, the surgery yesterday went well. They took a cancer spot off his nose and one off his ear. Unfortunately, both were so big they needed to take some skin from his neck to fix his ear, and skin from his cheek to fix his nose. But once it heals, he should be good as new. But right now, hmmmm......, won't be winning any beauty contests any time soon. Too bad he won't let us post a picture. But his lungs did fine, and Mom gets to take off his dressings today and clean him up. Mom was afraid we might not recognize him when he got home, or he might smell funny. But we knew it was Dad all along.

Whappin and Meezer Rule Wednesday

2008-03-26T06:26:00.000-07:00

Whappin in the backyard is lots of fun. I've been busy whappin damsel flys! And I even ate one.... Mom is worried she might find damsel fly yack later on. Kavan was busy whappin bees.

I told him to be careful. I have experience whappin bees, and let me tell you, they can hurt!

Meezer Rule: Its important to clean your furs good after a whappin session in the backyard.

Mom and Dad got home safely from their overnight trip to the mountain house on the two wheeled machine. Dad is still having some trouble breathing. Apparently, he has a lung condition with a name with lots of long words that make it hard for him to breath sometimes. And he is suppose to have some surgery this Thursday on some cancer spots on his face. Mom is a little worried, so she has been going with him to his doctor's appointments. He has a pre-op appointment today, and Mom is going to make sure it is safe for him to have the surgery.

Sunday Easter Morning at Home

2008-03-23T06:17:00.000-07:00

Well, we had a reprieve from the green machine and the new medicine to make us sleep. Dad wasn't feeling good on Friday, and Mom was worried about me as I had been a little sick with yakking on Monday, so Mom and Dad decided not to take us to the mountain house. While I was looking forward to hunting for lizards in the back yard, I'm glad we didn't have to do the drive. So we get to spend Easter Sunday at home. Dad is feeling better, so they are thinking of riding the two-wheeled machine up to the mountain house this afternoon and coming back tomorrow. Well, we better get ham if they are going to leave us over night!

If you celebrate Easter, we hope you have a special day. But everyone enjoy the a wonderful Sunday with family and friends!

Meme and Mountain House

2008-03-21T06:30:00.000-07:00

Oh, its been a long week! And we are going to the mountain house today! I'm nervous, Mom and Dad picked up something from the V-E-T called acepromazine. It is suppose to make me relaxed on the trip up. I think both Tara and I are going to get it, a big 10 mg pill! I'm a bit nervous, I've never taken anything like that before. I hope it will make the trip easier.

Beautiful Tamra made her new little brother Griffin tag me for the middle name meme.

Here are the rules:

1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.

2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother's maiden name).

3. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person (or blogger of another species) for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged.)

I'm not sure I have a middle name! Kavan is Irish, and it means "The handsome one". So I'm going to use handsome as my middle name.

H: Hunky mancat. Wouldn't you agree?
A: Annoying. At least Tara thinks so.
N: Naughty. Hey, I'm a mancat!
D: Devilish. I love getting into things I'm not suppose to!
S: Silly Boy. Mom calls me this all the time.
O: Obnoxious. Again, this comes from Tara.
M: Miserable, only when I'm in the green machine going to the mountain house.
E: Energetic. I love chasing Tara around the house!

I think by now pretty much everyone has been tagged, so I tag anyone who wants to play!

Whappin Wednesday

2008-03-19T06:00:00.000-07:00

Dad quit work forever last Friday! Hard to believe. Mom and Dad had a big party at the pub where Mom plays Irish fiddle, and they invited their "one-handed" friends (you know, I can count my best friends on the fingers of one hand). Well, they need both Mom and Dad's hands! Mom has been saying for the last year she has a long "honey do" list for Dad. So our friend Lynn brought Dad Ms. Honey Dew! She is going to help with the list... (that is mom in the background)

Our other good friend Janet (she has two great woofies, Roslyn and Tully, named for Tullimore Dew) is a great cook. She baked Dad a cake. When she asked Dad what kind he wanted, he said "You know, one of those kinds that a naked lady jumps out of." Dad! So Janet put this box on top and Dad cranked the handle..... (that is her standing up)

And out jumped a troll! Janet said it as suppose to be naked, but the company she ordered it from goofed up. Yes, that is Mom in the background in the glasses with the big mouth!

