becoming friends

Newsflash! Rose and Bert shared the floor together!! Can you believe it?!

This is a first as Bert's usually chasing Rose, making her run for her life...

but in this moment, he's trying to get her to play!

Photobomb!

Beautiful Rose

belated Gotcha Day!

We had no internets all last week, so we got behind on the sharing the happenings. First, last Saturday was Nahum & Willow's 6th Gotcha Day! Six years of these beauties. We celebrated with extra loves and special treats!

Bert shares the moment with Nahum and Willow

The mutual playing turned into mutual napping

Pretty Willow

Konked out Bert

6 years of Mr. Fluff!

The time is going too fast! Six years has not felt like six years - ack! I'm so grateful for these two, they add such a delightful presence to my life. Everyday I celebrate their precious lives.

threesome

counter works

Hmmm... who's this counter-surfing kitty, who's trying to hide behind the blur?

It's Oliver!

What's he doing inside?!

Bert-man

The Bert-man is still hanging out with us. 

A potential adopter is interested in meeting him, so we'll go visit in a few weeks.

Meanwhile, Bert is still Bert!

He's all love - except when he's harassing the other cats! 

His love of life is evident in all he does.

grieving for Nerissa

MOUSES! We are really sad to hear that Nerissa has crossed the bridge - really sads. The news hasn't fully settled in yet, feels unreal. How can this be?

Nerissa has the honor of being the only kitty from the 2014 Cats of the CB Calendar to grace our refrigerator. I love this photo - it was my favorite picture out of all the photos.

Rest in peace my kitty friend, you are missed.

mighty lion

Every day and sometimes several times a day, when I come home Oliver and I go through our little greeting ritual. I've already told you about how he ambushes me at the car, so I'll pick it up from when he lets me leave the car.

I approach the back steps, while he parks on the bottom stair...

He waits for just the right moment...

And then lets loose with a mighty lionesque scratch.

The presence of such might and power elicits fear and respect.

A rough translation of the markings: 

BEASTY LION-WARRIOR PROWLS HERE

MOUSES & N'TRUDERS BEWARES