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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Commercial Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Daycare for Kitties

Oh, those spoiled stinkers of kitties, what a life they have!
This is from April 5, all four of them lounging on their leopard blankies on top of our guest beds.
One would wish to be a pet like that!
Carefree nappy time after breakfast...
Bandido on the bottom, Barty on the other bed and Bandido's tiny sister Tiggy-Tiger at the foot end on an extra blanky!
Speckie girl claims the other soft blanky on the oak chest near the window for watching the front yard and the road.
Tiggy-Tiger loves to curl up when sleeping!
Barty boy, our most senior at the age of 14. He got white whiskers on one side...
They sure have a GOOD life!
But they are oh so loved.
Around 11:00 AM I call them all downstairs for their brushies. Combing their hair and then brushing it. Barty HATES it but he takes the bribes and lets me do some minimal combing + brushing.
Speckie loves to EAT so she lets me do a lot more.
Spunky girl, her brothers Spooky and Bandido LOVE it and so does Tiggy-Tiger. 
They are all so very easy.

Don't we all love our furry family members?!

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Related link:
Would LOVE to Reincarnate as Fur Baby... | previous post by me
{Cat Dining Room} | previous post by me

22 comments:

  1. They are beautiful Mariette! Just with my cats they are lucky to have such loving human parents.
    Mine love to be brushed, but Fluffy likes it most and when the other two climb on the outdoor table to be brushed he hits them so he can carry on being brushed :)

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Oh, yours are equally lucky for having loving human parents! It is so funny to see the different characters, just like with humans. At times it can be hilarious but they sure give so much of love and loyalty to their human parents!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. Dearest Mariette,
    thank you for those lovely pictures from your kitties! They are so happy and spoiled cats and the y really have such a good life!
    So sweet to see them taking a nap on the bed ;O)
    Wishing you a lovely rest of the week,
    sending Love and hugs, Claudia xo

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    1. Dearest Claudia,
      They are very much loved and they are also giving so much of their love.
      They love a soft and warm spot inside the home, being sheltered from danger and from rain, cold or whatever.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Hello Mariette, You and Pieter are lucky to have the company of such special cats, each with its own personality. You show us some lazy scenes here, but we know from the past that these cats can also make your life quite lively.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      You are so right about their own personality, they vary as much as do humans!
      They can be quite mischievous and playful indeed but they also love to lounge around for hours on end.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Liebe Mariette,

    alles hat zwei Seiten, auch die Katzen.

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Ja stimmt; eine Seite von Liebe Geben und eine viel größere Seite von Liebe Empfangen...
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  5. Dearest Mariette,
    As you have probably figured out by now, I am a complete pushover for cats. Of course we spoil them. How could we resist?
    Your cover looks a lot like the one I use on my bed. Great minds?
    My kitties all love the brushes, especially Ringo. This is a good thing because he would be covered in mats and dreadlocks if I culdn’t brush him every day
    You Tiggy-Tiger looks a lot like my Aloysius, but at twelve pounds he probably out weighs her by a good bit.
    Our biggest kitty, Sir Ringo about fifteen pounds, and Grayby at under five, (She weighs less than a 5lb bag of flour) are from the same littler, obviously with different daddies,
    And of course there is Winterpup, who thinks she might be a cat. She and Aloysius weighed the same when we brought her home. He immediately started washing and caring for her.
    Such daily small pleasures all our furbies give us.
    Toes crossed that you and Pieter are enjoying the early fall..........*s*

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    1. Dearest Suzi,
      Yes, I know you are a kindred spirit!
      We don't have any heavy weight cats except our Speckie she weighs around 12 lb I guess. Our Tiggy-Tiger is around 6 pounds, she is way too hyper for ever gaining much.
      Yeah, even siblings can be totally different and it is possible that the different daddy factor weighs in.
      Indeed, those are small daily pleasures we can warm up to!
      The weather here is still sunny and warm; great for riding our bikes through the fields...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. This post made me smile big, Mariette! Your fur babies are all adorable and so loved!
    Goro is not a big fun of brushies. When he reaches his limit, he stops me by grabbing my hand in his mouth :-) Niko is a little more patient with brushies.
    I wish I could join your kitties and take a nap :-)

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      They are a very sweet bunch and so easy going. All of them would LOVE more brushies but if you have six, it is not always feasible. Yeah, at times I'm just jealous when looking at their relaxed life style! They teach us many lessons though... for great food digestion they always take naps!
      Sending you hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Hello dear Mariette!
    Your kittens are sure relaxing on your guest beds!
    My kitten too,loves to curl up when he’s sleeping!
    Lovely pictures and like how they pose to you! So cute!
    Wishing you a lovely day and a happy weekend! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      Yes, they know where to find a nice and soft spot. There are several pet beds downstairs in the garage as well but they love to be closer to us.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Oh I love them Dear Mariette. I am sure yes that they have a very good life ! There are too many unhappy cath in our world 😥
    You have a good evening dear Mariette.

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    1. Dearest Nathalie,
      Ours have the life that many others should have... But there is so much sadness for numerous pets and wild animals in this world; you are right about that.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. ciao Mariette, i tuoi gattini sono belli e certamente molto fortunati ad avere te che li ami tanto. Un abbraccio e buon fine settimana Lory

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    1. Cara Lorena,
      A volte sono geloso e vorrei essere un gattino come quello... Ma ci rendiamo conto che non tutti i gattini vivono una vita così riparo e felice! Happy Weekend anche a voi, io sono molto indietro nel Blog visite... come ho iniziato a tutoring uno studente fiammingo che aveva bisogno di aiuto per imparare l'inglese.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  10. Oh Speckie Girl...you and I could be sisfurs! And Bandido...you are looking hale and hearty. EVERYone is. Tiggy Tiger..I see a smile and Barty...you look distinguished. You are the elder s\Statesman in the family and I am sure you are accorded your just honors as such in the family.
    XXXXXX

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    1. Dearest Katie Isabella,
      Oh sure Speckie Girl could be sisfurs with you - look at her newest post!
      Tiggy Tiger always has that smile, so cute from the side and she's such a darling, loves to cuddle but can seldom sit still on your lap.
      Big hugs to you and your Mom,
      Mariette

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  11. Mariette, your photography is beautiful! And, the kitties on your guest beds are adorable. Always your blogs are fun to see and read. ❤️😍❤️🐱

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    1. Dearest Debbie,
      Thank you for your kind words! These are just insights into our daily life...
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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