Christmas Kitty 2011

Gracie has experienced her 1st Bang Christmas & I think she had a ball!!  She seemed very familiar with the tree, decorations etc & appeared in the living room much more frequently :)    Payton , of course didn't know what to think...as she often took his favorite spot by the window.

                           Gracie now has her own route to the kitchen table......

                           She often stops to inspect what's on the snack counter :(

Once on the kitchen table ...she does a lil cleaning...after she rubs around the plant - which was  from Pud's funeral.....eerie, huh??

                       Pate is always trying to figure out the best position for an ambush :)

She obviously felt very comfortable under the tree - we found her there several different times.

                   The coveted spot....her window to the world.....safe & secure by Trev.

                                  She frolicked w/  the holiday bow I received.

                           And she LOVES her bags - any size...any where :)

                           Pate watched all this from his vantage point on the floor.

         Where he & Kyle were putting the finishing touches  on  a playful Christmas game.....

                         GG was not going to be out done & had holiday wrap too!!

Then it was GAME ON....Pate was underneath the paper & Gracie waited & waited....til..Pate moved a smidgen......... then she went straight up in the air & tore thru the living room & back to her haven in Trev's room...where she remained the rest of the day!!!

Pate was once again KING of the living room & stayed perched on his tower - aka book shelf - & waited for her to again step onto his turf.  Of course, she didn't b/c she was fast asleep on Trev's bed, but Pate was taking no chances :))

Oh, That Gracie......

As we are getting into the holiday mode......so is Ms. Gracie Grace :)  When Trev & I decided to decorate last week & put up our lil tree  ( don't ask )  Missy Miss decided to join in on the fun.  The living room looked like a yuletide bomb exploded & she could not have been happier!!

                                         Notice a lil feline on the back of the couch???

                       Notice another feline on the floor - Pate couldn't believe his eyes!!!

                             Look between the 2 lids......see a tail?    Yep.....so did Gracie !!! 


They ended up chasing each other around, thru & over the many Christmas obstacles & after a few
" rumbles " went their separate ways......that is GG to Trev's room & Pate to the loveseat.  Apparently, he felt he chased her out of the living room & regained his region...they are just too funny :)

Buddies @ Last :)

Well, it's finally happened....my 2 lil orange kitties are getting along nicely.  They sometimes eat together, sleep in the same room , look out the same window, & follow each other ( sometimes VERY quickly ) from one room to the next.

Looks like you are seeing double, but you aren't......they are both enjoying the table top eatery Trev has on his dresser for their dining pleasure :)

     This time she is on top of Bru's dresser watching the sights from above - and yes .....Payton was on the floor!!



Since her first vet visit in April, she has gained 1.5 lbs & her coat is nice & healthy looking.  They did suggest a teeth cleaning, which I will do in the future.  She was super quiet going to the vet this time & in the exam room....why?   She was placed in her own cat carrier from Chillicothe (instead of one of mine) & I'm sure she could still smell & sense  Pud all around her :)

What's This??

I've always heard that cats take  l o n g e r  to adapt to new situations than their fellow canine pals.  It has been over 6 months & Pate & Gracie are actually playing together....... whether it's in the hall bath  ( I see remnants of their claws in my shower curtain ) -  or in Trev's room w/ the beloved door. 

  Here they both are in the living room enjoying the view from 2 different angles.

            The Pug is always willing to share his couch w/ his Cuz :)

                     They switched positions w/o a rumble!!!

Family sticks together when there is something fun to watch in the outside world:)




Trev has told me that lately she has a 10pm visitor - a big black & white cat from down the street.  At first, she growled & hissed plus doubled her size by puffing up!  Now she is kind of used to him & they talk to each other thru the window when he jumps up on the outside sill  &  are face to face.  I often wonder if she thinks  it's  her arch enemy SOCKS from Chillicothe & how he found her????

Needless to say, I'm very happy she has finally accepted having another feline in her life & seems pretty content to be residing in Arlington Heights :)

Cheddars gets a Chance......

Since it gets below 40 degrees in October....Cheddars comes indoors to reside til Spring when it warms up again.  Usually, she stays in Trev's room, altho now w/ GG's cat tree - there is no room @ the " inn ".  Next possible choice.....Ky's room - she lasted 2 days before my son approached me w/ bags under his eyes - & pleaded she be moved during the night time hours so he could get some slumber.  Rabbits are the most active early morning & late evening - ergo not a good match.

Here is her highness in my kitchen & on a wood floor for the 1st time in her life.

She did manage a few steps...before her feet disappeared from underneath her!!!

Trev was in charge of my exercise mat - which served as a barrier to the living room.

I took a seat in the middle of my kitchen & called to her - all I got was eye contact b/c she was NOT going to chance this slippery shiny floor!!

Once she was safely back in side her cage, we released the other 2... Festus missed all the action & is wondering what happened :)

Payton was interested in nothing but the sun to bask in - besides he sees her all the time.  Gracie Grace was sleeping the entire time in Trev's room & we didn't even have to close his door :)

Gracie - on the Move.....

My son Trevor decided Gracie Grace needed a " field trip " of sorts & brought her out into the living room....during day light hours.  This rarely happens due to the fact her " highness " is usually in a deep slumber when the sun is out :)

          Payton was sleeping on my bed unaware of his cousin's whereabouts :)

               She is always up a a neck rub regardless of her location :)

      Soon after...Kyle came home & she wanted his attention too - she's all ready w/ her outstretched neck :)




Gracie lasted @ an hour... but....since Kyle returned home - Payton heard his voice & woke up.  He approached Ky to say hi - ergo non verbally sending GG back to her safety net (aka Trev's room).  I thought it was GREAT progress & hope to see her come out on her own in the near future.  There is something wonderful @ that picture window that keeps felines always wanting more....do you think it could have anything to do w/ that bird feeder hanging in a tree @ 8 ft away???

Are They Actually Getting Along ??

The other day, I passed Trev's room & saw 2 cats.....in the same location.  Could my eyes be deceiving me?  (Note that Gracie is watching him from in her beloved cat tree.)

   Nope...I have it on film.....I should set up a video camera in Trev's room :)




Apparently, there is a unwritten cat law that states if 2 felines are residing in a single home & each have their own kitty litter box.....sharing is permitted.  Lately, Gracie's is for # 1 & Pate's box - in Kyle's room - is for # 2.   Somehow, during this necessary function of life.....few attacks are made.

I still can't figure out if they are trying to imitate each other or are they just  trying to " outdo " each other in the bodily function competition!?!
I am confident these 2 will end up being buddies.....as long as Gracie Grace has the upper hand / paw / tree / box :)