Sunday, November 30, 2014

When will it stop raining?

Sunny skies are so rare these days...

It's been raining, raining and raining, sometimes even continuously or several times a day.

So, it's been so, so cold for everyone.

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Luckily I have my basket.


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We have each other.


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If there is thunder, Heidi hides.


Vincent, the soldier, stays in the porch or under the car. He is always on guard duty.


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When it rains, everyone is in the room.


Everyone? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6....


Where is Indy?


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 Rain or shine, the vigilante patrols his area to keep the peace.


You cannot find a more dedicated patrol-cat.

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Cars 1 (Blanket No. 68) - up for auction!

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Auction Rules:


1. Please check the latest comment for the latest bid before putting in yours.


2. All bids are placed as comments on this blogpost. All comments will be published instantly in chronological order. 


3. The auction ends at 5.00pm, on Thursday, 27th November 2014.


4. The winner is to bank in payment no later than 72 hours after the closing time failing which we reserve the right to offer it to the next highest bidder or to reauction. Winners who fail to bank in payment will be barred from participating in future auctions. 


5. You may use a pseudonym when placing your bid, if you wish, but please use a genuine email address as we need to contact you if you win. Your email address will not be displayed. 


6. Please participate responsibly in the spirit of goodwill, honesty and fun!


100% of the winning bid will be channeled to our Fund for the animals.


Do we hear RM150?


25th Nov:


At 9.40pm, Wine Dogs bid RM288.


At 6.48pm, Lovely and Puree bid RM238.


At 4.57pm, Joy Saga bids RM150.


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The cute cloth with cartoon vehicle motifs is contributed by Ms Ooi.


I matched it with plain pastel shades.


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There are cranes, cars, little townhouses,...


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...and even red double-decker buses.


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It will make a really nice blanket for a child.


The blanket measures 50.5 inches by 71 inches.


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The backing is done in beige by my mum. The beige cloth is from Agnes Cheong.


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It will be a nice Christmas gift for the lucky child and the animals who come through us.


Happy bidding and thank you very much for your kind support!


Toot, toot, beep, beep!!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Indy is back in action

It took Indy more than a week to recover from that ferocious Cow-Bite on his paw. It was the hot compression with salt water that helped turn things around.

At the tail end of his recovery, he started sneezing. The vet said to let him ride out the flu and no medicines were given. I only supplemented with Vetri DMG. The flu lasted about a week and finally the sneezing stopped. Thankfully it also did not spread to the other 6 cats. Indy was also "considerate" enough to stay as far away as possible from the other cats. He would go to the end of the garden and sit on the furthest shelf by himself.

And now, our superhero is back in action....

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Thursday, November 13, 2014

Cats and the circle game

A few readers shared this and it's too cute not to pass on.

Please try it, and if it works, please leave a comment on this post!

http://www.earthporm.com/trap-cat-3-easy-steps/

Apparently, cats are attracted to sit inside a circle.

Look...

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It looks fun, so I decided to try on our cats.

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The trap is laid.


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Our superhero investigates. If there is any danger, our hero is always at the front line.


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Eh? Not interested??


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Oh I see, a distraction at the grille.


I guess the distraction is more interesting...


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Here comes Cleo...


Step in, Cleo. Step in...


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The distraction proves to be too distractive and Cleo moves away from the circle.


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Maybe a more colourful circle?


Here comes Tiger...


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Hesitating? But it's safe, Tiger. Please do step into the circle.


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No?


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There's no way I'm vacating my comfortable mat for that circle. 


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Tabs decided she'll play it safe by staying on her editor's chair.


Let's move the circle outside and see if the PatioCats are interested...


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I guess not?


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Wait a minute....here comes Ginger!


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Oh, he just wants to play.


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Does sitting at the edge count?


game over

Game over!


Indy has messed up the circle!


Conclusion: Not ALL cats are attracted to sit inside a circle!


What else attracts a cat?


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A box.


cow in basket


A basket.


Cushions are an added optional bonus.


bunny eatingAnd of course, food, glorious food!


Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Bears in Blue (Blanket No. 67) - up for auction!

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Auction Rules:


1. Please check the latest comment for the latest bid before putting in yours.


2. All bids are placed as comments on this blogpost. All comments will be published instantly in chronological order. 


3. The auction ends at 5.00pm, on Wednesday, 12th November 2014.


4. The winner is to bank in payment no later than 72 hours after the closing time failing which we reserve the right to offer it to the next highest bidder or to reauction. Winners who fail to bank in payment will be barred from participating in future auctions. 


5. You may use a pseudonym when placing your bid, if you wish, but please use a genuine email address as we need to contact you if you win. Your email address will not be displayed. 


6. Please participate responsibly in the spirit of goodwill, honesty and fun!


100% of the winning bid will be channeled to our Fund for the animals.


Do we hear RM150?


12th Nov:


At 9.41am, TP bids RM200.


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The Bears in Blue, blue chequered and orange pieces of cloth are contributed by Agnes Cheong. Thank you very much, Agnes! The stripey cloth is from our stash.


This blanket measures 51 inches by 76 inches.


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Cutting the backing cloth.


This blue backing cloth is contributed by Agnes and Gerley. Tabs decided she would help this time.


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Ensuring the measurement is correct. Supervisor sleeping on the job?


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Wakey, wakey, Supervisor!


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The backing is done by my mum.


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Will this blanket be yours?


Happy bidding and thank you very much for your kind support!

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Indy's new sentry post

Indy is now able to walk normally without limping. The wound is still visible and the surrounding skin still red, but it is no longer swollen. Indy must be feeling better because he is able to jump up to the wooden shelves and our superhero is even playing in the rain.

I have to brave the rain and carry him in each time. Due to the cold and rainy weather, Indy has been sneezing. I hope the daily Vetri DMG will help combat this.

Meanwhile, Indy has found a new spot...

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It's my drawer.


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It gives him a direct view of the back door, hence, it's a sentry post.


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At other times, he does guard duty at the Stargate.


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Yes, and keeping a keen and watchful eye on the ledge too.


Who goes there?!!


No one escapes our superhero's vigilance.