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Tama-Chan Tuesday

Tama-Chan: I must say that it is very nice to be back to our regular blogging schedule after all the upheaval of #1 being away again and again. She has promised that she is staying put for a good long while, so we can relax.

Now I must say that I am feeling a little annoyed at my pesky little sister, Sei-Chan. She had the gall to tell me that I am getting fat! The little pipsqueak! I am NOT fat! Just look at the little monster giving me the once over:

Now it is true that, lately, I don't seem to be quite as slim as I was...

In fact, there are somewhat round bits where there were none before...

I wonder if it has anything to do with that little "business" trip I took (blush...). Anyway, #1 tells me I am beautiful and glorious and Sei-Chan is being silly...

And I am still Uncle U's absolutest most favourite girl!

So there!

Manly Monday with Tommy and Yuu!

Tom: It's Manly Monday and the heavens are smiling down on us! We woke up to glorious sunshine. I got totally and completely wet on my morning romp in the field

and so needed to be thoroughly towel-dried!

I have been indulging in lots of manly activities since #1 got back. On Saturday, we went to a foal fair in a nearby village. My 'Pei friend ViVi was there too!

There was I, enjoying the mud, when I suddenly did a double-take!

No, that is NOT me! It was in fact a French Spaniel (Epagneul Français)! And I must say, compared to my perfect English Springer manners, he was a bit in my face...

Yuu-Chan: Guess what? I am FIVE MONTHS OLD today! #1 says I am growing so fast that she sometimes has trouble telling me apart from Sei-Chan (when she gets close enough, the volume of the purr immediately alerts her to me!).

Here is my official 5-month portrait:

I don't know whether you can see it properly, but I have little feathers at the tips of my ears! #1 says it's very cute, and of course very mancatly!

Snugges on Sunday!

Yuu-Chan: #1 says that I am such a giant love bug that I should get a turn at hosting Snuggles on Sunday! Hurray! The fact is that I live to snuggle, and purr! It is such an excellent feeling and a perfect activity for a mancat in training, don't you think?

I love to snuggle with #1 in the evenings, when she is watching TV:

I'm also right there, should #1 ever put her feet up when she is at her desk!

When I am not with #1, I spend a lot of time with my big sister, Sei-Chan. We have a lot of fun together! Even though I am half her age, I am almost as big as she is, and the wrestling is really good! But, it's not all games. She is a very lovely and loving big sister, and I love to snuggle with her!

Of course, I am far from being Sei-Chan's only snuggle buddy. She remains ever faithful to her Tommy as her #1 snuggle destination!

We do not have any good snuggle pics of Tama-Chan today (#1 says she is not yet totally back into her usual photo-taking rhythm) so I will leave you with just a regular picture of my biggest sister.

Seiturday is the Best Day!

Sei-Chan: Hello everyone, Sei-Chan here. It is finally my day again. It has been so long I am not sure I even remember how to use the keyboard... but #1 said she would help me, so here I am!

It has been an odd few weeks. We had those weird house-sitters here when #1 was away. The good thing is that all of us were together and so we could play together and snuggle together to help us not miss #1 too much. I have to say that that little brother of mine has turned out to be a fun addition to the family. He is a most excellent THoE partner! And I still get to wrestle and play chase with Tama-Chan. And there is my Tommy! So, despite what the house-sitters said, lots of fun times are being had chez us!

I must say, though, that little brothers do require some work! Everyone knows that little boys are only very approximate when it comes to keeping themselves tidy and neat, so I have to give Yuu-Chan a paw, or rater a lick, to make sure he is fit to be around!

First, get a general overview...

Then start at one end...

Hold down if need be...

and enjoy a much-needed nap afterwards!

Friday Fest - Frootbats and Flying Ears!

Tama-Chan: It feels like ages and ages and ages since we last did a frootbat and flying ears Friday! So, we are extra happy to return to our regular programming today!

As the senior frootbat around here, I decided I could go first:

And here is Sei-Chan enjoying some fresh air. Now that it is colder and wetter, we spend less time in the run, but it's nice to go out at least for quick patrol once in a while!

As for Yuu-Chan, #1 caught him as he sat on the shelf above her desk!

Needless to say, Friday would not be complete without Tommy's flying ears. #1 says it's because of jet lag that every time she clicks recently, his ears are down rather than flying... Can you believe that?! Anyway, she finally managed to catch him in full flight yesterday!

Happy Friday everyone!

Thundering Thursday!

Tom: In response to a request from our good friend Mango, we decided that Thursday would be mine this week, and I could thunder through it!

But first, and most important, we would like to join all of our friends in the BLOGBLAST FOR PEACE!

We feel so very lucky to live in a peaceful place, surrounded by love and beauty. We hope for the same for every single living being.

Now for me! Since #1's return, I have been thundering through the fields once more, catching my frisbee and chasing my tennis ball. Life is good!

I hope you noted the perfect hind paw positioning in that last shot!

I have also been hanging out with my siblings. Here I am this morning enjoying the sunshine with Tama-Chan: