Cats and kittens and pictures and things...

[annwfyn]

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn't just one of your holiday games;

You may remember my discussing, a while ago, the difficulties of picking names for cats.

You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES

This was in relation to my kittens, which are now entirely practical and realistic things. Jez and I are getting two Cornish Rex kittens in November which we visited today.

First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, or George or Bill Bailey -
All of them sensible everyday names.

This was the first matter for discussion on my livejournal. Various names were suggested, with me pondering Cornish names, kingly names, and assorted other catlike names. In the end we settled on Madoc and Myrddin which are good and solid celtic names, linking back to King Arthur as all good names should be.

But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,
A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?

It appears from visiting them today that we have also discovered these second names, which are the names that our kittens will be registered under with the various pedigree cat associations. The names have a prefix which is always the same for the breeder, and second names which begin with 'A' as they are the first litter produced by this particular breeder.

Madoc is also known as Celaxa Adiantum and Myrddin is also known as Celaxa Artemisia.

What their third and most mysterious of names of all is we do not know, and may as yet never be privileged with.

Oh, and some more pics.





In final news, I also heard back from one of the conservator courses I'm applying for. They are being deeply helpful and deeply nice and would like to see my portfolio.

My what?

Yes. My portfolio. They need evidence of manual dexterity. Apparently a book of sketches will do. One panicked conversation with Sarah later, I discover that in fact I don't need anything dramatic - a couple of stage set designs, some watercolours (which I can do) and some copies of other paintings will do. However, I need to get that done, so I shall be visiting an art shop and rediscovering my inner artiste in the very near future.

I've got til December, so I'm figuring that it'll at least give me something cool to do in my spare time over the next couple of months. If anyone has cool ideas of things which could prove manual dexterity that I could do without needing massive amounts of artistic talent (which I don't have to prove), then feel free to let me know.

Ideas?

Comments

[taimatsu]

Oooh, they are so wee! Much cuteness. :)

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

They are TINY! But deeply deeply adorable. I've got to wait til November for them tho!

[becky-spence.livejournal.com]

The kittens, they are _adorable!_

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

They are wonderful! I don't think I was expecting them to be quite as tiny as they were when I got there, coz I've seen them getting bigger and bigger in their photos since the first ones when they had just been born.

Then we arrived, and they can fit in the palm of one's hand.

[twicedead.livejournal.com]

Jez seems to be locked in a contest of wills with a small cat.

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

He lost. It was very tragic. It appears that the very small cat has a far far stronger will.

It is possibly because our cats are actually goblin creatures and as such are magical and supernatural.

[twicedead.livejournal.com]

Ah, so hiring goblin cats is the next step in your trained cat assassin scheme. Sneaky.

[melsner.livejournal.com]

I was under the strong impression that it was going to eat his soul.

Sally, when you get the art supplies, remember not to eat the paste.

[fire-sermon.livejournal.com]

So cute and so tiny! They're gorgeous :-)

[commlal.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww so cute, even if they are little goblin cats :D Can I come and play with them when they move in??? PWWWWEEESE! I'll bring some catnip (if Ivy hasnt eaten it all)

[wildrogue.livejournal.com]

Cutest things ever. Sorry Jez, we mean the cats.
I may attempt to smuggle one out in my pocket. They are adorable.

Scott and I need our own place. I want cats.

[silverclear.livejournal.com]

have you done any caligraphy before? learning some basic script doesn't take very long but getting it to look even and just sort of right takes dexterity. and if you're feeling really adventurous you could play with gold leaf and whatnot. damn, I want to do that now!

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Ooooh...that's a really good idea. Hrm. Must got a get a calligraphy kit to play with - that'll give me the right paints etc.