I want everyone to know it’s not me! I know what looks like my picture has been all over the news. Reports have even made CNN; you can see a full version of the video article here:
But it’s not me, really! I know the kitty in question looks a lot like me; but I am pretty sure we’re not even related.
I have been home the whole time. Idaho is a long walk from my house; and I don’t like even going out on the deck. I have never walked to Idaho; I promise.
I hope people don’t think I go out and steal clothes. Really I don’t like them, I don’t wear them, I don’t collect them. On the other hand there are these little stuffed fish with ribbon tails…
But truthfully, I prefer sleeping at home… in my little bed.
Wow, yesterday’s visit with Gus was sure nice.He is my friend.
We had lots of fun and wrestled, talked and chased but now I am tired. I watched birds, laid in the sunshine and yelled lots when Gus got lost. He got lost many times. Sometimes he was lost and hiding behind my back, where I wasn’t looking.
It was so exciting I had to go to sleep… even today I am still sleeping. I get very tired when Gus visits and plays with me.
I came down from my night sleep this morning and cuddled mommy and daddy. I quickly ate my breakfast; I like food. I followed mommy downstairs to her office and quickly laid in her chair… I will churp and purr when mommy or daddy come by and want to give me pets and cuddles. But mostly, I will take a small break and rest from my fun visit. Today I think is going to be a good day; I will sleep some.
Today has been one of those great days. My buddy Gus came to visit me!
I gave Gus great big hugs when he arrived. He hugged me back and made lots of good Gus noises… and hit me on my head with his front paws. I closed my eyes and fell on top of him and hugged him some more. I think he likes my hugs.
Gus’s mommy brought lots of food for me to eat… I like eating Gus’s food best. Gus likes eating mine, too.
We went into my play room; we ran VERY fast around my house. Mommy opened windows for us to look out of and I looked outside. Gus hid from the sunshine and looked out the windows from the back of the sofa. Gus likes being up high; I like being warmed by the sun. We played chase many times around the house. When Gus got lost, I yelled loudly for Gus to come play. He just ignored me. I tried to get Gus to come watch my birds, but he stayed on the ground and looked at other things.
When Gus laid down for too long in my favorite places, I ran and made him move away. He made lots of noises, waved his arms, tried to hit me in the face but he finally left.
Gus and I slept a lot. I got to lay in the sunshine by my window; Gus slept on the sofa and on the dining room table- he likes sleeping up high.
We had a fun time, ate each others food, and used each others litter pans.
Yesterday was a very scary day. Mommy got up EARLY in the morning (she never does that) and gave me snuggles. Then we went on a car ride. I like cars. But then she took a wrong turn. We went to the doctor. I shook and cried, but she took me in anyway. Then to make it even worse, they took me away from her! They put me in a kennel in the back for a very long time. There were dogs barking, and kitties crying, and weird smells and it was scary!!! Then they took me out and shaved one of my legs and put something in it. It hurt, so I kicked it out. Then they shaved one of my front legs. I started waving and crying because I wanted Mommy. They said I was being difficult. So they shaved my other front leg and put something in there that made me feel really tired and yucky. Then they cleaned my teeth (or so Mommy tells me). Then they put me back in that kennel. I don’t like kennels. They gave me more medicine, it made me see things. It was scary. Then Mommy and Daddy came to pick me up. Daddy NEVER comes to the doctor! I must have been really lucky. (or bad depending on which way you look at it) I sat on Mommy’s lap the whole way home. She didn’t know why I was scared. They had only told her that I would be sleepy. I was scared of the lights and of moving. We went upstairs, and Mommy let me out. I got REALLY scared. I ran into things and I fell on my butt. People made noises and I fell on my butt. I couldn’t walk straight, and I didn’t know who Mommy and Daddy were. So Mommy called the doctor. Then they put me into the bathroom with my pan, my food, my bed, and my favorite toys. I calmed down. It was dark. Soon Daddy came to let me out. Mommy said that I had eaten a lot. I liked my food. I ate two whole cans! I’m going to be a big boy. Then I went and snuggled with Mommy and Daddy on the couch. We watched TV together. I fell asleep.
Gus came to visit! I like it when my buddy Gus is at my house. We play and have lots of good times together. I like my buddy, Gus!
We had a great many outstanding adventures during this visit. Our people were acting very strange, but they had very many NEW toys. Some of them were fuzzy, some of them moved, some of them were fun to bite… but best of all some were krinkly! You could crawl under them, charge through them, scatter them around the room and even HIDE in them! I have never seen so many fun things at one time. There was a HUGE pile of these krinkly toys!
I got to chase Gus through these toys! He hid under them, peeked out, and let me jump on him. When I jumped Gus made his favorite play sound…. RRREEOOOW hsssssssss. AND! He showed me his teeth and waved his feet in the air! He likes to do that. We rolled on the floor and ran after each other. Everyone thought we were funny. They laughed. Gus and I were VERY busy. Things flew in the air. We moved VERY fast. It was fun.
