June 19, 2017

Day 170 of 365, Monday. We are home from Raleigh and I had some errands to run once we got here. Sitting at the stoplight, I glanced over at the laundry mat and saw this. I would like to know how they trained that cat to hang out on a leash. 

June 6, 2017

Day 157 of 365, Tuesday. Three years ago, a tiny kitten was abandoned in our garage behind the house. I know that is how feral cats behave. The mother picks which one of the litter she thinks has the best chance for survival, and abandons the rest. I've seen this happen at the farm, but this kitten was different. He looked me square in the eye and meowed. So, I fed him. We don't know exactly when he was born, but on his first vet visit, they guessed it was June 6, so that's what we celebrate. Happy Birthday, Jolly Mon!

May 30, 2017

Day 150 of 365, Tuesday. Today has been quite an eventful day, and I had quite a few pictures to choose from. But, since this is a photo a day, I had to narrow it down to one. However, I can still talk about all the events. First of all, when I was leaving for work this morning, three little kittens were hanging out in the basket on our front porch. Just what we don't need, more abandoned kittens. Luckily, the mother cat returned and still nursed them. By the end of the day they had disappeared.

Then, my aunt called early very upset that one of her cats had died, the one I call Sweetie Pie. After trying all morning to call her back and couldn't get her, I left work early to check on her. After talking it over, we determined that she had not been attacked by anything, but died of natural causes. It happens with farm cats. By the time I left, she had calmed down quite a bit. 

And lastly, but possibly most importantly, I have been remembering my grandmother today. When I was about 5 or 6, I distinctly remember asking her about her birthday. I can still hear her responding "The 30th of May." So today, in honor what would be her 104 birthday, I am celebrating with my version of a "cone of cream", a very small milkshake. Happy Birthday, Maw!

This photo is from the farm, near where Aunt Frankie buried Sweetie Pie. I think they are called Fire and Ice, and I just love them.

May 8, 2017

Day 128 of 365. I had a frantic call from Aunt Frankie this afternoon that Stumpy was sick and needed to go to the vet. I rushed to get her and the cat, and we made it to the vet in time. Turns out he had an urinary blockage and had to be admitted to the hospital overnight. These pictures were hanging in the vet office. 

April 21, 2017

Day 111 of 365. April 21 has always been an important day in our family. It would have been my parents 61st wedding anniversary had my father not passed away in 2000. It is also my aunt's birthday. Today she celebrated number 84! I typically go to her house almost every day after work and help put the horse up in the afternoon. There are some barn cats that also get fed when the horse does. These two couldn't figure out what to eat first, or how to get out of the way of each other. 

April 16, 2017

Day 106 of 365. Jolly Mon has turned out to be a fairly large cat. 

April 10, 2017

Day 100 of 365. Wow! I made it 100 days! I tried my hardest to think of something special to post for this occasion, but I just could not come up with a good idea. Then, I went out to the farm and found the perfect option. These little kittens were just born on Sunday! While I don't think we need any more farm cats, they sure are cute. 

April 8 ,2017

Day 98 of 365. Today's location choice is inside our little house. It is laundry day, and I always have a helper. Lately, he's wanted to burrow under any kind of cover he can find. Today it happened to be on my clean clothes. I don't know what my life would be like if it wasn't covered in cat fur.