Garden Clean Up and A Story

I forgot to post these pictures of our garden clean up.  We did it several weeks ago.  Look at the big pile we have!

The Huntress

Now for the story.  A few days ago, while I was at work, my Mom came over to let Tibby and Catty outside.  While Tibby was sniffing around my Mom went back inside.  She watched from inside the sliding glass door as Catty climbed the plum tree.  Catty climbed up 12 feet into the thin, whippy branches, out onto a tiny branch where a bird was sitting watching her.  She reached over, grabbed the bird, put it into her mouth and climbed back down the tree.  She brought the bird around to the other side of the pond where Tibby was waiting.  Then Catty 'played' with the bird while Tibby jumped around and sniffed everything excitedly.  Tibby was like the posse of a bully who eggs the bully on, but never does any of the bullying.  After a minute or two, Catty let the bird go and it flew away.

I don't think that bird will sit in the plum tree anymore!

"You just don't understand sophisticated entertainment."

Visit To Grandma's

Today I took Tibby to visit my Grandma and Grandpa.

They have a cat named Rata.  She was NOT impressed with Tibby.  Tibby couldn't figure out why Rata didn't want to play.  Catty plays with her - why didn't Rata like her?  It was so confusing for Tibby.  For her efforts to make friends, she got a nice smack across the nose from Rata.

Rata- Tibby.

Tibby - Rata.

"You are an evil dog."

"Awww shucks, I'm not evil."

"Where's she going?"

"Hello again!  Do you want to play?"

"NO! GO AWAY!"

"Are you sure?  You look like you want to play."

"GO AWAY!!!"

"Really?  You don't want to play?  How 'bout if I just sniff you a little?"

"Grrrrrrrrr!"

"Please GO AWAY!"

Grandma and Tibby.

"Kiss!  Kiss!"

Grandpa and Tibby.

Look how big Tibby is in these pics!

She looks like a giant dog!

Thank goodness for rawhide.  Tibby is chewing on a bone in this pic - not my Grandpa's foot!

Tibby settled down to chew her bone.  It only took 4 hours for her to settle down.

"Who?  Me?  I'm chill."

Tibby had a busy weekend.  She played with people from 10 to 87 years old.  She took orders from an 11 year old.  It took her a while to understand that I wasn't giving her the directions, she had to pay attention to someone else, if she wanted a treat.  Once she understood she was 100% on all her commands. 

She also took 2 long car trips.  Tibby is a very good traveler.  I wouldn't think twice about taking another long trip with her.  She curls up on the backseat and goes to sleep or she chews on her bone.

I brought her new puzzle food ball with us to my Grandma's house.  It kept Tibby entertained for a while, until my Grandpa felt sorry for her and opened it to give her all the treats.  I couldn't get him to understand the concept of a food dispensing treat ball!