Is it Summer yet?

I don't know about you but I feel like Summer is coming soon. It is such a hot day today. I didn't feel like eating lunch. Got mommy very worried today. I just laid down the whole day today and I don't feel like moving much. Mommy got some very nice cooling paper and she rub a dub me all over. Ahhhh....that felt so good.

It wasn't until much later that my appetite came back. Mommy lit up when she saw me finally eating. Although she had to throw away my lunch and gave me a new one. It's getting cooler now so I am feeling much better.

Mommy is always worried when summer approaches. She gives me extra water bowls and she put floating ice cubes in them. I love playing with the cubes and splashing water everywhere. Of course, mommy will have to then clean up but I don't think she minds.

I hope this Summer won't be too hot. I really don't like it because I feel sleepy all the time. I am sure mommy will find ways to cool me off though. How does your mommy help you feel cool in the summer? Maybe you can share some tips with my mommy.

Easy Sunday

Sunday is here again. To me, everyday is a Sunday but mommy says Sunday is her special day. As usual, I spend my Sunday laying around and sitting quietly not to disturb mommy's special day. She thinks I look cute and proceeded to take some unflattering pictures of me. Oh well, as long as it makes her happy.

I have a really cool new toy to play with! It's called the Peek A Prize Box. I think all kitties should meow to their mommy to get them one. It is a lot of fun and the best part it, there is nom nom in the holes! Who would've known?!

That's the toy in the picture but that cat is not me. Mommy did a youtube video on me playing with the toy ... *blush* so if you wanna see, just go here :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN25O8__VyE


Lets see, what else. Oh, I also got a big and tall scratching post! Mommy said I am a big girl and I need to scratch on a tall post so she got me the Smartcat Ultimate Scratching Post. Whoa! It is huge and I LOVE IT! I could stretch my whole body to the top. Feels so good after a long stretch and scratch. You can find more information on the post at the right side navigation bar. Mommy loved it so much that she chose it as Product Spotlight.

I am happy and feeling blissful today. I hope all of you are too!! =^.^=

That Could Very Well Be Me Too!

I can imagine why this kitty is so brave. I would be in the same boat too. No one taught me that furry small thing is food or that we are supposed to be sworn enemy. Mommy said if I ever meet one, I would extend my paws for friendship too. What about you kitties? Friend or Foe?

A Trick

I heard mommy whispering to daddy last night, something about me being tricked into eating a new brand of food. I tried to perk up my ears to catch on the conversation but couldn't get much info out of it.

Later today, I realized what they were talking about. Mommy said that I am such a good girl because I finished my dinner last night. Emptied the plate. Licked it clean. And I wonder why make a big deal out of it. Turns out, she gave me something new in addition to something old. She added a tablespoon of something called Wellness Core to my Natural Balance. She said something about introducing me to a new palate.

Well, I am not going to say I didn't like it, because the food was surely yummy, but I hate the thought that I didn't realize it earlier. I mean being a cat means you have to be fussy about food. And I got tricked. Grrrrr....

That's the new food in my food rotation! Trust me kitties, it is so pawesome. Although I was tricked into eating it and was a bit upset, in the end, food is glorious. =^.^=

It's all my mommy's fault!

Yeap, it's been a year and more since mommy ever paid attention to my blog. But fear not, although she deserted my blog, she took very good care of me. I do understand that things don't always go smoothly for hoomans, and sometimes they get distracted. So, it is her fault but I won't hold it against her.

She did some updating to this blog so I will say she isn't that bad after all. There's a new product highlight, food recommendation, toy (oh yay!) and she also added a new recommended book - Dr. Pitcairn's New Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. You can find them all on the right side bar. She promised me that she will continue to work on more updates so lets see if she will keep her words shall we?

Anyway, back on track a bit so here's two recent videos of me. Just to remind all of you what a wonderful cat I am. =^o^=



In this video, mommy said that I took a big bite of food and ran away. I objected. I did not run, I walked away graciously, like a cat.



I have no idea what made the treats fall off the ball but hey, if rolling it means more treats falling off, then by all means...

Daddy got a new pair of shoes!

Daddy bought a new pair of shoes and I agree, he has got great taste.
I am happy not only because daddy finally got rid of his smelly stinky old shoes, but because the shoebox is the perfect fit for me!
Daddy's new pair of shoes! Don't you think it's absolutely stunning?
I love the shoelace part the most! I tried sinking my teeth into it and daddy came running and stored his shoes away. No fun!

