We’ve been giving the cats some supervised outdoor time in small doses. They are very skittish about sounds and smells and squirrels. We like that they are learning to run to the door when they get freaked out.
They really like smelling the air vents that push air from the basement outside. They probably think “this smells like home”.
Ravel seems bolder about sniffing things far afield in the yard. . .
. . .including under the hostas where eventually he will stir up a den of rabbits.
He really looks like his grand uncle, Mr. Mahler VI, doesn’t he?
Naturally, either side of the door is the wrong side to be on.
Here’s the worrisome routine of Nigel. He springs up the chestnut tree before I can even think of shouting “Bad Cat, No!”
The city is doing some road resurfacing in the neighborhood. This is Congress Street between 15th and 23rd Avenues. In a few short days they can strip off the top layer of asphalt, repair some of the curbs, and lay down a fresh coat of asphalt. Voila! It is a like a brand new road. I wish I could persuade St. Paul or the county to redo several other roads that are perpetually bad. The off ramp from westbound 94 to East 7th Street comes to mind--a true potholed disaster.
We heard form The Wonderchild Johanna today on Facebook. This Sunday she leaves for her two month journey to Argentina for some Spanish immersion and volunteering opportunities.
Johanna, reminds us again who won the World Cup.
Best of luck, Johanna! Your family (except for maybe Christoph) will miss you!
Tomorrow Susan will take another vacation from her summer vacation when she flies off to South Texas to see the Bergs. Maybe she’ll post some blog entries . . .
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