A sweet cat, well maybe

June 28, 2021Car-E, cats, funsusanmanzke

The two faces of Car-E.

First my sweet cat.

And then my rough and tumble cat.

But I love both sides of Car-E.

No time for mother

June 27, 2021Columns, Family, Susansusanmanzke

In this 1988 column, the last few days of school were not spent in school but at home. All four Manzke children caught a bug, which meant their mother would be busy nursing them.

A mother needs time for herself, but when necessary that time is given up, maybe not gladly, but she does what has to be done.

Weekend visitors

June 26, 2021Family, funsusanmanzke

Rachel and Wyatt came for an overnight visit. Rain kept us from a lot of time outside, but we found enough space between the showers to pick up sticks in the lawn.

Wyatt went back for one of grandpa’s grabbers to make the work easier. Well, it make it more challenging and fun for him.

Rachel took this video. Soon we were heading inside again as rain was starting, ending our outside time.

Listen for Cruella’s screech

June 25, 2021Car-E, cats, Cruellasusanmanzke

You have to wait until 25 second mark to hear Cruella tell Car-E to get lost.

Not a hair is disturbed. Car-E always backs down when Cruella lets her feelings be known.

Masked visitors

June 24, 2021animals, wildlife, Wisconsinsusanmanzke

These guys came with their mother to get a drink and a snack. After I scared them, they went up the basswood tree. Mom was faster and is not in video.

They took time to grab a last mouthful of cat food before leaving the porch. You can see one still munching.

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person

A sweet cat, well maybe

No time for mother

Weekend visitors

Listen for Cruella’s screech

Masked visitors