Lounging in the Heat

Its sunny and warm, so everyone is hanging out in the shade.

Tanji is on one chair...

...and Vladi is on another.

Uschi has his own way of handling the heat.

Time to Go Out

Alert with paw extended, Tanji is making it quite clear
its time to go out :).

Quiet Time

Uschi is trying to get some quiet time on the floor.

That's not as easy as it sounds.

Pink Playground

Uschi is happily snoozing on his pink blanket, but he's about
to be dislodged by his frolicking brothers.

What 'cha got under there Tanji?

Nooothing.

Not My Skirt!

Anything that ends up on the floor is fair game for cat play.

I'm just lying here, all helpless...

Kick, kick, kick!

Tanji can't resist a helpless kitten or a skirt on the carpet.

Kick, kick, kick.

Wildlife Park

Every day out with the boys is like a wildlife safari.

Tanji (top left) is watching the doe from his old kennel perch.

After a bit, T takes off for other adventures.

Next Uschi saunters towards the deer...

...and settles in a chair to watch her eat.

Vladi's Garden

Besides a few tomato pots, most of our gardening this summer

has been building Vladi's flowered fabric collection.

The bright colors and patterns are cheerful...

Vladi likes the way the super-soft fabrics feel under his

toes and belly.


V travels from one blanket/towel to the next, surveying his domain.

Usually there is a great deal of discussion about this.

Vladi now has too many goodies to protect, so when he leaves...

Tanji slips in, he likes soft things too.

Enough photos, I'm busy here!

He's Home!

As soon as Daaaaaaddddd walks in the door,

Uschi is there to say hi.

Tanji is already inspecting the travel bag.

A split second later, Vladi is on the scene.

Me too, Me too, Me too!

Uschi looks peeved and Tanji slinks away

while Vladi gets his share of attention.

Tanji poses for his petties then runs around squeaking,

showing off his bins and routes around the furniture.

Vladi has his new Vera Bradley blankets to share.

And of course, Uschi has to demonstrate his prowess on the wheel.

Things are already back to fun, calm, and normal. 

Alone With Meowme

The boys have had two weeks alone with me while Mark has been

away visiting family.  Needless to say, Uschi has taken it the hardest...

U has been really quiet, no 5 a.m. wake-up Uoostering, he's just

lolling around, barely batting at his favorite flyswatter.

Tanji let one parent escape, there's no way he's letting another one

get away.  So he's been following me everywhere and is back to

sleeping by my side like a little kitten.

Vladi has been the least impacted, he has a new garden of

Vera Bradley blankies and towels to escape to.

I've learned a few lessons: have plenty of "Dumb Cat" cleaner for

angry cat accidents, and lots of bribe treats for pouting kitties.

We've all settled down, just in time for their "Paw" to return today.

Caught in a Yawn

Uschi has had enough fresh air.

Its getting late, the light is fading...

...and someone needs a nap.

Time to go home.