Meander

Playful Harry

Supervision

I'm watched very carefully when I'm outside taking pictures ;-)

     

 

Color coordinated

My cat matches my furniture!!

   
 
And that is an OLD crocheted afghan that my grandmother made for me when I was in high school? college?  It matches too!  I've never been an 'orange' person - and still don't think I am - but splashes of it go pretty well with the fabric of the sofa (labeled 'tomato' but it is more of a brick/rust red).

Hope you all are keeping cool.  Only 96 degrees here today...so far.

Harry and Weasley update

My boys have come so far. My mother helped me realize that the other day. We were talking on the phone and she asked me how is Harry and Weasley? (such a good grandmother!).  I said that Harry was right next to me, begging for attention.  She asked, 'did you ever think Harry would be begging for attention?' How true!!  The cat that hid behind the washing machine for a week and 'lived' in my bedroom closet even longer is now very acclimated and at home.  He likes sitting on the back of the living room sofa while Weasley has been exploring new heights atop the bookcase.

 
 
They are still rather skittish and will easily run away from you.  They aren't curious about other people in the house and often hide when they hear someone approaching.

But I think they know they have it pretty good here :-)  They are sweet and like to hang around me and Mr M.  They have been a good lesson for me in patience.

 

Happy Mother's Day

My boys are feeling more at home.

Weasley

Harry

Happy Mother's Day to you, no matter to whom you are a mother...or at least responsible for food and water!

Harry and Weasley

If you are a Harry Potter fan, you'll recognize the references.  I only read the first 2 books in the series; they got a little dark for me.  Anyway...Harry and Weasley are new additions to our home.  They are 5 year old brothers.  Their former owner is going through some life changes and unfortunately, had to find new homes for his cats (Hermoine was placed in another home).  Here they are as sweet kittens:

And here they are adjusting to their new home:

Sorry for the blurry pictures.  As you can see, Weasley is acclimating pretty well.  He is a sweetie pie and a pretty boy too, if I do say so. He's very affectionate, likes to be petted, even sits on my lap or close by for a spell.  Harry, on the other hand, is still very traumatized.  He usually hides in our bedroom closet. That has become his 'safe space.'  It is a much better choice than behind the washing machine, where he spent his first 3 days.  He is allusive.  I joked with Mrs. Staggs that he is using his invisibility cloak!  He finds hiding spots I never would have thought of.  This picture of him behind our shelves makes me laugh.  I bet he's thinking "if I stay really still, maybe they won't see me." Mr. Meander still hasn't seen Harry in full view.  So...we're just leaving him alone and letting him make himself known in his own time.

It's nice having pets again.  And I feel good that we are providing a home for adult cats.  They are so hard to place.  Patience is certainly not one of my virtues but maybe that is what Harry and Weasley are going to help teach me.  I'll keep you posted!!