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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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Cute Jupiter
  • Cute
  • Jupiter

Cutest Jupiter Cat Pic EVER!

  • 30 October 2020

He’s my Knuffibär! That’s German for CutieBear! ??❤️

Whiskers
  • Cute
  • Ruby

Ruby’s Amazing Whiskers

  • 4 June 20203 September 2020

I love my little girl.?❤️?  

Dealing with my grief after losing Spider
  • Miscellaneous

Dealing with my grief after losing Spider

  • 7 September 201712 September 2017

As you can imagine, the last few days have been hell for me, after losing my beautiful furbaby Spider to cancer last Saturday.  The kind support from so many people…

  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby helps change the bed clothes….

  • 18 July 2012
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. 😀

Day of the Triffids?!
  • Other Cats

Day of the Triffids?!

  • 29 January 2011

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Cutey!
  • Other Cats

Cutey!

  • 29 January 201129 January 2011

Random kitty that posed for me somewhere down the street….

Ruby washes her toys…
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby washes her toys…

  • 9 December 201010 December 2010
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…

Foxy Cat
  • Other Cats

Foxy Cat

  • 23 September 201023 September 2010

Boy or Girl, I don´t know, but whichever – he or she is a stunner! ..

Lugosi the Rotating Kitty Loaf
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Lugosi the Rotating Kitty Loaf

  • 19 August 20105 September 2010
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider´s Morning Wash

  • 10 June 201010 June 2010

With nice views from our lofty balcony… 🙂

Janelle
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  • Janelle

Janelle

  • 22 May 201022 May 2010

Janelle´s mummy Anneke was away the last few days, so I was looking after her and her coinhabicats Squeaky and Blacky.  Had a little bit of a wild play earlier…

Spider got a Brazilian!
  • Spider

Spider got a Brazilian!

  • 8 May 20108 May 2010

Look at the poor mite´s shaved belly bits!  He had an ultrasound yesterday – turns out that he has a blockage in his colon and he is now on laxatives,…

Ruby´s Mad 5 Seconds?
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  • Ruby
  • Silly Pics

Ruby´s Mad 5 Seconds?

  • 27 April 201027 April 2010

Uh-uh.  She´s lost it.  Might just be the full moon to blame though… 😉.Madness ENHANCE!

Meet Beautiful Khan
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  • Other Cats

Meet Beautiful Khan

  • 25 April 2010

My friend Antonio´s cat Khan (as in Ghenghis) – he´s an 8 month old longhaired flamepoint boy.  He granted me a quick photo session while I was visiting…. …I guess…

  • Lugosi
  • Videos

Clever cat builds tunnel!

  • 21 April 2010

Lugosi being extremely silly.  And managing to make himself a tunnel from the cushions on the sofa… 😉

More Wet Ruby
  • Ruby

More Wet Ruby

  • 1 April 20101 April 2010

Getting herself soaked in the sink again… …

That kitten got LEGS!
  • Cute
  • Paws
  • Ruby

That kitten got LEGS!

  • 29 March 201029 March 2010

Love the little leggies. 🙂.

  • Cute
  • Janelle
  • Videos

Janelle gets ready for her World Trip

  • 27 March 2010
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider´s Mad Jumps

  • 26 March 201026 March 2010

Spider showing off his jumping skills…

Talk to the paw… again!
  • Lugosi
  • Paws

Talk to the paw… again!

  • 15 February 201015 February 2010

Lugosi doing what I refer to as “the gay paw” (no offence intended to gay people or gay cats, of course!). 😉

  • Cute
  • Spider
  • Videos

Spider loves rubbing his face on brush…

  • 12 February 201012 February 2010
Bumped into this friendly little boy today….
  • Cute
  • Other Cats

Bumped into this friendly little boy today….

  • 10 February 2010

.Check out his cute tail!

Janelle Sunday Visit
  • Janelle

Janelle Sunday Visit

  • 1 February 20101 February 2010

I visited Janelle again yesterday – she´s co-inhabiting with a little doggie at the moment, called Feis (see pics below), who Anneke is looking after for a week – and…

One-Eyed SpiderCatMonster
  • Cute
  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

One-Eyed SpiderCatMonster

  • 25 January 201025 January 2010
Vampire Cat Levitating Toy Skills
  • Cat Macros
  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

Vampire Cat Levitating Toy Skills

  • 5 January 20105 January 2010

Spider should really get a job at the circus with these talents…

  • Cute
  • Ruby

Ruby attacks rug…

  • 2 January 20102 January 2010
No wonder the Old Egyptians worshipped cats
  • Cute
  • Lugosi

No wonder the Old Egyptians worshipped cats

  • 1 January 2010

That´s cause they look great wearing their jewellery!  (click here to see Ruby wearing the same amulet)

Lurking….
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  • Ruby

Lurking….

