The PM normally has this chair covered but she has not put the blanket back on after we had visitors a couple of weekends ago.

I wish she'd leave it off as the chair is much better as is.

It makes a wonderful toy arena.

Goldie also likes how the blanket is put with his regular pile making him king of the castle!

Maybe I can start a petition.

Our wild friends have been keeping us busy.

The majority of the time you can find us like this.

Or like this.

Watching critters like this

and this

or this.

We leave you with this video of the vixen and the two kits. They love our mulch pile in the front yard and are normally frolicking there in the early morning and evening. The video shows Mom fox bringing over some *breakfast* for the kits. They seem to like to have a little play before they eat!

The tune is The Valley Town by Canadian Alt. country/folk rock band Elliott Brood. This is the PM's favorite song right now and we thought it suited those leaping foxes!

The fox family is doing very well. The vixen took the kits over to our berm for a little playtime. Seems like it is their big woods practice run.

They then ran back to their den through our garden.

The kits played in the sun for hours. They are just like puppies, chasing, pouncing, rolling and wrestling!

While the kits were playing, papa trotted down our lane, off to get some grub.

The kits are really early this year. Normally they are just brown fur balls in April. The PM figures they will head to the woods sooner than mid June. We'll enjoy watching them until then.

Why are laughing?

What is so freakin' funny?????

Something outside tickle the ol' funny bone?

We were supposed to post this yesterday but the PM came back from the city with and the wee ones and a migraine so she went right to bed.

We'd like to thank everyone for all their help and suggestions on our last post. Aunt C has read them all and now hopefully she'll find something to help Sister. She asked us to clarify poor Sister's name. Many of you commented on a he being a Sister and it all started when he was a kitten. When they first adopted him, they thought he looked like Sissy Spacek, the actress. They then called him Sissy, which is what he goes by most of the time and that morphed to Sister which is what the PM normally calls him. He seems secure in his mancathood.

So it looks like Spring has finally come (even though there was flurries last night and more on tap for the weekend.)

We have a few green sprouts in the garden.

Poppies

Early tulips

We have a chickadee pair that are making their nest in a dead tree. The mom and dad take turns digging some pieces of wood out and flying away a few feet then spitting it all out.

We are excitied to see what their babies look like.

The PM was doing laundry on the weekend and spotted our old friend, Foxy. She had just told The Nanny the day before that she didn't think the foxes were back this year. Wrong, PM!

Two little kits made their debut.

I kept my eye on them too.

The PM is very worried about them and was hoping they would not come back again this year, even though they have come here for the last four years to have their kits. They either have their dens in our berm or in the hills beside our house. This year they are in the hills. Even though they are close, they are not on our property as the hills rest just past our lane. The farmer who owns the property has anger issues and everyone knows to stay out of his way. His wife and his son moved out last year as he punched his son in the face while they were haying. Not a nice man. The PM worries he will hurt the fox family. He has been over daily hauling manure and she knows he has seen them but they are still there so he must be going to let them stay. They only stay here a few months then move into the deep woods come Summer. Last year the cougar came to check out their den too and probably would have eaten some of the kits had the PM not scared it away. PM is worried now about that. Even though she loved actually seeing the cougar, she doesn't like the idea of one scoping out the place. Everyone keeps telling her not to get too attached but the PM's, the PM and is already attached and will be heartbroken if anything happens to this perfect wild family.

Never underestimate the power of nip. The plastic bag even held magical powers!

Next week we'll show you what she actually made!

I am getting myself all ready for the special Cat Olympics Week coming up! Want to look my best for sure.

Our friend Fin came up with the idea and we'd thought it would be fun. We also felt that since the Winter Olympics are being held in Canada, we should do something in the spirit of the games.

So, we are putting together a special event to run next Wednesday. We are going to be holding the first ever Winter Olympic Outdoor Water Event!

This is a new cutting edge sport and takes lots of talent and plenty of guts.

Does this scene make you want to go pee?

If you answered yes or even maybe then come on over for the event! We are looking for competitors who have used the facilities in the great white. Don't be ashamed, this is our time to unite and show the world what real snow pee-ers look like. Grab your toque and come on over!!

To participate, please send us a few photos of you in action out there amongst the flakes with a small description of why you do what you do and how it makes you feel. We know this isn't a game for all but we hope we'll get some real adventurers coming out!

Send any info to danica_130 at yahoo dot com.

The PM and wee ones are away until Sunday so we hope to get visiting our friends soon!!