Chaz really loves Bella

He loves to rub on her, sometimes to the point that I think he annoys her.
But it's so cute to watch.

Thank you, Petco

Cats are artists

They seem to have an innate sense of symmetry and design.

Bella's in heat

Finally!
I have been waiting for this. My vet wanted to put off getting her spayed until she had gone through one heat because apparently the new thinking is that they do better later in life - less ACL injuries, for instance.
She will be 21 months next week and I was beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen.
Poor little girl is not feeling herself though. She is very mopey and I feel bad for her.

For all of us who have lost a fur-one

To my dearest friend.

I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying you found it hard to sleep.
I spoke to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."
I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times, your hands reached down to me.
I was with you at the shops today; your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.
I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.
I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you; I smiled and said, "it's me."
You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.
It's possible for me, to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."
You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.
The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."
And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.
I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out...then come home to me.

By
"Missing You"
Colleen Fitzsimmons ©
In memory of Shadow

Ok, Sean is just weird

He loves to sleep all stretched out. I have never had a cat who slept this way.

The juvenile delinquents

Remember that term? You were the worst of the worst when I was growing up and were ready for the "big house" if you had been labeled a juvenile delinquent.
Well, I think I have two living with me - maybe three.
This morning Riley decided I had slept enough at 5:45 AM and proceeded to knock all the loose books off the top of one of the bookcases in my bedroom. All the while watching me to see if his actions were working.
Then when he was done I heard a noise that didn't sound right and found Sean playing with a plastic wedge that was supposed to keep one of the pieces of furniture from wobbling. I still don't know which one he stole it from. I know I will find out one of these days when an end table or dresser starts wobbling again.
Then Bella hit the big time. I had dropped her off at the groomer this morning so she could have some play time and then a nice groom.
They called me a couple of hours later that she was ready to be picked up.
When I arrived everyone was laughing and calling her "Bad Bella".
It seems she had somehow locked the groomer out of the grooming room and she and another dog were happily running around the room while everyone was locked out. Because of the security system they have in place it took them a little while to get back in because there is a system of three keys that need to be used or at least that is how it was explained to me. So Bella and friend had some time to be delinquent.

Bella trying to look innocent.