Rest in Peace, Mortimer. We'll Miss You Buddy

Four years ago in October, when Shannan was living in Virginia, she sent an email saying that she was a mamma. Living in a bad area of Norfolk, Shannan went to the animal shelter looking for a dog to...

Posted by tien mao on September 5, 2008 5:45 PM

Mortimer Licks the Catnip Toy

Monday evening, Mortimer went crazy for this new catnip bag/toy that Shannan brought home. He spent much of the evening just licking the toy, making it disturbingly wet....

Posted by tien mao on August 29, 2008 5:10 PM

Mortimer, the Paper Blocker

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Posted by tien mao on August 8, 2008 5:36 PM

What Do You Hear, Mortimer?

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Posted by tien mao on June 20, 2008 2:49 PM

The Cleaner

Cleanest cat I know. I suppose I only know two. And it's not like Mortimer is dirty, but Randolph is cleaning himself all the time....

Posted by tien mao on June 13, 2008 5:21 PM

Mortimer Long Legs

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Posted by tien mao on June 6, 2008 5:40 PM

Sleepy Mortimer

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Posted by tien mao on May 23, 2008 5:35 PM

Randolph Looks for Mortimer

While sitting in the box for Mort's special food, Randolph looked up at the kitchen counters at Mortimer, who was prancing around in a quest for food....

Posted by tien mao on May 16, 2008 5:38 PM

Holga Mortimer

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Posted by tien mao on March 28, 2008 6:49 PM

Mortimer Gets His Trim

It wouldn't be fair to clip Randolph's nails and not Mortimer's, right?...

Posted by tien mao on March 8, 2008 9:57 AM

Upset Mortimer

That's what happens when you pick him up! Also, note the similar expressions on Shannan and Mortimer's faces....

Posted by tien mao on February 8, 2008 6:22 PM

Something Good In Mortimer's Diet?

Good news for Mortimer. He actually gained weight when we took him to the vet last weekend, coming in at a whole half pound heavier than his previous visit. That's like 10% of his body weight! Maybe it's the...

Posted by tien mao on February 1, 2008 4:57 PM

Tucked Up Mortimer

Sometimes Mortimer spreads out to sleep, other times he just curls up in a ball....

Posted by tien mao on January 18, 2008 4:34 PM

Mortimer's Drinking Fountain

Which is really just our kitchen faucet....

Posted by tien mao on December 28, 2007 2:53 PM

When It's Cold Out, Give Mortimer a Box Warmer

He still loves his cable box, but Mortimer likes his the new heat pad in his box too....

Posted by tien mao on December 14, 2007 1:58 PM

Petting the Blur That is Mortimer

I kind of like this blurry photo that Shannan took this morning of Mortimer getting his cheeks scratched. That may be the one activity he likes more than eating....

Posted by tien mao on October 26, 2007 5:16 PM

Lighting MSG

I'm heading back to MSG today to hit up the press preview of the CFA-Iams Cat Championships. I hope my cat allergies don't go haywire with all the cats around. I should have sniffed Randolph and Mortimer fur more...

Posted by tien mao on October 10, 2007 12:17 PM

Wired

I love the look/texture of Mortimer's chest hair....

Posted by tien mao on September 28, 2007 3:44 PM

Mortimer's Ears Are HUGE

At least from this angle they look huge. Maybe it's all the weight loss, plus his ears not having any weight to lose, that makes them look extra big....

Posted by tien mao on September 14, 2007 8:55 AM

Mortimer's Morning Feeding

I guess it's a good sign that Mort is eager to eat in the morning. It's strange though, we feed him about a can a day and he still acts like we never feed him....

Posted by tien mao on September 7, 2007 12:12 PM

Mortimer's Needles

To help Mortimer's kidney function (one of his potential causes for weight loss), we recently started to give him IV fluids. We got a starter kit from our vet, but just got a box full of supplies that included...

Posted by tien mao on August 31, 2007 8:45 AM

A Compact Mortimer

Isn't this the cutest photo ever? Okay, maybe not ever, but it's pretty damn cute....

Posted by tien mao on August 24, 2007 8:29 AM

Mortimer is a Skinny Bitch

Since the bitch word has yet to be symbolically banned in New York City, I'm going to use it a few times here. Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch. Even though Mortimer is neither female or a dog, I'm using bitch...

