Monitor baby

Monitor fascination for Namiko started at an early age. She was hypnotized by the movement of the mouse cursor on the screen and often clawed at it. Luckily her tiny trimmed nails left no marks on the screen's surface. Phew!

Baby Namiko as a small ball of fluffy goodness sitting in front of the computer monitor.



I thought about buying those DVDs made to entertain cats, with videos of birds and squirrels and such, but I really worry about claw marks on the TV screen.

Sleepy chair

My black chair is one place Namiko loves to sleep on. Even as a baby kitten, she felt the inclination to take catnaps there. Perhaps that is why there is so much cat hair stuck on the bottom part of the chair. I have to be careful with where I sit when I'm wearing dark pants.

Baby Namiko snuggled up comfortably.


Now older, wiser, and bigger, but still quite content with her catnap spot.


Opps, woken up by my incessant clicking with the camera.


Gomen ne, Namiko-chan!

Shoe snooze

Some of my favorite memories of baby Namiko include finding her asleep in the most unpredictable places. You might recall my previous post about the computer mouse. Well, how about a pair of tennis shoes this time!

Something about the opening of a shoe...


Lulled by some lingering foot scent?!


Adjusted herself to a more comfy position:


The magic of shoe snooze...

First fav toy

Namiko's first favorite toy is this green fuzzy ball that was given to her as a gift from the Vet during her first visit to the cat hospital. Back then, the ball never left her side. We saw her carrying it around, swiping at it, flinging it up into the air and then catching it. This would go on for weeks!

Out of the blanket emerged young Namiko with her green ball:


Some claw action in play!


Face rubbing also included.


Namiko now has several other fuzzy balls of different color, but green is still her favorite.

Iryu sighting

Most kittens are perfect lap cats when they are young. Namiko was no exception to this generalization, craving the warmth and security of her caretaker's lap when she was just a wee bit kitten.

Perfectly at ease as a lap cat:


Taking in some Zzz's at the same time shows a blossoming multitasking talent.


Oh wait, what is that above the unsuspecting kitten?


Why, it's Iryu from Team Medical Dragon performing an effortless Batista surgery!


Namiko has since transformed into a cheeky little feline that refuses to give into the lap.