We had our first snowstorm this week. We get snow in our screened porch. It was Gus’ first experience with snow. He is usually the first to go racing out there after breakfast. He was like “whoa, that’s that white stuff?” He gingerly stepped into it clearly not enjoying the feel on his feet. He started to walk and his paws splayed out as he slipped and slid across the porch on his tummy. He didn’t like that feel either. Even though he is 3 years old, he spent all that time in a rescue inside a building. He is still going out there despite the cold, cold temperatures but he’s not loving the white stuff. Sorry I don’t have pictures!
However the grays have been complaining about the lack of attention in the blog. I asked them to do something interesting and I got nada so I pulled out some older shots.
All of us wish all of you a good weekend!
You make Gus maneuvering snow the first time sound like a Disney cartoon. Cats get embarrassed if people watch them “discovering”
I always enjoy the pix of cats lounging in a groove at the top of a chair.
They keep us smiling
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Over the decades I have had more misshapen chairs than anyone I know. Some of my largest cats created permanent indentations!
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Coiled up German Shepherds leave quite an impression also HAHA
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Yes but do they go on the upper cushion or just put homey indents in the seat?
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The German always preferred the wingback with her head resting on the arm….RC’s frosting of hair on the chair back top was no concern of her…there was always a race to see who claimed the chair first
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An old wingback chair that was in a basement room was moved today. I couldn’t believe how much cat hair was on it. Morgan often sleeps there when she doesn’t want to be bothered. It’s not a room we use so the cushions haven’t been cleaned in a while. If I want to use the chair again, I will have to recover. The arm (where the cat’s head goes) is all drooly and worn. Gotta love pets.
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Image is sadly very familiar
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So cool to read about Gus’ first-ever adventure in the snow. I do wish that you had photos of that. And I fully agree that the greys need their fair share of attention!
WIshing you all a warm, happy and peaceful year ahead!
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Thanks!
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How funny to picture Gus trying to navigate the snow! Poor guy has had a lot of adjusting in his short life. And the grays are always a delight. They’re old pros at the white stuff, I’d imagine. 🙂
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Yes they are. They look at it and say “nope, not going into the porch. Melt it please.” Just kidding. Cats never say please.
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Even the design of your chair is festive! Looks like holly!
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It does a little.
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I went out to shovel Thursday morning and my neighbor’s niece and her dog just moved here from Arizona and moved in next door. Anna is from Michigan originally, but her father moved to Arizona for work, but Lucy, her Akita, had never seen snow. Lucy reminded me of pictures you see of a foal kicking up its heels in a paddock and running with the wind. This dog was going wild, jumping up in the air, running in circles, even dropped down on her back and I thought she was going to roll in it. If only snow excited me half as much as it does Lucy. 🙂
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Yes, I haven’t rolled on my back in the snow in decades!
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Ha ha – me neither, since I either made snow angels or fell off a toboggan!
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Oh my gosh – the first time cats experience snow is always amazing – funny and sweet at the same time 🙂
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It is! Usually they are kittens at the time but not Gus!
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So sweet with your brother! Cats don’t seem to like cold. Mild here.
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They love warm spots whether it’s a sunspot or the fireplace.
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We got a snowstorm here too and I don’t like the feel of the stuff either. That’s why I just look out my window or sit right next to the fireplace until my fur might burn off! The heat feels sooo good.
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Morgan likes the fireplace best. When we have it on, she and the beloved husband lay there side by side daring each other to get closer to the fire!
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Sounds like fun!!!
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They are all cuties. My black cats don’t get their fair share on my blog because it is so hard to get good shots of them. Hope you have a nice weekend too.
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Gracie is a darker shade of gray and she is especially hard to photograph. Jack, my old black cat that passed, was an easy shot for some reason. Maybe because he was always in good lighting. He loved sunspots.
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Poor Gus. I understand his reluctance for the white stuff. I share his pain.
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I think we all do. Especially those of us who have to shovel.
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I loved your account of Gus and the snow. Fun!!
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He did go out again. Still didn’t like it much. I have to sweep it out for him! 🙂
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Oh, my! Sweeping for the cat! I wish I remember our first cat’s going in snow. We got him as a kitten. The other three were older rescues.