See what I mean by the perfect fit?

The egg carton

Mommy has been thinking of ways to reuse things around the house and she came up with a brilliant idea to make me work for my treats. Not to say that I am totally excited about it but it's fun so I think this will make other kitties happy.

Mummy placed the carton on the floor and filled them with yummy treats

Intrique by the box and the nice smell of treats, I inched closer to inspect!

Hey, there is something in there, let me check it out with my paw

Oh, yeah, scoop it out - make sure you situate yourself properly so your paw can reach further

There you go! I made it, treat now on the floor so time to dig in!!

In a cheery playful mood

Yeah, I am feeling good today! This vid was taken early in the morning when mommy woke up. She saw me sleeping in the bathroom tile floor to cool off. See, it's been too hot lately and nothing feels better than the bathroom tiles! I hope the hot weather would go away soon but mommy cautioned that Summer is approaching and we are just getting a taste of it!

The Pillow Tunnel

One fun thing to do is when mommy lined the pillows together to make a nice tunnel for me to play in. See, we cat's are extremely easy to please. Try this with your kitty and I am sure they will have a blast! The longer the pillow tunnel the better of course!

Toy and Box and Smooching Mr Smudge

In response to Mr. Smudge's post:-

http://ozark-mountain-cats.blogspot.com/

I think I wanna smooch you now!

Hmm...that looks cool!

Lets just jump into the box first
(Mommy's note : They always do that!
You rather sit in a box than play with your brand new toy?)

I think I really do like the toy ..

Ok, here I go!

Hey, my paw fits in there, nice..but where's the ball?

Outdoor Cats - Dangers Lurking In Every Corner : WARNING - GRAPHIC

A short video I've put together.

Litter box duties mommy!! NOW!

Here's the thing. I think mommy is slacking. Yes she is. I had to remind her to do her litterbox duties now. You see, it was very early in the morning, I'd say about 4am and when a girl has to go, she has to go. So, gingerly, I head to my litterbox. And what did I see?? Clumps! Clumps! To my horror, mommy has completely forgotten to scoop. She is rarely this forgetful though. I can't go and do my business in a dirty box!

So, I tried cleaning it myself. I pawed at the sides of my box, oh so hard did I pawed! And I knew I made loud noises too, just imagine the sound of my paws against the box .. seesh, seesh, seesh, seesh, on and on I go.

Hah! Then mommy woke up. She can barely open her eyes and she asked me what's the matter? I sat next to my box, peering in and looking up at her. Well mommy, what do you think it's the matter! With a heavy sigh, mommy apoligized and finally scooped the litter. Thanks mommy! Right after my litter box has been cleaned, I jumped right in to relieve myself.

P/S : Happy Earth Day everyone! FYI, my litter is all natural and biodegradable! We cats have to contribute to this happy place that we call home too!

Mommy miss bottle feeding me ...

Mommy is getting a tad nostalgic. Blame it on the weather. Drats! It's raining outside but don't say it is raining cats and dogs. Only dogs rain on your parade, we cats have better things to do, like napping and redecorating your house and of course, painting your couch via well placed scratches and tons of fur! Mommy being the silly bean, took out the bottle from the cabinet and gave it to me. I sniffed it and walked away. My bottle days are way over mommy. Accept the fact that I am no longer that small helpless kitten. Nope, I am my own lady cat now. And also, what am I going to do with an empty bottle? Fill it up with yummy milk and we'll talk.

Pebbles Mommy Got Talent!

Oh, mommy found out about this lovely lady, Susan Boyle and her amazing singing on YouTube. Her beautiful rendition of I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables) in the show Britian Got Talent brought tears down mommy's cheek. Ms Susan Boyle is the mommy of 10 year of Pebbles. Pebbles is so lucky that her mommy is so famous now. How I wish I can see how Pebbles looks like. Mommy said that people were initially making fun of Ms. Susan Boyle's looks but once she started singing, her beauty shone like a million stars twinkling in the dark sky. Mommy can't seems to get enough of her and she like many others are watching the video again and again. I must say that I am very impressed too and I happens to enjoy that song a lot. So to those who have not heard her sing, please do:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z0h1NNk1Ik

And now there is a new video up of Ms Susan Boyle's singing the song Cry Me A River. Her voice is simply amazing! One would never guess that such a humble lady would have such a voice that pierce your very heart.

