Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
Tag: Life
Home is Where the Lap Is
After years and years and generations of cats it was finally time to replace the old chair in my office. I was waiting to see how Benji would react as nobody enjoyed that chair as much as he did. I found the perfect replacement. … Continue Reading “Home is Where the Lap Is”
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Reflections on Fall
It starts with September my favorite month. I close my eyes and see the school, as sturdy as the last century. It’s 4th grade again and Miss Warner is young. Her face and hair and dress all a golden tan; her hair short and… Continue Reading “Reflections on Fall”
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A shrimp story
A recent visit with a long lost cousin reminded me of our shared grandparents and history at Pleasant Harbor on Hood Canal.
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Wisdom from Cats in the Garden
I wandered in the garden one morning and found Tiger and Benji apparently at odds. It was mostly Tiger who needed cheering up. “Hey Tiger, you handsome boy! How are you doing?” “Oh I don’t know Sue. I don’t feel very handsome. Did you… Continue Reading “Wisdom from Cats in the Garden”
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Side by Side
This is Benji and life is good for me and Tiger. Our day begins very early when Bob lets us outside when it’s still dark and Sue is sleeping. We chase the small ones in the bush and watch the birds come to life… Continue Reading “Side by Side”
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Gray and Red in Seattle
I always thought Petula Clark had it right, “when you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go.. downtown!” I liked the song back in the sixties and even then as a kid I’d hop on a bus downtown for 20… Continue Reading “Gray and Red in Seattle”
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Still Brothers
This is Tiger and today is human Father’s Day. Even though I don’t know where my father is, and I am not a father, still I am a big brother to Benji. I think it is important to remember what we have instead of being… Continue Reading “Still Brothers”
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Today’s Reflections from Benji
Good Morning to humans everywhere and especially to Sue, my paws down favorite. Today I am in a reflective mood, pondering the mysterious intersection of the feline life and the human life. It is a wonderful intersection indeed, though not always easy. We get along well… Continue Reading “Today’s Reflections from Benji”
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Hopeful: Reflections from Tiger on my lives so far…
This is Tiger and I have something to say as 2016 is coming to a close and I am in a reflective mood. One human year is quite long for cats and this one was not easy for me. When it started out I was still missing my big brother… Continue Reading “Hopeful: Reflections from Tiger on my lives so far…”
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A beautiful November week …. at least for the weather
Whether November turned out to be beautiful for you or not.. well, we won’t go there. Instead, let us look to the skies at the beautiful weather we are having here in the Pacific Northwest. After a record breaking rainy October, we reached 70 degrees earlier… Continue Reading “A beautiful November week …. at least for the weather”
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