The Adventures of Sugar

Birdies is the "glue" in my kitty family!

2007-05-24T20:19:00.000-04:00

Marley has been a part of our family for a week and a half and this is the very first photo I've been able to get of the three of the kitties together! And wouldn't you know it ... it's by the slider where the older boys are teaching baby Marley how to "hunt"! They were catching the birdies for an early evening feeding, and all three were okay being in close proximatley. Pooh, my oldest boy and the least pleased that we have a baby, seems to finally be accepting that Marley isn't a temporary visitor. I have faith that all three will be friends someday ... hopefully soon!

Baby kitty in the "big boy bed"!

2007-05-24T20:16:00.000-04:00

Baby Marley wants to do everything that his big brothers do! He jumps into their beds and where his brothers take up the whole space, Kitten Little only takes up a fraction of the bed! It's so adorable! Mommy is trying to capture all of these precious moments before they're gone and he's full-sized like his great older brothers.

A new sheriff in town!

2007-05-21T22:34:00.000-04:00

After a year of Sugar being THE baby, and acting all kitten ... Mommie rocked his world and brought home a NEW baby! What's this?!? Sugar has to transition from crazy kitten to big brother role model in an instant?!? Well, he's taken VERY well to this transition and he's a very fun and affectionate big bro! Although this was one of the first photos taken of them together, baby Marley is not AT ALL afraid of big bro Sugar and follows him everywhere - it's quite cute!

Ah, the life of kitten royalty!

2007-03-25T10:50:00.000-04:00

Sugar technically isn't a "kitten" anymore, as he celebrated his first birthday March 1st, but you can't convince him of this. He's still as fun, curious and playful as the day he came home! If I scratch an itch under the covers in bed, I'm garunteed to get a POUNCE on that spot! He has certaintaly taken to the kitty hammock, though, much to his big brother's chagrin. When his big brother, Pooh, is in the hammock, he'll get under it and BITE Poohie's butt! This always seems to work for Sugar, though ... to take control of the hammock once again. Yawn ... good night!

I am a flirt and I can't help it!

2007-03-03T11:26:00.000-05:00

Sugar baby is SUCH a flirt! He'll sit by the sliding glass door leading to the deck and flirt with the many (!!!) squirrels that come up to steal the bird food. He'll roll around, make cute little sounds and pat the glass. I wonder what he would do, though, if the door was actually open?!?

Domestication times ten!

2007-02-16T20:03:00.000-05:00

Ahhh, only the life of luxury for this feline! With a snow/ice storm going on outside the window, Sugar finds a cozy place in the kitty hammock to watch the snow fall. When he ventured out onto the deck later in the day, he found that he's not all that fond of snow and maybe he should have stayed in the hammock!

I just KNEW this day would finally come!

2007-01-20T20:11:00.000-05:00

So, on a cold and windy Saturday afternoon, I realize that I haven't heard anything for over an hour. No pattering tootsies up & down the stairs, no cat toys hitting the wall, no hissing. I walk around the corner into the living room and what do I see?!? TWO kitties sleeping on the couch ... TOGETHER! TWO of them! Oh, a mother's dream - for them to be friends! After nearly a year of 10 year old Poohie having to endure flying kitten attacks, causing hissing which never had an effect, I now find them taking a nap together! My heart melted and I hoped that they were sleepy enough to ignore me walking away to grab the camera!

Holiday napper ...

2007-01-20T20:07:00.000-05:00

Although Christmas is long gone now, it brought with it numerous photo opportunities! Sugar enjoyed his Christmas bells, and was even able to nap with them on. I may have to drag the Christmas bells out more than just at the holidays from now on!

Now the candy cane is LUNCH!

2006-12-26T20:44:00.000-05:00

Soon after Sugar realized that he had a new toy, it quickly became a snack! He uses his paws and teeth on everything, the new peppermint flavored toy being no different! When he broke through the plastic wrapper, I was sure he would dump the candy cane onto the floor, running away trying to get the minty taste out of his mouth (it's not a salmon or tuna flavored treat, after all!). No such luck! He probably would have eaten the candy had I let him - he really enjoyed it!

Tha candy cane is MINE now!

2006-12-26T20:28:00.000-05:00

When sleeping beauty awoke from his little nap, he realized he was sleeping on a NEW TOY! Where did THIS come from?!? Mommie tried to take it back, but Sugar slammed his paw down on it ... mine! Mine! Mine!!

Christmas Eve napping ... sweet dreams!

