harley at the vet's

harley survived his first vet visit since sharing mi casa, and i'm pleased to say he faired well, though my wallet didn't i'm afraid, and he's going thursday to have some bad teeth pulled. but aside from that, he's received a good bill of health. he's been micro chipped in case he pulls a houdini, had his nails clipped (thank the lord!), weighed (12.11 lbs), and otherwise updated with shots. the infection in his tooth means antibiotics each night which he hates but takes and then the surgery thursday. i also picked up something akin to advantage to help with ticks, fleas, etc. all told, he now officially costs more than my new dining room table which is still on order.

but i have to say he did the crate thing very well and actually was bugging to get back into it after his exam. he's been very mellow since returning home, which is kind of nice for a change. he seems very comfortable around the apartment and is currently sleeping with his hed snuggled into the goose down pillow in a gold fabric i adore.

the pictures posted in this note are harley hiding out at the vet's office, on the exam room counter behind the computer.

random harley moments

harley lounges on me during a movie...he looks so content


it's been a busy few weeks since i last blogged and harley has made some strides in not biting as much and snuggling more. the squirt bottle is now second to simply blowing in his face and saying, "no biting!" to which he looks more offended to the air in his face than anything else. he actually attacked a kleenex box when i put it between us as he was going for my hand again. he's getting the hang of just relaxing with me, mostly on the couch as we watch a movie. he seems to be channeling tiger, my late cat, because he does some of the same moves and stretches and even lays on me in bed like tiger used to. i'm fairly certain that by now he weighs more than 14 lbs. his first vet visit is saturday. i'm sure they'll confirm it for me. lol he also tries to open cabinet doors and jumps into the tub now and then. the vet will be clipping his nails, thank goodness. getting him into the carrier will be interesting i'm sure. meanwhile he's relaxing on various pieces of furniture, loves the sun and the slider door being open, and continues to bring joy to my life by just being himself.

and in this corner, weighing in at...

14 pounds!

harley stepped on my scale last week as he's nosy, which we know, and i was getting ready for my day. with all four pays sqaurely on the scale as if i'd put it there just for him, he weighs himself in at 14 pounds.

i looked at him and said, in all seriousness, "WHO is FEEDING you?!"

uh, yea, that would be me lol

gosh, he sure is cute.

new harley pics posted

in this pic is my harley bug and charlie's angels as depicted in the full throttle film. he likes the heat of the dvd player and snuggling in bed. i think he has pretty good taste.

more pics of harley at home are posted under the photos of harley link on this page. enjoy the many faces of my furry monster.

this one is like he's staring down the water bottle i have to squirt him with at times...

helping out at home

harley is definitely a character and the only cat i ever owned who had an almost unhealthy obsession with the inside of the refrigerator. its a nearly daily experience that he'll be sticking his head in while i get the milk or wheat germ for my smoothie and he has his entire upper body in the fridge. i dont understand the fascination.

last night i decided it was time to clean the fridge out which provided harley with the the perfect opportunity to snoop around in there even further as the door wasn't shutting right away as usual. as you can see, he got inside, and then trust me, i quickly got him out not to mention wiped down the fridge lol

between spying on the neighbors and his curiosity as shown here, harley would make a great flatfoot, uh, flatpaw :)

my 15 minutes of fame!

harley here to pat myself on the back as a featured adopted cat from Catales in their Spring newsletter (see excerpt below). "fiercely independent" is me alright, but i gotta say, i do love the perks of being the only cat in this quiet home mom has made for me here. she leaves for work or an adventure and i get the whole king sized bed to myself, and at night i hog the fan. hey, i know a little something about comfort, too, you know? why right now i'm bathing myself on the couch, correction MY couch, while i dictate this note to mom who so patiently dotes on me. she loves me so much i try to smile when she calls me "bug" or "harley bug", i mean, its not exactly manly is it? lol but hey, she knows what i like for toys and having the blinds open during the day, the screen door open at night, and my dish always full even if i don't finish it all i have enough and then some. i know a vet visit is due next month as she has already sat me down to prepare me. i hope i like the new doctor. mom says please go into the carrier quietly, but i saw her looking at leather gloves used for falconry in an effort to protect her arms just in case i fuss.

i want to take this opportunity to thank Deb and the great family at Catales for rescuing me and keeping me around with so much love and attention so that when mom came around she found me and took me home for good. its been over 6 weeks now and i don't jump at the sounds like i used to. apartment living is different and i did sneak out to the hall one night but made a sharp u-turn and high tailed it back inside. mom wasn't pleased with me but i can't say i blame her. i can be a sneaky pete at time.

but yea, this fame isn't going to my head at all. i mean, i was already kind of a big deal before and now mom makes me feel like i'm king of the world every day.

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A story like that of Sir Sagamore, a.k.a Harley, is what keeps
all of us in the rescue community plodding on. Sometimes the
good guys do win…

Our “Saggy” was found wandering alone and brought to
Catales a fair number of years ago. Fiercely independent but
one of the most memorable characters amidst the chaos, he
always longed for a home of his own, a castle so to speak
where he could be king without having to beg for attention.
And finally, just a few weeks ago, he found his fur-ever home
with Sharon Arsego. Not only is Sharon patient, kind and
compassionate, she is also smart enough to outwit dear Saggy
as you can tell from the Internet blog she has set up called
Harley At Home. Please follow the future adventures of our
own dear friend Sir Sagamore as he learns the true meaning of
his home being his castle. Harley and Sharon can be found at:
http://harleyathome.blogspot.com.

“Harley has made my life a lot brighter. We were certainly
made for each other.” Sharon Arsego

isn't he handsome?

new harley bug photos were added to the photos link, and more are always in the works. enjoy!