http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large Catster diary for the cat Hilda en Copyright 2013 by Hilda & Catster Mon, 20 May 2013 15:01:25 PDT Catster Pet-o-matic Gennie - http://www.catster.com 360 http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/749968 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:04:55 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/749968 Artie just doesn’t get it. The kittens are the only ones who will let him clean them anymore. The ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/743742 Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:32:17 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/743742 *whispers from underneath the bed* Things are a little scary now. We have two new siblings. That' ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/743116 Sat, 8 Oct 2011 09:53:52 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/743116 Thank you Catster friends for all the wonderful birthday wishes and rosettes. I had a wonderful birt ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/729143 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:15:14 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/729143 The handsome lovebug Leo tagged me to play Lovebug Tag. 1. Meow! Are you a noisy kitty or a qui ... Leo tagged me to play Lovebug Tag. 1. Meow! Are you a noisy kitty or a quiet kitty? I like to think of myself as “social” rather than noisy but certain bratty brothers would probably call me noisy. Someone has to be the voice of reason around here! I love my humans but let’s face it: they’re not the brightest bulbs in the house. If I didn’t meow they’d never know it was time to feed us, throw the ball for me, brush me, or get out of bed and throw the ball for me again. 2. Litterbox! Cover your business or let some other kitty cover? I am a lady! I always cover! Not like some other girl cats around here. Not mentioning any names, of course. 3. Happy! Favorite Daily Routine? I love family time! Either before or after dinner, I get on the coffee table and both humans commence brushing me. I get very upset if one of my other siblings gets brushed during this time. I require BOTH humans’ attention. 4. Hiss! Least Favorite Routine? Getting a pedicure. Stay away with those clippers, humans! 5. Ding-Dong! What do you think about visitors to your house? Hide! Help! Intruders! Hide! Help! Intruders! 6. Friends! Do you like other animals? I love my kitty siblings! Here are some friends that I am tagging! Please, no one feel left out- if you are reading this and you want to play, consider yourself tagged! Be sure to let your friends know they've been tagged by sending them a message or rosette! Angels can play, too! Tell us about your life at the bridge or your life at home before the bridge! Sweets Snowie Muppet Sofie Samoa Kitcat]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/727769 Thu, 7 Jul 2011 18:25:23 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/727769 As soon as I smelled my little brother, I knew: he had been visiting the dreaded Uncle Dr. Kraft. ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/720312 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 14:41:47 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/720312 My new brother is here. His name is Art Blakey. I'm not so sure about him yet. ... Art Blakey. I'm not so sure about him yet.]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/719751 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:10:08 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/719751 My female human told me a secret today: Our family will be adopting a boy kit-teen soon! He is ~6-7 ... *puffs up chest* Not like some cats I could mention (like Hetty Miep “the Cape” Wainthrop or Elvin and his mean Evil Twin). My human says this new adoption is bittersweet: she is happy to adopt a new kitty into our family but also sad because she still misses my brother Garp.]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/717694 Tue, 5 Apr 2011 12:07:31 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/717694 Last weekend, my female human and I were hanging out downstairs while the male human prepared to vac ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/713225 Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:19:12 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/713225 Wow—this is the second time this month that I’ve been a Daily Diary Pick! I told my siblings tha ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/712111 Sat, 19 Feb 2011 08:11:18 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/712111 I was so excited this morning to find out I’m a Daily Diary Pick. Then my sister Hetty Miep said t ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/711770 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 12:06:14 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/711770 My family was so excited today when we found out that Samoa selected my brother Garp as her Angel ... Samoa selected my brother Garp as her Angel Dreamboat #3. I can’t believe I had a dreamboat for a brother and never realized it! We will add this to our happy memories of Garp. Thank you, Samoa, for adding to the happy times! Unfortunately, my other brother Elvin still has a case of VO (vet odor), so I haven’t really wanted to cuddle with him. I’ll sit by him for a few minutes and then the odor gets so bad that I have to move. I asked my sister why our humans don’t seem bothered by it (I’ve actually seen our female human bury her face in his tummy!). Hetty Miep says humans have noses for decoration purposes only. Hopefully he’ll start smelling better soon and we can get back to snuggling full time.]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/706129 Tue, 4 Jan 2011 13:20:47 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/706129 Thank you, Catster friends, for all of your kind words, purrs, and rosettes. ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/705566 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:31:11 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/705566 Yesterday morning, my brother Garp died. My humans say his heart was failing. I thought the humans w ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/618335 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:22:24 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/618335 My siblings and I usually get a couple of salmon treats around the time our female human eats lunch. ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/613227 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:27:33 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/613227 For awhile now, an unfortunate problem has been brewing in our household. I finally had to take matt ... take matters into my own hands.]