tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77467811654342086822023-11-15T07:50:48.695-08:00Rufus RavesOne cat's adventures Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-36465886239895584192012-03-09T20:03:00.004-08:002013-07-01T15:40:21.344-07:00Rufus Update 2012<div>
Rufus Update 2012 - Hello fellow mancats, ladycats and beans. Hope you're all having a great 2012.</div>
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My beans got hitched! I'm living it up NYC style. What are you all up to?</div>
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This post is dedicated to Rufus' favorite human ever - Aunt Brian!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-27028119682669510192011-07-31T10:42:00.000-07:002011-07-31T10:44:03.575-07:00Rufus UpdateHello everyone! Long time no blog!<div><br /></div><div>Just wanted to report that Rufus is doing well! We've moved back to Rufus' hometown, New York City (hence the lack of updates...)! We're all glad to be back!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone is doing well! </div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-19473883032242134732010-04-14T22:37:00.000-07:002010-04-14T23:03:03.451-07:00Toilet Training UpdateHey fur-iends!<br /><br />We've been so busy. We moved & I have been logging a lot more hours at work. This has left us with very little time to post about Rufus' progress on the CitiKitty. I plan to write up a very detailed post about how it's going but first, I wanted let everyone know where Rufus is with the training.<br /><br />Rufus is doing great on the system! We've had our accidents and it has been rough with just ONE lone restroom. But it's been an amazing 3 weeks of training. Rufus is getting it and seems to be aiming for the hole! Ha!<br /><br />More details and pictures to come soon! We miss our fellow bloggers and hope to catch up soon. :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S8arsII-Q_I/AAAAAAAAAp4/PAST9-LMJM0/s1600/aaaaaa.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S8arsII-Q_I/AAAAAAAAAp4/PAST9-LMJM0/s320/aaaaaa.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460240372821017586" border="0" /></a>Nothing like a random, mis-matched photo of Rufus to go with a post!<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-21254864153848285372010-03-21T20:52:00.000-07:002010-03-21T21:09:09.021-07:00Down With Litter!<div>We have been a little behind (OK, OK! Really behind!) on our posts but Rufus and I promise that the next few posts will make up for that. What could we possibly have to make up for only one measly post thus far in March?<div><br /></div><div>Well, a picture is worth a thousand words...</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S6bsoPYJo4I/AAAAAAAAApw/YOFmfJyLfr0/s1600-h/citi.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 314px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S6bsoPYJo4I/AAAAAAAAApw/YOFmfJyLfr0/s320/citi.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304575045313410" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">No, your eyes do not deceive you! That is, indeed, a cat toilet training kit.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S6bsnzi4KRI/AAAAAAAAApo/27tvR-WvMKk/s1600-h/ruf.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S6bsnzi4KRI/AAAAAAAAApo/27tvR-WvMKk/s320/ruf.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451304567574112530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Checking in with his handsome face. :)</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-5696906555218577372010-03-04T18:18:00.000-08:002010-03-04T21:37:48.680-08:00On PatrolThe beans have been busy and so has Rufus. Look who's on patrol!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p06WgvafI/AAAAAAAAApY/H-fPLR-kr74/s1600-h/patrol2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 396px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p06WgvafI/AAAAAAAAApY/H-fPLR-kr74/s320/patrol2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434284446200064498" border="0" /></a>Looking to the right...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p05rXydoI/AAAAAAAAApI/2U-UyKK-IdE/s1600-h/patrol.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 382px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p05rXydoI/AAAAAAAAApI/2U-UyKK-IdE/s320/patrol.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434284434619790978" border="0" /></a>Looking to the left!