Friday Night Puke!

So although Noodle has been making most of the blog's headlines and news, Bag was not to be outdone last night. While she was napping in her upper condo, Bag was nicely sitting with us on the couch. He hasn't done much of that since we got Noodle.

After staying for at least 30 minutes, he got up and wandered over to the condo area. When I looked up, there was a HUGE, string of nasty looking puke that he felt he had to share with all of us. Then he wandered over to the hallway and same thing, though not very much. Thank goodness Dave was home and is trained in puke clean-up! This was THE longest and BIGGEST string of puke he had ever let up.

And interestingly, he hasn't puked since last fall. He had had a bout of ongoing puke at that time, but seemed to have cleared himself. Since we got Noodle and put him on her diet, he hasn't puked since, so we thought he was taking to it. We think it was more of a hairball than anything else, that had been festering in his stomach. I'm sure he had to have felt good after that.

Noodle slept through the whole episode. And speaking of sleep, she slept with us last night for at least two hours, with me holding her head. She's too darling, how can I not? She rewarded me with her aggressive facials, and constant investigation of the blanket. Both she and Bag took turns peeing and pooping, which meant Dave went to the litterbox four times in a 1 1/2 hr time span when he needed his sleep. That's love.

They've been active this Sat thus far. We are waiting for them to nap so we can run errands.

Noodle's New Hobby

So in addition to laser pointers, Noodle likes flashlights. She follows the light and shadows around the floor and walls. She is very kewt! And yet another reason why she clearly resembles her father. Perhaps her Dad will buy her her very own flashlight.

After the flashlight show last night, she pooped just before bedtime. Again, what a good girl! At 420am, she joined us in bed, and proceeded with several facial makeovers on me. She got pretty aggressive for someone her size, holding down both my arms and inching towards me to block me in. Sigh.

While we were getting ready for work, she and Bag romped and wrestled. Holding true to her good girl-ness, she peed and pooped at 630, just in time for us to leave. It's always so hard to leave them when they are active and playful.

Mystery of Blood Spots Revealed!

So because Noodle has one rear paw (the right), she tends to drag it when getting around. Sometimes she walks on all three, but rarely. Anyway, last night, we saw a few small dried spots of blood on the couch cover. Since they weren't huge spots, we didn't think too much of it.

Today when I got home and was playing with her (while her brother snuck some food into the bathroom), I noticed the scab that was on her rear paw showed some red but dried blood. And then it made sense - now that she is comfortable coming up to the couch to sit with us, undoubtedly her scab had opened a bit. Poor thing. So we're checking with her doctor for suggestions. Of course, knowing her, she'll lick whatever we apply on there.

Other than that, she had the typical Noodle day. I woke up to her this morning (and tried to fend off the facial). I don't know where they get the energy but they were both active from the get-go. We both had to leave early so it was great that she pooped at 6am, although she pooped again sometime during the day (with Bag). I had fun cleaning the litterbox and wiping her butt.

They have been resting but Bag came out for some treats. Dave eventually got Noodle out from the castle to hang with us. Her sleepy face is darling!!

Rambuctious Lil Thangs!

I'm not sure I spelled that right, but they sure were rambuctious today. Right from the get go, when she pooped at 515 this morning (so early!). We could hear them running into or over the crinkle tunnel, into walls and furniture, and the window. At least they are together and seemed to be enjoying one another.

As always, we missed them while we were at work (but we have to make the money to buy the cat food and toys to keep them full and entertained while we're at work making the money to buy the cat food and toyes to keep them full and entertained ... ).

When I got in, Bag was right there but Noodle was nowhere to be seen. I thought she was in the closet but I rounded the corner and there she was, sitting in the middle of the living room in a ball. How absolutely darling! I just wanted to eat her!

She had pooped again while we were gone and got her butt wiped several times. She was not happy but seemed to tolerate the wipes when Dave does it. I'm OK that Dave has these cat butt-wiping skills and not me.

They've been playing off and on tonight, including hanging out on the deck twice. Nothing like babysitting your kids on the deck while letting the cold air in. They've since settled down now, but not for the night, I'm sure.

What to Do?

It was either last night or the night before, when I opened my eyes and saw Noodle lying upside down in between the cracks of her and my pillow. How darling - I didn't want to disturb her since we've been trying to train her to sleep with us (her brother does).

In the middle of the night, there was a hiss and some grunting sounds, so Dave went out to check and shined the flashlight on them. They froze, having been caught with paws on each other's heads. It was cute.

This morning, they were still at it. In fact, as I worked, they found ways to keep themselves amused. Oh, did I mention that they now like playing with the bathroom trash can? It's a game of "how many times can we knock it over for Momma and Daddy?"

Only Bag pee'd before I left. No Noodle poop, which drives me crazy during the day thinking she's in her litterbox unsupervised. It's now 930 pm and she just walked in there, but no, it was only a pee trip.

Bag got a brand new mouse toy tonight! His current one is hanging on a string in the laundry room, and he tries to walk away with it but to no avail. He's done that several times, and tonight, he made noises. So Dave gave him a new one (there are 2 more new ones ... shhh! Dave had to special order them.). Noodle was great - she watched him play without trying to steal it (because Bag would do that to her). Dave took a cute picture of them both eyeing the new mouse. So far they are pretty good about taking turns playing with it.

After a month or so, Noodle finally played with her cuddle coil, too. She humored me by letting me lift it up with her in it, but she was busy with her mouse.

This is all they need, of course, is to fill the house with more toys. Oh well, that's their way. Gotta love 'em!

Our Companion

Noodle, at least this time, has been awake, alert, active, and kept us company more than Bag has, who has drifted off and on in the bedroom. She only pee'd while I was home, but had pooped earlier. She's been active for the most part, despite a short nap. She has now decided that she likes my hair band and that it is HERS.

She also helped Dave as he did some work at home. It's amazing how a little 5 pounder can keep herself occupied with the simplest things, like a wad of paper and our back scratcher.

Sleepy Baby...

Noodle continues to be so darling! I remember waking up around 8-ish to her sitting on chest, staring at me with those big, brown eyes. She then had a go at me with several facials, even holding my fingers down. She is quite assertive that way, adjusting me as she pleases. Her tongue is really rough, but when she's THAT darling, what am I going to do?

She later pooped a healthy one at 10 and spent the afternoon napping in her upper cat condo after wrestling with her brother. Later we brought her down to sit with us and this photo is the result: "I am so tired, Mommy ... I gotta sleep. I'm just going to lay my head down for a few minutes ... sooo tired from being cute!" How can anyone argue against THAT?