Catster neglect!

Hi friends (if I still have any?)

I can't believe my last diary entry was July 23,2011!
As Mrs M the retired library cat would say, I am overdue! MOL

The truth is compared to the "Little Squirt" aka Ollie, who is not so little anymore, I am kinda boring.

I am a good guy. I am my mom's snuggle buddy. Lucky for her cause Teddy and LS are not so much.
LS seems to march to the beat of his own drum, you know? Actually, he is a little weirdo, but that's just my opinion.
We do love each other very much. The other night, we were on mom's bed.
All 3 of us. She was reading (as she does every night before sleep) and I was laying on her arm, purring away and air kneading. Suddenly I jumped up and went over to TB and LS (who were grooming each other) and I plopped myself right between them.
So guess what they did?
They both immediately started to groom my head.
According to my mom we looked so precious, we took her breath away.
Of course her eyes filled with happy tears cause that's how she rolls. MOL She wished she could do a video clip. The phone was not that far away,she could have reached for it. (it does have a pretty good camera; it is a smart phone) But she knew any movement would have distracted us. So she watched and took pictures in her mind.

The other day I also gave her the first silent meow she ever got.
She said I looked so incredibly adorable doing it that it had to mean something. She asked Mr Google, and guess what found.
"A silent meow is the highest compliment your cat can pay you."
And most often denotes gratitude and affection.
That would be me, Mr Affection!

Until next time.......
Orange smooches,
Milo


PS Tonight clocks spring forward! Here comes spring and longer days! YAY!

Another knock on the door.........

It's not good mews.It was our neighbor again.
He said,"kitty" is fine. But his friend was taking her back after all. Mom stood there with her mouth open. Before she had a chance to say anything he backed up to his place and shut the door.
Mom closed our door and slid down to the floor.
She pulled me into her arms and started to weep.
I purred and purred...

A note from mom:
I am devastated. In my heart she was already my Katerina.
My first instinct was to go after him and ask him a million questions. Beg him to give her to me as originally planned.
But I won't.
I may have a big heart but my bank account is
dangerously low.
I have to concentrate on my 3 lovely boys and give them the best
life that I can.
As always thank you for being so kind to us.

Love and orange smooches,
Milo and mom.

Oh brother, why?

TB just went to lie down in mom's bed. He said to me,
You go tell them our story. After all you were there!
Huh? I wasn't there for all that long.
It started with a knock on the door...
My ears got all perky cause I thought it was my Auntie Ellie coming to visit me.
Could I have been more wrong?
NO!
It was our neighbor from across the hall. At first I was happy he was alone. He has these 2 mini humans and they scare me!Once one of them, the mini girl, sank her little fingers into my neck..
She was lucky I don't have a mean bone in my body......
Suddenly I realize he is not quite alone. In his arms, held like a human infant is a little brownish fur-ball with a floofy
tail.
I moved back a few feet.
I heard him say to mom.
I need your help. Please take her. My kids are too rough and she has been living under the bed for the past week.
OH NOES!!
I can see mom is trying hard not even to look at her. She knows the little thing will put a spell on her with those big eyes!
Isn't there anyone else who can take her, she asks with a sigh.
Long answer short, NO! He says if mom says no,he will take her to the SPCA!
Those are magic words to mom.She holds out her arms and the little thing leans out of the man's arms towards mom.
I hear her whining! OH! A tortie girl. She is so beautiful and she is purring already!
I see the little thing is licking mom's hand.
We are done for now!
Mom says to me,Come Milo,be polite and say hello.
No thanks, Mom.I will pass.
But she takes a few steps closer to me.Lowers the fluff ball
so she is eye level with me. She says nothing and I say nothing.
We don't do anything either.Well, actually I saunter away as casually as I know how!
My mom takes this as good mews.
Long story short. He got her from a "friend." Friend doesn't want her back. The SPCA is crowded this time of year. Kitten
season and the disgusting habit of leaving cats behind in empty apartments. I know that one. That's how I got to find my mom.
Screaming my head off in the empty apartment beside ours.
We don't know anything else about her,except she seems to be sweet and in love with mom already. When mom tries to return her, she becomes VELCRO girl!
We are told she is between 5 and 6 months old. That's it. And possible she will hate tiny humans for the rest of her life. MOL

