Vitamin C and good neighbors

I ended up going to the vet today for a quick visit. I was real uncomfortable and pacing back and forth to the litter box but couldn't produce anything. Mom was afraid I was constipated. It turns out I have a UTI. In addition to an antibiotic, the vet recommended adding some Vitamin C to my wet food to balance my pH. He was guessing it was closer to 9 when it should be around 6. The challenge right now, of course, is actually finding Vitamin C. Mom and Dad struck out at the two stores they were at but then stores started to close. Fortunately a neighbor got some from another neighbor to give to us (a series of handoffs on front porches that would have raised eyebrows any other time). It's great to see how we all come together in hard times. And I got extra wet food too!

Hope everyone is safe

My brother Aslan loves me so much even though I always encourage social distancing. But look how sweet he is to lay exactly like I am (safely on the other side of Dad's legs). 

Dawn Ellen

Mom and Dad's friend has a hedgehog named Dawn Ellen. She's super cute, even if she gets huffy when she doesn't feel like playing (It's ok because I do too). But as much as I think she'd be fun to play with I think she'd be too pokey. 

You can follow her on Instagram at 

https://instagram.com/the_hedge_of_glory?igshid=14e6l3yxbe2z5

Whatcha doing?

Aslan needed some attention...

Comfy cubes

Mom and Dad went to Ikea last weekend and brought back little pillows for my cat cubes. I'd been hanging out in the cubes a lot recently anyway but now that I have super soft pillows it is definitely my favorite spot. 

Uh, brother, your tail...

Sure Aslan just put your tail across me. Little brothers can be so silly. 

Silly kittens

These silly kittens do some very silly things. Loki likes to bite Mom's nose and chin when she is sleeping. Aslan will snip at Mom's nose and really likes to try to bite her earrings. But they can be so sweet too. I mean, look at that little face!

Two years ...

It's been two years since Jasper crossed the Bridge. It feels like just the other day and forever ago at the same time. Mom and Dad saved a baggie of his fur so they never forget just how soft and floofy he was. He really was the best big brother, and my mentor for how I need to teach these kittens.

All curled up

It's moments like this that make Mom and Dad so happy. I'm curled up at Mom's feet and not fussing as Aslan rests beside me. 

Snuggling with the kittens

Last night was the first time I've ever let the kittens snuggle up with me in a tabby-cat pile. I was sleeping next to Mom and next thing she knew this had happened:


I'm sandwiched in between the boys and they are all loved up on me. It is hard to see with all the tabby fur and me being short-haired and all their floof. Mom outlined me so you could see better:



This lasted for a little while, until Loki couldn't help himself and tried to play with my tail and turned my growl on. He's such a kitten! But this made Mom so happy.

Heated cat bed

Mom got me an early Christmas present -- a heated cat bed. This is the very first cat bed I have instantly taken to. It feels good on my 14-year-old joints that have been a little achy lately. 

The intervention

Dad came downstairs apparently to find the kittens preparing for an intervention. 

Little brothers

So yeah, I let this happen. Loki wore me down and he needed to snuggle. 

Aslan can pose too

Aslan wanted to show that he can pose for cute close up pictures too. I've got some handsome little kitten brothers. 

Kitten update

Loki is so cute (he stays more still than Aslan so we get a few more pictures like this). These boys think I'm the coolest thing ever and I'm getting more comfortable around them. We'll spend time all three of us in bed with Mom and Dad or resting on the couch. But sometimes I need to hiss, growl, and go to another room. And that's ok too. 

I've been on an NSAID lately to help with my achiness and arthritis. I can get pretty stiff but I'm noticing a good difference with the meds. It makes me much more comfortable and better around the boys (and more snuggly with Mom and Dad). I'm glad Mom realized I needed something and took the initiative to get me help from our great vet (even though I don't like the trip). 

Cute little Loki

Loki is a cute little stinker too. He's a little smaller than Aslan and he is super sweet. He's a little weird because he's not afraid of water so he likes to hang out by the sink, especially in the kitchen when Mom is cooking. 

Handsome Aslan

Sure he can bug me sometimes by loving me too much some days but I have to admit that Aslan sure is a handsome boycat. 

I am not a pillow

Hey, Aslan, would you like to take one guessed why I growl at you? Just one, maybe? No, little brother, I am not your pillow. 

Big progress

I made a very big step yesterday with my brother Aslan. We were all watching football with Mom and Dad and he came and curled up with me on the couch. I didn't get up and move, or hiss, or anything, and just let him hang out with me. This made Mom and Dad so happy. 

Double Decker Kittens

The boys really like the glass coffee table. They think it is funny to try to get each other through the glass.