von sybilla | 7. März 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
How well you know your Sander, Susette, Karl-Theodor and Sonia! The correct answer is b). Martin, he may look decisive but fact is, Sander is a real sissy. So when the branch started to wobble he prefered to turn around and climb to safety. What a contrast he is to...
von sybilla | 6. März 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
For her first climbing efforts our YumYum had chosen the fir tree in our garden. Because of this she developed a rather unique descent: She climbed down a branch as far as possible and when it bent down to the max, she jumped off. On low fir branches that meant that...
von sybilla | 3. März 2017 | Außen, Winter |
I know, I know, yet another garden issue! But as it is March already, I want to get February out of the way so that we can concentrate on all the beautiful spring things that are – hopefully – going to happen this month. I have divided the photos into two...
von sybilla | 1. März 2017 | Außen, Winter |
OMG! March already! Quick, let’s finish off with the January garden. The February garden tour is already waiting! The second half of January 2017 was cold but sunny. The cats loved heating up, particularly Maxine. And Sander was so delighted he started his stair...
von sybilla | 28. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Congratulations to multiple-choice-psychology – and Sonia, Tamara, and Martin! You got it right! Marvi is a hefty 6.2 kg. Her weight loss programme has already started and I am sharing her „before“ images with you in the hope that we will be...
von sybilla | 27. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
This weekend was marred by another low or – to be more precise – high in my weight reduction efforts. It was end of the month and weighing time. This time it was who Marvi set a new record and reached an all time high. Question: How much does Marvi...
von sybilla | 24. Februar 2017 | Verhalten |
What do cats actually see? I don’t mean what colours they can see or how sharp the image is but whether they are really capable of recognising friends and foes just by vision. I have my doubts. Other cats How often had I observed Jaspar freeze when Ginger came...
von sybilla | 22. Februar 2017 | Außen, Winter |
How do you feel about January? I must admit that I am always glad when that month is over. For my taste it is still too far away from spring and flowers and birds and warmth. So I greet any blooming plant like the hazel with delight. In our part of the world, January...
von sybilla | 21. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Is this perfect camouflage or what? Only Karl-Theodor and Tamara got answer c) right. Congratulations to you two! Sander’s ginger fur is an ideal match for the dried orange-brown Thuja leaves. ————– Ist das perfekte Tarnung oder...
von sybilla | 20. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Time to use your x-ray eyes (or the zoom)! In above picture you can see a section of evergreen and … that is the question: Who is climbing around in the evergreen? a) Nobody b) Mrs. Peel c) Sander d) Mrs. Peel and Sander ————– Zeit...
von sybilla | 17. Februar 2017 | Gesundheit |
Anal glands – the dog owners amongst you will probably know exactly what this is going to be about because dogs tend to have more problems with these than cats. The anal glands are paired sacs that are located on either side of the anus. Amongst other things,...
von sybilla | 14. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Beware of Islay when he has that certain gleam in his eyes – and well done, Karl-Theodor and Martin for getting it right! Mrs. Peel would NEVER dare to attack Marvi and even though Sander likes to chase her, Marvi would not dream of appeasing him. She would much...
von sybilla | 13. Februar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
As Marvi was to blame for the lack of a Monday Morning Riddle last week, she will feature in today’s. Experienced cat owners (and readers) know that cats use blinking to soothe or defuse a situation. Question: Who does Marvi want to calm down? a) Islay b) Isfrid...
von sybilla | 10. Februar 2017 | Allgemein |
My sincerest apologies, dear readers! Busy or not, so far I have always found the time to post at least your Monday Morning Riddle – until this week. The Monday in question I had to take Marvi to the vet and after that work butted in in a big way. All will be...
von sybilla | 1. Februar 2017 | Innen, Wetter, Winter |
Now it is official, this January was the coldest since 1987. I will show you in detail how the garden on our little hill looked like in January in upcoming issues. As it was so much colder than last year, the cats still liked the great outdoors but they enjoyed even...
von sybilla | 31. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
A dust devil on a snowy lawn in Germany in January? That answer was of course complete nonsense and naturally none of you fell for it. A twirling leaf happens all the time and that Joschi has a twig in his tail is basically an everyday occurence but in this case the...
von sybilla | 30. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
We once had an issue with the (translated) title Natural Toys. Todays riddle is about a similar toy that just „happens“ naturally. As you can see above, Mrs. Peel is watching something with rapt attention. Question: What does fascinate her so much? a) A...
von sybilla | 27. Januar 2017 | Gesundheit |
Maxine and Kater give me reason for concern at the moment. Remember beginning of last year? How much weight Maxine gained and how portly she had become (see above)? Well, that has changed during the course of the year. Once, I observed how she took a mouth full of...
von sybilla | 25. Januar 2017 | Außen, Winter |
Quick! Before January is over and I have not even walked you through the December garden yet! Not that there is much to see – apart from cats. And as this is the 700th edition, be prepared for a lot of photos! —- Schnell! Sonst ist der Januar vorbei und...
von sybilla | 24. Januar 2017 | Montagsrätsel |
Congrats, Micki! Sander is our resident rodent! While Isfrid is using her claws to shred everything, Sander also employs his teeth to turn cardboard into confetti. Unfortunately, the best husband of all removed the corpus delicti and I could not take pictures of the...
