Heh, it appears that there are others out there who have Vexing cats as well… And check out the comments from the Whiskers post for links to stranger uses of whiskers than putting them into a sake cup…
I have a whole bunch of wonderful mail to blog about – hopefully I will have my pictures organized by tomorrow. Really, I will. Most likely, at least! 😉
Reading Update
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. Wow. This epic and intense book is, at one level, about searching for the reality of Vlad the Impaler, also known as Dracula. But it’s so much more – including a multi-generational love story and a glimpse into the history of a complicated region (Bulgaria, Hungary, Turkey). I don’t want to say too much about the book, because I think part of enjoying such a book is having it unfold, without a lot of preconceptions.
Sins and Needles by Monica Ferris. The latest of these knitting/needlecraft mysteries is pretty much on par with the rest of the series. Not great, but not so bad that I didn’t finish the book. And these are set in the Twin Cities metro area…
The Good, the Bad, and the Undead, Every Which Way But Dead, and A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison. These are the other books about Cincinnati witch Rachel Morgan. There are pixies! Vampires! Demons! Werewolves! A troll! And more… I definitely enjoyed this series and will be keeping an eye out for more books.
Knitting Update
So, um, I’ve knitted a few bibs for some recent and impending babies… I’m not sure that May has the build to be a bib model.
So I hauled out asked my usual bib model to do the honors. (Please ignore May’s tail as she sashays through the shot, gloating about her bibless state.)
So, back to the petite model…
The photos of May and Chaos always make me smile. Thanks! I needed that this Monday morning.
Hee hee.. that kitty needs to get bigger so she’s a better bib model!
Poor Chaos! I’m sure he thought he was free of such duties with the arrival of a baby kitty!
I’m glad to see that Chaos holds onto his title as Bib Model.
HAHA I love the look on May’s face.
Hehe I love that second-to-last photo of May.
She is SO plotting world domination.
Honestly, no offense to Chaos, but May makes a better bib model. Really.
Poor May! She still has a few more things to learn like not sitting still when she has a bib on!
May has the same look on her face in both bib-as-bib shots, like, “I am so superior to that Big Kitty, since I sit still when I model bibs.”
I read The Historian (actually listened to it on the iPod), but it just knocked me out. Loved it.
Chaos was so certain that his bib modeling days were over when May started growing up 🙂 Fooled you Chaos! I love his stalking picture – really going to release some pain on that cotton menace known as ‘Bibalicious,’ isn’t he?
Chaos thought he escaped the shame by allowing the honor to pass on to May. How wrong he was. So, so wrong…
LOL love the bibs!
It seems that all cats are acting up right now-mine have been playing a bit of their own game with my knitting needles. Great bibs!!
May’s “blue steel” look is priceless.
It is common for the “mama” cats to lick off the wiskers when cleaning them.
Do you read like 3 books a day *asks like a valley girl*?
Too Funny, this is the reason I always visit your blog first. I was LOL at the bib pictures, I’m afraid Chaos is the better model, sorry May.
Mom, I am so going to pee on your bed. – Mayhem
I love the bib photos! May will have to take some lessons on bib modeling from Chaos but she is still such a sweetie!
Thanks for the Monday morning giggle, I sure needed it.
Hey, did May get some “filthy look” lessons from Bugsey??? In that first picture she looks as if she wants to kill the camera with that look.
She does look pretty in her bibs though 🙂
Cheers Eva
Hee hee! Give May a bit of time, she’ll grow into it!!
Bibs! Catchen! Catchen in bibs! My Monday is made.
Cats and bibs! What better way to start a week!
I love your book recommendations. I have The Historian in audio form in the queue. I’m also tempted by the Harrison series; that looks like a fun read.
Very funny picture of May sitting with the bib on………….(Bella says to tell her that she feels her pain.)
Oh, I find whiskers all the time! I must be very lucky. I also love how May just walk right on through the bib.
LOL, man, May has got that prissy-pissed-off-cat look down pat! She could give lessons!
Chaos has the build but May will catch up! Oh for the day that you’ll get bibs on both at the same time 🙂
LOL! Oh the look May is giving you. I think Chaos has decided to pass on the bib modeling baton. 🙂
May certainly has the fashion model attitude!
Aren’t they banning too skinny models now?
I’m sorry May, you’re going to have to fatten up before you can cat-walk with the best of em.
I wonder what May would be good at modeling, 4 booties? That I’d like to see. Hats? Mini Scarves. There must be something her little petite body is built for.
lol she looks like she’s just been awakened from a deep slumber! 🙂
I guess I should just be thankful that mine only poops on the carpet.
Though, if locked in a bathroom, will shove her paws under the door, curl them up, and bang the door with all her might
amd when I say bang, I mean back and forth repeatedly, as loudly and as long as possible
Hasn’t Chaos told May that she shouldn’t cooperate? I guess he’s just happy not to be the one modeling….
I am so very late……But I hope you had a wonderful birthday! Best Wishes!
I loved the Historian when I read it last year – such a great story and I felt that it was told really well.
Love the picture of Chaos attacking the bib!
May looks so sweet with the bib! I should try to get Terry to model sometime…hmm good idea!
You should make them each a bib just to play with! They are hilarious!
Poor May! She’s going to have to resort to stuffing ;o)
I disagree with the other commenters. May’s look says to me, “I am so bored with all this. What’s the big deal, Chaos? I just sit here, Mom does the clicky thing with the little box thing, and then I go take a nap. What’s not to like?”
Those pictures cracked me up. We have a similar taste in reading. Have you read the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris? Good ones there.
LOL! May, you’ll grow into the bibs in time. Be patient!
Isn’t it amazing how cats can seem to have realy human emotions on their faces -irritation, and annoyance come to mind at the moment 🙂
I second the endorsement of the Historian. I have just re read it – there is such a wealth of detail that it almost requires a re read to take it all in.
The bib models make me giggle.
That picture of May is one mad kitty! But I like how in another pic Chaos’ eyes match the bib. Serendipitous!
Awww. Heehee. They always make me smile.
The Historian is on my Christmas list. I’m thinking it will be perfect for my January break…