"How Smart Are Cats"

This cat is playing it safe. She knows me well, but is testing me to see if I have mellowed. 9-15-2019 Perryton, TX

This cat knows she is not allowed in my yard. She is lying close to the hole she came through from the neighbors yard. The white spot at the bottom of the fence is her door. If I move one inch closer to her she will dart through that hole. I don't have to deal with her babies after she has given birth to 6 or 7 kittens. If the neighbor wants to do that it's o k with me. I don't know about my neighbor, but some people will just kill the kittens as soon as they are born. I could never do that or have the animal control lady to come and pick them up without taking the mother. The mother is never around when the lady comes to get the kittens. I think this mother cat was testing me today to see if I had mellowed any. The first time she saw me today she made a dive for her hole without me saying a thing to her. Usually I scream at them when they come in my yard. A little latter she snuggled up against the fence close to the hole to see If I was going to scream at her. I just didn't have the nerve today, Oh Lord help me! “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” The little storage shed I have in my yard sure makes a good home for mother cats to have their babies. It's happened before, and OMG, I was sympathetic and angry both. I kept running the mother out of my yard, and when the babies got old enough to walk she took them some place else. That was several years ago, and I haven't been bothered much since with stray cats.

This is Sunday, and I have worshiped the Lord at home today. Sometimes I feel closer to Him at home than I do at church. With what little energy I have I needed to do some things here today. I am progressing slowly, but am pleased so far on my accomplishments. I had a good breakfast, and lunch, now I am writing my blog. I need to peal peaches and make Chuck another cobbler, then wash dishes, and mop the kitchen floor. I think the vacuuming will have to wait. The easier things come first always. I did paint two hours, and kept the cats out of my yard for awhile. The big white clouds were beautiful, and rolling by fast. The sky was a lovely blue, and I did see a jet stream or two coming out of the clouds. It was cool under the apple tree, and all I needed was someone to talk to. I did talk to God long enough to thank Him for all His beautiful creation. Also he had already answered a pray for me this morning. I have to be bubbling over for that. Looking forward to a new day, with new energy.

God Bless

Myrtle Jean Sharp