Area3: Mary, 13 Jul 08

After serving Marty and Henna, it was Mary’s turn:

AS soon as she recognised us, she got up from her sitting sentinel position and approached.

Like those two seniors, Mary wound herself around btmao’s legs

Area 3 clannies today

Marcus

Mary

Henna

Marty

Marcus and Mary, still sorting things out

After seeing to the seniors, we tended to the gandlanders.

Looking at him licking his muzzle in satisfaction after eating, it’s hard to imagine that Marcus is not happy. But since Martin’s disppearance, Marcus has been vascillating between taking over management and giving way to Mary.

Mary, menawhile, has also been asserting herself. When Martin was around, she would never have her tail up during mealtime. But here, her pennant is confidently raised.

Area 3 cats today

The Area 3 cats today:

Marty and Henna satiated. The structure they’re in is the tent for the month-long pasar malam.

In the other direction…

Aftermath of the pasar malam

Martin and Marcus

Martin distracted from watching Mary groom (the little lump above his head)

New header image

Just changed the blog’s header image from

Marcus

to Mary

They’re fellow clannies in area 3.

Martin’s gangland, Sun 16 Sep

Despite the rain, or inspite of it, all gangers were present, unlike Marty‘s clique.

Mary had missed yesterday’s breakfast. But today she was first on the scene.

Mary, whiskers curled backwards from crawling through a catchment drain.

Extra eager for food, she was also the first to be done. Immaculate beauty is her hallmark, and grooming is everything

Marty, gang boss. He showed unusual curiosity about the camera today. Usually he ignores it.

Marcus, Martin’s protege. Still skittish around anyone who’s not btmao, he stayed away until food was laid out.

Area 3 cats

This morning’s brekkie takers:

Henna and Martin (carp view)

Mary perfect cat

Marcus in the sun.

Cats in a row – Martin, Macy

Another look at tiny Macy

Checking out the buffet spread

Marcus administer a taste test

Synchonised mowing

Satisfied after a good meal.

Earlier this evening

The usual suspects in Area 3 came out for dindin. Marty first.

As always, he was prompt and waiting with anticipation. After btmao set out his dinner, she over to Martin’s gangland, leaving footsoldier me on clean up detail. I thought it would be a quick one.

But just as he was finishing, who should come running but Henna. Of course btmao had to come back to set service for her.

After the two are done (Martin helped himself to Henna’s share too), we went over toclean up after Martin’s gang.

It was good to see that Macy’s appetite was phenomenal. Which means the meds are working – RELIEF!

On the way home, we checked Area 2 for Omi, Bella and Sasha. Only Sasha was there, but we were glad to see her. It’s been  days since we gave her food.

This morning’s service

At the area 1 carpark, were ravenous Cassie and Ivan, according to btmao, and the irregular scheduled-one, Cally. No sign of Cara.

In area 3, the usual suspects Marty, Henna, Mary, Martin, Marcus, and Macy.

Macy only nibbled, and was more interested to check out Martin and Marcus’ plates, just to be sure she’s getting the same deal.

Macy’s place this evening

I joined btmao on the evening service just now. After she laid the table for Henna and Marty, I watched over them and waited to do clean up.

Meantime, btmao went into Martin’s gangland.

After the venerable ones were done, and my duty is done, I went to look for btmao. Mary was tucking in as usual. But it was a different scene with the threesome.

When I reached the gang, only Martin was eating with gusto. But the grub he had was not the usual staple – just pure natural balance dry food, the wet stuff was missing.

I looked to where the other two sat. Macy was spacing out by her plate, Marcus had no interest in his whatsoever. It was highly unusual. Then btmoa found the plausible explantion – there were containers of water, soft drink cups. Too high for the cats, but the man who left them seemed oblivious to the fact. He’s someone we call the “I see, I understand” encik. And he’s in the same league as the the impervious midnight litter-bug feeder, a “feel good” dumpster feeder. Surprisingly, there were no leftovers attracting vicious agitated ants, unlike his usual aftermath.  While btmao thought it might be that he’s finally learnt to clean up, I was rather more doubtful that he understood the problems of his “feel good” feeding.

Tomorrow, in any case, would be a better gauge of Macy’s appetite, since her lack of interest in dinner was not indicative in itself, thanks to the “I see, I understand” encik, who likes to name-drop too.

Someday, I shall devote a bit of online time to him, just as I did the midnight feeder. Such incredible examples of imperviousness deserve to be on a pedestal for all to marvel.

Martin’s gangland this morning

Bright and early, we went to get Macy, and as a matter of course served brekkie to Marty, Henna, Martin, Mary, Macy and Marcus.

Macy on the steps, Martin comes for us

What happened then surprised us – Martin, who’s the gentleman boss of his gangland, scuffed Macy!

No one got hurt though, which was a relief. We thought, given that Macy wasn’t feelnig well, he’d be extra nice to her. Maybe it’s the wait for brekkie that got to him.

The gang of Martin’s gangland then gathered

Mary ever beautiful

Marcus ever omega

Martin ever cool

Macy ever meek

She trots for the promise of succour

Needless to say, btmao made sure the brekkie wait was worth their while.

Marty warded

Yup, he’s been warded for drastic measures – surgery to open him up and unclog him. We expected as much since this was also SOP in his previous constipation rounds.