The Daily Abyssinian

Aby-a-Day – 30 Augusti: Angel’s follow-up eye exam (Medical Monday)

Last week, Angel had her follow-up eye exam, so we took the bus out to Skultorp to see the eye specialist. She had quite a lot to say about that. She waited patiently in her carrier in the cat waiting room. There was also a woman with a white longhair named Mitzi. She and Angel had a very cute conversation. We weren’t waiting long; the tech took us back to the exam room quickly. Then they…

Aby-a-Day – 29 Augusti: Thai tuna salad (Silly Singapura Sunday)

I have an awesome recipe for Thai tuna salad from the Wei Chuan cooking books I learned to cook Asian food with back in the late 90’s. The books had been boxed up since I moved out of my Somerville apartment in 2009. I rediscovered them earlier this year, and one thing I wanted to make again was my Thai tuna salad. Canned tuna isn’t a staple in Sweden the way it is in the States, so when I found…

Aby-a-Day – 28 Augusti: Remembering the cat bite (Swedish Saturday)

Facebook has been reminding me of my epic, life threatening, cat bite. This is what I was doing hours before Pyret bit me. I got cold, put on my Aby hoodie, and goofed off with Logan. Well, to be fair, he fit really well in the pocket. Logan was such a little sweetheart. I know, Izaak is almost as good…but I still miss Logan everyday.

Aby-a-Day – 27 Augusti: And yet, more fun with This Cat is PHOTOSHOPPED (Photoshop Friday)

I’ve been doing more “Photoshop challenges” in the Facebook group This Cat is PHOTOSHOPPED lately. This one is actually a two-fer. This person’s cat looked like he was melting; I was stunned nobody else had done it before I did. I also made this cat into a Slinky. Shelby’s human wanted Shelby in a Shelby Cobra for her boyfriend, so I did this. Bonus points: Her boyfriend’s favourite colour is…

Aby-a-Day – 26 Augusti: Izaak and his new rat (Thursday Things)

Björn rented a car, and we went to Fallköping and Jonköping today. One of the things we do when we go to Jonköping is to go to IKEA. IKEA may have discontinued their mice, but they still have rats. There’s only one colour now, a sort of shiny beige, but Izaak doesn’t care. It’s an IKEA rodent plush…he loves it. And Zak violently loves his IKEA rodents. Even though we have about a dozen of…

Aby-a-Day – 25 Augusti: Wordless Wednesday (Some cats have NEVER had tuna water before…)

Following up on Monday’s post…

On Monday, I posted about the underground recycling station in our område. Well, today I happened to walk past it whilst they were emptying the bins. I thought you might like to see how they empty the bins, so I took a few photos. Basically, a big truck comes, pulls them up and dumps them. I am not sure how they pick them up, but i think it might be magnets.

Aby-a-Day – 24 Augusti: Salta Katter (Cartoon Tuesday

Back when I was in SFI (Swedish for Immigrants) classes, they had a really cool poster of the Salta Lakritsfigurer cat. It was created by Tommy Hallgren, a Swedish graphic artist who designed several Swedish candy brands, among other things. A couple of weeks ago, Björn found a framed print of the same poster at the second-hand store – signed by the artist! Izaak, of course, had to “help” me…

Aby-a-Day – 23 Augusti: “When you put the whole picture together, recycling is the right thing to do” (Hipstamatic Monday)

Sweden is well-known for its recycling system. We used to have to go to several different places to recycle (paper and cardboard were in our område, but metal, glass and plastic were in other areas around town. But two years ago, we got two consolidated underground recycling stations in our område. It is so much more convenient! And, we can take the cats with us, turning a mundane chore into a…

Aby-a-Day – 22 Augusti: “You cannot handle my swag” (Cinema Singapura Sunday)

As you might recall, I have been trying to document Izaak’s swagger for a while now. Yesterday, when we took the cats outside for a walk, I think I finally managed to get it. You can really see his bum swing in this series of photos. Compare the way Zak walks compared to the way Alfred walks. Freddy’s back stays straight and he bends his wrists and ankles more. Here’s a short video showing…

Aby-a-Day – 21 Augusti: “The lion crouches in the tall grass. The gazelle sniffs the air. The awful stillness before the strike” (Swedish Saturday)

This afternoon, we took the cats outside. The grass on the hill is really tall right now, and Izaak was looking at it longingly. Because he always follows me everywhere, I went down the hill myself to give him a little push. And, of course, Zak marched down the hill to meet me. I love watching him move through the grass. It’s almost like he’s swimming through it. Meanwhile, Alfred was coming…

Aby-a-Day – 20 Augusti: Aby and Singa Stickers by Cloris Creates (Fashion Friday)

Last month, a member posted this in my Singapura Facebook group: ⭐️ Looking for models! ⭐️ Hi, thanks for the add! I’m Cloris, a cat mom, animal artist, and small biz owner! I’m looking for people who’d be interested in taking a photo of their cat with their matching sticker (see photos) in exchange for a Singapura sticker bundle ❤️ Bonus points if you can post to social media since I’ll be…

Aby-a-Day – 19 Augusti: Happy Birthday, Pyret (Thursday Things)

Today would have been Pyret’s 22nd birthday. She only saw 18 birthdays, but no matter how long they’re gone, you always remember their birthdays. Pyret was an only cat for many years…until she had a couple of Abyssinians thrust upon her. She adapted well, though. And then…she met Logan. Right from the start, they had a sort of bond, those two. Of course, when there’s a Singapura involved,…

Aby-a-Day – 18 Augusti: Wordless Wednesday (Izaak’s first cat show, Lorelai’s second)

Aby-a-Day – 17 Augusti: Dashiell as the Serlot (Cartoon Tuesday

When Emma was visiting, we watched Raya and the Last Dragon again, and this time I was reminded of the Serlots from the region of Fang. Their name is apparently a portmanteau of “Serval” and “Ocelot,” but they look more like Caracals. Watching the movie for the third time, I thought that Dashiell would make an excellent Serlot. So I started with the sketch and the ink layers. Then I needed a…

Aby-a-Day – 16 Augusti: Dashiell in the sunshine (Hipstamatic Monday)

Dashiell really loves to sit on the elliptical and bask in the afternoon sun. His fur is so shiny and bright, too. Lorelai tried to get some of Dash’s sun puddle, but he was not giving it up. Good for you, Dash! The moral of the story: never relinquish your sunshine.

Aby-a-Day – 15 Augusti: The boys on the bed (Singapura Sunday)

This is a scene that happens most days. The three boys love to hang out together on our bed. Dashiell and Izaak have always been best friends since Dash came to live with us. Zak was Dash’s first friend, and they eat all their meals together, especially since we haven’t been going to cat shows. Dash hasn’t been without Zak in his life in Sweden. Alfred often joins them, but he doesn’t always…