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  • The Mad Cat LadyBarbarella a.k.a. The Mad Cat Lady Born in 1966 and raised in Germany. From age 7 had private piano tuition. Taught piano from age 14 onwards. Moved to London in 1984. Played keyboards and sang backing vocals in various bands in London, most notably electro-goth band “Anno Lucis“. Spent a lot of nights in the 80s in the London Goth & New Romantic Scene (Batcave, Frizzby Fox/Hippodrome, Kitcat Club, Slimelight, Camden Palace etc.) Jobs in London: waitress, bike messenger, piano teacher, peepshow dancer, translator, and later medical and legal secretary. 1990s: Started recording solo music projects. 1996-7: Started to learn Web Design and moving away from making music to creating websites. Took part in a lot of Sci-Fi conventions all over the UK and one Babylon5 one in Los Angeles, always dressed up in various costumes (see Photo Gallery). 2000: Adopted Lugosi & Spider from the RSPCA March. Last music projects written and recorded in 2002/3 (Dominatrix Project). 2003: Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 2004: Moved to Lanzarote, Canary Islands (click here for location). Started learning Photography (specialising in cats) and setting up Catnip Camera and Picture Lanzarote. 2006: Adopted Persian Princess Janelle (after her human “mummy” Teresa died). 2007: Diagnosed with…
  • Meet the CatsLugosi Bully Boy and overall Boss Cat. Likes: Fighting.  Dislikes: Car Journeys. Ruby Little Orange Spitfire Likes: Wrestling with her Brothers, Food, Playing. Dislikes: Being told off for being naughty. Spider Mischief Maker Extraordinaire. Likes: Getting in Trouble. Dislikes: The Vacuum Cleaner. Lugosi, Spider & Ruby – “Haus von Fluffenstein” – Videos Videos of Janelle too (who now lives happily with a good friend) [back to top]
    • Spider & Lugosi R.I.P. Book of MemoriesIn order to deal with my grief over losing my sweet, gentle boy Spider to cancer on 2nd September 2017, I have started a “Book of Memories” as suggested in the very helpful publication “Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers“. This is a creative way to write down all the cute and funny moments that you have of your furbaby, to which you can then come back to in later times/years.  Memories do fade over time, so I started this a few days after his passing while things about him are still very fresh in my mind. It helps work through my feelings of loss over him and turn something so incredibly sad into something beautiful, loving and creative.  I will publish more photos of each page from the book as I go along.  [gallery columns="5" size="medium" link="file" ids="9580,9599,9581,9582,9583,9584,9585,9586,9587,9588,9589,9590,9591,9592,9593,9594,9595,9596,9597"]
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  • Gothic LanzaroteYou might think that a sunny island like Lanzarote (situated HERE in the world) is totally unsuitable for Goths. What have sunshine and beaches to do with Goth, I hear you ask? Well, first of all, deep down most Goths *love* sunshine – meaning that they don’t like to be *in* it because it will damage their gothic pallor, but they love *looking* at it. Secondly, if you hate the beach in the daytime then you visit it at night. You know it’s the Goth thing to do. ;) But to get to the point now, there are actually quite a few things that will attract Goths to this lovely island. The total lack of a Goth Scene is of course not one of them, but while living here I have discovered many things that are very gothic indeed! :) Volcanoes Can you think of a force more beautiful and destructive? These are both qualities that Goths very much live for. Lanzarote is full of volcanoes, although only one is still “smoking” – this one is in the gorgeous Timanfaya National Park and you can actually eat food that has been grilled over the heat of this volcano up there…
    • A Friend’s View of Lanzarote
  • Music Projectsa:link, a:visited, a:active {color:#9E0E11;text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold} a:hover{color:white} p {padding-bottom:20px} h3 {padding-bottom:13px} The following are sound snippets (approx. 2 mins each song) from my old music projects from the early 90s up to around 2003. After that, all my creativity has gone into web design, graphic design and photography, and I haven´t written or recorded anything new since then. Also, sadly, due to bad co-ordination and pain from my illnesses (fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis) I have not been playing or singing live. My music is divided into 3 projects, because the styles are so wildly different, there was no way they would have ever fitted together. The “First” and “Endymion” Projects Under the name “SilkRush” I wrote and recorded the album “First – The Light Side” which contains all my cheerful pop and dance songs (plus some ballads), and “Endymion – The Dark Side” which reveals the darker gothic side of my music – “Shadow Dancers” (Endymion), for example, is a haunting goth piece with Kate Bush-style vocals, whereas “In the Summer Rain” (First) is a beautiful commercial ballad! The “Dominatrix” Project If you are into hardhitting industrial, trance and dark techno sounds then you might prefer this to SilkRush’s more “sane”…
