Monthly Archives: February 2012

Red and Irritated?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Oldcat

Something around here is red, itchy and irritated.  No it is not Calla’s red eyes… …and it isn’t Julie looking like a goofball scratching an itch…

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Emo Gus?

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Oldcat

No new pictures tonight, so here’s some additional pictures of Calpurnia. Gus had a vet visit today.  Part of the reason was to get the effectiveness of his medication checked, but there is a hitch.

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What’s Up?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Oldcat

That’s what Julie was asking most of the time yesterday as I was bouncing from room to room checking if camera A worked on computer B and around looking for things in cupboards and closets. He had to follow everywhere, … Continue reading →

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Best Spot Ever

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Oldcat

I cleaned some of the little throw rugs and tossed them onto the stairs to take the rest of the way later.  Minutes later Calla had claimed the stack as the new best place in the house. The noggin-scratcher is … Continue reading →

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Julie vs Toys

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Oldcat

Julius has a problem with toys.  No, he really has two problems. One is the irritating tendency to totally ignore a toy as beneath notice.  The other is an opposite tendency to go too far if he does like the toy.  I think I have … Continue reading →

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Jazz Hands

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Oldcat

More from the other day’s dough-making session.  I love how it looks like she is trying to keep the blanket from blowing away. …I don’t know if it is the nicer weather in the last few days but the cats … Continue reading →

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Serious Business

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Oldcat

What has got Calpurnia concentrating so strongly on her task?  Why the intense focus?

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A Hectic First Week

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Oldcat

As I said yesterday, the first week was pretty crazy for Calpurnia.  After a rough belly shave and vet visit on the way out of the shelter, I knew that she would have to get another haircut before the visit to … Continue reading →

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Two Years of Calla

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Oldcat

This week is the second anniversary of Calpurnia coming to live with me.  On the 20th of February in 2010 I drove into the valley looking for the city shelter, with the Petfinder information for two cats that I was going to choose … Continue reading →

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Psst!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Oldcat

Wanna hear what I just found out?!

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