WORLD CAT DAY: 3-Ds and FURIENDS

Today is World Cat Day and while we celebrate every cat on earth, we are also focusing on those who are nearest and dearest.  So I have chosen some of my favourite pictures of the kitties in my life.  And since I've gone mad for avatars, I've included those as well.

 Here is Lacocoon Dante -- my own PURRsonal lion.  He is a very gentle lion, though, with a rather laidback PURRSonality.  He allows me to dress him up, and will quite comfortably wear the outfit around all day without complaint.  Dante loves to give and receive kisses and is quite sociable.  He also loves dogs and will even lie down and expose his belly as an invitation to play.

Dante in full coat is a sight to behold!

Dylan is rather high-strung.  He seems always to be on alert.  Any sudden noise alarms him, although he loves the quiet purr of my massager aka "ThumPURR".  He will come running when he hears me using it and jumps up beside me begging to be thumped.  The silly boy even likes to have his head thumped, though I fear it will rattle his brains even more.  Dylan is a sweet-natured goof.

Dylan is so very creamy and plush!  Plushious, I call him.

Domino is a natural beauty and her modelling abilities are renowned.  She also has one of the feistiest temPURRaments I've ever seen in a cat.  While she can be very loving and affectionate, she can also turn in a moment and give you a swipe if she thinks you deserve it.  She rules her brothers with an iron claw.  Although she tolerates dogs quite well, she will do the same with them if they invade her PURRSonal space too closely.  There are rules to having an audience with the Queen, after all!

Domino is the PURRfect model whether in a fashionable frock or 'au naturel'!

MY GRANDCATS

 Sox is a handsome 4-year old long-haired brown tabby with white feet.  While he can be more aloof, he has his cuddly moments and likes to sleep with his Daddy at night.  He's a bit of a clown and likes to arrange himself in odd positions.  He is quick as lightening and sees an open door as an invitation.  He also likes heights and will scale them at his own peril, balancing on very narrow second story windowsills, for example.   While babysitting him at my house, he has fallen from on high more than once, but always makes a quick recovery.  It certainly doesn't stop him from doing the same thing again.

I call him 'Foxy Soxy' because he is rather -- isn't he?

Missy is a 4-year old female brown tabby with white.  She and Sox were adopted together as tiny kittens.  Missy has a bit of a weight problem, but she doesn't let it stop her from doing anything.  She still gets plenty of exercise running around after her brother.  She is extremely affectionate and will demand your attention when she wants it.  Missy is very loving when at her own house, but when I babysit her at mine, we affectionately call her 'Hissy' because that is what she does to everyone -- feline and human, alike!  Domino just tends to ignore her, but Missy tries to dominate everyone else.  Returned to her own home, she becomes laidback and friendly once again.

Missy says "Yes to the ESS"!  It's her favourite place to relax.

CCL CARM

This post would not be complete without wishing a Happy Birthday to my favourite Crazy Cat Lady -- Carm!  I think it's no coincidence that her birthday and World Cat Day are one and the same.

Carm has had some real trials and tribulations this year battling Multiple Myeloma.  Please go and gives her your best wishes on this special day.

  And so, in closing -- from all of us to all of you, Happy World Cat Day!  And thanks to the Cat Blogosphere for bringing us all together.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DOMINO: TOESIES!

TUXY TUESDAY WITH DOMINO: A DAY IN THE LIFE

In any given day, Domino is a very busy girl.  But today is Tuesday, and she has more than usual scheduled because it's her day to blog.

Domino's had her breakfast and now she's out front raring to go!

"Yawwwwwwwn!"

"Yes, I is feelin' verreh rare indeed, so furst off I'm gonna take a break." 

 "Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz"

 "Ah, dat wuz refureshin'!", says Domino.  "Now fur a liddle Tae Kwan Do."

 "Yoo gotsta streeeeeeeeeeeeeeetch dose mussels from back ta front ..."

