As we pack up the decorations, Oscar is hanging on to the last vestiges of the holidays by wrapping himself in the Christmas tree skirt. It's sad to see the holidays end but exciting to think about what the new year will bring!
When you start to receive catalogs in the mail with these beautiful flowers pictured, you know the holidays are approaching! I took some photos last winter of this blooming Amaryllis and I'm looking forward to receiving another bulb this year. Hint, hint to anyone in the family who's listening...
August is here so it's time to hit the beach and make the most of what's left of summer! Here is our daughter enjoying the cool ocean breeze on the California coast.
Here are three very attentive birders squeezing together for a good look. Ordinarily they wouldn't like to be this close to each other but bird watching is a team sport!
This is Oscar doing his "Jabba the hut" imitation. Oscar really does have a neck but sometimes he likes to scrunch his head down into his shoulders so he can look plump and strange. He's a big Star Wars fan.
Boo is a cat with discriminating taste. He has a few close friends and he likes it that way. He's a very sweet cat but only when he wants to be. You don't want to mess with Boo!
Mama Kitty is a feral cat who lives in a crate (equipped with a heated blanket) by our front porch. She loves to accompany us on our daily dog walks. After having a few litters and eluding our numerous attempts to catch her, she finally gave in and we were able to have her spayed. I think she's grateful and leaves mouse tokens on our sidewalk every so often. By the looks of her girth, it appears she's already enjoyed a Thanksgiving feast!
Oscar was a former wild kitty roaming the countryside with his siblings. He's now a laid back lap cat who sits with me every morning while I'm on the computer. He's a big fan of keyboard cat.
One night while my daughter and I were walking home in San Francisco, we came upon this mysterious scene. Fog, a full moon and a shadowy silhouette at the window.