April Adventures

Hello everyone! Happy Spring! Many thanks to our friends at Everycat, or as usual, you would not hear of my loveliness :) . Hope all is well with all of you! I turned 24 this month! Mom continues to be very worried about me, as I'm very, very skinny due to my hyperthyroidism and kidney disease. I'm very ornery about taking my meds, so that does not help. Mom thought she had me fooled with the "pill pockets" but I tricked her! I'd eat around the pill pockets, and actually hide the pills behind the curtains! She could not believe it,  but I did it! Every once in awhile I let her get some pills down. Anyway, all if fine here. I'm doing a great job of keeping mom up at night with my howling.
The desert is already getting warm. Georgie is still here, sigh.
We had some trouble the other night, as Mom's friend was not careful, and accidentally locked Georgie in the bedroom with me! They thought I was just doing my usual howling, but Mom figured it out pronto. The "friend" was justly punished, and luckily no one was hurt!
Mom has been keeping me supplied with lots of goodies that I SO deserve. (Rotisserie chicken, halibut, salmon, and most recently cod.) I have told her I will not eat kitty food. Why she is just now getting this, after 24 years, is beyond me, but better late than never :). Anyhoo, Mom has attached some recent pictures. Much love to you all.
Tigger, Mom, and yes, sigh, Georgie.

Happy Birthday to Me! 24 and looking FABULOUS!

 


Please Mom, let me sleep!



out cold--again

Pretty boy

 

Happy New Year!

Well, it is almost a new year, and I'm still here! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and I hope 2013 brings many wonderful surprises to us all. We had a nice Christmas here in the desert. The weather has finally gotten a little chilly, which I love...makes me and Georgie very frisky! Mom got me some king crab legs for Christmas...(yum!) as well as some new toys! Georgie got new toys too :(.

Then we both had turkey!

Anyway, hope you all are doing well. Happy New Year!

Tigger, Mom, and George!


 

Me--resting after too much crab legs!



Georgie--passed out afer playing with his toys!



Super September Sunday

Alas, our good friends at "Everycat" have persuaded mom to once again "blog." She really is the absolute worst, and if it was not for them, I would probably not be heard from again. Lots has happened in the last 3 MONTHS since she was able to fit it in to her (non-important to me) "busy schedule." 
First of all, my long-haired mats were sooo bad, mom decided to make a (very bad, in my opinion) decision. She got me shaved! The mats were quite horrible and painful, so I know she did the right thing. All my hair is growing back in beautifully, but for today, she is only allowed to show "head shots."


Here I am showing my displeasure...



Anyhoo, on top of that, "Georgie" is still here, and she is insisting on including a picture of him. Here he is "sunbathing" in MY computer room!
Unfortunately he seems to have adjusted from his formally feral life quite nicely.
Other than that, I have been busy, trying to keep Mom from getting any sleep at all. Here I am trying to do a sneak attack, just as she is falling asleep.

And Georgie is slowly learning the "ropes" as in the pictures below, he was laying on her clean laundry, and not allowing her to fold clothes. Every cat has at least one redeeming quality I guess!



Georgie "in possession" of clean laundry!

 Good news is, that after a very, very busy 12 weeks, Mom now has about 6 days off! I can't wait to harass her 24/7!
Hope you all are well! We'll be around to visit you soon!
Lots of love,
Tig, Mom, and I guess, Georgie!

Aye, Aye, Aye, it's hot!

Well, hello everybody! Here we are once again...summertime in the desert. It is supposed to be 114 degrees by next week. Luckily, we have a good air conditioning system.
All is well here...I turned 23 in April! (Mom doesn't know my exact birthday, so she made one up!) But anyway, I continue to do pretty well. I'm pretty skinny these days, but what I lack in weight, I make up for in obstinance.
Mom has been sick, so I have enjoyed sleeping with her during the day, and terrorizing her at night. 

Here's me...so annoyed to be awakened AGAIN.

Georgie also continues to do very well, (unfortunately in my opinion). He and I don't speak much but I can hear him through closed doors.  Hope all is well.

Georgie--"Hiding" behind the curtain...

Love,

Tigger, Mom, and Georgie

BAD BLOGGER!

Okay, as my friends Oliver and Gerry pointed out from "Everycat" no one has heard from me in a billion years! Guess why? 'Cause my mom is a BAD BLOGGER. As usual, I had to bite her into action!

Mom took this picture yesterday.

  Anyhoo, things are fine here in the desert. I have had my good days and bad days, but mostly good! I will be 23 this year! I continue to be very grouchy, but I still love biting mom, having treats, being mean to Georgie, and snoozing!

  Georgie, much to my dismay, is doing well also. Mom FINALLY was able to get him into the vet, but he is quite wild, so it was a traumatic day for all! The vet was not even sure they were going to take him out of the carrier! Anyway, the good news (for mom and Georgie) is that he is healthy. Vet said he is between 3 & 5 years old.

Georgie

All else is fine. It is starting to get quite warm here in the desert! Mom is thinking of taking me in, as I have many mats, and my nails are too long, but I will not let her get either of those taken care of without severely injuring her! Anyway, hope you all are doing well. I will be around to visit!
Please see video below. Mom said from the sounds of it, you'd think it was "Howl-o-ween." I told her it was close to Easter! Silly mom.
Purrs, hugs, and kitty kisses to you all.
Tigger, Georgie, and Mom

Happy Holidays!

Hello Everyone!

  Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas, and are enjoying a Happy Holiday season. As usual, Mom took a break from blogging, so eventually I had to bite her into action. It worked! All is fine here in the desert. We finally got the cat enclosure built outside for the thing, (Mom calls Georgie.) See picture. Georgie does not like to be out there alone. He is such a big baby, in my opinion. He gets to come in the house and run around too, but only when I'm off for a snooze. He also gets the whole upstairs! I really love coming around the corner of the glass door that separates us, and scaring him.

We had a happy Christmas this year. Mom got me crab cakes, scallops, and some shrimp. I'm licking my chops as we speak. (See picture.)
Hope all is well with all of you, and hope 2012 holds many wonderful surprises!
Happy New Year!
Love, Tig, Mom (and Georgie!)

Long time, no post

Me--lounging on the couch

Hi Everyone,
    Well, it has been over 2 months since Mom posted! Truthfully, she has no one to blame but herself. She was very sad at Whicky Wuddler going to the Bridge, and then another kitty relative of mine, Zoe, recently went too. Finally, my Grandma's mom (My mom's grandma) passed away.
Mom was very sad, and also busy with work. So..lots going on!


Georgie lounging on his comforter

 Georgie is still living with us, as mom has a crazy neighbor who thought it was really funny to sick her Rottweiler on Georgie continually. He lives upstairs, and I live downstairs. I don't like him very much at all!
Mom and I wanted to share a funny poem from a card that Mom's dad sent us. It is a kitty's point of view on life.

"Now I lay me down to sleep,

I pray this cushy life to keep.

I pray for toys that look like mice,

and sofa cushions, soft and nice!

I pray for gourmet kitty snacks,

and someone nice to scratch my back,

For windowsills all warm and bright,

For shadows to explore at night.

I pray I'll always stay real cool,

And keep the secret feline rule...

To NEVER tell a human that

The world is really

RULED BY CATS!

Happy Fall and Happy Halloween everybody!

Love, Tigger, mom (and Georgie) :)

Best Intentions...

Well...mom had good intentions to be a busy blogger over the summer, but it got away from her, with classes, etc. Now she is back at school. BUMMER.
Anyway, good news on my front. I just had to go to the V-E-T for my yearly check up. I have quite a reputation at the V-E-T, so they always prepare themselves!
Anyway, long story short--kidney values have improved. Thyroid has not improved,--gotten a tiny bit worse--but probably due to my refusal of meds. So...mom thinks she is sneaky--she has switched both kinds of meds to forms she thinks I won't know about. (pills in meatballs and pill pockets.) I humored her today, and ate both. I'll show her tomorrow! The V-E-T is always shocked at how I continue to do so well at such an "age."
 She is still taking care of the "animal" --the slightly feral kitty she calls Georgie. We have had quite a go of it, with MANY ups and downs since the weather has been so brutally hot, but Georgie to Mom's delight, and my dismay is hanging in there. Mom thinks he is quite lovely, but she knows who is still the king of her heart. (ME)
She bought a big dog crate for him, and finally talked him into sometimes coming into it at night. She & I sleep in another room, so I guess that is okay for now. I'm allowing a picture of him for a short time on this blog. I've told her she will have to delete it soon. I'm only allowing it, as other bloggers have asked to see him. Believe me, he's not nearly as handsome as me. We'll let you be the judge! (And don't answer unless you think I'm better lookin'!!!)
Okay, ta ta for now. Hope everyone is doing very well.
Love,
Tigger and Mom


Here's Sweet Tigger

                              Here's  Georgie Bear.

Summertime!

Finally mom is off for summer vacation! She is taking some classes however, so I took it upon myself to get "ON" the computer! (computer keyboard that is.) Luckily I was able to hang my feet off of the desk to cool off a bit. It is getting verrry hot in the desert--but it is after all, June!
  I got bored with this after a bit, as it was not annoying Mom, so I chewed on her until she took me outside. (See below.) Hope all is well. Mom & I will be along shortly to visit.
Purrs and kisses to all,

Tigger!

FINALLY!

I know it has been over a month since Mom posted. I have been biting, howling, scratching, tearing, and causing general mayhem to get her to post, but she just says in a whiny voice, "I've been busy." Well, thanks to a rather spectacular chomp from me, and a gentle nudge from Whicky, she is FINALLY posting again.
  It has been a whirlwind since she last posted. First, she left me for over 12 hours, 'cause "whoop de doo" she and her friends got to go to the Ellen Show. THEN, this last weekend, she left me, her sweet baboo, for THE WEEKEND  to go to Washington State for her sister's party! How rude!
  Luckily, I have a kitty nanny, whom I adore, and who adores me. She (the kitty nanny) is always amazed, that I'm still alive, kickin' and talking up a storm!
  I am doing fine...still on both my meds, and stirring up trouble whenever things get a little too quiet. Oh, who am I kidding, I'm stirring up trouble whether things are quiet or not.
  The ragdoll named Georgie is still hanging around, and much to my dismay, mom is still taking care of it. Mom says he is very sweet. I think he is a very, very bad thing.
Anyway, Mom says school is out in about 4 weeks. She "plans" to do more blogging when that is over. She will come visit more then.
Soon I will have to type my adventures...as I can't rely on my mom to keep you all updated :(.
Hope everyone is healthy, happy, and enjoying some good kitty naps, sunshine, and the more than occasional naughtiness!
Much love,
Tigger (and mom)