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p06KNMidI/AAAAAAAAApQ/9cdT3-qf-nY/s1600-h/patrol1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 370px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p06KNMidI/AAAAAAAAApQ/9cdT3-qf-nY/s320/patrol1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434284442896861650" border="0" /></a>Making the most of these windows before we move! Yes, we're moving to a new place this month! <br /><br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-66226588964619790272010-02-03T23:19:00.000-08:002010-02-18T22:04:00.996-08:00Snuggled UpOh my goodness, the updates are being posted too far and few between. I have been out of town AGAIN! The boys (Rufus and cat daddy) are home alone once more. I don't imagine much more than this going on around the house between the two of them...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p1LMM2wLI/AAAAAAAAApg/njBfe_hfN2A/s1600-h/wwcozy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 440px; height: 328px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2p1LMM2wLI/AAAAAAAAApg/njBfe_hfN2A/s320/wwcozy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434284735490080946" border="0" /></a>A whole lot of laying around!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Nothing like a fleece blanket and pillow to sleep in during the winter... even if it is sunny Southern California!<br /></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-88920779965502875502010-02-03T23:11:00.000-08:002010-02-04T15:06:14.284-08:00Laundry HelperLook who's helping with the laundry...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzVm4Y6XI/AAAAAAAAAo4/-CdJ2rsHMfA/s1600-h/DSC02653.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 283px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzVm4Y6XI/AAAAAAAAAo4/-CdJ2rsHMfA/s320/DSC02653.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434282715427432818" border="0" /></a>Rufus.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzVHGrKsI/AAAAAAAAAow/oy426X1zjfM/s1600-h/DSC02652.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 281px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzVHGrKsI/AAAAAAAAAow/oy426X1zjfM/s320/DSC02652.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434282706897414850" border="0" /></a>And he's "helping" by depositing his furs all over the clean clothes.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzWAfTY8I/AAAAAAAAApA/5Bejcp-ez7Y/s1600-h/DSC02654.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 282px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S2pzWAfTY8I/AAAAAAAAApA/5Bejcp-ez7Y/s320/DSC02654.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434282722301535170" border="0" /></a>His job here is done.<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-88481210554561792702010-01-27T00:00:00.000-08:002010-01-27T00:00:02.945-08:00Shoe Lover's Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1-HjQ_j36I/AAAAAAAAAoo/SNOXw1FG4Yk/s1600-h/wwshoe.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1-HjQ_j36I/AAAAAAAAAoo/SNOXw1FG4Yk/s400/wwshoe.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431208715558838178" /></a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-7663560171519853712010-01-21T19:54:00.000-08:002010-01-21T23:20:31.360-08:00PETCO Eco-Scratcher Scratching PostMy, oh my! It's been a while since we last reviewed a product! The holidays are over and now we have all the time in the world! (Ok, I don't but Rufus does...) We are glad to present our very first product review of 2010 for the PETCO Eco-Scratcher Scratching Post .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1kh16DI50I/AAAAAAAAAn4/1VG74cZX4Qc/s1600-h/ecos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1kh16DI50I/AAAAAAAAAn4/1VG74cZX4Qc/s320/ecos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429408035771049794" border="0" /></a><br />You may remember this as Rufus' <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-holidays.html">Christmas present</a>, which we all know he loved! He took to the scratcher<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> without any direction or catnip. It is made of 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles. (The tag it came with tells us it saved four plastic bottles from entering a landfill.) It's better than a cardboard scratcher because it's more durable and much easier to clean up- no cardboard bits all over the floor.<br /><br />The only thing that could be improved about this product is the dangling feather toy. Rufus ripped it off in hours. I had to re-affix it with a very strong glue. Also, it's a bit lightweight. Rufus pushes this thing all over the room and it gets knocked over quite easily. It doesn't prevent Rufus from digging in with his claws even if it's on its side so it's not a big deal.<br /><br />We got it on sale for 10 smackers! (What a DEAL!) Rufus loves it to pieces, literally. We are very happy with this <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/search/label/scratchers">scratcher</a> and leave you with these candid photos of Rufus and his lovely scratcher.<br /><br />Let me warn you, these are the craziest pictures of Rufus I have ever taken...