tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41356051889950274962024-03-14T05:13:58.042-07:00Rambunctious Rosettes: A Tale of Two BengalsKimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-2016392607394638142018-01-09T11:32:00.000-08:002018-01-22T12:51:19.035-08:00Find me on Instagram!I may have quit blogging, but I haven't quit posting pictures of my girls.<br />
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Check my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wrenaria/"><b>Instagram</b></a> for more bengal pics.<br />
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<i>(PS - If you're looking for Bengal Nose info, it's <b><a href="http://www.rambunctiousrosettes.com/2011/12/mikas-nose.html">here</a>.</b></i><br />
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<i>I'd like to note that Mika's nose condition is under control now and is managed by a simple dab of coconut oil when it starts looking dry - much safer to consume and less expensive than tacrolimus. )</i>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-40017433699437559552014-02-09T09:13:00.000-08:002014-02-09T09:16:31.830-08:00Snow-paw-calypseSnowpocalypse. Snowmageddon. Whatever you call it, it's what we seem to be experiencing the past few days here in Oregon, thanks to that crazy polar vortex. Those who live in colder areas of the States will laugh at us West Coasters, but we are not used to it here and we are not prepared for it. Usually when it snows we get maybe 1 or 3 inches, and it's gone the next day, not 1.5 feet. Snow plow? What's that?<br />
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Some people here hate the snow, but I love it. It's a novelty to have it in my own yard and not have to drive to a mountain to get it. Sure, it can be inconvenient at times, but I say enjoy it while it lasts, and take extra measures to be safe.<br />
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If you look carefully at the picture above, there are people all over that hill in the distance. They have been merrily sledding down the hill every day. It's been delightful to watch.<br />
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Mika and Mochi have loved watching the snow fall the past few days and Mika has repeatedly asked us to take her out in it. She loves the snow, even if she doesn't last too long in it before her kitty toes are frozen and she's ready to warm up.<br />
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Mochi, on the other hand, is not quite as keen on the snow. She thinks it is fascinating, but does not appreciate it falling on her head or being wet or having it be deeper than her legs. She'd rather admire it from the window.</div>
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That being said, she cannot stand to be left out, so she will brave it for a short while just so she's not missing out. While it looks like she's chest deep in snow, she's actually standing in our footprints. Neither girls wanted to dive into the untouched depths.<br />
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That oddly shaped lump is my car. We haven't really seen it for a couple of days now and that is fine by me.<br />
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<br />Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-85975168732485640212013-10-29T22:22:00.000-07:002013-10-29T22:27:32.212-07:00Beach Kitties (Part 2)It's National Cat Day, so I figured I should finally get around to posting part two of the beach trip with Mika and Mochi. <a href="http://www.rambunctiousrosettes.com/2013/09/beach-kitties.html">If you recall in Part 1</a>, the girls stuck pretty close to the back edge of the beach near the comfort of tall camouflaging grass.<br />
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Matt and I were determined that they should actually experience the ocean while we were there, though, so with a bit of prodding (and perhaps a bit of carrying of the Mika in particular), we made our way through the now dense white fog toward the roar of the ocean.<br />
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Mochi was actually pretty chill about the whole thing, which is surprising because she's typically a bit of a scaredy cat. Mika is usually the braver of the two.<br />
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There were plenty of pauses for reassuring pets from Matt and I as the grass line and hills completely vanished from view. It didn't take long for us to be surrounded entirely by fog and sand, with no indication of which way was which besides the tell tale sound of the ocean.<br />
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But we made it! Mika wasn't too keen on the sound of the waves and meowed very loudly while we were out there, but otherwise kept fairly calm. I didn't make her actually touch the water. I'm not that mean.<br />
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Matt and Mochi on the other hand... Mochi actually went out into the water. She didn't mind the cold salty water one bit. I think it kind of surprised her the first time the tide rolled over her little paws, but after that she just strolled through it like it was nothing.<br />
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Both were happy to start the trek back to the safety of the grass line and toward the parking lot though. They required very little encouragement, despite being completely exhausted by this point.<br />
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You can see how tired Mika is looking here. We walked quite a ways and the sand texture was probably a little more difficult to navigate than the pavement and grass they are used to back home.<br />
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But they made it back! The hills are coming into view. Love the sand texture and color in this shot.<br />
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The kitty paws in the sand were, of course, quite adorable. It was fun to look back and see their winding little paths.<br />
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All in all, a very successful trip with a good time had by all. The girls were good sports and seemed to genuinely enjoy themselves. The trip was so stimulating it knocked them out for pretty much the rest of the weekend. Anyone familiar with Bengals will know that's no easy task.</div>
