One is ours

On September 22, 2022September 19, 2022 By CarynIn Cats

As I was tending chickens, I saw my neighbor’s tuxedo cat easing over toward the coop. Then I spotted Sophie (who is the only one we pay vet bills for) crouched behind the water fountain, and saw her run out to confront the intruder. Meanwhile, Mr Tom (from the neighbor’s house on the other side), is laying low, watching the shenanigans. If Sophie had spotted him first, she would have run him off as well. Sophie has the privilege of coming inside our house, where she is most of the time. I think the other cats are easing into her territory because she does hang out inside. I would rather she be an inside cat and not fight. All cats pictured have been spayed and neutered.

Makeshift fountain

On September 19, 2022September 16, 2022 By CarynIn Cats, Garden

I needed to shift the pots and water dishes in the future moss garden (big dreams), so I could trim down the scraggly grass. As I stacked I like the look, so deliberately arranged so I had a cascading fountain of sorts (very crude, but it is the beginning of an idea).

Pots, dishes, and stones arranged into a cascading fountain

I left one dish on the ground because the cats like to drink from it. It turns out Mr Tom prefers a raised water dish.

So now the question is, was it really my idea…?

I open doors

On September 12, 2022September 9, 2022 By CarynIn Cats, dog

I think when someone next asks me what I do when the kids are at school, I’m going to tell them that I open doors. It sounds like I’m a mover and a shaker, smoothing the way for grandiose projects and big dreams.

Sophie the cat waiting for her door to open

When knocking at the front door doesn’t work, Sophie goes to the back “door”

But what it really means is that I let the dogs out and the cat in like I’m a remote controlled revolving door. How many times do y’all really need to go out then come back in? Seriously, I must have “push” printed on my forehead and “pull” on my … leg.

Where’s the cat?

On September 5, 2022September 5, 2022 By CarynIn Cats, dog

Missy the dog would like to know what happened to the cat

Ok, no, Missy knows exactly where the cat is, her senses of smell and hearing are quite good. It is more likely that she is looking at me to see if I will throw the ball at my feet (not pictured). It is common for Izzy the cat to “hide” in the laundry basket given any opportunity.

Izzy would prefer to stay, thank you very much

Izzy is most definitely a basket cat. What is remarkable is that the dog doesn’t pester her in whatever basket she choses to occupy. Smart dog.

Mr Tom Roll

On September 3, 2022August 31, 2022 By CarynIn Cats

The trail cam and I have been photographing Mr Tom, the neighbor’s cat that hangs out with his buddies in our meadow. So I’ll share the best ones with you here.