Happy New Year to all and sundry on the 'Net! We hope you've had an excellent start to 2012, and that the year to come lives up to it's promise for all of you.
Just got back from the Winter Palace. We had a lovely visit with LadyRanger's parents and sister. The star attraction was, of course, their cat Tabby.
She's still a bit skittish around people, but I'm sure that you can see that she is quite the sweetie. And a wonderful athlete! This is a cat that could play goalie for *any* team in the NHL. As long as they were shooting paper balls or mylar crinkles. Nothing gets by this cat. I wish I could have gotten some video, but she's shy around technology combined with strangers. Did have a chance to hand out some head pats though, and was grateful for the chance.
Grateful? And well you should be.
And how did Maddie fare? you ask. She had the usual annoying trip up and back in her carrier, but she weathered it well. She was mostly confined to our bedroom, since we did not want the two combative cats to come face to face. LR's parents confined Tabby in the rec room downstairs a few times so that Maddie could come out and wander about. Maddie had a good time sniffing around the tree. What did Maddie do the rest of the time? Read, mostly. Here's a shot of Maddie bogarting *my new Patrick O'Brian novel*!
Oh that Lucky Jack Aubrey is *so* dreamy! A man's man! I wonder if he needs a ship's cat! And I'd bet that Maturin would be a good vet, if I got too sea-sick! <sigh>
Okay, I'm not as wild about them as Maddie is, but they are roaring good books. About the only novel I read at this point.
I'd like to leave you with a pic with a special meaning to me. One that will go about half unexplained, but hey, no harm done really.
May you have your loved ones about you all the year in one way or another. May you prosper. May you find both contentment and growth.
Happy New Year.
May you have a Happy 2012 as well, that it is a safe and healthy for all.
Posted by: Fivecats.wordpress.com | January 01, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Tabby is gorgeous, in a tabby way of course! Maddie sets her own standards.
Glad the trip was a good one for all.
Speaking of hockey.....GO FLYERS!!!!
Posted by: Scooby, Shaggy & Scout | January 02, 2012 at 08:23 AM
Maddie is quite the traveler! And that tabby looks gorgeous. Wishing you a happy, healthy, fun and successful New Year
Posted by: Katz (And Other) Tales | January 03, 2012 at 05:02 PM