Clovis, Snickers, Sophie & Patches

Everyone except Patches was waiting out front today. I went in and got all the food ready, and only Clovis was waiting hungrily to eat. He sure can eat fast! I think he had the plate cleaned before anyone else showed up for theirs. The rest came around the corner simultaneously. It was a little cooler today than it has been, mainly because it was so windy. Sophie really wanted to go inside. I had to gather the plates when they were finished because they started blowing all over the place! Not sure if you can tell in the picture, but Snickers was all covered in dust! He must have been having some fun today. As I was leaving, they were all out front again. Patches was checking out my front license plate on the car. He was fascinated by it or something, just looking at it and smelling it. lol

Can I go inside now?

Lily & Grace

The girls were very happy to see me. They were both in the backyard when I came. As I was getting their food ready, I could hear them in the garage. They were patiently waiting for their food out on the patio. Grace ate her paste and pills with no problems for me. They both wanted lots of attention! Of course, only after they were finished eating... Lily had to check and make sure that Grace didn't leave anything in her bowl too. They're so funny! They hadn't calmed down yet before it was time to go. I told them I would see them again in the morning.

Clovis, Sophie, Snickers & Patches

Another nice day out! No one was at the front of the house to greet me when I came today. I went in and started filling the dry food bowls. I opened the patio door and suddenly Clovis, Patches and Sophie appeared! Patches came in to help me get the food ready again, and the other two sat and patiently waited, staring at me through the windows. Clovis started eating before I even got the plates all down. After a couple minutes Snickers came running. After everyone was finished, Clovis and Snickers disappeared again. Sophie stayed out by Patches and I for awhile. I was petting her and Patches started coming towards me for more too. She didn't like that! Clovis eventually showed up again for awhile before I left and sat on his table below the window, cleaning his face. Snickers was the only one to come out front and watch me leave today.

Clovis, Snickers, Sophie, & Patches

Sophie, Snickers and Patches were all hanging out by the garage when I pulled up today. Patches came and greeted me before I even made it out of the car! He walked up to the door and patiently waited for me to open it. Right away I spotted Clovis sitting in the window meowing at me. I started getting the food plates ready and Patches was helping. He followed me everywhere I went, wanting me to pet him. The other three were patiently waiting by the patio door for their supper. I sat out back with them while they ate. They all let me pet them for awhile (Snickers more so than Clovis or Sophie), before they went on their way. Patches hung out with me for awhile before I had to leave. After I locked up, they were all hanging out in front of the garage again. There was even another cat sitting in the neighbor's yard.

Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy, Charlie

It was so nice out today! Everyone spent the day outside. After I let them in, I took Jimmy's collar off. Then he started going crazy and tearing around the house in circles! I went in the kitchen and Jimmy came flying through, hit the food bowl on his way past and food went flying everywhere! haha! Buddy helped me clean up, and so did Jimmy when he calmed down. I was kneeling down and petting Buddy when Sugar came by and started rubbing her head on my leg. She was very snuggly tonight. I sat on the floor and was attacked with kisses! Jimmy came jumping into my lap with Sugar climbing up too. Mattie got jealous and crawled over to my side and Buddy just got close enough that he could be pet. Monkey pile! Buddy found another rawhide and perched himself on top of the couch. Then Sugar and Jimmy got curious and tried to check out what he had. He wasn't so happy about that! He was guarding it so well that I had to take it and bribe him into his cage, cause he wasn't about to leave it. I threw his blanket in the wash and left your mom a note to maybe throw it in the dryer when she comes in the morning. Hopefully I did it right!

Everyone was very energetic this morning! Jimmy was very happy to see me. Buddy had a big rawhide in his mouth when I let him out. He strutted around with it for a bit then put it on the pillow in the office. It was so cute! Sugar was very playful with me this morning. She was up on the bed so I went in to pet her. She kept squirming around and rolling over so I could pet her tummy. If I stopped, she'd reach her legs out for me and crawl over towards me. Then she started rubbing her head in my arms and snuggling close. Buddy was trying desperately to get at something outside by the hose... little hunter! Then Mattie got curious and started trying to help him look.

Maggie & Moe

It was so nice out this morning that we just played outside the whole time. The girls were chasing around in circles again. They were a lot more calm today. Moe was investigating by the side of the house and sticking her nose in the grass, then jumping back. She must have found something! Maggie sprawled out in the grass again, then proceeded to do an army crawl towards me. It was the funniest thing! Maggie didn't want to come in today, so I tried to bribe her with a treat. That didn't work. Moe was sitting next to me inside, patiently waiting for hers. After I gave Moe her treat I looked out and saw Maggie sprinting towards the house. That did it!

Maggie & Moe

I think the girls were more excited tonight than they were last time I saw them! They didn't want to go outside at first, so I went out there and shut the door halfway. When they realized where I was, then of course they wanted to go out! I can tell they really like having a yard now. After they finally got done saying hi to me, they started running and chasing each other around in circles as fast as their little legs could take them! Maggie started to get pooped out and sprawled herself out on the grass. After they did their business we went inside and played for a little bit. I gave them their treats and they both sat so nicely for me. Such good girls!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

Everything went ok tonight. The little ones played outside again today. Charlie still doesn't like giving me his dishes and tries to play tug of war with me! haha! Tipper went in the laundry room again tonight on her own. I went in to check on her shortly after and there was more food on the floor next to the bowl. She's trying, I know that! I sat in there with her for awhile again and she snuggled with me for a bit. I tried picking up the food and giving it to her in my hand. She licked at it and tried to eat it, but still maybe got only a couple little pieces. I left her in there a while longer and it looks like she maybe ate a little, but not all of it. She was ready to go out, so I just left it in the bowl and closed the door so Mattie wouldn't eat it. Poor girl, I feel so bad for her. Sugar follows me into the bedroom with Jimmy when its bedtime now. Everyone came to get their meds and treats like normal tonight!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy, & Charlie

Tipper and Jimmy greeted me at the door this morning. The rest were a bunch of sleepyheads! Must have been up late with mom. :) Tipper seemed to be in a happier mood and was pretty snuggly with me this morning. I gave her some of the cheese leftover from the meds. She went in the laundry room after that so I put her food in the bowl. I think she tried to eat it, because there was some food on the floor when I checked on her. But it didn't look like she ate much, if any. After I let her out she went and curled up at the end of the bed again. Jimmy was the only one who came for his meds this morning (and Sugar for her treat!). I had to deliver the rest to Mattie and Buddy since they didn't want to get up!