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, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Hi, Tom, you are so so kind to be a mattress to your kitty. I would like to be one for my Mico, but he is too wild to sleep so close to me... Maybe some time I will come by and see you in person since we are not so far apart;-)Do you have some hovie friend nearby? Kisses and hugs, Nessa
Hi Tom. What a lovely Springer mattress you are! And while i'm sure that you both miss Sen-Chan very much, i think it's wonderful that Tana-Chan now has a chance to cuddle with you.
Thank you for the award! We have been very lonely for a couple of days since Ms. C and Mr. R leftt us to visit Ms. C's mom and dad... but they are back now! So we will be back to blogging. Your blog looks great!
Mm... now if I had myself a Springer mattress, I could groom those lovely ears until they were all nice and pink! :) Oh yes that might just cure my current state of frustration... ;)
Purrs, Tigmut'hep
PS: Ramses and Isis say thank you for their awards.
Bet you are a very comfy Springer mattress! How great that you are so sweet with your little sister.
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Niamh
Hi, Tom,
ReplyDeleteyou are so so kind to be a mattress to your kitty. I would like to be one for my Mico, but he is too wild to sleep so close to me...
Maybe some time I will come by and see you in person since we are not so far apart;-)Do you have some hovie friend nearby?
Kisses and hugs,
Nessa
Oh là là!!!!
ReplyDeleteLooking sooooo confortable!
ViVi & AB
Awwww! Mom made a gi-normous Squee when she saw that photo of you two, Tom. Tama-Chan has settled in for a little nap!
ReplyDeleteThat's a terrific mattress -- looks much cozier than our foam one!
ReplyDeleteHi Tom. What a lovely Springer mattress you are! And while i'm sure that you both miss Sen-Chan very much, i think it's wonderful that Tana-Chan now has a chance to cuddle with you.
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a Springer mattress! It is so sweet how you snuggle together.
ReplyDeleteYou are a very cute Springer mattress!
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Tazo
A Springer matress, giggle!!! Wow, you guys get loaded with awards! Well, no surprise to us...
ReplyDeleteThat looks so comfy! Is there room for me?
ReplyDeleteSpringer mattress. hee hee
ReplyDeleteTom you are very funny and comfy too it seems!!
Purrs, Goldie, Shade and Banshee
Merci for stopping by my khorner!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm, I fear that KHAT doesn't know its place!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Thank you for the award! We have been very lonely for a couple of days since Ms. C and Mr. R leftt us to visit Ms. C's mom and dad... but they are back now! So we will be back to blogging. Your blog looks great!
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Abby & Stygia
We would LOVE a Springer mattress...we have tried our Shepherd mattress...and she doesn't cooperate AT ALL! Hmmmph!
ReplyDeleteI think everyone needs a springer mattress. Congratulations on your award.
ReplyDeleteTom, are you sure you don't use Catnip Shampoo (Catnipoo?) to attract all these Abys to you? Mica uses Mommy as his personal sofa but not me!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are awfully cute!
Your pals,
Petey and Mica
Mm... now if I had myself a Springer mattress, I could groom those lovely ears until they were all nice and pink! :) Oh yes that might just cure my current state of frustration... ;)
ReplyDeletePurrs,
Tigmut'hep
PS: Ramses and Isis say thank you for their awards.
Tom, We would love a Springer mattress. You look very comfy and you are sweet to cuddle with Tama-Chan ~Purrs, Socks, Scylla & Charybdis
ReplyDeleteIn the USA, they have a brand of mattress called a Spring Aire...Tama-Chan must have heard about them, MOL
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Ps: haha, the word verification is whatin, like what in the world!