CAT MANDU

No postings for awhile

2012-02-10T19:58:00.000-05:00

Mom had a very bad fall, so I have to take a break (no pun intended).

Mandu

I have a Valentine!

2012-02-08T09:11:00.000-05:00

It was addressed to "MR. CAT MANDU".
I was very excited. The kitty on the card winks.
This is so exciting!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-25T12:04:00.000-05:00

Muffy and I Think Alike

2012-01-24T11:53:00.000-05:00

Pickles, by Brian Crane

Mandu Monday

2012-01-23T09:43:00.001-05:00

BORING : Definition

2012-01-22T10:38:00.000-05:00

" BORING" is watching Mom put fifteen 11 by 17 copies through the inkjet printer.

STILL snowing!

2012-01-21T15:00:00.002-05:00

Since I can't leave comments on some of your blogs, I will comment here on my comment page!?!

Snowy Weekend Coming

2012-01-20T10:16:00.000-05:00

Winter's Favorite Spot

2012-01-16T12:06:00.000-05:00

I love to sleep all night between Mom's feet.
BUT, it has to be on my favorite blankie.
AND, I get very upset if the tartan side is not up!!!

I Give Up

2012-01-13T11:14:00.000-05:00

I stared out the window for over an hour.
No birdies.
No squirrels.

Living High

2012-01-12T02:00:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2012-01-11T13:25:00.000-05:00

Fuzz Therapy

2012-01-02T11:12:00.000-05:00

Calvin and Hobbes

Guess what?

2011-12-31T11:38:00.000-05:00

Exactly 2 years ago today, Sweet Praline talked me into starting a blog!
I miss her, but I think the 2 little kitties her Mom adopted are cute.

Thankful (for all my friends) Thursday

2011-12-29T14:10:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-23T22:17:00.001-05:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and tell you all how much I love each one of you.

Hiding From the Birds

2011-12-08T10:41:00.000-05:00

Enjoying a Little Autumn Sun

2011-12-01T11:07:00.000-05:00

Sorry I haven't posted in awhile.
I've been keeping Dad company.
He hasn't felt too well.

New Toy!

2011-11-23T22:36:00.001-05:00

I got a box in the mail from my friend, Marley!
I could smell it clear across the room.
I asked Mom to help me get the box open.
It was.....
A catnip sausage!
What to do?
Toss it?
Lick it?
Sniff it?
Fall asleep on it?

I just love it! Thank you, Marley!!

Marley will be 3 years old on Thanksgiving Day!
Go tell him "Happy Birthday!"
(Click on the "Happy Birthday" words.)

She Left Her Chair

2011-11-01T12:36:00.000-04:00

Time to take a bath.

Oh, No! She's back!

Another Portrait?

2011-10-23T13:57:00.000-04:00

Guest Puppy Portrait

2011-10-21T19:15:00.000-04:00

Happy portrait taken at Monserrat, Spain.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-12T12:18:00.001-04:00

(Hi, Suzy!)

Hanging Out in the Kitchen

2011-09-28T12:41:00.000-04:00

It sometimes takes awhile for them to come up with the snacks!

Macro Cato

2011-09-27T11:40:00.000-04:00

My Favorite Spot

2011-09-25T21:28:00.000-04:00

Anywhere my Mom is......

I'm Back. Things are Fine.

2011-09-09T15:01:00.000-04:00

I am very sorry I have been gone so long.
The storm left some branches down, but look who came to see me.

A whole family of wild turkeys!

There were so many, and they stayed a long time to eat in front of my window!

Just Hanging Around, Waiting for Irene

2011-08-25T10:31:00.000-04:00

Long-Haired Kitty Kare, Part 3 (The End, or the Rear End)

2011-08-17T10:34:00.000-04:00

Last, but not least, this is the most difficult, troublesome and touchy area for long-haired kitties to get clumps in their furs. It is bad enough when someone starts running a brush over your back, but most kitties don't like peoples pulling clumps from their sensitive areas. Sometimes they will call in another family member to hog-tie you so you can't move. (So I've been told.)

In case you can't tell, this is my clump-free derriere.

As you can see, there is real potential here for problems. I spend a lot of time every day smoothing out my furs so they look nice. Mom sneaks up from behind now and then and quickly runs a comb through, just in case there's a problem there. (She hasn't found one yet.)

So, I need your comments here.