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So happy National Cat Day! Make sure to give your favorite feline a loving squeeze and an extra treat in celebration. </div>
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We took the kitty girls to the coast over the labor day weekend. It was their first time there and the longest car ride we'd taken them on since the day we brought them home. Mika took to it right away and had fun exploring a very grassy hill when we first arrived.<br />
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Mochi took a little more convincing. She kept trying to go back to the car until we carried her away from that area. Both girls stuck close to the grass line after that but had no problem moving forward. I think the wide open stretch of sand was a little intimating.<br />
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It was fairly clear when we arrived, but a thick white fog rolled in not too long after we got there. It limited visibility but it was beautiful and made the beach feel a little more private.<br />
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Mika was pretty good at finding cool damp spots of sand to rest in when she was worn out from walking. The girls would also sometimes dig shelves to sit on when they needed a rest, which was kind of hilarious. I didn't manage to capture any of those though.<br />
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Mika and Mochi both kept a pretty steady walking pace. They took very few stops to rest along the way, unlike a typical park outing. Everything was too new and interesting to waste time stopping to relax.<br />
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No outing is complete without a little bit of "stick game" with Mika, although we had to improvise a bit on the stick part. She seemed equally as keen on the long grasses, but less so on the sand that kept poofing up in her face when she'd land. Didn't stop her from attacking though!</div>
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<br />Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-11022434398692523132013-08-18T12:07:00.000-07:002013-08-18T12:48:58.947-07:00Mika and Mochi Turn THREE!Mika and Mochi turned three years old this month (August 8th)! We always try to spoil them a little extra on their birthday, so I picked up a couple new mice for them from Petco. One of the mice was remote controlled and they went wild for it, watching with anticipation as it sped across the floor and then pouncing it and flinging it about.<br />
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They were pretty keen on the normal mice as well.<br />
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After some mouse playing we took the girls to the park. Honestly, I think Mika enjoys the car ride as much if not more than the park. She looooves the car.<br />
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At one point a very large (and very well behaved) dog passed by. That always adds some excitement to an outing. It usually involves some frizzing, body flattening, and wide staring eyes.<br />
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Of course no park outing is complete without some stick playing. Even Mochi got into it.<br />
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In the end, a good time was had by all. Happy birthday, spotty kitty girls! <3Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-18116127899563131542013-08-04T10:45:00.000-07:002013-08-04T10:45:13.530-07:00Chilling at the Park<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Mika loves to chase sticks when they are dragged along the ground. It's her favorite park game and our usual method for wearing her out before we go home. She always sits with her captured stick like this while she catches her breath after a run.<br />
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I have don't remember why Mochi has that look on her face, but I think it's adorable. I love when she flattens her ears back like that.<br />
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Just kidding. The girls were totally fine with him. If anything, they spent most of their time ignoring him, probably because they were so excited to be out of the house for a bit. Sniffing every inch of the yard is very important when you're a mostly indoor feline.<br />
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If you're on Instagram and want to follow me, my username is <a href="http://instagram.com/wrenaria">wrenaria</a>. There's lots more kitty goodness on there than what I shared in this post.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-28204975465404295302013-05-05T21:59:00.000-07:002013-05-05T22:00:53.904-07:00Feathery GoodnessI picked up a new toy for Mochi while at Petco today. She loves just about anything with feathers.<br />
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I think she likes it.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-57632208178365941262013-03-03T17:50:00.000-08:002013-03-03T18:19:34.541-08:00Where the Pets Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been quite a long while since <a href="http://www.rambunctiousrosettes.com/2010/12/petcoholics.html">our last Petco blog post</a>, so I brought along my camera and hoped no one would yell at me for taking pictures in the store (I don't think anyone even noticed - plus most of the regular employees know us now). Mika and Mochi enjoy Petco just as much now as when they were itty bitty.<br />
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The tower aisle is their favorite. It always ends up being the aisle we spend the most time in and we come back to it multiple times in one trip.<br />
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Mika really took to a sisal mouse that was supposed to be attached to one of the towers but wasn't. She flung it all around and then carried off. It was kind of ridiculously cute.<br />
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The toy aisle is another favorite. It generally involves a bit of clean up on our part. (Sorry, Petco!)<br />
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The trick is keeping them away from the catnip ones. (They actually already own one of those catnip bananas that Mochi is going, well, bananas over.<br />
