Thursday, December 27, 2007

Tumbled Tobey

This happens to "The Boy" quite often. He falls asleep in the dryer. Of course it's never turn it on while he is inside. He just looks looks like he as been tumbled dry.

If Badtz hadn't been exorcised, we would never let Tobey sleep in the dryer without human supervision. But now we feel pretty safe.

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Nice Evening at Home

Bill and Kitty stayed home tonight and reflected on the New Year that is just around the corner. Then the household watched Predator vs Alien. Badtz always favors the Predator creature, even when it was up against Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura.

Tobey left to sleep on top of the dryer with Miss Texas. He knows that Miss Texas doesn't have long for this world. But then, who does?

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Merry Xmas!


Bill and Kitty, Tobey, Miss Texas, Vive, and Badtz wish you a Happy Holiday!

Tobey has had too much grogg and is sleeping it off on the dryer. You may not want to be around him when he wakes up cranky.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Still Okay

In case anyone was interested. Badtz is still okay. The demons have stayed away and that is all good for the Holidays! She has been a little angel. Why the other day, the Holiday Inn Express called and asked for her. She has a start date of Jan 2. Her bed-making skills has finally paid off!

Monday, December 17, 2007

Back to normal. What?

The Exorcist come to the house over the weekend to rid Badtz of the demonic spirit embedded in her soul. You know, the Devil. It took a while and she was a bit resistant but we got it out of her. As you see now, she is the picture of sweetness and light.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

The Truth Camera!

This picture was taken by a camera Bill and Kitty bought from a strange old fellow on the street. Actually, it was a pretty dark alley and he was hunched over a trash bin fire. The old fellow said that it a special camera, one that captures the true nature of the subject.

You see it captured the true Badtz. But she wasn't hiding her true nature too deep.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Neighborhood Gnome

After the wash was dried, Tobey decided to sit inside it. He invited the neighborhood gnome to join him. The dryer has become the "man cave." All they need now is a neon Schlitz King of Beer sign hanging over them! Next they'll invite Vive and her canine buddies in to play cards!

Sunday, December 9, 2007

Badtz is the Softest

Tobey is the handsomest, Miss Texas is the oldest, Vive is the doggiest and Badtz is the silkiest! She has a nice sheen to her. Badtz' little body is compact and she reminds Bill and Kitty of a certain cut of meat. When you're at the grocery store, pick up a pork loin in the meat section. It's how Badtz's body feels, but warmer. Actually, Badtz's nickname is "cupcake," NOT "little pork loin."

Thursday, December 6, 2007

The World Upside-down

Badtz spends much of her time observing everyday events in this position. Her outlook on life is anything but ordinary. She is either like this or in the Avocado position with her head below the hole. Don't get too close to her though or you'll get some fine scratches on your nose!

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Princess and the Pea

Miss Texas was sleeping on the stack of towels. Bill and Kitty wanted to capture a picture of her lounging on it like the Princess and the Pea. But no, she had to get up and stagger on top of the stack.

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Minutes Later

Now she sulks but she is still on the table. Don't make eye contact with her or you'll go down the deep end. T'Paw, ha!

More Evidene of Badtzness


Here is Bill telling Badtz to get off the kitchen table. She has made herself comfortable and won't leave. Notice how she shows Bill her paw pads. That's the sign of a cat who doesn't care what her humans want.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

More Avocados

You can see why Badtz sleeps with half her body through the hole in the pedestal. She needs a fast escape! Sometime she'll crawl up backward as if you were watching her go down the pedestal in reverse. You never know with her.

Sunday, November 25, 2007

Sleepy Sunday

It's overcast and chilly outside. Badtz has the right idea. Sometimes it's okay to take your pet's example and be a sleepy-head.

Saturday, November 24, 2007

My What Big Teeth You Have!


It's just a funny picture of Tobey. He looks like he's roaring :-) Lions of the wild.

Friday, November 23, 2007

Making New Pals

Tobey is a remarkably handsome cat. He has a nice gentle purr and an intricate kneading style. He never has to look far for admirers.

Being the only male in the house (well, besides Bill) he craves the companionship of other guys. Here he is sharing the warmth of the dryer with the neighborhood Gnome. The Gnome has been hanging around the cats' water dish for several years.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thanksgiving Day

You may have noticed that there hasn't been much blogging done lately. Well, it's hard since both Bill and Kitty are working full time now. They haven't been able to run around and get good pictures of the critters much less get daily observance. Here's some updates on the critters.

