Rain Rain Go Away

We have had quite a bit of on and off rain over the past couple of weeks - of course just when dad is motivated to get some outdoor painting done.     Couple that with the fact that Audrey REALLY likes to go out on the deck now, and you get a scene like this occurring:

Dad is a bit of a tease, and encourages us to go on the deck even if it is raining lightly, then laughs when we want to come back in again quickly.    But on this occasion, Audrey wasn't buying it.

I do have to say that the perspective on this photo is not too flattering to Audrey, and makes her look fatter than she really is!   We think she is even maybe losing s little weight, with her greater activity level here, what with the deck and chase games and all.  She even accidentally escaped down the deck stairs to the driveway yesterday, but was brought swiftly back inside for her own safety.  

Spitty asked a question about the pink thing Audrey was lying on in the picture yesterday. That is her "Princess Blanket" that her first Mom got her.   It is pink fleece, with a pink satin ruffle and a bit of black trim.    Very snazz.     When the humans brought her back to our house on the plane, her first Mom (my human sister) said if they couldn't fit her beddie in the suitcase, to PLEEZE bring the princess blanket and put it in a box or something for her.  Well, they WERE able to bring the bed, and also the blanket.    Having both those things helped make Audrey's transition to her new home a happy one.

World Cat Day

Wishing every one of my kitty friends a Happy World Cat Day!   Mom and I like these two quotes about cats that we found:

Since each of us is blessed with only one life, why not live it with a cat?- Robert Stearns

"Beware of those who dislike cats."
- Traditional

Easy Sunday

Two interpretations on a theme:

Mom and Dad have a modern style leather reclining chair.      But to protect it from sharp claws, they often put this red bedspread on it.     We find it very comfy!

Photo Hunt: Painted

Today's Photo Hunt theme is "Painted".     The day before my human sister's wedding "the girls" went together to have manicures and pedicures at a Nail Salon.  It was a very pampering experience and a fun time together according to my Mom.    Here are 5 of the ladies showing their painted toenails:   

When I heard about it, I felt a bit left out of things even though I am a man cat: please Mom, can't I also have my toes done?   

(not only do they not serve cats there, I don't even have any front claws, so Mom couldn't even promise me Soft Paws or something.  Oh, well: maybe she can just come up with an extra large serving of treats instead?)

Simba

About Audrey's Captions and Sunshine Award

About the Captions to Wednesday's picture of Audrey:  LOVED all your ideas!    I invite you to go and read the full set.   The ones that probably most reflected the truth were the ones that suggested she was waiting for bugs, or just staring at the wall to aggravate Mom.    She hadn't been bad or anything, Mom just found her napping that way and snapped a photo.

Earlier in the week, Katz Tales gave us the Sunshine Award: thank you Au, Target and Guido!

There are 10 questions to be answered and then the award should be passed on to 9 other bloggers.   I will let Audrey answer the first 5 questions and I will answer the second five:
Audrey:
1.   My favorite color:   turquoise blue!  The color of my new collar.
2.  My favorite animal: mousies, especially furry toy ones with leather tails.
3.  My favorite number:  007 (Simba's tag number) and second favorite: 018, MY tag number
4.   My favorite non-alcoholic drink:  toona juice
5.   Social media?    We don't do Facebook or Twitter, but we love Blogging and reading our kitty friends' blogs

Simba:
6.   My passion:  Watching chipmunks through the basement window
7.   Getting or giving presents:  both are fab
8.  My favorite pattern:  Diagonal stripes - the floor of the deck
9.  My favorite day of the week:  EVERY day!
10.  My favorite flower:  Impatiens: Mom and Dad grow them on the deck.

Now I am supposed to pass the award on to 9 other bloggers.    I was chosen by being one of the first 9 commenters on Katz Tales' previous post.    So I am going to do the same.   If I pick you and you have already had this award, No Problem!

Eric and Flynn
Mr Puddy
The Island Cats
Admiral Hestorb
Mario
Sammy, Andy and Shelly
Brian
Fuzzy Tales
Margs Pets

Off to Bora Bora

We are joining Gracie and friends in Bora Bora today!    See ya later, Mom!! :::snicker:::

One Word Wednesday

Caption?

Prize from Spitty-the-Kitty

So kitties, the other day we received a package in the mail from Spitty-the-kitty!     We had correctly guessed that his reference to himself as Spitty Nagini was a reference to the snake Nagini in Harry Potter.   There were all sorts of cool toys and some treats in the package.  Here we each are checking out everything:

Kitties, Spitty's human put cool Harry Potter stickers on the mailing envelope and on the outside of the card he enclosed:  look at this one for Slytherin!

And here is Spitty's note that was in the envelope

Thank you very much, Sir Spitfire!  We really enjoy your blog.

Mancat Monday

I really so much prefer to have something soft to sit or lie on when I am on the deck!