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Over the holiday season I got around to a project I've been meaning to do for quite a long while: create a Union Jack pillow. I'm vaguely obsessed with the flag design (and all things British, to be honest) and it just so happens that my <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60100879/#/40038303">Tullsta chair</a> was in need of a better lumbar pillow. I decided to go with nontraditional colors though - sorry about that Brits. <3<br />
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If she's not on my lap, she's likely napping in this chair. Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-70394362220119517692013-02-02T09:35:00.000-08:002013-02-02T09:35:54.838-08:00Gaining New HeightsMika and Mochi's first play tower (as seen <a href="http://www.rambunctiousrosettes.com/2011/02/addicted-to-cats-101.html">here</a>) was getting rather unstable and wobbly lately, so we'd been thinking about finding an alternative. Mochi loves to run straight up trees when we go outside, and we really wanted to get something that would let her do that inside the house unencumbered by landing shelves.<br />
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Essentially we picked up some plywood, a 4x4 post, and a few brackets and screws. The top shelf and sisal rope was salvaged from their old tower. Here's a simple explanatory drawing for those who are interested:<br />
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With how heavy the 4x4 is, I wouldn't trust this thing to stand on it's own, but with the wall supporting it (it's screwed into studs), it's perfectly stable. We would have liked to use something lighter and rounder like a cardboard cement form, but this was the right size, inexpensive, and gets the job done. It is a bit difficult to get the sisal tight on it - my hands were hurting the next day or two afterward.<br />
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Mika took to it instantly. She's always the braver of the two. In fact, we had to lock the girls out of the living room while we assembled it because she kept flinging herself at it wanting to climb it. Please pardon the poor lighting in these pictures. It's a weirdly lit corner of our house.<br />
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Mochi came around fairly quickly with a bit of encouragement.<br />
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Now they practically fight for who gets to sit on top and they love running up and down when chasing each other. Their favorite dismount is an upside down tension method where they walk face downward with their paws on the tower and their backs pressed firmly against the wall. Sometimes Mochi climbs partway up just so she can stand upside down awhile.<br />
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Leaping from the top shelf onto the back of the couch is another popular dismount method.<br />
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Eventually we intend to add shelves to the walls so they have multiple places to sit without hindering their climbing space, but we haven't quite gotten to that yet.<br />
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The piles of pillows in the shots below are because Mochi is a klutz and we were vaguely concerned about her getting hurt if she fell while figuring out climbing/dismounting methods. We weren't wrong about her taking a few tumbles, so I'm glad I put them there.<br />
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They've gotten pretty pro at it now though.Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-2696178962905436762013-01-28T18:59:00.000-08:002013-01-28T19:00:04.316-08:00Having a BallSo I'm about a month late (oops) posting about the girls' Christmas present, but here it is now! We got them a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/SmartCat-3833-Peek-Prize-Pet/dp/B0006VMN4O/ref=cm_cr-mr-img">Smartcat Peek-A-Prize</a> and they took to it right away. They like games that make them think or take extra effort, so it seemed like the right kind of toy for them.<br />
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Can you tell they loved it?<br />
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Matt also got me a bokeh set and I had fun messing around with it while the tree was up. Will have to find more opportunities to use it.<br />
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Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-66594346135737587742012-12-24T13:21:00.002-08:002012-12-24T13:21:14.342-08:00Meowy Christmas!<div style="text-align: center;">
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My apologies for the long absence of posts. I've been doing a post-bacc program along with my full time job and blog posting fell off my priority list for awhile. But the girls are back to wish you a very meowy - err - merry Christmas!<br />
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The girls were very helpful when it came to present wrapping, of course. Always wanting to be involved. Especially Mika.<br />
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Mika is also very into present UNwrapping. Hard to resist those shiny ribbons! This is her caught-in-the-act guilty face.<br />
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Mika's more usual position by the tree. Always the same spot. These were taken at the beginning of the month, so there are actually a lot more presents under there now, but she still chooses that particular spot as her favorite. <br />
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Look at that kitty smile. Such a happy bengal.<br />
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Mochi is also a fan of the tree, though she spends more time in it than under it. Then she likes to shoot out of the middle of it and onto the ground. Fortunately no ornaments have broken in this routine.<br />
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I don't have any more pictures of that naughty behavior though it happens at least once a day.<br />
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There's a good Mochi cat. Sleepy and on her tower, just where she should be.<br />
