[dropcap]R[/dropcap]emember hearing about the wretched KittyHulk bringing terror to cats and cat owners along Maple and Ash? To the Garza girls, he’s gentle “Mister Muffin”.
Quite some time ago, maybe two years, when the now infamous tomcat showed up in the backyard of Live Oak at Ash, they fed him a muffin. Mister Muffin he became.
The Garzas have fed that cat off and on. At the point when the girls let him inside, Roland bellowed out, “What’s that cat doing inside?” Charming Mister Muffin rolled over on his back for a scratch.
Roland called out to us as we walked KissMe past his house, to let the secret out of the bag. With all the uproar, we laughed about “aiding and abetting.”
The Garzas have not seen the cat in a couple of weeks. Sallie Wilson reported a sighting this past week.
Should the cat be trapped again, the Garzas will take him, in the trap, to “get fixed.”
Roland furnished a photo of their Mister Muffin. The cat fits the description of KittyHulk: large with extra large head, charcoal gray, white paws.
Peggy Meador furnished information about the “Raised Bed Gardening” class available now at the Y, through a grant. The “Y’s 1’s” meets on Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. Participants will gain some of the fruits (well, veggies) of their labors as crops ripen.
Peggy is embarking upon her annual “swim a mile” in conjunction with the Y’s campaign to bring in funds for special programs for individuals with special needs. She’ll swim 32 laps/64 links and collect money from those willing to donate per lap or a flat donation. Contact the Hays Communities YMCA to make arrangements: 512-523-0099.
This Saturday, March 4, Scouts will collect donations for PAWS left at your Mountain City mailbox between 2-4 p.m. The “PAWS for Love” list includes dry kitten and adult dog food with “meat” listed as first ingredient, kitty litter, pet toys, towels, mats, blankets, poop bags, and, gift certificates to pet stores.
It’s a clutch of four near our mailbox. Breathtaking. Four blue eggs. Normally, I “nest watch” (open side door of nestbox, snap image, report to http://nestwatch.org) about twice/week. This does not cause abandonment. It provides data for science, and pleasure for the human heart.
Incubation started on the day she laid the 4th. They should hatch in about two weeks.
At Fellowship Church on Sunday morning, friends who read my FaceBook asked about the nesting. So, I’ll keep sharing on FaceBook and here.
While I was writing about blue eggs on FaceBook, the beautiful bluebird pair showed up just at my breakfast window. He flirted with a wingwave.
At the same time, I saw Owl’ee. She, the red morph Eastern Screech Owl, returned to the rim of our Owl Shack. But, darndest thing, on Monday afternoon, a gray Eastern Screech Owl perched on the rim.
Whatever’s going on, to God be the glory!
Snail mail is not a mode for sending tidbits. Rather, email [email protected] (Subject: TIDBIT) or phone 512-268-5678 Thanks! Love to you, Pauline
