I hear Baby churr in greeting as she jumps upon my desk. Pushing away from my keyboard I position my chair to provide easy access to my lap. Stretching forth, she kneads the armrest first before lightly stepping down. Gently I open my desk drawer...
We were with some friends recently when Nuka, their dog, watched as a daddy long legs spider crossed his path. Nuka simply looked at the spider with mild curiosity until it crawled upon his paw. Then he snapped at it, but the movement was largely...
Do you ever want to just get away from your noisy world, curl up and have some quiet time? Baby does. When things get to be too much, or when an occasional visitor brings a dog, we have found baby deep in our closet, nestled...
Baby rarely “talks” out loud – unless it’s early morning when we haven’t roused fast enough to feed her. Then she has been known to race around the room verbalizing her displeasure. Primarily, however, Baby is quiet. Yet her feline form shouts her intent. Sleeping curled...
We really love feathers And so does she We gave Baby a new one When she turned three Time has flown by What a fun pun Her brand new white feather Has been loads of fun. * Baby turned 3 on March 29th, 2023...
Baby minces along the narrow beam as if it is a broad surface. In awe of her balance, we watch her progress. A sigh of relief when she reaches the wider platform. Falling from this height, in reality, is doubtful. Still, we are happy to have pet insurance. ...
Recently Baby taught herself something new. In the past, if Baby wanted to sit with me while I was working in the office, she delicately stepped off my desk into my lap. Generally, however, she came near to indicate her interest. Eager to have her...
Slowly, slowly I brush her fur. Quietly grows a contented purr. Baby’s fur grows soft and silky. Slowly, slowly I brush her fur. Each brush stroke a unique moment of intimacy. ...
When looking at Baby, up close, it’s easy to see her world and our world reflected - the fan, the lights, pictures framed upon the wall. So still is she, it’s clear the world is not reflected in her thoughts, only upon the surface of...
When I entered the room, Ariel was standing there cradling Baby. It had been a while since Baby had let us cuddle her that way. Stepping forward, Ariel poured our cat into my arms, a boneless furry puddle. Paws tilted skyward, eyes closed in delight,...