on a more personal note... From Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Ahhh Caturday!

2012-01-27T22:46:00.000-08:00

when one spends the day lounging

and dreaming dreams of that special someone

Mmmmpphhhhhhhzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........

Life Lessons From Ms. Stella

2012-01-26T21:42:00.000-08:00

So Here I am Kitties, surveying my domain, when yet again; I am accosted by plebeians!

*sigh*

A Queen's work is never done I'm afraid.

His name ( I'm told such things have names) is Ollie.

Ollie is not the freshest treat in the bag

Observe closely his countenance. Note the sloped forehead, wide set eyes, vacant expression. You can see the number of IQ points on his face can't you?

(this is a rhetorical question, of course you can't, as there aren't any )

"BBUUwwhaaaHAHAHAHA.... ahhh...hahah... ahHEM... I crack myself up"

Anyhow...

Since he persists in pestering me for lessons on attack skills, I will again attempt to enlighten the wee mite. I I enlist a ~~guinea pig~~ helper.

*Note: it's important to enlist the help of someone the neophyte knows to prevent intimidation and therefore lack of proper concentration*

Here is Elliott, he is marginally brighter than his siblicat.

And thus, We begin...

Ms. Stella: "You there! Fluffy raggish thing. Are you ready to assist in training your fellow littermate?"

Elliott: " Oh Yes, If It Please Your Majesty!"

Ms. Stella: "Good boy!"

Ms. Stella: "O-lolliberry? Observe please the correct whapping technique."

Ms. Stella continues: "When the intended ~~victim~~ target wanders close enough you need to reach out with your paw (that's the thing with the five sharps at the end of your leg there) and whap them like THIS!"

Elliott: "Oh Thank You Your Royal Highness, may i have another?"

Ms. Stella: "In My own time fluffy, heel!."

Elliott: "Oh Thank You Majesty!"

Elliott: "Oh dear faithful viewers, you may wish to avert your gaze from HRH."

Ms. Stella: "All right now O-whateveryournamewas... it's your turn, you may approach Our Royal presence."

later that same day...

Ms. Stella: "It's back again isn't it?"

ECS ALERT!

2012-01-26T10:11:00.000-08:00

Kitties!

This is a test of the Emergency Cat- Broadcast System

(here after to be known as the ECS)

Something haz started over at my good friend Nellie's House!

I know Miss Nel is madd as a wet cat! BUT, if this thing spreads we will ALL be at risk!

BLOG RATIONING!

yes, you read that right... RATIONING (as IF!)

What in the name of Hello Kitty is her human thinking???

I tole Nellie, I says:

You tell yer mum that if no sleep, cranky humans and rabid comment checking is good for the rest of them it's good enuf for hers too! I mean where does she get off?

Three measly days (out of at least elebenity squillion hours a week)

to our beloved Nellie?

The NERVE! AND what's WORSE?

oh yes, it's worse...

During those pathetic few minutes she gives, she is really

setting an example!

She's gonna be givin alla humans room to whine uncontrollably!

Oh I can just hear it now

"But Ms. Stella, I'm soo tiiiiired, Nellies mom has a chart!..."

"But Mr. Spitfire, I have to earn money to buy you treats too just like Nellies mom"

"But Mr. Diskers... be reasonable! I'm sure Ms. Stella has a room papered with photos of you already!"

"But- (looking at all 13 of her owners)- A girl haz to have time to coordinate such fashion wonders!"

well, OK, so maybe that last one was stretching it a bit by her own admission,

but you get the idea!

we'll have a revolution on our paws and before you know it they'll be rioting!

We must ACT!

(and you can see that ACT and CAT have the same letters! It's a sign!)

Time is now!

We must nip this in the BUD!

(extra points if you are old enough to remember the actor famed for saying that!)

Ok all you kitties out there whose rights will be infringed upon

Go, Now!

Make Posters!

Make Flyers!

Let your voices be HEARD!

I've done my job; I've alerted

Now this lert needs a nap

to ruminate on further ideas of quashing this sedition

Stolen from ICHC!

2012-01-25T12:19:00.000-08:00

The cardboard box is priceless!

King of the...

2012-01-24T17:28:00.000-08:00

Ollie & Eli: "Oh Hai Mom! See how cute we are?"

Ollie & Eli: "Aren't we just your little Angels?"

Mom: "Ya, right do I look like I been sniffin catnip all day?"

Ollie & Eli: "Nah, we iz just like... ya know... grooming"

Ollie: *grunting* "well, ok... we are energetically grooming"

Eli: "HAHA! I haz you now!"

Ollie: "Dude! Tic-Tac!"

Ollie: "dude, you better get over yourself"

Mom: *shouts from kitchen* "BOYZ! Knock it off before one of you comes crashing 6 feet to the floor!"

Eli & Ollie: "WHA?? We can DO that???! SAAWeet! That's like, like, flyin! Eli get back up here! "

Ollie & Eli: "WOAH! Ok Mom, we won't, you can put the loaded squirt gun down!"

Mom: *muttering from kitchen* "you boyz think it's all a game till somekitty haz ta go to the vets!"

Ollie: "Eli, mum said to knock it off!"

Eli: "Ya, I fink she meant I could knock you off!"

Eli: "Ok, one of us hazta get down, Ollie, you go since you is ornj."

Ollie: "DUDE, we are both ornj! YOU get down!"

Ollie: "Heh, heh, heh..."The Ozzman wins the day!"

Eli: "the Ozzman? MOL!, more like the ODDMAN ya goon!

Don't worry, when Mom leaves, I'll be back!"

DIBS!

2012-01-19T21:10:00.000-08:00

All right

A note to 'Thing 1 & Thing 2'

This WHOLE TOP AREA are MINE!

YES! I need them both~!

and PeEESss

All you lively Mancats out there, note how the ledge of the top platform defines my svelte shape!

Jenga Bait indeed!

Tubbie Tuxie

2012-01-17T11:57:00.000-08:00

Heya HepCats & SugarKitties!

That Woman here with an interesting photo

I know it's all out of focus but that's what makes it fun. Please note:

1. Miss Jacks darling smiling animae eyes!

2. Check out that hammick sag! And half of her is even not in the hammick!!!

It reminds me of the way they used to explain singularities in science class!

*note: Miss Jack is far too adorable and short legged to be held accountable for her rather sturdy stature.

Wish I could get a way with that!

The Riley in Repose

2012-01-16T23:00:00.000-08:00

Heya Kitties;

Here's my woofbuddie The Riley

He lives in some big a$$ state called Texas

He loves to sing

But here he is enjoying the sun

and here I thought only us Cats loved to bask

you might note; I'm NOT a doggie kinda Cat

but The Riley does send me funnies

and ya gotta luv a doggie (who's reeeealy far away)

and so obviously, er... Catlike

That Woman says this face is just the sweetest thing.

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

BBwwuuhhhahahahaha!

2012-01-16T10:20:00.001-08:00

It's Ollie TV!

2012-01-13T17:06:00.000-08:00

in the beginning he falls in the garbage disposal then he gets water up his nose & sneezes all over brother

helping with the camera to get his best side

being Ollie -Party of One

This was Christmas Eve day. The day we got him. You can see he loves being with his brother and also chin rubbs.

in case you're wondering why no more vid's of Elliott it's because he spends his time like this:

Elliott: "HEEEYYYYYYY, those other guys gets to go outtt???? What gives?? "

Seriously.. He pines at the door.

Friday Floofie Foots

2012-01-13T08:20:00.001-08:00

Enjoy!

Mommie's Lil' Helper

2012-01-11T09:51:00.000-08:00

Ollie: "Hey MOOOOM! Is it time to do the dishes again???"

Mom (aka That Woman) : "Ollie darling, it's not, so there's no need for you to keep waiting there."