But the Troll did wish him luck!

They brought the troll home and we got to practice whapping it! First Kavan tried...

I thought I'd better investigate....

Then I gave it a whap...

Kavan looked hungry!

And he attacked! The troll was great fun!

Now Dad is home full time, it is great! Mom still is working, but is starting to spend more time home. She doesn't have any pictures from St. Patrick's night, but I know she had fun, as she had a headache the next morning, and had a hard time going to work!

Happy St Patrick's Day!

2008-03-17T08:08:00.001-07:00

Sorry I don't have much of a post, its been a busy weekend. Dad had a retirement party on Friday, and Mom's been busy with her Irish music all weekend and is playing tonight at the Pub. Will visit everyone and post pictures in the next few days once Mom recovers. We are heading up to the mountain house on Friday. I overheard Mom talking to the V-E-T about something to make us sleep. Who wants to sleep?????

Sunday Morning Meme

2008-03-16T06:18:00.000-07:00

This is MY bed, I won it in Monty Q's contest. Kavan knows better than to get in it, but sometimes he stretches it a bit...

Junior tagged me for the middle name meme a few days ago. I had to think about it for a while.

Here are the rules:

1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.

2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother's maiden name).

3. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person (or blogger of another species) for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged.)

Ok, so I am Tara, Princess Meezer, so I guess Princess is my middle name.

P: Pouty. Especially if I don't get my own way.
R: Royal. Of course.
I: Indignant. I mean, grounded for jumping a fence?
N: November, my gotcha month.
C: Cutie pie. Mom calls me this quite often, although I don't like it that much. I mean, I'm not cute, I'm beautiful!
E: Elegant. What can I say?
S: Sleek. Although I'm twelve pounds, I'm very long and tall, so I look lean and lanky.
S: Silly girl. Mom calls me this all the time too, I don't like it either.

Now I am suppose to tag eight kitties. Hmmm, hopefully they haven't already done this. Lets see, I'll tag Bill (Sammy and Miles new brother), Griffin (Tamra's new brother), Mickey, Scout, Moki, Rosetti and Kiarara, and Queen Snickers.

Grounded

2008-03-14T06:52:00.000-07:00

Mom, I'm sorry, really. I didn't mean to jump up on the fence in the side yard when you weren't looking, and when you told me to get down, I really didn't mean to jump into the neighbor's yard. I'm sorry Dad had to break into their back yard 'cause they weren't home and had, like, three latches on their gate. And I'm sorry Dad had to hand me over the fence to you while you were standing on a ladder. Its just, well, its so nice outside, I just had to see what was on the other side! But I was a little scared, and I know I was shaking when you hauled my sorry a#$ into the house, telling me how bad I was. Please don't ground me for life, I really would not have gone far. Please, please take me out tomorrow, I promise to be good

Tuesday Toyday

2008-03-11T06:36:00.000-07:00

Kavan, guess what? There are TWO balls in the track!

No there is not!

Oh yes, I put the other one there, look!

Wow, how did you do that?

I'm not telling, its my secret...

I'm so proud of myself...

Will you teach me how to do that Tara?

Maybe some day Kavan

Missing Meezer Monday

2008-03-10T06:28:00.000-07:00

Darn Blogger, I can't get my pictures uploaded! So Meezer Monday is missing today. I'm also having trouble getting Blogger pictures to load when I visit other blogs, and I can't get my blog roll to load, so I'm sorry if I haven't visited in a while (excuses, excuses). Also, Mom's been lazy and has been refusing to help me blog, and to top it off, the two days she helped us blog last week were all for Kavan! So what if it was his birthday, this is MY blog!

