Dogs And Cats

It's time for another post on the dogs and cats whose presence makes the farm house a home. I'll begin with Sammy, one of the newest and strangest pets. He's terrified of being picked up or restrained in any way, but otherwise friendly and playful. His first trip to the vet is due very soon, and I'm not at all sure how I'll get him into a carrier:

Seamus, Fergus and Daphne like to nap on the yoga mat behind my computer chair:

There are yoga mats and floor pillows in the kitchen also, another favorite hangout for both dogs and cats. This pet collection consisted of Fergus, Clover, Caspar, Bugsy, Seamus and Daphne. You can see how simply walking a straight line in my house can sometimes be complicated:

Sammy and Caspar sleep together sometimes, but not as often as they once did:

For naps and nighttime, the dogs come to the bedroom with me but the cats have to wait outside the door:

All four cats: Daisy, Bugsy, Sammy and Caspar:

Daphne, Clover and Fergus:

Caspar, Fergus and Clover:

And there's Jack, who has thus far been missing from the photos because whenever I stand, he runs to be near my feet. In this case, however, he was content to snooze with Daphne, Clover and Fergus:

The big green bed was supposed to be for Seamus, but he seldom gets to use it:

Sammy:

The sleeping foursome - Daphne, Clover, Fergus and Caspar: