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Eighteen Years in Missouri
Tag Archives: Cat
Chiggers and Birds (but not related)
July 31 – Folks suffering from chiggers will sympathize with us. Some people claim that they are immune, but we are definitely NOT. We go around with dozens of red welts, some large, and very irritating. Chiggerex is what we … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Cat, Friends & Neighbors, Nature
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Chic-Chic-Chicory
July 18 – On our way to church a couple of days ago I noticed a white-flowered chicory plant beside the road. Everybody knows that chicory is blue, so a white version is quite unusual. On the way home after … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Around the House, Town day, Yard & Garden
Tagged Animals, Cat, Insects, Yard & Garden
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Remembering Mother’s Day
May 22 – Thinking back on last week’s Mother’s Day, this one being number sixty. It’s not hard for me to think back on all of the very special days in May when I was so fortunate to have not … Continue reading
No, It Wasn’t Mickey
March 21 – So – reporting an interesting little incident that occurred in our kitchen recently. Chris was cleaning up around our toaster on the kitchen sink extension, and was wondering what all the little black items were. I suggested … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Around the House, Friends & Neighbors, Town day
Tagged Animals, Cat, Friends & Neighbors, Thrift store
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Colors in the Woods
November 9 – Since we had heard it might rain, we decided to take our almost-daily walk along our trails that form the boundary of our property. Just as we had walked about 30 feet, Dale said, “I think it’s … Continue reading
Garden on My Mind (and Hands)
October 21 -Sometimes when Dale and I are near each other in the garden, each doing our part of the work, we don’t even talk much! It’s just great being together day by day. The conversations we do have are usually … Continue reading
Cat’s in the bushes and she can’t see me
July 10 – It’s been well over ninety so far for several weeks or more, and we feel that if we are able to get the work done outside before the temperature is really high, we had better get out … Continue reading
Squirrels are Turkeys
June 28 – Just had a bath and could have made a mud bath with the stuff left in the tub after the water went down. Working most of the day outside in this weather isn’t good for cleanliness! Not … Continue reading
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Tagged Animals, Birds, Cat, Food, Nature, Yard & Garden
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Cat and Snake (oh, and some cherries)
June 23 – Chris and I were sitting on the front porch reading the other day, and I noticed that the cat seemed to be watching something among my collection of house plants. She would move cautiously, crouching low, and … Continue reading
Mowing the Cat and the Birds
May 26 – If you wondered at the headline, that’s just this former English teacher reminding you that punctuation IS important! (so remember those commas) OK, back to business! Fat Cat always wants to be where we are, both inside and … Continue reading
