Disapproval

See that tunnel behind Diego-san?  See that green thing in the tunnel?  I put a few of them in there. They are full of catnip. A certain younger brother loves zooming through the tunnel after he has partaken in some catnip. That certain younger brother than loves to chase Diego-san through the house. Diego-san's look sez it all.

Special Talent

Theo is a glow in the dark kitty.

Ying Yang 2

Same photo shoot different angle.  I could post pictures of them like this all week...

Ying Yang

I wish I had someone I liked this much.  Oh wait, I live with three of them...

The Day After

Apparently Thompson partied a little too hard during last night's Super Bowl party in our house. 

Theo's Selfie

Theo decided to dip his paw into the world of Sunday selfies. He's stunned it turned out the way it did.

Photographer Needed

It's difficult for me to take good photos of Diego-san given my poor photography skills and the fact most photos of him don't capture his wonderful face very well.  This one actually kinda does but of course it's bleached out.  Still I wanted to share his handsomeness with the entire world...

Curling

This is the boyz version of curling.  Mine is slightly different.

Blob

Although I'm close, no one is as good in our house at being a blob than Diego-san.  He can turn himself into a formless pile of goo better than the average cat.

Great News

This is how Thompson reacted when I told him the great news about a new Bob Dylan LP that's due out at the end of March. It's a three record set of covers from the great American Songbook. I think I'm a little more excited than Thompson.

Another of Life's Mysteries

Theo doesn't understand why I would take the pile of dirty laundry out of this sun bath and stick it in a noisy machine that spits out suds.

An Unusual Day

The routine when I'm downstairs watching TV is Diego-san will come and sit on my chest as close to my face as possible.  A little while later Theo will come down and sit on my stomach. If we are lucky Thompson will eventually join us too- usually sitting on one of my arms. Usually if I have to get up, I can just pat Diego-san on the side, and he'll get up.  When he gets up Theo sometimes follows, other times I have to push Theo off of me. If Thompson is with us, I have to lower him down to the floor. If I return, the whole routine starts over.

Yesterday I got up and when I came back, I came back to this sight. This is highly unusual that both Diego-san and Theo stuck around waiting for me to return. It's even more unusual they stuck together in my absence.  Maybe world peace is just around the corner.

Two's Good

Good things often come in pairs...

This Face

This face is asking for a treat.  It's hard to resist this face.

No One Watching

Sometimes you gotta dance like there's no one watching. Other times you gotta lie on your favorite mat like there's no one watching.

Roar

The great state of mane.

Matching Pairs

Theo is matching in with the Tuxedo wall behind him.

My Bad (I Guess)

I don't know what I did that Thompson felt compelled to give me the ol skunk eye.

D Update

Diego-san seems to be feeling better. He's eating more and he hasn't thrown up the past few days. Through whatever it was that was/is making him feel bad, he's remained his lovable self...

Splash

Sunday living up to its name.

T Update

Thompson's thyroid level came back as high. Last time it was tested it was on the high end of normal. He's been taking a medication for his thyroid but the vet said the risk in treating the thyroid is it could hurt Thompson's kidneys. What is abnormal however is thyroid problems usually result in a bigger appetite and for the past couple of years it's been a struggle to get Thompson to eat.  So I'm not sure what we will do...

Poor D

Diego-san still isn't feeling well. He's skipped a few meals and thrown up a few meals. A return trip to the vet is likely in the cards unless he shows improvement today...

No Secrets

Theo doesn't mind I'm posting this picture of what some might consider a private act. At least I don't think he minds (given he likely doesn't understand the scope of the Internet).

Paw'd

When he sits on my lap, occasionally Thompson likes to paw at my face. I don't know if he's checking to see if I'm still breathing or what...

Master Imitator

Diego-san is showing off his gargoyle imitation.

Fashionably Comfortable

Making comfort a fashion statement since 2002.

Playmate

Theo was disappointed when I told him, no, I wasn't going to get a puppy for him to play with.

Not Happy, Not at All

Yesterday morning Diego-san skipped his breakfast. This is a very unusual thing for him to do, so I called the vet and got an appointment for both he and Thompson (who was due to have his thyroid tested). The appointment was after work so when I got home I fed the boyz. This time Diego-san ate his entire meal.

