Shaka

On 12 October 2010 we sadly had to say goodbye to our proud old boy Shaka. We love you and will always remember you.

Cat in the Bag...

Noticed the mistake??? .....

It's a cat's life here.....

Cat in the Bag....

Shaka

Shaka

Our proud "old boy" -

who has finally crawled out of his shell and blossomed!

Kodak Moments!

Well now, Shaka! Cooling down African style!

Peace at last!

FINALLY! All 5 cats on the bed - and no fighting or spitting! Sheba and her harem!

Blackberries

Some people have blackberries, we have black cats....

Boxes, boxes everywhere!

Our beans have bought a house and they have decided to start packing now already....... oh, divine all these boxes..... and soon we will have double the space to explore and enjoy! And bonus a garden...... we wonder if will be allowed to go outside?

What's Cooking Shaka?

We have post!

We got a card from our cousin Alfie- it was addressed to all of us!

Our beans wonder WHAT the postman thought! We wanted to really brag and show the world the envelope - but our beans said that is not a very safe thing to do. We not sure why - we just want to get more mail! We just think our beans are jealous they did not get any!

Shrek - your bean here: There are lots of crazy people out there, my little Shrek! They are not as gentle and friendly like you - if only the human world was run by cats like you!

Quick Sheba Update

Just a quick update on Sheba - she seems to be a lot better - our beans are monitoring her very closely. We boys are still very careful in her presence - although I am still getting wacked for being naughty when I chase her! Thanks to all for their concern and postings. Our beans have been working very hard and have not had much time for blogging.

New Year Resolutions - Part 2

SHREK’S NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS PART 2

I will stop being a hip prawn at 3am. It does not endear me to my bean who still wants to sleep.

I will not steal Tom & Jerry’s toys. There are more than enough for all of us, even though theirs are always better!

I will not be a string magnet – I do not have to chew through every piece of string in sight.

I will stop destroying the edge of the bookcase in my attempts to sharpen my fingernails.

I will try to lose a little weight, so if my beans dress me funny – it does not have to be a ‘dog suit’.

I will stay off the washing rack.

AND I have added the family’s resolutions as well:

JERRY’S RESOLUTIONS:

I will limit my daft half hour of racing at top speed through the apartment. I am not part of a formula 1 racing team and this is not Silverstone.

I will not dunk my toy mice in our water bowls.

I will leave all the towels in the house aone. I will not pull them down.

I will stay off the washing rack.

TOMMY’S RESOLUTIONS:

I will not shred the newspaper before my bean has had time to read it.

I will attempt to put on some weight.

I will stop shredding the toilet paper.

I will try not to annoy my beans by opening the study door when it is clear they don’t need help.

I will stay off the washing rack.

SHAKA”S RESOLUTIONS:

I will endeavour to stay out of the way of the steeple-chasing trio.

I will not dip my tail in my bean’s bath in the morning.

I will not hide when visitors arrive.

(no photo available, I am hiding)

SHEBA’S RESOLUTIONS:

I will enjoy my harem!

OUR BEANS’ RESOLUTIONS:

We will continue to enjoy the entertainment provided by Shrek & Co.

Shrek’s Attempted New Year Resolutions

– but I am not promising to stick to them!



It’s that time of year again furry friends: Let the inevitable resolutions begin!

I will not perch on my bean's chest in the middle of the night and stare into her eyes until she wakes up, and then innocently go lie down next to her purring up a storm!

If I get stepped on in the middle of the night, I will not mutter. Beans can’t see in the dark. I am a black cat and I have x-ray eyes – they don’t.

Tom, Jerry and I will not go steeple-chasing over our beans’ bed while they're trying to sleep. This is not a qualifier for the South African National Catlympic Team.

I will not try out for the CATS chorus line.

I'll let my beans sleep later. 4a.m. is a little too early to get them up to feed me. I’ll try to hold on until at least 4:30 a.m.

I will be more affectionate to the golden oldies (Shaka & Sheba). I will not swat them when they walk past.

When launching myself from the bed to the window, or floor to window, I must not use beans as a launching pad. The same is true of a landing pad. This is not a contest for cat ‘agility for high jump and hang ons’.

I will stop climbing up and swinging from the ‘heirloom’ curtains – my landings are never very elegant.

I will not growl at NOTHING, especially when the front door bell is rung.

I'll stop playing hide and seek with new toys - It's getting a little cluttered behind the furniture.

I will not try and trip up my beans on the way to the kitchen when I am hungry. I am not part of the Springbok rugby team and I don’t have to tackle the opposition (the Brits, Kiwi’s or All Blacks).

I must not make bread on my beans stomach, even though she appreciates the affection shown.
While the vacuum cleaner comes out – IT is NOT evil reincarnated! I must make peace with it. It is my fur “bunnies” it is after.

I will try very hard to resist my urge to jump into green shopping bags.

I will resist the urge to herd cats and beans in the direction I am going. I do not live in Australia and I do not herd sheep.

BUT,

I will hold my head up high! My beans rugby team, the Springboks are the reigning World Cup winners and the SA Protea Cricket team just gave the Aussie the thrashing they deserved, to lead the series 2-0! (Oh boy, I can feel that Springbok jersey coming my way……)

Happy New Year 2009!

We wish you all a Happy & Prosperous New Year 2009!

From all of us in Cape Town,

Sheba

Shaka & Jerry

Tommy

Shrek,

and their beans!

Keep save and we'll see each other in blogosphere in 2009! Thanks for all the friendships gained over such a short period, and for all the help received! And it we did not get to reply to all the comments, we hereby acknowledge each and everyone! We are still getting used to this whole blogging thing!

Merry Christmas from Cape Town

We wish you all, our furry and bean friends, a Merry Christmas 2008! May you have a peaceful festive season. Shrek, Tom, Jerry, Shaka, Sheba - and - of course our beans!

P.S. I am not looking amused as I have not yet found my Xmas stocking.....

Are words needed?

This is how the 5 of us - Sheba, Shaka, Shrek, Tom& Jerry spend winter nights in the BIG basket in front of the warm heater....

Ag well, if Sheba and Tom won't make place for me, I WILL just lie on top of them...

No It was NOT me..... promise.... NO! I did not fall out of the basket - I am only stretching..... I was told that if I really do a longggg stretch no one will see my ever increasing stomach........

I'm just hanging....