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Snippets of life

Last weekend’s haul from Farmer’s Market.

Contemplating one’s navel???

A colorful and scrumptious salad from the Farmer’s Market bounty.

What????

This morning.

Thunderbolt just ground beans make the morning coffee: local roaster Colter Coffee.

Roasted peppers from Farmer’s Market.

Dough rising for English Muffins.

Auggie blur…the tail up and crooked signals VERY HAPPY CAT!!

This was an early morning “explore the house” outing, while Bear was snoring on the bed.

Hey, I’ve been in here for…FIVE minutes…ALL…BY…MYSELF!!

Call me when the kid grows up.

Meanwhile, someone has to keep an eye on the place.

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Introducing Augustus Robert: Auggie

Hey guys, I’m Auggie!!!

What a day…I think I need a nap.

Yep…naptime.

Bear, if it is any consolation, Bob felt the same way when we brought you home…

KittyMom’s Rescue, the organization to which I donated some of Bob’s elder cat items, had an adoption day today.

Bear and I went.

We came home with Auggie.

Auggie is 3 1/2 months old by his first vet’s reckoning. He and his brother wandered to a home east of East Glacier, MT. The kindly folks who fostered them for several weeks were at the event this morning. So kind and wonderful and they were able to tell me that the 2 brother kittens were standing outside their fence while their dogs were barking. Somehow these kittens knew safe haven. Having met the couple, I completely understand – they exude compassion and love.

They were also able to tell me a bit about their personalities and at one point the Mr. said …and they travel well. WOW.

One brother was all orange and one was orange with white markings.

I hated the thought of separating the brothers.

I arrived at the event about 30 seconds before it was to start and the parking lot was full. The adoption area was packed! But most were around the 8 week old kittens.

I decided I would take both brothers vs leaving one by himself. I really wanted the one with white markings as the couple had told me he was the most confident.

BUT.

In walked a couple who knew the people who brought the 2 and lived near them. WHAT are the odds – these folks are from about 100 miles away!

This couple wanted 1 of these kittens – they thought they were related to a cat they had that just died.

They wanted the solid colored kitten.

Is the hair on the back of your neck standing up?

The 2 couples and I all chatted as we waited for all paperwork, etc. I was so pleased. I loved these 4 people and how they loved animals.

I never heard how the 4 happened to be in Kalispell, MT.

Augustus after my first ever cat: Gus
Robert for Mr. Bob

Augustus Robert – to be known as Auggie.

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Friday sweet

Apple Cranberry Walnut Brioche-Galette…

…with a drizzle of butter-goat cheese** “frosting”.

And the best sweet…Sweet Bear!

**I use goat cheese in place of cream cheese.

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Friday

I’m glad this was a short work week.

I’m ready for the weekend.

I have big plans to do not much.

I think Bear has similar plans, excepting for guard duty which is nearly a full time beardog occupation.

We went to the Wild Fowl area today for a short walk – I planned on going to the lake but we were later than I wanted to be and it was hot…and muggy. We are having unusual September weather of warm/hot and humid.

They keep predicting heavy rain but so far, not at my house…just heavy damp air that is making me a bit head-achy.

But, it looked pretty.

And, it was good to drive to the area and nose around.

Bear and I are getting more comfortable. He stayed out in the yard a bit by himself this morning and seems more comfortable exploring further from me when we walk.

Friday.

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Bear and me

Two is not three.

We should be three.

Bob is 5 minutes away but it seems like more sometimes.

Sometimes, I would like to just go and GET HIM HOME.

But.

All is going well, under the circumstances, for Bob.

And this challenging time for all of us will hopefully be just a memory soon.

Meanwhile.

Bear and me.

We have to live and work and walk and have treats.

We do.

This photo is from 8/17…last Saturday evening, from Bear’s and my evening walk.

Last weekend, there were people around the teepee and I didn’t realize that it was part of the campground until yesterday.

Last evening, after a very difficult day of worry over Bob (SILLY/STUPID…but there it is) and a full day of work and it was hot, etc., etc. – Bear and I went for our walk and I took the camera and hoped to see the rising moon and also to explore what this campground calls “the Nature Trail”.

Bear and I discovered that the “Nature Trail”, included the teepee and also that since there was no one else around…off leash it was, quiet and peaceful and watching the moon, enjoying the big sky and open views.

Bear and Me.