Ollie: " S'ok.. I can wait. I'm practicing being a patient mancat."

                                      Ollie: "is it time now?"



                                                                                                         Ollie: "how 'bout now? "

                               Ollie: "aren't you done wif dat coffee cup yet?"

Note from Mom: (aka That Woman): Ollie is a true water cat.   He comes running from being dead asleep even the moment he hears a faucet.   Will post some videos's soon.   What a goof!

PeeeSSS: There is only the one picture. Ollie just likes to chat!

Ready for takeoff!

2012-01-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

This is MY blog afterall

I'm tellin' ya darling kitties & hepcats out there in blogger land

This Orange Invasion must cease!

INFIDELS!

I'll tell ya Toto, next time the Santa Ana's blow

I'm ready!

Reflections

2012-01-09T12:53:00.000-08:00

When That Woman tole me my brofur was coming to live wif us; dis waz my face

now we playz alla time and sometimes we gets rough but it's noffing she gotza get da ebil water bottle out for.

Look... Aren't we just the picture of 'Good Boyz?'

We iz still small(ish) mancats. And I will get to be a Big Mancat but Ollie? MAN! He's gonna be efen bigger dan me! Good fing we lobes each other

Oliver's Story

2012-01-06T09:49:00.000-08:00

Yes, yes, I have been so remiss in getting this out and I apologize. With Christmas ending, New Years eve gone and now back to work trying to settle in with 6 felines in the house to care for it's been an adjustment to say the least. (plus, I got a Kindle for Christmas and as an avid reader knowing that now I don't have to peruse stores or wait for the mail, being able read instantly has been killing me!) In addition, Ms. El has a friend who had all four seasons of 'Heros' and lent them to us. So we've been sort of marathoning and THAT has been fun but completely unproductive. What I kept saying to El was "How do folks even get roped into watching these kinds of things when they have to wait each week or whatever to see the next episode??? Thank COD we don't watch regular TV. *sigh* but I digress...

Y'all know we rescued Elliot from the pound where he had contracted a URI (upper respiratory infection) he was so ill that he had to come home to be treated with antibiotics before they would even neuter him. Well, with in days we had him nearly fully recovered. He was kept warm, he spent a lot of time in the bathroom when hot showers were running. He had his medication and highly nutritious foods that would clean up his luxurious but filthy coat.

(heee! Look at my Ollie!)

His face makes me smile and my hear leap! I wasn't planning on falling in love so quickly. Anyway; we really felt badly for Oliver being left behind at the pound but we simply couldn't afford another $140.00 to spring him. (never mind the knowledge that not one but two extra mouths would be straining our struggling budget as well). But as it happens, Dec 22, Ellen went with her father (Pat) Christmas shopping (he would always wait till that day to do it) and while she was helping him purchase all his gift cards MOL! they talked. He also felt bad about Oliver being left behind and went into cahoots with Ellen to have him home by Christmas. Turns out even though Oliver had a URI he had fared much better than Elliot and could be neutered the next day so that meant on Christmas eve, (when I am alone because El spends the day with her dad's side of the family) I got a call from the shelter saying our cat was ready to be picked up. I called them back saying I didn't know what they meant given the cat I adopted was here at my home. They told me an 'Ellen Kraus' had come in on the 22 and adopted the animal they have waiting. So

I grabbed my purse, cell & keys and flew out of the house! While driving I called El who told me what she had done. She said she didn't think he'd be ready so soon. I told her he was and I was on my way to pick him up.

You know, the shelter tells you (and I'm certain the vet would tell you too) that when a boy's had his snip he needs to be kept quiet for a day or two. I was worried that he & his brother would have issues as they hadn't seen each other in weeks. I realized when I got home I would need to cloister Oliver in the sewing room (NOT a good place for young kitties!) and so I knew he would be bathroom bound until the room was really cleaned up. I got him home, secured him in the bathroom near Ellen's bedroom and all he and Elliott did was sit (one on either side of the door) right up next to each other, and chirped and mewed and tried digging to China to free the other. So after a few heart wrenching hours I caved, I opened the door slightly and took Ollie in my lap and kept Elliott at arms length... MOL!! I needn't have worried at all, they immediately struggled free and got nose to nose chirping at each other and literally jumped up on hind legs to rub each other and then roll around on top of one another only to run off side by side as if they had each swallowed a magnet! (like they do with cows to keep them in straight lines side by side, how weird is THAT!)

Well as you can see by the previous photos they have been inseparable ever since and Elliott had certainly bonded with Ms. El in the time he was here alone and with her in her room and Oliver? Well, he's mine. It just happened. He jumps up to rub my leg when I come in to see them in the morning. In the afternoon and evenings now 'Da Boyz' come out under supervision and last night ALL the girls (not Jengs,she will take much more time and stays in her room with the doors closed) were in the living room and there was hardly any hissy fits at all.

Ms. Stella and Elliott come nose to nose often and the first time, just once he hissed first and they went their separate ways. Then, a couple days later when they would nose tap she would sort of lift her paw but nothing happened. (well except for Eli looking all sheepish)

Oliver on the other hand is not the brightest bulb in the bunch. (Cod love him!) When Ms. Stell is sleeping on her hammick he will in his kitten enthusiasm, charge right up to her and stand sideways Halloween kittied out... She just slowly lifts her head, opens those giant eyes and like an elephant emits such a low rumble at him that he immediately falls over on the floor belly up! It's too hilarious. She's not comfortable enough yet to play with them and they are not allowed outside (and will not be allowed out) so Stell can feel safe and have the complete run of her own yard where she naps under the bird of paradise all the day long.

(the couch is Switzerland apparently)

All things considered I have to hand it to my girls, this has been a smooth transition and they have handled it well. Well, That Scrappy Cat I swear has a 'kick me' sign on her that only other cats can see & Elliott

And this right here has touched me in such a special way. I started my (single adult) life with two ginger sisters, it seems very fitting that (at nearing the 50 mark of my life) I take in these two and in the bargain, got a ginger lap cat to boot!

I am so in love with this little goofball!

xoxo

That Woman

Da Boyz

2011-12-29T17:21:00.001-08:00

Brotherly loves

O-loliver!

The Bitey~!

Oliver: "Whudda you wanna do?"

Elliot: "I dunno, whudda you wanna do?"

Ornj repose

Dis hammick is da best tastin' one!

Oh Tail, only YOU understand me!

Da Boyz chillin

Oliver: "Dude, you need to work a bit harder on cleaning behind yer ears."

Elliott: "Well, get busy!"

Happy Birthday My Love!

2011-12-29T12:16:00.000-08:00

A Baby Photo of my Great Love!

Please go visit Mr. D today and pass along your Birthday Wishes!

Did you know he's only S.E.V.E.N?

That makes him less than half my age!

Know what that makes me?

You guessed it-

COUGAR

well duh!

norty boy!

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Truth in Advertising

2011-12-26T23:00:00.000-08:00

I laffed and laffed till tears ran down my face

Holy Cod is this the truth or what!

Elliott gets a Christmousse Gift

2011-12-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

Sandy Claws brought us a surprise this Christmouse morning...
Elliott's brother! (more on this story later, but here's some eye candy)

Let me introduce, Oliver!

He's so tiny!

Oh look! Double Back of Disrespect!

His lovely tail is sooooo long!

No word yet on how Ms. Stella is taking this latest development. She's out soaking up the morning rays in the backyard under the Finch feeder. (I'll be joining her shortly)

Merry Christmas to you all!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
We will now have SIX (OMC! I'm halfway to the Lounge count!) kitties to bring you reports. This ought be fun.

xoxo
That Woman
The Gurl

Waiting

2011-12-24T16:00:00.000-08:00

Keeping the cat tree warm for Mr. D

Elliott makes his screen debut

2011-12-23T20:56:00.000-08:00

Some adorableness and toes

A Quick Warm Up

2011-12-22T23:00:00.000-08:00

To The Point

2011-12-21T23:00:00.000-08:00

what the?

