Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Posted on April 11, 2023 by Susanne Swanson
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 “It’s April 11th – Happy National Pet Day!”
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat photos, Cat stories, national pet day, Tiger
Posted on April 7, 2023 by Susanne Swanson
After a long, cold winter, 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 find it, if they are willing to go out at all.… Continue Reading “Cats Seeking Shelter in the Rainy Northwest and Baseball – Revisited!”
Category: Cats, GardensTags: baseball, Blogging problems, Cat stories, Cats, Pacific Northwest, Rain, Seattle, seattle mariners, Spring
Posted on April 5, 2023 by Susanne Swanson
“Sometimes I don’t think I know you, Benji.” “What do you mean, Sue?” “I mean you there – up on the roof. It’s unnerving. Please come down.” “Relax, Sue. I gotta keep an eye on things. Who else is going to do it?” “I… Continue Reading “Benji – from the Roof”
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat stories, Cats, Cute Cats
Posted on March 11, 2023 by Susanne Swanson
“Really Sue? It’s my birthday? How old am I?” “You’re 15 years old, Tiger! If you believe the charts, that makes you 76 in people years!” “Wow! No wonder I’m so tired!” “That’s okay, Tiger! That’s the great part about getting older! You can… Continue Reading “Saturday Caturday – Happy Birthday, Tiger!”
Category: CatsTags: Aging, Birthdays, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Saturday Caturday, Tiger
Posted on February 20, 2023 by Susanne Swanson
This happened once, not so long ago…. “Tiger, I need to talk to you.” “Sure Sue, what is it?” “I wanted to let you know that Benji and I won a spot in the International Cat Care Calendar for 2020.” “So I heard.” “I… Continue Reading “Remembering – A Promise to Tiger”
Category: CatsTags: Cats, Cat stories, Pets, Cat photos, Photography, Benji, Tiger
Posted on December 3, 2022 by Susanne Swanson
I always feel bad leaving the cats behind when we travel and try to make up for it when we get back. This time we returned to snow and that didn’t sit well with them – too cold and smooshy to go out, at… Continue Reading “Saturday Caturday Playtime with Benji”
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat stories, Cats, Playtime, Saturday Caturday
Posted on July 23, 2022 by Susanne Swanson
A true cat tale from the Tiger archives. * * * * This was some years ago when I”d been rescued from the cat jail and was settling into my new home. I was relaxing on Sue’s desk when I felt a strange tingling… Continue Reading “Outside at Last – A Reminiscence from Tiger”
Category: CatsTags: Animals, Cat stories, Cats, Pets, Rescue cats, Tiger
Posted on May 19, 2022 by Susanne Swanson
“Isn’t it obvious, Sue? I need to get into the closet.” “No you don’t Benji. I don’t want you in there. I don’t even like you sitting on the banister. You could fall.” “Fall?? We cats are nimble, Sue. We don’t just fall.” “Okay,… Continue Reading “Whatcha Doing, Benji?”
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Cat stories, Cats, Sleeping Cats
Posted on September 24, 2021 by Susanne Swanson
The State Fair in Puyallup is up and running this year albeit with safety precautions in place – masks worn inside and out. We went on a rainy day last week and it was a different experience, but the same in many ways. We… Continue Reading “A Look Back at Benji and the Fair”
Category: Cats, LifeTags: Benji, Cat stories, Pets, Puyallup Fair, Travel, Washington State Fair
Posted on June 13, 2021 by Susanne Swanson
This is Tiger, who despite the name, is a mellow fellow. This is Benji – a sweet boy and lots of fun but not mellow at all – perhaps you can tell by the eyes. One morning Tiger dropped by my office for a… Continue Reading “Some Things Never Change”
Category: CatsTags: Benji, Brotherhood, Cat stories, Cats, Tiger