In a poll taken yesterday, the following jobs were ranked as most important and most coveted. This is an unscientific poll since only 10 cats were polled. (14 if you count kittens who got only half a vote.)
1. Lap warmer
2. Alarm Clock
3. Drip Licker
4. Dish Washer
5. Rug Rearranger (Rudolph wanted to vote 5 times for this.)
6. Fur Distribution Manager (Shedding season!)
7. Toilet Bowl Inspector (Astro's personal favorite)
8. Window Sill Investigator
9. Mouse and Bug Tracker
10. Contortionist
11. Paper Weight
12. Place Holder
13. Olympic High Jumper
14. ** Smile Maker (Human's personal choice!)
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
I'm in Love! by Rudolph and George
"Have you seen that babe in the bathroom?" Man oh man, she is one hot mama!"
"Back off, Rudolph! She's mine! I've been whispering sweet nothings under the door, but she hasn't responded yet. It's just a matter of time, so you might as well just let it go!"
"I saw her first, George! I heard the Mom People talking about her, and you can whisper all the nothings and somethings you want, but she won't hear you! Ha! You thought you had the inside track because she's in the bathroom in your room, but he-he! All for nothing! She's deaf!"
"Rudolph, it don't matter none that she can't hear. It's all about chemistry, and she and I have it! You just wait until she comes out and watch the master at work. Smooth and sly, hip and hot, that's me with the ladies. You don't stand a chance. You've got some growing up to do before you know how to talk to the ladies. You're still chasing Taffy around because you're afraid she'll figure out you like her. You're such a child, Rudolph. Leave this new babe to me."
"George, she's too young for you! You're old enough to be her daddy, but I'm just right. I'm not gonna chase her. I'm going walk right up, sniff that butt, and you'll see chemistry in action! Me and Camille are gonna walk off into the sunset together. You just wait - you may have more experience, but I've been practicing. She's gonna be amazed when she sees me shoot up those cat trees, hang upside down from the perch, slide across the floor on my back, and tiptoe across the window sills. It'll be love at first sniff!"
"Rudolph, don't get your hopes up. She's too pretty to be here long. Somebody's gonna come and take her away."
"Well, maybe they'll take me too, George. Maybe we'll get to go together. Now, that's what I call a chance at Kitty Heaven! See you, George! I've got some practicing to do!"
"Back off, Rudolph! She's mine! I've been whispering sweet nothings under the door, but she hasn't responded yet. It's just a matter of time, so you might as well just let it go!"
"I saw her first, George! I heard the Mom People talking about her, and you can whisper all the nothings and somethings you want, but she won't hear you! Ha! You thought you had the inside track because she's in the bathroom in your room, but he-he! All for nothing! She's deaf!"
"Rudolph, it don't matter none that she can't hear. It's all about chemistry, and she and I have it! You just wait until she comes out and watch the master at work. Smooth and sly, hip and hot, that's me with the ladies. You don't stand a chance. You've got some growing up to do before you know how to talk to the ladies. You're still chasing Taffy around because you're afraid she'll figure out you like her. You're such a child, Rudolph. Leave this new babe to me."
"George, she's too young for you! You're old enough to be her daddy, but I'm just right. I'm not gonna chase her. I'm going walk right up, sniff that butt, and you'll see chemistry in action! Me and Camille are gonna walk off into the sunset together. You just wait - you may have more experience, but I've been practicing. She's gonna be amazed when she sees me shoot up those cat trees, hang upside down from the perch, slide across the floor on my back, and tiptoe across the window sills. It'll be love at first sniff!"
"Rudolph, don't get your hopes up. She's too pretty to be here long. Somebody's gonna come and take her away."
"Well, maybe they'll take me too, George. Maybe we'll get to go together. Now, that's what I call a chance at Kitty Heaven! See you, George! I've got some practicing to do!"
Friday, March 13, 2009
Poor Baby Hootie!
Poor Hootie! He and his sisters, Hayden and Harmony, are a week old today, and he had to go to the vet. He has an infection in his eye, and it could cause blindness. The vet is hopeful since we got him in so quickly. Hayden and Harmony are fine, but we will be watching.
Now, here's the problem. The babies' eyes are not open yet, and the vet says I need to put medication in the small (microscopic?) hole where the infection is coming out. Hmmm. Well, the first indication I had that this might be difficult was the tone in her voice when she told me. Then, she avoided my eyes and said, "Well, try." Next, he has to have amoxi twice a day. They brought me a syringe about the size of a hair. Again, no one is really looking at me. The vet suggests I try a warm, damp compress twice a day. After terrifying me, they weigh the babies, and well, we're certainly not having any problems in the eating department. Harmony and Hayden weigh 8.5 ounces and Hootie weights 9.5! And here I thought they were small!
