Nos Gatos Locos

Our new friend

2009-10-26T09:22:00.000-06:00

Here is a video of our new friend, Innah. She's a great dancer, and she loves cats, too.

Kitchen Guards

2009-06-01T10:13:00.004-06:00

Dinner is finished, but someone has yet to finish cleaning up the table...

Wait a minute...did you hear that? Someone is coming!

Well, look at that, one minute they're here the next they're gone!

Sleepy

2009-04-02T15:44:00.002-06:00

Nap time for the boys

Chillin'

2009-04-01T09:46:00.002-06:00

Relaxation team champions...

Keeping warm

2009-01-06T15:31:00.004-06:00

A-a-a-h-h-h... I love sitting next to the heating vent...it's nice and cozy here...

Hey give me some of that cozy heat, Blue!

You'll have to fight me for it! I was here first, Red! Besides, you have more padding to keep you warm, you big bully!

Sitting High

2008-11-13T13:40:00.005-06:00

I finally found a place I can go to get away from Red

Nobody knows how I got up here and I'm not going to tell them. They might rearrange the furniture.

Home sweet home

2008-10-07T13:41:00.006-06:00

Well, we spent yet another four days in the house alone, only seeing our sitters, Steve and Tommy, once a day each. We had to keep ourselves company, as well as keep each other warm. Now that Gary and Frankie are back home, they're trying to make up for the lost time...and someone keeps using that stupid camera to take more pictures...here he comes again!

Watch out, Blue, here comes the flash!!!
I have to protect my little nephew from the hazards of bright flashing lights.They hurt his eyes.

Look out

2008-08-18T10:36:00.009-06:00

The sun is out and the animals are playing in the yard...

I can see them now with both eyes. I can even see myself in the window.

My eye is getting better by the day. Look, you can even see the third eyelid in the lower corner, but not over my whole eye. By the time the next post is written, I should look normal again. And the sun sure feels nice coming through the window.

The sun sure does feel nice, doesn't it Blue...I love to sit in its warmth...

Mind if I come up and join you, buddy? It looks like you need some company up there.

Getting better each day...

2008-08-11T08:54:00.007-06:00

In case any of you were wondering, I've once again been given the run of the house...

Now I get to go to my favorite place for attention, the big bathroom upstairs...

As you can see, my left eye is still having problems, but it's getting better. I hope it clears up soon, since Gary puts medicine in it every 8 hours.

No meds here, just a comfortable body to stretch out on...

Recovering

2008-07-20T08:26:00.003-06:00

Things have been pretty quiet around here lately...

Because I had a ventral bulla osteotomy on Tuesday. They took out a polyp from behind my left ear. The doctor had to go through the bone behind my ear to get it. My head still hurts.

To top things off, Gary has me in this pen most of the day. He said it is so I won't rupture my incision, but it is getting pretty boring sitting in here all day.

At least it is the weekend now. Gary stayed home all day and night with us yesterday and is letting me out to walk around while he's here. He follows me around like I'm a shoplifter in his store at Christmastime, though. Every time I get ready to jump on something, he grabs me. I can't wait until they declare me "Recovered" so I can get on with just being a normal house cat...

Nervous in Iowa

2008-07-14T14:16:00.007-06:00

Hello there. It's been a while since we got on this blog...not much to say, I guess. Today, however, there is something to talk about. I am going in the hospital tomorrow morning for another CT scan and probably have surgery. I'm pretty nervous about all of this, but I'm trying to be brave. I seem to be having problems with my left eye lid, and they think it is from a polyp in my ear canal. I just hope everything works out okay....I hate going to the hospital...

Don't worry, Blue, I'll be here praying to the Cat God for you. Everything will work out okay, I'm sure. Just hurry up and recover so we can play again. I'm getting tired of staying in this house all by myself.

I'll do my best, Red. I'm just a little nervous, thinking about those needles and knives and the knock-out potion they give me...actually, I'm scared!!

You'll be fine. Stop worrying and get over here and rub my belly!!

Birthday Parties

2008-03-31T17:19:00.004-06:00

Red and Blue are both two years old now. Here is a video of their parties.

iPhone pics

2008-03-19T14:03:00.009-06:00

Hey, what's that shiny thing you're holding, Frankie?

It looks like he got another gadget to play with. No wonder he doesn't play with us as much as Gary does. He has too many little toys to play with.

Yeah, but sometimes he lets us look at them and even touch them. That thing is making some weird noises...it sounds like music! Can I see it? I won't hurt it, I promise.

Whatever, Blue! What are you going to do with it? Make a call? Take my picture?

Maybe I will take your picture, but don't expect anything fancy, you are just another fat cat as far as I'm concerned, Red!

Yeah, and you are the center of the universe, Mr. Blue, the arrogant cat!

Enjoy these photos taken with Frankie's iPhone!

New Furniture

2008-01-18T14:53:00.001-06:00

Gary is in the process of finishing this climbing tree he made for us...

It's a good place for us to check out everything around the living room and front of the house...

