The chase is on!

You have no idea how scary this was. Luckily, America's favorite cat made it out of this encounter without any permanent damage.

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Hello blogosphere. I've logged on tonight to make the most important announcement this blog has seen since I took control of it.

In an effort to provide more extensive coverage of the Claire and her development, I've decided to branch out into social networking. That's right people, you can now follow me on twitter at www.twitter.com/FeedHarleyCat

You won't want to miss this.

Claire is 8 months old!

Claire turned 8 months old today!

The next step in my on-going training of the child is to make sure she makes simple tasks as difficult as possible for the humans. Today's exercise: 8 month pictures. Claire gets two paws up!

Claire takes reading as seriously as I take getting fed

Claire is so excited to use her bedazzled stool from Carlie and Garrett!

An open letter

Good evening world. We need suggestions. Allow me to explain.

I've charged the child with the most important duty of waking up early and making sure the humans feed me. However, things have not gone according to plan. Sure, she wakes up early enough, but it appears the humans are more concerned with feeding her than they are with feeding me. I mean seriously people, sometimes it's 7 or 7:30 before I get my first meal - NOT COOL.

So we've taken the next step. The Claire has attempted to escape on her own and make it across the house to feed me herself.

Tonight the humans lowered the sleeping pad in her cage and it looks like they've thwarted our efforts to get me fed at a reasonable hour. So I ask you, faithful readers, for help on how to proceed from here.

Family and Friend Time!

Claire knows that I am not a fan of children, especially crazy ones like her cousins and her BFF Darby. Luckily, Claire did most of her 'family and friend time' outside of the home....I finally got some peace and quiet.

Claire having a ball with her cousin Beatrice and Ben

Claire getting in trouble with her cousin Henry and Ben

Claire is in love with her cousin Ben

Claire at her cousin Rhegan's choir concert

Claire with her sweet cousin Allie (she taught Claire how to stick out her tongue!)

Claire and Darby can barely contain themselves

Claire and Darby making a big splash during their first swim!

I am so jealous that Claire gets to wear a bikini...just kidding-- G-d forbid I get my fur wet

Claire is 7 months old!

The Claire turned 7 months old yesterday. It's time we revisit and revise some of the ground rules.


1) I get fed first. I can and will cry louder and longer than you.

2) I was here first. I depend on those people for a variety of things and I don't intend to let you undo the years of training I've done on them.

3) I get fed first.

4) I swear if you wake me up in the middle of the night like I've read "babies" are likely to do, you better tell the humans to feed me.

5) I get fed first.

6) I understand for the first couple of months you won't be any more interactive than a pet turtle. Once you grow out of that you better learn to pet me. Long, even strokes with the grain. Start practicing on the humans before you bring an inferior pet my way.

7) I get fed first.

Let's see....you're in direct violation of ALL 7 rules. How hard is it to follow these? And while we're on the subject, rule 8 - Don't try to eat me!!!! I understand my fur is soft and irresistible, but cut me some slack for meowing out loud!

Below are some examples of acceptable distances you may be from me during your probationary tenure.





These next few pictures are examples of how you've repeatedly violated rule 6.







Not a pretty sight. I'm not even going to get into me not getting fed first like we had previously agreed.



Anyway, on to the 7 month pictures:

There is a first time for everything!

Claire's first time trying food!

Claire's first baseball game...#1 Yankee Fan!

Claire's first Pooch Parade.

Claire's first sippie cup!