Snuggles on Sunday

 

Tama-Chan: We are a little bit later than usual in posting today. #1 and Ollie went off on a day-long adventure yesterday and they were tired when they got back. It feels like we've taken fewer photos than normal this past week, but #1 and I managed to snag a snuggle selfie:

And #1 did get a great selfie with Miss Violette!

Here is Ryū-Chan, claiming the prime space on #1's knees:

It's not the best photo but here he is with #1 in bed in the morning:

#1 did get a nice snuggle selfie with Ollie!

Benny does remain the prime occupier of the lap space in the evenings:

We don't have a proper snuggle pic with Momo this week, but her he is, resting not far from me:

We wish you all a restful, joyful, and snuggly Sunday!

Sei-Chan's Souvenir Snuggle Saturday

 

Rainbow Sei:  It's me, Rainbow Sei! Did you know that, when I was at Poupounette Central, I used to do the Saturday post, under the name of SEIturday? That is the reason why #1 thought it would be nice for my rainbow self to continue hosting. 

Anyway, we have another very short post this week. #1 isn't even sure when this photo was taken but it was some time in the mid 1990s, so about 30 years ago. At the time, she was living in Tokyo, with her very first cat and first Aby, Ikkyu. At Christmas, she would fly to Paris with Ikkyu and spend 2-3 weeks at the house which later became Poupounette Central. Her parents would also come over from England. So, this photo shows Ikkyu with #1's Dad. Ikkyu has been gone for 18 years and Dad 24 years. Ikkyu didn't really like anyone other than #1, however hard people tried to charm him. So, this photo of him with #1's Dad is a really precious memory:

Violette & Heloise Vendredi

 

Violette: Pretty Neighs, Everyone! How are you all? It's been a while! #1 was so busy, and then so sad, but she's getting back into her routine now, and all will be well with the world again, I am sure.

We will start today with a fun video that Ms. C took the other day when she was giving us our carrots:

#1 did come and see us earlier in the week, and I got a good brushing. Here are before and after pics:

You can't tell the difference? Well, I am beginning to shed my thick winter coat but I haven't started in earnest yet!

My sis, Heloise, is beginning to round out nicely. Her due date is in about six weeks and we are all holding our breaths...

She does seem to be hungry all the time...

Since she is my little sis and our Mama, Hotesse, isn't around anymore, it's up to me to look after her.

Which I will happily do for a lifetime supply of apples!

Thankful Thursday

 

Benny: After a couple of weeks of Thankless Thursdays, we thought it was time we went back to being thankful! #1 is feeling thankful that she has sold a horse this week (the commission will pay Miss Violette's board for a couple of months), and that a lovely friend of hers in Germany sent her a bunch of chocolate! We are all thankful for the sunshine that has brightened our lives. Queen Tama is thankful that #1 has discovered yet another lovely low-fat soupy food for her. It's called Suppen Kasper which, in German, means finicky eater. But it was also the name of one of the American horses at the Tokyo Olympics, ridden by a German born rider! Momo and Ryū are busy napping...

So, here is our thankfulness in photos:

Ryū:

Queen Tama:

Me, Benny The Black!

Ollie in the sun in the garden:

Momo:

Queen Tama's "Suppen Kasper":

#1's chocolates. As we know she reads our blog, we would like to say a big THANK YOU to Ms. J. You made our #1 very happy!

Woofie Wednesday

 

Ollie: Woofs, Everyone! Ollie here! As you know, #1 packed me off to Dr. C's yesterday on the pretence that I was limping. Well, yes... I have been limping for the past couple of weeks but what's a little limp between friends, I ask you? Dr. C got me up on the examination table and then proceeded to move my leg every which way. Her verdict is that all is not lost and, if I behave myself and not run around like a lunatic, I could deal with the situation sans surgery for some time yet. #1 did manage to snag a couple of photos.

I came home with more Carprox (anti-inflammatory) and some soft chews called Movoflex which Dr. C says have worked really well with quite a few dogs she treats. Paws crossed!

Here is a pic of me hanging with my bro, Benny, after we got back:

And a nice shot of me in the garden:

Tama-Chan Tuesday

 

Tama-Chan: Hello, Dear Friends, and welcome to my weekly post where I share my news and views. 

Today, I would like to start by talking about food which is of course a matter of great importance to all of us. I order to keep me as well as possible for as long as possible, it is very important that I eat extremely low-fat food on an ongoing basis. So, #1 spends hours looking at the fat content of everything she buys. She never gives me anything with more than 3.5% fat and most of the food I get is around 1% or 1.5% fat. So, she is always excited when she finds something new and delicious for me. I completely agree as variety is the spice of life! My favourite foods include the various broth and "dashi" pouches made by Inaba, the manufacturers of Churu, but the other day she stumbled on this:

Leonardo is a premium German brand and most of their products are fairly high-fat, but this is only 0.6% and it is very yummy! So she ordered me a whole box of the version with duck. I have to mention that Benny The Black tried to steal them (he is a highly-skilled thief) but she caught him in time. They will make lovely snacks for me! Of course, I like to help #1 make her selection on an ongoing basis when she shops for us :

I have been providing #1 with lots of support and I am glad to say that she is regaining her confidence after that debacle last week. The world seems over-full with nasty people these days, don't you think? I am keeping my paws firmly crossed that they will stay away from us in the future.

I do believe that a change of perspective, even a very slight one, can be very salutary. Something like my decision to sit the other day next to my beddie rather than in it.

And when people get really unpleasant, then there is no choice other than giving them the finger or, in our case, the paw...

As you can see, this old girl is still pretty limber for her age!

Momo's Manly Monday

 

Momo-Chan: Paw Waves, Everyone. It's me, Fluff-Puff! It's been a while, hasn't it? Nice to be back!

Here are a couple of pics of me to kick off this new week, and new month!

#1 seems to have taken lots of photos of Ryū-Chan lately. He is quite a poseur! This is the sad state of our Cat Scratcher Lounge. To be honest, it was Ryū who reduced it to this!

When Ollie isn't around to snuggle up with, Benny snuggles up to one of Ollie's stuffies:

But never fear! Ollie is never far away...

Poor Ollie is limping quite a bit again, so #1 is going to take him to see DR.C this week.

We wish you all a good week.