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and...*Angels Grayce, KonaKitty, and Sylvester* always loved, never forgotten




Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Tuesday in the "Little Out"

Kitties!
We have something different to show you today.
When Mommy & Daddy first moved into their "new" house in Las Vegas there was a doggie door on the West side of the house, and Daddy rigged up a wire enclosure so we could go outside for some fresh air and do our business in the litterboxes. It was only four feet tall, which was plenty high for us but pretty hard for Mommy to move around in and scoop.
On the Southwest side of the Great Room there's a "divot" on the room where the corner of the house comes in but it's under roof outside.
It was perfect for a Cat enclosure for us. So some strangers came and installed screening and a People door in the divot space.
Here's Felix relaxing out there:

To the left of the photo (where you can't see) there's a door to the outside. That's Mommy's treadmill handle you see...and you might notice we don't have a ginormous kiddy wading pool for a litterbox. That's because there were only six of us at the time.

This is what the area looked like right after it was screened in:

Pretty rough. But Daddy knew he would fix it up nice for us. The first thing he did was install a Cat flap for us so we could go in and out, in and out, in and out.


After the first winter went by Mommy & Daddy decided that they needed a windbreak for the Cat flap...

And that's the chest thingy on the right.
It has a lift up lid on the left hand side so Mommy can get in it to vacuum up our furs.

Here's our Cat flap...


And the inside of the chest, as seen from the flap. There's a second Cat flap (on the left) leading to the enclosure, and the chest blocks the hot and cold Las Vegas winds.
After the big Catio was built, Mommy & Daddy started calling the enclosure the "Little Out". It's still very popular, especially on winter afternoons, where it's protected from the wind and sunny.
The chest had been christened the "Lobby". As you can see, the Lobby is a very popular hangout. Scouty in particular likes to sleep in the Lobby, and when Mommy opens up the Cat flap and startles him he hisses. So the Lobby is also known as the "Hissy Hut".
And there you have it!
Our other outdoor hangout.
So if you come over and don't see us on the Catio, don't panic! Check the Little Out and the Hissy Hut...we might be there, instead.
Happy Tuesday, Kitties!
XX Lounge Kats





37 comments:

  1. You guys are so lucky - I want one of those now! What a lovely place to hang out. I guess we have our balcony but it doesn't have all those comfy beds and hiding places. I must have a word with Äiti to get better facilities here.
    Have a great Tuesday

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  2. this is such a nice place for you guys to spend time!
    i wish had somewhere as great as that to run and play and sleep in!

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  3. Okay, you guys have the best house on the planet in which to live and play. Hands down. We're impressed...and jealous! :-)

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  4. Wow....that is SO COOL! Your parents rock. So you have TWO outdoor areas to enjoy?? Momma just decided yesterday that we need a cat flap and we think it will be fun.

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  5. Wow!! Your mum and dad are very very very clever hooomans!!! What a lovely area for you kitties to hang out AND do your hissing - brilliant!!!

    Me and Charlie would like to move in with all of you! :-)

    Take care
    x

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  6. What cool places to be for kittehs!

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  7. That's awesome! You kitties are so lucky. But you totally deserve it!

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  8. Can I come over and play with you? Your house is way better than mine.

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  9. We think your humans are amazingly pawsome for making all these great cat spaces for you! Our humans are sadly lacking in that talent - all they do is stack blankets everywhere for us (not very creative!)

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  10. Ummmm.....we want to come and play at YOUR house! MOL

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  11. Paws down, you have the bestest cat house in the world! I think you ought to throw a CB party!!! There's room for everyone and we won't have to wait in line to use the litter box!

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  12. You dozen have one extra nice set of pawrents!!!
    What a beautiful enclosure with all the extra perks and finery!!
    Madi and Mom

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  13. We're thinking we may want to move into your house...

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  14. WOW! You guys are so lucky! Can we come and live with you?

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  15. You kitties sure have an amazing home. We are in awe! :)

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  16. Y'all have the best lounging and playing places!!!

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  17. Meowza!!!!!!!! We'd call your home kitty heaven!!!!!!!!! xxxxxxxxx

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  18. You kitties have got the most amazing Mom and Dad to make things for you - you have truly landed on your paws!!

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  19. there is just no end of cool stuff at your house!!!

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  20. You have a very cool little catio too! I just need one catio--really.

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  21. Are there rooms for your mom and dad in your house too? You guys sure have it made!
    --JB

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  22. Wow, you has the most purrfect house for cats

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  23. Awesome!!...That's it, we are packing our bags and will be over asap=you guys don't mind 5 more?...We think Mommy Cat and Daddy Cat will be joining us on the road trip...See you all soon new Mom and Dad and siblings...kisses sweet family!...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  24. How Cool Is THAT!?!? Everyone at the home of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitty Horde is envious of your house!! So, when can we come visit??

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  25. You have the best house ever! Can we come and spend our holidays with you instead of getting locked up?

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  26. Wow. You guys have the best and most clever parents!

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  27. Your house is so colorful what a happy place!
    I love the kitty enclosures, this is wonderful that you can be out in fresh air and enjoy sunshine and also be protected. Just bonkiebonk cool!

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  28. You kitties are so lucky to has all those nice places to hang out! Your mommy and daddy must love you lots to builds all that stuff.
    We loves looking at how they does everything.
    Enjoys the Little Out and the Hissy Hut.

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  29. You have the coolest house ever! We have windows that open - that's it. Pretty sad huh?

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  30. You guys have the best places to hang out!! We don't have any place like that...but we're gonna start bugging our mom and dad and see if they can make us one!!

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  31. You have the best house EVER--I think your part of the house is prolly better than the Humans' part! I'd love to come visit (especially the Hissy Hut with my friend Scouty) but I think LV would be too hot for me--I'm a fog-boy.

    Oh, and make sure The Baby knows Romeo stopped by to give her some long-distance smoochies <3 <3

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  32. That is such a great place for all you kitties to live. You sure are a lucky bunch of cats.What nice hooooomans you have to make all those wonderful places for you. Can they come to our house and fix it up??? Anyway, have a wonderful day. Hope it is all going well with the guests.

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  33. You guys that is SO COOL!
    You have such creative parents and the Little Out is awesome!! The Hissy Hut/Lobby is so thoughtful! A windbreak that doubles as a place to hang out! WOW!

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  34. We luffff your catio, and are green with envy! The tour was fun and mewmie smiled when she read about the 'Lobby'and saw some of you lounging there!

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Oh Boy...this is gonna be GREAT!