The rainy season came on with a vengeance late this afternoon,
driving the dogs to my door, begging for admittance in spite of the fact that they had their own snug doggie domain just feet away,
driving the cats away from their dinner on the patio outside the kitchen door
to their snug haven in the garage,
and furnishing uninvited guests with a banquet of soggy kitty kibbles. Guess which ones love the rain?
(You must click on the above photo to really see it well.)
And, it fed the flowers, too!!!
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Oh, my goodness…those snails! I would’ve freaked out!! 😉
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It was so weird.. they were gathered around the feeding bowl just like the four cats used to be. I am now down to two outside cats, but looks like what I’ve lost in cats I’ve gained in snails.
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That’s so crazy – I wonder how they found the love for cat food!? LOL – you’ve gone from cat whisperer to snail whisperer. The snails carry their own houses with them, so that’s kind of nice in a way 😉
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Ha. They’re lucky I’m not an escargot fancier.
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Wow!! What a sweet reminder of your lovely home and your furry friends. I checked with two of our friends who had come to stay with us at your house about pet sitting for you since they already know the drill, but both of them have plans already. August is tough in Seattle, because there’s so much activity. I have a couple other friends who I trust and who love animals. Shall I check in with them as well?
Even if you don’t need pet sitters, we are hoping to get back down for a visit with you this coming winter.
Oh and we bought a new house so are moving in a few weeks. OMG what a headache! And I have so much stuff it’s just horrifying.
Thinking of you often. Enjoying your blog and pictures. Take care.
Catherine Dovey Sent from my iPhone
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Do you feel like you’ve recovered fully from your surgery, Catherine? Hope you have help with the moving. Send photos! Yes of course you are welcome to come whether I go anywhere or not. I appreciate your efforts in trying to find a housesitter. Let me check with one friend who said perhaps they’d be interested and get back to you. BIG rain last night…J
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Yikes! It was raining hard in Massachusetts today, but we can’t begin to compare! Glad that you and all of your loved ones (furry and rooted) are safe and sound!
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It’s actually kind of exciting. After I wrote the poem, the rain and thunder and lightning picked up again.
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Love the cosy photo of your kitties. and those snails…grrr. I hate seeing them in the garden.
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Did you know if you cut up hair cuttings really fine and sprinkle it around plants that they’ll leave them alone? It gets in their shells and drives them crazy.
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Oh, you’ll probably need lots of hair cuttings for them to go away. I always see one or two here once in a while.
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You don’t need many, Arlene. Cut them up very fine…like 1/8 of an inch.
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