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  • The Mad Cat LadyBarbarella a.k.a. The Mad Cat Lady Born in 1966 and raised in Germany. From age 7 had private piano tuition. Taught piano from age 14 onwards. Moved to London in 1984. Played keyboards and sang backing vocals in various bands in London, most notably electro-goth band “Anno Lucis“. Spent a lot of nights in the 80s in the London Goth & New Romantic Scene (Batcave, Frizzby Fox/Hippodrome, Kitcat Club, Slimelight, Camden Palace etc.) Jobs in London: waitress, bike messenger, piano teacher, peepshow dancer, translator, and later medical and legal secretary. 1990s: Started recording solo music projects. 1996-7: Started to learn Web Design and moving away from making music to creating websites. Took part in a lot of Sci-Fi conventions all over the UK and one Babylon5 one in Los Angeles, always dressed up in various costumes (see Photo Gallery). 2000: Adopted Lugosi & Spider from the RSPCA March. Last music projects written and recorded in 2002/3 (Dominatrix Project). 2003: Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. 2004: Moved to Lanzarote, Canary Islands (click here for location). Started learning Photography (specialising in cats) and setting up Catnip Camera and Picture Lanzarote. 2006: Adopted Persian Princess Janelle (after her human “mummy” Teresa died). 2007: Diagnosed with…
  • Meet the CatsLugosi Bully Boy and overall Boss Cat. Likes: Fighting.  Dislikes: Car Journeys. Ruby Little Orange Spitfire Likes: Wrestling with her Brothers, Food, Playing. Dislikes: Being told off for being naughty. Spider Mischief Maker Extraordinaire. Likes: Getting in Trouble. Dislikes: The Vacuum Cleaner. Lugosi, Spider & Ruby – “Haus von Fluffenstein” – Videos Videos of Janelle too (who now lives happily with a good friend) [back to top]
    • Spider & Lugosi R.I.P. Book of MemoriesIn order to deal with my grief over losing my sweet, gentle boy Spider to cancer on 2nd September 2017, I have started a “Book of Memories” as suggested in the very helpful publication “Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers“. This is a creative way to write down all the cute and funny moments that you have of your furbaby, to which you can then come back to in later times/years.  Memories do fade over time, so I started this a few days after his passing while things about him are still very fresh in my mind. It helps work through my feelings of loss over him and turn something so incredibly sad into something beautiful, loving and creative.  I will publish more photos of each page from the book as I go along.  [gallery columns="5" size="medium" link="file" ids="9580,9599,9581,9582,9583,9584,9585,9586,9587,9588,9589,9590,9591,9592,9593,9594,9595,9596,9597"]
  • Blog
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    • Myself & Family
    • The Kitties
    • SciFi, Horror & Fantasy Conventions/Events
    • Bands, Clubs & Music
    • Places I have Been – Holidays
    • Airplanes & Helicopters
    • Fireworks
    • Cemeteries[album id=2 template=compact]
  • Gothic LanzaroteYou might think that a sunny island like Lanzarote (situated HERE in the world) is totally unsuitable for Goths. What have sunshine and beaches to do with Goth, I hear you ask? Well, first of all, deep down most Goths *love* sunshine – meaning that they don’t like to be *in* it because it will damage their gothic pallor, but they love *looking* at it. Secondly, if you hate the beach in the daytime then you visit it at night. You know it’s the Goth thing to do. ;) But to get to the point now, there are actually quite a few things that will attract Goths to this lovely island. The total lack of a Goth Scene is of course not one of them, but while living here I have discovered many things that are very gothic indeed! :) Volcanoes Can you think of a force more beautiful and destructive? These are both qualities that Goths very much live for. Lanzarote is full of volcanoes, although only one is still “smoking” – this one is in the gorgeous Timanfaya National Park and you can actually eat food that has been grilled over the heat of this volcano up there…
    • A Friend’s View of Lanzarote
  • Music Projectsa:link, a:visited, a:active {color:#9E0E11;text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold} a:hover{color:white} p {padding-bottom:20px} h3 {padding-bottom:13px} The following are sound snippets (approx. 2 mins each song) from my old music projects from the early 90s up to around 2003. After that, all my creativity has gone into web design, graphic design and photography, and I haven´t written or recorded anything new since then. Also, sadly, due to bad co-ordination and pain from my illnesses (fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis) I have not been playing or singing live. My music is divided into 3 projects, because the styles are so wildly different, there was no way they would have ever fitted together. The “First” and “Endymion” Projects Under the name “SilkRush” I wrote and recorded the album “First – The Light Side” which contains all my cheerful pop and dance songs (plus some ballads), and “Endymion – The Dark Side” which reveals the darker gothic side of my music – “Shadow Dancers” (Endymion), for example, is a haunting goth piece with Kate Bush-style vocals, whereas “In the Summer Rain” (First) is a beautiful commercial ballad! The “Dominatrix” Project If you are into hardhitting industrial, trance and dark techno sounds then you might prefer this to SilkRush’s more “sane”…
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Lugosi last night
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