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/612837 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:55:50 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/612837 Do you have a secret kitty cell phone? I do. I like to keep mine hidden inside my kitty toys (usuall ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/554753 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:34:05 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/554753 My female human loves to use her little Dymo machine. She noticed that my brothers and sister were u ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/479512 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 18:21:17 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/479512 I’ve been tagged by Contessa Carlotta De Cremona (Cooper’s cute little niece) to list six thing ... Contessa Carlotta De Cremona (Cooper’s cute little niece) to list six things I don't like. Things that make me grumpy… 1. Being on a diet. I hate when I finish my food and my brothers and sister are still eating. H. says I eat too fast. This may be somewhat true but I’ve seen the plates—they’re getting 1/3 to 1/2 more food than I am! I don’t care if it’s for my own good and that H. and A. don’t want me to get diabetes or arthritis. I want more food! 2. When my brothers try to clean me. I clean them, but they are NOT allowed to clean me. They have icky boy breath! 3. Getting my claws trimmed. My brother Elvin doesn’t mind it and even purrs sometimes when he gets his claws trimmed. Can you believe him?! 4. Not getting dried salmon treats whenever I want them. Whenever H. is in the kitchen washing dishes, I walk in and meow to let her know what’s what. She knows what I want, but she always plays dumb—saying things like, “Hi Hilda, did you come in to keep me company?” (One thing I do like is that my male human is a softie. All I have to do is meow sweetly and give him a sad look. He can never resist!) 5. Not getting to plop on the laptop when it’s open anymore. H. said something about malfunctioning q, p, and w keys. They probably just need me to plop on them again to fix them! 6. The vacuum. It’s always so very loud and angry! It has a bad attitude and I don’t like it! I’m tagging the following cats: 1. Snowie 2. Nabi 3. Moose 4. Victor Gibbs 5. Zelda Lucia Dora aka Big Mabel 6. Miss Casey Sachs]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/313633 Thu, 24 May 2007 08:13:02 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/313633 I’ve been tagged by Samoa to participate in a meme. THE RULES: Each player starts with seven ra ... Samoa to participate in a meme. THE RULES: Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged write in their own diary about their seven random facts. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your diary. Seven random facts about ME: 1. I hate to be picked up or have my claws trimmed. I rarely sit on laps, although I will occasionally consent to sleeping on H.’s lap or on her chest when she is in bed at night—just often enough to give her hope but spaced out enough to remind her that my presence is an honor (my brother Elvin hasn’t figured this one out yet—he’s ALWAYS trying to sit on H.’s lap or sleep on her chest at night). 2. Although my voluptuous figure hides this fact rather well, I am the most active cat in the family. I love to play the “Somebody Chase Me” game a couple of times a day. This consists of meowing and then wildly running up and down the hallway to try and get one of my siblings to chase me. They rarely take the bait, though. 3. When I am able to get one of my siblings to chase me, it is usually Elvin. Since Elvin rarely cleans himself, I have to interrupt the game to give him a bath (I can’t play with a dirty cat!) and then I’m too exhausted after that to play anymore. 4. I allow Garp to be my catbed tester. Once he finds one that is comfortable, I will lay on top of him in the bed until he leaves. Sometimes when he is being especially stubborn, he will refuse to move. I don’t mind; I can sleep just fine with him underneath me. 5. I like to stroll around the house with Squeeker [ie, squeaky mouse] in my mouth after H. & A. are in bed. I sing Squeeker a sad, droning song while I am walking him. Sometimes these walks occur when H. & A. are still awake; other times, I like to stroll at 2 or 3 am. My serenades are not appreciated by my humans at those hours. 6. When visitors arrive, I feel the sudden need to inspect A.’s closet or under the bed. The inspection doesn’t end until the visitors have left the house. 7. Even though I don’t update my diary as frequently as I would like, I enjoy reading other Catster diaries every day! I’m tagging the following seven cats (like me, some of these haven't written in their diaries in awhile [one hasn't written any entries yet] but I'm hoping they might enjoy a game of tag): 1. Snowie 2. Zelda Lucia Dora 3. Todd 4. Isis 5. Miss Casey Sachs 6. Hunny 7. Raimi Cyan Rayfield]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/257550 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:00:41 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/257550 After returning from my weekend stay at the vet office, I created a fabulous diary entry. The best o ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/185801 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 19:39:30 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/185801 I see on Catster's Diary Central page that I am "active." H. and A. are always encouraging me to exe ... very senstive about anyone calling me hefty, large, overweight, or *shudder* fat!). I hadn't realized that being on Catster counts as a form of exercise. What a relief! Chasing (or rather, strolling) after those balls can really get exhausting. H., You better get some more salmon treats out for me. I'm going to need more protein to keep up with all of this exercise.]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/184703 Tue, 25 Jul 2006 18:28:04 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/184703 Well, the entourage didn't work act as I'd hoped it would. For starters, Elvin didn't make reservati ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/180247 Sun, 16 Jul 2006 08:52:43 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/180247 It's official--I'm famous! I'm sure that's what all of those phone calls and emails this morning wer ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/178766 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 07:13:00 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/178766 My brother Elvin, who also had a tooth extrated several months ago, has informed me that a tooth fai ... Note from H.: this would be cat food that has a lot of by-products and corn meal listed as the main ingredients) but they are giving me much smaller portions! I heard H. talking on the phone to Aunt Dr. O.: "You mentioned that I should give Hilda whatever she wants to eat to make sure she eats, but I forgot to ask you if we should let her have as much food as she wants to eat. Oh. Uh, okay." When she got off the phone, H. told me she had messed up and that she wasn't supposed to give me as much as I wanted to eat. I don't understand that. If a little is good, then a lot should be better!]