The Spaying of Styx

Styx: Most of you know my story. I was dumped at a farm, and I really campaigned hard to find a family -- and I did!

When those anonymous bad people dropped me off at the farm around Thanksgiving (what a holiday for me), I'd just had kittens. I don't even know what happened to them, I am sad to say.

My Mum says it is time for me to be spayed. She put a ChipIn widgit on right side of the blog, and I would be ever so pleased if you would like to help. Ms. C says I won't like being spayed, but that I will be much happier afterwards. Thank you, if you can!

I am having such a wonderful time in my new home!

First thing in the morning...

Stygia: What do you do first thing in the morning? Ms. C was kind enough to rise early and open the window for me so I can catch all the beautiful scents in the air, hear the birds clearly, and see what's moving. I have to keep an eye on my neighborhood!

As you can see, Abby chooses to sleep in. Isn't she lazy? I could reach down and whap her from where I sit, but I have better things to do right now, obviously!

Abby: Zzzzzzzz........zzzz........

Abby gets a turn!

Abby: Stygia is usually the one in the window all day long. She has black fur and, snakelike, lays there and totally bakes her brains out. She is such a sun pig! I hardly ever get a turn. But today I did!

As you can see, I am enjoying myself very much. VERY MUCH! I hope all of you are having as spectacular a weekend as I am. 

What are we looking at?

Abby and Stygia: You may be wondering just what it is that continually fascinates us with this window. We will not hide the truth from you!

Just look at this! They come in to our yard, and they frisk about! They seem calm in this picture, but at twilight, they are quite active. Do you see things like this too? What ARE they? Can we play with them? Should we?

Wiggling Wednesday

Abby: Mum caught me watching the blue jays trying to take over the yard.




Wouldn't you like to see what I am seeing?

Ms. C: Actually, Abby, we find looking at you to be much more entertaining. I mean interesting.

Abby: Also check me and all the other tabby cats out for Whisker Wednesday at the Tabby Cat Club blog! What would we do without whiskers?

Who Goes There?

Stygia: Who goes there, in our yard? Do you see what I see?

Do you see??
Do you?!
What in the world?!


Maybe this will help you see:


Abby: I'm just gonna stay here and guard the tub with my scared tail! Ok?

I'm telling you

Abby: Mum, I am telling you! I really love you!


Stygia: And I am telling you, you need to clean the windows. But I am still having a great time.

Sunday Cats

Stygia: Ms. C is going to have a very busy day today, and so will we. There are so many important things for cats to do on sundays. I think I will spend a great deal of it in the sunny window, keeping track of things. Sometimes I even see Other Cats outside!


Abby: Look at this great spot! Ms. C set this chair up for me right next to her own at her desk, and it's positioned so I can get maximum sunbathing.


Do you like this closeup of my beard and bellyfluff?


Stygia: I have a great idea. I am going to spend a lot of time sitting on Ms. C's desk. From here, I can see all that she does and I can know where Abby is, too. Abby fills me with suspicion. I might even plot to chase Abby as I gaze upon everything.

Nobility

Stygia: *preens self* Ms. C said she thinks I look very noble when I'm sitting in the window. Do you agree? Do I look like a royal feline, looking down upon my constituents with my benevolent gaze?


Do I at least look more noble than goofy Abby??

Our Favorite New Activities

Abby: This morning we would like to share with you some of our favorite new activities. They do not vary too much, but that is because they are so wonderful!

My new favorite location is in this window, of course. Ms. C thinks I look angry in this picture, but I want to assure you that I am not. It's just that I am not quite accustomed to being in such bright sun anymore and I am trying not to squint. How wonderful it is!


Stygia: I am manning, er, catting, this strategic position on the cat condo. From here, I can circle about and keep track of activities inside the house, as well as monitor for intruders outside the house. It's a tough job, but I have years of experience!


Abby: For those of you who thought I looked angry in the window. I'll show you angry. Here is my angry face as I am lounging on Ms. C's lap. I am angry because Stygia approached and dared to stand up with her front paws against the arm rest and meow to Ms. C while I was getting my cuddle time:


She didn't stay for long so I guess she took the hint from my flat eyes and rumpled brow!

We all have a new home!

Abby: Greetings, friends! It's been too long since we last posted. Ms. C, Mr. R, Stygia and I all moved into a new place this past weekend. Stygia and I did not arrive to the new place until around 10pm Sunday night, and we weren't too sure we liked the new place. It was dark, and it smelled a lot different than what we were used to. Stygia cried and cried in confusion, but I only hissed.

Then, the morning came and we discovered....

....the window!


Yes, as you can see, when this place was built, they obviously had me in mind because there is a super window with lots of space for stretching out in the sun. And we get sun all morning and afternoon! WOW! This is great.

We hope all of you had a wonderful Halloween and have been staying warm if it's winter where you are. Hope to hear from you soon! Ms. C says there will be lots more picture to come once she and Mr. R finish setting up the furniture and stuff the way we like it best.

Distractions

When I am in the window, sometimes I get distracted from my important job of watching what's going on outside. So Ms. C says. I say I am just multitasking, but she says she has evidence. I argue it is not conclusive. There is reasonable doubt. What do you think?