Furry Kids Come Out to Play = Sabbatical

Hello MY Darlings!

Sabbatical Time

I have been on a sabbatical (did someone say 'bats' lol) of sorts and so has Sr. Knight. We found a wonderful oasis right in the middle of downtown Toronto, steps from our mystical kingdom.  I simply had to share this with you.


 Humans know a lot about benefits of sabbatical leave. Well, you know cats do this daily....drifting in an out of their worlds to communicate with their human counterparts LOL!  We do not need permission or appointment for we are 'free spirits'.  They seem to think they 'thought it up'....far from it
it has been part of our culture for eons!  Ancient stories of my ancestors, lounging in Savanna Plain after a good feed! 

Savanna is an enormous plain with hills and forests. It has different names in the separate parts of the globe from the equator to tropics.(My mom never taught me how to run up this tree, I guess I'd have to if Sr. Sammy was chasing - now there is a taught)!! LOL

Savanna is an enormous plain between moisture equator forests and tropical deserts. The biggest savannas are in Africa. It is 40% from it. The grass in savanna grows 2-3 meters up and forests are thin. There are parts where trees are scarce. The most enormous tree is baobab that leaves are fallen down. Adansonia is a genus of eight species of tree, six native to Madagascar, one native to mainland Africa and the Arabian Peninsula and one to Australia. The mainland African species also occurs on Madagascar, but it is not a native of that island.

Sabbatical or a sabbatical (from Latin sabbaticus, from Greek sabbatikos, from Hebrew shabbat, i.e., Sabbath, literally a "ceasing") is a rest from work, or a hiatus, often lasting from two months to a year. The concept of sabbatical has a source in shmita, described several places in the Bible (Leviticus 25, for example, where there is a commandment to desist from working the fields in the seventh year). In the strict sense, therefore, sabbatical lasts a year. For the television show, see Sabbatical (TV series)

In recent posts, I meowed a lot about the issues of room mates and there often challenging relationships.  Relationships take work, a little patience and cat optics.

Sabbatical dreams

Relaxing and allowing for the growth of play time and simply chasing mice and birds.

Oh a delicious mouse memory of the Roof Garden

Queen Diva - shows how it's done

 Of course room mates need space, and besides what better place to explore the outer reaches of 'secret garden' but on a urban roof garden ...filled with delicious grasses for the picking!

Here's a ditty I just made up (to the tune of Ding Ding Ding Went the Trolly):
"Splat, splat go the flies, ding, ding, ding go the mice, we don't care what we are doing cause we're just having fun".http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0odXnKhKBxQ

It doesn't get better than THIS!

Sometimes we get visiting 'Diva's' from other United Kingdoms dropping in for tea.

Well, my darlings at the end of the day, it's all about catching mice, eating green and enjoying....the right purrspective.

I have all I need!

Do visit and comment on the blog, we love to have you visit again on the roof garden......

Ciao for now.....................

Friday Advice: Room mates 4

Reflective Diva!

Hello MY Darlings:



The interest in room mates, continues to create a strong following.

Personalities often play out, weaving in and out like a ball of string trying to be unraveled!  It's enough to make you shake your head and whiskers!!

"A" type feline personality

Take the other day, it was normal in the kingdom, everyone was getting along (the strong personalities were behaving themselves - for once).

Optics 101

A certain male knight was exhibiting restlessness (pacing, running around the room, frolicking like a drunk foal with springtime fever).

You've got to be kidding!

His body language reveled all, head down, watching his target, prancing and poking at the ME.  "Do you want to play, do ya, do ya, come on, come on...catch me, catch me....I'm just seeing how I can tease you............".
 

The Royal Hiss shatters the airwaves

(With a deadpan expression)

Are you ignoring me.....OK I'll poke you and sniff you....see how you like it, I'm teasing you - do you know it, do ya"

I've got you under MY Spell

I think he's always acts silly (attention seeking behavior a.s.b.) around dinner time.  A rumbling stirs from within...the Royal hiss of warning...(eyes rolling  to the ceiling --what is it with this guy, didn't he get enough mice last night on the hunting patrol)?

In defense mode, blazing MY front claws...flat and square showing MY authority. Revealing, my talons like a hawk. Eyes pierced the morning light.. glaring as a fire breathing dragon, "are you ready for me darling, are you, can you take it can you".  The Royal hiss shattering the airwaves, he jumped as a scolded cat..... on all three. (Muttering he echoes.)  I'd rather concede than fight. 

Feline relationships 101

Before personalities clash like a tambourine's, getting out hand. I grab my trusty 'water pistol' changing the optics. "Come closer, closer, that's it....I see your golden eyes.......(the spray bottle spewing out an umbrella of cold water) stunning the rivalled opponent knocking Mr. Knight off his horse!!

He asked for it - -great spray bottle - lol
OK I did pinch his food, once.

He runs was down the hall across the moat muttering in dulcet tones growling

Whaaaat happened!!

 (Stunned, bewildered) "Oh my gosh, what nerve...she did that to meeee. I love to tease you like a BIG brother".
 

I'll be  BACK

Cats hate getting their face wet.....especially if by surprise.  (Diva laughing....) Not as effective as the pie in the face but close) LOL!    (Wry smile) 'You haven't seen the last of me YET'.

The last word is MINE

  (Haughty grin...) The last word is MINE. Remember --Sr. Knight, I have the ace in my paws.