Posted by tien mao on August 10, 2007 9:51 AM

Two Cats in Their Carriers

Whenever we would cat sit my my parents' cat Bobo, all three cats would somehow rotate use of her cat carrier. Because they seemed to love it so much, we got a couple new carriers for Mortimer and Randolph....

Posted by tien mao on August 3, 2007 9:08 AM

Mortimer and My Lava Domes

Mortimer heads to the vet tomorrow for his checkup. I'm not sure that I've seen an increase in his weight since I see him everyday. If anything I think he's lost or stayed at the same weight. We'll find...

Posted by tien mao on July 27, 2007 8:32 AM

Mortimer in a Box on a Pizza Box

Kind of reminiscent of when Randolph was a kitten....

Posted by tien mao on July 13, 2007 8:51 AM

Mortimer's Still Skinny

As you can see, Mort is still skinny. There are some days when I feel he has gained weight and others when it looks like he's lost weight. I suppose we'll find out during our next visit to the...

Posted by tien mao on July 6, 2007 9:04 AM

Licking the Fingers

Okay, I lied. I think this will be the last photo of Mortimer going nuts over fish. He liked the fish so much that he even licked the juices off Shannan's fingers....

Posted by tien mao on June 29, 2007 8:34 AM

Pinning Back His Ears, Going for Food

Okay, this is the last picture of Mortimer eating his fish (not that I don't have like 10 more). The fun can only last so long....

Posted by tien mao on June 22, 2007 8:45 AM

More of Mortimer Going Crazy

Personally, I think these pictures of Mortimer going crazy over fish are hilarious....

Posted by tien mao on June 15, 2007 9:09 AM

Going Crazy Over Fish

We had some leftover fish last night from dinner so Shannan decided to give some to Mortimer. I'm generally against giving our cats food from the table, but Shannan was for it. While I'm still against it, it was...

Posted by tien mao on June 8, 2007 8:10 AM

Mortimer's New Meds, Now with Needles!

While Mortimer is still eating voraciously, he's still not gaining weight. He didn't take to the fish oil on his food (he's so picky), so we're going to try some new stuff. Right now, we're going to give him...

Posted by tien mao on June 1, 2007 8:48 AM

Mortimer in Stitches

Thankfully, our worst fears for Mortimer were not realized. There was a fear of cancer, but the doctors opened up little Mort, and did biopsies on his intestines and lymph nodes which came back negative. While it was a...

Posted by tien mao on May 18, 2007 4:12 AM

Mortimer in Recovery at the Vet

I've briefly mentioned it before, but Mortimer has had some health issues recently. He's been dropping weight and lost a whole pound in a month between his last visits to the vet. While weight loss of that magnitude would...

Posted by tien mao on May 11, 2007 8:01 AM

Mortimer Working on His Tan

He wants to look good for the summer. Problem is that he's a tad too skinny right now to fit into his swimming suit....

Posted by tien mao on April 27, 2007 7:33 AM

Pill? Who's Getting a Pill? Me? What?

Moritmer has never liked getting picked up, but I'm pretty sure when we pick him up to give medicine, he likes it even less. I think he is getting used to it though, so maybe when he's off meds,...

Posted by tien mao on April 20, 2007 8:21 AM

Mortimer's New Hangout

We have lots of floor space in the apartment, but Mortimer has taken up to laying on the cable box recently. I guess he just likes the warmth....

Posted by tien mao on March 30, 2007 8:00 AM

Mortimer and His Ball

Mortimer doesn't tend to play with his ball too much....

Posted by tien mao on March 9, 2007 8:34 AM

Mortimer on the Roomba

Mort's newest thing is sitting on our Roomba. A couple of times, he's actually pressed a button on it. One of those times, he actually managed to press clean, causing the Roomba to play it's little "I'm going to...

Posted by tien mao on March 2, 2007 8:17 AM

Someone's Missing some Belly Fur

A little more than a week ago, we took Mortimer to the vet for a sonogram in attempt to find out the cause of his weight loss. Blood tests and x-rays didn't show anything (the lengths we go for...

