Live from the Katnip Lounge, The Kat Pack!

Starring: The Baby *Tiny Johnson * Felix * Rupert * Scouty * CC * Sweet Pea * Maui * May Ling * Salem

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




Thursday, March 31, 2011

Gardening with Sylvester

Kitties!


Sylvester here.
When I came to live here I didn't know that Daddy was crazypants.
But he IS!
He's spent the past week outside, heaving rocks, tossing boulders and dragging dirt all over the yard.  He gets hot and sweaty and it looks like a lot of work, to me.  And work is Bad, in my opinion.
I've had to watch him every minute, except for naps, that is.

This is the corner Daddy has been working in, as seen from the Lime Lemon Tree.
He's done several things with this corner and they just haven't been right.

Finally he decided what to do! 
First, he laid patio blocks along the wall.

Then, he shoveled the pond rock onto the patio... 
...and built a walled raised garden.

Then he had to put everything back; the stepping stones, the pond rock, and because he's a glutton for punishment perfectionist he redefined the lantana garden, too, which is when the boulder tossing happened.
Here it is, almost done.

Another view. 
 The plants on either side of the (desert willow/catalpa hybrid) tree are bottle brush plants.
  Daddy decorated with some fun things!

And Mommy tried it out. 
It's a hit!  This corner of the yard gets the least sun in the summer, so it will be a lovely cool spot to sit in the shade of the tree and smell the limes lemons ripening.
Mommy plans to enjoy many G & T's here after work...

Oh, and listen to us whine from the Catio!
Happy Thursday!


XX  Sylvester  XX

For more gardening posts, visit Jonsie and follow the links!


pee ess:  can you all spare a purr for my sister, The Baby?  She's been feeling puny and got packed off to the vet yesterday for blood work and other awful stuff.  We'll know more tomorrow.  Thanks, Sly xx

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Three Wimmen Wednesday

Kitties!


In order of appearance:

One
Miss May Ling
(south end)

Two 
The Baby
(thinking Evil Thoughts)

Three 
KonaKitty
(on snack patrol)


Daddy shot these 1-2-3 the other night--a little peek into our evening here at The Lounge!

 Mommy:  KonaKitty has put on weight, she scarfs down her junk food kibble AND stinky goodness every day.  In fact, she's a right pest, trotting down the hall screaming for kibble crack the minute I or Hubby bust a move in that direction.  Which of course wakes up the other twelve Cats in the house, who join in the general cacophony of begging.  Oh well, at least the Old Gal (14!) is happy, fat and sassy!


Happy Wednesday!

XX  XX  XX

May Ling
The Baby
KonaKitty

XX  XX  XX

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Rupert's Awful, Horrible, No Good Day

Kitties!


Rupert here, and I have had the WORST day a kitty can have without going to the vet.
Mommy didn't go to work today, but she deserted me anyway!
It was awful.
And do you know what she did?  She went OUTSIDE of the Catio, where we are Not Allowed, and pulled weeds, which I did NOT get to inspect eat and barf up later.
Here I am, all dejected.  I had been enjoying a nice snuggle with Mommy on the sofa while she ate toast and read.  We were all wrapped up in the oh so cozy Leopard Blanket when she cruelly abandoned me to the call of the wild back yard.

See?  She even left her shoes behind!  Mommy wears different dorky shoes when she does yard work.

I kept an eye on her at all times.

I went up to the highest ramps to have the best view.

Mommy worked her way around the back yard, weeding, and I worked my way around the Catio, surveilling.

And then, I couldn't see her AT ALL!  She moved down the side of the house, into the front yard.
Kitties, it was a gut-wrenching nightmare.

I ask you, 
How could she have possibly left THIS??


Happy Tuesday!


XX  Rupert  XX

Monday, March 28, 2011

INTRODUCING.....

Kitties!


Now for something COMPLETELY different...
(cue Monty Python theme music)

Today we want to introduce a new blogger to you.  Her name is Abby--she's fun, witty, artistic, and get this:

 Abby's a People, not a Cat!
Amazing, huh?

Her blog is called Abby Gabs, and if you want a giggle, have your thoughts provoked, wipe a tear and plain old see some fun stuff you should head on over and check it out...AFTER you check out the comic Abby made for US!






Kitties, we think Abby Gabs is the cat's meow, so go visit, and follow her too!

Happy Monday!


XX  The Katnip Lounge Kats & Mommy  XX

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sitting for a Portrait on Sunday

Kitties!

Felix here.

Daddy shot some photos of me.
This one has really nice composition...NOT.

Daddy, I look like the Leaning Tower of Felix!

Hey, there's a shadow horn growing out of my head.

I scorn your feeble attempts at capturing my Magnificent Ornjness!

Hey, who's that down there?

They went thataway...

That's it.  I have lost interest in this project.

I'm outta here!


Felix, looks like Daddy got a good one after all!
heh heh.
Check out those ear tips!

Happy Sunday!

XX  Felix  XX


In totally unrelated news, Mommy had a smooth return to work.  She only worked two days this week--next week she'll be back to her regularly scheduled programming, Friday through Tuesday.  If you want to read about her first day back, the link is HERE.  Mommy's feeling great, way better than she's felt in a long time, and she doesn't miss her defective hisser one bit.

Saturday, March 26, 2011

John-in-the-Box!

Kitties!


Can you guess whose tail this is?
Pay no attention to the fuzzy bug crawling out of my bottom.

It's me, Tiny Johnson! 
hee hee hee!

Mommy didn't think I'd fit in this box but I proved her wrong! 
I'm no "Fatty Catty BoomBaLatty"!  I'm MUSCULAR.

No box is too small for me. 
Surprise!  It's Pop-up Kitty!

Mommy modified the box for me and Maui to play swat games.
I'm not putting my head in there!

Do you see the hole she cut?  There's one on the other side, too. 
That's right Maui...just look and see what's in the box...  heh heh.

Happy Saturday!


XX  Johnny  XX

Friday, March 25, 2011

Flippin' Friday!

Kitties!

Salem here.
Do you sometimes feel like you're in a rut?

Tired of the same old same old?

*yaaaawwwwwnnnnnnnn*

Time for a change of scene.

::flip::

::focus::

Ahhh, much better.


Kitties, we have a HUGE change today...Mommy is going...wait for it...

Back to Work!!


Happy Friday!

XX  Salem  XX

Thursday, March 24, 2011

CC and the ESS

Kitties!


CC here, cruising through the living room...
...just looking for something fun to play with.

LOOK! 
It's the ESS!

But wait, it's not alone. 
Grayce is there.

Grayce, I want to play with the ESS!
Is that OK with you?

Oh.

Apparently not.

I'll just reach out my arm and stake a claim... 
ears forward, slowly....slowly...

Aaiiiieeeeeeee! 
She's swatting at me!

::swat swat bat bat bat::

HURRAH! 
Me and my little red heels WON!

Time to curl up and relax... 
Because the ESS is MINE!

For now, anyway...


Happy Thursday!

XX  CC  XX