Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Cat stories
A Look Back at Benji and the Fair
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”
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Some Things Never Change
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”
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Benji and the Plant
I looked out the back door and this is what I saw. “Whatcha doing there Benji?” “Benji?” “Taking a nap Sue. At least I was, before you…. oh never mind.” “Why there Benji? I’ve never seen you sleep there before.” “Maybe that’s why… Continue Reading “Benji and the Plant”
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A Story of Tiger from the Early Days
This happened some years ago after I first came to live with Bob and Sue. I’d just finished my bath and was relaxing on the desk under the fading light of winter sun…. when I felt a strange tingling in my neck and had… Continue Reading “A Story of Tiger from the Early Days”
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Benji’s Steps For Spring Gardening
Well it’s that time of year again so Sue has asked me to lead you through the basic steps of spring gardening! If you’re lucky like me your humans – Bob in this case – will have already installed garden beds in a sunny… Continue Reading “Benji’s Steps For Spring Gardening”
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Making Face Masks with Help From Benji
Last Sunday I made my first face mask to wear to the grocery store. I made it quickly by hand without a pattern, and it worked okay. Since then we’ve all been encouraged to wear them in public so I decided to make a… Continue Reading “Making Face Masks with Help From Benji”
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Benji Makes Quarantine Fun!
I, like you, have been in quarantine – staying at home – sheltering in place – or whatever else you want to call it. But it was only the last 8 days that I ACTUALLY stayed at home as I’ve been nursing a head… Continue Reading “Benji Makes Quarantine Fun!”
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Benji’s New Perch
As much as Benji loved his perch he’d obviously outgrown it. It was time for an upgrade. So I found a nice one at the pet store and brought it home. “What do you think Benji?” I asked. “Hmm,” he said. “You could have… Continue Reading “Benji’s New Perch”
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Cats and Crows from the Office
Benji and I are in the office. He’s paying attention to the crows out front. They’re getting materials for nesting, twigs and soft materials like this. I watch the pair wishing them good luck. I notice Benji has disappeared and I hear some commotion… Continue Reading “Cats and Crows from the Office”
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A Conversation with Benji in Quarantine
“When’s it gonna end, Sue?” “What’s that Benji?” “This confinement. It’s getting on my nerves.” “It’s only been a week Benji. Besides. You’re not in quarantine.” “But you are Sue. And it feels longer in cat years.” “I suppose it does Benji. But it… Continue Reading “A Conversation with Benji in Quarantine”
