Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!!

Today, Tim and I are spending a nice quiet Sunday morning with all our cats on our back deck. They love to go out there. Bendi, of course, is the animated trouble maker and the only one to use my table and her claws to move around on her back...

There has always been something uniquely bizarre about Bendi, which is why she's a perfect addition to our home. Here she is chewing on some silk flowers. I have always been of the opinion that silk flowers provide no nutritional value, however Bendi begs to differ...

(nom...nom...nom...)

Our other more rational felines (if you can call them that) are relatively normal. Here Ed has enjoyed a rather magnificent breakfast of dry food and grass, and perhaps a lizard or two...you can always tell he has enjoyed himself when he licks his lips!

Maija and I have a love/hate relationship. Here we have a rare moment of her actually enjoying my company and not biting the crap out of me. She has her moments...Maverick is terrified, and I mean TERRIFIED, to come outside. He would rather be relaxed at the threshold of the door and pretend he is actually enjoying the sunny deck...

Sammy on the other hand has no problem what so ever immersing himself in the glow of the mid morning sun...he LOVES the outdoors. If we aren't careful, he's out the door every time it is opened!

Jessie typically minds his own business, but he did manage to join us outside for a little while. Of course he had to have the whole entire love seat to himself. He is not one to share anything, food, toys, affection, love, water...nothing. Nada. He rules. And, last but not least, Tim was sitting outside enjoying the day as well. Bendi was making her rounds to mark every chair and person in site.

I just love days like to day. The weather is perfect, the animals are getting along, the birds are singing and the coffee is just right. One of the main reasons Spring is my favorite time of the year. Hope everyone has a great Mothers Day and a wonderful week!

My Cats

Well, this past weekend Tim and I went with Scot and DeAnn on another bike ride on the Silver Comet Trail. We had a blast, but managed to wear ourselves out on a 30 mile ride. I think next time we will plan better. We didn't have a camera, so this week 's blog is going to be all about the cats!!!

Hello....People of Earth....I am MAVERICK...

Leave me alone, I am old and deserve peace and quiet...

I smile for no one...except myself...

I am the cutest thing to ever reign supreme....

Dude...I just live here...

...and I just eat here...

As you can tell the cats were in a very typical lazy feline mood this week...must be nice to be waited on hand and foot!

Hope everyone has a great week and enjoy this lovely spring time weather!!

Spring Time Fun

This past weekend was a wonderful weekend! Nice weather, great friends and relaxing on the Silver Comet Trail. The trail is a multi county paved trail full of runners, bikers, families, Rollerblades and all sorts of folks having fun. We joined Scot and DeAnn and the kids for a nice Sunday afternoon on the trail. Here are some of the pictures...

The flowers were beautiful and the purple Iris were in full bloom. Below, Tim found a nice stream for a quick rest.

We really enjoyed our weekend and can't wait to go back! Hope everyone has a great week!!

Jimmy Buffett Concert

This past week I went to the Jimmy Buffett concert. I love this man. I love his songs and I enjoy the temporary get-a-way from every day life that his music provides. For the past three years Tim and I have been able to go to his concert and this year we were able to tail gate with some friends!

Tim and I went with Abbey and her husband Kevin, and with Renee, my co-worker. We had good drinks and conversation and a VERY convenient port-a-potty. Who comes up with this stuff?

ONLY at a Buffett concert would you see this mess!

And the man of the hour...couldn't get close enough for great pictures, but at least we have the memories!

Hope everyone has a great week!

Easter Weekend 2009

Easter has come and gone, but I have some pictures that capture the memories! We celebrated Easter with my family as well as my birthday this past weekend. We had great weather, great company and best of all, I got presents!! For some reason, Tim wanted to make our Easter Ham look like a fish. A fish. Think about that. How bizarre can you be? Guess that's the Yankee in him, ha ha... (well, maybe not, I think it's just the TIM in him).

My Swamp Jasmine is in full bloom and it is absolutely beautiful. It's one of my favorite plants.

Here Tim is fixing our Easter Ham to look like a fish. Only Tim would think of this...

After lunch, it was time to open gifts! Yay!! I got some cookware that I have been wanting as well as a really nice wooden hors d'oeuvres platter with my initial on it.

Here we have a nice family picture! Brian (holding Katie Lee the dog), Lisa, Tim, Me, Granny and Mom.
Hope everyone had a great Easter and may you enjoy this beautiful spring time weather!