Who's going on vacation?

An hour ago, daddy brought 2 big suitcases up in the bedroom

and mom started putting clothes (like the pair of socks I just stole), shoes and books

in the biggest one.

Are we going on vacation?

Yes!

We are going to spend the week in Kennebunkport, Maine.

I'm going to see the ocean for the fist time!

See you again next Sunday!

Until then, Sophie and I won't be able to visit your blogs,

but we'll start reading them again as soon as we arrive.

Bye bye friends!

Already one year!

Wow! Time goes by really quickly. Today, I celebrate the

1st anniversary

of my arrival in my human family.

For the occasion, mom opened a bottle of wine

and I got a raw bone. Super!

As for dad, even after a long week at work, he happily walked me around the block.

Have a great week-end!

Meet the cats

I think it's time for you to meet my older sister, Vanille.

I cannot say she welcomed me with open paws

when I arrived a year ago,

but she seems to tolerate me more and more every day.

This fiesty feline is old: she just turned 14.

She's really skinny now...

and she's forgetting where is the litter box and what to do in there.

"Downstairs, to your left, dear!"

Misha, 7, loves 2 things in life: eating and sleeping.

He was afraid of me for months,

but early this summer, he started to sleep on the floor again and he's calmer.

"Big boy, I may have fun chasing you, but it's just play!

I wag my tail non stop when I see you!"

Although I love both of them very much, I have to say that there is 1 thing that drives me crazy: Vanille and Misha get 3 - yes 3 - meals a day, while I am fed only twice.

OK, I do get treats and they don't, but still...

Mom tells me that they were here before me and she cannot change their routine,

but my answer is: it's not fair!

Kibbles before going to bed: that would make my life perfect!

Sweet dreams!

My father is a mouse!

Did you know that my father is a mouse?

No, I'm just kidding!

It's just that his name is Mickey. Yes, like Mickey Mouse!

He's a blenheim, like me, and he was born in the USA... unlike me...

That's about all I know about him.

I'm sure he would have loved that tasty bone!

Thanks, uncle Alex, for that cute t-shirt!

Grooming and cooking

As I behaved nicely during my last grooming session (I kept the crying to a minimum), my mom decided to prepare me a surprise. I had to wait until today, Sunday, to know what is was.

Be patient, Rouky...

Finally, the day has come. I'm really happy!

Fantastic, Sophie had decided to bake for me! On the menu today: a tuna melt. It was supposed to be all organic, but after visiting 2 stores, my mom chose to do it with the ingredients she found. It was pretty easy, she said: mix the different flours, light cheese, egg and tuna and you're done. Well, you are left with a lot of dirty dishes!

Voilà! What? Am I looking at squirrels? I've dreamed of catching one for months now.

Finally, it comes true.

Bon appétit!

A real water dog

Last week-end, I went back to the water and this time,

I really got wet!

Sporty boy that I am, I was wearing my black harness

and a long leash.

Walking with grandpa Robert rarely lets me time for sniffing around. It's go, go, go!

It's good for my heart!

Do I jump or not? Let me think...

OK, I'll stay. I'm not a rescue water dog yet, but I had lots of fun...

and I snored in the car on the way home!

A twist on a Russian tradition

A few weeks ago, my mom bought two cute cards featuring "Cavtryoshka", a mix between a cavalier

and a traditional Russian doll.

These beautiful illustrations were an idea of Terri, the cavaliers owner (she has five of them!) of the website Day Dog Designs. They are sold at the kittyanydots shop on Etsy for under 5$.

A great deal!

Finally, my mom had them framed yesterday. Now, they add a touch of color to our smaller bathroom.

Before I leave to visit grandpa (mommy's dad), I want to wish all my American friends a happy 4th of July!

See you all later with lots of pictures!