Lady Beep Beep, slinking her way through the tall grass.
Our first winter here, we would see cats sitting on the barrel behind her in this photo, just watching things. This past winter, the staves fell in and the cats lost their perch.
What a lovely evening it was today! Though it was quite windy earlier, by evening it was calm and warm.
The outside cats were in their glory!
Continue readingBeep Beep on the platform bird feeder again.
Sometimes I think the main reason she goes up there is to keep her feet warm.
We have finally reached a point where enough snow has melted away, and the yard is dry enough, that I can walk around most of the yard.
At least while the ground is still frozen in the mornings.
Which meant I have finally been able to look for the base of the grape vine that got surrounded by spirea, next to the storage house.
I found it.
It’s still hard to see, so I put the arrow in. It’s hard to see because there is a spirea growing right up against it!
I’m going to have to be very careful, clearing that away.
Then I can prune it back and set up some kind of trellis for it to climb. I’m thinking of using the left over wire fencing I used to build the back gate. After that, it will be a matter of keeping the spirea from crowding it again. Hopefully, this will translate to better, bigger grapes to harvest this year. If nothing else, it’ll be easier to get to them! :-)
While doing my much extended rounds this morning, I had some delightful company.
Butterscotch does make it hard to walk at times. :-)
The Re-Farmer
Ah, spring is in the air!
Here is some video I found while checking the trail cam this morning.
Pay close attention to the background.
The young deer back there are just full of bounce and energy!!
We are also looking ahead to more bouncing babies.
Butterscotch is getting big, and it’s not just gaining weight from having a reliable food source, anymore! She’s getting quite rolly polly in the middle. Should be interesting to see how big of a litter she has!
I’m pretty sure that Beep Beep is pregnant. She, too, has put on weight just from having reliable access to food, so it may be just that, but … well … it’s that time of year!
The last while, it has been Beep Beep that has been following me when I do my rounds and wanting to be picked up. Butterscotch still wants up and attention, but I think it’s starting to get uncomfortable for her to be picked up, no matter how gentle I try to be. Beep Beep is taking advantage of this, it seems. She will just loll about in my arms, then give me chin kisses.
Such sweet kitties!
The Re-Farmer
While taking photos of some deer and birds, I spotted Not-Slick, moving through the underbrush, then settling into a cat-loaf.
There is something special about this cat’s messed up face.
I want to hug him.
Oh, it’s a rare day to get a shot like this of Ferdinand!
He’s not the most co-operative of subjects.
I headed out early to see my husband in the hospital, and did the feeding of critters before I left.
When I opened the doors into the sun room, this is what I found, staring at me!
My daughter had her first Sunday shift today; at only 4 hours long, we left later and I simply stayed in town until she was done.
As we were getting ready to head out, I popped out to see if there were any cats to say hello to.
I saw none, but heard a noise above my head. It took a bit, but I found her – Rolando Moon had been on the roof, and was making her way down the tree towards me.
She paused at their favourite sitting spot, where I could reach to pet her – and get a few pictures that I just love and have to share! These are in chronological order. :-D
That’s just how she rolls! :-D
It was quite a lovely day today, and the cats were enjoying it as much as they could! By the time I got those pictures, I had three other cats come out to see what was going on!
After I dropped my daughter off at work, I went to the hospital to see my husband. He was just finishing up lunch, and told me they were soon going to move him to a private room!
Clearly, he’s going to be there for a while.
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