We met this out-going cat while going on a sleigh ride to Santa’s Village located near Milton, Ontario. After our visit with Santa we went into a barn that was set-up to be an indoor playground for the kids.

We met our friendly barn cat shortly after going into the barn to play. She or He joined us while we played in the barn and was obviously used to meeting strangers since we became friends almost right away.

Unfortunately we didn’t get a name (let’s call him ‘Milton’ for now) but we had a lot of fun hanging out together.

Milton happily greets us as we get inside the Barn to have some fun on the indoor playground.
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Meet Blanche. The Scene-stealing Old Lady.

It was January when we rescued our pure white DSH from a Newmarket Humane Society shelter in 1994. We were told she was approximately a year old and had been found wandering in the chill winter weather.

We should have had an inkling that she would be a scene-stealer. To get my attention, she extended her paw through the bars of her cage and snagged my sweater. I was smitten and so was my husband. We already had my cat, Gilbert and wanted another to call “Sullivan”, but here was no Sullivan!

She needed a name befitting the eccentric beauty that she is and we came up with the name Blanche. It’s been nearly 14 years and now we call her “The Old Lady” or “Queen B”.

Blanche is a true eccentric beauty.
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Meet Spice. We’d like to welcome Spice into the Band of Cats circle of friends.

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Meet Gilbert. One smart Godzilla.

Ah, Gilbert! He’s my boy. I hand picked him from a litter of brown tabbies. His mother was a pregnant stray that my friend took in and he was the only black kitten. He came to live with me when I moved out of my parents’ house at the age of 31 (back in 1994). As my husband and I were first getting to know each other, Gilbert became a part of our relationship. He was my companion, my symbol of liberty and my challenge.

Say “Hello” to Gilbert as he enjoys a nice toasty sunbath!

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Meet Daisy, aka – The Spitfire
Next we have Daisy. Daisy was also a rescue, though that was not apparent at first.

Daisy the cat hanging out with her little friends

Back in 1995, when we moved to a small town north of Guelph, my husband made the mistake of wandering into the local pet store (not a place we would normally frequent, you understand) on the main drag. We already had 2 cats in a one-bedroom apartment in a century home and we really did not need another cat. (Who ever really needs another animal?)

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Here they come!
Meet the Mortensen Cats of Kitchener, Ontario (which isn’t too far from us, so we may drop in regularly). There’s Red, Daisy, Gilbert and Blanche. They’re the newest cats in the Band of Cats circle of friends. These cats live in The Hyggehus, which means they reap the benefits of cozy Danish comfort and get to lounge around in front of a warm fire on cold evenings. I have to say, they are some of the most spoiled cats we’ve ever met, but they are certainly not boring!

Each of the Mortensen Mob has a story and their owners love to talk about them. In fact, their Mistress, Kat likes to write poetry about all kinds of things and has even written a personalized poem for each of them. So snuggle up to the fire (or at least a cup of something warm) and let us introduce you firstly to Red:

Red the big Norwegian Forest Cat mellows out under a toasty duvet.

Red, a mix of madness, mayhem and mellow.
Red was rescued by my husband and me from a shelter back in the year 2000. He won my heart with his golden eyes, his luxurious fur and his massive, sweeping tail.
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We had a relaxing few days at the end of our trip just hanging around Sita’s place and doing whatever. It was nice not having to worry about anything for a while. It’s sort of what a cat’s life is like; at least for Sita.

While we were relaxing on the porch watching the late afternoon sun dip down behind the trees and enjoying a cool drink, Sita decided to join us and do some of her own relaxing too.

Sita’s home is a nice secluded, quite place that’s perfect for kicking back and cleansing the soul. For a few hours, time stood still and we didn’t have a care in the world. It was a cool Cat Zen place to be.

This is our final post on Sita, and it’s a good one! Lot’s of pics of Sita’s enjoying her Cat Zen afternoon on the porch and a couple other spots around the house.

Our stay with Sita and her family was amazing. We’ll be looking forward to our next visit and getting away from it all again.

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Here are some more pics from our visit with Sita in Vernon, B.C. OK, so she wasn’t on a hot “Tin” roof, but the title just sounded too good to pass up.

Sita has easy access to the roof at her place and uses it as another means of escape from Roxy, the family dog. Poor Roxy. Cats also love high vantage points so it’s a win, win situation for her.

From the roof Sita gets a nice high place to scope out the area and a peaceful retreat from Roxy’s over zealous playfulness.

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Like most cats, Sita loves to sit in the Sun and catch some nice warm rays. Here she is sitting just outside her front door enjoying a sunbath in the morning sun.

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This is Milo and Boris, two crazy Cats from the east side of town. Like the Band of Cats, Boris and Milo are also house cats. Their hang-out is a cozy little home in Pickering Ontario.

Each with their own separate personalities, these guys love to play and have fun, as most cats do, including relaxing on the family fireplace (when it’s not on of course).

Milo is the big fuzzy one who could do with some anti-friz hair product and Boris is the larger, long sleek shorthair. They are both awesome cats who definitely belong in the Band of Cats Circle of Friends.

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