La Bella Luna

I am baaack! Yes! I MUST be getting well!! I chewed the wrappers of two of Mommy's Luna Nutrition Bars. When she started to eat one this morning, she noticed the frayed edges. She just rolled her eyes. I made it up to her, by performing acrobatic feats. I ran around the top of the vertical blinds in the sunroom, traveling between two perches; then I turned around and went back. Mommy cheered for me!

The Nicest Cat in the World

My friend Barney and I have been together since August 1992. Mommy took me to the pet hospital to pick out a kitten to be my friend. The first kitten ran away from me, but when I swatted Barney, he swatted me back and we walked off together, side by side. Barney is very gentle and affectionate, but he can be naughty, with a little encouragement. After all, he participated in the chair mugging at our grandparents' house!

Easter Buddy

Yesterday was Easter. I was given special treats, but no ham. I must remember to nip the vet for telling Mommy "no ham", not even a pinch. My mommy went to my grandparents' house for dinner. I did not go, as I am still banned due to an unfortunate incident when Barney and I tore the back off a chair. It felt so good to dig my claws into that plump stuffing. Mmmm Mmmm Good!

Good Cat, Bad Cat

I was feeling frisky today, which is a reason, but no excuse for my bad behavior. I hopped out of bed while my mommy was still napping, and spotted her Laurel Burch tote (with embroidered cat theme) innocently sitting on the floor. I was drawn to the shiny beads and began to scratch. Luckily for the tote, mommy is a light sleeper, and I was promptly evicted from the bedroom. I felt guilty, but could not control myself. It was just too bright, too shiny and too THERE. I will be back to my Good Cat self tomorrow. I guess I do remember what it felt like to be Carlito's age. Sigh. Maybe I will have to be more patient with that pesky kitten.....NOT!!!! As you can see from the photo, I usually enjoy just sitting in tote bags, but sometimes, I am....

Bad Cat (for a day) Buddy

PS: Mommy must not be mad at me. She seemed happy to see me so frisky, I guess since I've been sickly lately, and am just now feeling better after MUCH medical treatment (another day's post). She went shopping and brought home my new favorite food, California Naturals, salmon with sweet potato. Yum!

Lover, Not a Biter

My "frenemy" Carlito is a small black kitten. He can sometimes be very annoying. He wants to play, so he runs up and nips us to incite chasing. All he incites in me is aggravation. My mommy read an article which suggested treatments for "biters". Personally, I am a lover, not a biter. I even have a tee-shirt that says that (a photo post for the future!). Anyway, Mommy throws a toy, Carlito chases and "kills" it, and then she rewards him with a treat. This is supposed to build his self-esteem. It seems to be working. He has not nipped anyone in three days! The link is below. I know it must be difficult for him to live in the same house with a "perfect" cat....me!! You can see me in the left background, looking annoyed at that rascal. He is cute, though, for a pest!!

http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/03/19/cat_whisperer/index.html

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My name is Buddy the Cat. I am almost 16 years old and live with my mom and my feline family. I am an orange and white, partly tabby, domestic short hair. We live in Nashville, Tennessee.