Gimme Some Treats

It's my birthday, partay time

2010-04-15T19:15:00.000-07:00

So today I turned 16. That means my mama has had me for almost 16 years. We came together after I was found in a Dumpster with a litter of kittens. Can you believe someone threw me away? I mean, I am so freakin' cute!

This morning I got some treats and a catnip pineapple. Then tonight I got more treats and a catnip banana. Mama also brushed me. I love it.

Click here to see video of me with my new banana. I am showing it who's boss!

Clean bill of health

2010-04-01T22:11:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend Mama and Curt were mean and shoved me in a little box and Mama drove me to the vet.

I hate that, &*%$!!!!

But apparently it is something that has to be done at least once a year. I just hate it. I mean who likes a thermometer stuck up their butt? Who likes getting shots or having someone poke at my mouth to look at my gums? Definitely! Not! Me!

But Mama got a call from my doctor yesterday and he said all my tests came back and looked good ... especially for a kitty my age.

You know, I am almost 16. Yup, I am becoming an old man.

This sucks

2010-03-28T21:06:00.001-07:00

So Mama and Curt tricked me yesterday. I knew they were up to something. So I ran and hid in the spare room. But somehow Curt got me. Then they shoved me in that little box you see pictured above. I hate getting in that thing--it usually means torture: nail trim, shot, temperature taking, groomer, teeth cleaning ...

But once I am at the vet I don't want to get out of the box. I get scared and I don't like being poked and prodded and have my teeth looked at. It just sucks.

Once we got home and Curt opened the little door I shot out and pouted for a bit. Mama is a sucker and gave me treats and said I was a good boy. I gave her the cold shoulder for a bit, hoping to make her feel guilty and never make me endure that torture again.

Today is all good. Just lots of lounging and napping and even some treats.

Lots of visitors

2010-01-19T22:04:00.001-08:00

Mama was out of town over the weekend visiting friends in Phoenix, where we used to live.

Mama and Curt's friend Catherine was in town over the weekend. Catherine hung out at our house one day watching football and cuddling under the Curious George blanket. I cuddled by her feet. At first I was confused. She kinda looked like Mama, but not quite. She smelled girlie. But she wasn't Mama. But I like her. She is nice to me.

Right now our friend David is staying at our house. He is sitting on the couch with Mama and me while I am blogging.

David stayed over last night and is staying tonight before heading out of town tomorrow.

David is pretty nice to me, too.

I like having friends over.

Meowy Christmas!

2009-12-25T08:01:00.000-08:00

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!

Top pic is my holiday card. Bottom pic is me getting my Christmas stocking last night. I got a catnip mouse. Not sure if I liked the mouse or the stocking better.

I love the holidays!

2009-11-30T21:51:00.000-08:00

Sorry for being such a slacky, bad blogger. But ya' know, what do I really have to write about?

Mama and Curt got our Christmas tree yesterday. It is all pretty and decorated and smells so yummy. There are also a couple of ornaments with pics of ME! Meow!

I am a good kitty and never jump on or into the Christmas tree. But I like to hide in the corner behind it. And if there are any gifts with ribbons ... oh, watch out. I love to chew on ribbon.

Happy Holiday Season!

I am not afraid anymore

2009-10-11T08:29:00.000-07:00

OK, first of all Mama vacuumed twice this week. I don't know why she had to do that. I hear her say something about me dropping clumps of hair around the house. Hmmph.

Usually the second she opens the closet to pull out the vacuum (that is also where my carrier is--dang little box) I scram. I like to hide under the futon in the spare room until that awful thing is put away.

But the past two times I haven't been scared of it. Mama vacuumed and I just hung around. I heard Mama and Curt talk about it later.

Also, Mama and Curt had a little party last night and usually after a few people show up I scram. But I decided to hang out and be part of the party. Aileen was here and I always like the attention I get from her.

I am having a great weekend. My grandma and stepgrandpa are here for the weekend. My mama had her birthday on Friday and it was a fun celebration. Then the party last night and today I think there will be some lounging--one of my favorite things.

I love my Grandma and Grandpa ... especially when they visit

2009-09-10T23:17:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Grandma Marilyn and Grandpa Ed came to visit me.
I got lots of extra loving, brushing and TREATS!

Grandma was so easy. I just had to meow, tilt my head and look cute and she was ready to give me treats. (Luckily for me this is very easy to do.)

This coming weekend Mama and Curt are heading out of town. I do miss them when they leave. But I love Bettina and Joey from Ruff Ruff Pet Care. They are so nice. They visit me, love me, feed me, clean my litterbox, brush me and give me treats. A cute kitty like me couldn't ask for much more.

Me and Mama snoozing

2009-08-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

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Kicked this cold

2009-08-20T07:42:00.000-07:00

The sneezing seems to have stopped. I think I am over my cold.

Curt was wondering if my nose was broken. But I just think I had a cold.

The great thing about being an indoor domestic cat is that I have no where to call in sick. And I already sleep like 23 hours a day. So getting over the cold took less than a week.

And I am back to my feisty cute self.

Achoo!

2009-08-12T23:20:00.000-07:00

I think I have a cold. I have been sneezing a lot today.

Luckily I have no job in which I have to call in sick. I can sleep all night and all day and cuddle up with a warm blankie. If I could just get Mama to get one of those Snuggies!

I hope I start feeling better soon. I fear if I don't I am gonna get stuffed into that stupid carrier and taken back to the vet. Yea, no thanks!

The good and the bad and the cute

2009-08-09T18:49:00.000-07:00

Mama and Curt stuffed me (well, actually Mama wasn't even home when I got stuffed) into the carrier on Saturday. As soon as I got stuffed Mama pulls up in the car and Curt puts me into the car and buckles me in.

I had to go back to the groomer. Paul, the groomer, missed a mat last Saturday so he shaved off my last mat.

When I got home I was pretty pissy with Mama and Curt. I kinda gave them the cold shoulder.

But once Lexi showed up I was in a much better mood. Lexi gave me love and treats and the brush. And then I eventually forgave Mama.

The visit with Lexi was so great. I love having her around. She pets me, loves me, brushes me, gives me treats, is so nice to me. I love her.

And she even spent the night and was here this morning.

What a great weekend ... even if I did get stuffed in the carrier and have to go back to the vet.

Check me out on YouTube!

2009-08-03T20:10:00.000-07:00

Hey guys! I'm famous. Check out video of me sitting in a Rubbermaid bin of clothes. It's very exciting.

I'm all pretty & fluffy

2009-08-01T22:18:00.000-07:00

I had an appointment at the beauty shop today.

I was not excited about it. But it wasn't so bad.

Paul, my groomer, was really nice and I nuzzled up with him while I was being groomed.

I got a bath, a brush and my mats taken care of. I had to have two shaved. The rest Paul brushed out.

When I got home Mama did notice that I still had a wet spot and a mat. Not sure what happened there. I can't remember. So Mama and Curt are working to get that last mat out. If they can't I will have to go back and visit Paul.

It feels good to be all pretty, fluffy and smelling good, too.

I heard a rumor ...

2009-07-22T20:41:00.001-07:00

... that I have an appointment at the groomer's soon.
I kinda have this crazy longish hair and it gets matted sometimes. Well, I have more mats than usual and Mama and Curt can't get them out the normal way.
I also get kinda pissy when someone even TOUCHES one of my many mats.
So I guess Mama has resorted to the appointment. I will hate it and complain and whine and cry even though I know it is necessary.

Shoe Time revealed!

2009-06-18T20:40:00.000-07:00

Curt and I have this tradition on work mornings. He puts on his shoes and I run over to him to get some petting and loving and rub on his shoes.

Aren't we so cute?

After Shoe Time I run to my cardboard scratching post and do some scratchin'.

Bonus pic of me below:

I am very smart and know how to get my toys out of my toy basket. Tonight I got my carrot. You can see me here makin' sweet sweet love to my carrot. Ahhh, carrot, I love you!

Comfy time

2009-06-09T20:19:00.000-07:00

So Mama and Curt have this coat rack that Mama got for 13 bucks at Big Lots when we still lived in Phoenix.

Since we have lived in the Bay Area Mama and Curt have acquired a lot more coats.

Some time back Mama was hanging some coats and one of the "arms" broke. No biggie. Well, last week another one did.

Mama left her coats lying on the floor for a few days.

And I definitely benefited from that:

Check me out ...

Another A+

2009-05-24T08:06:00.001-07:00

While Mama and Curt were out of town Ruff Ruff took care of me again.
I like Bettina and Joey. They are always so nice to me--giving me treats, petting me, brushing me and loving me. (My report card was yet another A+.)
But I am really happy to have Mama and Curt home.
Right now Mama and I are watching Ugly Betty while cuddling on the couch with the comfy Curious George blanket. Speaking of George, apparently Mama visited the Curious George store in Cambridge.

Extra shoe time

2009-05-01T19:14:00.001-07:00

I was very lucky today and had got shoe time from Mama and Curt. Usually I just get shoe time from Curt.
But this morning Mama gave me some extra petting while putting on her shoes.
Shoe time=Joey getting some petting and loving while the human puts her or his shoes on.

Go Joey! It's my birthday!

2009-04-15T10:06:00.000-07:00

Today I turned 15. So it has been almost 15 years that I have been with my mama!
In human years I am 76--an old man. But I am pretty fiesty for my age.
This morning Mama gave me a brand new cardboard scratching post with catnip! Woot-woot!
I was kinda suspicious of Mama this morning. I was worried she was going to try to squish me into that stupid carrier.
She left the scratching post out for me--not in its usual spot. And I kinda wasn't sure what to do with it.
When Curt got up this morning he pushed it into its regular spot. Ahhh! Much better.
So far a great birthday.

Check out this nice letter from my doctor's office:

Dear JOEY,
We heard a rumor that someone very special is having a birthday today, you! We hope it's a memorable one, full of fun and hugs from your favorite humans. Here's wishing you a happy and healthy birthday and many more to come. Oh, and one more thing -- let your favorite human handle the birthday candles!
Sincerely, The Doctors and Staff at Broadway Pet Hospital

Hanging at home with Curt

2009-04-10T14:39:00.000-07:00

Curt is working from home today. Now I have someone to meow at all day. But, well, it is Curt. I would be much happier if Mama were here. But Curt will do.
That being said, I am enjoying having Curt here because he opened the front door for me so I can look out, meow and soak up some sun. I havn't quite figured out how to open the door myself when I am home alone.
I thought I heard Mama say something about it being Friday. So yea! That means Mama and Curt will be home the next couple of days.
Happy weekend everyone!
Meow!