Still, I decided it wouldn't hurt to have the vet take a look. So without much warning I loaded Diego-san into his carrier and Thompson too. It was really cold outside so I got to hear some cries of displeasure as we walked out to the car. Once in the car Thompson howled away, a combination growl and wail. Diego-san quietly meowed.

Thompson continued voicing his displeasure as we entered the building all the way through when they took him in back to withdraw blood. I could hear him howl even as Diego-san and I were directed to an examination room. I pointed out the recent scratch on Diego-san's back and the vet took his temperature saying it was a little warm but not that much out of the ordinary. She told me to keep an eye on him and bring him back in the morning if I was still concerned.  He seems fine now.

She told me Thompson has small veins so they had some trouble withdrawing blood.  Poor guy. He was pretty quiet on the drive back home...

Full Stretch

As part of his Olympic gymnastic routine, Thompson is showing his full stretch position.  I'd give him a ten.

Quiz Time

Theo strolled by and noticed Diego-san occupying the perch of Theo's favorite cat tree.  What do you think happened next?

a) Theo went away dejected and found somewhere else to be;
b) Theo joined Diego-san and they shared the space;
c) Theo leaped up onto Diego-san causing Diego-san to hiss and vacate the tree

Not Much of a Mystery

I noticed yesterday that Diego-san appeared to have a patch of grey furs on his back between his shoulders. Upon closer examination, I noticed it wasn't grey furs, but a bald spot with a cut underneath.  I have a guess on which brother is responsible for the wound. Hint: it's not the one he's pictured with here.

Architectural Suggestion

Theo's thinking that if we made that entire wall behind him one big window, he'd have access to more than a sliver of light.

Different Strategies

Theo does everything he can (rubbing up against me, using me as a scratching post, head butting) to move up the next meal time. Diego-san has a different arsenal. He sulks.

Dad

My dad passed away yesterday. He was 92 and for the past three years had suffered from Alzheimer's/Dementia. Even as his memory suffered, even as his confusion grew, even up 'til the end, he always asked me how the boyz were doing. He knew they meant the world to me. So did my dad.

Bag of Looks

Hey gals, this is Theo's sultry look. Unfortunately it looks a lot like his confused look.

Food Guy's Resolution

To appreciate each and every moment I get to spend with the boyz.

Diego-san's Resolution

To remain in charge of everything.

Thompson's Resolution

To remain as limber as possible.

Theo's Resolution

To continue to add as much sweetness to the world as he can...

New Year's Eve

It was a topsy turvy year both personally and with world events. Who better a spokescat to represent that than Diego-san?

Siamese Cats

I think Theo is trying to gain some life knowledge through osmosis.

That's Not Theo

One of my friends was out of town for Christmas so I said I would stop by her house and feed her three cats. The tuxedo cat is Marcel who has been very sick (kidney failure). My friend adopted Marcel a few months before I adopted Theo so he's been Theo's doppelganger. Marcel's eyes are closer together so I've always thought he looked a bit smarter than Theo but hearing some of the stories about him, I'm not sure that's true.

The other cat in the picture is Fiona who moved into her forever home just a few months ago.  She and her brother still have a lot of kitten energy. Fiona has had some behavioral issues when her human isn't home (peeing in inappropriate places) so she and her brother Leo get locked in a room when her human isn't home. This was the most difficult part of my catsitting duties- rounding Fiona and Leo up to put them in their room. As I told my friend, it was a little like herding cats.

Nightly Routine

Breath is fresh, ready for bed.

Happy Holidays

Ring

I told Theo the ringing in my ears isn't from sleigh bells.  It's called tinnitus.

Da Boyz

Not a great pic, but it's rare for me to get all three boyz in the same photo.

Weather Boy

Over the weekend the temperatures were subzero.  Yesterday it got up to nearly 40 degrees Fahrenheit. That's a fifty degree swing in a couple of days.  Thompson wanted to know why we are crazy enough to live in this neck of the woods. (Although he's glad to have a comfy place to call home these past 13 years as opposed to his first year when he was a feral cat).

2016

Diego-san was reflecting upon the year that was.  His expression says it all.

Portrait of Theo

This may be my all time favorite photo of Theo.  It captures his personality perfectly...

Expert Napper

I think Diego-san sleeps better sitting up than I do laying down.