Monday Cat

In my head, I had an event to write about today. 

It is something fun that we did over the weekend.  I had taken a bunch of pictures at said event and was going to write about it and show some of the photos.

But, then....I got out my camera and I transferred the pictures to the computer in preparation, and in the process realized that what we in the Rabbit Room felt called to share today (for what is a bit of a Gloomy Monday Morning, here) are these other photos that were also on the camera.

BEHOLD THE MAGIC OF LILLY THE CAT!

Let these photos be your guide.  Tell the world to bring it, and then channel Lilly the Cat. 

 

Cuteness always overcomes!!

HAPPY MONDAY!

Flip Friday: This Is Not a Rabbit Movie

You know how these things happen, right?

You are having a perfectly normal day.  Nothing out of the ordinary.  And then

BOOM!

suddenly, there's a fresh kitten in your life.

At least, that's how it happens here in the Lilypad. 

I came home from work on Wednesday for a brief respite before heading to an evening meeting, and the Chick was grouchy.  Not that unusual, right?  If you read her blog, you know that A Grouchy Chick is not a foreign concept here at the Lilypad.  I kept asking her what was up, and I kept not being satisfied with the response.

Finally, she said, "I did something bad."

Well, who knows what that means!  So, I prodded a bit, and finally got the answer I was looking for.

"I looked at the Orphan Angels website and I found a kitten who I think needs to live here," she said quickly.

Sigh.

Today, we are one cat richer.

Tuppy is our new addition.  He was found by a Metal Factory here in town and taken to Orphan Angels, which is the no kill shelter that also brought us Toby and Daisy.  If you live locally, here in Erie, you may know where Orphan Angels is located (8th and Pittsburgh Avenue).  At least, that's where they are now.

What you may not know is that they have to move to a new location and they need to find a new one.

Anyone out there know of a place where about 80 cats and 2 giant bunnies could move into?  If you do, please let us know!! 

While you think about that question, watch this very short (and rather dark because he is still living mostly behind the chair) video of Tuppy (who is named after the Jeeves and Wooster character of the same name.  Tuppy's full name is Hildebrand "Tuppy" Glossup.).


Introducing TUPPY! from marcy hall on Vimeo.

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!  Or, try to.  I know, without a Rabbit Movie, one never knows how the weekend will turn out.

Flip Friday: Daisy Edition

FRESH CAT IN THE HOUSE!!!!!

And, you will be pleased to know that she is a HAM!  She loves to have her picture taken.  She loves to be in movies.  She has not been here yet a week, and this is already what we know.

So far, Daisy spends her days in the Rabbit Room.  She sleeps in their window.  She looks around.  She sniffs her bunnies.  She cleans her bunnies.

In her movie debut, then, please welcome DAISY, the Lilypad's FRESHEST CAT!!!

Fresh Daisy from marcy hall on Vimeo.

Animals So Cute You Could Just Vomit

As I was thinking through what to write about for today (I actually did have a few ideas that Zoe didn't care for), I began to scroll through the pictures in my iPhoto, and it suddenly and with great urgency became quite clear to me what I had to write about today:

ANIMALS SO CUTE YOU COULD JUST VOMIT!!!

There are so many cute Animal pictures on my computer, it seems a shame not to share them. Or re-share them. That's a little like re-gifting, I guess.

First, we have some butt shots (look away, please, if you are easily offended):

NOT FAT!!! Fluffy!

A Derriere! Hmmm...a little rude, but wait

Oops, wrong one!

There we go. A little modesty, Rabbit! Please!!

OK, never mind. That's just cute.

The Business End of Miss Lilly

OK, please don't ask what Miss Emmie's
butt is doing in this picture.
It's... complicated.

Now, some full on head shots:

Rosie the Cat is bored and annoyed with you. Please walk away slowly.

But, Toby wants to PLAY!!!!

Scottie hams it up.

Again, please don't ask about Miss Emmie.
Complicated, remember?

Wait! How'd they get in there? HALF!!!

Let's hone in on LIPS for a moment:

I mean, WOW!!!!

And, now, FEET:

SO many feet and hands!
Can you count them all?

Finally, things just so cute, you'd better get the bucket. NOW!!!!




Oh, and one more thing: A Rabbit to cleanse your palette:

"After all those CATS,
you need to cleanse your palette.
Believe you me!"

Well, there you have it!

What's so cute in YOUR life that you could just vomit?

(Disclaimer: the Chick here...HELLO!?!?! I no longer have those braces and my white hairs are covered and well...I do NOT hang out with that SHEEP!)

