gone.

I will be MIA in the blog world for a little while.

Here is a hint as to why...

two more days

I cant wait to be here in TWO DAYS!

this cat...

...loves Jeb more than me.  :(

Protector of shoes

Chessie's are usually protective of their owners.  And sometimes of their owners shoes...

Or, at least Jeb's shoes. :)

Father's Day

Jeb and I celebrated Father's day by going to Bass Pro in Hampton with my sister and father.  We left Shirley at my parent's house so she could play with Frank.  I LOVE letting them have play dates.  Shirley is always so tired out after.

She is going to be super wore out after our camping trip next week!

new

I am getting ready to go through something I thought I would never have to go through again.

My brother Jake is getting ready to leave for Afghanistan in about a month.

I have started a new blog. But, it is not public. I need to write my way through this. But I am not ready to show the world. Not just yet at least.

We leave this Saturday for our annual camping trip.

I cannot wait.

pretty in pink

We have been having some nice weather in Virginia Beach recently...not.  It has actually been sweltering HOT.  But about a week ago, we did have a not so hot day, and I let Lynx outside to play.  I could only find Luci's collar and leash...which both happen to be pink...  But Lynx was okay with it.  He is comfortable enough with his masculinity that he can wear pink.  ;)

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Of course, Shirley had to be outside as well, and she happened to step all over Lynx when we were playing fetch.  Good thing Lynx's collar was one of those breakaway ones, it snapped right off his neck when he ran off.  I might have choked him if it hadn't.

FRIDAY! again!

We never used to have problems with fleas.  Not until we brought Lynx into our home, anyway.  Him and Luci used to be the same size, so I could just get two months worth of cat flea medicine from our vet and split it between them.  But, I have recently discovered (and I pretty much knew this when I purchased the medicine) that Advantage for a 9 pound cat will NOT work on a 13 pound cat.  *sigh*  Looks like I have to suck it up and buy a big pack at PetSmart or amazon for EACH cat.   But, it's not his fault.  So, I can't be mad at him.  Plus he is just so darn cute!

Milo and Max

Our friends Tommy and Marie have two Chihuahuas.  Milo and Max.  They are good little buddies.  Even Max, who likes to hang out under blankets. :)

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raining cats and dogs

Seriously, it rained so hard last night!  We also had some thunder and lightning and I think the animals were a little bit freaked out.  Shirley especially...

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She seriously kept following me around wherever I walked in the house.  And she would bark and growl  at the thunder.  Weirdo.

pottery barn, why are you so wonderful?

Was just browsing The Pottery Barn website and came across these:

Really wish I could get this for Shirley.  She currently has a plastic food holder and it looks cheap (it was cheap).  Maybe I could find something similar at Target or PetSmart, because these ones go up to $39.00.  A little bit too pricey for me. ..

Forgivable Friday

Luci hasn't let me sleep in the past two days.  She lays on me and purrs and rubs against my face.  I guess I should look at the positive though.  At least she isn't hiding under the bed...

under cover Lynx

Remember when I posted about Lynx burrowing under the covers?  Well, he is still doing it.  And now he is laying under the covers, just like we do.  So weird!



I did not stage this picture at all!  Somehow he is able to position himself like that!

best friends

Fur cut was a success!

Shirley's professional fur cut was a success!!!  I am very happy with PetSmart.  It ended up costing a little bit more than I would have liked to pay ($84.00), but it was definitely worth it.  Here is a before:



Annnnndddddd after!



They did leave her tail a little puffy, so I trimmed that when we got home, but overall, they did an awesome job!!!

Love my girl. :)

First time for everything

This Saturday Shirley will have her first appointment with a groomer...ever.  Jeb and I usually try and groom her ourselves, but this year it is just too much.  I used to just trim her fur with scissors.  And last year we bought inexpensive pet clippers and were able to shave her.  But this year they didn't seem to work as well.  So, tomorrow, we are off to PetSmart.  I am a little bit nervous.  I am worried Shirley might freak out.  Or that the groomers might cut her too short.  I am getting the express service done so I can wait and watch.  Fingers crossed that they can tame this wild beast, without making her look silly.  Oh wait, she is already kinda silly looking.   So I guess they can't mess up too bad.  :)

The cat(s) did it...

...or maybe Shirley.  But, Jeb said the cats.

And I only wore them for about a week.  At least they were cheap.  This was kinda of a tough one to forgive....but, I did forgive.

Closet kitty

I recently took out my paint stuff because I thought I might start painting again.  Well, the container has been out for a few weeks and I have yet to paint.  I have also yet to put the container back where it belongs (in my very messy closet).  Luci doesn't mind though.