May - Dec 2008
  • Calliope discovers a catnip sardine
  • She likes them
  • a lot
  • or is it she kust loves catnip?
  • Okay, I put the sardine can on her.
  • Nova likes them too
  • about as much as Calliope does
  • Okay Nova, that's enough
  • Ahh, Nova...
  • Nova?
  • Nova!
  • Finally!
  • On May 28th, we had a double rainbow. Note that we lost ^Copycat^ on May 27th and ^Electra^ on May 29th 2004.
  • Calliope just relaxes
  • She likes the pillow
  • It is soft and warm
  • Now if she can just fall asleep while I keep the flashes going
  • Ahh, rest at last
  • Nova trying to look good for the camera
  • Orion finds a catnip lemon
  • Orion and Nova share a catnip candy cane
  • I was invited to "Lunch with the President" at Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter on Nov. 21st for being one of the top donators of 2008. Here are some pictures I took in the cat room.
  • I am holding the oldest resident there at the time. I also picked up a years sponsorship for him that day.
  • At Heart of the Valley
  • At Heart of the Valley
  • At Heart of the Valley
  • At Heart of the Valley
  • Nova plays with a new toy
  • Jupiter comes to visit
  • Jupiter
  • Jupiter
  • Early morning on December 20th I was treated to a wonderful early morning sundog
  • Early morning on December 20th I was treated to a wonderful early morning sundog


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