Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Cat stories
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”
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The Cats Call Me Sue
My name is Susanne but I never heard it growing up, except on the first day of school when the teacher did roll call. “It’s Susie,’ I replied and so it was until I began working at Prudential Mutual Savings Bank in downtown Seattle.… Continue Reading “The Cats Call Me Sue”
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The Trouble with Benji
The little boy was everywhere this morning and being rather troublesome as only he can be. He started out on my lap but when I got up he’d taken over the chair. I reclaimed it but he pestered me by using it as a… Continue Reading “The Trouble with Benji”
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A Story of Tiger and Benji
“We need to talk, Sue.” “Sure Tiger, what is it?” “It’s the boy, Sue. He won’t leave me alone.” “I understand Tiger. I’m having the same problem.” “Really?” he asked. “You too?” “Oh yes, me too! Benji insists on joining me at my… Continue Reading “A Story of Tiger and Benji”
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Moments with Benji
I heard him singing from the landing this morning, bright eyed and bushy tailed. “What are you doing up there Benji?” I asked. “I’m bored, Sue. There’s nothing to do.” “Why don’t you go outside and play?” “Too cold, Sue.” “But you had a… Continue Reading “Moments with Benji”
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