Saturday, December 10, 2022, 8:29 pm — Perkins … with faithful guardian, Ms Koala …
Monday, December 12, 2022, 2:05 pm … two days later …
10 years ago! … Ms Koala … ever vigilant … Teeny Tuxedo and Perky, new printer box … Eye of the Printer Cat, Oct. 26, 2013 …
Wednesday, April 20, 2022, 4:13 pm — Teeny Tuxedo … “Thanks for wanting to talk to me, Ms Koala … but I’ve got important work to do …”
… “Politely wait while Perkins eats … If I stare long enough, maybe she’ll hurry up!” …
Tuesday, January 25, 2022, 9:55 am — Teeny Tuxedo … what do you see outside? … Perky’s more interested in eating, which is great! …
Big circle … little circle … which does Teeny Tuxedo prefer? … If she could read, she’d know that the big blue circle celebrates Margaret Fountaine, intrepid Victorian traveler, who loved butterflies and men … and wrote about both in her diaries … From Teeny’s feline perspective, the tiny blue circle on the big tv screen is much more interesting … and it moves! …
“Margaret Fountaine, 1862-1940, I’m a bloody lepidopterist and i loved love” … alternative blue heritage plaque … Norwich, Norfolk, England …
“In 1867 the very first blue plaque was unveiled to mark the London birthplace of Lord Byron. These iconic heritage plaques can now be found on buildings across the UK, celebrating ‘great figures of the past from all walks of life who have contributed to society’. But do they tell the whole story?” – source
“Rosie’s Plaques is a guerrilla art project staged by women of The Common Lot theatre company. When we discovered that out of more than 300 heritage plaques in Norwich [England] only 25 celebrated non mythical women, we decided to do something about it. In May 2019, under cover of darkness and dressed as Rosie the Riveter, we erected hand made alternative blue plaques on significant buildings in the city.” … including a plaque for Margaret Fountaine!
During my August 1999 home exchange in Durham, England, I made two train trips to the Norwich Castle Museum, Norfolk … to spend time in the non-public area with Margaret’s butterfly collection … but more importantly, her diaries … 12 volumes … from 1878, when she was barely 16 … to 1939, the year before her death in Trinidad, seeking butterflies … see January 22, 2022 – Brilliant … on My Photo a Day Adventure blog
Saturday, January 22, 2022, 11:38 am — Perkins … Ms Koala is glad to see Perk is eating … She got the cardiologist’s ok to start a steroid (liquid) … arrived in mail Jan. 20 from Northwest Compounders, Portland, OR … Update, June 2, 2022 … after hovering a bit over 5 lbs. for at least a year, Perk’s up to 6 lbs., 9 oz.! … Feline Medical Clinic, annual exam, with Teeny Tuxedo …
Perky’s veterinary saga … extended times between appointments … side effect of past two years of Covid pandemic …
Thursday, October 21, 2021, 1:14 am — Ms. Koala is concerned about Perkins … “Why’re you feelin’ grumpy?” …
1:27 pm … 12 hours later … Hmm … Maybe I’m grumpy because of all these camera flashes … Just trying to take a nap on the scratching post …
Friday, June 11, 2021, 12:00 am — Perkins … Another taste test … Thank goodness she likes the new bag of Wellness Complete Health Grain Free Indoor Healthy Weight … They’ve been changing the recipe, shape … Ms. Koala says, “Seems like we’ve been here before …” … You’re right! … Appetite Yo-Yo Cat, May 30, 2020 …
Thursday, September 17, 2020, 4:38 pm — Teeny Tuxedo … top of Fridge Magnets Mountain … in front of the long dining, livingroom wall … Mom’s 4 china cabinets … new French door to the deck …
… Hey, Koala! … what you doin’ down there? …
Saturday, May 30, 2020, 7:25 pm — Perkins … below are the April 10 rejects … Petco curbside pick up … since then, she’s been eating Wellness Grain Free Indoor, getting some “meat back on her bones” … until today … the 11 lb. bag was near the end … ok, not as fresh … Ms. Koala, what do you recommend? …
… 8:55 pm … opened the repeat delivery that arrived this week … Perky sniffed, walked away … NOT AGAIN!! … (reliable Teeny Tuxedo was happy to chow down) …
Background … took Perk to Feline Medical Clinic, Friday, May 22, 3:00 pm … appointment scheduled a month earlier, annual physical … curbside drop-off … talk to veterinarian by phone while wait in car … blood work, urinalysis normal … she’s gained weight since January, but is 2 lbs. lighter than her last visit a year ago … scheduled weight check in a month … if she’s not eating by Monday, will call for an appetite stimulant (recommended at this visit, rather than take time to try different food) …
… Sunday, May 31, 2020, 10:33 am … Yay! … Perky’s crunching the Wellness Grain Free Indoor (Chicken), both old and new bags …
… Monday, June 1, 2020, 6:04 pm … DOUBLE YAY! … Perk’s appetite is back! … (3:15 pm, talked with Dr. B, Feline Medical Clinic, about possible appetite stimulant .. not necessary now) …
Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 4:17 pm — Perkins … Here we go again … taste test time for picky Perky … since Jan. 28, she’d been eating Wellness Complete Health Grain Free Indoor Healthy Weight … then she didn’t like the newest bag … looked a bit different … going for a try of Grain Free Indoor, didn’t like the big bag … liked the small …
Update … Saturday, May 30, 2020, 7:25 pm … below are the April 10 rejects … Petco curbside pick up … since then, she’s been eating Wellness Grain Free Indoor, getting some “meat back on her bones” … until today … the 11 lb. bag was near the end … ok, not as fresh … opened the repeat delivery that arrived this week … sniffed, walked away … NOT AGAIN!! …
