Tanaka's Sunday

Tanaka had to entertain himself while grandma does the washing...

Hmm..maybe I can eat that frog!

Maybe I can help grandma with her curtains...

Much too complicated...

I think I will just sit down here and contemplate life...

Tanaka was banished to the bedroom while the washing was going on but I thought he might like it better if he was in the computer room with me. I left him to his own devices and he decided after climbing up and down the bookcase, the best thing was just to lie down. After the washing grandma came to tell him that he could go out if he wanted but he decided that a nap was better than anything else :)

The Saturday Matatabi Dance...all are invited

Toro looking on while Tanaka dances on the board..

On any board, its good matatabi...I am not fussy...

Ya...but this board is better....


Maybe this one...I can't choose..I like them all...

I had left the amigos for a bit on saturday and had gone out with Cousin R for lunch. They were by themselves quite a lot these few days and so I decided that they all deserved a nice treat too. So I put all the boards around the house and then put the matatabi on each of them. They had quite a fun time looking for the boards in all corners of the living room and as well as the bedroom. These pictures are all about the boys and their matatabi dance :)

Megat loves the matatabi

hmm....

tastes good...

wahh....its so cool...

yes...I need to clean my fur...I might have caught some matatabi...

Toro's matatabi experience

Toro was intent on getting the matatabi while warning me to keep off...

Yes...yes...yes...

I lurve this...

Taking a rest on matatabi infused scratcher.

I had bought them new scratchboards as their old ones were ripped. I had to place the 2 boards on a piece of cloth before placing them in the bastant. This ensures that all the dust etc is caught and I can get rid of them quite nicely.

Close-up of sleeping lion in basket...after the matatabi dance...

Matatabi comfort for Bujang

Hmm tastes good...the brown flecks are the matatabi ...

Its very thirsty work too...

I need to get all the matatabi out, clean nails are important...

Frantic Friday

After 7th sub q...comfort in a basket...

I came home from work at 12.00 pm and waited for Cousin R to help me with the sub q. I took a chance of giving him an afternoon sub q as I would be late home from work and by then Cousin R would not be there to help me. Cousin R arrived at about 1230 but Megat ran off as he suspected (and rightly so) that something was up. So I decided to ignore him and get on with the business of getting ready (again) for work. By 1.00 pm, Megat decided that the coast was clear and as I was busy, he thought he was safe!

Poor kitty. I immediately grabbed him and took him to the sub q table where everything was ready. He knew that there was no escape so he very quietly submitted to the sub q. It went very well and in no time, I allowed him to go out of the computer room after giving him his sub q treat. Just as immediately, he ran off to sit in the bastant basket. I think it gave him a sense of security just like it lulls Toro to sleep :) After all was done, I went back to work and we had to go to the Singapore Flyer. I think I had more excitement with my cat Megat than sitting in a glass bowl of the biggest observatory in the world.

Our new fav basket

Yes san..I can also sleep in it...

You never know with a cat...

That'll teach you to be inattentive..but ouch!

Tonight the sub q went a little amiss. This is because I was a little inattentive, having to tell Cousin R that the next sub q will have to be delayed and making plans on how it was to be done. Megat decided he had enough of me not paying attntion and got up to move. As I did not grip him firmly, he nearly escaped and so got wet. Since the needle had already slipped out from under his skin, I had to insert a new needle and we went on with the sub q. Megat mewed twice in protest. Poor kitty :(

Wednesday whirl and Bastant baskets

The sad state of cardboard and scratchboard...

Toro and Megat giving the basket a try...

Hmmm...very comfy...

Just a little dust, easily solved...

This is good only for one...

Tanaka is planning to build a home in it...

Bujang investigating the new scratchboard and matatabi...

The scratchboard is the bane in grandma's psyche but a boon for the amigos. Bujang of course loves to tear the cardboard that comes for all the scratchboards. he loves to spit them into the air with great panache. The point is it does mess up the house...endlessly so.

Then I read in dawn's blog about an Ikea Hacker idea using bastant baskets to house the scratchboards. EUREKA! I had wanted to see if Ikea sells carpet squares that I can buy to stick to a cat tree that my colleague is making for me. But they had none and Giant had none. Then I remembered the IKEA hacker idea and so I bought one basket first. I know the amigos enough to know that they might not take to the idea, no matter how reasonable.

Tanaka took to the idea very quickly as did Toro and Megat. They all got into the basket and scratched away. They even sat in it for a bit. The only one who did not see the attarction was Bujang until I gave him some matatabi (courtesy of cat_aunty) incentive. He sniffed, sat and scratched. I think we had quite a success here. :)

I had to put the inserts in their cardboard housing though as the dust gets out of the basket and played havoc with the tiles. But after that, all is smooth sailing. But as usual we will have to see if this can be a long time solution for everyone.

Monday Madness

I can't get it..grrrr...

Watch out!

Gotcha!

Take that!

Yup..I lurve this little ball thing...

Bujang found his favourite toy of all time - its light and he can throw it up in the air easily. He prefers to play this game by himself and tonight, not even Tanaka tried to wrest this from him. This little square thing was from cat_aunty a long time ago. She gave this to the amigos at christmas and we still have it. I hide it from Bujang and take it out for him at intervals so he won't get bored :) Bujang literally tore the house down but then he is allowed to do this as he hardly ever does it these days.

Playing catch with Tanaka

Where is the orange furball...

Tanaka and Bujang chasing each other in the living room...

The calm after the storm...

Ok I need some rest now Bujang...lets take 5

and finally everyone gets to get some sleep.

The Hunter and the Hunted - this time...

The hunter at rest...

The hunted unconcerned :)

I am a hunter. Watch out!

Need I say more? I think not lah...

Lets get on with it san

Curious Tanaka decided he would accompany Megat during the sub q...

grooming and sub qs...

We have now established a routine. When I get home from work and once Cousin R comes to help, he will immediately be bundled into his night quarters. He knows the routine and does not protest much if at all.

Then we set up his sub q equipment and once the needle is in place, I will take him out and place him on the sub q table. Today he made no noise. He merely trembled a little. I tried to soothe him and placed him on the table. Then I quickly cleaned the sub q site and inserted the needle. It took only about 3 minutes for the whole operation to be over. (I still remember the v_e_r_y long time that I had taken with his first 2 sub qs).

I talked to him for the whole time and he lay quite still. After that it was dinner time and everything was okay :)

Tanaka decided to accompnay him this time. He did not kpo but decided to sit on the top shelf watching. Then he got nervous and sat close to the door :)) Neither Bujang nor Tanaka like watching the whole operation but preferred to stay with Megat in spirit only. :)

Goodnight sunday

Thank goodness all the singing has stopped...

Sunday Opinions

My opinion on the karaoke at the wedding in the void deck -

STOP IT ALREADY! YOU CAN'T SING...

My opinion of the morning in bed -

OH YES. THIS IS NICE...

My opinion of sunday morning -

WHERE IS MY BREAKFAST?

My opinion of my eyes-

2 BIG EYES SAN, SEE?