Why do I not get clumps like other long-haired kitties?
Is it because I am a boy?
(The Mandu before me was a girl and she had LOTS of problems with clumps.)
Mom read somewhere that long-haired RagDoll kitties don't get clumps.
Could it be that my great-great-great-great-grandfather was a RagDoll and that's why I am clump-free?
(By the way, I am not bragging--just thankful.)

Long-Haired Kitty Kare, Part 2

2011-08-16T13:23:00.000-04:00

I have to tell you that I take very good care of my furs.

However, I know a lot of kitties with long furs have a real problem with clumps developing under the legs, where they connect with the body. When I am lying on my back (picture not shown), Mom takes a soft brush and, starting at the neck, she brushes all the way to the end (where my tail connects). I have never had any clumps anywhere on my body, but it can be a problem for some long-haired kitties in the late Spring (when the weather starts warming up). Some kitties need some combing and scissor snipping here, in addition to the brushing.

A little secret: I am VERY ticklish on my tummy, when Mom brushes me there!!

Next (and final posting on the subject): The worst place to get clumps .

Long-Haired Kitty Kare, Part 1

2011-08-08T16:35:00.000-04:00

OR, How to avoid getting a Lion Cut.
Trouble Spot #1

Every day, get your person to check behind your ears.
Using a comb or brush, gently run it behind the ears.

While your person is feeling for clumps (aka "rats") behind the ears, he/she can do a little massage.
That feels soooo good!

Out Socializing

2011-08-03T18:33:00.000-04:00

Time to go see my friends at the Companion Animal Hospital.

Mom explained where we were going, so I was OK with it.

This is the only time I ever get to see one of these........a dog. I turned my back on him, and he shut up.

The scales. I weigh 12.8 pounds. Exactly what I weighed last year, they told me.

"Where are your toenails, Mandu?", she asked.

I can't believe she is still looking!

This is the first time I got to meet Dr. Swinamer. She was very nice!

The spa lady is back for more petting.

And, I didn't say any bad words the whole time. (See the needle in her hand?)

That was fun!

Summertime Reverie -- Trying to Keep Cool

2011-07-26T15:00:00.000-04:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-07-20T08:27:00.000-04:00

Good News, Bad News

2011-07-19T09:42:00.000-04:00

The Good News is that next week is the second anniversary of my GOTCHA day. (I was Mom's birthday present that keeps on giving.)

The Bad News -- Back to the veterinary lady for shots and stuff (in that cage thingy).

Sorry I have taken so long to post. (My secretary hasn't felt well.)

Celebrating International Box Day

2011-06-30T11:50:00.000-04:00

I almost slept through this International Box Day thing.

Thank goodness, my friends reminded me.

Allie, from Friends Furever.

(Lots of cats in box pictures over there!)

My friend, ADMIRAL.

Isn't she cute, peeking from her box?

Here's POPPY again. She is one of the ultimate box kitties. Click on her name to see other box pictures!

And I can't forget my friend, GJ!

The tail end of my friend, Brian.

There are so many more, but I will just include another of my international friends, Kareltje. She probably didn't even realize she was part of International Box Day. Hi, Kareltje!!

My Baby Picture

2011-06-19T16:27:00.000-04:00

I know a lot of kitties show their baby pictures when they are sick.
No, I am not sick. I just thought maybe someone had never seen my baby picture.

Thinking of You......

2011-06-16T16:47:00.000-04:00

There's Nothing Like a Perfect Sunbeam!

2011-06-07T13:38:00.000-04:00

Busy, as Always

2011-06-05T08:33:00.000-04:00

Is that an ant?

Got him!

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 10

2011-06-01T16:56:00.000-04:00

Here he is! Charlie, the coyote.

AND, he loves boxes! (Or at least he did when he was a baby.)

... with his "brother", ELI.

And they spend a lot of time outdoors.

But his very best friend is his "sister", Chloe.

(She's the one on the right.)

Isn't Charlie the most handsome coyote you've ever met?

Their Mom has taken millions of pictures! Click on "Charlie, the Coyote" to go look. But be prepared to spend hours looking. (By the way, there is no "Comments". They have hundreds of friends, and it would take them forever to respond.)

Prelude to Number 10 (Meet My Box-Loving Friends)

2011-05-30T15:58:00.000-04:00

Orphaned at 10 days old.

