Squirrel Watching

Okay, my computer is finally back. HP technicians were unable to recover any of my data, thank goodness for my new external hard drive!! I have been busy putting it all back together. Fun!

In the meantime, we have been having some beautiful weather, it is not Winter-like at all. No snow. Warmer than normal temperatures. It doesn’t feel much like Christmas, but I’m not doing a lot of complaining!!

I opened the back door the other day for a bit of fresh air. The cats love it when the doors and windows are open! I took this picture of the cats (with my phone) while they were watching our resident squirrel “eat” (stealing the stuffing from) our patio chairs. I’ve mentioned him before, here and here. Stinker.

It’s nice to have things be almost back to normal around here. I look forward to checking in with all of you!

Honey Lemon Tea

I made this jar of Lemon Honey last spring and have been using it regularly over the past week. I don’t know if it helps my cold or not, but it sure feels (smells and tastes!) nice!

I don’t remember where I first saw this recipe, if you can call it that, but I have made several jars over the past few years. I sliced 2 lemons and placed them in the jar and then I poured honey over the top until the jar was full. I keep it in the refrigerator. To use, add it, to taste, to plain hot water or hot tea. It’s good!

Sammy and Zeta were, as usual, were in the way! But they are cute doing it!

Happy Saturday!

The cats left me a gift this morning.

So far I’m just walking around it!

Happy Friday!

Sammy tolerating Zeta joining him in his basket. Sorry for the blur, but it was too sweet not to share!!

I promise, no more cat stories, for at least a week!!

Have a great weekend!!

Zeta Update

After a few stressful days of “introducing” the cats, things have finally started to feel more normal around here. They play a lot, they share their food dishes, they rest when needed. They follow each other around the house…it is very cute!! As far as I know, they don’t sleep together, but I did catch this:

Sammy and Zeta

Sorry for the poor quality, I don’t own a video camera and the only thing I had near me was my trusty cell phone.

Sammy just loves that basket! Zeta has taken a liking to curling up in it too…so far this hasn’t caused any conflicts!!

Zeta Kitten

Starr moved back to the sorority house last Friday, classes haven’t started yet, but the girls are very busy preparing for fall recruitment. Their schedules are packed! She said, “don’t count on seeing me until your birthday, I’ve scheduled the night off so that we can spend some time together!”

That’s cool!

So I was a little surprised when I received a text message from her yesterday. “Can you come pick up a stray kitten??” Ya, sure. I grabbed the cat carrier and headed to the sorority house. The girls were lined up at the front door practicing one of their greeting/recruitment songs. Starr ran the cat out to the car and quickly headed back to get back to work.

I haven’t invaded its privacy too much, but I am thinking…boy.  Maybe. “He” doesn’t have a collar, is thin (he ate like a maniac when offered food), he has junk stuck to his fur and is as sweet as can be. Beautiful too!! The (crappy cell phone) picture doesn’t show it, but those eyes are a brilliant icy blue. I’ve fallen in love.

Starr called me later to fill me in. Apparently some of the members of the fraternity across the street found the kitten (I am guessing around 12 weeks old?) somewhere and proceeded to dump it on the lawn of Starr’s sorority house.

I’ve looked through all the lost pet lists that I can find and am headed to the vet this morning to have him/her scanned for a micro chip. In the meantime, Sammy (my resident cat) is very curious, but Zeta kitten is scared, so I’ve kept them separated.

We will see what today brings!!

Um…What is That??

Starr bought a beta fish last night for her room at the sorority house. Charlie is cute and Starr has “blinged” out his bowl. He will be staying here until she moves out later this week.

Until then, Sammy is VERY curious!!

Apologies for the blurry cell phone pictures, but you get the idea!!

Cozy

So sweet.

Monday Monday Sammy Sammy

Sammy is always finding a new place to nap. This weekend I found him in my dirty cleaning rag bin. He looks cozy and cute, but ick!! I might have to find a lid for this box and use it! I guess that I need to cover the clean rag bin too…cleaning with cat hair coated rags seems counterproductive!

The other day I heard Sammy crying for help. I was having trouble locating him, but finally narrowed it down to the laundry room. I thought maybe he had jumped behind the washing machine and started pulling out the little cart that lives between the machines so that he could walk out. He wasn’t there. Looking up, I found him distressed and DUSTY!!! on top of the cabinets. Silly. You can’t see the dust in this picture, but apparently I have never dusted up there because the dust bunnies were enormous!!

Yes, we painted the laundry room red several years ago, but never finished!! Someday.

Cabin Retreat

I went with friends again this summer on a “girl’s weekend” get away. A few of my favorite faces from previous years weren’t able to make it this year and I missed them…a lot. However, there were a couple new faces and I really enjoyed meeting and getting to know them.

I took these pictures with my cell phone in a rare private moment on the patio.

I am still recovering a bit from all the food, wine, chocolate and late nights. I am so glad that I went!!

Starr stayed home with Sammy (the cat). She did manage to feed and water him, but refused to touch the litter box. Not that I blame her. Though it’s just one more reason that he is and will always be MY cat!!