Wandering Mancats

 

Today it is sunny, but cool!  We even had a skiff of snow, mostly gone now, except in the shady areas.  A taste of what is to come!

 

However, our post is about yesterday, very mild, and we discovered - also drizzly and wet.

 

Moe:

Okay, we didn't know it was drizzly 'n wet until the front door opened - all by itself, yes we didn't push it or anything because it opens inwards.

 

Our mom and dad bean were in the basement, and they spied from the window, me, going out the front door and onto the walkway!  Oh yes, exploration time, yay!

 

But, no! it was really raining by now and I was getting wet.  Then I heard mombean coming.  I dashed back into the house, way back so she would have to look for me.  She saw Mike at the open door.

 

Mike:

Yes, I was trying to make up my mind - should I stay or should I go?

Well, I stayed put.  Not because I would get in trouble, it was because I really, really hate the rain.  I love my comfort, especially a cozy bed and food.  Especially food, oh, and treats.  I would miss those things if I were outside....in the rain.

 

 

Mindy

Those two almost wandering mancats afraid of some drizzle!!

 

Cookie

I can understand, I love my comforts.  See this office chair?  It is mine, all mine!

 

Here is Dadbean

Before it started to rain, gathering up leaves

 

 

 Anyone want a few oak leaves?

We have lots!

 

Remembrance Day and Veteran's Day

 

 

Moe:

 

 

It is a quiet day here and it is Remembrance Day.  In the U.S. this day is known as Veteran's Day.

 

This is a day to honour our veterans, and in Canada also those who have given their lives to protect our country.

 

Our humans went to a special outdoor service, always held on November 11th at the 11th hour of the day.

 

 

Our country's flag and our provincial flag during this service.

 

 

Poppies like this one bloomed in battlefields of Flanders in World War I, and help us to remember the sacrifice of those killed in battle.

 

Today is also a beautiful fall day and I want to show all of you this lovely and colorful display of fall foliage!

 

 

We hope these fall colors hold for a while yet for us to enjoy!!

 

 

 



Snoozin' Saturday

 

After all the excitement of Halloween on Thursday, we spent Friday seeking out the most comfortable spots in the house and catching up on our sleep.

 

 

Thursday, day of Halloween, was - well - indescribable!  First the weather that morning was quite cool and frosty, but otherwise nice.

 

 

This plant in our yard was edged with frost.

 

The day warmed up considerably, and by 5:00 pm we had a warm and very pleasant evening.  So lots of people started coming our door....60 at final count.  Did we ever mention that when someone knocks on our door, that is the signal to scram as far from it as possible!

 

Moe: 

However, I was persuaded to come into the living room and to see our youngest neighbour all dressed for this occasion.  She is only a year old and having the best fun ever!

I like this little girl, she was handing ME a treat - our mom gave her some of my favorite and tasty snacks and she gave them to me.   

 

A while later, a boy that our mombean used to babysit, came wearing his costume, accompanied by his mom and their dog, Sally.

 

Here is our dadbean giving Sally some attention.  Our humans had a dog like Sally long  before we came to live here.  His name was Ruff. 

 

 

Finally, by 9:00 pm nobody was coming to the door anymore, thankfully.  At this point it had started to rain....and rain.  Then it got windy, and continued all day Friday.  Our power stayed on, but many in many places the power went off.

 

 

Today, there is some drizzle, but oh, it is so nice and quiet and we have been having a lovely snooze!



Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

Mindy

Halloween is here so we put up some orange colored lights.

 

Here they are, they look best when it gets dark

 

 

Cookie

I am in front our inside pumpkin. 

 

We also have one outside.   

 

 

Mike





 Halloween means lots of treats



 

 

I got in a bit of trouble because those are not our treats!

 Those candy treats are for the little people in costumes that will come to our door.

 

 

Here are our treats for Halloween, fish flavored, crunchy goodness!

 

 

 



Moe

 I see you Mike, from up here.   You ARE going to share with the rest of us, right?

 

 

We hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!


UPDATE

We had 60 ghosties, goblins, big and small, to our door tonight!

 



ManCat Monday

 

 

 

Moe:

 

 

 

I am in my man cave.

 

 

Happy Monday everyone!

Sunny Saturday!

 

 

 

Oh, we are enjoying our sun puddles!

 

Mindy

Here I am on the sofa with all my favorite towels and blankets.  See that nice ray of sunshine?

 

Cookie

I am upstairs at the entrance to 'my' office.  I've caught a few warm rays of sun too.

 

 

Mike

Where shall I find my warming ray of sun.  Will it be downstairs or upstairs?  Decisions, decisions.  Maybe I will sleep on that thought.

 

 

Moe

I've found a sunny window sill.   Oh, and when did this get put here?  All changes in this house need my approval.  I haven't given it yet!

 

Have a great weekend everyone!