Clean bill of health

2009-04-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

Heard back from the vet yesterday and my blood results came back all clear.
I am pretty fiesty for an almost 15-year-old kitty. Yea, you would have never known, huh?

That geetar playing puts me to sleep

2009-04-06T21:01:00.000-07:00

Mama recently started learning to play the guitar. She kept locking me out of the spare room/office where she was practicing tonight. But I barged my way in and rested on the futon. Man, her rendition of Smoke on the Water had me to sleep so quickly.

Yearly doctor appointment

2009-04-04T19:30:00.000-07:00

Mama shoved me into my carrier today and whisked me off to the vet.

It wasn't that bad. But I don't want her to know that.

I have lost a little weight, my temp was normal, my eye is still a little runny. Dr. Miller told Mama that no teeth cleaning is required this year. Thank GAWD!
Mama has to get me some medicine at the health food store and crush it up in my food or something. Anything has to be better than that ointment that got smeared in my eye and that foul-tasting paste. Mama and Curt would gang up on me to get that stuff in my eye and in my mouth. One time I took a good swipe at Curt's lip!

Hanging at home

2009-02-17T09:08:00.000-08:00

Mama and Curt are on vacation this week. I miss them. But when they go away Ruff Ruff Pet Care comes over to take care of me. I really like Bettina and Joey. They pet me, give me treats and brush me.

One of the things I really miss from Curt right now is Shoe Time. In the mornings when Curt is getting ready to leave for work he sits down to put his shoes on. That is my cue to run over and get a pet or two. It's our little tradition. Sometimes I miss out on Shoe Time because I am not paying attention and apparently you snooze you lose. :)

I hope Mama and Curt are having a good time. From Mama's blog it seems like they are.

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-04T12:12:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! One of my New Year's Resolutions is to blog more. We'll see how it goes.
Mama and Curt were in West Chester for a few days. Ruff Ruff took care of me for a few days. They are always great. I love Bettina and Joey (hey, nice name!).
They visited me every day, fed me, brushed me, gave me treats and lots of love.
And I am still, of course, an A+ kitty. See my report card below:

Merry Christmas everybody!!!

2008-12-25T09:03:00.000-08:00

Sorry that I have been such a slacker with the blogging. I have no good excuses, especially since I am home ALL the time.
I am having a great Christmas so far.
Yesterday Curt worked from home and Mama got home from work early. We had our Christmas feast and then opened presents. I got some fun new catnip toys. But I have to say the ribbon from the gifts is the best.
Check out some pics:

First picture is Mama and me in front of the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve. Second picture is me enjoying my new toys and the ribbon. Third picture is me in front of the Christmas tree last night and fourth is me in front of the Christmas tree this morning.
Have a great day everyone! Meow!

My love for the carrot

2008-10-17T09:02:00.000-07:00

I love my carrot. This is the second carrot Mama have given me. And I can now show you and share with you my love since we have the Internet back at home.
I was wondering if I was gonna have to sneak out of the house and head to a coffee shop to blog. But luckily I can stay in the safety of my nice, warm, cozy home.
I mean, sometimes I get locked in the laundry room. And it is cold in there! I like to explore and sometimes Mama forgets to check if I have snuck in there.

Happy Birthday Mama!

2008-10-09T09:14:00.001-07:00

I love you!

An ounce

2008-09-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

So Mama took me to the vet this morning for a nail trim. I absolutely hate having my feet touched. I make it impossible for Mama to cut my nails. So instead she and Curt have to trick me and shove me into the little carrier. Mama usually takes me to Petsmart.
But I heard her tell Curt that the vet is closer and more convenient. And the whole ordeal is easier and less stressful on all of us even if the vet does charge more than Petsmart. We also know we are dealing with a little bit more of professionals.
Mama asked them to weigh me since I have been on a lower calorie food lately. I lost a whole ounce. I mean, better than gaining right.
Do you think they have Weight Watchers for cats?

Weekend guests

2008-09-16T09:36:00.000-07:00

So Curt was out of town last week and it was just me and Mama. Ahhh. Lovely.
Then Saturday night Stefan and Sandra showed up. Yippee! More people to love me and pet me. Late Saturday night Stefan, Sandra and Mama left. When they came back they had Curt with them. So we had major family time plus.
Stefan and Sandra left yesterday and life is back to normal.
Thanks for the visit guys!

Bring back the youngling

2008-08-20T20:12:00.000-07:00

My friend Lexi visited me over the weekend. I love when she comes to visit. She gives me treats and lots and lots of brushing (way more than Mama!!!). She spent the night on Saturday and I cuddled with her part of the night on the futon. I also was a major cuddle bug with her on the couch, too, which is evident in the above picture.
I love you Lexi! Come back and visit soon.

