Pets

We were getting ready to travel. Two cats going with us, two staying. Two carriers prepped…each cat has their favorite towel and toys. I watched one of the cats that was staying…one of the Siamese girls, systematically enter each carrier, … Continue reading →

Meowgrometer: *pet pet pet* *ZOT!* *pet pet pet* *ZOT!* *pet pet pet* *ZOT!* Evidently the humidity in the house is low today. Poor cat. CUAgain, Daniel Meyer

Today, I’m prepared for whatever comes along…just as long as I need a caterpillar, a ball, and a pig. Continue reading →

We had a lazy Sunday this week. Need one of those every now and then. Pierre, the Maine Coon has Sunday figured out!

PSA: Never poke the upside down sleeping cat in the belly and say “Boo!”…especially if said sleeping cat has 26 toes, each equipped with a razor sharp claw. To be fair to Pierre, I scared the hell out him. To … Continue reading →

It died a brutal death…torn to bits and scattered far and wide. Yes, Geronimo the cat saved us yet again from the ever dangerous and sneaky paper towels of doom. Yes, this was the horrific scene when we awoke Sunday … Continue reading →

It’s one of those “stereo-typical” issues in a household, right? Just *who* gets control of the remote control? “Tonight in the news…” *kshttt* “Welcome to the Peoples Court where Barbara is suing her mother because she inherited her mother’s small … Continue reading →

A friend was giving up her apartment and her job was putting her on the road more so she had to find a home for her two girls…a pair of Siamese cats. Continue reading →

We had our first Thanksgiving dinner in the Old Vic this weekend. A pleasant weekend with family and friends. Some relaxing days were well overdue…so I spent an awful lot of time either eating or lounging around in a turkey-induced … Continue reading →

(just thought it was a good pic) CUAgain, Daniel Meyer

THIS was the scene: Yep. The evil paper towels of doom had been stopped in their tracks. Brutally dismembered, it was certain they would not rise again. Bits and pieces can be found scattered throughout the entire house (and in … Continue reading →

Seems odd we just saw Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” a few days before this. So…out to the Old Vic all last week…seems I had a bunch of time to take off from work (mandatory) before the end of March … Continue reading →

Well, with forcast temperatures in the teens, we decided we wouldn’t be getting much work done this weekend. Painting? Uh, no. Not only do I not want to be outside, but the paint would be somewhat solidified. We may have … Continue reading →

I got an early birthday present… When I got home from work yesterday the wife wasn’t home. I said, “Hey” to Geronimo the caffineted kitten (who was passed out on the couch) and went about my business. Thus, I was…just … Continue reading →

Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome. – Isaac Asimov I lay on the floor beside him, providing what little comfort I could as he struggled to simply breathe, but the thought that kept clawing its … Continue reading →

Orange Harbinger of Death to Wads of Paper here…except the humans pronounce it “Geronimo”, or occasionally, “the caffeinated kitten”. Apparently I was broken and I got fixed today. A Cone of Shame! They put me in a Cone of Shame! … Continue reading →

We may have The cat who walks through walls? Yeah, that’s a Heinlein title. Was that cat orange as well? We tend to sleep in on Sundays at the Old Vic. Usually the work-week (at the job that actually pays … Continue reading →

RRRRrrrr…MMMmmmmmmmmMMMMMMmmmmmm…yep. That’s about it. Got the hang of this keyboard thingy now… Orange Harbinger of Death to Wads of Paper here. Thought I’d introduce myself. Afterall, I’m the driving force behind all things. The two humans may think they are … Continue reading →

We were apparently assigned two… Well, in the end, we only got one. See, two, is too many. Two, is nearly as many cats as I’ve owned in my lifetime (3)…and I still have one of those. Okay, well, 4 … Continue reading →

Over here is a thread about my new expensive water heater. This thread however, is about how the water heater was just filler. I couldn’t get it out of the box fast enough. Yeah. The cat wanted the box. Since … Continue reading →

Soooo….we’ve been working on The Old Vic a lot. We stay there when we do. Since mostly we are there a couple days at a time, we’ve chosen the leave “Casper”, the 22-pound Maine Coon, at the suburban “Blah” house … Continue reading →