National Feral Cat Day

 

 

Hi, from Mindy -

 

 

This morning I looked at our calendar -

 

 

Did you know that October 16th is National Feral Cat Day?

 

Since I was born feral and eventually rescued, I want to pay tribute to all who  rescue or help feral cats in any way.

 

One person who does this is Pierre's Alley Cats and his special mission is to rescue the many 'dockyard cats' found in our port city.

 

We bought two of the calendars which are sold as a way to raise funds for the kitties at the dockyard.

 

 

This calendar has proven to be very useful!  Today, 16th October, is National Feral Cat Day and if you look ahead the 29th October is National Cat Day!

 

Oh, yes, Thursday the 31st is Halloween!  Do you have your costume picked out yet?

 



Our Thanksgiving

Our Thanksgiving in Canada was yesterday.

 

Our humans were away lots this month, however, they are back home and were around to help us celebrate this important occasion!

 

They always cook a turkey, and we always get to have some.  If fact, they always have way more than they can possibly eat in our fridge.  We HAVE to help them eat up our turkey and we are definitely helping with that!!

 

Mindy

 

I am watching the doorway to the kitchen.

 

 

Moe

 

I am also watching and listening!

 

 

Cookie

 

I am not in a deep sleep, my ears are alert, hoping some turkey will be served soon!

 

 

 

Mike

 

I will have a quick wash before the turkey is served.

Another reason this time of year is special to us, is that it is our human grandma's birthday.  This year she is 89 years old - something to celebrate! 

Here she is blowing out her birthday candles!

 

 

Where we live, we get some lovely fall colours to help us celebrate our Thanksgiving.

 

 

and it is also harvest time

lots of pumpkins

 

Our humans grow these to make jelly

We have one grapevine in our yard, but there is usually enough to make at least one jar of grape jelly - but one jar is enough.

 

While our humans were away in the Annapolis Valley they visited these ponies

 

 

they live near our human Auntie and Uncle and very close to where Mindy and Moe were born.

 

We have to show you a photo of the beautiful sunsets we always look forward to, especially lovely at this time of year -

 

 

Now back to snoozing and dreaming about that delicious turkey!

Not So Easy on Sunday!

 

As a matter of fact, we are more than a little worried! 

 

 

Mindy:

 

There goes mom and dadbean.  Yikes,  they are going out and we haven't had our foods yet!!

 

 

Moe:

 

You are right on Mindy, they do seem to be leaving.  Did they forget to put something in our bowls?

 

 

Mike:

Help!!  Need food.  Preferably, something that comes out of a can - that tasty stuff with the gravy.

 

 

Cookie:

Um, yeah, Mike, but it is not actually time for us to eat.  I know where they went though.  They went off to give meals to our two cat neighbors.  Their peoples were away  last night and won't be back until later today.  They have been without their snacks and cuddles.  After all, yesterday when they left is a long time ago, right? 

 

 

Moe and Mindy:

Cookie is right, our neighbor kitties need to be taken care of first, they have been alone and will want some attention.  They are very nice cats,  although we do not want them here as our guests.  No way!

 

 

 

We hope our humans don't forget to come back!  They seem to think Maddie is very cute.

This is Maddie.  Um, that food sure looks tasty!  She loves lots and lots of cuddles too.

 

Her son lives next door to Maddie.  His name is:

 

Bruno

Bruno is a large cat.  Much larger than any of us.  His humans did not think he would come out to greet our humans when they went over to give him supper.  Surprise though, he didn't hesitate to come and be made a fuss of.     

 

 

His people did say that he probably would still have some of his breakfast and lunch still in his dish.  They were right.  For such a big cat, he still had lots of dry foods.  Maybe he was hoping for some tasty treats, we hear he loves fresh fish that his people give him.

 

Well the good thing about having to share our 'beans with Maddie and Bruno is that soon things will be back to normal.  Thank goodness!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Wednesday Wild Things

Mindy:

 

This morning I watched while our humom scattered some sunflower seed on the big rock where the pheasants and doves like to dine.

 

 

We went to the window to watch our "bird TV" to start.  We love watching the birds!

 

However, this is what we saw instead -

 

 

A very cheeky deer!  It stuck it's tongue out at us and started to eat the bird's seed and wouldn't leave until it had feasted on every seed out on the big rock.  Oh, the outrage we all felt!  For dessert, it munched on mombean's hosta plants.  She was not happy about that.  The dead-looking branches in the background are what is left of our rhododendron bushes.

 

 

Mike and Moe:

 

We were hoping that those tasty-looking pheasants would come for our...  er, we mean their breakfast at the big rock too.  They did not show up this morning.

 

 

Cookie:

 

I can hear the rain starting to hit our windows, therefore, I think I will go into our office/music room and find my favorite office chair.  A restful nap is a great way to spend a drizzly day!

 

 

We wish our visitors a great mid-week day!! 

 

 

 

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