Fresh Air??? Oh Yeah!!

It took me a while to figure out that Gracie wanted in the garage / screened in patio / or just outside  & NOT to run away - whew!!!   Trev bought her a lil black harness to keep her safe  & she now waits on the top of the dryer ( sound familiar ?)  for him to put it on her....too funny :)

                                  Here she is stretching her lil heart out in the garage......

Now, she has discovered the screened in porch - she had spent  time out there last fall.

                              Missy Miss w/ her beloved handler Trevor....

             Taking in the wonderful sunshine & smells abundant in the back yard.

                                                   She's just loving it :))

Lastly, Cuz Festus checking her out  - Pate is not quite so brave & only lasted 30 seconds in the screened in porch !!!

Gracie & the Remodel.....

We are presently  having my 1/2 bath - aka - stable get a face lift  & Gracie Grace is being much braver during the process than Payton!!!  She is out & about all day - whilst her cousin is hiding from all the noise & clutter. She wants to practically assist the gentleman who is doing the work...... and may I add - she is flying around w/ the greatest of ease :))  The weather yesterday was almost 70, so every window was open & she jumped up & enjoyed all of them!!!

                                               Her Majesty sitting on HER throne :)

                                           Pate had been hiding behind the couch.......

               Gracie checking out the sub floor & the funny lil hole that some how appeared :)

                  Both doors to the stable were open & she loved going around & around!!

This morning - early - she was up & moving & I was fortunate to get a shot of her taking in the warm air....sadly it's getting cooler by the hour :(

                                    This is what she saw.....kinda eerie if you ask me.



I just wonder - if some how - she associates this remodel w/ the ones Pud had done in Chillicothe  & there is some kind of comfort???  Her activity level has really spiked these last few days & Pate's has been subdued .....hmmm.......wonder what else we can have done :))

Oh, That GG.....

Lately Gracie is being VERY sneaky & will scare the bee gees out of you by simply appearing out of no where!!  I swear sometimes I see her sound asleep on Trevor's bed & WHAM she's on the kitchen counter evaluating my dish washing skills :)

                                          Here she is checking out the dinner menu :(

                                       Next thing I know - she's almost next to me!!

I had rec'd a bouquet ( along w/ other prezzies - thank you Bru ) for Valentine's Day - GG never got on the table!

                     

                 Until - you guessed it - I put Pud's plant back on the table - it really is uncanny!

This is also where we find Miss G - waiting for that back door to open - do you think she's trying to tell us something??

Gracie Loves Her Kitchen....

Just when you think GG  might revisit the thought of being complacent living in Trev's bedroom - she literally seems to pop up!  I was busy doing the dishes & noticed something in my peripheral vision.  When I turned my head .... there was Missy Miss staring back @ me!!  Too funny......

 

She got a lil thirsty on her trek & stopped to take a sip.

                             Then she headed for the phone - to reach who I wonder??


                            

                                               Where was Payton you might ask?

Resting comfortably w/ his mouse & milk ring close enough to keep an eye on....... in Gracie's tunnels from Chillicothe :))
                                                 

The Eye of the Beholder....

Earlier last month, I switched out Pud's plant for an Anniversary prezzie & noticed Gracie's reaction immediately - which was, " I'm not @ all interested " @ how long you have been married!!  She avoided the kitchen table @ all costs BUT still made it to the living room just fine.  The scenic route no longer was a sure fire passage.........

   The beautiful bouquet Bruce had waiting for me when I returned from the barn :)

                 After almost 2 weeks ( yep -  Jewel has great flowers ) , I replaced them w/ Pud's.

                              Guess who appeared in a blink of an eye???

                               If you guessed GG - you were absolutely correct !!!!

                             After a short time she ventured over to the living room. . . . . .

                           Where she & Payton spotted a HUGE crow @ the same time  :))
I'm glad they are indoor cats - this bird would have had them for lunch!!

Gracie Greets 2012....

I have noticed when GG makes an entrance to the living room - she REALLY  makes an entrance :) She prefers humans to be around - at least during daylight hours - & she saunters her way all  around the kitchen to end up in the living room.

        GG keeping an eye on the Pug - last time she was out.......HE chased her out of the room!

                        Watching her cousin get affection from Kyle...not sure if she approves :)

 Feline in question......Payton ...of course, w/  HIS human......Kyle.  Note the water squirt bottle next to the couch....some days I need ammo w/ this lil darling :)

                              What's this???        Did the back door actually open??

          Why -  yes it did !!!  Bru was finally home from work & she got 1st dibs!!

      Fest waited his turn patiently ....after all...she is his cousin &  was higher up!!

What 's This I Hear ????

One thing we have been noticing @ Gracie Grace that has been pretty persistent   -   is her casualness of growling when things don't go exactly her way.  There has never been any aggression that accompanies it - just her noise of displeasure.  It can be as simple as the scent of Payton on HER dresser in Trev's room or if she doesn't feel like being petted...you may get a lil growl, if you physically move her......a lil noise occurs & my favorite - when she's roaming the kitchen & spots Cheddars' cage - yep....there goes that low tone. 

                                                Payton in pursuit......as usual :)

                                        Gracie ignoring her cousin & growling......as usual.

               We think Gracie was thinking the grass IS always greener on the other side  :)


She still continues to  be quite affectionate, roams around the house more freely & often surprises someone in the bathroom by appearing from the bathtub - she really is a water kitty :)    The loud "door game" continues mostly in the early morning hour when peeps are trying to sleep.....&  she has discovered Pate's food dish on the dryer - which means now they both share their litter boxes & their dining area...if that doesn't make them more like siblings...I don't know what does :))