Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
cats, kittens, and all things feline
This is Tiger and I may be old but I’m not dead yet. I watched with interest the last few years as Benji tried to take over my place in the household. I let it go as he’s small and has a chopped ear.… Continue Reading “Tiger’s Bravado”
I gathered up my writing materials, my camera and my memories and headed outside to ponder last week’s trip to Olympic National Park. I would review the brochures, look at my pictures and develop the coming stories. On the Quinault Rainforest. On the world’s… Continue Reading “Backyard Interlude and Benji”
Perhaps this is wishful thinking so let me explain. Benji and I share an office. I have my chair. He has his perch. Every morning after I feed him I retreat to my office to enjoy my coffee. Every morning Benji joins me. I… Continue Reading “Benji in Training”
Before there was Benji, Tiger was the star of this blog and this is what he had to say a few years ago.
Good morning and welcome to my garden where life is growing and hummingbirds are courting! Here’s the view of the garden beds from above. Herbs and flowers are at their peak and edibles are in various stages of growth. Bush beans are flourishing and… Continue Reading “Garden Update and Hummingbird Dance”
I heard the scuffle in the closet and when I opened the door this is what I saw. “Don’t you ever knock?” he asked. “Oh sorry Benji. It’s you. I wondered what all the commotion was.” “Well okay then,” he said. “It’s hard enough… Continue Reading “Cat Interrupted – Benji in the Bag”
Yesterday we visited Flower World to buy Benji a new bed. Or perhaps bath tub. I decided to borrow it to carry home the plants I bought while I was there. I bought the plants to fill up the bucket I got at a… Continue Reading “Planting with Benji”
I woke this morning to a caucus of crows and heavy footsteps on the roof. Were they protesting the presence of a raccoon? I got up to look while the clamoring continued as did the low rumblings. Too heavy for a raccoon, maybe the… Continue Reading “Strange and Soothing Seasons”