Knitting gone all wrong

I tried to learn to knit a few months ago, but I am NOT a knitter. I have too many other things to do and I can't sit still that long. Today, I put the yarn in the good will pile. A bit later I was in my office and my chair wouldn't roll right, I looked around for the source and saw the yarn. All over. I mean, one end of the room to the other and all twisted around everything. And in the middle of it? The happiest cat you have ever seen. At least the cat got the money's worth out of the yarn. He has been busy with it for a few hours now. I guess this is a good warm up for kids!!

Dash earns his keep

I was in my office and heard a lot of scurring about in the living room. I went out and Dash was sitting in the middle of the floor with little lizard legs sticking out of his mouth. He had CAUGHT the first lizard he ever met. I screamed and ran for the camera. I couldn't get any good pictures of the lizard in his little mouth, but he looked so happy. He kept letting it go and recapturing his prisoner. I got the slider door open and put Dash (with lizard in mouth) outside. It has been about 30 minutes and he still has his new pet and is terrorizing it. He has no idea how to kill it. I am very thankful the cat found the lizard before I did!!! Here are a few pictures of the happy cat.

Have some pumpkin

During our visit to the Vet with Dash this week, we asked if we should be concerned that he cries while using the litter box. The Vet just told us, "feed him pumpkin." When pressed, all she said was buy some canned pumpkin and feed it to him.

So we did. And he LOVES pumpkin. He ate it right up and came back for more. It was like a treat to him.

Then we decided to experiment and gave pumpkin to Daisy. She also thought this was a fantastic treat and ate about 1/2 a can.

Today they both went nuts over it again as soon as I opened the lid.

Who knew pets liked pumpkin? As for the original problem, we are still not sure if it is better yet.

Defend Thy Food, Dog!

Today Dash discovered a wonderful treat to eat...Daisy's food!! After Daisy eats, there is generally at least 3-4 pieces of food on the floor that she refuses to eat, because, well, it's on the floor.

Dash watched this with interest this morning and then went over to try some of this yummy food. Daisy saw this and started getting all mad at the cat (and us, for laughing at this sight). However, she made no move to eat the food herself, again, because she won't eat her food off the floor, but there was NO WAY she was going to be ok with Dash eating it!!

Later on we had to put Daisy's food up because Dash kept climbing in the bowl (yes, he fits) to eat the food.

We had expected to need to work at keeping Daisy out of the cat food, but this is a whole new twist!

Dash's First Vet Visit

Well, the official word is that he is a healthy little cat. He is fighting an infection and worms he probably picked up from the nasty place we got him from.

The vet had to get the "baby scale" out for him. He weighs 2 pounds 3 ounces (but will probably lose weight when the worms are treated).

Everyone thought he was totally cute and such a good little baby kitten.

He only wanted to be held by Mark and fell asleep in his arms while we were still at the clinic.

Next shots in three weeks.

Everyone is home and happy. Except maybe Daisy...she will be going to the vet tomorrow.

Meet Dash!

Dash was helping with work this morning..

...but he soon fell asleep on the job.

Everyone here loves Dash (except maybe Daisy).

We brought our new kitty home on Monday night. His name is Dash...which is very fitting, because he dashes everywhere. He has been a fun little distraction for us and we are both getting very attached.

Daisy and Dash

It is amusing to see a 120 pound dog play with a 12 ounce cat. So far no one has been stepped on and much fun is being had. (Pictures to come soon).