Amarula

It’s the Best Time of The Year

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It’s catio time!

Interestingly, Frodo is the kitty who uses the catio the most. Zulu only uses it in the morning when he goes all the way to the bottom to eat grass and then throws it up right before breakfast (thanks Zulu!) otherwise he doesn’t use it very much. Amarula only uses it when I am traveling (the cat sitter keeps the catio open for them during the day since they are not allowed outside without me around to supervise) but Frodo uses it ALL THE TIME! He loves it.

And this is one of his fav places to sun himself

Life doesn’t get much better, right Frodo?

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Ignorance is Bliss?

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I’ve got a problem. This is Zulu’s favorite table to sleep on (or under, to be more accurate) and it is really on its last legs.

I think it won’t last the summer.  Certainly it won’t make it to next year. And I have not been able to find another 2-tier table like it.

But ZULU loves it so much!

It gives him shade but he can pop his head out when he wants more sun. So should I tell him about the impending demise of his table or just let him enjoy his last summer with it?

Maybe ignorance is bliss?

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Brotherly Love

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Frodo and Zulu usually get along very well but every once in awhile Frodo gets to be too much with his constant need for attention and affection and he just won’t leave Zulu alone. When this happens Zulu gets this look in his eyes and I know he’s about to put Frodo in his place. A few minutes later they are back to washing each other!

ZULU: Come on mom. I love the guy but even you have to admit he can get to be too much sometimes! A big brother’s job is to keep a younger brother in his place!

FRODO: Even I have to admit Zulu is right. I can sometimes be too much of a good thing!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Amarula’s Reputation is Ruined

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Amarula doesn’t like people to know about her softer side but she loves lying beside me on the bed as I read

AMARULA: You better not be writing about how cute I am! You know how I hate that. I am not lying beside you, I just had a fainting spell and it’s taking me awhile to recover. The fact that it happened beside you is nothing more than a coincidence.

AMARULA: My reputation is never going to recover!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Winter Weight

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FRODO: This is the first time in my outdoor tent since last summer!

FRODO: For some reason it seems a little smaller than last year! Or am I just larger?

FRODO: OK I admit it. My tummy may seem a little bigger than last year. Mom says I gained a little winter weight. But I keep telling her that it’s not that my tummy got bigger, it’s that my head shrunk a little and thus makes my tum tum look larger!! So far she’s not buying it!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Amarula is Feeling Blue

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I have a blue jay that is so smart he actually comes and sits on my garage roof and stares at me while I work at my desk–he stares until i come out and put some peanuts on the porch. He practically takes them from my hand!

And when he doesn’t see me at my desk he comes to the kitchen window to check if I am there. Blue jays are known to be smart but this guy is a genius. Sometimes he gets so insistent on me bringing him a constant supply of fresh peanuts that I actually have to close my blinds so I can get some work done!

Amarula does not find the little guy quite as charming as I do!

Even Amarula’s threatening presence doesn’t scare the little guy off!

In fact, I’ve even seen him engaging in staring contests with Amarula and he always wins (don’t tell her I told you that!)

AMARULA: Open this window so I can introduce this Cobalt Cretin to my Claws of Death!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Frodo Gets Cuddly

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It may surprise many of you to learn that despite Frodo being a giant love bug and having a major passion for cuddling with his bro Zulu in front of the fire (and despite his fruitless efforts to snuggle with Amarula) he has only recently started to crawl in bed and cuddle in the early morning hours. He sometimes does a bit of cuddling at night before bed while I read but then he usually skedaddles as I fall asleep.

I am thrilled waking up to this adorable face!

FRODO: I love this together time but don’t you think you should start getting our breakfast ready?

AMARULA: Cute?!?! It’s disgusting! Don’t expect me to do any cuddling with that orange menace on the bed! I’m staying on the bedside table where it’s safe!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!

Zulu Is Feeling Shy

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ZULU: Hey what are you doing?! You can’t sneak up on me like that while I’m grooming!

ZULU: Come on, don’t peek! Give me some privacy!

ZULU: I am not normally shy about showing off but even I have a sense of propriety!

ZULU: Now go away and give me some privacy. I know I am gorgeous and lovely to look at but a mancat has to preserve some mystery!

We’re doing the blog hop from Comedyplus!