Please note that I have deactivated Spam Free (the spamcatcher I was using) and reactivated Akismet. A couple of people had issues commenting (were blocked by Spam Free), which leads me to suspect that there were probably a lot more people who had issues and didn’t say anything. I liked that Spam Free was, you know, keeping the site free of spam, but not if it’s going to do THAT nonsense. I only switched over to Spam Free because Akismet was having issues, but hopefully those issues were resolved.
This thoroughly boring topic can be summed up thusly: it’s not you OR me – it’s Spam Free and I’ve kicked them to the curb. If you ever attempt to comment and have a problem, please let me know because I won’t know otherwise.
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There are a TON of pictures today (I’m clearing out my pics folder), and I’d apologize except that I think y’all probably don’t mind in the least!
Sweet Miss Buttercup.
She is just the sweetest girl.
Jareth’s waiting impatiently for Aslan to wake up and play with him.
Jareth, staring in awe at the clump of dog hair. Last week, after Fred brushed George and Gracie, I went out and gathered it all up. Then I tossed it in a couple of pillowcases and ran it through the washer to get the dog smell out. Then I ran it through a second time. I expected it to hold together better than it did, but I ended up with two big ratty clumps of dog hair. The kittens didn’t know what to think, at first, but now they have a lot of fun with them. (And the clumps of dog hair shed all over the place; why did I think that bringing MORE fur into the house was a good idea?)
Pretty sisters.
Jake was hanging out on the cat tree in my room, and Charming jumped up to investigate.
Jake saw me with the camera and he was like “Yeah, I’m outta here.” He is NO fan of me and my camera.
When suddenly confronted with the loony one, Charming got all Halloween kitty and hissed.
Then on his way out of the room, Jake got another dose of poofing and hissing from Leia. Poor Jake.
Buttercup, mid head-shake.
Jareth enjoys some sunshine.
Leia, Charming, and Buttercup curl up on the cat tree for a snooze.
At the same time, Jareth was in the hammock.
I can’t seem to get video of her carrying it around and howling, but here’s Kate and her Andrea-made kicker. I am, for sure, sending that in her bag of toys when she goes to Petsmart!
Kate and Aslan, hanging out on the stairs.
He just lubs his mama.
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“Lady, the babies are sleeping. Hush it up with that loud camera.”
“HALLO LADY. YOU GOTS PETTIN’ FOR ME?”
“I just can’t figure out why she’s got a bucket of bird seed in here. Does she think we’re birds?” (It’s actually a bucket that originally held bird seed and now holds litter. I tried to explain it to her, but she’s just not getting it.)
Scorch totally blends into that bed, doesn’t he?
Ember keeps an eye on me.
Ruth isn’t in the slightest bit shy – she bellies up to the plate and eats ’til she’s done while Khaleesi patiently waits.
“TAKE YOUR TIME, kid. It’s not like I need to eat enough to produce enough milk for five growing kittens or anything.”
If you ever wondered what petting Puff feels like, imagine if your favorite stuffed animal came to life. He (and Scorch) totally feel like plush toys.
“You just keep rubbin’ the belly, lady. I’ll let you know when to stop. I’ll use these here claws.”
“You tryin’ to pick a fight with me, slipper? Because I will totally rip you UP.”
“HALLO LADY.”
Ember and Norbert, snuggled up for a nap.
“Okay, you go ‘way. Time for my nap.”
Bed full o’ sleepy babies.
Not one, but TWO Dragons videos for you today! In the first one, they’re just being adorable and squirmy in their bed.
And in the second one, they’re just, you know. Being cute!
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I was looking through my folder of permanent residents pics to decide which one to post, and found this one. I don’t know when I took it, but see on the Room with a View (the wooden two-level house with lattice at the top)? That’s Spanky. Awww, Spanky. Sweet boy. (Joe Bob’s asleep on the filing cabinet, and Newt’s waiting patiently for someone to let him out.)
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Previously
2012: Meet the new guys.
2011: Don’t you just love the little spotted belly?
2010: “Bleh. This mouse tastes funny.”
2009: Look at the little smile on her face!
2008: No entry.
2007: It appears that Sugarbutt got started on that nap without me.
2006: No entry.
2005: No entry.