Feline Friday - Tracy and Charlie

I came back from work today and the moth was gone! I hope he/she managed to fly away...

This weekend, we have the longest day in the UK. We seem to have many more warm days and I like it. :D

To prepare you with a nice sunny weekend, we have our usual Feline Friday!
Today, it is all about Tracy from Pink Purl and her lovely Charlie.

What do I love about her accessories? The elegance, prettiness, daintiness... well everything!

Tiramisu scarflette made by talented Tracy :D

Tracy is an accessories designer who loves to bead, knit and sew, with two shops on the web at ArtFire and Etsy. I have some of her gorgeous jeweleries which was custom made for me. I love them so much. They really make me look very elegant (I am usually very scruffy BTW!). She is an American now living in Norway with her husband and sweet cat Charlie. I was very interested in how Charlie came into Tracy's life :D Read on!

Let me introduce you to...

Charlie
Almost 9
Tracy took this photo of Charlie the otherday while he was snoozing on his favorite Hello Kitty blankie...Tracy says "he's got a crush on Hello Kitty you know. ;o)"
SO CUTE!

1. How did you find Charlie?
We sort of "inherited" Charlie. When my husband and I moved from the city to a smaller town some years ago, we found our lovely little home. The previous owners were a friendly, mature couple. Sadly, they were moving to a place that did not allow pets, and they had no one willing to take Charlie who was their's. So we gladly took on Charlie and the house. We had been wanting a pet, ideally a cat, after moving anyway, so it seemed a perfect thing--cat comes with the house! And it's been terrific since day one, as if we'd chosen Charlie ourselves.

2. How would you describe Charlie's personality?
He is very lovey-dovey... very affectionate, loves attention and cuddles. He's very much a people person--so loves familiar faces as well as strangers. And he's great with children. He's a joy!

3. What are Charlie's favourite toy?
At the moment he is favoring a new cute blue cat nip-filled mouse we bought him while we were on holiday in the USA. He loves it! Charlie is almost 9 years old, so he doesn't play as much as he used to, but when he does he likes to tear around!

4. What is Charlie's favourite food?
Hill's Prescription Diet Multicare c/d (cat diet)--he especially loves the chicken flavor. We also give him treats of tuna and fresh cooked cod occasionally, but mostly stick to the dry cat diet. After Charlie had a bout with bladder stones a couple years back due to nutrition imbalance in food we bought from the supermarket, it's worth giving this Hill's diet that we get at the vet--he's been great since.

5. What is your favorite website for cats (e.g. shop, arts, toys etc.)
Well, we don't buy a lot of cat supplies and such online, as our vet also has a shop so we get everything there--food, cat litter, toys, etc. as well as his check-ups...so one-stop-shop there. But I love reading blogs and seeing happy cat owners sharing their kitty cat love.

"Charlie this past winter...look at all the snow we had! He's King of the (Snow) Hill"!

6. What do you like most about owning a cat?
Given Charlie's sweet nature, we are blessed that he is a little love and wants cuddles, play time and companionship... He is a lovely companion, just so much fun--he gives us lots of laughs.

7. What is the most annoying thing that Charlie does?
Whenever we're in the kitchen Charlie is always under foot...always mooching for a treat or extra food! Open a tin, he's there. Open the refrigerator, he's there. Open a cupboard, he's there. LOL! It's a wonder he has a tail and feet for us accidently treading on him...

8. What is the most memorable moment with Charlie?
So many memorable moments...every day with Charlie is a gem. But when he had that episode of bladder stones a couple years back, he was really sick and it was a really hard couple of weeks until it all was sorted out, lots of back and forth to the vet...It was really scary, as cats can become dehydrated so quickly. That moment when he'd turned the corner and we knew all would be well, that our Charlie would be ok -- that was the best.

9. Which part of Charlie's life style do you care most about?
My husband and I don't have children, so Charlie is our fur-baby. To be able to care and nurture another human being, or creature is a blessing. That we are giving Charlie the best possible life we can, with great love and attention, is something we treasure daily. And he gives us so much more back. We are a happy cat family!

10. What has living with Charlie taught you?
Love...unconditional love...even more than I thought possible.

Taken last week lounging in the sunshine...working on his tan! ;o)

Thank you Tracy and Charlie!

Next week's Feline Friday (26/06/09) will be:
Pili from In Love with Handmade :D

If you want to participate in Feline Friday (any pets welcome!) please don't hesitate to contact me. I would be delighted to feature you! :D