Posted by tien mao on February 23, 2007 8:23 AM

Mortimer's Winter Coat

We had to take Mort to the vet on Wednesday. Shannan insisted that he had to wear his little coat because it was so cold out. Apparently the ladies at the vet's office loved it....

Posted by tien mao on February 16, 2007 8:38 AM

Mortimer's Sinkside Perch

Recently, Mortimer has started to retreat to the bathroom countertop to hang out....

Posted by tien mao on January 26, 2007 8:17 AM

Moritmer Guards his Catnip

That 50 pound sack of catnip has taken a serious beating, but Mortimer still likes to guard it from Randolph....

Posted by tien mao on January 19, 2007 7:39 AM

When Randolph Relaxes, It's Not Pretty

I don't think Al Bundy could do any better. Related - Mortimer in a similar pose....

Posted by tien mao on January 13, 2007 8:38 AM

Mortimer Likes the Phones

Because a cellphone isn't enough communication for Mortimer, he also has the apartment phone. He's on both of them all the freaking time....

Posted by tien mao on January 5, 2007 7:59 AM

Scary Mortimer!

This was taken during post-meal cleaning. He's not that mean or scary normally....

Posted by tien mao on December 29, 2006 7:49 AM

Mortimer Gets Fancy

I came home last night to find a copy of Cat Fancy Magazine in my mailbox. I don't remember subscribing to it, so thanks to whoever sent that to me. In this issue we have: clean teeth in 10...

Posted by tien mao on December 22, 2006 5:19 AM

Moritmer Likes Laundry Too

It's already established that Randolph likes clean laundry. So much so that he even ends up in the drier. Mortimer just likes to use the laundry basket and the clean laundry to sleep on. Nothing like a clean shirt...

Posted by tien mao on December 15, 2006 7:53 AM

More Cleaning Photos

It really is the cutest thing when you pick Mortimer up for cleaning, clipping, brushing, or drug administration....

Posted by tien mao on December 8, 2006 7:57 AM

Yet Another Cat in the Cabinet

See also Mortimer....

Posted by tien mao on November 25, 2006 9:02 AM

Mortimer on the Table

A little late on this one as I rushed out of the house for all those fabu Black Friday sales. Fabu, I say, FABU....

Posted by tien mao on November 24, 2006 7:25 PM

More Mortimer Cleaning

Oh, how Mortimer hates getting his ears cleaned or his claws trimmed. Whenever he's flipped over on his back, he automatically covers his ears. It's ridiculously cute when you witness it in person....

Posted by tien mao on November 10, 2006 8:23 AM

Mortimer Plays Peek-A-Boo

He's not very good at the boo part as he tends to run and hide. Photo by Shannan...

Posted by tien mao on November 3, 2006 7:43 AM

Mortimer Next to Scratch Pad

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Posted by tien mao on October 27, 2006 7:49 AM

The Dark Cat

I like taking pictures of Mortimer against the wall....

Posted by tien mao on October 6, 2006 8:02 AM

Mortimer Hides from Cleaning

The other day, we were cleaning Mort Mort's ears and he wasn't liking it. It was super cute though as he was moving both his paws up and down to cover his ears from cleaning....

Posted by tien mao on September 29, 2006 8:01 AM

Mortimer is a Clean Cat

I believe he was cleaning his head when I took this. Don't you love how cats lick their paws to clean their heads?...

Posted by tien mao on September 22, 2006 7:59 AM

Mortimer Gets Camera Shy

It's not often that Mortimer doesn't like having his picture taken, but sometimes he's not drawn to the camera, but shies away from it....

Posted by tien mao on September 15, 2006 7:42 AM

Mort's Face = Transformers Logo?

I was trying to think of a way to describe the face that Mortimer has in this photo, but the best I could come up with is that it looks like either a Decepticon or Autobot logo....

Posted by tien mao on September 8, 2006 7:59 AM

Squinty Mort

Ever since we got Randolph, there's been a noticeable change in Mortimer's personality. Obviously, this was to be expected, but when we got back from vacation, we saw an improved Mort. Somehow in our time away, he and Randolph...

Posted by tien mao on September 1, 2006 7:58 AM

Mortimer Eating

He might be missing a couple of teeth, but Mort still eats really fast....

