Easy Like Sunday

LORI:  I am taking my Easy on The Lap.

One day by myself...

Another day with Marley.

Twofur Tuesday

TAZ:   Marley and Me get along well.  Which, is good fer me cuz he is a lot bigger.

We are sittin together on TBTs lap here...

Taz Tuesday

TAZ:  I have really been doin The Lap lately.

I can really streetch out!

These are not all the same day.  I dont move around much, so pics of the same Lap visit would all look the same.

Sometimes, I just sit awake.

I just enjoy being there.

But I do nap there too.

And some evenings, I really stretch out.  TBTs legs make a fine napping spot.

Marley and Lori arent getting ignored.  Some nights are their turns.    But it HAS been a lot ME lately... 

Mancat Monday

 MARLEY:  Ahhhh, The Lap!  

So secure, comfy. and close to TBT.

An evening on TBT makes my day!

Although a good box is nice too...

Most boxes that arrive here are a bit tight for me.  This one was pretty good.

Mancat Monday

TAZ:   We love The Lap.  Well, OK Binq doesn't quite yet, but she loves the Arm.  So I was all curled up there.  His legs were in the best position.  He had fruit, nuts, and wine next to him, so he din't move for an hour!  It was purrfect...

But eventually, he had to stretch his legs out.  Goodbye Lap!  But later, Lori and I slept next to him in bed and that was good too.  Marley joined us in a bedcorner later.  

Binq likes to sleep in The Mews Room all night.  But she runs in, in the morning, when TBT gets up and she dances around on the bed for attention (which we all get) while he puts on his furs and paws for the day.

Mancat Monday

TAZ:  I was just enjoying The Lap.

Binq was nearby.  I dont mind that at all.

She doesnt get on it.  Lori was out.  Marley was sleeping...

 So it was all mine!  

Answers To Comments

Once again, We and TBT are replying to questions and comments...

1.  We mentioned that TBT had bought some tiny pillows to attach one to the aquarium hood for Lori to rest her head on.  Right now, it is a folded dishtowel held in place by a brick.  Memories Of Eric And Flynn suggested "Maybe self adhesive velcro?"  

Well TBT checked Amazon for that stuff.  He found 30Ft x 1 Inch Hook and Loop Rolls with Adhesive, Double Rolls (1 hook, 1 loop) of Heavy Duty Self Adhesive Tape for like only $8.  Its in our cart.

2.  We got many comments about sharing and not sharing The Lap.  Suggestions were "taking turns", "Marley is senior so has rights", "first come first served", and "scheduling times", hogging The Lap", etc.  We are not good at scheduling or taking turns at much of anything.  Mostly it is "Marley is big" and while he doesnt demand much, he does get what he demands.  And TBT tends toward "first come first served".  

3.  We also posted about "refreshing old toys with Nip".  15&Meowing, The Florida Furkids, and Memories Of Eric And Flynn all suggested "marinating" toys in a big jar of Nip.  So TBT bought a large jar of Nip, chose some toys and put them in a different jar and dumped some Nip over them (shaking the toy/nip jar well) and marked the calendar for 2 weeks from now.  

He still intends to re-stuff the cigar and banana directly with Nip just to fill them up (they are kinna flat these days).  They have stitching at one end and he can cut those to refill them.  And he has fabric cement to attach small length of velcro (see item 1) to reclose them for future.  Or he can just do some simple sewing.

But "marinating and velcro" are great suggestions!

4.  TBT is grateful that other cats and Beins understand that "fur is everywhere".  We don't have "dust-bunnies" here so much as we have "fur clumps".  Somehow, all the loose furs in our house find each other and collect together in "food bowl-sized clumps".  How that happens, neither We nor TBT understand.  But he tells us that is how planets form.

BTW, he doesnt vacuum them up; he sweeps.  The floor-sweepings of our furs go into the TBTs compost bin.  So we are part of his garden.  Isn't that cool?

5.  Boxes-  Good boxes are hard to find.  Megan commented "You simply can't beat a good box Taz".  Well TBT found 2 purrfect ones!  TBT order some tomato plants from Amazon.  They arrived in great condition, but we care more about the 2 boxes.  

They were 12'x12"x12".  And the sturdiest ones he has ever seen!  TBT folded the top flaps into the box (adding some glue to hold them flat).  When he put one on the living room floor the next day, Taz was in it immediately.  The other box was in the kitchen, and Lori was in that one shortly after.  TBT hasnt processed those pics yet...

The boxes are perfect size and height to sit in (looking around) and all of us but Marley can curl up in them.  Those 2 boxes are going to be around a long time!  It's OK, Marley has his hammick (which we leave to him).  And there is one larger box in case he wants to sit in one.

And of course, there must be a picture of Us...

Flashback Friday

Well, last week's post was somewhat recent, so lets go back to this week in 2010...

Iza liked to hide behind things, trying to ambush an Evil Skwerl.

Ayla liked to get behind things to watch the others safely.

And anyplace that got her up was good.

She was a constant lapcat.

Iza and Marley always liked napping together.

 

Twofur Tuesday

TBT:  Lori and Marley were sharing The Lap.  But it was awkward.  Marley is large and Lori doesn't like to share.

So she left.  Marley doesn't mind her resting up against him, but she is rather possessive of her places.  Like The Lap and the bed.

 

Mancat Monday

MARLEY:  I can really fill up The Lap!

 

Flashback Friday

It is this week in 2013...

Ayla was watching weird stuff on TV.

Marley visited the VET.

And did his best to hide.

Later Marley and Iza had fun with the ESS.

And Iza enjoyed The Lap.

 

Caturday Saturday

 TAZ:  It was a good day a couple of weeks ago (we are behind on our pictures).

I enjoyed The Lap.  Its about the warmest place in the house.  And soft.  And I get plenty of attention.

I am very happy there.

I even agreed to a Selfie!

Its funny.  I have straight whiskers on one cheek and curvy ones on the other.  TBT says maybe I just sleep on the curvy side most of the time.