April Showers

Well, we made it through 48 hours of torrential downpours with only a little water getting into the basement - Thank God. It could have been worse, according to Gary, and he seems to know everything. Look at me. Am I not the best looking cat you have seen?

HA! How about me? I'm the one with the wild looking spotted pattern!

Besides, I'm much more friendly than Big Ole Red

Well, we both have our good sides.

Now that it's spring, we are having fun scaring the animals running around in the back yard.

At least we are trying...pay attention, Red...they're getting away!

Man, I hate when he does that...he never can keep his concentration for very long...

What a goof!

I'm over you, Red!

Party time

Weekends are generally fun around the house, we get to play and hide in places we don't usually have access to during the week...

Whenever I get a chance, I like to get inside the pantry. Gary and Frankie have a hard time getting me out of here, so it's a game for me to stay in here as long as I can. Look at my eyes. It's hard to get a good photo because it's dark in here and they have to use a flash.

Blue joined in the fun this weekend, but when he saw the camera, he was outta there...

He decided that it would be more fun to ride around on Gary's shoulders, taking in the view from way up there...

For a while, he actually was the tallest one in the house; but, he can't keep his balance very well the way Gary moves around.

In the end, he had to settle for a knee since Gary's back was getting stiff, walking around hunched over!

Another Saturday at home...

Now, this is the life...sitting home on a Saturday morning, watching TV with Frankie...

Of course, nothing lasts long around here.

Gary's friend, Dale, came over to help him with some work in the yard and he brought two little humans with him. They call them girls. From what I can tell, girls are small people with long hair and high-pitched voices. These little humans played with me and Red all morning long. They were actually pretty fun to wrestle around with; they more than make up for their lack of size with their strength and persistence. Even though they are smaller, they had no trouble picking us up and carrying us around in their little arms. We are so used to Gary and Frankie's bigger arms holding us so delicately that it was quite an adventure having the girls handle us. They used all of their strength to transport us around; and, when we wanted to get out, we had to prove it to them.

Here is Amber holding onto me. She is the smallest of the little humans, like me...the smallest of the cats. We have a lot in common. We are both pretty smart, and we like to play rough. I rarely get this kind of action from Frankie and Gary!

Here's Tara holding Red. They go better together, since they are both older and mellower than Amber and me!

Here are the three of us, Tara, Frankie, Amber, and me. I have my back turned because I hate getting my picture taken. The flash hurts my eyes.

Here's Dale and Amber holding Red. He's trying to get away, though. Sometimes he doesn't like being held.

Here I am as the girls are putting their coats on. They have to go now. Me, too...I'm outta here.

Another Day in Paradise

The weather finally broke, and the sun has been out for the last several days. In fact, today was warmer than it has been for a long time. that's why I'm up here on the island in the kitchen...it's cooler.

I suppose I should get up and do something, I'm just really comfortable hanging out here. Maybe it's time for another blog post, the problem is, I don't feel like going upstairs to get online...

Well, what do you know...there's a computer right here in the kitchen I can use...

Now all I have to do is figure out what to write about...I think I'm experiencing writer's block...what to write...what to write...hmmm...

Well, I can tell you this much, the little critters are out everywhere with this weather being so nice. Yesterday Blue and I saw rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, and lots and lots of birds in the yard. They're fun to look at, but it gets frustrating that we can't go out and catch any of them.

Last night I overheard Gary telling Frankie that he is considering collars and leashes for us so we can go out with them. I'm not real keen on that idea. I'm afraid the collar will be too tight around my neck. And how are we supposed to catch anything if we are tethered to a leash?

Oh well, no since worrying about it now...if we do get the collars and leashes, at least we'll be able to enjoy the fresh air outside. I think I'm getting cabin fever from being stuck inside all of the time.

Pizza Guards

The humans around here like to eat this stuff called Pizza...it smells good, but it's too spicy for my little tongue.

The box is really warm, though...I like sitting on warm things...

It's also a good way to stop Frankie and Gary from eating too much pizza...

And if they give me any trouble, Red will always back me up. Just try getting through both of us!!

Saturday Morning

Ahhh...Saturday morning, our favorite day of the week. Everyone is home, and no one is in a hurry to go anywhere. As for me, I'm taking advantage of the morning sun, soaking up the rays on our perch in the front window.

Blue is trying to find a comfortable place to get some sun as well, but the chair he is on is about three feet away from the window, so he's only getting a little...

He's wants to get over here on this perch; but, I'm keeping my eyes on him...

I'm here now, and you're not getting any closer, Blue, do you understand? You always try to hog this perch, but today, it's mine!!

I'm getting a little sleepy...I think it's time for a cat-nap.

Lazy Days

Hey what's up? I'm Blue, the other cat. Not much happening at the moment, just chillin

I'm a pretty active cat, this is just a quick break time...sitting like this helps keep my muscles loosened up for the next chase with Uncle Red

We like to look out the windows and watch the animals outside, too.


If only we could get out there, we'd clean the place up...

We had a few heavy ice and snow storms this year...and it made some trees fall down by our window on the main level...

The first branch broke and it wasn't too bad...but when the second one came down a week later, it smashed the lilac bush where the birds like to hang out.

The birds still came, though, in fact, more than ever, feeding on the leftover crabapple pits on the broken branches. And the lilac is like a bird condo now.

Gary said he is going to go out and assess the damage and prune everything back as soon as the snow melts, though; I just hope he leaves a place for the birds to hang out. They're fun to watch...