StrangeRanger

Memorial

It's the official start of summer.  We here at ChezRanger are celebrating by continuing to recover from the great microorganism invasion.  Immediately after I had started my recovery, LadyRanger got slammed.  She was about as sick as I've see her.  Not. Fun.  It does seem that we're on the road to recovery, but it's been slow.

This memorial day, we're remembering family members who went to war, and those who kept the home fires burning.  We hope all who serve come home safe.

We also remember Ivy.  A gallant soul, a kind heart and a civilized manner.

 

If everyone had a cat like Ivy, there'd be a lot less conflict in this world.

Darn tootin'!

Make Like a Cat...

That's what I've been doing most of the last fours days.  Some microorganism made a mockery of my mastery of my own fate.  A mockery, I say.  Thus, I've been imitating my cats.  Following their prescription, you might say, since Maddie is, and Ivy was, the best of nurses.  I've been sleeping.  A lot.

LIke two days of sleep.

Not nearly as cute a sleep,

but wonderful sleep.  I've been on the road to recovery for a day or two, but sleep still sounds awfully good.

I hope you don't mind the vintage pics, but I'm sure there are still some good pixels in 'em.  About the best I could do.

Time for a nap.

Happy Mothers Day!

A big Thank You and We Love You to the MomRangers!  Maddie and Ivy have cause to be grateful to you, as do we!

Cat Appreciation Week

This past week was Teacher Appreciation Week.  As I am an elementary school teacher, I made out like a bandit.  Was given some nice coffee, a really nice (like $15 nice) travel mug for said coffee, a gift card or two, several ties and enough chocolate to capsize the Queen Mary.  I am quite grateful, and hope I have earned them.  One of the nice parts is that this largese came wrapped.  In tissue paper.  Since this is (approximately) the 650th consecutive Cat Appreciation Week here at ChezRanger, I passed on the goodies.

There is nothing in the world like this!  Humans just don't understand... now, if only the students would give him deli-turkey and Laughing Cow Brand Spreadable Cheese, life would be perfect!

Actually, a couple of years ago, one of my students did give me a can of premium cat food.  Absolutely one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever been given.  Maddie agreed.

Go find a cat!  Appreciate them!

 

8 Years Ago...

...yesterday we found Ivy in our ivy patch.

She was an old kitty, on her own in the cold, cruel world.  We couldn't just leave her, or consign her to an anonymous end at a shelter, so we adopted her, and she made us her own.  

We brought her home on May 10, 2006.  One of the best decisions we ever made.  She was with us for the rest of her life.  Go find an older cat who needs some love.  I'm sure you'll thank yourself.