According to Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary, kitty-corner means
“in a diagonal or oblique position” <the house stood kitty–corner across the square>
Silly me! All this time I thought it meant the garden corner where kitties congregate.
Our kitty corner saw a lot of activity this week. One morning, a stunning Siamese cat appeared, staying just long enough for a picture. I’ve not seen her before but what a lovely. She has a chocolate-brown face and brilliant blue eyes. I wonder what she’s looking at?
Handsome Kitty Drops By
An hour later our neighbor’s cat showed up in the same spot. Kitty should be on the other side of her own cat fencing. She’s found a way to escape the yard, but they never see her do it so they don’t know how. We keep hoping we’ll discover her escape route. So far, no luck. She’s got that “I’m not supposed to be here” look on her face, doesn’t she?
Flash Looking Sheepish
Flash on the Move
There she goes.
In the inside corner pocket of the garden, Beijing likes to drape herself on both sides of the door. She keeps her torso outside for maximum sun, while resting her head on the threshold. This sends a less than subtle message to the resident felines that they’ll have to go around.
Beijing Warms Up
Lindy and Beijing taking sun (Sorry, Lindy, this corner’s taken)
We love our garden’s kitty-corners. Perhaps I should send a note to Merriam Webster to suggest an additional dictionary entry: where cats congregate. What do you think?
Gardening Nirvana 
Oh dear, as cute as she is, I hope they find a way to keep Flash (love that name) in her yard. What a sweet face, I like the action shot. I can see her little pink toes on one foot. I just love kitty toes. I laughed at Beijing’s plan to claim the doorway, she looks so content, just look how sunny it is out there in San Jose. Awesome. I opened the window in the bedroom while I was ironing yesterday since it got pretty mild (-1 or 0), the kitty’s just loved it. It’s so nice to get some fresh air in the house. It’s like a trail of breadcrumbs, except at your house its pussycats. Clever post Alys, love love seeing the crew and imagining you crawling around getting these shots 🙂 Hi Lindy, mom got an extra nice one of you.
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Oh no! Not the ironing again. Didn’t you do that last year???
I’m glad you had a clear day and an excuse to open the windows. I can just picture your divas with fresh air on their little faces. Bliss.
I too hope they figure out the escape. It’s always along the back corner with the pine tree. It’s a conundrum.
Mike took that adorable picture of Lindy. She looks quite content. Thank you, Boomdee!
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😀 LOL, I almost had to go out and buy Jim some new collared shirts, I had 12 to iron…why do I let it get so out of control, it was a test in endurance. Jim and the kitties hung out on the bed and I kept saying “oh boy, oh man, oh jeeze”…I just didn’t want to start the new year with that chore.
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I know. Ironing shirts is a chore to be sure. No luck buying him a dozen permanent press ones for Christmas, eh? 😉
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A couple of them do say ‘no iron’, maybe it’s the dryer here. I try and catch it as soon as it stops but they still need pressing. I should press them damp, it’d be faster. (instead I let them sit for 2 weeks, ha)
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One thought if you’ve waited awhile is to toss them in the dryer on a low setting with a damp (rung out) towel. Then grab and iron while still moist.
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I’m going to absolutely try that, thanks Alys. It’s like this dryer has a ‘Permanent Wrinkle’ setting instead of ‘Permanent Press’…..Jim just laughs and says stuff like ‘It sucks to be you’….honestly, I have no business complaining. LOL Thanks for that tip! 😉
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I remember using dryers at the laundry-mat years ago that were far too hot. Everything was badly wrinkled. I wonder if that’s the problem.
Please, complain away. It is ironing after all.
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Ha, ironing…urrrg. You know, this is the first time I’ve used a gas dryer. Maybe it is a lot hotter…they are probably 10 or 11 years old too. Now the dryers have sensors and what not to dry to perfection. Adele has one I can barely figure out out to start…it’s like a car dash with glowing lights and soft sounding bells…chez Fancy over there, ha
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Wow. I’ve seen some of those new models. They look complex. My favorite two settings on my dryer are ‘dewrinkle’ and ‘damp dry.’ They save a lot of time.
Now that you mention the gas, I wonder if they do run hotter? When you buy your new place, you’ll have to find a dryer that irons.
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LOL, Alys I found this on line…less than an hour from your house…looks like they’re working it out at Berkeley…crack me up…we’d need an extra bedroom.
http://www.willowgarage.com/blog/2011/06/06/solving-laundry-uc-berkeley
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LOL!!! That is so funny. Great find, Boomdee. They’re on to something…if you have a million dollars that is.
Thanks for sharing your find.
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🙂 Welcome…any science that helps in the laundry room has my endorsement.
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You said it, sister!
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Your backyard is like Seinfeld’s apartment, except for cats. Never know who is going to pop through that door. Must be nice to have an audience!
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Oh I love that! Yes, I’m the Seinfeld of cats, to be sure. Everyone’s welcome. I’ve taken care of a stray dog and a stray cat in the past year in addition to our own menagerie. Word on the street must be spreading.
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That Will is so witty…I can totally see that now, LOL
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He is! I love his blog (thanks for the link) and his clever wit. Great writer and an adorable dog, too.
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Welcome, Eko always look so worried. I’m sure he’d follow Will to the end of the earth. He has him doing the funniest stuff. Priceless.
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I know, right? Hilarious.
He does have that look on his face, even though you know he’s happy. Great fun.
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I declare your definition makes so much more sense! Lovely lazy cat photos, they look very content.
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Why thank you! On both counts!
I never met a cat that didn’t love the sun. They look so content. Thanks for stopping by.
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