Cats are assholes

so today I was trying to take photos of up coming sewing projects, and of course after I placed all the fabrics and patterns on the bed, 3 of my 4 cats decided to go investigate. When I got back with phone, this was what I saw.

Cats photo bombing my upcoming sewing projects

Then again the other morning, I had the ity bitty kitty committee in my room as well.  I think they are hiding from the dog. But the dog has been grumpy anyways.

The dog brooding in the other bedroom: It's a hard life. 

My kitten is 9 months old

Toby is still incredibly cute. Hes also taken to grooming Pixie who has been having issues the past few years due to his weight. Pixie is loving the attention and has bonded with Toby much faster then he did with Ziva or Jethro. 

I'll finish bathing you later, it's nap time.

Sorry I almost fell off the couch.

Stay still I can't lick your ear properly

I was sleeping before you came out with your camera

Look it's  stretch Armstrong!

My kitties sun in the kitchen

For a bit this morning I tried to get some vitamin D. I had company.
Can you believe the bronze coloured desert lynx kitten is 7 months old. He's huge.

I'm vibrating with the string. No really?!?!!

Tobias at 7 months old.  Each tile is 12". Draw your own conclusions.

All 4 of my kittehs were hanging out. Yep Ziva was the Diva on the chair!

Toby enjoying the packaging of cat toys

Small victories

I persevered and won! Last night was the third night in a row I attempted to finish cutting a dress. I succeeded last night without falling asleep. Would have been the third night in a row I fell asleep cutting the same dress.

Also found out the dates I'm being shipped to Toronto, From the 11th to the 14th of November. Remembrance day!  Will be in a minivan heading to Toronto at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month this year.

Here's a few cute cat photos. Just because

You go to work, I'll sunbathe!

But I have pretty green eyes!

I'm really chill

Toby attacking my Joe Fresh Army green vest, in it's bag

I should add I picked up another Joe down filled vest, this one Army green. I love the black one I got last year so much. I put it on and I don't have to wear 1001 more layers. The down keeps me warm.

Some cute for Hump Day

What's so interesting on the laptop anyways, Am I not cute enough?

You sure you wouldn't rather use this camera?

It's Sunday, it's all about cute!

All the clothes are mine, mine mine.....

I'm a pretty boy!

mmmmmm

I like your fabric, All the fabric is mine!

Bin hanging

Toby is a week shy of 6 months and he's big.

Toby and the week-end trip

I had decided to bring Toby to visit with my friends. Cats generally don't take well to car rides or new places, but Toby's personality suggested he might be different.

He did meow most of the 2 1/2 hours going to my friends place. Maybe because the only car ride he'd ever had took him away from his parents and the family he knew.

Toby and Teyha hanging on the couch near the fireplace

Once at my friends place he seemed to adapt well. Many cats will hide under the bed for days when taken to a new location, he was willing to explore and make new friends.

They have 3 pets, Teyha, the Husky mix, Spock, a  male tabby cat, and Pixel, a Tortoiseshell/tabby  female cat.  By the time he left Toby was friends with Teyha, who's very pleased as she likes cats and wants to play with them.  And with Spock who's generally friendly.  Pixel hates all other animals and merely tolerates Teyha, and Spock. She was more mellow with Toby then she originally was with Teyha and Spock. So he's doing well.

Toby and Spock hanging out on the futon near the fireplace

By the time I left their house, he was wandering around the house, finding the water bowl, kitty litter and food dish. He knew how to walk to not have the dog bug him too much. He seemed to have figured out his place in the pack.

Toby asleep in a patch of sun on the kitchen table.

Before I left I put all my bags next to the door, to pack them in the car. Along with the bags was the cat travel carrier. Slowly over the span of 2 hours I put bags  and belongings in the car. At the end the last items was the cat carrier and the laptop bag. It was so cute, when I came back in to get laptop in bag and cat carrier, Toby had gone into the cat carrier on his own. Like he was afraid I'd forget him.

Once we were in the truck together, I opened the carrier, took him out, put him on the dash, he didn't feel comfortable. He jumped on top of the carrier, then went to the side of carrier and try to get under it. So I encouraged him back into the carrier and closed the door. He seemed to agree that it was probably the most comfortable place for him while nervous.  And I always put carrier so he could see me and I could touch him a bit while driving. 

Toby in the car just before I got home

 It's how I got above photo. I was stopped at a red light and noticed him all asleep against the carrier door. He didn't howl as much on the way back. He only tried to open the door once, and it was cute. It's like he knew it was futile to howl, but he had to do it periodically to remind me he hates car rides!

I have to take him on car rides just around the block with no carrier and see what happens. Perhaps if he realizes car rides can be fun, he won't howl when in the car :)

Once he got back into my home, he got greeted by Jethro, who was his usual friendly self. Ziva hissed at him some, but she hisses at him sometimes even when they play.  He didn't need any time to re-adapt, he found found, water, litter and was fast asleep on the bed in no time. 

Toby and I

Like cuddling in front of the fireplace half asleep

Bin there

Jethro kept jumping into the bin with fabric

Toby loves playing with old zipper halves

Must you take my photo?

Toby says "hi"

I want the camera strap

Nice fabric, you making me a bow?

I picked up a Jethro print flannel.

My mischiveous female cat: Ziva Part II

Yes she's not finished.

Meanwhile Pixie comes to check it out. I mean boxes... all cats love boxes. You put a new box somewhere all your cats will want to check it out.

She spots Pixie in her box. That will not do.

Tries to repossess her box.

Pixie moves his paw so fast its just a blur from which Jethro emerges.

Pixie leaves the box

She back in fine form and remodelling.

Now my work is done. See how nicely I redecorated the hallway for you :)

Photos all taken with Sony Alpha 350 with Tamron 18-270 lens.

Jethro is such a cute Maine Coon

 

Huh?

Jethro's mutant left foot.

Jethro's mutant right foot.

Jehtro's big mutant feet

Jethro looking incredibly unimpressed

Kitty cat with Mutant feet!

Ziva and her mutant feet!

Lookie at my cute mutant feet!

I'm a pretty girl with mutant feet!

Left front mutant paw!

Right front mutant paw!