Happy Weekend

Trendsetting Theo

Smush your head. It's all the rage.

Knowing His Poses

This is Diego-san's sideways pet me pose. It's a little different from his upright pet me pose or his belly exposed pet me pose.

His Brother's Bed

This bed was one of Thompson's favorite places to sleep. Theo had never checked it out before. He spent quite a while sniffing it before he climbed in. I think he misses his brother.

Alignment

All four ears perfectly aligned.

Happy Weekend

Diego-san's Haiku

I am fast asleep
purring peaceful and content
paw ready to whap

Bored

I thought Theo thought it was boring when there were three others of us in the house. Now that's it is just two others, I think we may need to buy him a pet to occupy his time.

Worse than the Blasted Guitar

I've added the ukulele to the list of instruments I've learned to play really poorly.  Diego-san gives up. My ability to annoy knows no boundaries.

Period of Contentment

All content until the next meal. When's the next meal?

The Developing New Normal

I wasn't around much of the weekend. Diego-san and Theo are definitely spending more time together than they ever have. They aren't to the cuddling together stage, probably never will be, but I'm glad to see they are at least giving each other some company.

Happy Weekend

Big Bad Theo

Little Red Riding Me: My you have big ears...

Theo: The better to hear you and then ignore you.

About Time

I told Diego-san I was off to the chiropractor to get adjusted. He wasn't surprised given what he has witnessed about my behavior over the past 15 years.

Toesies

Theo and I had a toe beauty contest. We unanimously decided he was the winner.

Bemused

I asked Diego-san if he was working on his tan. He didn't seem too amused by my question. I don't think he's too amused by any of my questions for him.

Sunday Selfie

Diego-san is joining the Sunday Selfie parade and he's perfectly OK that his selfie doesn't have the proper lighting.

The Wonder of It All

The world is a mysterious place for Theo. Thankfully, he's fine with that.

Happy Birthday T

Today is Thompson's birthday. Diego-san, Theo and I are going to have a little celebration to honor their brother.

Guard Duties

I asked Theo to guard my guitars. He decided the best way to do his job was to take a nap in hopes someone would steal the guitars and the nightly racket might come to an end.

Feline Requisite

Peace.

Update

It’s been three weeks now since we lost Thompson. The past few days I think we have started settling into our new normal.

Both Diego-san and Theo showed signs of grieving the loss of their brother. Diego-san was mostly avoiding me, staying near but not hopping up on my lap or sleeping either on me or next to me like he normally does. He also has shown little interest in his nightly combing session, a staple of our 15 year relationship. The past couple of days he has returned to those things and he’s also shown a lot more energy.

Theo has spent a lot more time by himself than he normally does. He’s also been howling a lot, something he learned from Thompson. Saddest of all, he’s spending time sniffing Thompson’s favorite sleeping spots. He used to love sleeping next to Thompson and grooming his brother, both things Diego-san doesn’t tolerate. The past couple of days Theo has taken naps on my chest, something he has done off and on over the years. I’m trying to give him even more of my attention since I know he misses Thompson’s company.

As for me, I miss Thompson terribly. Our special time the past couple of years was weekend mornings where I’d listen to music and read a book. Thompson always took his place next to me, often resting his head on my arm. I will miss that time together for the rest of my life.

He'll Have Fries with That

It's a long weekend and Theo is wondering how come it doesn't come with extra meals.

Tipsy Over

Diego-san's definition of tipsy is different than mine.

Uniquely Theo

There are some things that make Theo, Theo. This is a good example.