My gamekeeper knows all the mice hideouts, I maintain supply and demand list.

Darlings, remember to stay true to your OWN voice, always demand respect! Have fun and play fair!!! :)


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Roomates 201 - Feels Like Home

Hello MY Darlings!

Welcome the this weeks advise blog.

I decided to continue the subject of Room mates as with most ...the relationship shifts like a pendulum or tidal waves. As with personalities having characteristics of their own.

The very best advise is: patience, humour and leverage LOL.

Cats have varying degrees of alpha traits where one alpha female (may...I say may in tongue and cheek.....) may give way to the alpha male if she choses.  This can be said of humans too, that is why they call them "Diva and Divo".  The Italians had to think of it first (laughing hysterically)!!

As with any relationship it is often tested depending on the weather, mood, feeding time or stresses from the day. Or in my case running my kingdom and looking after the staff, upstairs and downstairs.

Once the transition of the relationship takes on a comfort zone, their more tolerance, ("not being on tender hooks" as humans say) ease and less assertive commands of putting your foot down for position for territorial space. LOL More sharing as in the delightful afternoon tea we as recently. 

Testing the Waters

http://divapaws4advice.blogspot.ca/2012/05/mothers-day-british-tea-at-court.html

Sharing is a bit part of the commitment of sharing (with cats we agree to help ourselves to each others water or food bowl).

Sharing is easier if you just relax!!

Well sometimes you might not like it due to territorial rights...however you begin to live with it .....much like human brothers and sisters!  It takes a lot for me to share my Spider Plant well, having "Sr. Sammy" is a lot cheaper than hiring a flock of sheep to keep it cut down (ha ha)!!

I am quite sure dear fans you have a lot to say on this and we welcome your comments on this subject. We love to hear from you as it makes us PURR!!!


Well MY Darling there you have it!

Another fine day!

One last word take care of each other, enjoy life and look for that sunshine gleaming in your window each day!!

Dear Diva: Cat Optics - Purrspectve

Looking at TWO sides of the coin

 Hello MY  Darlings

Optics is the topic of the week in my featured blog.

I have been learning about this recently on the 'home front'.  Sometimes one has to take their OWN advice when it comes knocking at your door!  Its a bit like splitting yourself in two (ha ha).


 

Yes, Optics is the KEY

Let me THINK ABOUT that!

Professionally, its often easier said than done (smirking)!

With counselling the optics and the lens is sharp, objective
without any distractions (well that is the aim isn't)?
 I'm quite sure animal psychologists and behaviourists have their own issues too as do humans!

Ok I think I've got it covered

In the human world, they have Dr. Phil and Dr. Joyce Brothers.

I have been learning about many interesting topics:
> Interpersonal relationships - cats;
> The dynamics and challenges of personality types in the feline world;
> Trust and tolerance;
> Dealing with the mind games (intelligence) and clever antics of "Mr. Sammy".

Sammy: I have an OPTICAL MOUSE

Safeguard against poor purrspective, or ruffled whiskers!. A chit-chat, seeking the wisdom of another cat or colleague.  To be shared over a warm dish of milk (not catnip - for this muddles the brain..like when humans drink too much ...wink wink).

I love to walk beside the Lake or go to the country to 'clear the cobwebs of distraction'.  

Ness and Blue

Tarpan Horses: Their OWN humour

This brought to mind my experience with them in 2003 in Wales. Full of character. .http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heck_horse

Well, MY Darlings  when it is all said and done. There are times when you simply have to rely on your CAT intuition.. enjoy the quality of life. Let the optics TAKE CARE OF ITSELF.
The way I see it ...(stretching, smirking) meow!

Mutual Detente

Hey DIVO!

Hello MY Darlings:

Greetings from the MY cat kingdom!!!

Well it has almost been a month now since “Mr. Arrival” meowed at my door! My kingdom and dimensions are shifting in response to the feline relationship; many tidal pulls as I maintain my hold of supremacy. 

I love being the Alpha FEMALE ruling the roost.

Warming up for the "Royal Hiss"

                     My ‘hissing’ has become like a revolving propeller knocking him off guard, as he passes to get by me acting like a ‘three legged stool’ of surprise. He has the audacity to ignore ME he doesn’t hiss back now, what is that? Has he experienced other divas before me?  As with any male (human or feline) he is supposed to GET IT, has he taken the gloves off completely as an element of surprise – what gives?  

 

What....a acrobatic CAT!

Take the other day, I almost jumped out of my skin myself he was reclining on the communal ‘mat-mat’ watching me as I trotted by. 

 I picked up speed, moving my white paws in unison, my heart was racing just a little…I’m not used to ‘running’ that is what my servants do.   I could feel his eyes as I passed…just then he lunged at me missing my back feet by two inches. 

I forgot to hiss (showing my disapproval)….I simply needed to exit fast. We are at the stage now of professional mutual respect, in any relationship this takes time.  Mutual feline RESPECT! 

I've got you numbered Diva -ha ha

"Hey DIVA ...I've got you UNDER MY SPELL"!

I left a little moist food and dry food for him, I had enough….a little peace offering.  I could see that his whiskers were splayed out (enjoyment); the plate was polished bright as a gleaming star in the night sky.  When he is sleeping, I often sniff out his dish for morsels and offerings… LOL.

 

I really had HER thinking!

 "Oh Diva, I'm planning my next move".......LOL

Well My darlings, I’m off to get some cat nap (with one eye open:)

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