We are back from a trip to Texas to visit our daughter, son-in-law, and of course -- Cousin Rory! Although she still won't sit on my lap or purr for me, she was friendly and fairly social. Given enough time with her, I'm sure we'd be best friends!
Rory reminds me so much of our sweet kitty Tinsel who has been gone for a few years now. But Rory is soooo much bigger. Her feet are huge!
She's not a fan of bows, but of course that didn't stop me! :) She was sporting this purple tuile bow just long enough for me to take a picture.
I love how her fur sticks out on the back of her head. Makes me laugh! It fits her goofy personality!
Happy Birthday to Lily!
Last weekend, Lily got the idea to go up on the fireplace mantel. Now that she's a senior girl, she needs a little help getting up there. I'm only happy to oblige!
She likes to walk across the mantel and sit on the deep shelves on either side. Sometimes she stands on her tippy toes and looks out the windows.
This time, she was content to just sit by the picture of our sweet Tinsel who has been gone since 2017.
Oh, my goodness, it is soooo dry in our house that we might as well be living in the desert. Humidity lower than 20% can't be good for us or Lily!
I recently bought a small humidifier which is helping with our desert-like conditions. Lily is suprisingly interested in it! Whenever it's on, she plants herself right next to it.
It must feel like a spa day to her! It sure does to me!
If you saw this face first thing in the morning, wouldn't you give it a tiny taste of butter from your toasted English muffin?
Why yes, of course you would! :)
Although Lily used to be a lap cat, she isn't a lap cat anymore. For the past few years, she has refused to sit on my lap, except for when I'm having breakfast and have my feet up on the rung of the chair. If I'm sitting on the couch with my feet up on the ottoman, my legs are slightly inclined which must be uncomfortable for her.
Lately I've been actually lying down on the couch in an effort to get her to stay on my lap. It seems to be working, at least part of the time! Although I have to put her on my lap, she'll often get comfy and stay for awhile.
It’s time for our occasional dose of cuteness from Cousin Rory in Texas!
Texas recently went through another cold spell, meaning that Rory had to stay undercovers for a few days. Her fur is much thinner than Lily's so she seems to get chilly!
Once the ice melted and it warmed back up again, she was back to her normal "patrols" around the house. Rory keeps an eye on most everything -- watching out for wildlife, fighting neighbor cats through the windows, and capturing small lizards that somehow make their way inside (YIKES).
Except when she's snoozing, of course! Then absolutely NOTHING gets done! :)
We're in the deep freeze here in Iowa but now that the Christmas trees are finally put away, Lily's cat tree has been moved back to its sunny spot next to the kitchen window. This is her favorite place to nap in the afternoons, provided the sun is shining.
When I approach her softly, she instantly begins to purr and those little feets start making "air biscuits" -- kneading in and out, in and out. It's just about the cutest thing you've ever seen!
