Goldie is not up to talking about this so I will. The rules for Goldie going out are that he can't go out before breakfast and after supper. The PM let him out around 8am a couple of days ago and a few minutes later she heard the barking. She opened the door and Goldie was puffed up on the doorstep and the fox was barking at him only about 5 feet away. She ran away a bit when the PM opened the door. Goldie was brought in and the PM ran after the fox to chase her.

The next day, the PM threw out some bread for the birds and a few minutes later she heard Goldie growling in the livingroom window. She looked out and the fox was back in the front yard. Goldie has never growled before.



Here's the fox that morning, looking for Goldie. Yes, it is almost May and we still have SNOW!!!!!

The next day she went out with Goldie in the morning and had a whistle with her. It was a test. Sure enough, about three minutes later over comes the fox. The PM blew the whistle but that didn't work. She picked up Goldie and started yelling at the fox who finally turned around and ran back into the field. The PM has come to the conclusion that the fox hangs around each morning and waits to hear the door open.

There is only one thing left to do with Goldie in the mornings...



The PM doesn't want Goldie to run to far in the mornings so she will take him out on his harness just incase. This will not be pretty.

Goldie~ Things are a little weird around here.

The snow is shiny and thick. No fluff and softness.

The fox crept through our yard again. Brilliant in the light, swiftly trotting but not leaving any tracks...like a ghost.



This is...I don't believe it... a sunflower! A skeleton of brown and crispiness.



I am a little spooked. I don't want to go out anymore. Shade, can you hold my paw please?




Shade~ Just wait until the Mancat members see this, you'll get the boot for sure.

Another quiet Sunday,resting, napping and eating. I look out the window occasionally, watching for the fox. A pair were by yesterday. The Peacemaker is worried about them being around so much in the middle of the day. They rest under a tree on the wee hill where the kits were born last spring. Maybe she is back to make sure it is safe to have another litter. The kits are very cute though, they fight and roll down the hill together. I look forward to spring.

We were very surprised and honored to receive this special award from our fellow Canuck Kitties, Donny, Marie and Casey.




Thank you so much! It took us awhile to figure out how to pass it on as a Mac is harder to work with, I guess. We would like to pass this award on to the wonderful ginger darlings from across the pond. We have followed their adventures and strolls on the coast of Wales as the Peacemaker and the wee ones lose themselves in the books by Jackie Morris, the one who walks with them. We would not have a blog if it weren't for those gorgeous gingers.

Today was pretty boring until I found a new and interesting toy. Bristles that flossed my teeth, a perfect handle for holding...I may have to leave foam alone for awhile.



It is snowing today and just after I came in from a wee walk, a fox walked right through our yard. I just missed him! I really think he wants to be my friend. We have similar tails but he is oh so red. I think he is my N.O.M.S friend. The PM is not too please with my longing to befriend a wild one though. Talks of making me only go out when They are out. Those wee ones would scare away anything for miles.