Mischief Monday - I thought She Had Forgotten - by Styx

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends, 

Wednesday was Canada Day. I was so, so, so excited that Lady had forgotten that she had purchased a Canada t-shirt for me, so I thought I was lucky, lucky, lucky and was going to escape the hat tax. No, no, no, she remembered and I had to wear it and have my picture displayed on surveillance capitalism sites (aka social media).

 

I do look very, very, handsome. Lady had the audacity to say I had to pay the tax while the girls did not because I just cost her $87 million at the cardiologist. To that, I said . . . .

a very handsome Styx

Nature Friday - A Wild Birthday - Part 2

Lady here, to share the second part of my birthday adventure. After a day in Parc Omega, we stayed for Cocktails with the Wolves. This was a small group experience (up to 30 people) who would go with a guide to the enclosure of one of the park's packs, to learn about them in the wild as well as life in captivity. These Grey Wolves, were ready and waiting for the raw meet they were served as a treat so we could see them.  While the interaction was going on, we were treated to dinner (not a sit down dinner, but canapés) as well as beverages.

While the day had been amazing this was a super special event that I loved. We learned so much, especially about the care of them in captivity. 

Here are some highlights.

Only glass between us

We had one more event at the park before we left. They have created a light and screen show to tell the story of a lost wolf cub. I can't describe the amazing effects this 45 minute walking show displayed. It was really cool. Here is one of the opening sceens (the lights changed so the wolf moved).

That was my perfect wild birthday. 

Lanie's Log - But Missy G Said I Could

 It has been 254 days since I moved inside.  I have mainly lost my feral status, but I have kept my tortiude. 

I need to give you a little context. Lady Warden (LW) had a bestest family friend Missy G. Long time readers may remember that Missy G was sort of an adopted family member. She and her husband were LW's neighbours growing up and adopted family. When Missy G died in 2020 (not of Covid, her husband had died many years before) she left the contents of her house to Lady Warden and Aunt C. 

Missy G was the first cat lady, LW really knew. Besides having up to 5 indoor cats, Missy G spent a lot of time caring for outdoor cats. She had her own TRN type of program. Anyways, Missy G would have loved the adventure of LW having me. LW says she can hear her laughing saying "Oh LW". 

One of the things Lady took from the house was this big stool. Although I have 5 perfectly good scratching posts, I love to stretch and scratch on this. 

LW says "No" and I just look at her and say "Missy G would say I could" and she knows I am right and I get to scratch away.

LW can't wait until she can cut my nails. 

Lanie, Prisoner #3, who is very good at manipulating Lady to get what I want. 

Wordless Wednesday - Lanie

 

Tuesdays with Tigris - Approved

 Reader,

The Lady decided to use some of her birthday money on things to spruce up the house. One of those things was a new mat for in front of the sink. She wanted something to go with the green and was washable. She landed on this jungle theme (Lady and her animals, she may as well be a toddler).

I approve. It is a nice soft mat to relax on, away from garbage cat. 

Tigris - Queen of the Jungle

Mischief Monday - Squirrel Watch

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends,

I feel like my dreams have come true. Squirrel TV has really, really improved here.

Smiling in my sleep, as I am living my best life

Uncle Chris got Lady stick on bird feeders for her birthday. So far she has put one up and it has worked, it has brought us squirrels, squirrels, squirrel!

Me on guard when Lady first put it up.

Gris tuned in - I am there, just out of frame 

The mischief is the squirrels knocked the feeder and have at least once knocked on the window looking for more food.

I can't wait to see what is on the squirrel TV channel this week. It is the best, best, best channel!

your pal Styx 

FFF and Nature Friday - A Wild Birthday - Part 1

 I, the Lady am stealing the blog today, to share with you my birthday adventure. Every year, I take the day off and do something. This year, I decided I wanted to go to Parc Omega.

Parc Omega is a 2200 acre wildlife safari park. There is a 12 to 15 km/8-10 mi of driving trails through a protected forest, where in most of the animals wander freely. In many places of the park you can feed the animals carrots. 

We started the day with a stop to buy about 18lbs of carrots. This was probably not fully enough for us, 20lbs would have been better, but Man had only wanted like 10, so it was a good compromise. Then we were off (making fun of the people who bought like 12 carrots). 

