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.
Wow, how pretty! We mean the forsythia, Tom, Tama-Chan, Viña del mar and, of course, the little smiley boy. Bid cheers to Spring!!! Purrs, Siena & Chilli
Our mom says that though the visible evidence of spring has not arrived, her allergies have. She says it's "unfair." We just think it's weird cause she sneezes a lot -- LOUDLY!!
Wow! Mommy literally let out a gasp when she saw your forsythia...and another when she saw the size of it! Our puny ones are only about 4' high and still a bunch of sticks, not a bud in sight. We're astonished how much earlier you get Spring flowers when you're actually much further north than we are!
Maybe it's just hiding - we're going to be on the lookout for Spring on all our walks today!
Ah, Spring! Isn't it wonderful? Your forsythia bushes are much bigger than ours. Our Grampy just planted them last year and though they have some blooms, they look little more than tall weeds yet! That's OK, we can wait for you to grow some more, forsythia bushes!
There is nothing better -- absolutely nothing -- than a nap in the spring sunshine. These photos make us miss the change of seasons. There is something to be said for living in a "tropical paradise" but a lot to be lost, as well.
We want to see! You are looking so happy resting on the sun!
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Wow, how pretty! We mean the forsythia, Tom, Tama-Chan, Viña del mar and, of course, the little smiley boy. Bid cheers to Spring!!!
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Our mom says that though the visible evidence of spring has not arrived, her allergies have. She says it's "unfair." We just think it's weird cause she sneezes a lot -- LOUDLY!!
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Abby & Stygia
Wow! Mommy literally let out a gasp when she saw your forsythia...and another when she saw the size of it! Our puny ones are only about 4' high and still a bunch of sticks, not a bud in sight. We're astonished how much earlier you get Spring flowers when you're actually much further north than we are!
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Your pal,
Petey
Beautiful spring flowers!!
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Everything is fresh and new and beautiful!
Lots of Luv & Kisses
Addie and Lucie
What a great bush. It looks like it is exploding with happiness at getting to spring.
ReplyDeleteTama-Chan, you look like you're enjoying the sun, pretty girl.
Thankyou for your kind words about Elijah. We are so thankful to have friends like you:)
How nice to see flowers! We don't have any of those here yet! You all look lovely!!
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Furry pretty shots of evfurrything!
Tank woo fur sharing!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: That Sir might even make ME like khats in a difFURent way!
Wow, spring looks beautiful where you are! I wish spring didn't involve the swarm of bugs that happens down here. I might enjoy it more...
ReplyDeleteAh, Spring! Isn't it wonderful? Your forsythia bushes are much bigger than ours. Our Grampy just planted them last year and though they have some blooms, they look little more than tall weeds yet! That's OK, we can wait for you to grow some more, forsythia bushes!
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing better -- absolutely nothing -- than a nap in the spring sunshine. These photos make us miss the change of seasons. There is something to be said for living in a "tropical paradise" but a lot to be lost, as well.
ReplyDeleteWere you admiring it with your bottom, Tom?
ReplyDeleteTell #1 to enter little Sir in my Kitty Fight Club contest. I think he'll win, paws down!
Hi,
ReplyDeleteYou can send the pic for Kitty Fight Club to Mummy's email...
sandra at gorgeous dot co dot nz
Oh what beautiful colours to welcome in Spring! :)
ReplyDeleteTom, I know you is admiring it from your "third" eye :p hahahha A little man humour ere :p hehe
V-V
what great pictures of everybody on a lovely Spring day!
ReplyDeleteWow! It is Spring! No snow!
ReplyDelete私の庭はまだ雪です。東京はそろそろ桜の季節ですが、札幌はまだまだです。トムくんのところは桜は咲きますか?
マチルダ
And a happy happy spring to you all...
ReplyDeleteAll those pretty flowers and sweet kitties and pups makes us feel very happy - just like spring.
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