Posted by tien mao on July 28, 2006 7:56 AM

Randolph is the New Fleadom Fighter

Fleadom Fighter, you ask? Well, his shirt (which used to be Mort's) says Fleadom Fighter on it. It's no longer Mortimer's shirt because he "outgrew" it. On a side note, is it bad that I thought, "I'm hungry," last...

Posted by tien mao on July 15, 2006 8:02 AM

Things Mortimer Loves

Mortimer loves Apple, the NY Times, and Threadless. Oh wait, those might be things that I love....

Posted by tien mao on July 14, 2006 7:59 AM

The Seldom Cuddled Mortimer

Mortimer hardly liked being cuddled before we added Randolph to the household. Now, it's even rarer that he'll jump into your lap. So sad. Because it's obvious that when you get him there, he really loves it. Well, at...

Posted by tien mao on July 7, 2006 7:54 AM

Lickety Lick Says Mortimer

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Posted by tien mao on June 30, 2006 7:46 AM

We Love the Roomba

The newest, and possibly best, addition to our house is iRobot's Roomba. Sure, Mortimer is great and Randolph is as well, but the Roomba is amazing. With the two cats, we need it even more than a normal apartment....

Posted by tien mao on June 27, 2006 7:56 AM

Urban Cat Sprawl

Mortimer for dinner? Not quite as tasty as Randolph pizza....

Posted by tien mao on June 23, 2006 6:40 AM

Mortimer Still Adjusting; Food Diary Redux, Day 3

Having my parents' cat Bobo around is helping Mortimer deal with Randolph - mostly because Randolph and Bobo chase each other. Shortly after this picture though, Randolph and Bobo chased each other around for a bit. But the reason...

Posted by tien mao on June 9, 2006 8:59 AM

Mortimer's Comfort Spot

With Randolph all over the place, Mort can find few areas of comfort. For him, those are generally places where 'Dolph (we're not really calling him that) can't jump to yet. While he can get to the table, Randolph...

Posted by tien mao on June 2, 2006 7:50 AM

Mortimer, Slowly Adjusting

Mort Mort isn't too happy about the new addition to the house. I think he mostly hates the fact that Randolph chases him around. But really, what doesn't Randolph chase? Sadly, Mort isn't eating quite as much as he...

Posted by tien mao on May 26, 2006 7:56 AM

Introducing Randolph The Kitten

While we were in Lacon, we visited the ARK to help Shannan's mom out. We basically helped by letting dogs in and out (including the smelly labrador puppies), but we also saw some kittens - one of which Shannan...

Posted by tien mao on May 20, 2006 9:45 AM

Mortimer is My Kind of Cat

You know a cat's special if he shares the same passion that you do. The box he's on belong to these shoes. Mortimer also has a new playmate who I'll post about tomorrow. Should be interesting, to say the...

Posted by tien mao on May 19, 2006 7:43 AM

Mort Likes the Booze

Somehow, there was lots of alcohol left over from that benefit thing, so we bought about half of the remaining bottles (about 48). Hello, party! Unless Mortimer drinks it all. And after much badgering by Rachelle (god, so funny...

Posted by tien mao on May 12, 2006 7:40 AM

Mort Mort a Little Sick Sick

So last weekend we took Mortimer to the vet after for some issues he's been having and we got the report back yesterday. He's got an elevated white blood cell count, which we're told is a sign of some...

Posted by tien mao on May 5, 2006 7:46 AM

Mortimer, By Shannan

Completely unrelated to the picture, this week I got an email and the following names were also on the recipient list: Malcom Gladwell, Clyde Haberman, David Brooks, Bill Keller, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and ... wait for it ......

Posted by tien mao on April 28, 2006 7:57 AM

Mortimer at the Foot of the Bed

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Posted by tien mao on April 21, 2006 7:30 AM

Mortimer at Feeding Time

When anyone is in the kitchen and preparing Mortimer's food, he gets all excited and starts reaching. Sometimes he'll even get between me and the counter and push back against the cabinets or dishwasher....

Posted by tien mao on April 14, 2006 7:51 AM

Mortimer's Rack

It's a wonder Mort ever gets attention with all those shoes around....

Posted by tien mao on April 7, 2006 8:05 AM

For Mortimer, Wide is Key

To fit Mortimer's fat ass into the frame, it's important to zoom out. Okay, it's not his ass and he easily fit, but don't sweat the details. Tomorrow, we pay a visit to the vet - his first trip...

