Silly Saturday – The Daily Abyssinian…and Singapura

Aby-a-Day – 30 Maj 2020: Angel and the tree battle, round three (Silly Saturday)

Published on 30 May 202031 May 2020 by Talonvaki2 Comments

Angel has sort of claimed the top of the cat tree as her own, but as I have previously posted, Izaak has been challenging her for control of the top. But a new challenger approaches: Lorelai. Seems she was napping on the top of the cat tree when Angel wanted to be up there.

But whilst Angel is attempting to deal with Rory, a complication presents itself…

…Dashiell got up on the tree, too.

I don’t think Dash realised what he was getting into.

I think he thought he was just getting on the cat tree to play with Angel and Rory.

I think he was wrong. Angel was determined to oust Rory from the top of the cat tree.

Using as much force as necessary.

Finally, Angel managed to evict Rory from the top of the cat tree.

(A close-up of the ousting.)

Rory’s disinvitation made Dash abandon the tree-ship as well.

Angel was careful to make sure that all the younger cats were well away.

Angel remains the Queen of the Top of the Cat Tree.

Aby-a-Day – 25 April 2020: “Beep, beep. Beep, beep. His horn went, beep, beep, beep! (Silly Saturday)

Published on 25 April 202025 April 2020 by Talonvaki3 Comments

The last time I took the cats outside, one of the neighbour boys was fixing a toy car for his little brother out on the lawn.

He asked me if I had a 13mm socket wrench. I don’t use those, but I know Björn has them, so I told him to wait until he got home, which was only in a few minutes.

At that point, everyone else had gone inside, and only Alfred was still outside. When the boy went to chase after his little brother, I got an idea. It took a few tries to get Freddy to pose properly (again, I was really missing Jacoby)…

…But he finally figured it out.

Aby-a-Day – 18 April 2020: Izaak and Angel up a tree, round two (Silly Singapura Saturday)

Published on 18 April 202018 April 2020 by Talonvaki2 Comments

As I posted last Sunday, Izaak and Angel’s cat tree battle has become an afternoon ritual.

Angel goes to hang out and chill on the top of the cat tree, Zak tries to unseat her, and she defends herself.

And she is 100% capable of defending herself. I mean, look at that hiss! She may have only two teeth, but this girl is FIERCE!

Angel has no problems keeping Zak in his place.

Zak attempts to take over the top again…

…but look at Angel’s cocked arm. She’s more than ready for him.

Zak makes one last half-hearted feint at Angel…

…and nearly falls out of the hole in the bottom of the house.

…and…Zak out.

Aby-a-Day – 25 Januari 2020: “Get you a cat who can do it all” (Silly Saturday)

Published on 25 January 202025 January 2020 by Talonvaki4 Comments

So, you may have noticed there’s a new social media challenge meme going around. Of course I had to do it…and of course, I had to do it with Jacoby. So…here you go: Jake’s profile photos on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Tinder.

Aby-a-Day – 13 Juli: Getting grabbed by a pussy (Silly Singapura Saturday)

Published on 13 July 201913 July 2019 by Talonvaki5 Comments

Yesterday, I showed you the cat toys I found in London to bring back for the cats.

But what did the cats think of them?

I got our resident soft toy expert, Izaak, to examine them. First I gave him the Donald.

Zak really liked “killing” this toy…even before I had a chance to take it off the cardboard!

So what did he think of Donald when I took him off the card?

Yep, still good.

Putin was also a hit. Not as much as Donald, but still worthy of a solid kicking.

The Catmium credit card and the Catberry were…okay. Zak liked the card’s rattle.

But which was the “best” toy?

ALL of them, apparently! Although I think Zak’s favourite is Donald. The hair probably reminds him of his mousies.

Aby-a-Day – 20 April: Don’t be so sad, Mommy…(Silly Singapura Saturday)

Published on 20 April 201920 April 2019 by Talonvaki3 Comments

I have been asked how the other cats are dealing with the loss of Jacoby. They definitely know he’s not there…but they don’t seem to miss him. He was sort of a loner, although he would sleep with the others, especially Alfred and Izaak. Jake of course was mainly bonded with me, and Zak has kind of decided that I’m his, too.

As you can see, Zak decided it was okay for Jake to let him share me with him (this was how I woke up on St. Patrick’s Day).

But since Jake’s been gone, Zak (who as we know loves playing with furry plush toys) has started playing with one of my Pusheen dolls. I found she had been dragged into the living room. And there was no question who had done it…He looked too proud of himself!