October 31, 2003
Happy Halloween
Guess what I am going to be for Halloween? You guessed it, a cat. MFH is going to be a dog. Why I have no idea. FF is going to be a creature with all kinds of eyeballs on tentacles on his head. Scary. Anyhow MFH and FF carved pumpkins a couple of days ago. MFH's jackolantern was inspired by me because I kept looking out the window to see what they were doing when they were carving their pumpkins. I'm not sure it really looks like me, do you? This is FF's jackolantern. Anyhow thats it for now, I have to go practice being a scary cat or is that a scared cat? Have a Happy Halloween.
October 30, 2003
Food for Humans
I'm a little busy today catching up on naps while MFH and FF are away. I overheard them talking and they will be home tomorrow so you can imagine the rest I need so that I can give them a day of kitty love.
So your food for thought:
"There are people who reshape the world by force or argument, but the cat just lies there, dozing; and the world quietly reshapes itself to suit his comfort and convenience. " Allen and Ivy Dodd
"One of the problems of taking things apart and seeing how they work - supposing you're trying to find out how a cat works--you take that cat apart to see how it works, what you've got in your hands is a non-working cat. The cat wasn't a sort of clunky mechanism that was susceptible to our available tools of analysis." Douglas Adams Author, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
October 29, 2003
A little more about me.
Likes
catchow (Got to have mycat chow. MFH gets me other brands every one in a great while and I don't like them half as much as my catchow. Love my catchow.)
roastbeef, turkey, and ham (In the order listed. I just love roastbeef...mmmm.)
Dislikes
canned cat food. (yuk. what do these humans think...we have poor taste?)
Helping MFH and Banister Time
Last night MFH and I worked on something in the scratchin post room. Actually she worked and I tried to help. (I must confess I really just wanted her attention.) She had lots of interesting fabric and cushions that she was working with at this noisy machine. I couldn't really jump on her lap because she was busy. I sniffed everything, got bored, and went upstairs to take a nap while she completed whatever it was that was more important than me. Today was enjoyable. MFH and FF were home for most of the day. I gave FF some kitty love and even banister time. Nothing like the banister at the top of the stairs and getting patted while sitting at human eye level. Ahh, banister time. I apologize for the short post but you know how my humans wear me out when they are home for a day. Off for some kitty zzzzzzzzs.
October 26, 2003
Orange Things
Today was busy. MFH took off my old collar and said she would be giving me a new one soon. I was a little worried at first. Having no collar reminds me of being in the shelter and having no home. She told me it was old and she would get me a new one. That made me feel better and I will be ok. I just feel a little naked without it. MFH and FF were out on the front porch this evening doing something with big orange things. I scratched on the door but they wouldn’t let me go out. I watched them through the window. Finally MFH came in and got me. They had lights in the orange things which had an interesting smell. It was very warm out and the air was full of all kinds of different scents. I even saw a leaf go skipping by but I didn’t go chasing after it because MFH was holding me so I wouldn’t be scared. I had a wonderful time sitting outside with MFH and FF. After that we came in the house and now I am going to curl up in a ball on the futon and take a nap. FF wanted me to tell you all that photos of the lighted orange things are on his Root Beer Blog. Not sure why he has photos of them and not me. Anyhow, off to nap I go.
October 23, 2003
White Stuff and Cold Air
I went to my favorite window this morning after MFH and FF left for what they call "work". No leaves drifting by but there was white stuff on the roof and also white speaks falling outside the window. I have also noticed lately that when I go to the front door to great MFH and FF that a wave of cold air comes in with them. Cold weather is good for burrowing under blankets and comforters and snuggling with my humans. Its not good for trying to sneak out the front door when the humans are not looking. Sigh. I guess I will have to save sneaking out to when it gets warm again. Not that I ever really sneak out past them. They are pretty agile and snag me before I get to far out the door and onto the front porch. MFH worries that I am not used to the out doors and I could get hurt. She is probably right but it always smells so interesting out there. Off to sharpen my claws, get a drink of water, a chow snack, and to take a nice nap on the upstairs landing rug.
