Mogget Monday: Helping

Mogget provides assistance with grading papers.

It has been radio silent here for the past few weeks for mainly two reasons:

1. I was super busy. Not "full of fun adventures" busy,  just plain "swamped at work" busy.  Without rehashing too much, third quarter, which is always full of activity, sapped all my energy this year. All of the events that are usually distributed from late February through March were jammed into a 12 day window. So. Tired. 
2. Since I run a classy operation here at refeathered, all of my "photos" are taken with my phone. I totally destroyed my phone about 2 weeks ago. I had not backed up any of my more recent images and lost them all. All the Moggets disappeared. Sadness.

I'm enjoying a much deserved Monday off, and lucky for me it is the one nice, warm day in the forecast. I'm off to go wander the city and bask in some sunlight.

Mogget Monday

I see you.

Mogget Monday: No Room for Compromise

 

This scene may look sweet & cuddly, but in reality this is a basket brimming with stubbornness. Let me describe the scene for you:

 It's a quiet and sunny morning, the radiators softly hissing while the humans sip their steaming cups of coffee on the sofa. Simandl slinks into the living area from the kitchen, Mogget plods in from napping on the bed, both aiming for the basket bathed in sunlight. Realizing they are both headed toward the ultimate nap location, they pause at the basket and stare intensely at each other. Mogget puts a paw in the basket. Simandl hisses and puts one of her paws in the basket. They stare, motionless, until Simandl puts another paw in. Mogget disapproves and swats her. Undeterred in her quest for the sunny spot, Simandl jumps into the basket and quickly lies down. She looks smug in her triumph. Unwilling to admit defeat, Mogget mooses in and lies atop Simandl. They both grumble and hiss at each other for a few minutes, squirming to get comfy. Then Mogget starts to lick Simandl's nose, and they both purr at a ridiculous volume. They remain crammed into the basket for several hours. Cats be weird.

Mogget Monday: Contemplation

Soaking in the afternoon sun, contemplating life.

Or staring off into space.

Whichever.

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Valentine's greetings from Moggies.

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Mogget (& Simandl) tip #8: When the wind whips at -50, snuggling with wooly blankets is the only acceptable activity for the day.

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Nap in a basket.

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Soft kitty. 

Soft blanket. 

All is right in the world.

Mogget Monday: Basket Case

Mogget tip # 7: Baskets make the most cozy of napping locations.

Project 52: Week 1

Good morning! I am kicking off the year with a new series: Project 52. Full discretion- not my idea at all. Completely pilfered. The lovely Benita at Chez Larsson gave me the idea for this weekly photo collection. In previous years she documented each day with Project 365 and 366! Very cool, but I know my limit and you, dear readers, are bombarded with enough kitty photos as is. Although Ms. Larsson is no longer updating her blog, you can check out her archives. I recommend that you do. Beautiful, light, and bright pictures of Swedish life in abundance. My "photos" are a Instagrams until I figure out how to use my camera properly.

I will be posting next week a 2013 "Let's Do This" recap and sharing 2014 intentions. I'm bubbling with excitement! Please come back to read and share!

1. Deep chill in Milwaukee. Negative temps created beautiful art on the windows.

2. Paperwhites blooming to spite the cold.

3 & 4. Mogget and Simandl staying toasty. I moved their basket by the radiator, and they do share...sometimes.

5 & 6. New housemates. Because I may have killed my fern over the holidays by not watering it...

Mogget Monday: Approval

Mogget approves of the new game system, which has increased long-term lounging with her favorite guy.

Dual seal of approval on the addition of the furry pillow. Deep sleeps, indeed.

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Sometimes you gotta hug it out.

Mogget Monday: Exhausted

Exhausted from all the holiday preparations, Mogget fights off the urge to nap on the kitchen floor.

Mogget Monday: The Snow is Snowin'

 

The wind is blowin,

But I can weather the storm,

What do I care how much it may storm,

I've got my sister to keep me warm!

 

Lately on Instagram

 

1. Christmas cactus in bloom before Mogget decided the buds looked like fun toys to bat around the apartment

2. Cranberries for upside-down cake

3 & 4. Decoration shopping with Molly

5. Cat in a basket or Simandl's new favorite spot to hangout

6. Hilarious fourth grade assessment doodle. The people are singing while running away form an unfinished erupting volcano.

What have you been up to lately?

Mogget Monday: Waking Up In a Snowglobe

Watching with great interest as the first snowflakes float down upon the rooftops.

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All tuckered out from the holiday weekend.

Cheers to the season!

Mogget Monday: A Little Piece of My Heart

Step 1: Rub face all over heart.

Step 2: Carry heart in mouth. Make strange quack-mrrff sounds.

Step 3: Tear ass around apartment with heart in teeth. Continue quack-mrrffing.

Step 4: Flop over all exhausted.

Step 5: Repeat, preferably during wee hours of the morning.

Mogget Mon...err...Tuesday

Keeping an eye on the storm.

Tornado sirens and several bouts of hail in one day made Mogget ever vigilant.

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Psst...I've got a secret to tell you.