TIME TO VENT!!!

Look at this adorable, little creature! This is Moose; aka Moosey Face and Stupid Kitty. Let me give you some background on Moose: He was named Moose because of the very prominent M on his forehead, not for his size, although he has 'grown into' his name and it fits very appropriately now. He is a very affectionate cat, and has even won over the forever-cat-hating Mike. He is not as light footed as most cats. In fact, you can hear him coming down the stairs over the TV. He broke his hip a while ago, which has added to his distinctive footstep. His purr is also about as loud as an army helicopter hovering over our house. So, he's big and loud.

He's also not 'our' cat. He's Taylor's cat, but the stupid thing doesn't seem to know that. He sleeps with us. 'Ok,' you say, 'a lot of animals sleep with their owners.' But do they sleep on their faces? No kidding!! He waits until I'm comfy and half asleep and then he jumps up onto the bed, paws at me until I'm on my back and then he PLOPs down hard onto my chest with half of him landing on my face. Push him off, you say?!? I've tried!! Mike's tried; the other night Mike came to bed later than me and found me asleep on my stomach, hands and arms covering my face and Moose digging at me trying to get me to roll over. Mike took him off the bed, laid him down on the couch and came to bed.... with Moose right behind him. WHY the insanity of it all!! And that's not all!! Oh, no no no! Once he's in position, he has this behavior he has inherited from his mother; he licks the tip of my nose 3 times, and then takes a gentle chomp into my nose and sits there - mouth open, teeth barely into my skin - for about a minute. Don't talk to me about nurture vs. nature!!! I live with Moose and Alex!! How does a cat learn this from a mother he was taken from at 6 weeks of age??? WHY would a cat learn this??

And THIS is Angel; aka Angel Girl and Devil Woman. She really is a good dog, if you can look past the neediness, and the loud barking and the hair.... everywhere! OK, I admit, she's my baby and I spoil her rotten!

Her and Mike have had this little war going on for a long time that I think is hilarious. She knows Mike doesn't like her on the bed, so when she hears him coming downstairs, she jumps up onto the bed (yes, she really does wait until she hears him!) and lays down on HIS side of the bed and pretends (yes, she really does pretend) to be asleep!! I've watched her do this! Then Mike does his little "I'm the boss and you better get off my bed" voice and she so, very sloooooowly will 'slide' off the bed. Oh, she's good!!!

Now that I've introduced you to the stinkers in our family, you understand why Mike is bald, and I am crazy!!