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.
Tama-Chan: The weather is absolutely awful again. It is cold and it is raining. You know what that means, don't you? NO RUN!!! We are all feeling rather out of sorts, despite the pleasure of having #1 back.
As I had nothing better to do, I agreed to sit for a series of portraits this morning:
I'M BORED!!!!!
Our heartfelt condolences to the family of DIGBY who lost his brave fight against tick disease yesterday. Run free, Digby!
Good luck for a change in the weather soon. Your portraits are gorgeous, Tama. We did not know Digby, but we hope he is now free from his illness and running free.
#1, our Mom emailed you more details about our raw food diet on Sunday but apparently you didn't receive it. Can you send her your email address so she can resend the email? There is a link to our email address on our blog. Thanks!
By the sound of it we have the same weather. It's terribly cold! Tama, those are very CUTE portraits of you. Sending comforting purrs to Digby's family.
Tama, It's freezy cold in Las Vegas, too. Mommy had the furnace on this morning! What is up with this Spring? Your scowl of displeasure sums up our feelings exactly.
We are dreadfully sorry about the dreary weather, but at least you have some nommy treats to eat that we just saw in your previous posts! Wow! It's like Christmas at your house!
isn't is wonderful to have your mommeh back?! and all the presents she brought you guys, wowee. crazy. i am sorreh you can not get in to the run today, but the nice weather will be back sooner or later, so just try to put up with it for now.
We had rain all day yesterday too. Mom said TD and Ciara needed to get outside and burn off some energy. Nice day today but more rain tomorrow and t-storms too.
Tama-Chan, you may be bored but you did a great job for your photoshoot.
Our weather is yucky too - we don't get it - shouldn't it be nice now! WE hope your weather gets better so you can go out in the run - but you do look beautiful in your pictures!!
Tiny and I agree (for once!!) that no matter what position you are in, you are gorgeous!!! Even that wide open mouth shot is impressive!! We will be sure to stay on your good side because you have seriously impressive chompers!! Purrs to all you guys, Lautrec and Tiny
Ya Tama, good idea to pose, you're wonderfull as allways, and tapisserie behing is great décor!
ReplyDeleteViVi & AB bored by the weather
Good luck for a change in the weather soon. Your portraits are gorgeous, Tama. We did not know Digby, but we hope he is now free from his illness and running free.
ReplyDeleteAhh, I've seen that look before! Abys sure know how to display their displeasure with a frown.
ReplyDeleteYour pals,
Petey and Mica
Tama you are so beautiful!
ReplyDelete#1, our Mom emailed you more details about our raw food diet on Sunday but apparently you didn't receive it. Can you send her your email address so she can resend the email? There is a link to our email address on our blog. Thanks!
Tama-Chan you are a work of art! We have rainy weather here too. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteSuch serious poses of statuesque beauty, then, blam - a silly photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chuckle!
~Lisa Co9T
Beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteIs that a big big yawn or a scream because you want to go in the outside run and you can't.
ReplyDeleteYou take very lovely photos. Love your big yawn ;)
ReplyDeleteBy the sound of it we have the same weather. It's terribly cold! Tama, those are very CUTE portraits of you. Sending comforting purrs to Digby's family.
ReplyDeleteTama,
ReplyDeleteIt's freezy cold in Las Vegas, too. Mommy had the furnace on this morning! What is up with this Spring? Your scowl of displeasure sums up our feelings exactly.
We are dreadfully sorry about the dreary weather, but at least you have some nommy treats to eat that we just saw in your previous posts! Wow! It's like Christmas at your house!
ReplyDeleteisn't is wonderful to have your mommeh back?! and all the presents she brought you guys, wowee. crazy. i am sorreh you can not get in to the run today, but the nice weather will be back sooner or later, so just try to put up with it for now.
ReplyDeleteYou're a beauty, Tama-chan. Love the fierceness in the last photo... Work it!
ReplyDeleteYou are such a beauty!!! Love that yawn .... Purrzzzzzzzzzzzz
ReplyDeleteWe had rain all day yesterday too. Mom said TD and Ciara needed to get outside and burn off some energy. Nice day today but more rain tomorrow and t-storms too.
ReplyDeleteTama-Chan, you may be bored but you did a great job for your photoshoot.
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara
Our weather is yucky too - we don't get it - shouldn't it be nice now! WE hope your weather gets better so you can go out in the run - but you do look beautiful in your pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThe OP KS Pakhk sent us their weather so we know what woo have!
ReplyDeleteI tried to do my Siberian Sponge akht but Mom made Princess RainKhloud khome in from tree!
Nice pikhs - they've made me hungry fur dinner!
Yes, khwite a sad day yesterday -
Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra
PeeEssWoo: Hi Tommy!
You're so dreamy, TC!
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear about your friend Digby...may they rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! :)
You expwess my feeling about wainy days when I can't go to the wun exacltly.
ReplyDeleteMy heawt is vewy sad fow Digby's family
smoochie kisses
ASTA
Great poses.
ReplyDeleteI will cross my paws for nicer weather for you all. You are looking wonderful, Tama-Chan.
ReplyDeleteThose lovely pictures of you, Tama-Chan, help brighten this dreary rainy day that we are having too!
ReplyDeleteTiny and I agree (for once!!) that no matter what position you are in, you are gorgeous!!! Even that wide open mouth shot is impressive!! We will be sure to stay on your good side because you have seriously impressive chompers!! Purrs to all you guys, Lautrec and Tiny
ReplyDeleteWe hope yoo get sunbeams soon. We have grey skies too, at the moment ~ and it is BORING!
ReplyDeleteWe were sorry to hear about Digby too. He was a fine brave boy.
Lovely photos, of course. :) We're having lots of rain and very chilly temps here, too. We're in the mood for some sunshine for sure!
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