Archive for the ‘Mister Mistoffelees’ Category

5 O’ Clock Friday’s

August 27th, 2010

After I finished submitting Kimmie’s 5 O’ Clock Friday’s submission, I had to make a mad dash to the kitchen to stir my soup before the noodles stuck to the bottom of the pan. While on my way back, I grabbed my iPhone from the charger so I could share with you the picture that I took today around 5. I was actually working during that time and Mister M. was sleeping soundly beside me. He was so sweet and peaceful that I couldn’t help but think he’d make the ‘purr’fect subject for this week’s submission.

Feel free to take a picture today at around 5 and either 1- send it to me at lori in care of this website (simplywizardress.com) or 2- upload it to your own blog and let me know and I’ll link you from here. I always love seeing what people will come up with each week.

Travel Partner

August 1st, 2010

I have a new travel partner and even though I don’t have any big travels planned in the next little while, I will share more about my new ‘friend’ a little later on.   You’re going to be seeing a lot of him in the future, so look for more information regarding my new friend within the next couple of days.

Oh, and in other news, Mister M. has expressed an interest to start blogging again and will have a few appearances a month.  His entries will be listed under Cat Tales,  which was the name of his old blog from back in the JS days.

Here Kitty Kitty

June 10th, 2010

 

While Marcel and I were having dinner tonight, Mister Mistoffelees decided that he would spend a little time on the computer. Some of you may know that he used to be quite famous in cyber space when he had his very own blog called, “Cat Tales”. He actually expressed an interest in possibly blogging again. I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Maybe I’ll let him guest blog on here sometime. After all, now that we have JJ in the house, he really has even more adventures to share.

Smiles and Sunny Days

April 6th, 2010

It has been a busy, but productive day. Marcel is finally feeling a little better and aside from being tired all the time, the pain has almost subsided. I was up early this morning and in spite of getting an early start, work took longer than usual simply because I was distracted by the sunshine. I guess that happens when you haven’t seen the sunshine in a while. It was beautiful and I found myself distracted by the birds who were flitting around outside the window that I was sitting near.

Probably the thing that amazed and distracted me the most is the crow that took a huge ball of cat hair that I’d left in a flower pot and flew away with it to line its nest. I left the hair in a small flower pot intentionally because I had seen a tiny little sparrow type bird take some out of the brush I’d accidentally left out. This time, when I brushed Mister M. I put all the excess hair out of the brush into the small pot. When I saw the huge black crow appear and look around as though he were about to steal the Hope Diamond, I was mesmerized.

Needless to say, I’m hoping to get a little video of this happening so that I can share it with y’all. First, I need to brush Mister M. again, but that will come tomorrow. Once I did finally get finished with work, Marcel and I headed out for the afternoon to look at paint and also some new things for outside. I’m in the beginning stages of creating a new ‘colorful’ look and I can’t wait. Since that’s also my work place when the sun is shining, I want it to reflect things that make me smile, and ‘cheerful colors’ always make me smile.

My plans to spend time on the elliptical were foiled when we spent too much time away from home, but we did go for a 1 1/2 hour walk with JJ after dinner and had a wonderful time when we met up with another “Toto” doggie and spent about a half hour talking to the owner who was as delightful as the doggie.

Now, it’s bath and coffee time- then Cougar Town and Ugly Betty.

I have so much to talk about, I’ve just got to find the time to write about it all. There are only so many hours in the day and I’m trying to make the most out of each and every one of them.

Sunshine on My Shoulders

March 21st, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I absolutely LOVE it when the weather predictions are wrong. Yesterday was cold, rainy, windy and just overall dreary. I didn’t expect much better for today because the rain and dark clouds appeared to be making themselves at home, but I guess that goes to show that things are not always as they may appear.

I was up this morning at 7:30 with JJ and even then there were enough grey clouds lingering to make me wonder. By the time 9:30 rolled around and I was walking JJ again the blue skies were becoming more and more obvious as the clouds disappeared.

It has turned into a gorgeous day. I LOVE to feel the sunshine on my shoulders and kissing my face. it’s so perfect outside that I took JJ and Mister M. outside for a little grooming. As you can see from the picture below, Mister M. shares my sentiments in loving the sunshine.

I think I’ll spend the rest of the day outside. After all, who wants to be inside in this weather? Certainly not I.

Hide -n- Seek

March 17th, 2010

Marcel’s laptop just got back from the shop, and Mister M. has taken over the box as his new ‘hiding place’. For some reason or another, JJ really hates boxes so he’ll run all around the box but he won’t try to get in it, something that I find to be extremely amusing. Right now, JJ is sitting inside his crate, and Mister M. is in the box, which is about three feet away from JJ’s crate.

When JJ looks at Mister M. he ducks down and hides so that JJ can’t see him. Then he’ll ease his head up and peek over the top of the box, and it will send JJ into a barking frenzy. It’s hilarious. I’ve really got to start making videos of the two of them and putting them on You Tube. As cute as they are, they may just become the next You Tube sensation.

Soakin’ Up The Sun

March 16th, 2010

This afternoon Mister M. took advantage of the sunshine and spent a little time in the window sill. Because the backlighting was so strong, this isn’t the best ‘eye’ picture, but I thought it was cute so I wanted to share. I think he’s missed seeing the sunshine as much as I have. Let’s just hope there is much more of it to come in the days ahead.

My Favorite Feline

March 8th, 2010

The clouds finally cleared out today and the sun made an appearance. Mister M. took advantage of the warmth of the sunshine and curled up on the sofa. I was able to grab this shot in a quick moment with my “eye” before he turned his attentions to JJ.

My Favorite Four-Legged Furry Guys

February 15th, 2010

I took this picture about a week ago while trying to teach JJ that it is quite ok for Mister M. to walk around the house without him trying to use him as a moving play toy. Poor Mister M. is pretty tolerant of JJ, but the “Pack Leader- aka Moi” is less than tolerante of the excess cat hair that seems to be flying due to said playing.

I’m starting to wonder if he’ll ever grow out of it. Mister used to have a safe haven on the sofa because JJ was too small to jump on top of them, but now he can get a running start and make it right up there.

A little earlier, Mister M. was curled up on the sofa snoozing away, and JJ made a flying leap onto the sofa, and subsequently on top of Mister M. They don’t give me a moment’s rest, but I love them both dearly.

On the Up Side of the Flu

February 3rd, 2010

The past couple of days I’ve been spending most of my time either lounging on the couch, or playing Mahjong until my eyes crossed. I have managed to get a little of my writing done, but aside from that, Marcel has pretty much been taking care of everything, including J.J. I’m grateful that I haven’t had to get out of the house much, and it has allowed me to stay snuggled up and warm, without having to fight the elements along with this flu. I woke up this morning feeling a little better, which couldn’t have come at a better time, since I was prepared to make a visit to the doc.

Our 6 year wedding anniversary was yesterday, and we decided to wait until this weekend to celebrate by going out for dinner. Right now, I’m undecided as to where exactly we’ll go, since I’m really wanting to go to Jamie Oliver’s ’15′, but it isn’t the best place based on where our other plans are this weekend. That leaves me with the question as to whether we should wait and go next week, or if we should just go somewhere else. Decisions, decisions.

Marcel also worked last night, so the celebration will come this weekend, which is shaping up to be jam packed with fun.

I have quite a few thoughts running through my head at the moment, but since I can’t actually settle on one thing to talk about, I think I’ll leave y’all with a picture of Mister Mistoffelees that I took yesterday. One of these days I’m actually going to write down these ideas that I have as I think about them so that I’ll have something brilliant to entertain you with.