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLNHrQdBI/AAAAAAAAAoI/0Kqrqczw-UA/s1600-h/post1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 361px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLNHrQdBI/AAAAAAAAAoI/0Kqrqczw-UA/s320/post1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429453514542707730" border="0" /></a>Cuddling the post violently.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLOEzRByI/AAAAAAAAAoY/kojfHUZRXwM/s1600-h/post3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLOEzRByI/AAAAAAAAAoY/kojfHUZRXwM/s320/post3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429453530950862626" border="0" /></a>The post is off the ground here...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLNuT0bVI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Fk40Zco-FMA/s1600-h/post2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 235px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLNuT0bVI/AAAAAAAAAoQ/Fk40Zco-FMA/s320/post2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429453524913384786" border="0" /></a>He is walking and laying at the same time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLOpwgNAI/AAAAAAAAAog/SysI0McXl4k/s1600-h/post4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 397px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1lLOpwgNAI/AAAAAAAAAog/SysI0McXl4k/s320/post4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429453540871386114" border="0" /></a>There is no caption good enough to supplement this picture.<br /><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rufie Rating</span>: Three Paws!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-48726472541559332302010-01-15T13:07:00.000-08:002010-01-15T13:26:11.103-08:00The Strange KittyWho is this guy, this doppelganger of Rufus!?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DamGne6pI/AAAAAAAAAnc/kgEnJmY7GwU/s1600-h/leroy2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DamGne6pI/AAAAAAAAAnc/kgEnJmY7GwU/s320/leroy2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427077899127548562" border="0" /></a>It's Leroy!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DalpgoKqI/AAAAAAAAAnU/aWuex482FBY/s1600-h/leroy1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DalpgoKqI/AAAAAAAAAnU/aWuex482FBY/s320/leroy1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427077891314166434" border="0" /></a>He lives in Florida.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1Dakzqy_dI/AAAAAAAAAnM/-8334GnFlSA/s1600-h/leroy.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1Dakzqy_dI/AAAAAAAAAnM/-8334GnFlSA/s320/leroy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427077876861304274" border="0" /></a>And he was a roomie of Rufus' for a brief stint in 2008.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />So no, Rufus is not getting a brother (not this year at least!). We were in Florida for a week or two for the holidays and we got to spend it with Leroy and two others. These guys...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DcTGVLvfI/AAAAAAAAAns/daFJmuz6QSI/s1600-h/sadie.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DcTGVLvfI/AAAAAAAAAns/daFJmuz6QSI/s320/sadie.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427079771656535538" border="0" /></a>Sadie</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DcSVORixI/AAAAAAAAAnk/GvMiRZqiRBM/s1600-h/niner.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S1DcSVORixI/AAAAAAAAAnk/GvMiRZqiRBM/s320/niner.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427079758474218258" border="0" /></a>Niner<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />It was a full house but a super fun holiday! We hope everyone is enjoying the new year so far. (Especially since the mystery cat has been revealed. )<br /></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-42539121069655251532010-01-05T20:00:00.000-08:002010-01-05T20:06:20.680-08:00HEY! That Isn't Rufus!Hope everyone had a great holiday! We sure did! But Rufus had to spend quite a few days alone since us beans were in Florida... with another cat! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S0QLX-GwHNI/AAAAAAAAAnE/wEa6R5lO1KY/s1600-h/notrufus.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/S0QLX-GwHNI/AAAAAAAAAnE/wEa6R5lO1KY/s320/notrufus.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423472357697133778" border="0" /></a>There's a teaser picture! Will post more once everything gets settled!<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-48287955748448284362009-12-22T14:45:00.000-08:002009-12-22T15:29:52.821-08:00Happy Holidays!This could very well be our last entry of the year, so we want to wish everybody a very happy holiday season. Christmas came early for Rufus this year. He's got himself a new scratching post with an attached dangly feather toy.