Kitten in the kitchen

Julian Vrieslander said:

Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten. Normally this breed
is characterized as quiet and shy. But Luka (the name is the Russian
variant of Luke) is an exception to the rule. This critter is totally
fearless and has the kinetic energy of a pinball machine.

This makes for interesting experiences in the kitchen. I usually have
my hands full when I am trying to follow a recipe, chopping veggies,
stirring a sauce, and watching items on the stove. Now I also have to
contend with this small grey thing clawing his way up my pants leg, like
a pole climber at the lumberjack olympics. Or the small grey thing
jumping into the sink. Or sticking his nose into my prep bowls (maybe
he misread one of Cindy's cookbooks, and thought that the bowls
contained "mice in place"😉.

Yes, we isolate him in the guest room when he gets too wild. But we are
also trying to teach him good manners, so isolation is not the ultimate
solution.

Later this week, we have to send in the CFA registration document, with
his complete name. Normally such names include the cattery of origin
plus some silly frufru. Like "Kitandkaboodle's Precious Little
Darling." Our guy's complete name is going to be "Velva's Luka Get Off
The Table."

This weekend I posted a new pic of the varmint in a rare quiet moment.
Here's my sous-chef and sous-chat:

<http://julianv.zenfolio.com/p689493425/?photo=545797169>

Obfood: There's a Penzies catalog next to Cindy on the couch.

We had Labor Day dinner at the home of some friends. The menu was "hobo
packs": burgers, sausages, and veggies, wrapped in aluminum foil and
tossed on the grill. Just like at scout camp. For dessert, we made
baked apples with the same technique. Not bad at all.

Thank you for a nice post and great picture. What an adorable addition
to your family. Luka will bring you much joy and much extra work and
most of all, much love. Please, give give him an extra little pat from
me. :o)

Julian Vrieslander said:

Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten. Normally this breed
is characterized as quiet and shy. But Luka (the name is the Russian
variant of Luke) is an exception to the rule. This critter is totally
fearless and has the kinetic energy of a pinball machine.

This makes for interesting experiences in the kitchen. I usually have
my hands full when I am trying to follow a recipe, chopping veggies,
stirring a sauce, and watching items on the stove. Now I also have to
contend with this small grey thing clawing his way up my pants leg, like
a pole climber at the lumberjack olympics. Or the small grey thing
jumping into the sink. Or sticking his nose into my prep bowls (maybe
he misread one of Cindy's cookbooks, and thought that the bowls
contained "mice in place"😉.

Yes, we isolate him in the guest room when he gets too wild. But we are
also trying to teach him good manners, so isolation is not the ultimate
solution.

Later this week, we have to send in the CFA registration document, with
his complete name. Normally such names include the cattery of origin
plus some silly frufru. Like "Kitandkaboodle's Precious Little
Darling." Our guy's complete name is going to be "Velva's Luka Get Off
The Table."

This weekend I posted a new pic of the varmint in a rare quiet moment.
Here's my sous-chef and sous-chat:

<http://julianv.zenfolio.com/p689493425/?photo=545797169>

Obfood: There's a Penzies catalog next to Cindy on the couch.

We had Labor Day dinner at the home of some friends. The menu was "hobo
packs": burgers, sausages, and veggies, wrapped in aluminum foil and
tossed on the grill. Just like at scout camp. For dessert, we made
baked apples with the same technique. Not bad at all.

Mine help me make spagetti last night.. (that was the food part of
this post..)
I thought I was the only one who would put the chairs for a better
viewing of "cat tv"..
Here's tuxedo napping at window
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4lr6q68
And my little girl... with her tounge out just a little..
She's the one who likes to help her daddy in the kitchen..
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6cfci7p

Chuck (in SC)

"Julian Vrieslander" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten. Normally this breed
is characterized as quiet and shy. But Luka (the name is the Russian
variant of Luke) is an exception to the rule. This critter is totally
fearless and has the kinetic energy of a pinball machine.

This makes for interesting experiences in the kitchen. I usually have
my hands full when I am trying to follow a recipe, chopping veggies,
stirring a sauce, and watching items on the stove. Now I also have to
contend with this small grey thing clawing his way up my pants leg, like
a pole climber at the lumberjack olympics. Or the small grey thing
jumping into the sink. Or sticking his nose into my prep bowls (maybe
he misread one of Cindy's cookbooks, and thought that the bowls
contained "mice in place"😉.

(laugh!)

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Yes, we isolate him in the guest room when he gets too wild. But we are
also trying to teach him good manners, so isolation is not the ultimate
solution.

Later this week, we have to send in the CFA registration document, with
his complete name. Normally such names include the cattery of origin
plus some silly frufru. Like "Kitandkaboodle's Precious Little
Darling." Our guy's complete name is going to be "Velva's Luka Get Off
The Table."

This weekend I posted a new pic of the varmint in a rare quiet moment.

Thank you for the story, you've got a little maniac there. Very cute.

nancy

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Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten.

Beautiful kitten! Well-taken pics too.
<sigh>, I remember those climbing-up-the pants-leg days!

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Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition

to

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our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten. Normally this breed
is characterized as quiet and shy. But Luka (the name is the Russian
variant of Luke) is an exception to the rule. This critter is totally
fearless and has the kinetic energy of a pinball machine.

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What a cutie Luka is. Our Ramsey was and still is a huge handful. He's
2 now and a very active Snowshoe. Luka has that same look in his eyes as
Ramsey does when stirring up mischief. The slideshow was great. The pic
of the kitties in bed with you was adorable. I noticed you were
completely on the one edge of the bed. That is how I have to sleep too
🙂

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This weekend I posted a new pic of the varmint in a rare quiet moment.
Here's my sous-chef and sous-chat:

<http://julianv.zenfolio.com/p689493425/?photo=545797169>

I enjoyed the entire slide show. Thanks for sharing.