This is Dad's last week at work! Friday is his last day! Mom's in denial, she and Dad have worked at the same place for over 20 years and have always driven in together. Now she has to do it herself. She is trying to go down to 3 days a week, and hopes to get in a van pool. That sounds a bit strange to me, there is a pool in a van, and somehow that is going to help her get to work? What ever, as long as it means more time for Mom and Dad to be home.

Happy Meezer Monday!

Tuckered-out Tuesday

2008-03-04T06:04:00.000-08:00

Oh my gosh, do I have a headache! I think I over did the niptinis yesterday at my birthday party. Thanks everyone for coming, it was so much fun, what I can remember of it that is....Did I dream that I stole a headbutt from Tamra, or did it really happen? Who was that meezer on the ceiling? And did I hear someone meowing in German? Ohhh....its all running together...

Meezer Mancat Monday: I'm a REAL MANCAT NOW!

2008-03-03T07:23:00.000-08:00

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Thanks for the great graphic, Zoolatry, you are the best! So everyone come and PARTY! I'm a WHOLE YEAR OLD! And I got some great new toys I'll share with everyone out in the backyard. The weather is great, the bird feeder brings lots of live fevers to chase, and the birdbath is full of niptinis!

I got a nip sock with a bell on it...

I'll even share my new nip pad with Tara...

This one was the best. A furry mouse filled with nip, and it is refillable!

Thanks Mom! This was so much fun! Come on everyone, lets play!

And an even better birthday present was from the lovely Tamra Maew who gave me this award! My cheeks feel a little flushed....

I know they already got this award, but Chey, Sammy and Miles, and Latte all have been a great inspiration for me!

Sorry we haven't been around much, Mom's been super busy at work. Dad only has two weeks of work left, can you believe it?!?!?! Mom keeps promising she is going to cut back, but I haven't seen any evidence of that yet. She's even going to be out of town on Tuesday and Wednesday. But at least Dad will be home with us!

What Springs Means to Me

2008-02-26T06:21:00.000-08:00

Sitting out in the yard, enjoying the late winter sunshine, it was beginning to feel like spring! It made me consider what spring means to me. It means...

Taking a sip out of the bird bath

Using a real wooden fence as a scratching post!

The first whiff of the first daffodil!

Enjoying it all with your family!

A time of rebirth
A time of renewal
A time of tolerance towards the younger ones!

Fearless Friday

2008-02-22T06:36:00.000-08:00

Its raining again. Makes all of us cranky. Its hard to go outside, and Dad complains that it makes the green machine all dirty and he was to take it to the machine washer. I can't believe he would willingly go to that place! Last time we came home from the mountain house, he pulled into this place....

that had this big, huge opening that he drove through after handing over some green papers...

As we went through this cave, it rained all over the machine, and these big rags beat the machine over and over, as if it had done something wrong! Well, I thought it had done something wrong by having me locked up in it, but I should have been let out before it got punished! I was brave though, and just watched everything through the window. And now Dad says he has to take the green machine in again for some more punishment! This time he will need to be fearless without me!

Tickled Tuesday

2008-02-19T06:55:00.000-08:00

Kavan and I got a box in the mail. It was our prize for my honorable mention as Best Fur Sisfur in Abbie's Best Fur Sibling of the Year Contest! I had to share with Kavan, as he was the one who nominated me. I was so touched by what he wrote, I've even been trying to be nicer to him!
I had to check out the box! It smelled so great!

This mousie looks like fun...

Just look at all this great stuff! And in my favorite color!

Awwww....nip balls....I'm in heaven!

Thanks Abbie, it was a great contest!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T06:22:00.000-08:00

While Dad was getting ready to help us take pictures for our valentines, Mom got out the nip heart that Latte encouraged her to get me last year, and the crinkle bag.

I'm not a huge nip fan, but I had forgotten how good this smelled....

Then Kavan got a whiff, and let me tell you, he loves nip....I tried to keep it..but (or should I say butt...)

He had to steal it! Look at those nip induced eyes!

