Mancat Monday

There will be an important announcement tomorrow -- New Years Day!
Two favorite mancats, Earl (top) and Bond (bottom), celebrate Mancat Monday.

Saturday Kittens

Baby Tortie nibbling some greens and then napping.

Baby Socks napping beside Baby Tortie, note the little paw on Baby Tortie's back.

Baby Tippy, sampling the nip his Momma spilled!

And Momma Tortie, sleeping off her nip-fest!
(She found the bag of catnip, opened it and spilled it everywhere!)

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Weekend Cat Blogging New Year’s Edition: Kashim & Othello at Paulchen’s
(see the week’s& host to enter your WCB post in the comments for the weekend roundup)

Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos at
Zed Monster at Bad Kitty Cats Festival Home
Optional Theme - Feathers or Birds
(submit your post here)

The Carnival of the Cats is going home
to the King of the Catbloggers, Laurence Simon,
Sunday Evening
(submit your post here)

Friday Footsies & An Award

Earl's adorable footsies!

I was given this wonderful award by Miles:

"KC and Missy's Mom ML is hero to pregnant kitties and their kittens,
and also someone who is always there to help anyone who needs it."

Thank you so much, Miles. Wow. This is my first award ever!

Now, I would like to present this award to:
(1) Jody Harmon, the night trapper, works relentlessly to end stray cat colonies wherever she lives. The physical work of being a trapper is unbelievable especially with the extreme weather in Oregon. She really cares about the cats she rescues. Every cat she traps receives medical care, most times badly needed, and is neutered/spayed and put up for adoption. If she has no funds (most of the time), she uses her own limited fixed income. The Cat Blogosphere has held several fundraisers for Jody. Through her we were all able to experience the kind of joy that comes from knowing you've made a difference in at least one tiny life.

(2) Ann, Maggy & Zoey for tirelessly creating the most gorgeous graphics for everyone in the Cat Blogosphere this holiday season. Our blogs and websites and even our mail-out cards benefited from their incredible talent. Because of your hard work, you made this season brighter for all of us. Thank you for your generosity.

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The Extraordinary Gold Star Award was created by Storm, The Furry Fighter and is for Bloggers who have achieved or done something special. The award celebrates beyond what is ordinary or usual.
1) Post the explanation and rules of the award and link back to the blogger who presented you with the award and repeat the reason why you received it.
2) Pass the Award on to two other Bloggers who you think deserve it and explain why.

TT13 - Winter Secret Paw

Today we received our WINTER SECRET PAW from
Knightly, Lizzie & Firenze!

(click on pictures to biggify)
1. A package arrives and Bond reads the address.

2. He and the Mites agree -- it's for them!
See? The card clearly says "Mites".
(Do you see the golden paw in the upper left corner? Someone is watching.)

3. BJ spills the package, and Bond is overjoyed to see packing peanuts!

4. KC comes over to check out the goodies!

5. BJ digs in the package and Bond plays with packing peanuts.

6. Autumn enjoys the card and Bungee Buddy.

7. Bond grabs Bunjee Buddy and Earl watches.

8. KC finds the rabbit fur toy. Yum!

9. Break time as KC realizes the temptations were passed out...
Double Yum!!

10. Back at the pile of goodies, BJ and Earl play bungee again.
Bond and Autumn are playing with the fur mouse.

11. And there are still lots more toys to be discovered.
Baby Tuxie & Tippy came and got the little pink mousie.
Baby Socks & Momma Tortie took the little black & white cow.

12. Missy gets away with the Bungee Buddy...

13. A Mite intercepts and passes it on to KC,
who was sleeping off Temptations.

It was a wonderful Secret Paw.
A bit hectic, but a lot of fun to share.
A big 13-cat thank you to Knightly, Lizzie & Firenze
for making the day after Christmas so very special.

And we would like to thank Diva Kitty & The Fluffies for Secret Paws.

Wild Wednesday

This was the kitchen early Wednesday morning.
Items from the pantry on the floor,
trash basket overturned, things pushed off the counters.
While Mites can be rowdy, they have never done anything like this.
They moved herd-like, darting from one place to another,
and we realized they were tracking something.
BJ was the leader of the hunt, backed up by Earl and Sol.
KC was on the sidelines, watching intently.
After a lot of scuffling, BJ goes in for the final pounce
while backup Earl looks on.
Once pounced, the Mites backed off to let KC approach...
... she touched it with her paw and declared it dead.
Then all the cats followed KC and BJ out of the kitchen.
Leaving me to clean it up!
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BTW, there are now kitty water bowls everywhere for them to drink from.
No more water glass business in this house!

