We have two new members of our extended family: Fluffy (aka Ameila) and Mr. Cat. These cats had been wandering around the property and since Shiva's passing last year we've been talking about adopting another cat... well, now these two have become a part of our lives. It turns out that Fluffy really belongs to our neighbors but they have a cat that gave birth to kittens and has pushed Ameila (their name for the cat) away from the feeding dish. Eats are pretty easy here, so she sleeps and eats on the porch. During our morning meditations on the deck, she often crawls onto our lap.
Mr. Cat is another story. Yesterday, for the first time, he let me pet him. Susan has yet to be given that privilege. He is a feral cat that is slowly warming up to us. I decided to take his photo the other day and the flash went off... and so did he. Unfortunately, he wasn't paying attention to the fact that a hen turkey was nearby with her chicks. These hens are VERY territorial when it comes to protecting their chicks and their food. You can see the result- turkey chasing Mr. Cat. It all turned out fine and Mr. Cat is still here. But the unintended consequence of a photo....
The weather has turned very warm. It was in the mid-90's today. The only lilies that haven't finished their blooming are the red ones. The Magnolia is just now staring to blossom and most of the leafy vegetables have bolted. The artichokes are coming on and the tassles are starting to form on some of the corn.
No comments:
Post a Comment