Boots the cat lives at my principal Brisbane home away from home.
She celebrated her 19th birthday today.
A remarkable effort.
Category Archives: Animals
Bin Chickens Of Sydney
Early morning sightings of bin chickens during my morning walk in Sydney this morning.
Training Cats (via Fake Science)
This observation about training cats from Fake Science may have some parallels in pastoral ministry.
Waiting Until The Coast Is Clear
Portrait of household cat (Smidge) asking if school-holiday visitor has gone home yet.
She spent a leisurely day under our bed.
Christmas Spirit
Maybe in December.
In The Doghouse
This video clip from the South China Morning Post starts off as an eccentric story about a Chinese man who builds a $500,000 house for his dog to live in.
As the story unfolds it becomes something else, a remarkably poignant insight into the power relationships and family love; both those that are ruptured and those that remain.
Toward the end a comment is made that contrasts relationships that are broken with those that endure.
Magpie Serenade At Robe
This magpie sang a song and received a reward at Robe today.
The seagulls tried to join in; they knew the words but can’t hold a tune, so no rewards.
