Happy Valentine's Day

Apologies, I've been posting a lot of non Sebastian and Yaffa entries lately. Here is one to make up for it. Yesterday Sebastian little kitty was checking out the Valentine's gift that I gave Kyle. Oooh, a new printer, he seemed to be saying, it's mine? We've needed a new printer for the longest time. The last one we had, the holder for the ink was broken, so we had tape holding it together. It didn't work that well though. It was printing nothing or would create paper jams. New printer at last!!

A Good Cause

I just read about these cats at the shelter near our house and it just broke my heart. If it was at all even possible to allow for more cats in our tiny apartment I would definitely bring them home. But we're already 2 adults and 2 cats in a one bedroom apartment, and just about out of space. Instead, I thought it'd be a good idea to spread the word. Write about it on our blog, and maybe some kind cat bloggers out there will want to help out. I decided I will stop by the shelter this weekend, and bring by a donation and maybe some cat toys and cat treats. Thank goodness for no-kill shelters like BARC. What a great organization.

Here is a link to the story.

Strange things on the web

I've been obsessed lately with finding strange things on the web related to cats. This one video in particular was on Revver. I'm not really sure how the cat got in that tub will all those birds. It's all kind of bizarre to me. Click on the thumbnail to view the video. If this was Sebastian, the chicks would be in his mouth already.

Kitty Wigs & a Good Cause

I saw this website online and I absolutely loved it. You can buy different kinds of wigs for your cat. Kudos to Kitty Wigs for donating 20% of their profit to the ASPCA. Hmm, I wonder how Yaffa and Sebastian would look with a wig on?

Go to the site.http://kittywigs.com/pink.html

Relax-o-kitty

I call this the Sebastian Relax-O-Kitty shot. He's so good at lounging around and getting very relaxed and comfortable. What a great life kittys have!

Nice Warm Spot.

All the plants and junk on top of our radiator doesn't stop little Mr. Sebastian Kitty from lounging up there and enjoying the warm seat. The other day, we found one of the bulb Paper White flowers on the floor, and the vase cracked into many pieces. I wonder who did that....

Pinanta! Ole!

My niece is having a birthday party this weekend, and I decided to get her a pinata since it's her first birthday. The cats got such a kick out of the butterfly pinata. They were so curious since they had no idea what it was. They kept sniffing it. I think they were waiting for me to look away so they could attack it. Funny kittys.

Child Prodigy

I came across this remarkable video today. A story about a 10-year-old who just graduated college and became a veterinarian. Talk about a child prodigy. That is just amazing!

That's a lot of cats!

I don't usually post anything not related to our cats, Yaffa and Sebastian, however, a friend of mine showed me this video on You Tube, and I had to post it here for anyone who has not seen it. I admire a woman who rescue cats, being that we rescued Yaffa off the street. But I can't imagine having so many in one little apartment. All I can say is WOW.

Recent cuddling

Yesterday, I found the cats cuddling with each other, in their usual cute ways. It's so adorable how they comfort each other when it is chilly out. It's like a ball of cats.

Here comes the sun

When the mid-afternoon sun starts to set, the rays come into our living room window. Yaffa takes advantage of this and sits on top of the couch to catch the rays. I love how she knows all the best spots in the house to stay warm.

Staying Warm

It's been wicked cold lately, with temperatures dropping down to 30F, though with the wind feels like it's 10 degrees. The cats however know the best place to stay warm and snuggly.

Hiding

Guess who loves to hide behind the couch? When the cats are chasing each other, Sebastian likes to go back there. Funny guy. Peek-a-boo I see you.

My remote

Sebastian and I like to sit on the couch and watch tv together. Although, he loves to hog the remote control. Sorry this photo is blurry, but if you look closely, see how his arm is squarely planted on top of the remote. As if he's guarding it. This is him forcing me to watch National Geographic.

