Theory

(Illustration Friday: February 15, 2008)

Dad and I are convinced that Simon is playing for the Boston Celtics under the alias of Rajon Rondo. He disappears during each game and then reappears in our garage sweaty, panting, and ready for a nap. Seeing him "play" in the driveway only whets our suspicions. I mean, who can't see through this disguise?

Choose

(Illustration Friday: February 8, 2008)

Some kitties are very particular about laps.

Blanket

(Illustration Friday: February 1, 2008)

Everyone has a comforter, but Julie gets a special blanket of kitties every night at her house. They all have their own spot.

Tales and Legends

(Illustration Friday: January 25, 2008)

Years ago, Gordon left home, determined to see the world over. Some nights, he drags out his chest of souvenirs, and The Kitties gather around for his endless stories of adventure.

Plain?!

(Illustration Friday: January 18, 2008)

The Kitties protested this week's topic. After all, no kitty is plain. Some were mad, some were snobby, some were sad, some left, and one didn't know what all the fuss was about.

Stitch

(Illustration Friday: January 11, 2008)

Gordon was immediately inspired by this week's topic. While I can't blame him since I have been just as delirious over Johnny's fantastic new movie and his well-deserved Golden-Globe-winning performance (It's about time!), I told him it would be too gruesome and un-kittylike. But he's proven me wrong again. I don't know where he got the outfit, but he's put the rest of The Kitties in stitches!

100%

(Illustration Friday: January 4, 2008)

Over the holidays, we circulated a lovely stomach bug. To be safe, The Kitties went for their annual check-ups. Don't worry: Everyone's back to 100%.

Soar!

(Illustration Friday: December 28, 2007)

Simon's flying!

Horizon

(Illustration Friday: December 21, 2007)

Some nights, Comet scans the horizon for anyone in need of a Super Kitty.

Backwards

(Illustration Friday: December 14, 2007)

The Kitties were just about ready for their holiday photo, but Simon was still a little confused.

Little Things

(Illustration Friday: December 7, 2007)

For Simon, there's nothing better like a big whiff of fresh air and some good rolls in the driveway first thing in the morning.

Excess

(Illustration Friday: November 30, 2007)

Can you ever have an excess of kitties?

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...