He got into it so much he ripped a hole in the seam, and now he is dragging nip all over the carpet! So while he settled down, Dad and I took this picture for my valentine Kimo. I know chocolate is not good for kitties, but it is such a lovely box, and think of the fun we could have with it! Happy Valentine's Day Kimo!

(Kavan staggers in....)

Now its my turn! Dad and I worked on this all night. I wanted the perfect picture with some beautiful roses for my beautiful Valentine, Tamra! I move a bit fast, so we had to do lots of takes, but finally Dad got this picture.

I'm still a bit shy around the beautiful Tamra. I hope she likes the picture. Happy Valentine's Day Tamra!

Meezer Rule Dreaming

2008-02-13T06:01:00.000-08:00

I'm dreaming... I'm dreaming of my valentine, the beautiful Tamra. I can't believe she agreed to be my Valentine! I'm such a happy almost mancat. Tomorrow is Valentine's day, and I have a Valentine! I can't wait...

Meezer Rule: Always get up the nerve to ask a pretty girl meezer to be your valentine, as the result can be worth the angst (big word for the day).

Thoughtful Tuesday

2008-02-12T06:35:00.000-08:00

Can you believe Kavan has a Valentine?! And its the lovely Tamra Maew! Ah, good looks run in the family. Kimo was sweet to ask me to again be his valentine, and I said yes. Dad bought Mom some beautiful roses and chocolates, and she is taking him to a lovely bistro for a nice romantic dinner on Valentine's day night. Isn't it all just lovely? I felt so sweet I had to help Mom make the bed. It all makes me happy to be a part of it!

Meezer Mancat Monday Question

2008-02-11T06:52:00.000-08:00

I'm a bit nervous...I've been thinking about this all weekend. Valentine's day is Thursday. I'm almost a mancat, and I have to work up my nerve to do this...Am I good enough for her? She is so pretty and elegant. Ok, here it goes....

Tamra Maew, will you do me the honor to be my Valentine?

(I'm hiding now)

UPDATE: SHE SAID YES!! (yippee, backflip)

Finally Friday

2008-02-08T06:45:00.000-08:00

It feels like spring! And I'm going to get one of those birds, I swear I am, you just wait! But only if Mom takes me out. Can you believe she and Dad left me alone with Kavan ALL NIGHT on Tuesday night??? They left Tuesday afternoon and didn't come back until Wednesday night! Just me and Kavan. Kavan got worried and started to ration his crunchies, this was his first night without Mom and Dad. I had been left overnight before, so I knew they would come home, but it didn't make a night alone with Kavan any less tolerable, although I must admit it was nice not to be alone. They said something about appraising the mountain house to refinance. Well, I praise it all the time, its a great house, but I have no idea about finances, as long as there are enough around to give me and Kavan our Temptations, crunchies, and stinky goodness. And some day, a bird.......

Tuesday Toesday

2008-02-05T06:34:00.000-08:00

Go ahead, come a little closer....

Meezer Mancat Monday: How to do a Meezer Message

2008-02-04T06:37:00.000-08:00

Here I am, exercising my paws. I need to keep them in shape to give Mom my famous Meezer messages. What, you don't know how to give a meezer message? Let me enlighten you....

1. Best time is between 3 and 5 am.

2. Start with a boob walk, pointy feet with 14 lbs of meezer on top of them usually will wake up Mom. She should be awake to enjoy the message.

3. If you think she is still asleep, lay on top of her chest, stare into her face, and tap her mouth gently with your paw, meowing "Mom, are you awake?"

4. Start the message in this position. Use both paws and start kneading her check, being careful not to use too much claw (this makes her cranky).

5. Take a quick potty break. Use the litter box close by and scratch hard so she can hear you.

6. Return to the same position, check Mom again with a paw in her mouth. She really appreciates this after you have used the litter box.

7. Resume kneading. Change positions and curl above her head on the pillow.

8. This is the best part, knead her hair. Use you claws here, her scalp is pretty tough.

9. Do this until she squeals with pleasure.

Its usually more than she can take, so you might get thrown off the bed. But be persistent. I've learned to stop before I get thrown out, or at least move down onto her arm. Who needs to pay for an expensive message when you have a mancat meezer mausese in the house?

