Here at Colehaus, absolutely nothing is happening. It’s January, the month in which we get a LOT of rain and gray days and nothing much happens outside. Which is why Mom isn’t out weeding the garden already, despite neighbor cat J who clearly wonders why not, especially since the neighbor “accidentally” dropped a bag of grass seed in our bark mulch and it’s all sprouting. Grrr…
Neighbor cat J – © Colehauscats.com
We had the barest smattering of snow early on…
… 34, 35, 36… Counting flakes – © Colehauscats.com
… and then, nothing. We were kind of looking forward to a bunch of snow days like last year, especially since the weather people said this winter would be just like last winter. Nope.
Some bulbs are starting to come up. We didn’t have bulb sprouts until late April last year because of record rainfall and then, one extra hot day burned almost everything before anything even had a chance to bloom.
Yay, bulbs – © Colehauscats.com
The holly bush is berry-ing like gangbusters. This is a first.
Extra berries on the holly this year – © Colehauscats.com
And the last visiting raccoon is excited about that, can’t you tell? Actually, he was pouting because we’re not feeding him any more. Can you blame us? Just look at him! He’s so… so… ample it looks like he doesn’t have legs!
Last raccoon pouting – © Colehauscats.com
Over the past few weeks, we weaned the raccoons off the outside cat food so they can go learn to be raccoons in the wild. They were becoming a bit too comfortable around us and we know they wouldn’t make reliable house maids or grounds keepers, not to mention having difficulty getting work permits. They made good use of all that summer and fall food and are all very, very chubby. They’ll be fine doing all the things raccoons do down in the greenspace behind our development – hunting up grub, climbing the oaks and maples, sprucing up their houses for spring visitors.
Speaking of sprucing up, Mom finished lightening up the Cat Den with cream and ash blue paint. Probably looks like light purple or gray on your screen, but really, it’s soft blue.
New cat den colors – © Colehauscats.com
Sunny wasted no time inspecting that paint ladder before Mom had a chance to use it.
Ladder inspector Sunny – © Colehauscats.com
Ladder inspector Sunny on the job – © Colehauscats.com
And she didn’t stop with just the ladder inspection. She wanted to know why Mom wasn’t painting out in the hall, too. Demanding girl, Sunny is.
Painting inspector Sunny – © Colehauscats.com
And that’s all from here. Everyone’s doing well, inside and out, and Mom’s looking forward to her first year of not having to do any major garden work, meaning she won’t be felling any trees this year or digging out tree stumps and yards of dirt to dispose of. Whatever will she do with herself all summer?
Uh, Mom? Remember me? And my painting? It’s been a while…
Patient Quint – © Colehauscats.com
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2017 – No post
2016 – Olivia’s Weekend Plans
2015 – No post
2014 – For the Record…
2013 – Ruby Tuesdays
2012 – No post
We are always okay with not much happening!
guyz…nothin two day either bout a new post; we will keep ya bookmarked just de same ~~~~~~ wavez two ewe naybor dood J….& sunny; boomer used ta be inspecturr round heer; we give ya 984 paws UP for yur grate paint chex ~~~♥♥♥ 🙂
Yeah, we’re thinking since it’s a new subscription service, you’ll want to re-subscribe. We didn’t get our own new blog entry notification, either, but then, Mom remembered she didn’t subscribe herself. Duh!
We think those raccoons should have had lite cat food 🙂
The human is concerned things are going to start greening up too early, too. She says we really need moisture…so dry. We cats only care about the squirrels, bunnies and our outside cat friend 🙂
Your holly is just lovely. And we look forward to Quint’s future painting adventures!
If only we got a slight dusting of snow! But no, it’s coming down like crazy, and there is a winter storm warning, anywhere from 6″ to 10″. Think I should keep a set of pajamas and a sleeping bag here at the office! But hey, January is almost over, so we’ve got that going for us. I’ve purchased three of Quint’s paintings, and am now considering whom I can gift one or two to…
Sunny that ladder looks like the ultimate in feline fun
hugs madi your bfff
Definitely, Quint needs to start up with his painting again. And chubby guy… ! He’s cute but needs a treadmill. 🙂
I want to see some paintings from Quint too! It’s a good thing those raccoons are going back to depending on their own resources – it’s better that way.
Quiet times are always nice. We would love to see paintings from Quint.
If you want some snow, we’ll send you some of ours. It’s snowing today!
If there is a ladder it has to be climbed.
LOL! LOL!
You have a friendly raccoon too? Ours come in the backyard at night and the humans shoo it away!
I hope you get to paint soon Quint. Sunny is an excellent snoopervisor. I like the sign for wayward cats 🙂
That ladder looks like a lot of fun ! We would love to see some new paintings from Quint. Purrs
Sunny knows exactly what’s going on around there! I couldn’t help but chuckle about the observation of your raccoon friend. The Boy thinks Bear looks like a furry meatloaf (no legs) and Ellie is quite … umm … robust. I can’t even imagine how much she eats because she plays hard too! Oh, Quint … who could resist that sweet face?!?!
Quiet can be nice.
Sunny you found the perfect object. I want a ladder !
Your raccoon is really chubby. But he looks cute.
Ronrons
Hisia
No outside flowers around here. Ground is cold and frozen.