What to do on a Warm Sunny Day

Leo meows to get out

Sometimes the best time to get a shot of him is when he's waiting to get in or out.

What to do on a Cold Sunny Day

Leo waits patiently at the back door while I get my tripod out a minute.

Stalking

Leo Amid the Chair Legs, February 2010

Leo's Senior Portrait

Hahahaha!!! February 19, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day/Kitty For Sale

This weekend, My Valentine and I made a lightbox to take photos of things - like objects to sell on ebay or something. It was fun! We bought 3 10 foot PVC pipes and the elbows and T's. etc. Then John awoke me Saturday morning to tell me Leo was posing in it albeit somewhat timidly. I got up (Early for a Sat. morning and took his pic):

He wouldn't give me a graceful Leo pose for anything because of the paper underneath him.

Have a Happy valentine's Day all!

Snow Kitty

Leo looking in the window, January 2010

Leo loves to think he is brave enough to face the cold, but before you know it, he's back at the window looking to get in.

Go Away!

Leo was a little ticked when I woke him up from a nap in a rare January sunbeam.

Golden

I looked out the window, as I was recovering from the flu, at the beautiful golden tree out in the back yard. The colours are so gorgeous this week that I know something is wrong when I don't even want to get the camera out. Finally, I did.

Then when Leo came to the backdoor, he was looking golden to me too.

Sitting on the Lap after the Nap

Leo hasn't been on the blog in awhile and was insisting on a post

The Conjugation Ship

Leo needs attention as Maria conjugates Spanish verbs in preparation for her last final exam which was yesterday.

The Cat Whose Eyes Matched the Grass

Leo, you are such a funny cat.

Hey Leo, It's Your Birthday!

Believe it or not, he's a little moody sometimes and I could do nothing here to crack a smile.
Maybe it's because today he is a very wise 10 year old.

Cat Connection

Leo is happy to have Edward home for Spring break

Little Moments Amidst the Brown and Gray

Leo looks less than thrilled when I grab my camera before letting him in...

Leo Says

Dogs have owners, Cats have staff.

Lap Cat vs. Laptop

Maria & Leo, March 2009

He Was Just Sitting There Looking At Me...

...like the Prime Minister of the world or something. Leo, February 2009

"Kitty on a Pillow"

At the risk of boring Uncle Alan with yet another photo of Leo, I am posting one today. (Hey, it's February in Michigan). But this falls more in the category of silly moments at home than a post about Leo. The other day, Maria started channeling Edward vibes, picked up the big red pillow with Leo on it, and floated him around the room like it was a magic carpet, all while singing "Kitty on a pillow." I think Ed would have been proud.

The Elusive King Leo

King Leonardo Fibonacci poses thoughtfully for his Master yesterday

I thought I was going to be able to take a photo yesterday of it snowing while the sun was shining, but when I got my camera out, the moment was gone. Leo came through though for a second, let me take his picture, and then he got up and left. At least I got something.

I Have to Get Out More

Leo imitates a rock formation from New Mexico so I will take his photo

Back to Our Regularly Scheduled Programming

Sometimes the sun loves us here in West Michigan in January

Christmas Spirit

Even Leo seems to be getting it...

... it's been snowing and snowing and snowing...


... leaving our fence looking like a big birthday cake!


We will be heading over the river and through the woods this afternoon to Celeryville for Christmas Eve!

Love Thursday

Often times when I need a subject to photograph, our cat Leo comes through. I can only do it when he presents himself to me, because if he's not in the mood, well you know cats.



From the time we got him about 8 years ago, he has been a character and he often makes me laugh!



This infamous pose was taken almost 4 years ago - he's provided many photo ops since then! To see some more of them, click here.

Christmas Kitty

A few years ago, Edward used to call Leo Christmas Kitty because he always liked to lay under the tree. He would have gotten a laugh for sure this afternoon when Leo jumped up and posed next to the Believe sign!

He sat there for awhile then morphed into his Sphinx pose.

The Halls Are Decked

This past weekend, the garland and bows were hung from our fence... in time for a gentle evening snow.



Leo immediately found his spot under the tree.



And Maria also enjoyed a spot near the tree.

Thankful for the Break

Leo illustrating the Thanksgiving Break

Yet Another Post About Leaves

The other day, Sharon & I were walking outside on a leaf-strewn path and we saw the biggest leaves ever. Look at them!

Since I knew that wouldn't do much for you, I had Leo model with one for you.

Kitties Looking In

Every day occurences: Leo pops his head in the window when he wants in and that strange little cat comes by the back slider. Happy Saturday!

Black and White Thinking

Leo looking good in Black and White

Calvin: Dad, how come old photographs are always black and white? Didn't they have color film back then?
Dad: Sure they did. In fact, those old photographs are in color. It's just the world was black and white then.
Calvin: Really?
Dad: Yep. The world didn't turn color until sometime in the 1930s, and it was pretty grainy color for a while, too.
Calvin: That's really weird.
Dad: Well, truth is stranger than fiction.
Calvin: But then why are old paintings in color?! If their world was black and white, wouldn't artists have painted it that way?
Dad: Not necessarily. A lot of great artists were insane.
Calvin: But... but how could they have painted in color anyway? Wouldn't their paints have been shades of gray back then?
Dad: Of course, but they turned colors like everything else did in the '30s.
Calvin: So why didn't old black and white photos turn color too?
Dad: Because they were color pictures of black and white, remember?
- Calvin & Hobbes

Leo Drama

Saturday Salute

Leo is alive and well

Just Checking In

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh," he whispered.

"Yes, Piglet?"

"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw, "I just wanted to be sure of you."

Leo Says

Happiness is having a scratch for every itch.

Leo Says

You wrote about the wrong kind of animal, Bridget.

Today, at the Family Institute, in the midst of pelting snow outside, we hosted Dan Seaborn of Winning at Home at a luncheon. He talked about the Necessary Nine from his new book. Ok, this is starting to sound like the e-newletter I do at work, but anyway, it was good. One of the things he said was to remember that your spouse is a treasure. He held up a treasure box and said that you should continue always to discover what is in there. As I was leaving, I felt treasured indeed when I walked out to the snow & ice-covered van and remembered how John had made sure I had a snow scraper in the morning.

Temporary Good-byes

Thursday afternoon, Maria left to work at a weekend retreat. She's been so excited to go, but Bridget was a bit sad and made a very dramatic good-bye scene. Leo stayed home with Bridget and even let Bridge take pictures of him. Woo-hoo!


Photo by Bridget

Leo Says

My master went meet her friend Annette at Panerra. She better watch it - there's a lot of snow. If she gets snowed in, who will fill my food dish? Oh wait, she never does that anyway.