"... an' front ta back!  Speekin' of back, I fink I needs ta rest it."

So Domino takes her second break of the day, and it's still only early morning!

But it's not long before she hears the 'call of the wild'!   Of course, when she's 'on-call' the camera cannot follow.  But after several very long minutes ...

... Domino reappears. "I'm jus' wild about snoopin'", says she.

Once again, she is homeward bound. 

 But first things first!  When you're itchy, you've just gotta scratch.

 "Take a pichur why doncha?", she says.  So I did.

"OK, so I'm back", says Domino.

"Now wot?"

Well, it's time to check out the back yard, of course!

Herb seems to be doing just fine.

 Domino hears the 'call of the wild' yet again.  This time it's the wild ivy growing at the back of the yard.

 "One of dese days, I'll hook you up I.V., but so fah yoo seem to be doin' great on yoor own."

And no snoopervision would be complete without a little fence time.  

"I likes it up heer cuz nuffin' gets in da way of my line of vishun!"

From there, it's a short hop to the BBQ. 

Sittin' on da BBQ is makin' me hungree!" Domino declares.

"So let me IN, willya?"

 Domino has just learned that you have to be careful what you ask for!  Her crazy Uncle Barry is visiting and has taken her captive.

"Ware's da nail file wen yoo reely needs it?"

This time Domino wants to make a different kind of BREAK!

NOT To Be Continued ...

THE END

A 3-D MONDAY

Monday, Monday ... and the 3-Ds are all on the deck in the back.  It's a relatively rare sighting, especially when the camera is at hand.  So, I quickly shot six takes in a row before they all went off in different directions.

OK, kitties -- thanks for the photo op!  You can all relax now.

Dante

 Dylan

Domino

Monday, Monday (ba-da ba-da-da-da)

So good to me (ba-da ba-da-da-da)

Monday mornin, it was all I hoped it would be ...

(The Mamas & The Papas)

And the 3-Ds hope it's a good one for all of you, too!

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY, DYLAN!

Dylan turns 8 years old today!  Because it's the start of the Olympics, he is taking his party on the road.  He doesn't want to miss one second of all the activities.

So come along with him and join the fun!

Dylan's first stop is to pick up his girlfriend Halle.

What a great way to celebrate your birthday, Dylan -- with your girlfriend at your side at the Olympics!  It doesn't get any better that that!

AND ... THEY'RE OFF!!!

Pee Ess:  And look who is going to be there when we arrive.  It's a birthday/Olympics double date!

Milo and Domino

WHISKER HUMP WEDNESDAY WITH DOMINO AND WORDLESS WEDNESDAY WITH DYLAN

Today we have a two-FUR!  First, here's Domino with her shapely whisker humps from four different angles -- so you don't miss a whisker.  And, of course, you can't help but admire her little pink nosie smack dab in the middle of the humps!

"How's dem fur humps?" asks Domino.

Now here comes Dylan, but don't say a word!  We wouldn't want to alarm him.

TUXY TUESDAY WITH DOMINO: WHAT A PUSS!

It's very difficult to take a bad picture of Domino. Whether in a pretty frock or her own tuxy coat, she is a natural model.   Every inch of her tiny frame is so expressive.

As we begin, each paw is PURRfectly positioned and there's not a hair out of place!

Then, as if on cue she gives the camera a sultry look and a pose to match!

With one sweep of her head she becomes suddenly shy.  Quite the little actress, n'est-ce-PAW?

 Here Domino PURRches prettily on the porch without a care in the world -- or so it would seem.

 She then invites you into her world with a steady gaze ...

... and just as quickly resumes her PURRofessional PAWSture. 

 Domino is elusive.  Before your very eyes, she has become a captive of the camera once again.   She is both captive -- and captivating!

Here, light and shadow play whimsically on Domino's native black and white.

And then it all screeches to a halt!  Domino's look speaks volumes.

"I has had enuff -- now get outta my face!" says she.

What a PUSS!