Wait for me!

One sneaky white cat in hot pursuit of freedom! While it may appear he is simply running after the woofie, perhaps to play, the real story is that he has managed to run out of the house while I was trying to stop Spike from getting out. The woofie has settled in well and clearly recognizes this house and yard as hers (quite evident when we are returning after her walk and she speeds up noticeably when the house comes into view). Consequently we will let her out onto the driveway when we are unpacking groceries. This time Angel was very quick to slip around me and run onto the grass. I told hubby that he could bring Angel back into the house, which he quickly declined. Refer to this post to see why neither of us wants to pick up our loving cat when he is sitting on the lawn: http://ourfurryboys.blogspot.com/2009/05/wearing-of-green.html

Romeo comes for a "visit"

My friend just posted her latest pics of Romeo on fb...and I had to ask if Romeo could come for a visit on the blog. I am a sucker for green cat eyes (so I guess that's a hint that Angel is my favorite of the home boys!) and Romeo has those beautiful green eyes that set off his handsome tabbyness so well. And after all that hard work posing, he had to take a quick rest on the bed. I just love the way his back legs are just suspended at the end of the bed..and he looks so blissful in his resting pose!

Welcoming Committee

Two content animals...waiting patiently for their loving humans to return. Aaah...if only that was true! When we leave the house, the opening and closing of the door is accompanied by the frenzied barking of the little Sheltie who has separation anxiety. When we return, the welcoming comittee is typically comprised of Spike, at the front window, the woofie barking madly right behind the front door and Angel just inside the door to the left, head trying to push out as soon as the door is opened. Sebastian lurks in the background, usually halfway up the stairs, watching to see if he has an opportunity to escape into the great outdoors.

Sebastian's idea of a pillow

Our bed is usually occupied by Angel, who comes in during the night to sleep on any available warm legs and in the day to sit on the edge of the bed looking out at the window. On occasion, I do a double take when I notice Angel doesn't really look like himself - and then I realize it is Sebastian. I have a bad habit of leaving some article of clothing on the bed and whenever I do this, it isn't long before Sebastian comes into the room and is drawn towards whatever has been left there. He sits on top of it, beside it, in front of it...and always leaves me a "present" of little white furs. (One would think I would know better by now!)

Encore...encore!

I missed this one yesterday...and had to give Spike a chance for an encore. This is such a typical pose for our fluff cat...calm, confident and curious. He can sit for a long time at the window, simply watching whatever is going on. Although you can't see the front window from here (it is just to the right) it is the window where Spike watches the neighbourhood kids go to school in the mornings. He can see the impatiens from the other side every day..so this is his chance to actually get close and smell them.

Spike and Girly enjoying the fresh air

The inspiration for these photos came from Cat's beautiful photo of her Casper (white cat, red geraniums...but you really have to go and look at this photo http://catscats-catrina.blogspot.com/2010/08/thursday-in-garden.html ). Every once in awhile, Papabear will put the harness on Spike and bring him out for some fresh air in the front yard. He is the only cat that will put up with a harness...the other two wriggle around desperately trying to get out of anything that we put on so it doesn't turn out to be much fun for them (or us).

Girly is quite good at staying close by on the rare occasion we let her come out without her leash on. This time is the first time she has seen Spike outside (which tells us it must be more than 4 months since Spike's last excursion ...since that is when Girly came to live with us). These two will generally sit close by but there is always a space between. Spike does not believe in cuddling up with anyone except Papabear...and Girly spends more time stepping over cats who are in her way than she does trying to make friends. In fact, she likes to play "cop" when she hears any cat kerfuffle. The dining room window becomes hot property whenever we open it (not often in the recent 30 degree heat) and there is room for 2 cats. That is the first problem...third cat always feels left out. If Spike is the 3rd cat, he will simply shoulder his way into the mix and then the other cats at the window will hiss at him (not that he cares..even if he could hear it wouldn't stop him). If it is Spike and one other cat up there, all it takes is Spike taking a step closer to the other cat and then the hissing starts. Girly's hearing seems to be quite good because as soon as she hears the hiss, she is at attention, running to the source of the sound.

Can't you see that I am busy?

Sebastian has been caught in the middle of a grooming session....he stops with tongue in mid air, waits until the camera is put down again and then goes back to work. Of the three cats, Sebastian has the softest fur, which glistens when he stands in the sunlight. We can never get him to stand long enough to be brushed but he does seem to do a decent job on his own. The one strange habit he has (never observed in any of our other cats) is a slight drool when he is curled up with younger son. Usually he cuddles up to younger son's arm in the late evening during study time...and shortly after we hear younger son grumbling when Sebastian lets a little drool fall on bare skin!

PS For those of you who come over from the Friday Ark to view, please check out http://wendyslolspot.blogspot.com/ for a feature on our furry boys provided by Wendy (a wonderfully creative cat lover with a great sense of humor!)