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Category Archives: Cats
7.31.12 So what were they doing while I was gone?
Many times I wonder what the animals are really doing while I am gone. I have thought about installing one of those spy cameras, like the kind you use to check up on your human child’s babysitter to see if they are really taking them out to the park or letting them sit in front of the ‘idiot box’ TV all day. But, then I realize that might be, well, a little obsessive. Basically, I think that Louise sleeps for most of the time. Sofie, on the other hand, may try to sleep, but the cats tend to set her up to get in trouble. For example, the cats get on my desk and throw stick pens down to Sofie. Of course Sofie can not help herself and chews through the plastic until it is unrecognizable. This kind of trouble is not only dangerous for Sofie but is messy. One time, about 23 years ago, I had left Nikki dog (who was about 3) and the then kittens, Alice and Gertrude, alone all day while I was at work. I had obviously lost my mind because I left a full try of just baked brownies on the counter to cool and went to work outside the house all day. Well, when I got home, not only were the brownies and the glass baking dish on the floor, but there was one very crazy puppy running circles around the house. Now I know the only way that a little Cocker Spaniel got that heavy baking dish was with the creative pushing of it off the counter by 2 little kitties. It was not funny at the time. On second thought, maybe I should install that camera…..
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
7.26.12 I’m A Big Boy Now
My name is Nine and I am a big boy now (Mommy thinks I am about 17 months). I am a really silly boy. I like to make everyone laugh with my kitten antics. Lately I have been endearing myself to everyone with my “look at me I am really cute” poses. When I am not jumping on one of the older cats or beating up my little sister, Stella, I am try to hang with my best friend, Sofie Bear the dog, or swim in one of the fish tanks. Lately, the big tank in the living room has become my daily playground, chasing big fish around the glass and running from across the room and crashing into the glass to try and catch them. I also like to take things that people leave anywhere, like keys or wallets; they are so fun to play with, especially if they are shiny. At night Stella and I still have to stay in our special room because we seem to bother the humans. I am not sure why the humans sleep at night when we are awake and then are awake during the day while we sleep, but they don’t seem to like the way I play around their heads all night long. Oh well, I am so cute, they just need to get over it!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.25.12 I’m The Boss
This is Noel and Mom left me in charge of the zoo while she is gone. I know that everyone, especially the stupid dogs, have been asking why she would leave me, the beautiful quiet alpha cat, in charge, but I say ‘Boo’ to my doubters. Obviously, Mom recognizes my great capacity for leadership. I do not interact a lot with the other animals but if I have to tell Miss Kitty, or one of the pesky kittens to stay in line, I have no trouble doing that. As Muffy, poor old cat, got older and started to really slow down, I have stepped up and taken over the pride. I am really a one person cat and only like Mommy petting me or picking me up. I was so seriously ill when I was a young cat and Mommy rescued me and nursed me back to health everyday for months, so she and I are really close and she is the only human that I like to cuddle with – actually the only being at all that I get physically close to. I live in her office except when everyone is in the living room watching TV (which is when I sit on her chair or out of arms reach on the couch), or when it is food time. When Mom is not home I sometimes hang out in the big sunny window in the kitchen, because I really like to feel the sun on my fur. Somedays I blog for her, but I really don’t have a lot to say and other animals and humans don’t interest me very much. So don’t cross me or I will have to make sure you understand my leadership position in the zoo. I am boss, but when Moms home I let her think she is.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.11.12 Making the Bed with Nine
When you have a million animals they all seem to help you make the bed, especially the kitties. Someone always seems to be under the covers or hanging on to a moving sheet. It is a challenge to ever be able to come into my room with the bed as I left it. First there are always little foot prints that are dotted across the once tight nicely pulled blanket. Then there are tunnels where covers once were flat. The pillows seem to actually just be a raised sleeping platform for some. Then there are the toys, yes cat toys, that appear to now be a permanent fixture on top of the bed. This is insane! I love clean sheets. One of the best feelings in the world is sliding into that nice tight clean sheeted bed for the first time right after it has been changed. No crumbs yet. No cat fur. No dander. No hair balls.
And I would not trade the animals for the world, but will someone tell them it is MY BED!
(Did I tell you about the time I found Sofie’s lovey, Beaver, on my pillow? Dogs are not allowed on my bed. Now that was interesting.)
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.10.12 Kitty Goes to the Spa
I have to take Peanut to her 3 day college orientation in New York this week. It’s about 5 hours away (actually she is going to school about 15 minutes from where I grew up – isn’t that cool). I talked V and K8 into coming with us since they’ve never seen NYC. The 7 animals must stay home of course, so we had to make creative arrangements. The dogs will be spending the week with 5 of their dog friends at Sonja’s house, the dog sitter. This way the can stay cool and safe and play at the same time. I have never kenneled any of my animals overnight, it just makes more sense to me to have them stay in a house with someone. One of K8’s friends is going to house sit for us to take care of the cats (and the house, of course).
We have a dilema though because of Miss Constance Kitty and her peeing problem. We did not want to leave someone to have to deal with the damage she can do on a daily basis if not watched and carefully managed. So she is going to a private kitty spa (aka much to expensive boarding kennel). OMG This place is amazing. I had to tell the sales girl on the phone to stop giving me the ‘how wonderful we are’ chatter and just tell me what it was going to cost. They have 3 different choices for cats: regular, deluxe. or even a suite. I could not believe they asked me if I wanted them to give her special tuna treats and bottled water every evening. Heck, I don’t even get tuna treats! I decided on the deluxe kitty condo (2 floors) with litter on the lower level and sleeping on the upper. I got her the deluxe because she is going to be there for a week and it has a window to see the world (and I hate doing this so I feel guilty, etc etc). Peanut says that Miss Kitty won’t want to come home. It is hard enough for us, the owners, to take care of all our animals at this point because of certain, shall I say ‘idiosyncrasies,’ so this seemed like the best solution.
Dogwood Acres Kitty Condos
Now I remember why we haven’t gone away together as a family in a long time – who can afford all the animal care?
Years ago, when we had the Guinea Pigs, we used to sneak them into the hotels with us and then just never let maid service clean the room. We had some well-traveled piggies. Those were the days when the zoo was up to 11 animals but it seemed more manageable for some reason. Dog went to dog sitter, we had a house/cat sitter, and piggies came with us.
Tuna treats and bottled water – really?!? I was waiting for the Spa to offer her the evening massage rubdown for an extra $1.000. Oh boy!
PS – My sister wanted me to tell any would be robbers that the house sitter carries a gun! Just saying.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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