Purrparazzi

Merry Christmas to all!

2008-12-25T23:05:00.003+11:00

Merry Christmas to all you purrfect kitties! It has been a long time since my last posting but it has been a big year for my typist and she is only getting time now to write for me! I have missed all my furry friends but it has been lovely to read a few things blogs and comments.

I have been busy trying to integrate a new housemate into our house but she has been very accommodating to my morning needs of feeding me. They put the Christmas tree up and of course, again like last year I had to have a sticky peek at the putting up of the tree.

The past few weeks have been crazy! I've been racing up and down the stairs and scratching on the couches (I know they don't like me doing it but I just can't help myself! I don't like the scratching post).

Unfortunately, tomorrow morning is the first day of the sales in Australia and my typist has to go to sleep (but I may wake her up in early!).

Bring on 2009! Mieow :)

Hop along cassidy!

2008-05-25T16:41:00.004+10:00

My SMS is so slow as of late. A couple of days ago she played netball for the first time in 17 years and then strains her ligament in her left knee. She is now hopping around and it takes her ages to get me food. I'm so cheeky that I go through her legs (hee hee hee). She manages to not trip over me but does get annoyed at me a little. I like to stir her up!

The weather is getting a little cooler in Sydney, Australia that the gas heater has started being turned on. I LOVE laying in front of the heater and sleeping. One of the reasons why I love cold weather.

What's life but a show!

2008-05-12T15:39:00.004+10:00

What a great show it was! I totally had fun working in it. But, look what I got from the executives of the CCSI......

This is our group photo of the cast and crew - they are such a fun crowd to work with that I do wish the show could go on forever.

Earlier, on May 8, soon after we retruned from the cruise, I was invited by J kitties of Crizcats to a surprise party that they had organized for their human daddy, the script writer for our show. What scrumptious food...yum!!!!! Lots of other kitties were there as well.....

CCSI III - The Missing Mummy Caper

2008-05-09T16:26:00.002+10:00

The production of the year is coming! CCSI III is premiering on May 10 and 11 at Sassy's

Make sure you catch it. It promises to be a super show. I know, 'cos I'm in it!

It's my SMS's birthday

2008-05-05T08:34:00.004+10:00

It's my SMS's birthday today. She is so busy that she has probably forgotten about it herself. So Momo and I asked Leslie, mom of the kitties at Topcatrules, Tigger, Trixie and Pyewacket, to help us make a 'surprise party' birthday card for her.....

Thanks Leslie! Have a great birthday!!!!!

Cruise

2008-05-04T13:28:00.009+10:00

Momo has invited me to go on a cruise with her and some of our friends. We are meeting at Socks's garden for a picnic first before sailing around the Bay of Mexico and up to Florida to visit some friends. Being in Australia, we have a long way to go. So we have to leave bright and early this morning. Here are Charlie, Momo and I lazing out on deck, soaking up the warm sun, with snacks and iced drinks by our side and catching up on some magazine reading..........

photo by Momo

Good to see Socks, Charybdis and Scylla again. Their Butterfly Memorial Garden is looking lovely in spring with many flowers in bloom......

Photo by Momo, edited by Sassy

Then it's sailing time with efurryone on deck enjoying the sun.....

Photo by Sassy, edited by Momo

After cruising the Bay of Mexico, we head up north to see the Zoolatry, Daisy, Samantha and Tigger and Debra's beautiful kitties.

Do you see what I see? Over at the pier are Maggy and Zoey waiting to welcome us with lots of yummy food and drink.....

Photo by the Zoolatry

CCSI and Gretchen's Party

2008-05-01T09:34:00.007+10:00

I'm in!!! I have just been told that I have been accepted into the cast for the CCSI III - The Missing Mummy Caper. Can't wait to start work and meet efurryone.

Cast photo by Sassy

Today is Gretchen's 4th Birthday and I am going to the party with my cousin MoMo. Happy Birthday, Gretchen!!! She has sent us some beautiful hats for the garden party. Her garden is just gorgeous - you should go and have a look. Here are some photos .....

