My Occasional Cat

I've now named Buddy my Occasional Cat.
(see The Naming of Cats)

I was so glad to see him today!

About 2 weeks ago, we found tufts of fur that looked like his all over our front yard. It didn't bode well for Buddy....
But he showed up today, all fluffy and well groomed.
Came in....lounged around for awhile.
Had a bite to eat...and then wanted to go out.
I always hate to see him go.




would T.S.Eliot name him Buddy...my occasional cat?

Solstice and Sharing Buddy

The longest day of the year and the earliest summer solstice in 112 years! I love the long stretches of daylight.

Time to get out the red candles, red flowers and raise arms to the east, south, west and north. Purify and renew. Perform a Summer Solstice Ritual. I'm off to get my sage smudge stick that I got in New Mexico and cleanse the house.

Buddy returned today to share the solstice with me. I haven't seen him for more than a month. He didn't stay long, but it was good to see him for a brief time. He's looking a bit better than he did when he came to visit me on Mothers Day. (After his other family shaved his fur!!)

Apparently he has another family and is spending more time with them.

Pentti says we have to let him be free. But I'd like him to move back home.

Mother's Day and the Prodigal Returns

Sorry girls...my lovely daughters Sarah and Jessica. But my best mother's day gift showed up at the door this morning....my Buddy!

We adopted Buddy as a stray about 3 years ago. But since Dec. '07 he's been only an occasionally visitor. Then at the beginning of April he stopped coming home at all....almost 6 weeks without a sighting. We've been hoping and suspecting that he had found another home.

Then this morning, he showed up at the front door. We're ready to slaughter the fatted calf!! Yes, he's here.....but Buddy!! What did they do to you??

Buddy is part Maine Coon and he is our only long hair cat. He DOES have a problem with very matted fur by the end of the winter....kind of like dreds. But someone has made our 'lion' of a cat look like a French Poodle!!


And...true to form. We have to set him free. He comes...eats....gives me a small nip ( he always was a bit fresh) and wants out. Go free Buddy. I hope your fur grows back soon.