Feeding the Feathers

My Dad has a soft spot for the feathered creatures and in the snowy weather he throws seed on top of the snow on our deck, as well as filling two feeders with food for them. This pretty little female cardinal came by the other morning for a snack. We even had a hawk swoop past the other day! We think it was hopeful of catching one of the small birds. I enjoy watching the little birds on the deck, but after a while I get sleepy from it and have to nap.

Stay warm, my Northern friends!

Mix it Up and Miffed Monday

Audrey here, Kitties. I feel you need a break from looking at Simba all the time. I am that one who is Simba's "niece", though we are about the same age, so we think of ourselves as cousins.

I am feeling a bit miffed. My Mommy left over a week ago to go on a LOOONG trip to Ethiopia, to help people there. And she left me behind! So I am saying I am miffed. Truth be told, though, I am having a blast, staying with a friend who has a cat, rabbit, dog and birdies! But I WILL be glad when my own Mommy returns on Saturday.

Oh, and I hear there is a slight chance I may be going to go and live with Simba in the future........ not sure about that yet, but we will keep you posted.

Sunpuddle Sunday

The sunpuddles are pretty weak these days, and sometimes it can be a real struggle to catch a bit of one!

Happy Sunday, everybuddy.

PhotoHunt - Shadow

Ah, to be out on the deck in the sunshine again. In the early spring in the late afternoon, the sun would make a shadow like this of the railings. I think this photo was taken in the early spring, before the trees had leaves on them, because when the trees have leaves on them, this part of the deck would be shaded. Also, peeking at the grass in the background, it looks rather wintery. Unfortunately the date on this photo is messed up because the camera was reverting to 2002 dates for all the pictures. Mom knows the date is wrong, because that would be before they even got me. This photo was taken about 2 years ago.

Mission Accomplished

Still cultivating my "Nothing is Going On" look, but I have big news to report. I accomplished my first Mission. Instructions from M were to eliminate the threat of Rosa Klebb when I saw her. I was told that in the snowy weather, the basement had been infiltrated with SMERSH agents.

Now, kitties, I have never killed a warm blooded creature before. Honest. Yet the night before last, I effectively neutralized Rosa Klebb in the family room. Remember that the 00 in front of 007 means "license to kill". New readers can read back a few posts to understand that I was given my 007 license recently.

You would be surprised at how small Rosa turned out to be. I would say about 2 1/2 inches long, not including her tail.

And some kitties were correct. "M" is indeed Mom. M was not present for the neutralization, but I presented her with irrefutable evidence that I had successfully completed my mission.

Thursday in the Garden Throwback

I decided to go through my photos and find the closest photo to 6 months ago that showed me outside, since I thought many of the kitties in the cold and snow could use a reminder of summer. You can see my impatiens flowers at the front of the photo, and I am obviously enjoying watching a squirrel or chimpunk playing down below. So spring and summer WILL come again!

Wintry Wordless Wednesday

Secret Mission

I have been told my Secret Mission. But if I told you what it is, it wouldn't be a SECRET Mission, would it? Since I am still learning some aspects of being a 007, I had not thought of that. Now I have to think about how I am going to execute my Secret Mission. I know that part of it all is that I am supposed to act normally, just like any other cat. So I am practicing doing that. My Mission will only succeed if I can fool All into thinking nothing unusual is going on.

Manly Monday -007 Version

007 Simba here. In my Secret Location. As per Milo and Alfie's question on yesterday's post, I am awaiting instructions on my Special Mission. The instructions will come from M.

Hmmm, I wonder if M is Milo ............... Or Millie ............ Melly..........Maui.......... Mom .............