TAZ: I like the seat of the chair.
Binq prefers the top. But since it is Twofur Tuesday, here are both of us on our spots on the chair...
Well, OK, a little less competition for it is easier...
Today is this week from 2011.
The Mews were enjoying sniffies through the deck screen door. Ayla was really stretching up for it. Meezers have long necks!
Ayla and Marley were still able to fit on my lap together.
And when that shirt went into the laundry hamper, Marley decided it was a good smell to nap on...
Iza and Marley shared a windowsill, but Iza decided it was "crowded".
LAZ: Lori and I have been doing a lot of chairtop-sitting lately...
It helps that TBT folded a blankie an a towel over the top. That made the top wider. An softier is good too!
Marley: I love TBTs lap. Warmth, scritchies, closeness... Most of you unnerstand that.
But I have developed a love of the chair arm too. Soft, comfy. I like to just rest my head on it.
AYLA: My new regular refuge... is the bedroom chair where I can see TBT more often.
Laz doesn't bother me as much as he used to. I think it is those calming darts TBT shoots him with. (J/K).
But seriously, he has calmed down a lot. I hate to give anny credit to another cat, but Lori has had a good effect on him. Oh, I still hiss at them both sometimes, but I spose it could be a lot worse.
But last year at this time, I wouldnt have been sitting here all peaceful-like. I even come into the other rooms sometimes now again. I sat on Dad's lap recently while he watched the TV. He was thrilled (I know where the food comes from). I EVEN went out on the deck yesserday! The sun was nice and it was WARM.
LAZ: Not a good pic, but I seldom get up on the back of the TV chair and TBT took it, so I decided ta use it. Its kinna Aylas spot. But she was outside, so I sniffed an looked around...
Good sniffs. An the view isnt bad from up here either...
AYLA: I was a bit restless last night. I like the back of TBT's TV chair. And I like the bloo Star Wars mat. But I think I should have more Bloo.
AYLA: OK, traded my Apple towel fer a fancier one. The old one hadda be washed.
AYLA: I am thankful today for TBT, shelter, food, clean litterboxes, and all that usual stuff. I am thankful for Marley.
I am even thankful for Laz. That may come as a surprise to most of you, but he has been SO much better lately. We even stand next to the deck door together waiting ta go out. And that has been odd. While Laz was kept indoors for his first 3 years (elsewhere), I enjoyed going out.
Then he arrived and things were bad. Laz wasn't allowed out here because he was too new and not really attached to our house yet. I stayed inside because I hid in the bedroom from Laz and waiting around the deck door often ended up with Laz attacking me. So, fer a while, only Marley and TBT went outside.
Well, after after some months, TBT decided to introduce Laz to "outside". Laz was quite nervous about it at first, but TBT had him on a harness/leash AND held him tightly while just sitting on the deck and talking to him.
And eventually, he let Laz walk around on the harness. And of course, Laz just pulled out of it after a couple walks. Fortunately, he dint run away (though at the time, I wished he would). In fact, he froze in place. Well, we (who ARE allowed out) have all kinna done that the first times outside. Too much space is a bit scary. But we usually experience that as kittens, when we are more open ta unusual experiences. EVERYTHING is a bit unusual ta a kitten, right?
But Laz was almost 4. Freedom was scarey! He ran ta TBTs feet. Sniffed the ground. Sniffed the air. Listened ta noises. There was a lot for him all at once. He ran back inside the first few times after a few minutes out. But he LOVES being outside these days.
So, as I said, Laz and I often sit next to each other at the deck door waiting to go out these days. And when we do, we often stop and groom each other briefly on the deck. Then Laz runs down the steps. I tend to stay ON the deck these days. Marley tends ta stay inside. He has become a real "comfort-loving cat".
But I am also thankful today for another reason. Ya saw the pictures yesserday when I was on the back of the easy chair (and I really like that it has a wider softer back than the previous one).
But the pretty towel I like ta nap on was falling off, and TBT dint realize it. A Princess CARES about such things! Well, after I told him and when he saw the pictures, he fixed that. He carefully arranged the pretty apple towel better, and I climbed right back up on it.
Seriously, who DOESNT like looking good when pictured?
AYLA: This isnt my usual place. Im more "back-of-the-chair" or bedroom-oriented. But the guys were asleep in the bedroom, so it seemed good. I DO like to be close to TBT.
Yes, I DID get on The Lap, but when TBT pointed the camera at me there, I hopped off. A Princess is careful about TOO MANY pictures with The Staff.
AYLA: I love being near TBT. His lap is a bit twitchy fer me, but I spend time on the chair top...
And I'm sure he put the bloo mat on the top just fer ME. It wasn't there yesserday, after all.
AYLA: I've been spending more time in the main areas of the house lately (in spite of Laz). The back of the TV chair is comfy (and safe).