What is in a name by Sockie~Pooh~ Prince Casa de Alawine

Hi, I kinda has lots of names. My Cat Mom's name was Miss Kitty so Youngest Boy Bean calls me Kitty sometimes. He was very little when I became his cat and couldn't think of a name. Mommy mentioned a couple of names one of which was Socks cause it looks like I have socks on my feets. I actually have a stocking on one, and he liked that. So that became my name, then Daddy started calling me Sockie~Pooh because Winnie the Pooh was Pooh Boy's (Daddy's nickname for Youngest Boy Bean back then) favorite character and he had a Winnie the Pooh stuffed animal that he carried around for a long time.

If you are interested in how my siblings got their names:
Fenris
Scylla & Angel Charybdis
Artemisia

What's in a Name?

Hi folks Archie here to tell you the story of how I got my name...

When mum and dad adopted me my name was Marshall and I was about five months old.  Mum wasn't so keen on the name so she was looking for ideas on a website that had cat names and their meanings.

I was not a shy kitten in fact the first moment my bedroom door was opened after my quarantine period, I scampered down the stairs straight into the living room and began playing with toys!

In fact mum insists I said "tada, here I am" but I think she's fibbing on that one.   For a while my mum and dad considered calling me Rufus or Russell which are both supposed to mean red but those names didn't seem to suit me.  Then mum came across the name Archibald which means bold and she thought that was perfect for me because I was such a brave boy.

so I lived happily ever after with the name Archie :-)

What's In A Name?

Sugar and Spice and everything nice!

I just love Naming and Gotcha stories.  Each is unique and fun to read, so I am excited to be able to share my story and learn yours!

I'm looking for a playmate here!

My real name is Sweet Pea.  Sometimes the beans call me that, but mostly its Oui Oui.  The Girl insisted on the name Sweet Pea for obvious reasons.  I never fight and I love everyone.  When the mom brought me home from the shelter and let me out of the PTU I was so happy to have my freedom I ran all over the room.  I ran around and around for 20 minutes, occasionally stopping to bat or sniff a toy.  The peeps were laughing so hard, but I didn't care!  The mom wanted to name me Jubilee but the girl was stubborn.  It could be Sweet Pea, or it could be Sweet Pea.

I am so happy to play, and I am always ready anytime anyone wants to have some fun, so the mom started calling me "Oui Oui", cause I never say no.  In fact, when The Girl left to go to collich, the mom was worried I would be lonely, so she got me my very own pet kitty to play with and that's why we gotcha'd Mica Minnie Moo.  I have other nicknames too.  Twinkletoes because of the flash of my feet when I run.  Sugar Bee cause I am sweet and always busy.  Whippy Tail after my famous whippy tail dance, and a few others the mom is too old to remember.

We are posting some more Naming Stories at Twinkletoe Tails if you haven't read enough here at the Tabby Club.

What's in a Name?

Today's special event is What's in a Name and it's hosted by our pal Oui Oui.


When Mom got me from the rescue they just called me Buff Kitten.  As soon as I came home with her, Mom went to work to figure out what my "real" name was.  Her other kitties had names like Khartoum, Kashmir and Baschert and the kitten who went ORB just before she got me was named Tabriz.

Out came the New Age Baby Book...

After looking at all the names and seeing my response, she found the purrfect name - Tamir!  It is a Hebrew name and it means Tall and stately like a Palm tree.  Who knew we would live in Florida one day which would make it even more purrfect?

Don't I look tall and stately in my official Cat Show photo taken by the great Chanan?  I sure hope Gracie is impressed!!

You know what's even better about this post?  Mom found my adoption papers and now I know my Gotcha Day!!!  It's June 7!  Too bad she missed it but we're going to celebrate it on our blog today anyway!!

It's Moosey's Gotcha Day! :)

Happy 4th Gotcha Day, Moosey!*

We love you, and are glad we gotcha'd each other!

 Love and big hugs,

Dad Kevin, Mom Tracey and Brofur Sammy

* Click here to read Moosey's gotcha tale, and to see pictures of his first day home.

Pee Ess: Happy Gotcha Day to Moosey's TCC pal Grace, too! :)

SUNday SUNspots Spyro

Spyro: Herman's ham-mick is in the perfect afternoon sunspot.  I love soaking up the rays here.

Sunspot - Kizzie

Thanks to Twinkletoe Tails for reminding me of today's event.   Today it has done nothing but rain, but a week ago, we were in the middle of a heatwave.

SUNday SUNspots

AH!  My place in the sun with my favorite scratcher!

Purrfect for Sundays, or any day I'm relaxing.

