Category Archives: Car-E

A snapshot

July 31, 2020Car-E, catssusanmanzke

A cell phone with a camera is a handy thing to have. That’s the only way I’m able to capture photos of moving critters.

Still, getting the phone out of my pocket hinders me some. If it has gone cock-eyed in my pocket, I’ll fumble with it and miss out on something cute or interesting.

I haven’t gotten many good photos of butterflies this year. Though many butterflies flutter by, I usually miss them. Only getting a blur in the air.

Yesterday, a yellow tail landed at my feet multiple times. It was almost like it wanted its photo taken. Too bad I had left the phone on the kitchen table. I didn’t even have a chance for a blurry photo.

Most photos these days are of Car-E. That kitten is cute and often seems to pose for me. He also comes out as a blur, too, because he’s very fast when scooting after a toy.

Here Car-E and Othello are. The old cat batted the kitten away and Car-E fell over like he was forcefully struck.

As soon as Othello turned his back, Car-E leaped to his feet and went playfully after Othello again, only to end up on the floor again. He may give in, but Car-E doesn’t give up.

If only I could capture all that I witness with my camera. I guess I have to be happy with the ones that I get…..

A butterfly just fluttered by my window. I think I go hunting it with my camera.

Bye for now.

Watch out fish!

July 28, 2020animals, Car-E, petssusanmanzke

If Car-E had his way he’d be my the fish tank, swimming with my three fish. I can imagine that happening. A lot of splashing would have ensued with a very wet cat emerging.

(The fish are twenty-nine cent feeder fish. I don’t buy expensive fish anymore because they usually die.)

Five months ago, I started out with six feeder fish. I’m down to 3. Hopefully, they will live to see another day. Anyway, these can easily be replaced for a few pennies.

Car-E squeezed behind the tank. too, but I wasn’t fast enough to capture that image. I’ll try again when he returns to watch the fish again.

The kitten even tapped on the hood to see if there was a way inside the tank. Luckily, for all involved the top was secure.

Some house pets entertain others. Right now these fish are entertaining my kitten, Car-E and they all are entertaining me.

Kitten vs. old cat

July 24, 2020Car-E, cats, petssusanmanzke

Car-E the kitten wants to play all the time.

Othello 16 yr old cat wants a treat. For the old cat, the kitten is a pain in the butt.

Here’s one encounter between the kitten and the old cat.

No one was hurt. Car-E gave up quickly, but….

Car-E soon forgets and goes after Othello again.

It takes a lot to get Car-E to give up playtime.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

July 22, 2020Car-E, catssusanmanzke

Car-E can be the sweetest kitten…when he’s sleeping.

When it’s playtime for Car-E he uses his teeth and nails.

If you play with him, watch out for your fingers.

This sweetie can turn into a monster fast.

Good thing he likes to cuddle when he’s finished playing.

A Bob build

July 18, 2020Bob, Car-E, catssusanmanzke

Years ago, when two young cats came to live with us, Bob extended the window sill in the kitchen. This was so Pete and/or Othello could sit and look out the window.

Bob never met Car-E, but I think he would be pleased to see my new cat is using the extended sill.

Today, Car-E watched a rain shower. Last night he was looking at chickens who had come up on the porch. He’s also observed outside cats, whom he might be related to.

Bob would have built many more climbing and perching shelves for our cats. He really liked seeing others who had upper shelves and tubes going from room to room for their cats.

As the other cats age they gave up on perching on the kitchen window sill.

Now it’s all Car-E’s.

“Mew,” said Car-E, which means, “thank you, Bob.”

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person