Category Archives: black cats

Street Kitty Comes to Live With Us!

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

“I have a black cat for you,” said the friend on the phone. (The sound of the universe making other plans.) That was the same friend who found our late sweetie Ultraviolet amongst ferals, and homed her with us. Friends … Continue reading →

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Being Away, and My Sweet Bridge Angel

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Sweet Ultraviolet. Grumpy, or Introspective? Here is my sweet girl looking a little grumpy. I feel a bit that way myself as I’ve been away. I just spent eleven days in the hospital. I’m home now and glad to be … Continue reading →

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Cat Assisted Look Back at Spring

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

Ultraviolet the Cat sits with me during almost all computer work now. She comes cooing and trilling, “urururururp,” “ooo ooo ooo eep” even before I’m fully seated. “Come on up, Sweetheart.” She jumps up, stands for a moment, moves around. … Continue reading →

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Spring Fun with Colors, a Creek, and a Cat

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Heavy rains made the water high and fast. The pictures don’t show how fast it really was. I used a camera setting I’ve never tried before, “parrot”. I’m trying some new stuff. I don’t know much about adjusting camera settings … Continue reading →

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Tweaked Creek Ruffles Ultraviolet Cat

Posted on March 6, 2018 by

These photos were taken on the creek last year in spring. I messed with ’em in editing. Taken on several afternoons, now they mainly just look darker, making the colors richer but damping down the springy brightness. Ultraviolet Cat, our … Continue reading →

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Sweet Cat Ultraviolet; with Cameo by Shelley

Posted on February 1, 2018 by

Our new cat Ultraviolet has been with us since around the end of August 2017. Rescued from the streets, she took some time to settle in. Now she is one of the sweetest kitties we’ve ever had! She sits with … Continue reading →

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New Cat Brings Joy, and A Mystery

Posted on September 14, 2017 by

Our new kitty, bright-eyed Little Ultraviolet Girl! Cats have always just walked into our lives. When our Bud departed for the Rainbow Bridge in June and left us catless, we thought we’d have to go looking for a kitty. I … Continue reading →

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