Frank BetaMax saga continues

The good news is that Frank BetaMax is being fed - confirmed by a neighbor who has been looking out for him for some time. The more interesting news is that Frank has not accepted the new terms at Nick's house. Nick's Mom explicitly told Frank he is feline non grata at their home, that his behavior (swatting at a wobbly dog) is unacceptable, and he is not welcome in these parts. Frank's response:

 Flopping down on the porch at the front door. The NERVE.

Cats in sticky situations

Frank Betamax has returned to put up his regal nose at the food offering. We're guessing he's receiving better fare elsewhere, though that doesn't explain his slim to skinny physique.

He apparently drops by just to hang out and make people feel guilty that they haven't figured out what he wants from us other than pets and attention (albeit briefly). However, on his last visit, he made a HUGE mistake. He took a swipe at Nick, who is now called Mr. Wobbles because he's none too steady on his four paws. Nick fell over, traumatized his Mom, and is now officially banned - that is, until he can apologize profusely and charm his way back.

On another sad note, a friend in Washington state sent this picture of a neighbor's beautiful cat who is now in search of a home along with other siblings. The tragedy of the death of a family member is too often compounded when the fur friends are then left without a planned family to take them. Fortunately my friend goes over and makes sure all is well while looking for another home for this gorgeous creature. Let's hope she's successful soon.

Now this nuttiness I can get behind

We have multiple Little Libraries in our neighborhood, and as has been posted before, some have wonderful decorations. This new one is quite the eye-popper and clearly the person responsible likes squirrels as much as I do (even though they are destructive little creatures, they do steal your heart with their cuteness). As an avid reader, and one who has had a career in encouraging reading, it's always good to see this type of community engagement.

Butterflies work too.