I was all stretched out with Mom and Dad the other day and Dad was petting my chest and all my furs got pushed up around my neck and face. Admittedly, I do have a lot of furs to begin with.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
PhotoHunt: Furry
Today's PhotoHunt was made just for us, I think. The theme is FURRY. I could just link to our Flickr set of all us McKitten-Cats, but I should pick one...
I was all stretched out with Mom and Dad the other day and Dad was petting my chest and all my furs got pushed up around my neck and face. Admittedly, I do have a lot of furs to begin with.
I was all stretched out with Mom and Dad the other day and Dad was petting my chest and all my furs got pushed up around my neck and face. Admittedly, I do have a lot of furs to begin with.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Finally Friday
It's finally Friday, which means more Mom and Dad time, since Dad has a half day.
Looks like a good day to curl up in bed and hang out, even if I have to share it with my sisters.
Looks like a good day to curl up in bed and hang out, even if I have to share it with my sisters.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Thoughtful Thursday
I know there is an awful winter storm coming through that might be affecting a lot of our cat friends. I hope everyone is safe and warm and has power during this bad weather. A few recommendations:
Find a warm bed to curl up on, or to perch on the edge, like Huggy Bear is doing here.
If you have to check out the weather, do if through the window and not out in the snow and ice.
Escape to somewhere tropical, like a bucket by a palm tree (in this case, in the garage).
Or wrap you tail around your nose to keep it warm.
Stay safe and warm everyone!
Find a warm bed to curl up on, or to perch on the edge, like Huggy Bear is doing here.
If you have to check out the weather, do if through the window and not out in the snow and ice.
Escape to somewhere tropical, like a bucket by a palm tree (in this case, in the garage).
Or wrap you tail around your nose to keep it warm.
Stay safe and warm everyone!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tabby Tuesday
The way we see it, any bag left unattended is a good place to curl up.
Maggie was the fastest to claim this bag.
Maggie was the fastest to claim this bag.
Monday, January 26, 2009
How many cats can you find?
Dad took this picture of the garage to see if you could find one of us in the picture. After he looked at he, he found another one of us that he didn't even realize was there. How many of us can you find?
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Easy Like Sunday
Looks like a good day to just snuggle in and rest.
I'll even tolerate my little sister coming right over and sitting almost right on top of me.
I mean, seriously, Maggie, could you get any closer? But it was sweet. I just thought she was going to sit on my head the way she was walking around to get her spot right.
I'll even tolerate my little sister coming right over and sitting almost right on top of me.
I mean, seriously, Maggie, could you get any closer? But it was sweet. I just thought she was going to sit on my head the way she was walking around to get her spot right.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Finally Friday
Yes, it's Finally Friday! What started off as a calm week turned hectic toward the end, and I haven't been able to visit that much these last few days. Aunt Tiff is coming in town this weekend, so Dad will be fixing up a few things today, and Mom is working the box office at the theatre, but hopefully I'll be commenting more soon. I wish I could visit without needing their help. That would make things a lot easier. I wanted to post a picture from CATS, but they're still on the camera. So that will be this weekend. Fortunately, the weather is starting to warm up. We should be in the 60s today!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
CATS, snow, and other stuff
Mom and Dad had a great time at CATS last night. They went with Lisa and Brian and Lisa's Aunt. Fortunately, they decided to not bring one of those big cats home. I'm not sure if we'd have had the room.
We did get a little snow the other day. Technically, it was a light dusting. That's enough to throw a Southern no-snow city into a frenzy. The air was cold enough to snow, but the ground was too warm for it to stick, which is just how we like it.
As the weather has been cooling down, we have been snuggling in bed with Mom and Dad a lot more. Over the weekend I was totally sacked out beside Mom. She said my name and touched me and I lifted my head in complete slumber. I was so tired I couldn't even open my eyes, but, with my eyes totally shut, I turned my head to her like I was trying to look, but just couldn't open my heavy eyelids. Mom said it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. I don't remember what she wanted because I just went right back to sleep.
