Zoo

(Illustration Friday: November 23, 2007)

The Kitties love visiting their favorite animals at the zoo! The Mother Kitty is partial to polar bears, and Gordon has always had a kinship with the lemurs. Comet, BJ, and Ashes like to have philisophical discussions with the big kitties. Norman, as always, is hungry. And Simon, who has made some new friends, isn't sure when he'll be leaving .

Superstition

(Illustration Friday: November 16, 2007)

Ashes is not an unlucky cat, but she gets into her own kind of trouble. And she's a star!

Scale

"Ohhhh fishy fishy fishy fish...that went wherever I did go...."

(Illustration Friday: November 9, 2007)

Hats

(Illustration Friday: November 2, 2007)

Everyone but Norman picked out his/her own hat for this week's topic. Ashes took the liberty to create one specifically for him. We'll see what he thinks of it when he wakes up from his nap (or if he'll even notice). Comet just finished watching Buster Keaton's ultimate collection on DVD and is a little obsessed. Gordon chose one of Johnny Depp's old knit caps (and is doing his best impression!) And Simon spent all afternoon knitting his own special concoction. They are about ready now to hit the town!

Trick or Treat!

(Illustration Friday: October 26, 2007)

Comet and Ashes get into the spirit!

Grow

(Illustration Friday: October 19, 2007)

My nephew's birthday was October 6th, but I'm celebrating this weekend at his fourth celebration. (He's very popular!) The kitties are ready.

Extremes

(Illustration Friday: October 14, 2007)

Once upon a time, The Mother Kitty was extremely large, and Gordon was extremely small.

Open

(Illustration Friday: October 5, 2007)

Two open minds...

The Blues

(Illustration Friday: September 28, 2007)

This drawing took me a long time to finish. I told Gordon to stop singing so much because coloring around lyrics is a pain in the butt. He's now writing a Blues song about that.

Juggle

(Illustration Friday: September 19, 2007)

There are some things on which The Mother Kitty and Simon work very well together.

Wedding

(Illustration Friday: September 12, 2007)

Everyone knows Norman's favorite part of any wedding.

Momentum

(Illustration Friday: September 7, 2007)

Some days, Simon gets his nerve up to attempt to "play" with The Mother Kitty. She typically puts this notion to rest pretty quickly.

Alphabets

(Illustration Friday: August 31, 2007)

Kitty letters.

Visitors

(Illustration Friday: August 24, 2007)

Marvin The Martian and K9 are nearby, but Simon sees no difference in his new friend.

Captain!

(Illustration Friday: August 17, 2007)

Gordon needs no excuse to don his Captain Jack Sparrow outfit! Mother Kitty was not as eager to participate in this week's drawing.

Emergency!

 
(Illustration Friday: August 10, 2007)

The Mother Kitty's day is often interrupted by Emergency Cleanings.

Missing

Illustration Friday - August 3, 2007 - Missing

B.J. lives alone, and sometimes he misses his friends. Luckily, they seem to know just when he needs a visit!

Thank you!

Thanks so much to Tammy, The Heartful Blogger, for bestowing me The Rockin' Girl Blogger Award! I'm surprised, touched, honored, and happy! So are The Kitties, See?

All the best to you and the other Rockin' Girl Bloggers out there!

Moon

(Illustration Friday: July 27, 2007)

This week, I planned to send The Kitties to space. Norman was most excited about that, but the rest of them changed their minds once Gordon showed up with his boom box. He broke out his Police tunes, and they decided to work on their special dance moves for tomorrow night's concert. I couldn't argue with that one. Turn it up - Woohoo!!!

Poem

(Illustration Friday: July 20, 2007)

Norman has tried his hand at writing, but the other kitties do not typically support this effort.

Discovery

(Illustration Friday: July 20, 2007)

Some nights, Dad works on his own arts and crafts projects in the garage to the tunes of Thelonious Monk and others. Simon likes to help, but mostly, he prefers to observe from atop the noisy heated massage box-like thing that he discovered on Dad's desk.

Geeky?!

(Illustration Friday: July 6, 2007)

The Kitties protested this week's topic, stipulating that none of them is "geeky." I tried to convince them that everyone is geeky about something, but they weren't buying it. Simon was a good sport, though. He borrowed a pair of Mother Kitty's glasses and picked a book on World Peace for this picture.

Twist

(Illustration Friday: June 29, 2007)

There are times when Comet relaxes. On those rare occasions, he treats us with yogic poses.

Camoflage

(Illustration Friday: June 22, 2007)

Some days, Simon thinks he's invisible.

Rejection!

(Illustration Friday: June 16, 2007)


No matter how hungry The Mother Kitty may be, she sticks by her standards!

Suit

 
(Illustration Friday - June 10, 2007)

I was stumped on this topic until B.J. offered to model his latest bathing suit. Comet finds it amusing, since he wouldn't be caught anywhere near a bath. (He does his best, anyway....) Umbrellas for a light sprinkle are as much as he can handle.

Your paradise?

(Illustration Friday: June 1, 2007)

I could think of some more extravagant things, but most of the time, paradise is as simple as having a nap at home with The Kitties.

