Is Tsunami Aptly Named?
You Be The Judge!
Last night, as I drifted off to la-la land, I was awakened by the sounds of a LOUD CRASH BOOM!
Normally I would investigate but I was too tired to move. I told myself it was the neighbors. I went back to sleep.
Today, I was greeted by a wide-eyed cherub. He followed me with all of the innocence he could feign. This should have tipped me off to the fact that I would soon come face to face with a disaster of cyclonic proportions.
Tsunami’s Nesting Spot & Runway
I headed off to The Paper Palace to start my day. One of Tsunami’s favorite nesting spots is on top of the white cabinets that harbor my crafty flower garden. He loves to lounge there and weave in and out of the blinds.
Tsunami has a unique way of travelling to this space. He does not walk over to the cabinets and jump on top of them, like an ordinary cat. Instead, he races from the living room through the halls to The Paper Palace, where he tears across my desk, full throttle, then launches off of the keyboard tray with all of his weight and flies to his chosen spot.
The Launch Pad
Usually, he does this when I am around. When I hear him coming, I race to move things out of his path, and I brace my knee against the keyboard tray to fortify it against his weight. Last night, however, I fell asleep during sentry duty.
As a result, the weight of Tsunami launching off of my keyboard tray finally broke it – causing it to crash to the floor, along with my keyboard, mouse, and a number of assorted items!
The Scene Before Tsunami Tore Through
So today, instead of crafting, I am performing disaster recovery. Instead of card-making, I am fortifying the Paper Palace against CAT-ASTROPHES!
Is it any wonder we named this cat Tsunami!
Have a wonderful WOYWW and Wordless/Wordy Wednesday, dear friends!
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Finer Things Friday
Furry First Fridays
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Sundays In My City
When I was young, there was a woman who lived behind us with her husband and three children, and an assortment of pets. She was highly intelligent, well-educated, and a free spirit who would get up at 5 in the morning to read Greek classics IN GREEK! She had a cat whose name was Ambulance. I'm sure you can guess why!!
Nope, he looks totally innocent to me.
Must be some other naughty kitty . . .
😉
Poor Tsunami must have gotten a big shock! What a cutie!
I had to laugh at this. I stopped by to let you know that I decided not to close down my blog, The Art of Living Beautifully and Furry First Fridays is resuming this Friday, if you want to join. 🙂
Cats are so fun!
I'm a new follower from the blog hop.
Would love a visit from you too. 🙂
Ginger
gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com
LOL, yes, i think he is aptly named! happy WOYWW!
Your life seems so serene. Just browsing some of the blog hop blogs and I wanted to say hi! I will follow you as well. We also have a Facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/aiasdotca that you should check out! We always like and follow back, just leave us a note <3
Monika @ Aias Dot Ca (http://www.aias.ca)
He is so sweet to have a name like that but I love it !
Happy WW.
Thanks for linking up.
I am following you from the blog hop and I cant wait to participate in your challenges!! FUN blog and great pictures!
I'm with Trisha I don't think it was Tsunami. Sounds more like a dog got in caused havoc and is now implicating your beautiful cat.
Wow, what an interesting cat he is 🙂 I wish there was a video of him making that run and jump thing you described. That would be so much fun to watch!
Just like a little kid, they can cause so much disaster in proportion to body size!
Very cute story about Tsunami! I love your craft area, so neat and tidy! I have two cats and they are a handful in the craft room. Thanks for sharing. Vickie aka okienurse #36
It would've been funny to watch! Lovely craft room…gorgeous kitty! 😀
Hope you got everything fixed back together. Wimpee and Wrapper are 12yrs old today so they are taking it easy in the garden. Hugs Mrs A. #128
having a pet would be like that,
it makes your life full of fun and dramas.
well done.
You're such a great story teller with Tsunami and Legend's exploits that I'm positive you could write a best selling children's book on their adventures!! I know you keep cat lovers smiling with your blog and tales.
Yay! So glad you linked up!
He's adorable! Aren't cats hilarious? I had a cat like that, she broke so much stuff by jumping all over my furniture 'n such. It would make me mad when it happened, but I couldn't stay mad at her. Cats are just that way 🙂
thanks for stopping by my blog and visiting the furry first fridays post.
A perfect name for your little bundle of fur! He sounds like non-stop entertainment!
Found you on Hop Along Friday blog hop and am now following you on GFC. From one animal lover to another, I love this post! Gotta love em don't ya? At one point we had 3 cats and 3 dogs, all indoors. At this point, we are down to one dog and two cats (very mischievous as well!)
Jacqui
http://www.homesteadbountyblessings.com
I have two cats, and they are named accordingly what fits them, as well. The older one "Prince" was named for that name, because he was so regal, even as a "kitty" and so prim and proper.
Love the name Tsunami…well fits your kitty. So much fun to see them leap, and jump into action, but not so fun when they destroy things. I hope you were able to recuperate your losses…LOL, but not so funny when things get destroyed:-(((
Loved your post, and glad we're following each other:DDD
Love your cat; he's so handsome. And what a great name! Thanks for following my cat blog, by the way. I was already a follower of yours. Have a lovely weekend!
What a cute story…and you definitely named him right…
…or, did he just become so ornery to live up to his name?
I am in envy over your craft room! What an incredible place to create!
Thanks for a cute link for Alphabe-Thursday this week.
A+
He has an appropriate name, then.
My cat's name is Sassafras (Sassy for short). She sleeps with me in my bed and instead of jumping on my bed from the floor, like a normal cat, she will use my nightstand. Now, I'm a pretty messy person, and usually my nightstand drawers are open. So…she clings to the open drawer to pull herself up, then jumps from the drawer onto my bed. Usually, though, when she's gripping the drawer, she's so heavy that she puts too much weight onto the drawer, thus knocking my whole nightstand over. This is annoying because I keep tons of junk on top of it. Then I have to pick everything up AGAIN.
If ever there was a feline with an apt name, it is yours. Your post made me LOL. Don't think I would be laughing if he was my cat though.
Happy very belated WOYWW
LOL Cat-astrophy!!!
Tsunami is beautiful, and if this post showcases typical behavior, he certainly has the right name!
I had a cat and a big ol' 80 pound dog. From the basement I could tell the dog's movements by the clicking of his nails on the hardwood floors. The cat? I decided to call it the Midnight Three Ring Circus. Surely she was swinging from the chandeliers (and we didn't have any chandeliers) and dropping to the floor. The noise that beast could make!
Hope you get your office back to working order soon!
Only a cutie like that could get away with such destruction.
Probably the most beautiful cat I've ever seen and no I've never said that before. From the sounds of it Tsunami fits! I'm visiting from Debbie's party and I'm your newest follower! Would love it if you stopped by- I'm having a pet portrait give away!
awww, he looks like a perfect angel. Just like my Pete http://divineinmind.blogspot.com/2011/05/pete-cat.html
Such a pretty baby! I have some that like to sit on my desk and my lap when I am working on my site. Don't have a blog yet, but would like it if you would visit. My passion is with all animals. Have any suggestions to improve site, would greatly appreciate, as site is new and I'm a newbie at this.I like the way you have yours set up. Good job!
LOL This is hilarious! I love all the funny things that cats do. I so miss my KeeKee the WonderCat. 🙂 I do believe that your cat has the perfect name for his personality!!!!!
Thanks for sending me this link. Love it! And thanks for adding my giveaway link!!! wahoooo!
Too cute. 🙂