you're a crazy cat lady when...

You buy your cat a leash. And that's just what I did this weekend.

I'm pretty sure Basement Cat was an inside/outside cat at her previous home. She's always curious about what's on the other side of the door. (So curious that she's snuck outside a few times!) Even though I know she would love it, I won't let her be an inside/outside cat. We live a few blocks outside the city and a steady stream of traffic passes by our house. I can't bare the thought of her getting hit by a car or her not coming home and I'm left wondering what happened. If we lived in the country with a big yard where there was very little chance of her coming in contact with a car, things would be different.

But anywho, we came to a compromise. I bought her a leash and harness! She gets to enjoy the grass and birds, and I get the peace of mind knowing that she can't get past the sidewalk.

Just in case you were wondering, Monkey and Elsie got their chance on the leash. Monkey was so scared he peed on Chris and Elsie in her usual bitchy way threw a fit.

On a side note: I washed the dog with the hose today. Unpleasant. I'll leave that job to Chris.

workout buddy

My workout today will most likely be moved indoors due to the rain. (Of course, that's if I convince myself to still workout today.) Workouts in the basement usually look something like this illustration. Basement Cat is always rubbing her head on me and laying on my mat. Or, if I'm on the treadmill, she can get bit too close. One time, she flew right off the back. I'm not going to lie—it was funny—of course, only after I knew she didn't get hurt.

*illustration source unknown

happy memorial day weekend!

Chris and I are heading to western Pa for the weekend, so that means Fletcher is off to my parents. He'll have tons of fun running around the yard with Lucy, my parent's smaller and better behaved chocolate lab. With the temperatures rising this weekend, I'm sure they'll both be spending time in the small pond that is in one of my parent's flower beds. (I don't think the fish will like that though!)

Oh and the cats...well they enjoy a nice quiet weekend without Fletchie in the house.

Have a great long weekend!

watch kitty

Monkey is keeping watch for the birds.

Well, even if a single bird never sits on this bird feeder, the cats have been entertained just by it hanging there.

p.s. isn't he handsome?