Life with cats, and other things…
1644/27th January 2025 . Everyone, I think knows the expression that things go in threes. In my experience this certainly holds true, though sometimes it's more like fours or fives. . When we collected Lily from the vet last Friday, blood test results were outstanding and there was the possibility of a further test and … Continue reading Rescued?
28th August 2023 Do you ever stop and ask yourself how many moves it took, to get you where you are? How many things had to fall in place to make important events occur? In 1976, as my aunt and uncle planned to retire and move to Maine, I found myself an apartment. The rent … Continue reading No returns
18th July 2023 "What's going on over there?" . "Squirrel's sitting on the nut supply." "Go tell it we want some!" . "Well?" "Erm. I think she said something about going off with the flock." . "Wouldn't say that to me would you?" "Apologise to my Red-winged friend!" . "Come away dear." "Let's not get … Continue reading Bird talk
0655/10th March 2021 Perhaps tomorrow, instead of seeing a pain specialist I should be seeing someone to discuss my obsession with shiny things. Maybe I am a magpie. Don't they like shiny things? For those of you who wish to see Winter banished, these posts must be such a bore, but as long as Nature … Continue reading Shiny things
Sometimes I ask myself why I live with so many cats. Why do I put myself through all the extra work, and accept the irritation they sometimes cause? Like stepping all over my keyboard! Mostly, I wonder, how many more times can I go through having one of them put to sleep? Colin is dying … Continue reading Small victories
Willow, Panther, Blackie Panther came to live with me when I was first in Washington state, in 2001. I've written quite a bit about him before. He was just a little black cat with birth defects that caused his front legs to grow into a funny shape. This didn't bother him one bit. As my … Continue reading Three cats