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMbNY-TyI/AAAAAAAAAms/vXlQeEX-paY/s1600-h/xmas2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 377px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMbNY-TyI/AAAAAAAAAms/vXlQeEX-paY/s320/xmas2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418195857038004002" border="0" /></a>His <span style="font-style: italic;">'<span style="font-weight: bold;">For me?!</span>'</span> face.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMaE8ApZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/hBb4j6sK2OM/s1600-h/xmas.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMaE8ApZI/AAAAAAAAAmc/hBb4j6sK2OM/s320/xmas.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418195837589169554" border="0" /></a>Sniffing, studying, inspecting.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMbR-yMkI/AAAAAAAAAm0/v4ON0jOERw8/s1600-h/xmas4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 362px; height: 223px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMbR-yMkI/AAAAAAAAAm0/v4ON0jOERw8/s320/xmas4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418195858270335554" border="0" /></a>Verdict: He hates it. Haha, just kidding.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMasvYshI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RY_A2DbdHkI/s1600-h/xmas1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 361px; height: 227px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFMasvYshI/AAAAAAAAAmk/RY_A2DbdHkI/s320/xmas1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418195848273637906" border="0" /></a>Gripping onto it with everything he's got. Good thing he doesn't have to share.<br /><br /></div><br />*In true Rufus fashion, it has not even been 24 hours since he received this lovely gift and the feather toy has been ripped clear off the scratching post. Very nice.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFWRU0ZyiI/AAAAAAAAAm8/DU7CeWuhK3Q/s1600-h/xmas3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SzFWRU0ZyiI/AAAAAAAAAm8/DU7CeWuhK3Q/s320/xmas3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418206682349685282" border="0" /></a>See?<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-1295633972529540442009-12-16T20:15:00.001-08:002009-12-16T20:18:42.585-08:00Snug As a Bug.......IN A BOX!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwgUz3kBI/AAAAAAAAAl8/kBNNrZ3FfjU/s1600-h/snug.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 387px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwgUz3kBI/AAAAAAAAAl8/kBNNrZ3FfjU/s400/snug.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416054096278294546" border="0" /></a>It's a tight fit, but a box is a box!<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwgsCfysI/AAAAAAAAAmE/4QTZlvEGcIU/s1600-h/snug1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 344px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwgsCfysI/AAAAAAAAAmE/4QTZlvEGcIU/s400/snug1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416054102513666754" border="0" /></a>Rufus in complete and utter bliss.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwvRLVoHI/AAAAAAAAAmU/xRyoylwFAjE/s1600-h/snug2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SymwvRLVoHI/AAAAAAAAAmU/xRyoylwFAjE/s400/snug2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416054353001029746" border="0" /></a>Rufus ends this photo opportunity.<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-31684107071380980402009-12-09T18:52:00.000-08:002009-12-13T14:05:02.177-08:00Birthday Box...It was my birthday this past Saturday and a friend sent me a package. I brought it to the living room and had to tend to other things before I could open it. Guess what I saw when I came back to it?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi2eCRFrI/AAAAAAAAAl0/JuiKkHdwsSo/s1600-h/bday3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi2eCRFrI/AAAAAAAAAl0/JuiKkHdwsSo/s400/bday3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413435440014366386" border="0" /></a>Rufus claiming the box.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1wt6d1I/AAAAAAAAAls/IhA6vZZQtIw/s1600-h/bday2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 377px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1wt6d1I/AAAAAAAAAls/IhA6vZZQtIw/s400/bday2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413435427849402194" border="0" /></a>I pushed it to a different spot. He didn't budge. He kind of enjoyed the ride.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1oFL8WI/AAAAAAAAAlk/xPWj-C_MgFE/s1600-h/bday1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 308px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1oFL8WI/AAAAAAAAAlk/xPWj-C_MgFE/s400/bday1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413435425531097442" border="0" /></a>I waited for him to bore of it. He didn't, of course. Turned it into a new napping spot.