Stumpy Wanders: I Spy! (Sunday #1)

Sunday, March 17, 2013

I Spy! (Sunday #1)

I spy!

Whaddaya spy?

I spy, too!

We spy!

Diva Negra!

AKA: Blacky

5 comments:

rottrover said...: A camping kitteh?? OMD!! Have fun, Stumpy!!

-Bart, Ruby and Otto; March 17, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Wyatt said...: Camping Cats! Cats can't camp, can they?

Wyatt; March 18, 2013 at 7:13 PM
acd6pack said...: Uh oh...run kitty, run!!! That's what they do in our house.

Our new cat Elsie is starting to realize that there is something about a few of the dogs (the blind ones) that makes her get-aways easier.; March 18, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Cyndi and Stumpy said...: Bart, Ruby and Otto, There were a lot of camping kitties! DivaNegra was the bravest and enjoyed teasing Stumpy and Snickers.

Wyatt, It's horrible but there are cammping kitties (and dogs) everywhere. Campgrounds and restareasare a favorite place to dump pets.

ACD6pack, glad the kitty is adjusting. I picture her torturing those pups when she gets more comfortable.; March 20, 2013 at 4:25 AM
acd6pack said...: Stumpy and Cyndi: Elsie, the new cat and Gerrard (the other cat) want you to know that THEY are the ones being harassed by the dogs. Blind Hiker lays in her crate and waits for them to walk past and POUNCE, she jumps out at them. Sometimes she misses, sometimes not. (kinda impressive for a dog with no eyes!); March 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM

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by Sue Sternberg

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

I Spy! (Sunday #1)

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