Mad Ninja Skills

 Gunnar has mad ninja skills. This isn't the best video, but I have no idea what he's doing. It's like a sideways flip across the floor. 

Green-eyed monster

Gunnar is my little green-eyed monster. Don't get me wrong, he's utterly adorable, but he's also so jealous. If Katie finds a soft spot to lie down in, he wants to run her off. If she's playing, he has to play bigger. If she's getting attention, he wants more. This picture is after he claimed the spot she'd been napping in for awhile.

Happy Father's Day

The kids would like to wish a Happy Father's Day to Matt. They sure think he's the best dad ever. He takes Mojo on walks and to the park. He's an excellent pillow for the cats and Mojo thinks his lap is the best spot in the house.

Editing help

Gunnar is an extremely helpful cat. This video shows him helping me edit. He's especially handy with a red pen.

A Morning with Gunnar

It's not even 8:30 and so far this morning Gunnar has:

1) Decided that the power cord for my Mac laptop is the best toy ever. No. Please don't bite it. 

2) Tried (once again) to eat the dog's food.

3) Broken his litterbox.

4) Pooped in front of me.

5) Birdwatched at the front door.

If nothing else, he is certainly keeps things interesting.

Katie Sunbathing

I caught Katie sunbathing the other day. As you can see, she really likes to be comfortable, so she's sleeping in the bed. (The other day, I caught her sleeping like a queen on my pillow). I liked the pretty window light in this photo and the pink background really makes her green eyes pop.

Smiling Practice

Mojo has the most infectious smile, which I think is an accomplishment for a dog. He's just smiling in this video. Smiling, smiling smiling. If this doesn't instantly cheer you up, I don't know what will.

Waiting for a call?

If you need to get in touch with me, my assistant will be taking my calls.

My cats have habit of plopping down near my cellphone. Perhaps they know I'll reach for it, and are hoping for cuddles of an affectionate scratch behind the ears. Here Gunnar is sitting next to my phone looking like he's waiting on a very important call. Katie does it too. Last night she flopped down on my phone. Maybe it's the same principle as reading material—because whatever book or magazine I'm reading, they have to flop down on it. Oh, kitties.

Dog Park Sunday

We spent another Sunday morning at  the dog park. Only four dogs this time...and a lot of lounging.

Matt wrangles Phoebe and Billie Holiday while Emily has Mojo and Cody.

Mojo played with Phoebe a lot on this outing.

Phoebe loves attention. Billie Holliday likes naps.

Mojo being silly.

Mojo at full sprint. 

Matt tells Mojo to sit. Billie Holliday ignores the command.

Billie lounging.

Billie rolling around.

Lots of lounging.

Mojo gives Cody a kiss while Phoebe vies for attention.

Cody...and my blue toenails. 

Candid portrait of Cody.

Cody and Billie look pretty happy.

My favorite part of this picture is the shirts these two cops are wearing: a zombie apocalypse shirt and a Harley shirt.

In loving memory...

Getting whacked by Baby and tiny lil Gunnar.

This morning a pit bull killed my sister's cat, Baby.

Baby was only two-years-old. He was a fluffy, stub-tailed Manx mix. He's Gunnar's brother. They were both born in the same doghouse at my sister's house. It's really sad that a cat died. 

And it's even for devastating that it was by a dog. Gunnar and Mojo are best friends. They play together, wrestle—would never purposely hurt each other. Yet at my sister's house this 100-pound pit bull somehow got into their yard (there are no holes in or under their six-foot fence) and killed this cat. And because of this, this dog will likely be put down. He's obviously a danger to other animals and there are a lot of children in their neighborhood. So two animals will lose their life in the end.

But Baby was a sweet cat. When I'd go over to my sister's house, he and his brother, Bear, were inseparable. They were always racing, wrestling, getting into trouble together. 

He was also my sister's cat. He LOVED my niece. If she was crying, he'd go and lie down next to her. She could flop down on him, tug his fur, practically strangle him and he'd take it. He'd snuggle with the family at night. All in all, he was a wonderful cat who will sorely be missed.

These are all the kitten's in Gunnar and Baby's litter.

Itty bitty Gunnar and Baby sleep in my sister's lap.

Kitten Kisses. I'm not sure if this is Baby or Bear.

Lexi snuggling with her favorite cat.