In the Garden on Thursday

Mindy:    Our garden is quickly showing signs of coming back to life after the wind, snow and rains of winter.  Spring seems a bit early this year, and that is fine with me!

We have our first rhododendron out in bloom!  I have to show you this, I am so excited to see it.

Mr. Pheasant is still coming to our bird feeder and he often brings his two lady friends.

One more backyard critter.



This birdie can get a bit loud when it pecks at our wild apple tree.   At the suet feeder, the noise is not so bad.

Hope you enjoyed the tour -  even better I'm hoping your own yards, gardens or planters are showing signs of spring.  Have a lovely day!

Rain on Tuesday

Not just rain - pouring rain.  Mombean says we really need rain.  However we don't get to see much activity on our 'outdoor TV' during a downpour.   Some hungry birds come to our feeder and of course our 'regular customer', the tasty looking squirrel.  It seemed  to think it is better to get rained on, than to go hungry.

Cookie: I was not happy to see how wet the deck was, bleh!  However, I love going out on the deck even if I don't have much sight, I can still hear things and smell some of the tasty blades of grass.  Just not today.

Mindy:
I think this is the perfect opportunity to relax and get some beauty rest.  It is important to look good, I say!

Moe:   This chair is mine, all mine!  Besides, it is close to both the front and back doors - and - I can snoopervise any activity in the kitchen!

Mike:  Wake me up when the rain stops.

 Everybody, please, have a grand day, no matter what the weather is like where you are.

P.S. It looks like we have a new Blogger interface, and if you are reading this, then we managed it without any trouble.

Cookie's Backgarden Thursday

Cookie:

I am out on our deck, just for a few minutes.   I am looking a little crabby, but that's probably because I didn't find any fresh green grass.  Mombean says it is starting to 'green up' especially if we get the predicted rain this weekend.

I thought I would show you our backyard critters, they are always fun to watch. Here is the chipmunk, it loves the corn and nut mix we put out.  Mombean says she knows of at least two burrows where it stashes its horde of seeds.

Next is the male pheasant.  It likes to stand on our big rock and squawk.  Sometimes, he brings his two girlfriends.

One more for your entertainment.   The squirrel - can't forget the squirrel, because it is a permanent fixture in our yard year round.   Here it is invading the "squirrel proof" bird feeder.

Hope all of you find the wildlife as entertaining as I do.   Have a great day!

Tabby Tuesday

Mindy:

 

I am under this chair, spying on Moe and Mike.  They don't notice me, but I can see them.

Moe must think there is catnip on the mat the way he is rolling around on it, but it is really mud from the garden.

...and here is Mike

he is lying on our 'S' - he doesn't realize he supposed to play with it, not take a nap.

Our Tuesday afternoon is damp and foggy.  How about the rest of you?  How is your day going?

Good Bye BonBon

We've taken some time off to remember our buddy BonBon - aka Bono.  He has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge  because of kidney failure.  BonBon came to live with us three years ago and we feel lucky to have had him share our lives and home since then.

We're gonna miss our buddy - the only non-tabby cat in our crowd.

"Dear BonBon,
the four of us kitties and mom and dadbean wish you GodSpeed and send our love with you.  We won't forget you and have many happy memories of you to keep in our hearts.

Mindy
Moe
Cookie
Mike
and da mombean and dadbean"

ManCat Monday

White Wednesday

White is for Wednesday - that means me - Bono.  My day to post, and I don't need to fight over the computer because the other kitties are searching out  nice sunspots to enjoy some heat and get some rest.

 

However, look at me -  I managed to snag the box with the heating pad.  Lucky me!  My not-so-young, stiff joints really enjoy the warmth.   I can stretch out and also keep an eye on all the goings on around here.

Here are two things I have been keeping my eyes on.

Mombean puts out some cracked corn for this large birdie!

And this is the other critter that likes our seeds, especially sunflower seeds.

Tabby Tuesday

ManCat Monday with Mike

Oh, look...........what did I find on the kitchen counter!

........my favorite kind of cookies, actually any kind are ALL my favorites.

Let's see if I can make the cookie stealing easier.....

Oh, wow, that was easy!!

Now for my delicious reward.......

...........  yummm - I am a cookie monster!!

Wet Wednesday

Our day started out as snow mixed with rain.  Mombean thought it a good day to make vegetable soup.    

Bono reporting:    My, this is a big pot of soup.   Only problem is.......

....there is no meat in it, not even chicken!  What a disappointment to all of us, well except for...

 .......Mike

Remember back a few posts ago, He got into the cupboard, then ate some bread. He would totally go for the veggie soup as well.

Moe snoopervised......

....and Mindy decided to stay outta da kitchen to take a nap.  So did....

.....Cookie

Okay, now I am going off to nap until the rain stops and the birds and squirrels come back to the feeder.  Then we will get window seats and watch them.