Momo and me posing at the floral arch

Us girls showing off our hats at the Ladies' Hat Parade.
l. to r. Charybdis, Gretchen, Sassy, Mrs Oz, Momo, Asta, Scylla and me at the very back.

The food is yummy and there are lots of games for us younger kitties while the older ones chat and gossip away!

Gretchen also gives a beautiful teacup and saucer to each of the guests as a memento.....

Thankyou +++++ for a wonderful party, Gretchen!

Karl's blogoversary Lizard BBQ Party

2008-04-15T16:18:00.002+10:00

I am honoured to be invited to Karl's blogoversary party. The bonus, of course, is that my sweet Riley is going to be there dancing with me as a member of the Mariachi Kitty Dance Troupe. Have we been practicing hard! Just treat it as a rhetoric question, won't you?

It is nice and sunny and we have a great time napping and sunning ourselves before the BBQ starts.....

l. to r. Mrs Oz, Socks, Scylla, Momo. I am under the table holding my mousie waiting for Riley to go and get me a drink.
Photo by Momo

We are all waiting here for Karl to make a speech and cut the cake....

Photo by Karl and Sassy

Here are us, The Mariachi Kitty Dance Troupe, providing the entertainment for guests ....

l. to r. back row: Socks, Opus, Roscoe, Riley, Gucci
front row: Momo, Scylla, Sassy, Me and Charybdis
Photo by Momo

Dah, dah - the group photo of all 36 of us........

photo by Karl
Isn't it totally pawsome!!!!

Middle Name Meme

2008-03-26T08:52:00.005+11:00

My sweetheart Riley tagged me for this Middle Name Meme, but since I do not have a middle name I am using my mom's surname

Here is how it works:

1. You have to post the rules before you give your answers.

2. You must list one fact about yourself beginning with each letter of your middle name. (If you don't have a middle name, use your maiden name or your mother's maiden name).

3. At the end of your blog post, you need to tag one person (or blogger of another species) for each letter of your middle name. (Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged.)

W - for Waker. I have a lot of ways to wake my SMS for an early breakfast
I - for Imp. I am an impish little girl and up to all sorts of adorable and not-so- adorable tricks.
L - for Lovely. I have lovely eyes, Don't you agree?

L -for Lucky. I have been lucky so far in my life to have scored such a good home and caring humans.
S - for Sweet. I am a sweetie pie!!!! Just ask my SMS and my sweetheart Riley.

I tag Charybdis to play this game

Easter at Mississippi

2008-03-24T15:32:00.006+11:00

I have spent this Easter with my cousin Momo. She suggested that we should go on a little trip with Tesla now that she has got rid of her cone. She has never been away before and her mom was a little anxious so we decided to go visit Socks, Scylla and Charybdis at their home at the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where it was safe and we have friends.

As we were leaving our host kitties kindly sent me a basket of lovely spring flowers. Thankyou so much!

I have also prepared a small Easter gift pack to take with us ....

We arrived early and while Scylla and Charybdis were setting up the picnic at the Butterfly Memorial Garden Socks took us to visit the solar fountain...

After the picnic we all lazed around the garden with our favourite drinks on hand and listened to the birdies singing.....

Before we went back to the house Charybdis showed us the geese family that lived on their property. She warned us that the geese might be quite unfriendly and that we should not get too close to them.....

All photos taken by Momo

Back in the house, the girls showed us the pictures that they took in their recent Irish trip and the stuff that they brought back from Munich. Both Tesla and I were envious and wished that we could have gone. Maybe next year....

In the afternoon, their dad took us for a spin in his boat and we passed by Cat Island, a barrier island not far from where they lived. Part of this island is now a sanctuary for migratory birds and alligators. Needless to say we were quite happy not to go ashore and become dinner for the alligators.

We teleported to our respective home soon after. Thankyou for having us, Socks, Scylla and Charybdis, it was a most enjoyable day and it was lovely to see you again.

St Patrick's Day in Dublin (NOT)

2008-03-17T18:06:00.004+11:00

Happy St Patrick's Day, efurrycat!

