A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 268

My sweet buddy Jax,
searching earnestly, wond'ring
where is that woman?

  

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 255

Jax trails after her, 
following the leader Ting,
at ease in the tub.

photo and Haiku by Scrappy Grams

I know that humans affect other people's behavior, but I had never thought much about how a new animal in the mix impacts another.  That has certainly happened with Ting's demeanor asserting itself upon Jax.  Before Ting Ting joined our family, Jax jumped only into empty boxes or onto the sofa.  Now he joins Ting wherever she happens to be.  
I have never in my life had cat hair in a tub!  Oh, well, it is easier to sweep the hair there than to take the lint roller on furniture.  

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 237

Before the arrival of Ting Ting, I had one piece of furniture on which I never had to use the lint roller to dispose of cat hair.  Jax did not like the fact that it moved when he jumped on it, so he would immediately jump off the glider.  But, no...such luck for that to continue. With Ting with whom he cuddles, he now is more than fine with the chair!

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 145

moments of respite with Ting Ting and Jax

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 131

Just a few seconds before I snapped this, Ting Ting (Siamese cat)  was napping on the sofa.  Jax jumped up, was edging his front paw toward her, then next thing I know she's on the arm of the sofa ready for a fight!  But...it didn't happen.
 

Here's what resulted,
Jax, the "King of the hill" AKA the couch

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 128

 

May I present Jax's and my new housemate Ting Ting?  Saturday I went to Petsmart for litter and food for Jax.  Action for Animals was there with kitties needing adoption.  First Jeremy and I noticed how much her coat resembled Dakota (a kitty we loved so much), then her beautiful blue eyes.  I admit they don't show well here, but at least she's out in the open.  And...she just came home with me Sunday.  She isn't settled in enough to sit still.  So the 50 some snaps I captured while she was running, investigating every nook and cranny in my abode.  Jax, Son and I are entranced by her.  She's definitely a keeper!

Dakota the cat sitting on Hubby's chair with Slick, the cockatiel

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 120

Today my photo a day developed into one set of photos.  Jax is just too handsome a guy to whittle down to only one.  My opinion, of course, not a fact!  He seems to like the softness of the three Raggedys for relaxing. (Andy's feet can be seen sticking out from under Jax's tummy.)  I was surprised that he didn't jump off the bed in retreat when I switched on the overhead light.  Hmm, perhaps he knew he'd be the star today.  Don't you wonder what is going on in that cat brain?  Sometimes, for fun, my youngest son and I carry on dialogue for either Jax or his cat Max.  Is that crazy?  Admit it, don't you want to insert words when you look into his eyes?

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 80

Poor baby... I feel so bad for him.  I brought him home today; his surgery went fine yesterday.  I opened the door of the carrier so that he could come out on his own.  I then left for Bible Study.  After I arrived home, I was closing the door of the carrier so that I could take it back to my storage shed.  Jax must have thought that he was going for another ride because he clomped through the kitchen to my bedroom. Under the bed he went!  He's been there ever since. (two hours and counting)  That's the leaf to my kitchen table on which he's ensconced.  The white you see are his bandages.  Post-surgery instructions says he's to have moderate exercise for five days.  Hmm, what do you think?  Safe to say, he's getting less than that today.  Here's hoping...
The vet's office gave me  Yesterday's News for his litter box.  Interesting looking...it reminds me of the pellets we fed our rabbits when we lived in the country.  It's a combination of old newspapers and sawdust.  I checked one store on-line for the price difference of the litter I normally buy and Yesterday's News.  Yesterday's News costs $9.99 for 13.2 pounds; Fresh Step cost $9.99 for 20 pounds.  If there's less trailing of the new litter, I may change products.

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 79

My pal Jax isn't in here with me (while I'm at my computer) as he usually is.  He's at the vet getting shots updated and being declawed.  I'm sure some people think that it's horrible to do that to a cat, but I've had enough of being poked with those "needles".  He likes to knead on me when he's relaxed.  His favorite position is with his paws on my chest and ...ouch!  Since he doesn't go outdoors, this will work fine for him.

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 61

Sweet Jax has missed me today; I've been on the go since 10:30 this morning.  And I leave again for Women at the Well in less than one hour.  He's complaining because I haven't sat on the couch today where he cozies up to me.

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, Day 30

my sweet companion Jax

A Photo a Day: My Daily Sustenance, 2012

my sweet kitty, Jax