Meezer Rule Wednesday

2008-01-30T06:49:00.000-08:00

We finally got a little break in the weather on Monday afternoon. Mom was working at home, so when she was done she took us out. It was great. Our birdfeeder is the neighborhood gathering place for house finches, sparrows, mockingbirds, scrub jays and mourning doves! I want one SOOO bad! I did get to chase a few that were brave enough to try to eat seed off the ground, but they got away....sigh...one of these days.

Meezer Rule: A bird in the paw is always better than two in the bird feeder. But they need to sit still long enough for me to get one!

Tuesday Meme

2008-01-28T22:29:00.000-08:00

Our new friends Rossetti and Kirara tagged us for a fun meme. In this meme you have to tell everykitty 3 things that are new with you! Link it back to the kitty who gave it to you and pass it on to 3 more kitties you'd like to know more about! I'll go first:

1. I'm getting much friendlier, especially to Mom and Kavan. Last night both Kavan and I slept at Mom's feet close to each other. I've been sleeping with Mom every night for the last week or two. I'm very much a mommies girl.

2. I'm playing more even when Kavan interrupts, he doesn't bother me as much now. And I just love that red dot!

3. I've been chasing lots of birds around our bird feeder, even though Mom says I don't have a chance at catching one.

Now its MY turn!

1. I'm up to almost 14 pounds! But even though I outweigh Tara, she still has the upper paw.

2. I can open any door in the house, as long as it doesn't have a dead bolt, with a single try. Mom and Dad have just about given up trying to keep me out of anything.

3. I'm better at waiting my turn for a Temptation, rather than trying to steal Tara's.

We tag:

1. Tamra Maew (Kavan insisted....)
2. Queen Snickers and Empress
3. Sultanfus and Guy

Happy Tuesday everykitty!

Relaxing on a Meezer Monday

2008-01-28T06:03:00.000-08:00

Its been raining like forever! Both Kavan and I beg Mom to take us out every day, but we usually only make it as far as our covered patio. Sometimes I get so frustrated that I run out into the middle of the back yard, but I don't last long. I don't like getting wet! ITS JUST NOT FAIR! Humpf. We did get to go out a little bit this weekend, but everything was so soggy it just wasn't fun. So we have been just chillin' out. Dad's down to working three days a week, and pretty soon he might be home FOR GOOD! Isn't that great! Mom hopes to go down to three days a week soon. We are so excited! I can finally be waited upon like I deserve!

Meezer Rule

2008-01-23T06:02:00.000-08:00

Kavan

Meezer rule: Even if you don't got 'em, flaunt 'em!

Not so Tubby Tuesday

2008-01-22T06:45:00.000-08:00

Remember when Dad and Kavan were teasing me about being tubby? Look at me now...

Sleek, long lines....
Perfectly proportioned......
Delicately elegant. I was so embarrassed I decided to watch my weight. Mom and Dad had nothing to do with it. Mom says I was still growing and I simply grew into my weight, as my actual weight hasn't changed (its still between 11 and 12 pounds). But actually, I took charge, like any royal would. Kavan looks like a linebacker compared to my elegant stature.

So I am special. And Marie agreed! Isn't this a wonderful award?

I pass this award onto Princess. She was so special to have been there when her brother Caesar went to the bridge. I'm sure it made his trip much easier.

Mancat Monday: Farewell Caesar

2008-01-21T06:52:00.000-08:00

One of the hard things about growing up is the eventuality you will lose ones you care about. Even if they have had a long and loving life, it can be very hard. A wonderful mancat to all off us, Caesar, has gone to the bridge. He was an amazing mancat I looked up to and learned alot from. Like...

Sunbeams are wonderful..

You can be a mancat and still be fashionable...

Sometimes the best stuff is at the bottom....

And family is forever. I'll miss you my friend. See you someday at the bridge. Don't worry about Princess, we will all look after her and try to help her feel not so lonely.