My cousin Momo who is at present celebrating the day in Dublin sends me these cool glasses, with compliments from Sassy
Thanks a bunch, both of you! Have fun and I wish I were with you in Ireland, singing, dancing, and drinking! Have some green beer for me.......

The Neighbours Cat

2008-03-14T23:41:00.004+11:00

Unbelievable! My SMS came home late as per usual and her housemate said that there was another cat in the house! I can testify that it is true cause I saw her with my own eyes in one of the bedrooms and could sense her with our special cat heightened sense. My SMS went up the stairs to her room and there she was, the cat on her bed! The cat raced down the stairs and out through the kitchen window.

The next day I checked the rooms and double checked them, especially when the girl housemate went to her room. I didn't want that cat to scare her!

The following day, the neighbours cat had the audacity to come back into my house again! This time the other housemate said to my SMS that we had a visitor again... It is fine cause I chased her away, however, notice my tail in the picture, my fur is all spiked out cause I sense her...

I don't mind visitors when I invite them, however she was intruding into my space without an invitation.

Woe is me

2008-03-06T13:09:00.006+11:00

These days my SMS is so busy with work, certificate training course and assignments that she neglects me totally. She doesn't help me with my blog, visit my friends or take me to parties. I am shut up in the little house all alone, all day, every day. Maybe I shall run away again!

All by my little lonesome self.....

Poor me!

Red Carpet Buzz

2008-02-24T16:23:00.006+11:00

Oscar night tonight! My first red carpet event, courtesy of Karl. Please all come and celebrate the event. I hear that CCSI is considering another production and hope to audition for a role.

Breakfast is served

2008-02-23T00:31:00.004+11:00

I get fed once a day and generally speaking that is in the mornings. I am so hungry at about 5.30am that I start waking up and pawing at my SMS to wake up. She generally turns away and tells me to go back to sleep for another 10 minutes. I then decide to scratch at the fly screen as the window is just above her head which really annoys my SMS, that's how I get her to feed me in the morning!

I seriously am so hungry in the morning that I race down the stairs and go straight to my food bowl.

I then hear that wonderful sound of the food bag rustling and hear the cup fill with yummy delicious biscuits and I then try to grab them! I'm just so excited about food!

Finally, the food is placed in the bowl and breakfast is served!

My SMS usually caves in and I get a small little helping of food at night! mmmmm.... I used to be fed soft food in the morning and biscuits at night until my SMS noticed I was growing big love handles and a tummy that was expanding. The vet said to her that I don't do enough exercise and that I should cut portions or feeding down to 1 cup a day. Yes - I am the biggest loser! I have lost about 1kg.

Currently I'm being served these Salmon biscuits and I don't seem to like these as much as the turkey ones. Riley, I think I'm becoming more fond of the taste of turkey....you know the way to a girls heart, don't you?!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

2008-02-14T23:45:00.005+11:00

I thought that I might type in red because it is Valentine's Day.

Before I whisk off to Momo's LOVE BOAT, I just wanted to declare that Riley is my main man cat. He is so special Look at what he bought me...

THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I've never received flowers before from anyone, so they are extremely wonderful.

Also want to say Happy Birthday to Riley's mommy. It must be very easy for everyone to remember her birthday and for daddy not to forget!

Did you know: that according to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated 1 billion Valentine's Day cards are sent each year making Valentine's Day the second largest card sending day of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas!).

Anyway, HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all. I'm sure St Valentine would be pleased to see that love is being spread around on 14 Feb.

I LOVE VENICE

2008-02-12T23:24:00.000+11:00

Venice was such a fun trip! I left a note for my SMS telling her to not fret and that I would be ducking out to Venice for a little gathering. I surprised everyone! I love my costume. I've never been to a Venetian Canivale before.

Lucky there are gondola's cause I can't swim! Thanks Opus and Roscoe for taking the group shot. I still can't believe we all fit into the small boat!

