The "real" birthday

We celebrated Derry's 6th birthday yesterday, over at the boys' blog. A fun cyber party, one of several around the CB on Monday.

The real celebration was far tamer--it was so hot and muggy that Derry didn't even want to go out (or stay out, when I pushed him out the door) yesterday afternoon.

Early in the AM, while still relatively cool:

He got a little nip "pillow" before I left for work, and was having a great time with it, until Nicki came along and decided he'd beat up on the birthday boy (nip makes Nicki mean, as most of you know).

Derry got another nip toy, a wool fish, when I got home (Nicki was outside):

 

 

 After about two minutes of being outside: Let me back in, human!

I'd rather hang out here, thanks, the floor is cooler.

 

Finally, much later in the evening, he was happy to go out and chill in his red/pink chair. I hope he appreciated that I stayed up till almost 9PM, way past my bedtime, just so he (okay, and Nicki too) could enjoy the outdoor time and cooling breeze.

 

I admit I never celebrated birthdays or adoption days until becoming a part of the Cat Blogosphere. They get spoiled every day at it is and they certainly don't need anymore toys or treats. But it gives me an excuse to smooch them to pieces--which Derry will tolerate better than Nicki.  :-)

Purrs from the furry four-leggeds and peace from me.