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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:19 am
I think this is Opry up near the white sleigh bed, swishing her tail to and fro while the intruders are dustbusting the area down below.
The other kitties scattered as well once this morning activity began.
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Nabbycat
Member
06-19-2006
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:20 am
I love Molly checking out the camera! I wondered if the cats would be aware of the cameras. I've always had a hard time getting videos of the cats because they wanted to play with various camera parts. Ellis' MySpace has a lot of info in the blog section. http://www.myspace.com/ellismeowmix Apparently Meow Mix has changed the format (they didn't realize how popular this would be). Belle is indeed gone, but the remaining 9 cats will continue to live in the house until June 23. The time for placing votes for most popular has also been extended to Aug. 11 Each week on the "show" they will announce the next cat voted out by the panel. So it looks like we will get to watch them all for a few more days. I also love the Ellis blog on his Today Show appearance. He claims that he was just making a beeline back to the VIP lounge buffet! LOL
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:26 am
Nabby - the kitties have their own MySpace profiles? How cute is that?? That is interesting to hear that they did indeed change the format so that we can all enjoy all the kitties together for a little longer - thanks for finding that juicy bit of info! LOL about Ellis ... I can believe it! 
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:28 am
Time for masking tape and stray cat hair pickup - Look at silly Opry with his paw hanging off the platform!

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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 4:43 am
I don't think I have time to repost all my links, but Ellis really had the biggest publicity machine. MySpace, a photo gallery online and a special appearance on local news all celebrated his MM House appearance. Here is a link to the the 2nd page of this thread, now in the archives - one of my posts on this page has the three Ellis links together: LINK Welcome Nabbycat! Julip - as always, fabulous caps and activity reports!!!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 5:01 am
Thanks, Bonza!! I obviously missed your post from way back when lol. I loved this from the video:
And great photo gallery - though, is anyone else getting the feeling that Ellis is a ringer?? lol Looks like Opry has a MySpace profile, too, but I didn't see any for the other kitties - or they aren't on Ellis' friends page, at least. 
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 5:13 am
Julip - I think my post was from Day 1, before you were totally hooked and knew there was a thread devoted to the MM House. lmao That is such a hilarious moment from Ellis' TV coverage. A ringer? Well, now that you mention it... I did read somewhere that Ellis was ahead in the voting. With what appears to be a PR firm behind him, I'm not surprised! lol
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:06 am
My first peek of the day. Looks like things are quiet in the house. Bambi is on her sofa (hope she gets to take that with her) and it looks like Romeo has current claim on the sub-ottoman.
Welcome, Nabbycat! Re: the extention of the feeds...when I read the "About" text on their site back on the first day of the feeds (6/13) it stated that the cats would live there and we could see them online until June 23. Have they extended it beyond that date? Hope so. I don't know how they will work showing the cats leaving the house one by one if they are all still there until the end. Unless they stage it all in one afternoon or something. And, even though Belle was shown as adopted on the site since, like, Thursday, she was still in the house at least on Friday. I am confused (and probably spending way too much time worrying about it )...
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Nabbycat
Member
06-19-2006
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:24 am
Nancypj According to Ellis' blog the cats will only be living at the house until June 23, on June 24 they all go to their new adopted homes. The TV showings will use footage taken during the 10 days. Not sure how they will show the cats voted out. Creative editing?
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-22-2003
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:26 am
I think the only reason the ottoman is such a hit is because it's the only place in the house where it's dark and they can get some privacy, well other than the litter box but who wants to hang out there?? I don't think the ottoman would be as popular with our pets at home. Just my thoughts on it.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:35 am
Ah - OK. Thanks Nabby. Found the MySpace blog. Here's what "Ellis" has to say: "Sorry for the hiatus on writing my blogs. Current mood: busy I have been very busy here at the Meow Mix House. I have not only been preparing for my appearance on the TODAY SHOW tomorrow morning at approximately 8:30 am, the New York Times was here at the Meow Mix House taking pictures (lots of me ) for an article that might just appear on the front page! I dont have a date on this yet so keep your eyes out for it. As you have seen, the Meow Mix House is getting lots of world-wide attention as well as cat adoption, shelter cats and the rescue organizations involved. Meow Mix has decided they would like to keep the momentum going which is okay with me! I want all my furry friends back at Cat Adoption Team in Sherwood to also find a loving forever home. In order to do this, Meow mix has changed the timing for when they will announce which cats have been voted off by the panel and when this information will appear on the website. According to a Meow Mix representative, here's how it will now work: Belle, the first cat that was voted off by the panel has already been shown on the website as a teaser. We will reveal the remaining cats that are voted off by the panel on the website in conjunction with when the next episode airs on Animal Planet (Fridays at 9:10pm EST/6:10 pm Pacific). For example, the next cat that is voted off would appear on the website the same week the cat is voted off. Can you guess who the next furry feline to pack their litter box will be? The consumer voting will continue until August 11th so that the viewer's choice can be announced on the last episode which airs on August 18th. Consumer votes still count up until August 11th so please be sure to keep telling people to continue to vote even if your cat has been voted off by the panel. To summarize: The 9 of us kitties will remain in the Meow Mix House until June 23rd. Like Survivor, well all go to our new loving forever homes on June 24th (and well be sworn to secrecy). No one will know who is voted off by the panel until each week's episode airs on Animal Planet. Consumers can vote for their favorite feline through August 11th then the judges pick of the litter will be revealed in the final episode on Animal Planet August 18th. So you have to keep voting as much as possible until August 11th! Well, I need to get busy grooming myself to prepare for my big appearance on the TODAY SHOW in the morning! Don't forget to watch - 8:30am! ~ Ellis" So it looks like rather than how they were planning to do it (and started to do it) by removing one cat per day from the house, they have just removed Belle since they had already announced she was "Adopted". Even though it would be a bad idea to keep the kitties in the house for 2+ months, it seems silly to have the webcams for only the first week of the promotion. If I were queen, I would have set it up to be an episode per day rather than per week. Once the webcams and house are gone, a 3-minute "episode" on Animal Planet on Friday nights is not going to generate much buzz, IMHO.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:38 am
Back to more important things... Ellis is getting some quality play/socialization time with an intruder:

