So, we had a party. Nicole is amazing at throwing parties. She’s doubleplus good at throwing parties for animals. She set up the room with the cats absent as they have a habit of eating (or at least gnawing on) decorations.
The first thing we did was set up Aymeric’s tower, nicknamed Ishgard, in the living room (that’s Jermajesty in the background).
Bonus points if you know the origin of the “no loafing” sign. And no, it’s not Homestar Runner.
Next up, we brought out the presents! Again, this was largely Nicole’s doing because she is the best.
Of course, it’s not a birthday without a cake. Cats don’t generally like actual cake (although Aymeric is obsessed with bread), so this cake consists of a Fancy Feast pate treat on a bed of Churru and a non-burning “candle” because he’s had enough fireworks for a lifetime.
The cake was a hit!
Ramza was thrilled for his brother! Just kidding, he was jealous AF.
The first present we unwrapped was the new feather toy. Aymeric likes feather toys…a lot. He goes through them at an alarming and expensive rate. He looks sad because the video of him playing tug of war didn’t load properly.
Once we finally got him away from the toy, we unwrapped the salmon treats and the “rainy day puzzle & play” toy. It’s one of those toys that lets you hide treats inside it and it challenges the cat to try to figure out how to get to the treats.
I was skeptical at first. I should not have been. This thing worked like you wouldn’t believe.
I’m so proud of my boy for working out most of the puzzles. Not all of ’em, so the room still sort of reeks of salmon, but it’s a good start. Meanwhile, Ramza being Ramza, he just had to find a way to get into the box the toy came in. The box being less than an inch and a half tall.
So, my little baby boy is a year old today. Thanks for sticking around this long for a second round of “here are some orange cats that are totally different than the other orange cats on the internet for…reasons.”
Here’s the full birthday photo-op setup that Nicole made because, and I cannot emphasize this enough, she’s the best.
Please no comments about the…you know. It was an innocent and honest mistake. We all make them. Anyway, I love this kitty so much. I hope I give him the life he deserves which is the best life in the history of ever.
-RK