Category Archive for Scottish Fold Kawaii
MY CAT'S CATIO: ENCLOSED BALCONY, OUTDOOR PRIVATE PATIO FOR CATS. BUILDING A SAFE, OUTDOOR PETS ENCLOSURE.
Wahhh! My spoiled Scottish Fold, Basil Farrow, now has a Catio — a cat patio, like the ones featured in the New York Times article! Need I say that he adores it?
When it was ready to use, Basil very carefully approached the catio with his sideway-feet.
He sniffed the screen door, and felt the straw mat…
… and gazed through the plastic fencing at the yard.
“Wahhh!” he said, proudly sniffing the fresh air. “I’m an outdoor cat now!”
Well, sort of. Basil Farrow is too precious to brave the elements… so he’s only allowed on a hyper-clean, protected balcony with parental supervision!
Basil’s grandpa closed up the two “open” sides of the balcony with a staple gun and sturdy plastic netting (don’t use chicken wire, which has sharp edges, or splintered wood). He put an old Body Shop beach mat on the ground.
The staircase is closed off with a plastic baby gate, locked with a string and hook. Oh Basil Farrow — he keeps pawing at the door and trying to escape!
The baby gate cleverly slides into a plastic magazine rack, so Basil can’t pull the corner open and squeeze through. He rests his head on his Japanese mouse-mouse pillow, hoping and waiting…
Basil Farrow loves watching the birds and squirrels, and lying down in the sun. It’s a great compromise: your housecat stays safe, while getting a taste of the outdoors.
Have you ever seen a Catio, or considered building one for your cat(s)? What are your thoughts on indoors vs. outdoor cats?
PS: Anyone going to see D’espairs Ray on their US and Canada concert tour in August? Here are the dates.
PPS: Dir En Grey announced a North American concert tour with Apocalyptica, August to September 2010. Dates here. WHO’S GOING?
Japanese Word of the Day: Karesansui = Japanese rock garden (literally, “dry landscape”)
Song of the Day: The Cure – Lovecats (maoo!)
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HAPPY 4TH OF JULY & CANADA DAY! MORE DESIGNER CLOTHES & PURSES ADDED TO ONLINE GARAGE SALE: COACH, THEORY.
Happy Fourth of July! May you have a bloody scandalous weekend. Basil Farrow has dual citizenship (he was born in Connecticut but flew to Vancouver), so he’s waving a flag from Canada Day, which was on July 1st.
If you have a few days off and are feeling bored, my Scottish Fold has some suggestions for passing the time. Basil is a fan of reading; at least, he likes to sit on newspapers and books! Sunday is a great day to catch up on news, revisit your favorite novels, or dive into the La Carmina blog archives. (Perhaps you missed my previous Tokyo adventures or how-to tutorials.)
Everyone deserve to be pampered once in a while (or, in the case of my cat, every 30 minutes). No need to shell out money to visit a spa. I love to relax by taking a long bath, putting on a facial mask, and painting my nails.
And finally… catch up on sleep! That’s my foldy-eared kitty’s secret for staying forever cute. If you want to see more of my kawaii Scottish Fold, I just added new photos to Basil Farrow’s Facebook (add him to see).
Independence Day is also a time for clothing sales… and I’m having one right here. I’ve listed tons of new and barely-worn designer women’s clothing and accessories, including a vintage cage dress, a red Lolita dress, and a Theory ladies suit jacket and pants for $160.
Many items are under $20-25, such as this Sex Pistols T-shirt and yes… Tim Burton Corpse Bride 5-inch character figurines! They’re limited edition vinyl figures from Japan, featuring Victor and the Bride.
Items will sell out fast, so please check out my Sale Listings and contact me ASAP (gothiccarmina {at} gmail) if you’re interested in anything — I’m happy to answer your questions. The link to the store is: http://picasaweb.google.com/lacarminasale/GarageSale
Kampai! How are you celebrating or relaxing this weekend?
Japanese Word of the Day: Kyonshi = Zombie or Living Dead)
Song of the Day: The GazettE – Shiver (The new PV in black and white. Rock out!)
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