- Isn't she a beauty? This is mama cat to the second litter that adopted us (Socks, Charcoal, Grey, Oreo and Domino). She had a new litter last month but comes alone to eat. Any day now, I'm expecting to see those new kitties! I need to name her. Any ideas? I also need to catch her and have her neutered! She's not friendly, though. :)
- Spring bulbs were half price when I was shopping this week. Blue and pink Delphiniums will be beautiful, don't you think? I really wanted Foxglove but couldn't find any. I planted them today, along with the rest of my garden....zucchini, cucumber, and lettuces have joined the green peppers, tomatoes and strawberries.
- Can't stop snacking on cherries!
- Sat on the front porch today after my chores were done. This little house has never had any inhabitants. Hmm. I wonder why not? It's the perfect size for a wren!
- This jet flew over while I sat outside. Double contrails! It only looked like a speck until I zoomed in on it! Not a cloud in the sky today.
- Enjoyed the blooms.
- Speaking of tomatoes!
- Grey...caught mid-yawn...but I think she looks like she's laughing!
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Love your tomatoes and love jow smell are so different than stores:) delicious salads!
ReplyDeleteOh Im first again??? Lol
Deleteyes you are! :)
Deleteyes, there is nothing like a garden tomato! Yum! So good in salads and on sandwiches, hamburgers and bacon sandwiches. Mmmmm!
DeleteBetsy this Mama cat look like a panther with these green eyes!
DeleteYes, she does! She looks so soft. Socks has her fur and he is the softest.
DeletePffft you may be first
ReplyDeleteBut I have a longer burst
So the cat counts more
Oh dear you were shown up at Betsy's shore
Poor Gloria what will she do
Now that, that fun is through..haha
Could always go with Shadow for the cat
Or blackie at that
LOL guess my naming game is off tonight
Flibo could work on sight
And what is a wren?
Something like a hen?
Not clouds at all?
Had a few at my hall
And then away the went
Sucked up in some vent
Laughing and sticking out her tongue
Might even pop a lung
See Gloria oh dear
You just can't rant like my little rhyming rear
You are the king of rants, it's true.
DeleteFox used to have that title before you!
Shadow or Midnight we did give a holler
Blackie makes sense as we named others for color.
Flibo...oh no, that is just wrong.
Wouldn't want to whack that gong.
A wren is a little bird
and a cloud sucking vent is just absurd.
Must be a nova scotia thing
hope I never have that song to sing.
haha.
Yes, you are longer winded that gloria dear.
We need Jax here to put that test in gear.
:)
Pat you said poor gloria???
DeleteOh dear you really dont know about me; only Im fun in Betsy shore cause I love to see a friend!
LOL oh dear
DeleteYou want to put fun into gear
Well that I can do
And have a big long rant in view
But that might bore all
And scare them away from Betsy's hall
As they would have to scroll down so far
That they would leave with a harty har har
Would that make them a pirate I suppose?
Oh dear, maybe Gloria knows
Or some crows
Or that little wren that bites toes
A nova scotia thing it could be
Or maybe they just were hidden by a tree
And Flibo would be grand
No one else knows what it means across the land
At least not a ton
So you could give it a run
Or better yet name her Dog
That would be so great to use for your blog
Dog the cat
How about that?
And Blabber coul get my going as well
But I don't need her for a rant to swell
And I toppled poor Fox
That might ruffle his socks
And make him Grammar Nazi me
As there is plenty here to see
Are you bored yet
Of this rhyming pet?
I bet Gloria Dear
Is cursing my little rhyming rear
Maybe I'll get a %$%^#$ from her
That would delight my fur
Now off I go
As this rhyme is rant enough for your show
laughing so hard I breathe!
DeleteOh, you can blab as you please.
A cat named Dog.
I guess that's better than Hog.
Gloria, you need to get him back
so just go on the attack!
Pfffffftt! To Pat!
Deletehahaha...you used his own word on him!
DeleteOh, that does make me grin!
LOL see what you did Gloria dear?
DeleteYou made such a rant come near
And poor Betsy couldn't even breathe at all
Here at her hall
That one is all on you
With an oh dear ten times over coming due
Yeah it beats Hog
Go with Dog
That is the best
And will pass the test
Or go with Pfffffft as it just rolls off the tongue
Although some may think your bell is rung
As Gloria Dear steals my word
Dear oh dear my dear how absurd
To think you could every out rant me
Here there or at any other sea
I can go on about nothing all day
As can be seen from tonights display
Poor people have to scroll down way to far though
Dear oh dear you are really striking such a horrible blow
Should be so ashamed of yourself for such things
Now go have spring flings
Pat, you had too much coffee today, didn't you!
DeleteCome one and admit it. You know it's true!
Look how pretty that cat is at my place
Dog just doesn't fit her lovely face.
Unless you promise to name your dog Cat
when you get him and your new mat.
