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Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Goodbye Dot



I have sad news to share about our tuxedo kitty Dot. She has gone on her final adventure over the rainbow bridge to join her other feline friends. She had a wonderful life with us for the past ten years. She was slowing down a bit but it was a sudden unset of an aggressive cancer that took her. We provided hospice for her in her final weeks and with the vet's assistance, her passing was peaceful and quick.

Dot came to us via the Animal Humane Society of Golden Valley, MN. She was a 5-7 year old stray found under a back yard canoe. She had the most unusual voice that we came to love. She favored my husband and tolerated me. Over the past few years we did become friends though.

Her favorite pastimes were collecting her toy mice and laying them on her bed or bringing them to us as presents. She loved catnip and sunshine and enjoyed a daily stroll around our backyard.

Goodbye old girl, you were one in a million and we will miss you so much.



 May the stars carry your sadness away,
May the flowers fill your heart with beauty,
May hope forever wipe away your tears,
And, above all, may silence make you strong.
~~ Dan George
  

Image by Roland Winkelmann from Pixabay

Sunday, December 9, 2012

A Wish Fulfilled . . .

A few days ago I posted about wishing for snow. As you will see in the pictures below, my wish has been fulfilled! Before we had the snow, we had a couple of beautiful days.

Dot enjoying the sun.

We went from a balmy 50 degrees and sunny...

To a little snow ....

And then more snow.


Guy and Dot checked out the snow, well Dot stood next to the door, Guy got right into it!



When I enlarged the picture, I noticed he was licking the snow off his nose. I could have never planned that! This is the first heavy snow he has seen and he is begging to go out again!




My little Norwegian Forest Cat, seems to be taking it all in. Happy as can be to be out in the snow!






What better way to welcome in our first big snow of the season with the 
Norse Lullaby by Eugene Field.  Illustrated by Lois Maloy.
















Hope you enjoyed the snow! I already did all the shoveling, or should I say the first shoveling.  I'm sure I will need to do a bit more. I love it though! It's finally beginning to look a lot like Christmas!


Monday, October 29, 2012

Halloween Can Be Boo-tiful...

This is the last blast for Halloween posts. I am throwing it all out for you to see, every goofy, funny, pretty and of course, cute thing I have pinned or have in my own files. So hunker down round the warmth of your computer and gaze into the mesmerizing, magical screen for some Halloween fun.

















































Source: etsy.com via CraveCute on Pinterest

Hey, how did Dotty get in these pictures?


Dotty







And when it's all over hope you don't end up like this poor kitty!







Still can't get enough?? Check this out.....




Happy





Friday, August 10, 2012

Guy and the Bumblebee


My local small bumblebees are my favorite bees.  They are fuzzy and cute, for an insect anyway, and are more docile than regular bees.  If you followed my blog last year you may remember me posting about them here and here.  The bees arrived this spring and have been busy visiting all my flowers and plants, but I am not sure where they are actually living.  I have not been able to trace them back to their hive.  I am just happy they found a new home after last year’s upheaval.  I have never been stung by one ... ever. 
Cute fuzzy Bumblebee on left, regular honeybee on right.

As you know Little Guy Noir has been growing quickly and had figured out that the Big Cats were going outside.  Not wanting to be left out, he had been trying all sorts of escape methods to join them.  I finally caved in and brought out the cat harness we had purchased for Dot when we first got her.  It was too small and we eventually had to order another larger size for her online in the chubby cat section.

Dot with new harness. FYI harness is called Come With Me Kitty Harness + Bungee Leash.


Anyway after a lot of wriggling and squirming by Guy not me, well actually there was some squirming by me, I finally got the harness on him.  Guy loves going out and has gotten used to the harness and behaves pretty well.  


Guy Noir a day before the incident!


On about his third trip out, he started batting something about and I thought it was a leaf or a bit of bark.  Then I noticed Guy stopped abruptly and ran about a foot away, looking back with fear in his eyes.  I then noticed a small bumblebee come staggering out of the grass and after a moment gathered its strength and flew away.  Then Little Guy started licking his right foot and I knew he had been stung.  Bumblebees do not have barbs on their stingers like honeybees, so they actually can sting multiple times.  They also do not die or leave their stinger in their victim. Luckily this bee only stung in self defense when he was being mashed by a paw and then left to go about his business with no ill will.

After Guy was back in the house, I consulted my cat care books and they suggested putting ice on the sting or soaking in water and baking soda.  I opted for the ice pack and Guy sat on my lap with the ice pack for about ten minutes.  I didn't get any pictures of his foot, but it did swell up some, otherwise he seemed alright.  By the next day the swelling was almost gone and by the third day you would never know he had been stung. 

