Not much news for the cats this week. We’ve started weaning Lady from the Reconcile. That will take about six weeks. We keep the curtain on the side porch door open during the day so Walter can see in when he comes up to the feeder to each. When we … Continue reading →
Mr. L and I are setting up at an auto swap meet in Giddings, Texas, this weekend. Last night, Mr. L says to me, “It’s probably too late, but it would be nice to have a little, quiet generator to power a couple of fans.” I researched quiet generators on … Continue reading →
It’s been a busy month for us here at Mercury Ranch. But just to make sure you have a solid perspective on things, please go read this post about putting on your perspectacles. (Don’t worry, it will open in a new window or tab, so you can easily come back … Continue reading →
Protagonists. Specifically, my protagonists. What to say about them? I have a few I like. Let me introduce you. Inuit (pronounced Eye-knew-it). Inuit is my female polar bear character, and she’s telling her first person account of what her life was like as she transitioned from a wild polar bear … Continue reading →
Our pear tree is heavily laden with fruit this year. I picked what I could reach from the ground this morning. This is half of our bounty: I just tried one, expecting it to be hard and grainy. I was so wrong. It was sweet and ripe. I guess I’ll … Continue reading →
I mentioned to Mr. L how Tarzan had seemed unhappy in San Antonio. Mr. L said, “Of course, his adoring legions were all still here.” Of course, that was it. Daphne, Rossie, and Ruby all adore him, and none of them were with me in San Antonio. Also, he and … Continue reading →
Big Gray was too smart to be caught in the trap. He’d steal the bait by carefully lifting it off the trigger pad with his paws. I had to think of something else, because he’s too skittish to hang around and make friends with. I borrowed a wooden shingle from … Continue reading →
The indoor cats are lazing around, enjoying summer indoors. Sneaky is all over the yard, following us at a distance, keeping an eye on things. The cat I’ve been calling Big Gray is a silver tabby (I did not know that was a designation). I’ve been looking for a better … Continue reading →
I’ve been thinking about changing Big Gray’s name to Frosty. I can’t seem to capture it in photographs, but he has a light undercoat on his haunches and other areas that make it look like he’s covered in frost. Thoughts? Big Gray? Frosty? Something else?
Continue reading →The cats and I returned from a couple of weeks in San Antonio. Everyone got their August dose of Revolution when they were released from their carrier. Nobody was particularly happy about that. I petted Sneaky on the side porch for a little while before administering her dose, and I … Continue reading →
