Abby Normal and the Stygian Panther

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87201544261971616412009-12-19T18:11:33.590-05:00Abby Normal and the Stygian PantherWe're in charge.Abby Normal and Stygiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14521152955787124076tabbynormal@gmail.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720154426197161641.post-84568003445538684972009-10-13T20:52:00.003-04:002009-10-13T21:00:06.642-04:00The stuff is OURS

Abby: The world is ours. The sun belongs to us. It went missing for a few days, so we were glad to see it return to us, its rightful occupants.Stygia: We are also happy 'cause our chair is back! It was "out of commission" (Mr. R says) for awhile, but now it's back! Yes, it really is back, if I may stress our excitement over the matter once and for all. Abby and I took turns jumping in and

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Stygia: It's potentially Sun-Day every day here. Now that fall has arrived, the sun spends all morning and afternoon coming through our windows, a little longer each day. And did you know, those Plague Ratsies smell even better in the sun? Here I am after a really wild session with my ratsy, keeping my paw on its tail so it won't get away:Of course, there is someone else, She Who Shall Not Be

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Stygia: You haven't heard from me in awhile, so now you are going to!I was thinking of writing a new novel... (as if I have written one yet...). I think it should be a mystery novel. Why? Because....There are some mysteries only a BLACK CAT can solve.Don't you agree? Not to sound as if I am better than a Persian, a Tabby (yeah, you Abby!), an Abyssinian, or even a frog or an English Spaniel,

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Abby: My Mom has been telling me for a long time that part of growing up is learning to share. Sharing can be one of the finer things in life, she says.I didn't really believe her until recently. I mean, I like playing "Queen of the Cat Condo" as much as any other cat does. Sharing the bed with Stygia to comfort the people when they were not feeling well was okay. But... but sharing space with

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Abby: So!!! After our Mom and Secretary promised us last month that the "hiatus" was over, she did it again! This is so . . . so totally unforgivable. Therefore, we are dishonoring her with this deward:If any of you other cats, dogs, and other wonderful creatures have a similar situation, you are invited to dishonor your own Moms with this deward as well. BAD Mom. BAD!And what have they been

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Abby & Stygia: We are back from a hiatus that was totally NOT our fault. It was Ms. C's fault. First, she had the nerve to go on a week vacation without Our permission! Needless to say, we were very lonely, even though Mr. R was still here for company.We cannot be entirely upset about Ms. C's vacation. After all, she got to spend time with her mom, and she is our mom, so we understand about

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Abby: Around here, one of the best ways to spend your time is "doing nothing, then resting afterwards." Although, personally, I think staring at (aka. Snoopervising) the humans is a very important task, one not to be looked down upon. If you humans don't understand what I mean, I am sure you remember a time in your youth when you were thinking hard about something--some plan, some project--and

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Abby: Mr. R isn't looking and I don't think Ms. C is either, so I am going to approach his desk (which I have been prohibited from being on!). Hmm....Look at these things, they are what humans call "tewls" and they seem to prize them. They are nice and shiny and I can reach them without getting on the desk!! (paw, paw, paw)Ha HA!! I got them. I wonder what havoc I can create with them? How

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Abby: You can't get me!!Happy and safe 4th of July to all of you celebrating.Be sure to stop over at House Panthers and see how Stygia celebrated the day....

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Abby: Today we are going to share with you some images of some friends of ours! We loved our Plague Ratsie so much that we had to make sure they got one too.Ms. C's friend Ms. A is lucky to be owned by 3 kitties (Autumn, Loki, and Brutus) and 2 doggies (Argo and Llyr).But first, we'd like to show you one of Brutus's favorite activities, which is haunting Argo. Brutus is about a year old now,

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Stygia: What?Abby: Yes, what?What have we done to deserve this?