Bah no coffee was had
DeleteYesterday by the Pat lad
So it wasn't that
That made me rant at your mat
haha yeah Dog just doesn't fit
And Cat would be a good name for it
But might keep with the trend
As with Cassie and Orlin and give him a stargate name as Cat might offend
How about Crickett? Ebony? or Cinder?
ReplyDeleteI like Panther! But is yout mams cat"
Deletepanther would be great if it was a male. It sounds masculine to me! I'll have to think some more! ha.
DeleteOf course happens in spanish is pantera so sounds more femme and I know some panthers and were femmes
Deletepantera...oh, I like the sound of that!
Deletemy new little cat is called Safira :) and her brother is Goulipher :)
Deleteyou are just such a kind soul for taking in the strays, this was my job in my life before so understand this, delphinium and fox gloves will be beautiful, makes me miss my garden, they did well in ours.They are so old fashioned, those cherries look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteShe really doesn't look like a stray, though, does she? I think she's beautiful. I have mixed feeling about another litter showing up though...lots of work if they do! ha. And they can't possibly all stay. 8 is enough. :)
DeleteLooks like you had a beautiful day over there. Love that you have a front porch to relax and take everything in. Kind of like Mayberry...
ReplyDeletewell, it's just a tiny front porch...but I sat there anyway in the sun and drank some iced green tea. Yes, our little village is so much like Mayberry...down to the quirky cop or two. lol.
DeleteBetsy, your cats are so beautiful, and look perfectly groomed. I want to plant flowers when we get home. I will have just a few days before our Annual Father's Day BBQ, but I was afraid to plant and then leave for fear when I got back, I'd have to start over again. We are driving a couple of hours down the hill to attend a wedding of a friend, and then Sunday, back up to Tahoe for a few more days. This has been the longest we've ever been able to stay here. I have finished both the books I brought...I sent you a post card today.... Sending love
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely for a stray...but she only eats here a few times a week. I don't know what she does for shelter or where she spent the winter. But you're right...we're always saying how healthy and pretty and clean they all are!
DeleteYou are having a nice long vacation! How wonderful! Father's Day will be fun, too...good idea not to fuss with flowers just yet!
A postcard? Aw...you're so sweet! Real mail! I will look forward to that. :) xo
Hi Betsy .. great photos - love Blackie - she's beautiful .. my first cat looked the same - just amazingly stimulating photos .. with story lines to match .. have a great weekend .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeletei thought that one might have been a shuttle taking off...cool contrails...yum tomatoes!!!
ReplyDeleteall those contrails...they really are trying to control me, aren't they? Wonder why I seem so threatening....could it have something to do with the repo days? lol....
Deleteand that last cat is kinda scary looking...lol..
ReplyDeletehaha...really she's a shy little sweetheart!
DeleteRuff Ruff..."Dog"... paws down!
ReplyDeletehaha...not going to happen. Pat comes up with the craziest ideas. :)
DeleteMidnight??? Yum... those tomatoes are looking good!!
ReplyDeleteYes, that would be a good name. She couldn't be any darker, could she? And she has that blue cast to her like the night sky!
DeleteI enjoyed all your pics, but that pic of Grey is particularly wonderful. Look at those sharp, little teeth!
ReplyDeleteI know....wouldn't want to be her prey! ha.
DeleteI love your cats! They are so lovely :) The mama cat looks like a nice tough professor in the photo :D And Grey...she's laughing for sure :D
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm not very good at making up names, but the black cat is a perfect example of what I'd call in Czech Čertice :D Čertice is a woman equivalent of Chort (or Čert in Czech), but its meaning isn't completely negative :) It means that the person can be sometimes a tiny bit unfriendly :D
She does have some of that 'don't mess with me' look about her, doesn't she? She would have been hissing if her babies were with her....even though she obviously knows me by now and her other litter lives with me. ha.
Deleteoh, my dear, you've chosen the prettiest flowers to plant! Love those bulbs!
ReplyDeleteOh, I loved them, too! And lovely colors, too. I still want to find some foxglove, though.
DeleteHow are you doing? Feeling better?
yes, thanks. Been to doctor today and it was a rather memorable trip since it was 105F outside and me all in bandages :)
Deleteoh dear...that sounds awful! :(
Delete1. What an awesome looking cat!! I almost hear her purr. Not friendly? She will be once you get her fixed. Name: Mystique
ReplyDelete4. If you feed them, they will come. I wonder if the house has even been noticed? Perhaps a small feeder to attract them might do the trick.
7. You have green tomatoes but ours are but mere sprouts since we planted late. Just finished watering them a while ago.
8. Yes, she's saying, "Cats rule and dogs drool. Bwahahaha!"
I like the name...and misty for short!
DeleteI cheated on the tomatoes and got some already grown! ha. My zucchini and cucumbers are little sprouts. :)
This cat looks just like our Salem. Pretty eyes but also NOT so friendly!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed all the photos (flowers a definite favorite), but had to laugh out loud myself at the shot of Grey! She is laughing!
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