To my Valentine

2008-02-07T11:18:00.000+11:00

This is to my handsome mancat, Riley.
Purrrrrrrs,
Charlotte
xoxoxo

Home, sweet home

2008-02-05T17:02:00.000+11:00

Except for those two worrying days that I regretably put my SMS and everbody through, my days are spent in a little terrace house in an inner city suburb of Sydney. It consists of two storeys and an attic and a small courtyard at the back where I laze around and enjoy sunny days.

This is my 'bedroom'. Well, it's not exactly a room as it is actually on the second floor landing and has no door. The bed is really for overnight guest but since that's an infrequent occurrence, I have taken over. You can see my scratching post at the end of the bed.

Although I have a scratching post (which I rarely use), I prefer scratching the lounge.

This is the lounge room which opens to the street. I love sitting by the door watching traffic and people walking by.

Being an old house there is a working fireplace, which we hardly ever use. However, it's a good place to hang my Christmas stocking.

The stairs is my favourite spot to nestle and watch the household.

This is one of my favourite corners of the house - where my food and drinking bowls are. It is in the kitchen.

This is the table in the back courtyard. I sometime hop up there to inspect what SMS and her housemates have left on it. They must learn not to leave anything whappable there.

I'm Back! Yippeee!!!!!!

2008-02-01T22:52:00.001+11:00

After 48 hours, I decided to come home. I can't tell you where I went cause it's a secret (I couldn't make it to see you Riley!) but I can tell you that I was dry, not wet and was certainly hungry!

I ate all my biscuits that were left for me in my bowl, ate all my soft food that was in my bowl that my SMS gave me, drank lots of water and ate some more biscuits cause my SMS thought I was looking a little hungry still.

I don't feel very energetic, so I slinked around the dining room for a little bit...

My SMS tried to give me cuddles and pats and hugs but I really couldn't be bothered with that at the moment...

and then hopped on the couch (where I'm not really supposed to be) and nestled.

I am fine. I never usually run off like this as I always know that my SMS will feed me and give me hugs and cuddles. If I didn't come home tonight I know that my SMS would have called up the RSPCA and put posters up of me around the streets. My SMS told me that she walked the streets calling my name last night and knocked on the neighbours doors to see if I was at their place. I wasn't.

I want to thank you for all your purrs and purrays because it was able to lead me back home. I couldn't have found my way otherwise. You kitties are the best!

Good Night!

I'm lost...

2008-02-01T00:29:00.000+11:00

Hi. This is Charlotte's Surrogate Mum and Slave (SMS). It's been 24 hours since Charlotte has been missing. Weather is rainy here so I'm hoping that she has taken cover and will be coming home soon. She usually comes home when I get home from work and does some exercise by racing up and down the stairs, then scratches on the lounge.

Thank you for your purrs to guide her home. I'll keep you updated on Charlotte's status...

Mancat Riley - dates may need to be postponed. Sorry to break the news. I'm sure you didn't scare her.

From a very worried SMS...

Activites

2008-01-31T15:11:00.000+11:00

There are a few things that I like doing around my little house:

1. Watching the passing traffic behind the screen door. For safety reason, I am never allowed outside the front door because my house is on a busy street.

2. Stationing myself on the stair and looking through the bannister.

3. Hiding under the dining table, ready to pounce at unsuspecting passing feet.

4. Sitting on the back of the lounge, looking at my SMS reading. Of course, I would answer the phone if it rings. Please feel free to call any time, day or night.
PS Charlotte has been missing, I am worried but I hope she will return safely - SMS

FINALLY! The Christmas tree comes down!

2008-01-25T00:21:00.000+11:00

My SMS is soooo slow! She finally dismantled the Christmas tree. I thought I'd help her take the tree down however I really like playing with the tree and the Christmas decorations.
This is me helping take down some of the decorations. See, cats can be helpful!

Only a few more decorations left and our work was done! I still can't believe that she took so long to take it down. Her excuse was the holiday! Well, while the cats away.....

To all kitties in Australia - tomorrow (26 January) is Australia day. Happy Australia Day!

Here it is one of the biggest public holidays celebrated in all the states and territories.