Fun Xmas Toys

Sebastian and Yaffa got some really great toys from their aunties and uncles this Christmas. Check out the one they got from Uncle Joe and Aunt May. Its this really neat toy with a furry mouse on the top, and inside there are two balls that go around and around in a circle. It is hours of endless fun! If only Christmas could be every day! Yaffa really enjoys the toy. She keeps thinking she can catch the little ball. Oh silly Yaffa.

Where's my tree?

Ever since we took down the Christmas tree, the cats has noticed something is missing. The cats loved to sit under the tree. The smell and the pine needles were irresistable. But we had to throw out the tree, because it was a fire hazard, all dry and brittle. For the last 3 days, Sebastian has been sitting in the spot where the tree once was. Poor little kitty. If they still sold Christmas trees after the holidays, we would certainly get another one for him.

Boxes are my friend

During the holidays when we were wrapping presents, we were interrupted by very curious cats. Here's a good shot of Sebastian lounging on a box we were trying to wrap. Ever since Sebastian was a kitten, he's always had a fondness for boxes. Boxes are his friend.

We got our Secret Paw!!

We came back from Holiday to find that we had received our secret paws package. Above are pictures of us having fun opening the package. Thank you Sebastian, Felony, and Tsuki! We especially liked the handknit catnip mouse. We loved that idea and we are going to get mommy to knit us some as well. Mom has picked up knitting this winter, so it's a perfect solution for all that extra catnip we have in the cupboard. We also loved the treats. and other toys. Thank you again for a fun package, and happy new year.

Mesmerized by the presents

Sebastian was completely in awe of all the Christmas presents we had accumulated in the apartment. He was so curious as to where all these bags and packages had come from. He was mesmerized by it all. I'm sure he was thinking, hope some of these are for me. If not, I'll just claim them as my own anyway. Hope everyone had a great holiday!!

Cold nights = lots of hugs

Winter is definitely in full swing. Our apartment gets pretty drafty and cold. So it's no surprise that the cats love to hug each other to stay snuggly warm. It's so cute. The 3rd photo is especially cute. If you look closely, you can see Yaffa has her arm around Sebastian and Sebastian has his arm around yaffa. Awwwww.

Mommy Kisses

Mommy likes to give Sebastian a bath, which I call mommy kisses. I always catch them grooming each other. It's the cutest thing ever.

Mid afternoon nap

The cats love to take afternoon naps. Especially Yaffa. Look how sweet she looks. This is such a great photo of her. She looks so relaxed.

My Tree

This week, we got our Christmas tree. And ever since, the cats have been hanging out underneath it. They love it, they've been taking a nap under the tree. And checking out the presents. Little kitties, they love Christmas just as much as we do!

Checking out mom and dad's new toy

So this weekend, we were installing our new "toy" and Christmas present to ourselves. Sebastian was admiring the installation and checking out what all the fuss was about. He thought the Toy was ok. He still prefers his mouseys more than this flat screen thing.

Free Cat Toy

A new Petco opened up near my parent's house. They went to check it out during the grand opening and Petco was giving away toys to celebrate the store opening. So Sebastian and Yaffa got some fun toys to play with. One of the toys was pretty neat, you hang it in a door way, and there is a string tied to a white furry mousey. Oh boy, did Sebastian love that toy. First he loves furry mouseys but put it on a string and instant P A R T Y.

Lap Cat

Sebastian Kitty has slowly become a lap cat. When he feels like cuddling, he'll jump in Kyle's lap so he can get a pat of the head, and rub of the belly. As a kitten, he didn't like to cuddle like that. But he just turned 2, maybe with age, he's wanting more huggy time.

We received our email today for the Winter Secret paws. We are sooooo excited since we missed out on the last Secret Paws. We can't wait to get the package together! It is going to be so much fun!

Sitting Pretty

The cats had a fun time over the Thanksgiving holiday. We had friends over for a party, and the cats were mingling with the visitors. When all had left, they were tired out, so they took some time to relax.