Vive gets an earlier walk each morning and goes to bed directly at 9PM. She gets up for a potty break an hour later and goes back to bed directly.

Miss Texas has found comfort on the sheepskin rug draped on a chair in the dinning room. She has stashed a couple of Vive's rubber ball on it.

Tobey has been making an alliance with the Gnome next to the water dish.

Badtz has request that she be called T'Paw, but she meant, T'Pau. You know, the only person to refuse a seat on the United Federation of Planets or whatever. She should never have been left at home alone with the new Star Trek original series DVDs and a remote!

Our Happy House wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving!

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Developing Bad(tz) Habits

While watching an episode of Dexter there was a jumping sound coming from the dining room.

Tobey is taken to visiting the Bendables now! Tobey is also assuming the dryer during laundry leaving poor arthritic Miss Texas to the doormat. Maybe Bill and Kitty are not keeping him engaged or challenged as a cat. There is no Animal Planet show on this topic.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Remember the Avocado?

Badtz does the Avocado Dance every now and then. Okay, every night. Bill and Kitty will just have to capture it on video.

She is a very interesting cat.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Back to Badtz


What's Badtz been up too?

She has been very quiet except last night when she rapid fired "meows" at Bill and Kitty. She would not tell us what was on her mind.

You can see the reflexion of her eyes in the window on the top picture. She is very intense. Still wondering what all the "meowing" was about.

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bend it ike Beckhumm?

Never has anyone seen such enthusiasm on the field! Gooooaaalllll!! Vive is about to head kick this ball into the Gooooaaaallll!

Saturday, November 10, 2007

When I Grow-up I Want to Be...

This afternoon, the Animal Planet Dog Championship show was on TV. The Gordon Setter won the Sporting Group and Badtz decided then, that's what she wants to be when she grows up. Bill and Kitty told her they're smart dogs and she had a long way to go (notice how she doesn't even know NOT to lounge over a hole in a pedestal).

Vive thought that a Brussels Griffon would be a better career pick although it resembles Groundskeeper Willie on the Simpson. That's "The Finger" Badtz is giving us. BadCatz!

Friday, November 9, 2007

Lost Kitten Needs Home

Our neighbor has found another group of feral cats in the neighborhood. She was able to capture this little kitten in the picture and is staying with her. He'll get neutered and all shots on Sunday. Here is a link for the webpage with more pictures and our neighbor's contact information.

The kitten is located in Richmond, CA. Thank you for looking.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

Share the Warmth


Tobey is getting "long in the tooth." He and Miss Texas are enjoying the dryer.

A load of laundry tomorrow will be saved to do tomorrow.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Badtz's Evil Twin

A Badtz doppelganger was spotted on Telegraph Hill in San Fancisco. It was skulking about under a tree. The Double ran up the tree after this shot was snapped and slunk down behind a crossing branch. If it wasn't for the sudden movement of El Diablo Double Bill and Kitty would never know the Wild Parakeets were there.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Away From the Critters

Bill and Kitty took a wee break and went to visit family in Southern California. The critters are entrusted to a very wonderful petsitter so hopefully, everyone will be calm and healthy when the weekend is over.

Friday, November 2, 2007

Badtz Makes the Bed

A video of Badtz's bed-making technique was promised, so here it is. She does a nice job don't you think?



Bill and Kitty are hoping this will get her a job at the Day's Inn. They can drop her off in the morning and pick her up when her shift is through. She shouldn't take the bus home as it maybe too much for her to drag her Princess Leia lunchbox back and forth from the motel.

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Back at the Tower


Check out Badtz (Bad Catz). She was caught bothering the Bendable People. Move along little cat.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Another Night in Front of the TV

Eight Below was on television today so it had to be watched.

It's such a sweet movie. Tobey gets a bit teary-eyed at the end when Paul Walker follows Max to Mya, the beautiful but injured Husky, and carries her back to the snow-cat. Everyone get rather happy and sentimental at the end. So happy that Bill and Kitty give out extra ear scratchies and tartar control treats to all.

Monday, October 29, 2007

Tasty Bug

Tobey was sitting on Kitty's lap watching TV when he saw a spider walk across the floor. He jumped down and started torturing it. Of course, his little cat pal Badtz had to get in on the fun and started tormenting the spider too. Both took turns patting the thing around and chewing it. But never to the point of death as the poor thing was still wiggling about. Finally Tobey gobbled the spider down. Badtz swatted Tobey on his head shortly after that. Think she wanted to play more.

