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Home » Cat Chaos Corner » Cat Chaos Corner – 8/11/2023

Cat Chaos Corner – 8/11/2023

August 11, 2023 by Lori V Leave a Comment
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This week was Harrison and Henry’s 1st Birthday (according to their paperwork).  Since they were rescued as a feral litter that’s a “best guess” estimate from the shelter.  While we have their actual party planned for next week, they did get small presents on their birthday with more to come.  

In preparation for the Cat Boys’ First Birthday Party, we worked on a variety of recipe experiments this week.  The Chaos Crew showed up in full force to “help” and supervise.  

Three cats cuddled on a blanket

Axel, Harrison, and Henry were exhausted after helping Mom out all day

Black and white cat sprawled on the floor

Nikita wasn’t ready to join the cat pile (to the left) but needed to stretch out and relax too

Chaos Crew Updates

Axel 

(also sometimes referred to as “Mr. Fluffy Tail”)

Axel’s normal routine was a bit disturbed by the kitchen time this week.  He couldn’t miss what was going on but still needed his afternoon nap.  Napping on the kitchen floor in the middle of everything was his obvious solution.  

Axel in the middle of the floor

Axel knows that the middle of the floor is “the” place to be to make sure he’s not forgotten

Cat on sous vide container

“Are you done down here yet? Can we go upstairs so I can nap where it’s comfy?”

~Axel~

Nikita 

(also referred to as “Cuddle Bunny”)

Nikita is much more of a supervisor than a hands-on participant in all Dinner Party Diaries activity.  Usually, she plays production manager from her spot on the couch (through the backs of her eyelids).  Alas, this week she had to migrate to the dining room chair so that she could monitor the kitchen activity from there.  

Cat sleeping on dining room chair

“Supervision is an exhausting job, but someone has to do it. Carry on. I’m just going to rest my eyes for a minute while you finish that up.”

~Nikita~

Cat on lap looking at something out of field of vision

“Okay, walk me through this again. Did you double check your math on that conversion?”

~Nikita~

Harrison (Ford)

Harrison has been quite entertained with his new birthday toy.  He’s batted, carried, and chased it up and down from the 3rd floor to the basement and back again more times than I can count.  

Cat carrying toy in mouth

“I caught the toy. I killed the toy. See me carrying my prey. I am awesome.”

~ Harrison ~

Orange and white cat sitting with toy in front of him

“I’m cute and therefore I’m innocent. Right?”

~ Harrison ~

Henry (Ford)

Henry was less impressed with his new toy.  He was far more interested in the empty (and rinsed out) salmon and tuna cans that were part of the recipe experiments.  

Cats surrounding a kitchen garbage container

“You go first, Harrison. Let me know if there’s still salmon on the can. I’ll distract her by eating the plant I’m supposed to leave alone.”

~Henry~

Orange cat in cat tree

“Geesh. It was only a little nibble from the plant. Fine, I’ll stay up here in my cat tree and ignore you for the next several hours.”

~Henry~

Notes from Spunky

“I confess, I spend a lot of time with my head in my paws watching this crew try to manipulate the humans.  It’s really unfortunate that they won’t get a chance to learn from the best.  (That would be me.) 

“Nikita gets the gold star this week, though. Her human communication skills are, by far, the best.  She definitely got my note about waking Mom up by pawing at her face and biting her hair if you’re hungry in the morning.  Good Job, Nikita!  Keep it up and you’ll get your “Master of Manipulation” in no time.  Boys, you’ve got some work to do.”  

~Spunky~

Week in Summary

All in all, it was a good week for the Crew.  There was, of course, the usual getting into trouble for trying to eat the plant.  But that’s par for the course.  

Three cats laying on back of couch by window
Three cats eating out of cat bowls

If you’re curious about what is involved in a Cat Boys’ First Birthday Party, tune in this coming week to find out. 

Here’s a quick preview: 

Cat themed party décor and gift boxes

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Check out the Intro to Cat Chaos page for the back story on all of the cats.  

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