  • 1 January 20101 January 2010

Ruby lurking, ready to pounce on … whatever!

Ruby & I
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  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby

Ruby & I

  • 30 December 200930 December 2009

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

Lugosi´s Nose!
  • Lugosi

Lugosi´s Nose!

  • 21 December 200921 December 2009

Close up pics of …. Lugosi´s nose! 🙂…

Random Silly Pic
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  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

Random Silly Pic

  • 20 December 200920 December 2009

Spider and his “friends” 😉

Danger-Cat!
  • Ruby

Danger-Cat!

  • 16 December 200916 December 2009

Just look at her!  No wonder she falls of the balcony (twice now!) and has me close to a heart attack every time she does this! :O

Paw on mummy´s leg…
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  • Paws
  • Spider

Paw on mummy´s leg…

  • 10 December 200910 December 2009

Awww.  It´s just the sweetest thing when they put their paw on you.  Makes you feel loved. 🙂

  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Videos

Ruby running off with fishing rod toy – CUTE!

  • 8 December 20098 December 2009
Cat Earrings
  • Miscellaneous

Cat Earrings

  • 5 December 20095 December 2009

My friend Anneke (with whom Janelle lives now) gave me these beautiful silver earrings the other day.  I love the multi-facetted effect the dimples in them create, it´s so unusual….

Spider´s Latest Sleeping Spot
  • Cute
  • Spider

Spider´s Latest Sleeping Spot

  • 25 November 200925 November 2009

On top of my dirty clothes!!!

Ruby loves shredding tissue paper…
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  • Ruby

Ruby loves shredding tissue paper…

  • 11 November 200911 November 2009

Kill the evil tissue paper, killkillkill! .I´ll eat you alive! .You´re all mineminemine nobody else can save you now!.Oh, but I *am* an innocent kitten, really. 😉

Fluffy Tummy
  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

Fluffy Tummy

  • 8 November 20098 November 2009

Spider gives the expression “muff diving” a whole new meaning… 😉

Emo Spider
  • Silly Pics
  • Spider

Emo Spider

  • 6 November 20096 November 2009

Spider is seriously starting to become a total teenager…. first he goes on a hunger strike, and now he´s being silly hiding from everybody under the bed covers. Next he´ll…

New Carrier Bag for Ruby
  • Ruby

New Carrier Bag for Ruby

  • 15 October 200915 October 2009

Got a nice new cat carrier for Ruby today – aren´t those things expensive for what they are – this one was 35€! It´s a nice colour to go with…

Ruby´s Pinkies
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  • Paws
  • Ruby

Ruby´s Pinkies

  • 9 October 20099 October 2009

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Tabby Cat in its Nest
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  • Spider

Tabby Cat in its Nest

  • 18 September 200918 September 2009

Bless him! Spider “built” himself a “nest” with the bed cover again….

Spider in the Morning Sun
  • Spider

Spider in the Morning Sun

  • 14 September 200914 September 2009

Two pics of Spider in the sun this morning….

Janelle´s got a talent…
  • Janelle
  • Silly Pics

Janelle´s got a talent…

  • 10 August 200910 August 2009

She can do *this* with her tongue:

Long Cat
  • Lugosi

Long Cat

  • 29 June 200929 June 2009

Had to take this piccie with the 16:9 (*wide*) setting on the camera to fit the whole of Lugosi into the photo….

Gremlin or Cat???
  • Cute
  • Other Cats

Gremlin or Cat???

  • 28 June 200928 June 2009

Not quite sure which… probably a hybrid!

Cat? Or a very fluffy Prawn?
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Silly Pics

Cat? Or a very fluffy Prawn?

  • 27 June 200927 June 2009

Lugosi´s best impression of a Prawn. A very fluffy one. With Pointy Ears.

Eyes like Saucers!
  • Janelle

Eyes like Saucers!

  • 15 June 200915 June 2009

Janelle looking excitedly at birdies on the roof….

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