What? Too subtle? You’re right, I’ll be back in a second with more lights!!

Hi Everyone! You might not want to admit it, but we all know its true – it’s that time of year when we humans can’t help but involve our pets in the holiday festivities and our over the top, compulsive behaviors. You know what I mean – how many of you have tried to put a Santa hat or blinking reindeer antlers on your dog or cat, hoping to take that quick and blurry photo as they instantly try to take it off?  Or how many of you have a stocking hung for your pet with his or her name lovingly bedazzled on it or buy special toys and gifts for them to open on Hanukkah or Christmas morning? Any of this ringing a bell? Do you buy holiday cards with a pet theme, or do you take the family holiday picture and include the furry gang? Do you sign all your pets’ names on your holiday cards? Are they included as topics in your yearly family newsletter? Maybe you buy them that adorable sweater to wear, ignoring the look of embarrassment and disdain from them as they valiantly struggle to take it off. Or maybe you have a specially themed tree or ornaments devoted to your precious pet/s. Or perhaps it’s that special treat you cook for them – their favorite turkey and giblet dinner, cut in just the right bite sized pieces, served in a cut crystal glass bowl. Read more

Zee’s submission picture in the “Happy Healthy Cat Photo Contest”

Everybody loves Betty White, never mind Raymond, and Zee is no exception. In fact, he is such a fan of hers, he has gone to outrageous lengths to meet her and has entered a photo of himself in the “Happy Healthy Cat Photo Contest” sponsored by the Morris Animal Foundation and judged by none other than Betty White herself.

As you know, Zee is normally a pleasant and quiet sort of cat, not wanting to directly draw attention to himself. He would prefer Zoey handle all of the PR publicity stunts for ZeeZoey Partners and his pending book, but this was just too irresistible, even for him to pass up so he is humbly asking for help from all of you.

In the spirit of the holidays and giving, if you could support his dream, that would be the perfect gift for Zee from you – it’s quick and easy and requires no driving around looking for a parking spot or standing in long lines! Just click the link to follow to  find our handsome boy and vote for him as your favorite picture and he would be ever so grateful! As you can see from his photo entry, he is quite a stunning specimen and very much worthy of the prize – cover cat on the Morris Animal Foundation magazine! Just be aware, however, our Miss Zoey has made it VERY clear to all the other cats out there, that he is off limits and property of hers!! No way will she let fame and glory go to his head! She is the star of the family and we all best not forget that!

http://wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/67057/voteable_entries/11831663

It’s not necessarily Zee and Zoey’s fault, per se, after all, the two of them really are not much trouble (relatively speaking). However, when you add in the fact that because of them, we have an additional three very active young cats in the household – their offspring, Mia, Rolz, and Peanut, plus the existing household cat members, Jazz and Harley, we really do have trouble. And I mean A LOT of trouble. Read more

I don’t know where it came from, but I do know that I loved it from the moment I saw it. 

Out of nowhere, it suddenly appeared on the big couch- a large pouch-like device that’s long and green on the outside, orange/yellow and well worn on the inside.  The inside is also comprised of very soft warm cloth, while the green part is smooth like satin.  If unraveled entirely this cloth piece could cover the whole couch, but usually it’s bundled up (or rolled up) and stashed at one edge, near the arm.  Possibly it’s strangest feature is the metal zipper that extends from the top edge of the green side all the way to the opposing bottom edge.  This zipper appears to me to be useless, since I can always crawl in or out through the unzipped part, so I presume that it’s there for decoration.  In that aspect it’s kind of nice. Read more

Clockwise, Old Dog Bone, Feather Toy, Kitty, Squirrel, Big Mouse, Little Mouse, Tiger, and center, Carrot

Who would have thought love literally was a battlefield, but in our household with Zee and Zoey, love indeed, is a battlefield! 

In the spirit of of love and holiday gift giving, let me share with you what that really means to Dan and I in regards to what Zee and Zoey give to us each and every night and each and every morning. I don’t know about your cats, but for us, if something happens with them once, chances are it will officially become a habit from that point forward. For Zee, that would be what we sweetly and endearingly call his “nightly homage” and for Zoey, that would be what we unenthusiastically call her “irritating and obnoxious early morning wake-up growl.” Both of them are completely devoted to their habits and take them very seriously, regardless of the weather, what day it is, or how inappropriate it may be at the time. Read more