Guy a few days after the sting, all well now.


When we went outside the next day he saw another bee and actually made a move on it.  I could almost see the little wheels whirling in his head as he remembered, "bee….. foot…   hurt!"  He decided to leave the bee alone.  Another lesson learned!









Doing what cats do best.



I don't ever remember any of my other cats ever being stung before. Even though Guy had this unfortunate accident, I do not blame the bee. It was trying to protect itself as is natures way.
I Still See Beautiful When I See A Bee.

Today I am joining the See Beautiful Blog Hop






Saturday, July 14, 2012

Little Guy is Growing Like a Weed...

Our little Guy Noir is growing so fast. At this age he is growing in length and he is quite a string bean! His tail is extremely long too. I read that this is normal for this stage in growth. We love his name Guy Noir, but we have also come up with a few nick-names too, such as Whirly Gig, Brat Cat, Devil Cat and several others.




Taken with a flash..... look at those long hairs sticking out!

Overall though he is very cute and loves to torment the adult girl cats. So far Aunt Dot and Granny Gin have held up alright under Guy's onslaught of terror! They are not afraid to correct his bad manners and he is starting to catch on that they do not like being jumped on and bit!


Dot in a moment of relaxation.




Wondering what is on the other side of the door.






Sorry for the blurry pictures! He won't stay still and I have an old camera!




He only remembers his sweet momma and brothers and sisters, who apparently had no problem going along with the rough housing. My girls will not be apart of that. They will play along most of the time, but when he gets too rough they let him have it! It only takes a hiss and a swift smack down with one paw to set him straight!





Guy inside his playpen.


The playpen is located on the screened porch where he can get fresh air and watch the birds and squirrels.


Here is his view, there is a goldfinch at the feeder in this photo.



The playpen has come in very handy. At first Guy was in there several times a day so the girls could get used to him. Now I mainly use it if I need to keep him safe and not underfoot when I am working in the kitchen cooking or when bringing in groceries from the garage. He thinks there is something fascinating out on the garage and tries to dash out there.  He is settling in quite well now and enjoys playing with his toys and chasing the girls.  He also loves to look out the windows on the porch and watch the birds.  We are all having a ball with this little bundle of energy!





Sunday, January 8, 2012

How Is Your New Year Going So Far...

                                                            Are you a bit like Dotty?


Now that the holidays are over are you feeling a bit let down or even bored? 
Feeling a little of those post holiday blues?



 Are you feeling a little tired because you were working so hard 
to get everything done throughout the holidays?




 Maybe you are a little more irritable than usual? Oooh, and maybe 
a bit of indigestion (not to mention pounds) from all those extra treats!



 You didn't go out on New Years Eve and celebrate too much, did you!! 

Maybe you are already tired of winter. 
Let's think about a nice warm vacation spot for a moment. 
***sunshine  warm***sandy beach***ocean breeze***umbrella drink***mmm nice.....






 Here is how Dot handles her stressful life. 
(Bye the way, she does this on her own.) 

Haven't we all done this at least once! 
Time to relax friends and get back to our regular routines. 
Don't hide under your blanket too long. We have another whole year to try and get 
everything done that we want to get done. Another whole year to enjoy and have fun 
and make the most of what we have. But I know we all have days like this so do what 
makes you feel better and hope for better days ahead.



Oh baby it's cold outside!
Dotty can hardly wait for spring!

What makes you feel better? Is it reading a book, hanging out with 
friends and family, cooking, crafting, going for a walk? All of the above!
Chime in with your comments below. ~ Diane


Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Last Day of August in the Garden

The last couple of days have seemed so fall like, that I rushed to get my camera so I could capture a few more of these end of season blooms. The phlox is starting to fade and the day lilies are already done now. I will still have a few new photos in September of some really late bloomers, but the end of the growing season is near. These are photos of my garden and two of my best friends. The two girls, Dotty and Ginny, my little garden helpers.  Some of you may remember my post about the bumblebees, there are two photos of the upside-down wood planter that is their home for now. For more wonderful blogs and photos on animals and gardens check out PicStory.



Dotty
Sweet Shrub Clethra...smells out of this world wonderful!

Dot looking cute!

Ginny my sweet old girl!

Cat Kiss
Turtles lined up

The Improvised Bee Hive for the Bumblebees. The bees enter and exit at the bottom in the front.

Rocks kept the Raccoons from tipping it over.





The phlox have taken over, but oh they smell delightful!





This is the real color of the morning glory, a volunteer from last year!

Thank you all for visiting my blog and my garden today. I love to hear from you so please share your comments.