What ??

No.  That's all we can say. No. 

 

Thursday Tidy Up

As it is the autumn break from work, Äiti has tidied the Catio and prepared it for winter. She has taken own the shelves in the past, but last year left them up and they survived. Basically it was laziness, but as it gave us earlier access to sunpuddles in spring, we did not complain.

And yes, there was still snow on the ground although it has thawed out now. Even so, I was keeping away from all outdoor activities and mae sure the heaty pads were working properly.

Fake Sun Day

My Precious! My lamp! I love my bright light !   

Winter is Coming

In autumn break, Äiti prepares the Catio and garden for winter.  This year she has a new additionto the world beyond the Catio,a hedgehog house (centre of the picture). Her wonderful neighbours, Loyal Readers and Servants to Kisu and Reetu made this amazing construction.They also made one for their own garden, and there is a lot of competition between the houses as to which will be occupied. Unfortunately we have not seen our hedgehog since the roof was done - we think he got disturbed by them.

Äiti also put up two bird feeders, and all that grey stuff on the ground is frosty sunflower seeds.

On the Catio, she has covered a lot of the furniture,but decided to leave out the shelves. The beds will be removed when the snows really fall.  Pekka inspected the tarp closely.

Mirsku did watch from the table, which Äiti also covered over.

He did not want to hang around and went inside.  The camera on the tuulikaappi hasn't been live for ages but as always Äiti is slow to make changes, like removing it.

Pekka and Mirsku are pleased with the winterisation process since under those tarps there are many mousie hiding places.

Sunnyday - not.

Sadly this photo was not taken in the last few days and as we have just passed the equinox, we are not expecting much sunshine. Of course the wretched Catio cover (which nearly blew away in a storm yesterday) is alsoblocking any rays which might come our way.

As a nekkid who loves the sunshine, I am trying to be philosophical about this, and not run away too fast in a sulk when Äiti offers me a sweater to wear. But I reserve the right to moan of course.

Sunday Supervision

Aila: So where are all the mancats when the work has to be done ? Nowhere. I'm checking the Catio is tidied properly for winter. That  soil needs to go on Poo Corner. That light rope needs uncurling.

The kissanminttu pots are tidied at least, and I trust we will sample the crop later.....

I suppose the arrangement is not too bad. 

 My work is done. Carry on Äiti.

Äiti: the winter prep is done and the sky tunnels have been taken down, and the furniture covered. I also moved the compost heap in the garden - it was just behind Poo Corner in front of the wooden fence in the last photo. This was the main path for rodents so I wonder what the impact will be on Mousewatch over spring. 

Tortie on Top Tuesday

We are kitted out for winter; the nekkids have clothes. We have heaty pads, and a new kitty cottage, with a heaty pad tucked inside. And of course Jaava makes the most of it. 

And yes, King Spitty, she is a tortie although it is very hard to tell from her furs as she is very light and fools the camera. However, it is not hard to tell from her attitude: we may be a felocracy but she certainly acts like the Queen.