Thankful Thursday

 LAZ:  Im not big on toys, but sometimes I like this one.  Im not sure what it is, but I carry it around in my mouf sometimes and drop and push it around.  There is an old Nip-Nanner too.

But Id rther catch a mousie outside...

The Mews Monday

We were very nice to Dad yesterday.  Lori played with the TurboTrak, 

Laz sat on his lap, and Marley and Laz wrassled close to him.  Ayla came out from the bedroom a few times (but wasn't quite confident enough to go out on the deck - Laz and Lori were lounging out there).  But she did lie down next to him that night and he enjoyed that.

We helped him cook chicken outside by staying out of the way (seriously, we don't cook and he worries about us near the hot box).  

We chased an introoder cat out of the yard.  Well, Marley and Laz did.  I (Lori) am too inexperienced for that, but I came to the deck all tail-poofed so Dad would know there was an "issue" outside.  He went out, but Marley and Laz had the indrooder fleeing over the fence by then.

We all got treats for that.

Laz caught another mousie and gifted it to Dad.  And he let me claim it was part of my gift too.  He is a good Brofur.  He catches about one a day (that we see, and maybe more).  

Marley sat on Dad's lap to warm him.  

Dad had a good day and that's what Father's Day is all about.  None of us ever met our actual Dads, so he's our real Dad in all impawtant ways.

Crissymouse Eve

We are spending the day listening to classical Chrissymouse Musics.  We have gotten more treats today, and expect more tomorrow.  It is a time we all get to go to fatness.  Even TBT is going to have extra chocolate tollhouse bars and fruits.

There might even be "steaks and bacon" involved.   And of course we will get some plain and simple, without his weerd flavors added.

He has our little tree up.  With MOUSIES!

It

So

Bootiful

!

It could use some lights...  But, WOW, MOUSIES!

And there will be our Secret Paws stuff unner it tomorrow when we all get up.  Sandy Paws delivered the box of goodies  but TBT will open it in the morning.

Lori has never seen one before an is all wide-eyed at it.  But She unnerstands not to attack it.  Yet...  

We will all do it together on Chrissymouse Morning....

Oh Bast and Sandy Paws and Secret Paws (an TBT) we thank you for all this goodness we expect to discover soon...

To all, a good night nap (warm and snuggly), happiness in the morn, and joy in life...  May all of yer prezzie dreams come true...

Tuesday Hunting

LAZ:   I sure like Big Brofur Marley.  He teaches me stuff.  But I'm also learning on my own.  He says ta find mousies in the grass.  I have been findin NEW places where the yard is rougher.  

I LISTEN a lot.  They make sounds in the dry leafs.

Heard one!

And I got it, too...

Twofur Tuesday

LAZ:  Marley and I are sharing the day.   

MARLEY:  So I get MY turn right?  

So I was walking on the deck.  And Laz told me there were incoming control signals from the CIA (Cat Inspection Agency) and I had better get unner cover or they would take control of me.  

I had never heard of THAT, but it is good ta be careful.  So I went unner a mesh chair.  That should help, right?

Then he said "June Fools".  Well, OK, that was clever, but I really gotta take the kid aside and explain that "April Foolies" only happen on April 1st...

On the other paw, he is PRETTY SMART AND CLEVER.  I'm older and more experienced than him, but he thinks of stuff I dont sometimes.  I suspect my Good Brofur Laz and I will be trading thoughts for the next few years.  His cleverness for my experience.

I taught him ta hunt mousies among planty stuff by listening and pouncing.  But he does it a differnt way.  He stalks through the plants, careful paw-moment by careful paw-movement.  He is better at it than I am.    

Hey, it doesn't bother me ta recognize mousie-catching talent.  I have it; he has more.  He caught 3 shrews in a couple hours; it took me 2 days.  

I had in my own youth a habit of catching many mousies a day too.  But I'm heavier on my paws than I used to be,  so things change.  One nice thing about Laz is that he actually likes me and brings me one of his catches for a bit of playtime.