Not Snow White but close enough

I am not going to cross my legs so take the shot now.... Mommy thinks I am getting more whites on my glorious fur. The bridge of my nose is white, I wear white socks on all four, my chin is white, I have a white bib and my tummy is white. You don't see this much white when I am not laying down like this. So, she thought this is a great picture of me showing my snowy fur. Humans...

Mommy's Day Out

Mommy visited the NYC ASPCA last week. She said that's where less fortunate kitties go to when they are no longer wanted or have no home. I feel so sad for them. If mommy have not taken me home, that is probably where I will end up to, if I am lucky to stay alive. Mommy saw many kitties there but she told me not to worry because the people there take very good care of all the homeless kitties. Mommy is very impressed with the facility which is sparkling clean, and appears to be a good place for the kitties to stay temporarily. Mommy didn't plan on adopting because she couldn't take in another kitty. She said that I am already a handful but the time will come when she can open our home to those less fortunate ones. She did however made a donation and hope that it will help to care for the kitties.

This little black kitty sits comfortably on his warm bed near the front door. There is a huge glass enclosure which houses a few kitties and they can spend time napping, playing or just people watching. The glass enclosure has multi level perches for kitty to climb on as well as toys and cat beds. I am happy to hear that because I know kitties really dislike being caged (I was caged when I was at the vet sometime ago and I will never want to have to go through that again!). Inside however, some kitties remain in a smaller glass case, looks like a cage but definitely more comfortable. Mommy figures the kitties get their time out from the case on rotation and placed in the three huge glass enclosure near the front door.

Mommy couldn't take more pics inside the shelter so here are a few from the web:-

credit :- http://newyork.timeout.com/articles/shopping/22732/how-to-adopt-a-pet

credit:- http://bikingdog.blogspot.com/2008/10/tour-de-shelters-in-new-york-city.html

Mommy saw the Mobile Adoption Van parked outside and had to snap these! The customized license plate is FTW! (For the Win). =^^=

From the ASPCA website:-

http://www.aspca.org/aspca-nyc/mobile-adoption-van/

The ASPCA Mobile Adoption program brings shelter pets and potential pet parents together by traveling to communities throughout the five boroughs. Our 26-foot vehicle travels four days a week—Thursday through Sunday—to a neighborhood near you. Adopters can spend time with a dog or cat and go home with their new furry friend the very same day.

All of our animals are spayed or neutered, up-to-date on vaccinations, microchipped, and come with a leash or carrier, as well as a certificate for free follow-up veterinary care at the ASPCA Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital. Adoption fees range from $75 to $200. Our knowledgeable adoption counselors are on hand to provide all the information you need and help you find the purrfect match. For more information about our Mobile Adoption schedule, please call (212) 876-7700 ext. 4120.

Please note: During the winter months, we do not bring dogs to our offsite adoption events—only cats and kittens. If you are interested in adopting a dog, please visit the ASPCA Adoption Center at 424 E. 92nd St in Manhattan.

I am so happy that mommy took some time out to go to the ASPCA. While I am sad that the kitties are waiting for a new home to go to, I am happy knowing that in the mean time, they are all being taken care off very well. I really am lucky to have a loving home and I wish that those kitties will find one too soon!

Look into my eyes ... and do as I say!

I will hypnotize you! Bring me food, bring me toys, do not disturb me, I will come to you when I feel like it, I am the master of the house, Yes ME! Now, how can mommy say NO to me when I look at her like that right? I mean, you can't resist me either right? But my magic gaze failed. I wanted another piece of treat but mommy said NO! Meal time is approaching and I can't get seconds. Not fair! So, I shall go and hide under the bed for now. See ya!

Why..hello there!

Yes, I know it has been way too long since mommy help me update my blog. Things has been getting rather hectic and mommy's been bogged down by something that she won't tell me. But all is well now it seems and mommy said she will help me update this. Yay!

I went for my wellness check up in January and got all my shots UTD. I weigh at 11lbs now and the vet told mommy that this is my optimum weight and I shouldn't grow any bigger. So, I got my booster shots along with the rabies shot. Didn't hurt a bit! The only thing that bugs me was the trip from home to the vet. I don't really like being squeezed into the cat carrier. I remembered the carrier to be a whole lot spacious but now, it seems like mommy's shoes closet! Oh wait, maybe the carrier didn't shrink..I just grew!