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Abby: Wow! Look at this, a new Cat Adventure Park! Ms. C says it's called a "desk" and that it belongs to Mr. R, not to me, but that so-called fact is disputable in my unhumble opinion.Lots of things to see here. But part of this Adventure Park is quite frustrating, it's a little cubby covered in glass. Now how am I supposed to get up in there?This drawer is really fun to play inside of, too

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Ms C: Abby and Stygia received their very own package in the mail today..... and inside it was:Actually, Abby did not notice it at first. Stygia was immediately intrigued by it, especially its scent. She got at least a whole 20 minutes of solo play with the Plague Ratsie before Abby realized it was present. In fact, at first Abby did not realize that there was a new toy -- but she could smell

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Stygia: Abby has been hogging the blog so far this week, and with good reason. It was her Gotcha Day, but I have been doing some exciting things, too!Today, it involves a green furrymouse. The green mice are my very favorite! Ms. C got a new green mousie especially for me, and as you can see, I adopted my predator pose immediately:I pick it up and take it to where I want to play with it. I

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Ms. C: Is it Cat Time?Abby: (very softly) Meow?Ms. C: Cat Time?Abby: (loudly, stretching) Meeeeeeooooow!(thundering herd heads out to the kitchen where Ms. C prepares the bowl of tuna, meowing and circling ensue, followed by the great Prairie Cat pose)Abby: num num num num num..... I love you!Hope you are having a great weekend!

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Stygia: I am back! Abby can't have her way all day, every day, so here I am!Today we are going to talk briefly about why we cats choose to sit where we do. You see, everything a cat does is quite deliberate. Are we looking at you, staring? It's deliberate. Are we sitting with our backs turned to you? It's on purpose. Am I sitting by a boot with wiggly shoelaces and posed with a fuzzy

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Abby: I admit, I am hogging the blog this week. Perhaps we should just all understand because it was my Gotcha Day this week, I can't help but hog the blog a little bit.I am not usually a lap cat, and since I have doubled in size since I arrived in my home just over a year ago, it's a little difficult to rest on Mr. R's shoulder, as I used to prefer. As you can see, however, a lap is also a

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Abby: Thanks to all for the wonderful Gotcha Day and Blogoversary remarks! The party never ends, here, though!I found this awesome new toy in a cardboard box with many others just like it in the bathroom! It crackles! I love it!I don't know why my mom is laughing at me so much.

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Today is a very special day -- not only is it our First Blogoversary, but it's also the 1-year anniversary of Abby Normal's GOTCHA Day!!! All of the pictures featured in today's post were taken in the first week of living in her new home with us lucky humans.On the very first day that she lived with us, Abby spent almost all of her time sleeping with and ON Mr. R. It was to the point where he

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Stygia: The perfect place to rest is usually near to one of our people, and even more perfect is resting near one of our people on one of their bags! I found this beautiful backpack right behind Ms. C's chair, and I occupied it neatly. I think my colors look really good with it, don't you?Abby: Does life imitate art, or does art imitate life? I don't know, but I do know that it's a fine thing to

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Abby: We are sorry we were away for so long! I think Ms. C is finally doing better. In fact, we all are fine, so if anyone was concerned that we were abducted by aliens or some-such thing, we assure you, it's not true. We have been here all along.Today, Ms. C did some shopping, including a few new items of clothing for Mr. R. She took them out of the packaging and put them on the floor to

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Stygia: Look at this. I was hanging out next to Ms. C quite calmly and happily, when Abby decided she had to sit here too. Don't you think it's a little rude, the way she is sitting on me? I'm trying to stay calm.Don't like it? Talk to the paw! She tells me. I'm not going to even sniff the paw, never mind deign to talk to it.Now for the whacky weed! When I get to roll in the weed, I become

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Abby: Check out this cool cave! I got here first, so it is MINE, and I am not going to let Styggie share it with me. After all, look -- it has 'nip all inside of it! Mine, mine mine!ARRRR! Yaaaaa! This thing has nothing on my paws, claws, feet, and fangs!There's a saying that people use a lot that isn't very nice, but I kinda think it applies to this fun situation, so I'll just paraphrase it

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The Yoga Pose Contest winners are now official! We could not pick just one, we had to pick three of you! While everyone had something amazing to offer, we could not help but be amazed by Siena, Freya, and Ayla. Display your graphics with pride (and biggify for a better image!) Check out their blogs, and read more below about every contestants' pose: Now we will feature a comprehensive guide

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Abby: Talk to the paw! That's what I say to Ms. C, who has neglected her secretarial duties for quite some time now. But please do not worry about us or her. She has started a new job, and new jobs are always exhausting, she says.This week she was wearing one of her favorite skirts as she sat at her desk, and forgot to tie or tuck in the drawstrings of the skirt's waistband. Needless to say,

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