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?

Greedy Ways

Ms C: There is a very special time of day in our household; it happens every day at about 6pm. It's known as "Cat Time." For at least an hour beforehand, Abby campaigns avidly to remind me that it is almost Cat Time.

What is Cat Time? It's simple. Cat Time is tuna time for Abby and treats time for Stygia (who doesn't like wet food). Stygia enjoys and appreciates her temptations, but the one who really sets into her food with fervor is Abby:




Ahhhh, besides Cat Time, there is nothing quite like a big stretch in the sun! We hope you are all having a wonderful weekend.

Sun-Days

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 Named, who does not like to be left out. Ms. C caught the action with her secret security camera which is why it is a bit murky, but you can get the idea:

It's all about the Plague Ratsies!!

Cats and Bags .... and Whacky Weed Wednesday!

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 find a bag to rest a chin on, especially if it is a vaguely cat-shaped bag:

I didn't even realize Ms. C took this next picture of me, I was fast asleep after a furious round of catnip-induced frolic!

What, you want to see the frolic? Well.... ok:

PS. Ms. C is not sure why the video is "squished," but you can still see the frolic....

In Which Abby Dares A New Way To Wash

Abby: This morning I was hanging out on Mr. R's desk, when I noticed this glass of water sitting lonely and unattended. Obviously, that means it's my glass of water! What should I do with it first? Maybe I should try taking a drink, I bet it's fresher than the water in my bowl.

(muffled voice) I don't think this is going to work very well. I'm afraid if I put my head in any further, I will not be able to get it out, and that would be too embarrassing.

This works a lot better! I can dip my paw in, I get a sip of the fresh water, and cleaner paws too. I am going to spend a long time doing this, with both front paws.

Dip, and lick. Dip, and lick. Repeat until happy and satisfied. You know what? I can't believe no one stopped me today. The usually do everything possible to stop me from getting into their glasses.

Finally, I present this teeny tiny how-to video in case anyone didn't get the idea:

Chattering at the Birds

Abby: What to do? They are on one side of the glass, and it's not my side of the glass! Yet, I am so, so excited! Turn up your sound a little to share in my excitement!

Moving Spring Things!

Abby & Stygia: Our mom has still not managed to upload Abby chattering at the birds, but in the meantime we thought you might enjoy this video:

We find it quite exciting, ourselves!

PS. Ms. C claims these birds are much bigger than WE are. We just can't believe that! We are sure we could GET one if only we were allowed!

Oh, oh, and we still have a meme to do, we meant to do it today but got distracted by birds again. Can you blame us?

Short, Sweet Surprise!

Abby: Our mom is still feeling really miserable, so we will not make her write a novel about us today. When she gets better, though . . .

For now, we will present you with this lovely video of what can happen when we get our paws into some tissue paper!

Inside or Underneath

Stygia: It is a beautiful, sunny day. Many humans think lying on a sunny beach is the perfect way to spend a sunny day, but I think being safely enclosed in my hidey-hole is the best. At least, I think I am safe. I don't see Abby anywhere . . .

Abby: I've been napping, but I suddenly feel quite energetic! I wonder where my sister is? I bet she is hoping to see me.

Aha! There you are, Styggie! Hey, don't whap me in the face like that, I was just saying hello.

Stygia: . . .

Speaking of hidden things, last night as I was having a snack I made a discovery, that a blanket Mr. R placed on the floor appeared to be alive! I ran over to investigate, and here are the results:

For the Record!

Abby: Mom spent a long time today trying to catch me in the act. An act I do not perform. I tell you, I do not stick my paw in my water-bowl repeatedly and then lick it. I drink normally, just like this:

I did not just do what I said I do not do, and you will never catch me at it. Never.

It's a really yucky day here today, everything is coated in ice, and the air is foggy. We are very glad we are indoor kitties today.

Here is a close-up of the poor, icy birch-tree. You can biggify for more detail:

One last thing I would like to set straight. Stygia started a false rumor that I have a stinky bum. It's not true at all. In fact, she is the one with the stinky bum, but I don't complain about hers, I try to help her out with it but she kicks me away.

I take care of my entire family!

Preparations.....

Stygia: Shhhh . . . tomorrow is a very important day in the life of Abby Normal, so we are getting our beauty rest. I even let her rest her head really close to my paws. Anyway, don't tell her, but we're going to be having a party for her and you are ALL invited!!

Abby: Beauty rest? Hah! You knew that wouldn't last:

Just like a holiday!

Abby: Yessssss.....!! We haven't seen it for a few days now, but it's back, one of our favorite things in the universe: THE SUN! A whole, entire, glorious morning of sunbathing. As you can see, Stygia is half under the table, and I am on the rug, and we feel like we are on a vacation:

Oh, Styggie, you smell like yourself again. I was so worried when you came back from that v-e-t place the other day that maybe you had decided to get a job there working for them, but I can tell now that you are on MY side. We are cats together.