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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:47 am
Hmm...actually, as I watch playtime further (rather than doing the work I should be doing), that may not be Ellis. It's a fluffy tabby, but the paws are not white, and even with the window glare it doesn't look like it has a white nose. I think it could actually be Belle, who continues to confound me 'cause I keep thinking she is actually gone...
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 6:59 am
My cats love hanging out under Rubbermaid stepstools, so I think an upholstered one with fringe will be a big hit here lol. They also do that same thing, where they don't think anyone can see them as long as their head is underneath! Nancy - maybe it is Opry? He fooled me, too, last night - I first thought this was Ellis, but then saw on another feed he was in his doorway - from last night...Molly is underneath the ottoman

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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 7:53 am
Mornin' Julip! That may be Belle. Looks too "hefty" to be Opry to me, and I think Opry has white legs. In fact, Molly is more gray, and the kitty under the ottoman looks very "stripey", so that could actually be Opry. These guys still need name tags, I tell ya.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 8:33 am
Just a lazy day in the MMH. Looks like someone has overturned the ottoman. Molly doesn't seem to care.
Oh, and looks like Opry has a MySpace page and blog. Here's his latest entry: "Wow! Current mood: busy Hello friends, family and fans! All is well here at the Meow Mix House. We're getting much more attention than we ever dreamed. Belle, the first one to go was featured on Fox & Friends the morning after she left and just this morning, NBC's The Today Show did a pretty lengthy segment on us! They filmed me during the Purr A Thon and the painting contest. My snow white feet were covered in paint! Haha! Apparently, the producers think Jo and I have a "thing.". Man, you sneak one little kiss in and the world thinks you're ready to get married! I'm not so sure a long distance love is for me, but we shall see what happens. My Mom and my NHA Mom are going to be on Mix 92.9 FM in Nashville on Tuesday morning at 9am Central for all of you in the area. Tune in and see what they say about me since I can't! Like I said, things here are still good and I am hanging in there! I think I have put on a pound or two as a result of this absolutely amazing Meow Mix food they have set out for us. The stuff is everywhere and SO delicious! Well, I better go for now but will try to write more later. I think Bambi and Jo want online to do some shopping. Heh, women. . . Much love, Opry"
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:11 am
Looks like the nice intruder righted the ottoman, resulting in a very content Molly.

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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:26 am
LOL they just can't get enough of that ottoman! Nancy - I agree, these kitties need name tags! I thought it was Opry too, but then I saw the kitty at a different angle from another feed and it looked more like Molly. Who knows - so confusing. lol I think in their bios, they need more than a headshot to aid in our i.d's. I know I was shocked to see that Zen's tail is actually pretty poofy! 
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:36 am
And, of course, after I posted that last screenshot Molly walked by the ottoman, meaning that it is really Opry or Belle taking the under-ottoman cat nap. Sure are lazy today. Nothing but sprawling kitties every time I check in.
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Bonzacat
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:44 am
Maybe if we can't find just the right ottoman, we can buy some fringe, a hot glue gun and a Rubbermaid stepstool. 
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:48 am
Here's Molly checking out Opry/Belle in her spot. Maybe whispering in his/her ear asking if they are going to be much longer. Sam lounges in the background.

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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 10:08 am
Bonza - exactly what crossed my mind after I mentioned the Rubbermaid stepstool! LOL! Nancy - I think they are strategizing!
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Julip
Member
09-28-2005
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 11:05 am
Molly is sitting in the food cabinet :
I think she is holding out for canned food!
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Willsfan
Member
09-04-2000
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 11:20 am
Cats have 2 main mottos - 1. If in doubt, wash. 2. If bored, sleep. When I think of that I think Bambi. LOL
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Shadoe
Member
11-04-2004
| Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 12:21 pm
I think they must have put fresh food out just now - every cat is on the table LOL. It looked like this around 5am this morning too.
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