Furry Friday: New Friends

Tuxedo kitten playing with a baby squirrel

Reggie has made a new friend during his morning outside jaunts. It’s a baby squirrel who is as curious about Reggie as Reggie is about her.

They hang like this for long periods, chittering at each other.

On colder mornings, when Reggie is out and the squirrels have yet to emerge from their nests, he’ll sit at the bottom of the tree and call for her. Eventually, when she comes out, he is so excited to see her. Then they are back to hanging until it’s time for Reggie to come in for breakfast.

Monday Menu: Sausage and Grapes

This recipe was featured in TJ Wilde Mysteries: Underway, and I realized that because of the travel component in Full Sail, there will be no companion recipes. Too much going on for TJ to bother with cooking.

grapes and sausage with bread

When I went to look for this recipe to share, I forgot this fun tidbit:

“It was so unusual, my most reliable recipe testers politely declined my dinner invite. Totally understandable. But I will tell you I was pleasantly surprised how well this turned out. If you like pork and apples, this has a similar flavor palate. It was also quick and easy to prepare. I’m glad I decided to experiment.”

Sunday Fun: Zander’s Quilt

Big orange Maine Coon kitteh in the garden

Beloved cats have come and gone in my life. Love each and every one of them. But for some reason, I’ve been missing Zander a lot lately. Just something about that boy.

Quilt block of orange cat

A surprise arrived in the mail for me – a blog friend, QuiltingFool – had taken a photo of my big orange boy and made a quilt square. Right now he’s hanging next to Bixby until I can get him framed.