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Merry Christmas to all! Hope everyone has the opportunity to spend some quality time with your loved ones and give a squeeze to your beloved pets as well! <3Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-7571160011008884352012-09-29T15:48:00.000-07:002012-09-29T15:49:18.513-07:00A-door-able Mika<div style="text-align: center;">
I went in the backyard this afternoon to shoot a few pictures for a project. As usual, Mika was whining about my leaving her behind (MEOW MEOW MEOW). I opened the door to come back inside when I had finished and found her someplace she'd never been before.</div>
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MEOW! Mika makes for lovely door decor, though it does make closing the door more difficult.</div>
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She's gauging whether she thinks she can make the jump and slip by me, I'm sure.</div>
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Not used to being so close to the ceiling, are you Miss Chu?</div>
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"....I'd like some help down meow, please...."</div>
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She couldn't figure out how to get off the door on her own, so after snapping a few pics to share I gave her a hand. Silly girl.</div>
Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-87226359761361460152012-08-26T09:33:00.000-07:002012-08-26T09:33:58.694-07:00Instagrammed.<div style="text-align: center;">I instagram the girls a lot, and thought I'd share some of those images for those you don't follow me there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">If you're on Instagram and want to follow me, my username is wrenaria.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-21394506547285138172012-08-18T23:17:00.000-07:002012-08-18T23:21:39.281-07:00Snuggly Girls<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been a bit hot lately, so the girls haven't been quite as snuggly.</div>
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The temperature dropped today, though, and I caught them curled up together on "their" recliner.</div>
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Couldn't resist snapping a few shots.</div>
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They know how to lower the recliner themselves by throwing themselves at the backrest.</div>
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It's just an old chair from a thrift store bought while I was in college so I don't mind.<br />
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Apparently Mochi's getting annoyed by the paparazzo circling them while they try to relax.</div>
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Mika, however, is far too distracted by whatever is outside to notice.</div>
Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-38607371910534464432012-08-08T22:51:00.000-07:002012-08-08T22:52:12.402-07:00Mika and Mochi Turn Two!<div style="text-align: center;">
Today is not only World Cat Day, it's Mika and Mochi's birthday!<br />
They turned TWO years old today.</div>
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They got extra treats and playtime, plus a trip to their favorite park, of course. The sun was going down, so my apologies if the images are a little grainier than usual.</div>
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There was exploring.</div>
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And stick chasing...</div>
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...which led to tree climbing.</div>
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There's always a bit of frizzing. (I love how racoony Mochi's tail gets sometimes.)</div>
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And Mika's favorite - some uncalled for rolling in the dirt.</div>
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Happy birthday to my favorite girls! Love you ladies much!</div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-25355512498626585662012-07-30T21:51:00.001-07:002012-07-30T21:52:06.091-07:00The Mochi Cat<div style="text-align: center;">
Today is all about Miss Moch.</div>
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Though if you ask her, she'll tell you every day is about the Mochi cat.</div>
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"Darn right it is."</div>
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She likes to stop and smell the flowers...</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7681976754/" title="MochiCat-003 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="MochiCat-003" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8145/7681976754_c831b7430c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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She's a pretty little thing...</div>
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And not as innocent as she looks.</div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-40790323297956998302012-06-23T09:45:00.000-07:002012-06-23T09:45:12.855-07:00Wheel Love<div style="text-align: center;">
I meant to post these a couple months back but never did remember to until now. Mika loves her wheel and I thought it might be nice to let her show off her running skills a bit.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426400534/" title="WheelCat-002 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-002" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8025/7426400534_a48dbac393.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Ready, Miss Mikachu?</div>
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(Clearly that's a yes.)</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426399468/" title="WheelCat-008 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-008" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7426399468_e0b756c4f0.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426399822/" title="WheelCat-005 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-005" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7114/7426399822_8976be8836.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426399748/" title="WheelCat-006 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-006" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8167/7426399748_7faf491e67.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426399588/" title="WheelCat-007 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-007" height="333" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5195/7426399588_db45391e99.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Thanks, doll! <3</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7426482718/" title="WheelCat-009 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WheelCat-009" height="333" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/7426482718_ea5718ea27.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-18708248879359189442012-05-31T19:07:00.001-07:002012-05-31T19:07:55.075-07:00HDR Kitties<br />
