She Has No Idea

Ready, set, go!
 

Double Team

I am definitely not going to get upstairs without knowing the password.
 

Sadly

I had to break up this rare four of us together at once (I'm the one napping underneath the blankets with Alias on my knees and shins and Kenta and Norma resting against my calfs). I needed to go into work for a bit Saturday.
 

Hugs

These two apparently plan to chillax’ this weekend.
 

Little Brother

The two of them have an uneasy relationship. But I think Norma is starting to tolerate her 'little' brother more and more. She definitely has learned to hop up high when it's mealtime and her two brothers stampede down the hallway.
 

Dream

I had a weird dream involving my housemates. We were in the house I grew up in (which is only a couple of miles from our current house). There was a walrus that looked like Kenta so I was going to introduce the two of them. I couldn’t find Kenta and then I noticed to my horror that the front door, including the storm door was wide open. Sure enough, Kenta, Alias and Norma were racing around the front yard playing in the leaves. I was able to coerce them back into the house only to notice there were three cats that looked exactly like Norma. I was worried I wouldn’t be able to tell which one was the real Norma even though her personality is rather unique. Then Theo appeared and he immediately bit my hand. (Theo never bit me his entire life in this non-dream world). I then woke up.

I think the biting part probably has to do with Koi, the cat I helped get adopted (who sadly since has been returned back to the shelter) who has a biting history. I haven’t a clue what the walrus and three Norma’s were about.

Autumn Kenta

I didn’t actually buy this pillow because I don’t need more pillows. The company who published Kenta’s picture in a calendar sent me this picture. Pillow Kenta is almost as handsome as the real deal. 
 

Entertaining Two

I spent my Sunday watching these two snuggle all afternoon. That’s better than any ol’ football game (or Lynx playoff loss).
 

Snuggle Buddy

Now that the weather has gotten a lot cooler as well as the temperature in the house at night, Norma has resumed crawling under the covers and snuggling up next to my side. She stays there all night and even sometimes purrs which she almost never does. It is one of life's greatest pleasures.
 

Look at Me

Kenta's favorite room is the living room so he doesn't always join the rest of us upstairs. But when he does, he makes sure he is the center of attention.
 

Surprise

I looked down for just a moment and suddenly a different face was watching me.
 

Glances

I like how they are all looking in a similar but slightly different direction.
 

Staying Together

I watched the Vikings game next to a kitty pile. It’s unusual for Kenta to nap with Alias and Norma. Then Alias got up and it’s even more rare for Norma to snuggle with Kenta. Things didn’t end well… a slap fight with Kenta throwing the most punches most to the top of Norma’s head. But Norma got the only hit to the nose before fleeing
 

The World's Watchcat

Don't worry world, Kenta's got an eye on you.
 

The Look

This is either Alias' sweet look or trying to look sweet so I don't look guilty look. 
 

Feline Rescue

I’ve been volunteering with a cat rescue shelter for over a year. It’s the same shelter I adopted Diego-San, Thompson and Theo from. I don’t actually volunteer at the shelter but screen applicants who are interested in a cat living in a foster home. 

My latest assignment is Koi. I’ve screened about a half a dozen applicants but all have decided Koi wasn’t the right cat for them. He has a biting history that began when his original home added another cat, a dog and a couple of kids. One of the kids yanked his tail and his behavior became much more aggressive ever since. He also has feline herpes (Theo suffered from that as well) which is contagious to other cats. Diego-San and Thompson both suffered from the respiratory virus but Alias and Norma never have.

The latest applicants are a married couple who lost one of their cats a few months ago to cancer. They felt the remaining cat would do better with another cat in the home. They visited Koi yesterday and the visit went well. They are going to adopt him!

