Runner Up for Stoopidist Cat Owner of 2009

Oops.

That would be yours truly.

Yes. ME!

It was in the 50's today. Almost warm enough to sit outdoors with a cup of tea, but not quite. The cats, with the remnants of their winter coats, felt it was nice enough to enjoy some fresh air. Who am I to deprive them of anything?

So I opened up the sliding door to the deck and, of course, Bob, Nicky and Gracie bolted out. They tripped and bumped over and under each other to get outside. Within a few moments they were rolling on the deck planks to make sure they had a nice layer of sunflower seed shells and squirrel excrement all over them. Once grossly coated, they looked for a place to snooze.

Since it was still so chilly, I put out two big seat cushions so the cats could relax in style.

It looks so innocent doesn't it? Just a nice almost-Spring-day...cats relaxing in the sunshine...

The cats have ADD, they like to run in and out of the house to continually check to see if there's any more FOOD to eat or to take a crap. Since the bugs haven't started to fill the skies, I decided to just leave the screen door to the deck open, instead of keeping it closed. Yes, I knew I was risking a bird flying into the house or a mad squirrel making a dash for my sofa, but I thought it would be fine. If I left the screen door shut, Bob would invariably RIP RIP RIP on the screen to be let in, then RIP RIP RIP on the screen to be let out every two seconds or so.

Selfishly, I wanted to get some Twittering done and I know the deck is too high off the ground for the cats to go anywhere. Yes, I know this because in the 18 years I've lived here, the cats have always STAYED on the deck. I've seen a few feral cats climb UP onto the deck, but mine never leave.

They NEVER leave the deck, so I don't have to supervise them ALL the time, right?

Ha ha ha ha, WRONG!