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/177512 Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:38:18 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/177512 My humans got good news today: my test came back and no cancer was detected from the scraping! I app ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/177034 Sun, 9 Jul 2006 17:10:18 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/177034 My humans and I are in limbo regarding my condition. I went in Thursday (H. moved my appt. up a day ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/173915 Sun, 2 Jul 2006 18:07:39 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/173915 As I suspected, my trip to the v-e-t involved me getting poked and insulted! My v-e-t said my bloodw ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/172717 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 19:12:20 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/172717 Lately I’ve been rather blah. It started about a month ago. First I lost my love for my precious ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/135358 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 17:51:44 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/135358 Okay, it was funny when it happened to Elvin but it’s not so funny anymore. Today, while groomi ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/133795 Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:42:37 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/133795 I found out from my good friend Monkey that I am a “white chocolate kitty flavored cookie”! I al ... Monkey that I am a “white chocolate kitty flavored cookie”! I always knew I tasted good but I never could identify my yummy flavor. Monkey has it right, though—it is white chocolate! Now maybe my humans will understand why I’m always grooming myself. Wouldn’t you if you tasted like white chocolate? In other news: my vet revealed that I, Hildegarde, am the slasher of my own face ("Hmm...same place every time, eh? And the cats are never violent enough with each other to draw blood?" After she said it a couple of times, it finally dawned on my humans. They are nice but not especially quick.) I don't completely understand why I do it myself. It’s like I become another Hilda. One minute I’m sitting in the sun. The next minute, a dark cloud passes over the window, and before I realize it, I’ve slashed my own face and I’m no longer Hilda. Instead, I’m SCARFACE. And nobody better mess with Scarface!]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/65914 Sun, 7 Aug 2005 15:52:45 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/65914 Last night, A. announced to the entire house that I was using the litterbox. That's my business! ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/63586 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 07:47:02 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/63586 I am Scarface again. I haven't revealed who caused the scratch on my face. The matter is under i ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/60435 Tue, 19 Jul 2005 06:34:36 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/60435 After my dilute calico markings became more prominent, H. researched the calico breed a bit on the ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/51479 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 08:23:27 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/51479 I found a wonderful new toy last week when H. was cleaning out the litterboxes. She ripped the strin ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/48723 Wed, 1 Jun 2005 13:34:35 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/48723 I have a new dance. I call it the "plopsy". I like to lay on the laptop when H. is using it. It's so ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/44389 Wed, 11 May 2005 06:30:48 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/44389 As many humans know, cats have much better hearing than humans. So why does my A. think he can whisp ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/42921 Tue, 3 May 2005 17:59:14 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/42921 I’m feeling very sad right now. I just found out that my friend Patrick passed away yesterday. I ... Patrick passed away yesterday. I'll really miss reading his diaries. I loved finding out about his secret caves and the songs that his mom would sing to him. Goodby, Patrick! I hope you have a grand time with your little doggie friend. The two of you will probably come up with some great songs about your adventures!]]> http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/42156 Sat, 30 Apr 2005 07:55:04 PDT Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/42156 The other day, my special little friend Squeeker Mouse III became very ill. It started out slowly: a ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/32441 Fri, 18 Mar 2005 06:39:12 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/32441 This morning, H. broke Squeeker II! It's bad enough that she threw Squeeker I away (after I spent mo ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/32053 Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:48:38 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/32053 My brother, Elvin, gave me pimples. I know because my female human took me to the vet yesterday. It ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/29385 Fri, 4 Mar 2005 12:29:29 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/29385 This new sister of mine has turned out not to be so bad after all. She looks a little like me (altho ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/23319 Wed, 2 Feb 2005 07:14:55 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/23319 H. and I got in a bit of a tiff this morning. I thought I finally had her trained not to sing/scream ... http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/20738 Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:05:06 PST Hilda ~ writing at catster.com http://www.catster.com/cats/109554/diary/Hilda_at_large/20738 Yesterday, H. took Garp & Elvin to the vet for shots. At first I was scared and upset--I didn't unde ...