Okay, home we go. I get everybody settled, and then commence treatment. First, warm compress. Screams, shrieks, and piercing cries! Mom to the rescue - in my lap, in my face, nose 1 inch from mine, glaring and snorting. Baby down. Pet mom, try baby again. Screams, shrieks, ear-splitting cries. Mom once again in my face, huffing angrily this time. Baby down. Pet Mom. Get baby again and step outside down. Screams, shrieks, wails. All other cats in house run for cover. Dog pees in the floor. Mom flings herself against door. I get medicine on microscopic hole. Baby wailing. Mom growling behind door. I manage to get amoxi down baby who sobs. Open door, put baby down in bed, Mom promptly licks off medicine and glares at me. Redo medicine. Baby screams, Mom paces. Hold baby and snuggle; still crying. Mom clawing at foot. Put baby down with Mom. All is quiet. I feed Mom as a peace offering. Clean up mess. Wipe sweat off face. Kiss all babies goodnight. Close door. Search for other cats. Clean up dog pee.
Now, here's the problem. The babies' eyes are not open yet, and the vet says I need to put medication in the small (microscopic?) hole where the infection is coming out. Hmmm. Well, the first indication I had that this might be difficult was the tone in her voice when she told me. Then, she avoided my eyes and said, "Well, try." Next, he has to have amoxi twice a day. They brought me a syringe about the size of a hair. Again, no one is really looking at me. The vet suggests I try a warm, damp compress twice a day. After terrifying me, they weigh the babies, and well, we're certainly not having any problems in the eating department. Harmony and Hayden weigh 8.5 ounces and Hootie weights 9.5! And here I thought they were small!
Okay, home we go. I get everybody settled, and then commence treatment. First, warm compress. Screams, shrieks, and piercing cries! Mom to the rescue - in my lap, in my face, nose 1 inch from mine, glaring and snorting. Baby down. Pet mom, try baby again. Screams, shrieks, ear-splitting cries. Mom once again in my face, huffing angrily this time. Baby down. Pet Mom. Get baby again and step outside down. Screams, shrieks, wails. All other cats in house run for cover. Dog pees in the floor. Mom flings herself against door. I get medicine on microscopic hole. Baby wailing. Mom growling behind door. I manage to get amoxi down baby who sobs. Open door, put baby down in bed, Mom promptly licks off medicine and glares at me. Redo medicine. Baby screams, Mom paces. Hold baby and snuggle; still crying. Mom clawing at foot. Put baby down with Mom. All is quiet. I feed Mom as a peace offering. Clean up mess. Wipe sweat off face. Kiss all babies goodnight. Close door. Search for other cats. Clean up dog pee.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Things are Getting Crazy Around Here!
"Cosmo, come quick! Look at this! Can you believe it? Menow has a bassinet! Is that not the most disgusting thing you have ever seen?"
"Look at him sitting in there looking all sweet and innocent. I can't believe they got him a bassinet. He's old! That's supposed to be for babies. They should put those creepy rat-like kittens in the bassinet, not him. I agree, Astro. This place is getting weird. I was so relieved when we first got here out of that scary shelter, but I don't know about this. What are they gonna drag in here next, A DOG?"
"Okay, guys, the day they bring in a dog in here, me and Henry are packing our bags and catching the kitty express outta here! I know all you guys are a little freaked out by the kittens, but they're not so bad. They're pretty clueless and silly, and just think, we can all help them grow up the right way. Course you gotta watch out for those Mama Kitties. They can be pretty tough customers no matter how little and dainty they look. Mamas are mean felines!"
"George, you know so much, but them kittens are freakin' me out! They're so little and they sound just like rats. I so wanted rats! Now, that woulda been so cool! I was having dreams about chasing them rats, but you're telling me that those Mama Kitties are going slap us all silly if we mess with them kittens. What fun is that?"
"Rudolph, if you chase a kitten, there won't be enough of you to scrape up off the floor and put in Menow's bassinet. By the way, look over there at him now. He got his strait jacket off and he's looking all innocent. I know that one Mom Person calls it a "sweater" but it's a strait jacket, and a good thing too. The less he can move around, the better for us all!"
"Okay, here they come! Everybody get in their place and look "cat-like." We don't want to give away our secrets. Quick, Taffy! Get on your pillow! Menow, get your pitiful thing going. Cosmo, Astro, go hide. Me and Henry are going to be right here, looking just like .....cats!"