Posted by tien mao on March 31, 2006 9:00 AM

Oh To Be Like Mortimer

I wish I could sit on a blanket all day at home. Then again, I would have to lick myself to clean....

Posted by tien mao on March 24, 2006 7:35 AM

Coming Soon to Stores - The Mortimer Dustbuster

Is there anything cuter (besides Jonas) than a cat underneath a couch? Now if only he would clean up after all that fur he leaves behind....

Posted by tien mao on March 17, 2006 7:59 AM

The Monkey/Ape, The Chair, Mortimer

Mort pleads his innocence on all the holes in the chair. He blames another cat....

Posted by tien mao on March 10, 2006 7:41 AM

Mortimer's New Scratchpad

It has catnip in it already and it's not as scratched up as his other one yet. Not sure that it will get as abused either as it's his downstairs scratchpad....

Posted by tien mao on March 3, 2006 8:05 AM

Mortimer and His $3 Toy

It's a wonder how much Mort loves his cheap little toy from the store. He goes wild over it. Similar, but not quite the same as that feather....

Posted by tien mao on February 17, 2006 8:06 AM

Mortimer in the Buffet

What is it with cats going where they shouldn't be? Of course, going into the buffet isn't nearly as hard or bad as going into the kitchen cabinet....

Posted by tien mao on February 3, 2006 7:50 AM

Mortimer and His Feather

While Mort is usually just a cute, smelly cat, if you take a feather out, he's not so cute anymore. Still smelly, but not as cute. Kind of ferocious in a way....

Posted by tien mao on January 27, 2006 8:03 AM

A Book of My 2005 in Photos

Earlier this year, I created a set, which you can view as a slideshow, on flickr that pretty much summarizes my 2005 in photos. Birthdays, Vegas, The Gates, China, friends, food, travel, lots of weddings, and tons of Mortimer....

Posted by tien mao on January 18, 2006 8:07 AM

For Mortimer: Collar or No?

For as long as Mortimer's been adopted, he's had a collar and tags on, but recently we made the decision to take them off. When down in Virginia, it seemed to make sense to have it on as he...

Posted by tien mao on January 13, 2006 8:02 AM

Mortimer and His 50 Pounds of Catnip

If that's 50 pounds of catnip, that means Mort is a GIANT cat that produces a lot of saliva when given the giant sac of catnip....

Posted by tien mao on January 6, 2006 8:06 AM

Pre-Pounce and Post

Occasionally, Mortimer likes to sit under the living room table and sometimes he'll attack things from underneath it. It's actually pretty amusing....

Posted by tien mao on December 30, 2005 9:18 AM

Happy Holidays to You and Yours from Mortimer

So the hat didn't really fit Mortimer's tiny head very well, but what can you do. And it's a little difficult to find a dreidel or yarmulke in Greenpoint, but there's always next week, isn't there?...

Posted by tien mao on December 23, 2005 7:35 AM

Duncan the Dog

A few weekends ago, while visiting baby potato (Jonas), I also took some pictures of Duncan. I've read that Duncan is a little sad with all the attention that Jonas is getting. Since Jonas, who is thankfully okay after...

Posted by tien mao on December 21, 2005 8:06 AM

A Tisket, a Tasket, a Mort in a Basket

Before Mortimer moved up here to the big city, he had a little bed that he would hang out in all the time. And by bed, I mean a basket that was lined with a blanket-like object. Once he...

Posted by tien mao on December 16, 2005 8:05 AM

A Curious Mortimer

You gotta love it when you get a cat in the cabinet. Problem is that you might have to pick out a few hairs off your cup. I kid, I kid....

Posted by tien mao on December 2, 2005 8:06 AM

Standing on His Tail

I have no idea why Mortimer is standing on his tail here. I thought it was very odd. Maybe it didn't bother him because he was on the couch?...

Posted by tien mao on November 25, 2005 8:37 AM

Mortimer and Flowers

I couldn't decide which picture of Mortimer I liked better. The horizontal one or the vertical one. What do you think?...

Posted by tien mao on November 18, 2005 7:44 AM

Mortimer Sleeping on the Chair

There was an article in Tuesday's Science Times on the sleep cycles of animals and with it came a nice chart of how much different animals got. Cats average 13.2 hours of sleep a day with 26% of it...