Here are some of the highlights of our drive around.

A Wapiti

The ones closest to the gate are the most aggressive and they will come in and take the carrots

Fallow Deer

Another Fallow Deer

Wild Boar

Elk from afar

Elk in the car

Up close with the Elk

Piggy Pile! 

They roam free but no feeding of the buffalo

Raccoon

The bear are behind fences

Artic Fox - also in an enclosure

About half way through the drive, and before it poured rain for about an hour, we stopped to walk the Alpaca. This was on my fun list, so we made it happen. 

Lady and Erika

Man and Anika (or he isn't sure her name)

Now my FFF 

Animals, animals, everywhere

Can you fit inside my car?

Must enjoy outside

Come back next week for part 2 - Cocktails with the wolves

Thanks to Aunty-Yam and Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event

Lanie's Log - What is This Word No

It has been  247 days since my imprisonment. As I have mentioned, I haven't really been able to complain about things recently. I am adjusting to this house cat life better than anyone expected. 

However, we hit a road block. As the special baby, I get away with all the things in this house. The Man Warden says I run the place (as I should). However the other day, I came up to Lady Warden, who I score a 5/10 as a human on her best day,  to ask for food. She had the audacity to say no, I could not have chocolate cake. 

She now has a 1/10. Would not recommend. I don't care if chocolate cake will make me sick, a Tortie wants what a Tortie wants.  I will ignore her from over here.

Lanie, Prisoner #3, the cat formally known as feral

Wordless Wednesday - Friends

 

Tuesdays with Tigris - Less Than Sweet Dreams

 Reader,

I was napping beside the Lady the other day while she was reading and I started to have dreams.

At first I was just running and twitching.

Then I started to growl.

I could have been growling at garbage cat, or maybe I was growling at the new monstrosity that Lady purchased for the bathroom that is now the litter room. 

A toilet paper holder

This is a secret I will keep.

Tigris

Mischief Monday - Weather

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends,

Thank you from the bottom of my future too big heart for all the POTP and kind thoughts sent my way. I really am doing well and I love, love, love my pill. I jump up on the counter to get it. I think the girls are jealous that I get a special treat. 

Lanie and I love to look out the window together

It has been a quiet week here, except we were alone way, way, way too long Saturday. Lady and Man went out for dinner and to a movie and then 10 minutes from home, they hit a road block. We had a bad, bad, bad thunderstorm while they were in the city and the low road (the highway) and the only other reasonable detour (the mountain road) had flooded. The firefighter said they had no idea when they may be able to open again, so a tired Lady and Man had to take a detour that took about 1.5 hours. 1.5 hours! They drove so, so, so long without a break, Lady's car gave Man a reminder that he should take a break (they were almost home then so he was not, not, not, going to stop).

We saw this the next morning and thought this could sum up our life

At the time of this writing on Sunday, the detour was open but the highway was still closed and may be closed for several days. 

Your pal, the great watcher and waiter, Styxy

Nature Friday - An Adventure

 Hi friends, hi friends, hi friends,

First, it is a very, very, very special day today. It is Lady's birthday. Happy Birthday to our Lady!

Your host Styx

Grissie told you about Lady's cat driving adventure on Tuesday. While she had time to kill she went to visit a place called the Aquatarium. This is a small aquarium.

Here is some of the nature she saw.

Justin Beaver! 

Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event. 

Lanie's Log - Training and Other Things

 It has been 240 days since my imprisonment. Don't let the Wardens know, but I may be living my best life and the cat distribution system may have worked magic, even if Tigris calls me a garbage cat. 

I have decided I trust the Man Warden the best, just like I like Styx the best. Maybe I just like guys better. So this has put the training burden on Man Warden. Apparently I have heard whispers of a goal of letting my nails be cut (that sounds terrible).

So here is the training he is doing with me.

Taking treats off his lap in the chair.

Taking food off the dining room table.

Taking treats off his lap on the floor, on a blanket. 

Now, in case you are worried I am too domestic now, I am keeping my fierce side.

Jack-O-Lanie - Prisioner #3