Enjoying Some Art

I just recently bought this print at a design festival. Took it home and found a nice frame for it. We were getting ready to hange it on the wall, when we noticed someone else admiring the artwork. What a cultural kitty!

One Sleepy Cat

I've taken a lot of photos of Sebastian kitty sleeping, but this by far is one of my all time favorites. I love his pink pad feet. It makes me want to tickle his feet. But I wouldn't do that to him. He gets mad too easily. Oh, but it would be fun!

Cat Bed

The kitty's cat bed transforms from a bed to a tunnel like fluffy box. When we first did that, the cats were so fascinated by it. In these photos, Yaffa is in the tunnel, and look at Sebastian investigating it, trying to get in too. However, the tunnel can only fit one cat at a time. So in the 2nd photo, Sebastian is awaiting patiently for Yaffa to exit so he could take a turn.

A soft spot

We have at the foot of our bed a wooden chest, that we keep extra blankets on top of. The cats discovered this as a great, soft spot to sleep. Don't they look like mirror images of each other! Precious.

So Comfortable

Boy does Sebastian kitty know how to nap. Here he is taking a snooze, while Mommy Yaffa looks on. Doesn't he look totally comfortable? Ah, if only we all can sleep so peacefully!

Visit the Ark.

Sebastian Close Up

Sometimes I get lucky and I can catch Sebastian in a closeup photo without him freaking out and running away from the camera. Usually Sebastian is a bit quick and camera shy when he knows I am trying to take a photo of him. And I usually end up with blurry out of focus shots because he's running away. But this one day, Sebastian was feeling particularly photogenic. So I was able to get this great closeup shot of him.

More sister photos!

Here are some more photos of Sebastian's sisters and Yaffa's kids. We've been told that they are just as playful as little Sebastian. It is so nice to hear from them, 2 years since their adoption. They recently just had a birthday, October 10th. Happy 2nd birthday, sweet cats! Hopefully one day we can arrange a family reunion!

Sebastian's sisters

We received some great photos of Sebastian's sisters last week. We are so happy to hear that the girls are doing so well. And that they cuddle with each other just like Yaffa Mommy cat and Sebastian. When the litter was born, we were worried that we couldn't find good homes for them. But we are estatic and thrilled that all are doing fine. The photo on the top are the sisters today. And the photo on the bottom, is Sebastian on the left, and his two sisters on the right, when they were just about 4 weeks old. OMG, how adorable they are now and then.

You are not allowed on top of there.

Sebastian knows he's not allowed on certain furniture. But frankly, he doesn't really care. Even though I am standing next to him taking his photo, he barely acknowledges me. He goes, right on napping on the red cabinet that he's not allowed on. The reason he's not allowed on that cabinet is because sometimes in the morning, we've seen that someone has been fiddling with the potted plant on the cabinet. You can see the potted plant right behind his head. We've seen traces of soil on the floor and kitty brown footprints trampled all over the top of the cabinet. Sebastian however is never one to really listen. He sleeps where ever he pleases. He seems to be saying, complain all you want mom, I'm still going to do whatever I damn please. :) My little kitty. He's lucky he's so cute. :)

Twins again

I caught the kitties being twins again. Aren't they just adorable with the exact same pose? Sebastian loves to copy Yaffa mommy cat. Funny kitties. I love when I catch them in these cute photo opportunities. You have to be quick though because, sometimes they see me coming, and before you know it, they move so you can't take the photo.

Yaffa closeup

Sometimes, Yaffa gets really affectionate, where she has to be up close and personal. It doesn't happen very often, since she was a street cat, and is often skittish. Here she is, rubbing her head against my camera phone. She is so sweet. What a cute kitty.

Mom, Your Feet!

Sebastian and Yaffa were hanging out one day. And her feet was stretched out over Sebastians. Little Sebastian looks like he saying, aw ma, your feet!!

Soaking in the sun

Yaffa found a great spot to nap. The sun was beaming in through the living room window, and Yaffa stretched out to catch the warm rays. Doesn't she look so relaxed?