It's been a while...

As you can see ... I've been busy.

Accounting day at the office

I love accounting day at the office. I get to play in the bag of all the papers that will be put in the recycle bin!

I got a birthday card from Pet Supplies Plus! I know when Louise gets home I will have a surprise. I'll post a photo later to show you what I get. Could they possibly have something I don't already have???

Bad kitty again

Earlier in the day I had crushed some catnip leaves to refill Ripley's nip-sock. I was out of the room for only a second when I discovered this! Not only was Ripley licking the mortise and pestle I used, he was up on the kitchen counter. Bad kitty!

I'll flip ya for it

Mike got out of the chair, and Ripley quickly hopped up. It was pre-warmed and so nice. When Mike came back to the chair, Ripley didn't want to give it up ... and suggested they flip for it.

Wait, don't move

Wait...don't make me move. This is so comfortable, I mean the position that I am in, and I need to think about it before I move so I can memorize where everything is so I can do it again.

I love my Ripley

Ripley entered my life a couple years ago, and he has filled the void left by my last kitty, Noodles. It took a while, but the big guy has wormed his way into my heart.

I have never had an animal companion so sweet, and caring. He greets me every morning with a cold nose and gentle pat to my cheek before he tucks in close purring loudly. He'd keep me there for hours if I let him.

When I am on my computer he curls up on my lap with a blissful contented purr; he's there right now. How lucky we are to have found each other.

I pledge allegiance....

Turkey time!

I just watched as seed was offered to the turkeys. If only I could go out and meet them!

What a sleepy head

Here it is 1:37 pm and Ripley is still not up. Com'on little buddy ... I need to make the bead!

First snow!

It's sweater time...

Lots of activity this morning!

I cannot believe how many chipmunks there are out in the rock wall this year. This is the best window to see them scurrying by.

Here's a new one

This is an old picture they just found of the last cat, Noodles, who lived here for 19 years before I came. He was exploring a wood duck box that Mike just made. I think he was having fun. I don't think I would fit in that box. What a silly kitty.

Heated beds are fine

They plugged in my heated pad and bed yesterday. Thank gaud! They don't turn the main heat on around here until November or something like that. It's a household tradition.

Something for me?

This box contained monarch caterpillars and monarch eggs. I like watching the whole butterfly-rearing process, especially when one escapes from its flight cage. Very exciting!

Going on in my backyard

It is a lovely Sunday morning, and the backyard is abuzz with wildlife activity for me to watch from my widow shelf. I love Sundays!

Ripley's burger

Yes, when we eat burgers, Ripley gets his own...minus the bun

Patience is a virtue

I've been perched here for a while, the feeder is filled with fresh seed and still no fluttery takers. I've been told that patience is a virtue, but this is getting a tad ridiculous!

Fluttering mousies

Last night was so exciting (even with the big noisy boomers going non outside). I heard something in the back bathroom. It was flying into the mirror under the nightlight. I jumped up onto the counter and couldn't help myself...I grabbed it in my gently into mouth; it was still.

I hopped down and realized it was not a mouse but a moth, but it was acting like a mouse: flipping around, and then being very still. I had to play with it, and play with it I did, nearly all night. Of course you know the outcome. I presented the moth to Louise this morning (it's what kitties do...share prey with their family) right next to her head, next to her pillow, and to my horror she picked it up and put it outside!

Noisey Nights

Dogs are not the only ones that are afraid of fireworks! Why do they have to start weeks in advance? There's no place to hide from the noise either.