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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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    • SciFi, Horror & Fantasy Conventions/Events
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    • Airplanes & Helicopters
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    • 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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  • Janelle
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Janelle, Persian Princess

  • 21 September 201121 September 2011

Being Silly. Being Fierce. Making Biscuits. Enjoy!

  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Spider
  • Videos

Kitty Brushing Session

  • 20 September 201121 September 2011

I really need to grow a 3rd arm!

Janelle gets a chinny rub
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle gets a chinny rub

  • 16 September 201116 September 2011

Little video from this morning (my mobile video camera isn´t that great, so apologies for the quality!) .And a few piccies sporting her cute lion cut. Look at those fluffy…

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi: 12 yrs old, but still very playful

  • 18 August 201118 August 2011
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

The cheapest cat toys are the best

  • 14 August 201114 August 2011

Ruby demonstrates.

Tomcat on the Roof
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Other Cats
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Videos

Tomcat on the Roof

  • 21 July 2011

This stray, unneutered tom has been driving the neighbourhood cats crazy for a few months now.  Here are the Kitties on the balcony watching him on the roof opposite………That´s him!.And…

Lugosi forgets to put his tongue back into this mouth
  • Lugosi
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Lugosi forgets to put his tongue back into this mouth

  • 13 July 201113 July 2011

Silly boy!

Lugosi wants his breakfast NOW!
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi wants his breakfast NOW!

  • 25 June 201125 June 2011
Lugosi is sooo comfortabuhls
  • Lugosi
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Lugosi is sooo comfortabuhls

  • 18 June 201118 June 2011
Lugosi loves his mummy…
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi loves his mummy…

  • 12 June 2011

I had been away for a few days, and Lugosi was sooo happy to see me – the feeling was mutual. 🙂

Ruby during her mad 5 mins…
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby during her mad 5 mins…

  • 25 May 201125 May 2011
Lugosi, my little doggie
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi, my little doggie

  • 4 May 2011

Lugosi does this sometimes when he wants my attention (no, I did not have a tin of tuna in my hand while filming this video).

Destroyer of Bed Covers!
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Destroyer of Bed Covers!

  • 29 April 201129 April 2011
Kitty and Dolphins
  • Cute
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

Kitty and Dolphins

  • 9 April 201115 April 2011

I saw this video via Cute Overload today and it blew my mind.  I have *never ever* seen anything more precious and beautiful. 😀

2 Cutest Kittens!
  • Cute
  • Kittens
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

2 Cutest Kittens!

  • 26 March 201126 March 2011

My friend Antonio´s 2 gorgeous little male kittens at around 5 weeks – the mummy had 5 kittens, but unfortunately 3 were stillborn. However, these 2 are big and healthy…

Ruby gets her belly brushed
  • Cute
  • Ruby
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Ruby gets her belly brushed

  • 24 March 201124 March 2011
Lugosi Emo Kitty
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi Emo Kitty

  • 16 March 201116 March 2011
Lugosi the Carnaval Cat
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi the Carnaval Cat

  • 12 March 201112 March 2011
Kitty Fight Club: Bed Fight Ruby v. Lugosi
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Kitty Fight Club: Bed Fight Ruby v. Lugosi

  • 10 March 2011
Catnip Rush = Kitty Fight!
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Catnip Rush = Kitty Fight!

  • 5 March 20115 March 2011
Catnip Closeups
  • Catnip
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Catnip Closeups

  • 3 March 20113 March 2011
Ruby beats up Spider
  • Kitty Fight
  • Ruby
  • Spider
  • Videos

Ruby beats up Spider

  • 27 February 201127 February 2011
Falling over while filming cat on tree
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

Falling over while filming cat on tree

  • 15 February 201115 February 2011

I am such a clumsy cow! Walking backwards, filming a kitty up a palm tree, I manage to fall over something (cause I don´t have eyes in the back of…

Janelle playing with Laserpointer
  • Cute
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle playing with Laserpointer

  • 4 February 20114 February 2011

So cute, her dashing around! 🙂

Squeaky being SuperCute
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

Squeaky being SuperCute

  • 3 February 20113 February 2011

She does this thing all the time, but was too nervous while I was there with the camera, so she only did it once. So adorable!

