Well, the Ranger household has returned from the Winter Palace. We all (except Maddie) enjoy the holiday visit to Lady Ranger's ancestral abode, but we're all also happy to return home (except Ivy). The wee tuxedo cat was. beyond doubt, the Belle of the Ball again this year. Ivy does not hesitate to make herself at home in the Winter Palace, immediately taking over the papasan in the sun-room and the best sun-puddles in the living room. While Maddie sulked in the bedroom, Ivy wandered about the house exploring and socializing. And napping. Of course. I don't have any pics yet. I hope the father-in-law will e some of his pics in the next few days, and I'll post them as soon as I get them. In the meantime, here's a pic of Ivy getting in the Christmass mood:
Gettin' ready for teh Par-Tay!
We really should have gotten her a little lampshade to wear on her head 'cause she was such a party animal. In fact, the one downside of Ivy's trip is that she spent so much time socializing and exploring and wandering she didn't eat as much as we would have wanted. While she put a hurtin' on her plates of Christmas Turkey she seems to have dropped to 7 pounds. She did eat all her food upon our return, but 7 pounds isn't much more than she weighed when we first found her and we are extremely worried. Must shovel more turkey at the wee tuxedo cat.
Maddie seems to be delighted at being home, and Ivy seems to find it not terrible. We're hoping the new year bring new appetite to our small foundling.
New Years means Bubbly! Wheeeeee! Get me another lampshade! When do we start?!?
She seems irrepressible, doesn't she? We'll let you know how things turn out.
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Ivy is probably the only party animal that lost weight over the holidays. I should be so lucky. Pretty tuxie.
Posted by: mog | December 28, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I'd pay money to see Ivy-with-lampshade. LOL
Posted by: iamfelix | December 29, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Ivy, you little dickens!
Many kitties prefer to stay in their own environment rather than travel. Who would have guessed that you are such a party animal? Now honey, you must do your eating!
Posted by: Scooby, Shaggy & Scout | December 30, 2008 at 10:29 AM
Glad you all had a good Christmas and we send you wishes for a very Happy New Year.
Here's to Ivy gaining some weight too. She's a darling little cat.
Whicky Wuudler
Posted by: Everycat | January 02, 2009 at 04:00 AM