Tag Archives: kitties

Special Report: Cat Nip Found in the Garden

Posted on May 6, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Momma here this morning with a special report about our sweetie kitties big discovery this week-end. Dad, Jared and I began summing up spring cleaning for the garden on Sunday, and our kitties love to join us when we’re outside. … Continue reading →

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Taking down Christmas

Posted on February 1, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

I know we promised to talk about Donna’s Christmas scarf today, but it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. The National Western Stock Show has been a Denver tradition for 107 years, and our family has been either participating … Continue reading →

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Whisper can’t wait for spring

Posted on January 11, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Well, Kitties will be Kitties. Mom calls Squeaky, Zipporah and Whisper her “Sweetie Kitties”, but it looks like Whisper’s up to something the birdies aren’t going to think is so sweet. Our close friends Donna, Laura and Roger remembered Mom and Dad’s … Continue reading →

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It was a team effort

Posted on April 19, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

For the most part, the kitties are content to limit their murderous tendencies to the mice that live in and around the barn. But Whisper has recently set his sights on larger prey. Derby’s eaten his share of these guys, … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday from the cats

Posted on April 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

A special message from the barn kitties: happy Friday! Oh who am I kidding, the kitties don’t care about your weekend. Everyday is a weekend when you are a cat. I’m headed down to the Ranch for Easter this weekend, … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday from Bravado

Posted on March 16, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The work week is almost over, and it’s been a long one for poor Bravado… Throughout this whole weaning thing, he’s stuffed his face even more frantically than usual. When little Trip’s background humming annoys Bravado, he only stops chewing long enough … Continue reading →

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The first confirmed kill

Posted on February 28, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

As you may have figured out, I don’t live at the ranch. I’m a big girl *puffs out chest proudly*. So I often get my dose of animal antics over the phone. For example, I called Dad’s cell phone on … Continue reading →

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Just doing his job, Ma’am

Posted on February 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Mom was cleaning the barn the other morning (number of times I’ve used that phrase in a blog post: 4), and the kitties were gallivanting about, engaged in the usual cat pursuits. You know, running back and forth in the … Continue reading →

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A few of the alpacas’ least favorite things

Posted on February 17, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The alpacas are slowly coming to terms with the newest and loudest resident of the barn, Whisper the attack cat. As the bravest of the kitties, he is the only one who has jumped out into the paddock to investigate … Continue reading →

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Whisper gets into everything

Posted on February 13, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

The ironically named Whisper is apparently quite the explorer. He’s gotten into nearly everything there is to get into, and even been chased by Heidi. His friend Squeaky, the last of the rescue kitties, may be bigger but Whisper’s got … Continue reading →

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