Lugosi wants something!
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi wants something!

  • 15 January 201115 January 2011
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
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Good Grass, yum!

  • 7 January 20117 January 2011

Finally, after a week´s wait since putting the seeds in the soil, the kitties´ wait is over!  Fresh Grass! Yay!

Nelly Nomming
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Nelly Nomming

  • 30 December 201030 December 2010

Listen to her noisy munching… 🙂

Tabby Twins on Video
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Videos

Tabby Twins on Video

  • 13 December 201013 December 2010

Spider having a quiet play for himself, when Lugosi butts into the video….  If you like the music, click here for more…

Ruby washes her toys…
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby washes her toys…

  • 9 December 201010 December 2010
R.I.P. Manolo
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

R.I.P. Manolo

  • 5 December 201010 December 2010

He was approx. 23 years old and had an amazing, long life for a cat. Visitors to Lanzarote will have known him as a fixture on the Avenida (beach front)…

Spider´s scrunched up nose
  • Paws
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider´s scrunched up nose

  • 26 November 201027 November 2010

It´s just the most adorable thing he does – watch his nose while he licks his paw. 🙂

Ruby gets her pawies wet
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby gets her pawies wet

  • 20 November 201020 November 2010
Petshops, Adoption & Christmas
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

Petshops, Adoption & Christmas

  • 11 November 201011 November 2010

I´m still too upset about the little Persian girl kitten in this video (I told the girl at the petshop that Persian cats need special care with their fur, and…

Janelle & the Laserpointer
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle & the Laserpointer

  • 8 November 2010

Mad kitty, watch her dashing around! 🙂

This is what I call a bitch slap!
  • Miscellaneous
  • Other Cats
  • Videos

This is what I call a bitch slap!

  • 19 October 201019 October 2010

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

Spider chasing lights
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider chasing lights

  • 3 October 20103 October 2010

Silly Old Git!  He´s 11 years old, but still so playful… 🙂

Lugosi & Ruby in HD
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Lugosi & Ruby in HD

  • 2 October 20102 October 2010

First test video with new Nikon Coolpix P100 camera – not bad for a photo camera that also has HD video built in – although… the stereo microphone is far…

Kitty Fightclub: Ruby v. Lugosi
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Kitty Fightclub: Ruby v. Lugosi

  • 1 October 20101 October 2010

Watch the mad jump at 0:50….

Janelle gets a face rub
  • Cute
  • Janelle
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Janelle gets a face rub

  • 26 July 20105 September 2010

Visited my little princess today.  I miss her so much!  But cuddling her made up for it for now…

Janelle preventing us from getting any work done
  • Cute
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle preventing us from getting any work done

  • 25 July 20105 September 2010

Distracted by Cute.

Ruby´s funny sleeping posishe
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby´s funny sleeping posishe

  • 30 June 20105 September 2010

So cute! 🙂

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

Ruby breaks up Kitty Fight

  • 20 June 201020 June 2010

Lugosi & Spider are having a little tiff.  Enter Ruby…. 🙂

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi´s morning routine

  • 16 June 2010

A little video of how incessant and relentlessly demanding Lugosi can be when he wants his breakfast!  Watch the silly captions… 😉

  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider´s Morning Wash

  • 10 June 201010 June 2010

With nice views from our lofty balcony… 🙂

  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi gets his brushies (and Ruby too!)

  • 7 June 20107 June 2010

Watch Attention Deficit Kitten (“ADK”) running around in the background. 😉

  • Catnip
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby´s First Ever Catnip Rush

  • 3 June 20103 June 2010

Oh dear.  She´s hooked now.

  • Cute
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Video: Janelle´s Paw Workout

  • 22 May 201022 May 2010

Janelle in her little pink gym outfit giving us her paw workout.

Ruby is 1 today!
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby is 1 today!

  • 20 May 201020 May 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LITTLE QUEEN!. .Special birthday food today!.Tucking in…..But eating from the tin, tsk! How very unlady-like! Now this is better…..And later, the little Queen on her Throne….

  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby´s Noisy Purrinkz

  • 27 April 201027 April 2010

This is what a happy cat sounds like.  🙂

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