So sad.......

No mom or dad. (They were involved in a crime. I can't say more.)

Nice lady named Shreve found him and took care of him. (What a nice lady!) With her constant care, he has grown into a very nice and respectable boy.

This will be one of those "don't try this at home" stories. It takes a very special person to be a Mom to this boy.

Just Thinking......

2011-05-29T18:14:00.000-04:00

You know, "10" is an important number.

I need to pick someone really special for "10".

Someone different, unique, unusual, exotic.....

I know!!!!

My friend in Wyoming!!

You don't mind waiting, do you?
I think a famous person once said, " Most of the pleasure is in the anticipation" (or something like that).
I mean, he's really a special boy (uh-oh, I said "boy"). I'd better sign off for today....

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 9

2011-05-28T13:22:00.000-04:00

Aqui está o meu querido amigo, Gotchi.

Gotchi lives in Portugal (so I am practicing my Portuguese!)

He is so special! And is just a few days younger than I am (2 years old).

......and he loves boxes!

Look! This is one of my favorite pictures! He is a good boy when he gets his toenails trimmed!

Go watch him brushing his teeth by clicking here. You are so smart, Gotchi!

Tired

2011-05-24T16:33:00.000-04:00

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 8

2011-05-23T15:25:00.000-04:00

Quadruplets?

No. Just Sukki times 4.

She lives with her sisters Halle and Calle .

They lead a spiffy (Definition: "smart in appearance, stylish") life, so this box thing is quite unusual for them.

It's hard to decide which of the 3 girls I like best; however, the girl in the box wins!

Another important note: They have absolutely one of the best secretaries in the cat blogosphere! I think she must work at it 24 hours a day!

When Sukki is not in boxes, click here for another place to find her.

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 7

2011-05-22T00:51:00.000-04:00

LUNA speaks Portuguese. She is from Brazil, although she is living in Luxembourg now.

I'll have to visit her, also, when I sail across the seas on my boat to Europe.

She is a very smart girl.

I love her beautiful whiskers. To see them, click here.

Have a Nice Weekend!

2011-05-21T12:24:00.000-04:00

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 6

2011-05-17T11:38:00.000-04:00

This girl is about as cute as they get! This is ROSIE from Massachusetts.

She is 17 years old! (She looks young for her age, don't you think?)

And, she's grey! (Grey is Great!) Click on her name to go to her blog.

Bringing the Outside Inside

2011-05-14T12:06:00.000-04:00

The Lilacs have started blooming!

Is sniffing flowers really a girl cat thing?

....from Sleepy Hollow

2011-05-08T09:21:00.000-04:00

Ichabod, and the Headless Cat

Just joking!

Method to My Madness

2011-05-05T14:03:00.001-04:00

Mother's Day is coming up next Sunday, so I decided to order a hardback book for her (they come in bigger boxes, which suit me better). I hope she likes it. (19th Century Embroidery Techniques, or something like that.)

(Oh, dear. This was supposed to be "Wordless Wednesday".)
Uh, oh. Maybe it's Thursday. I think I slept through Wednesday......

My Entertainment

2011-04-28T08:58:00.001-04:00

I could spend all day watching him.

Robbie's back! He stands like this all day in front of my window.

Wordless Wednesday

2011-04-27T11:27:00.000-04:00

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 5

2011-04-25T11:46:00.001-04:00

Meet Pemberley from Oregon. She is named after the fictional country estate in Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. When she is not sitting in boxes, take a look at her antics here.

(I hope you don't mind that I'm showing off your beautiful furs, Pemberley.)

[She's kind of bashful......]

I Couldn't Find a Bunny

2011-04-24T12:45:00.000-04:00

Most of my friends are having their pictures taken with rabbits. I looked all through the house. No bunny rabbits. The foxes were all taking naps. The Puffin was off on a fly around. So I guess Lemur will have to do.

Puzzle Friday

2011-04-22T10:53:00.000-04:00

I went for my birthday Spa treatment yesterday. They trimmed my toenails. Didn't they do a great job!

I like to do simple jigsaw puzzles. I though you might like to do one, too.
Click here for a Mandu Puzzle.

Enjoying My Birthday Box

2011-04-20T22:11:00.000-04:00

I got a wonderful Turbo Track for my birthday. I saw GJ having so much fun with his, I asked for one for my birthday. (They are "OK".) But the box it came in was wonderful!! (I just read GJ's blog, and his TT is falling apart, too.)

