World Cat Day!

Today is World Cat Day! If you're a cat owner, you know every day is Cat Day, but you know how they are - they want their own day just like mothers and fathers have and they won't be denied much in this world. They have a way of wrapping their tails around our hearts and purring their way into our homes and gardens.

Every garden needs a cat and since we have quite a large assortment of gardens, we wanted to make sure every one of them had their own cat. Okay, so it wasn't exactly in the plan, but it works for us and the cats.

Here are the kitties that adorn Our Little Acre, inside and out:

Boo is the sophisticated one of the bunch. Very quiet and regal.

Jilly insists on being an inside cat although we kick her out from time to time when she decides to break out into "the crazies" and wreaks havoc with just about anything in her path.


Baby, who is inside only, is my sweetie. She takes naps with me on the couch. She is one of the few who will come when called.

Luna is our "flower child." He is a brother to Boo and Baby and doesn't have a care in the world. We like it when he gets caught in the rain, because that's about the only time he is ever completely clean. That's just not a priority for him. He's got playin' to do!

As much as I hate to say it, Simon is the snooty one. He might allow you to pet him if you're lucky and believe me, that's how he feels about it, too. He and Baby are the best of friends, though. He's an inside cat only.

Is there anything sweeter than a sleeping Baby?

Lola, in her skinnier days. I really do need to get a more current photo of her, if I can lure her off her perch in the garage. She is the laziest cat ever with the most annoying shrill meow ever. I'm certain she was a house cat before she came here. She rarely goes outside, even when the garage door is open.

Jilly again. She managed to jump on this table without breaking one single leaf off any of the plants. Amazing!

Max is just one of the cats that likes to drink from the bird bath.

Max, in his garden.

Sunny, who thinks the chaise lounge by the pool was put there just for him.

Jack, hiding in the wheat stubble behind Our Little Acre.

If you've been counting, that's nine - yes, nine - cats in all. Not our plan, but we love them all. Happy World Cat Day to all our feline friends!