And I appreciate the way he likes ta nap near me.  TBT says there have never been Brofurs here before; just Sisfurs and a single Brofur.  He has become a good member of The Mews.  

Peace reigns...  And that is what I am here for.  I create peace among other cats.  Not the only reason I am here of course.  TBT and I have a special relationship.  The day he walked into The Lady's condo and she called me downstairs, TBT sat on the floor and I crawled right onto his lap.  I KNEW he was the right Bein (and Lady was allergic to me).  

She saw me go onto his lap and cried in relief, knowing I had made a choice and seemed happy with him.  She had been SO worried she would send me off to a "wrong" Bein.

If choosing "which corner of the bed" as the best place to sleep for the night, and you are safe and secure and loved, it means you are a very fortunate cat.  As I know most of you are.

Easy Like Sunday

AYLA:  After months of cloudy or rainy days, it was bright sunlight this morning!  We are thrilled.

Our internal batteries are being recharged, our furs are bein warmed while our insides stay cool for a while, and we cant wait ta get outside.  Poor Laz, "not yet" though.

And we KNOW the mousies feel the same.  We bet they are SO TIRED of bein in their wet mousieholes, they will be coming out for flowerseeds and a bit of sunpuddle themselves.  Marley and I haven't had a mousie to play with for almost a week.  We will be hunting today!

Flashback Friday

Today we look at this week in 2009, the Girls were nappin...

Except for Ayla. 

She was going after THESE!

Purple Mouse, Bloo Mouse, and Rattley Mouse used to be favories...

Ayla's 13th Birfday Pawty

AYLA:  I am 13 today.  That is starting ta get serious!  Becoming a teenager means I am sort of old like TBT.  But I will remember my youth...

So we will have a huge pawty!  Partly for me myself, but partly because Laz has never seen a full-outright slam-bang "The Mews" Pawty...

There will be chick-hen.

There will be ham.

There will be shimpsies.

There will be drinks.  Mostly Niptinis and Meowgaritas; but if ya have a desire fer a shrimp and chick-hen broth smoothie, TBT has the equipment.

And we will play games!  There will be some fancy ones.

There will be lots of regular ones (sorted for your convenience) in choosing.

There will be wand toys which TBT will move around using all 4 paws.

We have great cat trees.

There will be ladders to climb and jump (and boxes and bags too).

We are expecting quite a crowd, so just mingle, enjoy, and meet old and new friends.

For the outdoors-allowed cats, there will be a backyard (quite frankly, there just aren't any in the front yard) grand mousie hunt in early morning and late afternoon.  TBT says they are invading his garden, so catch (and eat if you wish) every mole, vole, and mouse you can find.  Especially voles.  If you catch more than you want to eat, there will be a plastic box.  Toss them in there.  We have have some caught yesserday, but we might need more. They will go to good use at the next event.  Which IS...

And for the indoors-only cats, there will be a special "mousies in the bathtub" event.  It will be "catch and release" until every indoors cat has had a turn at catching and playing.  Then you can all play Velociraptor...

BTW, TBT has set up extra litterboxes (cleaned hourly or more often as needed).  And there is a special large square of heavy black plastic next to the litter boxes for bomitting in case ya eat too much or get too excited.  Do TBT a favor and use it.  No harm, no foul, and in fact go back upstairs and eat again!

Thank you for coming to my pawty!

Flashback Friday

This one comes from this week in 2011.

 It obvious...

 But Iza was a bit older and wanted a part of te action.

But Marley kept control of it...

Nothing like a fresh meal...

He left the feet and tail.

Flashback Friday

This is from this week 2011:

Marley was new to the outside, but he sure caught on quick to the moles, voles, and mousies!

Outstanding natural hunting skills!

He caught them almost at will...

Iza did like to help.

But she left them to Marley...

He was a player.

Mousies just got tired around him fast...

Better than canned foods or dry crunchies...