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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"]
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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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Triple Kitty Bunk DIY Project
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Triple Kitty Bunk DIY Project

  • 28 December 201216 February 2014

I saw a photo of a triple cat bunk bed the other day and decided that I wanted to build my own for my 3 furbabies. These are the basic…

Merry Christmas from The Mad Cat Lady & Kitties
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  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
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  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Merry Christmas from The Mad Cat Lady & Kitties

  • 22 December 2012
Weathered old tomcat
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Weathered old tomcat

  • 10 October 20129 October 2012

Spotted in the Old Town of Puerto del Carmen…

Night of the Living (Kitty) Loaves
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Night of the Living (Kitty) Loaves

  • 31 August 201230 August 2012
Happy World Cat Day everyone!
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Happy World Cat Day everyone!

  • 8 August 20128 August 2012

8th August 2012

Lilies are deadly for cats – Important Info!
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Lilies are deadly for cats – Important Info!

  • 24 July 2012

Please be aware that lilies are a deadly poison to cats and keep them out of your home or garden if you own cats.  More info and download the posters…

Kitten needs rescuing? Think again….
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Kitten needs rescuing? Think again….

  • 8 July 20129 July 2012

Last night I was walking down the road to meet my friend for a beer down my local and I hear this incredibly loud “meeeeeeeeeeeeeeew” from somewhere in front of…

Cheeky!
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Cheeky!

  • 18 May 201217 May 2012

Lugosi says Hello! 

3 Cats on a Hot Tin… Balcony?
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3 Cats on a Hot Tin… Balcony?

  • 13 May 201213 May 2012

We´re having a heatwave at the moment and yesterday´s late afternoon temperatures climbed to 42C degrees!  Even at midnight last night it was still 26C, so I was sitting out…

Happy Easter Kitty Eggs
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Happy Easter Kitty Eggs

  • 8 April 2012

Did some “naive” style painting on a couple of eggs today.  Aren´t they cute? 🙂 Ruby inspects my work…

Typical Cat…
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Typical Cat…

  • 11 March 2012

Why can´t cats ever finish their plate?!

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Hot Dudes with Kittens

  • 8 February 2012

So funny.  And cute. And hot.  And did I mention funny?  Features Sam Trammell from my favourite TV series “True Blood“! Hot Dudes with Kittens from Sam Trammell

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Help Ban Declawing in Canada

  • 4 February 2012

Apart from the US, Canada is another country where declawing is still legal.  This lady named Deirdre has made a brilliant informative video and is asking everyone to sign her…

Pretty Boys Spider & Lugosi
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Pretty Boys Spider & Lugosi

  • 21 January 201221 January 2012
Turkey Cat Ruby
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Turkey Cat Ruby

  • 27 December 201127 December 2011

Fattened up Ruby for Christmas, but didn´t have the heart to actually eat her… 😉

Cat Calendar 2012 Update
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Cat Calendar 2012 Update

  • 10 November 201110 November 2011

I have now spoken to a printer who can do a small quality of my beautiful cat photo calendar for a reasonable price.  The calendar will be available in A4…

Pompon has passed away….
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Pompon has passed away….

  • 30 October 201130 October 2011

Pompon is dead. He died at around 8am this morning. Because Claudia had to work we decided that I can care better for him at my place, and I tried…

Please Help Pompon
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  • Other Cats

Please Help Pompon

  • 28 October 201130 October 2011

UPDATE: Latest & Sadly Last Pompon update HERE… Fellow Cat Lover Claudia and I are appealing to all of you to give a small donation (€5-€10 if possible) to cover…

Missing Cat Pompon FOUND!
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Missing Cat Pompon FOUND!

  • 26 October 201126 October 2011

I can´t believe it.  We finally found missing cat Pompon, and his story is just short of a miracle. He escaped from a house in La Asomada 20 days ago,…

My 2012 Cat Photo Calendar
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My 2012 Cat Photo Calendar

  • 25 October 201125 October 2011

I have now finished putting together next year´s calendar featuring new kitty photos that I have taken during the year 2011. Below is a preview of it. If you would…

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2 Kittens Play Fighting

  • 30 September 201130 September 2011

Approx. 5 month old kittens Milly (black tortie) and Tilly playing with one another in one of my neighbours´ gardens. 

Shiny Spider
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Shiny Spider

  • 29 September 201130 September 2011

Spider’s fur is all shiny in the morning sun… .

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Slacking….

  • 24 August 201124 August 2011

Apologies to my faithful kitty pic fans for not having posted regularly recently, but I have been rather busy with “life stuff”….  There are a couple of new videos in…

Kitty Thimbles
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Kitty Thimbles

  • 18 August 201119 August 2011

Diddy little thimbles 4.5cm /1.75″ high, €6 each with a kitteh on them. Of course I couldn´t resist. They are so dead adorabuhls. If there had been more than just…

Call me a Hypochrondriac, but I do have this!
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Call me a Hypochrondriac, but I do have this!

