LAST MARCH, a frightened, freezing, injured little waif

LAST MARCH, a frightened, freezing, injured little waif. Now, a Prince on his throne. UPDATE on Paddy, and Kathy! …. Paddy continues to discover his true personality, as do we. After a trip to the Pet Hospital 2 weeks ago (slight eye infection) in which I cuddled and ‘protected’ him against the vet, I have been suddenly and completely accepted

SCENES from an afternoon island nap

SCENES from an afternoon island nap. Even though I was mostly in charge of Paddy for the first 4-6 weeks, he soon bonded with Kathy much more strongly. I didn’t mind—just glad to see him safe and happy. But this last week on the island Paddy and I have had a breakthrough. So very nice. We have discovered/decided that the

PADDY, the once-terrified

PADDY, the once-terrified, freezing, starving, limping-on-two-legs, wouldn’t come into the garage, couldn’t be touched, stray cat. Now ‘helping’ me with emails and office work. I know you guys are probably tired of seeing these pictures/posts. But as I tell Kathy (whom he loves best) it just makes me SO HAPPY on some days to simply look at him. To watch

ON FAWN ISLAND

SO ON FAWN ISLAND, home of Koda, Simon, and Paddy, we now have a new arrival/family member. This is Dingo, late of Houston, Texas, found by granddaughter Maya on ‘Petfinder.’ He is a 14 month-old Golden Shepherd rescue, and he fills the empty spot left by the kids’ Nellie, who died last year. In just 2 weeks, he has adapted

Paddy the cat, our St. Patrick’s Day waif

FOR ALL YOU friends and admirers of little Paddy the cat, our St. Patrick’s Day waif, what a change. And what adaptions he has made! You will recall that Paddy was terrified of the world, and wouldn’t let us approach, let alone touch him. Now, here is Paddy on Fawn Island, having done beautifully with the 250 mile car-ride. And