2006-12-26T20:25:00.000-05:00

Oh, darn! I already sent my Christmas cards out before I took this adorable photo of my baby! He was SO tired after jumping on my rolled out wrapping paper, making off with my bows, and taking ornaments off the tree that he didn't even notice that I slipped a candy cane under his hear before taking these photos! What a cutie!!

Fighting the bells ...

2006-12-17T21:49:00.000-05:00

Ok, so maybe I stretched the truth a bit when I said that Sugar LOVED the bells! I did catch him in a moment where he was fighting to get them off his neck, and while this may not be the most flattering photo I've ever taken of him ... I still laugh!

Christmas with cats!

2006-12-17T21:40:00.000-05:00

Christmas with cats is always a fun time. Each night when I return home from work and see that I still have a Christmas tree in the upright position is a good day! Even a spoiled kitty such as Sugar still thinks that the ornaments are new toys that I surely had to hang there for his entertainment. I dug out Poohie's Christmas Bells from last year and put them onto Sugar last week, and surprisingly, he LOVED them! He ran around like he was the cutest thing since ... well, himself! He sprinted all over the house just to make the bells jingle. He's the most entertainment I could ever ask for!

New Home, New Habits

2006-09-24T12:45:00.000-04:00

Kitties are so funny. In my old house, this bed wasn't touched. I felt as if it was hated, in fact. No kitty would sleep in it. I didn't know where to put it in my new house, or if I should put it out at all since I feared it would just be ignored. Well, one day I passed by the bed and it looked as if there was more black fur than normal inside the bed, and Sugar's big brother Pooh was asleep in the bed! I was amazed. Then the other day, since Sugar needs to do everything that Pooh does, he was also hanging out in the formerly hated bed. He's growing up (too fast!), but he still looks little in this big kitty bed.

It's MY turn to control the remote!

2006-08-31T14:08:00.000-04:00

Sugar must have gotten sick of watching "Project Runway" because he seized the remote from me and kept his paw on it for awhile. When I tried to get it from him, he'd "smack" my hand playfully. He was posing for the camera when I was taking photos of the house I'm moving from, so I can remember how beautiful this place is. I hope Sugar (and his big brother Pooh) will enjoy the new house they are moving to soon.

Mommie's little baby ...

2006-07-24T22:32:00.000-04:00

This is one of those pictures that's not totally in focus, it's not going to win any photography awards and doesn't tell a story ... to anyone but me. Sugar loves to make eye contact and with his expressive face, he's always talking to his Mommie. He's always ready for the next game, for the next toy to be tossed across the room or for Mommie to flip him over and rub his tummy. Sugar is Mommie's little buddy.

Kitten crazies!

2006-07-24T22:26:00.000-04:00

Sugar is a complicated combination of extreme playfulness and extreme affection. As soon as he's picked up, he's purring like a freight train, but the second you put him down and he spots a toy - he's off like a mad kitty after it! Mommie captured that "Mad Kitty" expression in this photo.

I hope they'll be friends ... someday ...

2006-07-24T22:10:00.000-04:00

But for now, Mommie has one VERY energetic kitten and one mostly patient older brother. Once Sugar's kitten energy calms down, I'm hoping that scenes like this aren't a daily occurrence in my house! Mommie's so surprised to see what Big Brother Pooh puts up with, though!!

When a kitty needs to sleep ...

2006-07-24T22:02:00.000-04:00

My little energetic kitten crashes HARD when he needs a power nap. It doesn'tmatter if he's in his kitten bed or half onto the carpet. It's all soft, right?

Who does't love a nice soaking tub?

2006-07-24T21:49:00.000-04:00

At a very early age, Sugar found the soaking tub and turned it into his own personal playground. I will throw his toys into the tub and he'll put them into his mouth and save them from their fate. He'll jump out of the tub with the toy in his mouth and hide it in the bedroom. More recently, he's found the "old" loofa sponge which was dropped into the tub when it was replaced with a new one, and he loves to bat it around the soaking tub.

So many toys, so little time!

2006-07-24T21:28:00.000-04:00

Sugar has to be the most spoiled sweet baby kitty ever! Mommie recently went onto a website that sold discount kitty toys and we're now all stocked up! Although one of his favorite toys is the multi-colored fish in this picture (he'll carry it in his mouth everywhere!), he still loves the hanging birdie in Mommie's office. He jumps at this birdie each time he's in Mommie's office!

Mommie's SO smitten!

