Kitty Meadow

A visit with Virgil…

Richard — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:43:44 +0000

As some of you recall, Virgil (brother to Rosalie and Renatta) is now the owner of my friend Evelyn. Well, recently Evelyn had to take a trip to Chicago so I offered to house sit for her and watch her boys (Virgil has a “big brother”, Leo). So on Wednesday night I went to visit after work so she could walk me through all the feeding and cleaning rituals for the boys. Not really to my surprise, Virgil never appeared during the two or so hours I was there. Leo came out and was sitting next to his mom and did allow me to pet him.

Anyway, Evelyn left on Thursday morning and I showed up after work at her house, put out food for the kitties… but no kitties to be found. I got there around 7, went to bed at 11 and neither of them came out during that entire time.

Well, at about 1:30 in the morning I was in bed and had my elbow slightly dangling off the side of the bed and felt a little furry tap on my elbow! It scared me! Then I looked over to see little Virgil squatting down in his attack position. He waited for just a moment and the BOLTED out the door and back down to the cellar!

About an hour later, I woke up just to see if Virgil had returned and as I scanned the room his little head popped up at the end of the bed. He was sitting up on his hind legs in his “Prairy Dog” pose (or Murcat, whichever you prefer to call it). He was SOOO cute! And once again, BOLTS out the door.

So, again I’m off to work on Friday, then come home around 9 (after swimming). No kitties for the first hour, then Leo made an appearance. Sitting completely across the room from me, watching for me to make ANY sudden or suspicious movements, you know, like a good Guard Kitty. No sign of Virgil. Went to bed again around 11 or so and NO visit from Virgil that evening.

Saturday went by, I was out running errands most of the day, when I got home Leo came out and DID finally approach me and did let me pet him but I sort of had to chase him a little. I was running from me, he was purring, but wasn’t sure he wanted to be TOO close to me, he shouldn’t REALLY trust me. No sign of Virgil. Went to bed again around 11 or so and NO visit from Virgil that evening.

So, Sunday, I wake up around 9am. Make some coffee, get a visit from… Leo. Plunk myself on the couch in front of my laptop and start doing my internet thing. WELL, WELL, WELL, Virgil wanders into the room and plops himself down completely across the room. Needless to say, he’s a very timid little guy (not so little really at 12 lbs).

Here’s proof of the sighting!

Virgil - Brother to Renatta & Rosalie

Princess Renatta Rules the ROOST!

Richard — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:57:57 +0000

Ms. Renatta loves her Bear Bed. And she looks SO pretty on it. Beautifully suited for her coloration.

The Elegant and Calm Ms. Phyllis

Richard — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:06:23 +0000

This is a spectacular photo of Phyllis. I just found it on my camera and forgotten I had even taken it!

Surrealist Cat Comparisons

Matt — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:34:05 +0000

I was thinking what fabric patterns my cats would be. And before you say it, I know my meds may need adjustment! So here goes and I wonder what your kitty would be.

Renatta Pettibone is a hounds-tooth pattern. Crisp yet jaunty!

RoverLee (Rosalie) Pettibone is polka dots. Largish ones that say “Hug Me You Fool!”

Phyllis is a tricky one. After veering between several lovely highland tartans it hit me. Paisley in a riot of purples. It screams “I lived in a hippie commune back in the day so don’t think I have always been this straitlaced”.

Hope you are all your wee ones are snug and stylish whatever your ‘pattern” is.

Doing What Kitties Do Best

Richard — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:00:24 +0000

Sleepy Renatta

Sleepy Phyllis

Sleepy Rosie

Headed For KittyMeadow No Doubt!

Matt — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:14:56 +0000

A story appeared in our paper about a cougar that was on the roof of a house not far from YOU KNOW WHERE! Could Inky have a new friend….me hopes so! Read the details at http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/935336.html?story_link=email_msg

Ms. Renatta wishes you a Happy MEOWolloween!! (Fangs and ALL!)

Richard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:27:04 +0000

Happy MEOWolloween!

Everyone meet the new kitty… SORT OF!

Richard — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:41:21 +0000

As the URL states “Kitty Meadow” is a theme we’ve been on recently. Matt will be writing a thorough description of exactly what Kitty Meadow is, but here is our #1 “Community Kitty”: Inky!

Today’s photo shoot…

Richard — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:53:46 +0000

The girls were sleepy and in the PERFECT mood to be “shot”.

“Renatta requires very clean toes”

“Not just a pretty face, Ms. Phyllis is the brains of the family.”

“What can I say, Ms. Rosalie IS an ham… and by the size of her looks as though she’d really enjoy ham!”

Long lost baby photos of Phyllis!

Richard — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:58:58 +0000

Laurie from the itty bitty kitty committee contacted me on Facebook with a Flickr link to a bunch of photos she found of Phyllis when she was a baby! OMG! SO cute!!!!

This one wasn’t lost, but one of my favorites below:

Peek-a-boo! Who dat back der?

Richard — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:13:39 +0000

A taste of the WILD side… or is that just tap water? YUMMY!

Richard — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:32:00 +0000