Through sun and rain and sleet and worse, the bucket cat is on his perch. Okay, yes, I know that doesn't really rhyme, but trust me, nothing good rhymes with bucket, either.
Besides, that's not the point. The point is that in front of my porch I have a gigantic bucket. I didn't put it there; it was there when we moved in. I'm sure at one time it was filled with pretty flowers.
But for the last few years, it's been full of Mr. Whiskers. See, every time there's inclement weather - which we've seen a lot lately - the cat will whine to go outside. Except it's a ruse. He's not really going outside. He's just checking it all out from the safety of the bucket under the eaves.
The kids used to worry about the cat when he wanted to go outside and the weather looked iffy. When it started to rain or sleet, my son would say, "Mom, where's the cat?"
But now, I can just say, "Check the bucket!" and usually, all is well.
Giant bucket. Giant cat. Just thought I'd share.
P.S. I know the photo isn't the greatest, but Mr. Whiskers was annoyed at the intrusion and didn't care to pose. Sorry.
Actually that's a pretty good cat picture!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I tried to get him to look at the camera and be all charming, but he wouldn't cooperate ... he stalked off after one shot.
ReplyDelete(He returned soon after I went inside, of course . . .)