C.T.

This is chillin’ Theo. We don’t see chillin’ Theo much.

Eskimo

A ton of snow followed by dangerously frigid temperatures. I think Diego-San has decided to hibernate.

Skewed

Things have somehow gone sideways for Theo...

I 8> Diego-san

This photo features two of Diego-san’s most impressive physical assets: his bear sized paws, and the most impressive floofy tail in all feline history.

&%$#$%@#!

We are supposed to get a foot of snow between Friday and Saturday. Winter is not my favorite season.

Someday

This is the bed Diego-San spends most of the day in. He and Thompson used to take naps together in it. Theo has never slept in it. I think he doesn’t think he’s ready for the big boyz bed.

Crazy

We’ve gotten an inch of snow each of the past two nights. This means getting up early to shovel the sidewalk and driveway before heading off to work. Of all the strange human behaviors, Diego-San thinks this is the strangest. Throwing the white stuff from one place to another in cold weather.

Evidence

This past year Diego-San not only allowed Theo to sleep in the same vicinity, he actually initiated some of the closeness. Yesterday after dinner I returned to our man cave to this scene. I knew Theo was in place first so Diego-San initiated this. And I have to say, it’s actual snuggling. We have a first!

Sunday

Our Sunday nap is one of our favorite times of the week. Always.

Nicknames

Two of Theo’s nicknames over the years have been “my little guy” (even though he now weighs close to twice as much as Diego-San) and “young fella” (even though he’s now 14 years old. I guess some names just stick with you.

Routine Interuptus

He’s all ready for the weekend and lots of napping. I haven’t had the heart to tell him I have to work Saturday morning.

Forecast

I told Theo 2020 is looking to be our craziest year ever. He can’t believe that’s possible.

Humbug

Diego-San thinks hump day is for the camels. Humph.

Got To Look Their Best

I don’t know... with all this self grooming going on in the house, I’m beginning to suspect the boyz are expecting someone important to visit soon.

Slurp

Cleanup time for Diego-San. I trust the end result will be pristine handsomeness.

Last Laugh

Theo stepped in some vomit on the kitchen floor. He jumped five feet in the air. I had to chuckle. He had the last laugh however when I went upstairs and stepped on a fresh hair ball.

Love Hate

I noticed Diego-San had quite a few mats around his stomach area. So I spent extended time trying to remove them. Diego-San spent extended time trying to bite my hand.

Orbital Treats

I told Theo we just finished going around the sun 365 times. He thinks everyone deserves a well earned treat.

Theo’s Secret Message

Theo: Pssssst... I got a secret.
Diego-San: What.
Theo: Happy new year!
Diego-San: Move away from me.

Happy New Year

Hope all your dreams come true or at the very least make you twitch.

My Reputation Proceeds Me

He’s worried I’m going to drop a coffee cup on his head.

Sorry Buddy

Diego-San had a rough day. I dropped an empty coffee cup (a metal travel mug) on his head while he was eating lunch. He ran away and hid of course. But all was forgiven come dinner time. He even snuggled with me as I watched evening TV.

Downshift

When the motor finally runs down, even Theo can be groggy.

Winter Storm Advisory

We have a winter storm advisory over the weekend. Sounds like an awful mixture of rain, freezing rain, and snow. I have a feeling I know where Diego-San will be hunkered down much of the weekend.

Just Like Lightning

This is Theo’s ‘I’m about to bolt off to somewhere” pose.

12 Days Test

Next Christmas Diego-San wants to test which is tastier: a partridge in a pear tree or three French hens.

Happy Holidays

Sunday Snooze

My nap buddy. Wouldn’t change that for anything.

Seconds Away

Seconds away from a chin scritch. Pleasure is soon to commence.

One Speed

Diego-San operated at one speed in 2019: leisurely. I wouldn’t mind living that speed the rest of my life.

Denver CO

I told Theo I had flown back from the mile high city. He didn’t know what that meant but figured it had something to do with catnip.

Home Again

Got back from Denver after midnight. Diego-San moseyed on downstairs to see who it was. Theo was nowhere in sight. I guess? they are glad I’m home...

New Management

While I’m off gallivanting from Minneapolis to Washington DC to Denver, the boyz are just fine with their new food server.

DC Bound

The suitcase made its final appearance of the year. Usually, Diego-San is the one that lets me know he doesn’t like what happens when the suitcase appears. This time it was Theo who was most vocal about it. I told them both that my preference was to stay at home with them but if they wanted meals to continue to be served, someone had to earn some money...

Dress Rehearsal?

Theo thought he heard a reindeer on the roof. I told him it’s about a week and a half too early for that.

Second Hand Weary

Diego-San let me know it was tiring watching me shovel snow from our latest snowstorm.

Back At Ya

Theo would like you to see his nicely groomed back. But he wants to see that you are seeing his nicely groomed back.

Tweet Tweet

Here’s a birdseye view of Diego-San. The bird better be careful because Diego-San still has amazing reflexes.

Roberts Rules

The eyes have it.

The Beautiful Ones

I’m reading the memoir Prince was working on when he sadly passed away. I told Diego-San I plan on dressing him up in purple as a tribute.

Self Alarms

The boyz mutually decided that me sleeping until 9 a.m. on a Sunday was unacceptable. So they teamed up to do everything they could to wake me up and get me out of bed.

Close Eye

He likes to study me. After all these years he hasn’t revealed the reason.

Perky

It’s sit up for Saturday day.

Horizontal Diego-san

Is even more cuddly than vertical Diego-San.

That’s the Reason Why

Theo learned some people put up a tree in their house this time of year. He wants to know why we have never done that. He thinks it would be great fun to climb to the top.

Rip Van Diego-san

Diego-San doesn’t want to take any chances that Santa will miss our house so he’s decided to sleep until Christmas Day.

Bag Boyz

This was a first. Diego-San usually lets Theo do the bag inspection work (it’s one of the things that Theo does that Diego-San feels is beneath dignified feline behavior). But he found this particular bag inspection worthy. I tried to get photographic evidence but he climbed out right as I was pointing the camera at him. Moments later, Theo climbed in the bag but he too started to get out when the camera was aimed his way...

Talk to the Paw

Theo is letting his paw (and claw) do his talking for him today.