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1EWe_fI/AAAAAAAAAlc/InEsvR6KDBs/s1600-h/bday.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SyBi1EWe_fI/AAAAAAAAAlc/InEsvR6KDBs/s400/bday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413435415939972594" border="0" /></a>His "please share" face.<br />(I couldn't, it was all chocolate! Even the cat dad barely got a bite!)<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-15741657885262673602009-12-01T13:15:00.001-08:002009-12-01T14:32:13.575-08:00Stuff On Rufus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20091201_rufus.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 345px;" src="http://www.stuffonmycat.com/images/stories/20091201_rufus.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Guess who's on <a href="http://www.stuffonmycat.com/">Stuff On My Cat.com</a>!<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-89509541327335680322009-11-30T14:43:00.001-08:002009-11-30T14:52:27.331-08:00Back From the VetRufus is sick! He's been sneezing a bit for a couple of days and we had to take him in to see the vet today. <div><br /></div><div>The vet says he has an upper respiratory infection and gave him three different medicines. (Neither Rufus nor I is pleased with this! He is quite the squirmy guy when you try to give him something he doesn't want and I feel just terrible for him.) This is the first time Rufus has gotten sick but he is in very good spirits. </div><div><br /></div><div>Also, the vet says Rufus is a bit overweight at 15 lbs. Looks like we will need to cut back on the stinky goodness! Poor guy, this is not the best day for him! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-65264357950511131502009-11-25T00:02:00.000-08:002009-11-24T19:14:42.289-08:00Wordless Wednesday Peek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Swyg3Y0xq5I/AAAAAAAAAlU/zsmL6RY0K3I/s1600/peek.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Swyg3Y0xq5I/AAAAAAAAAlU/zsmL6RY0K3I/s400/peek.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407874125982182290" border="0" /></a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-26843819756136609622009-11-19T12:58:00.001-08:002009-11-19T13:09:40.819-08:00A New 'Toy'I've spent a tidy sum buying Rufus <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/search/label/playthings">toys</a>. Wands, balls, track toys, you name it, I've bought it! He likes them initially but gets bored. Then he discovered a loose shoelace and things have not been the same! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SwWyW7gHV1I/AAAAAAAAAlM/ZgoOoEraShc/s1600/shoelace.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SwWyW7gHV1I/AAAAAAAAAlM/ZgoOoEraShc/s400/shoelace.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405923034727405394" border="0" /></a>Rufus posing with his new favorite 'toy'!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The bright side- shoelaces are cheap! I wonder what other unintentional cat 'toys' he'll like...<br /></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-39328162451594330172009-11-14T00:04:00.000-08:002009-11-14T00:04:00.219-08:00Helping Around the Office<div style="text-align: center;">Here is Rufus hard at "work" in our home office.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St026NBbpnI/AAAAAAAAAjM/-C-8IsYmdJM/s1600-h/deskcat1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St026NBbpnI/AAAAAAAAAjM/-C-8IsYmdJM/s400/deskcat1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394528302215702130" border="0" /></a>Blocking movement of the office chair.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St025KNE90I/AAAAAAAAAjE/cz40Gy6Ougg/s1600-h/deskcat.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St025KNE90I/AAAAAAAAAjE/cz40Gy6Ougg/s400/deskcat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394528284279371586" border="0" /></a>Sniffing table legs.<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-1917025904745804022009-11-08T14:59:00.000-08:002009-11-08T16:57:37.573-08:00PETCO Cat and Kitten Shampoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4hNNEbYsI/AAAAAAAAAkc/8nkXVFjHrqY/s1600-h/shampoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4hNNEbYsI/AAAAAAAAAkc/8nkXVFjHrqY/s320/shampoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399289513994052290" border="0" /></a><br />There is only one four letter word for Rufus and that is B-A-T-H.<br /><br />Nobody in this house is a fan of cat baths. But it had to be done. Rufus had a smelly behind.<br /><br />Rufus knew something was amiss when we got home from the pet store. He tried running but Cat dad, in his thickest claw-proof sweatshirt, scooped him up. There was a bit of resistance but the whole thing lasted no more than five minutes.