Posted by tien mao on November 11, 2005 7:58 AM

Mortimer on the Back of the Couch

Mort Mort's not actually angry in this photo. It's possible he was just tired of having the camera shoved in his face. Then again, it's not really shoving and he's almost always a willing participant in his photo shoots....

Posted by tien mao on November 4, 2005 7:59 AM

Mortimer's Perch

One of Mort's favorite places to hang out is on top of the computer monitor. Thankfully, I have a flatscreen so he can't lay on top of my monitor. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on October 28, 2005 7:53 AM

Mortimer, Sunny Side Up?

Or is that over medium? Most certainly not over easy. Or is it a flapjack of some sort? Let's just say...upside down. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on October 21, 2005 8:05 AM

Mort Cleans the Floor

Sometimes it's good to have a cat. They can roll around on your dusty floor and act like a rolling swiffer. Then again, their fur eventually falls off and gets everywhere. I suppose it's not that good to have...

Posted by tien mao on October 14, 2005 8:06 AM

Mort's Messy Desk

See that guilty look on Mortimer's face? That's because he made my desk all messy! It's all his fault. Not mine at all! He better be as good at cleaning desks as he is at licking his butt. Oh,...

Posted by tien mao on October 7, 2005 7:51 AM

More Mortimer on the Couch

Here's some more of Mort on that couch again. So not only does Mortimer prance around while we sleep, he's taken to pawing at my lip to wake me up. It's not like he's clawing away to the point...

Posted by tien mao on September 30, 2005 8:06 AM

Hey Look, It's Mortimer on the Red Couch Again

I swear, how many photos of Mort on the couch have I put up here. Good god. And how many more have I taken?? I don't even want to think about it. I think I need a better hobby....

Posted by tien mao on September 23, 2005 7:22 AM

Mortimer Between the Steps

Mortimer has taken to sitting on the stairs in my apartment. Sometimes when he does that, he'll stick his head between the steps and meow down at me. It's very strange, but very cute. Okay, you can puke ......

Posted by tien mao on September 16, 2005 8:18 AM

Mortimer Really Loves the Red Couch

Mortimer loves the red couch so much that it's almost like you can't use it for anything else. Except for maybe storing clean laundry. - More Mortimer And because I love weddings SO much, I'm in Illinois this weekend...

Posted by tien mao on September 9, 2005 10:44 AM

Almost Caught Butt Licking

Obviously cats lick their butts and I've even caught Mortimer doing it before, but it's still kind of disgusting to see. The other night, he was cleaning himself, but stopped once the camera was out. But he just remained...

Posted by tien mao on September 2, 2005 7:26 AM

Mortimer Head On

I've always liked certain things head on. Two examples of those things are Homer Simpson and photos of Mortimer. While I like something about all the photos I put up of Mort, I like these shots the most. It's...

Posted by tien mao on August 26, 2005 7:55 AM

Mortimer Looking for Hiding Places

Since he's moved up from Virginia, I think Mortimer has explored every part of my apartment. As we move stuff around though, he's always nearby and moves into any newly vacated square footage. There, he surveys the empty spot...

Posted by tien mao on August 19, 2005 7:45 AM

Mortimer is Really at Home

There's no doubt that Mortimer is starting to adjust to his new home. Sure, a lot of stuff is still packed up, and the apartment isn't totally organized yet, but he's found some spots that he already likes. One...

Posted by tien mao on August 12, 2005 7:59 AM

Last Picture of Mortimer in Virginia

Mortimer has filled out his change of address forms and all his mail is being directed to New York now. Because of that, this will be the last photo of him from Virginia. Weekend posts will be non-existant since...

Posted by tien mao on August 5, 2005 7:30 AM

See, Mortimer Is Moving

Of course, Mortimer isn't exactly sure what to do with all his stuff. He's clearly got too many toys in that box of his. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on July 29, 2005 11:53 PM

Mortimer's Head Without Ears

Word on the street is that Mort Mort is ready to move. He's packed up his gorilla and his mice and is just itching to get to the big city. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on July 22, 2005 7:48 AM

Mortimer Looking Familiar

I previously used a very similar picture, but his eyes were closed in the other one. I was chatting with my friend Calvin yesterday and he was saying how he wanted a cat and everyone was saying he should...