In the end, we were both extremely tired and needed to sleep. Our mommies and daddies still wanted to play with balls, jingles and strings, but we needed to sleep. It was a very fun time.
Today Mommy put me in the car. I love taking car rides! Usually we go to visit Grandma and Grandpa and my favorite best friend Timmy. But today, we took a wrong turn. I think Mommy got lost. We went to the VET!!!! I HATE THE VET!!!!! I snuggled up really close to Mommy when she took me out of the car, maybe she was still lost? But then, we went inside. They checked me all over. They say it’s hard to hear my heartbeat and hear me breathing because I growl so much. I’m a good growler. But then they started playing with my paws. And my toenail hurts! They said I had an infection. They have to clean it all up and put me on medicine to make me better. Well, that was all just fine and dandy. But then they made Mommy leave me there! So I’m sleepy, in a strange place, where they’re doing strange things to me, and Mommy’s not even there! At least she left me with blankie. I like my blankie.
I wish I was with Timmy, I was having fun yesterday. We were playing. I was showing him my teeth, giving him kisses, and showing him my belly. He doesn’t like my teeth as much as I do. I don’t understand it. But then Mommy took me back to my small house (the house where I play with Timmy is my big house) and then I wound up at the vet. I just don’t get it. Was I naughty?
When Mommy and Grandma and Grandpa came to get me, they were very happy to see me. I wasn’t let out of my carrier on the way home, though. And I like to look out the windows while we drive. Mommy let me out when we got upstairs. And I gave everyone kisses. Lots of kisses. And I had the munchies. I ate a lot. Mommy was impressed. I think they gave me something that made me feel funny. But Mommy says it will make me feel better. I tried to sleep, but everything just felt so good. Pets were good, cardboard was AWESOME, and I got anything I wanted. This was just a really weird day.
A most amazing thing happened to me today. My people brought me a new toy! It is really huge.
When I walk under it, it makes interesting rustling noises. These prickly things rub my nose and make me sniffle and sneeze. It tastes good and has lots of crinkly, fuzzy things to play with.
I fit inside the middle of this thing really well. I really like standing tall next to the big pole. I could even sleep here if I wanted to, I’m almost certain.
It seems that my people are pretty nervous when I’m inside this new toy. They sit and watch me really closely when I’m near it. I like batting at the fuzzy green things… but they’re not too happy when I do that. They’re not much fun.
Wow! There are lights all over the place too! It sparkles. Oh and these little green things can be eaten. Arrhh they don’t really taste that good… maybe I’m not supposed to chew these things? I just hope that they don’t spray it with that icky tasting stuff…
They put in me inside this really big box, too. I really don’t like the box too much. I can’t see what is going on outside. I don’t know what Gus sees about these box things. But maybe, this new toy is just for me. Maybe it will stay for a while?
Early mornings are one of my favorite times of day.
For some reason there’s always a lot of heavy walking going on around my house before I manage to get let out of my sleeping room. I have to yell a lot; and, it seems like it takes a long time before anyone ever hears me. I hear showers run and feet stomping above my head. The good news is some one always comes to rescue me. They really seem happy to see me and cuddle a bit, especially at my scratching post. I like being picked up and having my head rubbed. I purr as loud as I can, that’s pretty hard considering how hungry I always am.
Did I mention, I like food?
Anyway once we have a quick cuddle, I run to my water dish – I like the moving waterfall kind. The water there tastes best! By the time I have a drink, someone is at the big white food box getting me some food. I like food.
They walk over to the counter and fill my dish; I stretch my feet to the counter top and make nice little purr noises. Then they walk with me to my food place and I get to eat.
I like eating.
Mornings are really nice… especially the food part.
Truly, this may be one of the world’s most indulgent web sites.
This site is focused on a couple of very important kitties: Gus (a long haired, part Maine Coon) & Tim (black and white, tuxedo short haired).
As time progresses, you will learn more about these two fuzzy guys and their pets! You will hear about their adventures, their friendships, and their travails.
We’d like to tell you that this is a serious BLOG, as it, in fact, is. Because neither Tim nor Gus are that talented in human typing, their pets will contribute much of the text on this site. Every effort will be made to ensure accuracy. Gus & Tim will be well represented by their sponsors!
This site will be written in first person, familiar, in order to clearly express the thoughts, feelings, and concerns of the “Fuzzy Guys”- Tim & Gus.
I gave Gus great big hugs when he arrived. He hugged me back and made lots of good Gus noises… and hit me on my head with his front paws. I closed my eyes and fell on top of him and hugged him some more. I think he likes my hugs.
When Gus laid down for too long in my favorite places, I ran and made him move away. He made lots of noises, waved his arms, tried to hit me in the face but he finally left.
In the end, we were both extremely tired and needed to sleep. Our mommies and daddies still wanted to play with balls, jingles and strings, but we needed to sleep. It was a very fun time.
A most amazing thing happened to me today. My people brought me a new toy! It is really huge.
