Category: Cats

Insights from Tiger and Benji and other cat stories

Morning Tour of the May Garden

I woke early to find the sun rising in the garden. It shined on the garden beds anchored by the clematis which is still the star of the show. Other plants are waking up too like this old fashioned fragrant rose. The strawberry bed… Continue Reading “Morning Tour of the May Garden”

Catnip or Catmint? Let the Cats Decide! — Katzenworld

Catnip or Catmint? Let the Cats Decide!  A Story of Tiger and Benji on the Katzenworld site today.  You may remember it. I used to have a nice patch of catmint growing happily next to the fence, wild and messy looking at times but… Continue Reading “Catnip or Catmint? Let the Cats Decide! — Katzenworld”

Beautiful Cat Eyes

For Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge Eyes, here’s the handsome Benji resting in the garden bed, clearly focused and seeing all. ~ Susanne

Benji is the Best Medicine

I’m in bed today with a bad cold  (are there any good ones?)  but Benji wants to play. “Come on, Sue!” he says.  “Bet you can’t find me.” “Bet I can’t either, Benji.” “Over here Sue!” Of course I can’t resist and I’m up… Continue Reading “Benji is the Best Medicine”

Tiger’s Corner

Three years ago I mustered up the courage to start this blog ~ with a little help from my feline friends! Since then the forest in back is gone, the sweet Benji has come to join us, but otherwise much remains the same. Here’s… Continue Reading “Tiger’s Corner”

Cats Seeking Shelter in the Rainy Northwest and Baseball

After a bizarre winter in the Great Northwest – featuring summer temperatures and record-breaking snowfall – we have now settled into a typical rainy spring. The garden is loving it and new plants are being thoroughly watered in. Cats seek shelter wherever they can… Continue Reading “Cats Seeking Shelter in the Rainy Northwest and Baseball”

Happy National Pet Day!

I said these words to our two feline residents and they were puzzled. “What’s a pet?”  asked Benji. “Um, well,” I replied, a bit startled by the look in his eyes. “According to the dictionary it’s a tamed animal kept for companionship.” “Tamed?” questioned… Continue Reading “Happy National Pet Day!”

Benji the Cute Sleeper

Poor Benji looks so cute when he’s sleeping that I’m compelled to take many pictures of him, which he seems to tolerate even while tossing and turning, until he tells me enough is enough and I finally get the message. ~ Susanne and Benji

A Rainy Day in the Spring Garden

It was inevitable that the real spring would finally show up in the Pacific Northwest.  Where it rains, then it shines, then it blows, then it rains again.  Today was such a day. But in between those rain squalls Benji and I managed to… Continue Reading “A Rainy Day in the Spring Garden”

Kitty in a Bowl

Any questions? ~ Susanne and Benji