{ Chameleon }

Seems like our little Siberian friend here is a little chameleon. Sherrie believes he has softened in coat colour. So now little Caelum is officially a little silver mackerel tabby. His colour resembles his mom now – the beautiful Angel which I adore so much. Seems like fate has somewhat came into play, or I’d like to believe so.

So now my little baby boys are officially a chocolate tabby point Birman and a silver mackerel tabby Siberian. Who would have guessed that I'd end up with these two darlings. I honestly thought I'll own a nice little bi-colour Ragdoll instead this year. But I've never for once regretted making the decision to own these two.

Hopefully everything will be perfect for their arrival. I'm so excited and nervous as I have never met Royce beforehand. As for Caelum, I don't think he'll remember me since the last time I saw him was when he was only 6 weeks old. How time really flies.

{ New toy & Caelum | week 9 }

Received my new toy that travelled all the way from Japan to Hong Kong, then making its final journey to Adelaide, South Australia. Introducing my newest addition to my little collection of lenses, the gorgeous Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro lens.

I couldn't resist trying out the new lens.

I'm so going to have fun seeing things from a different angle.

I've also received some updated photos of little Caelum, and from the pictures, it seems like his coat colour is changing. My little baby used to be black-brown, but from the recent pictures that I was shown, it seemed like he's turning into a little silvery tabby - just like his Ma, but with a little shades of brown like his Pa. Three weeks to go for this little one.

Caelum and mummy Angel. --> {Sherrie}

Now I'm curious to know what colour would little Caelum end up with, it's interesting that he's turning out to be a different shade from what I've expected. Not to mention, three weeks is a long time, you will never know what might happen in between. :)

{ Royce | Week 10 }

I just love updates from Marina! She's so helpful and friendly, it's hard not to adore her. :)

 

little Royce at 6 & 10 weeks old. --> {Marina}

I've finally decided on a scratching post for my two little boys. Next thing that's on the list would be litter, I'm debating to purchase the Oz-Pet system that has received lots of praises from various owners and breeders alike, or to get Omega Paw's Roll' N Clean litterbox, which seems to be a lot more convenient. At the rate things are going, I might just go with the Oz-Pets system as I wouldn't want to take a risk on the Roll' N Clean one and find out that it's not as good. Choices choices...

{ Rubix }

There are things in life that I'm not great at. Take the Rubik’s cube for example. This little cube always had me defeated even before I began.

Well, I decided to cheat a little. I followed a tutorial on YouTube and for once, actually completed the cube. Even though I know it wasn't completed using my own knowledge and skill, but I actually feel pretty good whenever I see the completed Rubik's cube on the table. :)

sometimes, it's good to just cheat a little. 

Simple achievements do keep me satisfied in life. At least I can cross that one achievement off my list now. On to find something new to keep me occupied.

{ First lesson | Patience }

Counting down the weeks can be a drag, especially if you’re not a very patient person. If all goes well, Royce will be flying to me on the weekend of 9^th April. That’s like 2 weeks away. Two very long weeks. Caelum on the other hand, would be coming home with me on the weekend of 16^th April, since little Caelum is slightly younger than Royce.

I’ve been purchasing toys for the kitties to pass the time. Teasers, plushies, balls… you name it. Only thing lacking is a nice scratching post for the little ones. I’ve gotten some advice from Marina on what type I should be looking out for, but still have no idea what to get for them. So my mission now is to hunt for a nice and fun scratching post. I would also need to clear out a little space to put the scratching post, but I can worry about that later. :)

 

{weekly updates from Marina}

How I wish the weeks would fly by sooner. Can’t believe I’ve actually waited 3 months for the little ones and have the honour of watching them grow. This is definitely a first for me; my special little boys have already taught me their very first lesson, good things are worth the wait.

{ What's in a name? | Caelum }

Caelum was a tough one. He unexpectedly stumbled into my life. I wasn't planning on owning a Siberian cat, but they were extremely beautiful. I've watched videos of them on YouTube and browse their pictures on the internet. Their large soulful eyes just take my breath away and their purr causes my heart to skip a beat. But I had Royce, and at that time I was certain that one was enough.

But yet I went ahead and paid a visit to Sherrie’s place. When I laid eyes on Angel, it was all that I needed to know that I would own one of her babies. Just as her name suggested, Angel was extremely beautiful, truly a heavenly being sent from the heavens. She had a quiet voice and a gentle touch. We bonded immediately.

At that time, only two of Angel’s tabby boys were available. I sat with them for at least an hour, just looking at them while saying my “oohs” and “ahhs”. Angel sat patiently beside me the entire time just staring at me while I was captivated by her babies. I couldn’t decide between the mackerel and the classic, and I couldn't convince myself that a second kitten would be better.

My second visit to Sherrie’s gave me the extra nudge that I needed to go ahead and place a deposit on the little ones. I scooped up the little mackerel tabby into my palms and tickled his tummy while he laid there, contented. Then he licked my fingers as I was tickling him. That was all it took. That one little gesture proved that he was to come home with me.

It took me ages to ponder over his name. I came up with a huge list: Damien, Keeto, Jupiter, Gayle, Rhythm etc. I adored Damien, but something doesn’t feel right. It was as if I’ve missed out something important while I was looking through the name list. Plus, the boyfriend doesn’t seem to be overly fond of the name. So it was back to the drawing board.

Then, while I was creating this blog and trying to come up with a name for it, I decided to check out Michelle Tumes’ songs. “There’s a haven in every hope I breathe” is a phrase that I love using on my blogs. As I was scanning through her list of songs, I came across the song title Caelum Infinitum. The name intrigued me and I had to find the meaning behind those words. Turns out that Caelum is latin for ‘the heavens’ and I somehow knew that my search for his name was over.

Caelum – my little gift from the heavens above.

{ What's in a name? | Royce }

Who would have guessed that coming up with a name for a four-legged friend could be so tough and time consuming?

I knew I wanted a little kitty friend to be my companion as I complete my final year here in Australia. After annoying the boyfriend for permission till he could no longer stand it, I've finally decided on a little baby Birman from Marina's litter of four boys. I've always adored browsing through Marina's website, looking at her beautiful Birmans - which lead me to the decision of wanting to own one of her little ones some time in the future.

I was hoping for a little chocolate boy from her litter, but was told that there were two lilacs and two seals. I admit I was a tad disappointed, but I watched anxiously as Marina kept me updated about their growth. Then on the second week, I got the good news from Marina. Turns out that one of the lilacs was actually a chocolate boy - and a tabby one at that! I adore chocolates and I totally love tabby patterns, so it was definitely my dream come true! From that moment on, I knew that he would be my special little boy.

Marina registered the little guy as Berrick Darwin, but I wanted a name that was more personal. I tend to stay away from human-names as I've always feared of stumbling upon a human with the same name as my pet. There were lots of possible names that formed in my head while I waited for little Darwin to grow.

While walking around the mall with my dear boyfriend, we passed by a chocolate shop by the name of Royce'. They sell the most amazing Japanese chocolates that literally melts in one’s mouth. Expensive, smooth and rare, that’s when the name clicked in my head.

“That's it! He shall be named Royce.”

And that name has stuck ever since. It feels so natural to call the little chocolate tabby by that name – I am certain that Royce has been his hidden name all along.