“Hey, Andy! There’s a kitty on the screen…!”
“Not now. There’s a birdie outside I’m watching.”
Post 990: Andy doesn’t watch kitty videos…not when there are birdies outside!
Category Archives: cats
Most of these posts have some connection to two rascals: Andy and Dougy, the Persian cat brothers I’ve had since late summer of 2011. They make me laugh, and, on occasion, say naughty words in a loud voice. They are, however, the joy of my retirement! Earlier ones about Louie the ginger cat lead me to refocusing on my pet cats once I became a two-cat person. I got the brothers shortly after Louie died in August 2011. They were born July 1, 2011, so I had to wait a little after Louie died before they were available. They were rascally kittens, but played well together. One is named after the patron saint of Scotland, St. Andrew the apostle. I wanted to honor my family’s strong Scottish roots by giving him a name connected to Scotland. When I got his brother a short time later, I wanted to give him a Scottish name, too. Friends suggest some horrific ones” Angus, Archibald…and those are just the “A” names! Then I had an epiphany: My name is as Scottish as it gets: Douglas. In a fit of mirth, I decided to name the second kitty “Dougy”! Why not? He isn’t a junior, though. He and I have different middle names.
Post 984: OK! OK! So we had the White Christmas, now go away!!
It snowed over night. In fact, it’s spitting a bit of snow even as I type.Dougy’s happy about it. Andy and I would just as soon it not snow.
Snow at the front door. As usual, it blocks my exit.
Dougy’s right there, sniffing and tasting the white stuff.
I have to close the door quickly to keep him from following his nose!
> nom! nom! nom! <
Andy and I don’t get Dougy’s enthusiasm for snow. He surely understands it is just water in another form!
Poszt 979: Every Doug(y) has his day…!
“Woof!” as the household in-joke goes. Andy and Dougy flip their tails in glee when I woof at them. If anything, they have good senses of irony, if not humor.
That said, today is Dougy’s day to hog all the photo spots in my blog. He cooperated well, for a change, and I think he felt obligated to cooperate or I’d tell you how he woke himself up with a startled little “meow” and couldn’t figure out if he was dreaming he was awake or awake and dreaming. Jeez! He’s just a little kitty, folks! He suffered enough that I laughed when he let out his little yelp!
Here’s a dignified version of Dougy on the ottoman.
Better, though he’s resting his eyes….
Maybe a little better, with his eyes kind of open….
Oops! My subject got bored!
Dougy leaves and all the life drains from the room. Woof! Woof!
Post 974: another snowy day…
It’s another snowy day here. I wrote my brother. I printed out the Benji the pup interviews fort him because, well, my brother loves critters, too, and I think he’ll get a charge out of the story of Benji.
Dougy snooped over my shoulder. “No, really, I’m looking out the window at the snow,” he protested. “The snow’s in the other direction, kitty.” “Meow…!” Some things never change.
I didn’t notice THAT until I uploaded the file on my computer.
I got your number, buster!
Post 972: Much better today, thank you!
I think I licked whatever it was I was dealing with this week. I feel a lot better today, though I haven’t figured out if my stomach truly is ready for something other than toast and jam or I just think it is. We’ll find out…!
Andy’s keeping an eye out on me.
Dougy’s catching up on his rest after spending the morning bugging me to give him some kitty loving!
Other than that, it’s snowing here. Andy just noticed that, and decided the falling snow is more interesting than watching me. Go figure!
Post 960: window kitty…
My neighbor said he’d put up the bird feeder outside my window for my boys, and, nice guy that he is, he did just that!
It takes birds a bit of time to find the feeder in the first place, then determine that it is safe to come in to feed.
Andy waits for those fat, juicy tidbits to fly in!
You wouldn’t think having a big black kitty staring at you from the inside of the window would inspire confidence, yet the birdies throw caution to the wind and fly in for a little treat.
Andy will be there…!
Post 956: Andy is a pill today…
Dougy notices Andy’s awfully quiet.
“Suspicious! And I should know. I’m a cat.”
Well, Andy’s no more suspicious than usual.
Trust me! Really! No, seriously! He’s a good boy!
Andy rummages through the trash.
Isn’t this what kitties do?
Dougy guesses right: Andy’s up to something.
Post 955: Why is Dougy laughing?
Dougy was curious, of course. The Facebook question was “What breed of dog are you?”
“Hee! Hee! I’m a cat! But I’ll see what the site tells me I really am,” chortled Doggy, er, Dougy.
“Well, at least I’m a cute doggy,” he thought, and he agreed 100% that he is 99% nice, 95% spontaneous, and 95% a perfectionist.
Woof!
Post 948: A exceptional day at the window!
It’s rare both Andy and Dougy go to the window at the same time. “Personal space” issues, you know: “He’s my brother, but that means I don’t have to be nice to him if I choose!” Maybe it was the catnip….
Andy was there first.
Then Dougy joined him.
Something interesting outside, you bet!
Dougy decides to get a better look from the mini-stereo.
Andy pops out from behind the blinds, but has to take a last look out the window.
Andy’s curiosity is sated, so he leaves. Never one to waste time or energy, this kitty!
Dougy is pleased! Andy’s leaving!
“Don’t let the door slam on yer tail!” says Dougy.
Hee! Hee! Cat joke, that! Andy hisses at his brother: “Stupid kitty!” He’s very sensitive about his tail.
Post 946: Sunday…and we aren’t doing doodle!
Dougy’s napping, and Andy and I are at the computer desk. Andy knows it’s about time for his medicine, so he’s a bit tense, but otherwise, we aren’t doing doodle. It’s Sunday afternoon!