Lugosi last night

  • 23 March 201323 March 2013

… fell asleep on my foot, bless him. 🙂

Shedding Kitty!
  • Ruby

Shedding Kitty!

  • 20 March 2013

Can you believe this is from just a 1 minute brushing session with Ruby?! I think I will be coughing up furballs soon!

  • Barbarella
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby gets her belly kissed

  • 19 March 201319 March 2013

When she lies with her fluffy side up, I just can´t resist!!! I feel a bit like some kinda pervert! 😉

Guess who did this?!
  • Paws
  • Spider

Guess who did this?!

  • 15 March 201313 March 2013

SPIDER!  He “exercises” every morning by chasing lights reflected from a mirrored mobile hanging in the sun out on the balcony.  He had obviously just been in the litter tray…

The Cats´ Bedroom
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

The Cats´ Bedroom

  • 14 March 201313 March 2013

Oh well, I *used* to live here too, you know.  Until it was taken over by the kattens. 

  • Ruby

Ruby´s Twitchy Whiskers

  • 13 March 201310 March 2013

Twitch! Twitch…. TWITCH! 😉

Spider at Sunrise
  • Spider

Spider at Sunrise

  • 12 March 201310 March 2013

Spider loves sitting on the balcony at sunrise…

Pizzeria Kitty
  • Other Cats

Pizzeria Kitty

  • 11 March 201310 March 2013

This is the resident kitty at Pizzeria & Restaurant Casale Franco in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote…. she has the most beautiful, unusual markings.

  • Lugosi

Lugosi gets mummy out of bed. Again!

  • 10 March 2013

When Lugosi wants his breakfast, he shows no mercy!

Ruby´s Fashion Statement
  • Ruby

Ruby´s Fashion Statement

  • 7 March 2013

Okay, so I only bought the silly plush cat at IKEA because of the cute kerchief round its neck!  That´s SO Ruby´s colour!  Ruby herself was not too impressed, even…

Spider´s Arch Groomer
  • Spider

Spider´s Arch Groomer

  • 5 March 20133 March 2013

Spider vigorously rubbing his face on his Arch Groomer (he is the only one who uses it – Lugosi and Ruby are not interested!).

Kitties on bed
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi

Kitties on bed

  • 4 March 20133 March 2013

Beautiful shot of Lugosi and Ruby, chillin´ together…

Ruby has wings!
  • Ruby

Ruby has wings!

  • 3 March 2013

Fluffy Turkey Ruby.  Must have drunk a lot of Red Bull!  

  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Kitty Fight Club: Ruby v. Lugosi

  • 3 March 20132 March 2013

Ruby the Orange Bruiser v. Lugosi the Large

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby has a new (old) toy!

  • 2 March 2013

Had this same toy when Ruby was young, but she destroyed it (ripped all the fur off it, playing). So here´s the replacement! 🙂

Fiery Sunrise Silhouette
  • Spider

Fiery Sunrise Silhouette

  • 1 March 201327 February 2013

Spider´s pretty profile in the sunrise…

New Little Kitler on the Block
  • Kittens
  • Other Cats

New Little Kitler on the Block

  • 28 February 201327 February 2013

This is Cripsy.  He´s a little Kitler. 

Spider in a Box
  • Spider

Spider in a Box

  • 27 February 2013

Spider has a beautiful new bed box with his name on it! And his favourite toy: mylar balls! 

So much Beauty
  • Other Cats

So much Beauty

  • 27 February 201322 February 2013

This is a beautiful kitty that lives in my alley. She is an indoor only cat, but I sometimes see her on the first floor balcony of her house…  

Gooood Morning!!!!
  • Ruby
  • Spider

Gooood Morning!!!!

  • 26 February 201322 February 2013

With Ruby…. And Spider – Lugosi was still in bed at the time…. 😉  

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby loves eating grass!

  • 25 February 201320 February 2013
Does my bum look big like this?
  • Outdoors
  • Ruby

Does my bum look big like this?

  • 24 February 201318 February 2013

No Ruby, your orange colour is very slimming!

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi being rudely awoken…

  • 23 February 201318 February 2013
Lugosi´s We Are Not Amused Expression
  • Lugosi

Lugosi´s We Are Not Amused Expression

  • 22 February 201318 February 2013

Uh-oh.  Just don´t touch his paws unless you wanna lose *your* paw. 

Spider: Say Hello to my Little Friends!
  • Spider

Spider: Say Hello to my Little Friends!