Posted by tien mao on July 15, 2005 7:57 AM

Mort's Nose Looks Moist

(click image to enlarge) You may not be able to see it in the normal version, but if you click on the image, doesn't Mortimer's nose seem kind of wet? - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on July 8, 2005 8:03 AM

Mort Can Wink

Or was he just opening an eye as I crept up to take a photo. Still...looks like a wink to me! - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on July 1, 2005 8:05 AM

All Paws, All the Time?

(click to enlarge) I should just forgo the normal content on this site and take pictures of food and Mortimer. Maybe exclusively the paws of Mortimer too. Doesn't he kind of look like a stuffed animal in a way?...

Posted by tien mao on June 24, 2005 6:05 AM

Aren't Paws the Best?

What can I say, I love looking at cat paws. These are Mortimer's from when he was on the radiator. If you click on the image, you get to see the paws even larger! Then again, the large image...

Posted by tien mao on June 17, 2005 7:45 AM

More Mortimer Paws

Hey look! Mortimer's paws. I love me some cat paws. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on June 10, 2005 6:11 AM

Mortimer Sleeps Just Like Me

Well, at least he lays down like I go to sleep. On the side of his face. Then again, I usually roll over to my back and then start snoring. Not sure if Mort does that. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on June 3, 2005 7:58 AM

Mortimer is LAAAAAZZZZZZYYYY

Have I ever said that Mortimer is lazy? Man, he really likes laying in bed. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on May 27, 2005 8:04 AM

Mortimer Hears a Noise

Mortimer has much better hearing than me. Then again, he is a cat. - More Mortimer In totally unrelated news, I have a wedding to attend this weekend and it seems like everything is a go (it's still a...

Posted by tien mao on May 20, 2005 8:05 AM

In Tight on Mortimer

It's another photo of Mortimer chilling on the bed, but I think it's cooler to get a closer look at his face. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on May 13, 2005 7:49 AM

Mortimer in Bed...Take 3

Here's more of that big headed, lazy cat named Mortimer. I think we have lots in common. He has a lot more facial hair though. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on May 6, 2005 7:54 AM

The Mortimer Bed Series

I have a bunch of photos of Mortimer lounging on the bed, tired looking, and lethargic. The first one was last week. Here's the second. And have you seen Mortimer's Catster page? Someone made one, and it wasn't me....

Posted by tien mao on April 29, 2005 7:57 AM

A Lethargic Mortimer

Mortimer is a "lover," following you around, demanding attention, but after he visited the vet, he was lethargic and anti-social. I guess that's what happens when you're poked, prodded, and shot up with some drugs. But he's still damn...

Posted by tien mao on April 22, 2005 7:58 AM

No Mort, Don't Jump!

I have this pretty useless ledge above the stairs in my apartment. All it seems to do is collect dust. I could put something there, but I haven't found anything good yet. Mortimer seems to like it though. Maybe...

Posted by tien mao on April 15, 2005 7:55 AM

Mortimer Likes the Radiator

Unfortunately for him, there's no radiator in my apartment. - More Mortimer All a brief respite from my China pictures. More when I'm back in the office later....

Posted by tien mao on April 8, 2005 7:57 AM

Ack! Cat in My Kitchen!!

Mortimer seemed to like exploring my kitchen. Good thing he didn't get hair all over it, otherwise it might get in all those things I cook. BWHAHAHAHA. - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on April 1, 2005 7:50 AM

Mortimer Heads to the Vet

Mortimer had to go to the veterinarian last weekend and had a couple more trips this week. He was none too happy with the trip last week and actually preferred being in his carrier to out of it. I'm...

Posted by tien mao on March 25, 2005 6:42 AM

Good Pizza in Norfolk: Cogan's Pizza

This Sunday, I was brought to Cogan's Pizza in Norfolk, while visiting Shannan and Mortimer for the weekend. I didn't know what to expect from the pizza, but it was surprisingly delicious. The crust was light, yet doughy, and...

Posted by tien mao on March 21, 2005 7:56 AM

Loving Packaging

For some reason, Mortimer didn't really like hanging out on my wood floors. He seemed to prefer hanging out on the packaging that was left over from the lovely painting I was given. Because I didn't get enough of...

