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While the Kitten’s Away

Ashton: Some of you have asked how the rest of us are doing while Cupcake is out having adventures, so we thought this was a good time to update you.

one-eyed brown tabby cat on sofa back

Ashton: While Cupcake is visiting with her fans at the local coffee shop…

black and white tuxedo kitten sits on edge of table

Ashton: I’m enjoying not having to watch my back all the time.

one-eyed brown tabby cat sprawls on sofa

Ashton: What do you think Cupcake is doing right now?

Pierre: She’s probably eating a second breakfast.

black and white tuxedo kitten sniffs plant leaf

Ashton: No fair! Do you really think so?

Pierre: I don’t care. I am going to enjoy napping while she’s gone.

gray tabby cat sleeps on sofa

Ashton: As long as she’s somewhere else.

Pierre: You could be somewhere else if you won’t let me sleep. Maybe you could go with her next time.

Ashton: I don’t think so.

black and white tabby kitten on leash

Newton: Don’t tell the others, but I kind of miss her when she’s gone.

mediumhair orange tabby cat laying on bed

Ice, Ice Baby

Cupcake: What is that in my water?

black and white tuxedo kitten looks closely at water in fountain

Cupcake: The humans said it’s hot weather, so they were going to put something special in my water. Now something is swimming around in there!

black and white tuxedo kitten paws at water fountain

Cupcake: Every time I put in my paw, it gets wet, so I can’t seem to catch the little things in the water.

black and white tuxedo kitten paws ice in water fountain

Cupcake: And they’re shrinking fast. Are they drowning? I can’t save them!

black and white tuxedo kitten lifts paw toward water fountain

Cupcake: They’re gone!

black and white tuxedo kitten stands beside water fountain

In this hot weather, we periodically add some ice to the cat fountain to cool the water off. Cupcake is fascinated by it, and she comes running as soon as she hears the sound of the ice splash into the water. She still hasn’t figured out why it vanishes so quickly.

Cupcake Takes Poop Island

Up until now, Cupcake has gone on adventures around town, but she hasn’t seen much of the area near home. Last weekend, she got to check out the front yard.

Since this was the hottest week so far this year, her adventure happened early in the morning. The grass was still soaked with dew. She did a lot of foot-flicking to try to dry her feet and asked to go somewhere a little more dry.

black and white tuxedo kitten on lawn

Somewhere more dry ended up a nearby small median island with trees we call Poop Island because neighbors walk their dogs there and aren’t always careful about picking up after them. Cupcake thought it was a cool place despite the funny name.

black and white tuxedo kitten outdoors wearing harness

She was especially excited about the trees. Unlike the little palm trees at her favorite Starbucks planter, these are oaks, and they are much larger around.

black and white tuxedo kitten looks up tree

Her first try climbing the tree failed, and she slid right back down.But she stood there and thought about it a minute more.

black and white tuxedo kitten looks up tree

Cupcake tried climbing again, and the second time, she went right up, just like a squirrel. She was probably disappointed she wasn’t allowed to climb as high as the squirrels.

black and white tuxedo kitten climbs tree

Cupcake didn’t think it was fair she wasn’t allowed to climb farther than the length of her leash. At least she could chase bugs around the grass and base of the tree. That was a lot of fun!

black and white tuxedo kitten swats at tree

One of the neighbors happened by and was amazed to see Cupcake outside with a harness. The neighbor’s daughter has been asking to take their cat outside with a harness, and our neighbor thought it wasn’t possible. Cupcake was happy to demonstrate that it possible, if your cat has the right temperament.

At the end of our conversation with the neighbor, Cupcake got very squirmy and started complaining. I took her inside, and she headed straight to the litter box. She hasn’t figured out that all that grass is good for taking care of business, even on Poop Island!

black and white tuxedo kitten wearing harness outdoors

The adventure closer to home was a success, and we will have to get out in the neighborhood more often.

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