Thankful Thursday

2011-04-14T08:05:00.000-04:00

I got the nicest card from my vet, wishing me a "Happy Birthday!"

I get to go to Companion Animal Hospital. They are so nice down there. I thought you would like to meet the folks there. Click here to meet the doctors. (I usually get to see Dr. Hall or Dr. Mummert.) Click here to meet the other nice helpers. (Mom says she is giving me a toenail clipping for my birthday, since I am getting 'way too big for her lap. I keep slipping and sliding.)

I Heard From My Vet

2011-04-13T08:03:00.001-04:00

Check back tomorrow to find out why.
(Click twice for an absolutely amazing kitty fix.)

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 4

2011-04-12T09:01:00.001-04:00

This is Jude (in the box) with his sister, Babybella, watching.
They live with my friend, Marley.
They just started blogging again at
Melody's Kats.

They have all been my friends since I was just a kitty! (They look like they've just been brushed!)

Lazy Day

2011-04-11T00:51:00.002-04:00

Akureyri Dogs

2011-04-09T07:06:00.000-04:00

Every now and then, I like to introduce you to really nice animals that Mom has met. These fellows agreed to have their picture taken for a cat's blog. To learn more about Akureyri, click here.

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 3

2011-04-08T08:07:00.002-04:00

I have a wonderful surprise for you today!

(Drum Roll) In a box, all the way from New Zealand, my beautiful British Shorthair friend, the famous POPPY Q. You can visit her at her blog,

POPPY Q.

http://poppyq.blogspot.com/

Smiling at You

2011-04-07T09:13:00.000-04:00

Trying to See the Invisible Cat

2011-04-06T10:23:00.000-04:00

I left the house, went down the road, crossed into the alley, came back, trudged through the basement, then ended up in the kitchen...
"Can you see me now?" (Mom had to do an extra 47 steps to get me here -- IF you can see me.)

Look Who I Found!

2011-04-05T16:09:00.000-04:00

Since I can't post my own pictures just yet, I wanted you to see this very rare sighting of my friend, Khyra's, Khat. I think her name is Butterskhotch. Isn't she lovely? If you haven't met her sister with the unbelievable tail, go see her here.

I am thinking that now is a good time to post guests, if we can see them.

Just Thinking

2011-04-04T22:37:00.001-04:00

Just continuing my long, long pursuit to make contact with my friends.....

Still trying

2011-04-04T13:25:00.001-04:00

Totally Exhausted

2011-04-03T14:36:00.001-04:00

I deserve another nap.

Apologies

2011-04-02T09:56:00.001-04:00

I want to thank everyone for trying to help me. I have tried all sorts of remedies to try to fix the problem.

I can see the pictures perfectly, so there is no "box" for me to click on. I have been using Picasa ever since I started, and it has worked perfectly. Some have said I could try changing the background, but that hasn't worked either.

Hoping to "see" you soon.
Mandu

help..........

2011-04-01T14:59:00.003-04:00

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 2

2011-03-26T12:29:00.000-04:00

Everybody knows Sweet Praline. What you may not know is that dear Praline is the one who talked me into blogging when I was just a young kitty. I have a special soft spot in my heart for her. You may have heard she has some medical problems right now. You may want to go to her blog and give her and her Mom, Paula, some big hugs.

Look Who's Back!

2011-03-25T21:35:00.000-04:00

I am so excited!! My long lost friend, Marley, from Alabama just told me he will be blogging again! His Mom is feeling better now. Don't forget to go tell him how much you missed him over at Melody's Katz. (He's the one that looks like me, and that's his sister, Bella, in the front.)

Meet My Box-Loving Friends, Part 1

2011-03-24T14:16:00.000-04:00

Yes, this is the famous GJ. I am sure you all know him already. He is a purrfect boy. And, like me, he loves boxes. If you want to learn more about him, go to his blog, GINGER JASPER.

My Favorite Window

2011-03-22T12:25:00.000-04:00

The calendar says it's Spring!

Kasey from Kansas

2011-03-20T17:39:00.000-04:00

The boy from Kansas tells me that he actually has 2 green eyes and long fur. Okkkkkkkk!?!
Read his reply at the end of this post. (I guess I'll never understand what makes him tick.) Well, at least I tried.