Oh HELLS no!

Go ahead, put that bow back up there woman, and you'll get more than one claw in your back!

She haz officially lost what little remained of her mind...

2011-12-20T17:00:00.000-08:00

She came home early from works today (something tells me we get less treats when she does this) . We wuz all, "Hey! She's home! Must be time to eat!" But NOOOOOOO, she and the Gurl flew into The Gurls room carrying this!

Something told me this was rather unplanned as That Woman was sort of flustered and she seemed kind of upset.

So I guess she and that gurl went to check on the 'kitten & kaboodle' and found only two kittens there left. There had been 8 cats taken in, one was taken immedately by an employee I guess, two were in the infirmary and the others... well.... That Woman wouldn't say, she just sort got all wobbly and went for the kleenex box.

So like I was saying, she & the Gurl went to the shelter with the express purpose of seeing how much it would be to now 'adopt' these two remaining boys. $140 each. Which is a bargain given they come neutered, chipped and vaccinated but it is too much for our household at this time so we could only choose one. That Woman said quite a lot of things that I shall not utter here. Both boys (WHO authorized HER to bring a BOY home???) were in treatment for some kind of 'upper respiratory infection'. That Woman was furious (like I've never seen her) as when all those kittens went in they were healthier than spit and had glossy coats to boot!

So, after much budget finagling and agreements from both her and the Gurl to give up a couple gifts they really wanted, they decided to bring this home instead. Cod help us ALL!

who could blame them?

*well..ok, like I know I totally could but even in my ebil kitteh heart I cannot imagine what this little guy haz been going thru let alone his brother who is still there.

So for a story with a happy ending (as it is the holidays)

Please meet

Elliot

he never stops doing the muffin thing

his tail twitches and vibrates with such excitement! I promise pictures of his floof soon

yes love,

you are home.

welcome

From That Woman,

Elliot has a respiratory infection and must be treated (by us) for 10 days. Then he will go to have his surgery.

They say he is contagious so he will be in quarantine in The Gurls room for quite awhile.

We had to leave his brother there as they wouldn't even consider a discount for us taking two and I do sort of understand but we did just give them quite a bit of money to take them in the first place only to find out that 5..

well. i have no words.

This one is a doll and even though I didn't want any more cats since we lost our Coco, I couldn't risk losing one more.

Tuesday Tickler

2011-12-19T23:00:00.000-08:00

humanss can be sooooo sllooowwwwwwww

(eben backwards sometimes)

*sigh*

xoxo

Ms. Stella

Christmouse Photo Shoot

2011-12-18T23:00:00.000-08:00

That Woman: "hey Stel, ready for your Christmas Photo Shoot?"

Stella: "Oh Holy Cod, are you serious?"

TW: "Oh come on Stel, your admirers would like to see your gorgeous self this Holiday Season, ALL the CB bloggers are doin' it!"

S: "Really? Well all right then, what do you want me to do?"

TW: "Oh it's easy, just act natural"

TW: "Well, okay, how about a bit more than that?"

S: " Well I wasn't ready! Give me a break! Howz this? Cheeeeeeeeze!"

TW: "Oh VERY FUNNY STEL! C'mon! I don't want to sit here all day! I have a tree to decorate!"

S: "STOP YELLING AT ME! Can't you see I have a bit too much Christmas stress already?"

TW: "OK FINE! I'll come back later then!"

S: "Really? You're leaving? I'd have to endure this torture a second time? No way, hows this then?"

TW: "Awwwww, perfect Ms. S. !"

S: "Whatever, come back tonight with that camera, I need you to take some special after-hours photos for Mr. D."

TW: "Oh Stella, you minx!"

Seasonal Sunday Easy

2011-12-18T02:14:00.000-08:00

um...Stel?

"What? Well you shouldn'a put my woobie here if you didn't want this to happen"

"a Cat's work is never done! "

While Visions of Mousethumbs...

2011-12-16T11:44:00.000-08:00

danced in her head

*********************************************

Note from That Woman:

Every. Day. Is. Precious.

Rejoyce!

Snuggle!

ChinScritch!

Adore!

Sail On Sweet Admiral

Until we meet again

xoxo

your sistah

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Bereft

2011-12-15T13:36:00.000-08:00

We are completely in shock and bawling

Please visit Ms. Admiral's mum here

We simply can't bear losing our beloved Admiral

Holy Cats!

2011-12-12T19:23:00.000-08:00

There was quite a lot of excitement today at our house.

First,
it rained A LOT all DAY so we were stuck inside.

Second,
That Woman was at her all day working place so we was home with The Gurl who was just reading all day so we had lots of places to snuggle down.

But THEN
That Woman came home and she checked the mailbox & there was something big in there from our furrriends in Canada! Ms. Penelope sent us somefin!!! We was all like 'Open it!!!' and That Woman was all 'I AM, HOLD YOUR TAILS ON!'

And then!

She showed us!

THIS!!!

go ahead; click to open it up all the way.

Isn't it just gorgeous??? A one of a kind original painting! We is soo amazed and can'ts get over our good fortune to haz such an amazing piece of art!

We also gotted this:

A 12 month Calendar of prints of Penelope's mom's hand painted feline portraits! Isn't that just the PAWSOME!?

AND, if that weren't enough she also nom (oh, that reminds me I'm all hungrified now).. Nominated our blog for a

Award!

Tomorrow or possibly the next day since That Woman is a bit overwhelmed with a couple Christmas Party Lunchie things to get organized; she'll post our nominations for this award & do all the linkys.

But we wanted to say a sincere and from the bottom of our ebil little Cat Hearts THANK YOU to Miss Nellie & Kozmo & the Hairy Slobbery Sisters & Nellies Mom & Dad!

We are truly honored by your gifts!

Merry CatMas to you too!

ppEssS: Miss Nellie, when I readed the story of you going in the moving box and locking yourself insided it I was heart stopped with terrors! I am so glad that your Daddy was able to rescue you and you gotted home safe and sounded.

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Catmas Lights

2011-12-10T15:44:00.001-08:00

I haz dem!

nope; no photoshop (trust me, she's not that talented) My lazers just glow different colors

Early Catmas!

2011-12-06T16:55:00.001-08:00

Well, with a little help from ME! I had to stand there staring at the box for.e.v.e.r. until that sorry excuse of a slave arrived to take it inside. And do you know what she had the nerve to try and tell me?? That it was for 'Catmas' and that Santa Claws said I could haz it till then.

OhhhhnonononononoNO!

I very gently took her aside (without claws, thank you) & explained the facts of life to her and asked her really to think long and hard about how much extra time she would have if she didn't have to clean up cat pee every day until Christmas comes and you know what? She saw the logic of my brain things and relented.

And WHAT to our WONDERING eyes should APPEAR??? HAMMICKS from over at FortyPaws!!!

And we verifiy, they are truly the shizzang!

Here I am, in loooooove!

Ms. Jenga claims the giant fish! And no wonder! That Woman finally found a treat she likes! They are dried cubes of tuna! She's all gaga over them!

Well, you might know; That Scrappy Cat is just not sure...

But the Tazmanian Tuxie certainly IS!

She even tries to show That Scrappy Cat what they are for

Scrapps however, remains unconvinced.

Miss Jack: "Scraps, you get in like this and roll around!"

Scraps: "nah, I don't think so.. thanks all the same."

She kept trying to hide under it. What a total goon!

The Tazmanian Tuxie still at work.

Only trouble is we've been having so much wind lately they all get staticky from the fleece. That Woman is going to toss them in the dryer with some fabric sheets to see if that won't solve the problem.

Otherwise they come off the hammicks looking like this:

well, more or less... heehee

Do You?

