those extra toes really give him the edge on catching things, he's fast and climbs like a little monkey, There isn't a day goes by when he doesn't come trotting back from somewhere or other with a mouse, which he proceeds to torment to death - they get flipped 3 feet in the air and caught again, it's horrible to see and hear, they squeak pitifully sometimes - I don't want mice in the area but I wish he'd kill them quickly and cleanly - and then sometimes he'll eat them <shudder> ( so I wormed him). If I try to get them off him he just scoots to play elsewhere.
Here they are
& I have to be in the city for an early-ish appointment tomorrow morning ... so I will respond in more depth tomorrow. OH being wealthy would be nice!
I delivered the work today - labelling, pricing, titling, writing artists statements, doing same for friends who remain non-computer-literate. It's a group show at a local gallery with friends.
Rosie climb trees????? she's much too much of a scaredy cat! she's where the expression scaredy cat came from! She used to climb up (inefficiently) when she was little but not now.
She makes a few dives at the birds and wiggles a LOT and gets excited a lot - she's only ever caught one - and I want to keep it that way.
The wind blows her fur and she runs back in, tummy to ground, all worried that it'll GET her! there's a noise in the street she slinks rapidly back in, anything loud sends her flying, well not even loud - just anything!.
.... but she'll gang up with Paddy to defy Bad Cat (vicious neighbourhood Tom) and her grasp of swear words is extensive - she's especially brave if himself or I are standing behind her
Paddy on the other hand is a natural born killer
I love Paddy's toes!
My sister got a another cat a couple of weeks ago. Her husband was sure it would never work out with Hexe, her black cat who owns the house and said that they should not even think about a name for the little one. Well, the little grey tiger is still there and we decided to call her Tigerlilly. She follows Hexe everywhere and does not get intimidated by her. Way to go, Lilly!
(Have I got that right?) That's interesting, all the "learned advice" about such an arrangement would suggest disaster. I think Hexe must be a terrific critter then, & must welcome the company. I can imagine other established female cats monstering any new "interloper" in similar circumstances.
She watches how Hexe is playing with mice and killing them...
Rosie won't eat until you go away and don't watch, Paddy likes to be stroked when he's eating.:
Mspoppy hasn't come home with any more little furry friends then msolga? (of the mouse variety)
To be honest, I took that photo for the benefit of Max's family, who sent copies to relatives. You see, msolga, Max is in decline and may not have too many days left. He's loved dearly at his home.
Yesterday he was taken, along with the rest of the family, to their country cottage, where they usually spend their summers.
Nekochan is a bit uneasy over his absence, staring in the direction of Max's house from the driveway while I'm having coffee out front, instead of sitting on my lap as usual. I think she perceives his condition.
His guardians agree that he's been one lucky cat, having lived in safety in our neighborhood, with a friend to visit daily. We feel that way, too, about Nekochan.
It's a gorgeous day, warm and sunny - I should be at the coast.
Rosie was deliriously happy in the sunshine in the garden this morning, chirruping and being very loving and wanting company out there
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