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.
Our Mom says Spring is not in *our* air yet, as it is only -7C today. Tomorrow she expects a really warm day, 0C. We don't care as long as the sun is out!
We gots our paws crossed too! We see da sun but so far the gound is still white =( No birdies want to come out but the big chickens (guinea fowl) that mom feeds.
Spring is in the air here too! The daffodils and tulips are in bloom. Even more exciting, the days are getting longer! It was still light out after 5pm yesterday. Hurray Spring! (or is it HURRY Spring?) xoxo
:le sigh: (we were told by some British cats that that's French)...our crocuses are covered by a meter of snow! and it's grey and cloudy here! (but there are a few hints of Spring...even though it's so cold and snowy, the birdies are starting to sing and it stays lighter later in the evening now)
*crosses paws*
ReplyDeleteOur Mom says Spring is not in *our* air yet, as it is only -7C today. Tomorrow she expects a really warm day, 0C. We don't care as long as the sun is out!
Purrs,
Abby & Stygia
Well, the sun is coming up earlier, which is a good thing and I did see a robin, but we got some big snow yesterday. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteSlobbers,
Mango
Your beautiful furs even outshine the flower!
ReplyDeleteSpring is in the air here! It's cold this morning, but it's supposed to be 60 degrees and sunny today!!
ReplyDeletePee Ess...I don't know the variety of winter daphne. Mom and dad planted it years ago and forgot, but it does have a beautiful scent.
Wooos! I will keep my paws crossed for more winter, although our cat might agree with woo!
ReplyDelete-Kira The BeaWootiful
We gots our paws crossed too! We see da sun but so far the gound is still white =( No birdies want to come out but the big chickens (guinea fowl) that mom feeds.
ReplyDeleteMolly
Shadow
Trooder
We're crossing our paws too # roll on Spring!
ReplyDeleteSpring is in the air here too! The daffodils and tulips are in bloom. Even more exciting, the days are getting longer! It was still light out after 5pm yesterday. Hurray Spring! (or is it HURRY Spring?) xoxo
ReplyDelete:le sigh: (we were told by some British cats that that's French)...our crocuses are covered by a meter of snow! and it's grey and cloudy here! (but there are a few hints of Spring...even though it's so cold and snowy, the birdies are starting to sing and it stays lighter later in the evening now)
ReplyDeleteCrossed paws here!
ReplyDeleteGreat! Crossing 4 paws has got to be better than just 2.
ReplyDeletePaws are crossed here too. We just can't wait for spring.
ReplyDeleteWell, we had some white flowers like that emerging on our walk BUT then we got all that pawesome WHITE STUFF!
ReplyDeleteWe've had some robins choose to winter 'here' this year - Mom says it was like a scene from 'The Birds' they kept following us on our walk!
Paws khrossed fur WOO -
I want my winter to stay fur now!
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Hi Tommy!
We have ALL our paws crossed and we'd tie out tails up if that would help. It is fah-reezy cold here!
ReplyDeleteHa Roo - very cute. Mom here really wants spring and the sooner the better, but you know us sibes, we so want more snow.
ReplyDeleteWoos, Phantom and Thunder
Noooooo! We don't want out lovely summer to end!
ReplyDeleteYou can see the grass? We have like 20" of snow, don't think we will see our grass anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! Crossed Paws will do the trick...especially crossing four :).
ReplyDelete~Lisa Co9T
Oh we can only hope that spring is coming! But we still have lots of snow on the ground!
ReplyDeleteOh we hope hope hope that spring will be here soon!!
ReplyDeleteWe just wish spring would come soon. It has been very cold here this winter.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty flower.
--JB
We're crossing our paws with you! Our mom isn't though. She seems to want a few more weeks of cold weather. We're not sure why...
ReplyDeletepurrs,
9 and Chani
Our paws are certainly crossed for Spring to come soon. They have been freezing for far too long now!
ReplyDeleteAll four paws are crossed.
ReplyDeleteBless you, kat! Keep them crossed and I'll do the same over here. Hey, why don't we hold our breaths too?
ReplyDeleteTwink!
Not even close here yet.
ReplyDeletespring is sprungin
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Spring is in the air. We had sunshine for the past few days.
ReplyDeleteSpring come in Feb. for you all? We are lucky if the snow goes by May.
ReplyDeleteVery happy for you though!!