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Two Kittens in a Tree

October 16, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

Polly and Henry got a new tree today.

At first, they were suspicious of it and pretended to ignore it. I picked up a bunch of their toys and put them in the two circular beds, then sprinkled a little bit of cat nip in them, for good measure. I picked up Henry and put her in the lower bed. She jumped out. Lather, rinse, repeat. Then I did the same with Polly. Then I picked up both cats and popped them into the beds. They sat there a few minutes, then they started bopping each other on their heads. Last I checked, they were curled up asleep, in their new beds, in their new tree.

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Fishing for Kitties

October 11, 2009January 8, 2016 Shelly

Polly and Henry got an awesome care package from their Auntie Cara in Canadia, with treats, toys, and choklit. I am eating the choklit, but the cats get the toys, assuming the dog doesn’t steal them.

I’m going to dole them out slowly, so it’ll be like the 12 Days of Hmas. On day one, the fishing pole.

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A Fishy Conversation

October 11, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

My aquarium had a horrible algae bloom over the summer, which turned the water dark green. Not very nice! It’s pretty well cleared up now, and the fish seem happy. They’re fun to watch (when the water isn’t too cloudy), because they are pretty much joined at the fin. They’re almost always right next to each other, whether they’re cruising around the tank or digging in the rocks for leftovers. When I get up in the mornings, they’re usually resting under one of the plants, side by side and head to tail.

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Happiness Is…

October 11, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

…an Empty Peanut Butter Jar

Harriet got a nail trim this morning (not that you can tell, as they are still too long). As a treat for being a very good girl, I gave her the nearly empty peanut butter jar. She’s been working on it for almost an hour.

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Tuckered

October 7, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

I love the way Harriet tucks her nose under her flank when she sleeps, just like a little bird. Which is fitting, I guess, since I call her my little goose.

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Sleepy Kittens

October 4, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

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I came into the studio to shut down the computer for the night and found Henry and Polly napping together on the dog’s bed. I’m kind of surprised they were still asleep, because at this time of night they’re usually tearing around the house like they’re possessed by evil demons. Time to wake them up and give them their supper.

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Henry Watching Her Stories

October 2, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

Henry nearly drove me batshit crazy this morning. She was into everything, and as soon as I’d distract her from one thing, she’d be into another, and then when I’d distract her from that, she was into the first thing again. Then, as I was getting ready to run errands, she finally settled down in front of the Kitty TV to watch her favorite soap opera, The Adventures of Mr. Chipmunk.

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Pollywog

September 27, 2009December 20, 2015 Shelly

Polly has stolen Harriet’s spot yet again. Harriet still hasn’t figured out that she can make Polly move. Her “solution” is to wander around the house, mooing like a sick calf, until I rescue her from the evil cat. Pitiful.

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