Tabs

Dear Diary,

I’m baaack! Guess who returned from the islands feeling refreshed and renewed? This cat right here.

I’m still going through some vacation withdrawals, so bear with me if I occassionally lapse into a Hawaiian chant or get up to do the hula.

Actually, I’m more of a Tahitian dancer myself… I’m all about the hips.

I had grand plans to spend last Friday recovering from my vacation, haha, but alas, I was thwarted. My two assistants (damn them) conspired against me.

OK, I’m being dramatic. (What? Me, dramatic?) It was time for my annual checkup and, purr usual, it was a whole Jason Bourne-caliber situation to get me there because my two assistants know that as much as I love taking care of this body, I hate taking it to the vet. So, they deceived me under the guise of “going to Nordstrom.” I happily entered my cat carrier thinking that I was going to be able to pick up some Burberry or Prada, but then we pulled up to the Mill Valley Cat Clinic instead…

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Dear Diary,

Pack your swim trunks, rash guard and your puka shells because we’re heading to Hawaii! YES!!!

Sometimes I affectionately refer to Hawaii as “the motherland” because my male assistant is from there, and because I go there so much. I might as well be part Hawaiian!

This one is mostly a work trip — like, I have to check on several possible beach shoot venues for my upcoming kitty swimsuit calendar, and I also want to stop by and visit the kitty models that I manage on Kauai. They’re part of the Hawaii branch of my modeling agency, which I’m very proud of, and the team there has made some big strides over the past few years.

But I’ll also be going for play, so of course I have to meet up with some of my surf buddies, like Kelly Slater (not to drop names or anything) — you know, to do some surfing and hanging out, just enjoying the islands.
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Tabs, ever the optimist, never lets rainy days get him down. He always looks for rainbows, and if he can’t find one, he makes his own.

In this case, it was a Chanel rainbow for a short Sunday photography project with his favorite photographer, a.k.a yours truly. 🙂

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My darlings,

The new year is upon us, and, with that, many new year’s resolutions. I was talking to a few kitty friends of mine, and one resolution that always pops up is getting fit.

Believe it or not, despite my statuesque frame, fitness is something I actually have to work hard to achieve. This body doesn’t come naturally.

Well…most of it does, but I do have to put in the work, and I believe in putting in the work, especially in the pursuit of purr-fection.

Because you’re my favorite fans, here are my top tips to get in tip-top shape in 2016.

Walking works!

Don’t believe the hype: it’s not always about high-impact exercise. Sure, all of that exciting stuff is great — running, CrossFit, aerobicising — but I prefer good, old-fashioned walking. You don’t need a fancy gym membership or lots of gear; just you, the open road (or the treadmill) and the desire to sweat.

I Apple TV

The great thing about the new Apple TV ($149) is the apps. It’s just like the iPhone and iPad now, except for the TV. There’s an app store with all kinds of apps, including the usuals — Netflix, Hulu, YouTube — but also a bunch of games, cooking apps and apps for art, fashion and fitness.

So many apps!

One of my favorites is called Sing. There’s an iPhone version where people sing along karaoke-style to different songs while they record themselves with the camera, and then you can watch them on your TV.

It’s a blast! Some people really get into it. I’m gonna have my assistant install the mobile version on my iPhone so I can practice my singing.

There are also some great kitty (and human) fitness Apple TV apps like Zova, with new apps coming out every day.

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Dear Diary,

And a merry Christmas was had by all, especially me! I got so spoiled this year… Well, I get spoiled every year, but this year I got gifts I’ve never even seen before, things that go way beyond the usual catnip and play toys.

I’m a little confused as to what many of the items are, to be honest, and there are no pictures of cats on any the packaging, which strikes me as unusual… There are, however, lots of pictures of babies, which I’m assuming was a technical oversight. Perhaps I was booked that day, as were my kitty modeling colleagues, so the photographers had to settle for babies.

So many cool clothes! I guess my coworkers must know how much I love fashion. I think I may have some trouble with the fit, and the color palette seems unusually…pink. I mean, I’m not afraid of pink, but there’s just a lot of it.

I’m not exactly sure how I’m going to button up or zip these things, but I’ll figure it out.

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Some cats are comfortable resting on their laurels/haunches.

But not Tabs.

He’s always pushing boundaries and breaking new ground, even after 10 years at the top of the business, and that trend toward top kitty modeling greatness continues this week with Pop-Up Tabby, a brand new interactive explosion of pure modeling talent inspired by VH1 Pop-Up Video, which Tabs and I both love.
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Season’s greetings, my darlings!

It’s the most wonderful time of year, and I’m not just saying that because I get to wear my favorite holiday outfits. 🙂

It’s also a time to treat the loved ones in your life — specifically your favorite cat lady — with a little something special.

Now, I realize that many cats and humans lack a 24/7 on-call personal shopper, and for those gift givers, this can be a challenging time. There are just so many possibilities (and yet impossible mall parking).

Not to worry, friends. Hunting — as in hunting down the best holiday gifts for cat ladies — is one of my many talents. I’ve prowled my favorite online stores to compile the following fabulous list of gift ideas for that special cat lady in your life. Order now, and the purr-fect gift can be delivered right to your door in time for Christmas.

And if you decide to gift something here to yourself, I raise my cup of holiday catnip tea to you, because ’tis also the season to treat yourself.

You know I’m all for that. 🙂

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