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Funny Chick

Cupcake: What’s this?

Pierre: It’s a chick. Don’t you recognize a chick?

Cupcake: That’s a funny looking chick!

Pierre: It probably escaped from Ashton’s Chicken Emporium. So be careful with it. Ashton will want it back.

black and white tuxedo cat looks at wind-up chick while gray tabby cat looks on

Cupcake: Don’t worry, I’ll be very careful.

black and white tuxedo cat touches wind-up chick

Cupcake: Oops.

white paw touches topled wind-up chick

Cupcake: Ashton didn’t see that, did she?

Pierre: You’re going to be in so much trouble if she did.

black and white tuxedo cat and gray tabby cat with wind-up chick

Cupcake: You won’t tell her, will you?

Pierre: That depends on how much tuna you can find for me before Ashton wanders by.

black and white tuxedo cat looks at gray tabby cat

Cupcake Has a New Hangout

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While Cupcake was at the coffee shop this weekend, I put her carrier up on a chair to help give her a little bit of her own space. She responded by relaxing more than I have seen her do there in a long while.

black and white tuxedo cat lounges inside carrier

The carrier fit up against the back of the chair, and its side opening filled the whole seat.

Cupcake stayed calm in the open shelter of the carrier even when a truck used its air brakes to stop nearby. If she is on my lap when that happens, she always cowers and tries to hide. It was amazing to see her not even flinch at the loud, hissing sound.

black and white tuxedo cat sits in carrier

She used the open area toward the edge of the chair to visit with passers-by and charmed several new friends.

It was interesting to see her feeling much more comfortable with the carrier in the chair than she did with it on the ground. Despite the fact that she often sought out the ground when she had enough of sitting on my table or lap, the extra elevation made a bit difference.

black and white tuxedo cat sits in carrier

She even dozed right off while we talked to friends on the patio.

black and white tuxedo cat rests inside carrier

Elevation, a little shelter, something mobile…. it finally struck me. Cupcake wants a stroller.

Cupcake: It took you long enough to figure it out!  black and white tuxedo cat lounges inside carrierI never thought a stroller would be practical for Cupcake, who usually likes being carried, but I’m rethinking that. Especially considering how much time we spend just hanging out. Every cat deserves her own hang out, right?

Who Put That Window There?

Cupcake: I have been on this counter so many times to play in the sink. But I just realized there is a window here.

black and white tuxedo cat paws wooden blinds

Cupcake: I have to get through this so I can see out! There could be birds out there with no one to watch them.

black and white tuxedo cat paws at wooden blinds

Cupcake: When did they put this window here, anyhow?

black and white tuxedo cat on windowsill

We always keep the shades drawn on that window. It lets in the afternoon sun and makes the loaf of bread on top of the refrigerator get moldy too fast. Correction: we kept the shades drawn until Cupcake discovered the window.

Meeting Olivia

Olivia is a kitten who was looking for an adoptable family at our veterinarian’s office last week. Since Pierre spent more time there than he wanted last week, Olivia became fascinated by him.

brown tabby kitten in cage looks at cat in carrier

Olivia: Hey, Mister Gray Cat! Over here! Over here! 

brown tabby kitten in cage reaches out

Olivia: Do you want to come in here and play? I will share my toys with you. We can snuggle with Elephant together.

brown tabby kitten in cage reaches out

Olivia: Mister Gray Cat, I don’t think I’m supposed to learn that kind of language at my age.

brown tabby kitten in cage

Olivia: Come a little closer so I can reach you, please?

brown tabby kitten in cage reaches out to cat in carrierDon’t worry, Olivia isn’t as lonely as she acts. Not only is there a resident office cat to keep her company, she was adopted this past weekend! She joined a family who has a six-month-old orange kitten, so she now has a big brother. As much as she liked Pierre, she must love her big brother.

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