Category Archives: Barn-E

Cat vs. socks & toes

This is how I start my day. I try to get dressed with the help of my cat Barn-E.

He has sharp claws and teeth, which can hurt a little, but he’s also so cute, so I put up with his crazy obsession.

Barn-E has also hung onto the legs of my pants. I have to remove him so I can pull up my jeans.

Having pets living with me makes life interesting.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Barn-E the cat at play

A cap toy for the cat, but not for the dog.

Barn-E had a whole bunch of these caps scattered around the house before Stella arrived. After the puppy started putting them in her mouth, I had to find and retrieve them all.

Too bad for Barn-E, his cap collection is down to two red caps and these are rationed.

But play he did today.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

A cat and his floppy fish toy

Stella had hold of this toy the other day. Now it’s Barn-E’s turn.

Even though Stella likes the fish, too, it’s really a cat toy. (See the previous video with Stella.)

Barn-E often takes Stella’s squeaky bones, so the exchange goes both ways.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

A cat/dog sparring match

These two wrestle but this battle added the chair making it fun to watch.

It always amazes me that Barn-E the cat never uses his claws against Stella.

Eventually, the cat tired and went to higher ground. Stella is still waiting for Barn-E to come down from his perch. Too bad for me, she barks at the cat. Her bark is loud and like nails on a blackboard.

Right now there’s peace in the house, which never lasts too long, but I’ll take it when I can get it.

I never let the cat/dog wrestling last too long. I’m afraid that Stella might hurt Barn-E, but she never does. Still, I watch.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Barn-E the cat at the door

My cat and puppy were playing around an open door. This video shows how the cat was trying to connect with the dog.

This wasn’t a rough playtime. Instead, it was cute.

After tiring of their play, both found a corner to curl up and sleep.

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

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.