Family Time

2008-07-25T14:01:00.000-07:00

I realize some of my faithful readers are waiting for the pic I promised. And I promise I will post that at some point.
But now to my intended post: Family Time.
My family consists of my mama, Curt and me. We are a good family of three. We are all happy with it. Well, Curt tries to pretend that I am a nuisance. But deep down I know he loves me.
Sometimes Curt will be in the spare room/office on the computer and Mama will go in the room to talk to him. I also run in for some Family Time.
Mama or Curt will walk into the bedroom and then the other one walks in. So I jet in there and jump on the bed (to be in the middle of all of it) for some ... Family Time.
I didn't know what Family Time was until Mama and Curt started calling it that if all of us were in the same room. And they don't seem to reference Family Time until I join them.
Are you up for some Family Time?

My first meeting with Zipper

2008-07-14T20:42:00.000-07:00

So I was gonna post a pic of me lounging around the house on Friday but I am having some issues. Oh well. I will post it later I guess.
Anyway, Friday was a crazy day. First Curt worked from home in the morning and then left. Mama had left for yoga and then she came back a little before 9 a.m. I thought she was supposed to go to work!!!! She ended up working from home in the morning.
But the real clincher was when my grandpa and Hilda came by with their dog, Zipper. Zipper was very curious and wanted to sniff me a lot. I wasn't too sure about him. I never swiped at him. But I was tempted. I mean, what is this furry thing doing in my house?
At one point we were all in the spare room/office. Grandpa had to print something. I decided I didn't want to hang out with all of those people anymore. And I was tired of being sniffed by that hairy guy. So I walked out. When I do I hear Zipper whimpering and trying to find me. HA! He wanted to play with me and I wanted to NOT play with him.
Once they left it was much more calm around my house and I was at peace again.
Check back for my great pic.

Locked out

2008-06-19T09:46:00.000-07:00

So yesterday Mama and Curt's landlord came over to the house. She had the sprinkler man put in new sprinklers. The timer is in the same closet as my litterbox. (You see where this story is going?)
When they left they completely closed the door to the closet. They locked me out of my own bathroom! And I don't know how to use the human toilet. I held it for as long as I could and then I just had to go ... No. 2. Which is much easier for humans to clean up than cat pee.
I heard Curt telling Mama the story that when he came home he said it smelled like sh.. in the house. He then took the trash bins out front for garbage day. When he came back in it still smelled like sh.. and then he saw the nice pile I left on the carpet near the closed closet.
So Curt cleaned it up and then Mama did a second clean up when she got home. And now all is good.

Teeth cleaning

2008-06-17T18:13:00.001-07:00

So today I got my teeth cleaned. I wondered why my food bowl was so empty through the night. I tried telling Mama I wanted it filled up. But she didn't seem to get it.
Everything seemed fine this morning ... well, except for the fact that I didn't have any food in my bowl. And then I started to get suspicious when Mama was just sitting around. What was she waiting for? Ah, Curt. Then I was off. I knew they wanted to stuff me into that little box. I darted to the spareroom/office behind the futon. They got me out of there and I ran to the kitchen under the table. But Mama got me and they stuffed me in the carrier.
Even tho. I hate getting in that carrier the people at the vet's office are really nice to me. I had a nice cage to sleep in. Dr. Wright was super cool and she didn't even have to pull any of my teeth.
By the time Mama picked me up I was myself again and ready to go. She brought me home and gave me some food. I was pretty hungry.

You can see me here munching away. You can also see my bandage. They had to shave a spot on my leg for my IV and it was a little bloody. But I am just about back to my old self now.

Not as bad

2008-06-05T14:40:00.001-07:00

So I had to go to the vet again yesterday. I also went last week. And last week the rumor was I was going be put under, get my teeth cleaned and possible extractions. Well, that didn't happen because something was up with my heart.
I went back to the vet yesterday for my ultrasound. I had an ultrasound and another EKG. It seems that I have a mild thickening of the heart. No one seems too concerned. But we are waiting to find out what my cardiologist has to say once they look at my findings. Mama thinks I will have to take medicine. And I hate taking medicine.
I wasn't as mad at her this time as I was last week. I hope she noticed I refused to cuddle with her for days. I mean, she takes my food away, she and Curt stuff me in that horrible little carrier and then I go to the vet and am tortured all day. Yesterday the torture was minimal and I was without food for a much smaller amount of time.
Do you think I will have to go back to the vet soon? I hope not.

Well, today sucked

2008-05-29T17:50:00.000-07:00

First of all, some time last night Mama took my food away. Why would she do that? I kept waking her up during the night to let her know my food bowl was nowhere to be found and I wanted to eat.
Then this morning after Curt woke up they put me into my carrier, which I just hate. Then Mama drove me to the vet's office. I think I heard that I was supposed to get my teeth cleaned and apparently I can't eat after 9 p.m. before that happens. I mean, who in the heck came up with that rule? What a jerk!
So my doctor hooked me up to some machines. After that they had to call Mama about some stuff. Apparently, it appears that I have an abnormality on my heart. My blood pressure was good, so it may be nothing. But my doc wants to make sure I am OK before they put me under. My cardiologist will perform the ultrasound next week.
I did get my nails trimmed and a mat brushed out of my tummy--one that Mama and Curt just couldn't get to.
I was also starving, so they finally fed me!
Mama came to pick me up and apologized for my crappy day. She said she would give me a beer if I liked it. But I don't. I got lots of treats and have been promised I will get a lot of brushing.
Meow!

