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Yowl it up, girl!

 

Anyone who knows me knows that I have a cute lil' Kitty named Alice. If you have ever been in her company then you know that she is a talker. It is no exaggeration that she constantly meows, yowls, and communicates in her own way whenever me and my boyfriend are home. There is nothing wrong with her. It's simply her nature. She could be laying on her back playing with her stuffed cat toy just meowing away. Well, finally we were able to capture some footage of her giving us an earful. Alice loves to meow at the front door. She thinks there is world to be explored on the other side of the door. Last night, while cooking dinner, Alice wanted out and she wanted out NOW. This will give you an idea of what we deal with 24/7. Meow, mama!

Ready for her close up...

Here is a pretty lil' snap of my gal, Alice. La la la lovely, right?

Alice has a snow day, too.

I'm teaching Alice how to do this!

If some day soon I can't make it in to the office, I'm sending Alice in my place. They'll neeeeeever know.

Alice in Winterland...

Drink it up!

This is so damn cute I can't even believe it. I wish I could get lil' Alice to do this. Adooooorable! Watch!

Alice's time in the sun...

It's been ages since I've written about my dear ol' pal Alice - this past March to be exact. I've had a few folks ask me how she is doing and the answer is amazing! Alice is as talkative and funny and sweet and kind as you can imagine. She brings so much joy to RJH and my life. She was the one thing that we looked forward to after our rainy and gloomy (but fun!) vacation this past week in Rehoboth Beach. Today with the sunning beaming brightly Alice took to the balcony like she always does. Alice is very protective of the plants that sit on the balcony. If we go out there to pick some of the fresh rosemary or mint that we grow Alice runs out and meows it up! She has a ton to say as we try and collect some of the fresh herbs for our dinner. I'm still not sure what it is about the plants that she finds so fascinating and so obviously protective! It's quite odd and quite funny as well. I decided to snap a few photos of Alice today as she lounged around out there. Even though the days are gettin' shorter and the warms days are numbered (BOOOO!) we intend to enjoy the moments we have outside enjoying our balcony and enjoying Alice. Cute, right?

How pretty am I?

Meow, bitch!

CUTE!

Ok ~ so this video is so cute! I already have a cat named Alice that looks just like the one in this video so does this mean I need to pick myself up a lil' birdie as well?? I'm thinking that's the way it's gonna have to go. Alice needs a side kick, dontcha think?? Check this out. xox.

Buddies from dalas verdugo on Vimeo.

Alice says so.

Whether it is a litter box or a nation - Alice would agree with this lil' kitty. Change is good. Meow - NOW VOTE!

Thanks Matthew.

I miss Alice.

While I'm away, I can't help but admit that I miss my lil cat Alice. I'm sorry - but how cute is she?? xox.

OMG - Cute!

I totally know what I have to get for my kitty, Alice! Check out this video! Love it!

This is toooooootally Alice...

Love it! This guy's animations are brilliant. He gets life with a cat so well. Alice acts like this ALL THE TIME! xox.

who is cute?!?

These are a few of my favorite things...

Sleeping Beauty.

Alice understands.

Whatever Alice wants, Alice gets.

Alice and the Spider
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Obey!

Many of you know that I have an adorable kitty named Alice. She is totally the raddest lil' kitty ever. As I have learned, Alice tends to play by her own rules. She lets you know when she is hungry. She lets you know if she is in the mood to chat. She lets you know if she wants to play. You basically have to concede that she calls all of the shots. *sigh* If you accept that then it's all good. I ran across the following site and I loved the various things available for purchase. The site is called ObeyTheKitty.com. It's completely cute. Making obvious references to the late Chinese military and political leader Chairman Mao Zedong, the shirts and posters and what not are awesome. Its not all about kitties though - they also have items featuring Beagles to Pit Bulls to the weee little Chihuahua. If you have it as a pet, they'll have it on a witty t-shirt. Check out some of my faves below. Cute!

Lazy day with Alice.

Here is a lil' video of Alice rolling around on the floor playing with staring at her newest toy - Thing in a bag. She totally didn't need any new toys but I just couldn't resist. She is just too darn sweet. xoxo.

Alice Lounging.
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Happy Birthday, Alice!

