Strange Bedfellows

Boomer : Something doesn't feel quite right

Boomer : Get the *hint*, Meow-Me?

Boomer : Maybe I could try to sleep and pretend she isn't there but MY COD, she's heavy!

I think Boomer was lounging in the hammock when Meow-Me decided to crash in (see how Meow-Me is lying on top of Boomer?). Boomer doesn't share his hammock except with his girl, Katie Isabella

Meow-Me : Boomer....I think it's time you leave

*whappity whappity WHAP*

*holds on to side of hammock*
Boomer : It's going to take a lot more than some whappity's to get me out!

I bought some cat grass seed recently and was told they are catnip. I've managed to get them to grow and was just wondering if they are really catnip? Can someone please let me know if it's indeed catnip? Thanks!

Wordy Wednesday

Felix : Can you please stop shoving that flashy box in my face?

Felix : I've the best seat in the catio!

Felix : See what I mean?

Grandma made a new hammock and modified it a little to fit in our catio. Then it was a fun family affair in getting it hung up in the catio, with Grandpa taking the lead. It took a whole week for us to sniff and skirt around the hammock but finally, Felix took the first, then second, then third and finally, the fourth big paw step into the hammock last night!

Felix - it really is the best seat in the catio. It's high enough for me to see everything and if something scary comes along, I just have to crouch down and no one can see me. Heh heh.

Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa!  :)

We received the ONE SWEET BLOG award from our friends, Mollie and Alfie. It was created by Alfie himself.  :)  If you don't know them yet, you have to visit! They are really FUN!

The criteria is to tell everyone who gave them the award and to pass it on to 5 friends! We've already told you who passed the award to us so now we have to crack our heads to choose 5 friends. It was REALLY tough but here goes :

1.0  Katie Isabella (Boomer's sweet cupcake)
2.0 Hannah and Lucy
2.1 Oui Oui, MMM, Julie and Carl (Twinkle Toes)
3.0 Effuryone at Marg's
3.1 Isabella and Angel (Beaded Tail)
4.0 Goro and Niko
4.1 Lucy, Simba and Annie (Lucy's Lounge)
5.0 Wally, Ernie and Zoey (Island Cats)

How did we do?  ;)

Hammock, Part 2

Thank you to all our furriends for their suggestions after the first attempt at sewing the hammock! Mommy bought a new type of fleece and Grandma got busy then when Grandpa and Grandma came to visit yesterday, they brought us a new hammock!

Are you going to give it a try, Coco?
Coco : Errrrr, I don't think so

Felix : Okay, okay. I will test it out. I sure hope I don't *sink* again...

*sits gingerly*
3...2......1....

Felix : HEY! It didn't sink and it is super comfy!

Meow-Me : Can you see how pretty the trimmings are? Grandma did such a beautiful job!

Felix : LOOK! The both of us can fit in the hammock and it holds up really well!

Boomer : It may be pink but it doesn't faze a confident mancat like me!
Katie darling, I'll bring the hammock when I come visit and we can snuggle.  xoxo

Boomer : Can't wait for Mommy to finish getting my snacks ready so I can fire up the tunnel and visit my girl!
You may kiss my toes while I wait...

Hey. Introoder on our blog! Who are you!?
This is a stray intact tomcat who liked to visit the kitties as they lounged at the catio but it would get Boomer all riled up. I managed to catch him on Wednesday night with the help of my brother who came by to visit. He (the cat, not my brother) was neutered on Thursday and spent a night before being released on Friday afternoon. Here he is just after being released.
Boomer : Spitty, if you look *closely*, you might be able to see something oddly and eerily familiar to your very recent "tutoring" session. MOL.

Thank you Grandma! The hammock is perfect and so well made! We LOVE it! *kiss*

Felix Reviews The New Hammock

This is the last of the purchased hammocks and fearing for it's life (the buckles might snap at anytime),  I decided to purchase the fleece material and buckles and my Mom helped with the sewing

Ta-da! The finished product (it is the exact same measurement as the purchased hammock)

Felix tests it out
What do you think of it, Felix?

Felix : Why do I have this *SINKING* feeling?

Felix : Mommy, I think I'm about to fall out of this hammock...
Felix vacated the hammock shortly after this photo was taken and no cat was really interested to sit in it

And the verdict would be, beautiful sewing with solid buckles but wrong material. So, my question would be, what would be right type of material to use? It would seem that "fleece" is the material of choice when it comes to making hammocks for pets. Why is that? And what would be the right type of fleece to choose?

Hammock Thursday

Coco and Felix enjoying some furbling hammock time

Felix : Do you mind? I'm trying to sleep

I'm not sure how long this hammock has before it goes to Hammock Heaven (this is the 5th hammock)

Felix : Your head fur looks a little messy. I'll fix that!

Felix : I love love love my sisfur!

Coco & Felix : Ugh. You're still there. Some privacy, please? And please turn off the lights when you leave

Boomer Discovers The Hammock

During his week long incarceration due to his foot injuries, Boomer finally discovers the hammock...

Boomer...can you please lay in the hammock and look cute?  No, showing your butt isn't considered cute.

You mean like this?
Yes, now please stay still while I get some nice shots

Boomer?  Why are you looking like that?

Because I have an itch that's driving me nuts!

Boomer, stay still!

RAAWWWRRR!! Fresh ears!!!

While Meow-Me, Coco and Felix love the snug feeling when in the hammock, Boomer figures the hammock is a great fun toy!  I'm going to have to reinforce the thread holding the hooks as I worry all his jumping and bouncing in the hammock might just cause the threads to snap.