Sleepy Sunday Morning

2008-01-20T00:03:00.001-08:00

Sometimes I love sleeping on Mom's stinky running clothes. I'm not sure why, but they smell so much like her, its almost as good as sleeping by her on the bed (sorry for the poor picture, Mom's not so good with the flashy box sometimes).

Kavan, on the other hand, loves to sleep on his toys. Sometimes I think he loves his toys more than he loves Mom! Now, don't get me wrong, toys are great, but Mom's the best!

Sorry we haven't been around much, Mom and Dad have been "distracted" with all their big life decision stuff. But it sounds like its going to work out in our favor! More Mom and Dad time, woo hoo!!

Thinking Tuesday and Blogoversary!

2008-01-15T06:38:00.000-08:00

Kavan: I can't believe it, I got another award! Stormie gave me this......

Tara: Humph, I can't believe you make anyone think Kavan! I also got this award from my discerning sis Casey.

Hey, I'm the one who figured out how to open the doors and cabinets!

Whatever....anyway, here are the rules:

1. You must write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think.

2. Acknowledge this post.

3. Optional: Proudly display the 'Thinking Blogger Award' with a link to the post that you wrote.

4. Go tell your humans to fork over the treats!

This is hard, as so many of our dear friends make us think! Also, I know many of them have already received this award, but I think it is an honor to get a repeat nomination. Come on Kavan, we need to decide who to give this to.....

{huddles in corner and confers}

Ok, we decided on:

1. Latte: he is not feeling good, and we are truly thinking about him!
2. Mao and 3. Annie: both have made us think over the past few days about how terrible it is when our friends are missing
4. Tamra Maew: Kavan insisted on this as he thinks about her constantly
5. Tybalt: He is such a good prince mentor for Kavan!

And can you believe, I forgot that yesterday was my one year blogoversary! I can't believe I've been doing this for a year! I have met so many cool cats, and made so many great friends. Thank you all!

Meezer Mancat Monday: Cabinet practice

2008-01-14T06:10:00.000-08:00

Kavan

Opening cabinet doors is a skill that takes practice. Its also important to inspect cabinet contents on a regular basis.

You never know what interesting things might end up in here...

This bag looks like fun....

Uh oh, here comes Mom, I better get out of here....

KAVAN!!!

Awards and a Sunday Story

2008-01-13T06:07:00.000-08:00

Kavan
Oh my gosh! Beautiful, gorgeous, lovely wonderful Tamra Maew gave me an award! I've never been given an award! Isn't it lovely?

This neato award was created by Colin. His site has links to lots of cool bloggers from around the world. I'd like to pass this award on to:

Baby Mao: my partner in poo
Castle: He takes such good care of Storm!

Tara

Camie's Kitties gave this lovely "Life is Hell without Friends" award to Kavan and I. With the missing kitties in the blogosphere right now, it is a bittersweet sentiment.

We have made so many friends in the Cat Blogosphere, it was really hard to decide who to pass this on to. We decided:

Kattonic Cats: We almost seem to be living in a parallel universe!
Pyewacket: Always a good friend
Gemini: Such a wonderful adopted family member!
Latte: My adopted dad, but always my first and best friend!

Now for my story. Mom went out Saturday afternoon for her run. She likes to run along the irrigation canal bank, out by the peach and almond orchards and several nice ranchetts. When she got home I couldn't believe it, she smelled like a goat! I was so incensed, I thought she was out running, but really she was cavorting with a goat! Then she told me this story.