Lazy day

2008-05-27T16:29:00.001-07:00

Mama and Curt were gone for part of the weekend. They were in Tucson for a wedding.
But on Monday they were home and the three of us did a lot of lounging. My kind of day.

I am an A+ kinda kitty

2008-05-13T20:12:00.000-07:00

Ruff Ruff sent my mama my report card. I got an A+ and yes, I am bragging. I love when Bettina and Joey (ha! we share a first name) come to take care of me. (I also loved when Grandpa and Hilda took care of me. Hilda brushed me every day. I love her!)
Anyway, check out my awesome report card:

Shhhh

2008-05-01T01:37:00.001-07:00

Grandpa and Hilda are sleeping right now. So I thought I would sneak into the office and blog for a bit.

So I miss Mama and Curt. But Ruff Ruff took great care of me the first few days. And now Grandpa and Hilda are here. I have been following Hilda around a lot. I investigated her suitcase and her toiletries. I really like her.

OK, back to bed. Hope you are having a great time Mama and Curt. And even tho. I don't like beer, have one for me.

2-week party?

2008-04-27T13:22:00.001-07:00

So Mama and Curt took off yesterday for vacation. I will miss them. But I am excited for Ruff Ruff Pet Care to come take care of me. Also part of the time my grandpa and Hilda are coming to hang out with me. I hope Mama told them where the treats and brush are.

I am sure Mama and Curt are having a good time. Tho. I hear the weather isn't so nice. And it is beautiful here.

Go Joey! It's my Birthday!

2008-04-15T09:33:00.000-07:00

Today I turn 14. Mama and I have been together for almost 14 years. She got me when I was 6 weeks old. Can you believe someone threw me and my litter in a Dumpster!?!? Jerks! But at least I found my Mama after that.

Mama and Curt gave me an Eggplant catnip toy this morning. I was a little skeptical at first. But I warmed up to it. I also got treats this morning. I love you Mama!

Here I am sniffing my new toy while sitting on my cardboard scratching post.

What gives?

2008-04-03T15:22:00.000-07:00

Mama and Curt have really been laying on the torture lately. Curt grabs me and Mama smears some nasty tasting stuff on my lips. Blech! I am forced to lick it off--I mean, what else can I do? I got no thumbs to grab a napkin and wipe that crap off.
Mama also rubs some weird stuff on my right eye. She is quite sneaky about it.
Well, last night was the ultimate torture. Curt grabbed me. Mama rubbed that nasty stuff on my lips. While I was gagging on that, she rubbed the other stuff on my eye.
I got my revenge. I stabbed Curt in the lip with my nail! Ha! Take that you jerks!

Happy Birthday Month to ME!!!!

2008-04-01T12:41:00.000-07:00

Here's a shot of me when Mama came home from work one day. She doesn't like me to sit in this window because the coffee pot is right there and she doesn't want me to knock it over and break it and hurt myself on the glass. But I am careful. And don't I look so cute? I know Mama couldn't resist taking my picture.

Today my vet sent me an e-mail wishing me a Happy Birthday this month. It is such a nice e-mail that I want to share it:

Dear JOEY,

We heard a rumor that someone very special is having a birthday thismonth -- you! We hope it's a memorable one, full of fun and hugs fromyour favorite humans.Here's wishing you a happy and healthy birthday and many more to come.Oh, and one more thing -- let your favorite human handle the birthdaycandles!

Sincerely,

The Doctors and Staff at Broadway Pet Hospital

I'm still here

2008-03-30T13:28:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven't blogged in a long time. I would say it is because I am busy. But we all know that isn't true. I am lazy--plain and simple.
After events today I felt a post was in order.
Mama and Curt tricked me. Mama pretended like she was holding me and cuddling. And then I heard Curt open the closet door. That meant one of two things: they were either getting out the vacuum or the cat carrier. I hate BOTH of them! I tried to get out of Mama's arms. I even punched my paw into her throat. She was coughing, but, dang it, she wouldn't let go of me.
They put me into the carrier and Mama took me to the vet. Can you believe the vet is open on a Sunday? What kind of place is that?
While Mama and I waited in the exam room I did some exploring. (See pics below.) The vet came in and asked Mama some questions and then she checked my heart and lungs. Good. Checked my teeth--not so good. I am gonna have to go back and have them cleaned. (I have been through that before.) Can you believe the vet mentioned I am overweight? I weigh in at 16 pounds 12 ounces. Everything looked good. My right eye gets watery sometimes. I have herpes--but don't get grossed out. It isn't the same in cats as in people. Mama is gonna have to feed me something and put something in my eye. You know that is gonna suck!
I had some blood work done, my shots, got a dewormer, etc. And I get to go back at some point for my teeth cleaning.
So, not such a great day. After I finish this post I am gonna go hide.