(Pay no attention to that disclaimer. She SOOOO hangs out with that sheep.)

Flip Friday

"How do these things happen???"

I was dismayed to realize last week, after I had already posted some kind of message about the New Year or some such, that I DID NOT POST A RABBIT MOVIE!!!!

(I would appreciate if this stay our little secret. I don't think that Zoe noticed, and I'd like to keep it that way. Are you cool with that?)

Anyhow, time to get back to the movies.

Right?

RIGHT!!

First, a movie from the Lilypad's New Orange Star!

Toby the Kitten from marcy hall on Vimeo.

And, now...A Certain Rabbit will grace you with Her Presence!!

Zoe and the Grass Ball from marcy hall on Vimeo.

Happy Weekend!!

Flip Friday with a Sprinkle of Kitten

Welcome to Friday!

More specifically, Welcome to Flip Friday, where you get to watch what animals in the Lilypad do on a daily basis.

This week has been a special week. If you read on Wednesday, or if you are a reader of Blisschick's Blog, then you know what made this week special: Mr. Toby

"Actually, I made the week special,
but I won't make a big fat hairy deal about it."

Yes, Zoe, we know. But, you know, Mr. Toby is new.

We went through many names for this new kitten. You know how that can be. We really thought his name was going to be Tuppy. Tuppy is our favorite character from P.G. Wodehouse's Jeeves and Wooster stories. We've always thought Tuppy was such an excellent name.

It is an excellent name. It just doesn't quite fit this new kitten.

We've been through numerous monkikers, trying to find one that really fit.

Toby is the closest we've gotten so far. Don't be surprised though, if someday, you are reading about an orange striped tabby at the Lilypad, and his name has been changed.

It doesn't (necessarily) meant hat he is undercover in the Witness Protection program. It probably just means that we've decided to change his name on a whim. Though, we probably won't. We're getting used to "Toby" now and we don't want the little guy to get too confused!

So, this week's offering is a Rabbit movie with added Kitten. Zoe wasn't completely pleased with the lighting in these videos or with the photography. She doesn't think these movies will win any Academy Awards. However, she is letting them slide so that you, Dear Viewer, may see the Kitten in action.

For the record, Miss Zoe seems to like Kitten Toby as well as She like s anyone else of the Feline Persuasion.

"That's not saying much," she offers in explanation.

So true.

Without further delay, then, we give you, "Zoe and Toby."

Zoe and Toby from marcy hall on Vimeo.

And also, "Zoe's Kitten."

Zoe's Kitten, Toby from marcy hall on Vimeo.

Here's hoping for a weekend of Kittens and Bunnies for YOU!!!!

We Interrupt This Program...

Oh, Wise Rabbit!!!!
(Remember this exclamation
as foreshadowing for later...)

For 5 or 6 weeks now, Zoe and I have been sharing dreams on Wednesdays.

Well, I have, anyway. Zoe doesn't share Her Dreams. It is Her impression that that would be Too Personal.

However, due to other things going on at the Lilypad at the present time, Zoe and I thought it pertinent to take a break from our dream sharing posts to share a couple of other Informational-type Tidbits.

For one thing, it has been ages since I have posted any art that I've worked on. The reason for this? Well.... I haven't been making a whole lot. A commission here or there, yes, but as far as actual painting? Not so much.

Instead, I have been concentrating on writing. I am working my way through my second novel (no, the first one has not been published, but if you know anyone who knows anyone, as the saying goes, you could enter Miss Zoe's good graces for at least a few weeks!).

A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in the Rabbit Room trying to write and I was having a Very Hard Time.

I said to Zoe, "Oh, Wise Rabbit! What is my freaking problem? I LOVE to write and usually, it just comes out. But lately....sigh."

Miss Zoe, being Who She Is, hopped over under the Writing Chair and sat on my foot. Then, She hopped over to the easel and sat there, looking, as usual, pretty darn coy.

That was it!!! I hadn't been painting in a long time! In fact, I had done no art whatsoever in quite some time!

WHAT???

Thank goodness for Smart Lagomorphic Companions!

I said to the Chick, "I need to do some Art. Do you mind if i just start drawing on the walls?"

To which she answered (as is often her response when I ask silly questions), "DUH! Of course not!"

And so, while the Chick was gone, I set to work again in the kitchen. Here is some of what happened:





And, now, with an element of Conversational Whiplash, but still in the Spirit of New Things Happening at the Lilypad, I would like to present a picture of Someone New. For those of you who read Blisschick, this will come as no surprise, but just in case...

MEET MR. TOBY!!!