My neighbor Bonnie usually lets her dog out back around the time Jean Claude and Roxie help me tend my garden. The dog, variety unknown but a “her”, is pretty friendly but Roxie always runs in the house when she starts barking. Jean Claude, cool cat, he is, just sits munchng on grass.
Cats in Pose
Jean Claude and Roxie have returned after a rather peaceful weekend at CCL’s house. Well, except for yesterday when Roxie apparently jumped from the second floor deck into CCL’s neighbor’s yard. Roxie hollered for help. Jean Claude hollered at CCL who, sound asleep, was unaware of what happened. Unfortunately I am wide awake sitting at my computer trying to do some work and JC and Roxie have been raising heck. A mad chase through the house has been going on for several minutes now; so fast it’s hard to determine who’s chasing who…maybe it’s the rain.
My cousin’s husband doesn’t like cats. He and my cousin came to visit recently. Roxie and Jean Claude performed. Jean Claude jumped atop the living room chair where he was sitting and motioned for the blinds to be risen. Roxie stood guard at the door. Several times Roxie also rushed the chair where he sat. Did I say my cousin’s husband is an Air Force hero?? ( and a wonderful person) but Jean Claude and Roxie spooked him good. He said the scariest thing was when Roxie pushed the dining room chair aside so Jean Claude could hop up and take a seat.
For those of you who asked..here’s the famous “Pinky the Cat” video….the original…Too funny!!
Roxie is prissy. I’m told most Japanese bobtails are somewhat particular. She, I feel, even more so. Once she came in the bathroom and motioned to and tapped the toilet paper when she had a particular ..hmmn…problem. Those of you who read this post regularly know Roxie and her “brother” Jean Claude, a black Bombay, have two houses( my house and my daughter Crazy Cat Lady’s house). While the laser pointer is still her first choice, lately Roxie has been enertaining herself with a new toy at CCL’s house. The toy is a small stuffed skunk shaped like a cigar with a bright pink feather boah around its neck . Part of the fascination I think is it looks a lot like Roxie or at least has the same coloring. Something about watching the black and white ornament dangling from the air fascinates her. Maybe I’ll buy her a pink feather boah or loan her the one Aretha Franklin gave me years ago.
The glass potpourri bowl that rested on the stand at the top of the stairs lost its long battle with Jean Claude today. He regularly dipped his paw in the bowl to scoop out some potpourri for daytime play. This morning JC tipped the bowl over and it shattered. The stand is still in mourning.
Some of you know I often hum to the Jean Claude the title theme to the 1960s TV show “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea.” Here’s the song link from YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0-x7MUYmns&feature=related
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