  • 14 August 201114 August 2011
3 Kitties Tattoo
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3 Kitties Tattoo

  • 4 June 20114 June 2011

To reflect the fact that I have 3 kitties, but without destroying the nice design by adding another initial to my Spider & Lugosi tattoo (S & L), the triquetra…

Missing Kitty
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Missing Kitty

  • 3 June 20113 June 2011

Batuffolo is a pretty, 10 year old black cat, with chip, Siamese-type face, hazelnut colour eyes, very smart and playful. He disappeared from the house of his owner at the…

Freebie from the Vets
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Freebie from the Vets

  • 10 May 201110 May 2011

Since we´re such good customers and always buy sh*tloads of catfood there…. 😉

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Japan´s Animals still need help…

  • 7 May 20117 May 2011

Animal Refuge Kansai (ARK), Hisaiba Horse Rescue and JEARS (Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support) all rescued animals in this video. Please donate at www.arkbark.net and www.jears.org

Stone Kitty & Ladybird
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Stone Kitty & Ladybird

  • 27 April 201127 April 2011

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Morning Bliss
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  • Lugosi
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  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Morning Bliss

  • 23 April 201123 April 2011

All 4 of us sharing the bed…. 🙂

No kitties today… but a Pug Puppy!
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No kitties today… but a Pug Puppy!

  • 19 April 201119 April 2011

Spotted at the vets today – the cutest 4 month old pug named Brisa. I am a total cat person, but every time I see a pug I melt into…

Organic Catnip from Lanzarote
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Organic Catnip from Lanzarote

  • 23 March 201123 March 2011

1 Bag of Home Grown Dried Organic Catnip: €3.00 2 bags of Home Grown Dried Organic Catnip: €5.00Shipping within Europe: €2.50 After a lot of hard work I have managed…

Not a kitty but….
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Not a kitty but….

  • 4 March 20114 March 2011

…soooooooooooo cute! Spotted at the vets today.

Catsitting at Janelle´s
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Catsitting at Janelle´s

  • 10 February 201110 February 2011

Janelle & friends (or foes!) today while I was over there catsitting. Janelle in full fluff. Peaking round the corner… Wild at play Paws up! (Squeaky in the background) RAAAAAAWWWR!…

What a Mess!
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What a Mess!

  • 3 January 20113 January 2011

Only one of my kitties can do this.  She thinks she´s a dog!  (but better than Lugosi who sometimes pees over the side!).

New Year´s Eve 2010/2011 Fireworks
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New Year´s Eve 2010/2011 Fireworks

  • 1 January 201116 January 2011

Happy New Year Everybody! No kitties this time, sorry – back soon though! New Year´s Eve 2010/2011 in the Old Town of Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote .

Merry Xmas from the Von Fluffensteins
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  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Merry Xmas from the Von Fluffensteins

  • 24 December 20102 January 2011
This is what I call a bitch slap!
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This is what I call a bitch slap!

  • 19 October 201019 October 2010

I am still wiping the tears of laughter off my face…

Lugosi the Rotating Kitty Loaf
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Lugosi the Rotating Kitty Loaf

  • 19 August 20105 September 2010
Continuing Love Affair
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Continuing Love Affair

  • 5 August 20105 August 2010

When they´re not wrestling rough with each other, Lugosi & Ruby are the sweetest, gentlest couple in the whole universe…..

Even the booze has to be cat-shaped!
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Even the booze has to be cat-shaped!

  • 30 April 201030 April 2010

They don´t call me The Mad Cat Lady for nothing!  Behold the power of my kitty-shaped ice cubes (going in my rum & coke)… 😀

More kitty stuff for my house…
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More kitty stuff for my house…

  • 22 April 2010

New welcome mat.  Meowwww!

Nail Art Kitties
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Nail Art Kitties

  • 17 April 201017 April 2010

Got these cute nail stickers in Tokyo – I hope they´ll stay on after putting 3 or 4 top coats over them! 🙂.Finished Kitty Nails!

Calico Cat Café in Tokyo – Photos & Video
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  • Janelle
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  • Other Cats
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Calico Cat Café in Tokyo – Photos & Video

  • 16 April 201016 April 2010

While in Tokyo last week, I had to check out a cat café (or two!) while there – you pay for 1/2 hour or an hour (or more), get yourself…

Mad Cat Lady Action Figure
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Mad Cat Lady Action Figure

  • 16 March 201016 March 2010

Saw this on eBay, and of course, I *had* to get one. 😉

Von Fluffenstein Book out now!
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Von Fluffenstein Book out now!

  • 16 March 201016 March 2010

“The Best of Haus von Fluffenstein” beautifully showcases photos of Lugosi, Spider, Ruby & Janelle, with a bit of a story about the kitties as well.  If you like it,…

Not kitty photos but…
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Not kitty photos but…

  • 12 March 2010

so beautiful, I would like to share.  Took these pictures the other day – the island of Lanzarote is usually very barren but always “blooms” during the winter time because…

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I kissed a cat (and I liked it)

  • 31 December 200931 December 2009

Sorry bout the bad voice over sound quality – I recorded the singing with my Skype headset microphone (and cleaning it up as much as I could in Audacity after)…

Ruby & I
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  • Ruby

Ruby & I

  • 30 December 200930 December 2009

Two nice piccies taken with self timer this afternoon – lovely little Ruby! 🙂.

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