Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
The Orchid
I received an orchid as a housewarming gift when I moved into this apartment, and ever since Melly's arrival, I've been finding teeny tiny teethmarks on the plant's leaves.
If Melly could whistle nonchalantly, I think that's exactly what she'd be doing:
If Melly could whistle nonchalantly, I think that's exactly what she'd be doing:
Labels:
Interaction,
Melly,
Mischief,
Plants,
Scarlett
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Noises
There was a tiny yapping dog outside my apartment the other day, and Scarlett and Melly weren't quite sure what to make of the racket.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Getting Closer...
Scarlett was laying at the opposite end of the couch from me, snoozing peacefully, when Melly jumped up between us. She flopped down and stayed there for a while. Scarlett didn't seem to mind much, and sniffed a little bit at Melly's head. (My camera was charging, so I took these with my cell phone.)
Eventually Melly made the mistake of making eye contact with Scarlett, at which point Scarlett growled grumpily and got down off the couch.
Eventually Melly made the mistake of making eye contact with Scarlett, at which point Scarlett growled grumpily and got down off the couch.
The next day, Melly hopped up on the bed by Scarlett. She carefully arranged her tail so it lay against Scarlett, but she avoided looking directly at her.
It worked well: they hung out next to each other for about half an hour.
Also, I think we'll call the neighbor kitty Ashley. Partially because of Marlene's comment, and partially because I'm saving the name Rhett. You know, just in case a sleek, all-black boy kitty happens to wander into my life someday...
Labels:
Interaction,
Melly,
Neighbor Cat,
Scarlett
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sleepy Scarlett
Scarlett was sitting next to me on the couch and was being so sleepy and adorable that I couldn't resist taking pictures of her. (In the third picture, you can see that her chin is stained by the bright pink Hibiclens I'm still using to treat her acne.)
By the way, I ran into the neighbor cat outside yesterday, and while petting it, attempted to ascertain its sex. I'm pretty sure it's a boy (he was wiggling a lot, so it was hard to get a good look). Since I don't know his real name, we may need to come up with one for him...
Labels:
Feline Acne,
Neighbor Cat,
Scarlett,
Sleepy Kitty
Friday, August 20, 2010
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Playing in the Bathtub
A couple of notes on yesterday's post:
Ayla and Iza: Yes, the oh-so-handsome Siamese does have a home. It wears a snazzy red collar (no ID tag, though), and can frequently be found in one of the entry ways of the building next to mine.
Ayla and Iza: Yes, the oh-so-handsome Siamese does have a home. It wears a snazzy red collar (no ID tag, though), and can frequently be found in one of the entry ways of the building next to mine.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Neighbor Cat, Part II
The neighbor cat has come back twice since its visit the other day. The first time it came back, Melly chirped at it through the window very cheerfully while the other cat growled quietly. There weren't any raised hackles or puffed up tails, so I guess they were just introductory chirps and growls.
Scarlett eventually interrupted and drove the neighbor cat away by standing up on her hind legs and pawing vigorously at the glass.
The second time, the neighbor cat stayed nose-to-nose with Scarlett through the window for several minutes. They both just stared at each other peacefully before the Siamese eventually wandered away. Scarlett stared after it wistfully for about fifteen minutes.
It would seem that my kitties have made a friend!
Labels:
Melly,
Neighbor Cat,
Scarlett
Monday, August 16, 2010
Neighbor Cat
There are quite a few outdoor cats on my block. They are all friendly, but one in particular, a blue lynx point Siamese, is a total sweetheart. It has huge blue eyes and a squeaky meow like Melly's, and it loves to rub against my legs. (I say "it" because I haven't determined its sex.) The Siamese met Scarlett once through the window shortly after we moved in, but Scarlett scared it away with death glares and growls.
Of course, that didn't go over well, and soon there was this:
Apparently the Siamese forgot that this is the Domain of Scarlett, because it came over to the bedroom window the other day to check her out. By the time I got the camera, the neighbor cat had retreated about fifteen feet away, but the two were still watching each other.
After a while, Melly came in to see what all of the fuss was about. She joined Scarlett on the window sill and the two continued to keep an eye on the other cat.
The Siamese eventually wandered away, and Melly found herself on the window sill with nothing to do. The obvious solution to this problem was to play with Scarlett's tail.
Ridiculous.
Labels:
Melly,
Neighbor Cat,
Scarlett
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Happy Weekend!
Scarlett is such a lap kitty, and she goes from being a grump to being a blissed-out biscuit-maker in about .2 seconds.
Also, I'm still tweaking the design of the blog and have added a whole slew of tags (they're at the bottom of the sidebar) in case anyone wants to look at, for example, all the photos of Melly's giant paws.
Enjoy your weekend!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Conniving Kitten
Melly loves to curl up in a nice, toasty spot someone else has just vacated. That someone is frequently Scarlett, who does not always leave voluntarily: Melly has cleverly devised a strategy for stealing Scarlett's spot by taking advantage of her desire for personal space.
I love Scarlett's face in this one.
Labels:
Interaction,
Melly,
Scarlett
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Bourbon Peach Hand Pies
First, we have the obligatory cat picture for those not interested in baking:
At the market the other day, I saw some huge peaches and just couldn't resist them. Since I don't like raw peaches, I decided to try out Smitten Kitchen's Bourbon Peach Hand Pies recipe. The only change I made to the recipe was to the filling, to which I added half the sugar.
When I was making the dough, it seemed way too dry, so I added some more liquid. This turned out to be a terrible idea since the dough ended up incredibly sticky and impossible to roll. I kept adding more and more flour to my hands, the counter, the rolling pin... and the "lightly floured" surface recommended in the recipe turned into a flour blizzard.
The first batch of dough I rolled out resulted in lumpy, slightly misshapen pies. Despite their appearance, though, they are perfectly flaky and crispy; the prettier pies have a more solid crust.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Striking a Pose
I snapped about twenty pictures of a sleepy Melly in various positions on the couch. For the most part, she ignored me...
...but she got tired after a while:
"Being beautiful is exhausting."
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