Looking Back in Time

As you may remember, Romeo is no longer with us.  I was looking at some past photos and came up with the one below.

It was a rare occurrence when Patches would accept Romeo being so close to her.

Togetherness can be a good thing.

Clean Sheet Fun and Excitement!

Ever since Rusty has been a member of my family, he has shown that he is very adventurous and particularly fun-loving.

When I am putting clean linens on my bed, he runs in from wherever he is in the house, and jumps up onto the clean sheet.  He doesn’t care whether I’m finished spreading it out or fixing it in place on the mattress; in fact, it’s really more fun when it’s still rumpled!!  And he can’t wait to have fun!

 

You can see by his expression, that he’s anticipating some fun here.  He’s bright-eyed and ready to kick up a storm.  Ready for action!!  To get a better view of Rusty’s face, left click on it.

 

He’s surveying his territory, figuring out what he’ll do next.

Sliding is one of his favorite things on the clean sheet. Only when it’s clean; otherwise, when not perfectly clean, he’s not interested in sliding.

Rolling on the sheet is another activity that gives Rusty much pleasure!

Patches is more sedate. She likes neat sheets.

Favorite Places

You know animals.  They all have their favorite places.  This thought occurred to me as I wandered about the house.  It seemed everywhere I went, there was another one.  Different rooms, different spots, different poses, different favorite “doing.”  As usual, I grabbed my camera (an old Nikon Coolpix S210).  It still takes great photos, even though that itty-bitty orange plastic thing-a-ma-jig that’s supposed to hold the battery in place, broke off quite a while ago.

The first place I walked through was the kitchen.  This is Rusty’s favorite place in the kitchen:

He doesn’t care what else is going on around him:  noise, things being moved, another cat running by, a toy rolling along the floor, dishes or pots or pans rattling, etc.  He just keeps his face in the bowl and he does what makes him most happy.

Then, I went out onto the patio – it’s cooler out there right now.  I have the heat on in the house, but that area is not heated.  It’s probably around 60 F.  Another rather COLD day in South Florida. I was surprised to find Romeo out there.  It seems he doesn’t care what the temp is out there.  He is on one of his favorite chairs – nice and comfy, curled up on the cushion and enjoying the little bit of sun that’s coming through and landing right on his back.  I say one of his favorite chairs, because he really loves best the chair that I like to sit on, but I keep that one unavailable to him with a pillow angled just right so he can’t get on it.  I am entitled to sit on a chair – my chair – without getting cat hair all over my butt, aren’t I?

Well, I’m so glad Romeo’s so comfortable.  Smart cat.

I wondered where Patches could be?  I walked out of the patio, and meandered into the family room.  Ah ha!  There she is.  I am amazed how she can squeeze herself into that “penthouse.”  She’s not a small cat by any standard; and yet, she can maneuver her body into such a small circle!  I have to say she knows how to get comfortable.

As I was walking out of the family room, I passed by the food station, and lo and behold!  Rusty was still at it!  Only, now, he switched over to the other bowl!  Gotta love his determination.