We did get a little snow the other day. Technically, it was a light dusting. That's enough to throw a Southern no-snow city into a frenzy. The air was cold enough to snow, but the ground was too warm for it to stick, which is just how we like it.
As the weather has been cooling down, we have been snuggling in bed with Mom and Dad a lot more. Over the weekend I was totally sacked out beside Mom. She said my name and touched me and I lifted my head in complete slumber. I was so tired I couldn't even open my eyes, but, with my eyes totally shut, I turned my head to her like I was trying to look, but just couldn't open my heavy eyelids. Mom said it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. I don't remember what she wanted because I just went right back to sleep.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
[Mom and Dad are going to go see CATS on stage tonight. They are very excited...]
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tabby Tuesday
The weather man is predicting snow, yes SNOW, for us today, here in South Carolina. I thought by law there was no snow in South Carolina. Now of course it won't stick, seeing that it was in the 50s Monday, but it still gets everyone here excited.
In the meantime, we'll be staying snuggled in on the blankets around the house, like Maggie is doing here. This blanket is even referred to as Maggie's blanket.
See, Maggie likes to snuggle in to this blanket the most. She'll even let Mom cover her with the blanket.
And here is Maggie multi-tasking -- she's snuggling on the blanket and snoopervising Mom at the same time. See how Mom is smiling? That's because no one is biting her laptop. (Now, I'm not the only one who tried to bite the corner. Huggy Bear tries to put his stink on it all the time, which we know is a precursor to a bite. And my bite dinked the special orange vinyl-ly/rubbery cover and not the metal, so don't be too impressed by my teeth. But I made up with Mom Monday, and we're OK now.)
Stay warm out there, and tell your beans to be safe if they have to drive in real snow, and not this pseudo-snow that we're probably going to get. Maybe instead you should just stay home and watch the inauguration safely tucked in a warm blanket.
In the meantime, we'll be staying snuggled in on the blankets around the house, like Maggie is doing here. This blanket is even referred to as Maggie's blanket.
See, Maggie likes to snuggle in to this blanket the most. She'll even let Mom cover her with the blanket.
And here is Maggie multi-tasking -- she's snuggling on the blanket and snoopervising Mom at the same time. See how Mom is smiling? That's because no one is biting her laptop. (Now, I'm not the only one who tried to bite the corner. Huggy Bear tries to put his stink on it all the time, which we know is a precursor to a bite. And my bite dinked the special orange vinyl-ly/rubbery cover and not the metal, so don't be too impressed by my teeth. But I made up with Mom Monday, and we're OK now.)
Stay warm out there, and tell your beans to be safe if they have to drive in real snow, and not this pseudo-snow that we're probably going to get. Maybe instead you should just stay home and watch the inauguration safely tucked in a warm blanket.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Mancat Monday
When Dad gets out of bed, I quickly take his spot and get loves from Mom (especially on these cold mornings). I better be extra cute this morning because I got in trouble with Mom last night -- I put the bite on her new laptop and left a tooth mark on the top. I just wanted to see what all the fuss was about. It didn't taste too good, but then again Mom isn't eating it, either.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
PhotoHunt: Hats
The PhotoHunt theme of Hats is a little bit of a challenge for us. Unlike the talented Daisy, we won't wear hats. Mom and Dad have some hats, but they don't wear them either. When Dad tries to wear his Tennessee hat, Mom usually tells him he looks like Bill Dance, and Dad's no bassmaster, so he doesn't wear the hat. (Let's face it, some people can wear hats, some can't). But we wanted to show some hats, anyway.
Maggie was willing to model with the hats. These hats are from the schools Mom and Dad went to: the University of Tennessee and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The Palmer hat is really the only one that has seen some good wear and tear. Dad wore this one when he went to Nepal (2001), and then when he and Mom went to Fiji (2003) -- they were doing some mission work providing free chiropractic care with a group from Palmer.