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Been playing around with HDR this past week and thought I'd share one of Mochi that turned out pretty well.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7311809892/" title="hdr-mochi by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="hdr-mochi" height="331" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7101/7311809892_f782c2359b.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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And the two girls together, a little less saturated.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7311809790/" title="hdr-mochiandmika by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="hdr-mochiandmika" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8004/7311809790_fed0f1cd33.jpg" width="346" /></a></div>
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I think Mika had just been grooming, so she's looking a little rumpled. No faux hawk today though - she usually likes to go for the punk look and leave pieces sticking up all over.</div>
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And a couple more just for kicks...</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7311809700/" title="hdr-trees02 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="hdr-trees02" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7311809700_d3d9876266.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7311809740/" title="hdr-trees01 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="hdr-trees01" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7311809740_68a2b9376a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-52391266003017105662012-04-28T21:59:00.001-07:002012-04-28T21:59:13.759-07:00The Brown One<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6977353436/" title="BrownOne-1 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-1" height="500" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/6977353436_6d92a9f2c0.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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It's a Mika kind of day today here at Rambunctious Rosettes.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6977353370/" title="BrownOne-3 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-3" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6977353370_80a9a224a9.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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She was sweet enough to hang out on her shorter tower in the dining room area while I took a bunch of snapshots.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7123434977/" title="BrownOne-6 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-6" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7123434977_a287fed781.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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I mean, I really got into her personal space.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6977353258/" title="BrownOne-5 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-5" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/6977353258_e46064202d.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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But she's become quite the little model.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6977353334/" title="BrownOne-4 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-4" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7037/6977353334_47c53e2251.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Any kind of attention is good to a Mika - even a camera in the face.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7123435127/" title="BrownOne-2 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="BrownOne-2" height="333" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8027/7123435127_ee16aefd95.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-23855810645477630172012-04-26T20:48:00.000-07:002012-04-26T20:48:13.431-07:00New Layout<div style="text-align: center;">
Finally customized the blog layout. Only took me almost 1.5 years to get around to it. I made the drawing of Mika and Mochi using Illustrator.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7117590913/" title="Rambunctious-Rosettes-Layout-2102 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Rambunctious-Rosettes-Layout-2102" height="391" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7117590913_f021aa5182.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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I intend to take some pictures of the girls this weekend, but for now here's a couple shots from our last (brief) park outing.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7117590923/" title="Kitties-1 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Kitties-1" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7117590923_245419f0bf.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7117590831/" title="Kitties-4 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Kitties-4" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7193/7117590831_ca2f244886.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6971513674/" title="Kitties-2 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Kitties-2" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/6971513674_c65643b8fb.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7117590829/" title="Kitties-3 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="Kitties-3" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7117590829_93cd50bcd8.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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They were both feeling lazy that day, so we didn't do a whole lot of walking or stay very long. They were in more of a stay-at-home kinda mood.