Being the resident cray cray cat lady of Nashville, it’s a given that I shove my precious pussy Mr. Bear into a costume on any and all occasions that arise.
Now because my Teddy is the most laid back pussy you’ll ever meet, over the years I’ve been able to shove him into a sombrero, a tie, a Santa suit, bunny ears and last Halloween, into a Robin Thicke costume (complimenting my Miley – and yes, if you didn’t already know or believe my previous statement, I am bat shit crazy over my feline. I couldn’t love him more if I birthed him myself. Judge away).
But I knew this holiday season was going to be different because Ted and I acquired a new resident this year in the form of a very annoying, extremely lovable, mentally challenged (think Lloyd Christmas from Dumb and Dumber) tuxedo cat we cleverly named New Cat.Β Wondering how I could costume a trio, my gal pal over at Apple Pie and Napalm suggested Catman and Robin, with me chiming in as Catwoman, obviously.

Downloaded templates from the Internet, velcro strips and felt were all that was needed to outfit my super heroes.
Hoping NC was high from glue fumes, my fingers were crossed that he would bond with his costume before I tried to slide him into it.
After thirty minutes of trying to wrangle New New into his Robin collar, I should have known by his crazy eyes just how well this photo shoot would go…
While Ted patiently waited in his full on Catman garb, I wrestled New Cat WWE style to get the damn mask around his head.

Three seconds into the shoot, I thought this was going to be a slightly less stressful event, as New Cat settled down.
Staying in character, I tried to strong armed the ferocious felines into sitting still enough for one more shot….which might have worked if New Cat hadn’t somehow become more slippery than a greased pig.
So what’s a crazy cat lady to do when one of her pussies is being beyond cooperative during a photoshoot?
Do it again, naturally.
As you can see my second attempt failed more miserably than my first and Mr. Tuxedo meowed so loudly my ears were ringing.
Seeing that there was no coaxing my new pussy into anymore costume shenanigans, TB and I went back to what we do best.
Being a dynamic duo.
Which is exactly how Teddy prefers it.
CBXB
So fun was your post, I always enjoy it (I think Mr. Tuxedo a little less), but what the hack there are still both you the magnificent duo, and what a instinctively beautiful collaboration π π !
Thank you! I think Teddy secretly likes that Mr. Tux loathes the camera, as he remains the star of the show.
Oh yes he does, such a smart-cat ! π
Oh. My. Glob.Funniest thing ever! π
Glad you got a kick out of it, Holley! This photoshoot will definitely make for great Halloween memories!
OMG, I love those pics and how you can tell that they get more and more annoyed.. hahaha. Awesome costumes though!
Oh I have a knack for pissing off my cats!! π
This is too funny. Ted is so calm in costume. New Cat is so … grapple ready! Give him the rope and the lasso and let him tie up the bad guy while Tedster handles the press interviews and film at 11, CBXB!
Oh you’ve just given me a fab idea for next year’s Halloween costumes! Cowboys and robbers, anyone?!
Awesome head start, my friend. π
Now THAT is freakin adorable. x
We try. We try. New Cat probably won’t try as much in the future, though!
Oh my goodness those kitties are too cute π I love this π x
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Thanks Girl! It was quite the process but the result was fun.
You are so talented! All three of you look fantastic. I swear Teddy and New have reversed roles. Teddy looks content and into it, his brother looks furious.
I think Teddy is secretly happy to be strutting his stuff in front of a “lesser” talent! π
Catman and Robin. Hilarious. So costuming NewCat was a New New NO NO it seems. Perhaps he will adapt. Looks like TedMan has decided to humor you so you keep him living the good life and eating his special brand of food. LOL. He has it ALL figured out.
Ted is most certainly NO dummy. Which is why he humors me every holiday. He doesn’t even bother running when he sees me coming with a costume. New New is another beast altogether….oh boy.
Well that’s the price he must pay for being rescued out of the wet and cold. Suck it up New New!!! LOL.