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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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    • 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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Callisto the Purrito
  • Callisto
  • Cute

Callisto the Purrito

  • 1 December 2019
The Not So Pleasant Side of Being Owned by Cats
  • Ruby

The Not So Pleasant Side of Being Owned by Cats

  • 27 April 201727 April 2017

Ruby: “Look mummy! I barfed on the bed, especially for you!”  Teh

Spider Cat Helps Change The Bed Clothes
  • Barbarella
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider Cat Helps Change The Bed Clothes

  • 1 February 2017

Look at him supurrvising his mummy! He’s really good at it. 🙂

  • Barbarella
  • Cute
  • Instagram
  • Spider
  • Videos

It’s A Dirty Job, But Some Cat’s Gotta Do It

  • 24 January 2017

Spider supurrvising me changing the bed clothes… It’s a dirty job, but some cat’s gotta do it!   Spider supurrvising me changing the bed clothes… It’s a dirty job, but…

The Best Excuse Not To Get Out Of Bed
  • Barbarella
  • Ruby

The Best Excuse Not To Get Out Of Bed

  • 21 October 201616 October 2016

You know that heavy feeling when you wake up and you’re pinned down by a cat? The best excuse not to get out of bed! 😉

It´s all about the angle…
  • Lugosi

It´s all about the angle…

  • 22 August 201521 August 2015

Mummy, what are you doing down there rolling around on the floor? 😉

I own you, hoomin!
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

I own you, hoomin!

  • 14 April 201513 April 2015

Mine. This hoomin is MINE.

Suitcase-Cum-KittyBed
  • Ruby

Suitcase-Cum-KittyBed

  • 9 March 2015

Cutting the lid off a small broken suitcase and turning it into a kitty bed makes purrfect sense to Ruby and her little plushie cat friends!

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Found a Purring Lump under Duvet

  • 17 January 201516 January 2015

What´s this purring lump in my bed?

The year comes to a sticky end…
  • Ruby
  • Videos

The year comes to a sticky end…

  • 31 December 20141 January 2015

Wishing you all a fantabulous 2015!!!! Luv from Barbarella, Ruby, Spider & Lugosi.

Merry Christmas from Lugosi, Spider & Ruby
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Merry Christmas from Lugosi, Spider & Ruby

  • 25 December 2014

Wishing everybody a great time this Christmas and New Year….

DIY Kitty Project: Senior Cat Steps
  • Catster
  • Lugosi
  • Miscellaneous

DIY Kitty Project: Senior Cat Steps

  • 8 December 20147 December 2014

A while ago I wrote an article on catster.com on how to make these nifty little steps to help our older cats get up onto all kinds of surfaces around the…

Ruby and her Ginger Kitty Friends
  • Ruby

Ruby and her Ginger Kitty Friends

  • 15 September 2014

Sorry for not posting anything for a while, but I had my family over for the last two weeks and have been neglecting my blog! However, let´s make up for…

Too Hot for Cats!
  • Spider

Too Hot for Cats!

  • 2 September 20142 September 2014

With it being 36C degrees outside, Spider is being a sensible kitty and staying in the airconditioned indoors. Just chillin´…

Time for bed….
  • Janelle
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Time for bed….

  • 23 May 201422 May 2014

Sleepy time for the kattens, I guess! 🙂 Spider´s had it for the day… Ruby´s out for the count… Ruby and Lugosi And Janelle is sleepy too!

Talk to the (back) paw
  • Paws
  • Ruby

Talk to the (back) paw

  • 1 May 2014

Ruby is not impressed that morning is already here…

The Boys… and Ruby Photobomb
  • Lugosi
  • Outdoors
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

The Boys… and Ruby Photobomb

  • 30 April 201429 April 2014

Lugosi (left) and his bro Spider at their daily supervised outing TREATSSSSS! Ruby Photobomb!

Ruby having a mad play!
  • Ruby

Ruby having a mad play!

  • 8 April 20147 April 2014

Grrrrrrrrrrowl! 😉

My two bookends…
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

My two bookends…

  • 7 April 2014

Spider (left) and his twin bro Lugosi…

  • Ruby
  • Videos

There can be only ONE!

  • 15 March 2014

Ginger cat, that is. And now, imposter, you dieeee!