2011-11-30T22:13:00.000-08:00

Will Power

I Haz It!

2011-11-29T23:49:00.000-08:00

WHAT doez you HAZ???

MUST sit UP

Ommnnnomnomnomnom

SO Worth The Effort!

And look at it this way human

It will take me moments to work off that little indulgence

But YOU on the other hand, well....

There's always New Years!

Fanks!

2011-11-28T23:43:00.000-08:00

For all your well fishes for me!

I'm doing better and catching up on my sleeps

I appreciate alla y'all!

Nothing beats sun puddles directly on the belleh for quick healing

Holy Cod!

2011-11-27T23:43:00.000-08:00

Are you eating again!

Slumberin' Sunday

2011-11-26T23:44:00.000-08:00

Enjoy your Sunday Easy!

Update: Kitten Kaboodle

They are all safe and at the shelter. We will check in a few days to see their pictures online.

Thank you all so much for the support!

It was hardest on Ellen's dad than anyone else. He didn't like to admit he'd gotten so attached to them but I could hear the sniffling and tremors in his voice when we spoke after he left the shelter.

No matter; I just couldn't convince him that keeping two of the boyz woudla' been good thing for him!

In Other News...

2011-11-26T13:35:00.000-08:00

Our beloved Ms. Jenga is still having trouble in the bathroom area. She has had to go on more antibiotics but thankfully was giving pain medication to take home too. (With many thanks to Missie Teri for her late nite consult and paw holding!) Now both of us should be able to sleep.

I've had my fair share of bladder infections (seems us natural gingers are prone to them). They can be mild but they can also be exceedingly painful and cause you to have chills, fever, etc... So, when Ms. Jengs started meyowling during the night and spending more time in the box than out of it, I wanted to help her as fast as I could. She is home resting now and seems to be enjoying her pain medication.

While at the vets I grabbed a couple shots of two of the three cats that reside at the clinic. The first is Lucky, he's giant! And pure white, he has a gold & blue eye and he is completely deaf. He is a grumpy old man...

(as evidenced in the photo)

I know Deb will appreciate the yummyness of this gorgeous boy!

Next up is Forest. (As in Forest Gump) He is a lovely fat ginger boy whose crosseyed. I simply adore it when he looks right at you, melts me every time!

You can't tell too much here, he was hiding in the corner behind a display case trying to enjoy a bath & sun puddle and staying away from the kitten terror Mila. I held her briefly and gave her all kinds of lovin' but she is a kitten and is very, very busy so our visit was short lived and no photo ops.

Re: the Kitten Kaboodle.

Ellen & her dad were loading them all up today to take them to the shelter. They are going to a different one than El & I went to. After many hours online & on the phone I found that the other shelter is 100% no kill. So I do hope he decides to drive the extra 20 minutes to take them there. He will be making a substantial financial donation as well. (along with taking all the litter, boxes, toys & food he had purchased for them.

I will keep you posted on how it went.

Oh Loook...

2011-11-25T21:52:00.000-08:00

she's trying to be artistic again...

Black Friday Special Deal!

2011-11-24T21:27:00.001-08:00

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This particular model would just purrrfect for a Halloween zombie theme too!
(red food coloring not pictured)

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Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-23T17:11:00.000-08:00

don't know why i think of Katnip Lounge when I watch this one. But I LOL'd so many times cuz it's all true!!!

Kitten Kaboodle Update

2011-11-23T14:37:00.000-08:00

Well kitties let me tell something to you!
Did you know that if you have cared for an animal for more than two weeks it is considered yours?
And if you try to then turn it over to the animal shelter after not being able to find a home for it yourself, they charge you. Per cat it was going to be $81.00. times 7!

So needless to say we returned the cats to the apartment. I called a friend who is a vet and she said if we could drive them the 45 minutes to the clinic where she works they will take them.

So we are going to make arrangements for Saturday to do that.
Fingers and paws crossed my darlings.

*Oh, and if you think getting one cat into a carrier when it doesn't want to go is easy, try getting 5 in one! The first couple cats went in willingly when we did the old 'toss in the treats - then close the door' trick. After that of course, the jig is up and it gets more interesting.

love
and
blood,

Us

Oi Vey!

2011-11-22T19:59:00.001-08:00

so. a couple of months ago Ellen's father found a mother cat & 6 tiny kittens outside his apartment door. Not wanting to leave her out in the dirt, he managed to get her inside (after much blood was shed when he attempted to put the grab on her) as her kittens were new I told him to bring them in first & she would most likely follow. ya. right.

He tried calling all the rescues in our area and was told (with much regret) they had no room at that time but to check in a month or so. Since the kittens had just been born he agreed to keep them a bit longer. It's now been three months and we are at disaster stage (if you ask me- which I know he's not)

Well, you can see they are quite a bit older now and he has simply refused to take them to the shelter. I offered my supersize carrier a last month for this task & it was not done (you can see it in the background there). Personally, I don't think he can do it emotionally. It's upsetting to me as he calls and laments his problem of having all these cats but claimed that when he called the shelter they said because he had had them for nore than a week these cats were no longer 'feral' and they would charge him to take them.

I don't get that. I just had to take that gorgeous black house panther who was indeed feral (but friendly) a couple weeks ago. I dropped him off which much regret but there were no questions or money required. I told him if that truly was the problem then have his sister take a few to her shelter. He would then not be walking in with 7 cats! Well, here's the photo proof they are still at his apt.

Now I believe the momcat is prego again from one of her own sons and I am angry and apalled! She's not even a year old yet. I know in his way, he was trying to do the right thing. But this is bad! He had to go out of town for three days for a job and asked our daughter to come feed them while he was gone. He knew I'd be over there too checking on them & trimming their claws since they nearly shred Ellen to death when she plays with them. He even had the nerve to tell our daughter that he 'wouldn't be heartbroken if they were gone when he returned'.

Think he knows me?

WTF?

At first I said absolutely not! (to my daughter) my exact words were 'Bullshit! Let him Man-up and take them!' If that sounds harsh dear readers it's because I'm still living with two from the last litter he brought home ten years ago! ...oof, sorry... I digress

I hadn't realized how bad it was till I went over there tonight with my daughter to trim their claws. (THAT was fun!) When I saw the bellie on the momcat all big and pretty solid I can only think that she's pregnant again. She did nothing but groom herself from her waist down the whole time we were there.

So,

Tomorrow

My daughter and I will be loading them up

As adorable and charming and playful & gorgeous as they are

and taking them to the shelter.

It breaks my heart to think they will all be immedately placed in separate cages after so long being with each other.

look at this calico darling in the back on the right. the siamese is on the left!

I want this one sooo badly^^^

He is ornj.

He must be in every shot because he simply will not let you alone.

He purrs on sight, his coat is so soft & slick & he comes to you instantly rolling over on his back, paws up!

OMC give me strength!

This one below is just gorgeous with his giant floofly paws & tail and mane!

There is also a grey tabby and an all white with a slightly orange mask. He's the eldest & I think he is the one that may have mated with her. He's huge! In that second shot above you can see the size difference between him and his sister the tiny tabby!

Momcat.

She is loving and darling and sits at the door looking out 99% of the time.

So, the moral of this story I guess is:

When hard decisions have to be made and carried out,

It's mom's job (big surprise!)

and this mom is saying not nice things right now she won't repeat for the wee kittehs may be reading.

Wish us luck

I appreciate the support

We interrupt this blogcast...

2011-11-21T17:38:00.000-08:00

For an important message...

Now isn't this something?
Normally I'm only in the food section.
Went to the litter box section looking for the great litter box that Miss Teri showed off
(it was goldish with an side opening and no lid...couldn't find one)
BUT
I saw the above and stopped in my tracks
This really hisses me off!
Not only is the name of the product offensive, the picture of the poor
ginger darling in the toilet really sent me over the edge (no pun intended).