Best Friends Reunited

I found Porky, Kenta’s favorite toy who has been missing since before his scary health scare. He loves carrying Porky who is either a porcupine or hedgehog to different spots in our house. I have always brought Porky back to other cat toy containers and Kenta always grabs his pal and leaves him in a different place in our house. I thought we lost Porky because I looked everywhere and I couldn’t find wherever Kenta brought him to. Then, this weekend I found Porky. Kenta has yet to bring his friend to what he considers a more appropriate place but I’m 100 percent confident our game will continue…

 

Let's Stick Together

If we both live long enough, Alias and I are on pace to equal or succeed Diego-san's and my alone time together. More alone time with me than any soul on this earth. I do hope that happens. Alias is such an appreciative in the moment guy. He's taught me lots.
 

What’s Up?

Things are looking up for Norma Jean. Weekend snuggles are currently in the forecast. 
 

Learning from the Masters

When it comes to peaceful napping, I have a lot to learn from my housemates.
 

Remember

It's hard for me to remember day to day life with Thompson, Diego-san and Theo even though we spent so many important days together. I'm doing my best to appreciate day to day life with Norma, Alias and Kenta better. 

 

Sweet Dreams

I spent my Labor Day napping with these two. The only thing that would have made it better was if Kenta joined us.
 

Hole in One

Kenta has invented a new game... put your paw through the back of a chair. He's winning 1-0.
 

Photobomb

I love this photo of Alias. It captures his personality so well, curious approachable, and welcoming. I didn't even see Kenta sleeping in the background until I looked at the pic. 
 

The Disrupter

Norma loves to race me upstairs from the kitchen and she hops up on my desk chair so I can't sit down. Eventually I'll nudge her onto my desk. She's very good at preventing me from getting any work done.
 

Mindless Chatter

Alias has no idea that I don't yammer around people as much as I yammer to him. He's a lucky boy.
 

You're Lucky to Get to Know Me

I'm a sucker for her lucky pretty eyes...
 

All That Work Gone Down the Drain

Kenta is worried that Norma and Alias are going to scare away all the bunny friends he’s made this summer who live in the backyard.
 

Slurp 2

One thing I can say about my housemates is they value cleanliness. Better than a smelly old dog any day.

Slurp

He's decided that leg tastes like chicken and the other front leg tastes like salmon. Life is good.
 

Mum

Sometimes Norma uses her motherly instincts to take care of Alias.
 

Rabbits and Birds

Some days, backyard observation duty is a two cat duty.
 

Sunday

Sunday lived up to its name.
 

Face Off

Is this playful time together or will it lead to another daily epic wrestling match? I can report it was a bit of both. 
 

Close Attention

I still worry about Kenta. His recent health issue really scared me. So every time he does something out of the ordinary, I pay close attention to him. This pose however, isn't out of the ordinary and is one of my favorite views...
 

He's Very Zen

I remember the days I felt equal parts relaxed and spaced out.
 

She’s One of a Kind

This is Norma in a nutshell. Or nutty Norma.
 

Contest

They are having a who’s cuter while resting contest.
 

What I Love

Alias’ howl, our conversations and his nightly multiple need of belly rubs  I love how fast he is up and down hallways and stairs and how he grunts when he dashes. He knows when his next meal is due and clings to the schedule. He adores sleeping in a splash of sun. Alias is fierce fetching his toy mousie and chasing that elusive red laser dot. He is the favorite snuggling partner to both Norma and Kenta (and maybe even me).

 

Kenta’ tiny squeak of a meow that belies his size, his love of meals, gulping them down like each is his last meal, his sitting in my lap in the living room, his favorite room in the house, his love of his stuffed hedgehog that might be a porcupine so I named it Porky. We disagree on where Porky should spend the day as Kenta carries him to various spots in the house. Never lived with a cat who demonstrably appreciates his/her life more.

 

Norma’s squeal and spazzing around several times now every evening, wanting all my attention during these moments, her rubbing her nose on my chin and then her licking my chin, how she loves a belly and chest rub during these moments, how she tosses toys and gleefully chases after it, her facing down five large crows in the backyard by yipping at them even if they have no clue she's threatening them.

Good Dude

Alias holds our household together. He’s Norma all time favorite soul and Kenta’s too. Maybe even mine…
 

My Boy

I call him Kenta-beans. I don’t know why. He’s such a great fellow.