Birds are serious business, and normally playful Kitten Miri gets focused when they’re nearby. Even more serious: Getting her paws washed.

Birds are serious business, and normally playful Kitten Miri gets focused when they’re nearby. Even more serious: Getting her paws washed.

We’re having open thread on the patio today, because reader N. Fritz is introducing us to a new friend who leads a life of danger.
This is Ramses. His human is my bf’s sister. Ramses shows up in our garden sometimes, and now that Mutz (rhymes with “puts”) is no longer a rival, we try to make him feel welcome. Shortly after this photo was taken, a neighbor reported that Ramses darted across the busy street in front of our house and “may” have been hit by a car. We’ve all spent a couple of nervous days until this afternoon, when my bf’s sister reported that Ramses was alive and well. Phew!

Goalie Hana looks smug while Kitten Miri gets snug. Later, they enjoy an elevated dining experience.

Good morning and welcome to the weekend! Hope everyone got a good night’s rest — just like Jacques, who claimed the top spot in reader Tara O.’s bed:
The photo was taken around 3 am. Jacques also approves of the new mattress and insists on the center position. I started my evening rest in the middle, but thenโฆ
