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So...we got delayed leaving S New Mexico but finally made it to the mountains. Relaxing in the foothills of the Rockies..taking leisurely strolls. Reading, enjoying lake views and haven't needed the aircon for 3 weeks. Pure Bliss! Travel safe and have fun! !

We haven't posted in a while...been delayed in our travel plans for this year. We're still in beautiful Southern New Mexico.. because of all the rain and snow earlier this year, the desert cactus flowers have been spectacular! But we're free to head north next week...to cooler climes, we hope. Travel safe, and have fun!

Many cats have their own little whims and fancies... Chaussettes has enjoyed eating 1 & a half peanuts each day after our main meal for 7+ years. She tried one for some unknown reason way back when and now she loves her ritual. What does your cat do that's unusual? Travel safe & have fun!

So.. we had a bit of snow pile on the windshield. Then it started falling off. Chaussettes does the cat slow walk investigation to sort this noise/movement out 😸

So, is this what's like in your house? Getting Chaussettes in to her carrier is an act of subterfuge and luck, but not always. They are so rarely in their carriers they don't associate them with vet visits. We've often been asked how we cope with vet visits. It's really simple. We ask locals for recommendations. We check out the local humane society. If they do pet vaccines, check ups etc we prefer to go to the human society, we always take a donation of a big bag of cat food and pay their fee as well. Humane societies do wonderful (and often heart breaking work) and we try to support them all the time. We keep all vet, inoculation papers for each cat in a file and take the whole thing with us every time. It's much easier than trying to remember dates etc. We also keep them because they're traveling cats and we could be asked for proof of their rabies or other inoculations at any time. We never have been, but we are prepared.  When we get to a new place, one

There's nothing like taking a leisurely stroll with your pet - it might be slightly unusual when that pet is a cat, but you see more and more of it. Now, some cats adjust to walking on a lead without problems. Geordie loves it and gets very antsy if she's not out inspecting her territory by 10:30 .am. each day! If the surroundings are friendly, she joins us for long walks. She's done over a mile easily at some spots.  Chaussettes on the other hand will have nothing to do with a harness and a lead. She has no desire to venture out. We don't force them. Geordie does and Chaussettes doesn't. And thats is that! Geordie has been anxious when she gets near running water in the past. But this year we took more strolls near rivers and slowly her confidence grew. We let her take her time, and now she actually goes right up to the water. If it's not running too fast or there's a pool she wades in. It's cool to see her investigating everything.  Just remember