Shame on you PetCo!

Just when I had such hope after seeing you installed some 'cat apartments' where homeless cats in rescue can be left there for folks to see and possibly adopt.

**And I bet you a dollar they don't have ANYTHING like this over in the pampered pooch section (which is so large it takes up half the flippin store!) I thought there were more households with cats than dogs in America, what gives?
Oh...
I forgot
the clothing lines and purse section for those wee in bred elbow riders.
Whatever.

Cats Rule!

P.S.: when i take these crappy new nail clippers back tomorrow I'm going to get the company info on that product and write them a letter. :/ I'm sure Ms. Stella will help

How I spent the rainy weekend

2011-11-21T10:17:00.000-08:00

One day I did this

The other day I did this
It's good to be the Queen

Friday Funnee Foto From: The Gurl

2011-11-17T23:12:00.000-08:00

OH STOP IT. NO, NO YOU'RE TOO MUCH.

SaawweeeEET!

2011-11-17T12:23:00.000-08:00

That woman just got this today ^^

She just finished this last night ^^

She also did the first read thru of the book by her friend you may have read about in this previous post

and will be reading it again now with more of a critical eye.

Know that this means???

well, yes, she does have a full time job, does have an art quilt due first of December and nevermind all the other household duties she has to do BUT

What it really means to ME, and that IS the most important

is that for the next few nights we will continue in sleepy quiet bliss of reading and me napping all over the blankets she's under and if I'm REALLY lucky,

there may be more K. F. C.

you know where to find me

ya; this is why I tell her to get free books at the library, she costs too much (taking treat $ away) and reads them too fast. three books, 1600 pages in just under 8 days. She's a dork. Good thing she doesn't do it often, I'd really be put out.

xoxo

Ms. S

'Bout Time!

2011-11-16T23:59:00.000-08:00

That's better.
I will notify you when I am ready to eat.

*********************************************************

for those interested; this cat tree is over 6ft tall, it weighs a ton! We got it recently at a garage sale. I only wish we would have got there sooner as they had two of them! It has really nice carpeting and the wood posts are solid 4x4's. I initially thought Miss Jengs would prefer it given she likes to be up high & the bed at the top is made for er... queensize cats. She's been up on it twice but prefers her other tower.
I was rather shocked to see Ms. Stella using it. The other day she was inside & just had her head sticking out the top hole. Naturally she knew I'd get the camera so she 'turtled' right back in.

Cats!

Anti Social

2011-11-16T16:08:00.000-08:00

Call me when the door is open, preferably close to sunrise

strange bedfellows

2011-11-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

scratchscratchscratchscratchscratch....
Dang! I pick up the strangest things in my furs sometimes...

Sunday Sampler

2011-11-12T23:00:00.000-08:00

Oh Yes, I see what you haz there. You may offer it now

Keep Feeding Cat

WELL? Where is it???

(Ms. Stella, I put it right there, three pieces, you ate them too fast)

Poppycock!

Poppycock and Balderdash!

Make your pitiful offering again pathetic human!

(Oh for heaven's sake, here!)

hummmnnnn snarf, snort, lickity lickity snarf!

(That Woman edit: I love the perspective of this shot, One of Ms. Stella's nicknames is Mrs. BigHead!)

OH, there's some more! *crunchity crunchity*

mmmmmm

Your offering pleases me, now begone

I must rest

For Teri & The Lovely Curlz & Swirlz

2011-11-11T10:02:00.001-08:00

Seriously, how darling is that?

Whatever, pass the treats...

2011-11-10T12:23:00.001-08:00

There should be a law against pet labor.

That woman is being a 'beta reader' which means I have to lay all over the table holding down papers and keeping things organized...

It is exhausting

Seeing as I'm being 'paid' in treats, I make sure she can find my mouth at all times.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Pee.Ssss. A Beta Reader is a person who gets to read a finished manuscript for the author prior to the book being forwarded to the publisher. They look for things like grammatical errors, punctuation flaws, misspellings, plot issues. She is one of 5 for this particular book. She is thrilled to do this as the author is a personal friend. An exciting time to be sure. You can tell by my level of enthusiasm.

Ideas above her station

2011-11-09T16:52:00.000-08:00

Ms. Stella: "Just a visual to help scrapps understand the order of things."

For those who may not be able to tell them apart, Ms. Stella is on top

A Wild Hair

2011-11-08T10:25:00.001-08:00

Rescue, Shelter or Trap & Release?

2011-11-07T15:14:00.000-08:00

Heya guys, That Woman here with a bit of a heavy heart.

Ok, alot of a heavy heart. I had to take a stray boy into the shelter today.

He'd been comin' round & of course it's raining and he's all wet and he's meowing piteously at my back door. Seriously, look at this:

What's not to love?

He's an un-neutered male. He's under a year old. He's got a sleek all black coat. He's just darling & after he let me get close (via a can of fancy feast) he could take all the scritches I could give and in return he would provide me endless leg rubs and head bonks and tiny mews and chatter my heart could hold and then some! He would literally leap to rub up on my leg.

I checked with our vet and he said he would do the neuter for $85.00. Well since Ms. Stella's trip and then Miss Jenga's trip I was tapped out! (Miss Jenga got a bladder infection on Saturday and was seen & given antibiotics and CD prescription diet food- more on that story later...what a mess). **here she is all blissed out on the heating blanket**

There is a spay & neuter clinic (you make an appt. a month ahead of time) and then it's only $50.00. BUT, we'd still be responsible for bringing him home, giving him some after care (not a big deal with either of those really) and then turn him loose. Given that he seems attached to our backyard safety and us I doubt he'd be leaving anytime soon. He's not that wild. Problem there is none of my girls are happy & they are peeing all over the house and it's really got to stop.

The wrinkle? Well there's several, not the least of which he managed to get into a fight couple nights ago and now his left ear is kept flat to his head indicated injury and by the smell of it, infection. He also has an area of scabs on his side that he gets hissy if my searching hands get too close. Chalk up some more medical expenses we aren't prepared to meet.

Sadly, his list of 'pros' quickly turn into many 'con's that only leave the option of getting him to the shelter. There they will hopefully get him well, get him fixed and then out for adoption. He would have approximately a 30 to 40% chance at survival.

This is the decision I made.

And it breaks my heart.

The line between doing the right thing for him, not jeopardizing our own girls health, well being & future vet funds (including one foster all ready) and still trying to hold my head up instead of down in shame is not clear to me.

I wish I could save them all. They all deserve a chance.

I hate this day

Lucky Charms

2011-11-05T06:00:00.000-07:00

Leprechauns? *..erp!...*
What leprechauns?

And yes, I am your pot of gold!

xoxo
Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Ms. Stella Has Her Say:

2011-11-04T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hello sweet children, let me tell you an after Meowloween scary story, MY story.

Our tail begins on a sunny morning...

In which we find me a bit under the weather from something I ate...

and the Human got whacked and did the unthinkable...

...yes, that is my pink tounge sticking out...

So this whole misunderstanding is no big deal and if the human would have only listened to me in the first place she wouldn’t have been all put out and hysterical. But more importantly, I would not have been so unceremoniously dumped in the carrier and carted off to the *oh stop being such a big baby* place.

Whatever…

When She got up, when went into the bathroom to check the litterbox because as she put it 'It reeeeks in here!' and she thought someone forgot to cover something. Well, what she found instead was a rather colorful yak that was particularly icky…and stinky... big deal! It’s not like I didn’t try and warn her! After all, I had got up on the bed that night, head butted her pillow like crazy, meyowled and mrrrrrt'd and what did I get for my efforts? A bleary Cyclops eye, a quick pet and then she promptly rolled over and went back to sleep!