Mama took some pics of me while I was exploring, via her iPhone. It takes pretty good pics. I know how to open drawers and cupboards. I was trying really hard to open the cabinets at the vet's office. In the fifth picture you can see that I found something good--the trash opening. I got in there a few times and every time I did Mama pulled me out.
Mama also took a pic of a poster in the room. I am almost 14 years old. So for people I am in my 70s. I am still pretty frisky in my old age.

This is my life!

2008-02-21T20:58:00.000-08:00

What do you have to say to that Curt?

I love you Grandma!

2008-02-20T19:20:00.001-08:00

I really enjoyed having one of my grandmas visit this past weekend. I was cuddling with her to remind her how much I love her. I am such a Cuddle Bug--as my mama sometimes calls me.

My Grandma's here!

2008-02-17T09:24:00.000-08:00

So my grandma is visiting this weekend. It is quite exciting. She pets me and talks to me. It is wonderful. Plus she got her on Friday while Mama and Curt were still at work. So she opened the blinds for me to look out while sitting on my kitty perch.
We are having so much fun.

My kitty perch

2008-02-12T09:02:00.000-08:00

Just me hanging out on my kitty perch. I was hoping Curt would open the blinds for me to look out. Maybe later.

Super Bowl Sunday was SUPER!!!

2008-02-05T20:04:00.000-08:00

Me and Aileen. Oh yea, and Jacob, too.

Aileen gave me lots of attention and loving. I pretended like I am deprived and Mama and Curt barely pet me. Hee hee!
Aileen hugged me, petted me and loved me. But being a cat after awhile I was done with her touching me. Eventually I had to give her a little nibble and a hiss. I made it as nasty sounding as possible so everyone would know I was serious!

PARTAY!

2008-01-25T21:16:00.000-08:00

Mama and Curt took off for Tahoe this weekend. So I got the house to myself.
I will be cuddling with the Curious George fleece that Auntie Sue made me. :)
And I will be licking and rubbing my chili pepper and string bean.
Have a good weekend! I know I will.

Just me hanging out

2008-01-20T18:50:00.001-08:00

Yes, I do a lot of hanging out these days, all days and any days.
1: Hanging out on the recliner with Curt.
2: Watching TV with Curt on the recliner.
3: What's outside the window? Is it that dumb cat always taunting me?
4. Ahhhh, basking in the warm sun on my kitty perch. Jealous?

Mama's back!

2008-01-14T20:14:00.001-08:00

I am so happy Mama is home. When she came home I kept telling her to giving me some damn treats ... (expletive)!!!!!
I mean she left me alone with Curt. And that jerk didn't give me any treats all weekend.
Mama was nice and gave me lots of treats.
For your pure enjoyment here is a picture of me on my new kitty window ledge:

I LOVE boxes!

2008-01-13T16:38:00.001-08:00

Mama is out of town this weekend. I think she went to visit our little friend Ollie.
So it's just Curt and me.
Curt bought a bunch of snowboarding stuff today and there are boxes EVERYWHERE. I like boxes. Fun to jump in and hide.
I am starting to enjoy my kitty ledge more now. I am still a little weary of it. But it is quite comfy.
I think Mama comes home tomorrow. YEAAA!

Torture

2008-01-08T11:06:00.000-08:00

So Mama and Curt have been kinda mean lately.
Yes, they did buy me a kitty ledge. I am not sure if I like it yet. I will update blog post later with a pic of me on it.
Anyway, Sunday they shoved me in the little box. I hate getting in that thing. Because it means torture when they pull me out. Mama and I first headed to Petsmart for me to get a "nail trim," aka torture. Mama tells me it is for my own good. When my nails get too long I start to get stuck on and in things and that is no fun at all. At Petsmart that day there was no one there who could trim a cat's nails. I could tell Mama was upset about that. She worries about stressing me out by shoving me in that little box.
So we headed to Petco next. And I guess lucky for everyone there was someone there who could cut my nails. I hate having my feet touched and I hate having my nails trimmed. But it is necessary.
I did get treats when we got home and that was nice.
Then last night the torture continued with my Advantage dose. Curt always holds me and Mama's squirts that stuff on my neck. I just hate it. They say it is for my own good. In my lifetime (13 1/2 years) I have only had fleas twice. And both times were just miserable. So I guess it is for my own good.
Why can't someone invent a treat with an Advantage dose?

Scared ya!

2008-01-04T11:11:00.000-08:00

So I was starting to get used to this being home all day by myself thing. And then Curt decided to work from home today. I think it has something to do with the rain.
We can hear the wind and rain pounding on our house.
Earlier Curt came around the corner from the office/spareroom and I was sitting on a little table. I wanted to let him know I was there so I meowed/squeaked to alert him. Apparently he had work on the brain and I really scared him. Hee hee.
Meow!

Where's Mama????

2008-01-02T16:31:00.000-08:00

So for about 2 weeks or something Mama has been home every day. I love cuddling with her to watch TV. Especially with her new throw from Auntie Sue.
Mama would sometimes go out for a few hours. But not for long. Today she has been gone since about 7:45 this morning. And I saw her leaving with her gym bag--so who knows when she will get home?
At least I have my chili pepper and string bean to keep me entertained.