Ahhh . . . it feels so nice. I love it when my people scratch my head, face, and chin. I love it when the sun warms it as well. And all of the angles of my paws.

I think it's time for some bathing. Bathing in the sun is, to me, the 8th wonder of the world. It is also best to share the experience with your friends. What? You'd be embarrassed to bathe in front of your friends? Well, then, I am sorry for you and the pleasures you are missing . . .

Stygia: I am feeling very quiet today, because the sun brings me so much peace. Unless Abby tries to tackle me. It's not unusual; though you see us relaxing here, it can make us very excited and playful, especially if we have not seen it for a few days.

We thought you might enjoy seeing a "how to" video, which will instruct you in one fine way to enjoy the sun. Ms. C said something about "tail bathing" and "Abby making The Face," but you can see for yourself:

Abby is . . .

. . . snoring! There is nothing to see in the video, but there is something to hear! She is on my desk in a ball, very happy.

Whadayawant?

Stygia: Huh, yeah? Well?
Abby: (zzzZZzzzzzz . . . .)

(ZzzzZzzzzz . . . .)

(soon after . . . )

Silly on Sunday

Stygia: Abby, it's not nice to use your claws on me like that!


Abby: I'm just showing them to you. I'm not actually going to use them on you, ok?! Mmmm, but I am going to use them on this catnip mouse. I looooove this mouse!

Look how cute my little whisker dots are!!

Stygia: She wears me out! I think I'm going to go have a nap up here in the sun. That's what we are supposed to do on Sundays, Abby. Relax.


Abby: It's never going to last! Just in case you wonder, I'm the one who attacks first!

Stygia: Yeah, but look what happens when you look away! Hehehe!

Sunday Sun

Stygia: It's Sunday, and it's sunny, so it's a wonderful day! Did you know that sometimes my mom likes to call me tadpole? What is a tadpole, can anyone tell me? Do you think I look like one? Ms. C says here is her evidence:

Ms. C laid out several of my toys (the only ones she could find) this morning and accused me of removing their tails. I tried to tell her that there are two cats in this household, so why was she so certain it was me who did it? She said that all of these toys had their tails when Abby was the only cat here. I tried to convince her that maybe they are just getting old, and we should have new ones. But she said that I am the one that carries them around by the tails, not Abby. She also said something about "finding a tail in the litter box." I guess I will take the credit for this, then.

Yesterday on House Panthers I talked about how it's really nice to enjoy your 'nip in the sunshine. Here is my example for all you kitties to follow:

On A Chair.... Anywhere!

Stygia: We fight anywhere. On the stairs, or on a chair! Just take a look, you'll find us there!

Abby: I don't want to say it but... (whispers) she has been getting the better of me lately. I admit, I stalk her. I start the chasing and the fights. But I am the first one to run away. Is it always going to be this way?!

Play: The Sequel

Ms. C: When I woke up this morning, this is what I saw. Notice, while Stygia is comfortably installed, Abby is more cautious. But she wants to be there!

Abby: Ms. C says her Aunt D. sent her a lovely afghan that she made! She put it on the chair and right away I had to scale its heights and make it my own. I think a multicolored-and-black design compliments my own color scheme, don't you agree?

Stygia: Yes, I allowed Abby to sit near me in the morning. She can be pesky, but ultimately she listens to me. She was leaving me alone so it was ok.

Just in case you wanted to see another video of us playing in our cat condo, here it is! Ms. C needs a better way to record our antics besides her camera, which as you can see is not very good at all. She then had to rotate it in Windows Movie Maker, and it came out a bit squashed.

On the positive side, you can see what a silly little klutz Abby is, falling out of the cat condo like that, and just how fast my whapping paws are! You get to watch all the action twice, the second time is in slow motion.

Friends on Friday: Us

First of all, we'd like to send purrs to the family of Texas, who has made his final journey. We loved Texas and his blog, and all of our hearts are with his family right now.

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Stygia: Perhaps you can tell by the last few blog entries, but this is our new favorite game, playing in and around the cat condo. When I first met Abby, I didn't understand that she was a wrestling-loving kind of cat. I thought she just wanted to fight, I didn't know this was a fun way that we cats could play together. I am learning!

I find it easiest to play from on top of the cat condo. I tried to dash into that top cubby that Abby is usually in once, but it was a lot smaller than I expected, and I ended up with my back legs and tail just hanging out. You can be sure that with Abby on my tail, I got out of there quickly!

Abby: We play this game throughout the day! Sometimes Stygia needs a little bit of persuasion in order to box and wrestle with me. I've had to be clever in my techniques. Usually, I just sneak up on her and whap her tail, but sometimes she ignores that, so as you can see from this video, I'm using the "bite the back" technique.

Well, it is time for our nap. It is afternoon and we need to store a lot of energy for evening excitement!

PS. When we ran the spell check we were shocked to see that "whap" is not in the dictionary. It's a very important term!

More Catnip

Abby: I heard there is some old joke about more cowbell, but all I want is MORE CATNIP!