Fence Paneling Installed

We've been working really hard out in the garden. The other day we put up some of the picket fence paneling. It's a lot of work, and takes a long time, but it's so worth it! More photos to come!

Sun Porch

We've been getting lovely weather lately. The best place to get sun rays in our house is on the enclosed porch. Sebastian loves to sit in the porch and soak up the sun. Doesn't he look lovely?

Removing the sod and tilling the dirt

Its been raining this week, but this has not stopped us from working on the garden. We have removed the sod completely, and rented a large roto-tiller and tilled the soil. We are planning to install a picket fence, and have dug up holes in the ground for the posts. Digging the holes for the posts was an all day process. We dug holes 2 feet deep, put the post in, and then added cement. Now we are ready to add the pickets for the fencing. And then finally start planting the seedlings. More photos to come!

My couch friend

Update: Yaffa has moved from the couch arm to my lap. She's so cute! She's not usually a lap cat, so she was probably working up to the courage to do it.



Yaffa loves to sit on the arm rest on the couch. I'm currently sitting on the couch working on my laptop and look at my buddy hanging out with me!

The Garden Part 2

We are so excited that the tomatoes have started sprouting in our newspaper pots. The newspaper when planted will biodegrade into the soil within 2-3 weeks. So the roots will just grow through it in no time!

We also read a cool article in Better Homes and Gardens where they planted seeds in eggshells. The eggshells will also turn into compost for the soil so it's such a great organic way to grow seedlings! Here we are growing radishes. So awesome!

Next week we are cutting the sod out of the garden and building a fence. More photos to come!

Getting Started on the Garden

The garden is well on its way. I found this cool organic pot maker on the Burpee website. It turns newspaper into little pots that you can plant seeds in. How cool is that? We want to have our garden as organic as possible. We are also using these Jiffy pellets that don't require pots at all. You just soak the pellet in water and the peat expands. The seeds have begun to germinate. Can't wait until it gets a little warmer so we can start working outside.

Making biscuits

Sebastian has this favorite blanket that we keep on the couch. The blanket is furry and warm, and almost everyday he sits next to me and makes biscuits. The blanket is very cozy and snuggly, and maybe why he likes to make biscuits on it.

Not a Happy Camper

This is a photo of my niece playing with Dante. She adores him and cat sits from time to time when we are away. On this particular day, she was playing with the webcam on my computer. Doesn't Dante look happy, um NOT. Hahaha, his face in this photo is priceless!

Snowed In

We are feeling pretty snowed in today. A big winter storm dumped over 2 feet of snow in our area. This is our 3rd big storm we've had this winter. It's a good reason to do some baking! We turned this Long Island squash into bread. Long Island cheese is like pumpkin but not orange, more of a tan color. It tasted just like pumpkin bread. Yummy!

Sleepy Time

Sebastian is so adorable when he is sleeping. Here he is sleeping right next to me on the couch. He loves to curl his paw right up next to his face. Like a little baby. Rock a bye baby. zzzzz zzzzz

I have to hold back from wanting to pick him up and cuddle him. So sweet!

Lounge Kitties

When we are lounging on the couch, the cats always want to sit on top of us! This is their usual spot. The cats sit on the couch everyday so even if we are on the couch, that doesn't stop them.

Cousin Rocky

This is our cousin Rocky. He lives in upstate NY. We were looking at old photos and found this one that we thought was funny. Here he is wearing his new red snow shoes. He wasn't thrilled with the shoes that's why he was given a bone. Hehe. A good trade if you ask me.

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Cat Fight!!

Not only does Sebastian and Yaffa cuddle everyday they also play fight every day. Here they are with their dukes up. I gotta get it on video one day. It's so cute and funny!

Groom Me

The cats have a routine. Every day they groom each other. It's so cute. I love the 2nd photo where Yaffa's tongue is sticking out. Adorable!


We got a ton of snow today. But I'm tired of talking about it and hearing about it. All day, all we heard was Blizzard of 2010 all over ever news channel. We are thinking about warm weather, enough of this snow!

Techie Kitty

Leave me alone, I'm checking my email.

That's a funny word

We were leaving a comment on one of our friend's kitty blogs and we couldn't stop laughing about this word verification. Hahahaha!

Who comes up with these word verifications?

Cuddling

Yaffa is never much of a cuddler. She doesn't like to be picked up and hugged. She gets all nervous and starts waving her arms if you pick her up. But on this day, when I was on the couch on the computer, she kept on jumping on me and sitting on my lap and sitting on my shoulder.
Ahh, here she is sticking her butt in my face. Yuk.

She can be a cuddler on her own terms. She is so sweet. Here she is giving head butts.

Laser Eyes

Look into my eyes! Give me treats or I'll laser you.

Having Fun with Cigar Nip

When we played Paw It Forward, we got this awesome Cigar Nip from the kitties at Forty Paws. The cats love playing with this toy. Check out Yaffa, she's hugging it so much that the photo is super blurry!

It's Me Dante!

In our last post we asked if you could guess who was playing hide and seek. Check out who was hiding behind the bed sheet. It's me! Dante kitty. This is his favorite game. He loves to play hide and seek, especially with daddy bean!

Guess Who?

On this day, one of the kittys wanted to play Hide and Seek. Guess which one is behind this bed sheet?

Remember that big black mousey toy?

Well, guess who destroyed it? Mousey toys don't last long in this house.

Secret Paws.....

I know, I know, the kitties have been pestering me because of my delayed postings on the blog lately. I'm so busy with work and backed up. I was supposed to post this way back in December, but got really behind.

At long last, here are photos from our Secret Paws package we received from Sir Woody. It had the most awesome things in the package, including this mouse on a stick, that looked like a real mouse and made squeaky noises. We wanted to thank Sir Woody for all the cool stuff! Sorry it's such a belated thank you.

Unfortunately we don't know Sir Woody's blog address, so hopefully he'll see our blog post! Does anyone know what is Sir Woody's blog?

Biggest. Mouse. Ever!

Dante loves mouse toys that have fur on it. The furrier the better. So when our friend Ruth gave him a giant furry mouse, oh man was he happy. Here he is just before he was going to pounce on it.


Look at the size of this thing. It's as big as a can of cat food!

Composting!

Now that we finally have a backyard, one of the things I've always wanted to do is to compost!! It's funny that something like this gets me so happy and excited, but the idea that I can play my little part in helping the environment and creating less waste for landfills really makes my day! Check out our new composter!! It's so cool, you put the scraps in, and once in awhile you shake it up to mix everything together. I can't wait until spring to see the compost we created!

My Kind of Mice

For Christmas, our dear friend Gina gave us a box of chocolates. What a surprise, when we opened the box, they were the shape of little mice! How cute are these? Now even we beans like to eat mice too!!

Can I have a little privacy please?

My New Couch!

This is our new couch, and look at who's already claimed their spots!

Sebastian's Favorite Window

Now that we have our own backyard, the cats have been really enjoying looking outside the window. This is Sebastian's favorite window spot. He can spend all day there looking for birdies and squirrels. Also, once in a while we see the neighbor's cat! That is also a treat!

Winter snuggle and nap

In this cold weather, the only thing that one should do is snuggle up and take a nap. Look at these two, like mirror images of each other!

Caught Red Handed

I am not sure why Sebastian has grown to like the toilet. He has a full water bowl and yet, we always find him on top of the toilet. Therefore, we keep the lid down at all times now. I think he likes to play with the water in the bowl. We have seen him use his paw to scoop water out. Silly kitty!