The Cat Room

A new friend

I have a new friend.  See, there is this neighborhood cat that has been appearing at the sliding glass doors on the rear patio.  I think it is a boy cat, which would explain why he is interested in me.  I put my nose up to the glass on the inside, and he does the same on the outside.  The Human tried to take a picture the other day, then mumbled something about 'batteries'.  And the Human won't let me go outside to see this new cat, but that's ok.  I have a boyfriend.  Me.  Miss Daisy could care less, so he is all mine.

Bonkers

Purrrrr

Catnip treats.

Is there really anything better in the world?  I think not.

Miss Daisy

Tasty

I've been stalking the other Human's shoes.  He works all day long with food. . frying chicken and cooking meals for the customers at a local market.  All day long flour and oil and meat and other things fall on his shoes.

Yum.

Even though my Human tries to stop me, I find the shoes and lick them clean.  When the Humans aren't looking, I sneak upstairs to the other Human's bedroom in search of the shoes.

I'm addicted.  It's a habit I can't shake.  I think I need an intervention.

Bonkers

Cat Haiku

Cat watches the grass,

The breeze blows across the yard,

A bird flutters by.

I believe

I believe in Santa.  The cat next door told me that he isn't real, but I know better.

Miss Daisy said that she saw Santa in our house while I was asleep.  I tried and tried to stay up late so I could see, but I was tired.  Soon after the Human went to his bedroom, I curled up and started to dream.

The next morning, we had PRESENTS!  There was a new scratching post and lots of toys.  My favorite toys were the scraps of wrapping paper, which amused me for hours.  Apparently it amused the Humans too, because they watched me and laughed.

So now I need to talk with the cat next door, and set her straight.  Miss Daisy saw Santa and I got presents.  Therefore, Santa is real.  I defy any cat or any Human to tell me otherwise.

Bonkers

growl

Wnderfull smells were coming from the kitchen last night.  One of the Humans was cooking.  We didn't get any though.

Typical.

Bonkers

Feline Controls

You've heard of parental controls which enable parents to limit their kids' access to the Internet?  I've come up with something better:  feline control.

Every household computer should have cat oversight.  You can only imagine the kinds of things your Human is seeing on the Internet, and some cat needs to approve/disapprove the content.  Just today, our Human was on a website where dogs were barking Jingle Bells.  Dogs!

My favorite place to perch while the Human is on-line is on top of his right arm.  This position provides the perfect view of the screen and the feline overseer can intervene if any questionable content pops up.  Approved methods of intervention include walking on the keyboard, digging your claws into your Human's arm, placing your butt in the Human's face, and singing loudly.  Simply do not listen if your Human complains about not being able to type with you sitting on his/her arm.  Your Human's well-being is much more important than their comfort.

Every feline should take responsibility for their Human's internet use.  Do it now, while you can still reach them.

Miss Daisy

Cats and Politics

I am not a Democrat.  I'm not a Republican, nor Socialist, nor Communist.  I do not vote in any elections.

I'm a Monarchist of course.  I rule the world and everybody is my subject.  The Human only thinks that he is in charge of the house.  Let's face it:  I sit where I want, I get free food and toys, my litterbox is cleaned out by someone else, I am groomed by my sister, and when I demand attention I get it.

I'm not a dictator, though.  The Humans get to come and go as they please.  They can eat what they want and watch what they want on television. They can even live with their delusion that they control things.  I'm secure in my sense of personal power.

It's my kingdom and I rule with a firm and steady paw.

Bonkers

Wet Fur

I'm a bit cranky at the moment.  I was running around the kitchen. . .jumping up and down on the cat table.  Somehow I managed to knock the water bowl off the table and most of the water landed on me.

The Human is still laughing.  Even when he went to get a towel, he was laughing.  Miss Daisy is quietly snickering to herself from atop the futon.

Bonkers

Back now

So we are back after a long break.  I think the Human had computer problems or something like that.

So many things to report.  We have some new toys.  Fuzzy things, mousey things, jingle balls. . .wow.  We're exhausted by the time night comes.  Bonkers has taken control of the jingle ball and Miss Daisy, as usual, likes the fuzzy things.  We even got a new water dish on our very own kitchen table.

It is getting cold around here.  Time to move from our beds on the floor in the front room to the comforter on top of the couch.  Sometimes the Human remembers to move our beds up off the floor.  He hasn't done it yet, stupid Human.  Although we caught him on the internet, cruising Petsmart and Target for a new perch/tree.  If he gets us a new perch, we may even have to be nice to him. 

We miss the lady with the creaky knees.  She hasn't been over for a visit for ages.  But the Quiet Human has been playing with us every so often, and our Human plays with us every day.  So I guess we'll keep him.

We are trying to get the Human to take some new pictures of us to post on our website.  We have even been posing in cute ways when he is around.  Yesterday, Bonkers sat up on her hind paws and talked with her front paws moving like the Karate Kid.  Wax on, wax off.  The Human mumbled something about 'batteries' for his camera and we haven't heard anything since.  We won't give up.

Hello to all the other cats out there.   What have your Humans been doing lately that's funny?

Bonkers and Miss Daisy