Cars

(Illustration Friday: May 25, 2007)

The Mother Kitty is ready to head to Julie's for the weekend, but she can't leave yet. As usual, Gordon forgets that cars have a purpose other than being a warm place for catnaps. And Simon has yet to realize that his spot is not quite as safe as those with seatbelts.

Signs

(Illustration Friday: May 19, 2007)

After visiting my favorite theater last week, I came home and told the kitties all about its marquee. Here, they re-enact my joyous/frantic anticipation of the coming attraction. I think they all get it just about right....

Although The Mother Kitty doesn't quite understand all the hubbub, she does come prepared to watch this adventure's final installment. (After all, she's been waiting to see how Captain Jack Sparrow will escape his latest predicament, and she can't wait to meet his dad!) At the moment, however, she is smiling at the thought of me bringing home the DVD, which guarantees her at least three hours of lap time.

See you at the movies!!!

Citrus

(Illustration Friday: May 11, 2007)

Comet is an expert at finding new hiding places. Here, he's testing out his chameleonic skills...and enjoying a nap.

Neighbor

(Illustration Friday: May 4, 2007)

Sometimes, when The Kitties are lazing about, they catch some neighboring kitties in the yard. Simon likes to hone his territorial skills on them, but Mother Kitty is rarely bothered.

Remember?

(Illustration Friday: April 27, 2007)

Some days, The Mother Kitty and Gordon have the same catnap dreams: years ago, she was the larger-than-life kitty/toy, and he had plenty of playmates in his brothers and sisters.

Polar

(Illustration Friday: April 20, 2007)

I have a real photograph of The Mother Kitty watching bears on TV. She recently explained that she was considering joining a pack of Polar Bears in Alaska, but she changed her mind once it started snowing outside. It was a smart decision.

Fortune

(Illustration Friday: April 3, 2007)

Everyone goes to The Mother Kitty for her elaborate predictions for the future.

Green

(Illustration Friday: April 6, 2007)

All kitties love trees.

Snap!

(Illustration Friday: March 30, 2007)

While in Columbus for Julie's White Coat Ceremony, the kitties hit all the parties, and Dad snapped some photos! At Tim's house, they met Lefty, who hasn't yet noticed that his front leg is no longer around. In this shot, Comet and Simon show off their clawless paws, which, they say, can be equally inconvenient.

I spy...

(Illustration Friday: March 23, 2007)

As usual, Simon points out something that is obvious to everyone else.

Total

(Illustration Friday: March 16, 2007)

While The Kitties wait for Jul to come home from Spring Break in Las Vegas, they wonder what she'll do with her total winnings: Ashes dreams of being covered in diamonds and pearls. Norman imagines a rainbow array of home-recipe gormet foods (in unlimited supply). Meanwhile, Comet only yearns for the return of his favorite lap.

Wired

(Illustration Friday: March 9, 2007)

On nice days, Simon likes to go outside and practice his old moves from when he was part of the Cirque du Soliel.

Hide

(Illustration Friday: March 4, 2007)

Whenever my sister, Julie, comes home to pick up Comet for his next vet appointment, he finds a new place to hide.

Communication

(Illustration Friday: February 23, 2007)

The Mother Kitty communicates best through her daily staring contests with Mom.

Gravity

(Illustration Friday: February 17, 2007)

Today is my parents' 37th anniversary, so the kitties broke out the balloons. No one seems too worried about where the balloons are headed or how the crazy kitties will get down.... (Well, except for Comet, who is commonly worried about most situations)

Happy anniverary, Mom and Dad!

Crash

(Illustration Friday: February 9, 2007)

Norman crashes after an exhausting morning.

Sprout

(Illustration Friday: February 2, 2007)

Simon underestimates how long it will take for The Mother Kitty's daisies to sprout.

Red

(Illustration Friday: January 26, 2007)

Red sky at night, sailor's delight...

Super Hero!

(Illustration Friday: January 19, 2007)

Comet can't wait for his favorite comic book to show up in the mail every month. If only the other kitties knew that his quiet, timid demeanor was just a cover for his secret missions throughout the universe on behalf of kitty-kind.

'80s

(Illustration Friday: January 12, 2007)

Today, The Kitties decide to throw an '80s costume party. Ashes decides to be Pee-Wee because she loves The Dance. Mother Kitty comes as Olivia in an effort to also get a workout. B.J. claims that the "B" in "B.J." stands for Billy Idol. Norman shows up as Devo because it gave him the excuse to empty the flowerpot in the other room. Gordon doesn't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career (or process anything sold, bought, or processed). Unable to pin down a defining look for Duran Duran, Simon offers to sing all of their songs whether the kitties want to hear them or not. Meanwhile, Comet is glued to the television, as MTV is having an '80s video marathon.

Buzz

(Illustration Friday: January 5, 2007)

Gordon passes B.J. the buzz on the street, but--somehow--The Mother Kitty fails to get the full story.

Phoenix

(Illustration Friday: December 29, 2006)

My 3-year-old nephew, Liam, is obsessed with Cars. After watching the cartoon several times with him, The Kitties head out to California. Maybe they'll stop in Phoenix for dinner... Kachow!!!