My toys

2008-01-24T15:27:00.001+11:00

Being a predominantly indoor cat I don't have the opportunities to play with real mousies, the most I would get are the odd lizards and cockroaches in the back patio. Hence my humans buy me toy mousies and other things to play with.

This is my favourite toy mousie. It has a bell attached to its tail.

Please note those claws. I am not to be tampered with, even though I am mostly very sweet and hardly ever use them.

The silk flower is not exactly a toy but it'll do. The following one is just to show off my green eyes to a certain kitty.

Kitties in Syria & Jordan

2008-01-20T23:39:00.001+11:00

Kitty my SMS met at Petra, Jordan that lives on top of the mountain

Petra - The Treasury

When SMS came home, she tossed all her stuff around the living room and dining room, so naturally I checked out everything that was tossed. Smelly clothes, souvenirs she bought and bits of paper - everywhere!
My SMS was telling me that she missed me heaps on her travels! She noted that there were loads of cats and not that many dogs in Syria, however they must have all gone down south to Jordan as there were heaps of them there.

She ended up chatting to a kitty in Palmyra near the ruins who said "Welcome to Syria" which was apparently a very common saying that was heard all over Syria - very friendly people. There was another kitty in Petra, Jordan that lived with a local Bedouin person up on the top of the mountain. She said to my SMS that she had the best views and could see all the way out to the Saudi desert.

This morning I jumped up on my SMS's bed at 7am (she went to bed at 6am!) HA HA HA!

Results and good news

2008-01-20T12:50:00.000+11:00

Wow, I am so very IMPRESSED that almost all kitties who participated got it right on every count.

1. Willow
2. Victor Tabbycat
3. Tesla
4. Parker
5. Jeter Harris
6. Me - Charlotte

Daisy was the first and got it spot on, Parker only had Willow and me confused. Victor and Jeter Harris giggled and said that they recognized themselves! Even newcomer Tesla recognized Parker and me besides herself. Now, that is really great. I guess we kitties know how to distinguish ourselves from one another; only beans get befuddled by superficial physical resemblance. A big thankyou to all participants as well as all the pretty/handsome white+tabbies who kindly allowed their photos to be used for this game.

Finally, the long wait is over! My SMS came home late last night with lots of dirty clothes in tow. It remains to be seen if she would blog for me on a regular basis. I hope she would! Otherwise I'll have to find myself a secretary. Wish me luck! Perhaps Cat Blogosphere would put an ad up for me, I may as well advertise for a secretary right now! Wages? Umm, lickies, headbutts and as many purrs as you like!

A game

2008-01-18T07:26:00.001+11:00

Since I have joined the community of Cat Blogosphere not so long ago I have noticed many fine looking white+tabby kitties like myself. Most of these are seasoned bloggers but there is at least one who is fairly new. Therefore, I would like to showcase these magnificent felines and invite all you kitty bloggers to identify them. They are:

Victor Tabbycat, Jeter Harris, Tesla, Parker, Willow and little me.

Beau Beau should also be on the list but I don't have his permission to post his photo, so reluctantly I have to go ahead without him, which is a pity because we look so much alike, as Mosaic Cats have commented on earlier.

The photos are numbered 1-6. Results will be given by Sunday. Please, everyone, test your recognization skills!

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My first awards

2008-01-14T08:10:00.000+11:00

I am so overwhelmed - first an invitation to a most fabulous tea party, then a beautiful scrapbook portrait and now an award, my very first, given by those lovely kitties at topcatrules!

I would like to return the compliment to Pyewacket, Trixie and Tigger because they really have made my day, to Karl and Ruis for inviting me to the party, to Momo for easing me into the blogging world and looking after me at the party and to my new friend Tesla for being so nice.

The next award is totally undeserved as I really didn't do anything or guessing. Sassy kindly says that I could post the Participation certificate for dropping into her blog during her exciting space adventure with Momo. Thanks, Sassy!

Missing kitties

2008-01-13T09:26:00.000+11:00

These poor kitties have gone missing. Please if anyone sees them please let their owners know. I am purrring hard for their safety.

