Meet Cruella

Some family and friends have visited this house and have never seen my cat, Cruella. She doesn’t like company.

Today this video shows that Cruella does leave her hiding place once in a while.

She’s a sweetie, but she hates Car-E and yells at him when he gets in her space.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Walking in the cold

I watch birds that come to my feeder, but I didn’t expect to see the bird I saw on my walk today.

It soared overhead and attracted my attention. I didn’t see its white head, but I did see the white on its bottom.

It was an eagle flying over the farm.

Too soon it few away. I didn’t have time to video it.

I’ll watch for that eagle when I go walking again. Though I have to watch for patches of ice so I don’t slip. Because of that ice, I have to keep my eyes on the ground more than I do on the sky.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Starting my day with Barn-E

Barn-E sleeps and he plays. That’s his life, except for eating and pooping.

A house cat’s life is the best.

This morning as I drank my tea, Barn-E first slept on my lap, and then he wanted to play.

I encouraged him, of course.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Barn-E in his room

I have to separate the cats when they eat. Barn-E gets his dish in the bathroom.

He also gets put in that room when I’m cooking or eating.

A pesty cat, Barn-E relaxes in his room. He even pulls off a hand towel to make a bed for himself.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Brothers — written and read by Susan Manzke

This column from 1990 shows how two boys, Russ 10 and Rob almost 15, shared a bedroom.

It wasn’t always easy.

I loved coming across this story about my boys. It says a lot about them.

They survived childhood. Now there aren’t any dirty sock issues as they are grown men and good friends.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.