Merry Christmas

Missy & KC and all the fosters** wish you and yours
a very Merry Christmas.

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Momma Dinah
Nigel
Solitair Noir
Earl
BJ
Autumn
Bond, James Bond
Momma Tortie
Baby Tortie
Baby Tuxie aka Tippy
Baby Socks

Mancat Monday

TONIGHT!

2nd Annual Christmas Eve Gathering
December 24, 2007
at the Cat Blogosphere blog
5pm to 9pm EST - Open House
9pm to Midnight EST - HotMBC & KC hosting
World Time Converter Here
Party goes on with KC til 2am EST and cats can party all night as long as cats are there.

Carnival of the Cats -- Tonite...

Stop by tonight's Carnival an enjoy's some of mine own Toona Wassail, piping hot,
wif some yummy ham or chiken cookies. Yum yum.

CARNIVAL OF THE CATS
Pre-Christmas Eve Edition
Hosted by KC & Missy Blue Eyes

TONIGHT AT THE CAT BLOGOSPHERE!


Three ways to send in your Holly-Day photos, posts, etc.

1. Email - kc AT catblogosphere DOT com
2. Submission form - submit your post here
3. Comments - leave a comment here!

****** Check out these other weekend events ******

Weekend Cat Blogging is being held by Katie and Puddy at A Byootaful Life
Theme: Christmas
(see the week’s host to enter your WCB post in the comments for the weekend roundup)

Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos Edition 24 • 12-23-2007 • Astrid & Kashim and Othello at The Catboys Realm
Optional Theme - Friends Or Family
(submit your post here)

Missy Rushed to Vet (...she's fine!)

All of us, especially KC, were really worried about Missy.

She started throwing up Thursday night, drinking tons of water,
sneezing, her eyes were swollen shut,
and -- most shocking of all -- she refused food!

The wonderful Dr. Smith and excellent staff graciously
worked her into their overbooked Friday schedule.
Turns out it was the same thing Momma Tortie had about two weeks ago.
We got the fishy (phew) lysine sprinkles for the food, some eye drops,
and, if needed, antibiotic for the next few days.
Dr. Smith noted Missy had "fight wounds" about the head
and I recalled Momma Tortie did also. Hmmmm.

I also asked them to shave Missy's fur mats off her rear,
back where her voluptuous figure prohibits her from grooming.
She can't relax and sit comfortably.
Then I became fascinated with the patterns on her skin
as well as the vertical appearance of the individual hairs:
there are 3-4 different areas (biggify the photo).
The base is brownish, then a much lighter area,
a darker area above that and finally a glistening "tip".
Oh, and she can do a highly immodest full monty now!

Former Feral Friday

KC has worked very hard to train the next generation of Teknickle Cats.
This team is made up of Sol, Earl and James Bond.

So what does a Master Teknickle Cat [MTC] do once the team is trained?
Why, take a nap, of course.

effurrycat, send me pickshures of ur trees an gifts an outfits an treats fur tha Holly-day Carnival of the Cats. we'll meet at the Cat Blogosphere on Sunday night an share our holly-day fun. tha next day -- Monday -- is tha Cat Blogosphere's 2nd Annual Chrissy-Mouse Eve partee....Purrs, KC

pee ess: u's can email in ur submissions right to me (kc AT catblogosphere DOT com) if u's don't wanna bother wif tha submission form. K?

Double-Tortie Thursday

DaisyMae Maus sent a furriend fur mine teeny Squillion, CK.
Wasn't that sweet? Fanks, DMM & FA
Don't they looks cute togefer?
The new one looks like Baby Tortie in yesserday's post.

DON'T FURRGET!
Sunday, 12/23, Missy and i's hosting tha wonnerful CARNIVAL OF THE CATS over at the Cat Blogosphere. Get those posts submitted, especially holly-day related, we wants ta see ur's dekorashuns an outfits an cards an presents an treats. it's gonna be lots and lots of fun. Purrs, KC

pee ess: Mommie ML's bitey wrist started swellin again tonight, she said wait ta see how it looks in tha morning. But hers gotted a good doctor now, so no worries. Fanks fur all tha good wishes and purr-rayers.

Wordless Wednesday

See Baby Tortie's gorgeous AMBER eyes!

Update: I'm feeling better already. Dr. Bob gave me stronger antibiotics (pills and a shot). The wound already looks much better, some of the swelling is down. Also have to treat it at home using hot packs, elevation and antibiotic ointment (RX). I go back in two days for another shot. Thank you so much, Deb, for getting me in to see him so fast!!!