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Sunday Drive

Dogs hang all their hope on a ride in the car. All dogs want to ride in the car! Doesn't matter what where you're going, how far you're going to drive. It is just the best thing in the world! Vive, heads to the door whenever there is key noise. Bill and Kitty can't count the times they get up to go the bathroom only to be herded to the back door.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Happy Couple

It's been quiet at the house. Mr. and Mrs. Bendable were re-arranged so that they look like an ice dancing couple.

Bill and Kitty have resorted to sweeping up cat and dog hairs from the floor. We sat watching a tumble-hair-weed roll as Miss Texas walked pass.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Miss Texas Relaxes

While Badtz is being her bad self Miss Texas enjoys the comfort of the warm dryer. Its fun watching her get excited when she sees Bill or Kitty loading the washer. Poor-thing. Old cat hips and scraggly fur. She'll probably live to be 30!

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Badtz makes amends or makes a bed

How nice of Badtz to help make the bed especially after the panic with the Bendable People!

Bill and Kitty will have to get the video camera out to show how she smooths down the fitted sheets. She even gets inside the duvet to get the corners of the comforter to meet the duvet's. The bed might be made in half the time that it takes when Badtz helps. But where's fun in that?

The Day's Inn might be hiring housekeeping staff. Can you imagine what Badtz would buy with the money she earns? It can be sure it wouldn't be a new litter box or scooper! No, no, there would be cat toys everywhere not to mention the catnip!

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Bad Badtz Arising


Last night Mister Bendable was returned to his windmill. Misses Bendable was put back right so she no longer dangles.

Badtz was caught contemplating what to do next. It looks like a bad dream for the Bendable People... Bill and Kitty do not want to come home to the slaughter they came home to the night before!

Monday, October 22, 2007

Where's Mister Bendable?

Bill and Kitty came home to a suspiciously quiet house. Vive rushed to the open door, happy to see them. Tobey and Miss Texas were sunning themselves on the dinning room table. That's when it was noticed that something was not right.

Mrs. Bendable was askew - hanging by her toes. Mr. Bendable was missing but with some intense searching we found him. We'll have to find something to keep Badtz interested in something else. Maybe she likes sheep too.

Sunday, October 21, 2007

There Be Sheep!!!



No, Bill and Kitty didn't go over the deep end and acquire sheep for the amusment of Vive, the border collie. They took her out for a herding instinct test, HIT. Vive did extremely well and the tester gave her the go ahead if she wants to join a class.

Forest Home Farms in San Ramon, CA hooked Bill and Kitty up with a tester. We'll see if Vive will want to continue, it may encroach on her important Frisbee and fetch time!

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Relaxing w the critters


Here we are gathered in Vive's room. It was nice of her to let the cats recline on her bed. We planned to order a pizza, have some ice cream and watch a movie.

But Tobey wanted to re-watch "Eight Below," Vive voted for "Babe." Badtz insisted on "Dude Where's My Car?" (she likes the ostrich scene). Since we couldn't agree on what to watch, we ended up watching "America's Next Top Model" on TV.

Thursday, October 18, 2007

The Bendable People Tower!!!


This is the tower of The Bendable People. Badtz likes to make late night visits. She climbs up on the build-in and meows. We expect to hear a huge crashing noise any night now. Maybe she wants to free The Bendable People from their Tower Prison. Who knows what she is thinking! Maybe she thinks they're her pets, "Bill" and "Kitty." Hmmm...

Meet the critters





Tobey in the laundry basket. The boy loves warm clean laundry! He is a 5 year old orange tabby.



Miss Texas is the old granny of the house. She is 17 years old!








Badtz Maru looking very ornery. She was abruptly awakened from a nap. Bill and Kitty like her little white starburst on her brisket.






Vive is "the dog." She is an energetic border collie. Both Vive and Badtz are 2 years old.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Kitty gets into the Halloween swing

October is a weird month in California. The weather can be sunny and in the 80's or it can be dark and cold like it is today. Guess the weather is just weather. It'll do what it wants.

The cats are slowing down this time of year. Eating like there is no tomorrow and sleeping like they're not going to wake up. Badtz has taken to climbing up on the built-in cabinet in the dinning and visiting the "bendable people" who are situated on the windmill.