Got bag, will travel!

New purchase alert (sans fluffy white dog). I recently bought the above canvas pet carrier for Sean and myself, so we can take the cats out. No Paris Hilton toy dog purses for us.

I’ve always like soft carriers better than the hard one because I find that holding pets close to your body, when they’re in unfamiliar environments, comforts them more. And they’re aircraft approved too.

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Charlie: Wanna hear a joke?
Me: Sure!
Charlie: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a cat?
Me: I don’t know. What?
Charlie: A big furry creature that purrs while it sits on your lap and squashes you! Hahaha! (falls off big boy bed)

Sorry friends. I just couldn’t help myself with this picture.

The tower fan I planted at the foot of the bed temporarily usurped Charlie’s place on the bed. Unfortunately, it’s summer and even though it’s night time, it occasionally isn’t cool enough to sleep at my place. Even with just a flat sheet.

And since Charlie doesn’t really care to have wind blown in his face, he tends to sleep on his big boy bed on the other side of the room. Or in my walk-in closet at the other end of the apartment.

As a result, our daily cuddle seshes have decreased significantly. But last night at 2am, Charlie came to neck cuddle his human. (the fan wasn’t on, as it was rainy and cool the whole day) I was a happy panda.

Sure, I was pinned down for half and hour, but I didn’t mind one bit.

Continuing my hobby of catching Charlie in mid-yawn, here’s a collection of Charlie yawns this week:

Tuesday

Today

Wow, he can really open his mouth wiiiiiide. Is it just me or does Charlie’s toothy yawns remind you of the leviathans in Supernatural? You know, right before they devour their prey. Chomp!

The hot, sweltering summer has arrived in Vancouver.

Here’s how Charlie likes to beat the heat: lying spread-legged on the cool porcelain bathtub.

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