Mom and Dad tried to get Maggie to pose with Mom's Tennessee hat on her head, but Maggie decided it would be more fun to try to bite the hat instead. I can't blame her. (Tennessee is actually playing Praline's Gamecocks in basketball today, which isn't as big a deal as if they were playing football, but for Praline's sake: Go Vols! hehehe)
Maggie was willing to model with the hats. These hats are from the schools Mom and Dad went to: the University of Tennessee and Palmer College of Chiropractic. The Palmer hat is really the only one that has seen some good wear and tear. Dad wore this one when he went to Nepal (2001), and then when he and Mom went to Fiji (2003) -- they were doing some mission work providing free chiropractic care with a group from Palmer.
Mom and Dad tried to get Maggie to pose with Mom's Tennessee hat on her head, but Maggie decided it would be more fun to try to bite the hat instead. I can't blame her. (Tennessee is actually playing Praline's Gamecocks in basketball today, which isn't as big a deal as if they were playing football, but for Praline's sake: Go Vols! hehehe)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Goodbye meep
It is with such sadness that I even have to write posts like this -- I couldn't write this earlier because I was at a loss. Poor meep, as you know, crossed the bridge on Friday. He was one of our older, early blogging friends and one of Mom and Dad's favorites. Buzzerbee and meep were such close brothers and so sweet together. We always loved how their beans took in two sick kittens (FIV+) who otherwise would have no home. Buzzerbee crossed the bridge about a year and a half ago, and I'm sure meep missed him and is reunited with him now. At least their beans have Twizzler and Bear to look out for them, but the blogosphere just feels a little smaller right now. Meep, you will be missed.
And the name is ...
...Juliette! Congratulations to Yaffa and Sebastian (and Dante, too, even if he doesn't play well with others). Please email us your snail-mail address at jenianddean [at] gmail.com so we can send you a prize.
She's so sweet. Jackson and Juliette are getting cozy inside, snuggling with Lisa and Brian in bed at night. They even ate some cheese grits and Jackson seems to really like Pop-Tarts (when Brian isn't paying attention).
Thanks for all the great suggestions. They were all good and fun to read.
She's so sweet. Jackson and Juliette are getting cozy inside, snuggling with Lisa and Brian in bed at night. They even ate some cheese grits and Jackson seems to really like Pop-Tarts (when Brian isn't paying attention).
Thanks for all the great suggestions. They were all good and fun to read.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
We have a name...
...but it won't be announced until tomorrow. Sorry. Mom is co-producing a play at the theatre and has been busy with casting all this week, so no time for the proper post that a contest winner deserves. So instead I offer you this: Dad saw this awesome natural straw catnip ball on The Animal Rescue Site just as he was about to click away. I think I need to put this at the top of my wish list.
Double the free kibble today at free kibble kat ... go play!
Double the free kibble today at free kibble kat ... go play!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Wordless Wednesday
[OK, not exactly wordless ... we'll be taking names still today, and hopefully presenting them to Lisa and Gracie for them to review. We'll announce if any of the names are selected on Friday, if all goes according to plan and Mom and Dad aren't out until 11:30 again tonight, like they were the last two nights. We've gotten some great suggestions. Thanks, everyone.]
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Tuxie Tuesday
Must. Eat. Plant.
[OK, she didn't eat the plant, but she was sizing it up... We're still taking name suggestions for our friend's kitten formerly named Guido who was a he but is really a she. We'll probably wrap it up tomorrow or Thursday. Thanks for all the great suggestions so far.]
Monday, January 12, 2009
Mancat Monday
Today, I present you with a philosophical conundrum:
Am I in the box, or am I on top of the box? Maybe I need to ask Mr. Owl.
Our friends are still struggling with a name, so keep those great suggestions coming. They should have a decision in the next few days and we'll announce the winner. Thanks.
Am I in the box, or am I on top of the box? Maybe I need to ask Mr. Owl.
