Saturday, January 17, 2015

Walking Tour & Lilly's Story.....

Hi everyone.  This is a two part post today.  We'll go on a mini tour around my neighborhood and end with a story about Lilly (my cat).

It's a lovely day so why don't we go for a walk?  So, without further ado, let's gets started.....

 Stepping out the front door...

 I see one of the many hillsides in my neighborhood.....

A pink flowering bush on the hillside....

Turning the corner, I see a unique pine tree.....

And a majestic palm tree.....

Walking up the hillside, I see the rain ditches which fill quickly when it rains....

I discover a patch of prickly pear cacti....

Going down the hill I see the landscaping on the hills.....

And, I stop to look at this lovely rose in all it's beauty...

I pass by our little park......

And I look up at the majestic palms against the beautiful sky....

And, I see the lovely backdrop of our mountains.....

And, I'm back at home again....

I hope you have enjoyed this mini tour.....

Now, I will tell you about Lilly.  She had so many kind comments and questions asked about her, I thought I would tell you a little bit about her life.

People have written and asked if she is as friendly, and sweet as she looks and I have to say yes, yes, yes!  Lilly is a rescue kitty.  My poor little Pumpkin had passed away from diabetes in 2005.  A year and a half later, in 2007, we found Lilly.  I found Lilly on  Petco's Petfinder.  I used to search this site to sooth my broken heart after losing my dear Pumpkin.  When It was time to get another cat, I found Lilly on this site.  She originally was rescued from an animal hoarder.  Lilly was two years old and staying with a foster Mom.  It was a beautiful, warm winter day (in the high 60's) and we drove to a city north of Seattle.  It was a little bit of a drive for us.  I went inside the home where Lilly was staying.   The lady told me, "I had a cat that was a lap cat but she was adopted and I don't think Lilly will be a lap cat".....Little Lilly was hiding underneath a sofa and there was about 8 cats in that room.  She was listed as "medium" size but as soon as I saw her, I knew that she was a "large" cat.  Immediately, I thought of her getting diabetes.

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I went out to the car and called my husband inside to look at her.  He said, "we've come this far, let's just get her".  I was hesitant but agreed.  We paid the adoption fee and took Lilly home.  She was a bit shy the first few days but after that, the rest is history.

She really is like a person.  She comes when her name is called, she loves to cuddle, either watching TV with my husband or sitting on my lap when I'm knitting or crocheting.  And, she loves to eat....so much so that she has an automatic feeder where her food is measured out each feeding.  She's the center of our home.  We are truly blessed by sharing our home with this lovely little creature.

Thank you again for taking the time to stop by and visit.  Feel free to leave a comment or sign up to follow my blog.   I always enjoy hearing from you.

Enjoy your weekend!

Pat
P.S.  This weekend I'm at the Handmade Harbour link party!

29 comments:

  1. Oh, Pat, I love parks and simply walking. You have the beautiful surroundings, you have chosen a good place to live!

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    1. Thank you Maria. I hope to visit your beautiful city of Odessa one day.

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  2. Beautiful scenery! I liked reading the story of how you got Lilly.

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    1. Thank you Lori. Lilly is a lucky cat but we are so blessed to have her, too.

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  3. You live in such a lovely area, I'm very envious of the scenery. It's nice to know more about Lilly too, we have a new kitten, and she chases our older cat all around the house (I like to think of it as good exercise)

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    1. I'm sure your sweet little kitten is keeping you busy. Lilly likes to spend her days napping. Thank you for your nice comments. I look forward to your hosting the Handmade Monday party.

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  4. Lovely to get a feel for where you live and also to hear about how you came by Lily. She sounds as though she has found a very loving home with you and your husband.

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    1. Yes, we are so blessed to have this big bundle of fur. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  5. Lily is adorable! I lost my beloved puss cat on New Year's Day 2014 and I still miss him. Lily looks as if she's really cuddlesome!
    Penny (Planet Penny)

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    1. Hi Penny, I know how hard it is to lose a pet. Lilly is a big cuddly kitty who thinks she runs this house. Thank you for your kind comments.

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  6. How nice to hear a bit of the history of Lilly.

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    1. I'm so happy that you stopped by to visit and learn about my "little" Lilly :)

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  7. Great idea to take a camera and film your walk! Lilly is lucky to have found such a good home with you too!

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    1. Thank you. I was hesitant about posting my poor photos but I'm glad you liked it.

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  8. What a beautiful neighbourhood- mine is far more grey and concrete I'm afraid!
    Lilly seems a very lovely cat indeed.

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    1. That's very kind of you. Lilly is the center of our home now that we are empty nesters. Wishing you the best.

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  9. Lilly sounds like a really special cat, i'm glad she found her way to you :) x

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    1. I am too. As I said, we are blessed to have found her. Many thanks.

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  10. What a lovely area you live in! Thanks for the mini tour! Big hi to Lilly too xx

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    1. Lilly was so happy to hear from you! Many thanks for stopping by today.

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  11. I really enjoyed my virtual walk with you. I love the fact that right outside your door are palm trees. The prickly pear cactus made me think of the film Jungle Book. It was lovely to hear how you and Lily met, she really is a beautiful cat. Have a lovely week.
    Ali xx

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    1. Thank you Ali. I'm still getting used to the palm trees since I came from a state with majestic mountains and evergreen trees. But, the weather is perfect here all year round so I can't complain. I will pass on your kind comments to Lilly. Thank you :)

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  12. Please come and continue to join in with Handmade Monday, I shall be hosting it on my site from this Sunday but everything else remains the same.

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    1. Yes, I am so excited to hear that you will be taking over. This is a wonderful gesture on your part. You will see me there.

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  13. What a beautiful neighbourhood? You are so lucky to have that on your door step.

    Lovely story about Lily. She's beautiful, how could you not fall in love with her xx

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    1. Thank you so much. I wasn't sure if this post would be readable but I'm happy you enjoyed it. Lilly thanks you too!

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  14. Thanks for taking us on your walk - it is like a very, very foreign land to me! Your Lilly looks very contented. Our Tilly, also a rescue cat, is a wonderful companion and likes to follow us about all day long, though she's not hugely cuddly. She has made a lot of progress in the years we've had her, in terms of learning to purr, come onto my lap when I am in my knitting seat, and she now "chats" to us much more than before. When a cat accepts you into its world, it feels like such a huge compliment!

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    1. Your little Tilly sounds adorable. Cats are such interesting little creatures and they have such a personality. We are blessed to have them. I agree, southern California looks so different than the Pacific Northwest where I came from. But, I am blessed to be near my only grandchild who lives about 10 minutes away from me. Thank you for visiting my blog.

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  15. Thank you SO much for taking the time to share the story of Lily with us! How blessed she is to find a home with you Pat! She is beautiful and reminds me of Angelica. What a sweet and precious girl you have!

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