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We do weird things here to make the cats happy! 🙂
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I would do things to make a cat happy, too, if we had one.
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You didn’t expect the grays to preform on cue like trained monkeys, did you? They have much too much dignity and panache for that. They are waiting for proper motivation (cat nip, anyone?).
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They grays are older and much less active. They are great at side-eyes and yawns!
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Let’s hear it for the greys (and recalcitrant ginger)! Norman shares Gus’ enthusiasm for the white stuff. 😁 Stay warm this weekend.
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Some great flashbacks!
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Thanks!
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Is it really 2 years since you lost Hazel? Love the pics Kate. I can imagine Gus and his first introduction to snow. Maggie stopped dead in her tracks, and Hubby had to clear a little pathway from the back door to the grass. Have a good weekend. When’s the move?
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Move not until end of January. We are doing gradual loads and some work there in the meantime. Two years ago on New Year’s Eve at age 12. Who though a year later we’d lose Mollie. My three cats that lived here are gone. Time flies. Gus was so funny! I bet Maggie was too.
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They are funny aren’t they.
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He was hysterical with the steps too. He couldn’t figure out how exactly to come down, nose first or sideways. Gracie was like that too. She was adopted as an adult cat with no exposure to stairs.
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Reminds me of two dogs and stairs.
Toshy was my aunt’s dachshund, and so fat, he had to be carried upstairs to bed. In the morning, he would ‘rock’ himself on the top step, push off with his back legs and come down on his belly………. which was totally bald!
Our own Barney always used to sleep at the bottom of the stairs, never making any effort to come up, other than to show my Mum to her room when she came to stay!! So when we moved to the bungalow, it confused the hell out of him because he didn’t know where to sleep! Happy memories. 🙂
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Merry Christmas from the Daniels from Florida
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Awww! We miss you guys!
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Looks like your brother has settled in. I thought it was my husband at first. 😉 He can fall asleep in his chair with the TV blaring. If I turn it off or change the station, he awakes immediately. 😉
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My husband is like that. He wants to watch something. About 15 minutes into it he’s fast asleep and I turn on what I want! 🙂
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Anything but sports ….. for me!
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I’m finding that with all that’s going on personally I don’t like violence either. I’m a big fan of the NCIS franchise but both New Orleans and Los Angeles have gotten too violent for me right now. By the time it’s time to watch I want mindless comedy.
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I read/watched something that said “Break Dancing” is going to be an Olympic Sport. I think I could watch that.
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That must have been fun to watch his reaction. My Teddy has only seen snow through the window. I don’t know how he’d react:)
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He wouldn’t like his paws wet. I think that’s part of the problem.
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When Bodhi comes back from surgery today he will look more like your kitties, with his blind eye gone! They are beautiful kitties, and I hope them enjoyed the attention. And Gus won’t have to deal with snow on the porch much longer!
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I haven’t told the cats about the move but with all the boxes sitting around, they know something’s up or else I’m a lousy house cleaner! Hugs to Bodhi. Hope all goes well for him.
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Oh I’m sure the cats are watching very carefully. Hard to get anything by those watchful eyes!!
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Boxes, yes!
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That first snow encounter is always fun to see……Sammy loved the snow – Teddy gets mad it’s there! He looks at me like “fix it Mom and I mean NOW!”………..LOL Thanks for the “gray flashbacks”……
Hugs, Pam
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He tried eating it too! So funny! I should have had my camera ready for it.
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Hazel! Lovely to see her again. And is that the infamous ribbon with Morgan’s blanket?
Letting them out in the snow is a good way of making sure they don’t miss the screen porch when you move!
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Yes, that ribbon came on a Christmas present about 5 years ago, maybe longer. It’s always somewhere.
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they did what cats can do best… being gods
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Yes, command their human peeps to make it go away! 🙂
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Glad you had a chance to watch Gus as he met snow for the first time ~ that’s a special moment for cat owners!
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Yes it is and he’s 3 so it’s very special. There aren’t many experiences like that although it took him weeks to learn the proper way to manage the steps. He hasn’t learned about the bed yet and that’s ok with me.
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