Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Insights from Tiger and Benji and other cat stories
Posted on July 29, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Hey there. It’s me. Tiger, the handsome tabby and therapy cat. What’s that, you say? Therapy Cat?? Okay, so maybe I’m not officially “certified” (yes there is such a thing.) I don’t visit nursing homes like some of my cousins. Or hospitals. Or prisons. … Continue Reading “Tiger the therapy cat”
Posted on July 6, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Tiger here. With a tale about the jail. And my dramatic escape. Okay, just kidding. There was no dramatic escape. But there was a rather harrowing experience with the jail box today. Now that I have settled down I will tell you about it. … Continue Reading “Tiger – from the Jail!”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Tiger, Veterinarian
Posted on June 30, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
I saw this little plaque in a shop recently and was reminded of all the wonderful kitties who have shared their lives with me. There have been many so I will only mention a few. There was Benjamin the long haired Himalayan (originally named… Continue Reading “Cat Memories”
Posted on June 22, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Hello everyone. Tiger here. I realize I may have sounded a bit grumpy in my last post Not the Same Species where it was clear that Sue and I do not agree on hunting. But I don’t want to seem ungrateful, especially after all… Continue Reading “Tiger ~ a day in the life”
Posted on June 19, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Okay, everyone this is Tiger and I have something to say. As you know, I have it pretty good here, indoors and out. The food, the sleeping arrangements, the toys … all very good. The humans that live here are great too and I… Continue Reading “Not the same species..”
Posted on May 27, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Good Morning all. Tiger again. The first light of day has begun to dawn through the closed blinds and I must needs go out to hunt the small ones who reside in the bush. I hear them through the walls. I sense them in… Continue Reading “Tiger – a new day”
Posted on May 22, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
Okay, so I like to sleep. It’s one of my favorite things. In fact, I don’t know what I like best, batting around the small rodents who dare to enter my kingdom; or stretching out on Sue’s bed with the room heated up to… Continue Reading “Never wake a sleeping Tiger”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Cat photos, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Sleeping Cats, Tiger
Posted on May 19, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
It’s me again. Tiger. The handsome one who lives here. Oh, I don’t mean to be vain, but you know how it is, when you’ve heard it your entire life. “Oh, isn’t he beautiful!” or “He has the most penetrating green eyes.” Yeah,… Continue Reading “Tiger’s Corner – It’s me again.”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Attitude, Cat photos, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Tiger
Posted on May 6, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
After we first arrived at our new home to begin the third of our nine lives, Bob & Sue put us in our own little room where we had everything we would need. They brought in Shadow’s piece of carpet and rolled it up… Continue Reading “Tiger ~ musings on the early days”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Cat stories, Cats, Memories, Pets, Rescue cats, Tiger
Posted on April 30, 2016 by Susanne Swanson
This happened some years ago after we’d first arrived at our new home. I was relaxing on Sue’s desk and had just finished cleaning my toes under the fading light of winter sun…. when I felt a strange tingling in my neck and had… Continue Reading “From the Tiger’s Mouth – Outside at last…”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Rescue cats, Tiger