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Thursday was Maddie's 22nd birthday.
YAY ME!!
Just think, she could be graduating college this year! That's after, like all college students, sleeping through that silly 8:00 a.m. Art History class...
If they didn't want me to go to sleep in class, why did they make books so comfortable?
I know, right? Got me every time....
Here's a wistful birthday wish to a cat who will never leave my heart.
The papa-san chair has always been a major draw for the cats here at ChezRanger. It was a constant source of contention when Maddie and Ivy had to time-share it. It pretty much boiled down to "first come, first IN THE DAMN CHAIR! GO. AWAY." You'll be happy to hear that Ivy, old though she was, got a bit more that her fair share of papa-san time.
Daisy has sole ownership of the chair now. Neither of us humans ever sit it in anymore. It is the largest piece of solely cat furniture in the house. We certainly don't mind ceding it to Daisy. Honestly, I think I get more pleasure out of seeing her being comfy in it that I would actually being comfy in it myself. without further ado, here's Daisy enjoying the morning sun in the cat nest.
I always love seeing her relaxed, comfortable, and undisturbed.
And yet, here you are, disturbing me.
Sorry love. Just one more and I'm done.
And off to nap time she goes. I am content.
Have a great week ahead, all!
...I never thought I'd see something like this again!
Back in May of 2007, Ivy discovered strawberries.
..mmmmm....strawberries.
It seems that she really liked them.
oh yeah....
Maddie, of course, did not look kindly on Ivy's newfound joy.
OMG YOU'RE WEIRD!!!
Ivy just kept on lovin' her strawberries, unperturbed by the gorgon in the doorway.
Ivy never again displayed any interest in our strawberries, and we brought a good few home from the store. She was never again as enraptured by them. I thought that this one incident was the last I'd ever see of a cat going full footloose bozo on strawberries.
Until the other day...
What's all this, then?
oh, yeah...strawberries.....
Daisy did her own little nose-dive into the strawberry scented goodness. She was really quite enraptured!
where have these been all my life?!?
Um, we bring them home about every two weeks, Daisy. Really.
BRING HOME MORE!!
Really, I doubt she'll ever go nutso on strawberries again, but I've been wrong before. I'm just glad we got to experience this joy for a second time in our too human lives.
This is amazing....
Yes, lovable grey dovable, it is. Thank you!
Now, to address the cat in the room... I'm sure you've noticed that Daisy's tummy fur seems a bit sparse. There are also some deforested areas on her sides. We've talked to our vets about it when we went in for Daisy's dental work a couple of months ago. The doctors didn't see any signs of skin problems. No lesions, scratches, or scabs. she doesn't have fleas and she's not, as far as we can tell, over-grooming. The most likely culprit is the dreaded "seasonal allergy". Daisy's fur is growing back, though slowly. She is her usual bright, playful, sometimes sharp and pointy self. Her appetite is good and her habits haven't changed. Except for strawberries. We're giving her a special gooshy cat treat that has some voodoo in it that's good for skin and coat, but who knows? She does love her new treat and watching her being happy is good enough for me. Further bulletins as events warrant. For now, back to the strawberries!
Have a great week ahead, all!
I've been blogging about my cat(s) for a long while. Since 2005. This has never been anything close to a high-traffic blog, though I (the cats) do have some good, stalwart blog friends. The mystery is, though, that my blog traffic has sky-rocketed (well...for me...) in recent weeks! I am NOT complaining! I am, in fact overjoyed! It's always nice having people look at your work. And really, I know it's not my work that brings people crawling through my archives. I know what drives my traffic.
You're welcome.
'tis true, the cat is the draw. For me, as well! She hops up onto the couch for a leisurely bath in the sun....
...and out comes the camera... What's a cat to do?
That's it. I'm out.
I need to stop annoying my cat or I'll get no traffic at all!
Thank you for stopping by!
Have a great week ahead, all!
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