2006-07-24T21:15:00.000-04:00

I never get tired of looking at my beautiful Sugar. His eyes are such a beautiful blue, his fur is so crisply white. His face is so expressive that he doesn't have to "talk" to let me know what he's feeling. He's so fun to be around!

Bigger, but still beautiful & cute

2006-07-24T21:06:00.000-04:00

I don't think they make kittens cuter than this!
One second Sugar is playing and running around and then you see him falling asleep on the carpet. But if you were to wave a toy in front of him while he's napping, you would find that the nap wasn't that important after all.
When he falls asleep, though, he likes to be close to you or somewhere that he can see you - to make sure you're still there. It's adorable!

Oh no! He's getting bigger!!

2006-06-03T19:14:00.000-04:00

Although I'd love for Sugar to stay this size always, he's definitely growing! He's now almost 5 pounds (!!!) and he's looking more cat-like and less kitten-like with each day. He's still cute as a button, though!! And even though he's still only 1/3 the size/weight of his older brother, he stands right up to him like they were the same size! Oh, why does he need to get any bigger than this?

Ok, this is just funny!

2006-06-03T19:11:00.000-04:00

When I looked over at Sugar while I was working at my computer one day and he was asleep, upside down with all his legs hanging way outside his Baby Kitty Bed, it took everything I had not to laugh out loud and wake him up before I could get my camera ready! How could he be comfortable??

Hanging out the sides ...

2006-06-03T19:06:00.000-04:00

It's a good thing that Sugar can sleep so soundly just about anywhere, especially since he's clearly outgrowing his Baby Bed! It's so funny when he changes position and his limbs hang out the sides of the bed. Fortunately, he still looks comfortable, so we don't need to invest in a larger bed until maybe ... next week!

Almost time for a "Big Boy Bed"!

2006-06-03T18:59:00.000-04:00

Sugar is QUITE an experienced sleeper, even for his tender age!
When you walk into "his room" when he is asleep, it takes him a few minutes to shake it off before launching into a full-on purr. It appears, however, that it might be time to graduate Sugar to a "Big Boy Bed" since he barely fits into this Baby Bed any longer! Wow, that didn't last long ...

Play hard, sleep harder!

2006-05-20T22:33:00.000-04:00

Sugar had quite an afternoon! After all the Pooh chasing, trying to do whatever his big brother did and exploring parts of the house he'd never seen before, Sugar needed a power nap! He flopped over on the kitchen floor and Poon went over to see if everything was Ok with his cute little brother.

If I can't see you, you can't see me ... right?

2006-05-20T22:28:00.000-04:00

During Pooh & Sugar's first play session, Sugar ran to the bottom of the stairs in the entry. Pooh walked halfway down the stairs to find Sugar, only to see Sugar "hiding" by the bottom stair. Sugar would peek his eyes up over the first stair, catching Pooh's stare, and then "hide" again - probably thinking that Pooh couldn't see the rest of his body!! Ha! Eventually, Sugar charged up the stairs to Pooh.

Wow! What a LOOK!

2006-05-20T22:22:00.000-04:00

Ha! When Sugar approached Pooh unexpectedly, Pooh shot Sugar a look that said it all! Sugar didn't attempt to play with Pooh after he got "the look", like he had tried to do earlier in the afternoon. But Pooh softened up and let Sugar play with him a little later.

Sugar in Pooh territory ...

2006-05-20T22:16:00.000-04:00

Pooh seemed Ok with having Sugar follow him around in the kitchen and living room, but when Sugar wanted to follow Pooh down to the feeding station, there was a bit of tension. Pooh wanted a time out to get a snack and use the facilities, and Sugar wanted to do everything his big brother did. Pooh would have preferred to do these activities alone, but he was a good role model and let Sugar into his world. What a relief!

Little Brother, Big Brother

2006-05-20T22:08:00.000-04:00

Oh, what an amazing afternoon we had on Friday May 19th! After a few, brief nose-to-nose meetings in the past few weeks (some of which ended with a growl or a hiss from Pooh), Sugar finally got to spend some quality time with his big brother. Although Mommie was closely watching this first hang out session, it went much better than expected! Sugar was very brave and Pooh was very patient and interested in his little brother.

See? Anything turns into a toy for a kitten!

2006-05-20T22:00:00.000-04:00

Sugar wanted to have his way with the cardboard packaging that our new deck furniture is in. He was sure he could take it down. Such confidence for a little kitty weighing less than 4 pounds! It's pretty cute how brave Sugar is.