Mom tells him to take her ti a vet, have her "fixed" and then she will join our family. (The good mews is, he is paying for this!)
That's where she is now. Of course mom is all jittery about the surgery.She says it's not exactly a snip/snip like for us
boys.
Her name is Katerina which for sure be mostly KAT.
Her page will be up next week.

I think mom should make a sign that says "NO VACANCY!!"
"If you have a cat that needs a home, please don't knock here."

Good idea guys?

Well, I am off to join TB for a nap.
Now I am exhausted too and it's hot even with the AC.

Orange smooches
Milo

Love bug tag game

I have been tagged by my adorable pal,Paris to play
a new tag game.



1. Meow! Are you a noisy kitty or a quiet kitty?
Yak, yak, yak, that's me!! I have an opinion about everything and not shy about sharing it! MOL

2. Litterbox! Cover your business or let some other kitty cover?
I cover, doesn't everyone? MOL

3. Happy! Favorite Daily Routine?
I I like helping mom make the bed!I get so happy doing this that once we are done, I run all over the house!

4. Hiss! Least Favorite Routine?
Like my bro TB, I don't hiss about anything. Life is good!


5. Ding-Dong! What do you think about visitors to your house?
I am the first one there! Maybe it's my Auntie Ellie coming to
visit me.I love her almost as much as I love mom!!

6. Friends! Do you like other animals?
I love my brothers very much!
Yesterday mom had a talk with us and she said we are getting a new sister. I am not sure how
I feel about this. TB will let you know more.

I am not tagging anyone, if you would like to play, consider
yourself tagged.

Orange smooches,
Milo

Computer is still alive

HEY! My mom is hijacking my diary!

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To paraphrase Mark Twain, the report of the death of my computer has been greatly exaggerated"
Like the proverbial cat~it seems to have 9 lives.

So I hope you can forgive me my panicked note that I was leaving catster.
I lead a life that is full of stress and I panic much too easily.

A couple of days ago I had a software that required an updated version.What I didn't notice is that NORTON was included in the package. Well, my computer doesn't play with NORTON.
Luckily I managed to reboot~ after 2 days of trying~ and also managed to uninstall it.

Thank you my lovely friends,Jen,Chris,Bobbie,Lisa,Stacy,Laura W,Laura,Kerstin,Jill,Jack,John for your kindness and support.
As one of my all time fave song goes.."I get by with a little help from my friends!"
You and of course your precious furs is what makes this place so very special


I better give Milo his diary His face is half on the keyboard and he is looking at me rather indignantly!

Love,
Eva
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IF you are still reading, I WILL BE BACK SOON to thank you all for making my birthday so much fun!

Orange smooches,
Milo

My bday and other stuff

I have been quiet lately, letting Teddy talk for us all.

Tomorrow (July 7th) is my second birthday,unhappily for mom it is also the anniversary of grandma's death.
Mom did pawmise that it will be a happy day. I will get a tuna cake and she has River nip toys for me!
I am going to ask you for a big favor.
Please don't give me pressies. If you really want to make my day,please look at my baby pics (my mom changed the first 10. She is feeling furry nostalgic) and LAC (leave a comment)
Thank you sweet Anna for already noticing my half finished bday page and offering to finish it for me.

Our computer woes are back so I am really rushing this.(We already crashed twice this morning. Yesterday we couldn't even reboot!)

Love and orange smooches,
Milo

I am so excited and happy!

My gorgeous Valentine, Melody is DOTD!

Diary Gal picked the entry in which she talks about me being her Valentine!
Isn't that romantic?

