Life with cats, and other things…
Joey waiting for his second home. All these years on I cannot remember precisely which fosters were in residence together. I can recall more or less when they arrived but I would have to dig out records to find their departure dates and it matters not in the least. From the date on the above … Continue reading More arrivals
. Before I was ever adopted by a cat, I always dreamed that one day I'd have the privilege of caring for one. While I admired every variety, I didn't imagine that it would be an elegant cat or an exotic one. What I saw in my life was a grey cat. . *As it … Continue reading Greys
1953/22nd July 2022 In the late evening light, there is already an autumnal tinge on those hills, though I suspect it is just an illusion. Or wishful thinking! Light and aspect can, of course, completely change appearances. There are always at least two ways of looking at anything, be it an object or a situation. … Continue reading Bad moments
Fostering cats was rather like beating myself with a big stick. Emotionally, it was extremely hard because I have awful separation anxiety and letting my fosters go was always traumatic. But I'd promised myself that when I retired, I would do something to help animals. This was the only way I could do it, so … Continue reading Merlin
For a few days now, I have found myself on the edge of tears. Nothing to do with last week's drama. . More than likely it started with the news that one of our old, and very dear foster cats had died. Joey was one of the very first cats Grant brought to my foster-suite. … Continue reading Goodbye Joey, friend
Lily Lily just arrived on my desk, fleeing from the house cleaning palava which she likes about as much as most cats. She licked at some doodles I'd made on my desk pad with a gel pen. She's crazy for gel pen ink! Lily is my senior cat now. She came from a nursing home … Continue reading Abandoned by my cat…
M was one of my first fosters. We loved him very much and apparently he loved us. Or at least, he loved Grant, and he didn't want to be adopted. So he stayed with us for the rest of his life. One time when Grant was making adjustments in the foster "suite", it got a … Continue reading M’s walkabout
When so many are in need, how does one decide who to care for? It's not easy. Cassidy was a middle-aged cat that developed cancer. Her owner took her to a vet and requested euthanasia. It happened to be our vet, and he could not bring himself to put such a beautiful creature to sleep, … Continue reading Making a contract…
The Olympic Peninsula Washington State In the interest of my personal sanity, I have declared this to be a media-free day. Which is partly because my Internet provider is the most irritating, swindling, annoying non-provider I have ever had the misfortune of having to do business with. I have tried every way possible to obtain … Continue reading Media-free day
This is the first image that popped up this morning when I went looking for inspiration. I found the original the other day when I was looking for something, which I seem to do about 12 times a day. The picture takes me back, all the way to November, 1983. It was still Burma then. … Continue reading Warning… 🙁 end…