Never-ending fun with the battery operated mouse

2006-05-20T21:51:00.000-04:00

Although this toy was initially a Christmas gift for Pooh (who pretty much hates it), it's been given a resurgence with the arrival of Sugar. He loves to chase the moving target toy attached to the mouse, but he isn't so sure about the mouse when it starts to chase HIM! Overall, we're happy that the toy wasn't a total waste of money!

Little kitten, little spaces ...

2006-05-20T16:46:00.000-04:00

When Sugar hangs out with Mommie in her office, there are SO many places to explore! On this day, his favorite spot was on one of the shelves among the scrapbooking supplies. He squeezed into this small space, flipped onto his back and fell asleep. He would only leave this space to rescue one of his mice!

That hot pink mouse!

2006-05-20T16:30:00.000-04:00

Sugar pretty much loves ALL his toys, even toys which weren't intended to be toys (bath towels, fingers, eye lashes, ponytails, etc.), but one toy which has remained one of his favorites is one that came home with him from the Humane Society. His rattling hot pink mouse can always get his attention, although he doesn't carry it around in his mouth like he does with his smaller mice!

Beautiful Blue Eyes ...

2006-05-19T12:49:00.000-04:00

Sugar has these gorgeous blue eyes - part of the Siamese in him. It's one of the many features which make him such a beautiful kitty. Like his older brother, Pooh, Sugar has a very expressive face - almost as if you can tell what he's thinking at certain times. One thing is certain ... if he's near you, he's almost ALWAYS purring!

A Baby Kitty fits almost anywhere!

2006-05-19T12:45:00.000-04:00

Sugar loves finding new places to crawl around in or on. In his room there's a small side table that's only big enough for a small kitten to climb on, and he likes to "hide" behind the clock and watch what's going on in the room. It was one of the few places in the room he was big enough to get to when he first came home, since most of the other furniture was too tall for him to jump onto. He even had trouble getting onto the bed at first, but he's an old pro at it now!

Little kitties need lots of rest!

2006-05-19T12:39:00.000-04:00

Mommie sometimes works on her computer only to turn around to find Sugar FAST asleep on the floor. Although he prefers to be in Mommie's lap to sleep, sometimes the urge comes over him too quickly and he doesn't have the energy to jump all the way up onto the chair. He's so adorable when he falls asleep all stretched out on the carpet! He wears himself out playing with all the toys we got for him!

He sleeps in more rooms!

2006-05-18T21:59:00.000-04:00

Yay! Sugar has finally graduated to a SECOND room of the house! He's now falling asleep in Mommie's office, although it's more of a fun room than a work room for him. Mommie set up a hanging "chick" toy that he plays with all the time, and there are always a bunch of "real" mice lining the floor.

Here, though, he has no need for the toys. He just wants to take a quick nap on the carpet for a minute. He falls asleep SO quickly after running around like crazy for hours!

He likes to fall asleep on or right near us if he can - it's SO cute!

The Sweetness Continues ...

2006-05-18T21:34:00.000-04:00

It's so hard not to fall in love with a sweet little kitten, but Sugar is the best kitten in the world. He's amazingly fun, cute as a button and as sweet as Sugar! When you enter his bedroom, he bounds towards you (as if he weighs 300 pounds, not just 3!), purring like crazy, and then has to be near you when you are in his room. He banks himself up against you to take a nap, he reaches towards your face - gently - to say "Hello" and he licks your eyes when he's looking for attention!

But one of his favorite things is his Baby Kitty Bed! He refuses to even step foot into Pooh's big kitty beds, but he's addicted to his Baby Bed!

What a wonderful addition to the family Sugar is!

The Sweet Arrival of Sugar ...

2006-05-18T21:04:00.000-04:00

May 6, 2006

After a quick approval process with the Humane Society, we went into the "Kitten Nursery" area of the shelter. After peeking into several of the kitty cages, a beautiful almost all white kitten with siamese features and gorgeous blue eyes stared out, wanting to be held.

An hour or so later, "Boo", as he was named by the shelter, came home to become "Sugar". He instantly got his own room since he couldn't yet share space with his big brother, Pooh, but it was safer that way for both of them! Pooh wasn't so sure he wanted a little brother, even though he'd been making friends with the fern plant for weeks, but he wasn't sure he meant a REAL, jumping and scampering little brother!! And Sugar, all 2.5 pounds of him when he first came home, wasn't yet ready to compete with a 14 pounder!!

So, on 5/6/06 life got a little sweeter with the addition of Sugar to the family. Life is good!