Dead Kitty

The thumbnail sketches and source material.

The trigger: On returning from a walk, I found the door handle on backwards... ?!

Cat's Prey

Kes cornered this non-venomous Mexican Garter Snake (Thamnophis eques), in the backyard.

Two Cats In The Yard

Chica's cat Kes has a boyFriend -- we're calling him orangeBoy.

The title of this post is a reference to the song Our House by Graham Nash.

I'll light the fire, you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
Staring at the fire for hours and hours while I listen to you
Play your love songs all night long for me, only for me.

Come to me now and rest your head for just five minutes, everything is good.
Such a cozy room,
The windows are illuminated by the evening sunshine through them,
Fiery gems for you, only for you.

Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our—

La, la, la

Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard,
Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our—

I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.

A Cat In The Garden

The short story.

Kes's Arch

Chica & Kes

Chica moves to a chair when...


her cat Kes likes to cuddle.

Spooky Gate

Chica's Cat