ash: meow my friends!
ash: i’m playing with this mouse toy.
ash: this guy, he doesn’t move by himself, i know he is a toy…
ash: so, i’m waiting maman to move this guy like a mouse.
ash: maman? put your camera down, and pick up this guy! i’m waiting!!
Sorry for being MIA lately, but I’ve got a lot of things going on over here…!
How are you doing? Hope you and your kittens are doing well.
noa: meow everyone!
noa: did you miss me?! hmm?!
noa: what? not a bit?! YOU MUST BE KIDDING ME!!
hehe ^_^!!
Noa loves sleeping on the bed with us.
she sleeps like a human, i bet she thinks she is one!
And, yeah! ↓ Ash is doing great, too! She sleeps on her cat bed, like a cat! =^v^=
Bobbi & the Strays sent us a thank you letter for caring about their shelter. (Click here to read my previous post about Bobbi, )
According to the letter, their housing situation, they are now on a month to month lease at the Vetport. They are still searching desperatley for a new home. Your support will help them to reach thier goal to find and found, a new building for their homeless, abanoned, and abused animals thoughout the NYC area. They rely on your donation and dedication of sponsors like you who care deeply about thier mission. They will continue to push forward toward their goal of raising $1,000,000.00.
If you wish to help Bobbi & the Strays, please visit their website for more information.
Have you ever heard of The Ten Commandments of Pet Ownership? If not, I’d like to share with you.
“The Ten Commandments of Pet Ownership”
When you adopt me my life is likely to last 15 to 20 years. Please don’t forsake me, any separation from you will be very painful.
Please give me time to understand what it is you want from me. Change can be more difficult for me than for you.
Please trust me and help me to trust you… it is crucial for my well being as well as yours.
Don’t be angry with me for too long, and don’t lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends, your entertainment. I have only YOU.
Talk to me. Even if I don’t understand your words, I understand your voice when you’re speaking to me.
Be aware that however you treat me, I’ll never forget it.
Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could easily crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to hurt you.
Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Is there another reason for my behavior? Perhaps I’m not getting the right food, or I’ve been out in the sun too long, and my heart may be getting old and weak. Try to understand what it is like to be me.
Please take care of me when I get old. Don’t abandon me, for you, too, will grow old.
Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch it”, or, “Let it happen in my absence.” I need you with me even at the end of my journey. Please always do what is best for me even if it is unbearable for you to do so – because I love you and trust that you will.
~Author Unknown
We received a package from my mom in Japan yesterday.
Every year, she send us Omamori (amulet) and
Ohuda (wood amulet) from the Fushimi Inari Taisha (photo below) in Kyoto.
（ah! I found my dad in this pic (it took by mom).
He carried your gray bag, that’s him, right?)
These omamori were coverd and protected by the cutie pink cushions!!
(great idea mom!! ありがとう
!! )
ash: noa look, we’ve got something funny here!
noa: wooo..!!
ash: what’s this for?
maman: i think, you can do something like this… to keep your neck warm..??
noa: stop it! cats don’t do that!!
maman: oh.. sorry…
maman: looks like you guys are triplets!
by the way, we went to see Gran Torino last weekend.
Clint Eastwood did a great job (as always)! A must see for sure.
It made me laugh out loud and cry so much. This is one of his best films!
after, we stopped by the Time Warner Center.
I usually shop at their down stairs, whole foods.
We had never been to the 3rd floor, so we went.
It’s a great view isn’t it?!
a little snack there at a cafe.
macarons! hmm.. Paris.. 
Oh, look at my necklaceses.. aren’t they beautiful!?
There were the gifts from my sister and my ” 
neko: cat ” friend!
a ring, too!! papi papi papillon!!
kittenish calendar 2009 is ready to download from here!
maman: meow ash! do you wanna help me?
ash: hm? what can i do for you?
maman: that’s it! hold it ash!!
hehe.. I was in her eyes!! can’t you see me? I was taking a photo of her.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments on
the post about Bobbi & the Strays shelter.
I deeply appreciated to hear that some of you made
donation for them. I’m sorry that I didn’t get back to you sooner,
somehow my e-mail notification for comments didn’t work.
Some of you were confused how to leave us a comment,
and I wish I can change the system,
but this is a default setting and I don’t think I can change that…
So, I made this little tutorial How to Comment on our blog!
We are wishing you a wonderful new year 2009 to all of you and kittens!!