Deciphering Theo

Sometimes Theo gives me a look of unmet expectations, other times he looks at me like I'm one big gorilla. I'm not sure which of the looks this one is...

GNR

Gonna see Guns N Roses tonight. Diego-san clearly prefers a little quieter setting.

Hands Free

He's making it very difficult to read my book...

Paws Up

Our bag inspector approves of our latest bag.

Square Root

Pointed

Synchronized ears.

This Is Bunk

Theo's favorite bed is this bunk bed. He's noticed though no one ever sleeps in the bottom bunk. What fun is a bunk bed when no one sleeps in the bottom bunk?

Blessed

I had to have a plumber over to fix a leaky shower head. He met all three boyz (it's too hard for Thompson to run and hide like he used to do when a strange person entered the house). The plumber looked at Thompson and said I was a great pet owner, inferring that I must be to have adopted a cat with a disability. I didn't correct him but the truth is, I'm the lucky one getting to spend the past 14 years living with Thompson.

He has such a great soul, both weary of trusting others, but loving those who he has learned to trust. He gets along with both of his brothers and often plays peacemaker between the two by being available when the fighting between Diego-San and Theo ends. He has slowed down a lot the past couple of years and spends almost all day sleeping or not moving much. But he still hops over to greet me when I come home, and the rare times he sits on my lap is appreciated all the more because it doesn't happen as often as it used to. When I hold him, he purrs and seems happy to have my attention. I love my boy.

The Absence Maker

I went to a concert (Garbage AND Blondie) Friday at a casino that's about an hour's drive from my house. I decided rather than driving back late at night I would stay at a hotel and make a day of out if. As soon as I dug out my suitcase, Diego-san knew what was going on. He did absolutely everything he could to dissuade me...

Selfie Practice

Theo is working on how to take a selfie. He's practicing his different looks: dignified or baffled?

No Problem

I asked Thompson for a handout. He obliged.

Peas in a Pod... Not

A rare picture of all three boyz together. Not a very good picture, but a rare one still.

Won't You Lend Him a Hand?

Theo's favorite new place to sleep is on a pile of clothes transitioning into rags, with his head against a box full of junk. I think he may have hit skid row.

Bed Hog

That's alright Diego-san, I don't need any room on the bed to go to sleep.

Serious Sleeping

You don't know sleep until you've experienced sleep with your nose safely tucked into the bend of your leg.

It's Scary Out There

This world is such a confusing place. Time to sit in a box for a while.

Warning

We sleep on the second level of our house. The other night there was a severe weather watch for our area with the potential of hail and strong winds. The storm was supposed to arrive after midnight. I told Diego-san it was his responsibility to wake me up if the civil defense siren sounded. I guess he decided he needed to rest up to make sure he was up for the duty.

Creeping Shadows

Hanging on to the last remnants of sunshine...

Past and Present

Sitting next to a picture of the late, great Mr. Max. In other words a picture of two great cats.

Inconvenienced

Shortly after this photo was taken, I washed the blanket Thompson has claimed for himself. He had to go find another place to rest for a couple of hours. That's about as exciting as it gets for Thompson these days.