Our friends are still struggling with a name, so keep those great suggestions coming. They should have a decision in the next few days and we'll announce the winner. Thanks.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Bandit gets a home, and a new name
We had a scary day Saturday. It seems Mom had a very dangerous illness: kitten fever. She went over to Lisa and Brian's house where the three kittens live and was infected with kitten fever instantly.
Bandit was very infectious, and concerned us greatly. Mom reportedly held this kitten until he fell asleep in her arms. You can see how he is awful cute and could give even the most immune bean kitten fever. I mean, really, look at all that floof and tuxie cuteness.
What concerned us even more was that we saw Mom and Dad leave with a very suspicious cat carrier. It was empty when it left, which is confusing, and hints that it may not be as empty when it returns.
Sure enough, this kitten was leaving Lisa and Brian's House of Tuxie Cats and headed for our street, just not our house. As it happens, Mom and Dad were on the verge of bringing Bandit home to live with us, but they started discussing the delicate balance we have with the four of us, and then Mom remembered our nice neighbors down the street whose dog recently crossed the bridge. Dad called and sent a picture and it was love at first sight (love at first email?). Well, that, and some pleading by their teenage daughter to her dad, who couldn't resist her.
Here's Kristen welcoming Bandit, now renamed Zack, to the family. Look at that joyful smile. They also have a tabby named Zoey (you may remember Zoey as the cat who gave Mom and Dad a fright when she accidentally pulled out our screen one cool night, and made for a dramatic head count and cat hunt -- we all wisely stayed inside when the screen came out).
When Zack was introduced to Zoey, Zoey made some very rare hisses and growls and Zack made himself sideways and large, but otherwise paid no heed to Zoey. By the time Mom and Dad left Zoey had calmed down and was cautiously watching Zack from across the room. We think Zack and Zoey is a cute couple name for two cats. On the off chance that they don't mesh, Zack/Bandit will either move to our house, or back home to be Clara Ann's favorite kitten.
We are still taking name recommendations for the she-cat formerly called Guido (seen here with a cheesy Gracie).
And I know this picture is completely blurry, but I loved the action shot of Clara Ann chasing Guido. Please help them find a better name for this sweet girl kitten.
Bandit was very infectious, and concerned us greatly. Mom reportedly held this kitten until he fell asleep in her arms. You can see how he is awful cute and could give even the most immune bean kitten fever. I mean, really, look at all that floof and tuxie cuteness.
What concerned us even more was that we saw Mom and Dad leave with a very suspicious cat carrier. It was empty when it left, which is confusing, and hints that it may not be as empty when it returns.
Sure enough, this kitten was leaving Lisa and Brian's House of Tuxie Cats and headed for our street, just not our house. As it happens, Mom and Dad were on the verge of bringing Bandit home to live with us, but they started discussing the delicate balance we have with the four of us, and then Mom remembered our nice neighbors down the street whose dog recently crossed the bridge. Dad called and sent a picture and it was love at first sight (love at first email?). Well, that, and some pleading by their teenage daughter to her dad, who couldn't resist her.
Here's Kristen welcoming Bandit, now renamed Zack, to the family. Look at that joyful smile. They also have a tabby named Zoey (you may remember Zoey as the cat who gave Mom and Dad a fright when she accidentally pulled out our screen one cool night, and made for a dramatic head count and cat hunt -- we all wisely stayed inside when the screen came out).
When Zack was introduced to Zoey, Zoey made some very rare hisses and growls and Zack made himself sideways and large, but otherwise paid no heed to Zoey. By the time Mom and Dad left Zoey had calmed down and was cautiously watching Zack from across the room. We think Zack and Zoey is a cute couple name for two cats. On the off chance that they don't mesh, Zack/Bandit will either move to our house, or back home to be Clara Ann's favorite kitten.
We are still taking name recommendations for the she-cat formerly called Guido (seen here with a cheesy Gracie).
And I know this picture is completely blurry, but I loved the action shot of Clara Ann chasing Guido. Please help them find a better name for this sweet girl kitten.
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