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.
I see an ear tip, I see a tail tip! Nice hiding Sei-Chan! Good dog Tom, good and wet in the morning mist (we haev that here in the Uk right now too) and Hello Basha, fabulous paw work dear ;)
Tommy, we had red mist this morning! It was a huge dust storm and it looked like the aliens were coming!
There were no Abysinnians at the show, or the last one mum went to in Townsville. After your question, we looked up Abys in Australia, and found out that the Abyssinian Cat Club of Australasia is the oldest of it's type in the country. That was pretty cool:)
Sei-Chan, you're so well hidden, and so slim, be careful someone doesn't accidentally step on you when they step on the rug! the peeking-out ear tip is especially cute. Tommy, it looks like your ears got really soaked from the mist...bet #1 had to towel you off when you got home. And thanks for sharing the picture of Basha...exquisite paw work. Khyra will like that :)
Way Cool! I LOVE Misty Morning Tommy. As for Sei-Chan, I didn't see her at all.
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I see an ear tip, I see a tail tip! Nice hiding Sei-Chan! Good dog Tom, good and wet in the morning mist (we haev that here in the Uk right now too) and Hello Basha, fabulous paw work dear ;)
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I saws the tail, missed the ear until everycat said it! Lovely paw formation. Of course Tom is fine.
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Tommy, we had red mist this morning! It was a huge dust storm and it looked like the aliens were coming!
ReplyDeleteThere were no Abysinnians at the show, or the last one mum went to in Townsville. After your question, we looked up Abys in Australia, and found out that the Abyssinian Cat Club of Australasia is the oldest of it's type in the country. That was pretty cool:)
Great picture of Tommy and your neighbour cat, but where are you?
ReplyDeleteAwww, isn't Basha just so cute - great paw work! We think we can see little bits of Sei-Chan and hope that mist goes away for Tommy.
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Sei-Chan, where are you???? I bet if I open a can of tuna, you'll come out!
ReplyDeleteLovely selection!
ReplyDeleteSei-Chan, you're so well hidden, and so slim, be careful someone doesn't accidentally step on you when they step on the rug! the peeking-out ear tip is especially cute. Tommy, it looks like your ears got really soaked from the mist...bet #1 had to towel you off when you got home. And thanks for sharing the picture of Basha...exquisite paw work. Khyra will like that :)
ReplyDeleteYes, Khyra does!
ReplyDeleteGreat paw placement wee one!
Nice attempt at khoncealment but the tips gave woo away!
AND TOMMY: Great look fur woo!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Sei-Chan! That's a good hidey spot. Tommy, you are so cute. Great work on the paw placement.
ReplyDeleteNice hiding, Sei-chan :D manly Tommy and paw-fect Basha -sorry, couldn't resist that one ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the one of Tommy!!!
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We see your ear tip and the tip of your tail, Sei-Chan! Tommy, you're all wet, buddy!
ReplyDeleteHaha! We love that first picture of no Sei-Chan!
ReplyDeleteWonderfully wordless!
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Three picture purrfect moments!
ReplyDeleteI spy Sei-Chan!
ReplyDeleteHEEHEE!! Sei-Chan is the craftiest super spy cat that ever there was!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a trio of lovely photos! First one~~exotic and spicy; Second one~~ethereal; Third one~~what mewmie calls bubble toes...all sweet!
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