Well, she sees the yak & and you’d think it was my brains on the carpet or something! Next she feeds us all, and The Gurl drives her to work. It’s at this point kitties that I realize there has been a major oversight. I’m still in the house. How did this happen? he doors are not open. I am not free ...I'm...trapped!

What. The. Hell.

The Gurl returns. I follow her into her cave; make my intentions known by alternately yowling and pacing and head butting her legs. All to no avail. She merely turns up her racket box and gets dressed.

After some time I became exhausted as you might guess. I went to my spot and napped. NEXT thing I know, The Gurl comes to get me “YAY" I think to myself "I’m FREE! She’s going to open the DOOR!!!” *wrong door* She gives me the ol heave-ho into the PTU. Now that I'm more awake, I’m REALLY mad! I tell her so many, many times all with different intonations and decible levels. I just use all of them as she simply refuses to acknowledge this intolerable situation! She must be deaf!

After an interminable, agonizing, unending millennia That Woman enters the vehicle. I am now in the PTU on her lap. I make know all my protestations about the treatment I have received at the hands of her spawn. She only gives me baby talk back! How RUDE! I am a skillion years older than her in human years and I feel her patronizing tone has just gone too far.

After I stop to take a breath, I hear laughter! That’s right kitties! They are laughing at me! Why? Apparently we have stopped and there’s people all looking at our car, meantime I have collected myself and my breath & start to reassert my position now that it’s quiet.

As soon as the car stops again I can smell where we are. I am not amused.

I do see the man doctor that I like so it’s not a total loss. HE at least LISTENS to me and doesn’t pet me in anyway that I don’t like. He takes me (gently) from the table & removes me from the presence of the plebeians who deem themselves my captors.

I won’t go into details about all the things that happen next but I like my doctor & he talks to me the whole time and I talk right back to him telling him if I don’t like something. He also gives me treats for being a ‘good ol gal’. See? What’s not to love?

He takes me back to room with those two clowns who profess to love me. He explains what I already know! I am purrrrrfectly healthy! There’s no bloods in my pee, (of course not, I think they sucked all the bloods outta me!) there’s no irritation near my …er… tail. I haz no bugz! HA!

And what do I get for my troubles?

That’s right; back into the PTU and back into the machine. Me hates it precious! But by this time I’m tired and wore out from my testings and I only yell at those dorks (who are chatting and laughing the entire time) every now and again.

Home to rest. *sigh*

Thanks so much for all your well fishes! I so appreciate knowing that in spite of Laurel & Hardy: there are those out there who love and care about me!

xoxo
Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-02T23:00:00.001-07:00

Note from That Woman

2011-11-01T19:00:00.000-07:00

A Special Thank You to all our furriends & their humans who sent purrrrs & hugs & get well fishes! You guys and gals are the BEST!
XOXO

Ms. Stella is home tonight resting.
She will tell her side of the story soon.
She has endured many tests.
We were there 2 hours.
She had yaked up something that was mucousy and really bloody & smelled terrible. I was very worried as you can imagine.
After all the tests, the vet said SHE'S FINE. All her bloods are fine; pee is clear, poop shows no bugs. He said she was in amazing shape for being 15 and aside from being a bit under weight (at 8 lbs) she's as fit as a fiddle.
So what the heck?
dunno?
Maybe something she ate just didn't agree with her.
*sigh*

I'm so relieved. So very relieved and feel so much better knowing that she's also now had her 'old girl' check up too and that's a very good thing to have out of the way. (because I worry over that each year as well)

I can't help but add, it's just like Ms. Stella to freak me out so badly and cost me over 300 bucks to be told she's the healthiest cat around.
Cod I love her!

Added to the stress was trying to find her vet! I had to google her Dr. I called to get her in today & when his name wasn't on the voice mail I was like, what? Stella doesn't like just anyone. It's really important that your cat like your vet especially when you say things like 'anal expression'. He had left the office he worked in when we first met him (I'm so thankful for that actually but won't go into that.) I found him a mile down the road in a bright new lovely clean office with three resident cats, a burly white odd-eyed totally deaf male named Lucky, A giant ginger cross eyed boy named Forrest (Gump) and a darling all black kitten named Milagros (miracle) they call Mila. She's up for adoption. And while you can't wander to 'the back rooms' without a staff person you are free to wander the clinic where the staff are working, etc. ask questions, chat and pet the kitties. The vet techs are AWESOME! So friendly, happy and helpful! (A real change from where he was)
It's a fabulous new place for him and I'm so happy it's his. He was working in partners with three other vets at the last place and they all share the limited staff.

They do all the bloods, pees & poop tests right there.

And there's even a huge grassed, fenced area off the parking lot with chairs & such for recovering goggies to excersize their broked but fixed parts. We thought that really thoughtful of them! Dr. Horn (Stellie's Dr.) specializes in the orthoscopic stuff they use in goggies hips & such. Pawsome!

Whew! I'm wiped. Gonna put my feet up and have some dinner.
Thank you again everyone!

It means so much to us!

I'm not going to panic

2011-11-01T12:36:00.001-07:00

but middle of the night for a yak is not that common here;

much less what was in it (I won't even try to explain-I'm still queazy)

Ms. Stella is being whisked to the vet today and I'm not going to panic.

I know she's old. Her spirit has always been such. I know someday I will

have to endure the unending grief but I don't want it to be today (or like... ever)

Will update after her visit today, promise.

Happy Meowloween Boyz & Gurlz

2011-10-30T23:00:00.000-07:00

"meh, just wake me when it's over"
ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......
xoxo
Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Sublime Sunday

2011-10-29T23:00:00.000-07:00

xoxo
Miss Jenga

Sun and Other Drugs

2011-10-29T15:48:00.000-07:00

Zzzzzzzz Wha?

"I'm not even gonna say it"

"you put your right (or left, or both) foot(s) in..."
"oh fer cryin out loud Scraps! we aren't to the 'whole self in' part yet"

Resting after the games

Miss Jenga with her back to everyone

"why yes, it is hilarious watching you wrap your arm all the way around me to try and get my face but guess what human? I can turn my head! "

oh yes; very classy shot of Ms. Stellies feets

For my Mancats

Oh, and one more xoxo

The other drug... (salmon flavor if you want to know)

edit: there were 4 as i was clicking the button on the camera!

Formal on Friday

2011-10-27T23:00:00.000-07:00

peek-a-boo

OMNOMNOMNOMNOM!

Oh, and in case you missed this on LOL Cats, I fainted!

Theatrical Thursday

2011-10-26T23:00:00.001-07:00

(click to make it bigger)

Pooch Cafe is a comic I get in my inbox daily at work.

This particular one had me snort soda out my nose

It may appear mean spirited but you need to know

in prior episodes this wee dog fought off a pack of his

mates and a 'cat-a-pult' to send what they thought was a kitten

off the planet. Turns out it was just a hairball, BUT...

He did save it because his owners new love adores her cats

and he knew she'd be all sad.

awwwwwwwwww

Whisker Hump Wednesday

2011-10-25T23:00:00.000-07:00

Miss Jack

That Scrappy Cat

Ms. Stella and Miss Jenga could not be reached for comment

Hi Jinks

2011-10-24T23:00:00.000-07:00

Scrappy is unbelieving of Ms. Stella who warns
of an imminent asteroid crash

Legal-ease

2011-10-24T00:18:00.000-07:00

you may approach the bench
don't dare to kiss the paw

Three Cat Sat-urday

2011-10-22T09:31:00.000-07:00

"Is this really necessary so early today?"
(if you'd have put your glasses on this would have been in focus
and you would know better than to get in the shot!)

SoCal Snow Storm

2011-10-20T19:53:00.000-07:00

We (who the heck is 'we' anyway?) are reporting to you live (as opposed too?) from sunny so-cal which is now being dubbed 'snow-cal' after a fierce localized
snow storm struck this isolated living room.

