Lanie's Log - Adventures Continue

 t has been 177 days since my capture. I have resigned my fate and am actually becoming a house cat. The Wardens haven't captured pictures of all the new things. Here is what happened this week. I love playing laser pointer, maybe more than I love ball. I spent time in the window while Lady Warden worked in her office, usually I leave right away, but I stayed an hour. I have been spotted sleeping on the Lady Warden's desk when she is not there and in the Wardens' bedroom when they are not there. I am out and about more, looking far more relaxed and confident, although I always return to my tree in my cell, especially after I am scared (like when we had an earthquake on Tuesday - it was a 3.9). 

As my privacy continues to be limited, some of my private moments were captured, so I might as well share them.

Styx and I were caught sleeping in my cell tree together. 

Lady Warden caught me nipping out one morning upstairs after breakfast. 

I sat on the day bed beside Lady Warden for treats and Gris stared at me and hissed. She is coming around though, slowly, slowly, slowly.  Sometimes I just sleep on the daybed. It is comfy. 

I want to eat with the other prisoners at breakfast. Look how close Gris and I are, because I jump into the food, and Gris is on a special food to help with her weight, so the Wardens have to get mine down fast so there is no stealing.

So that is life coming up to 6 months in the big house. I guess I might as well accept I am doing life.

Lanie - prisoner #3. 

Wordless Wednesday - Styx

 

Tuesdays with Tigris - What's In A Name?

Reader,

I am not sure why they Lady gives us names, because she so rarely uses them. 

Take me for example. When I arrived one year ago I was Lilo and Lady and Man changed it to Tigris. Currently, I am most often called Gris or Grissie, which makes sense as nicknames, but it doesn't stop there. I am also Grismas, BG (big girl), GrisGris, and Miss Gris. When Lady is being formal I am Tigris Blue Buttar. Blue, for my grey colour that looks blue and Buttar after a Canadian Bull Rider and because I am round.

Tigris

Styx, who was Stitch, is Styx, Styxy, and Styximus Maximus (which Lady makes Max). He has the least names.

Styx

                  

The cat whom I don't like is Jack-O-Lanie, Lanie, Little One, Lambie, or Scoot-scoot. When Lady is being really silly she called her Little Lanie Lambie Leme (Leme is also a bull rider, Lady has a theme). 

Lanie

It has only been a year, I am sure she will come up with new names (which may be better than the little songs she makes up about us and sings).

Tigris

Happy Belated Gotcha Day

 Yesterday we celebrated 1 year with Tigris and Styx. It is hard to believe it has been one year already. They arrived between the loss of Hailey and Zaphod, and while our hearts still ache, it would have been impossible to survive that 6 week period without them. They bring us joy, laughter and love.

Happy Gotcha Day!

Then

Tigris

Styx

Now

Tigris

Styx

Nature Friday - Contest Week 2

Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends. 

It is the second check in for my contest. I am so excited to host this, so excited. Let's look at our yard.

The first picture was taken April 7, 2026, at about 5:45 pm. Lady left us for a walk (mean Lady). 

There was still snow in the front. There was still snow in the front the next day. 

There is still a lot of snow in the side yard and back too. Too much snow, too much snow!  I will try and make Lady take pictures of those next week. Sorry Fay, you didn't win this year (and neither did we because we still have so much snow). 

 

Come back next week and maybe we will have more pictures of nature as the deer are around and the birds are back and spring is in the air, if not on the ground.

your pal the great host Styxy! 

Lanie's Log - Exploring the Prison More

 It has been 170 days since my capture. I continue to explore the prison outside my cell. I am exploring upstairs more and this has the Lady Warden, very excited. She clearly needs a life.

Lady Warden likes to take all the pictures of me - sigh. Here are some.

Me upstairs for breakfast. I followed my BFF Styx upstairs. Lady Warden is happy with my relaxed body language. 

Needs a life Lady Warden was very excited that I ate some treats before breakfast one morning. It is the first time I ate treats upstairs. 

Lady Warden was thrilled to capture me sitting in this chair. She often finds me here when she gets up in the morning. 

If this wasn't all annoying enough, Lady Warden is obsessed with my one white toe. She goes on and one about how cute it is. So annoying. 

The Wardens say I continue to do well. I hated the generator, but otherwise am trying to make this house my home. It would be a little easier, if Gris wasn't so mean. Maybe we can become friends yet. 

Lanie, prisoner #3

Wordless Wednesday - Mirror Mirror - Styx