October 21, 2003
Adventure in Futon Land
So I went for an exploration behind the futon couch. It went pretty well except I got to the other side and couldn't get out. I tried but just couldn’t squeeze out. FF thought it was amusing. MFH came to check on me. I was ok but did have to backtrack my way out. Well that was my adventure for the night. Now I am going to take a nap on the futon couch...forget about exploring behind and underneath it.
It is in the nature of cats to do a certain amount of unescorted roaming.
--Adlai Stevenson
Cats do not go for a walk to get somewhere but to explore.
--Sidney Denham
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Those Things in the Water
I'm jealous. I don't like my favorite human talking to those things in the water containers with the lights. I rub up against her legs and ask for attention. She pats me but than talks to and feeds them. I don't like those, those water creatures. Don't worry. I'm not going to do anything to them. I will just ignore MFH and give FF more attention. That should get my point across to her, I hope. What if I am not her favorite animal in the house anymore??? What if she starts giving them my treats when she makes lunch and have them take my sleeping spot in bed? Ok, Ok. skip the ignoring part. I am going to give her so much kitty love that she will just totally forget those water creatures exist. Off to take a nape to recharge so that I am ready to give MFH an abundance of kitty love when she gets home.
October 20, 2003
Many Mewsings but Few Meows Today
Humans are interesting to study. I gave FF a little more attention this weekend. I think MFH thinks I do not like her as much anymore. I only have so much attention I can give. She should feel privileged. She is the one I choose to sleep with and give all my sleeping attention to which is a lot of attention. Anyhow, they are both very intriguing humans. I still have no clue about them and that water box. I am off to take a nap and will ponder the uniqueness of humankind another day.
October 17, 2003
Just Another Wonderful Day
Today was just a typical day for me. I sat in the window in the kitty litter room watching for birds to land on the roof and squirrels running along the fence. I took a nap on the rug on the landing at the top of the stairs. I went downstairs and had a nice drink of water and some cat chow. After dining, I went and sat on my kitty condo and looked out the downstairs window. Only leaves, no squirrels or birds. Although the sun was nice in the window, I didn't stay to long because I needed to use my kitty litter box. This duty being done, I trotted back down the stairs and spent a few minutes scratching on my scratching post. I thought about sharpening my claws on the sofa as well but decided that I didn't want to upset MFH or FF so I kept my claw business to the scratching post. That hygiene duty being taken care of, I decided to write my blog entry. Now that being done as well, I think I will go take a nice long nap on the rug in front of the door leading to the great outdoors. MFH and FF will be home in a few hours and I want to be well rested and ready to greet them and give them kitty love. Yawn, off I go to nap.
October 16, 2003
A Little About My Background
I am a little thoughtful today and glad I have MFH and FF even thought they made yesterday more complicated for me. I thought I would let you know that I was adopted by MFH in June of 2001. She was so great to give me a home and I am so lucky to have her and FF. In case you are looking for a wonderful companion like me I suggest you check out the Springfield Humane Society or if you do not live in our wonderful area, try Petfinder.com . Petfinder.com has listings to animals needing adoption from Humane Societies from around the United States and lots of other great information. Although shelters take good care of us, they can not replace the love and attention that can be found in a home of our own. Now its naptime for me in my favorite window in my great home. I am so lucky.
Wacky Wednesday
Yesterday was a busy day and today I have spent recovering. Stretchhhhhh…now I am fully rested and can bring you up-to-date. It was a dark, damp, and noisy day outside. Leaves where falling to fast for me to watch. MFH left early and FF slept in. Later in the day MFH came home with bags. I know there was something in one of them for me because I could smell catnip. She wouldn’t give me what was in the bag saying it was for Christmas. I looked at her sadly and she went and opened a door in the food room and gave me a new mouse to play with. It was awesome. It was really a bird mouse because it had feathers and fur. MFH and FF threw it up the stairs and I chased it down. We did that for a while and then they went off to do their business and I did mine; licking and biting on my new mouse. I had just finished pulling the fur and feathers of my play mouse when MFH came down and she took it away saying I had killed it. I was sad but she would not give it back. Maybe, she will give me another play mouse soon. Yesterday, I was also able to get in some quality napping even though they were around making noise. I was also able to nap near MFH while she was reading one of those book things. I hate it when they read those things….they should put them down and pat me. Anyhow, I didn’t get in her face about it but I did block her light. She was still able to read but she knew that I wanted her attention. She and I had some nice quality time later in the evening. Spending the entire day with humans sometimes really gets me off my food, napping, and exploring schedule. I have to go now to my chow bowl.
