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.”

Grocery Bag Contents

July 17, 2020Car-E, cats, funsusanmanzke

I don’t do a lot of shopping, even when there isn’t a pandemic. When I go, I have a list, so I don’t forget anything.

This day, as I emptied a bag, I found something I didn’t expect.

Car-E had a lot of fun both inside and outside that bag.

Sharing Car-E with you is my pleasure. He’s such a fun furry friend.

Daylily

July 16, 2020gardeningsusanmanzke

I do like daylilies, especially since they are pretty and come back every year.

I also like to find a surprise in my flower garden. Like the time I came upon this little frog friend.

A toad hopped near my feet this morning, but it didn’t stay around for me to get its photo.

Chicken feet

July 15, 2020Chickens, petssusanmanzke

I thought I’d share two clips of my older hens after the storm today.

The first hen I call Brownie. She has another name or two given to her by grandchildren, but I forget what they named her.

Silver is also known as Chocolate Chip. She was talking to herself as she wandered about the yard.

Soon after taking these videos, I encouraged them to go into their coop before another rain shower watered the farm again.

Hens make nice pets AND they give me eggs, too.

A short clip from a kitten’s tale

July 14, 2020Car-E, cats, petssusanmanzke

It’s time for another short clip of the life of Car-E.

It’s fun sharing Car-E’s antics with everyone.

Making these videos is the only way for others to enjoy his playfulness as no one is visiting inside these days with the virus roaming the world.

Car-E is an indoor cat, though he has tried to escape out the door. Watching for these attempts keeps me on guard. I do not want to lose my furry friend.

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person

A Bob build

Grocery Bag Contents

Daylily

Chicken feet

A short clip from a kitten’s tale