Black Cats are much maligned in our fairy tale books. But what will really happen if a black cat crosses my path? Not much I imagine.
I have occasionally seen a black cat here. But only out of the corner of my eye. He is not my cat. He looks very well fed (probably on all my birds). Yesterday I stepped out onto my path to see this big black cat, with large startled yellow eyes crouched and staring straight at me. We examined each other for a long intense moment. Then the mini panther took off shooting across in front of me – crossing my path!!
One day he might stalk straight through one of the Farmy SoundScapes when I am not there. Then we can get a better look.
My camera caught the notion of him:
You can just see him disappear under the green truck after our first real meeting. Which reminds me – I must send a pic of the green truck to Wendy, she is making us Christmas Cards over at Zazzle.
The Farmy Swag is at Zazzle. Think the Holidays that include Christmas.
Stand by for that announcement.
How much would you pay for a Christmas Card.
The free range broilers are doing so well. Just a couple of weeks to go.
I bought TonTon a new cushion – thank you so much to his anonymous Sponsor! He is an old dog and is loving the cushiony softness under his old bones.
Naturally Boo takes the new dog bed whenever it is free. (Maybe Boo needs a Christmas present,too). Ton just patiently waits for Boo to move then zooms back into place.
I have more firewood to stack first thing this morning before I get back to the pruning (which I barely started yesterday).
This old building used to be a garage for a small car. Abandoned 50 or so years ago. It has an asbestos shingle roof (the barn does too) so we are careful not around it. My brother works in asbestos clean-up in NZ and says that the best thing to do is let it sit without interference. Environmentally, it will never break down, so to avoid the dust when compromised it is best to leave the asbestos in place. Unless one has a LOT of money to pay for responsible removal which will simply move the asbestos from one place to another.
So it sits where I can see it. I know it cannot cause harm here.
So this is our wood shed. For firewood. I call it The Wendy House and when I have finished stacking all the firewood it will be beautiful! I love stacking firewood.
Good morning!
Have a lovely day!
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48 responses to “Black Cat.”
Black cats are scary in dark, when u going back from work and you cant see them and, i often almost stumbled into bushes’ because my black cat. He is such scare sometimes , but i still love him
That is so funny! And something I did not think about! Thank you , Julia!
Most of our cats have been black, and they would cross our paths often!
It is a strange prophecy right? Black cats bringing bad luck
Don’t know where that one comes from, other than being associated with witchcraft.
When I was a kid we were told black cats were the familiar of a witch and brought bad luck if they happened to cross your path. We also had a huge black cat that used to attack our dad at every opportunity.
Though if you feed them well they bring good luck. (A superstition written by a black cat I think).
Yes, definitely penned by the cat!
Poor Ton Ton – I bet he wouldnt have let Boo steal his bed in the old days. I’m surprised they don’t bark at the robot vaccum!
I have had several black cats in the past, without issue, but I remember a story about my grandfather tripping over their black cat, at the top of the stairs (during the war) and he fell to the bottom, ending up in hospital!
Oh no!! Harking back to not being able to see them in the dark. And there in a legend begins!
…and I think during the war, they tried to keep all the lights off!
Oh yes!! Of course. You are right. Even harder to see. Maybe lots of people fell down their stairs during that period.
I wouldn’t be surprised!
When I was a child we had a black Persian that came to our home in the winter and was gone all summer. She had beautiful green eyes. My mom called her Mysty the mysterious cat because of how she only lived in our house in the winter!
Black cats have a variety of symbolic meanings around the world. In some cultures, they are seen as symbols of good luck and prosperity, while in others they are associated with witchcraft and bad luck. In ancient Egypt, black cats were considered sacred and were worshiped as the embodiment of the goddess Bastet.
How interesting that she came into the house to visit in the winter – then gone completely in the summer. It does sound mystical. For how many years did this last?
I think Tima wants to be the next in line for a cushion…:) Years ago, in my first owned home, we used a wood stove to heat the house. I learned to stack firewood as a child and then did my share for the wood stove that was my own. There is something very satisfying about stacking a neat and tidy wood pile
Yes! John has trouble standing for long so he was attempting to stack by throwing the wood at the pile. No. I said. That is my job. So now he is banned. He can split using the machine ok – he has a big round to sit on.
Yes, nothing quite as satisfying as the look of a tidy pile… (and knowing you’re ready for whatever winter throws at us; )
That robotic vacuum just cracks me up. Neither Ton nor Boo could give a toss about it. 😂 I love those two.
A present from my son – he said it changed his life! And I have to say my house is a good deal cleaner now!!
My grandson told us that my great-grandson (16 months of age) was trying to feed his tiny tee shirt to their robo vacuum… I laughed so hard!! ❤
That is literally the funniest thing I have read this week. I laughed out loud! 😂
Ha, ha, ha… same!
I live with a sweet, gentle black cat named olive
A black cat named Olive. Sounds like the start of a poem.
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I love stacking firewood also! 😉
I’ve had 2 black cats. One was a lap lounger and the other one watched the birds from the window but never ventured out. They both had very expressive faces and eyes and we would have long chats about our day. Lovely.
Black cats are almost god-like with those eyes.
We have had three black cats in our lives and they were all lovely. Although they did love my husband more than me. He said it was because I didn’t sit still long enough for them to snuggle. I love the new doggie bed and watching them clean the house was fun! Did you nme the robot cleaner?
The robots name is Neville. 😂 my son, who gave it to me, approved!
Perfect name!
Those donut beds are very popular with our dogs as well. And since we only have one, they do trade back and forth. I think you need a second one.
Stacked firewood, an organized pantry or closet, a made bed…they are all comforting signs of organization. Somehow my brain is quieter when things aren’t a mess. I only wish it was so easy with the rest of the world.
I will get a second one soon! Boo just had one donated! So kind.
I’ve got a black cat with green eyes sleeping right next to me on the table as I write this. I caught Brat as he was going do jump down an 18 inch high curb into a very busy street. He was well fed and not feral, so someone evidently let him out. I turned him loose later in the day away from the street and told him to go home. He was out at the curb again two days later and I managed to grab him before he jumped down that curb (it was so high because it’s on a fairly steep hill to prevent vehicles jumping it and crashing into the apartment buildings – which I saw happen anyway, the vehicle was stopped by a large evergreen bush). I decided that there was o point turning him loose again as whoever had him wasn’t going to keep him in. I went around putting notes on apartment house doors and in mailboxes but got no response so I kept him. He’s got a line of a few white hairs on his neck (his lace jabot) and a white cummerbund on his tummy with a very few odd white hairs sticking up here and there over his body. We’ve been together 2 years now and he’s very affectionate and good company. The only downside is not being able to see him in the dark but he’s gotten better about staying out of the way. You can’t see black dogs in the dark and i’ve tripped over them too – we had a couple over the years. Brat likes to sit at the window and watch the birds, squirrels, deer and cats go through the back yard. One of the squirrels comes to visit, sitting on the roof or the closes tree branch and the two of them stare at each other swishing their tails.
That is so funny – the squirrel and Brat having a staring contest swishing their tales. Black cats seem out their guardians I think . He was hoping you would save him.
I think you just bought BooBoo his own dog bed? Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much! I will delete this message so you can remain anonymous but BooBoo is So Grateful. I will email.
You and me both! Tomorrow I tidy my desk in preparation for the next set of writing. It always works.