I'll send tuna relief

I have been in absolute shock and total worry since I heard the news from my humans yesterday about the big earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan.

Some of my FAVORITE girlfriends are Japanese, and I hope that they, plus all their family & friends, are okay.

Ya know, in So Cal we have earthquakes, too. I remember last year, on Easter, there was a pretty good one. It was very "rolly" instead of violent & "jolty." I don't like earthquakes at all. For the Easter one, I immediately jet under my humans' bed and stayed there for about an hour.

What time you do think I finally emerged from under the bed?
Of course: dinner time.

Weather: It's been quite lovely here lately. Warm & sunny.

She Seems Sad...

My female human finished all her classes yesterday, and I can tell she is a little sad. She told me she will miss her students.

In the next two days she'll have ceremonies to say goodbye to them, and I told her not to cry. Here's one of the student's she'll miss:


This student, from Vietnam, was in her reading class this fall semester. My female human LOVES to read, so I know she always likes to teach this class. She'll miss this student, and others, as well.

I'll do my best during winter break to help my human feel happy by sitting on her lap in the next three weeks as she does her favorite thing...read!

Weather: Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.

Back to School

Today my female human starts her summer session. No more lazy naps. No more petting upon demand. I'll miss her during the day.

The good part is, she's gonna teach writing this summer! I LOVE to help with grading papers. I often stand on them as she's trying to correct and give helpful feedback. My feedback? More prompts about tuna.

Weather: I heard that it's going to heat up this weekend.
Approaching 100 degrees inland?!
Glad I live near the beach!

Are you still reading?

Every morning I accompany my humans as they eat breakfast and read the morning paper. How about you? Do you have a healthy breakfast & feed your mind as well?

Weather: I hope this weekend will be sunny and nice
because my Taiwanese girlfriend is arriving for her visit!

Is it really over?

Wow, I think you're close to being done. I actually helped a lot with your class, wouldn't you agree? In fact, here I am helping with grading your final test:

Then, I really liked the answers for the original most handsome man's test, so I gave him a bite mark...'cause I couldn't hold the pen in my hand to write "Great Job!"

Finally, I got pretty bored of grading papers...

I'd like to offer some advice
for your future success in all your goals.
Best of luck to my favorite readers at ALP.

Eat a good breakfast.

Get plenty of rest.

Take time to enjoy the finer things in life.

Weather: No summer yet.
But, traditionally things heat up
toward the end of May around these parts.

CAT Scan

Have you ever had a CAT scan? Do you know what one is? Perhaps you are all too young to need one. I hope you never do...

But, here I am, doing my own "CAT" scan. I was trying to help my human prepare documents for class.

Weather: Make up your mind Spring!
Are you gonna be blustery, or balmy, or beautiful?

Neighborhood Watch Cat

Last night, I spent the wee hours in the bedroom window watching another cat in my backyard. There's a few neighborhood cats that from time to time come and visit.

Some of them I like (Stumpy), others I really get annoyed by (Norman). Last night it was Norman, with his little tinkling bell on his collar, who for some reason was prancing around MY yard and making all sorts of noise. The audacity.

"So what?" you might ask...well, I feel a little guilty because my growls and meows kept up my humans. Sorry, humans.

Weather: Lovely these days. BUT! A bit chilly at night.

Seriously...It's Good!

From time to time, my pursuits branch beyond napping, blogging, and eating to even reading.

I take a cue from both my humans who always have their noses buried in a book or magazine if they are not playing video games or surfing the Internet. I NEVER see them watch any TV.

In the interest of support, I'd like to give my stamp (paw?) of approval on the latest book my female human recommended in class the other day.

Belial's Best Book: 1984, by George Orwell. It's a brutal vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world that quashes ANY and ALL individual thought.

Quite a creepy tale, and it will leave you down, but it's a classic cautionary tale of what happens when governments assume TOO much control over citizens. Some say it has already come true. Hunh. Read it for yourself and see if you agree.
(ISBN: 0451524934)

Weather: Such a fine weekend. Lots of sun time in the window.

Laundry Day!

I love laundry day. My human Cindy says she hates it; there are too many clothes to wash.




Why do I love it? When she dumps the clothes fresh from the dryer on the bed, they immediately become a cave of warmth into which I burrow.

My humans get mad because then their clothes become dirty again... what?! I'm an indoor cat, so my fur is dirt-free!

Weather: Wow, after all that rain, it sure is purty around here.

Good Luck TESOLers!

This is a very important day for many of my human Cindy's friends who still study their TESOL master's at CSUF. It's (drumroll please...)
"The Comps."

Just what are "The Comps," you might ask? It's a term short for "comprehensive exam." If you study a master's degree, there's usually one of two things you do before graduating: write a thesis, or have a comprehensive exam.

The Comps cover EVERYTHING studied in all classes. It takes all day, and it's very stressful. My human took it last spring, and I cheered her on a lot.

I hope everyone who takes The Comps today passes. Then they can finally sleep and relax, just like I do all day!

Weather: Was a bit warm earlier this week, but back to cooler temps.

Alien Observer

Sometimes, while I'm waiting for my turn to use the computer, I just sit and watch my humans do their work.

This is the computer room. It's kind of messy, but there's lots of places for me to hide. When I want attention, I always sit right in front of the screen while my humans are doing something important.

Don't you think I look like an alien with my mesmerizing, glowing eyes? I'm not from Mars, though. I was born in Newport Beach!

Weather: Muggy + hot.