Category Archives: Cats

I love having a mud room

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin

A mud room is a handy place to have in a house. Initially when we were looking at house plans a couple of years ago, I wouldn’t have thought of it as a necessity. On the plan it just looked … Continue reading →

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The effect of 7yrs of cat-initiated operant conditioning

Posted on August 6, 2011 by admin

Operant conditioning is hardly a new concept. Don’t know what it is? Think Pavlov’s dogs and you’re onto a winner or let me Google it for you. I’ll wait while you do that. I’ve hardly ever heard it used successfully … Continue reading →

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Just another Caturday

Posted on July 23, 2011 by admin

Watching the humans go about their business and wishing they’d be quiet long enough to have a nap or ten. In my next life, would it be too much to ask to come back as a cat?

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Finished and fully operational

Posted on November 6, 2010 by admin

I thought I’d post a few photos showing the cats house now that it is all up and running (so to speak). The last photo didn’t quite do it justice – the ledges weren’t in, we hadn’t finished staining it … Continue reading →

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The cats’ new house

Posted on October 23, 2010 by admin

I had to go back into the archives to figure how long this momentous occasion has been in the making. We first spotted the cats’ new outdoor enclosure way back in July this year. Actually, given our combined talent for … Continue reading →

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The stray

Posted on October 23, 2010 by admin

A few weeks ago, coinciding with the last deluge of rain here, this white cat started visiting us, only ever at night. I had thought this would be a short-lived experience. There’s a lot of new houses cropping up in … Continue reading →

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The latest idea for the cats…

Posted on July 24, 2010 by admin

I had a brain wave about the cat enclosure – why not use a cubby house or a kid’s play fort? Unfortunately most of the options available involved too much customisation, weren’t tall enough or weren’t quite right for our … Continue reading →

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Noice-ities: Winter colour

Posted on July 3, 2010 by admin

It seems that I’m not the only one loving the cooler months. A few of the plants we put in during April are really doing well in the cooler weather. They get plenty of sunshine during the day and the … Continue reading →

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Just another Saturday afternoon

Posted on July 3, 2010 by admin

Nothing like being at home on a Saturday, churning out loads of laundry while the sun is shining and a decent breeze is blowing. I’m not exactly sure what she was after….maybe she just likes watching the motion of the … Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the bathroom

Posted on June 14, 2010 by admin

When we moved into our new house last September, I had my first bath in our new tub. Given the bathroom is where the litter tray is, I haven’t used the bathtub since.  Having the litter tray outside is just … Continue reading →

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