Tigger's mom has done this portrait of me and Momo, isn't simply gorgeous? She is one talented and artistic lady. Thanks +++++++++. I am sooooo happy! Yipeeee!

My first tea party

2008-01-11T13:26:00.000+11:00

I went to my first tea party yesterday - yes, Miss Peach's Birthday Party aboard the luxury liner in Antarctica. Thanks, Karl and Ruis, for inviting me. It was a bit daunting because there were so many cats there who all seemed to know each other. Luckily, there were a few familiar faces - Momo, Mr Hendrix, the TCR gang from Canberra and the hosts, of course.

As a momento Karl let me have these gorgeous star sunglasses. I am wearing it right now for a photo shot to be sent to my SMS so that she knows I am no stay-at-home kitty! While she frolics in Jordan I can also teleport myself elsewhere to enjoy the high life and to live up to the name of my blog site!

Breakfast strategies

2008-01-09T14:01:00.000+11:00

It is tough being a kitty when first your mother left you for an overseas posting and then the surrogate mother (SMS) went off for a trip. I am by myself most of the day until the sitter lady (SL) comes back in the evening. She is OK but not the same as my SMS.

Every morning I would wake SL at about 5am (or earlier) to give me breakfast, even though I still have food in my bowl. The routine is as follows: first you scratch, mieow and make as much noise as you can at the door, then when it opens jump onto the bed and walk around and over the lump randomly, finally, if there is still no reaction, go under cover and give bitey on her toes. The last one usually works!

Jewellery...

2007-11-30T01:05:00.000+11:00

I thought that my real Mum was totally nuts giving me a diamente studded collar (it did however impress a lot of visitors) and totally blinging me out but just look at this:
A 14 carat chain with charms and fresh water pearls, originally made for a cat's 'wedding' is now up for auction to raise money to help out a pair of fellow Siameses whose owners have lost their jobs and can no longer keep the kitties in the style they are accustomed to - the H.A.M (Help a Meezer)project. The auction is in progress now at the Blogosphere. Apparently some very generous donations....

2007-11-11T21:23:00.000+11:00

Happy Birthday Mother!!!

2007-10-19T01:00:00.000+10:00

It was my mother's birthday the other day. Want to wish her a special 'HAPPY PUUURRRRTHDAY!". My SMS baked cupcakes and the result was this picture. My mother loved it. Pity she was so far away that she couldn't eat them!!! Purr.... I'm sure she had a fab birthday in London...not sure about the weather. I guess it was sunny and about 13 degrees the other day but I do think she is misisng out on the fabulous weather here in Sydney - 16 degrees today and tomorrow will be 28 degrees!!!! WOW. Can't wait to lay in the sun! Purrr....

Me playing with my new toy (now not so new!)

2007-10-18T23:03:00.001+10:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM4l74Hlols

This is my first video on You Tube. It just shows I can be playful and not just lazy. SMS's housemate, Stephan gave me this toy. I really do love it. They have also started spraying something wonderful on it and I now find it more alluring to play with the toy!!!!

Feline Friends and Gossip

2007-10-18T22:48:00.000+10:00

Hi All. My first posting and very excited. My Surrogate Mum and Slave (SMS) has taken care of me for the year as my mum is working in London. I think she is enjoying it over there....well, that's what my surrogate says. My SMS and I were watching the news the other night and saw a news segment on Ellen DeGeneres (the talk show host). Basically, her dilemma was that she adopted a canine called Iggy. She got Iggy from the dog rescue organisation thinking that she was doing a good thing. She then realised that she for some reason couldn't keep Iggy and proceeded to give Iggy to her hairdresser, however Ellen didn't read the fine print in her agreement about informing the organisation that she was giving Iggy away. Ellen proceeded to break down and cry in front of her viewers. It was an fassssinating sight. Crying over a dog on national TV. Iggy was taken away from the hairdresser and Ellen is saying that the hairdresser's little girl wants Iggy back. She doesn't want another dog!

I say GIVE THE LITTLE GIRL A CAT!!!!