Laugh. Learn. Love cats.
We have really enjoyed having a tree in the house this past month.
In fact, we take shifts guarding it. We spend time there morning …
… noon ….
… and night!
Cupcake heard the rumor that the whole tree thing is about to pay off, so she’s going to wait right here to see what happens.
We’re wishing all of our friends a Merry Christmas if that’s what you celebrate today. But most of all, we wish every one of of you a day full of peace and joy.
And catnip. Lots of catnip.
Cupcake: Mr. Newton! Come quick! Leaves are moving!
Cupcake: Hi, Miss Ashton. Did you see these leaves?
Ashton: Lots of times. Look up. There’s something even better.
Cupcake: Whoa! Mr. Newton! Come quick!
Newton: What’s going on, kid?
Cupcake: Do you see what’s up in the tree?
Newton: So close, but so far away, kid.
Pierre: You woke me up for a squirrel outside? I thought I told you not to wake me up unless the squirrel was inside.
Cupcake: Do you think it’s hard to eat upside-down?
Ashton: I never tried. Why don’t you turn your bowl upside-down at dinner and I’ll try eating it.
Cupcake’s outing on Saturday had some ups and downs. It started out well.
Her favorite coffee shop patio was open again after weeks of being closed due to painting. And she got some whipped cream from her favorite baristas.
Then the painters arrived. At first, they were doing quiet painting things. Then the big noises started.
You can see the high lift behind Cupcake in the photo above. When it suddenly started beeping and moving, Cupcake was not happy at all. The party was over.
To try to end her outing on a positive note, we decided to do one of her favorite things: shopping.
We visited the big box pet store to see some her friends who work there. She also saw her bird friends who live there, at least until they find forever bird homes.
No, Cupcake, we can’t be a forever bird home.
Cupcake sprawled on top of the cat trees and let one of the passing customers play with her while I explained how Cupcake’s harness fits.
She also tested out some of the feather toys, but she can’t decide which is her favorite. She said she wants to think about it and try again next time we visit.
This wasn’t our most successful outing, but any outing that ends with grabbing feathers is one Cupcake calls a success. We can’t wait for them to finish painting the coffee shop patio so Cupcake can spend some time there. Hopefully before the end of the year.
Cupcake: You aren’t going to touch my tummy, Mr. Newton!
Newton: You wanna bet, kid? I can see all that soft white fur, and my paw is on its way to tummyland now.
Cupcake: Nooooo!
Pierre: What’s all that racket?
Pierre: What does a cat have to do for some peace and quiet around here?
Cupcake: Sorry, Mr. Pierre.
Pierre: I’m going to hide in the closet laundry basket. You two keep it down.
Cupcake: * WHACK * Gotcha while you were looking at Pierre!
Newton: Oh, kid, now you really did it.
Newton: That tummy is going to be toast.
Cupcake: Not if I have anything to say about it!
