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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
  • Photo Gallery
    • 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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The Harbour Cats of Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote
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  • Feral Cats
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  • Other Cats
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The Harbour Cats of Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote

  • 28 January 2018

I got a donation of cat food from a friend whose cat is too spoilt and didn’t eat it. When I tried said food on my cats, they didn’t like…

The Lowdown on Cat Litter Scoops
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  • Miscellaneous
  • Reviews

The Lowdown on Cat Litter Scoops

  • 26 October 201726 October 2017

If you are owned by a cat or three, and as a responsible cat parent, you will know how important it is to have a good cat litter scoop to…

  • Miscellaneous
  • Other Cats

Cats of Jerusalem – My Catty Vacation in Israel

  • 19 April 201619 April 2016

On my trip to Jerusalem last week, I wasn’t prepared how many wonderful kitties I would meet – I almost didn’t miss my own 3 rascals at all (but don’t…

The Harbour Kitties get Ham!
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  • Miscellaneous
  • Videos

The Harbour Kitties get Ham!

  • 19 October 201519 October 2015

My friend Melanie from Germany with the Harbour Kitties in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote. The cats must have thought it was Christmas when she turned up with 5 packets of…

Happy Easter Kitty Eggs
  • Barbarella
  • Cat Stuff
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ruby

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…

Random Friday Kitty Post
  • 3 Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Other Cats
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

Random Friday Kitty Post

  • 17 June 2011

Here are some pics I didn´t get round to posting before… Bella, a cat from our street, climbing a palm tree (she is a bit mad!)..I think I need to…

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…

Another Kitty-Day Today!
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Another Kitty-Day Today!

  • 28 July 201028 July 2010

Since I have till Sunday off work, I am out and about visiting people and their cats this week, armed with my camera.  Today it was 9 Lives Lanzarote´s Bernie…

Zero G Kitties
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Silly Pics

Zero G Kitties

  • 10 June 201010 June 2010

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Alphabet Cats
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby

Alphabet Cats

  • 29 May 201029 May 2010

Tabby fur never ceases to amaze me.  Just found the letter “S” on Ruby.  Lugosi has the letter “N” in his fur (or “Z”, depending from which angle you look…

Stunning Ruby & Spider (and Lugosi too!)
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Stunning Ruby & Spider (and Lugosi too!)

  • 29 May 201029 May 2010

..Lugosi wasn´t really in the mood for photos, hence the grim face!.Definitely not in the mood for photos!!!

Random Sunday Kitty Pic Post
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  • Lugosi
  • Paws
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Random Sunday Kitty Pic Post

  • 2 May 20102 May 2010

Some current photos of my three little terrors….Lugosi lounging in pr0n star pose….Spider doing his Cat Aerobics .Ruby blending in with the furniture.Kitty Neighbourhood Watch….Spider doing what cats do best…

35.6C Degrees currently…
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

35.6C Degrees currently…

  • 28 April 2010

… according to my weather station on the roof.  And the kitties are all flaked out in the heat too.  Ruby doesn´t seem to mind too much though, probably cause…

New Pawtraits of Lugosi & Spider
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi

New Pawtraits of Lugosi & Spider

  • 24 April 201024 April 2010

Just some nice, new photos of the boys for ya……….

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

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…

Janelle Visit
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  • Janelle
  • Other Cats

Janelle Visit

  • 28 February 201028 February 2010

Visited my sweet Janelle again yesterday.  Here are some pics of her, and her equally stunningly beautiful co-inhabitant Squeaky…….

Random Kitties I met today and last night…
  • Other Cats

Random Kitties I met today and last night…

  • 11 February 201011 February 2010

In a restaurant in Costa Teguise.Elsewhere in Costa Teguise.Last night at the Europa Apartments in Puerto del Carmen

Big slobbery kisssss…
  • Cute
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi

Big slobbery kisssss…

  • 2 February 20102 February 2010

.And more love….I love this shot!

Random Spider and Ruby pics
  • Ruby
  • Spider

Random Spider and Ruby pics

  • 29 December 200929 December 2009

Lugosi wasn´t in a posing mood, so no pic of him here this time… .

  • Cute
  • Miscellaneous
  • Videos

A Meowy Christmas from all of us…

  • 22 December 200922 December 2009
First thing I see when I wake up
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi

First thing I see when I wake up

  • 13 December 200913 December 2009
The 3 loves of my life
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  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

The 3 loves of my life

  • 3 December 20093 December 2009

Spider, Lugosi & Ruby.  A shot in a million. 🙂

Ruby & Spider waiting for chicken!
  • Cute
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi
  • Spider

Ruby & Spider waiting for chicken!

  • 25 November 200925 November 2009

As a thanks for posing so beautifully, I did give them a few little scraps in the end…. 🙂..

Kitty Fight Club: Ruby v. Lugosi
  • Kitty Fight
  • Lugosi
  • Ruby
  • Ruby with Spider & Lugosi

Kitty Fight Club: Ruby v. Lugosi

  • 25 November 200925 November 2009

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Kitties on Holiday
  • Cute
  • Janelle
  • Lugosi
  • Spider
  • Spider & Lugosi with Janelle

Kitties on Holiday

  • 19 July 200919 July 2009

The beach is only 15 mins away, but these 3 prefer to stay on their balcony, just chillin….

Yin & Yang Kitties
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  • Other Cats

Yin & Yang Kitties

  • 19 June 200919 June 2009

I am looking after these two while their mummy is on holiday… 🙂

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  • Picture Lanzarote Photography
  • The Mad Cat Lady´s Personal Blog
  • YouTube: Haus von Fluffenstein

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