<br /><br />The shampoo was great. It lathered up nicely and didn't have an overly strong fragrance. I didn't wash Rufus' head so I can't speak about its tear-free qualities. We picked this particular shampoo because it was for kittens and figured it would be a gentle formula. The shampoo cost around $9, which is not a bad price as I expect to use it for a while.<br /><br /><br />Here are the few pictures I took before I felt bad and made Rufus the biggest stinkiest pile of dinner.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4iLVpKRlI/AAAAAAAAAlE/j5_DMhKXR9Y/s1600-h/shampoo2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 423px; height: 278px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4iLVpKRlI/AAAAAAAAAlE/j5_DMhKXR9Y/s400/shampoo2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399290581447493202" border="0" /></a>Ashamed to be photographed in this state, Rufus attempts to hide his face.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4iLATEBOI/AAAAAAAAAk8/E8xXkbboRgA/s1600-h/shampoo1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 424px; height: 261px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/Su4iLATEBOI/AAAAAAAAAk8/E8xXkbboRgA/s400/shampoo1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399290575717663970" border="0" /></a>He may not be a happy camper but he sure is clean!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Even though Rufus did not enjoy receiving the bath, you could tell he was very pleased with the results. Rufus' coat was so clean and soft! The bath did a super job of washing away much of his loose fur. He was strutting around the house displaying his perfect coat to everyone.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Rufie Rating</span>: Four Paws!<br /><br /><br />[FYI to those more timid about bathing their feline friends, Rufus thoroughly enjoys waterless baths a la <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/2009/04/petkin-kitty-wipes.html">Petkin Kitty Wipes</a>!]<br /></div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-66390770471378593712009-11-01T13:52:00.000-08:002009-11-01T15:58:59.700-08:00Saving It For Later...?Water. We all drink it. But do you know the difference between Rufus and the rest of us when it comes to water?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoYB0fafI/AAAAAAAAAkM/9fPtClAHG6E/s1600-h/drops1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 299px; height: 439px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoYB0fafI/AAAAAAAAAkM/9fPtClAHG6E/s320/drops1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397045596720687602" border="0" /></a>Dribble. Can you see it?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoYotvRyI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ZkXrIlNVxqU/s1600-h/drops2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 272px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoYotvRyI/AAAAAAAAAkU/ZkXrIlNVxqU/s320/drops2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397045607161349922" border="0" /></a>Too busy contemplating the mysteries of the universe to notice the dribble...<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoX7qwoXI/AAAAAAAAAkE/AsMq-0u-JtI/s1600-h/drops.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYoX7qwoXI/AAAAAAAAAkE/AsMq-0u-JtI/s320/drops.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397045595069260146" border="0" /></a>Or maybe he's saving those droplets for later...in case he gets thirsty again.<br /></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-82053117125349791202009-10-28T00:01:00.000-07:002009-10-28T00:01:04.674-07:00Woven Wordless Wednesday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-uOsHAR4I/AAAAAAAAAjs/iSJetTgPJj0/s1600-h/wwRUG.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 378px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-uOsHAR4I/AAAAAAAAAjs/iSJetTgPJj0/s400/wwRUG.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395222445995083650" border="0" /></a>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-17946460941187257462009-10-26T15:15:00.000-07:002009-10-26T16:22:09.190-07:00PETCO Coupon CodesHi everyone! Just thought we would share some coupon codes for PETCO. They are having a sale and offering coupon codes on top of that!<br /><br /><span id="lblNote"><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><b>25FS1023</b> </span>- Free shipping on orders $25 and up! <b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></b></span><span style=";font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><span id="lblNote"><b>allnew09 </b></span></span><span id="lblNote">- Get 10% off your online</span> order, no minimum purchase required!