When Cats Gather (Beware!)

 Furry Ones  3 Responses »
Nov 042011
 

You know how, in haunted-house movies, ghosts usually start any serious haunting somewhere around the child’s room?

I fear the same thing is happening with the infestation of demon cats in our home. They are shifty and hard to photograph, but here’s a blurry, low-light cell phone shot that I managed to snap around Halloween:

What do you think? Should we be worried?**

(** To be honest, I’m worried ANY time I see more than three cats together. Three cats could be coincidence. All four, and they’re definitely plotting something!)

 Posted by Tara at 7:26 pm

C – A – T … Cat!!!

 Furry Ones, Wallaby  4 Responses »
Feb 242011
 

One benefit of a baby with a Sesame Street addiction — Elsa thinks letters are spectacularly exciting.  At the moment, she’s most fascinated with the Alphabet Song.  Her favorite part is the big finish:  Now I  … knowww … A – C – DEEEEs; nest tine [mumble mumble] SING wih MEEEEEEEEE!

Yesterday she and Nana played with alphabet stickers.  Elsa always demands that we draw the same crazy, overfed cat, over and over, with the same descriptive patter (“circle for the head … circle for the body … one two three four legs ….”) and always labeled C – A – T, so of course “cat” was the first word she demanded via sticker alphabet.  Later in the day, I came across one of our cats asleep in the remnants of the sticker game.

C – A – T, and one photo that gives me an “awwwww” every time.

 Posted by Tara at 3:02 am

Snowmageddon is Upon Us

 Furry Ones, Just Life  5 Responses »
Feb 052010
 
Here in the DC area, we only get a couple of snowfalls each winter.  Traditionally, people freak out at the slightest chance of flurries, rushing to the grocery store to stock up on milk, bread, and toilet paper.  Rarely do we get enough snow to actually keep people in the home — but doggone it, they mean to be prepared!
I grew up in Wisconsin, where they don’t close schools unless there’s at least a foot of snow. In other words, I sneer at the DC lightweights.
But this weekend will be the real deal.  We’ve got 2-3 inches at the moment, but overnight the fall may hit 2-3 inches per hour.  So we’re hunkered down for the next few days, except for regular Sheltie-walking forays.
We get a bit tired of suiting up like an Arctic explorer every few hours, but there are few things cuter than a Sheltie in the snow.  Picture pure, unadulterated, leaping, grinning canine joy, plus this face:
(image 1 (Zoe’s doppelganger) and 2 from Sheltie Nation; image 3 from here)

Are you also snowed in this weekend?  How do you plan to spend the time?
 Posted by Tara at 4:29 am

Dogs and Cats, Living Together

 Furry Ones  3 Responses »
Sep 022009
 

Who knew the Apocalypse would be this cute?

For the record, the dog was there first.

Also, don’t look directly into Chiclet’s glowing eyes.  She really can hypnotize you, you know.

 Posted by Tara at 5:54 am

Resistance is Futile

 Furry Ones  2 Responses »
Jul 212009
 

Haven’t had much to say lately. And haven’t done much web surfing for blog inspiration. So … look! … baby animals!

(This is Chiclet. She would like ear scratches and some tuna. Look deep into her eyes and feel yourself growing powerless to resist….)

 Posted by Tara at 2:40 am

My Favorite Part of Halloween

 Furry Ones  5 Responses »
Oct 312008
 

I’ve never been one to get excited about Halloween as an adult. (Childhood is a different story — what kid doesn’t go for costumes, candy, and the rare chance to walk around at night?)  But there is one reason I eagerly await the holiday every year: Internet photos of babies and animals forced into embarrassing costumes.

Case in Point — Babies:

Case in Point — Dogs:


And cats are even better because they have such a finely developed sense of shame:


But of course a Sheltie wears anything in style.  So, in closing, my 2 favorite classic Sheltie Nation costumes (to fully appreciate the genius of the last photo, you can click on the photo for a larger version):


image one, two

Do you dress your pets for the holidays?
 Posted by Tara at 2:06 am

52 Seconds of Cuteness

 Furry Ones  3 Responses »
Aug 172008
 

Our dog has fans.  Recently, in our local park late at night, Luke Wilson** paused while jogging past to say, “Hey, I caught your act the other night — your dog is awesome.”

** (Or a close approximation thereof.)

And the “act” he mentioned was just Zoe Come Here, a lazy way (on our part) to run off energy (on her part), in which we walk in different directions and she runs between us at top speed.  For sheer entertainment value, Zoe Come Here doesn’t come close to her favorite game: Sheltie Soccer.  Give the girl a soccer ball, and she’s in heaven.

Today, we finally got around to videotaping a game of Sheltie Soccer for posterity:

Sheltie Soccer on YouTube

 Posted by Tara at 3:11 am
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