"Look at him sitting in there looking all sweet and innocent. I can't believe they got him a bassinet. He's old! That's supposed to be for babies. They should put those creepy rat-like kittens in the bassinet, not him. I agree, Astro. This place is getting weird. I was so relieved when we first got here out of that scary shelter, but I don't know about this. What are they gonna drag in here next, A DOG?"
"Okay, guys, the day they bring in a dog in here, me and Henry are packing our bags and catching the kitty express outta here! I know all you guys are a little freaked out by the kittens, but they're not so bad. They're pretty clueless and silly, and just think, we can all help them grow up the right way. Course you gotta watch out for those Mama Kitties. They can be pretty tough customers no matter how little and dainty they look. Mamas are mean felines!"
"George, you know so much, but them kittens are freakin' me out! They're so little and they sound just like rats. I so wanted rats! Now, that woulda been so cool! I was having dreams about chasing them rats, but you're telling me that those Mama Kitties are going slap us all silly if we mess with them kittens. What fun is that?"
"Rudolph, if you chase a kitten, there won't be enough of you to scrape up off the floor and put in Menow's bassinet. By the way, look over there at him now. He got his strait jacket off and he's looking all innocent. I know that one Mom Person calls it a "sweater" but it's a strait jacket, and a good thing too. The less he can move around, the better for us all!"
"Okay, here they come! Everybody get in their place and look "cat-like." We don't want to give away our secrets. Quick, Taffy! Get on your pillow! Menow, get your pitiful thing going. Cosmo, Astro, go hide. Me and Henry are going to be right here, looking just like .....cats!"
Monday, March 9, 2009
It's Not Rats in the Bathrooms! Oh No!
"This is horrible! How could they? How could they do that to us? I wanted rats or at least mice! I had it all planned out about how I was going to chase them and bat them around. It was going to be the bestest fun in all the world, but it's not rats!"
"Shut up, Rudolph! You didn't really think they were going to bring us rats. People don't like rats, and they don't like to think about what we can do to them with our sharp little teeth and dagger-like claws. Sorry, Menow. I know you don't have either, but oh well. "
"You better watch it, Taffy. I can still take you. I notice you run from me all the time. Scared?"
"Of you? You're a toothless old man with no claws, oversized eyes, and you wheeze!"
"Taffy! That's rude! Menow can't help it! Anyway, let's get back to the real problem. The "NOT RATS" in the bathrooms. They're kittens! Kittens! How terrible is that? What are we going to do?'
"Why do anything? Kittens won't hurt you, Rudolph. You were awful brave last night, you and Cosmo, running up and down outside the bathroom, that is until you heard that scary scream, then you both hid. Not so brave, after all!"
"George, we didn't hide. We just quit playing and decided to go behind the couch and rest. We wanted to be sure not to disturb anybody. Yes, Astro was back there, too. And Taffy. And Menow. It was a little tight, but we weren't scared. We were just being helpful by being quiet and calm.
"Well, I can tell you one thing. These Mom People are messing up. They need to be careful about who they allow in this house. What do they know about these two Mama cats? I mean, come on, pregnant? And that young? What were they thinking?
"You're just jealous, Taffy!
"Jealous? I'm not about to lose my figure for some bad boy alley cat that just loves you and leaves you. Huh! You wait and see. They'll regret this. Those "kitties of the night" are going to be problems for us all!"
"Do you think we might get to see the kittens any time?'
"Shut up, Rudolph. Remember? We don't LIKE the kittens!"
"Shut up, Rudolph! You didn't really think they were going to bring us rats. People don't like rats, and they don't like to think about what we can do to them with our sharp little teeth and dagger-like claws. Sorry, Menow. I know you don't have either, but oh well. "
"You better watch it, Taffy. I can still take you. I notice you run from me all the time. Scared?"
"Of you? You're a toothless old man with no claws, oversized eyes, and you wheeze!"
"Taffy! That's rude! Menow can't help it! Anyway, let's get back to the real problem. The "NOT RATS" in the bathrooms. They're kittens! Kittens! How terrible is that? What are we going to do?'
"Why do anything? Kittens won't hurt you, Rudolph. You were awful brave last night, you and Cosmo, running up and down outside the bathroom, that is until you heard that scary scream, then you both hid. Not so brave, after all!"
"George, we didn't hide. We just quit playing and decided to go behind the couch and rest. We wanted to be sure not to disturb anybody. Yes, Astro was back there, too. And Taffy. And Menow. It was a little tight, but we weren't scared. We were just being helpful by being quiet and calm.
"Well, I can tell you one thing. These Mom People are messing up. They need to be careful about who they allow in this house. What do they know about these two Mama cats? I mean, come on, pregnant? And that young? What were they thinking?
