It’s getting rather warm here in Texas. The tomatoes are starting to come in and I have one cucumber about to be ready. I’ve been told that I’m not providing enough of a Junior update for some of his fans. But as you can see, it isn’t my fault. Junior isn’t as active during daylight hours now that we get to near or above 90 every day. He’s in and out (mostly out) during the night. He has a morning run and an evening run. But during the day? Yup. This is our quality time together. Sometimes a tail, now and then a foot.

I thought I had a good picture of Mom Scamp to share, but when I loaded it, she was NOT looking at the camera. I swear she was when I clicked the shutter, but being a cat, she decided today was not a good day for pictures.

Both kitties are doing remarkably well. Junior still gets those blisters on his feet, but in general, he handles them. He helps in the garden in the mornings now and then and both cats have been doing their duty in keeping the birds out of the garden. I’ve only lost one tomato to a mockingbird this year and that’s an awesome record. Of course, the mockingbirds spend an inordinate amount of time chasing the *cats* even though you’d think it would be the other way around. Strangely, the birds seem to recognize that Scamp is the better hunter–they dive-bomb her almost constantly this time of year (they probably have little baby birds around) . The birds almost ignore Junior except when he’s out in a very open spot. Maybe I can get a good picture of Scamp trying to escape the birds!!!