Cats, snakes, garden, new curtains!

 We had an emergency Friday morning. We were out of canned cat food. Nutmeg was not amused. She lobbied hard, threatening to call the SPCA. JB visited the vet, and bought some more. WHEW!

She was the cutest little kitten

When I washed floors prior to the kids visit last week, I did something just for fun. I know in some better Zoos and rehab centres they provide games for the animals to entertain and challenge them. I switched the cat food dishes. Normally, Nutmeg eats on the right from the white bowl, and Cinnamon eats from the dish on the left. The certainly visit the other dish if the other cat isn't around and their bowl is empty. The dry crunchies I only put in one bowl. 

What I have found is that the dishes do not matter, the right side is Nutmeg's. She is the boss. She'll nudge him out of the way. He had his fill and she worked at his side for him.

 

Poor Cinnamon hasn't been going outdoors for his morning run. Now, it has been up to 34˚ C. outdoors, and that might have explained it. The other explanation is that Pepper, our visitor cat has been, or he had an encounter with something (skunk, Fred, coyote, etc.). The cats don't like the dew on the plants, either. They spend a lot of time grooming after their dewy walkabout.

Whilst at the vet getting food, I asked JB to pick up some deworming meds for them. That could explain why he has been housebound. Normally they go out for a run, come in for breakfast and stay in. 

The had their meds Friday, and Saturday morning he bounded outdoors with his sister. Good news.

The silly cats love quilting. JB set this out, a lovely gift from Jean, via the kids' visit in New Zealand. 

I knew I best get my act in gear. Even indoors, with the air conditioner on, I have been somewhat lethargic. I finally got it together. Isn't it lovely?! She is so talented. I am so grateful to have met her online!

The kids have renovated and redecorated their home, and I was gifted their former living room curtains. I was so happy with them. Caitlin made them, and then hung across their large picture windows. You can see them at their house back behind their orchid. I just love them.

The other bonus is that they are very heavy and keep the light out. I am sleeping better, not being wakened by the moon or dawn. The second photo was from Caitlin's living room. She works from home some days, still.

Also, another project. Poor old Frosty, his hat had fallen apart. We commissioned Jiny's husband, Kim, to replace his hat. Jiny sells Korean food at the Saturday Market. I am pleased. This was my late mother's Frosty, and there is an emotional attachment. Frosty dates back to (at least) 2010. I shall get a ribbon, and some white chalk paint, to dress him up. This is Josephine with him in 2010.

 

I was out front working on the garden, are my glutes ever sore bending over. There are still flowers, thanks to the hibiscus. My roses are hanging in, as well. 

Looking down, I spotted a wee ribbon snake going after the crickets. Heaven knows we've millions of crickets. See it peeking out at me?!

I'd pulled a bunch of spent phlox to toss on our empty lot, and a 60 cm garter snake whipped by. They are so fast. It's getting cooler, and they will be coming closer to their hibernaculum for winter. Once I spotted it, it totally disappeared! I giggled.

I hope life is treating you well.