I was reminded yesterday that I have not published anything on my blog in a few days. With the Felons living with me, it seems unlikely that they have not done something worth reporting, so clearly I have been amiss in keeping everyone apprised of their doings.
They continue to be active, except more so. As they grow, they are able to explore further. Kittens must have a sense of something new (ie. something new to investigate) because whenever there is anything changed in the apartment, and the children are on the loose, they find it, even if they can’t see it. I left a bucket out of its usual storage spot, and the next thing I knew, Bisto was curled up in it, scratching the insides.
And with their growth comes greater strength, farther leaps, higher altitudes. Oleo has found his way on to the top of the bookcases of the library. I periodically have placed food-bowls there, temporarily out of the way, while I clean or move things about. I can no longer do this.
The kittens are like characters from a 1970s action/cop show, Starsky and Hutch, perhaps: they never go around when they can go over, never wait when they can barge through. The direct route is always the best, even if there are a dozen obstacles. I wonder at what stage of their aging the maturing cat deems it either undignified or too much a waste of effort to engage in such shenanigans. I know my perma-cats would rather lie on the floor and wait for an obstacle to erode over the course of time rather than confront it. Mannix eventually becomes Nero Wolfe.
But commercial breaks are included in the on-going tv series that is my life with kittens, and periodically they collapse and need rest. Stimulation ceases, curiosity is closeted, eyes are shut, and toe-beans displayed.
I love hearing about the Felon's shenanigans. But I must tell you that my Joey, who is 8 years old, still acts like a kitten and gets into everything. If there's a problem - he caused it! I guess some cats have the "Peter Pan Syndrome," and they never grow up.
ReplyDeleteThey're so big now! Scaling new heights, literally. Wait till they start knocking things off various surfaces. If you have any breakables out, best to tuck them away until the little monkeys have gone to their forever home. :-)
ReplyDeleteI smiled at "Mannix eventually becomes Nero Wolfe." When I was younger I had all the Nero Wolfe mysteries, collected them over time from secondhand bookstores (such a delight, and I don't think there's one left in our city, though I was living in Halifax at the time). I believe Mom still has the books; I had told her not to get rid of them (I'd left them with her when I moved to Kingston; I had enough books to bring as it was then). As I recall, though, the print is VERY tiny in those old novels. Not easily read by my older eyes now, even with help.
They are getting bigger and I bet they love being up high.
ReplyDeleteShiny toe beans in that last photo. How cute and sweet and docile when asleep. Makes you wonder what they are dreaming up in slumberland.
ReplyDeleteThey are so adorable and a joy to watch grow up.
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Imagine the “Die Hard”-style movie you could film starring those two.
ReplyDeleteGood thing I don't live closer, and Saku would eat them anyway, but those two are just adorable. Whether they are asleep or awake they're entertaining. Love the toe beans!
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment with them around. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable with their ever more adventurous exploring.
ReplyDeleteHeHe! What fun..What absolute fun...! :)
ReplyDeleteHow on earth do you get on to work
of a morning John..
Heaven! Bliss! And ALL the other fun words,
l can't think of, or spell..Bless!xx
They are so fun to watch! Life will be quiet at the cozy apt when they find their forever home.
ReplyDeleteSweetie is our eldest kitty, and man oh man, she fires up for a race-around-the-apartment session at least once a day!
ReplyDeleteBut then, the rest of the day and night...snoozing!
They are so sweet. I got the image of them sliding over the hood of cars in pursuit of a suspect as about every episode of those series had
ReplyDeleteI loved the Mannix reference too. Those kittens are a joy and what a privilege to rear them up to be fine family one day.
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