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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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    • Myself & Family
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    • SciFi, Horror & Fantasy Conventions/Events
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    • 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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Category: Ruby & Lugosi

The sweetest thing… Love Cats!
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  • Instagram
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

The sweetest thing… Love Cats!

  • 18 October 20189 October 2018

These two just love each other so much. Whenever I see them like this, my heart melts!  This photo is a screenshot from a video, see below.       …

Jupiter Settling In
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Instagram
  • Jupiter
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Silly Pics
  • Videos

Jupiter Settling In

  • 1 July 20181 July 2018

I adopted Jupiter from our local animal shelter SARA on Wednesday 27th June 2018, and he has settled in well. So far, so good! He is extremely affectionate with me,…

Meet Jupiter
  • Barbarella
  • Jupiter
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Meet Jupiter

  • 27 June 2018

I’m so excited! I will be adopting this gorgeous 3 year old tabby boy from SARA today! His name is Perico, but he will be renamed Jupiter. I hope Ruby…

Birds (or Cats) of a Feather
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Birds (or Cats) of a Feather

  • 23 May 201813 May 2018
Happy 9th Birthday, Ruby!
  • Barbarella
  • Instagram
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Happy 9th Birthday, Ruby!

  • 20 May 2018

My little girl is 9 today!!!! Come and take part in our birthday celebrations…  HAPPY PURRTHDAY, my little girl! Ruby is 9 today! ????? #cats #ruby #tabbies #tabbycats #birthday #catbirthday…

Family Photo Fail!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Family Photo Fail!

  • 1 May 201813 May 2018

Can’t say I didn’t try… 😉

Happy Easter from the Eastercats!
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Happy Easter from the Eastercats!

  • 30 March 2018
Happy St Catrick’s Day 2018
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Happy St Catrick’s Day 2018

  • 17 March 201818 March 2018

Here’s the “behind the scenes” video of this year’s St Catrick’s Day photo session!  Poor Ruby didn’t do too well after all those treats though – she almost barfed on…

Carnival Cats – Let’s Pawty!
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Carnival Cats – Let’s Pawty!

  • 17 February 201816 February 2018

The main carnival may already be over (it was on Monday of this week), but here in Puerto del Carmen the big day is today, 17th February. Lugosi and Ruby…

Valentine’s Kitties – The Loves of my Life
  • 3 Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Spider

Valentine’s Kitties – The Loves of my Life

  • 14 February 2018

My kitties are not only loved to bits one day a year, but today is Valentine’s Day, so I thought I’d officially shout it out to the world how much…

Ruby & Lugosi Getting a Pawdicure / Claw Trim for Cats
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Ruby & Lugosi Getting a Pawdicure / Claw Trim for Cats

  • 5 January 20184 January 2018
Christmas Prezzies for the Kitties!
  • Lugosi
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Christmas Prezzies for the Kitties!

  • 25 December 2017

Ruby really likes her new scratch tree, while Lugosi enjoys his favourite treats (he got 10 bags of it from his grandma from Germany!)… 🙂

My Little Christmas Elf-Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

My Little Christmas Elf-Cats

  • 11 December 2017

Aren’t the just adorable? 🙂  Make sure to also watch the “Behind the Scenes” / “Making of” videos at the bottom of these photos. 😉   Part 1 – Behind…

How to make Tuna Popsicles for Cats
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Ruby & Spider
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

How to make Tuna Popsicles for Cats

  • 13 November 20179 November 2017

A fun way to keep your cats entertained! 🙂

More Halloween Photos!
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

More Halloween Photos!

  • 6 November 2017

I can’t believe I forgot to post these cute photos of Lugosi, Ruby and spirit cat Spider! Well, better late than never. 🙂

Love Cats Ruby & Lugosi
  • Cute
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Love Cats Ruby & Lugosi

  • 12 June 201710 June 2017

Listen to those purrs! She loves her “big bro” so much! 🙂

Love Cats Caught in the Act
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Love Cats Caught in the Act

  • 7 December 201623 November 2016

SLURP!!!

Best of Kitty Fight Club: Ruby, Lugosi & Spider
  • 3 Cats
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Ruby & Spider
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Videos

Best of Kitty Fight Club: Ruby, Lugosi & Spider

  • 16 September 201613 September 2016

A compilation of the best kitty fight scenes… 🙂

Let Me Help You, Brother…
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Let Me Help You, Brother…

  • 20 July 201614 July 2016

Ruby: “You missed a spot just there, bro…. ok, I got it for you.”

  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Love Cats Ruby & Lugosi Touching Feet

  • 27 June 201627 June 2016

So adorable! 🙂   These two just kill me. Look at their paws touching. Soooo adorable! #cats #lovecats #paws #squeee #tabbies #tabbycats #gatos #katzen #neko #ilovecats #kitties #cute #pets #animals…

Cat Domination Games
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Cat Domination Games

  • 18 June 201610 June 2016

It may look very rude, but it’s not what you think! It’s just Lugosi showing Ruby who the alpha cat is around here… 😉

Just Watching The World Go By…
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Just Watching The World Go By…

  • 2 May 201619 April 2016

Ruby and Lugosi, kitty neighbourhood watch squad… 

Pretty Kitty Earsies!
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Pretty Kitty Earsies!

  • 28 April 20161 April 2016

Lugosi and Ruby…  P

Kitty Hugs!
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Kitty Hugs!

  • 5 April 20161 April 2016

Haha, looks like they’re hugging, but they’re actually having a fight…. 😉

Lugosi & Ruby = Love Cats!
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Lugosi & Ruby = Love Cats!

  • 25 March 2016

It always just melts my heart when they’re like this! 🙂 i

  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Kitty Safe Candles for Christmas

  • 15 December 201514 December 2015

These battery powered tealights are a nice, safe alternative to real candles this Christmas, keeping your kitties safe from injury in case they get too curious! 

Love Cats Lugosi & Ruby
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Love Cats Lugosi & Ruby

  • 8 September 20157 September 2015
  • Barbarella
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi
  • Videos

Love Cats Ruby & Lugosi

  • 24 July 201523 July 2015

Lugosi and Ruby…. can you just feeeel the lurve! 😀 P.S.: Turn up the sound to hear Ruby´s loud purrs.

Ruby & Lugosi: Joined at the Hip
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby & Lugosi

Ruby & Lugosi: Joined at the Hip

  • 6 July 20155 July 2015

Apart from the colour, you wouldn´t know where one cat starts and the other one ends… 🙂

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