Cat on a roof

Posted on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, escaped, Found cat, Garden, Life, Lost cat, mew! Miaow!, Roof, Tuxedo cat2 Comments

One of our indoor cats snuck out the back door today. We didn’t realise as my hubby left the back door open just while he popped out to get the milk in. I knew she was out when I went to give her some cat treats and she didn’t come running immediately.

My hubby is loud, and she runs and hides from him, so when he went out shouting her name I knew that wouldn’t work. I put my coat on and shook the bag of treats near the back door, then tried looking between the back fence and the shed. No sign. Still shouting her name I called and called, no answer…

I came in to calm down, I did the washing up to take my mind off things. I decided to give her a few minutes peace to let her settle wherever whe was. Then I went out and called her again….

Mew! Mew! She was miaowing loudly, but where? Sounded like the neighbours garden. You have to go out our front door and down the alley… Mew! I could hear her, but not see her. She mewed constantly as I called her, I looked behind old bits of wood, and an old door propped against the fence. Mew! I climbed over a pile of old branches into the next garden. Mew! Not in their shed.

Mew! The cat noise was coming and going, as if she was moving around. But where? Not behind anything? Maybe up? There she was, she must have climbed up a bush to get onto a kitchen extension roof!

She doesn’t climb, except up stairs, but she got up there. Mew!!! Come down little cat? After a lot of cajoling she came down just after the neighbour offered the loan of a ladder! She scrambled and slid down the branches… And shot off into our garden! I ran round and back through the front door, through the house and let her in the back door. She ran upstairs. Then she came down again and had some food, as if nothing had happened.

In and out

Posted on May 6, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cat behaviour, Cat flap, Fun, in and out, like an otter, Outdoor cat, Tuxedo cat, Wet, Yo-yoLeave a comment

Some cats must be related to Yo-Yos! In, out, then in again, a bit of food, out, in again. A wash, sleep. Now our outdoor cat has sussed how to get in through the cat flap he’s busy using it..

But it’s raining, so each time he comes in he’s as wet as an otter! There is shelter in the shed or under the bicycle covers, but he likes mooching. No doubt he will be back in soon…

Cat tummy!

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Happy, Purrs, Relaxed, Sleep, Tummy rub, Tuxedo cat2 Comments

Tickle his tummy! The cat is relaxed and happy. He wants a belly rub. Tail twitching slightly, but claws sheathed, he’s purring, eyes closed, content.

You know your cat is happy and relaxed when it does this!

Kissing cat

Posted on May 4, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Food, Life, Poem, Poetry, Purring, Staring, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Nudged

Head butted

By a cat

Soft cheeks

Half closed eyes.

That stare under lids

At you.

Rapt

With love

Purring

‘bring me food’

He seems to say….

Three minute cat

Posted on April 30, 2021 Posted in Cat, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Art, Black and white cat, Cat, Design, Drawing, Fun, Greek letters, Ink roller, Sketching, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Cat I drew at the start of march. I used an ink roller that you can blot out addresses with. I would have done more of these but the cat decided to play with the roller and I think it’s been knocked under a cupboard. I will have to try and find it. Sometimes the simplest experiments work well.

I noticed the letters on the roller are Greek, I don’t know why? If you tip it on one side you can achieve thin lines and also get some curves.

Cat helping me draw!

Posted on April 30, 2021 Posted in Cat, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Drawing, Life, Paper, Pen, Sketchbook, Sketching, Tuxedo cat, Watching8 Comments

Oh yes! She tried to get my pen and rubbed her head along my sketchpad. I took a blurry photo and then drew this. Sometimes the paw comes up and she tries to grab my pen. Eyes staring at the tip of it. What fun… Maybe she was an artist in a past life!

Last day of April, almost the end of this semester, but I think drawing something every day has really improved my skills. Looking back at last year’s work before I started college I can see how my mark making has changed. Practice is definitely good for Art.

Cat b and b

Posted on April 25, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Bed and breakfast, Black and white cat, Cat, drinking, Eating, Life, looked after, Sleeping, Tuxedo cat1 Comment

That’s what we are for our outdoor cat. He sleeps all night then grabs his breakfast and rushes out of the door around dawn. Sometimes he stays in for longer. He has the best of both worlds, freedom to roam and warmth and food when he wants it. I’m not sure what will happen if we ever go on holiday.

He eats as much as he wants, drinks what he wants, sleeps where he wants. Lucky cat!

The loudest miaow!

Posted on April 14, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Fun, Happy, Miaow, Outside cat, Purring, Talking, talking cat, Tuxedo cat4 Comments

I was sitting in the living room tonight and instead of tapping at the cat flap like he normally does, our adopted cat gave an enormous miaow/yowl. I could hear him above the TV!

He then came in, had some food and drink, sat by my feet for a few minutes, purring very loudly then: Miarowwww… He’s up and wants letting out again. That cat has got powers of persuasion! No doubt he will be back in an hour or so.

Cat looks both ways?

Posted on April 8, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cat doorstop, Distance, Layout app, nine lives, Photo, Poem, Poetry, Time, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Look forward

Look back?

Where did my nine lives go?

An expanse of time

Melted into history.

Only this life left.

Hold tight.

Don’t let it go.

Wide eyed

Staring into the distance.

Unsure of what to be.

Snow and sun

Posted on April 6, 2021 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged #100daydrawingchallenge, Cold, Ill, Shattered, shops, Showers, Snow, Tired, WalkingLeave a comment

Blurry back yard, the plants have been watered and are starting to grow. But the snow showered us today. Cold winds blew, and the outdoor cat came in to get warm.

Health wise I went to the shop, but after walking just 2 km I was absolutely shattered. Still that’s 2km more than I’ve done for the last two days! I hope I’ll be able to do more tomorrow….

Mallaband-Brown

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