Tyson back at home recovering from surgery. I had to decide on taking a chance with the anaesthetic at his age, 12 years, or probably loose him. I was pleased when when I get the call that he had recovered. He is being really spoiled at present - but he is getting back to his usual self!!!

From Santa, of course.

I wanted to remove that white speck from her nose, but she'd have been so annoyed that she'd walk away and shut down our photo session.

...I mend.

when cleaning out my walk-in closet I found an old dog bed. it's back in working order again.

Bit would say hi, but she's clearly pouting about something.

This "dog" bed will accommodate six cats, but Tina occupies it alone a lot of the time.

(Cousin is semi-feral.)

It is hot.

And humid.

And we're out of clever things to say.

Hope you're all staying cool! 😎

(Cousin is semi-feral.)

from lower left corner, clockwise:

Cousin, Otis, Tina, Cricket, Idaho

(all boys except for Tina)

... 52 weeks for dogs ... well ... half on the dogbed ... have you seen these paws ? ...

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(L to R): Tina, Cousin, Otis

L to R: Muse, Cricket, Tina

Today, Muse was accepted on the dog bed -- the cats' favorite spot for group sleeping. He was, in fact, sprawled on the dog bed.

...and the cats had changed into this conga line.

When cool temperatures arrive, there is an ever-changing configuration of cats on this dog bed.

(counterclockwise, from lower L: Cousin, Tina, Otis, Cricket, Camille)

Otis is sunk way down in the cushion, making all of his appendages settle into a compact oval like a cocoon or womb.

from the front, clockwise: Otis, Cousin, Tina, Cricket

This is Cousin (L) and Tina (R).

Cricket is the tabby (male). And Tina is our diminutive female.

(set of 6 photos)

back to doing some handwork.

some people work their fingers to the bone while SOME people just lie there and sleep.

[actually I'm sitting in front of the computer right now drinking a coke float. since I started my medication vacation, my healthy diet has gone down the tubes.

not really, I'm just augmenting it a bit.]

this is an old Target dog bed, I'm adding some tropical patches. I'm into tropical right now.

this is for Pat

Wesley and Musky.

Autumn 2021.

Kodak Gold 200. Olympus OM-10. Processed by Blue Moon Camera, BMC print, home scanned with Epson Perfection 4490.

I think Cricket looks like a bodyguard, here, because Tina is so tiny by comparison.

(set of 6 photos)

A colour photograph of Molly, our British bulldog. She has been having a bit of a rough time due to a leg injury and complications caused by medication.

Actually, Cousin was just looking up from having his face buried in Otis's fur (adjacent photo).

He's poised to run if I get any closer.

Hollycat. She sometimes deigns to share it with Belle. But ONLY sometimes.

Is there an event called the "Sprawl" in the cat Olympics?

There are no cat Olympics? Well, there should be.

aka our "dining room"...

That's Cousin (tabby), Tina (tuxedo), and Otis (dilute orange tabby).

Cousin (tabby) still doesn't like to be touched by humans, so I'm glad he's close to his feline family. Cousin adores Otis.

Boarded-up flat in Celia House, Arden Estate, Purcell Street, Hackney

You can barely see Tina's head-- mostly her black chin and the tips of her paws. That's a third cat below Cricket's paws.

(set of 6 photos)

Sally bought this gigantic dog bed for Potato, who has taken up residence on that table. She did, however, expect that Potato would share it with others.

Too hot to sleep on the bed...

Thank you all for visits, favs and comments, it's greatly appreciated!

Our dog Cookie. Her life revolves around setting on our laps, or sleeping with her toys

L to R: Batman, Idaho, Otis