September 2023
Canolli is the gatherer of souls in need of help! This is Skelly (short for skeleton) whom he brought to me about a few months ago. This is his ‘after’ picture, I did not want to post what he looked like when we started with him. We are not sure how old he is or where he came from. It’s possible someone tossed him out into our driveway. Poor fellow. He was all skin and bones and very sick. It turned out he had a giant infection in his cheek. No wonder he was skinny right? He is much better now and back to chasing crickets in the yard and babysitting kittens. I’m so glad Canolli brought his friend home!

June 2022

Well, talk about cute! Canolli was acting as assistant in Jim’s office this morning. Seems he’s sleeping on the job- and Jim called an encroachment foul. What a cat!!

May 2022

Have we introduced you to our retired barn cats Shadow and Canolli yet? What a story they have! Zippy found Shadow when he was quite ill. She brought him inside to us and while he recovered, he decided he liked being inside too. Later, Shadow found Canolli very ill and brought him inside for help. He is now fine, just has a few allergies that bother him once in a while. He also likes it inside. Both like to go outside most of the day to pretend they are still barn cats. Then night time rolls around and they are inside to sleep in the cat beds. Poor Zippy had no idea what she was doing when she started this! I think she did not expect Shadow to stay inside- or Canolli. She is finally getting better about sharing her space and toys. Takes time!

November 2020
Just a little nap in the sunshine- on the desk? Cute peanut!

March 2020

Zippy is such a funny cat! She loves the bottle lambs when they are little/young. Once the grow up and like to chase her around? Not so much! She does keep an eye on them even when she’s lost her patience though. Good girl!

March 2020

Oh Zippy! Is it too warm in the house today? Silly girl!

July 2019
It is waaay too hot outside so Zippy says let’s nap!

2018
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Last fall a tiny kitten got her leg caught somewhere and smooshed it while struggling to get out. Her paw was severely damaged so her leg had to be removed. SO, Zippy became the office kitten! She grew up keeping me company while I worked on the computer and terrorizing the Pyrs.

Now she is a sassy, grown up cat who still terrorizes the Pyrs! This is her favorite blanket full of ghosties my Mom sent her.

She loves wool!

She plys yarn for me!

And occasionally even catches a mouse! Go Zippy!

April 2019

We are so lucky! We had two bottle lambs to add to our flock. It was still cold outside so they lived in the house with us. Zippy LOVED those lambs? She’s such a fun cat- the lambs put up with her but were not sure what she was about!

April 2019

May 2019

Zippy is enjoying warmer days. She thinks I don’t notice her sneaking out the back door when I let the dogs in and out? Cracks me up! She spends a few hours outside playing with her friends. Then dashes in for a bite to eat and a good long nap. If I’m lucky she’ll saunter into the office to ‘help’ me spin yarn.

She also goes outside to check on her lambs. Oliver and Maxwell moved outside to be big sheep about a month ago. She really misses them. I’ve seen her go up in their pasture to check on them. It is so sweet.

Hooray for naps in one’s favorite woolie bed!