Basket Case.

After many Facebook pet pages were deleted or converted from Personal pages to Fan pages without owner permission recently, we decided to convert our Colehaus Cats Facebook page over before it done unexpectedly for us. We hope you’ll pop over and Like us, even if you are already our Facebook Friends.

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Boy, the things they don’t tell you will happen when you convert a Facebook page. The biggest surprise was losing all our friends (all converted to ‘Likes’ which is ‘kind of’ the same) and we no longer have the ‘Home’ button so we can’t keep up on everyone. We feel a little bit like we’re in exile and even though we’ll continue as always to post updates to the Colehaus Cats Facebook page (especially on Erinn Zuzu and her upcoming baby Niblets), we can only communicate through comments. To counter this in a roundabout way, we created a Facebook account for Colehaus Cats mom, Carole Cole, and she hopes you’ll accept her friends request when she rediscovers you. If you wish to be friends and she hasn’t sent you a request yet, shoot one over to her. She’ll love that!

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There should be a National Cat in a Basket Day, says Miss Newton - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

There should be a National Cat in a Basket Day, says Miss Newton – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Miss Newton says: Did you know today is International Cat in a Basket Day? No, it’s not really. I fibbed. But it should be, don’t you think? There isn’t even anything like that. Who’s fault is that do you suppose? How hard could that possibly be to start one? I ask you, what cat doesn’t like a basket especially when a box isn’t handy? Note to self: After beginning International Cat in a Basket Day, lay plans for starting International Cat in a Box Day. I say we mew loud and clear to the highest authorities in the land and demand such a day!

And I’ll get right on that, after my nap in my purr-fectly-sized, color-coordinated, cozy basket.

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A Erinn Zuzu ‘Cantaloupe’ Niblet update:

At least my belly's not in this picture - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

At least my belly’s not in this picture – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

What? You again with that flashy box? Okay, at least you’re not focusing on my belly this time…

Wait, I probably shouldn't have said that - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Wait, I probably shouldn’t have said that – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Uh, I probably shouldn’t have said that, huh? I’ll bet dollars to donuts you mean to snap a pic of my belly…

Doh! I knew that's what she was aiming for - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Doh! I knew that’s what she was aiming for – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

… and you don’t disappoint, lady!

Little yet from the baby Niblets. We did feel movement last night and today, we think we saw belly movement. Erinn’s up another two ounces but doesn’t show any sign of nesting yet. She’s just a happy, round girl who can’t get enough head scritches to suit her needs. So guess what we spend a lot of our time doing? That and kisses, of course. Can’t give this sweetheart enough kisses.

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Wordless Words for Wednesday.

First off, someone’s having a birthday today! Please watch this video to see who, then pop over to say Happy Birthday yourself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNlSQc6dWzA

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Got time on your hands? Check out some of the kitty games over at http://games.co.za/cats.
We lost track of time there for a while (don’t know how that might have happened 😉 ) but we’re happy to say that even though we were playing games researching, Erinn was soundly napping and didn’t need attention so all ended well!

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Now for the wordless part (oops! …shhhh):

Olivia and Quint - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Olivia and Quint – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

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And here’s some more words. Hey, you wanted a Niblet update, didn’t you?

Belly, belly. Don't you people talk about anything else? - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Belly, belly. Don’t you people talk about anything else? – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

She’s big, she’s round, she’s Erinn Zuzu ‘Super Sugar Bun’ Niblet and no, she’s not dishing out the baby Niblets yet. What’s new? Well, we ‘think’ we saw and felt baby movement last night. That’s about it. We know, not much but soon, Erinn assures us. Soon!

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Ruby Tuesday.

Miss Newton and Ruby. Progress! - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Miss Newton and Ruby. Progress! – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

FINALLY a break-thru! We’re seeing progress with Ruby interacting with others. Miss Newton has been the glue that has brought so many Colehaus Cats together. Looks like it only took a nasty tail biting back in spring to bring these two together at last!

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Today? Nope - 2013 © Colehaus Cats

Today? Nope – 2013 © Colehaus Cats

We’re beginning to think Erinn Zuzu ‘Apricot Danish’ Niblet is teasing us by stretching out her big belly like this. Go on. I know you want to touch it, she purrs. No belly movement yet and her nipples are still there, but not THERE, if you know what we mean. She’s backed off of her eating a little but is still gaining an ounce or two every day. She’s also gotten very, very affectionate and has taken to rubbing against our ankles and standing on our feet whenever she can.

We’re ready when you are, EZ Niblet!

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