October 14, 2003
Crazy Morning
This morning was crazy. I woke up at 4am and couldn't fall back to sleep. I tried to amuse myself by exploring, sniffing, and licking but that didn't work out. MFH closed the comfy room door and no matter how much I scratched on the door she wouldn't let me in. She finally got up at 6:30 and she gave me some delicious turkey while she was packing lunch. She runs the turkey under warm water so its warmed up when I eat it. She is so nice. I gave FF a little banister time this morning because MFH wanted me to do so. Last night was quiet. MFH and FF came home after dark. MFH gave me some attention and she and I went to bed early. I think she will be home earlier tonight so maybe she and I can have some quality lap sitting time together. I am off to get something to eat. Love my cat chow.
October 13, 2003
Mewoe
I miss MFH and FF. When will they be home? I need a nice warm lap to sit on and someone to pat me. I am so woe. Guess, I will go back and take a nap in the window.
Mosquito Night and Sunshine Day
Last night, there was a bug in the Comfy Room. MFH and I had noticed it earlier but it bugged away before we could get it. MFH killed it. It was a mosquito. I think she thought it was going to bit me. I wish she would have left it for me to hunt and kill. Bugs are so much fun except when they get on the ceiling and I can only chirp at them because I can’t reach them. I had a nice sleeping night and didn’t get shut out of the room for exploring until 5:30am. I rolled around and asked for my tummy to be rubbed on the upstairs landing rug while MFH and FF where getting ready to leave this morning. FF was great and actually rubbed my tummy. However, I didn’t give FF any banister time. He was sick and I wanted him to stay home and rub my tummy some more. I thought that if I denied him kitty love and banister patting time that he would stay. Sadly, it didn’t work. I hate it when MFH and FF leave, I try to convince them to stay but it usually doesn’t work. Anyhow it’s their loss if they don’t want to stay home with me. It’s nice and sunny today so I am going to go sit in the window that is near my kitty litter. Nice warm window and falling leaves to watch to pass the time. What a great day I have ahead of me.
October 12, 2003
My Blog Hero
I love Furry Face. Well, not as much as My Favorite Human but each day I love him just a little more. I am not sure I will every love him as much as her but second to her is a pretty special place for any other human to have. Anyhow, he did all the hard work to set up my blog. MFH helped with design but FF really did all the work. He really deserves a kitty kiss and head butt. Thank You, Thank You, Furry Face.
A Good Day To Nap
Today there was no sunshine and warmth in my windows. It was a gray day, a good day for napping. My Favorite Human left early this morning, before Furry Face got up. She said she would be back but I tried my hardest to convince her not to go.
While she was away, I filled my time by sleeping with Furry Face. This usually only last for a short time but I thought I would try…what am I to do when my favorite human leaves and I don’t want to nap alone? Furry Face stayed in proper sleeping position for a little while, than he moved, and I left. I would sleep with him more but he just wakes me up to often when he rolls around. My Favorite Human returned and she gathered me up and brought me into the room with the big, comfy blanket. I usually like to find my own spot on the bed but I humored her and slept in the spot she picked for me. She even opened the door a jar which always makes me rest more easy. Who wants to sleep when your only way out is shut tight? She covered me up with the blanket and she and I had a nice long nap. My Favorite Human got up before me but that was ok. I was too cozy and content to follow her. When I finally got up, I was restless and used some of the time to sniff things in the room with my scrathin chair. This distracted My Favorite Human (MFH) and she got out my mouse on a string and hung it from the door so that I could play. That was a nice change of pace. While we had been napping, Furry Face (FF) had left and when he returned, he and MFH went through the door and down the stairs that they will never let me explore. It smells very interesting down those stairs like the outside but more damp. They never let me go down there. Don’t know why. Anyhow they are both click, click, clicking in front of the bright windows in the Scrathin Chair room. Its dark and quiet in the Comfy Room, and I am going to curl up in the middle of the blanket on the bed and take a nap now.