As she was running along the opposite side of the canal from the little ranchetts, she noticed two older ladies who were out walking looking very intently in the corner of the fence that separates two of the ranchetts. She didn't think much of it, people walk on the canal bank all the time. When she turned around and came back, the ladies had continued on. But when she passed the spot, she saw a little black and white goat, either a little baby or a pigmy, she wasn't sure, huddled in the corner. When it saw Mom, it started bleating and bleating. Mom knew it was in the pasture of the ranchette with lots of other goats, so she was pretty sure it had just got separated from the group, and would soon be discovered, so again, she didn't think too much of it. But it was so desperate to get to Mom, it wiggled through the fence, then came running after Mom! Mom was on the opposite side of the irrigation canal, but this time of year it only has a few inches of water in the bottom. The little goat went right down the canal bank then up the other side, and ran to Mom. It was clearly happy to be with her! Mom stopped running and bent down and stoked and talked to the cute, friendly little goat. But now what? There was a little bridge close by so she walked it over to the other side. Then walked it down by its home pasture. Fortunately, she saw someone outside on the far end of the pasture by the house and starting yelling at them. Then she picked up the little goat to show them she had it. Mom held the little goat until the lady got to the fence, so happy to see it! It was a little girl goat they had just got the day before. The lady said it was so people friendly that they kept it inside that night. They were out looking for it, worried that it ran way. Mom was so happy she could hand the lady the sweet little goat. There are coyotes and foxes on that canal bank, so it was not safe. And that little girl goat was not going to let Mom out of her sight! So it all ended well, except Mom sure stunk when she got home!

Baby shower and missing friends

2008-01-12T08:35:00.000-08:00

First, the fun stuff! We are celebrating Kimo and Sabi's new blurpy girl today! Hope everyone can make it!

Now the not so fun stuff. Skeezik's bother Maobert has been missing since Wednesday. Please everyone purr very hard....

And dear little Annie from Krasota Castle Cats is missing too! So some more purrs are in order. Lets hope they ran away together, and will come to their senses soon!

Thursday 13: Catching Up

2008-01-10T00:10:00.001-08:00

We still have lots of catching up to do from our time up at the mountain house, and friends we still haven't visited. So, I'll devote today's Thursday Thirteen to trying to at least partly catch up. Our great friend Georgia (Mickey's pretty sister), tagged me or Kavan for the 7 random facts meme. So, the first 7 of our Thursday Thirteen will be 7 random facts about Kavan. Here are the rules:

Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog. Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.

1. His name means "the handsome one" in Irish
2. He can open lever type doors
3. He can open most cabinet doors
4. Whapping things off the tables and counters is a favorite past time
5. He had a ruptured ear drum as a kitten due to an ear mite infection and now gets car sick very easily
6. He is a bit cross eyed
7. He loves to sleep on Mom's head

8. This meme has been around a while, so we tag any kitty who still wants to play

9. Another great royal, Yao Lin, bestowed this wonderful award on me

Yao lin created this award for the sole purpose of recognizing those bloggers who are, quite literally, gems! I would like to pass this award onto:

10. Sammy and Miles: two jewels that make me smile every day!
11. The Royal Kitties Queen Snickers and Empress: two elegant kitties getting to like each other, a bit like me and Kavan

12. I want to say I'm honored to have been runner up in The Best Fur Sibling of the Year contest! I must say Kavan has better taste than I expected!

13. Finally, I want to wish Miss Peach a Happy 15th Birthday! Be sure to check out her Tea Party thrown by Karl and Ruis down in Antartica!

Happy Thursday Thirteen everyone!

Meezer Rule Wednesday

2008-01-09T06:02:00.000-08:00

I'm sorry Dad, I didn't mean to call you older than dirt. That was not very considerate of me, and I'm ashamed I let my royal countenance slip. It was so totally untrue. You are our knight in shining armor. You tolerated all my drool dripping onto your water bottle, then me shaking it on your steering wheel, my kitty snot clogging up your automatic door opener thingee for the moving green box, my wiping my nose on your pant leg, Kavan crawling onto the floor by the pedals and yaking on your shoes, then cleaning him up in the snow, followed by his projectile yak as he was sitting on Mom's lap, landing on your nice dash board. Only a tolerant, strong Dad could put up with such a trip, and still love us when we got home. I can't wait until you are home with us full time.

Meezer Rule: You need to love your Dad as much as your Mom, and be really nice to both. Yak and snot are a lot to put up with, and you still want your crunchies when you get home.