So I went into to order the cake for my party.  I'm getting it at a
grocery story, so it isn't too expensive.  You can tell them what you
want, though, and they will make it up for you.
"And what do you want it to say?" she asked.

Today is Bagheera's 2nd birthday, but I think it will be several more
yers before he stops acting like a hoolikitten. :-)

on semi-holidays, working today from my parents' - lovely summer weather and
green countryside all around, with Thea & Bono lounging in and out of the
sun ...
following the news from London - scary and horrible

I don't think I have written about CJ here: he's my newest cat - a bit
less than two years old, black and white, medium long hair, and
wonderful disposition.  One of his previous humans was allergic to him
so I took him in to become the twelfth cat in my clowder.

In addition to sleeping next to me last night, Abelard has been staying
close to me all day today. I am absolutely thrilled. Hoping he won't drift
away anymore!

Thanks for the purrs everyone. She came through the spay without any
problems and I just picked her up from TED. I did make a quick trip
back to the clinic after getting home, since I thought they had given
me the wrong take home meds. I was expecting pain medication. Course,

Many thanks for all the purrs.
Snowball's dental was fine, though he had to lose one tooth with
defective enamel (or similar).
He's a favourite cuddlebunny with all the staff & I had trouble getting

Christina, any news yet?  (PLEASE let it be good news!)
Hugs,
CatNipped

Yesterday I found one of Rusty's old toy - a ping pong sized ball he
got for Kissamouse. I tossed it to him and he just watched roll and ignored
it.
Then this morning I heard him playing soccer, or rather hockey, since

One of my kitties, Buck, will occasionally display some heat-like
behaviour (yowling, rolling around, "presenting", generally being
unbearable), even though she's spayed.  I asked about this here once
before, and suggestions included checking her UT health and a getting a

Victor, I was wondering how that cloth cat condo you bought (the one that
hangs from a door) was holding up.  Is it still in use, do the cats still
like it, has it held up OK?
Hugs,

Helen, have you heard from your niece and her family in London?
Charleen

Perhaps Abelard's wanderlust has been satisfied.... He's been home for three
days in a row and needless to say I am jumping for joy!
This morning I shot some video of him playing with some of the other cats
but I have not had time to process it yet. Will do so soon and post link for

    Since Little Miss came into my life last October, she has had her
share of vet visits. She first had to get over her URI, and eye-gunk
infection. As soon as she got well from that, the next thing I know she
started have bleeding sores on her back, right between her shoulder

Happiness reigns!! I woke today with Abelard and Beatrice snuggled up
against my back. Rising at 6:30 AM is a bit too early for Abelard's taste,
he tried to eat breakfast but is now sleeping with his nose in the dry
catfood dish.