Posted by tien mao on March 18, 2005 7:48 AM

Mortimer In a Feeding Frenzy

Watching Mortimer eat is a little insane. He pretty much sticks his head into the bowl and goes to town, finishing his food in what seems like 5 minutes. Also, I think he fits in perfectly in my apartment....

Posted by tien mao on March 11, 2005 7:35 AM

Mortimer Has Non-Smelly Feet

The rumors are true! Mortimer hits The Big Apple, er, The World's Second Home. These pictures are from his home down south, but I'm sure there will be many photos of him in New York in the future. -...

Posted by tien mao on March 4, 2005 7:23 AM

Mortimer...Just Chillin

Rumor has it that Mortimer is coming up to New York in a week. Little does he know that someone is going to attempt to keep him here for good...bwhahahahahahahahah!!!!!!!! - More Mortimer...

Posted by tien mao on February 25, 2005 7:41 AM

Mortimer Loves the Netflix

Yet another reason why Mortimer is great. He loves Netflix. Well, at least he likes licking the adhesive on the envelopes. He also loves his stuffed monkey. Or is it a gorilla? - More Mortimer on the site...

Posted by tien mao on February 18, 2005 7:38 AM

Mortimer's Head Shots, Part 3

So I guess a lot of my pictures of Mortimer are head shots, so I don't know why I've been calling the last three entries head shots since it seems like most of them are his head only anyway....

Posted by tien mao on February 11, 2005 8:05 AM

Mortimer's Head Shots, Part 2

I'm not a huge fan of these photos, I just kind of like the shadows...and of course, Mortimer. - More sexy Mortimer action...

Posted by tien mao on February 4, 2005 7:58 AM

Mortimer's Head Shots, Part 1

You know, Jake has previously said that he's gunning for me, but really, is there any competition? Mortimer isn't my cat, I don't spend all day with him, but one thing's for sure, he's so much better looking than...

Posted by tien mao on January 28, 2005 7:36 AM

Mortimer Caught in the Act

Mortimer is caught in the act of licking his butt. Ewww. - More Mortimer than you know what to do with....

Posted by tien mao on January 21, 2005 9:11 AM

Slow Synchro Mortimer

Mortimer, close up, and slow synchro. Oh, if you want to see all the Mortimer photos, start here....

Posted by tien mao on January 14, 2005 7:55 AM

A Sunny Mortimer

Damn, check out those nails on him. You know, it's amazing that you can see sun when you're not actually at work. And there seems to be a "Furry Friday" tag at Flickr....

Posted by tien mao on January 7, 2005 7:59 AM

Mortimer and Michigan

Clearly, Mortimer will be cheering for Michigan in tomorrow's Rose Bowl. He's definitely my kind of cat....

Posted by tien mao on December 31, 2004 9:16 AM

Almost Human

Mortimer almost seems to think he's human. Sitting on the desk, making like he's doing work. Then again, he also likes to eat paper and put his paws on your face when you're sleeping. My photos of him from...

Posted by tien mao on December 24, 2004 7:46 AM

Lots of Mortimer

When Mortimer is just sitting there, he doesn't seem to mind at all if I take pictures of him. Lucky for him, he will see more of me in a little more than a week. Or is it lucky...

Posted by tien mao on December 17, 2004 7:55 AM

The Serious Side of Mortimer

Here, Mortimer shows his serious side. Quietly thinking to himself, "Who is this fool with the camera all up in my face? I think I'm going to rub my nose in his face to see if he's allergic to...

Posted by tien mao on December 10, 2004 7:52 AM

All Mortimer, All the Time...

Okay, maybe not. But every Friday until I run out of pictures, which may be sooner than later since I don't live with a cat. Lucky for everyone, I have a nice cache of pictures that I stockpiled over...

Posted by tien mao on December 3, 2004 9:09 AM

Ladies and Gents, Meet Mortimer

Down in Virginia, Shannan has acquired a cat. While I'm semi-allergic to cats, I can't wait to spend some time with Mortimer and his owner. I don't know anything about cats, but I've been told that Mortimer is an...

Posted by tien mao on October 20, 2004 7:54 AM