Cats, of course 12-29-10

Here is my last post of the year. My kitties are being so cute today. Just like every day.

Finn and the Yard Stick 12-28-10

Finn stretched out on the sofa. Thought I'd measure him. Woke him in the process. He's not sure he wants to play with the yard stick. Hhmm. I'll put my paw under it and see what it does. Nothing. Ok, forget that. I'll just lay here.

If you can believe it, Finn only weighs 12 pounds. He is all fur.

Finn in Washer 12-27-10

Had the washer open to dry it out. Found Finn in it. How hysterical is that? Maybe that is why he is so soft and fluffy!!!!

Christmas Tree and Finn 12-26-10

Finn does not get the Wii. It would just be too much effort for him to do something like that. He's content to just lay around.

Animal Planet Cat Show video 12-26-10

Finn thought for sure he could find where that meowing cat was.

Animal Planet Cat Show pics 12-26-10

We were watching a cat show on Animal Planet. Of course, Zippy is up on the tv stand. Doodah is on the cat condo and couldn't care less. At first Finn was watching the show. But when a cat would meow on tv, he'd go to the speaker and look around for the cat. It was a riot.

Chicken Program at Messiah Village 12-17-10

We did our third chicken program with 6 chickens, this time at Messiah Village in Mechanicsburg, PA. I take a chicken out of the crate and carry her around, letting the residents pet her as I talk about that particular breed of chicken. Then they go in the little fenced area with food and water so the people can see them act like chickens.

Things were going fine, except for Pearl, our leghorn. You'll notice on the last picture that we have Pearl back in the crate. She was so independent that day. She did not think she had to stay in the fence. Kept flying out. The residents loved it. But since it was carpet and not linoleum, I couldn't have her walking around among the people, which is what she wanted to do. At one point she flew on top of the crate and was showing off. We put her IN the crate to confine her so we could continue with the program. Well, she laid an egg in the crate. The people adored her. She was so entertaining.

Actually, the people loved all the chickens. They each have different feathers, both to look at and to touch.

We have been invited back to do a program in another wing of the facility.

Baby and Finn Napping 12-16-10

This is Baby and Finn napping one afternoon. Seemed like every time I walked thru the room, they looked a little different.

Sleeping Cats part 2 12-16-10

Buttons on the living room sofa.

Doodah on our bed.

Baby in the cat condo.

Sleeping Cats part 1 12-16-10

Took pics of the cats sleeping today. I see I missed Zippy.

They all have their favorite spots. Finn on a chair. Rocky on a computer chair. Snickers on the steps.

Helper Finn 12-13-10

My always present helper.

Finn is 15 months old here. We've had him 12 months.

Thanksgiving 11-26-10

Thanksgiving at my brother's house. His cat, Miss Kitty, is so adorable. And Buddy the dog has got so much personality. Great pets.

Cat Cuteness 11-16-10

People who don't have cats miss out on this fun stuff.

Finn at New Back Door 11-14

Finn likes the new back door. The previous back door was solid on the bottom half, so he couldn't see out. Now, with lower glass, Finn can watch the neighbor cats that I feed. This is Barney. Finn also likes when the chickens are on the patio.

Hens at Twin Oaks Nursing Center 11-13-10 pt 2

Hens at Twin Oaks Nursing Center 11-13-10 pt 1

I think I can only post 5 pics at a time. We took 5 chickens to Twin Oaks for a 1.5 hour chicken program. Residents LOVED it.

After talking about each breed, we put the hens in the courtyard. Residents could sit by the floor-length windows and watch the chickens be chickens.

Finn on Cat condo 11-9-10

Every time I walked thru the family room today, Finn seemed to be in a different position on the cat condo.

He is so big. He fills the spot.