I like to sit on the top tier, since it is next to the bedroom. That way, I can keep an eye on things in two rooms at the same time...

Red, on the other hand, likes to move around the house, making sure everything is in order the way he likes it. There he goes, upstairs to check on the offices...

Better watch it, I've got my eye on you!!

Playing in the basement

2007-12-18T09:52:00.000-06:00

Whew! I finally made it down here. Gary and Frankie try to keep me and Red out of the basement, but sometimes we can sneak by them and run around down here.

Yes, we made it down here, but stay on your toes, Blue. Gary is walking around here with his camera again.

I know he is, but I'm not worried. As long as you keep looking cute, he'll keep trying to take more pictures, so he'll let us stay down here and explore. C'mon, Red, do something silly, so he'll take your picture.

Okay Blue, look out for my mighty pounce action!!

You'll never pounce on me as long as I'm up here on the ladder, Red. Let's see what you've got!

I've got more guts than you, little guy. Look, I'm sitting in the haunted bathroom all by myself. Bet you can't do this for more than a minute or two.

Oh yeah, look at me now, standing in here all by myself...

In fact, watch this, I'll even try out the magic looking glass. See, I'm looking, but nothing bad is happening. I'm still here. By the way, does my hair look okay?

Wintertime

2007-12-07T10:26:00.000-06:00

It looks like it's getting pretty cold outside, but things are nice and warm in here...

Where did everyone go, though?

I don't know who else you are talking about, but I'm right here, Blue. What do you think we should do in this cozy house of ours?

Personally, I'm ready for a nap, one of my better tricks!

I'm getting a little sleepy myself. I think I need to rest, too.

Hey, why don't we sleep together? It's always more comfortable when you share with a friend. MMMMeow...

Grandma's Visit

2007-10-22T13:07:00.001-06:00

I like to stay up here where I can see everything and everyone.

Two weeks ago, there was an extra person in the house to look after, Grandma Laanan. She was here for two weeks. I was sleeping when they got out the camera, so she only got a shot with Red in it.

Well, she seemed to like me better anyway, Blue. You move around too much for her to get close to you.

Fall colors

2007-10-04T10:26:00.001-06:00

Hi there. It's been a long summer, and we have not been using this site much, since we have been pretty busy, keeping things in order around here.

Yeah, busy making sure you don't hog all of the attention!

At least we were able to keep Frankie company while he was under the weather...

Yeah, that was our good deed for the summer. Why don't you tell them what other kinds of things you have been up to, Red?

Do we really have to talk about that? I was thirsty, and the water just wasn't cutting it. Besides, I seem to remember you looking around in the cupboards yourself, Blue.

Well, you were thirsty, but I was looking for food...and I found it! I just hate this Lazy Susan thing. It makes it hard to get around in here.

High Fashion

2007-06-20T22:01:00.001-06:00

It's been a while since these guys have felt like writing anything, so I decided to post some glamour shots of the boys to keep it fresh...

Red in the sun

Posing for the camera

Buddies napping...

Blue in Asia(n pottery)

Sleepy sniper

Brotherly love

2007-05-21T20:11:00.000-06:00

Gary made this shelf for us up on the wall so we can look out the window; but, sometimes I like to just relax up here…

But that usually doesn’t last long…

Red always wants to get up here when I’m relaxing…

What do you want now? Can’t you see I’m already sitting up here? Go find someplace else to hang out!

Get over yourself, Blue…I’m outta here

April Showers

2007-04-26T13:09:00.000-06:00

Well, we made it through 48 hours of torrential downpours with only a little water getting into the basement - Thank God. It could have been worse, according to Gary, and he seems to know everything. Look at me. Am I not the best looking cat you have seen?

HA! How about me? I'm the one with the wild looking spotted pattern!

Besides, I'm much more friendly than Big Ole Red

Well, we both have our good sides.

Now that it's spring, we are having fun scaring the animals running around in the back yard.

At least we are trying...pay attention, Red...they're getting away!

Man, I hate when he does that...he never can keep his concentration for very long...

What a goof!

I'm over you, Red!

Party time

2007-03-20T10:19:00.000-06:00

Weekends are generally fun around the house, we get to play and hide in places we don't usually have access to during the week...

Whenever I get a chance, I like to get inside the pantry. Gary and Frankie have a hard time getting me out of here, so it's a game for me to stay in here as long as I can. Look at my eyes. It's hard to get a good photo because it's dark in here and they have to use a flash.

Blue joined in the fun this weekend, but when he saw the camera, he was outta there...

He decided that it would be more fun to ride around on Gary's shoulders, taking in the view from way up there...

For a while, he actually was the tallest one in the house; but, he can't keep his balance very well the way Gary moves around.

In the end, he had to settle for a knee since Gary's back was getting stiff, walking around hunched over!

Another Saturday at home...

2007-03-19T10:23:00.000-06:00

Now, this is the life...sitting home on a Saturday morning, watching TV with Frankie...

Of course, nothing lasts long around here.

