Odds and Ends

Abby: I hid this morning. People drove around the outside of my home with a loud truck, and I didn't like it. It's ok to sit in the window during the thunderstorms -- I know the difference between the pleasant sounds of nature and the intimidating sounds of people!

So Ms. C sang loudly, which made me come out. And become playful and active with this thing she so kindly left out just for me:


Wanna try it, too?

How.... did..... ugh....

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 by saying, "There's more than one way to bite a box!"

As all of you know, once you have thoroughly conquered the outside of the box, you must then enter it to surprise and intimidate all your foes with scary sounds and ambushes:

(ziiiiiiip!)

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait a minute! This was not supposed to happen. Where am I? Oh my gosh, oh no ... no, NO! Please, please, pleeeaaaaaase do not "fix" me again! I am purrfect, I promise!


Well, ok, it was awful. Going to the vet is always awful, but Dr. V did compliment me on the shiny softness of my coat! But . . . (whispers) he also told me I should not gain any more weight.

Well you know what that means . . . everyone should really be extra nice to me for the rest of the day. No one should touch my tail, and I am just going to lounge everywhere, upside down:

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Ms. C is still adjusting to her new job, and her grandma is quite ill, so she has been distracted, but we understand.

When it snows...

Abby: Look at this! And it is still snowing! What's a cat to do on a day like this??

Well, I have the perfect solution. I have this shoebox with a fleece lining, and I am just going to have a little snooze in it. I wish it were a little smaller, but it is cozy enough. Best of all, I can still keep an eye on Ms. C and Mr. R from here very easily. Nothing escapes my notice because I will NOT be left out of anything!

Stygia: My solution to this weather is to snooze in the middle of the couch. From here, I can easily keep an eye on everyone as well. Usually, I am left in peace to have a luxurious nap, but I really don't mind the times like these when Abby comes along and washes my head. She even gets deep into my ears, which feels really good:

Hey! Wait a minute Abby! You are supposed to be helping me groom, not starting a wrestling match! Arrrrgh! (thundering follows)

.... Well, at least we are keeping warm, and we hope you are, too!

Frisky

Stygia: I see you down there, Abby. Folding your ears back will not make you disappear. Look, I am very relaxed up here. This spot is mine.

Abby: But Styggie, can't you see how prone and defenseless I am down here? Maybe if you just drop down here . . . (thundering follows)

Mr. R just got himself a new car. Well, it is new to him, but used by someone else. Ms. C bought him a big snow and ice remover, but I'm quite sure this is a cat-dental-device.

Stygia: Ms. C got an early birthday present from #1 of The Poupounette today! We are sure it is a really cool, wonderful present, but to be honest, the box is much more interesting to us. Personally, I liked the tape and the label the best, I bit them both a few times:

Abby: I am a TIGER!

Ms. C says she hopes to be going to visit her parents for the rest of the week, as long as the weather holds out! We don't want her to go, but since she is OUR mom, we understand that she needs to see HER mom too.