WHAT THE ?!?!

That moment when you find yourself trapped in a carrier by your human, sitting on the dog-groomer’s doorstep just before getting de-furred (and losing your dignity in the process…)

THE BIG QUESTION

“Why does it have to be MONDAY again ? !  Sheesh…”

SMELLS LIKE

“Sure these sneakers are kinda smelly, but I don’t really care at this point…”   Princess Pansy Editor’s Note:  Moments later, Princess Pansy made a move that suggests the sneakers didn’t smell that… Continue reading →

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Goodbye Sweet Girl

It happened over a period of several days; and yet only about a week.  The Princess, who was already dealing with painful arthritis, began to rapidly decline.  She started laying down/sleeping only by… Continue reading →

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Caturday

“The best thing about Caturday is that there is no need for a freakin’ alarm. We can stay in bed all day if we want to.” Me:  Well then isn’t everyday Caturday for… Continue reading →

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Chair Thief

So I was sitting on this chair, and then suddenly, after I got up for a minute, the Princess decided to steal it from me.  This is actually a momentous occasion as she… Continue reading →

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What Is Life?

“Just what is life all about anyway? Is it supposed to have some sort of meaning, some sort of purpose?  This is making my brain hurt; just give me some kibble and go… Continue reading →

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Momma’s Little Helper

“Did I do a good job of folding your tee shirts?”

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Rabbit

The Princess suffers from arthritis in her knees and hips which means she doesn’t run around or sit up much any more.  On the occasional good day, she can still demonstrate her “Rabbit”… Continue reading →

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Model

I think this photo belongs in her professional portfolio…

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Heat Wave

While all of NYC seems to have trekked out to the beach for the current heat wave, Pansy seems perfectly happy right where she’s at. Enjoy your snooze little bug!

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Birthday Cake

“Mom, Since it’s your birthday, can I help you cut the cake?”

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Sunbathing

Who needs to go to the beach when we can soak up the sun indoors?

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Red Bed

I bought an orthopedic pet bed for the Princess, supposedly good for arthritis and sore joints.  With the addition of her favorite red blanket she seems to find it acceptable.  Here’s looking at… Continue reading →

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Warm Linens

“Come on, do you really need me to move?  As far as I’m concerned my bed’s already made…”

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Coworker

My coworker for the day seems to think it’s perfectly okay to put her head down for a snooze right in the middle of an important conference call.   Sleep well little shortcake.

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Footsie

Just look at these hairy little feet.  What a cutie pie!

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Hypnotized

“Look deep into my eyes and tell me you love me….”

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Rare Moment

A rare moment of two roommates caught in the act of togetherness during a Sunday afternoon Hulu marathon.

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Feed Me!

The Princess woke me up at 4:30 this morning, by repeatedly begging for food.  This is how I imagine she looked before stumbling out of my cozy bed to attend to her most… Continue reading →

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PROFILE

Camera-shy Sebastian, caught in profile while watching bird videos on Youtube.

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Camouflage 

If you blink, you might miss camo-kitty on her favorite shag rug…

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Selfie

You can almost hear her thinking “I’m so over it” as she poses for a selfie.

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Toes

Toes. That’s it. Just Toes.  Aren’t they the cutest???

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Fool For Love

“You looking at me ya fool?” –  Sebastian

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Kiss You

Whenever I use the phone to snap a few pictures of the Princess, she invariably tries to kiss it.  Kiss me you fool!

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Broadchurch

We both enjoy a slow burn crime drama, and the Princess is a huge fan of David Tennant in Broadchurch. Intense!

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VIDEOS FOR CATS

“look at all those birds…. “ This is Sebastian’s TV watching face as he experiences, for the first time, the wonders of YouTube videos for cats.

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LOVE YOUR CAT

Around here, EVERY day is International Love Your Cat Day. I LOVE this beautiful girl. Who wouldn’t? Happy “International Love Your Cat Every Day” Miss Pansy!  A happy Cat-urday as well.  

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THAT LOOK

Pansy is giving me that look as if to say “why haven’t you updated my blog in awhile?” Yeah, momma is a flake, but she still loves you to the moon and back.… Continue reading →

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LITTLE LADY

“Good morning world. What do you have up your sleeve for me today?  Treats?  Naps? Cuddles?  Let’s hope it’s all three.”   #Saturdays #makemehappy

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RECIPE

Do you remember a time when you could receive a trial set of recipe cards in the mail, and if you liked, you then joined the monthly recipe club?  Although I never joined,… Continue reading →

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MY LITTLE HELPER

This is how Princess Pansy helps me put on (or was it taking off?) my shoes.  Guess there’s no where I need to be right at this moment….

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LAUNDRY DAY

This is how we air-dry the bathroom rugs on laundry day.

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RED

Hey little Valentine, will you be mine? (snooze….. purr…. snooze…)

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ACCESSORIZE THIS…

Thanks to the powers of the Facebook “On This Day” memory feature, one of the cutest pictures of our girl resurfaced today. While the world may think that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, Princess… Continue reading →

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HOW MANY TIMES…

are you going to use that camera on me, huh?  Here, let me try and touch it…  

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WHAT WE DO

This is what we do during the end of the world as we know it; hang out on the couch together watching the full first season of HBO’s Silicon Valley.   Okay, so… Continue reading →

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QUESTION OF THE DAY

What shall we do today?  Play a bit of Zelda?  Watch the wind whip through the trees?  Waste time on the laptop? Guess it’s not much of a question, really.   .  … Continue reading →

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SNUGGLE DAY

Around here, Sunday’s are also known “Snuggle Days” in our house.    Awhile back friends of Princess Pansy recommended the “Snugglesafe Microwavable Disc” to help ease her aging arthritic hip and knee joints.… Continue reading →

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CHRISTMAS PRESENT

This is the only present I could want or ever wish for; Princess Pansy’s clean bill of health from the vet.  At 13.5 years of age who cares if she’s packing a few… Continue reading →

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MEDICINE

It may taste like “chicken”, but Princess Pansy isn’t fooled…..  ARGH!!

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THAT MOMENT WHEN…

..a couple of cats realize they simply have nothing much to talk about…

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FLASHBACK 2003

My beloved…

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STORIES

Sure to be at the top of the best-seller list…

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LOVE SEAT

Princess Pansy is showing Sebastian how she puts the “Luv” back into the Love Seat…

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LIGHT AND DARK

Here is Princess Pansy during a recent game of cat-charades, acting out the book title “Charlotte: Light and Dark” from HBO’s Six Feet Under television series.  Is she Light?  Is she Dark?  Is her… Continue reading →

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SPIDER

“Spider?…. Did you just say you saw a spider in the house!?!?”

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IMMINENT DESTRUCTION

The only time these two are EVER voluntarily together, in the same room, and in the same space is during a threat of imminent destruction by the evil one known as the “Vacuum… Continue reading →

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COPING

It can be really tough at times, but that’s still no reason to turn to a life of drugs…

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Birthday Wishes

Today is my 11th birthday and the human sang to me several times as if it meant something. Why does she torture me so ?!

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WATCHING 

Sebastian watching last night’s episode 12 of Twin Peaks the Return and thinking “what the heck is happening?!” We are both so happy Audrey Horne finally made an appearance (yay Sherilyn Fenn!). And… Continue reading →

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Waiting

Miss Pansy has spent the past week fighting an eye infection.  Given her displeasure with the prescribed antibiotic eye drops I’m sure she’s happy for the waiting game to finally be over.  Sweet… Continue reading →