So I moved into a new place, it’s not the biggest place, a 3 bedroom,  2 bath, with an office(thank god), small kitchen, good size living room, and a carport, and a pool.  I live with 3 great friends, and the house is always active.  I’m the most non active one in the house.  Pam is always working, Meg is working and going to school, Ross is working, hiking, climbing, or hanging with his girl Kristin who wrote this cool blog about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.  something I would like to do someday.  Those are the human inhabitants of our cozy condo.  NOW on to the animals.  We have 2 great dogs, Shasta, a shepardy/dingo mutt thing whom I would clone in a heartbeat, Kona, a sweet Great Dane with very funny/clumsy antics, then there’s Charlie, the cat.

Now I am not usually fond of cats due to memories of horrible allergies as a child that I must have grown out of.  From the day 1 of living here, I was hesitant to befriend Charlie.  I am not the cat type, nor do I condone the ownership of multiple cats especially for females over 30.  Needless to say Charlie has grown a bit on me.  My mom swears his breed is called a Maine Coon.  How can you not like the name alone.  It took me a while to get used to his meowing at any given door or window, at any given hour of the morning, to get in or out, but I did.  I used to ignore it, now I graciously get up and let him in or out, and when I open the door to the closet where his food is, we meow together and he rubs up against my legs to thank me.  Were still feeling each other out, but getting along fine.  4 people with frequent guests, and 3 animals makes for a crowded place when were all home together which isn’t often.

One of Charlie’s habits, good or bad I haven’t decided, but noteable for sure, is bringing home gifts for us each morning to enjoy.  So this is the 1st installment of my new column “The Midnight Adventures of CharlieCat”.  There probably won’t be much writing after this initial introduction, mostly pictures.  I will interject text where I feel it is needed.  I haven’t snapped a pic of Charlie yet, but I will soon for your viewing pleasure.  Here however are some pictures of his latest gift, that has been on our doorstep for a few days now.  Let’s just day I wouldn’t want to be a rodent in our neighborhood!  Enjoy!