My Fair Lady

All she wants is a box somewhere ...

There are beds and kitty-abodes and mats and tree houses all over the house.

Yet ...

I finally got her to look up once she was assured that her box was safe

Pet Pride: Siren's Wonderful Day

OMG!! everybody!!
I had the best birthday

I knew it was my birthday because it was also Christmas so I was very excited. Mom person went to make coffee and I was ready for good stuff to happen.

Then I heard the infiltrator ...



... she's relentless. an endless furless lump of need. I could hear her face and I knew that all the persons were flocking to her. how many persons does it take to shut up an infiltrator?

Mom person didn't come back. and she didn't come back. and she didn't come back.

I have read that cats don't have a true sense of time. BS! I waited forever and I know how long that is.

Finally Mom person returned.

And she came right to me and opened the living room door. and. and. and...



Look!! A birthday wonderland.

I was beside and around myself with joy ...



I needed to decide what to open first ...





Big and round is always a wise choice ...





I have a confession to make. I have a little problem.

I don't hold my catnip well.

There was catnip in/on everything ...

In the box ...



In the bag ...



Come out ya bastards, I have your leader ...



Ha! I improved the big round thing ...



I was so overwhelmed with love and appreciation. I had to rest ...



I am a very lucky boy. All cats should have a life like mine.

Please stop by PET PRIDE and check out Bozo and all our friends.

Mia (ugh!) got presents too (not as many as me) because it was Christmas. I will let her tell you about them one day.

Siren's Happy Day

Christmas Day was also Siren's birthday. He turned 6.

If you're not familiar with Siren's Story you can read it HERE

The short of it is that Siren was abused and neglected and then abandoned. He was rescued by an NYPD officer who found him under the GWB.

Each birthday reminds me of how far he has come. From the cat who couldn't be touched at all to this guy ...
Trying to give me a kiss while I'm taking his picture

He had a great time opening his presents

And he really enjoyed investigating each one

He did want to make sure there was nothing left in the bag

He even moved the bag to the floor and watched it for a while, just in case something new might pop out.

And then he settled in with this one

If you want to give yourself the best gift of all consider adopting a shelter animal.

Project Blue: Last Call

It’s time to bid adieu to Project Blue. Stop by Anna’s Place to see all the entries.
Some really great photography out there.

One of the best moments from one of my favorite films ‘Steel Magnolias’ is when Olympia Dukakis tells a bedazzled and bejeweled Darryl Hannah that “the only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize”.

My animals have accessories.

One of Siren’s favorites is his official George W. Bush catnip filled pal. I use the term pal loosely.

The back view is Siren’s. It’s worn and its stuffing is coming out. It has seen some rough times. The reason I call it an accessory rather than a toy is because Siren will walk around carrying it in his mouth. If only it were that easy to keep tabs on the real one!

Siren will also drop his ‘W’ then jump on it as though shocked that it’s there. He sits on it until he can get his back paws around it and then flips over and pummels that sucker. He’s such a good boy!!

The front view is Mia’s. It’s a lot younger than Siren’s so it looks better but it’ll probably always look good. I fear that Mia might be a Bush Republican! She looks at it confused then licks it once or twice and pushes it into a corner. She doesn’t want to play with it and she doesn’t want to hurt it – she just wants it to get the hell out of her way.

I think the photo is pretty clear but just in case:
Back View
Left hand – EZ Guide to Being President
Right hand – Super Hero Comics
Back pocket – English as a Second Language
On his back – If found return me to the White House

Front View
Lapel pocket – Bad Guy Cards
Left wrist – Time to Cut Taxes watch

His red cowboy boots have giant Ws on them.

Take a look at the great stuff at Fat Cat Inc. – I got these at a local store but you can order them and lots more from the site.