Big boy Bartie is still alive, thank goodness, but the trick will be how to keep these two kitties, whom I refer to as 'furrenemies' from slaughtering each other over the long haul. The hubs and I have decided to sequester the cats when we aren't at home. Each area of the house, in which the cats reside in our absence, has a litter box and bowls of food and water. We've been operating in this mode for the past couple of weeks and it's been good...so far!
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| Backyard Bartie |
In other news--on Friday, March 15th at 5am, the Upper Great Highway will close permanently to car traffic. Below is a shot of an artist called Emily Fromm creating a mural showcasing some of the history of the westside of the city. Highlights of her piece include the Cliff House (1890s version) and the long gone, but not forgotten Playland-at-the-Beach. Emily's work is fun and whimsical and I'm glad she's been tapped to be the first of, hopefully, many artists who will contribute to sprucing up the area along the Great Highway with eye-catching creations.
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| The artist, Emily Fromm, at work on the walk-path that flanks the Upper Great Highway. |
Not good when you can't trust the cats together without you. Maybe someday they'll figure out a way to get along.
ReplyDeleteSo not good.
DeleteAre these boys neutered? Maybe one needs a frontal lobotomy. Sigh. I do like that mural.
ReplyDeleteThey are neutered. One was a rescue from a mega cat rescue place down in Fresno and one was found on the street. The one from the rescue org. wasn't quite an adult when he came to us, so their relationship changed when he hit maturity. :(
DeleteThey are having territorial disputes, neutered or not. I'm afraid the only way to deal with that is for one to move away...
ReplyDeleteLovely mural!
The mural is so fun, isn't it? And, I know you're right, but I hate to think about sending one away...
DeleteI'm glad the peace treaty seems to be holding so far.
ReplyDeleteMe, too.
DeleteGlad things are working out with the kitties. Sounds like extra work; but hopefully it will pay off for you and them. LOVE the murals. How fun for all to see her work. What a nice improvement vs a blank wall.
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The mural was vandalized upon its completion, unfortunately.
DeleteI'm pleased to hear that the Great Highway park is nearly done.
ReplyDeleteMe, too! (It will be a bit of a long haul, really, but I'm glad that we are on our way...
DeleteI'm so glad Big boy Bartie is on the mend, he looks happy rolling around in the dirt! That highway project is great.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that our boy, Bartie, is feeling so much better, too!
DeleteHope the cats can get along someday soon so you guys have one less thing to worry about. And great news about the Great Highway. The mural looks awesome by the way.
ReplyDeleteI wish that they would just 'kiss and make up', but, if not, I can strive to keep their claws clipped. That should help!
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