Friday Cat Blogging – 9 January 2009

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FRIDAY CATBLOGGING….Yesterday was a nice sunny winter day, so Inkblot got a bee in his bonnet and suddenly decided to scamper up our jacaranda tree. Perhaps he knew that we’re about to have it removed and wanted one last look? Hard to say. As usual, though, he didn’t really know what to do once he got up, and came scampering down about as fast as he scampered up. Domino, who knows her limits, enjoyed the winter sun from ground level.

In other cat news, the Bush family cat, India, died on Sunday. R.I.P.

Debra Bowen, California’s Secretary of State, sends along news of her critters: “I’m up to three cats now — Mapplethorpe, Oz and Sushi. Sushi, my latest pound cat, hangs out on the 6th floor of the SOS office fairly often — and knows everyone who works there, and who has the best sleeping spots at what time of day.” She promises pictures someday.

Finally, last week Blue Girl started up Friday Public Art Blogging over at her Missouri blog. “Does Missouri have any public art of cats?” I asked. Probably so, but this week a dog will have to do. And Zoe!

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