Kasey's response--click here. (I changed the spelling of his name to protect the innocent.

Shocking Saturday

2011-03-19T12:55:00.000-04:00

First of all, I'm not a Politicat. But it shocked me to no end to find out this morning that a (very) distant cousin in Kansas (he's white and short-haired with yellow eyes)has never EVER known the pleasure of box-sitting. "They have never ever given me a box", he told me. So I have decided to start a new "movement" (no jokes here!). Its called the Society for Help of Cats With Out Boxes (HOCWOB, for short).

Here is my kousin, Kasey, from Kansas. He's has actually had to cover his dog's ears because the meows that come out of his mouth from frustration!

Waiting for Snacks

2011-03-12T12:14:00.000-05:00

I Guess I Should Celebrate

2011-03-09T10:40:00.000-05:00

No, it's not my birthday. (That's in April.) But I was going to have a party with my fox friends when the counter said 30,000 people had looked at my blog. BUT, I slept through that. While I slept, it crept up to over 33,000. You might find this hard to believe, but after my United States friends, the next country who likes my blog is Brunei Darussalam. Thank you guys for keeping track of me!

Oops!

2011-03-04T11:27:00.000-05:00

Caught taking a bath.........

I Found the Culprit!

2011-03-03T10:05:00.000-05:00

I'm definitely not "Fat Free"!

My Name is "Chiquita", and I'm From Costa Rica

2011-03-01T11:15:00.000-05:00

I was taking a bath this morning, and I found something sticking to my tail.
I didn't realize we all come with tags!
It said my name was Chiquita and where I was born.
All this time I thought I was from the Himalayas!

Nice Dog with Her Girl

2011-02-26T15:17:00.000-05:00

This was a really nice dog and her people that Mom got to meet in Isafjordur in July.

Lazy Sunday

2011-02-13T14:37:00.000-05:00

I love cheetahs!

Toys on Thursday

2011-02-03T10:26:00.000-05:00

Here I am--just relaxing in my box.

"Look what we got you!" they said. I sniffed, but it wasn't a real mouse. Another OSJL mouse! (If you can figure out what OSJL stands for, I'll give you a big cyber hug--which I don't do that often, since I'm too busy sleeping.)

Preparing to Set Sail

2011-01-31T11:52:00.000-05:00

I really want to go see some friends "overseas", so I've been researching sailing ships. I found this one.

Checking the joints. (Dad says he has already had to repair the "superstructure" 4 times. Is that good?)

Plenty of room inside, for me and Rat-racc.

The mainmast looks good.

I've got my favorite toy. I just need to get some snacks to keep me going. I think I'll go to England and look up my new, fuzzy friend, Dexter. Then head on up to the Netherlands and visit Kareltje and her new sister, Betsie.

The Weekend's Here !

2011-01-23T13:18:00.000-05:00

I hope everybody is having a great weekend. Click on this for my card to you.

My Penthouse Needs Renovations

2011-01-20T11:26:00.000-05:00

I like to snoopervize in the kitchen--on top of my kitchen house. It's starting to get uncomfortable, but I still love it!

If I Don't Look at Her, Maybe She Won't Pick Me Up.

2011-01-16T15:17:00.000-05:00

Wordless Wednesday

2011-01-11T23:31:00.000-05:00

(Waiting around for the 24-inch snowfall.)

From My Favorite Window.......

2011-01-08T12:38:00.000-05:00

This all happened late last night.

Celebrating "Three King's Day"

2011-01-07T10:09:00.000-05:00

Lazy Cat's Guide to Fun

2011-01-04T16:05:00.000-05:00

I must go find myself a ship.......

2010-12-28T08:25:00.000-05:00

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking.
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.

- John Masefield

Seventh Heaven, for sure

2010-12-26T17:10:00.000-05:00

I found out today that Santa left this on the back porch!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T06:21:00.000-05:00

Inexpensive New Toy

2010-12-15T22:27:00.000-05:00

Dad just made me a fun toy by cutting round holes in an USPS Priority Mail box. He put some of my favorite toys in there. It is fun trying to get them out.

Latest Favorite Box

2010-12-13T12:54:00.000-05:00

You may be asking -- why hasn't Mandu been posting.
Just Lazy, that's all.

She's Always Looking for Hugs

2010-12-04T09:29:00.000-05:00