Update … May 30 … took Perk to Feline Medical Clinic, Friday, May 22, 3:00 pm … appointment scheduled a month earlier, annual physical … curbside drop-off … talk to veterinarian by phone while wait in car … blood work, urinalysis normal … she’s gained weight since January, but is 2 lbs. lighter than her last visit a year ago … scheduled weight check in a month … if she’s not eating by Monday, will call for an appetite stimulant (recommended at this visit, rather than take time to try different food) … Update, May 31, 2:30 am … Yay! Perky’s crunching the Wellness Grain Free Indoor (Chicken), both old and new bags
Tuesday, January 28, 2020, 7:13 pm — Teeny Tuxedo, Perkins … yup, it’s happened again … time for another taste test … Wellness has totally gone over to grain free … bought the last bag of the old Complete Health Indoor Healthy Weight a month ago … within a few weeks, Perky wasn’t eating it with as much gusto, and was losing weight … oh, no! … stopped at Petco on the way home tonight …
Left to right, all grain free … 1. Complete Health Indoor, Chicken … 2. Core, Chicken … 3. Complete Health Indoor Healthy Weight, Chicken … 4. the last of the non-grain-free Healthy Weight … Neither liked Core … thank goodness Perky gobbled the Indoor Healthy Weight, the winner …
Friday, January 31, 2020, 12:43 am … 3 days later … still the winner … Indoor Healthy Weight … (the other 2 were returned to Petco) …
Monday, September 2, 2019, 9:18 pm — Teeny Tuxedo … lounging by the water dish … what do you see? …
… a “trying it out … again” test bag of Wellness Complete Health Indoor cat food … Teeny, of course, eats it … but Perky turns up her nose, just like before … here we go again … Petco, Petsmart, Chewy no longer carry Wellness Complete Health Healthy Weight (which Perk loves) … aargh! … they’ve switched to Wellness Grain-Free … double aargh! … grain-free it may be … but replaced with POTATOES … caused Teeny to balloon up … no bueno, said the vet …
Was able to find a large bag of the Wellness Perk likes on AmazonPrime … Complete Health Healthy Weight (Chicken) … Will call Wellness tomorrow … (photo below, April 13, 2019) …
Saturday, December 29, 2018, 5:56 am — After Teeny Tuxedo’s visit to the Feline Medical Clinic, Dec. 14, needed to switch to a lower calorie Wellness … the Wellness grain-free was too much of a good thing, I’m betting it’s the POTATOES, high on the list of ingredients … plus, Teeny would gobble it like candy! …
Back to taste test time … back to Wellness Complete Health, original, NOT grain-free … Teeny Tuxedo eats anything … Perky is the picky one …
… 4:43 pm … picky Perky … eating! …
Hmmm … looking back … July 2018 … they were doing well with Wellness Grain Free Indoor Healthy Weight, 11.5 bag from chewy.com … when it was time for a new bag and couldn’t find it at local Petco, THAT’S when I bought what was on hand, Grain Free Indoor (no Healthy Weight) … confusing, eh?!
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, 8:47 pm — While Perkins munches her Wellness Grain Free cat food … Ms. Koala stands ever-ready at her beck and call …
Saturday, September 22, 2018, 1:07 am — Teeny Tuxedo … what a shiny girl … uses her mighty claws in play with the rainbow toy …
Saturday, April 21, 2018, 11:03 pm — Perkins … All aboard the box train! …
Sunday, February 18, 2018, 12:24 pm — Teeny Tuxedo would like to play with the rainbow toy …
… but there’s only room for Perky …
Sorry, Teeny …
Saturday, February 17, 2018, 8:53 am — Perkins … rainbow toy …
The magical, mystical disappearing cat …
… reappears! …
Saturday, January 20, 2018, 12:23 pm — Teeny’s not sure she approves of the cat condo’s new location … and rearrangement … now on its side … takes up less floor space … rainbow toy and scratching pad still inside …
Friday, March 25, 2016, 12:06 am — Ms. Koala had a plan … “Hey, Teeny, ol’ mate … Did you hear that?” …
Teeny looked, but didn’t see anything … It was just a ploy by Ms. Koala to pilfer a piece of kitty kibble …
None the wiser, a few minutes later Teeny switched gears … jumped up on the blue towel used when Perk gets her antibiotic … and rub, rub, rubbed her face on the scratching post … red, white … black and blue …
Friday, October 16, 2015, 11:55 pm — Why did the cat climb the mountain? … Because it was there … Perkins conquers the next best thing …
Saturday, March 21, 2015, 11:25 am — Perk had taken a break from eating her lunch, when Teeny came over to finish it up … while Ms. Koala is lost in thought … Notice how intensely Perk’s watching Teen’s progress … First, from one angle …
Then another … Mom used the red Folger’s coffee container for loose change; there’s still a bit left …
Monday, January 12, 2015, 11:02 am — Perk and Ms. Koala … kindred Buddhas …
November 2, 2014 — Highlights of Perkins’ day … The anticipatory moment before crunchy cat food pellets miraculously appear in her tastefully decorated dish … Ms. Koala is her companion in waiting … Thursday, October 30, 4:30 pm …
Disguising herself as a lump under the comforter … 7:30 pm …
Update … Saturday, November 8, 1:00 am — Role reversal … Teen is now the undercover cat lump …
Saturday, October 25, 2014, 5:55 pm — Teen … caught in the camera’s flash …
… and Perk’s leap in the dark … caught in the flash …
Saturday, October 26, 2013, 9:45 pm — As soon as I unpacked the new printer and put the box on the floor, guess who moved in … in less than a second … Teeny and Perk. What is it about empty boxes that cats can’t resist? … And there’s a mighty interested koala eying the goings on …
Behold … the eye of the Teeny cat … knows all … watches all …
Perkins and Teeny Tuxedo 