Back when I had roommates, my number one reason for wanting to live by myself was so I could get a cat.  Now I wake up to this face every morning.

Best decision I ever made.

Silver Week

This past Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were all national holidays here, resulting in 5 straight days of vacation that the Japanese people refer to as “Silver Week” (Golden Week is in May and that has one more holiday in it).  Monday was “Respect for the Elderly Day,” Wednesday was the Autumnal Exuinox, and by Japanese law, if there’s a non-holiday that falls between two national holidays, that day automatically becomes a holiday, thus the vacation on Tuesday.

So a lot of people went out of town for Silver Week, but I spent much of my vacation looking like this: lying around with kittens.  It was quite relaxing.  And then on Tuesday I went camping (sort of; we had a cabin) for just one night with a few friends.  I don’t have pictures, unfortunately, but if my friends turn up with any, I’ll be sure to post them up here.

The cats’ names, by the way, are Noboru (from the Japanese verb “to climb”) and Dean/Dino (after Dean Martin—he meows a lot).  I appreciate all the suggestions, even though I didn’t use them!

Meet my two new furry roommates who moved in last night.  They’re 2-month-old brothers and I was only meant to get one, but the guy who was going to take the other cancelled at the last minute, and I couldn’t bear to separate them, so I took both.

I haven’t picked names for them yet, but I’m open to suggestions?

i can haz kitten???  (via miezekatzen)

amyyy:

It’s a cat in a suitcase. (via youngandhungry)

I have gotta move so I can get a cat

amyyy:

Sudokat. My favorite kind.

(via theanimalblog, lickystickypicky, & source)

i am in physical pain from how cute this is.

Giant Moth. I think I would have a heart attack if I saw this thing flying towards me.

thedailywhat:

Whoa. Where was I while this video of a cat frolicking with a deer set to Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World” was getting six million hits on YouTube?

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friggin’ awesome

amyyy:

Cute kitten tries to jump through door and fails. The sound upon impact is hilarious haha. (via cuteoverload)

just watched that, like, 5 times in a row.  so great.