May 22 2011

Home, And What I Found There

Published by at 8:19 am under Cats,Country Life,Family


Audrey peeking out from the side of the house

I think all the kitties were happy to see me, though I also think they are equally happy when I’m gone and they can scamper in and out of the house, playing and napping at will. Come to think of it, I’d like that.

When I adopted the boys, the shelter workers told me that they were very happy and affectionate kittens. I thought they were just saying that, but it has turned out to be true. They took turns sitting on my lap that evening and both slept with me (Audrey, of course, slept regally on her throne). And I’m glad that they all get along, whether I’m away or not. Audrey still isn’t their biggest fan, but there’s hardly any growling or swiping these days.

Here are the boys eating dinner after I got home:

I could see that Rob had been at work during my absence. He found these cupboards somewhere and installed them:

No easy task with the curved wall and heater, etc. to deal with.

After he put the cupboards up, he decided that it was too dark to see into the cupboards, which he also decided was unacceptable. The cowboy lamp, though fabulous, does not shed a lot of light.

He got a fixture at the thrift store for $2.50 and wired it into the same switch as the cowboy lamp. Let there be light:

Outside, I discovered that a little rose which I thought was dead was in bloom:

All in all, a nice welcome home.

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2 Responses to “Home, And What I Found There”

  1. guyon 23 May 2011 at 4:04 am

    How nice to get back home to the loved ones and a pleasant surprise to booth, Rob is not only gifted but a person that anyone would love to have around, great job on the cupboards.

  2. Joyon 23 May 2011 at 6:45 am

    Good work, Rob…..Must be great to have you around!
    It looks as though someone has arranged the boys’ tails while they are eating… And you can just image Audrey looking out & seeing you coming up the road and say “OOOOh , she’s back ”

    Home is certainly very beckoning…

    jx