IPAD - a very expensive cat toy

Now, THIS is hilarious...if you love cats!

Bat Caper

I was reading with the TV on in the background tonight when something flew by. I looked up and thought a bird had gotten inside...at first. Then I realized that the flyer was furry, not feathery.

Of course the cats were highly excited and enthused about the sudden appearance of the bat. Snowden was thinking "supper" while Cabot was thinking "flying toy." Both followed the bat as it swooped from room to room.

At first, as long as the bat didn't swoop at me I just sat still contemplating my options. It finally dropped slightly in my direction and since it is getting close to bed time, I decided I needed to formulate a capture and release program. I turned on all the lights around the house trying to find the bat.

It had settled on a curtain rod in my bedroom. Unfortunately, Snowden was standing on the bed debating the possibility of climbing the curtains. Thankfully, he continued to consider while I went to find a step stool. I grabbed a plastic bag, but quickly realized plastic was not a good capture method. So I picked up a pillow case and climbed the step stool while talking soothingly to the frightened little bat.

I wrapped the pillow case around him, but had to pry his little claws gently from the woodwork. Then I carried him out to the front porch. Have you ever been scolded by a bat? I have. They chitter...kind of like squirrels. Once outside, I pulled back the covering and we were face to face. I quickly turned him and he flew away off into the night. Hopefully, he will eat a whole lot of mosquitoes next summer. Thus I have done my good deed for the day.

My Thirteen Favorite Things about Cats

My Thirteen Favorite Things about Cats 1. Even though they are "domesticated" they are still a wild animal. 2. They can act like a kitten without feeling stupid or embarrassed. 3. Cats don't roll their eyes when you use baby talk with them (however tempted they might be). 4. Tom cats live by the motto, "chicks dig scars." 5. Tom cats are guys with fur. 6. Even when they do something incredibly idiotic, like run into a closed window or slide off a table, they pick themselves up and look at you coolly as if to say, "I meant to do that." 7. They look like they are thinking deep and mysterious thoughts, when they really are thinking things like "I smell mouse" or "I want to eat bug." 8. They are brave enough, or foolish enough, to try anything fearlessly. 9. Cats think dogs are way too easy - in every way. 10. Even when hanging from a ledge, or the curtains, they don't look scared. 11. They remember the old days, when humans worshipped them as Gods. 12. They know how to delegate to their loyal minions...humans. 13. My two boys let me live in their house because I clean their litter and provide food and water.

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