<br /><span id="lblNote"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></b></span>Please note restrictions apply, the coupons expire on <span id="lblNote">10/29/2009,</span> and they can't be used simultaneously.<br /><br />We are looking forward to getting a new <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/search/label/scratchers">scratcher </a>and more <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/2009/09/petromalt-hairball-relief.html">Petromalt</a> for Rufus!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYnBAKMnlI/AAAAAAAAAj8/nNXRrOjJpnw/s1600-h/SAVE.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 278px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/SuYnBAKMnlI/AAAAAAAAAj8/nNXRrOjJpnw/s320/SAVE.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397044101626240594" border="0" /></a>Now go... GO and SAVE!!<br /></div><span id="lblNote"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></b></span>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-65775333259202294002009-10-21T16:20:00.001-07:002009-10-22T13:56:49.592-07:00Frontline Plus for Cats<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-Xjaws2xI/AAAAAAAAAjU/8Of3THbVrsQ/s1600-h/frontline.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 238px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-Xjaws2xI/AAAAAAAAAjU/8Of3THbVrsQ/s400/frontline.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395197513347947282" border="0" /></a><br />We had an unfortunate run-in with <a href="http://rufusraves.blogspot.com/search/label/fleas">fleas</a> recently. I was grossed out and had to quarantine Rufus until the fleas went away. Luckily, that didn't last long with Frontline Plus for Cats!<br /><br />We bought a 6 pack from the vet on our last visit which sat in a cabinet unopened, collecting dust. As everyone now knows, I did not take the vet's warnings about fleas seriously and was not vigilant about giving Rufus regular doses. OK, OK I've learned my lesson!!<br /><br />Frontline Plus is great. It's waterproof, so you can still give your cat a flea bath. (I personally did not do that. I felt bad enough about locking Rufus in our spare bedroom for a few days. Giving him a bath on top of that would just be too cruel.) It was easy to administer. Just snap the applicator open and drip the liquid directly onto the skin between the shoulder blades. Rufus didn't even know I did it. The package states it kills fleas, flea eggs, ticks and chewing lice and BOY, did it deliver. Within a few days, all traces of the bugs disappeared. I was delighted!!<br /><br />Now the big question is - <span style="font-style: italic;">How does an indoor cat suddenly catch fleas?</span> We think it has something to do with all the loose neighborhood cats running around at all hours of the night. I am convinced Rufus has a girlfriend who enters our yard and visits him at his window regularly. (My boyfriend swears he has seen the cat and had to shoo it away one night.)<br /><br />Bottom line, we are very pleased with this product. Please note it isn't cheap but you can buy them in smaller increments (packs of three or six versus a year's supply). And most importantly, it works!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-tnPuyteI/AAAAAAAAAjk/L0uxBvkS2xQ/s1600-h/yay.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 388px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/St-tnPuyteI/AAAAAAAAAjk/L0uxBvkS2xQ/s400/yay.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395221768362440162" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Woohoo, no more fleas!<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rufie Rating</span>: Four Paws!!</div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7746781165434208682.post-43694327108350512282009-10-12T22:34:00.000-07:002009-10-13T17:18:39.987-07:00Couched In!We were shifting our couch around while setting up our home office and look who made himself comfortable before we had a chance to decide where everything should go...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/StQRyWOUX3I/AAAAAAAAAi0/GstVFzqa3uk/s1600-h/couched.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/StQRyWOUX3I/AAAAAAAAAi0/GstVFzqa3uk/s400/couched.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391954210526093170" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Yep, Rufus.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/StQoKMhyPrI/AAAAAAAAAi8/1yAJk1szB0E/s1600-h/couched1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2CsE97rLsNg/StQoKMhyPrI/AAAAAAAAAi8/1yAJk1szB0E/s400/couched1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391978809496059570" border="0" /></a>(Who doesn't look too pleased!)</div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00726704427596124183noreply@blogger.com11