Hairballs and Hissy Fits
Catnip: Just Say No!
AMARULA: Well, don’t say I didn’t warn you. I predicted that Frodo and Zulu were just too young to handle the responsibility that comes with having your very own catnip patch in your backyard (well, MY backyard technically–no matter what the human says– but you know what I mean). I told the human that only I should be allowed to play among the catnip’s lush leaves. I knew that only I was mature enough to explore its sweet, intoxicating nectar without becoming a victim of its trance-inducing side effects. Some were not so lucky…
AMARULA: Zulu, believing that bathing himself in catnip made him more appealing to the ladies, was the first to go
AMARULA: It isn’t pretty, is it?
AMARULA: The glassy eyes say it all!
AMARULA: Frodo lasted a bit longer, his youth (and I would argue, his lack of IQ) gave him a higher tolerance for the catnip’s hallucinogenic affects.
AMARULA: But eventually, he too fell victim to the herb’s siren call of stupefaction.
AMARULA: Feel free to look away, dear readers! It is quite appalling. Don’t let this happen to your beloved felines!!
AMARULA: And finally, where once a proud herb stood lush and tall, there is now only desolation and the faint smell of cat tears!
Happy International Cat Day!
FRODO: In honor of international cat day, I was able to dig up one of the ONLY photos in existence of all of the trio together! Normally Amarula does not deign to allow Zulu and I to get so close but, because she was so soundly sleeping, Zulu and I were able to sneak up on her and we all had a nap together!!
This is a photo of us all together the moment BEFORE Amarula opens her eyes and gets the surprise of her life when she realizes we are all together!
Bingo! She sees us! Just look at those eyes open in shock! Hee Hee
FRODO: Mom just gave us all some extra treats to celebrate International Cat Day!! Yummy! I hope cats everywhere get extra treats today!!
The Great Escape (attempt)
FRODO: I really don’t think it’s fair that Amarula can go out whenever she wants and she gets to go out without a harness! There has to be a way outta here!
ZULU: I know what you mean Frodo. It just isn’t fair! And she has such a smug look!
FRODO: I can’t even stand to look at you right now Amarula! I am so jealous!
FRODO: Quick Zulu, I’ll hold the window up and you make a run for it! At least one of us should taste real freedom!
ZULU: Forget it Frodo. It’s useless. I can’t figure out how to get rid of the screen!
Go Climb a Tree!
FRODO: Hey Zulu what are you staring at?
ZULU: I am in the middle of a staring contest with that dastardly red squirrel who lives under the garage!
ZULU: Just look at that smug face!
FRODO: What’s he so smug about Zulu?
ZULU: He keeps taunting me by coming almost so close that I can catch him!
FRODO: Why can’t you get him big brother?
ZULU: Because no matter how hard I look, I just can’t find the ladder to get up this tree!
In the Doghouse: More Trouble in the Catnip Patch!
AMARULA: Stop me if this sounds familiar: So a little while ago, Zulu walked by the Human with this little item on his back.
AMARULA: Take a closer look! That’s right, it’s a big piece of peppermint from the human’s garden! I wonder how that got there?! It goes something like this…
AMARULA: What are you doing there Zulu?
ZULU: Just playing with the ‘nip
AMARULA: Wouldn’t you much rather play in that big pile of cat nip behind you?
ZULU: Wow! That is one big pile of cat nip!
AMARULA: Well you play in that pile and I will play in this much smaller one here. That is just how wonderful and generous I am!
ZULU: That sure doesn’t sound like you Amarula! What are you up to?
AMARULA: You wound me Zulu! I am just trying to learn to share!
ZULU: Well it sure is tempting…
AMARULA: Come on! It will be fun!
ZULU: OK I’m going in!
ZULU: I am still a little uneasy about this…
Peppermint bush one hour later…
ZULU: OH oh! Mom is looking at me and she doesn’t look happy!
AMARULA: Mmmmmwwwwahahahahahaha!
