Christmas with Cats

As I sat down to write this post I was startled by a dull 'thunk' against the window. I glanced up to see the remains of a snowball stuck to the glass. A second snowy missile struck; my husband was pelting fresh fallen snow at me. We didn't get snow for Christmas, but for New Year's it's falling thick.

Blossom watches the yard from her window perch.

Dynomite quietly asking to be let outside.

The new dart board with Dynomite looking on from the background.

Blossom wondering what Santa has brought her this year.

Photos taken at the family Christmas celebration.

On a Backdrop of Bricks

A Year Ago...

These are photos from a year ago of guys from church playing socceri n an empty field with a laundry basket for a goal.

Driving Crazy

Tiny, winding Pyrenees mountain roads make for some pretty crazy driving!

Barcelona Apartments

I loved the layered colors of this apartment building. With red brick, white stone and blue roof, it made a charming rainbow.

The Saints of Toledo

The Cathedral in Toledo was full of beautiful pieces of art. El Greco, Rafael, and more were showcased inside this charming, old church. To see more about the cathedral, check out: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/spain/toledo-cathedral.htm

Pyrenees Countryside

I took this photo while driving through the Pyrenees mountains, on the border of Spain and France. We were on our way to Spain's national park, Ordesa y Mont Perdido, hailed as the Grand Canyon of Spain.

St. George and the Dragon

St. George and the Dragon was featured in a lot of the sculptures in Barcelona. You can find a re-telling of the story here: http://www.kellscraft.com/stgeorge.html

Myiopsitta monachus

A Quaker Parrot in Barcelona. Apparantly they've been having trouble with this breed: Quaker Parrots Invade Barcelona

Angel of Barcelona

High above the city, positioned atop the Cathedral, watching the world change decade by decade.

Bob Tail

This stray was wandering around the Palace of Carlos V, by the Alhambra in Granada, Spain. He was a handsome little kid, with a short, crooked tail.

Las Ramblas

Las Ramblas is a wonderful street in Barcelona filled with vendors, tourists, and street performers. The costumes you will find here are nearly mind=boggling in their complexity.

Toledo Cats

How much is that kitty in the window?

Can almost reach my dinner...

Rowr!

The Streets of Granada

A solitary dog walking through the city of Granada in southern Spain.

From The Past

An older picture of a dear friend.

Sunbeams

Slow Day at the Auction

"Seven-hundred, now seven-fifty, now seven-fifty. Can I get seven-fifty for this fine filly?"