Kitty sitting

For the last week and a half we were kitty sitting two little buggers I dubbed Fatty and Pickle. Fatty got her nickname because she was ridiculous when it came to feeding time: she was the food bowl bully by pushing, pulling and headbutting anything coming between her and food. Pickle was the more passive one of the pair and was the best cuddler. In the beginning little Pickle was the more adventurous and I thought more apt to getting himself 'in a pickle' and the name stuck.

Fatty looking adorable.
Nap time.
Wrestling match in action. Our younger cat, Chihiro, pretty much oversaw all kitten playtimes at this distance and got nasty if they got too close.
Pickle looking adorable. No idea why a hammer is on the ground next to him.

DAILY KITTEN SITTING SCHEDULE*:
Wake up and eat
Play
Eat
Wrestle more/nap
Eat
Nap
Play
Eat
Wrestle
Sleep

Replace the wrestling with some other type of play/project and that pretty much sums up my ideal day.

*Bathroom breaks were sprinkled throughout the day. Pun intended.

Photojourna.list: Chihiro

What's in a name?

This week marked a one year anniversary since getting our newest little cat, Chihiro. She is a cuddly little long-haired cat that loves to be around people and play fetch. She is also a bully to our older, bigger cat Penfold, who could easily hurt her if he really wanted. Most people notice right away that little Chihiro has close-set weepy eyes and she looks like a goofy little lion. Most people also take to Chihiro right away and give her a nickname. Here are the names she has accumulated in the year we've had her:

• Chi-chi
• Chichimon, sometimes Chichiman
• Chi-chi Rodriguez
• Chi-chi Ri Ri
• Chi-chi Ri-chi
• Cheech
• Cheech monster
• Chick-a-boo
• La lioneta
• Ichiro