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Obfood: There's a Penzies catalog next to Cindy on the couch.

We had Labor Day dinner at the home of some friends. The menu was

"hobo

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packs": burgers, sausages, and veggies, wrapped in aluminum foil and
tossed on the grill. Just like at scout camp. For dessert, we made
baked apples with the same technique. Not bad at all.

Sounds good and very simple. I didn't do much. I was by myself so I
grilled up a sirloin, sliced it thin and topped a bag of mixed greens
with the steak, razor thin sliced red onion, crumbled blue cheese and a
garlic viniagrette. It was quite tasty. I made the dressing myself and
it was really good.

Michael

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Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food, and tyrannize their teachers.
- Socrates

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Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition
to our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten.

Beautiful kitten! Well-taken pics too.
<sigh>, I remember those climbing-up-the pants-leg days!

Yep 😉 Hoot was a real pants climber back in the day. Her favorite was to
climb up my pants, attack the mouse cover on the computer desk and throw it
on the floor. She would play with it for hours.

Michael

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Children today are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their
food, and tyrannize their teachers.
- Socrates

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Julian Vrieslander said:

Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten.

This gives me a reason to try out my new scanner. This is my
[almost] Russian Blue, "Psycho", back in 1995 or so. The other
two cats are my girlfriends, all unrelated to each other.

http://i18.tinypic.com/6arxagx.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4qne32h.jpg

ObFood: I think I'll have another float for breakfast...

-sw

Steve Wertz said:

The other two cats are my girlfriends...

Uh, let me rephrase that. They're my girlfriend's cats.

Got it? Good.

-sw

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Steve Wertz said:

The other two cats are my girlfriends...

Uh, let me rephrase that. They're my girlfriend's cats.

That apostrophe makes all the difference.

nancy

Nancy Young said:

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Steve Wertz said:

The other two cats are my girlfriends...

Uh, let me rephrase that. They're my girlfriend's cats.

That apostrophe makes all the difference.

I was having a Jerry Sauk moment. I swear that boy is
contagious.

-sw

I was hoping that this would be about an Asian restaurant as well.

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Julian Vrieslander said:

Yes, we isolate him in the guest room when he gets too wild. But we are
also trying to teach him good manners, so isolation is not the ultimate
solution.

Kittens are Superballs by nature. ;-)
He'll settle down a bit in about 6 months or so.
In the meantime, a few noisy kitten toys should help.

A turbo chaser and 1/2 dozen belled chaser balls have been helpful with
Squirt. He's about 3 months old now. He gives some of the others a
hard time and is totally fearless. They have accepted him and his mom.
Cleo is funny. One will hiss at her and she'll just rub them with her
head. I've never seen a more mellow little girl!

Pic: Squirt the day after being adopted. He was a feral that
showed up in the driveway with his stray mom.
It rained heavily the day after we brought them in
and we are pretty sure he would have drowned in the
minor flooding:

http://i16.tinypic.com/68clna9.jpg
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Chuck (in SC) said:

Mine help me make spagetti last night.. (that was the food part of
this post..)
I thought I was the only one who would put the chairs for a better
viewing of "cat tv"..
Here's tuxedo napping at window
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4lr6q68

Snooze ball. ;-)

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And my little girl... with her tounge out just a little..
She's the one who likes to help her daddy in the kitchen..
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6cfci7p

Chuck (in SC)

Nice Close up! I love Tiger cats.

Here is the best Close up I've ever gotten. This is Selene:

http://tinypic.com/23szlvr.jpg
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Steve Wertz said:

Julian Vrieslander said:

Some of you may already know that we recently welcomed a new addition to
our household - a 14 week old Russian Blue kitten.

This gives me a reason to try out my new scanner. This is my
[almost] Russian Blue, "Psycho", back in 1995 or so. The other
two cats are my girlfriends, all unrelated to each other.

http://i18.tinypic.com/6arxagx.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4qne32h.jpg

ObFood: I think I'll have another float for breakfast...

-sw

Great group of picks Steve!

Did not know you were a kitty person. :-)
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Steve Wertz said:

The other two cats are my girlfriends...

Uh, let me rephrase that. They're my girlfriend's cats.

Got it? Good.

-sw

ROFL!!!
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Julian Vrieslander wrote:

"Velva's Luka Get Off The Table." Fabulous!! All cat owners can relate!

My daughter had a fuzzy black cat stuffy that she liked to leave on the
kitchen table, counter, etc... I can't begin to count all the times I
hollered at that thing to "Get down!" before realizing it wasn't one of
the live ones.

<it didn't help that its command response time was about the same as the
live ones, either>

Omelet said:

Pic: Squirt the day after being adopted. He was a feral that
showed up in the driveway with his stray mom.
It rained heavily the day after we brought them in
and we are pretty sure he would have drowned in the
minor flooding:

http://i16.tinypic.com/68clna9.jpg

Just beautiful🙂 I can't have cats🙁 I am allergic to their dander🙂

Omelet said:

Here is the best Close up I've ever gotten. This is Selene:

http://tinypic.com/23szlvr.jpg

wow!

Julian Vrieslander said:

This weekend I posted a new pic of the varmint in a rare quiet moment.
Here's my sous-chef and sous-chat:

<http://julianv.zenfolio.com/p689493425/?photo=545797169>

Obfood: There's a Penzies catalog next to Cindy on the couch.

We had Labor Day dinner at the home of some friends. The menu was "hobo
packs": burgers, sausages, and veggies, wrapped in aluminum foil and
tossed on the grill. Just like at scout camp. For dessert, we made
baked apples with the same technique. Not bad at all.

What a cutie he is! Your other Russian Blue is gorgeous too... they're
just lovely cats. 🙂