Thursday Thirteen - Edition 36

We got tagged by Eric & Flynn and Pearl, Bert, & Jake for the seven things meme.

Here are the rules:
Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.
Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.
Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.

1. Titus: I have the coldest, wettest nose of any dawg Mom has ever known.

2. Tazo: Momma says I have a giant purr-er. It takes approximately 2.3 seconds of attention before I start purring. And I can purr super loud.

3. EG: I have a quiet purr-er. And I pretty much only purr for Dad. heh

4. Titus: Mom and I cuddle on the couch for at least a few minutes every single morning.

5. Tazo: I cuddle in Daddy's lap almost every night after Momma goes to bed.

6. EG: I have a thing for The Mom's left UGH boot. Only the left one. (Please don't be jealous, Dorydoo.)

7. Titus: Every morning, while Mom is getting ready for work, I steal one dirty sock from the hamper and carry it into the living room.

8. Tazo: I don't sleep with Momma and Daddy at night unless Daddy carries me into the bedroom and puts me under the covers. As long as I'm under the covers, I'll stay there until morning. Or at least until it's Thundering Herd of Elephants time.

9. EG: I am very skilled at making noises that sound like I'm doing something naughty and then when The Mom comes to check on me, I am innocently sitting in the middle of the room - no naughtiness in sight.

10. Tazo: I have a mitten-shaped speckle on my back and Daddy sometimes calls me "Mitten Kitten."

11. Titus: I have never had a drink out of the toilet.

12. EG: I am a slow eater (compared to Tazo & Titus), so The Mom has to sit by us while we eat to make sure that Tazo doesn't snarf down my food, too.

13. Titus and Tazo cuddle togther a lot. It is very, very rare for Titus and EG to even touch.


Happy Thursday!

An Award

We got this award from our friend, Jimmy Joe. Momma's had a hard time posting it in our sidebar, but she promised that she'd keep trying. We're going to tag Caesar and Prinnie because, well, they're special to us. They always have a kind word to say to everykitty (and even dawgs) and they teach us lots of stuff about being grown up kitties. Plus, we heard that Caesar is very good at Accounting, which can come in handy this time of year. hee hee

Working Wednesday

I have been taking notes from George. He has been posting about all the bathroom renovations he's been snoopervising lately. Last night I had the perfect opportunity to practice my snoopervisory skills, just like George has instructed me. Dad was working on the slow drain in the kitchen sink, so I jumped up on the counter to make sure that he was doing everything right. He sort of was. But not really - because it's still not draining quite right. heh It sounds like we're going to have to work on it some more tonight. A mancat's work is never done.

Hi, Dorydoo! *winking*

Tattle Tail Tuesday

Today I am tattling on my brothers. Look at them napping - they are actually touching. They never do this. Usually they have to act so cool and manly and tough. It's funny to see them all cuddled up together. They said it was because it was so cold. Yeah, right.

Mancat Monday

It is very mancatly to strut around the house, giving your best mancat poses, and then quit as soon as The Mom runs for the camera. Then you must refuse to even look at the camera so that she takes a squillion pictures of you, but they're all super bad. heh heh

Froot Bat Friday

The Kids' Mom here. I didn't manage to get Titus' Froot Bat picture downloaded this week. (Sorry T!) So here's a little pic snapped with a camera phone last night while he was cuddling with his Dad. He's been kind of worn out for the last couple of days, as you can see.

I borrowed the blog today for a couple of reasons. I wanted to thank all of you for your purrs yesterday. They really helped me feel better. I also wanted to tell all of you about the great job Titus, Tazo, & EG did while I was under the weather.

Titus is *so* tired for a very good reason. From the moment I first got sick last Friday, until Tuesday night, he left my side only to eat and go outside. Whenever I was in the bathroom, he would lie in the hallway and wait for me. If I got up for any reason, he would follow me around the house until I made my way back to the couch. When it came time to go outside, he would just run outside, do his thing, and then come right back. (And he *never* wants to come inside.) He didn't try to drink my Vernors or eat my saltines or jello unlike certain others around our house. I just wanted to thank my boy for being such a special dude and for taking such good care of me. I promise that I will catch up on the cuddles and scritches this weekend.

I would also like to thank Tazo and EG for their help during my illness, too. They worked very hard and took very good care of me. I want to publicly apologize for the lack of stinky goodness during my illness. Daddy had to handle mealtimes for a couple of days and well, Moms are just better at some things (like doling out stinky goodness without retching). Things are back to normal now and I picked up lots of cans of your favorite flavors last night. Thank you for the cuddles and purrs - especially you, EG, because I know how you feel about purring for me. And, EG, thank you also for not putting the bitey on me when you earthwormed under my sweatshirt. I think you might be softening toward me a little. :)

Our plans for the weekend include cuddles, scritching, and catching up on stinky goodness. We wish all of you the same. Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

Thursday Thirteen - Edition 35

EG here. The Mom has been very sick this week and hasn't been able to HELP US BLOG. :( But I digress. She's feeling lots better and has been thanking us for taking such good care of her for the last few days. We've heard that some other beans have been under the weather lately, too, so we thought that we'd share what we learned this week about caring for sick beans.

Thirteen Things That Are Very Important in the Care of Sick Beans

1. When a bean is frowing up in the human litterbox, they really like it if you put your front paws up on the toilet and watch. Snoopervising is very important.

2. When beans have high fevers (not fev-vers!) and are very achy, it is important to jump on them and walk all over. Boobwalking at this point is very, very important.

3. Thundering Herd of Elephants is a great distraction from the beans' misery. Especially at 3 am. This great distraction is very important.

4. If your bean is too sick to get up to feed you at regular mealtimes, MA-ROW-ing must begin 30 minutes before the scheduled meal. And continue at increased volumes until they are roused from the couch. Sticking to a schedule is very important.

5. A sleeve of saltines that is placed near the bean's head is meant to be stolen. It is important that beans get their exercise during this time by chasing you down the hallway, staggering the whole way because they are weak and dizzy. Then growl at them when they try to take your crackers away. heh heh

6. When the bean has the chills, cuddling is very important.

7. Drinking straws are to be stolen from the sick bean's glass.

8. Ginger ale should always be sampled.

9. Jello is not the same without a paw print in it. Or a couple of furs.

10. Most of your normal, daily routines should be adjusted (or even suspended) until the bean feels better, with the exception of the following: scheduled mealtimes, trips to the litterbox, grooming, Thundering Herd of Elephants, and napping.

11. Chewing holes in the plastic bag that your bean stores under his/her pillow in case of a vomitous-type emergency is very, very important. Chewing holes in the *bottom* of the bag is a great way to show that you care.

12. While the sick bean is on the couch/in bed/wherever, make noises in another room that sound naughty. Clanking around, opening cupboards, chewing on plastic, that sort of thing. The most important part of this item is that when the bean staggers into the room that you're in, you must just be sitting there, looking at them like they're crazy.

13. The bitey must be suspended during the duration of the beans' illness.

Ok, well, one more...
14. Purring is very good medicine.