(Its too bad we can't share the sweet sound of Oui Oui's sweet purr.)

Goodness Gracie's SUNday SunSpot

A super duper place for me to catch sunspots all morning and well into the afternoon. This neat door faces east much to my delight!zzzzzzzzzzzs

Sunspot Mousie

The back garden is the plaice for me!

SUNday SUNSpot With Grace

Grace's favorite SUNspot for napping ... summer or winter!

SUNday SUNspot with Moosey

Hi Everybuddy!  I'm wishing you all some super Sunday sunspots (like this one I found)!

Hugs and nosetaps,

Moosey :)

SUNDay SUNSpot Shower

SUNday Sunspots with Tamir

After that big party for Truffle's first birthday, this ManCat is going to take a nap in the sun and dream about his beautiful ladycat date, Gracie! Gracie is amazing to host this great event after all the dancing and snuggling we did!

Happy Birthday #7, Grace!!

Happy HAPPY Birthday to Grace! She is such a lovey and purry and WONDERFUL li'l jewel!

Purrfect Present

Tommie says, "The purrfect present is one of these fast little chippymonks that hide in the stone walls. 

Mom seems to like them better alive, so I try to hold them gently in my mouth and drop them on the deck for her. This one is just a little wet and shook up."

Mom Maggie says, "Sigh, I wish Tommie would stop bringing them home. 

The very best present is my sweet boy Tommie."

The Purrfect Present

I've been thinking and thinking about the Purrfect Present.  Its really hard to know what to give my mom.  We don't have mice here like at the old house, so I can't give her a mousie, or part of one.  Carl and Julie are much better shedders than I am.  Mica Minnie Moo can yak 4 or 5 times in a row, and I hardly yak at all.  There seems to be just one thing I can give her...

ME!

And my cute little antics!

That keeps all the peeps happy! 

Purrs, Oui Oui

UPDATE:  I did think of something else, see what it is at Twinkletoetails.

Socks ~ A Purrfect Gift For The Humans

Why me of course.............................

Around here you can't go wrong with flowers, we all loves them. And if you really, really wanna show your love build em a Hummingbird Cottage.

At the moment Mommy & Daddy are very worried about Arty the best present they could get would be her coming home. Please join me in purring for Arty to come home. ~Socks

The Purrfect Gift for Mom and Dad

Hi Everybuddy.  It's me, Moosey!

My mom and dad always give me and my brother Sammy lots of snuggles and smooches, and tell us that we are the bestest gifts they've ever received.  So I'd say our "purrfect" present for them would look something like this:

Kind of a tight fit in here.  Maybe we can take turns next time!

Have a great day, friends!

Hugs,

Moosey

My Purrfect Gift for Mum

I thought and thought and decided that

This is the most purrfect gift for my human

she loves my tummy

and best of all

(whispers) I let her kiss it for free


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The Purrrfect Gift

~Goodness Gracie's Purrrfect Gift~

What to get the mom and dad? Hummmmmm, I have given this a lot of thought and just one thing comes to mind . . .

. . . how about a kittie in a bag? Purrrfect I say . . . First you need to find a sack and position yourself inside of it. You must make sure the bag is up around you so you won't stick out . . .

. . . you must also make sure that the handles of the bags don't end up inside with you so you will have to push them away . . .

. . . once all of you is inside the bag you will want to tidy yourself up so you look beautiful . . .

. . . now the fun part . . . make sure all of you is inside the bag so as not to give away the surprise . . .

. . . then you wait . . . and wait . . . watch and wait . . . wait and watch . . . yawn . . .

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

The Purrfect Gift for my Human

This is the most purrfect gift I could ever give to my human

also known as Mum

namely myself Lucy,

of course I need to confess that I made a big mistake because I came with "baggage"

namely this back and white kitten called Hannah

I hope I am not barred from the Tabby Cat Club for living with "an outsider"

Here I am shaking like a leaf while

awaiting judgement from all my Tabby Cat Club friends

Please don't ban me from the best club on the Cat Blogosphere.

Luv Lucy xx

A Purrfect Gift From Kizzie

One of my recent offerings.

The Purrfect Gift for Humans

Hi furriends, Tamir here.  Today's event is A Purrfect Gift for the Humans hosted by Gracie.

I think the purrfect gift would be something that I consider special so I think the Purrfect Gift for the Humans would be TOONA!!!  Mom doesn't let us have regular TOONA but our stinky goodness TOONA is nommy too!

Of course it would be nice if the Humans shared!!!

Growl Tiger Needs Some Purrs

Graphic by Gracie
GT in need of purrs