  • 20 February 201320 February 2013

Poor Spider. He has no (real) friends.  Awwww. 🙁

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Queen Ruby in her Purple Velvet Robes

  • 18 February 201318 February 2013
The Boys: Closeup
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

The Boys: Closeup

  • 13 February 201313 February 2013

Spider Lugosi  

Ruby Showcase
  • Ruby

Ruby Showcase

  • 12 February 201312 February 2013

Here are some random shots of Ruby from the last month or two that I haven´t had the chance to post yet – ENJOY!  Ruby, with Lugosi behind her What…

Paw Shots
  • Lugosi
  • Paws
  • Ruby

Paw Shots

  • 11 February 201311 February 2013

Some random paw shots… Ruby has the cutest tufts between her toes. ♥

Kitty Photo Session – Risa & Izarra
  • Barbarella
  • Other Cats

Kitty Photo Session – Risa & Izarra

  • 10 February 201310 February 2013

I had the privilege of doing a photo session with two gorgeous black sisters, Risa & Izarra in Costa Teguise last week.  Plenty of catnip, treats and toys were involved!…

Lugosi at the Vets
  • Lugosi

Lugosi at the Vets

  • 8 February 20138 February 2013

Lugosi no like the vets! 🙁 But the vet likes Lugosi! 🙂  

Lugosi – Wild Thing!
  • Lugosi
  • Outdoors

Lugosi – Wild Thing!

  • 7 February 20137 February 2013

Out in the neighbour´s garden downstairs… 

Spider looking rather sheepish…
  • Spider

Spider looking rather sheepish…

  • 6 February 2013
Felines of our Alley: Elfie
  • Other Cats

Felines of our Alley: Elfie

  • 30 January 2013

Elfie always hangs around the same spot, on top of a wall, especially when the sun is out.  She granted me a couple of photo sessions, and these pics are…

  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider likes Rubber

  • 29 January 2013

Rolling around on the rubber doormat outside… I swear I did not put catnip on it! 

Ruby blending in with the bathroom furniture
  • Ruby

Ruby blending in with the bathroom furniture

  • 27 January 201327 January 2013

Ruby Red! It really is her colour. 🙂

Can´t. Move. Darn Cats.
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Mobile Pics
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi

Can´t. Move. Darn Cats.

  • 26 January 201326 January 2013

Guys, I really really need to go for a pee!

Janelle in an Easter Egg? Or a Space Capsule?
  • Janelle

Janelle in an Easter Egg? Or a Space Capsule?

  • 25 January 2013

Janelle has a new bed! It´s supposed to be rounded at the top, but the way it was packaged, this is the shape it came out, and I think it´s…

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby cleans her own bed!

  • 24 January 2013

What a good girl! 🙂

Kissies for Spider
  • Barbarella
  • Spider

Kissies for Spider

  • 22 January 201322 January 2013

Mummy loves you lots. 🙂

Lugosi practises for the next zombie walk.
  • Lugosi

Lugosi practises for the next zombie walk.

  • 21 January 2013

Spazzy Paws! 

Catnip Escapades
  • Catnip
  • Kitty Fight
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Catnip Escapades

  • 19 January 201319 January 2013

I grew this catnip in a pot a few years ago and still have the very potent dried leaves in a jar.  Put it on the balcony floor and the…

Meet Fiorello
  • Barbarella
  • Other Cats
  • Outdoors
  • Ruby

Meet Fiorello

  • 16 January 201321 January 2013

A new face in our alley…. very cute, very friendly and very photogenic!  He granted me an exclusive photo session with him… Hackles Raised! Ruby (right) is not impressed with…

Lugosi´s Squeeze!
  • Lugosi

Lugosi´s Squeeze!

  • 15 January 2013

Lugosi last night, squeezing himself into Spider´s box.  Spider fits in just perfectly, but his bigger bro does NOT! 

Spider´s New Box Bed
  • Spider

Spider´s New Box Bed

  • 10 January 2013

Bought some new boots in the sales yesterday and the box was so pretty I thought I´d give it to the kitties as a bed (as if they don´t already…

Barbs!
  • Lugosi

Barbs!

  • 9 January 20139 January 2013

Look at that tongue!  Lugosi at his morning wash….

3 legged Spider!
  • Outdoors
  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

3 legged Spider!

  • 8 January 20138 January 2013

Spider appears to have lost a leg! 

Triple Kitty Bunk a Success with the Kitties
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Triple Kitty Bunk a Success with the Kitties

  • 7 January 20137 January 2013

The triple kitty bunk bed I built (see this post for instructions and photos) is actually being used! Lugosi is still not impressed – he´s the one on the bed…

Oliver
  • Other Cats

Oliver

  • 6 January 20136 January 2013

Oliver is a neighbour´s cat who always hangs out on the roof opposite my balcony…. he´s so photogenic!

  • Kitchen
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby helps herself to fresh chicken – Cheeky!

  • 1 January 2013

But why should she have to open it herself when she has her human servant to do it for her?

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