Gary's friend, Dale, came over to help him with some work in the yard and he brought two little humans with him. They call them girls. From what I can tell, girls are small people with long hair and high-pitched voices. These little humans played with me and Red all morning long. They were actually pretty fun to wrestle around with; they more than make up for their lack of size with their strength and persistence. Even though they are smaller, they had no trouble picking us up and carrying us around in their little arms. We are so used to Gary and Frankie's bigger arms holding us so delicately that it was quite an adventure having the girls handle us. They used all of their strength to transport us around; and, when we wanted to get out, we had to prove it to them.

Here is Amber holding onto me. She is the smallest of the little humans, like me...the smallest of the cats. We have a lot in common. We are both pretty smart, and we like to play rough. I rarely get this kind of action from Frankie and Gary!

Here's Tara holding Red. They go better together, since they are both older and mellower than Amber and me!

Here are the three of us, Tara, Frankie, Amber, and me. I have my back turned because I hate getting my picture taken. The flash hurts my eyes.

Here's Dale and Amber holding Red. He's trying to get away, though. Sometimes he doesn't like being held.

Here I am as the girls are putting their coats on. They have to go now. Me, too...I'm outta here.

Another Day in Paradise

2007-03-14T08:54:00.000-06:00

The weather finally broke, and the sun has been out for the last several days. In fact, today was warmer than it has been for a long time. that's why I'm up here on the island in the kitchen...it's cooler.

I suppose I should get up and do something, I'm just really comfortable hanging out here. Maybe it's time for another blog post, the problem is, I don't feel like going upstairs to get online...

Well, what do you know...there's a computer right here in the kitchen I can use...

Now all I have to do is figure out what to write about...I think I'm experiencing writer's block...what to write...what to write...hmmm...

Well, I can tell you this much, the little critters are out everywhere with this weather being so nice. Yesterday Blue and I saw rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and lots and lots of birds in the yard. They're fun to look at, but it gets frustrating that we can't go out and catch any of them.

Last night I overheard Gary telling Frankie that he is considering collars and leashes for us so we can go out with them. I'm not real keen on that idea. I'm afraid the collar will be too tight around my neck. And how are we supposed to catch anything if we are tethered to a leash?

Oh well, no since worrying about it now...if we do get the collars and leashes, at least we'll be able to enjoy the fresh air outside. I think I'm getting cabin fever from being stuck inside all of the time.

Pizza Guards

2007-03-11T09:47:00.000-06:00

The humans around here like to eat this stuff called Pizza...it smells good, but it's too spicy for my little tongue.

The box is really warm, though...I like sitting on warm things...

It's also a good way to stop Frankie and Gary from eating too much pizza...

And if they give me any trouble, Red will always back me up. Just try getting through both of us!!

Saturday Morning

2007-03-10T11:18:00.000-06:00

Ahhh...Saturday morning, our favorite day of the week. Everyone is home, and no one is in a hurry to go anywhere. As for me, I'm taking advantage of the morning sun, soaking up the rays on our perch in the front window.

Blue is trying to find a comfortable place to get some sun as well, but the chair he is on is about three feet away from the window, so he's only getting a little...

He's wants to get over here on this perch; but, I'm keeping my eyes on him...

I'm here now, and you're not getting any closer, Blue, do you understand? You always try to hog this perch, but today, it's mine!!

I'm getting a little sleepy...I think it's time for a cat-nap.

Lazy Days

2007-03-07T22:13:00.000-06:00

Hey what's up? I'm Blue, the other cat. Not much happening at the moment, just chillin

I'm a pretty active cat, this is just a quick break time...sitting like this helps keep my muscles loosened up for the next chase with Uncle Red

We like to look out the windows and watch the animals outside, too.

If only we could get out there, we'd clean the place up...

We had a few heavy ice and snow storms this year...and it made some trees fall down by our window on the main level...

The first branch broke and it wasn't too bad...but when the second one came down a week later, it smashed the lilac bush where the birds like to hang out.

The birds still came, though, in fact, more than ever, feeding on the leftover crabapple pits on the broken branches. And the lilac is like a bird condo now.

Gary said he is going to go out and assess the damage and prune everything back as soon as the snow melts, though; I just hope he leaves a place for the birds to hang out. They're fun to watch...

Here I am!!

2007-03-02T10:17:00.000-06:00

Well, it seems that the server for this blog does not store actual images, but relies on having them available on the web at all times, so here is our logo for El Jefe...

Happy Birthday, Red

2007-03-01T15:13:00.000-06:00

Hi, I'm Red Thunder, a cinnamon-ticked Ocicat. Yesterday was my first birthday.
I am 1 year old now.

Because it was my birthday, I got to watch my favorite show, American Idol.

Blue and Frankie were watching it with me.

Gary doesn't like Idol, so I told him it was Blue's idea, and Blue got a talking to.

Then Blue headed for the heater as usual. Blue Lightning is my nephew. He is a blue spotted Ocicat. His first birthday is at the end of March, the same day as Gary's.