Former Ferals on Friday

How quick they learn! (Mites pulling Temptations out of bag!)

Bond's the name, James Bond. (aka Mr. Moustache -- see it?)
KC grooming BJ. (See BJ's stripes?)
Solitaire Noir's closeup. (Notice the white lips...so cute!)
Four lazer-eyed Mites come out of their favorite hiding place.
(for today, anyway...!)

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About the Challenge by Grr, Midnight & Cocoa:
I am waiting for Charley to assist with cat wrangling.
KC forgets and starts grooming the kittens every time.
It is our plan to get all 13 cats in the picture.
Rephrase, all 13 live cats in the picture.

Question to GM&C - you didn't mention faces or position (that is, traditional photo "pose"), so we figure just so some identifiable portion of each cat is in the photo, we've got it.
It may not be pretty, but we're gonna give it a try!

Wordless Wednesday - Jack

(fanks, Zoolatry, fur making mine purrfect card)

Mancat Monday - BJ

Look at that intense expression. BJ is defending his calamari.
(this photo was taken looking down as he climbed vertically up the back of the chair)

Victory! He is now at the top, calamari in tow. What a mancat.

Easy Sunday Morning

Sunday Morning on the computer, feet on desk, and BJ in my lap.
His head almost reaches my knees when he stretches out.

I always wanted a purring, biscuit-making, head-butting love bug of a little cat.
It's going to be very hard to give him up, if indeed I do.
Dinah had a litter of love bugs.
I cuddled them so much from the day they were born,
they don't know any better.

Saturday Caturday - A Conversation

Missy (waking up): Wha... what are you doing here, Dinah, on MY chair???
And so close to me???

Dinah: Well.... you don't mind sharing... do you?

Dinah (continuing): After all, it's a really big chair... and I like a little snuggle!

Missy (peeved): I was here first and this IS my chair! Now scram!
:: Hissing ::

(Missy goes back to sleep, Dinah moves to the back of the chair)

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I posted an update on the LA Hoarder Cats situation on the Cat Blogosphere.
Thanks to everyone who donated and to all those who prayed. ML

Thankful Former Feral

It is cold outside (for Houston): 43 F with 10 mph North winds.
KC is snuggled up asleep, warm and happy she is no longer a feral.
She is also worn out from wrangling kittens all day long.

Happy Fanksgiving

Wordless Wednesday - BJ

Twin Tuxie Toosday - Looking For a Home

Sweet Autumn, aka Hot Lips (check out those pink lips) and her brother...

Bond aka Mr. Moustache are looking for a home.
They are inseparable and would love to be adopted together.
They will be 4 months old on the 31st of November.
They have a clean bill of health from the Houston Cat Hospital.
If you are interested in these cute twins,
in or near the Houston area,
or can arrange transportation (we'll help),
please leave a comment.

BJ - Mancat Monday Modest Monty

Note the placement of the tail to avoid censorship problems.
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For a photo with absolutely no regard for censorship or modesty,
check out Zippy's Mancat Monday.
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Thanks to the New Tuxedo Gang Hideout for this
and a lot of great news,
including a Christmas/Holiday Food Drive to help shelter animals.
Everyone eligible, tuxie or not.

Easy Sunday Morning

KC and Nigel are fast asleep...

... and Missy is relaxing!

And guess what? BJ has become my cuddle kitty!

Who would have thought?
He follows me around, sleeps right by me,
sits in my lap while I'm on the computer.
Oh, and he and Missy get along!
Missy now sleeps on the foot of the bed when he's up there,
and she has been gradually moving nearer and nearer.
Isn't he handsome?
His fur isn't solid grey as it first appears, as you can see in this picture.
He's got some stripes and an "overlay" of other colors (brown, yellow?).

Saturday Caturday - Babies

Always wondered why the kitty grass for
Momma Tortie and the Babies looks so different.
Today, during a long kitty game with them, I learned the answer.

Missy & KC - Feral Friday

When I went to check on the Babies after their first night alone, this is what I saw. You can biggify to see Baby Socks in the nest. Later, when I checked back, all three were on top of the kitty condo.

Momma Tortie Update: We just got the news about Momma T's condition and it is good, so far. Her fever is down, she woofed down any and all food. She is on three meds for the URI and diarrhea.

Dr. Smith suggested keeping her at the Cat Hospital so they could continue to monitor her closely and give her meds. The heart specialist comes in on Tuesday and she will have a sonogram. We'll know more what to do after that.

The kittens are having so much fun with all the extra attention. We've been watching closely for any signs of illness. They are playing, eating heartily, and no sneezes or sniffles. And they do eat on their own, just mix some chicken broth with their cat food until it is almost drinkable.

Last night I disinfected the entire room (and then cleaned it off with organic non-toxic cleaner), washed everything in the room -- blankets, condos, litter box, etc. just to be sure.

Momma Tortie Update

We had to leave Momma Tortie at the Houston Cat Hospital. She is very ill, running a high fever. Dr. Smith put her on antibiotics and is giving her fluids.

Momma T. has infected mammary glands and a URI. That's all we know so far. The heart murmur has changed from a 3 to a 1-2 (not sure what that means). A heart specialist will be out on Tuesday to do the sonogram.

When Momma T. gets to come home, she will be quarantined from her babies as well as all the other cats and kitties.

Momma Tortie isn't feeling well.
She has been feeling worse since Monday.
You can hear the congestion when she breathes,
plus sneezing and a funny cough.
Yesterday she refused to eat**.
We have an appointment today at 11 a.m. with Dr. Smith.
Please keep Ms. Tortie in your prayers.
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**Dr. Smith said to feed her anything to get her to eat, so I fixed fish.
She cleaned the plate!

Wordless Wednesday - Bond, James Bond

Note from ML: It was wordless, but there was a lot of very loud growling!
That's what made me go look and then get the camera!

Missy & KC - Tiny Tortie Tuxie Toosday

Baby Socks (actually, he's a Tuxie, too)

Baby Tortie

Baby Tuxie

Mancat Monday - Mr. Hendrix

We gotted a heavy big envelope in tha mail days ago. We didn't get to open it, so much haf been going on heres. We finally opened it yesserday. There were cards... and lots more.
We gots a whole bunch o' pickshures of Mr. Hendrix himself opening tha box we sended him, playing wif tha Ravioli an toys, plus some feets (non-feline) modeling the kitty socks.
There was a sweet fank you's card and a gorgeous halloween card (look at tha black cat wif orange eyes, wow). Bof were signed wif Hendrix's furry own paw print. Wow.
And a gift card from PetSmart. Wow. Missy an i's been trying to fink of what ta get wif our furry own giftie card. Maybe a water fountain....??? Or, maybe we'll buy food for tha kittens fur a day. Hee hee.
Fank you so much, Mr. Hendrix and fambly, that was so sweet. What a wonnerful surprise. Purrs, KC

Veteran's Day 2007

The difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day

Memorial Day honors service members who died in service to their country or as a result of injuries incurred during battle.

Veterans Day is set aside to thank and honor living veterans who served honorably in the military - in wartime or peacetime - while also remembering deceased veterans.

(History of Veterans Day)