Piękny kot ~ Beau chat ~ Beautiful cat
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I haven't been able to take any photographs for a little over a week because I have to hop around on one foot with a walker (torn Achilles' tendon). Guru gave me this shot, however, which I could take from my recliner.
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.
What I liked about this one is the light glancing off the glossy leaves of my neighbor's tea olive trees.
This is Jimmy waiting for me (and I can't add patiently with a straight face), because he wants to play.
With Jimmy squarely in the way, Muse got to the counter by leaping from the green chair up and over the chair with Jimmy on it.
From the window, it looked like Gracie Jo was sitting in the opening of the gate staring forlornly at the house across the street where she used to live. When I went outside, though, I realized Gracie Jo was having a staredown with Camille--barring her entrance to the yard.
This set of 6 photos shows their drama, as it played out.
(#1 in series of 8)
Life continues to revolve around cats and lizards, with an occasional rat, roach, ant, and termite. Sigh.
Jimmy was astounded when I gave him the catnip snake I just finished. I have been fending him off for days while I was making it. I have found him on the ironing board with it in my room, and last night he was on top of the very crowded "TV tray" that I use for a workspace--trying to get the snake.
I saw a catnip snake toy on the internet, and it looked like a sure-fire thing. So I wanted to make one to add to the as-yet-unfinished Christmas package (yes, 2019) for a friend. After I made a pattern and washed the fabric I wanted, I discovered that I could not find our iron to press the fabric. After 2 days of looking, I gave up and bought a new one. Then I brought the portable sewing machine downstairs to dust it off before I used it... and discovered the working parts were rusted. I worked at it with machine oil, but eventually one of the screws broke off. Not to be discouraged, I hand-stitched the snake. I was almost through stuffing him with catnip and cotton filling when I left the room for a few minutes. When I came back, the snake was on the floor. Someone had mauled it and apparently hit a pocket of catnip because the snake was now stained brownish-green where he (probably Jimmy) had chewed it.
For my second attempt, I'll try to mix the catnip more thoroughly with the fiber filling, or use less... or use a darker fabric that doesn't show the stain as much. Meanwhile, I don't see any reason not to give this one to Jimmy.
Eyes are now fully open and they are walking awkwardly. Mama cat makes a constant disapproving rumbling sound while they explore outside the nest.
Waffle was the 2nd to be born, and is smaller than Luna, but more demanding to come out of the nest to play, so I suspect he'll be the first to escape independently.
Google says that kittens should open their eyes after one week. Either my kittens are broken, or google lies. My money is on the latter.
But the important part of this story is Waffle's adorable stubby tail with a possum-like hook on the end! So far Luna's tail looks normal in that kitten exclamation point kind of way.
Luna is shaped a bit like a gila monster. She seems to be the boss of the nest, which may or may not be directly linked to her superior bulk. She looks intimidating right?
Waffle and Luna in a rare still moment. But this is an appreciation post for this scraggly fern growing through a crack in the concrete. The way these kittens use this tiny jungle to hone their sneaking skills it won't survive much longer.