I guess life is back to normal ... or almost ... we still have the Christmas tree up, which I like to sit behind and look at the pretty lights.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-01T12:04:00.000-08:00

From me to you, happy 2008!
2008 will be very similar to how 2007 was for me.
Here is a preview:

More licking

2007-12-27T21:38:00.001-08:00

Check out my video

2007-12-27T10:58:00.001-08:00

I hope you enjoy this video of me playing with one of my new Christmas toys. I absolutely love my string bean and chili pepper.

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T08:14:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas. Mama and Curt gave me a catnip string bean last night and I absolutely love it. I know there is something else in my stocking that they said I will get today. I can't wait.

Oh, string bean, I Love You!

Check out my stocking

2007-12-22T17:34:00.000-08:00

So Mama and Curt went out today. When Mama came back she musta put something in my stocking. I noticed later that it was bulging. I tried to get a look in there. Then Curt moved my stocking high up--where I can't get to it.
Mama and Curt kept saying something about how I have to wait for Christmas. What's the deal man? I want my stuff now.

Check me out

2007-12-16T10:36:00.001-08:00

I know I am a slacker blogger. But to make up for it check out some pics of me.

Hiccup!

2007-12-03T16:49:00.000-08:00

Dang it! I have the hiccups right ... hiccup ... now.

Hey!

2007-11-27T21:03:00.000-08:00

Sorry it has been so long since I have written.
I had a great time with Bettina and Joey from Ruff Ruff Pet Care. They were so nice to me. They petted me, brushed me, gave me treats and fed me. I think they did some other stuff, too. But I don't care about that other stuff.
And I got a report card with an A+.
Here is nice pic of me from when Mama came home yesterday:

Nice people

2007-11-17T21:26:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Mama came home during the work day to meet some people who are going to take care of me while Mama and Curt are in Tucson for Thanksgiving. Their names are Bettina and Joey--hey, good name! They are with Ruff Ruff Pet Care. I really liked them. They seem very nice and friendly. And they have all kinds of good smells on them, too.
I think I approve. Mama seemed happy with them, too. Good deal for everyone around.

Check me out!

2007-11-12T16:07:00.000-08:00

Curt pulled a blanket out of the trunk the other day since it is starting to get colder. For some reason he didn't shut it so I jumped right on in.

Mama is busy studying right now. She says she aced her Chapter 13 quiz and is moving on to Chapter 14.

Big Meanies!

2007-11-08T14:11:00.000-08:00

So Mama and Curt tortured me yesterday. Curt got ahold of me and Mama squirted this stuff on the back of my neck. I hate when they do that. Luckily it doesn't happen too often--I think about once a month.
I hear them talk about how silly I am being and I act like they are trying to kill me. And they are doing it for my own good so I don't get fleas.
But that doesn't mean I like it.

Mama and me hanging out

2007-11-04T17:06:00.000-08:00

Aren't we cute?

Where's Joey?

2007-11-03T18:19:00.001-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted more lately. Just haven't had much to write about since my days usually consist of sleeping, eating, sleeping, pooping, sleeping, basking in the sun, sleeping, etc. I think you get the picture.
But I thought I would share a couple of pictures with you:

Happy Anniversary ...

2007-10-25T15:06:00.001-07:00

... Mama and Curt!

Good day

2007-10-23T12:19:00.000-07:00

So Mama came home from work early yesterday. I liked it because she opened up the front door and I could look out and bask in the fresh air. Oh, and I also liked it because she was home early!
Mama was studying. She is taking some course. We haven't had any studying in our house in many, many years.
Later in the evening I got locked out of the spare room/office, which I didn't like. But Curt was home and football was on and Mama needed to concentrate.
Good luck to Mama on her studies.

Yaaaawn. OK, time for some more napping.

My new cousin

2007-10-17T10:39:00.000-07:00

Mama recently told me that my Uncle John and Jessica got a puppy named Sabu. He is 8 weeks old. I got lots to teach ya little guy. I am waaaaay bigger than him. Hee hee.

Welcome to the family!

Happy Birthday Mama!

2007-10-09T07:46:00.000-07:00

Today is my mama's birthday. She keeps saying something about being the age of Christ. I am not really sure what that means. But happy birthday to mama!
Aren't we so cute in this picture?

A little early for Halloween?

2007-10-07T16:23:00.001-07:00

OK, so this picture is not very flattering. I think the flash was way too close to my face. I guess that can happen when you take a self-portrait.

Speaking of Halloween. Check out this tub of candy Mama already has for the trick-or-treaters. Apparently a lot of kids come to our street on this crazy holiday. I will be hiding for the night.

Waiting for the weekend

2007-10-05T17:33:00.000-07:00

I know it is Friday and I am waitin' for Mama to get home. I would like some treats. And I always like to be brushed. I will be so happy to have her around more over the next couple of days, Curt, too. Cuz he gets in the recliner with his laptop and then I jump up there with him.

Have a good weekend everybody!

My crazy hair

2007-10-03T20:50:00.000-07:00

I was having a crazy hair night!

Hello Man in Brown

2007-10-02T18:43:00.001-07:00

Yesterday when I was hanging out with Mama the UPS man stopped on our street. This is me wondering what the heck he is doing.

Today I was home alone. Did a lot of napping. Mama and Curt are home with me now, but I think they are going out.
Mama was showing Curt the things she bought for her secret person today. I guess Round 2 has started. Mama already got a gift from her Secret Pal.

