came and spent a few
nights with us at our
house along with our cat
Bootsie and all was calm
at least until the fireworks
went off at midnight. Guess
the dogs don’t hear them
up at the farm, because Charlie
the dog decided they bothered
her enough to break out of her
“area” and she spent the rest
of the night at the bottom of the
stairs.
Which didn’t go over too well with Bootsie, who sleeps upstairs on our bed, it kind of put a cramp in his 4 am morning warbles to try and wake us up. He would leave the bed, walk to the top of the stairs, and return…and go back to sleep, all without a single meow…we are pretty sure he didn’t want to call attention to himself since the dogs had escaped the “area” that was supposed to be their space.
And I am sure I heard the Boo singing “whooooo let the dooooggggs out?”
If you normally have 150 acres to play in, a much smaller backyard like ours can feel rather constricting, so we did a few dog runs up to the farm to give the dogs some much needed exercise.
Blue is the one who is airborne above a few shots, those dogs run like the wind, always chasing away coyotes, and sniffing the scent the deer leave behind. Charlie is in the bushes, and you can only see a glimpse of her through them.
Bootsie is rather glad that life is back to normal for him, and although he was getting used to sharing his space with a couple of smelly dogs, he does prefer them to be behind a fence, and not in his personal cat space.
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
Good morning Jen. Dogs are wonderful fun aren't they? They're always on the trail of something. Great photos and the last one is beautiful. You seem to have as much snow as we do. It's -17 here again this a.m. (8:00). Think I'll go to town later. Enjoy the day.
ReplyDeleteHaha ~ hopefully Bootsie can still rule the roost. ;)
ReplyDeleteLove that driveway with the snow all around - pretty photo Jen!
xo Catherine
Very pretty photos, Jen. I think Boo handled his guests rather well!
ReplyDeleteOh poor Bootsie, having guests in his space. He was as gracious a host as could be expected. At least he had the good manners not to start something!!! Happy Days!!!
ReplyDeleteJust like our Miggs runs like the wind . Beautiful photos , I love the last one awesome scenery , we photographers here say, frame it and hang it ! It is -10 here and snowing . Have a wonderful day !
ReplyDeleteI love that we got to see this side of Bootsie, it just goes to show us how much our cats lives are intertwined with ours, that cat of yours rules the roost but knows whe nto pick a battle and when to not.(that didn't come out right) lol,
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm tired I still write things back wards!!!
So you finally found a solution to your early morning kitty alarm. I say you go with it on a more permanent basis.
ReplyDeleteEven when raised with dogs, cats are a bit uppity with them. At 15 our Country cat still takes a wack at the dog as he walks by. The dog never hurt a cat. Now the MO cat, the ferrel cat, is best buds the dog. I can just imagine Boo's indignation with dogs in the house. It looks pretty cold up there in Canada. It is cold here too, not as much snow.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Bootsie, there's a lot to be said for normal, but these days I'm not sure what that may be! :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL- Poor kitty! I think Boo did a good job "hosting" by not getting up for his midnight stroll. Great images here- xo Diana
ReplyDeletePoor Charlie!
ReplyDeleteLove those shots of Blue.
Ha. Good story about the animals. They are fun to watch!
ReplyDeleteHa! That is the way to quiet that cat..get him a dog!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Poor Bootsie, sharing his space with dogs.
ReplyDeleteThat Blue sure looks like one happy dog. Bootsie is very good to share even a little space with dogs, my cat would be utterly horrified.
ReplyDeleteBootsie really does rule the roost, doesn't she? But she knew she had to be nice or at least try. Animals are so much fun to have around.
ReplyDeleteJudy
"Personal cat space" -- that sure rings true! My cats have theirs, for sure. How fun to have dogs around for a few days. Sounds like Bootsie tolerated them OK. Cute post.
ReplyDeleteBoo is wise beyond his years. Great shots, Jen. That’s definitely more than a skiff.
ReplyDelete(snicker) what do they say about charma, Bootsie? ... just kidding, poor thing, I know what it's like when your kiddo gets his nose out of joint! Great photos Jen, glad I could share some snow with you! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLove the shot with the mountain in the background. I think Boo was just proving who was in charge :)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Laura
I can imagine Boo singing that tune...great photos Jen.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful weekend.
Hmmm....I don't know, maybe you've unwittingly hit upon a solution to keeping The Boo quiet in the wee hours of the morning.
ReplyDeleteWe are more cat people, they usually require less attention (but are also less enthusiastic). Regardless, your dogs get to romp in a remarkably beautiful setting. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteWell who knew that was the solution for keep Bootsie quiet in the mornings?!?! I'm with Carolynn. Maybe this could be the solution? *wink*
ReplyDeleteWho let the dogs in? Great story Jen.
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