Doesn't she make homepage look ever so enchanting?
Oh Melody, you make my heart sing!

Mom is off to make a memento and I have to run around the house,maybe do a few cartwheels cause I am too excited to stay still!!

Orange Smooches
Milo

My auntie Kaci Sunshine needs purrs!!!!

Please help me spread the word. My sweet Auntie Kaci Sunshine has been hospitalized today. Her kidneys are failing.
Please purr for this sweet lady.
We love you Auntie Kaci!

Sad purrs
Milo

Update:

I have a picture if you would like to use
Purring 4Kaci

Please tag it Purring 4Kaci

It's raining cats and dogs.......

It's a miserable day here in Montreal.
I was going to write about my brother, Alfie. But mom says she can't help me.
It is raining in her heart too.


So instead I am going to share some interesting stuff about
us kitties.


How much do you know about cats?

1. How many bones does a cat have in its body?

A cat has 244 bones in its body, including approximately 60 vertebrae. Also, nearly 20 of these bones are in the tail, which allows the tail to make so many movements.


2. How many muscles does a cat have in its body?

A cat has 517 muscles in its body.


3. How many muscles does a cat have in each ear?

A cat has 32 muscles in its ears.


4. How well can cats see and identify objects?

Cats have 1/10 the ability to distinguish separate objects. They can see movement quickly but they have poor visual acuity.


5. How developed is a cat's sense of taste? How does it compare to a human's?

Cats have a relatively poor sense of taste. A human tongue has approximately 9,000 taste buds as compared to a mere 473 taste buds on a cat's tongue (and these are generally focused only on the tip).


6. Can cats get sunburn?

Yes they can – especially light colored cats.


7. What is the average lifespan of an indoor only cat?

The average indoor cat lives to be 15 years old.


8. What is the average lifespan of an outdoor cat?

The average lifespan of an outdoor cat is short, ranging from only 6 months to 2.5 years.


9. How many hours does a cat purr on average each year?

According to Cat Fancy magazine, a cat will purr an average of 10,950 hours during its lifetime.


10. What is a cat's normal body temperature?

A normal body temperature for a cat ranges from 100.5 degrees F to 101.5 degrees F. Normal human body temperature is 98.6 degrees F.


11. What is the normal heart rate of a cat? How does that compare to a human?

The normal heart rate of a cat is anywhere from 150 to 210 beats per minute. Most humans have a heart rate of approximately 60 to 80 beats per minute. A cat's heart beats 2 to 3 times faster than a human's.


12. What can a cat do with its tail that no other species can do?

A cat can walk with its tail held vertically, which is different than any other species.


13. How many vocal sounds can a cat make and how does that compare to a dog?

Cats can make more than 100 vocal sounds. A dog can only make about 10 sounds.


14. Do cats meow at each other?

No – cats do not meow at each other.


15. What spring plant is extremely toxic to cats? (Ingestion can cause kidney failure and even death.)

The Easter lily is very toxic to cats. We recommend that you do not bring Easter lilies into any home that has a cat.


16. How old was the oldest living cat?

The oldest documented cat on record lived in England. The cat lived to be 35 years old.


17. How does a cat's sense of smell compare to ours?

Cats have more than 200 million scent receptors in their nasal folds compared to only 5 million in humans.


18. What percentage of pet cats in the United States are thought to be obese?

Approximately 25 to 40% of all American household pets are obese or overweight.


19. Which medication is extremely toxic to cats? (As little as one pill can be fatal.)

Several medications are toxic to cats. Cats should never be given any medications with out the approval of a veterinarian. Acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol) is one of the most toxic.



Smooches
Milo

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Is it just us or catster? If it was any slower, we would be going backwards! This has been steadily getting worse for days.
Mom is deserting me. She says she has not patience.
None, Zero, Zip, Nada
OK MOM! I gets the picture.....

See you soon, I hope!

Orange smooches


Milo