September 26, 2015October 30, 2015 by greg-in-washington

Marigold and Me

One of the problems I have is that my big old computer desk, which is a real dinosaur, sits next to a window. The windowsill is very popular with all the cats here. To get up there, first they jump upon my desk, and then walk over the keyboard, and finally climb up onto the windowsill.

Think I will jump down again.l

It can be a real railroad track of cats. Of course, they always want to stop directly in front of the monitor on their journey!

What are you looking at?

Sometimes my patience runs out, and I just have to move them myself!

Me & Marigold

P.S. I changed my name: I am now “the blogger formerly known as greg1948” or “greg-in-washington”. Also the president of China actually visited here this week! We were expecting a knock on the door but it never came. Zeke is making a protest flag!

September 19, 2015September 21, 2015 by greg-in-washington

Opie’s outside adventures

Today we look at a selection of photos of Miss Opie on the prowl. There will not be too many more days of fun outside for photo shoots. Let us get right to them.

September 13, 2015September 18, 2015 by greg-in-washington

National Pet Memorial Day–is every day

Sunday is National Pet Memorial Day. Verty, Peep, and Gracie are buried in the backyard. They used to be my family of three cats. They were great friends. It is hard to believe they are gone now. I am glad I have many photographs. Their stories can be read here.

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September 12, 2015September 19, 2015 by greg-in-washington

Emergency cat supplies

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cat food, cats, emergency, Mt Rainier, Opie, volcano
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This post is about preparing for emergencies–primarily for your cats! It needed an update and rewrite, so here it is!

Everyday on the television news, we see films of natural disasters. We see hurricanes. We see tornadoes. We see floods. We see earthquakes and tidal waves and war. We see failed nuclear power reactors spewing radiation. We see volcanos erupting. Wherever you live, there is something that could happen to you. Some disasters are more likely than others in the area where you live.

Where I live, the largest threats are earthquake or volcanic eruption. There is a risk when living within sight of a dormant volcano. The volcano in my neighborhood is Mount Rainier. It is 14,411 feet high.