52 Books in 52 Weeks - Book 28: Cat Women

Cat Women

female writers on their feline friends

edited by Megan McMorris

2007

For cat lovers!

"Part diva, part purring furball, cats always keep you wondering.  Are they happy to see you? Mad at the world? Cats are subtle little comics, rubbing against your legs when you'd forgotten they were in the room, purring in your ear in the middle of the night.  What is it about these sly, droll, and unpredictable creatures that captivates us? And what's the deal with the whole crazy cat lady stereotype anyway?

From a tale about how rescuing a stray cat ended up saving a friendship to an unapologetic piece by a confirmed - and proud! - crazy cat lady, the essays in Cat Women range from thought-provoking and heartrending to laugh-out-loud funny, all delving into the many ways these often aloof little divas touch our lives."

The editor, Megan McMorris, is a freelance writer based in Portland, Oregon.

Watching and Waiting

Watching and Waiting ...... for Irene!

There's a little change in the atmosphere now - inching our way towards Fall. A tad cooler, the light is a little different  - it's coming!

But today we're all starting to follow the news very carefully as we watch and wait to see what Tropical Storm - now Hurricane - Irene will do. 

Will it look this calm and serene here next week?

Even Teddy Bear, who's found a cosy spot on that old mailbox, is watching and waiting to see what happens next. Better check our cat food supply!

June 24, 2011 - Back At Last!!!

Finally back online, I hope! 

Have had sporadic problems since April. Finally got a new modem this week, so hope to get back into regular posting.

BACK DOOR VISITOR

Opened the door to feed the outside cats and saw a little visiting box turtle! 

Put some cat food down for him/her - yummy!

Coppertone  admires the visitor! 

Note dirty water - hadn't been changed yet this morning, after the raccoons and lots of rain yesterday afternoon and evening. Just ran for my camera first!

Oh, that cat food's so good!

April 5, 2011

For some reason the little orange tree growing by the oak had to come down after many, many years of survival. It was what's called a "seedling", so extremely sour little oranges. Everything's greening up after the rain we've had the last few days.



Coppertone wanted to help, but decided to take a little break!

March 8, 2011 - slightly delayed due to technical difficulties!

Up On The Housetop With Teddy Bear!

Hmmm...... what to do?

Good view from here




Nice and warm up here in the sunshine

Now how do I get down?

March 2, 2011



Carolina Jasmine

Carolina Jasmine up in the trees - can you see the yellow? Seems a little early for it to bloom, but it's everywhere.. I'll see if I can get a better photo of the jasmine tomorrow.

If you live in a snowy climate, all this "green" might look the same to you, but really there's been a lot of change the past few weeks.  It's not just the temperatures, but also the trees are greening up, the sky looks different, the birds are singing away! It's much more subtle than Massachusetts or Montana, where I've also experienced Winter into Spring, but it's there.





Teddy Bear On Chimney Cap

Now that the weather's so nice Teddy likes to spend time outside, including up on the roof. We saw him up on top of the chimney peering down at us and managed to get a photo before he came running down to the edge to see what we were doing! He looks like he's our Watch Cat, guarding the place!



January 16, 2011

Blackie

January 14, 2011

Blackie



January 8, 2011

The creek


 

Ferns growing on side of the creek

Funny-Face jumped across the creek!

Proud of herself for making it across!

Quite a jump!



January 2, 2011



Teddy Bear