Trying To Sleep

Pine Hill, NJ

It was March 28, 2004 when someone came into where I work and dropped off 4 kittens. Three were orange and white long-haired kittens and one was a black and white striped tabby. They were all from the same litter. The person claimed to have found them outside. I don't think so. All four followed us around like they were use to humans. All except for the black and white. He (we found out it was a male) sat on this shocking pink afghan layed out on the floor and watched everything. Finally he saw me and followed me all over. He sat in my hand and I guessed he was all of 4 weeks. I fell in love. Calling Bill, he said it was up to me. As you can see from this photo that he came home.

Look at how innocent he looks. NOT. There were times that I wondered if he'd be dead before the week was out. Our first trip was to our vet to have him checked out and begin his shots. Within a week of that visit Rocky for that became his name, he climbed to the top of Bill's shoulder, then before we could blink an eye he jumped down to the floor. At this point he began to limp. Frantic and scared we drove him to an emergency clinic where they checked him out. While Dr. Rose sat on the floor, he walked over to her without a limp. I began to think that maybe he faked the whole thing. He was fine. No damage to his leg but damage to our wallets.

Well he now made it to his third birthday. He terrorizes our other two cats, knocks over the trash cans and won't let me hold him. He and Bill have bonded though. During that frantic ride to the emergency vet I drove, Rocky, he slept tucked neatly inside Bill's flannel shirt. They're best buds now.

Bill's photo was taken as he slept in his basket with a wrapped hot water bottle in our office.

Cat on Steps

Atlantic City, NJ

Bill and I spend a lot of time on the beach in Atlantic City, NJ. We gamble a little but its the beach that we find enjoyable. Bill spotted a ferel cat stretched out in the sun on one of the steps that return you to the boardwalk.

Hiding

Pine Hill, NJ

Rocky thought he was hiding from us.

Is it time to get up?

Gloucester Township, NJ

Our cats are always sleeping. Just some times they take our bed.

C is for Cat, Pine Hill, NJ

Try paying the bills with someone watching your every move.

A Misty Christmas, Pine Hill, NJ

From our house to yours.

Soaking in the sun, Pine Hill, NJ

Watching the cat locate the winter sun.

Cat No. 52, Philadelphia, PA

Footsin in Old City, Philadelphia and finding someone staring out at us.

Shadow Sleeping in the sun

The winter sun streaks through the bedroom window and finds its way to the bed where the cat enjoys its warmth.