back by popular demand

Here are more pics of Margot. She's growing at a fast pace, so enjoy these 'puppy looks' while you can!

exploring the backyard

posing with Brother Owen
communicating with Owen through the back door
she's pouting b/c she had just been given a bath and was
unhappy about being it!
spooning my hair on the couch

owen needs some lurve

For all of you out there who are afraid Owen is being completely neglected with the onslaught of Margot, you're 99% wrong. That 1% is the act of throwing the mouse back and forth because Margot loves Owen's mice about as much as he did.....and even though Owen is fast Margot finds a way to beat him to it. And she's not very nice about sharing the mice so we usually never see it again because she eats it or hides it. Also, Owen doesn't really get fussed at like in the past when he did something wrong, so he's gliding by these days.

Anyways, here are some pics of Owen from the last couple weeks. He's really doing okay, guys...

he loves this window/bench!

looking for Ciara...

showing Margot who's boss

long time no see

Have been a little busy lately so apologies for the lack of posts. Actually planted some new shrubberrreeeees (Monty Python anyone?) in the last few days. Cannot remember the name of the plant, but am hoping all 3 will be able to shield the yard from the underbelly of the deck.

Also, I had to trim my neighbor's Morning Glory vine a couple weeks ago because it was killing my Rose of Sharon, but something interesting happened with the vines I had cut down and thrown in the back of my yard aka my trash pile. Clearly the bloom doesn't realize it has no support anymore as it's just blooming away, about 10 days after it was cut from the fence. I just thought it was really funny seeing as there's no way for it to be alive anymore, yet Margot and I just happened upon a random MG bloom on a morning potty trip out this week. Take a look....

more of margot

Here are some photos of Margot's second week with us. She's adjusting quite well and let's just say Owen's coming along...

Sleeping on the floor of our bathroom

Chilling hips down and open on the floor of our dining room

Looking kyoot while playing with her new bunny squeak toy

Sleeping on my foot

About to touch noses with Owen

hello margot

Got a new addition to the family over the weekend, folks. Her name is Margot and she will be 13 weeks this Thursday. She was one of seven pups born to a Cocker Spaniel/Border Collie mix and we believe (from seeing pics of her siblings) that the father was an Australian Shepherd mix. She's a couch dog who loves belly rubs, trips to the yard, watching Owen and most of all, her new daddy. Seriously, she's attached to him. It's pretty unbelievable...

Owen on the other hand....well, let's just say he's slowly adjusting to the notion of having a little sister. I know Margot longs for the days when they can be BFF, but she'll probably have to wait a while for that to happen....

cool birds

I've seen a lot of hummingbirds lately. It's getting to the point where I see at least 1-2 a day at each feeder. Yeah, I'm bragging. I can't tell you how cool it is to see those little things zip in, drink the nectar and zip off. I even went as far as attaching a feeder to our back window so that Owen could see them up close and personal. All day long he sits perched atop the back of the couch, staring out the window just to see them swoop in. Ahh the joys of being an indoor cat. By the way, I believe the ones pictured below are female Ruby-Throated hummingbirds...

what's the story, morning glory?

Sorry - it's been a while since I've had a chance to post. But I'm back now and ready to go! Here are some shots of a beautiful Morning Glory vine that my neighbor "shares" with me on our shared fence. Lucky for me though because most of the blooms face my house!