Remembering Snickers

BamBam and I are still here - as are the rest. We're also sorry Mom was so tired so she even forgot to post about Snickers' passing yesterday. We were so very sorry when we heard about her passing on Sunday... Run free our sweet, wiry friend! If you haven't already dropped by please do so and show her human/canine/feline family a little support. You can also see a lovely tribute if you don't already know Snickers!

Kisses,
Bajas

We're entering exam mode... (And fun pix)

Hi guys!

We just wanted to apologize in advance as we (Mom) are entering exam mode and will not be able to visit as much as we'd like to and we might miss out on some postings, too!

But - here are some fun pictures of Hyssing's crative eating positions.

Hahaha... This might look as it's taken when he's on the move. He did, however, stand like this and eat for a while... Haha..


..and like this, too!

Now I'm going to help Mom with a nap. She's been at school a couple of hours today and is home again with a headache. I'm sure some nice snoring in her ear will help.

Bajas

Bootie-licious Sunday!

There are so many fun contests lately! And as always we want to join in the fun. Max and JD are hosting a bootie-licious contest and with our cute hinies we proudly present our entries:

Virus
Bottoms Up category:

For the Tail Placement contest this is Virus showing how he uses his tail to sit straight.

Bajas.
For the Tail Placement category this is Bajas showing off how his tail is used to steer at high pug speeds.

And for the Bottoms Up:

We had lots of fun picking these and hope you had fun watching them, too!

Bajas & Virus (Hyssing is too young for this, hehehe!)

Introducing Hyssing!

Okay, so we're finally through all the trip pix and can properly introduce Hyssing. As most of you know his Sunday name is (N) Mega Miaow's Poirot and I was concidering continuing to use the "Poirot" for everyday use. I love the name, but it doesn't sound too good in Norwegian (becomes 3 syllables which IMO is to long for a call name) and I can't go around using the French pronunciation either. And when I one day said he was "hyssing" the name just sort of clicked.

The reason the name need such an introduction is that it's really a home-made word. In Swedish the word "hyss" means something similar to "prank". I think it's a very funny word (pronounced pretty much how you'd think from the spelling - sort of like hiss but with more of a "y" sound) and started using it. Either my friend Anna or I once used the word "hyssing" instead of hyss. Hyssing is a Norwegian word and means string. The adding of the postfix -ing is generally used to alter the word class - just like move to moving in English. And so "hyssing" became the word for doing the "hyss". (Now are you confused? LOL!) And now suddenly it's a name. And since his tail is long and thin the "string" part of it makes the name sort of a dual meaning one. :)

He's a real little cuddle bug!


He keeps falling asleep sitting on the edge of the sofa.


He's realy bold and has even dared to go really close to Bajas by now.


Virus still plays a bit rough from time to time - but all in all he's settling in nicely. I just love the little guy. He's so secure and social and loves scritches and will purr soooo loudly! And Bajas is in heaven, I think. He's not been chased or bitten once since Hyssing arrived. So far the plan to have the kitties play with each other rather than him is working.

Ane

Our trip home!

Early Monday morning it was time to go home. We got up, packed, stuffed the boys in the new bag and wheeled our way to the bus stop. Found the right bus (yay!) and was a the train station about 30 minutes ahead of departure just as planned. I hate being in a hurry. This left time to get a cup of coffe. Drink it on a bench while watching the people run around and find our car once the train opened for passengers and be completely settled in by the time we were moving. Perfect.

This is the "animal" are of the train. Can be a bit cramped when 3 ppl are there with animals, but we had it all to ourselves both direction!

Both boys in the carrier - you can hardly see Hyssing (he's on the right).


You get some pretty decent views when you take the train from Bergen to Oslo. (On our way there it was dark so we didn't see much).










See the long "box" across the middle of the mountain on the left? The train go through inside there and several like it on the way.


Both boys got some time outside.


What's with that thingy, Mom?


Looking at the landscape can be pretty fascinating!




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