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CatSaga: Sunday morning
May. 6th, 2007 01:26 pmI woke up to find Luna and Jupiter curled up together at the foot of the bed. Luna was spooning Jupiter and had her head and one of her paws resting against Jupiter's back, and she was grooming him. They both were purring loudly. As I continued to watch, Jupiter turned around and licked her face and neck, Luna reached out and licked his face, ear and back, and they occasionally grabbed each other in headlocks and clamped their jaws around each other's necks. Luna still makes that chirping-squeaking cry when they roughhouse and she wants him to let go.
A moment of tranquility in the sunlight
A moment of tranquility in the sunlight
My cat chirps well
Apr. 22nd, 2007 12:23 pmI found Luna and Jupiter playing on the stairs early this morning. Jupiter pinned Luna and clamped his mouth on her neck the way roughhousing cats do. And I heard this sound like the frantic chirp of a bird combined with the frantic squeak of a mouse. And I realized it was Luna. She doesn't meow. She chirp-squeaks. Even when fighting.
She quickly wiggled out of Jupiter's grasp, smacked him on the head, and ran downstairs with him following.
A few minutes later, I heard Jupiter yowl and gallop across the living room as Luna kicked his ass.
My kitten rules.
She quickly wiggled out of Jupiter's grasp, smacked him on the head, and ran downstairs with him following.
A few minutes later, I heard Jupiter yowl and gallop across the living room as Luna kicked his ass.
My kitten rules.
what is the sound of one cat laughing?
Apr. 2nd, 2007 07:56 pmLuna and Jupiter have been akin to live television these past few days. She is really showing her balls, so to speak (now that Jupiter has none, ha ha). I am no longer worried about Jupiter being a "dominant fierce male." In fact, I am extremely amused by how the tables have been turned so quickly. Luna had established herself as young queen, and she has been happily kicking Jupiter's ball-less ass. They have been chasing each other nonstop. She is too fast for him. He cannot catch her, he cannot tag her -- but she will tag him. She will play hide and seek. She will make him cry out looking for her. It may be some time before they are up to laying together, grooming and cuddling. Luna seems to be all about playtime. She is at the age. Jupiter is just shy of a year, and neutered, so he will get bigger, but without testosterone he will probably become significantly calmer. This will be fun to watch, at any rate.
Dinner is leftovers: Eggplant mixed with sesame seeds, and Adam's meatloaf inspired by my mother's recipe -- which he seems to have surpassed (meat, eggs, bread crumbs, fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes, ketchup, chopped onions, and orange juice).
I saw the first episode of "The Tudors" last night. Several good things: Lots of tasteful sex and delectable female nudity. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays Henry: he is officially on my List Of Celebrities To Have Sex With, although I have yet to tell my husband this. Also, Natalie Dormer, who plays Anne Boleyn: also officially on my list. It took me a while to recognize her as a brunette.
Dan has downloaded all the episodes of "Rome" of which are up to the eighth episode. Also much sex and nudity, but not as ... pretty ... as "Tudors".
Dinner is leftovers: Eggplant mixed with sesame seeds, and Adam's meatloaf inspired by my mother's recipe -- which he seems to have surpassed (meat, eggs, bread crumbs, fresh garlic, fresh tomatoes, ketchup, chopped onions, and orange juice).
I saw the first episode of "The Tudors" last night. Several good things: Lots of tasteful sex and delectable female nudity. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who plays Henry: he is officially on my List Of Celebrities To Have Sex With, although I have yet to tell my husband this. Also, Natalie Dormer, who plays Anne Boleyn: also officially on my list. It took me a while to recognize her as a brunette.
Dan has downloaded all the episodes of "Rome" of which are up to the eighth episode. Also much sex and nudity, but not as ... pretty ... as "Tudors".
Cats and tea
Mar. 31st, 2007 07:22 pmLuna and Jupiter had their first real play date today.
Jupiter, having gotten out of Jason's room and down to the living room, had a few face-offs with Luna, who seemed rather calm about it. For the next few hours, they took off in a merry chase around the house, Jupiter chasing at first, then later Luna doing the chasing. The only time there was any hitting or batting was when Luna, exerting her status, turned and bitch-slapped Jupiter on the forehead.
