Category Archives: cats

Car-E the adventurous cat

August 31, 2020Car-E, catssusanmanzke

I never know what Car-E will play with. This time it was water.

Earlier in the day, I couldn’t figure out why there was water all over the floor. I wondered if I had bumped into Sunny’s water dish myself.

Car-E eventually showed me how he had taken the water out of the bowl.

Makes me wonder how he’d feel taking a real bath.

I don’t think I’m ready for that. Even in play, Care-E often wounds me with his teeth and nails. I do clip his nails, but just the same he has drawn blood.

For now, I’ll let him play in the water dish and just have fun.

His kitty bath will come later…much later.

Disappearing Car-E

August 28, 2020Car-E, catssusanmanzke

I was talking to my friend Joyce over internet messenger when I realized Car-E was nowhere near.

I started calling and looking for my kitten. Did he slip out when I came back in after locking the chickens up? Did I lock him in a closet? Did he get out when I put food out for the barn cats?

I looked everywhere. If he got outside, I may never be able to catch him. He’s very fast.

Joyce was listening as I investigated closets and cabinets. She thought she heard a little meow somewhere. Joyce couldn’t help as she’s in Illinois.

I kept up my search for my missing kitten.

Finally, I found him.

When I clicked the latch of the storm door, Car-E had slipped in behind me. As I closed the inside door, Car-E was caught between the two doors–I could have hit him with the door!

He is one slippery cat, full of curiosity.

I’ve got to keep better track of my fast furry friend. He makes my dull life exciting.

Car-E is growing!

August 25, 2020Car-E, catssusanmanzke

When I found a little kitten in my car wheel well in June, he looked like this:

I named him Car-E.

This kitten loves his food and is growing like a weed.

On August 25, only 2 1/2 months later, Car-E has changed.

Today, Car-E looks like this:

Car-E is not the sweet little thing anymore.

He loves to play, using teeth and nails. I have the marks to verify his playfulness. But when he cuddles and sleeps he’s sweet again.

Car-E’s surprise attacks can be a bit much, but other than that, he’s a fun addition to the family.

With a little help from my friend

August 24, 2020Car-E, cats, Odds and endssusanmanzke

I had scraps leftover from making pillows from Bob’s shirts. Some of the bits were big enough to use in other ways so I set to work cutting the pieces.

Car-E thought the pieces dangling from my hand were there for him and he started attacking the material and me.

This clip doesn’t do his antics justice.

I couldn’t cut while he was leaping up at me. Videoing just didn’t work either.

Yet, I thought this crazy cat’s antics were worth sharing today.

I still have more shirt pieces to work on, but when I do I’ll lock Car-E in another room.

Too tired to play

August 19, 2020Car-E, cats, funsusanmanzke

Car-E was more than ready to jump into my grocery bags to help me unpack this morning.

He worked so hard Car-E wore himself out.

First he went into a paper bag and then he attacked a plastic bag. Finally, he gave up helping and attempted to play with a cat toy.

But he was too tired to stand up.

Poor Car-E.

I should add that soon he was leaping about the kitchen again. He only needed a little breather.

Susan Manzke

Writer, Speaker, All-Around Good Person