And in case you are wondering, I am very good with the timer on the camera.

Home with Mama

2007-10-01T12:43:00.000-07:00

OK, I already posted and something went crazy!
So I have to try to remember what I wrote about.
Mama is at home with me today.
She just went to the grocery and got some food and some more medicine. The plan for today is hanging out on the couch, sleeping, watching TV and I bet Mama will do some knitting. Mama has the door open and it is a beautiful day.
Mama and I pretty much spent all weekend on the couch lounging and sleeping. I hope she feels better soon. Though I do like when she stays home with me.

Hey Big Guy, Gimme Some Treats!

2007-09-27T20:52:00.001-07:00

So I am just hanging out at the house minding my own business when someone comes home and I don't recognize him.
I look up at him and say, Gimme Some Treats and I get nothing.
Mama and Curt had mentioned a friend was coming into town for the weekend. I think they said his name is Ryan. Well, Ryan needs to find out who is the boss man around here!

Gimme Some Milk

2007-09-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

So yesterday Mama went into work a little later than usual. Something about the dentist.
Usually during the week she has breakfast at work. But yesterday she ate her Kashi Go Lean Crunch at home. Usually after she has cereal she leaves a tiny bit of milk for me. I give her the stare down until she finally hands it over. (Mama doesn't think animals should eat people food. But this is the one exception she makes once in awhile. I also like turkey--one year when Mama wasn't looking I jumped up on the counter and started munching away at her turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner. Yum!)
After she let me have some yummy milk she brought out that nosiy thing that just scares me! She plugs it in and pushes it all over the floor in the house. I just absolutely hate that stupid thing. I have to hide from it. I think it is gonna get me. Mama assures me it won't. But I don't believe it.
I didn't have time to blog yesterday since I spent most of the day napping. It was a hard day!

Good times

2007-09-25T19:13:00.001-07:00

This is what I did today:

What up?

2007-09-24T14:01:00.000-07:00

So I am just chillin' today.
Mama and Curt went back to work today. So the house is all mine!
Since it is Monday that means Curt will likely be in the recliner tonight with his laptop watching something called football. I will be jumping up there with him.
On Mondays Mama usually comes home with a lot of bags and then puts the stuff away in the fridge and pantry.

Let's see, what have I done so far today: taken 4 naps, ate a little, drank a little, licked some, and used my litterbox. I think it is time for another nap.

Ollie and me hanging out

2007-09-22T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of me and Ollie hanging out when he visited me earlier this month.

And this is Curt and me spending some quality time together. Aren't we cute? I like to jump in his lap when he is in the recliner with his laptop.

Again??!!

2007-09-21T08:59:00.001-07:00

Just got up from my morning nap. Update time:

So again I have to whine and beg and cry and meow to get my bowl filled with food! My bowl should be flowing with food all day long. I don't understand this feeding time one bit!
Though when my bowl is really, really full I know what that means. It means Mama and Curt are leaving me for a few days. And I just hate that. I even hate when Curt leaves.
I am a people cat. Well, most of the time anyway.

OK, I am tired again. Yawn. Back to nappy nap. I love sleeping on the wonderful cat bed my mama knitted for me. I will post pics later. But the pic in my profile is me sitting proudly on the bed.

Hello??!!??

2007-09-20T08:40:00.001-07:00

So Curt comes home from work last night and it is obvious that my bowl of food is empty and I want it filled. I meow and whine and am unsuccessful.
I even did my famous poop in the litterbox, run to the scratching pad and scratch like a crazy man, then dash around the house. And nothing.
FINALLY mama came home and I started meowing at her like crazy. She tells me to wait a minute because she has to pee! Um, I think my food needs are much more important.
So I finally get my bowl filled. Crunch, crunch, yum, yum.
I have overheard Mama and Curt discussing the fact that I am not starving and I will survive.
That is not the point! I want to make sure I have food always available to me!

I'd like to get a shoutout to my other wonderful catsitters, besides Stephanie. Gail and Jen also watched me from time to time in Phoenix. I know Erica and Casey did, too. Did I miss anyone else?
Since we have lived in the Bay Area Jennifer has watched me. She is super great. She spoils me with lots and lots of treats. Ronda has also watched me a couple of times. And as I mentioned yesterday, Sue.

OK, gotta go. Time for my nap.

Memories

2007-09-19T08:47:00.000-07:00

So Stef commented on my first entry about how she used to take care of me when my mama and Curt went on vacation.
Stef was a good catsitter. She petted me, loved me, brushed me and best of all gave me treats.
The last person to watch me when Mama and Curt were out of town was Mama's friend Sue. Sue did a good job, too. I got lots of loving and brushing and best of all ... treats!

Meow to Harley and Scooter!

~Peace out

P.S. Check out my google ads! I need to start pulling my weight (financially) around the Chihak Poff/ Poff/Chihak house.

Welcome!

2007-09-18T10:49:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my blog!
Not sure how much I will be writing. My life consists of eating, sleeping, eating treats, being brushed. Tripping my mama and Curt. Tripping my mama on the way to the kitchen to beat her there for my treats.
Come back soon for my exciting adventures.