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

Ruby goes Undercover – Spider Attacks!

  • 10 March 2014

A bit of fun between “siblings”… 🙂

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby´s Mad Dashes after the Laser Pointer

  • 3 March 20142 March 2014

Watch her go go goooo!

5 Ways To Get Your Human Out Of Bed
  • Catster
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

5 Ways To Get Your Human Out Of Bed

  • 26 February 201426 February 2014

My latest article on Catster – 5 Ways to get your Human out of Bed – featuring the boss of me, LUGOSI! Enjoy! http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/funny-cat-humor-behavior-pictures-photos-get-human-out-of-bed

Not gonna happen….
  • Lugosi

Not gonna happen….

  • 8 February 2014

Lugosi decided that today he is just so not getting out of bed. No chance, matey.

Bed Hogging
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Bed Hogging

  • 11 December 2013

Guess who´s sleeping at the bottom of the bed tonight…. *sigh*

  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Videos

How to torture your hoomin

  • 21 November 201320 November 2013

Lugosi: “Now watch me torture my hoomin with the power of my claws.”

Globetrotter Kittehs
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Globetrotter Kittehs

  • 14 November 2013

Ruby: “Okay then, I have packed: Treats = check Catnip = check Selection of Toys = check My brothers Lugosi and Spider…. erm, no, I´m not taking them!” Lugosi: “alright…

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

Birds (or Cats) of a Feather

  • 8 November 20137 November 2013

Lugosi with Ruby – Big Bro and Little Sis…

Ruby blending in with the furniture
  • Ruby

Ruby blending in with the furniture

  • 29 October 201327 October 2013

As is pictured in many Ikea cat-alogues, us kitties have a knack of blending in with the furniture. And no matter our fur colour, our presence miraculously goes with all…

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi demands his breakfast.

  • 16 October 2013

Yeah okay, getting out of bed in a bit…. just give me another minute of a lie-in…. awww okay, that´s a no then. *sigh*

Leopard Tabbies
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Leopard Tabbies

  • 10 September 2013

It´s all about blending in, y´know? We can try, at least. 😉

Paw Power
  • Paws
  • Spider

Paw Power

  • 29 July 201327 July 2013

Or Power Paw? Spider models one of his fluffy appendages.

Sometimes… you fall off the wagon
  • Spider

Sometimes… you fall off the wagon

  • 10 July 20136 July 2013

Or out of your cat bed even, in Spider´s case. 

No Rest for the Wicked
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi

No Rest for the Wicked

  • 2 June 201329 May 2013

I´m trying to have a lie-in here, Lugosi! Lugosi, however, thinks a “lie-ON” is a more effective way to get mummy out of bed. 

  • Ruby
  • Videos

In Bed with Ruby (needs sound!)

  • 29 May 201329 May 2013

Turn up your sound to hear the happy purrs of Ruby, snuggled up in the crook of my arm under the covers, purring like a motorbike. 🙂

Ruby is 4 today!
  • Ruby

Ruby is 4 today!

  • 20 May 2013

* HAPPY BIRTHDAY * my sweet lil girl. 🙂 Ruby on her new throne.  Definitely fit for a Queen! 

Dainty Pawsies
  • Lugosi
  • Paws

Dainty Pawsies

  • 7 April 20134 April 2013

Lugosi showing off his tiger feet. 

Ruby asleep with her favourite toy
  • Cute
  • Ruby

Ruby asleep with her favourite toy

  • 6 April 20134 April 2013

You can just about imagine the sweet lullaby music…  🙂 Bonus Pic:  

Lugosi wears Spider
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Lugosi wears Spider

  • 30 March 2013

Check out Lugosi´s new look – *wearing* his brother´s tail!

In Bed with my Kattens
  • Barbarella
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby

In Bed with my Kattens

  • 27 March 201325 March 2013

Spider does not snuggle up in bed with me very often because Lugosi and Ruby´s presence always makes him nervous.  Hence these piccies only feature Lugosi and Ruby.  And myself!

  • 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! 😉

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. 

  • Lugosi

Lugosi gets mummy out of bed. Again!

  • 10 March 2013

When Lugosi wants his breakfast, he shows no mercy!

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…

  • 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

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Lugosi being rudely awoken…

  • 23 February 201318 February 2013
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…

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! 🙂

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