Under the watchful eye of Big Kitty, Pinkerton has ignored his first post sitting lesson of 2013.
He just doesn't get it!!
The first mistake? He picked a post that is even with the plank in front of him.
Pinkerton! Look for a post that's higher than the fence it supports. That way. you can get the proper back end to front end support and the tail will sit quietly in a cute little curl beside the back feet.
Big Kitty!!! Demonstration please!
Post Sitting 101
Introducing the Class of 2014.
From left to right:
Little Orangey Blue Green Eyes
Pinkerton
Timbit
Side note: Pinkerton's original class
graduated in 2012. Maybe he should open his eyes and pay attention!!
Winter is the absolute best time for post sitting. Sun warms the wood and wood warms the cat.
Big Kitty is a Professional Post Sitter!
It took 5 years, but he finally trained OT. Here you see her butt on the post, her front feet placed squarely on the top plank and her tail curled in a relaxed position.
As winter progresses, we'll see if Big Kitty can train the rest of the cat herd.
Poor little Timbit!!
What in the world happened to our resident beauty?
That ear got caught on something, or by something, and we didn't even notice.
Lucky thing it wasn't ripped up any worse or Dr. T would have had to get the sewing utensils out.
We'll never know what happened, but we do know this:
You're lucky to be alive, Timbit!!
The sun rose awhile ago, but it never shines on our side of the hill until 10:30 AM at this time of year. OT and Big Kitty thought they'd have some time alone, but they have company on top of the hay bale. Timbit is skulking around behind, hoping to sneak by without notice, but Pinkerton isn't quite that smart.
He thinks if his eyes are closed, no one can see him but...really, OT heard him coming...
There you have it!
H"C"S and Whiskers each picked up a foot while sacrificing 6 other feet to the bitter cold.
That was yesterday.
Today we have +2 C and Saturday they say we'll hit +6. Believe me, that is going to be a toasty warm day.
Mansion cats will be basking in the sun cleaning mud off their toes by Sunday.
Cold feet vs. muddy toes?
So guess what!
The weatherman lied! It's not warmer today......it's 10 degrees colder!! :/
It's surprising to see the cats out in the snow at all on a day like today......tough old barn cats I guess. Who do you suppose is trying to warm their toes, one foot at a time today? By the way, that was the Big Kitty yesterday. Good guessing, people.:)
Winter has landed in Southern Alberta. We're looking at -15 C as a high today. Maybe warmer tomorrow, warmer than that the next day and then back into the deep freeze for Friday and the weekend.
Its no wonder Barn Cat Mansion cats are getting cold feet!!
Do you have an idea who this cold footed critter might be?
You can't even imagine our relief when we figured this out. Look closely behind LOBE on both sides and you'll see something recognizable.....
...TIMBITS TOES!!!
She obviously jumped up to scare LOBE and yell
BOOOOOOOO!
but was moving so fast the camera captured her as a ghostly apparition. Whew!!!
The mini Whiskers moved when LOBE wouldn't. Our one little girl kitten jumped up to finish what her brother started.
That's when it happened!!
A ghostly apparition appeared behind LOBE and he didn't even notice. Big Kitty was right. Those things really were left behind.
NOW WHAT!!??
Do they hang around until next Halloween waiting for someone to pick them up?