It was one year ago today that we adopted lil' Alice from the Anjellicle Cats Rescue. Since we do not have a clear date from the rescue center for Alice's birthday, we have decided that today is that day. Within this past year, me and my boyfriend have learned a ton about Alice. We now know that she meows like it is her job. If she was paid a dime for every time any sort of meow came from her tiny little mouth, she would be making thousands of dollars a day. We aren't joking. Trust us. :-) We now know that she loves cardboard. If we bring any type of cardboard in to the apartment she is going to try and eat it. We know that as soon as we decide to go bed each night, Alice will follow close behind. Instead of wasting a great deal of time on our bed she aims directly for her own bed beneath our antique bench and says goodnight - Meow! We know that she can always tell when we have emptied our dirty clothes hamper. It's like a little buzzer goes off. As soon as it is all clear, she will leap in and sit there for the remainder of the day. We also know that Alice loves clean sheets. After a new set is put on our bed and a fresh duvet cover is in place, she loves to dive on the bed and streeeeeetch out. We now know that Alice loves playing with my bracelets. We can buy her any number of expensive cat toys but she'd rather push an accessory around the floor more than anything else. Hours can be spent doing this. We now also know that Alice loves to sit on the balcony and protect our her plants. Whenever we'd try and pick some rosemary or thyme from our outdoor pots, she'd meow and focus intently to let us know that she was watching. Alice and these plants had a bond. What that was, we'll neeeeeeeever know. We also learned that she is the cutest, most sweet, loving and funny friend that me and RJH have ever met. Alice has never hissed or clawed or done anything ill towards us. Alice has simply meowed (a lot!), stretched, purred, and been a lap cat (for 5 to 10 minute increments only!) that we both adore. Below are a few of my favorite photos below as well as a few of the various videos that I've featured on this site during the course of the year. Happy Birthday to Alice. We think she is about 5 years old today. Here is to many many more years ahead. We love you. xox.

If you are in the New York City area and are thinking of getting a cat, head to the Anjellicle Cats Rescue. The good people there will take care of you 100% and introduce you to a special lil' friend that will change your life.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

I want to wish those special folks that read my lil' site a HAPPY and SAFE New Year ahead. I hope you are enjoying the beautiful holiday and givin' hugs as often as you can. Alice also wanted to send her love your way!
xoxox.

Kitty what?!

Via one of my fave sites, OMG Blog comes something so funny that I had to share...INTRODUCING ~Kitty Wigs~. Yes - you read that correctly. KITTY WIGS! How cute. I'm still not too sure how Alice would feel about being given (and expected to wear!) a fancy lil' wig like this but the idea is quite tempting. Check out the site HERE to see if you are as tempted as me. xox.

Think you can work for me today, Alice?

'Tis the season...

It's hard to believe it's already December. We had our first snow in New York last night and the city is settling in for a long chilly winter. I always love this time of year so much. It's not as much about the holiday itself but more about all the parties and preparation around it. Me and my boyfriend put up our Christmas tree today and it looks lovely. Each summer, when we spend our week away in Rehoboth, there is a Christmas store, open all year round, that we always have to visit. We have made it a tradition to pick a few ornaments each year that mean something to us. Whether it be a wine glass ornament, to highlight RJH's keen love for the libation, or a little red cardinal which is the Virgina state bird where I was born and bred, each ornament speaks to something in our lives. This season always just makes me feel all gushy inside. I feel so grateful for the love I have in my life and for the good peeps that keep me going. On this chilly winter day, I hope you are happy, safe, and warm with the ones you love. This is the first winter holiday season with lil' Alice and she has taken quite a liking for the tree and all the holiday spirit. She made sure she was in the middle of everything and even took it upon herself to inspect the empty Christmas tree box as you can see below. Here's to a HAPPY and SAFE holiday season ahead. Cheers. xox.

Alice in the Christmas Tree Box
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Alice and the carrot.

yeah yeah...too many photos of Alice (I know you don't like cats, Anthony!) but I had to share these two adorable ones that I snapped with my phone this morning before I left. I swear, with work bumming me out like it has been has been recently, it's tough to leave lil' Alice at home. I'd love to just stay home and play with her all day. Ahh well. Ain't the carrot cute, too?! xox.

The photos are a weeee bit blurry but blurry can't hide cute!

Right by our side...

No matter where me and my boyfriend are in the apartment, Alice is always right by our side. She sits close by as we eat our meals. She hunkers down and watches some TV with us. She watches curiously as we brush our teeth. She looks on intently as I type on my laptop. She is such a good lil' friend. If ever you are wondering if a adopting a cat is a good idea, I say an overwhelming "YES". Alice agrees. xox.

Been there...

I know this all too well...love ya, Alice.

Thanks to WOW for the clip!

If at first you don't succeed...

...try try again! In Alice's case, make that again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again. :-)

What she lacks in logic, she makes up for with pure cuteness.

Alice - The Chase
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