Life is good here and I am having a blast. Spring is here and that means my birdie friends are coming to visit me more often now. And I also happen to notice bigger birds that shines at night, making really loud noise. Their lights blinks too, pretty entertaining if you ask me but I am afraid if the big bird might try to land on the roof. That'd be wrong .. so wrong! Mommy called the birds planes .. but they sounded really scary though. When one flew nearby, I'd rather go and hide. I don't like them at all. My small bird friends are much friendlier. They sing beautiful songs too!

And to all who are worried about me, please be assured that I am doing really good and mommy is taking good care of me. Thanks so much for noticing my absence. I hope to be back more frequently now. =^^=

It's Getting Wet and Windy

It has been raining and when it rains, it really does pour. The days are getting shorter too and by the time I woke up from my nap, it's already getting dark. I wanted to watch birds but none are to be seen. I wonder if they too, have a nice napping place to go to when they wanted to catch some zzzz. And I wonder if they also have a nice mommy like mine (oh, did I not say I love mommy again..) She was afraid that I might catch a cold so while I was sleeping, she quietly place a soft and warm blankie on me. It felt really good, not because of the blankie, but because mommy planted a warm kiss on my head and whispered that she loves me. I pretended to be asleep but I know mommy loves me lots!

Mommy said that since the weather is changing, she won't be opening the windows for me anymore. Like today, the windows are close shut. Although I still manage to peek outside, nothing feels better than the breeze blowing on my face and tickling my whiskers. But I wouldn't want to get wet too so although I can no longer feel the breeze, I am happy to just sit and keep watch. I won't be seeing much of my birdie friends anymore and I will miss them. Hopefully, soon, they will come fly by my window again.

On another note, I wonder how Sweet-T is doing? Remember the red collar that mommy bought so daddy could put it on him. Hmm..he didn't like it one bit and daddy gave up. He still comes by daddy's work place. He use to come by once or twice a day but now, he seems to be coming more often. Daddy said that Sweet-T is always hungry and daddy's been feeding him lots. Mommy said that we have to get more nom nom for him since we are running low on supplies. Sweet-T is an outside cat so on a day like today, we are very worried about him. Do you think he will be ok outside all by himself? I wonder where is his mommy and daddy..and also if he has a safe place to go to? I feel sorry for him but I know that daddy will take very good care of him. Sweet-T, I am sending you lots of purrs, hoping that you will be safe and warm. We all love you a lot and I really hope that one day, you can come here and live with us.

Mad at Mommy

I am so mad at mommy!! She doesn't trust me, she doesn't think I do a good job at keeping myself clean. Mphh!! I am a cat, grooming myself and making sure I am impeccabaly clean is my nature. Mommy doubted my ability and I felt so betrayed. Just yesterday, as I was busy playing, I spilled mommy's cup of orange juice. Not that I did it on purpose anyway. And I didn't even like OJ! Smelled like dog pee to me. As I was trying to escape that nose pinching smell, I made a dash and *accidently* kicked her glass. I was scared too! She wasn't fuming mad because I spilled her juice but because I got the dog pee all over my fur.

So, I spent the next hour licking and grooming myself frantically. If it were you, you'd do the same too would'nt you? You wouldn't want dog pee on your fur too would you? I tried hard to get rid of the smell but still, it follows me everywhere.

And then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw mommy preparing something. She was so sweet to me, extra sugar and spice. She called me and told me she has yummy treats for me. I hesitated at first but my appetite was aroused and I headed over. HUGE MISTAKE!! After savoring the treat, I felt a mist all over me. Psst! Psst! Psst! And to my horror, I was all wet! She proceeded to massage me and this white foam starting appearing out of nowhere, all over my body, my leg and oh... even my tail! NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! I screamed and tried to claw my way out, but mommy was too smart for me. She had protective gear! She wore thick gloves, those that are no match for my claws. Miaowwwwww! I screetched, hoping to scare her away. But she was adamant to finish her job! Rub, rub, rub and I was covered in foam. My pride got hurt terribly bad, I felt like a fish out of water. I can't breath, I can't escape, I am trapped!

Surprisingly enough, the foam did get rid of the dog pee (okay, orange juice) smell and leave me smelling pleasant again. She proceeded to dry me off with a very soft towel, combed and brushed me. She even let me have some extra treats. But .. but ... I am still hurt! I vowed not to talk to mommy again.

She came over to say sorry to me this morning but I just walked away. I knew she felt terrible, my ignoring her this way. I am not going to back down. NO! I am so mad at you mommy, you should go sit in a corner and think what you've done wrong.