Quint’s fort for the fireworks – © Colehauscats.com
This fort was pre-approved by Quint who hates fireworks more than anyone.
We survived the horrendous night of fireworks, but just barely, by cramming ourselves and most of the cats in an extensive, multi-annex fort built under our bed, containing various depth boxes, ham-micks, toy boxes, blankets, and a big scratcher. Some cats decided to hide under the covers on the bed, while the rest of us listened to stories read by flashlight underneath, and nibbled on treats.
It is illegal to shoot off fireworks in our town. Our housing development is less than a quarter-mile outside of official town limits. While illegal to shoot fireworks off in town, most major intersections in town sport signs pointing toward huge tents selling fireworks of all sizes and kinds. The rule seems to be, “Buy ’em here. Take ’em elsewhere to light off.”
This means EVERYONE buys fireworks and shoots them off twenty feet over the town line. Our housing development gets the brunt of all that noise and debris. We had no idea how many big, powerful, and professional-looking fireworks are now available for purchase to the general public, and sure, those huge multi-colored chrysanthemum blossom fireworks are pretty, but really, do they need to come with thunderous explosions, too? Need they be so loud they, literally, rattle windows? Over and over and over again for six straight hours?
None of the cats bought our promise the explosions would end soon. We’re just thankful nothing nearby caught fire (across town was another story altogether) and that we have five months and twenty-three days until we need to construct another anti-fireworks fort.
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Rose Ears and 2 of her babies, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
We’ve got bee-bees! Rose Ears brought her babies to visit last weekend and we were happy to see no one seemed to get separated during the 4th of July noise. Oh, those babies are so round and fluffy and adorable, but if you recall us telling you about how our neighborhood is now overrun with people who hate, hate, HATE raccoons, we’re keeping ourselves away from all raccoon babies so they will truly be wild and not used to our voices squeee-ing over their cuteness.
Rose Ears and her 3 babies, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
Rose Ears seems to understand why we’re not actively leaving food out anymore and is fiercely protective of her three kits. Just as we were aiming the camera, hoping to get all three of her babies in the shot, she turned and hissed, “RUN!” And they skee-daddled like their tails were on fire! Good babies!
Joe Frog, still kicking in 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
Joe the frog was probably happy to see them go. Raccoons eat frogs. Honestly, we figured Joe had become a raccoon snack last year. Good to see him around, even if we’re pretty sure he’s eaten all the smaller frogs we once enjoyed seeing.
Summer Flowers, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
For the first time ever, Mom followed Dad’s advice and overplanted the flower pots this year. And they are gorgeous. No more hoping one or two plants will fill in over the summer. That kind of thinking NEVER worked out.
A breakfast with Wally Winston – © Colehauscats.com
Almost every morning, Wally Winston stops by for a light breakfast while Mom pulls weeds. He’s a great garden cat.
Blueberries, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
The blueberries are ripening. We grow three kinds – one tart, one sweet, and one very juicy and sweet. Two of the three are celebrating a heavy berry year, while the tart bush is enjoying a light harvest. It’ll see a heavy berry output next summer.
Cherry Tomatoes, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
The cherry tomatoes are finally coming on, though the raccoons keep knocking some of them off while trying to climb the tomato cage setup. Oh well.
Dianthus, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
Finally, a dianthus that came back! We usually have horrible luck with getting these perennials to survive our mild winters. Too much rain, or something. This one didn’t seem to mind.
Mystery Cat, 2018 – © Colehauscats.com
Again, that neighborhood mystery cat checking out everything Colehaus. No food in the feeding station? Okay, let’s see what this fountain thing is all about. Of course, the moment Mom tapped on the window, that cat was tail lights!
Mmmm, life is good – © Colehauscats.com
Have we mentioned what a great garden cat Wally Winston is? Because he is. A great garden cat, that is. What a sweetheart!
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Here’s an online jigsaw puzzle of Wally Winston’s Life is Good photo above. We know he’d want you to have fun with it!
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2017 – No post
2016 – No post
2015 – No post
2014 – Wordless Wednesday
2013 – Ruby Tuesday
2012 – Sleepy Little Kitten