Reports indicate no one was harmed by the sudden flurry and in fact the only witness appears to be this cat (oh sure, never mind the photographer with frostbite) who is unmoved (trust us, it would take lots more than this to move her!) by the sudden blanket of snow.

We (what, again?) have been assured the feline known as 'Miss Jack' -aged 11-- has resided at this sofa her entire life and has repeatedly been likewise unmoved during past severe weather instances. Miss Jack pawsed to re-assert her innocence regarding the rain of fish incident.

until next time...

Mitten Up!

xoxo

Sharing the Love

2011-10-19T22:30:00.000-07:00

Meezer Loves

In case you haven't met Miss Penelope, she has a blog called
THE CAT FROM HELL

I started following her because well, after a blog title like that how could I not? and after reading some of her posts I knew I had found a true inspiration!

That Woman has a softie spot for Siamese kitties (Meezers) and Miss
Nellie has a level of cattitude that I dream of emulating.

Anyway it was that brat Kozmo's Birthday (The Tuxie that lives with Miss Nellie) so I ordered That Woman to make a CatNip quilt for them both.

Miss Penelope's name is in rose thread and That Brat Kozmo's name is in black and white variegated thread (Miss Jack picked it out owing to her being a fellow tuxie and all)

I am happy to report they both love their quilt and Miss Nellie makes sure she whaps Kozmo when his turn has gone on too long.

xoxo
Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Cool!

2011-10-18T19:12:00.000-07:00

"Catnip Quilts"

Create a free slideshow with Picnik!

I sent a CatNip quilt to my friends Carol, Jake, Moshe Moshi & Maus over at Coffee,Cats & Yarn. This is what Carol made! How cool!

If you're not a reader of her blog, Mr. Jake had infected toofs and this last round of dentistry had to have the last of them removed. While the V.E.T. was drilling Jake's mandible cracked too. But true to his wonderful nature he took all this in his stride & slowly has gotten well due to the tender mercies that Carol has bestowed upon her brave charge. In the last post you can see as Mr. Jake suffers the indignity of having to be spoon fed by his mum and if you think he's helpless think again as he would simply roll his tongue out and drop spoonfuls down her shirt! Now of course, she can't get him to stop eating! YAY JAKE!

Now I don't know about you, but the mere thought of the d.e.n.t.i.s.t. sends me into a cold sweat. Add to that the prospect of what that must feel like to have all your teeth extracted. )not at once thank Cod) . What can I say, I just loves me some kitties and those curly ones (and nekkid ones) seem to do me in! (well, and the torbies, torties, tuxies, gingers, OH, and the all white ones and the calico's and the odd eyed and the extra toed ones... errr. you get the idea)

I'm so happy to know Mr. Jake loves his quilt and that in some small way it will make his recovery (and mum's) that much more cozy. Thank you Carol for making the cool slideshow!

A Note From the Dog

2011-10-18T08:43:00.001-07:00

Ms. Stella receives a
card from her friend

"The Riley"

enjoy

click to enlarge so you can read Mr. Riley's note to Stella

waiting...

2011-10-13T23:00:00.000-07:00

about time Friday showed up

Thoughtful Thursday

2011-10-12T23:00:00.000-07:00

Just look at this face!

ya'll know that the Houligan is my Queen but she is not real user friendly.

These two cats are as opposite as they can be and still be in the same felidae family.
I adore them both more than I can articulate.

This photo is of Miss Jenga and it is of her I wish to share something with you today.

I sleep in Miss Jenga's room. (well, it's my bedroom but really it's hers) As soon as I get into bed, I swoosh the down comforter off to one side, Miss J comes down off her tower, across the nightstand and onto the bed. She lies right next to me in the space I have just made for her. I am permitted a pet or two but any more and her tail starts showing over stimulation. Even though she's purring to beat the band.

At some point after we sleep a bit, I turn over, and in the dark, with my eyes closed, I can feel her walk across the bed to the other side so she is again in front of me.

Then comes my most cherished part: my arm under the pillow and hand resting out of the covers. She takes her face and puts it right up to my fingers but doesn't make contact, I can only feel her breath. (rarely, whiskers & a nose tap ) Her breath, as she purrs comes in soft bursts on my hand and I am enchanted. The breath of life indeed. It is a moment I linger on.

Oh what mysteries these beings are! They come to inhabit our lives, even as we push them into the corners of our routine. Yet they offer in the tiniest of moments, the largest amounts of affection, solace and seeming understanding. Just because we don't speak their language by no means mean they don't understand ours.

xoxo
That Woman

P.S.
I'm on the mend from my cold. Thank you to all who have sent well wishes. It's so lovely to be thought of.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-11T23:00:00.000-07:00

OH!

2011-10-10T20:55:00.001-07:00

My favorite show is on!

Note from That Woman:
Thank you all so much for the well wishes. I am still under the weather but as you can see I can pass time in the evenings taking in my favorite show. It must have subliminal messaging, for some strange reason I have this uncontrollable urge to go to the kitchen and open cat food tins. (must be the cold meds.)

We interrupt this email...

2011-10-09T12:41:00.000-07:00

Hiya guys

That Woman has ingested some bugs from her office mate so she's all hackey and sniffly. I thought I'd lend a paw and remind her what laps are for.

PeeSsss;
you'd think she'd see that brush layin there like it's gonna fly over here and use itself...

Keepin' it real

2011-10-04T20:00:00.000-07:00

Yes, it's Wednesday
You have to leave for work.
Buh-bye now!

xoxo
Ms. Jenga

Tuxie Tuesday Nose

2011-10-03T23:08:00.000-07:00

S. O. S.

2011-10-02T17:46:00.000-07:00

Heya Kitties- We is being told by some that comments aren't working. That Woman herself haz noticed on other's blogs the same thing; she types, hit's submit and it just disappears! What the PAW is goin' ON????

Now I know what yer thinkin... Yer thinkin, "Stella, how can we help you if we can'tz leave a comment?" So I'll just tellz ya! For those that can leave comments and have any idea what the paw is goin' on, please leave a comment and tellz us, for those who can'tz leave comments because they vanish in the Tardis, please send an email to That Woman : stacyhurt at rocketmail dot com (if you knowz how to fix this problem)

One thing we noticed, for those who have a comment 'pop up' window it doesn't seem to be a problem there. BUT, That Woman haz looked and looked to figure how to make our comment window do that and she's dumb and can'tz find it so any help would be so great!

K?

K.

Oh, and here's a darling photo we jacked from Cheezburger for your viewing pleasure

OMYCod! I need ear muffs for when That Woman looks at this photo.

And this is pawsome too!

Pawome new Designs!

2011-10-01T15:26:00.000-07:00

LOVE BOOKS?

LOVE CATS?

I found this darling fabric at the quilt show today. HAD to get it.

click to make bigger; and click again for really big!

I had the most fun reading all the book titles!

My fave so far is

Cat Design; Intelligence made Visible

MOL!

Both El & I 'squeed' over this one too. The paw prints will be the backing fabric for both.

If you'd like a CatNip Quilt made out of either simply click the order button & indicate which fabric you'd like.

Ciao Kitties!

Please Leave A Message After The...

2011-09-29T22:00:00.000-07:00

knock knock?

seriously?

No one home, leave message!

News Update

2011-09-29T10:40:00.000-07:00

Don't usually post two in one day but wanted to share something. Scarlett & Mellie won the bidding for the CatNip quilt in an auction a couple weeks ago. Their mum Natalie posted an adorable short video of Mellie being adorable & loving it very much. To see go HERE

Mellie is a tuxie & between her & our Miss Jack & Mr. Puddy & Abby and Sylvester & Salem gosh, just alla the Tuxies out there is it any wonder they are so LOVED to PIECES?