"You're just jealous, Taffy!
"Jealous? I'm not about to lose my figure for some bad boy alley cat that just loves you and leaves you. Huh! You wait and see. They'll regret this. Those "kitties of the night" are going to be problems for us all!"
"Do you think we might get to see the kittens any time?'
"Shut up, Rudolph. Remember? We don't LIKE the kittens!"
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Mama and Babies Arrived Today!
Mama and babies arrived today from the shelter in Franklin County. They were born last night at the shelter, and we got a call asking if we could take them. Aren't they wonderful?
We want some help naming them, so if you have a suggestion, please give us your ideas in a post to the blog. Watch them grow up and get ready for new homes. There are two little girls, the dilute calicos, one boy, a gray and white, and Mama girl, a beautiful gray andwhite. She's young, but she's doing such a good job caring for her little ones.
If anyone wants to put in an order for one of these babies, you could come and visit as they grow. Guaranteed to be sweet, loving, and absolutely adorable.
Watch for updates about these little ones and Mom.
We want some help naming them, so if you have a suggestion, please give us your ideas in a post to the blog. Watch them grow up and get ready for new homes. There are two little girls, the dilute calicos, one boy, a gray and white, and Mama girl, a beautiful gray andwhite. She's young, but she's doing such a good job caring for her little ones.
If anyone wants to put in an order for one of these babies, you could come and visit as they grow. Guaranteed to be sweet, loving, and absolutely adorable.
Watch for updates about these little ones and Mom.
Mom People! Rats in the Bathroom!
"Menow! Taffy! Come here quick! I heard them! I heard them! I think they put rats in the bathroom! You know that call they got this morning? You know they rushed out, then came back and went in the bathroom? Well, they went and got some rats and put in there. I heard them making squeaking sounds, and I'll just bet they got them for us. "
"Rudolph, are you sure you heard rats? I just don't think they went and got rats for us. Sure, they love us, but most humans don't like rats."
"Listen! Listen! You can hear them! Hear that squeaking sound? And you can hear the big one moving around. Rats! I'm so excited! I wonder when we get to chase them?" And we thought it was kittens!"
"I just don't know, guys. Maybe it's not rats. Maybe they're mice. That would be even better. Okay, if they have rats in that bathroom, what's in the other one? And where did they go this morning?"
" Okay, I know that, Rudolph, Menow. I heard them talking about going to get something that had just been born last night, and whoever called seemed to want them to go away soon. That's why, Rudolph, I think you might be right. They said something about them being born in a cage at "ac" whatever that is, but rats would be in a cage wouldn't they? They must really love us to go get some rats for us to play with. I hope they're not too big. I've never chased a rat before!"
"Well, I have chased many a rat, and I've killed every rat that came my way. Rats are nothing! Nothing! I can take one out with one swipe of my paw!"
"Menow, you don't have any claws, and you've always been a house cat. You're just making that up and trying to look tough."
" Okay, now, here's the plan. When they come in, I'll hang around the bathroom door, and Menow, you and Taffy create a diversion. I'll dart in, and check it out. Get Cosmo and Astro to help. Don't tell George. He won't believe us, and he might tell them what we're going to do. Rats! How exciting! I just can't wait!"
"Rudolph, are you sure you heard rats? I just don't think they went and got rats for us. Sure, they love us, but most humans don't like rats."
"Listen! Listen! You can hear them! Hear that squeaking sound? And you can hear the big one moving around. Rats! I'm so excited! I wonder when we get to chase them?" And we thought it was kittens!"
"I just don't know, guys. Maybe it's not rats. Maybe they're mice. That would be even better. Okay, if they have rats in that bathroom, what's in the other one? And where did they go this morning?"
" Okay, I know that, Rudolph, Menow. I heard them talking about going to get something that had just been born last night, and whoever called seemed to want them to go away soon. That's why, Rudolph, I think you might be right. They said something about them being born in a cage at "ac" whatever that is, but rats would be in a cage wouldn't they? They must really love us to go get some rats for us to play with. I hope they're not too big. I've never chased a rat before!"
"Well, I have chased many a rat, and I've killed every rat that came my way. Rats are nothing! Nothing! I can take one out with one swipe of my paw!"
"Menow, you don't have any claws, and you've always been a house cat. You're just making that up and trying to look tough."
" Okay, now, here's the plan. When they come in, I'll hang around the bathroom door, and Menow, you and Taffy create a diversion. I'll dart in, and check it out. Get Cosmo and Astro to help. Don't tell George. He won't believe us, and he might tell them what we're going to do. Rats! How exciting! I just can't wait!"
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