This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryƫ, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
You're such a Springer, Tom! Tama-Chan, did you do this while #1 was under the blanket? Try it, she'll react in a funny way... Sen-Chan, what did you chase in your dreams? Purrs, Siena
That looks so fun, Tommy! I'll bet you look great bounding over the grass-or do you streak through it? And the gatos, ah, the gatos! Tama, those undercover mice are lurking! Sen-chan, i can only catch those creepy squirrels in my dreams!
Oh my Sen-Chan your belly fluff is divine! :) I too like to do things in my sleep, well in Mummy's sleep really. Like investigate her shoulder that had the Fizzy-O done to it! ;)
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What wonderful action shots of each of you! I usually make my mommy "fetch" my kitty toys after I drag them away from her, but Tom really makes playing by the real rules such great fun. You look absolutely gorgeous!
Tom I can see that you are ready to fetch whatever they throw for you. I bet you are super fast too!
ReplyDeleteCute cats all sprawled out and comfy. It doesn't get better than that!
Kisses
Addie
Hi Tom kun!
ReplyDeleteYou have a nice playground! I wish I could run with you!
Hi Sen chan and Tama chan!
You guys are sooo long!!
wags wags
Matilda
You're such a Springer, Tom!
ReplyDeleteTama-Chan, did you do this while #1 was under the blanket? Try it, she'll react in a funny way...
Sen-Chan, what did you chase in your dreams?
Purrs, Siena
That looks so fun, Tommy! I'll bet you look great bounding over the grass-or do you streak through it? And the gatos, ah, the gatos! Tama, those undercover mice are lurking! Sen-chan, i can only catch those creepy squirrels in my dreams!
ReplyDeleteWoofies and sticks must be like Kitties and fev-vers! It is pure joy and excitement, Tom!
ReplyDeleteWe read your back posts from while Mom was gone and Mom squee-d like crazy when she saw Sen-Chan grooming Tama-Chan! Yay! How adorable is That!!
Go, Tom, go! Chasing stuff is very fun!
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Hey Scooter--
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog and then voting for my big brother Chance, who I idolize!
Sen is sooooo veerrrry loooong! I would love to round up all the sticks with you Tom!
Your pal,
Fenway
Chase! Chase! Chase! Even in sleep you just can't beat a good chase!
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You cats have the right idea. Chase in your dreams, unless it's over the furniture.
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No, no, no! You've got to get out and CHASE in real life.
JFF Woofies
That right there is a kissable belly! Belly kiss alert!!!
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Tom that is a great action shot, you must be super speedy! :)
ReplyDeleteSen, I wish that was a video and we could see your running.. Momma is melting hehe
V-V
That's where you get the "springer" in your spaniel, our friend!
ReplyDeleteI love how you are pointing and waiting for the stick. Chasing is so fun for dogs and cats.
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Niamh
Oh my Sen-Chan your belly fluff is divine! :) I too like to do things in my sleep, well in Mummy's sleep really. Like investigate her shoulder that had the Fizzy-O done to it! ;)
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Isis
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Tom you are great hunter!
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What wonderful action shots of each of you! I usually make my mommy "fetch" my kitty toys after I drag them away from her, but Tom really makes playing by the real rules such great fun. You look absolutely gorgeous!
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