They are doing just fine.  Taz didn’t go out earlier today because it was snowing… however, when I went over after lunch, he sort-of jumped on Wilson.  I think they were “play-fighting” but I didn’t care for the idea of Wilson getting jumped on.  So, when he insisted on going outside – I let him out… “Go!  Burn off that energy!”  Besides, the sun had come out for a while so it wasn’t as bad as the morning had been.  Wilson and I sat on the couch and watched a movie until he came back in.  He felt better… had a snack.. got on his window perch.  All’s well.

Above it all...

Puss surprised me tonight when I walked in.  I set my purse on the counter and turned on the light and heard a little “mew”… looking up, I see Puss perched ON TOP of the cabinets.  How the heck do they do that?  It was a beautiful moonlit night tonight and after dinner, the four of us (myself, Moose, Mimi & Gracie) took a walk out to the cornfield.  The dogs went on ahead until I couldn’t see them and Gracie was really upset about that.  She called and called until Mimi came back and then the four of us ran to get back inside out of the wind.  This is the last of our Spring weather – winter returns tomorrow.  Too bad

Gracie

Best Friends

What an interesting odd couple.  I noticed lately that everytime Mimi, Moose and I walked out back… Gracie would tag along behind meowing at the top of her lungs.  I tried consoling her, walking up to her – but she’d run away – then come back.  But if Mimi came back towards the house, Gracie would run to her, brushing up against her, and then off they go, happy to be together.  Very touching.

I’m getting pretty good at chuckin’ wood into the fire box!  Boy does that thing burn.  Everyone was happy to see me this morning (Saturday).  Moose is ready for a visit from Matt… waiting on his round pillow with rawhide in his mouth.. although he was happy to take a walk with Mimi and me out to the corn field.  Oh!  Gracie let me pet him!  Puss still runs ahead of me or sneaks up behind me and mews her tiny little mew.  Little Man (really?) just likes hanging out and eating whatever the other cats don’t want.

Yup.. he finally came out for a walk with Meeah and I.  He seemed to like it to.. but only as far as the edge of the cornfield.  He stopped even after Meeah and I kept walking.  He got all excited when we turned around and went back to the house.  I don’t think he wants to be too far from home…just in case someone shows up, right?

Puss is getting braver too.  She came up  to me twice today and tonight she let me scratch behind her ears before I went home.

It went like clockwork yesterday afternoon.  I walked in the door and went straight to the “kitty cupboard”… did the mix-up and got their bowls in place (but not before they jumped up on their perches in ready position).  Moose was sort-of happy to see me.  He grabbed his rawhide bone and threw his head around saying “come on in!”  But that was short lived…. after he ate, he went back to his cushion and just stared at me.  He wouldn’t come outside with Meeah and I.  He just wants his family   I told him to cheer up… Matt is going to be here in a couple days.

I was waiting for all 3 cats to start banging their dishes on the counter and meowing.. “WE WANT FOOD!  WE WANT FOOD”… well, maybe not Puss, but the other 2 certainly were demanding.  Poor Moose was whining the whole time I was fixing the cat dishes.. pacing back and forth.  Meeah (sp?) just kept waggin’ her tail… “is it time to eat? is it? is it?”  Everyone got fed and I went in to watch TV because Little Man acted like he wanted to sit a spell with me.  I picked the remote up out of the middle of the floor where it was laying next to a couch pillow… hmmm.. how did that get there?  But the remote wouldn’t work.  I took the batteries out and put them back in.. nope, still doesn’t work.  I finally turned on the TV with the TV remote and since the cable was already on, there was a beautiful picture of … basketball.  Not my favorite, not even a “like.”  Moose seemed happier with it on so I left it on for a while.  I tried to get the dogs to go for a walk and Meeah was all for it.  Moose just looked at me – “not movin’”  Meeah and I walked out to the barn, walked around the yard… I called Moose to come out but we didn’t see him… UNTIL we both went back inside, then I saw him walk by the kitchen window.  Oh well, at least he had a little walk   Maybe tomorrow he’ll be more interested.

Oh yeah, the thermostat said it was 67 inside but I added wood as whatever was in there, was gone.  I’m sure it will cool down tonight.  Got up in the 50′s today – it was NICE!

Moose missin' Mom & Dad

Meeah settlin' down for the night

He ran out the door at 7:30 this morning… but at 6:30 pm, I’m still calling, whistling, & “chirping” to get him to come home. I check with Mike… oh yeah, he was under their bushes at noon. My Dad even saw him around the blue house this afternoon. Then Oscar showed up. Where’s Taz? I asked Oscar. Oscar glanced over his shoulder towards Panther’s house.

I called and called – no Taz. So Wilson, Oscar & I sat on the West driveway wall and kept calling and looking. Finally… Mary Anne called out… he’s up here! Sure enough (Oscar was right) he was chasing a chipmunk up a tree in their backyard. I finally convinced him that I was the nice lady who came to feed him and he came home. He ran inside, ate a can of food… and snuggled down for a long winter’s nap on the chair in the office.

Taz closed his eyes for every photo!

Wilson is inside…. Oscar is looking in (making me feel bad) and meowing. I did feed Oscar but he didn’t like the selection.. go figure!

so – Day Two complete – all cats accounted for. Whew!

After Taz and Wilson ate, I took my book to the couch. Wilson soon followed and curled up by my feet. Soon we were both fast asleep… until I thought I heard someone talking and I woke up.. but it was Wilson. She started out with a soft murmer that got louder and louder. I think she woke herself up eventually. Anyway, we had a nice nap. I left her all snuggled under the comforter on the couch. Even Taz seemed content. Night night…

Well, not that exciting. Colby had meds (Ava had cheese). Colby ate his dinner – Ava is going to eat hers later (it’s in the crate). We went outside and checked out the barn where that hole is. I brought a flashlight, but I can’t tell what is in there. I hope it’s not a skunk or anything. Then Colby (ball in mouth) led me over to the garden. “Yes, Colby -that’s a really nice garden.” Ava went potty (watch your step) and Colby asked me to wait a minute while he checked out something in Lee’s stall. He ran in and came back out within a minute. I don’t know… maybe he was looking for Lee. He came around the outside of the barn and sniffed at the big door. I called him out of the tall grass because I wasn’t sure what was in there that he could get hurt on. So, fun, fun, fun exploring the farm yard and gardens! Oh! Then I realized I had fed the wrong “gray kitty” the soft food. The one I thought was gray, well, it is gray it just has darker stripes, didn’t like the food at all so I put it in the crate on the porch. When I left “the real gray kitty” was eating it – and I mean, this cat was ALL gray. Didn’t see that one before tonight – but at least it got something to eat… yaay!