Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
A Fresh Start
This is the view from my office where Benji keeps watch from the window seat Bob built for him. It turned out to be timely, as it wasn’t long afterwards, that Benji was confined to the house.
I’ve done my best to entertain him with his new favorite toy, a rubber tubing.
But Benji’s an outdoor kitty, there’s no doubt about it and his morning pleas to go outside have been hard to bear.
Thankfully, today was the day!
There were no bobcat sightings, either live or on security camera footage, for the past week. So we let him go outside with us today, on what feels like the first day of spring, while we performed some garden chores.
He explored the grounds, sniffing the walkways, walls, and shrubs.
Stopping to rest, deep in cat thoughts.
Totally content to be a cat again.
When we were done an hour or so later, I called to him, “Benji, let’s go inside and have a treat!” and surprisingly he followed me into the house, where I rewarded him, accordingly.
Spring is here, no matter what the calendar says and we are happy for a fresh start.
Sharing with Sunday Stills.
~ Susanne
Cats and Trails and Garden Tales 
A wonderful post full of fresh Benji pics, Susanne! I’m glad he can go out supervised and cooperates to come back inside. He’s so cute!
Thank you so much, Terri. It’s been hard for all us to keep him inside. We’ll keep monitoring but hope to let him go outside at least once a day now that it seems spring is here. 🙂
It’s good to see so many photos of Benji! Hugs, kitty! 😊❤️😻
Thanks, John. Benji is always photogenic!
Yes indeed! 😻❤️
Stay safe sweet Benji. XO
Yes! We’re starting slow. He was happy just to be outside again for a little while. 🙂
It’s a dangerous world out there, but he seems capable of taking it on.
Thanks, Graham. I agree. He’s so much happier if he can go outside.
Benji! I love your captivating eyes. So adorable. You made me giggle of your posture. Thanks for sharing, Sussanne.
So glad you enjoyed it! 😸😻
Super!🤭
Hugs to benji
Good to see Benji being allowed out again. We have no Spring weather here, just chilly wind and more rain.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Pete. He’s so much happier if he can go outside. 😸
I’m very happy for Benji that he was able to enjoy some outdoor time again 😀
Yes, me too! He’s so much happier if he can go outside. 😺
Purrrr-fect perch and surrounds. 😍🐾🐾 Great pics!
Thank you so much! He loves the perch, and lives going outside even more! 😸😻
So glad the area is safer for pets now 🐾
Yes! Me too!
It’s astounding how quickly he adapted to his loss. I hope he can enjoy some outdoor activities without getting into trouble. We have three sensible cats and one who is incorrigible. It’s heartbreaking to hear his complaints at being confined when the others are allowed outside.
Thanks for your comment. 😊 It’s been a series of adjustments for Benji. Before he became a tripawed last year, he loved the outdoors and was in and out as he pleased. After he healed, he was back outside, as active as ever, but no longer out at night. Then a bobcat appeared in our neighborhood earlier this month! Now that the coast is clear again, we’re letting both cats back outside with supervision.
Perhaps the enforced containment in the house has made Benji reconsider the comforts available indoors… An hour outside and he’s ready to head back inside!!
I hope so! 😸