Musings on cats, travel, gardens and life
It was 10 years ago that I started this blog, and my how time does fly! Tiger was my muse and avatar from the beginning, but left us this month to be with his brother, on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. Thankfully,… Continue Reading “I Almost Forgot!”
“You were a good kitty, Tiger, gentle and sweet. We miss you already.” We adopted him when he was five years old, living in a cat hotel. His previous owner was desperate to find a home for him, and in the meantime was boarding… Continue Reading “Sweet Dreams, Tiger”
“Sorry, boys. ‘National Love your #Pet Day’ was last week and I missed it! But if you really love your furry friends, do you need an annual reminder to do so? “It doesn’t hurt,” says Benji. “Why not,” says Tiger. “But you know I… Continue Reading “Loving your Furry Friends”
Another springlike day, and Tiger went out to enjoy; not bad for an 18-year-old cat. Benji is always game; not bad for a tripawd. Flowers are beginning to appear among the fallen leaves and pinecones, this a tiny Cyclamen; this a Lenten Rose. A… Continue Reading “Sweet Happenings in the Garden”
“Who me, Sue? I don’t feel that old.” “Yes, you, Tiger! According to the doctor. She said 18 cat years is like 100 human years, never mind what the charts say.” “No wonder I’m so tired.” “She said you look pretty good for your… Continue Reading “Tiger, My 100-year-old Cat”
You think they’d call it a Catnip Licker Toy. Stuffed full of catnip it’s quite tasty to the boys. But after getting it thoroughly soaked, the hind legs kick in, or in Benji’s case, hind leg. Tiger enjoyed his too, albeit with moderation and… Continue Reading “Benji and Tiger and the Catnip Kicker Toy”
First there was Tiger, a handsome tabby, who helped me start this blog and even became my Avatar. We thought he was lonely, after he lost his brother, Shadow. So we got Benji, who’s been competing with him ever since. Till he finally overshadowed… Continue Reading “Cats in the Shadows”
Yesterday I shared photos of the wildlife my brother encountered on safari in Africa, where the only kind of shooting that occurred was with a camera. I loved the big cats, majestic and content, knowing they are free to safely roam. On the home front,… Continue Reading “Little Cats on the Home Front”