Feeding the Koi

More Turtle Fun

Priceless

The giant blow up turtle is giving us a morning off from playing in the pool. We <3 him.

They are good on planes

Photo of the week 7/52

I call this Driving to the airport. It was cold and rainy as we head for our tropical escape.

If you prefer, I like this photo, too. I call it Concerned Mom.

At the vet

Buddy had a little sinus infection and it was Chocolate's first check-up (with us). They both did very well and their girls were proud of them. Buddy weighs 11.3 pounds and Chocolate weighs 9.2 pounds. (I think I remembered correctly.)

Chocolate and flowers

Sending our love to you! Happy Valentine's Day (late).

Working on the science fair

(Saturday 2/12/11)

Nat

In third grade, the teacher sends home stuffed animals and the kids have to take them places and write about what all they do with their friends. Nat LOVES this project. Here she is playing with her friends, Tumbleweed (the round cat) and Marshmallow (the cow).

(Photo by Nick.)

3rd grade writing

They learn this antiquated method for communication.

Chocolate Covered Kitty (Photo of the week 6/52)

Cartwheels

Last weekend, Kira and a friend did 100 cartwheels at the park. (We had a playdate with 4 extra kids. It was a fun / crazy day.)

The kitties are starting to play together

Chocolate is the one with his mouth open trying to bite the string and Buddy is in the background, biting the string.



Chocolate is on the left and Buddy is on the right.



Again, Chocolate is on the left and Buddy is on the right.


Buddy is on the left and Chocolate is on the right.


Chocolate


Buddy is in the back and Chocolate is in the foreground.


Buddy is in the back (facing the camera) and Chocolate is in the foreground (back to the camera).

(Taken Sunday night.)

Birthday pictures

Sharing

Homework done by Kira a few months ago.

Shadow

Shadow cat (Grandma F's kitty) passed away this morning.

She was a stray and stumbled into our yard all beaten up and wounded. We had a big dog (Yaeger, my brother Rob's dog) and she and Yaeger became fast friends. She wouldn't let any person near her for the longest time. Yaeger tended to her wounds and nursed her back to health. He also shared his food with her and let her sleep on his back. It was very sweet. They loved each other. Yaeger was very scared of thunderstorms, and the little cat had a calming effect on him during them and he was much less scared.

My dad, a big ole animal lover, let her stay with Yaeger, got to know her, eventually took her to the vet, and started giving her real kitty food. Yup, he had a cat! The kitty lived outdoors with Yaeger until he passed away.

Now is where we're unsure of things... It was either Christmas of '93, '94 or '96, a time when I was visiting. Yaeger had passed away and I felt sorry for the kitty, outside, cold and lonely on Christmas; I befriended her and brought her in the house. Mom and Dad scolded me, but soon the cat found a nice warm spot to sleep.... in bed with them... Heh. They must have liked her a little. She was a sweet kitty despite her tendency to bite--if she didn't like the way you were petting her, look out! Shadow cat, we will miss you. (We estimate she was somewhere between 17 and 21 years old.)

Tree

It's already starting to bloom! Holy warm winter, Batman! It's only February!

Chocolate

He has a name! He and Buddy are getting to know each other... Buddy is being kind of, um, dominant and territorial. Fortunately, Chocolate is standing up for himself, but he's getting tired of Buddy pouncing on him all the time.

I'm hoping that in another week they can hang out more, right now, they are separated most of the time. Today, they were together for a total of about 2 hours--in 15-30 minute increments.

Friday night

Last Friday night, we went out to dinner. It's rare we go out so late, but it was fun.

iPhone love (Photo of the week 5/52)

An iPhone taken with an iPhone at the Apple Store. (Cute girl not included.)

(The photo was taken with this app. No special settings were on. I pretty much take everything with that app now. I need to do a comparison with the regular camera on the phone, but I seem to be short on time.)

February 3

He would have been 90. Happy Birthday, Dad. We love and miss you! (Photo taken May, 2006.)

Not usual!

I've been trying to learn to knit or crotchet or something since 2002. I haven't gotten very far. This weekend, my knitting friends may have succeeded in helping HOPELESS me!

I may knit a scarf, yet! (These are huge needles and thick yarn so it's going quickly...The yarn is chenille and it's super soft!)