Starling was just checking to see if Auntie Alice wanted to be friends yet, and was turned down.
So Starling went and took a nap.
In fact, everyone took a nap.
Wren in the sun (she always looks so amused.)
Tater fits perfectly in this curve of the track toy and likes to nap there.
Rufous discovered this cardboard couch and found it comfy.
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“I am not accepting applications for friends at this moment,” says Alice. “Tell them to check back the 12th of never.”
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Posted on social media (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr) yesterday.
Wren’s having a hard time getting going this morning, and she doesn’t mind complaining about it.
Rufous is helping (permanent resident) Uncle Newt out with cleaning his breakfast plate, because he’s a giver. (Wren prefers to hang back ’til it’s safe.)
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This video was originally intended to show that Tater had a new favorite toy (the yellow ball). But then Starling STOLE IT. And THEN Wren stole Rufous’s second-favorite toy (the red spring has disappeared for now; I need to look behind the refrigerator). But, spoiler: he got it back from her!
Wren would like you to know that the permanent residents’ litter boxes – which are in the hall bathroom downstairs – are much preferable to the litter boxes in the foster room. Same size boxes, same kind of litter, but way better all the same.
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Wren does a sudden out-of-nowhere straight-up leap when Tater runs at her (which causes Rufous to arch up and me to laugh), so of course we then needed to see the leap in slow motion.
Tater’s all “Paws UP, y’all!”
Good night innernets. (Starling (left) and Tater)
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Previously
2022: Jamie’s waiting his turn in the basket o’ toys.
2021: No entry.
2020: No entry.
2019: Meet Margeaux’s kittens!
2018: I am not sure I have it in me to do this every 3 days.
2017: Roux put on her Ears of Annoyance and said “No, seriously. Lady, make it stop.”
2016: We are here at Crooked Acres, where we’ve secretly replaced a kitten with this Squirrel Monkey in a kitten suit. Let’s see if anyone can tell the difference!
2015: Sugarbutt.
2014: Jake was all, “Where’d they COME from?!”
2013: “Oh. I didn’t know YOU were up there.”
2012: “I put on my Stranger Danger floof, and I arched up and I gave the STRANGER a look so he’d know not to mess with me.”
2011: That’s quite the little pile of kittens, no?
2010: No entry.
2009: No entry.
2008: I adore this picture, because it looks like Zoe is airborne, that the purple thing is the rug and she’s in a mid-air Matrix move.
2007: Break my heart, why dontcha?
2006: No entry.
2005: I swear, Oy bounces around so bright-eyed and full of energy that it’s hard to get him to stand still.
Not to minimize the joy I got out of today’s entry, but the 2012 entry remains one of my many all time favorites. You got such a GREAT story out of the pictures!
That certainly was a great Stranger Danger tale. Excellent pictures and captions!!
It may just be my iPad, but all the video links are Alice Mo’s song. Not that we don’t love it, but I don’t think that’s what was intended.
Oops! It should be fixed now!! (Thanks for letting me know!)
“Tell them to check back the 12th of never.” Hahaha, you tell ’em, Alice. I like this. I may use this.
Robyn, question for you and/or your readers? I have a cat that is almost 18 years old and is having some stiffness in her back legs, especially climbing the stars, which is most likely due to osteoarthritis. Does Newt take anything for joint problems? My Vet suggested a new once-a-month FDA-approved injection called Solensia, of course, with a few side effects.Has anyone heard of or tried this? Any other suggestions for joint discomfort for elderly felines? Thank you!
Yes! I started my old lady on Solencia about 3 months ago and it has made such a difference. She now grooms herself (she hadn’t for a very long time) and she appears alert and active more than before.
I highly recommend this med. It’s pricey but definitely worth it for their quality of life. Have not seen any side effects.
I’m hearing good things about Solensia, though mine aren’t ready for it yet.
Newt actually gets around really well for an old guy, but every once in a while he has a day where he moves stiffly. The vet suggested Meloxicam for him about 6 months ago, and said that basically he could have it every day if he needed it, but Fred (who is in charge of medication for the permanent residents) gives it to him on an as-needed basis. We got 15 doses about 6 months ago and still have 1 or 2 left.
I hadn’t heard of Solensia before, so am going to suggest that Fred bring it up at Newt’s next vet visit and see if it’s something she recommends.