Dusk

2011-09-28T19:39:00.000-07:00

you can find me here...

until it gets chilly

then I move

here

"Stellieloaf"

Some Funnies

2011-09-27T22:06:00.000-07:00

I just know Stell does this

(my absolute fave)

No idea where this came from but LOVE it!

Clueless

2011-09-26T23:30:00.000-07:00

Hi All, Miss Jack here.

Ahhhhh Sunday was lovely,

we were all out in the backyard enjoying the cool air

That Woman was chattering away on the tiny rectangle to... who cares.

Anyway;

She stopped and started pointing the blasted thing at me giving me the 'aw aren't you sooo cuuutte' baby voice

I hate that

Don't you guys agree? These humans get all slobbery & start talking like babies!

so I patently ignore her hoping she'll get the message...

but no...

I turn around to have her right up in my grille

DUDE!

two words- TIC - TAC!

MOL Miss Jack! Now you know why I'm waaaaay over here!

yer such a smarty-cat!

xoxo

Miss Jack

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

ManCat Monday Thankfulness

2011-09-25T23:30:00.000-07:00

Well, ok, so you busted me. We don't have any Mancats at the moment however, we want to share our thankfulness to one ManCat mom in particular today.

Miss Rosemary, she is Mr. Pierro & Miles mum. She made me this quilted treasure! Isn't it cute! I love all the work she put into it. I must tell you all not to worry; even though it's hanging on the back part of the stove (I think they call it the back splash) since we don't cook it's perfectly safe there. (You can tell by how clean the stove top is right?

Here's a close up.

See the darling lace she sewed in? I LOVE it!

In case you're wondering: Yes, I make art quilts. Yes, I've given lots away as gifts. Yes, I have lots of quilt artist friends and I can count on one hand the number who have made me something specifically as a gift. And I count Miss Rosemary as one of these.

Thank you ma'am! I love it. I did write on the back your name, the year you gave it and why it was given in fabric safe ink. You must remember to sign your work girl!

Sunday Love

2011-09-25T14:10:00.000-07:00

Doubleminty Frootbat Friday

2011-09-23T08:54:00.000-07:00

Since That Woman hasn't seen fit to find time to take pictures of ME, I have allowed her to post this photo I stoled from Cheezburger. Ms. 'Captian Obvious' wondered if they named the kit 'Spot'? *sigh*

Do you see what I have to put up with? Pity me.

Well, ONE of us is hard at work

2011-09-20T20:57:00.000-07:00

ya... keep walkin sister!

That Woman here; SO wish I coulda got the shot of what happened right after this! I was editing the photos when I heard a crash & saw floofed cats flying off in all directions! Apparently, they were all buzzin on the nip when someone got too close to the metal tree dangly thing.

Took them all at least 20 minutes to set paw back in the living room!

MOLMOLMOL!

This CatNip Quilt is going out to Scarlett & Mellie who won it in the auction for Sam, Andie & Shelley's family.

Falling Down

2011-09-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

Let's see:

1. Missed news on My Dear Ms. Admiral's hospital stay check

2. Missed 'Meow Like a Pirate' Day check

3. Miss daily blog posts that I give for publication check

Let's face it kitties; if there was a 'Three Strike' law for pathetic human slaves I'd be shopping for a new one by now!

This makes me larrrrrf everytime

I shall exact revenge shortly, meantime.

Sending much love and purrs to Ms. Admiral

Sending xrated thoughts to my dear Mr. D.

Sending salutations down under to Mr. Puddy & Ms. Huffle (and the Goon)

Sending a baker's dozen kisses and head butts to the Lounge

Sending slow winks to Mr. Brian and his hareem

There's so many kitties I need to say things to so hopefully soon I will be able to visit and send my 'xoxo' to all of ya! (Lookin at you Ms. Nellie & Koz!)

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Friday Funnee

2011-09-16T15:23:00.000-07:00

AAaaaaaaaahh Friday

If I had to work 8 hours a day, seven days a week

I'd really appreciate this

BBBBbbuuuhhhhhahahahahahahahahahahahah

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Thursdays 'Designing with Jenga'

2011-09-14T21:32:00.000-07:00

Hello Kitties;

Today we'll have an interior design lesson

Here I am being 'Arty'

Step one:

Find the sunny window

Step two:

Locate the hired help

Step three:

go in the cubby and find the master plans

brb

Step four:

Attempt to conceal laughter at humans face for step five

Step five:

remind the hired help that 'Shabby Chic' is totally IN

When the breeze blows in thru the window; the billowy shears were blocking it;

problem solved!

That ends our lesson for today kitties

Love

Miss Jenga, Designer Cat

O...M...C...

2011-09-12T18:20:00.000-07:00

AAAAAAAAck!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAck!!!

OhMyTardis! The kitty portal AWAITS!!!

Now...

I just need

That MANIKIN arm from Katnip Lounge

And we will have the THUMB we need!

We will travel to each other's pads and hang out and get all the treats,

and nip

and nappin and then we goes back in time

and Do.It.All.Again!

No kitty left behind!

WOOOoooOOOoOOOooooooo!

World Domination is Now ~~IMININ~~ ~~EMMINN~~ HERE!

Mr. D; I'm stoppin at your house first! You are my choice of traveling companion down in that cozy carpet covered tube! *winkey*

I'm Blue

2011-09-08T17:44:00.000-07:00

THIS is what happens when your human watches too much sci-fi

THEN discovers she has a 'negative' exposure on her camera phone

ooooOOOOOoooooo...

Seriously?

Do you mind?

ya, ok. I'm SO done here

nitey nite

and

oh ya...

don't. even. blink.

Tuxie Tummy & Toes

2011-09-05T14:07:00.000-07:00

Somewhere in time...

2011-09-04T13:00:00.000-07:00

sorry; That Woman is being useless. Holiday weekend & all; they are watching some dumb show on the flixie thing all about some Dr. I kept asking "Dr. Who?" and all they would say is

"Ya!"

Whatever..

Goin' back to nappin; hope to catch up with everyone next week.

xoxo

Ms. Stella O'Houligan

Accepted!

2011-08-31T08:36:00.000-07:00

I'm thrilled to announce that my piece entitled

'Midway Atoll Disaster'

has been accepted into

Birds in Stitches

that will debut at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in the Visitor Center

*see below for details and s showtiimes

I designed this piece specifically for this show.

(detail)

This piece is 30"W x 29"L

It has been machine quilted, painted, hand embroidery and has been hand lettered. Some of the materials I burned holes into and the edges. Cheesecloth was used and quilted down extensively throughout. (and no, that material is NOT fun to work with! LOL) The text are lines from the poem 'The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner' as well as maps of the Atoll. I also attached plastic straws, bottle caps, milk rings, and various plastic debris I picked up on just one 3 mile walk in my own neighborhood. (believe me, I had more but couldn't include it all)

There are images of Layasan Albatross (adults and chicks) that were transferred onto silk and stitched down. The main image (bottom third near the right side) is of one of over 2000 albatross chicks that died from starvation. The chicks were fed regularly by the parents but they were fed on plastic refuse from the ocean. Since the birds were left where they were found you can clearly see what was in them, brightly colored plastic lighters, bottle caps, etc. Given that the Midway Atoll is 2000 miles from the nearest continent this gives a crystal clear view of how our consumerism reaches it's deadly tentacles so far from our own suburban streets (that are swept clean of debris we habitually and carelessly toss out) .

If you would like more information on this disaster please visit This Site .

I am so thrilled that this piece will be seen in a place where birds are so cared about!

This is my favorite photo and he can be seen poking out of one of the holes I burned near the middle.

If you don't know much about Albatross, check out the wikipedia link. They are incredible birds that spend 90% of their lives on the wing over the ocean (sometimes just inches over the water) gliding along four hours and hours at a time. They are true masters of flight!

Here's the info on the show.