</div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4135605188995027496.post-58696886209461048602012-03-21T20:04:00.002-07:002012-03-21T20:07:26.767-07:00March Snow<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been snowing like crazy in Corvallis all day, which is kind of unheard of in MARCH!</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6858615556/" title="marchsnow01 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow01" height="333" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6049/6858615556_9407434995.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Mika kept asking us (meow!) to take her outside, so we obliged. Always the first thing she does when in the snow is leap around like a crazy cat.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6858615610/" title="marchsnow02 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow02" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/6858615610_f901cfdaf3.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Watching for her sister to emerge from the house.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7004732577/" title="marchsnow03 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow03" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7004732577_34c7ed296a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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"Can I help you?"</div>
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Mochi is not quite as thrilled about the snow today as Mika is.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6858615684/" title="marchsnow04 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow04" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6858615684_21b1b4f661.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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And is also a little concerned about the umbrella I'm wielding. Juggling cat leash, umbrella, and camera in the falling snow is a feat. A third hand would have helped.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7004732695/" title="marchsnow05 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow05" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/7004732695_e93a229dd4.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Sneaky Moch.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7004732779/" title="marchsnow07 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow07" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7004732779_c3b342935a.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Mika wasn't terribly keen on the snow falling in her eyes. She prefers when it's just on the ground and not still coming down out of the sky.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6858615862/" title="marchsnow08 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow08" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/6858615862_fa3d52069c.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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One last look at the pretty snow....</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/7004732861/" title="marchsnow09 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="marchsnow09" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/7004732861_8f0eea32e5.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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...and the girls are ready to return to the warm house.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6845588946/" title="WatchingTooCute01 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute01" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6845588946_e14b5b54e8.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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Mochi is a big fan of animal shows, which <a href="http://rambunctiousrosettes.blogspot.com/2011/02/addicted-to-cats-101.html">we've seen here before</a>, though she's all grown up since then!</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6991716319/" title="WatchingTooCute02 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute02" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7070/6991716319_c7140f658f.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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Particularly cat shows.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6991716413/" title="WatchingTooCute03 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute03" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6991716413_f46f8a4f96.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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Apparently she felt she wasn't close enough to the action.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6845588850/" title="WatchingTooCute04 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute04" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6845588850_db39b50f1e.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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What's going to happen next?!?</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6991716477/" title="WatchingTooCute05 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute05" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7042/6991716477_ebff30c24f.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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I got her a seat as a compromise between floor and speaker.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6991716555/" title="WatchingTooCute06 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute06" height="500" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6991716555_591f32520b.jpg" width="333" /></a></div>
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She's totally enthralled.</div>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrenaria/6991723613/" title="WatchingTooCute07 by Wrenaria, on Flickr"><img alt="WatchingTooCute07" height="333" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/6991723613_61a8c62c98.jpg" width="500" /></a></div>
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That just about sums it up.</div>Kimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06020293193370251626noreply@blogger.com0