There was no growling, spitting, claws, scratching, angry hissing, or fear or aggression. Ears twitched and flicked. Necks stretched out. Jupiter meowed a lot, looking for Luna whenever she disappeared. Luna seemed to be taunting him a but.
Right now, Luna is curled up on the couch, sleeping. I imagine Jupiter is also resting, upstairs in Jason's room. They played each other out, the darlings.
Jupiter seems to have submitted to Luna. I did not think this would happen so early on.
I think we know who now rules the house.
This makes me giggle insanely.
I made red rooibos tea yesterday, but I didn't pay attention to the amount of teabags I dropped into the pitcher. I believe it was six, or eight. Either way, the pitcher is now full of very, very, very dark tea. It tastes divine. I prefer it refrigerated. I usually fill a 20-oz water bottle with tea to drink throughout the day, and then take the pitcher and add water to bring the tea level back up, to serve again and again. This will take me weeks to get to the bottom, at this rate. I am not complaining at all.
Jupiter, having gotten out of Jason's room and down to the living room, had a few face-offs with Luna, who seemed rather calm about it. For the next few hours, they took off in a merry chase around the house, Jupiter chasing at first, then later Luna doing the chasing. The only time there was any hitting or batting was when Luna, exerting her status, turned and bitch-slapped Jupiter on the forehead.
There was no growling, spitting, claws, scratching, angry hissing, or fear or aggression. Ears twitched and flicked. Necks stretched out. Jupiter meowed a lot, looking for Luna whenever she disappeared. Luna seemed to be taunting him a but.
Right now, Luna is curled up on the couch, sleeping. I imagine Jupiter is also resting, upstairs in Jason's room. They played each other out, the darlings.
Jupiter seems to have submitted to Luna. I did not think this would happen so early on.
I think we know who now rules the house.
This makes me giggle insanely.
I made red rooibos tea yesterday, but I didn't pay attention to the amount of teabags I dropped into the pitcher. I believe it was six, or eight. Either way, the pitcher is now full of very, very, very dark tea. It tastes divine. I prefer it refrigerated. I usually fill a 20-oz water bottle with tea to drink throughout the day, and then take the pitcher and add water to bring the tea level back up, to serve again and again. This will take me weeks to get to the bottom, at this rate. I am not complaining at all.
hide and seek, cat style?
Mar. 30th, 2007 11:38 pmJupiter got out while Luna was downstairs. Adam and I watched them. Jupiter chased Luna a bit but did not attack. When she hid he would let out a few mournful, curious mrrows. At one point they were both in our bedroom, on the bed, meatloaf style. I still would not want to leave them alone with each other until I know for certain that there will be no attacking.
This is sooner than I would have liked, but I am grateful it seems to be working. Jupiter has had plenty of time to get to know Luna via smell, sound, etc. However, he will still strike out at Puff, but now it seems more playful. While his hormones are probably still slightly in effect, I am starting to think a large part of this issue is Puff's frank, stubborn, old-lady-bitchy unwillingness to play with anyone, let alone another cat.
Luna, however, seems to be interested enough in Jupiter to stick around. I imagine that fairly soon things will progress from random chasings to tentative licks and face rubs, and maybe one day much later I may find the two cuddling on my bed.
The important thing is, nobody hates each other. Hurrah.
This is sooner than I would have liked, but I am grateful it seems to be working. Jupiter has had plenty of time to get to know Luna via smell, sound, etc. However, he will still strike out at Puff, but now it seems more playful. While his hormones are probably still slightly in effect, I am starting to think a large part of this issue is Puff's frank, stubborn, old-lady-bitchy unwillingness to play with anyone, let alone another cat.
Luna, however, seems to be interested enough in Jupiter to stick around. I imagine that fairly soon things will progress from random chasings to tentative licks and face rubs, and maybe one day much later I may find the two cuddling on my bed.
The important thing is, nobody hates each other. Hurrah.
